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would furnish another regiment. He
said that the desire tn go to the front
was so pronounced. so many clamoring
for recognition. that he believed the
government. in difference TO the patriot
ic desires of the states. would permit
the Treasure state to furnish another
regiment. Lieutenant Ahern has re-
ported to Washington for duty. but be-
lieves he will be kept here to muster in
the second regiment. 1t is an open Sc
cret that he aspires to hold a leading
position with the second. Following the
precedent established with the appoint
ment of Lieutenant Wallace to a lieu
tenant colonelcy in the LIST regiment. IL
is believed that Governor Smith will ap-
point another regular army man to the
same position in the second.
Lieutenant Marquard. Z. s. A. who
was left behind by the I'd infantry to
look after Fort Harrison and act as
quar,ermaster. is also working for
position i'm the I'd regiment. Both he
and Lieutenant Ahern have many
warm friends. which will insure an in
teresting race for the honor. The con-
test between. civilians for the other
commissions Is equally lively.
Governor Smith to-day received the
following message from Senator Car
ter. which furnished a new phase of the
manner of furnishing volunteers under
the second call:
War department not prepared to
definitely arrange for troops under yes
terdays call. but probably existing
regiments will be filled to maximum by
enlistment. thus absorbing over $4,000
Will advise you soon as possible what
recognition can be obtained for our
state"
Governor Smith to-day refused the re-
quest OF Butte Light Battery for equip
ment OF battery A of this city.
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Washington. May 26.-Naval officers
are now turning their attention to in
quiries whether 1t is possible for Ad-
miral Cervera TO get out of Santiago
harbor. They hold that this maneuver
is impossible, and. being so. the career
of the Spanish admiral is at an end.
so far as il constitutes a menace
that Admiral Cervera must come
through a channel about 800 yard wide
on which the American searchlights
will play constantly. 1t is said that
this is not mere opinion. but that naval
maneuvers when carried on at Key
West and Tortugas a few months ago
furnish a positive demonstration that
Admiral Cervera cannot make an exit
without being discovered.
II Cervera sent out his torpedo boats
fore they had done any damage and
destroyed by the small gunboats. The
American ships would have the ad-
vantage of concentrating their entire
fire upon one small passage. Naval Of
ficials are discussing the means the
American commander may adopt to
make exit impossible. In the blockade
of Charleston. barges fun of stones
were sunk at the channel entrance,
cutting of ingress and egress. A few
old hulks would serve the same pur-
pose in the present case. There is diff
ficulty in getting such old craft and
the sinking of derelicts at proper
point in the channel would be attend
ed with great danger. They must be
towed to position. subjecting those in
charge to danger OF mines and tor
pedoes. There are also the guns Of
Morro Castle to be guarded against. II
Is understood. however, that MORO
Castle has no search lights. so that a
night operation of this character could
he expected. Taking everything into
account naval officers feel that Ad-
miral Cervera has committed a fatal
blunder in being trapped at Santiago
de Cuba. and that there is no fear
the trap will prove Inadequate to Hold
the Spanish warships.
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VOYAGE or THE OREGON.
Captain Clark Expected Every Moment
To Meet the spaniards.

Key West. Fla. May 26.-The battle
ship Oregon. arrived here this morning
from Jupiter. and Is now at anchor at
Sand Key light. Captain Charles Clark
and other officers of the Oregon came
ashore at 10 O'Clock and reported all
well on board and the ship in good con-
dition. The oregon left San Francisco
March 10. arrived at Callao April 4.
left April I. and passed Sandy Point
April q. arriving at Rio Janeiro April
30. The battleship reached Bahia May
s. and touched the Rarbadoes May IS.
At the latter place the wsrship was
quarantined. but only delayed one day.
The battleship arrived OF Jupiter light
May 20. and then communicated with
Washington. The Oregon picked up
the Marietta and the dynamite cruiser
Nlchteroy between Rio Janeiro and Ba-
hia, but she parted company with them
after a few hundred miles. Clark said
they crew had suffered much from heat
in passing twice through the tropics.
"All the way along" he added. I'VE
were wondering where the Spsniards
were. and we never ascertained the fact
until we reached here"
DO you know"
We'll" he replied. Il imagine we can
make very accurate guess"
The oregon will remain here for or
ders. The oregon coaled four times on
her trip-at Callao. Sandy Point. Rio
Janeiro and Barbadoes-and reached
here with plenty of coal and water on
board. The first news the officers and
crew had OF a naval victory was al Rio
Jsneiro. where Captain Clark received a
telegram from Washington.
Captain Clark explained the reason for
going TO Jupiter inlet instead o, putting
in at Key West. II was to enable the Or
egon 20 be ready TO go either TO Key
West or Hampton Roads IN short order
after getting information from Washing
ton. Captain Clark had no official knowt-
edge OF the situation after leaving Rio
Jsneiro on April % During the entire trip
the crew expected mOmentarly TO meet
the Spaniards. Only once. however was
there a call 20 arms. This was shortly
after midnight on leaving Rio Janeiro As
the Oregon Was plowing through the black
equatorial sea a dark object Was discov-
cred ahead. The call to Quarters was
sounded the men rolled out OF their
berths with the enthusiasm Of boys on a
circus day. and almost Instantly every
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MONTANA TROOPS EN- ROUTE.
pecial Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Terrace, Utah, May 26.-Montana reg
iment of infantry reached here at s
o'clock tonight; men all well and in
good spirits. Nothing unusual marked
the trip since leaving Montana. The
arrangement for feeding the men thus
far on their journey has been very un-
satisfactory. From Dillon to Ogden
the troops got no coffee except what
they bought out of their own pockets,
and paid two bits a cup for at Pocatel-
10. The weather here is delightful.
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GARCIA'S OFFICERS.
They Made tho Periious Trip From Cuba
with Lieutenant Rowan.

Washington, May 26.-Secretary AL
ger and General Miles conferred with
two officers from the staff of General
Garcia. General Enrique Collazo and
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hernandez.
who came direct from Garca's head
quarters. bearing credentials from him
to perfect a plan of cooperation with
the American forces. They accompa-
MED Lieutenant Rowan of the United
States army on his return from Gar
cia's camp at Bayamo. in Central Gu
ba, and shared with him the danger OF
a two days voyage i'm an open boat
from the north coast of Cuba. They
reported first to the Cuban delegation
here. and Secretary Quesada was care
full to keep their presence secret until
General Miles had made the fact
known. This relieved the men from
further secrecy, and to-day General
Collazo and Colonial Hernandez gave an
interesting account Of General Garcia $
forces and the general equipment of the
Cuban army.
Colonel Hernandez says Garcia has
his headquarters at Bayamo, and that
his staff, withA body guard of several
hundred men. are quartered inside the
city. The infantry and cavalry are
quartered i'm the suburb of South Bay
amo. In all about 1900 men are thus
quartered. They are well armed with
Remingtons and Mausers captured from
the Spaniards. Most of them have
machetes. but only the officers carry
other small arms. The cavalry have
small horses. much like the Indian mus
tangs. hardy and reliable.
Colonel Hernandez says communica-
tion is maintained with General Gomez
and with points along the coast. From
this he has a general idea of the forces,
outside of those with General Garcia at
Bayamo. He estimated that there are
1900 men. all of whom are well armed.
east of the trocha. and constituting
the forces in the eastern division of the
island under General Garcia. These in
clude the 5000 at Bayamo. the others
being scattered at various points. He
estimated General Gomez's immediate
command at about 5000 men. with 5000
men scattered at various points. In all
there are, according to General Collazo
and Colonel Hernandez, about 10000 to
q. 900 troops.
1t is understood that the purpose of
the present visit of Garcia's officers is
to give general assurance to the author
tiles here Of Garcia's desire to give every
possible cooperation 10 the American
movements. Similar assurances have
come from General Gomez and have
been presented by General Quesada. The
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CERVERAS USEFULNESS AT AN END
Naval Officers Will Impossible Escape
800 Yards Channel That Can Be Blocked by Sunken
Barges Made a Fatal Blunder

gun was manned. The Oregon left her
course and circled around her black pur-
suer. only to find II a harmless bark in
stead Of a Spanish warshp. Back 10 their
berths crept the men. with mutterings of
disappointment and disgust.
At Rio Janeiro Captain Clark was told
told that the Spanish torpedo boat Teme-
rario was following him. This report gave
new interest to the trip for day and
night. but at the next port of call he was
informed that the Temerario had gone
into dry dock at Rio just after the depar-
ture of the Oregon.
The cruise through the Straits of Ma
gellan was most interesting. Ii was at
the most extreme point Of the American
hemisphere and the mountains lowered
into the clouds on either side. Moreover.
they were in tho lands OF icy winter. For
more than "A month they had been sailing
under tropical skies and now the blasts
of December whistled among the crags
. above them and the ice at night lay ON
the decks. But the Oregon did not lag.
Captain Clark had no idea of giving the
spaniards. IL they were there. a chance
to catch him mapping. II the great battle
ship was to be caught IL would be caught
on the wing. The engines were warmed up
to their best work. and whenever IL was
safe and possible the Oregon bowled
along at 15 knots an hour. The machinery
was increased three knots in few min
utes. A stop of three days was made at
Sandy Point. where coal was taken on
and other supplies secured.
The Oregon's q officers and her crew
of AS seamen were well and happy when
the battleship cast anchor OF Sand Key
lighthouse at $50 this morning The Ore
gon Is In first-class shape and ready for
another cruise as long as the one just
ended
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20 foreign commerce will be followed by
a greater expansion Of the Chinese de-
mand for foreign cotton and American n
exporters viii have very large share of
interest. The dense masses Of the Chi
nese population, clothed almost exclu-
sively in cotton cloth. offer a practically
unlimited market for cotton goods" The
export Of American kerosene oil to China
now ranks second i'm importance TO that
of cotton goods. Mr.. O'Berne says that
In 1896 China took 1900. 900 gallons OF
American oil as against q. 900. 900 gallons
ot the Russian oil. The American kero-
sene Is shipped in cans, almost wholly,
from New York and Philadelphia via
the Suez canal. while the Russian is sent
largely i'm bulk in tank steamers.
Mr.. O'Berne also shows the increas-
ing value Of our trade in wheat -four
iron and steel and railroad materials
He says the increasing Industrial ac-
tivity Of China and the building Of rail-
roads will secure to American makers a
large proportion Of the contracts for
steel rails. locomotives, etc
In particular Mr.. O'Berne points out
the importance Of Chinese trade upon
the development Of our Pacific coast
stater. He says: 1t must be noted that
the Pacific states, though at present
taking little part In the business, are
perhaps more nearly concerned in It's
ultimate development than any other
section Of the country. These states are
possessed Of enormous natural re-
sources and their manufactures. while
still of minor importance. are computed
by Mr.. Mullhall 20 have quadrupled in
30 years. They viii in the course of
dime. find advantageous market In the
far East. and the Chinese demand must
exert a great influence IN their eventual
development The Pacific seaports have
already begun TO feel the benefits Of the
Chinese trade.
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OUR GROWING COMMERCE With CHINA
The Trade Interests the United States
Are Exceeded by Those England Only Fifty
Per Cent Greater Than Germany's.

Washington. May 26-Hugh OBeTne.
second secretary of the British embassy
here. has made a report TO the British
foreign office on the state of commerce
between the United States and China.
The report is opportune to the recent
movements Of European powers, partic-
ularly Great Britain. Germany and Rus
mercial advantages in China. Mr.
OBerne does not deal with the political
phases which have made the Chinese
question a foremost topic in European
discussion. but his report tends 10 bring
out that the United States has such
large interests in China that she is no
less Interested than the European pow
ers in the advance movement made upon
China
The report shows that the present
volume Of United States trade in China
represents more than one-seventh of the
entire trade Of the empire. IL IL so per
cent greater than the trade Of Germany
with China and IL was next to the trade
Of Great Britain, that being the first in
commercial importance. The increase in
American trade has been going on rap
idly within the last 10 years. and this
increase has been entirely on the side of
American goods. our exports increasing,
while Chinese imports were decreasing.
BY far the most valuable branch of the
trade is that in cotton goods. Most of
these cotton goods are shipped from New
England mills and go through the Suez
canal There has been a remarkable in
crease Of shipments from the West by
way of san Francisco and the Puget
sound.
Continuing. Mr.. O'Berne says: There
is every reason 10 think that the effect
i've opening up OF the interior provinces
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A FlSHY STORY.
The Powers to Try Armed Intervention
to Stop the War.

10 STOP the war.
London. May 26.-The Star claims to
have information that the French min
lister for foreign affairs. NJ. Hanotaux,
is making great efforts to stop the
Spanish American war. IL says that
Russia, Austria and France are endeav-
oring to induce Germany and Italy to
join i'm a representation to President
Mckinley declaring that the powers
will induce Spain to grant the independ-
ence of Cuba. Should America refuse
Intervention. IL Is further alleged the
powers mentioned would send a fleet to
put Cuba under international rule. as
was done in the island OF Crete. until
the withdrawal of the Spanish forces
and the constitution OF a regular local
government 1t is further said that
these powers would justify Intervention
ON the ground that the war threatened
the general peace Of Europe. The Stars
information is not regarded seriously
here.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: All the
talk of assistance from Europe Is moon
shine. Neither France nor any other
power is likely to burn it's fingers with
the Spanish chestnut. Senor Castillo
the Spanish ambassador To France)
most probably has good deal To do in
Paris, but II is of financial nature.
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MANY APPLICATIONS.
Governor Smith Beseiged by Applicants
Who Desire to Rails. Companies.
Snppfal Dfepatch 20 fha

Governor Smith Beseieed by Applicants
Who Desire to Raise Companies.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. May 26.-Ciovernor Smith has
received nothing confirmatory of press
dispatches about the second call for
volunteers. He has. however. received
numerous reminders that there are
plenty of newspaper readers in the
state. kilograms and letters were re-
ceived to-day containing the tenders of
services as privates and offers to or
ganize companies II granted executive
permission. The governor has been un-
able to furnish intelligent replies. since
he has nothing to show that Montana
has to furnish another man. The Of
fers will be placed on file. to be an
swered just as soon as the governor
knows where he is at. Possibly to-mor-
row he may be informed by the war
department just the number of men this
state will be expected TO furnish on the
second call II is not believed that the
second call will require TO exceed a bat
talon from this state when considera-
ton is had for the number already fur
nished by Montana.
II only a battalion. or four companies
Is required. the governor win have any
thing but an easy job on his hands
There are so many applications that a
battalion will but show the desires of
thousands OF Montana patriots who
wish To bear arms in their country's
service.
Lieutenant Ahern of the regular
army. who mustered in the lst regi-
ment and all OF Aontana's cavalry
troops. informed the Standard reporter
that he believed in the end Montana
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SECOND CALL FOR MEN.
volunteers Will Not he Limited To
National Guard Men.

Nauonai Guard Men.
Washington. May 26.-The officials Of
the war department are not yet pre-
pared definitely to announce their pro-
gramme with respect to obtaining the
$1,000 volunteers called for yesterday by
presidential proclamation. There will
be some consultation on the subject be-
tween the president and the war officers
before a conclusion is reached. 1t
seems, however, to have been deter
mined to fill to their maximum strength
the 100 and more regiments of vol
unteers already called for, most of
which are organized at the minimum
number allowed by the law. This was
permitted in order that as great a num-
Der OF the national guard organization
might come to the army as possible,
thus giving an opportunity to their Off
GERS to hold their full rank in the volun-
teers. The enlisted strength of most of
the volunteer regiments. in many cases,
is far below the maximum prescribed by
the law, which is LOGO men in the in
fantry. approximately. 10000 or more
men Will be required to recruit these
regiments to their war strength, which
will not leave such great number to
be obtained under the second call in
new organizations.
The intention on the part of war de-
partment officials not to limit the rails
ing of soldiers to the national guard or
ganization will give an opportunity for
the formation of independent COM
mands. a number of which already have
been offered to the government under
the previous call which had to be re-
jected. Alaska has several thousand
who are anxious to serve the govern
ment as soldiers, as indicated in letter
recently received here by a prominent
official of that territory. An opportunity
may be given them to come in under
the second call
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Coiored Troops.

Frankfort. Ky. May Ex-Governor
Bradley has announced that unless 9TH
erwise instructed by the president, the
second call Of Kentucky's two regi-
ments will consist Of colored troops.
The governor to-day commissioned
Congressman Colson. eleventh Ken
lucky district. as the colonel to raise
one of the two regiments.
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Guards of Zion.

Chicago. May 26.-About 100 of the
younger members of the Zion associa-
ton of Chicago. who have formed a mil
itary organization known as the
Guards of Zion" have decided to join
In a body the Illinois volunteer regi-
ment under Colonel +. McGrath. where
they will hereafter he known as COM
panies ! and NJ. All the members are
strong and enthusiastic young Jews.
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North Caroiina's Quota.

Raleigh. n. c.. May 26-The second
regiment of North Carolina volunteers
has been completed. II numbers 9s2
officers and men, and Colonel w. II. s.
Burwin will command. The adiutant
general says that under the presidents
call for more volunteers he proposes to
have one l2-company white regiment
and one Accompany negro regiment.
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Wississippi's Regiment.

Jackson. Miss. May 26.-The officers
and men comprising the ist Mississippi
volunteers have been mustered into the
service OF the United States. and Col
onel G. NJ. Govan has notified the sec
retary of war that the regiment is in
readiness for duty.
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Cuban officers have made a good inn
preston here and the authorities were
agreeably surprised to find them men
OF ability and soldierly bearing. speak
ing English well.
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A LACK OF INFORMATION
No Word From Schley or the
Newspaper Boats.
OFFICERS ARE CONFIDENT

Yet tho Administration Is Waiting for
Absolutely Trustworthy Information
to the Effect That Cervera Is Bottled
Up Before Attempting to Land Troops
in Cuba or Porto Rico = The Situation
Discussed by Special Council at the
White House - The Report OF Damage
to the Baltimore Is Discredited - No
Plans for the Disposition Of the Second
Call for Men.
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sampson Before Havana.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington. May ga press dis
patch received here this afternoon
states that Sampson is before Havana.
and developments of Importance are
expected Immediately.
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.CERVERA IS STILL IN SANTIAGO.
That L. the Supposition
Also Supposed Schley Is Watching Outside to
0obble Him Up if He Comes Outside

government. there is no occasion for
haste In deciding upon details. in view
OF the fact that the full draft under
the hrst proclamation has not been Sc
cured.
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An Old Story.

Washington, May 26.-The published
statements from Copenhagen, via Lon
don, that pour parleurs are progress
ing. looking to the purchase by the
United States from Denmark OF the
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VIII Join Torrey.

Denver. May 26.-The two troops Of
Colorado cavalry at Camp Adams have
been ordered to join Colonel Torrey's
regiment at Cheyenne. and will leave
for that place at noon Monday. Their
horses have already been sent TO Chey-
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Ordered to Camp AIger.

Washington, May 26-The eth Illinois
regiment of infantry has been ordered
TO Camp Alger, Va.
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OUR LINE OF
BROOCHES
IS VERY COMPLETE


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u. s. Coat on Bar..... /. .25
Sword with Flag. SLIPS and $3.50. so
Round. with Beaded Edge, Flag
Center ...... .......... 1.75
War Bugle with Flag ............ LIS
Wreath with Flag Center ........ 1 IS
Heart with Flag Center. ......... 1 so
Y. s. and Cuban Flags together. 1.5O
Wreath set with Red, White and
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