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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-16

II you have a mind for the work.
God will provide the means,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-16
CRISIS is DELAYED
A POLICY OF PATIENCE TOWARD
THE BOERS.

British Cabinet Gives the T~ransvaal
ing British Demands and Avoid
ing War-The British Government
Will Add 10000 Men to the Force
Now in South Afrila-Transports
Being Chartered as Rapidly al
Possible-Anxiety ut Johannes
burg.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-16

Bottlinr Works Burned.
Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 12.-Fire de.
stroyed the Boydin B0ttling works.
Loss, $1,000; covered by insurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-16

Yankton, s. D., Sept. 9.-B. G. Wool
ley of this city, committeeman having
in charge the collection of money to
pay the fare Of the First South Dakota
regiment from San Francisco, has suc-
ceeded in procuring the desired quota
from six counties in this district and
expects to hear favorably from the sew
enth to-day. The county board Of each
county appropriated from public funds
as follows: Charles Mix, 5000; Doug
las, $500; Bonhomme. $1,000; Yankton,
$1,000; Clay, $1,000; Union, $3.50.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-16
H ONLY VICTIM.

John Wurcer the Only Man of the
Fargo Company to Die.
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 9.-John Wurcer,
a member of Company B, North Da-
kota volunteers, whose death at San
Francisco is reported, "a the only
member Of the Fargo company to die
since the regiment was mustered into
the service. He was about twenty-four
years of age and formerly a farmer in
the western part of the county, be-
tween Tower City and Fingal. He
leaves a brother living in the latter
town and carried insurance in the
Workmen in the latter's favor. Wur-
Ger had resided in Fargo for some
months prior to his enlistment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

that Mr.. Henderson, the prospective
speaker of the house, has just been In
conference with President Mckinley,
and that the president expressed his
pleasure at the probability of the early
passage of the currency bill formulated
by the republican caucus committee.
The exact provisions of this bill have
not been given to the public, but it is
we'll known that it more thoroughly
commits the country to the gold stand
ard. One Of the steps advocated by
Secretary Gage and others is the is
suance of bonds specifically payable in
gold. There is scarcely room for doubt
that the bill will contain some such
provision, and that President Mckinley
would unhesitatngly give his approval
to such a measure.
The effect would be to not only still
further block the road to free coinage,
but it would operate as partial de-
monetization of the silver dollars al
ready coined. This would place them
at disadvantage and possibly at dis
count compared with gold. Should such
a thing occur the next step would be
to demonetize them entirely. and sell
them or part of them as bullion.
Where the market price Of silver would
go then it would scarce be safe to pre-
dict.
1t is safe. however, to say that no
matter what kind of gold measure
is formulated by the republican COM
mittee and signed by President McKin-
ley he will still have the support Of
certain self-styled silver republicans
and silver republican" newspapers in
the state of Montana. 1t is equally
safe to say that such "tricksters" and
TRAITORS as Towne and Hartman will
be found battling manfully against all
schemes of the kind, and that Dubois,
Pettigrew, Teller. Shafroth and every
other genuine silver man in the coun-
try will be standing shoulder to Shout
der with them, and in all probability
under the democratic standard, for
there will be nowhere else for them to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

the department on the handling of let
less per ounce, the aggregate amount
of mail handled after the reduction
was SO much greater that this branch
of the department was put at once on
paying basis.
The present movement was started
early in the present year, the idea be-
ing to give to public libraries the post
age rate Of one cent per pound, the
same rates which are already given
to private publishers OF newspapers,
magazines and paper covered books
The California Library association has
passed the following resolutions on the
subject:
Resolved, That the circulation of
books Of libraries by mail at second
class rates is thoroughly and most
heartily approved by the Library as
ISOLATION of California, and we respect
fully yet earnestly request the active
support by the California senators and
representatives of the bill to be intro
duced in the 56th congress proposing
such amendment to the postal laws.
Resolved, That the secretary of the as
ISOLATION be directed to send copy OF
this resolution to each California SEN
ator and representative The above
was passed unanimously at the meet
ing of the association held last month.
Much interest has been aroused in
library circles in Montana relative to
this movement, and the active support
of Montana's representatives in con-
gress will be enlisted if possible. Con-
gresham Lawrence of Massachusetts
will introduce the bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1899.
SIXTEEN PAGES.
While Buying Wars.

n OF many months ago this coun
M try paid to Spain the sum Of
$20,00O000 for the privilege Of
taking the Filipino war off of Spain's
hands. 1t was regarded as an invest
ment of doubtful value everywhere out
side Of administration circles, but ap-
parently it was the view of the admin
istration that finishes of such meteoric
brilliancy might De made as to reflect
great glory on tie administrator and
prove OF untold value as a campaign
investment. s4
Great Britain has q pretty tough war
on its hands. The Beers shoot to kill
and they don't rim 10 cover and hide
as soon as The British forces appear
in sight. They have an obstinate and
annoying way of standing their ground,
and thus far at least they are not get
ting the worst of it. .,
There seems little chance of making
military heroes in the Philippines or OF
gaining much credit whatever the out
come there or however brilliant the
finish may prove to, be. But there is
glory to be gained in South Africa.
Whatever ones view of the justice or
injustice of England's war with the
Beers, may be, there is no question that
it is war that is to be most stubborn
ly fought to the end. 1t is war of
civilized races, of men who know how
to fight and have the courage to fight
1t is a war where military glory can
be gained. Why doesn't the, admins
tration which paid s20,o00,O00 for the
Filipino war pay some s20,000,000, 600
and take the Boer war off of Great
Britain's hands?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
THE SEATING or MR.. ROBERTS

member of the Mormon church. This
government was not founded for the pur-
pose of promoting any one religious creed
at the expense of another. 1t was cre-
ated, on the contrary, in order that men
might be free to worship God according
to their ideas and preferences, and its
honor and perpetuity depend upon the
preservation of that arrangement. II
there be against Roberts nothing more
than the fact that he was an adherent
of polygamy before the enactment of
law prohibiting polygamy, the house
cannot, in decency or justice, deprive nm
of his seat. If, however, he has violated
that law; If he has taken another wife
since the advent of a legal prohibition,
then he is criminal, and 1t Will De not
only the right, but the solemn duty OF
the house to repudiate him.
The question, in a word, is one OF fact
not of sentiment or theology. No in
diyidual or combination of individuals
can set up Il moral or religious stand
ard for congress- 1t makes not the slight
est difference that somebody In New YORK
or Boston objects to a representative
elected by the people of certain district
of Utah. They have no business to med
die in the matter. 1t is no concern OF
theirs The one consideration of weight
and import is that of Roberts standing
before the law If he is felon, MALE
factor, then he should not be permitted
to sit in congress. The house, therefore,
has but one obligation to discharge-that
of determining the fact of Roberts guilt
or innocence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
As to the Fire House.

Il his interview in the Standard on
Sunday morning, Mayor Mccarthy
of Butte called attention to the
very poor location selected for Butte's
new fire station. The mayors COM
ment has created a good deal of talk
in Butte, and a good many express
sions were made in that city yesterday
condemnatory of the site. and many
went so far as to express the wish
that the city authorities might sell the
new fire station even at loss, and
build a station elsewhere.
The new station is very nearly COM
pleted. 1t is located at the southeast
corner of Arizona and Mercury streets.
AS the mayor has shown, there is a
double street car line on Arizona
street, and in all probability there is
more street car traffic on that street
than anywhere else in the city except
perhaps on Park street. The situation
is, however more dangerous than
though the location were on Park
street, for there is Very steep incline
on Arizona street, and in case of an
alarm of fire as a street car is coming
down the hill it would be almost i'm
possible for it to stop in time to avoid
collision with the fire apparatus COM
ing out of the fire house. When the
races are on and the summer traffic
to the Columbia gardens is at It's
height the movements of the fire de-
partment would surely be greatly
hampered and delayed even if COLI
sions were avoided. But the street
cars are not the only Objectionable fea-
ture of the street. Most Of the heavy
freight from the South Butte depots
| is hauled up Arizona street, and the
| fire apparatus will certainly be often
| blockaded by the heavy trucks and I'M
wieldy four-horse teams.
| Almost any site in Butte would be
preferable to the one which was Sc
| lected by the council nearly year ago
The location and the building would be
| admirable for factory, machine shoI
| or livery stable, but it is plainly not
adapted in any respect for fire sta
| ton. 1t is likely to prove another ele'
| phant on the hands of the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

ceeded the limits of their functions.
and during the last rs years have re-
ceiyed a greater number or admins
tration remonstranceS than the priests
in any other French diocese.
Mr. Cally of the Anti-Semitic League,
one of the men now awaiting trial IN
Paris on the charge of conspiracy, has
notified the president of the court that
will trv him that he will be defended by
Miss Jeanne Chauvln, the first ana only
woman so far admitted to the French par.
She will be the first woman, II she taxes
the case, to speak in the French senate.
The widow of former Governor Atkinson
of Georgia has created something of
sensation in business and social circles oy
going into the field as a general state
agent for life and fire insurance compa-
MES She says her purpose is to make a
| living and educate her five children. She
| is already doing well and has received let
| tiers of congratulation from numerous so.
| ciety women.
Thomas Bracket Reed has been for
| mally admitted to the bar in New YORK.
In his application he declares that he
now resides. and for 80 days has resided,
at the Cambridge hotel, Thirty-third
street and Fifth avenue, and that he in
tends to reside permanently in the state
of New York" He is now praeticing
member Of the law firm of Reed, Simp-
SON. Thatcher e. Burnham.
Lord Curzon, vceroy of India. will en-
deavor by personal example to induce the
natives to take such precautionary meas
ures as result from innoculation with the
antitoxin of the plague. For ages they
, have had superstitious fears of such
means, SO Lord Curzon has been innoc-
ulated and will visit districts infected
with bubonlc plague. the intention being,
if possible, to show the value Of this pre-
ventive. e--... ....
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Silver Republican Meeting.

~HE press dispatches announce
that Honorable Charles A.
Towre. chairman of the nation
al silver republican party, and Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota are in Chi
cago for the purpose of attending a
meeting of the executive committee of
that party, of which committee ex-
Senator Dubois is chairman. The dis
patches also state that Mr.. Dubois is
on his way and that Senator Teller, ex-
Congressman Hartman, Congressman
Shafroth and many other prominent
members of the party are expected to
be there.
The meeting takes place today and
will be Of national significance. The
standard quoted ex-senator Dubois the
other day to the effect that bimetaliism
will be the great issue in 1900, and that
nothing would be permitted to divide
the bimetallic forces. Mr.. Towne fol-
lows with the statement of Il phase of
the silver question that will at once
awaken the earnest thought of every
sincere silver man whether he call him
EEL delHocIdl, SILVER ISpuDllCa0 or pop
ulist. Mr.. Towne says
IF congress this winter, in response
to the demand of the president, de-
stroys the bond-paying value of silver
calls in silver certificates and Reissues
paying certificates, the silver question
will be leading issue in the next pres
ldential campaign. Such action on tho
part of congress would furnish an en-,
tirely different proposition from that
which confronted the people i'll the last
campaign. The republican party wor
because of the fear of the ratio of II
to l. The adoption OF the Gage anC
Mckinley financial plan by congress
would mean the contraction of the cur.
rency of the country and the people
would be confronted with a fact, moi
q theory. in the battle of standards
The silver question is not dead In
American political affairs"
The Standard has suggested a mum.
Der of times recently that while free
silver coinage is very important
phase of the money question it is by
no means the whole of it. The ques-
tion in its entirety is very much broad
er, and MIR. Towne suggests a feature
OF startling import. Other press dis
patches have brought the intelligence
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

From the Washington Post.
There seems to us to be but one ques-
ton Of serious consequence in this vocif-
erous controversy over the Roberts case,
and that is whether he has violated --ie
law. He is a Mormon He does not deny
it. Moreover, it is established beyond the
reach of doubt or challenge that ne was
dwelling in polygamy when the Edmunds
bill became a law. All that may be con-
coded and set aside as having nothing 10
do with the discussion. AS we say, the
question Is whether he is criminal.
He was not a lawbreaker originally He
might have had a thousand wives, out ne
was not a malefactor so long as there was
no statute to condemn him. Nelther couio
he be successfully arragned even al'ei
the PRONUNCIATION of the Eumunas Id"
for any act committed previously. Ihere
was nothing in that law requiring MN
to abandon his wives and children, ana ne
would have been less than human nao
ne committed such an infamy. Inc "hoie
thing hinges on the facts. IL Roperts
has not violated the law-and he can
have done SO only since its enactment
there is no case against him. If he has
violated the law, of course he Is a ieloh,
and. therefore. cannot be seated in con-
gress.
There is nothing else in 1t. Roberts was
duly elected by an unauestioned majority,
and. according to the spirit as we'll a. the
letter of our institutions. he must be re-
garded as the lawful representative of
the people of that district. He'cannot be
kept out of congress because he IS q
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
For Cheap Library Postage.

~ MOVEMENT is now on foot for
u the introduction in congress at
! its coming session Of a bill to
reduce the postage to a second-class
rate on all books mailed to or from a
public library of the country. By eff
fecting the low rate many towns and
country districts could be reached
which now have no library facilities
At present the libraries are little used
except in the cities where the libraries
are located or in the immediate vcin-
ity of them. At a low rate of postage
the books could be sent to places miles
away, on, of course, the proper show
ing in behalf of the parties DESTROYS Of
drawing the books, and thus the libra
~ would be of service to a vastly
larger number of people. The present
rate is too high to make mail service
practicable at this time.
The objection made to this movement
! is that the second class postage rate
would not pay the postal authorities
the actual cost of carrying the library
mail. 1t is probable that the parties
making this objection have not taken
, into consideration the fact that by in
augurating the cheaper rate a far
greater amount Of library matter would
be sent through the mails, and by ham
ding greater quantity even at a low
er rate of postage the postal authori-
/ ties would probably soon find that the
loss would be very slight, if, in fact,
| the library matter is not found to act
ually pay its way. Besides, the library
Is public institution, maintained for
the benefit of the public, and not as
a money-making institution and there
fore another public institution like the
postal service should not expect more
than actual cost in handling mail from
the library. 1t should be remembered,
too, that when, few years ago letter
postage was reduced from three cents
to two cents the result was a profit to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

~ GREAT stride in advance has
u been made the past few years
by the San Francisco Bulletin
Since the management of the paper was
changed, less than five years ago, it
has attained an enviable position as one
of the leading dailies of the coast. In
that time the Bulletin has grown from
a six-page to a twelve-page paper; 1t
publishes a Sunday edition of twenty
eight pages, and it's Saturday paper
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

vance in wages in Wisconsin for all
classes in the year past was Is per
cent.
German pianoforte manufacturers
have virtually secured a monopoly of
the Australiasiau trade.
Trained nurses in German hospitals
get from SIS to 5000 year, with board,
lodgings and all their clothes.
An automobile omnibus service mas
been established on the Isle of Man,
between the various towns and sum
nler resorts.
The boring of a tunnel through the
summit of Chilkoot Pass has been be-
gun for a 37-mile electric road, to cost
$3.50, 900.
The town of Lewis, England, has
woman grave digger who has attended
to the work in the cemetery for 20
years.
peculiar clock of the time of
Charles l. was the lantern or bird cage
styIe, which hung from the walls high
IN. with its works exposed.
About 1900 lives have been lost by
the earth shocks at Ardin, in Asia
minor. Many towns have been COM
pletely wiped out of existence
Nowadays the owner of valuable
dog has it tattooed so that when 1t is
stolen it can be identified. The dog
tattooers do lucrative business,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Rough on Crowninshisld.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
There Is perhaps no official connected
with the present administration who has
given himself SO many airs as A. 8.
Crowninshield chief of the bureau of
navigation. He has steadily comported
himself as If he was under the impress
sion that not only is the navy department
under his Individual control, but that the
navy belongs to him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Missing Links.

Women are not permitted to be
photographed in China.
Ninety per cent, of American women
spend less than $50 year for clothing
Among the professional women hos
pital nurses, it is said, head the list of
marrying women.
The general organizer of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in Wiscon-
sin estimates that the average adj
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Think Once More!

From the San Francisco Call.
Admiral Crowninshield has taken a sec
ond thought, and, having thus amended
his ideas, has proceeded to amend his re-
port. We have thus a double improve
ment-one in the man and another in the
words-so let us be thankful.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

The Standard can be found at the fol-
lowing news stands:
New York at Aston House.
Chicago at Postoffice. /.
Chicago at Auditorium Annex
San Francisco at Palace Hotel.
Denver at 100 Lawrence st.
Denver at 906 Seventeenth st.
Salt Lake at 81 w. Second South st.
Salt Lake at Salt Lake News Co.
All general business letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Men and Women.

In the new Austrian ministry there
are two Poles-Dr SEVERN Kniazioiuc-
XII, director of the treasury, and De
Casimir Chledowski, minister for Cal
icia.
Judge John G. Long, the newly ap-
pointed consul general of the United
States at Cairo, Egypt, was formerly
republican committeeman from Florida
He lived in Egypt for several vars
and knows like a native the language
and customs of the country.
Dr. A. V. Green, the Anglican bishop
of Grafton, who accompanied the New
South Wales contingent to South Africa
In the capacity Of chaplain, enjoys the
distinction of having the smallest Epis-
eopal stipend in the Church of England
When attention was called to his curl
Gus case a couple of years ago, the in
come from his see was less than ST. 500
per annum. His diocese embraces an
extensive dirtrict in the northeast of
New South Wales that was known in
the early days as New England.
The death is announced of Mgr,
Fava, bishop of Grenoble, one of the
most prominent figures among the
clergy OF France. Previous to his nom
ination to the see of Grenohle, in 1875.
Mgr. FNava had been vicar general Of
Reunion and chief of the diocese Of
Martinique. He was of most impet-
uous character. and was frequently at
variance with the government Taking
the keynote from their bishop, the cler-
gy Of the diocese of Grenoble often eN-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Reeds First Hit.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Thomas b. Reed is a successful law
yer. He has just appeared for the first
time in a New York court and his case
has been postponed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
What Might Have Been.

From the San Francisco Call.
The proposal to secure from American
women contributions for a British hospi-
tai ship has certainly the dignity of an
innovation. 1t suggests what might have
been done by British women in the Span
ish-American war.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

And now we are told by certain silver
republicans that they never said that
silver was the paramount ISSUE but
only that it Ought to be-" That we
suppose is the reason why they are
supporting Mckinley, Hanna, Gage,
ct al. with SO much fervid enthusiasm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Current Comment.
Malhan, the Modest.

From the Washington Post.
Captain A. T. Mahan has navigated
another powerful opinion on the battle of
Santiago. He gracefully comedies that he
has been in the right from the very be-
ginning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Big Lie Somewhere.

From the Denver Post
1.-The biggest deer ever shot in the Uni
ted States" has been killed in Colorado,
Wyoming, New York, Missouri, Montana
and quite a number of other states, with
our seagirt isles yet to hear from
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Advice to Burglars.
From the Savannah News.

ETOm the SaVanHaIl NEWS.
In Lancaster, Pa the other night
woman caught a burglar by the mustache
and held him until policeman came.
The moral of this story is, of course, that
those contemplating burglary had better
shave. #=t