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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10

Washington, May 9.-Senator Hale
and Representative Boutelle. chairmen
respectively of the senate and the
called to the white house during the
cabinet session to consider the resolu-
tion of thanks recommended in the
presidents message. They spent but
a few minutes there, and the two chair
men subsequently met at the capitol
and decided upon the form of legisla-
ton for making Commodore Dewey a
rear admiral, to be introduced stimuli
taneously. The congressional resolu-
tion is as follows:
Joint resolution rendering the
thanks of congress to Commodore
George Dewey, L. S. N. and to the Of
ficers and men of the squadron under
his command. Resolved, by the SEN
ate and the house of representatives of
America, in congress assembled, that in
pursuance of the recommendation of
the president, made in accordance with
the provisions of section 1908 of the re-
vised statutes, the thanks of congress
and of the American people are hereby
rendered to Commodore George Dewey,
L. s. navy. commander-in-c of the
Asiatic station. for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy as
displayed by him in the destruction OF
the Spanish fleet and batteries in the
harbor Of Manila, Philippine islands.
May 1. 1898.
Section 2-That the thanks Of con-
gress and Of the American people are
hereby extended through Commodore
Dewey to the officers and men under
his command for the gallantry and skill
exhibited by them on that occasion.
Section 3-Be it further resolved that
the president of the United States be
requested to cause this resolution to be
communicated to Commodore Dewey,
and through him to the officers and
men under his command"
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He HAS FAILED TO FIND THE ENEMY
Sampson Has Turned His
Not Be Heard From for Several DaysN Apprehension
Is Felt for the Safety Of Fleet.

disclosed by actual orders, indicate
that provision is being made for mo-
biiizfng. transporting and feeding many
thousands of men outside of the United
States.
With a view of systematizing the
partment has planned a scheme which,
II Is believed. will very much hasten
the work of getting the men together
and equipping them while avoiding any
congestion Of the railroad traffic, such
as rs always to be apprehended in case
OF war. Instead Of allowing all the
troops called for from a particular state
to be assembled and broken in at the
rendezvous the department is instruct
ing its mastering officers to complete
the organization of regiments as rap
idly as possible and as soon as one is
offered to report the fact to the depart
ment. when that regiment will be or
dered at once to the point of selection.
In this way the government will be
relieved greatly in the distribution of
stores, which will be called for only as
fast as they are needed. The men will
also be more amenable to discipline
when quickly transferred to the concen-
tration points outside their own states.
IL Is the expectation that the first regi-
ments organized and reported from the
states Will be sent to Chattanooga,
thence going to Cuba via Mobile. Tam
pa, New Orleans and Galveston. for ex-
petitions will be dispatched from each
of these ports. The governor of a state
Will have no hand i'm the designation of
the regiments to go to particular con-
centration camps; the destination will
depend upon the promptness with which
the volunteers are organized and are
ready for transportation. Probably
about one-third of the entire levy called
for by the president, or about 10000
troops, will constitute the force to be
sent South to take part i'm the first
Cuban service following the regular
army forces. Those troops will be the
first to receive their equipment. just as
YVES defined in General Miles circular
issued to-day.
When they are organized. equipped
and concentrated. the government will
be ready to equip the second contin-
gent. namely. the forces about equal to
another third of the total call. which
will be assigned to the defences of the
coast and harbors, replacing the regu-
lar United States troops withdrawn
from those posts.
When these are equipped, the govern
ment will al once give it's attention to
the third class. comprising the last
third of the l25,000 volunteers called for
1t Is the sincere hope of the depart
ment that IL will not be called upon to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10

Washington. May s.-There is the
best authority for the statement that
to-day having passed without a report
from Admiral Sampson, the navy de-
partment does not expect to hear from
him within several days. The author
ity for this statement is fully acquaint-
ed with Admiral Sampson's plans, and
the remark would seem to indicate that
the admiral, having failed to find the
enemy at the place expected, had
turned his attention to the alternative
project. What this is cannot be as
certained. 1t is evident. however, that
the department is under no apprehen-
sion as to the safety of the American
fleet nor of any vessel of the fleet.
The war department to-day saw fit
TO crafty the universal desire, and in
formed the country through the press
just where the various state volunteer
organizations are to be concentrated
1t is the first time that any official
statement has been made as to the
points of concentration themselves.
The order as published by the depart
ment is thought In some quarters to
warrant the assumption that IL con-
templates a speedy movement of the
United States military forces upon
Cuba and in much greater force than
was originally planned. The war de-
partment officials refuse to say any
thing On this point, hut there Is every
evidence that they expect a short,
sharp. conclusive and Immediate cam
paign, such as could not be waged by
5000 or 10000 soldiers. 1t is also to be
noted that preparations made by the
quartermaster's department and the
commissary department. SO far as ii is
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fully equip these troops before hostil-
tiles are at an end. but the work of
preparation Is proceeding on the con-
trary assumption. This third division
will constitute the second reserve to be
drawn upon for reinforcements when
ever needed, and ii is possible that the
men never will be called upon to leave
their own states unless the plans OF the
war department miscarry. 1t may be
remarked. by the way. that out of the
first class will come troops which will
be sent to the Philippines. General
Miles has prepared a scheme changing
the boundary of the present depart
ments. to facilitate the working out of
this plan, and II is now before Secre-
tary Alger for Improvement. The re-
sponses so far received from the mus
tering officers continue to be very en-
couraging.
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THEY'RE GOING SOON.

Special Dispatch TO the standard.
Washington. May 10. a. m.-'rhat all
plans are complete for the moving IL
the 1st Montana TO Manila seems GER
tain The department wants quick sc-
tion and it is thought that the regiment
may move as early as Thursday. but
that depends on the conditions at the
camp. There is suggestion that the
Montana regiment may be ordered via
the Northern Pacific to Seattle or some
Puget sound port instead Of "a SAN
Francisco. but 1 cannot send definite
word on that point tonight
HosFoRp.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Victory Cannot he Measured by Or
dinary Standards
Washington. May s.-The presiden,
ITO the congress Of the United States:
On the 24th of April directed the secre-
tary OF the navy to telegraph orders to
Commodore George Dewey. United
States navy. commanding the Asistic
squadron. then lying in the port Of
Hong Kong. to proceed forthwith TO the
Philippine islands and there commence
operations and engage the Spanish fleet.
Promptly obeying the order. the United
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the BOYS LIKE IT.

Helena. May 9.-The receipt Of the
intelligence that the Montana volun-
teers would be speedily ordered TO the
coast and the Philippines was hailed
with delight at Camp Smith. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Wallace communicated the
good news to the men. and II set them
wild with enthusiasm. They cheered
themselves hoarse. and during the rest
Of the day could talk of nothing else.
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Helena, May accompanies H Of
Kalispell. of Lewistown, and c, made
up of volunteers from Bozeman. Hell
ena and Livingston. were mustered into
the service to-day. completing the COM
plement of IL companies of the 1st
regiment Of Montana volunteers Colo
mel Henry G. Kessler was also mus
tered into the service to-day and for
mally assumed command issuing the
following regular order No. 1:
Having been appointed colonel of
the list Montana volunteers. and hav-
ing been mustered into the service OF
the United States, the undersigned
hereby assumes command of the regi-
ment and camp. No. 2: First Lieut.
b. T. Calkins, regular adjutant LIST
Montana volunteer infantry. is hereby
appointed camp adjutant. and First
Lieut.. Alfred Seadorf. regular quarter
master 1st Montana volunteer infantry,
Is hereby appointed camp quartermas-
ter. No. 3: The present encamp-
ment of the LIST Montana volunteer in
fantry will be known as Camp Robert
b. Smith In honor of the governor Of
the state of Montana
Colonel kessler also issued the fol-
lowing camp order:
Roll calls and Duties in Camp Rob-
ert b. Smith will be as follows: Rev
ellie. first call $40. Marches. 5:35. Rev
ellie and assembly, 5:45. Sick calls.
a. m. Mess calls. SIS a. m. Drill
company. first call $40 a. m. As
sembiy. 6a5 a. m. Recall. 715 a. IN.
Guard mount. first call 7:55 a. m. As
sembly. a. m. Drill company. first
call $40 a. M. second call 9:f5 a. m.
Recall. 10 a. m. officers and non-com-
missioned officers school. 1890 a. m.
Recall, 11:15 a. m. Mess Call. IL noon.
Drill, first call 1:25 p. m Assembly.
1:30 p. m. Recall. 245 p. m Drill.
first call 1855 p. m Assembly, 4 p. m
Recall, 4:05 p. m. Mess. 9 p. m. Pa
rade. first call 645 u. m. Assembly.
$50 y. m. Taps, 10 p. m.
mo. PA patrol will DE sent through
Central park at 10 p. m. and all sol
diers found there will be arrested.
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5000 men. and has received assur-
ances that they will be sent as quickly
as ships can be had ready to transport
them.
The Hugh McCuIloch has been made
the dispatch boat of the fleet until
cable communication can again be re-
stored.
The people of Hong Kong make no
concealment of their Joy at our vic
tory. Sentiment here In unanimous
that the Philippines will pass into
British control when the war ends. be-
coming part Of the colony of Hong
Kong. The Englishmen here all agree
that this would have the effect of
greatly increasing the importance OF
British interests in China.
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and which has to-day elected much
fiattering comment at the war depart-
ment and elsewhere.
LEE MANTLE.
WORD TO GOVERNOR SMITH.

BY the Standards Special Wire.
Butte. May 9.-Governor Smith, who
is in Butte tonight. has received a dis
patch from Secretary Alger. directing
the Montana regiment to proceed at
once to San Francisco in readiness to
embark for the Philippines. He does
not know yet what route will be taken.
The telegram from Alger says not to
wait for equipment. and that the reei-
ment will be fully equipped at San
Francisco
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Ordered to Qusrawtsne.

San Francisco. May s-Health ofi-
cials have boarded the City of Picking.
She was ordered to the quarantine sta :
ton at Angel Island, where she will be
thoroughly examined. II may be an
hour or two before word can be re-
ceived from her as to the recent hap
pennies in Hawaii. II Is possible that
no letters or papers can be transferred
from the vessel before tomorrow
morning. The government has made
arrangements to have the work of the
physicians expedited.
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Dublin May a.--There was demonstra-
near westport. County Mayo. yesterday to
protest against the Indifference of our
brutal English rulers towards starvation
In Ireland" II was resolved to start
national appeal TO the president and con-
Eress Of the United States pointing out
the condition of the population. 'Insuited
and coerced by insolent foreign masters.
and praying for the intervention of the
government OF the great republic TO obtain
self-government for Ireland and a cessa-
ton of the famine and over-taxation."
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Burued To IN. Ground.

st. Louis. May "A special to the POST
Dispatch from Excelsior Springs. Mo-.
says: The Elms hotel. which had 500
rooms and was the finest country hotel in
the state, is in ruins as the result OF a
fire which started In the engine room
The Elms was built In 1859 at a cost of
about $500. 600 Colonel Ettenson OF Leav-
enworth. Kan. became sole proprietor
last Saturday. The insurance amounts to
about $4,000
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Coal Bunhsrs burned.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Kalispell. May 9.-The coal bunkers, the
property Of the Great Northern railway
were burned to-day at l o'clock. The
structure was 800 feet long and contained
400 tons Of coal. 1t had five coal cars In 10
and all was a total loss. A strong wind
was blowing at the time. but was blow
ing away from the city. otherwise the de-
struction of property would have been
great. The cost OF the structure in 1893
was $4,000 The company will rebuild IT
Immediately
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A Dividend DECLARED.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. May 9.-The comptroller OF
the currency to-day declared a second
dividend of 10 per cent In favor of the
creditors of the Merchants and Miners
National bank OF Philipsburg. Mont.
making in all So per cent. on claims
amounting 10 $40. 630
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Discontinued publlca,ion.

Livingston. May s-The Livingston
the plant was sold to-day under foreclos-
ure Of mortgage to the proprietor OF the
Livingston Enterprise. The plant brought
$685. sufhclent only to satisfy the ffrst
mortgage. leaving the holders of a second
mortgage for $3.50 in the lurch.
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M0NTANA'S BOYS WILL co TO MANILA

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. May s.--The Montana
regiment will be ordered to report at
once at San Francisco. under a change
of plans made this moment. and II will
be sent Immediately to Manila.
HOsFoRD.
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he Is Mustered Into Service and
He Has Issued His First
General Orders.
THE DISCIPLINE Is STRICT

Plenty of Work Cut Out for the Boys In
Camp at Helena-An Anaconda Man
Was the Last to Be Mustered Into
the First Regiment of Montana Vol
unteers-Captain Eaton Fails TO Pass
the Examination-The Last Company
Mustered In-The Whole Regiment
VIII Be Mustered In To-Day.
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California Troeus

San Francisco, May s.-California's $
quota Of volunteers Is now In San Fran
cisco. Two battalions of infantry and
one battery OF artillery arrived from
the interior Of the state to-day. making
up the complement OF troops to be mob
ilized with the regular army at the
Presidio for service in the Philippines.
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TO MOBILIZE THE TROOPS

The Volunteer Army VIII Be Divided
Into Three Divisions-The First for
Active Service in Cuba and the Phil
ippinee, the Second for Coast Defense
and the Third Division to Be Held in
Reserve > A Short. Sharp. Decisive
Campaign-Forty Thousand Troops to
Take Part in the First Invasion of the
Island OF Cuba.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

y,r,c Railroad Company for authority to increase
II. can,,ai stock from s14G,OO0.Ooo to Sl'Z'W"'-
600 The increase Ia for the purpose vi "'a
the exchange FOR New-York. srsquenanha M"
Western stock on the terms heretofore p"'
lished. -,
+ T. MILLS ILL-John T. NILS. cas"'e' "
the Chase National Bank. Is III Win pneu'''o'''
NJ nj. home. No 10 Madson-ave
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE BONpS'-
The 7 ousvi,le and Nashville Railroad Company
Informs holders of their consolidated mortgage
ner cent bonds due April next, that primer
mi md coupons on the snme Will be paid IN
cash on and after that date upon presentation
NJ The banking house Of Vermiye Co Verm''ye
& Go also announce that. having purcnased
from, tho Huntsville and Nashville Railroad COM
many their new 5-2O-yoar per cent cohaterai
trust gold bonds payable in 1913. anc redeem
ob,o on or after April l. 1909. they offer to the
holders OF the consolidated mortgage per cent
bonds the privilege Of exchanging them TOR the
new bonds at any time prior to April !. Inc o'o
bonds will be taken at par and accrued interest
IN maturity In exchange for the new bonds al
par the interest on the new bonds TO DATE from
April / The bankers have issued a circular
10 which a letter of August Belmont. chairman
If the Board Of Directors of the Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad Company. giving all details
Of the issue is attached and which can be OBJ
tanned from them upon application. The right
is reserved to terminate the option OF exchange
al any time at the bankers pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

DOMESTIC GE.-Savannah-fuy-
Ing. pnr: selling Ito premium. New-Oreans-
Commercial. 81 discount: bank. par Cha'IeS
ton--Buyirg. par selling. II discount Nan
Frnncisco-sight. l2l5c.; telegraph. 1I'2c. chi
cago-3Oc discount. Boston-1Odl2'2c' discount
Cincnnati-Between banks SOC discount over
counter par St Louis-Par: 21c. discount d.
12lbc asked.
RANK CLEARINGs. New York-Exchanaes
s126. sos 5G2: balances S6.331 800. Chicnso-Ex-
changes S1G.o47.547; balances, S1,324.|l. Phil
adelphin-Exchanges. S12I32 425; balances, ST.
3 S.205 Baltimore-Exchanges. S2,'l1,:HE'; bal
ances, s3OG,01G Boston-EAchanges. Sl'''-"'-
$50: balances. S197201S
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETS Call rates IN
London 21s per cent. Rate Of discount In the
open market. 3Is per cent FOR short and long
bills Paris exchange London. ~ francs
3OIb centimes Berlin discount rate rs per cent
Paris discount rate. II. per cent Herlin ex-
change on London. 90 marks 10 pfcnnings. Bar
gold in London. us 10iod. American eagles
IGs I'd
EUROPEAN SECURITIES.-Br conSols
close at III 1916 for money and III 13-16 for
the account. French rentes were ln' francs -
confines, OK interest. Spanish per cents in
London higher at ~ Lie, against 3i's on
Wednesday,
THE SILVER MARkE1.-Bar SILVER, ~ 81
against 55l,c. on Wednesday, Mexican silver
dollars. 444c In London. bar silver - '-l6d
declined 1-16d.
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.-The week
~ statement Of the Bank Of England shows the
following changes compared with the pre-
vous account: Total reserve increased f3S.oUo
circulation decreased f3lI.000; bullion decreased
1910 4oJ other securities increased f11I.0Oo
other deposits increased iiS3O00: public deposits
Increased 1881 900: notes reserve decreased f'6.-
600; Government securities increased tloOoo"
The proportion OF the Bank Of EnElands re-
serve 10 liability. which last week was i33J per
cent Is now 1884 per cent. The banks rate OF
discount remains unchanged at 3 per cent Inc
weekly statement Of the Bank OF France shows
the following changes compared with the
previous account: Notes In circulation decreased
1860. 900 francs: treasury accounts current in
creased S.950000 francs; gold in hand decreased
90 400 OO0 francs bills discounted Increased
1915 900 francs: silver in hand increased 02o.Ww
francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

London. March II. p. m.-The market for
American securities nuctuated somewhat after
n steady opening. then declined and closed dull
with the demand generally light. Trading was
merely professional Last prices were: Atchi-
son. ll3s; Canadian Pacific. Sis ST. Paul. 92Is;
Illinois Central. 1929: Louisville and Nashville
JV4; Mexican Central "a. Co. New-York
Central. 10 Erie. 1874 Pennsylvania. 59ll,
Reading. :; Erie first preferred. 1914: Mexican
ordinary. 20i9; Grand Trunk SM
Berlin, March 11.-Prices were firm and the
market had a better tone to-day. Foreigners
ara Americans especially, were in better favor.
Frankfort. March l7.-Americans made q good
recovery TO-DAY
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UNITED TRACTION COMPANY.


Chicago March 17-Wheat closed n trife over
Wednesday. but the market on the whole WAS
disa ppointment To the bulls. The action Of the
directors Wednesday night in temporarily refus-
ing the demand by bears for marginal price
May wheat was expected 10 have n consid-
cradle sentimental effect on prices II had icry
little influence. II was anticipated that shorts.
who had been pounding away on prices for
week would he glad to cover They showed no
such inclination. Prices strong for an
hour. then they were very weak The close was
only LGas cent over Wednesday, The Letter
brokers continued to support the May whenever
It nesded any support They "pegged' the
prices 81 0+A. 1t closed at 81 O4l4 July opened
at S5Is cents. sold between S53s cents and S41.
cents. and closed at so; TS47s cents Septem-
Der closed al IS cents December az the same
figure The bears continue to preserve their
selling attitude because Of the fine weather. 1t
begins 20 look as II 1t would require crop scare
to start July buying. There some signs
OF a little Letter buying Of July at S41s cents
and under. II was certainly on no great scale
Liverpool was I'D. higher 10 a4d. lower Clear
ances were 1000 bushels Northwestern re-
cepts were 23l cars. against 205 last year; Chi
cago IA. against IL. The contribution TO the
contract wheat stock to-day was S. 600 bush
els making 100000 bushels In four DAYS The
Price Current" said the wheat crop was doing
well. New-York reported steamer room for
100000 bushels taken by Letter
The liquidation Of May corn is under wav
and il Outweighs every other consideration
Prices broke u cent to-day. and recovered only
share OF il. May sold at 201, cents and at
2S34 cents and closed at 30 cents There was
enormous export business closed on Wednesday
al the seaboard-over 1000000 bushels Half
as much was done to-day. Sales here vester-
day must have been 100. COO bushels and there
was small business done to-day Nothing
counted. however. compared with the ll0uldo-
ton by May longs. The fine weather Is affecting
prices by making early pastures Receipts were
40 cars. with 210 estimated FOR Friday. Cables
we're I'd Ia odd lower; seaboard clearances
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were $4,000 bushels The only buying Of fu-

we're SZ0.OOO buSneIS. Inc Only Ouy'He VI AZ
lures to-day OF consequence was by shorts.
Thor. was about such an experience In oats
ne in corn II took only little May selling to
break prices "a cent. There was. however.
good recovery. The close was only N cent under
last night. May sold at 25E cents and at 2l7s
cents and closed ut 25%d25,a cents The sell
ing which broke prices IVES led by BARTLETT
Frazier. Letter brokers' the buyers at the
close. and Letter Ia supposed 10 have the Dig
May line
Provisions were strong. pork gaining Id cents
over last night lard 10 cents, ribs ~ cents 70 lo
cents Hog receipts were light. 2ooo~ with
90 600 estimated for Friday. Packers were the
buyers-the Chicago Packing Company Cudahy
ond others The bigges, buying Of the day was
nv Baldwin Quincy 1000 tierces lard and o'oD
barrels pork This was the covering Of short
line.
On the curb puts" on May wheat cIosch al
81 OBJ: calls" 81 05ia Puts on July wneat'
s31l0S3H cents: calls" Sc cents Puts on
May corn were 20 cents; calls. 231s cents