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SHE is INDIGNANT.
Mrs. Hanson Objects to Her Daughter
Being Called Woman.


Great Falls, Feb. Enthusiastically
things happen over in the lively little
town of LeWistoWn which make u
newspaper man believe that he is no.
in this world for his health alone, and
that newspaper work is not wholly
dream on beds of rose leaves with a
diet of Strawberries and cream thrown
in by an admiring public. There are
times when he feels like visiting his
neighborS with an axe or going out and
attaching himself by rope to a cen
venient lamp post. Indignant and per-
haps INDECENT subscribers are too fire.
quent if one may believe what he sees
in the columns of the Lewistown pa
pers, and the following unique COM
munication clipped from the columns of
one of them illustrates the sorrows of
the editor-in-chief:
To the Editor of The Democrat:
Please publish the following article
and oblige, respectfully,
MRS. STEM HANSON.
To the Editor of The Argus:
1 can scarcely overlook the manner
in which you mentioned my daughter
marriage in the columns of your paper
last week. "A young woman of much
charm" Will you please answer in
what way is she not worthy of being
mentioned as LADY, which she is,
poih Sochdiiy anu morally, ana Tar Tile
superior of those who. are posing as
Lewistown's 400 aristocracy? Simply
because I, her mother, have worked
hard to make an honest and honorable
living, is that the reason my child
should be ignored as lady? Quite a
number of the so-called 400 would not
be recognized in my childrens. rela-
tives' and ancestors homes as servants,
much less as equals. Respectfully
MRS. STEM HANSON.
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AN AVALANCHE,
Snowslide Nearly Carries Away Farm
House

House
Great Falls Feb. 27.-A r. Taylor,
who has ranch in SWitzer coulee, some
20 miles down the river, but who has
been in the city for the past week TAX
ing care of a sick brother, to-day re-
ceived a letter from his wife, who is at
the ranch with the children, in which
she says the place had narrow escape
this week Further up in the coulee
from the house there is sort Of natu-
raj reservoir. This filled with snow and
then with water when the chinook ar
rived. The weight of the water was
up the hill from the bulk of the snow
and as the pressure increased it grad
ually forced the snow down hill. Final
ly it had pushed it over the lower lip of
the reservoir and from there to the
ranch there was a steep hill. Down this
came the heavy mass of snow and
water, right through the yard 1t
caught up mower and binder, a horse
rake, disc harrow. wagon and other
heavy farm implements. and after car
rying them some 200 feet piled them
up with lot Of snow on top. hay
stack was also included in the melange,
but ME Taylor reckons himself lucky
that the slide did not strike the house
or barn. AS it is, he is out about $500.
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WINTER ALONG THE BEACH.
Rockaway Busy at Diamond Digging IN
These DAYS.

When Whitley" who has very light
hair and last name, although no one
except few intimates of Remsen Hose
No. l knows it. and Tom Morton who
cooks sea food for Mrs. Hopkins during
the summer months, and George Young,
Who lives on the beach all the year
round because he likes the air, gather
round Henry Reuters stove. and Billy
the Barber taps the cask of stock ale
and the wind drives the spray from the
incoming rollers clear down Pier avenue
into Jamaica bay the talk invariably
turns upon two subjects, the diamond
digging industry and the question of
who will be the next chief of the fire
department. At this season the da-
mond digging industry is at its height
and, consequently, is the more dis
'cussed of the two topics.
To the uninitiated Rockaway beach
might not seem to be the most likely
place in the world in which to search
for diamonds, but then. you see, the I'M
initiated don't know. Why, Tom Morton
alone dug out nearly 500 worth of dia-
monds and other precious stones last
winter, and as for Katie, who passes
the winter in the cozy seclusion of
Murray's pavilion and has the exclusive
privilege of digging under it, we'll! ac-
cordlng to the men around the stove, if
she would only tell what she has made,
she would make wealthy women look
like 20 cents, but she is as reticent as
she is rich Four factors enter into the
successful search for diamonds on the
beach: a heavy storm, a very low tide,
a good strong back and shovel. And
this Is how it all comes about When,
during the months of July and August
three large excursion steamers land
1000 persons three times a day at the
Seaside pier, these crowds largely made
up of women and children, go straight
up Seaside avenue to the sea. Here
they scatter right and left along the
boardwalk and thence to the beach be-
low, and so from II o'clock in the morn
ing till well into the night the beach
is transformed into a camp of women
and children seated upon a groundwork
Of shifting SAND and broken glass, and
the amount of cheap jewelry and silver
money which they lose in the sand is
astonishing. When the winter comes
and the sea rises well above the high
water mark of the summer months,
many of these leavings in the sand are
washed out and gather about the up
rights which support the big bathing
and dancing payilions, but storm is
necessary to accomplish this result.
Then is the opportunity for the diamond
hunters to dig. OF course. digging for
diamonds is not always profitable.
a more discontinued body OF men
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SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Charles Lawson Seeks n Separation From
His Wife.


Great Falls, Feb. 27-Ths morning
Charles Lawson brought suit for di-
vorce from his wife, Josephine Lawson
The complaint alleges that they were
married at Butte Sept. l, 1891; that on
Dec. IS, 1898, the defendant engaged in
the business of conducting a house Of
ill-fame in the town of Lewistown and
has since led life of shame, The COM
plant instances number of adulteries.
There is one child by the marriage, a
boy of 5 years, Otis J. Lawson.
Judge Leslie this morning denied the
motion of plaintiff for a new trial in
the case of James Ferris vs. James
Matthews, taking the ground that there
had been too great a delay in bringing
the motion up. The case was tried and
a verdict for defendant reached on
April 20. The court also states that in
its opinion the merits of the case do
not warrant O new trial.
The case brought by Mrs. Miller,
keeper of the furnished rooms in the
Kingsbury block, against Thomas
O'Gray, alleging assault, was tried be-
fore Justice w. H. Race this afternoon.
1t was concluded late in the afternoon
and the judge reserved his decision I'M
til tomorrow.
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are the guests this week of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Noise Forget, having arrived from

are the guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noise Forget having arrived from
their Kibbey home on Friday.
Mrs. E. A. Shaw has returned to Mel
hart after an absence of about 10 weeks.
The larger part of the time she spent
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. NJ.
Lowry of Butte, and she also spent
several days with friends in Great
Falls.
Mrs. Ida Dews is in Fort Benton
where she is the guest of Mrs. Julius
Balm.
Arrangements have been made to
hold grand ball at Barker ON the
evening of ST. Patrick's day. The fol-
lowing committees have been APP
pointed:
Arrangements: John Campbell, John
Noonan, A. NJ. Ranger, Henry Tegt-
meier. Tom Nelson. Reception: l.. S.
Goslin, H. Northam. J. Parr, l.. Poet
ter, Byron Smith, Fred Tegtmeier. Tom
McGrath. Door: Jerry Huffman.
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A Sea Anemone From the f.

A Sea Anemone From the Fishing Banks
From the New York Sun.
Three sea ravens We're received the
other day at the aquarium from the
fishing banks. and at the same time
and from the same locality a brown sea
anemone. The sea anemone was at
tached to a bunch of mussels fished up
from the bottom. 1t is of a variety not
uncommon in these waters, but a large
and handsome specimen, measuring,
when extended, 80 or 4 inches across
the base and 4 inches in height, the
tentacles having a spread of 4 or 5
inches.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-28

Paris of To- day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained ct
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
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afternoon by Officer Bissett for running
away from home. His parents reside
on Sun river near the American brew
cry, and the child claims to have been
ill-treated at home.
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A Runaway Boy.

Great Falls, Feb. 27.-Grant Nash, a
small boy of y years, was arrested this
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ter time and the horse also. Buggy
and harness were both more or less in
jured.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
The Resolution Menace,

From the London Chronicle.
1t is almost certain. according to our
Washington cOrresp0ndent-but in this
country it Will sound almost incredible-that
the Senate will refuse to ratify the treaty
OF peace between the United States and
Spain unless a resolution is accepted by the
government declaring it's intention not to
h0ld lhe Philippines permanently, but to give
the fillplnoS their Independence soon as
possible. This resolution. az will be readily
Understood in England, the President and
his advisers regard both impolitic and
dangerous. 1t would we think initiate
against good government. 1t would deprive
American control of every appearance of
stability. and would introduce an occasion
OF perpetual Wrangle into politics in Wash
lngton. Whenever any opponent wished to
embarrass any administration he would
simply bring forward a resolution stating
that i'll the opinion of Congress the Filipinos
wore ripe for independence. Moreover the
rejection of the treaty would leave the
United States and Spain still at war al
though obviously no hostile operations could
be undertaken. If any power is intriguing
against American interests, the rejection
would cause it to re<iouble its efforts Final
ly, the American government would be seri-
ously discredited in the eyes of European
nations. We shall not believe that the Sen
at" Will do all this till we see it, Surely
under an American protectorate the Fiji
pinos can be given full scIf-governinc DOW
ers. That would be the essence of freedom
without its perils.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
Remember the Maine.

\ week from next Wednesday, February
10 will occur the first anniversary of the
destruction of the battle ship Maine in
Havana harbor. 1t is appropriat L that
some token of recognition of the day and
its mournful memories should he general
throughout this country. Already reso-
luton has been introduced in the House by
Rcpres ntative Tawney, providing that all
flags be placed at half-mast on the 10th
over the public buildings. This Is perhaps
as far as official action can go IN marking
the occasion, but private enterprise may
suggest further ways to emphasize the an
niV- -rsary. 1t is important that this GATE
should he thus noted while the events of
the war are fresh in the public nam Dry,
particularly as the destruction of the ship
formed 4 crisis in the public feeling which
eventually resulted in the struggle with
Spain. Much has been said in the war
time excitem mt about remembering the
Maine. An unfortunate suggestion of ven
ee;,nce has been given to that cry, which
for a time after the explosion sounded in
all parts OF tn country. \ mistaken i'm
preston has gone abroad that the phrase
was used as a battle signal by the naval
commanders. This is positively denied row
by no less an authority than Capt Sigs-
De-, VINO COmmdnutl the Maine Nn n Snc
was destroyed. In his recently issued book
rarrating the circumstances of the disaster
Capt. Sigsbce says:
IF We arr satisfied that the Maine was
blown up from th- outside, We have right
to remember her with indignation; but
without more conclusive evidence than we
now have We ar. not right If We charge
criminality to persons. Therefore | con-
ceiye that the motto. R member the Maine,
used IL warcry, would not have been jus
tfiable. | should like to make the point
here that this great and free country, with
its education. good intention and universal
moral influence. may go To war to punish.
but not TO revenge. Improperly applied, the
motto, Remember the Maine, savors too
but IL may be used in an entirely worthy
sense. In the way that the men of the
Maine died and suffered there was enough
of the heroic to provide a sound founda,io
for the motto. Let dismiss the prevail
ing impression that this motto was used in
the United States navy, in the recent war
as battle signal. No United States naval
vessel entered into action flying the signal.
Remember the Maine 1t may b. further
sta ted that the signal was once used in the
United States coast signal service by a
signal quartermaster ian enlist ID man.
who hoisted il from his station when a
transport with troops passing out to
sea. In reporting the departure of the
transport, was his duty, the quarter
master added to his message to h aadauar-
tiers the fact that he had displayed the
Evening star., 1899-02-03
General Maxine Gomez.

The success of Robert T. Porters latest
mission to Cuba is subject for general
cOngratulation. Its Importance could not
very well be magnified. The cooperation
of the men who organized and led the rebel
lion against Spain was the only thing neces
sary to insure peace for Cuba. OF that the
United States. in its efforts to accomplish
that end. now has the promise. General
Gomez speaks for his men. and will prove
faithful ally. He has many resources and
extraordinary staying qualities, and either
friend or foe makes an impression.
There has been some criticism of General
Gomez in this country since the war closed.
He has been represented as sulking in the
buSh-he has never had a tent-and as
meditating turning his sword against the
deliverers of Cuba. There has seemed to be
a feeling that as he heard of the
arrival of the Americans in Havana he
should have galoped in without formal
notice or invitation htched his horse to Il
lamp post, and Frustrated himself at the
palace door. Many changes have been rung
on his failure so to comport himself, and
much extreme and unnecessary specula-
ton INDUCED in.
The President has not subscribed to this.
He has an instructive sense of fairness and
a most correct sense of what Is due to 9TH
ers. In the proper season, therefore, he has
sent his special commissioner to the Cuban
chief with message of amity. and there is
instantly accomplished all that he had in
view. The proffered and of friendship is
accepted, and General Gomez practically
puts himself at once at the Presidents
command.
And if the Presidents action is entitled to
praise so also is that of General Gomez.
The interview with Mr.. Porter. the terms
agreed upon, and the cablegram to the
President. all bespeak the soldier and the
gentleman. who respects himself and meets
with dignity and good will those who offer
him respect. His SOlicitude is for his men,
whose hardshipS he has witnessed and
shared. and whose welfare he has at heart
He declines TO finger any of the govern
ment's money himself. and 80 silences the
slander that his only object has been to fill
his own pockets.
Evening star., 1899-02-03

riety of reasons this Congress is approach
ing end without action upon this most
vital proposition. which is associated so
closely with the causes which led to repub-
Ecan success in 1885. Last nights caucus
was wisely held, to prepare the way for
legis, alton at the next session which will
demonstrate that the party of sound
money is not content merely to defeat the
free silver efforts of the opposition, but de-
sires to act ccnstructively as we'll to pre-
vent occurrences of the intolerable condi-
tions which contributed so clearly TO the
crisis of 1892. 1t is on all hands believed
that the year just beginning promises to be
marked with exceptional prosperity in all
lines of business. In short flush times
seem to be dawning. 1t is average expe-
rience that when money is easy invest
ments are good credit is unshaken and
business is apparently on an immovabie
foundation, the tendency is to let well
enough alone and to make no shift for the
future. Yet that is the very time to cure
whatever evils may be known to exist in
the commercial system. 1t is patent that
the present currency laws unsuited to
existing conditions, and that in the stress
of a declining market and a turn in the
balance of trade in favor of other nations
those flaws will develop into dangers. The
time to correct the fault is when it is not
In active operation to demoralize all the
industrial factors of the community. The
time to plug up leak in a water main Is
when the pressure is off. The time to re-
pair roof is when the is shining.
This is the principle which animated the
republican caucus last night in determin-
ing to make the matter of currency re-
form the chief business of Congress at the
next session
Evening star., 1899-02-03
! step Toward Currency Reform.

There is reason for encoura cement to the
business interests of the country in the ac-
ti"n taken last night by tn House republic
cans in "aucus in deciding To place in the
hands Of a special committee the subject
Of currency reform. to be pressed at the
opening session Of the next Congress- In
all probability there Will be a pronounced
sound money majority in both houses after
March !. and II viii be possible then to do
what seems now TO be impossible. namely.
to secure assent in the Senate 10 a bill re-
ViSing the currency laws to conform more
strictly To prevailing conditions and prob
able needs Of the future. The war with
Spain and its Incidental issues have alb
sorbed practically all OF the time of Con-
gress since the opening of the last session.
and il has been manifestly useless for the
republicans to do more than To place them
selves on record on this subject. Even this
was considered to be too great an encroaeh-
ment upon valuable time. and SO for a va
Evening star., 1899-02-03
Another District Day Needed,

1t Is highly important that the District
should be given another day in the House
for the consideration Of its legislative busl-
ness. There are several general PROPOSE
tons which demand immediate attention
and At least two large matters are rapidly
approaching the point where it will be
necessary 20 call upon the House for ac-
tinu. one of these is the bill just sent
over from the Senate. which was referred
To- the District committee, providing for
Jh- appointment uf committee from the
country at large to act in the capital CEN
ttuuiaI celebration proceedings. This bin.
which carries the appropriation necessary
to drfray the expense Of assembling at
Washington large representative gather
ing IF citizens from the states. cannot be
passed ana approved 10y the President too
soon II s to he followed with joint or q
concurrent resolution creating the requisite
congressional committees and the session
is now too short 10 permit any delay what
ever. II the bill should remain with the
District committee ii could not well secure
a hearing save upon day set apart for
District business, according To the rules
Then, too, it is altogether probable that
within few days the code formulated by
Judge Cox and now undergoing examina-
tt"u by the local bar will be presented for
action. This important matter should not
he passed over to another session. 1t repre-
S.utS not only years of labor and the most
p.uuStakiug thought. but il embodies as
we'll an urgent need which affects every
citizen II is not matter which should
lead 20 debate, b'ing merely the consolida-
i'"n nf District law under a definite ana
harmonious system. and bearing the au-
thur'atiye name of one of the leading
j"ri>t~ of The capital. who is respected Tor
hI- legal atJainments no less by the mem
hers of Congress- than by the people Of thu
District This code bill will he handled by
III" District committee and will require as
well the opportunity afforded 10y a District
day TO secure action in the House The
miscellaneous calendar is well filled. even
though the House passed large number OF
bills on the last Cay sci apart for local
legislation BY all means the chairman of
the committee should demand the privilege
al least once more AT this session.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
| signal He was severely reprin.anded by
/ return mesSa&s over the Eire.'

Signal tie was severely repf1psantfe1 by
return message over the wire"
This admonition by the brave commander
of the Maine to put aside rancor and re-
vense in remembering the disaster ought
to be we'll borne in mind by all the people
when, on the 18th of this month, they
think of that dreadful disaster which
brought so much misery to American
homes and reflected Such suffering upon
two nations. 1t will be well to remember
that there is reason for giving thanks that
in the time of strain and suspicion the
country generally preserved its calm and
proceeded quietly about the task of inquiry
and adjustment. The Maine day, should it
become an annual occasion for mournful
recollection, ought always to be associated
with patriotic pride in the self-restrairt of
the people which was so eloquently invoked
by Capt Sigsbee in his dispatch to the Sec
retary of the Navy announcing the disas-
ter
Evening star., 1899-02-03
Muslin
Underwear.

We shall offer tomorrow the fol
lowing lots of Women's Undergar-
ments at half dollar which repre-
sent very much better values than
usual for the price:
Muslin Gowns. Hubbard style. We neck. double
yok- In back, tucked yoke in front, ruffie neck
Cambria Drawers umbrella style, deep lawn
hounce. trimmed with Nalencennes lace and nser
tion, with dIst.r of fine tucks above yoke band
Per pair. ..........-.. .or
Muslin Long Skirts. umbrella style, with lSinch
Black Sateen skirts. very wide lined throughout
rufie on bottom with fold above. Each .5oc
Nainsook Corset Covers, round neck, full waist
trimmed with torchun tdge. pearl buttons. Each.5
Second floor.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
Proper
COrsets.

We show a choice collection of
handsome CorSets, including exclu-
sive styles OF our own direct inpor-
tation, trimmed with dainty laces and
ribbons and with silk laces to match
White and delicate ColOrs in all the
best styles We specially recommend
the following:
=. ID. Corsets. linen well honed, top finished with
embroidery. Ter PAIR N-''h
l. {. Corsets, cout straight front. low bust.
short hip Per pair. s.. 40
L. y. Corsets, French coutil. cut bias corcd hips.
Il. 4 q. Corsets. dainty pink and blue coutil. low
bust sudden hips. Per pair 81
W. G. G. Corsets. coutil. well boned, extra long.
medium and short. Per ar-................Sl.o 81 90
r. Il Il. Corsets good quality coutil Per pair. '5c.
Se.tnd fioor
Evening star., 1899-02-03
\ Tip for the &ntis.
From Golfers Weekly.

The fact ought not to be overlooked that
should the Senate refuse to confirm the
treaty in the form given to it by the Joint
commission, we should at once revert to the
position created by the protocol which, it
must be rem tmbercd, can be denounced at
any hour by either of the parties Those
senators. therefore, who desire that no fur
ther steps should be taken toward the oc-
cupation of the Philippines would defea,
their purpose by causing the rejection of
the treaty, for the President would thus be
left in possession of all his war powers
and at perfect liberty TO carry out the an
neXation program.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
A Back woods Ambition,

Some wants to be a hero
With tassels on his clo'eS:
Some wants to be the scholar
Displayin' what he knows:
Some seek the statesman's power
With plausible device;
But. as fur me. I'd rather be
The man as gives advice.
1t doesn't raise no income
TO help You pay yer rent.
But then it's an investment
AS doesn't cost a cent.
The job won't bring much profit,
But it lasts we'll an it's nice
To have the neighbors pint you out
As him as gives advice.