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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
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Sagasta is certainly gamely doing his
duty to his party. his country and his
queen. but he perceives the dangers of
the situation in the growing audacity
Of the republicans and Carlists and in
the tone of most of the Madrid papers.
which dare to attack and ridicule the
monarchy and dynasty, for risking so
much at Manila. Too many blunders
have been committed to make IL pos
.sible to avoid n catastrophe.
Before leaving Madrid Castelas is
sued the following circular letter:
Il thank you for your good wishes.
The line of conduct that for 10 years
have followed was dictated by my ex-
perience and disappointment: l do not
propose to abandon it,"
The attitude and ominous words OF
Castelas created much impression on
all classes. particularly in the official
world. He goes to spend weeks at Sax.
in the province of Alicante. with friends
OF his youth. to recruit his health and
follow rigorous diet until he can go i'm
July to the waters of Mondariz, In Ga
licia. His personal appearance at the
station showed his numerous friends
the traces that his long illness this win
ter had left on his features by his
emaciated figure and his weak voice,
though he was cheerful as ever other
wise. Inc Crisis interests him much
and his friends say that Castelas can
not bear the United States mentioned
unless he gets furious.
The Spaniards explain as follows the
resignation of the four cabinet minis
ters:
Count Niquena leaves office like the
eccentric grand nobleman that he is,
weary of the trimming policy of Sa-
gasta. whom he charges with having
too late decided for war policy. Ad-
miral Bermejo leaves the marine de-
partment because he only remained so
long to please Sagasta and the queen
by staving of the crisis. Senior Gullon
leaves the state department because he
is really i'm bad health and was never
allowed tn have his own way or would
long ago have hastened the rupture be-
tween Spain and the United States
Senior Moret has retired because no
democrats venture to share the ex-
treme unpopularity of a minister that a
majority of Spaniards cannot forgive
for having attempted to bring about
home rule and having long advocated
concessions to America and Cuba IL is
difficult to imagine all you hear of the
popular and national feeling against
Moret and against home rule in every
rank in Spain's society. even among
the women of the lower classes His
house and family have been guarded
by police and detectives. He would be
in great danger If national reyerses
provoked a revolution or a popular
movement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
FEARS A WAR.
England Is Laying In an Enormous Coal
supply.

New lrok. May ls.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Great
Britain is evidently preparing for a crisis
which she expects will occur in the far
east. Official information which has been
received at the navy department shows
that she Is buying up great quantities of
coal In the far Western states and Is
storing II at her yard at Esqumault. The
cause for Great Britain's action Is not
known in naval circles. but IL is thought
that the British government desires to
have on hand a large supply of fuel which
will be useful for her squadron in Asiatic
waters in case the situation in the far
east should be productive of war.
Because of this purpose by Great Brit
ain the price of coal has gone up and the
navy department is compelled TO pay a
higher rate per ton than heretofore. For
the purpose of preventing dealers from
taking advantage of the government. as
well as for the benefit OF the naval ships
the department has determined TO store
coal at Puget sound and Secretary Long
has directed Civil Engineer Endicott TO
build a coal shed at that point
IL Is proposed to keep $500 tons always
on hand so that naval ships will not SUI
fer embarrassment nor delay in coaling
when they put into the navy yard At
Puget sound for repairs or docking.
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A FINE LOT OF MEN.
Four Only Thrown by the Examination
at Miles City.


at Miles City.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City, May 1S.-Lieutenant
Ahern arrived to-day and was received
by Captain Brown and his mounted
troop. They Immediately proceeded to
Schwartz & Riders Office. where the
medical examination by Drs. Redd and
Andrus was proceeded with, the result
of which was that 81 We're accepted
and four refused. Lieutenant Ahern
was more than pleased with the exam
ination and expressed himself regard
ing the men as the best lot he had so
far examined. and believed there were
more husky riders and cowboys than
in any other company he had so far
mustered in. MASTERING into the
United States service will occur to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
opera house.
Brown, who was Immediately followed
by First Lieutenant John Mckay. Sec
ond Lieutenant Ed McEnterf. who were
duly passed, as were the following
newly-appointed on-commissioned Of
ficers: First sergeant. Fred II. Otto;
quartermaster sergeant, +. A. Mapes:
sergeants. Thomas Butler, +. Ford. j.
=. Hedges. j. Schodel, Burt Newcom
j. Fraser: corporals. Fred Shaw, w. G.
Henderson, c. +. Nicholson. w. l..
Bonney. Al Young. Con Elliott, Frank
Dunnigan, II. @. Wright, II. Hawn.
farrier. II. l.. Lieders: blacksmith. @.
+. Clark; trumpeter, f. l.. Hill; sad
dler, owen Wilson: wagner, A. n.
Hollenbeck.
1t is understood they will leave for
Chickamauga within two days. An
officer and 10 privates will be left be-
hind to bring horses and equipments.
which as yet have not been examined
or accepted.
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BISMARCK CONDEMNS THE WAR
1t Was Due He Says Systematic American
The Washington Administration Insincere-The United
States Must Become a Military Power

peace policy and in order to miinra'u
her position, she must become Mill
tary and a naval power-an expansive
luxury which her geogrs phical position
rendered unnecessary.
Americas change of front means
retrogression in the high sense IF civil
ization. This is the main regrettable
fact about the war"
Regarding the speech made on FRI
day last by Joseph Chamberlain. the
British secretary OF state for the colo
nies at birmingham. Prince Bismarck
said:
The Importance thereof depends
upon whether Mr.. Chamberlain's pri-
vate opinions are those of the British
government. Closer Anglo-Ameyican
relations are doubtless feasible. but an
alliance is improbable. unserviceable To
both. Besides il is a mistake to call
the Americans Saxons. Theirs is a
mixed blood. British. Irish, German,
French and Scandinavian. The Anglo
Saxon does not even predominate to-
day. This dwelling on the so-calIed
race interests is nonsense i'm politics.
Look at the Russo French agreement
and the dreibund. Politics are not die
tated by such far-fetched sentimental
tiles. Germany's duty. plainly. is to
maintain her interests by carefully
nursing the good neighborship of the
European nations"
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Copyright lsss by Associated Press.

Copyright 1885 by Associated Press.
Friederichsruhe. May 1s.-The cool
and rainy weather has increased Prince
Bismarck's neuralgia and aggravated
the swellings of his legs and he has
been unable to leave his bed fCs seV-
eral days. DIR. Schweninger is again
here. and is disqueted about his
patient. The prince. therefore. is un-
able to receive visitors. but a corre-
spondent of the associated press, from
members of the family. has been able
to obtain views of the former chancel-
lor on the war and the suggested An
glo-Saxon alliance. as expressed by the
prince during his most recent talk at
the table. In substance they are as
follows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the war
matte American provocation. witch
finally became unbearable. He aided:
THE whole course of the Washington
administration has been insincere. Ny
views of war are well understood.
have always held that IL is only Il,
fensible after all other RENE lies have
failed The result of the wac cannot
be wholesome either to Ameri "a or
Europe. The United States will be
forced To adopt an intermeddling rcl-
icy. leading to unavoidable frictio ons.
She thus abandoned her traditional
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
GIVEN AN OVATION.
Ladies of Billings spread "A banquet for
the Cavalry.


Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Billings, May 1s.-Troop NJ of Griggs-
bys cavalry received an ovation to-
night that would inspire cravens TO
deeds of daring. The ladies of the city
gave them splendid banquet In the
armory. Each soldier was presented
with a sewing kit, fully supplied by
loving hands with everything neces-
sary and to every guest "A beautiful
bouquet of flowers. A. &. Logan eff
ciently acted as POSTMASTER. and
words of encouragement and commen-
dation were spoken by Hon. Goddard
Captain Griggs, j. Il. Matheson and
Rev. Father Van Clarenbeck. and the
officers of the troop and several of the
non-commissioned expressed in elo-
quent terms their thanks. An original
poem dedicated to the troop. was read
by Mrs. Railsback. John Losekamp
modestly stayed in the background
but sent to each officer a pair of rid
ing gauntlets. The hall was filled with
citizens and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed. Music was supplied by the
band and the Logan children, and the
affair closed with the singing Of
America" and an invocation by Rev.
Mr.. Clark.
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OMcers Appointed.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise, Idaho, May lS.-Ciovernor
Steunenberg tonight appointed the
last of the regimental officers of the
Idaho volunteers. and at o'clock in
the morning the two battalions will
start for San Francisco. The cars
are here. and after rousing send-off.
planned by the citizens, the Idaho boys
will be off for the field Of duty. The
appointment made tonight was that
of Edward McConville of Lewistown to
be major. Major McConville served
during the civil war two years as "A
drummer boy and two years as a cav
alryman. He also served eight years
as an enlisted man I'm the 21st 4. :. in
fantry and had a command during the
NeZ Perces Indian war
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TIME OF DEPARTURE STILL UNCERTAIN

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena, May 1s-All is still uncer-
tainty as to the exact time Of depar-
ture OF Montana's regiment of volun-
teer infantry for the Pacific coast. To-
day several kilograms have passed be-
tween Colonel Kessler and the quarter
masters department at st. Paul. but
up TO a late hour tonight nothing def
mite had been decided on as to the day
or hour of the departure OF the troops
1t now seems almost certain, however.
that the soldiers will not leave Camp
Smith before Saturday or Sunday. The
route of the troops has doubtless been
selected. but il has not yet been an
nounced. Representatives of various
Camp Smith to-day discussing the
question of transporting the troops, but
nothing has been given out as To the
route selected, IL indeed the matter has
been decided. No matter what route
is chosen. II is not thought possible for
any of the railroads to get enough cars
here for the transportation Of the regi-
ment before Saturday night. Tourist
sleepers will be secured for the enlist
ed men and the commissioned officers
will occupy Pullmans. About IS cars
will be needed. Coffee money will be
sent from 81. Paul and will not reach
here before Friday monrning. Rations
for 10 days will be issued and cannot
be secured before the last of the week
Nothing new has been heard about the
clothing and equipment for the SOL
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diers. Quitting will probably be COM
pleted in San Francisco.
Every man in the regiment is work
ing hard To perfect himself I'm the work
of soldier. Company and battalion
drill to-day showed marked i'm
provement in the troops. The first reg
imental drill will be held tomorrow
afternoon under the command Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Wallace. Capt. Thomas
the day tomorrow.
Every man in this regiment was glad
To hear this morning that Sergeant
Major J. II. Monteath had been hon.
ored by appointment of major in Colo
mel Griggsby's regiment of cavalry.
Major Monteath received a telegram
from Senator Mantle at Washington
informing him Of his appointment. He
also received scores of kilograms from
all parts of Montana congratulating
him.
While the men at Camp Smith are all
delighted at Major Monteath's promo
tion. they unite in expressing regret at
his departure from this regiment.
Monteath is. without doubt. one OF the
most popular men in the camp here.
and every one regrets to see him go.
This new honor came unsought. and IL
was entirely unexpected so far as Ma
jor Monteath is concerned. He will un-
doubtedly accept the commission.
The people Of Helena will give a
thousand dollars worth of provisions
to Colonel Kesslers regiment when il
leaves here.
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WAS ANXIOUS TO FIGHT

Captain Clark Was Sure He Could
Hold His Own Against the Entire
Spanish Fleet of Cruisers-The Oregon
Is the Second Largest Craft in the
Navy-A Most Valuable Addition to
Admiral Sampson's Fighting Force.
No Information Given Out by the De-
partment as to Her Present Where
abouts-Rigid Secrecy Maintained by
the Naval Department Admiral
Dewey Is Able to Maintain His Posi-
ton Until the Charleston Arrives
With Supplies.
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% l. "a Mystery.

Hueneme. Cal. May 1S.-Great ex-
citement was created here to-day by
cannonading, sufficiently heavy To rat
tie windows, which was apparently
taking place at sea. No war vessels
were I'm sight and the source Of the fir
ing is a mystery. About 40 shots in all
were fired. The only vessel known to
he i'm this vicinity lis the United states
steamer Alert. but why she should be
be firing is as great "A mystery as the
source OF the cannonading. She may
be indulging i'm target practice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
BATTLESH|P OREGON IS NOW SAFE
Has Successfully Made the Long
Now Probably With Sampson Covered More Than
1900 Miles Weeks

war department to-day of the possi-
bility of an issue by the president Of
another call for volunteers. but care
ful inquiry tends to warrant the state
ment that the talk is at least prema-
ture and that no further call is likely
TO issue until the aggregate number of
soldiers already called for have re-
sponded and have been duly equipped
FOR service. This last matter, the
equipment of the new troops. is the
main source of delay. and promises to
become even worse in the near future.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
Advices From Alaska.

San Francisco. May lS-The stesraer
Bertha from Alaska brings the folluwlas
advices from that section under date of
May s: The bark Harry Morse of San
Francisco. chartered by the Boston 4
Alaska Transportation company. ARR ed
from Dutch Harbor May 6. , isrs a.e IS
boats esing constructed in this vicfn:.y
for tie Yukon river trade. One IN , " md
men are employed at this work. The w.r-
ter has been very mild.
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first alarm they took to the cellars and
many OF them were imprisoned for
hours by the timbers of their wrecked
homes. Live stock suffered considerably
and the loss to property generally will
amount 10 thousands OF dollars.
At Amigo. Wis. scores OF houses were
leveled. many were unroofed and
score of people were injured. A heavy
storm was general in Wisconsin and
farm property suffered great loss.
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HOW THEY WERE CUT.
Cool and Intrepid Conduct of the Sailors
at Cienfuegos.

Washington. May 1s.-The depart
ment made public to-day an abstract
of the mail report of Captain McCalla,
commander of the Marblehead, describ-
ing the cutting of the cables in Cieu-
fuegos bay last Wednesday. The main
facts had been set out in the report al
ready made, but a few new Interesting
details are included in the abstract.
which is as follows:
AT the recent action off Cienfuegos.
Lieutenant Southerland commanded
the Eagle. Lieutenant Winslow the
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New York. May lS.-The Commercial
Gable company sent out the following
to-day: The United States author
tiles declare that all messages contain
ing messages of prospective naval
movements and current military opera
tions are inimical To the United States
and are consequently forbidden. Send
ers of press or other messages are re-
quested not to include such matter. II
any such is found IL will be stricken out
by the censor"
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alr.r,s D.ucb,,r w.a..

Washington. May tS-Frances Mura Al
ger. youngest daughter OF the secretary
Of war. and Charles Burncll Pike OF Chi
cago were married at noon to-day At the
residence OF the secretary. The wedding
party. which included President and Mrs
Mckinley. was the most distinguished one
and reflected In a brilliant sense TIE off-
cial world II the capital Mr.. and Mss.
Pike will make chicago their future
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To RetaIiate Against France.

Chicago. May 1s.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Shall the United States retaiiate upon
France by refusing TO make an exhibit
tion at the exposition in 1900? General
Grosvenor declares that he will oppose
any measure appropriatlng any money
for an American exhibition. He asserts
his firm belief that the steamer Lafay-
Continued on Page TwoD
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Why THEY RESIGNED.
Growing Audaciiy of the Republicans and
spanish Carlists-

HpHHfsH O~TIsts-
New York. May 1s.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: The cabinet
crisis excites more than ordinary inter-
est because Senor Sagasta finds so
much difficulty in getting liberal poll
ticians TO join the new cabinet on ac-
count Of the general feeling that this
ministry is doomed to suffer for all the
sins of its predecessors when it's hour
Of reckoning with an enraged and dis
appointed people comes. The hour is
felt to be approaching and averting
IL is dependent upon the frail hope still
entertained of the success of Admi-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
No Decision Reached.

Milwaukee. May ls-The members of
transcontinental freight bureau are sin
engaged In checking up transcontinentzl
rates. No decision has yet been reached
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Continued on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
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It May Lead to Serious Results.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
NATIONAL ART CLUB.
Proposition for Its Organization in
New York-A Periodical to
Be Established.

New York, Feb. 2S.-A number of per-
sons interested in the art affairs of
the country are about to form an asso-
citation which shall be national in its
scope and bring together from all parts
of the country persons who are actively
associated with art affairs or concerned
with them in one way or another.
The objects of the new association are
to furnish a centre or rally point for the
various art societies of the country 1t
proposes to maintain a club house or
club rooms in New York, with as large
a nonresident as resident member
ship, and a gallery fer the exhibition of
private collections and of such pictures,
SCULPTURES and other objects of pure
and applied art as fail to reach the pub
lie through the tabHshed societies and
ordinary channels.
It is further proposed to arrange for
a monthly periodical representative of
the artists and art organizations of the
country which shall keep members in
formed on matters of general interest
as well as art news of America and Eu-
rope.
The subscribers to the National Art
club, which it is now thought it will be
the name of the new organization, in