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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01
EDITORIAL.


When the saloon door is closed the police force will
take vacation.
The u S. Brewers Association, N session at De-
troit, commended Bishop Potter and the canteen
That settles it.
President Mckinley says: "The position which
some temperance people take the question is sim
Div absurd The attorney general must interpret the
law as he finds it, So say all of us-"as he finds
H"-not as he twists it.
The sincerity of the war department in "nvestigat-
ing the canteen may we'll be doubted since is we'll
known that the department. has hitherto forbidden
chaplans to comment upon the canteen, and mas re-
proved officers who have condemned 1T.
President Mckinley says: Personally l should
like to see prohibition of the canteen and Secretary
Alger says: eff it rested with would abolish it
entirely The next information which we shall re-
ceve on the subject will probably be that there isn't
any such thing canteen and never was
The state convention of the Minnesota Retail
LIQUOR Dealers Association will be held at Brain
erd Aug. 1925 1t is announced that the .Brainerd
Association has made plans to entertain all who
favor them with visit. The Prohibtionists of the
state are not specifically included in this invitation
One of our Hutchinson workers writes that he
thinks he owes $40 to a fellow Prohibitionst, VINO
as stouty refuses it, and that they have compromised
by sending us the be used in the free cir
culation of our paper. This is the first time that
have rejoiced over the failure of Prohbionists 70
"get together"
Some Prohibitionsts need to be reminded that
from the Democratic party is likely ito be
quite as lively bidder for votes which should come
the Prohibition party is the Republican party
especially if the monopolies should still furthe
fasten their hold upon the Republican party and the
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01
PITH OF THE PRESS.

Lever: An antilicense preacher cannot sustain
license party.
Cornerstone: The man who votes ito perpetlate
the saloon for the sake of his party night to
complain if it catches his boy
State Leader (A1o): It is far more sensible ito try
to settle the financial question or the tariff question
IN nonparsan way than to try to settle the liquor
question by nonpartisan movement
Searchlight, Uitchfeld, H.: The silver question
and the tariff question of little Importance com
pared with the liquor question from money stand
point, and from humane consideration they dwfn-
die into insigniicance.
Worldwide Missions: If rum is to have the right
OF way among the half-civilzed peoples who have
been brought under flag they will have reason
to curse rather than bless, the day when they first
looked upon it's starry folds
Camden On. j. Herald: Shame on a civilization
which approaches the heather with bayonetted
rifle in one hand and glass of beer in THE other
Better for either savage Christian to fall by the
former than be ruined by the latter
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01
BRIEF AND BRAINY,

Worse than the saloons existence is the churchs
allowing it's existence.-J. Malcolm Smith
II you and [ meant what say ON our knees
there wouldn't be any saloons-Rev D. j. Burreu,
D. D. -
fanatic is one who will not stay in the popular
rut just because lit is popular, and the man who
'sees to-day what everybody sees tomorrow w
P. F. Ferguson.
Science shows THAT alcohol obscures the color
senses and that the of small quantity of spirits
destroys the power of stin gushing danger sig
nals.-T D. Crothers M. D.
If President Mckinley knew that the churches
would oppose him with the next election as
they opposing him with resolutions the canteens
would be abolished within week
The General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church. recently in session, adopted strong resolu-
tons denouncing the liquor traffic as the prolific
source of pauperism, insanity, and crime and the
bar of the churchs progress and committing It's min
sters members, and churches to relentless warfare
against the traffic. A resolution was adopted de-
nouncing the canteen
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-07-01

Backbone is sparkling and fearless.
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Publishers Backbone,

South Boston, Va, June 49, 1899
Publishers Backbone,
GentlemenPlease let know whether Backbone is still
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pocket until lam Prohtbonist
and want your paper Yours truly,
ABRAHAM BAUER.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01

Frankfort Ky, Nov. 30.--The Seventh
district democratic congressional Gonven-
ton convened to-day. John r. Allen OF
Lexington and John W. Gale are the two
leading candidates, with Ira Julian of
Frankfort a good third
Two members of the committee on reso-
lutions who objected to the reatfirmng of
the Louisville Platform gave in and the
platform reaffirming both the Chicago
platform of 1895 and the Louisville plat
form, together with the denunciation of
Governor Bradley, was adopted. The res
olution says
I'VE condemn in unqualified terms the
interference with elections with military
power or federal authorities, ard further
condemn the use of the injunction or
mandamus to control elections. We think
such interference by way of the above
agencies unconstitutional and destructive
of free government. Such interference
invalidates the election whenever used.
I'VE believe that on a fair ascertain
ment of the result of the late election the
entire democratic ticket was elected and
we have faith and confidence in the fair
ness. integrity and fitness Of the state
electoral committee in arriving at the
true results of the election"
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Life Saving Service.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The annual re-
port Of the general superintendent of the
life-saving service states that at the close
of the year the establishment embraced
2G5 stations, 1893 being on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, 56 on the lakes, Is on the
Pacific and one at the falls of the Ohio,
Louisville, Ky. The number of disasters
to documented vessels in the field of OPP
Grafton of the service during the year
was 42S There were on board these YES
sells 5000, and Sc were lost. The estimated
value of the vessels involved was $6g72,-
635, and that Of their cargoes 50, 032, O05
making a total of. property imperiled
S. 104, GAO.
Of this amount sG,261 900 was saved The
number of vessels lost was 70. In addition
to the foregoing there were during the
year 294 casualties to small craft, on board
of which there were ST. persons, 664 Of
whom were saved and lost
OF the GS persons who persisted A were
lost in one district. the sccond on the
coast of Massachusetts. and 40 of these
in one storm. an almost unprecedented
tempest. on Nov. 26 and q, 1888. One-half
of this latter number were on board yes.
sells which were destroyed on outlying
rocks and shoals, where they could not be
seen.
The entire loss of life in all the other
districts was only 10. These, with the four
lost In the second district aside from
those who persisted in the November huH-
ricane, make total of 23 which number
falls below the average annual loss Of all
the districts in recent years.
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FOR THE SECOND PLACE
A Boom Started for Ex-Governor
Hogg of Texas.
AND BRYAN APPLAUDED
The Nebraskan Asserts His Continued
Loyalty to 16 to 1.-The Silver Issue
Should Have Precedence Over
AL Else.

Austin. Tex. Nov. 3o.-While William
j. Bryan and Ex-Governor Hogg and
othef politicians were making rear end
train speeches at Elgin near this city
thls afternoon a boom was started for
Ex-Governor James Hogg for second
place on the national democratic tick
ct and Mr.. Bryan warmly applauded
the proposition.
MIR. Bryan, accompanied by Governor
sayers, Ex-Governor Rogg and Attor1
ney General Smith, left this afternoon
for Waco, where Mr. Bryan will speak
tomorrow. They went via Elgin,
small junction of some 5000 inhabi-
tants, a few miles to the south of this
CITY, to make the Waco connection.
Arriving at Elgin, the party was re-
cefved by almost the entire population
OF the town and a perfect ovation was
rendered them. The crowd demanded
some speeches. Mr.. Bryan was the
first to respond to the clamor and ad-
dressed his hearers for some 10 or Is
minutes. He reviewed the mast war
briefly and asserted that the public Hid
not want nor would they tolerate the
saddling OF large standing army On
this nation. He spoke cheerfully OF
the campaign for 1900. He assured his
hearers Ghat he was in Texas to recu-
perate and prepare himself for the cam
patgn, and announced that the demo-
Gratis of the country would find him as
loyal to the is to l theory as ever; that
1T would have precedence over every
thing else il he would have his say.
Upon the conclusion of his address,
Ex-Governor Hogg spoke briefly along
the same lines. Governor Sayers fol-
lowed in like manner and a surprise
was sprung on the crowd by Attorney
General Smith. He extolled Mr.. Bryan
as great leader and assured the au-
dience that he would be elected presi-
dent in 1900. While the audience was
enthusiastically cheering this statement
Attorney Smith added that he hoped
to see and know that he would see ex-
Governor Hogg occupying the second
place on the national ticket, as he
would make an excellent running mate
for Mr.. Bryan. This created great en-
thusasnl, and Mr.. Bryan heartily APP
plauded with the remainder Of the
crowd. Cries for Hogg brought him to
the front again and he announced that
the honor sought to be thrust upon
him was more than he expected that
he did not want any office and was not
looking for any, that he thought the
vice presidency should so to a West
ern man.
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Office Was BurKIarized.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Nov. 30.--The Office of the Con-
tinental Oh company was burglarized last
night. The safe was blown UP by means
OF dynamite. The robbers must have used
d lot of dynamite as the top Of the safe
was blown off and a large hole torn
through the roof of the office. About 1915
in cash and checks was secured by the
robbers, as well as the life insurance pol
icy of John Owens, the manager Of the
company here. The Office is on the edge
of town, so that the noise caused by tho
explosion was not heard nor the crime
discovered until to-day. The police have
arrested a couple of suspects, but it is not
believed they are the right parties
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01
COLUMBIA-CAElISLE.
The Severest Beating the New York Men
Have Had This Season.

New York, Nov. 30.-The football
eleven of Columbia was beaten by the
Carlisle Indians at Manhattan field to-
day, As TO 0. There were probably 10000
people within the Enclosure and fully as
many more on the viaduct This was
by long odds the severest beating Co
lumbia has received this season. Their
team lined up exactly as on the day
they defeated Yale.
The Indians We're in prime physical
condition and tore through the Column,
bia line and skirted the ends at will.
At least eight times the Carlisle backs
got around the end for runs Of from 80
to 60 yards. Most of these runs were
made by Seneca and Miller. Weeks
was stopped by beautiful tackles, but
on two occasions he was dragged over
the line by main strength. On almost
every kick the Carlisle backs ran the
ball back about 20 yards, and twice the
plunged through the line frequently for
10 yard gains. Columbia held the Indi-
ans for downs but three or four times
during the entire game,
Wheeler kicked off for the Indians at
2:30 o'clock. On the first lineup Column
trick Rogers. This failed dismally.
Then they tried a double pass and just
made their distance. Carlisle forced
Columbia to punt, and the ball was the
Indians in the center Of the field. In
the second lineup Seneca got through
the line for 80 yards. Hudson failed in
a try for goal from the field. Morley
kicked out from the 25-yard line The
Indians made short gains through the
line on the next four downs, and then
Seneca got through for a beautiful run
of 80 yards and was dropped by Weeks
on Columbia's 10-yard line. Carlisle
failed on two attempts at Snithe, but
Ii fl,sf AL
Score:
Indians 5, Columbia 0.
On an exchange of kicks after the
kickoff Columbia got the ball on Car
isles 45-yard line. On a double pass
Morley got around Scholder for 30
yard run. This brought the bah to Car
isles 15-yard line, the only time during
the game in which their goal was in
danger. Morley fumbled. however, the
ball going to the Indians. Immediately
Seneca got in another run of 40 yards
and was stopped by Weeks. Smithe got
the ball on q tumble. Columbia could
not gain and had to kick Seneca
IS yards and made a touchdown. Vince
lock kicked the goal. Score:
Carlisle II, Columbia 0.
After this the ball zigzagged up and
down the field, affording Wilson n
chance for field goal which he missed.
MetOSeH Carried lne Dali GOWN the leltt
for the next touchdown Within min
ute of the end of the half Miller scored
another touchdown. Both goals were
kicked, making the score for the half
Carlisle %, Columbia 0.
Columbia did not seem to improve in
the second half Miller Seneca, Metox-
en- and Johnson made long runs In
all, four touchdowns were made in this
half, from which two goals We're Kicked.
Columbia was on the run from the be-
ginning of the half, during which five
substitutes were called into the game.
The final score was:
Carlisle As. Columbia. 0.
Touchdowns-Seneca 2, Miller 2, Me-
token l, johnson /, Rogers 1.
Goals from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1.
Goals from fieId-Hudson l.
Time of halyes-35 minutes each.
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COM MlTTEE A TIE.
Congressional Convention Fails to Agree
on Resolutions.


Frankfort, KY, Nov 3o.-The Seventh
district congressional convention, which
was expected to sound the tocsin for the
Goebel democracy, as well as to nominate
q candidate TO succeed Evan Settle de-
ceased, convened at o'clock but owing
to a tie-up in the committee on resolu-
tons it accomplished nothing this after
noon. The hitch in the convention arose
over the question OF reatfirming tho plat
form of the Louisville convention, at
which Goebel was nominated 1t is un-
derstood that J. r. Allen, leading cand!-
date for the congressional nomination.
while he supported Goebel, is a dissenter
to the platform as to the Endorsement of
the Goebel election law. Speeches of the
leaders breathed denunciation against
Governor Bradley for military interfer-
ence and also against Judge Toney CT
Louisville for interfering with the Louis
vile election injunction.
At 1890 o'clock AZ ballots had been TIA
ken but no nomination had been made.
The vote stood: Allen. 20; Gayle, %: Jul
ian, 20; Moody, %; necessary to choice,
As. The convention adjourned to 10:4o to-
morrow
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ON THE RACE TRACK,


San Francisco, Nov. 30-Weather fine at
Oakland, track slow. First race, seven
furlongs. eeliins-Ravenna won, Owyhee
second, Sylvan Lass third; time. 50. Sec
ond race F'uturity course, selling-King
Carnival won. Moringa second. Florida
third: time. liz Third race, five fur
longs-Yellow Tail won, Southern Girl
second, Decoy third; time, Loo Fourth
race, two and quarter miles, handicap
Forte won, Billy McCloskey second, Re-
Ola third; time 4:O7I9. Fifth race, the
Paxton, mile and an eighth--Rosormontis
won, Dare IL second, Ringmaster third;
time, l:57$.. Sixth race, mile, selling
Morinel won, Judge Wofford second. Cas-
dale third; time, 1:44M.
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SHORT WORK.
Sprague Was Knocked Out by McGovern
in the Second Round.


Hartford, Conn, Nov. 30.--Terry Nc
Govern, champion bantam weight Of
the world, made short work Of Eddie
Sprague of streator. ILL.,. this after
noon at the Nutmeg Athletic club, dis
abling him in less than one minute Of
the second round. He practically dis
posed of his man in the first round,
when, after a fierce exchange Of blows,
McGovern landed a heavy blow on
Sprague's solar plexus that laid him on
the floor Sprasue went down three
times in the first round, slipping once
and remaining down another tine until
eight seconds were called off. For the
remainder of the round he managed to
keep away from McGovern, Sprague
landed two hard blows on McGovern.
one of them on the jaw, which stag
gered Terry. $500
In the second round McGovern sailed
in with right and left swings on
Sprague, the latter finally going down
and remaining on the floor until count
ed out. He had to be assisted to his
corner.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01
BOUNDARY DiSDUte,

Halifax. n. S., Nov. 30.-sir Davies, Ca
madam minister Of fisheries and marine,
speaking at New Glasgow, referred to the
Alaskan boundary dispute. He said he
had been willing to settle. the difference
with the United States first by conpro-
mise, then by arbitration. Both offers
were rejected by the Americans. Sir
Louis said that Canadas position had
been straightforward and statasmanlike.
In the meantime, to maintain friendly re-
lations between Great Britain and the
United States, a temporary settlement of
the dispute had been agreed upon.
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tack with cold steel para.yzed the burgh-
ers, whose loss was over 30 killed and
more than 100 wounded
General Methuen Wounded.

London, Nov. 3o--It is officially an
nounced that General Methuen was
among those wounded at the battle Of
Modder river. He was slightly wound
ed by a bullet which inflicted flesh
wound in the thigh.
lieutenant Long OF the I'd Yorkshires
is another officer killed.
The following officers were also
wounded:
Captain Won Huget. engineer; Lieu
tenant Travers. Sd grenadiers: Lieuteil-
ants ELVES and Hill. Scots guards;
Lieutenant Flint, Lancashires; Majors
Easle and Ottley and Lieutenant Fox,
I'd Lancash!res; Lieutenants Baker
Carr and Nelson Argyll, Highlanders.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01
A STABBikG ARRAY.
The Man Who Did the Cutting Is n Fuyi
tive in the Woods

nc 1"H "HU DIu ING Cutting Is Fugi-
two in the Woods.
Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 30.--A story Of
stabbing ARRAY comes from Slocan.
Samuel Long Is under the doctors care
and James Kelly is hiding in the woods,
a fugitive from justice. Thinking him
self menaced, Long struck Kelly, who
replied with knife thrust, striking
Long just above the heart, and follow
ing the blow UP with another towards
the stomach. Longs wounds bled pro-
fusely and it was late the next day be-
fore he could get medical assistance.
Jack Behan, alias Charles Martin,
alias James Balm, a notorious Pacific
coast crook, who was arrested, has
been convicted at New Westminster of
several robberies and will work in the
chain gang one year.
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Other Games.

Other Games.
At Observation-Disclosures of Cincin-
natl, %; Ohio Wesleyan university, Q.
At Pittsburg-Du ouesne c. and a.
c., IS; Washington and jefferson, 0.
At Rochelle. Ill.--Chicago Homeopath-
ic dental college, 5; Rochelle, A. G., O.
At LaFayette--lndiana university, IL;
Purdue, 5.
At Omaha-Grinnell college, Il; Uni
versity of Nebraska, 0.
At Sioux City--South Dakota univer-
city, o; Iowa state normal. 0.
AT Observation-Disclosures Medical
college, II; Lawrence university, II.
At Des Moines-Drake university, II;
Pennsylvania college (Oskaloosa,
Iowa). S.
AT Columbus-Ohio state university,
5; Kenyon college, 0.
At panviIle, Ky.-Center College, 80;
Central university, 16.
At Salt Lake-Salt Lake high school,
o; East Denver high school. 0.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01
ITHACANS COULDN'T
STOP TIE BUSHES
OF THE QUAkERS


linemen showed tendency to play off
side and We're frequently penalized for
this Offense, at least go yards being
lost during the game.
One feature of the playing of both
teams was the effective way in which
the fullbacks were guarded on kicks.
Not once was a kick blocked by either
side, and though O'Dea, as usual sue
ceeded in slowing the ball away. he
was invariably protected until his foot
had swung against it. Once O'Dea lift
ed the ball for IS yards, one of the long
est kicks ever seen here.
Excursion trains were run from Mil
waukee, Madison and Marinette, Wis,
and from Ann Arbor and Menominee,
Mich, and long before the game was
called the immense stretches of bleach
ers and the grandstand at the south
end of the field were packed so that
hardly an inch of room was left The
brass bands of both universities were
present and before the game and be-
tween the halves marched around. the
gridiron, trying to make themselves
heard through the discord of tinhorns
and voices. After the game was over
the crowds broke into the field and
some of the battered, but triumphant,
Wisconsins were lifted onto the Shout
ders Of their yelling adherents and car
ried 70 the club rooms.
The teams lined up as follows:
Wisconsin. Position. Michigan.
Right End.
Hyman..... ........ .............. Scott
Right Tackle.
CuTtis.... Sickle (Capt.)
Right Guard
Center.
A. H. Chamberlain. ..... Cunningham
Left Guard.
10
=. Left Tackle
Left End.
Quarterback.
Ifatt-.. .SlTeeC
Right Halfback.
Left Halfback
Peele ...... ............... Mclean
Fullbacls.
O'Dea Capt. ......... ,.,... Richardson
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Larsen, Nc
Lean.
Goals from touchdowns-Tratt, 2.
Goal from field-O'Dea.
Referee-Corby. Yale. Umpire-Bliss,
Yale.
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Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 3o.-Kansas
university's eleven administered a humil-
iating drubbing to the eleven of Missouri
at Exposition park to-day, winning by a
score Of 81 to 6. The score at the end of
the first half was, Kansas g. Missouri o.
From the start the Kansans played a
great game. They moved like clockwork
around Missourfs ends and almost at will
and pushed wherever they desired.
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HIS ARM BLOWN Off.
A Fatal Accident During the Firing of n
Governors salute.

Pittshurg, Nov. 3D.-While a section of
Battery B Of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania was firing a governors salute of
II guns during the parade in Allegheny
to-day preceding the unwilling of a Span
ish gun captured and presented to Allie
gheny City. premature discharge of ono
of the guns occurred and three men
were hurt. George Starks left arm was
blown off and his eyes blown out. He vas
standing in front Of the gun ramming.
His injuries are fatal. ThA other two
men were badly hurt but will recover
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CREW RESCUED.
Tie Lightship Went Ashore in n Raging
Storm.

Astoria, Ore, Nov. s0.-The lightship
which went ashore near Mckenzie head
Wednesday night is lying on the sand and
is resting easy. She is inside the reef and
this breaks the force Of the sea- The
Fort Candy lfe-saving crew, with the
help of the few soldiers from the forts
rescued the crew. The night was dark
and p fierA: storm was raging, but the
life crew, after great difficulty, reached
the shipwrecked men. Tbs first projec
tile fired went straight over the ship but
the line parted. The second shot was
successful and the l!ghtship men secured
the line and made it fast. The first man
sent ashore was Anton Enberg, whose
ribs had been broken by the wheel An
efort VIII be made to pull off the light
ship as soon as the storm abates.
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Broke Her shaft.

Vancouver, B, c.. Nov. 3o.-During the
rough weather in the Gulf of Georgia the
steamer Topic broke her shaft Tho tug
Louis FASTENED the disabled steamer into
port
The seven men "ho were out in a scow
and for whom some anxiety was felt have
turned up safely.