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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20
a Tagged Fish.

and at present takes In children at the
rate of ~ a day. or about l5.0o "A year.
There are ~ physicians and about 40
nurses. During the. first century of its eN-
isfence the hospital received and brought
mp mo fewer than 46S. Jn children. ON his
retreat from Moscow In 1919 Napoleon
gave special orders that this building
should Dc spared.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20
WOMAN AS a DIVER.
Mrs. Gordon Dons submarine Armor and
Goes Under Water.

Mrs. Lille Gordon. the wife of a vet
eTan submarine diver of South Port
land. Ore, determined to try TO emulate
i'm some measure her husbands feats.
and she astonished beholders by dom
ming "A diving suit and. unattended.
making a trip under the water of the
Oregon coast.
The dive was made by Mrs. Gordon
from the steam wrecking sloop Island
Belle. Capt. David Hi. in about 30 feet
Of water. Mrs. Gordon went over the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

hopes Of the gentlemen OF the Fish COM
mission because Of general interest.
Two hundred cod. weighing from'six To
20 pounds each. were tagged at WOODS
hole and then released i'm the open wa
tiers Of Vineyard sound The tags were
attached 70 the dorsal and anal rias.
rs SHOWN in h picture.
There has been any amount Of curios-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

they naturally prevent the fireman go
ing any great distance from the EN-
trance TO the building, IL the danger
from smoke is very great. or IL any
thing happened to break the tubes. the
brennan would be practically helpless.
Many experiments in Berlin have DEM
onstrated that these helmets will en-
able prompt control of fires being Sc
cured which otherwise would resist at
OF the smoke.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

sible To move at the rate of 100 miles an
hour. The cost Of constructing the road
will be S 1880 a mile and hat Of the cars
$50 each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

From the New York Evening World.
A laboring man who entered "A car the
ether day found u seat Iext TO am old
gentleman with gold trimmed eyeglasses.
who was deeply absorbed i'm a newspaper.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20
No Christm rs i'm Mississippi.

There is still one state. Mississippi. that
does not observe Christmas as a legal hol-
iday. and there is but one day tina is so
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

by water. etc. in buildings where TN,
damage by fire Is not as great as hal
by water. has been reduced. 80 per cent
Heretofore. where smoke has been =
dense as to prevent hremen goins
straight to the exact location Of the
flames. the only alternative has beer
to flood the building. or at least all hat
part of il threatened by the fire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20

New Zealand contains AT present Geo
natives CMaorisD and 81, ~ whites.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
WAR REVENUE
 BILL IN SENATE
lliII Be Reported and Considered
 During the Week.

Washington, May s.-The expectation is the senate from the committee on finance about Wednesday, but its report may be delayed for day or two beyond that date. The fact is that the committee has found so many changes considered desirable from it's standpoint that progress has necessarily been slow. This proves to be true without regard to party lines. The republicans have suggested many more amendments than the democrats and many of those sug- gested by them have been of such import ance as to require careful attention and much time. There are many matters yet requiring consideration and until these shall have been voted upon in committee 1t will be impossible to fix a day for re- porting the bill.
 Whether the bill shall carry provision for a new government loan on bonds de- bends entirely upon Senator Jones, of Me- vada. So far as can be learned he has not yet made known his position in the committee and the other members profess to be ignorant on the subject. The under standing on the outside is that he will op.
 
 ly when the bill is reported this provision will be eliminated and probably an author ization for the issuance of greenbacks sub- stituted for it.
 Whatever the verdict of the committee on the bond clause question will be the formal basis of the senates consideration of the bill. It is generally conceded that even though the committee displaces the provi- sion the friends of the bond policy will be strong enough in the senate if vote is talk en. The opponents of bonds hold that the strength of the bond provision is due to the fact that state of war exists and they are hopeful that the war may come to close before it will be necessary to vote upon the bill. They do not indicate any purpose of holding the bill in the senate with this purpose in view, but they now assert it to be their intention to debate the bill at length or at least to the extent nec- essary to present their views fully to the country.
 The republican amendments are directed to the improvement of the details of the bill and to the elimination of many small items and the insertion of others which will bring more revenue.
 The democratic committee men are gen. orally assisting their republican colleagues in this mattetr and admit the bill is being improved by the process, but they insist that as they have so far been engaged on republican amendments that party should take the responsibility for the delay that has occurred. It is expected that one or two days more will be necessary to tn. perfection of the measure, according to the republican plan. How much more time will be necessary for the democratic sug- gestions cannot be foretold. It would not, however, be very surprising if the hill should not be taken up for debate before the last days of the week.
 In the meantime the senate will dexo+a its time to miscellaneous questions
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
RI0TlNG IN MILAN
 STILL CONTINUES

Milan, May 8-A proclamation has been issued calling upon the people to remain tranquil and endorsements of troops cons tinue to arrive here. They will guard the outskirts of the city.
 At Monza, nine miles from here. there was a demonstration yesterday against calling out the reserves. The troops charged three times and three people were killed and sixteen wounded.
 The quen and queen regent of Holland, who are expected here, have oren advised by the government not to proceed to Mi- Ian.
 Late news this evening from Milan says Secoulo has been seized and it's editor ar. rested The Postal telegraph offices have been closed and all dispatches of mails stopped. The public buildings are guarded and artillery has been placed in position on the piazza del du Ommo F'ugiiives from Milan have crossed the frontier into the canton Ticino and to Foniana, among them being the editor of LItalia del Popo- To, the incriminated republican paper, who eluded the police. Eight thousand troors are quartered in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
HE ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON.
Was Heartily Congratulated by Mckinley on
 His Conduct in Madrid.

Washington, May S.-General Stewart L. Woodford, United States minister to Spain, arrived in Washington from New York this evening. He went almost directly to the white house, where he was given a most cordial reception by the president. He re- mained in conference with the president until a late hour, the entire Hispano-Amer- ican situation being informally and thor oughly discussed General Woodford de- clined to be interviewed upon the subject.
 It can be said that the president not only gave General Woodford cordial reception, but warmly congratulated him upon his conduct of American interests in Madrid The president assured him that his work in Madrid throughout the delicate crisis met with his entire approval.
 It was learned tonight that the admin fstration had purpose in transmitting to General Woodford the ultimatum of the United States to Spain in open English in- stead of the state department cipher which
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
ALABAMA WILL BE
 LAUNCHED ON 18TH
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Heralo.
 Washington, May S.-The battleship Ala bama will be launched at Philadelphia on the 18th of this month, and orders have been issued to the Cramps to hasten tho work on as rapidly as possible. There Is very little hope held out to the delegation. however, that it will ever get in the smoke of this war. It is not thought possible to uoIuM Gq Iee6 g Ioy mIIl supqSy III II eAeu time the administration hopes to have the war over by many months. Miss Morgan. daughter of Senator Morgan, will christen the battleship named after her state. and 1t is understood 1t will not be with water.
 General Wheeler has not been given his assignment as yet. and says that he is still in ignorance as to where he will be sent. though he hopes and believes to Cuba He tried on his new uniform today. It will be finished Monday, and soon thereafter he says he hopes 1t will smell of powder.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

is usually employed in cable correspond snce with diplomatic representatives. It was expected by the president that the message to Minister Woodford would be laid before the Sagasta ministry before it was deliver ed to General Woodford. and this was not incorrect, as events proved. The message was delayed many hours in delivery, and Minister Woodford afterwards learned that the ultlmatum had been in the hands of Premier Sagasta and had been considered by the cabinet long before he learned that 1t had arrived. Thus 1t was that the Span- ish government was enabled to give him his passports before he had an opportunity to deliver the ultimatum formally to the Madrid government. The fact that the ulti- matum was not presented was entirely sat- isfactory to the administration, as 1t was in accordance with the expectations of the president.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
OUTLINE OF THE HOUSE.
Will fct Promptly on Commodore Dewey's
 Promotion as Admiral.

NO oennite programme for house pro- ceeoure during the present week is fixed. IT the president shall send tomorrow A message to congress reviewing operations or the American fleet in Philippine waters and recommending a vote of thanks to Acting Admiral Dewey the house will act unanimously at once in response to this suggestion. Then unless unforeseen devel- opments arise the house will devote the day to the consideration of matters affect ing the District of Columbia
 On Tuesday the committee on foreign af- iairs probably will report a joint resolu- tion providing for the annexation of tbe Hawaiian islands. It will have the support of all republican and some democratic members of the committee, and further more, in view of what seems recently growing sentiment here. favorably to a policy of colonization. it's passage by the house this week without very strong re- sistance is likely.
 The volunteer immune bill passed by the senate last week is up on the speakers table and will be considered and passed during the week, though not without some opposition.
 The general deficiency bill is practically completed. but the committee is holding it back pending the action of the senate upon the revenue bill and in order to catch up such items as may develop incident to the progress of the war. It will hardly be re- ported this week. Very iirtle progress has been made upon the appropriation bills now in conference, owing to the fact that Senator Allison, chairman of the senate committee on appropriations is also on the committee on finance and his attention is being monopolized by the latter committee and consideration of the revenue !'ll. Con- sequently final action upon the approprIa- tion bills now in confer ence will be delayed until the revenue bill is reported. Members of the house generally will mako an effort to secure the passage of local bhk in which they are particularly interested.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
THERE IS JOY
 --- IN CAMP CLARK
 1 tar of Food Arrives and Will Be Distributed Today. DREAMING OF THE FEAST The Car Arrived Too Late To Be 0eyed La Night-WI Be Appotioned Under Personal Direction of Col.
 Higdon.
DREAMING OF THE FEAST
Special to The Age-r1erald..

Mobile, May S-The car load of provi- sions which was so kindly raised by the ladies of Birmingham for the volunteer soldiers of the First Alabama. arrived here tonight at o'clock.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad had marked all the billing Rush, the boys are hungry" and the car came through with out delay.
 Owing to the lateness of the hour, the car was not taken out to Camp Clark to- night, but this will be done early in the morning. Colonel Higdon has detailed a squad to unload it, and the distribution will be under his personal direction.
 In the meantime the boys are sleeping and dreaming of the feasts tomorrow.
 The oath of allegiance to the United States government will be administered to the Birmingham battalion tomorrow The Jefferson Volunteers will be the first to be sworn in.
 Orders were received from the war de- partment today reducing the minimum weight of volunteers from 125 to no pounds.
 This will give many of those who have been thrown out on their weight another chance.
 But most important of all was the order reducing the number of corporals in a com- pany from twelve to six No reason Is assigned. but 1t is supposed that it was done to reduce the pay rolls. It is causing ft,a decide which of their corporals shall ba reduced to ranks.
 Colonel J. w. Cox formally assumed command of the Second regiment today and Johnston, governor of Alabama. He also issued number of other orders in regard to the discipline, of the camp. There are as yet only eight companies under his com- mand. if
 THE BIRMINGHAM VISITORS.
 The whole party is in love with Mobile, and they will not leave until they have to.
 All day long the ladies from Birmingham have been shown every courtesy and att tention by the soldiers and by the citizens of Mobile. They visited Camp Clark agais this morning, the camp of the regulars out on the Spring Hill road, the ships at tho wharf and this afternoon the young la dies were taken in charge by the young naval officers of the training ship Chaise, which is at present in Mobile harbor.
 They were taken all through the ship and shown all of the points of interest.
 Tomorrow morning Colonel Higdon has arranged to take the party on drive up the famous Mobile "shell road" After ward they will take regular camp dlnner at the colonel's tent.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
TORPEDO BOATS
 NOW BUILDING One Hundred Expected To Be Launched Within the
 Next Month.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Washington, May s.-The United States in thirty days will have fleet of one hum dred torpedo boats and 8 half dozen tor pedo boat destroyers to add to Admiral sampson's Atlantic squadron. These mosquito vessels have been under construc- tion for some weeks and are now nearing completion. The destroyers are being built at Herreshoff's ship yards, Newport, R. l., and the torpedo boats at various places in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
 One of the first things done by President Mckinley after congress placed the appro- priation of s5O,OOO,OOO in his hands for the national defense was to let the contracts for these boats. The secret was well kept. When the naval strategfsts were called into consultation the presidents att tention was directed to the strength of the Spanish navy in Its torpedo boats and the weakness of the American navy in this respect. The comparison was so striking that the president authorized Secretary Long to immediately enter into negotia- tions with such ship building firms as could construct torpedo boats. The secretary made contracts for hundred torpedo boats and six torpedo boat destroyers. It is ex- pected that within month the American mosquito fleet will be launched.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
NO DOUBT OF
 TIE SPY'S GUILT. Was Working Under Polo and Vas a Former Ameri-
 can Seaman.

Washington, May S.-Chief wilkie, of the treasury secret service, today expressed his unqualified belief in the guilt of the man arrested at his direction last night as a Spanish spy. All the circumstances in the case, MT. Wilkie says lead up to this ir- resistible conclusion. The mans name is George Downing, an Englishman by birth, apparently about S3 years of age, feet inches in height, of athletic build and Bohemian in appearance. MT. Wilkie tells an interesting story of the mans do- ings lately and of the steps which led up to his arrest.
 Downing" he says, "is naturalized American and was formerly chief yoeman on the cruiser Brooklyn. His discharge from that ship dates about two months ago. Our information shows that on last Friday he had conference with Lieutenant Car ranzas, who was a. naval attache of the Spanish minister Polo, and who was then at Toronto. He furnished Carranzas gen. eral information about the navy and par ticularly about the Brooklyn. He spoke in a disparaging manner of the American navy. After one and half hours talk he came to Washington at the direction of the lieutenant. He left Toronto Friday afternoon for this city. Before leaving To- ronto Carranzas gave Downing an address apparently that of residence in Montreal, to which he was to send all the information he obtained.
 Downing arrived here yesterday after noon and went directly to s16 B street, where he had stopped no longer than a week ago. When he left he told the land- lady he was going to Virginia. Shortly after reaching his rooms he went out again to the postoffice and dropped letter into the box for the address in Montreal, which had been given to him. I should say right here that our officers recognized Downing as soon as he arrived at the railroad depot and kept strict watch on his movements all during the afternoon and evening up to the time of his arrest. The letter which he mailed was promptly intercepted at the postoffice and its contents examined. It contained a statement as to certain mat. ters in Washington, said the writer would soon be able to forward some important inc formation about the Holland submarine boat. gave a summary of the steps for the relief of Admiral Dewey and promised
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
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The age-herald., 1898-05-09
London Account.

London, May S.-The Hong Kong corre- spondent of the Daily Mail gives the fol- lowing additional details:
 There was an act of treachery on the part of Spanish ship which lowered her flag and then fired at boats crew sent to take possession of her. She did not hit the boat, but our guns were turned on her and tore her to pieces. She went to the bot tom with all on board. Several vessels close in shore behaved in the same way and shared her fate.
 'sThe Spanards had fought to their last gasp and now surrendered. They had been announcing that the Americans would kill every one in Cavite, and when we landed a long procession of priests and sisters of mercy met the boat from the Petrel and begged our men not to injure the wounded in the hospitals As a matter of fact the Americans rescued some 200 Spaniards and sent them ashore. All the Spanish vessels are destroyed with 2,OO0 men. The Spanish estimate gives their loss as 1000 killed and wounded. In the Reina Maria Christina 200 men are believed to have been killed or drowned.
 The officers of the gunboat McCulloch with whom conversed today bear testi- mony to the bravery of the Spaniards. They particularly praised the gallant crew of the Castilla, who they described as 'the bravest men ever sacrificed in battle" They consider the result of the fight re- markable instance of the advantage of long range firing to the side which is better in artillery and markmanship.
 Private papers captured at Cavite show it was intended that the Spanish fleet should engage the Americans outside tho bay the day before the fight No explana- ton is forthcoming of the change in plans. My informant told me a landing was not affected at Manila where food Is scarce, as Commodore Dewey could not undertake any responsibility. Still I do not think there is any danger of the insurgents massacre ing the population of Manila If they be- gan to do so Commodore Dewey would land men and stop them.
 ''The American commander has wired for instructions regarding Manila not caring to take over the city on his own responsi- bility. Supplies are being stopped by the insurgents at Manila and Cavoe, where the hospital has been plundered for food. The Americans landed supplies for the Spanish wounded. The Olympia was hit thirteen times during the engagement"
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

data as to the movement of American cole Hers or coaling ships
 Downing also said he intended to go to Norfolk (which place he hoped to reach Tuesday, and expected to obtain import ant information. The letter was signed simply with the initials G. D. We were we'll satisfied by this time that the man was spy and we arrested him when he re- turned to his rooms in the evening. He offered no resistence. but appeared fright ened and much surprised at what was talk ing place We have turned him over to the military authorities for their disposi- tion. As said before think there is no doubt of the mans guilt, sufficient in my judgment to justify the extreme penr'--- of the law"
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
Ships to Join the Blockade.

Old Point Comfort, Va. May Son board flagship Brooklyn. off Fort Monroe.-The day here was Miserable, cold and rainy, and nothing of very great interest trans- pired. The vesuvius went out early in the morning, bound for Key West to join the blockadin6 squadron, but returned to an- chor at p. m. 'on account of heavy weather. The suwanee will go out tonight for the same port. Neither the St. Paul or New Orleans have arrived. The Atter is expected here in the morning.