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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

call on the services Of outside firms to
meet the present demands.
o General Miles was at his Office In tn.
war department some time in confer
ence with his staff officers. AnticiDat-
Ing active service In the field, the gem
eral has had manufactured several hum
dred sabertache, or officers dispatch
cases. which are in Use among the
European armies. They are manufac-
tured Of leather, are about nine inches
square and can be attached to the belt
around the officers waist. With them
is a fairly good-sized isinglass map
case. by which an officer may always
have at hand an outline Of the country
he Il traversng
1t is said at the naval department that
all the naval militia which will be used
in the deep-sea patrol vessels already
have been ordered to them. Those re-
naming will be utilized in manning the
signal stations along the coast and the
vessels OF the close-shore auxiliary feet.
Commander Richardson Clover ex-
poets that the gunboat Bancroft. which
he Is to command and which Is now un-
dergoing repairs at Brooklyn, will sail
for Norfolk within a few days to take
on her ammunition. The probability Is
that the vessel will then be sent to join
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
IL is said to be definitely settled that
Captain Albert 8. Barker. a member of
the joint army and navy defense plan
board. will command the protected
cruiser Newark. now fitting out at Nor
folk. She will be ready for service some
time in May
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to-day
announced that the government had
purchased the steam yacht Aliene for
the navy. This vessel. so like many
others that have been acquired, Is OF
light draught and excellently fitted for
patrol duty in shallow waters. She IL
Of Isl. tons gross register. 119 feet long
and 90 feet beam. She was built at
Chester. Pa, and her home port is New
York.
II was said at the navy department
that no additional Information had
been received of the movements of the
spanish fleets rendezvoused at Cadiz
and at the Cape de Verde islands.
Every step taken by these fleets IL
promptly reported to the department
by the agents abroad. One officer ex-
planned that il was very necessary to
receive with the greatest caution re-
Forts of the movements of the ships. as
Spain naturally will try in every way
TO mislead the United States. Most of
the vessels Of the Asiatic squadron.
which. according to the associated press
dispatches. is To sail with sealed orders.
according to the latest published ad-
vices were rendezvoused at Hong Kong
The squadron is under command OF
Commodore George Dewey, we'll
known and trusted naval officer. and is
made up Of seven vessels. excluding the
colliers recently purchased by the de-
partment. The Olympia, a protected
cruiser. is the flagship. with speed of
over Il knots. while the others are the
projected cruiser Baltimore OF 20 knots,
the protected Raleigh of 10 knots. the
protected cruiser Boston of Is knots:
the gunboat Concord of nearly IL knots;
the gunboat Petrol OF nearly IL knots
and the iron ship Monocacy of IL knots
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M0RRO CASTLE OPENS FIRE ON THE FLEET
Ten Shots Were Sent the Direction the Squadron but Not One Took
feet Captain Chadwick Turned His Back
Them in Contempt

boarding OF the Pedro and the Remus
the rest Of the United States squadron
had disappeared from view. and there
was no one to dispute the honors with
tn New York OF the first capture in
Cuban waters. A newspaper boat fol-
lowed her, but was left far behind in
the race. The Dauntless. the dispatch
boat OF the associated press. was the
first to arrive on the scene of action.
She came up just as the prize crew of
the Pedro was embarking on board that
steamer.
The entire plan of action here Is
fraught with danger. not SO much from
the Spanish guns as from the difficulties
of maneuveringt a large squadron at
night without showing any lights to the
enemy on shore.
Speculation 10 rife as to what the
Bpaniards are doing and az to what they
intend to do. 1t Is not believed Admiral
Sampson will confine himself entirely
to a blockade of the island, although
ne informed the department he did not
expect any action 10 occur i'm the i'm
mediate future. lit = certain. however.
that some movement will he made on
Matanxas. probably No morrow. Wheth-
er this will be simply in the nature Of a
blockade or for lne purpose of securing
a base Of suppIk cannot yet be ascer-
tained with any egree OF assurance.
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ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED
The Next Move to Be Made on
the City of Matan1as.
ITS NATURE IS UNKNOWN

The Associated Press Boat. the Old FIJI
ibuster Dauntless. Scatters the Spume
With Her Cleaning Forefoot and
Shows the Other Boats . Clean Pair
OF Heels = She Was in at the First
Killing-The Anita Loses Her Bearings
and Gets Close to the Guns OF Moro
Castle - Poor Marksmanship of tho
Spanish Gunners-The Dauntless Tows
the Spanish Prize Into Key West-The
Scene of the Opening of Hostilities
Was Ten Miles Just on From Havana.
Admiral Sampson Under Instructions
to Keep tho Fleet at . Safe Distance
Until 1t Is Time to Begin Operations.
The Gunboat Helena Distinguishes
Herself by Capturing q Rich Prizs-A
Newspaper Boat Has q Marrow Es-
cape From Being Run Down by the
New York.
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Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
On Board the Flagship New York. of
Havana April %, a. m.-Morro Castle
opened fire on the fighting squadron of
the United States at IL o'clock last
night About 10 shots were sent in the
direction of our ships. not one Of which
took effect, and no shots were fired in
return.
The Spaniards evidently had seen the
lights of the New York while the latter
was signaling to a ship OF the squadron.
The firing was reported by the officer
of the deck. Ensign J. r. Edie, to Cap
tain Chadwick. who was asleep at the
time The young officer asked the cap
tain i'm command whether the New
York had not better discontinue signal
ing.
No" muttered Captain Chadwick.
with the utmost coolness. There is no
necessity for stopping the signals. Go
ahead"
A little later Captain Chadwick was
on the forward bridge. whence he
watched the tongues of flame shoot out
direction of the Spanish fortifications
for a few seconds and then turned his
back on them i'm silent contempt and
went back to his bed perfectly certain
the Spaniards could do no damage at
five miles. which was then the approx
innate distance of the flagship from
MORO Castle.
Another officer said: The Spaniards
probably became nervous and decided
they could not stop without some fire-
works. They can't hit anything any
way"
There was no excitement on board
the flagship during Moro Castles fu-
tile attempt.at gunnery. The discipline
was really splendid. In fact, at this
hour many people on board the flagship
do not know that SPANS first guns of
war have been fired and that the New
York was their target.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati,
Captain c. II. Chester. reported to the
flagship at midnight: Il have a prize"
IL Is therefore evident that other ships
besides the New York had been busy
during the night. The extent and value
of the capture made by the Cincinnati
is not known at this writing.
Morro Castle light. which was burn
ing brightly all the evening. was put
| out at midnight. The Spaniards evil
dentlN TedllLtu. t0Ouku iatS.
| that the sole use of MORO Castle light
| at that time was to serve as a guide for
| the fleet of the United States.
The capture of the Spanish steamer
| Pedro and the incidents attending on
the squadron's appearance before Ha-
vana. already reported briefly In these
! dispatches, form an intensely interest,"
ing initial chapter of the history OF the
war.
About 4:30 p. m. yesterday. when Ha-
vana was Is miles distant. the squadron
was signalled into battle formation of
| double column. the New York leading
! the cruisers and gunboats. Just as the
evolution was completed the following
signal was hcisted on the flagship:
Disregard movements OF COM
mander-in-chief." simultaneously Cap
tain Chadwick sent Chief Engineer c.
j. Mcconnell this message: Get up all
the steam you can. A steamer has been
sighted and the admiral wishes TO
capture her"
A few moments later smoke was
pouring from all three OF the New
York's tunnels, and she stood away to
the southeast The squadron. led by
the Iowa, continued on its course, head
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SHERMAN'S RETIREMENT.
senator Davis viii Not Accept the Port
folio.

fofio.
Washington. April 24.-While there Is
every reason to believe that Secretary
Sherman contemplates a retirement from
the cabinet at no very distant date. the
indications now are that the change
will not take place Immediately. He
declined to discuss the question to-day.
intimating there was more in the news
papers concerning his intentions than
was justified by the facts. There is no
doubt. however. that the president con-
siders the secretary's retirement among
the proba bilities. He discussed the con-
tingency with some of his callers to-day
and IL is understood that Senator Davis
was asked whether in case there should
be a vacancy In the secretaryship OF
state he would favorably consider an
invitation tn MI il and he replied In the
negative. IL Is also understood that the
Minnesota senator's reason for taxi
ing this position is the fact that he pre-
fers his position in the senate and. con-
sidering himself reasonably sure OF re-
election. has decided TO remain where
he Is.
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AT CHlCkAMAuGA.

Thousands Visit the Park to See The
Regular rrsopa.
Chattanooga. April e4-Au roads led
TO Chickamauga to-day. The immense
national park. where are encamped
nearly 5000 of the United States regu-
lar troops. was the ledestone which
drew thousands OF people from all the
surrounding. country and for the day
nearly depopulated Chattanooga Even
before sunrise the stream OF humanity
mad started toward the park and by the
afternoon fully $1,000 people were scat
tered through the vast grounds watch
ing the incoming soldiers unload and
march to their assigned camping
places and noting with interest the dif-
ferent phases of a soldiers life on the
field. The long government road Lead
ing from Chattanooga out through
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-25
THE FIRST
WAR SUNDAY
The President Will Ask Con-
gress for a Declara-
ton of War.
SPANS FORMAL REPLY
Accepted the Ultimatum as q
Declaration Of War.
RESOLUTION IS PREPARED

Only q Limited Number OF Newspaper
Correspondents VIII Be Permitted to
Accompany the Army-A Busy Sun
day at the Departments-Trans
Will Be In Readiness When the Troops
Are Ready to Move-The Naval Militia
VIII Be Used in Manning the Signal
Stations and Vessels on tho Coast-No
Additional Information as to the
Movement OF the Spanish Fleets.
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Our Associated Press Leased wire ssvvics
gires 10 The sfdaddrd's readers ne fnifept
and most CT nspis'e reports Of any paper is
the West
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
Walking Erect.

To derive the greatest benefit from
walking, it is necessary to hold up the
head, keep the mouth closed. and move
briskly; it is in these circumstances
that walking is really good for us.
Walking erect not only adds to the
manliness of appearance, but 1t de-
velops the chest and promotes the GEN
eral health in a high degree, because
the lungs. being relieved of the pres
sure made by leaning the head down
ward and bending the chest in. admit
the air fully and freely. If an effort
of the mind is made to throw the
shoulders back. a feeling of fatigue
and awkwardness is at first expert
enced. but this is soon forgotten. To
maintain an erect position, or to re-
cover 1t when lost, in a manner which
is at once natural, easy, and efficient. it
is only necessary to walk habitually
with the eyes fixed on an object ahead
a little higher than your own-the TOP
of mans hat, for example-or simply
keep the chin a little above a horizon
tai line. If either Of these things is
done, the necessary. easy. and legiti-
mate effect is to relieve the chest from
pressure. the air gets in more easily.
develops it more fully, and permeates |
The lungs more exclusively, causing a
more perfect publication of the blood.
greater health and more
,oior to the cheek.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08

candidates 100 competent nurses to be
trained by the physicians and surgeons
OF the city. At the same time women
throughout the country organized sol
diers' aid societies. sewing circles. fairs
and entertainments Of various sorts for
the purpose of furnishing the brave
boys both necessities and delicacies.
Trains running into Washington were
weighed down with a tremendous ac-
cumulation Of freight for this purpose.
It's distribution was finally turned over
70 the sanitary commission. which CO.
operated during the war with women's
clubs and societies throughout the en-
tire North. After each battle agents
distributed the supplies as received.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
rhe Regular Army.

Our ARMY. under existing laws, con-
sists of ten regiments Of cavalry, seven
regiments of artillery and twenty-five
regiments Of infantry This organiza-
ton provides for a total strength OF
about $1,000 enlisted men-say II, 900
cavalry. 10000 artillery and $4,000 in
fantry. But the enlistments are limit
ed by act Of congress to total of 26,-
900, so that the actual present strength
Of the army is but 5000 cavalry, 1900
artillery and 1900 infantry, in round
numbers Enlisted men in various
stan departments bring the number up
to the limit imposed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08

with Spain is mot the new woman, 3"
but the same patriotic creature who
offered herself to her flag in 1861.
General Sherman called Mother
Bickerdyke." the celebrated nurse Of
the civil war one OF his best gen.
erals"
The woman who would be the most
conspicuous Of her sex in a great war
between the United States and Spain is
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
American Red Cross. who is now car
Ing for the starving Cubans.
Should a war break out with Spain,
woman's most valuable military serv-
ice will be done at home. AS soon as
the first gun Of the civil war was fired,
woman's work for both the Union and
Confederate causes began in earnest.
Within month after President Lin
coin called for the first army Of $4,000
an association OF New York
women had chosen from hundreds of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
ATTACKED BY AN ELEPHANT
Explorer Cavendish's Thrilling Escap
From Death in Africa.

Explorer Cavendish's Thrilling Escap
From Death in Africa.
From the London News: H. 8. H.
Cavendish gave an interesting account
of his recent trip to Africa before the
Royal Geographical society. Among
the incidents ne related was the fol-
lowing account of a fight with a
wounded elephant in which he mar
rowly escaped death: 81 tried to dodge
him, but he was too quick for me, and
as neared the thin mimosa bush
saw him just over me with his trunk
in the air, so I threw myself to the
left on my face and kept still, think
ing that the elephant might go on. He
however stopped Immediately, and,
spinning around, knelt down behind
me, with his head right over me, and
took drive at me with his tusks, which
| luckily avoided by rolling in closer
under his chest. Hs then pushed me
under him with hB trunk and tried
to pound me with his knees, but, as
luck would have it, was just out of
his reach. | kept lodging his legs as
they came down. This continued, my
DOJb 5dlu, lOl mall du uOul, DdL nc was |
very much occupied watching my gun
bearers, who were shooting and shout
ing from some distance off, At one
moment he lay on me and | expected
every moment to hear the bones crack,
but suddenly his weight was shifted
off me and l pretended / was dead, and,
not wishing to see the coup de grace
coming, closed my eyes and remained
quite still. The boys told me that he
got up and backed off my body and
knocked his leg against log of wood
lying close behind Mistaking the log
for me, he vented his rage upon it.
He must have been badly wounded.
After time I heard the boys coming
closer, and, waiting until they were ,
fairly near, in case the elephant might
not have gone far, looked carefully
round and saw him standing some ITO
Yards Off l got on my legs as fast as
ny bruises would let ME and stag
sered toward my pony. The boys, on :
ieeing me get up, were dumbfounded, :
md my groom, who was a great, hulk +
ng fellow, wanted to carry me, think c
ng l must have some bones broken; :,
nut, although my left leg was serious q
y bruised, and my scalp damaged, l o.
vas in other respects unhurt." n
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
DO NOT DELAY.
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth
Pound of Cure.

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a
Pound of Cure.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Chi
cago. Dear Sirs: l used one bottle OF
your SO Drops" and it did me more
good than any medicine l ever
used It did me more good than
all the medicine / have taken
from the doctors for two years, besides
suffering the entire time. In three days
after commenced using the IS Drops"
my pains all disappeared. l recon-
mend it to all sufferers of rheuma-
tism. Very respectfully, R. l.. Martin
Anguilla, Miss. Feb. 7. '9S.
Every family should have a bottle
of IS Drops" on hand, especially at
this season of the year. Changes In
the weather are so liable to cause rheu-
matism, la grippe and many other dis
eases that "5 Drops" cures.
For another thirty days you can Sc
cure a sample bottle of IS Drops for
25 cents. The manufacturers have
100, 900 sample bottles which they In
tend to distribute for this small
amount.
Write today to the Swanson Rheu-
matte Cure Co., 1877 Dearborn street,
Chicago, III. This company Is reliable
and promptly fill every order.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
Duty and ,Jov.

The duty should open into joy, but it
may fail of joy and still be duty. If the
Joy is not there, still hold the duty,
and be sure that you have the real
thing while you are holding that Be
all the more dutiful though 1t be in the
dark. Do righteousness and forget
happiness, and so it is most likely that
happiness will come. This will help
you to be hopeful without impotence,
and patient without despair.-Phillips
Brooks
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08

The president and secretary OF wal
IRE receiving letters from patriot,
sonen all over the country anxious tc
oe mustered into service
letter received at the White House
and addressed president Mckinley,
Washington, ID. c." reads: Il write
asking II / would be OF any use to you
In this Cuba trouble. / am only a
woman, but ! can nurse the sick and
wounded. only wish / were man
would 90 and volunteer 10 take one OF
our unfortunate ones place who went
down with the Maine II you need
women to nurse. or q In any way / can
De OF service to you for my country's
sake, please let me know / am strong,
weigh $50 pounds. height FIVE feet five
and one-half inches. age p years, and
a good nurse. Hoping to be Of service
to my God and my country. | am at
your command"
Another says. II was one OF the
first volunteer nurses during the war
OF the rebellion; experience on trans
ports and la hospitals. If there Is an
other war am ready"
A Canadian woman. who says her
brother fought for our flag IN the late
war. offers her services. and adds In
her letter to the president: Failing
the position Of nurse. shall be glad to
give my services In any other capacity
whore ! may be OF use
From away down IN Colorado anoth- /
or woman, who addresses her letter
War Department" Offers her services
in these words should there be
war between the United States and
Spain. would there be any show for us
20 get transportation. We are nurses,
and strong healthy women. There are
two OF rs, aged SO years"
These are but several examples Of
the correspondence being received
from American women.
In the event Of an outbreak with
Spain positions ia the army will be
open to many women. the number Of
course depending upon the extent OF
he struggle. During the late war
hundrcds Of women served IN many
capacities with relation to the army,
most OF them as nurses some az spies
md others as puryeyors. laundresses.
tic.
Should a great war break out the
hospital corps Of the army would have
o employ a great number OF women
Iurses. Secretary Alger would prob
bly, appoint an experienced woman as
superintendent OF nurses In 1861, at
he beginning Of the civil war, Secre-
airy OF War Cameron appointed Miss
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08

Dorothea Dix for this duty. She Of
fered her services without compensa-
ton, and nurses selected by her were
found upon every battlefield from Bull
Run 10 Appomattox. They were In
every Union hospital.
While the typical army nurse Is al
ways described by the idealist as a
youthful. tender "angel OF mercy" with
a beautiful face. II Is interesting to
know that generals In command OF ar
mics prefer middle-aged and homely
women for such service. A circular
distributed by the superintendent OF
nurses IN 1861 read
"No women under 80 need apply. All
nurses are required 10 be very plain
looking women. Their dresses must
be either brown or black. with no bows.
no curls or jewelry. and no hoop
skirtz"
The pay given 20 nurses In the late
war was si2 a month. but II Is said
that hundreds OF women OF social rank
and position. without waiting to be
formally mustered In. served without
pay or hose u reward She who Is
now volunteering TO aid In conflict
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08
FAST TIME TO CHICAGO
Via Rio Grande Western Railway.

Commencing February 5, the new time
card of the Rio Grande Western goes into
effect. The Atlantic Express leaves Salt
Lake City at a. m, arriving at Denver
at $50 a. m the following morning and
Chicago at 2;15 p m. the third day; max
ing connections with limited trains from
Chicago to New York The evening train
leaves at 7:40 p. m, arrives at Denver at
9:15 p. m. the following night and Chicago
at a m. the third day, making close con-
nections with the fast morning trains for
New York and Boston. Both of these
through trains are splendidly equipped
with all latest appliances and conveniences
and carry Pullman Palace and Pullman
Tourist sleeping cars as we'll as free Re
Ginning Chair Cars. Ticket ofsee, No. 1O3
West Second South street Postofice
coIner)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-08

MORTAR ELEVATED FOR FIRING.
erance of Cuba, it would doubtless be
necessary to employ volunteers, but
the regulars would form at least the
nucleus Of any army of occupation and
it would make great deal of difference
whether the regular army had SO, 900
or only $4,000 fighting men. From the
latter number, scattered all over the
continent, on the coast, on the northern
and southern frontiers and in the In
dian country, not many could be spar
ed. If the ranks were filled to the max
imum, a very respectable force would
be available in case of war.