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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
ORDER OF GOOD THINGS
Trying to Do Something for Their
Country.
A COMMON BROTHERHOOD
Some of the Aims and Purposes OF the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles-Sacred-
ness of the Family Tie.
Equality Is the Key.

a little more than year ago Attor-
ney Melvin G. WinstOcll of Seattle, who
is guest at the Butte hotel, met a
number of congenal spirits on the tide
flats of Seattle and the conversation
drifted with the tide. They talked of
everything, human nature in all of it's
phases in particular There was a de-
sire on the part OF those assembled to
do something for their country" It
was argued right there to organize
what was to be known as the "Inde-
pendent Order of Good Things" In
due time large crowd was assembled
in one of Seattle's public halls. There
was good time. The fraternal spirit
ran rampant, and the new order was
regarded as a very good thing. So rap
idly did the sentiment spread that 9th
er coast cities fell into the mood and
in short time hundreds of men clam
ored for admission into the councils of
the Good Things" Later the original
name was changed to the "Fraternal
Order of Eagles"
Mr.. Winstock is grand deputy presi
dent of the order and is in Butte for
the purpose of creating a lodge of the
Eagles in this city.
The Fraternal Order Of Eagles is cos
mopoltan in membership, embracing
all creeds, all classes and conditions
OF men. 1t advances upon the theory
that the lowest dignfies the highest
and that the highest dignities the lowest;
that all men are parts of a mighty and
supreme purpose and that the fall or
rise of one, the sob or laugh. the smile
or tear, the agony or joy, the death or
the life of one are parts of the aggre-
gate fate of all; that each man in all
this world is interested in the guilt or
innocence, the veal or woe of every
other, and that the civilization of the
Philippines is as essential to the hap
piness of the world as the care of the
needy ones at our very doors.
The following extract from the dec
laration of principles of the Eagles
shows how the order stands on the
proposition of Christian religion: I'VE
do not believe SO much in the ancient
dogma of God. heaven, hereafter, as
we do in man, the world, the present.
We seek to spread a knowledge of and
belief in our philosophy throughout all
the world until all men shall form a
common brotherhood. over which the
supreme intelligence and love shall he
the common father. Our order seeks
to impress the sacredness Of the family
tie and the sweet and ennobling intlu-
ences of the home circle and each lodge
is recognized as a home circle, where
mutual aid and interest in the welfare
of each brother holds supreme sway"
Weighed in the scales of the cages
philosophy, all men strike an even hal
ance. He who for whatever reason
may have been forced into a walk OF
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Cuba came up. and it was practically
decided to simplify matters by CONSOLE
dating some Of the administrative
branches.
The question of civil service rules
and regulations in certain particulars
was under consideration and the presi-
dent stated that he had decided to dis
pose of the matter at an early date
The subject of appointment of COM
missioners to represent the United
States at the forthcoming convention
called by the car of Russia with "a
view of promoting peace among the
nations, was advanced by the presi-
dent. 1t is understood three ambassa-
doris of the United States at European
courts will be named. together with two
or three citizens of the United States
not in the diplomatic service.
The new Nicaragua canal commits
sion, which was provided for in the last
river and harbor bill. was also discussed
and it is not unlikely the members will
be named very soon.
The question of raising an additional
force of volunteers to go to the Philip
pines was not mentioned at the meet
ing. and it is not thought the president
has any such purpose in view at this
time.
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this his arrangements were complete
as he had, in anticipation of success
fully conducting his negotiations, plac-
ed orders for all material for building
and equipping the road. some weeks
ago, and he had only to confirm the
orders by telegraph yesterday. Accord
insly, work on the new road will begin
within 10 days and will be pushed tc
completion as rapidly as possible in
mission fee charged at the Gardens
as soon as weather permits. Manager
Wharton stated yesterday that he had
not decided what fare would be chars-
ed. but said that there would be no ad-
mission fee charged at the Garneds
and that therefore the fare would prob
ably be 10 cents each way. If Mr..
Wharton's plans of properly conducting
the resort are fully realized the re-
opening of the Gardens will be appre-
Ciated.
Yesterday in the United States court
Judge Knowles granted the petition OF
Receiver Wharton of the Butte Consol-
idated Street Railway company to lease
the Columbia Gardens track to the sill
Yer Bow Railway company for term
of one year. This legal step was the
last taken in the preliminaries to the
arrangements for building the road.
According to the terms of the courts
franchise the Silver Bow Railway COM
IdUs is 10 tease d certain lSHl Ol way
at monthly rental of s.. The new
company is to put down a double track
from the junction cut near the Silver
Bow mill to the Gardens. 56-pound
steel rails to be used. The present
track is of second hand 30-pound rails.
These will be taken up, and in fact the
road in its entirety will be new.
Manager Wharton said to Standard
reporter yesterday afternoon, in reply
to question::
I'VE will begin to build just as soon
as it is possible to set ties and lay
track. We have ordered all the steel
and were waiting for the courts order
before telegraphing confirmation of the
bargain. The word will go East to-
night to forward the rails at once. We
will make an amusement place of the
Columbia Gardens this summer and
have many attractions there. Our com-
pany will run the Gardens. and it won't
be long before cars will be running
to the pleasure resort"
Judge Knowles just before the petit
ton was presented called Mr.. Wharton
and informed him that he as receiver
of the Butte Consolidated ought to
make a report to the court of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the road.
A report, the court said. was overdue.
He said: Il understand that since you
We're appointed receiver the system has
been extended until it is now much
larger than it was when you were APP
pointed receiver"
Mr. Wharton replied: "Your honor,
the old company has not done any
amount of construction work. 1t Is the
Silver Bow Railway company that has
been making these extensions. And,
your honor, I had hoped to make a
final report as receiver of the Butte
Consolidated. but there arose contin-
gencies which prevented me from doing
so. l will however, report to this
court pretty soon"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
THE FIGHT At cALOOcAN
A Distinguished Part Taken by
the Montana Troops.
A STORY OF THE BATTLE
On the Fighting Line for Four Days Bul.
let's Couldn't Stop Newspaper
Correspondent - In the
Thick of the Scrap.

Sergeant E. G. Cornelius Company
A, Montana regiment, writes an ac-
count to his mother. Mrs. j. W. Cor
nelius of Butte, of the part his COM
pany took in the battle of Caloocan.
Company A was on outpost duty
Friday night, February 8, and we were
relieved on Saturday morning. AT that
time 1t was very quiet, as though the
insurgents were getting ready for some-
thing. and on the night of the 4th they
made the attack on our outposts. Com
pany A did not leave quarters that
night. but on Sunday night we got or
ders to move, and We're held in re-
serve at General MacArthurs head
quarters and slept in the streets all
night without blankets. On Monday
we went back to our company quarters
and got our blankets, knapsacks and
tents and started for the front in the
dark. 1t was so dark we could hardly
see our hands in front of our faces. We
got a place to sleep and the next morn
ing went on the firing line, and just got
there in time to hear the shower Of
Mauser bullets pass over our heads
We We're on the line for four days, and
there was no such thing as Sleep for
we had 10 get out four and five
times Il night to fire a few volleys into
the niggers. On Friday. the 10TH the
big battle started at about o'clock in
the afternoon. Dewey started the fire,
followed by the 9Th and Sd artillery,
and in a few minutes we got orders to
make a charge. Companies A and I
were the attacking party. We had a
very thick brush of bamboo and thorns
to go through, and before we had a
chance to do anything the insurgents
opened up on us, but no one was hurt
at that time. We. sent a few volleys
into them and the fight was on in ear
nest. l was chief of the first section
and Lieutenant Boardman was at the
head of the first platoon. In the excite
ment he got separated from us and that
left me alone with the first platoon. We
were advancing so fast that we got
away from the second platoon, but
got in front of the first and shouted,
Come on, boys. we've got them goingn
and in the second advance we made
Clarence Briggs of my section got shot
The bullet struck him in the neck just
as he was getting up to advance and
the poor boy died yesterday. February
-. Colonel Wallace was just behind
me when he got shot. He was just
telling me where to direct my fire, and
said. Give them hell. they are run
ning!' and then he fell. He is all right
again. that is. he is out of danger.
Seth Dibbler was shot through both
legs, and next a correspondent was
shot through the arm. He was just a
little to my right and 1 bandaged his
wound. We charged about five miles,
set fire to every house we came to.
drove the niggers far In advance, and
all we are doing now is lying in the
trenches waiting for orders"
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| life looked down upon or scorned nv
| the Modern Pharisee is as welcome in
the Eagles lodge as the most honored
occupant of a public place. The Eagle
recognizes the cruel injustice of the
sely-styled 1mmaculates who sit in self
appointed Judgment upon their fellows
and Is content to follow the admonition
of Christ when the Pharisee brought
the fallen woman before Him and de-
mended that she be stoned to death,
when Christ turned. and with pity,
said: Let him who is without sin
among you cast the first stone" The
Eagle believes in reaching out into the
highways and byways of life and en-
folding all men in bond of love and
good fellowship. which shall exemplify
itself in deeds of mutual aid and help
funess.
AL 1.-The Eagles are kings and each
Eagle on the face of the earth is the
equal of every other and no man in
whose soul there is yet remaining one
spark of manhood is denied the benign
Influence of the order. The Eagle rec
ognizes that in every man there is some
good and the order seeks to develop
that good until it shall bear good fruit
in the betterment and uplifting of man.
kind in general
Ancient presidents concerning mans
superiority over man are swept away
before the flood tide of equal rights
and opportunities afforded to all. Vo-
cation. business. profession, calling, So
cial, religious or political standing do
not enter or weigh concerning a mans
standing as an Eagle. and no aristocra-
cy is recognized save that of enthusi-
asm in the cause. The benevolent fea-
ture of the order is explained in the fol-
lowing words of the Eagle:
THE Eagle is taught to practice true
benevolence in its highest form. Mis-
fortune. like death, spares no man. and
he is not wise enough who can tell the
moment when the blow shall lay us low.
But when it does come, we do not quib-
BILE, we do not go through red tape while
the suffering one is left to wall in an
guish, but swift as is the eagle in its
flight we speed to his aid and relief
our only inquiry being. Is he broth
er?' Nor is that charity or benevolence
which delights in heading a published
list. but silent, deep, sincere, that let's
not the right hand know what the left
has done
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

From the New York Sun.
The fact that ticket bought for a
theater and not used on the date
stamped on it is always good for an
admittance is not generally known, and
probably theater managers would take
little trouble to spread knowledge of
the fact, but it is nevertheless true
"a man who buys reserved seat for
a theater," said theater treasurer who
handles more tickets every season than
any other in New York. may not use
it on the evening for which he bought
it. Good for this date only may be
stamped on the pasteboard. That
would seem to mean that the ticket
could be used at no other time. Prob
ably most of the public accept that as
proving the impossibility of making use
of the ticket, and therefore few make
any attempt to get the worth of their
money when they We're prevented by
any cause from using the ticket on the
date marked on it. But it could be pre-
scented at any time and would be good
for an admission Any theater mana
ger would have to recognize the hold
ers right to enter the theater, although
that would of course carry with it no
right to the seat 1t is that right which
is limited by the printed date. For all
other purposes the ticket is quite as
good as if used on the date it bears.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

young lawyer of Chicago would meet al
most every day in his regular routine
work a bright-faced youth who would
cry cheerily, Hello. Max as he passed
by. The lawyers name was Jim. but he
always replied and one day stopped the
youth with the remark: You may know
VINO you are talking to, but / don't"
I'm talking to Max Jones'" was the re-
ply, land if you don't know me you ought
to.
mo, you are talking to Jim Smith. -
the lawyer said. and explained that it
was case of mistaken identity. The
youth said that he was dead ringer
for Max, apologized and said next time
he spoke he would say Mr.. Smith" But
he did not. for the resemblance was SO
great that he continued to call Jim MAY
every time they met. and once paused long
enough to tell the story of how he had
mistaken fellow named Smith for him
Another case was of a young girl who
promised to meet her cousin in one of the
large stores and eat luncheon with him.
She got there five minutes too soon and
supposed she would have to wait, when.
glancing through the crowd, she thought
she saw him coming toward her. She
stood still and waited and when he was
opposite her she grabbed his hand with a
little laugh and cried: "rm awfully glad
to see you"
Inc man returned her cordially with
the surprised glance of the polite stran-
ger. Il beg your pardon" said he. "but
have you not made mistaken
The girls cousin is noted tease, so the
young woman merely laughed and, taking
him by the arm, started to walk away
with him.
Really said the man. 81 may seem
rude, but don't know YOU
We'll, | know you she retorted. "You
needn't think because you have on new
topcoat that your red hair, crooked mouth
and cousinly manners are unrecogniza-
BILE"
Just then the cousin came along and
the young man recognized his overcoat
The men started at seeing each other as
if suddenly confronted by mirror. The
matter was explained. the two men shook
hands and parted and the episode was for
gotten.
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BUTTE NEWS
TO Be OPENED AGAIN
Colum bia Gardens Purchased by
the Street Railway.
PLANS FOR THE SUMMER
A Decided Improvement Will Be Made
in the Place-It Will Be Strictly
Respectable-A Double Track
Will Be Laid

1t will not be unwelcome news to the
people of Butte to know Columbia Gar
dens will be opened again this season
and made accessible as a place where
people can get = breath of fresh air at
small expense once more by means of
street car connection. The favorite old
resort has been purchased by the Butte
Consolidated Street Railway company
and will be conducted by the company
in connection with its railway system.
Negotiations looking to the control of
the Gardens by the company have been
pending for some time. but it was only
yesterday that all the details of the
deal were perfected. and Mana ger
Wharton announced that all arrange
ments had been completed and the
Gardens would be thrown open to the
public with the arrival of warm
weather.
Manager Wharton's plans for con-
Quoting the resort contemplate a de-
Cided improvement over the manner Of
running the place in the past. In the
first place double track is to be laid
all the way to the Gardens. which will
obviate the delay and inconvenience in
-
a great drawba and robbed trip
to the Gardens of half its pleasure.
Then, too. the place is to be made
strictly respectable and none of the old
free and easy practices allowed, which
gave the resort a bad name and pre-
vented many people from awaiting
themselves of the out of door pleas
ures such park affords for the reason
that they did not care to take their
families to a place where they would
be compelled to witness acts which, to
say the least, We're demoralizng In
short, it is Manager Wharton's inten-
ton to make the Gardens a place where
families may go and spend day in
the open air among respectable sur
roundings and enjoy as many comforts
as possible.
To this end Manager Wharton has
decided no intoxicating drinks shall be
sold at the Gardens, and to prevent
what would practically be the same
thing by allowing saloon to be To-
Gated in close proximity to the Gar
dens- Manager Wharton has secured
control of Adams lake and all the
property intervening between there and
the park. Concessions however, will
he let lunch stands, stands for the sale
of soft drinks or any other innocent
privileges that will tend to make the
resort more attractive.
Manager Wharton went before the
United States court yesterday and Sc
cured permission to double track the
roadbed of the Silver Bow company's
right Of way to The Gardens. and with
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
TROUBLES SETTLED.
Penny Was Arrested Charged With Beat
ing His Wife.


ing His Wife.
The troubles of the Penny family were
settled out of court yesterday and the
proceedings against Moses Penny. the
husband, instituted by the wife, who
accused him of beating her. We're dis
missed upon the wife filing a statement
of satisfaction with Justice Nichols,
who issued the warrant. 1t appears that
after the warrant had been issued Tues
day. Penny was arrested by policeman
without a warrant and spent the night
at the city Jail under a charge of as
sault and battery. Yesterday morn
ing he was arraigned in police court
and had his hearing set for Friday. He
gave a $50 cash bond for his appear
ance and was released. While at the
Jail he made sensational charges
against his wife, which he said was the
cause of his trouble. AS he was leaving
the Jail a constable from Justice Mich
OILS court served the warrant on him,
and he was taken before Judge Mich
OILS. There he met Mrs. Penny and they
kissed and made up, he taking back his
accusations, and she withdrawing her
complaint against him. The case in the
police court will doubtless be dropped
also.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

In police court yesterday May Davis
was fined $40 for prostitution. e. J.
Heferey, convicted the day before of
assaulting Fred Thor was fined SO and
costs. James Smith, charged with tear
ing Teddy Yale's sealskin, who took 81
hours to plead to a charge of malicious
mischief Tuesday, pleaded guilty, and
paid fine of $25.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

To the Editor of the Standard
Please state through the columns of
your valuable paper if a boy born in
the white house can be elected and
serve as president of the United States
A says he can and s says he cannot
A SUBSCRIBER.
Meaderville, March 90.
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Malicious Mischief.

The case of malicious mischief against
Mrs. Hattie Higgins, who is accused of
destroying the wall paper of hous e
she had been forced to vacate, the act
being committed to spite the owner, Nj.
Fl. Shadinger, was continued to next
Thursday by Justice Harrington yester-
day by consent of counsel
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Washington, March 29.-At cabinet
meeting, which met at II o'clock to-
day, a variety of subjects were dis
cussed, including number of questions
which have arisen during the two
weeks of the presidents absence in the
South. The administration of affairs in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Centennial book beer is so superior to
all others that there is really no ground
for comparison. On tap everywhere On
April l.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Pay your subscription to the Ana
conda Standard for one year in advance
and secure the handsome premium,
Paris of To-Day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

The opening of spring would be in
complete without Centennial book beer.
1t Is the finest article brewed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

When you go East take the Burling
ton route to St. Louis, via Omaha and
st. Joseph, without change of cars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Butte to Omaha without change OF
cars via the Burlington route.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

II pounds sugar. 81; finest hams, &c:
fresh eggs. zoe. Cooks. 331 East Park
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Confronted by Doubts"

From the Chicago Chronicle.
That every man has his double is proved
by the following incident: For weeks a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
silver Bow Medical Association.

Articles of Incorporation of the Sill
yer Bow County Medical association
were filed with the county clerk and re-
corder yesterday. The company has no
capital stock and is incorporated for the
advancement of medical and scientific
knowledge and to maintain a library,
museum and club for the social enjoy
ment of its members. The incorporatOrs
are T. A. Grigg, T. j. Murray, Grace
w. Calhoon, A. ]. Mcdonald and J.
Newton Alexander.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Dr. Dodd of the Owsley block exam
ines your eyes free and guarantees his
glasses satisfactory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Through, sleeper via the Burlington
route from Butte to st. Joseph without
change of cars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

BROADCLOTH SUITS. All Wool.
in brown and two shades of gray,
sizes SO and 3S-inch, jacket lined
with good quality Farmers Satin,
$3.50 each.
VENETIAN CLOTH SUITS. in
black, with box jacket, lined with
Fancy TAffeta silk. Decidedly new
and stylish, price $17.50 each.
TAllOR-MADE SUITS, a very
fin" All Wool texture. herring bone
pattern in the new blue. It's lined
throughout with Fancy Striped Taf-
feta Silk. has the new style skirt
and is a beautiful garment, the
price $500.
THERE ARE OTHERS. It's no
use filling space to give a descrip-
ton Of the many other styles in
Women's Suits which will have
their first showing on Monday. All
sizes and prices from $1,000 to s95. 90
each.
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"HANNIDAN" RUGS, size 81 by
Sc, at the low figure of S6.75 each.
"ANITOLIAN" MATS, all gems,
$C75 to $S.25 each.
"TCHICHT' RUGS, in fine de-
signs and good colorings, size 40
by $40, for $S.75 each.
ANTIQUE SHERMAN" RUGS,
size 5.4 by $40, for $500 each.
ANTIQUE "MOSSOUL" RUGS,
Silky and rich, size So by 3.4, for
$3.50 each.
ANTIQUE KURDIsTAN, very
Silky and heavy, size IA by 4.S, for
$27.50 each.
ANTIQUE PERSIAN FEHERAN
Hall Rug, size nine by four feet,
price s3S.75.
ANTIQUE TIFLIs, size s.4 by 81
price $1,000.
PERSIAN CAMELS' HAIR Rugs,
size by 3.5, price $3.50.
ROYAL BOkHARA RUGS, very
choice, $500 to s21.50.
KHIVA BOkHARA RUGS, size
oil by as, for $69.75, ....