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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
PREPARING THE NATIONAL CAMP.
ADVANCE SUPPLIES AND INCREASED FACILITIES
FOR TRANSPORTATION DECIDED on.

Washington. April i6-Gsnera r. V. Boyn'on'
chairman OF the Chckamauga Park Commission
will leave to morrow for Chattanooga to put tho
Park force OF laborers and their teams upon suen
work IA will best AFFORD assistance TO the Incoming
troops at the moment OF their arrival by proVldint
an advance supply OF wood and facilities FOR promp.
transportation of camp equipaee. Much OF tns
work will be OF a precautionary character as nas
happened that troops ordered to the fa,s
have arrived there In advance OF their own trsns.
portation Sidngs for cars will he Increased ana
telegraph facilities provided 10 all parts of the PARK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
THE EASTERN SQUADRON READY.

START AT ANY MoMENT-TWO BRITISH
STEAMERS BOUGHT
London. April 1.-THE Hong Kong CORE
spondent Of The Daily Mail" telcgraphing
Sunday. says:
The American squadron has completed ar
rangements for putting 20 sea. Two vessels
have steam up ready to start at moments no
tice. The cruiser Baltimore and the revenue
cutter Hugh McCulloCh are expected tomorrow.
The British steamers Nanshan and Zaro have
just been bought by America for transport pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
HEAVY WEATHER RETARDs THE VESSELS

THE TOPEKA AND THE SOAERS PUT lNlO fohI-
LAND-MANY OF THE CREWS RE-
FUSE TO SERVE.
Portland England. April 1O.-The new United
States cruiser Topeka formerly the Diogenes)
in command OF Lieutenant John J. Knapp. and
the torpedo BOAT Somers. Ensign c. W. Hazel
ten commanding. which were or their way TO the
United States put In here to-day. After clear
ing Portland Bill such heavy sea was encoun-
tered that the Somers was almost buried. and
Lieutenant Knapp deemed 1t safer to return
About thirty Of the Topeka's crew refused to
sail in her. making necessary the shipping OF
others to all their places
The Somers, II Is found. sprung leak but her
officers do not regard the injury as serious. Her
crew. however. became frightened and struck
Being merely hired hands. not enlisted men,
they are not amenable 10 naval discipline ana
Lieutenant Knapp is endeavoring to secure a
fresh crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
FATAL GUN EXPLOSION AT MORRO.
SEVEN sPANIARDs KILLED WHILE PRACTISING
Al Tile FAMNIS OLD FOETRESs.

Key West. April 10-Refugecs from Cuba say
that while the Spaniards were practising with
the big guns at Moro Castle last Thursday one
O. the guns exploded and killed seven men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11

SUNDAY WORK IN NEW ENGLAND.
Portsmouth. n. H.. April i0-For the FIRST Sun
day since the late war workmen have been
gagged at work In the Navy Yard to-day In removing
gun carriag and getting them ready for shipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
YACHTS.

Josephine. NlNcn. 'N''N"''''
The last-named vessel was built by Lewis
Nixon who says that is near as the Government
could get TO his name. All these boats VIII ~
turned int light gunboats and lookout boats ahc
are not intended 10 become torpedo-poats OF
torpedo boat catchers has 80 often been stated
on the lowest selling price o. these vessels inc
Government has saved at least $323vp lheTe Is
only one o. the lot I'm which the Board icciS 'hat
a mistake may have been made In the purchase,
that the Columbia. While the Board recognized
the inherent defects In this yacht. yet her many
good qualities. together with the extremely 10"
price at which she vas offered. decided the mem
beers TO take her
All these boats can be used 10 great advantage
in time Of peace. both on the Atlantic ana racine
coasts as they are admirably suited for surveying
and other purposes.
For many years II has been all but mposslp" 10
get appropriations through Congress for the pur-
chase OF tugs which are greatly needed by 'he
Government at navy yards and FOR various duties
on accoun; OF their economy IN the use OF coal
Heretofore many Of the duties which would nat
urally have fallen 10 this class OF boats nave be'h
performed b. the smaller cruisers. with inc re-
suit ~ n greatly increased expense; and THIS mas
also been detrimental 10 the training Of the men
especially in gunncry. The following tugs nave
T. here purchased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11

nAAASa Are winning favor everywhere
UVOO . mild. effective family
0201A cathartic. They stimulate the
81 PJUU0 liver remove all waste and
leaye the bowels In healthy condition. &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
THE OUTLOOK IN CONGRESS
MESSAGE TO GO AT ONCE TO CON-
MITTEE IN BOTH HOUSES.

GROWING DISPOSITION TO ACCEPT me
pprsrnrxr.s PLAN THOUGH THERE WILL.
BE STRONG OPPOSITION TO 1T IN
THE HOUSE PROBABLE
LENGTH OF THE
DEBATE.
Washington April 1O.-Upon the presumption
that SPANS offer Of an armistice to the cuban
Insurgents will make no change In the plans VI
the Administration, and that the fresioeh'
message will go to Congress tomorrow con-
gress this week will make history In ahucipa
ton of stirring scenes and momentous ac''o"'
every Congressman has been besieged py nun
dreds Of friends for tickets TO the reser'eu
galleries. and the general multitude must tame
IFS chances in the public galleries on the pr'n-
ciple Of first come first served ana prepare "
assault the Capitol at dawn tomorrow.
After the message is read tomorrow II VIII
probably be referred in the House to the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs without DEBATE. ouc"
Is the programme TO which both sizes nave
practically assented. with the tacit understano-
ing that that committee will report on Iuesoay
the resolutions upon which the House VIII DC
expected to act. Any individual attempt 10
Illustrate this part Of the programme VIII prove
abortive. With the gravity OF the SITUATION con-
fronting them, members on both sides nave peeh
sobered and seem Impressed with the idea that
things should proceed in regular and orderly
way
1t seems almost certain now that there VIII be
a conflict both In the committee and IN the
House as to the nature Of the resolutions upon
which the House will he called upon to act
Individual views vary greatly. few desire
direct declaration of war. based on the theory
that the blowing up OF the Maine was hostile
act and a few others are opposed to any acton
whatever But the real contest. of course. VIII
be between those who desire to follow what is
now generally accepted as the Presidents rec
ommendation. armed Intervention. and those
who desire the recognition Of the Cuban Re-
public.
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ADDITIONS TO THE NAVY.
VESSELS PURCHASED BY THE AUHIL-
larry CRUISER BOARD.

A FULL LIST Up TO DATE-HARD WORK SUCCESS
FULLY AccoMPIIsHED-How THE NEW
BOATS WILL BE USED
Cnuptain Frederick Rodgers. the chairman Oh
the Auxiliary Cruiser Board. was absent IN "asn
ington Yesterday but Is to return to New-forK this
morning when the Board will reassembc.
A prominent naval officer who is In touch with the
Board Yesterday summarized its work to date as
follows:
Up to to-day the Government has purchasen'
Inc
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SCHOFIELD AT THE WHITE HOUSE
HIS SERVICES AT THE COMMAND OF THE PREs'-
DENT. If WANTED.

Washington. April 10-General john NJ
Schoneld. retired. called at the White House
during The day. but the President being en-
gagged with his Cabinet. the General failed 10
see him. General Schofeld has been mentiohea
as a possible military adviser TO the Preslden'
In the 81 hostilitles When spoken 10 70
day on the subject ne said II am at the ser
vice OF tie President"
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OTHER EFFORTS OF THE BOARD

The Board has not confined Itself wholly to In
spectlng ships. but has made strong efforts 10
induce the American officers and men OF the vari-
Gus crews 70 take service under the Government
and I'm nearly every case these men have shown
patriotic Willingness 10 take service under the nag
The slip brokers have been sappolnted In their
efforts TO sell ships through the board because
the rnembers-in Wow OF the Information and OBJ
lions secured by the naval Representative who ha
been on duty in New-York -has been nnbled 10
deal directly with tho owners. In this way the
possible types secured FOR the least posi-
bic expenditure. n Is a common expression
on the Maritime Exchange that these important in
terests. which have involved expenditure under
the direction OF the Board Of over 81 5nidl have
been guarded with "A scrutiny and carried out with
a fairness OF dealing that should be satlsfyiny both
to the owners and to the Government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
THE OPpENHEIMER INSTITUTE

for the Of alcoholism Drug Additions and Mo-
rssthsnia Craving removed IN one day. Use OK drug
discontinued one. wthou, hypodernies slightest aan-
Fsr suffering Interruption OF patients occupation
privacy assured Endorsed by many Of the clersy and
medical profession Write call or telephone Tor booklet
lsl ives, 4sth New York.
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AUXILIARY CRUISERS

"Tncsc nticr aye sp.@rdiI h0a'a AMI $40" 10
enormous possibilities II orr American shlpyards
II IL TO be questioned n ANY ;rcght-carryins
steamers anywhere on blue water can equal them
ia efi-l.rcy ana aia;tahi,lty. ana not only this
bat they also permit u speedy conversion into
auxiliary cruisers and can readily carry tho bat
,erv provided for them by th" Ronrd. VII. twelve
5-iuch rapid-hr" guns. ton s-p'unders aud mum
her or l-pounder rnachin" and Calling gunt.
1T H. almost certain that the other six - DC pur
cha~ed viii be drawn from among the following.
The Rod i ana wand lncs. which are receiving
mail subsidies. the old Dominion Line. m" Nor
chants and Miners Line ~ Baltimore. which pos
sHsses n fine fleet practically unknown IN This port
save 10 shipping ana Navy ON ccrs Interested In
the American merchant marine. To these may be
added the John Engis and the Uoratio Hail. of the
Maine steamship Line. tho latter ~ which Is under
construction. but almost finished at John ROlch's
fhipyards A. Chester We would particularly like
got them. they are commanded hy Yankee
skipper and manned ~ q Yankee crew. to which
class Of narincs The Navy Is particularly pariIaL
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ONE or THE DIFFICULTIES.

">nc OF the greatest difficulties that have CON
fronicd the Board has been To secure cOllicra a.
this type has practically disappeared. owing 10 the
substitution ~ harg.s. which can more economi-
csly transport coal under tow 10 all ports north or
Iiatteras bur which are useless 20 the Navy In tho
present emergency because OF tho situation OF the
fleet In Gulf waters
Many attempts have been mndc TO foist on the
BOARD numbers OF discrcd!ted iramps. some Of
which have been cast-away vessels admitted 10
American registry under tho statutory provision
that - per cent Of their original value has been
expended upon them in repairs All sortA OF in
nuences- political. social and CommeTo ial-hav"
been brought To bear to induce tho Board
ommrnd the purchase II these ships
Owing TO IT'S limited field. the BOARD has SO far
bought but Ave out OF the eight OF this class needed
the Saturn. Commander Il. ). Richards: the T.cb
anon ard the Stirling. commanders unassigned.
which coal ships pure and simple the Merri
mac. at Baltimore OF the Lone Star Line which
formerly cattle ship. and the Niagara, Of
the ward Line. which may he used distilled
Wa, rshin
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The biggest joke that was ever played
on william owsley was one of the
greatest pieces Of fortune that ever be-
fell that very wealthy and highly re-
spected Montanan. at least II was re-
garded as a very huge joke at the time
of which I am about to write. and
Bill Owsley-he was never dignihed
by being addressed as william in those
days-was joshed numerically by his
friends for having risked $3.50 against
a piece of property. the greatest plum
ger OF the period would hardly have
traded a lame cayuse for. While fun
was poked at Owsley. Joel Ransom. who
perpetrated the joke. was congratulate
ed for making the best sale ever on
summsted In a real estate transaction
in Butte up to that time. notwith-
standing that he realized nothing on
the deal. The years that have come and
one since the boys had their fur over
the unusual decker. however. have put
the joke on the other fellow and 10
william Owsley hadn't another do.iar
IN the WOriu besides the handsome Pre-
perty into which the lot has grown.
which he acquired one night a good
many years q through humoring his
folly. as 1t seemed ut the time. he would
be comfortably rich.
IL Is the story of how william Owsley
came into possession OF the lot on
which the stately pile known as the
Owsley block now stands. at the cor
ner of Main and Park streets. and IL Is
one Of the good stories Of early days in
Butte that have not been told. except,
perhaps. over the punch bowl. when
some good story teller Of the olden
times was telling "reminiscences
1t was away back in go or 20 or
Whereabouts, that "Bill Owslcy. Joel
Ransom. Bill Hill and Dave" TIP
ton. sat with a poker game one night
everybody played poker in those days
In John Hane's saloon which stood
where the Silver Bow National bank
building now graces Butte's main thor
oughfare. IL was "A pretty hot game
and Ransom had plsnked down his last
dollar on a bob-tail flush and been
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How "Bi11" Ows1ey Won
A Fortune on Jacks Up

called. He was about to sit out OF the
game but in dealing the cards a hand
was dealt to him. He picked 1t up had
looked at the cards.
I'D bet on this hand II is in the
game" he remarked in the tone Of one
whose luck had apparently come when
Il was too late to do him any good.
How much is the hand WORTH" in
quired owsley.
oh. I'd bet 800 on it, replied Ran
som.
We'll. you're good for II. bet what
you want to-" was Owsley's rejOlnder.
Blu Ransom didn't want to bet on
Jaw bone" as he called IL. so he tod
Owsley IL he would take the lot at the
present northeast corner Of Main and
Park streets. In the event he lost. for
whatever the bet might amount TO,
he would come into the game again.
There was an old stable n a corral
on the lot then and Il wasn't valued at
a great deal. Owsiey didn' want the
lot and told Ransom he preferred his
word for what he bet. but Ransom re-
fused to play the han on any other
condition. and at last Owsley agreed.
Ransom bet 800 the first jump. Ows-
ley saw him and went him 500 better.
while the others In the game laid down
their cards.
Ransom raised Owsley back $50 more
and as the latter thought $3.50 was acout
all he cared to risk against a piece of
property that wasn't considered worth
anything like han that. he called Ran
som. When they laid down the cards
Owsley had jacks up. while Ransom
a been bluf,ng. The mex day Ran
som ave Owsley a deed to the lot and
for a long time To come Owsley's ssso-
ciates had all sorts Of fun with him.
as the joke vas regarded as being on
him. but Owsley kept the property and
the joke has terminated in another Ease
OF he laughs best" etc.
And this is the true story Of the man
ner in which william Owsley became
the owner in fee simple Of one Of the
most valuable pieces OF property in
Butte. NJ. d..
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Thompson Campbell. Mills. Filing and
Eaton received scattering votes.
The voting vas resumed on Jan. ..
1890. with this result: Power is. Mantle
IL. Herschfield 3: Richards 4: William
Thompson I. On the mex ballot Power
forged ahead and after all the
changes" had been recorded Power
had IS out of IS votes.
The two sets of senator's went to
Washington and after a famous con-
test Sanders and Power were seated.
Sanders drew by lot the short term. ox-
piring March 4. 1898: Power drew the
long term. expiring March 4, 1895.
The joint session of the legislature
which met in 1899 held its first meeting
for the election of a senator on Tues
day, Jan. 10. The total membership Of
the legislature was II. There were Sc
members present at the first meeting.
The result of the vote was: Sanders.
81; Clark. IS; Dixon. s; Hauser, 6; Ma
ginnis. 2; Smith. /; Mulville, 3.
In all, A. ballots were taken at that
session. Sanders held the republican
strength through % ballots. when the
republicans took up Mantle. He held
most Of the republican vote to the fin
ish. Sanders was repeatedly within
three of the number Of votes necessary
20 a choice. Ex-Governor Hauscr re-
tired after the first ballot, his vote GO
Ing to Clark. Mulville. populist. was in
the contest during the first six ballots.
on the fifth Beecher went TO Collins.
The two other populists went to Dixon.
Beecher voted for Collins till the 10Th
ballot, when he went over to Clark.
The Goth ballot was the first TO reveal
the attempt Of the Clark faction TO buy
up republicans. Plans for this vote
were very adroitly made through pairs.
1t was Saturday, Feb. IL. Six repuo-
licans and six democrats Were paired.
OF these democrats three were Clark
men and three were Dixon men. Thus.
by sparing three OF his men. Clark got
rid of three Dixon men and six ne
p~ublicans. and the vote revealed the
fact that Clark had secured five repub-
licans. These were Annear. Benson.
Burns, Coder and Lewis. Fifty-nine
members were present. with 80 neces-
sary to elect, Clark got %. Dixon ..
Mantle 22 and Sanders l. on that day
Clark really came nearer winning than
at any other time during the contest.
The republicans had not been warned
of the treachery in their camp. The.
job was well put up. but not quite well
enough. The Clark people themselves
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fight the excitement was intense.
caucus the following night. Four more
ballots were taken without result.
Power and Carter breaking about even.
with Sanders a strong third.
The next night. Friday. the caucus
took II ballots, the final ballot stand
ing: Carter. 30: Power. 10: Sanders. q:
weed .: Hartman. 2.
~ norulist caucus agreed upon W.
y Itamsdell for the long term and
Joseph Oker for the short term. The
democratic caucus nominated Samuel
T. Hsuser for the short term and w.
a. Clark for the long term.
In the legislature the vote TODD:
Short term-Mantle. IS: Ramsdell. "a:
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These Are the
Peoples Choice

Michigan. Kentucky and Tennessee
furnished the men who to-day stand at
the head of the civil list in Montana.
Governor Smith comes from Kentucky.
A democrat by birth. education and in
stinct, he tried for "A time to be a popu-
list, but that vas a manifest misfit. and
Governor Smith CAV IL up i'm despair.
The original Smith family" of which
the governor of Montana is descended
was mad up of New Workers, but the
grandfather OF the governor. when a
young man. migrated To Kentucky. and
thence Robert b. Smith. at the age Of
rs. came to Montana In the year 1852.
The three men who occupy the highest
Offices within the gift of Montana are
not what might be called youngsters.
yet none Of them are veterans by any
means. Chief Justice-elect Brantly Is
IS years old: Congressman-elect Camp
bell is Al: Governor Smith is A. Camp
bell Is a child of Michigan. Brantly
halls from Tennessee. In respect to
educational training. Governor Smith is
the product of a Kentucky academy.
Brantly and Campbell had college
training. Campbell and smith began
the study of law at once; for a time
Brantly taught school. In fact, Judge
Brantly came to Montana IL years ago
to take the chair of Greek n Latin
at the College OF Montana in. Deer
Lodge-later he began his legal career.
in Montana, as the partner Of the late
j. c. Robinson, of Deer Lodge. Judge
Brantly enjoys the distinction of being
the one republican who was elected to
a state Office in the November election
when. throughout the state. democrats
won almost everything in sight with
tidal-wave majorities, as a rule. Mon
tana elects a governor for a term of
our years. Governor smith will serve
until January in 1901. Judge Brantly
will lake his seat next month. as the
presiding Justice in the Montana SUI
preme court. for a term of six years.
Mr.. Campbell will become congressman
for Montana mex March. but unless an
extraordinary session of congress is
summoned. he will not need to present
himself in the house of representatives
until December of next year.
The Montana legislature hat is to
assemble next month will do well in
deed IL it meets the popular expecta-
ton. One hears the expression every
where that the product Of last mt
election was a better average of men
than has been the rule in Montana leg
isiatures. That opinion respecting a
generous majority of the membership
OF the new legislature certainly APP
pears to be well warranted. At the
same time. enough has already trans
pired TO prove that the legislature in
cludes a contingent which is "out for
the stuff" W. A. Clark. whose lieuten-
ants announce this year. as usual. that
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com as the result Of the sale or the
leasing OF the public lands which are
their property. The rapid rate at
which these lands are being taken up
is a matter Of surprise in Montans's
Official circles-the demand for them Is
brisk. and IL Is evident that a future
hat Is not far distant will hnd that the
bulk Of Montana's available public do
main has been taken up.
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said that some Of the republicans they
had secured failed to deliver the goods.
1t was a game that "a not be worked
twice. The Clark people tried 1t on
again on the final ballot. but made a
fizzle of IL. Every reader of the Stand
ard remembers what a feeling Of popu-
lar Indignation swept over the state
when the methods of the Clark cam
paign were revealed. The renegade re-
publicans themselves were 50 fright
ened hat they few Jack TO their own
party next day and the ballot found
Clark with % votes. IS being necessary
TO elect.
During the closing fortnight; OF the
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Hauser. .. Long term-Carter. IS: Oker.
IL; Clark. s: Paris Gibson. l.
But for the senatorial election the
next meeting OF the Montana legisla-
ture will be. by all the signs. an une-
ventful session. 1t will be found. when
the governor sends in his annual mes
sage that some OF the state institu-
lions are beginning to realize substan-
tian sums In the way of annual in
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Conxr.tuIation. in the West.

This IL how the Salt Lake city Tribune
feiicitates "A railway officer upon his re-
cent marriage. "a thousand congratuls-
tlons to Superintendent Weiby on his
happy change Of domestic state. May his
car of life always he a palace. safe ever
on the guide rail. smooth as though roses
were the ballast. and happy as II there
were no such things In the world as COM
pctitive rates. He now has a monopoly;
may he never lose his high appreciation
OF that blessed privilege"
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During the closing fortnigh; of the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
The school of Life.

at IL n common thing to say" said
Mr.. MIDDLETON. that II takes US half our
lives to learn how to live. I should say
that the man who did learn that lesson in
half of his lifetime was doing mighty
well. most OF Us keeping on going to
school till we die"