The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-04
THE AMERICAN.
A Bright, Lively Newspaper Published in
Manila.

Manila.
Missoula, April Bob Rogers has
received from his brother, who is
corporal in the list Colorado regiment
in the Philippines, a copy of the Amer
lean, a daily paper published at Ma
Mia. The paper is a siX-page issue and
the copy sent is of the date of Febru-
airy Is. 1t was received a couple of
days ago and made a rema rkably quick
trip across the Pacific.
The Geographic news is printed in
large type and each telegram is head
ed Republication prohibited The To-
cal news and part Of the editorial is
printed in BREWER. The headlines are
arranged American fashion, and the
appearance of the paper is good. The
issue at hand contains as it's leading
piece of news the account of the ratifi-
cation of the Spanish treaty by the
United States senate. The dispatch
states that the ratification of the
treaty does not necessarily imply the
annexation of the Philippines. but rath-
er desire to prepare the islands for
self-government. The Chinese news is
evidently considered as of considerable
Importance, for it is given prominent
position and there is considerable COM
ment regarding it. The leading editor
ial is devoted to an article taken from
the New York Herald. in regard ito the
policy of expansion. The deduction that
is drawn from the article is that the
sentiment in America is largely in ia
vor of the expansion idea, and that
there is no doubt that this will pre-
vail. This seems to be very satsfac-
tory to the editor of the American.
The local column has for it's leader
an account of the operations of some
bold highwaymen, who had been carry
ing on a campaign in the city. The
robbers posed as American soldiers,
and thus disguised had little difficulty
in carrying on their work. In this con-
nection. the American says: "The adj
vent of the American soldier in the
Philippines brought the hobo. the
beachcomber. the ex-prison convict and
many an all-round crook who was look
ing for pastures new to operate in
claiming they belonged to the different
regiments. In these cases most of these
| criminals hang around the different
| quarters, eating soldiers food and on
paydays panhandling them for a few
| pesos. The account of the operations
| of the thugs shows that they wore the
| uniform of the American soldiers and
| went boldly at their work. They en-
| tered a place of business and at the
point of a revolver compelled the pro-
prietor to dig up all the money that he
had. They escaped by means of con-
veyance and got away with about 1000
| pesos.
| But the most interesting feature of
| the paper is it's advertising columns.
| These are well filled and show that the
paper is well patronized. The best ad-
vertisers are the brewers. A local
brewery carries a half-page ad which
is headed Look Out What You brink!
To keep healthy and wealthy in this
climate the best beverage is without
dispute, as recommended by we'll
known doctors, the home brewed beer,
etc" The advertisement goes on to
state that this brewery makes three
kinds of beer. The first of these brands
| is described as A ii"ht lager bier, very
much esteemed by the American popu-
| lation." Another kind is recommended
to the Germans and the third is rec
commended as good for everybody that
is suffering from debility The larger
American breweries have their agen-
cies in Manila well advertised, and
seem to be doing good business. Next
to the breweries the banks are the
establishments all advertise cigars anc
tobacco extensively. There are sew
eral saloon ads. the most prominent OF
which is that of the American Eagle
Saloon This place carries American
goods and is run by Jose Levy for
merly of S. FL" Another establish
ment of this sort assures the public
lean mixed drinks can be procured
mixed as they ought to be.
An advertisement that has some loca
interest is the following: odd Fellows
Attention-The general assembly. /. o
O. F., of the Philippine islands meets
Monday evening of each week at NOT
Luneta. All Odd Fellows, civil or mil
itary, are cordially invited to meet will
US Edw. S. Pollard, Financial Score
tary. Company c, list Montana Inf. u
S. "" The Montana boys seem to b.
in the lead, whether it is in raisin;
flags or in secret society work.
The price of the American is 80 cent
(American) a month, or IS a year. TIL
reporter who has the police court as
signment is beyond any doubt the re
suit of a course of training in an Amer
lean newspaper office. His style give
him away. He SAYS: &c. O. Hume, TO
engaging in a fistic encounter with
native, paid $40 for decision. I'll Bor
the other combatant. suffered a Xix
fate Lem Sing and LIE Yum, for lar
ceny, were each fined "
Ladies'. don't buy your spring hat be
r eo,o Golden Rnle