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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-31

Mole st. Nicholas. Hayti, May CO.
The following dispatch has been re-
oeived from the correspondent of the as
scciated press with the American fleet
OF Santiago:
on Santiago de Cuba, May 29-Com-
modore Schley and the flying squadron
have the Spanish fleet bottled up in the
harbor of Santiago BY most clever
maneuvering the commodore allowed
the Spaniards to think he had left in
disgust. They took the bait and ran
into the harbor. Schley moved down
this morning. and at o'clock. by 60
ing close to the harbor he saw the Cris-
tobal Colon. Maria Teresa and two tor.
pedo boats. Schley has acted upon his
own information and judgment for six
days. and believes the whole Spanish
fleet is there.
After the discovery of the fee: ne
went 20 breakfast. saying: Il have got
them. and they will never get nome." :"
The auxiliary cruiser 81. Paul arrived
here this morning and was sent 10 Mole
ST. Nicholas with dispatches. She cap
tured coal ship, which was Gent to
Key West by Captain Sigsbee in charge
OF a prize crew. The coal was ur-
doubtedly intended for the Spanish
fleet. II Is believed there is not much
coal at Santiago. officers and men of
the flying squadron are jubilant over
the fact that the location of the Spanish
fleet has finally been defnitely esiGb-
lshed. The temperature here is 10 in
the shade. and in the steel turrets the
heat is actually beyond the power OF
Imagination. The American ships are
the Brooklyn. Texas. Massachusetts,,
Iowa. Marblehead and Vixen. an auxil-
iary torpedo gunboat.
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Canadians Are with Us.

Toronto. Ont, May 30.-An extraordi-
nary outburst of friendship for the
United States and in favor of an Anglo
American unity was expressed in nearly
all the Toronto churches. and many
churches throughout ontario yesterday.
The Congregational church on Bond
street had more than 1000 persons at
each service. and was a sample of 9TH
ers throughout the city. Pictures of the
queen and President Mckinley were
prominently displayed above the pulpit,
and the building was profusely decorat-
ed with union jacks. stars and stripes
and Cuban flags. Many of the congrega-
tion carried small stars and stripes and
union jacks.
The vast congregation joined heartily
in singing God Save the Queen and
The Star Spangled Banner" AT Mas
sey's music hall there was a military
service conducted by the Rev. @. FL
lerid of Austin. Texas He preached a
sermon which was an eloquent plea for
the closest possible relations between
the two countries. which he thought
would be best secured by the federation
of Great Britain and her colonies. He
predicted that the errors and animosi-
ties of the past might he forgotten in
the great work which lay before the
two countries in liberatng the OPP
pressed and opening wide the COM
merce Of the world TO the enterprise of
the Anglo-Saxon race.
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4 STRIKE ON THE ST. LOUIS.
Coal Passers and firemen Say They Were
Treated Harshly.

New York, May 30-There is every
likelihood that the auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis will not be able to put to sea to-
day because the coal passers, firemen
and trimmers have gone on strike. The
strike actually began Tuesday after
the st. Louis had been berthed at the
American line piers.
The men were refused leave at the
time ii is alleged, and a demand for
wages was put off until to-day on
promise that the pay would be forth
coming this morning. Shortly before
noon the strikers held a meeting on the
pier and decided not to go on board un-
less the regular monthly wages were
forthcoming. The strikers contend that
their cruise terminated Saturday. when
the ship made port. and consequently
that they are entitled to their wages.
They charge that they were treated
harshly in the stokeholes by their su-
periors, who resorted to all kinds of un-
heard of methods in forcing them while
in Southern waters to work harder. They
also claim the food served was not only
insufficient, but unwholesome. and that
they were not permitted to purchase
soap from steam tenders i'm Southern
waters.
At noon, when the whistle calling the
men to their quarters was blown on the
St Louis, the strikers did not respond.
Later.-The auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis sailed from the American Line
pier to-day. Just as the ship was
drawing out from the dock and about
100 feet from shore, a messenger boy
rushed up TO officer O'Bierne. Of the
harbor police, and handed him sealed
message, TO be delivered TO Captain
Randle of the st. Louis. 1t could not
be learned what the message contained
or where il came from.
The strike which threatened to delay
the vessels sailing was peacefully ad-
justed about half an hour before sail
ing. Deputy United States Commits
sioner Martin j. Harrigan addressed
the strikers on the pier and his words
seemed to have the right effect. He
appealed to them to return to duty,
saying that If they refused they would
be counted as towards and deserters.
Out of $50 strikers all but As returned.
The places of the men VINO refused
to return were filled at once from the
men who stood on the pier and who
were anxious to serve. 1t was stated
officially that the St. Louis would sail
to Key West and return to this port
after 10 days.
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BUT ONE RESULT
N Cervera Is Fooihardy Enough to Fight
the American Fleet.

N Cervera Is Fooihardy Enough to Fight
the American Fleet.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Key West. May 30.-Every body
knows now that spain's flying squa-
torpedo boat destroyers. is imprisoned
in Santiago harbor. This fact has been
known here for As hours and the spec
ulation now is over the probable dispo-
sition Of the Spaniards. whether they
VIII be blockaded or the forts reduced
and the vessels compelled TO fight.
In the latter case there can be but
one result. for Commodore Schlev has
some Of the finest ships in the world
to say nothing Of cruisers and various
smaller vessels. and could in a few
days be reinforced by other powerful
warships. 1t would be foolhardiness
on the part of Cervera to offer battle.
An interesting story remains to be
told of the reasons which led Cervera
TO Santiago and the way in which he
was hemmed in. IL is now known that
when the Spanish admiral sailed for
Porto Rico for coal and supplies. on
touching at Curacao for news his plans
were upset by the receipt of dispatches.
telling him that Rear Admiral Samp-
son had bombarded the San Juan for
tifications and was still in the neigh
borhood of Porto Rico. Thereupon Ger
vera sailed for the south coast of Cuba.
Why he entered Santiago instead of
the harbor Of Cienfuegos IL not known.
but the American commanders were in
clined To think the Spaniards would
go to the latter port.
II is certain that Cervera could not
have escaped from Santiago without
being discovered. for the American
scouts had been prowling about the
port for 10 days and other scouts had
not been far away. Practically. San
tiago has been blockaded for that
length OF time. Cervera's coal ship.
which followed him from Curacao
Ia Santiago. was captured last We'd
nesday. and at the very moment the
queen regent was cabling her congrat-
ulations the coils were tightening
about him.
The belief here is that all other
movements in the West Indies will be
held in allegiance until the Spanish
squadron is disposed OF. In case San
tiago is attacked the news of the battle
will be sent from Mole ST. Nicholas
and Kingston. and the prisoners and
wounded will be sent to Key West.
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THEY THOUGHT SCHLEY
HAD LEFT IN DISGUST
Squadron Into Sight Identi
fed Them and Then Went to Brea<fast-"I Have Got
They Will Never Get Home"

cargo Of coal. The steamer was bound
from Cardiff TO Porto Rico. As the Re-
stormel came in the British nag
was flying half way down her main
mast. She was leaking badly. News
paper men were not permitted to ap-
proach within 100 yards of her. The
Restormel was captured by the auxil-
iary cruiser St Paul, Captain Sigsbee-
The Restormel was captured under
the very guns OF MORO Castle at San
tiago de Cuba at a. m. on May 25.
She carried 400 tons OF best Welsh
coal from Cardiff. presumably for Ad-
miral Cerveras fleet. The st. Paul
had been lying of Santiago for six
days. and early last Wednesday morn
ing the big collier was sighted. max
at full speed for Santiago harbor-
The ST. Paul fired blank shot and
the Restormel came to. four miles
from the Santiago forts. The forts did
not fire on the cruiser. A prize crew,
in command of Lieut.. J. A Pattson.
was put on board and dispossessed the
British officers, who made no protest.
Not a line was found among the
ships papers relative to the destination
or consignee of the cargo. The Re-
stormel was headed at once for Key
West. She was leaking badly when
captured and is still in a serious con-
dtion. The Restormel now lies in the
harbor near the wharf. The british
flag IL flying at her stern.
Marines patrol the prize and will al
low no one aboard. The members of
the crew are not even allowed to take
newspapers offered to them from
launches that come alongside.
In addition TO the st. Paul there were
five other naval scouts outside Santi-
ago. establishing a definite blockade in
the sense that no merchant vessels are
allowed to enter.
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BRYAN'S REGIMENT.
II Is Possible That IL Will Have No
Chance tn See service.

Lincoln, Neb. May 3o.-The Sd regi-
ment, with w. J. Bryan in the ranks as
a private. is now full and will be offered
to the federal government. 1t was ex-
pected Mr.. Bryan would lead the regi-
ment in battle. but Governor Holcomb
has received the following telegram
from Secretary Alger. which has disar-
ranged the plan:
1t is estimated that about $50 enlisted
men will be required To fill to the maxi
mum the organiZa Zations already in serv-
oe from your state. IL is desired to
know how far you will be able to fur
nish the above number.
The recruiting of $50 additional men
TO serve in two regiments under Colonel
Bills and Colonel Bratt will take such
proportion of Nebraska's quota under
the second call that there will be only n
part of a regiment left for Mr.. Bryan
to command. and IL he goes TO the front
with the Nebraska troops he can only
hold a commission as a major. The gov
ernor wired back as follows to Secre-
tary r. A. Alger:
Answering telegraphic inquiry. Ne
braska will promptly furnish full quota
of men assigned IL and in such man
ner as your department may prescribe.
If you mean to ask my opinion. | would
respectfully suggest that in my judg-
ment the present maximum strength
will prove more efficient and more sat
isfactory to the officers and men, COM
panies to be kept recruited to present
strength. Anticipating the possibility OF
a second call. a third regiment has been
organized under command of w. j.
Bryan. which is at your service. Could
be ready for muster on a few days no.
t!ce."
There is already a move on foot among
the members of the heavy artillery or
ganization to furnish the recruits for
the camps in the field. In case IL is
shown that their organization cam
not be recognized. they will at
once offer themselves as privates
in the companies of the first and
second regiments. II this plan is follow
ed, the Bryan battalion will have no
chance 10 see service unless a third call
for volunteers is made.
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No Alliance Yet FORM

Washington, May 30.-Inquiry at the
tate department and at the British em-
bassy fails to develop any substantial
basis for the supposition that negotia-
tions are afoot looking 10 a close COM
pact between the United States and
Great Britain covering all possible sub
jects of difference, comforting special
trade privileges on both parties. provid-
ing for a joint use of the Nicaraguan
canal, and embracing what would
amount to an alliance. offensive and de-
fensive. to the end that Great Britain
may enjoy in peace her Asiatic possess
sions, while the United States will have
a share of the trade i'm that quarter.
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THE INVASION OF CUBA HAS BEGUN
Troops the Gulf Ports Have Ordered Break Camp
and to Board the Transports Which Will Garry Thirty
Thousand Men-Detais Not Given Out

as IN this there is no precise official
statement-to have the troops at Chick
amauga to take the place of those at
Florida points as fast as the latter leave
for active service thus keeping large
force always ready for embarkation
from Florida. Aside from the troops
already specified, there are the $4,000
men at Camp Alger, near Washington.
and lesser bodies Of troops on Long
Island and in various states.
The 10000 volunteers under the recent
1y issued second call constitute still an
other reserve which. however. is yet to
be organized and equipped. Unless there
is change of programme, General
Miles and his entire staff. with the
exception of General Gilmore. will leave
for the South about IL o'clock tonight
1t was in anticipation of this that the
final plans were gone over with the
president this afternoon. General Miles
will not state where his headquarters
will be, and. indeed. IL is probable he
will move from place to place as cir
cumstances demand. General Shafter
will be i'm immediate command of the
forces now embarking. while General
Miles will have general supervision Of
this and all military movements.
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
San Francisco. May 50.-The soldier
boys from Montana have made a hit.
There is no doubt about that PROPOSE
tion. These splendid specimens of ply
sical manhood from the Rocky mountain
state of the far north are more talked
about than any other regiment that has
landed in San Francisco en- route to the
Philippines to plant the banner of the
stars and stripes.
OF course most Of the talk is by the
young womanhood of San Francisco,
whom the Montana soldier boys in a
burst of spontaneous admiration called
angels This all in all endearing term
was probably inspired as much by the
on their arrival here as by the delicious
smiles. eyes and dimples Of the charm
ing native daughters who played the
part Of mattresses for the occasion.
However. the Montana boys have not
been neglected in the matter of visitors
most charming ever since they pitched
their tents south Of the Odd Fellows
cemetery Saturday night. Every hour
of the stay increases the popularity of
officers and men. for they are recog-
nized as the jolliest. most thoroughly
good-natured and chivalrous lot of boys
in blue that have yet arrived in San
Francisco.
The Montana camp these days pre-
sents the llvelest kind Of a scene. The
men are at drill already. though only
half are armed and a quarter uni
formed. The men are proud of their
commanding officer. Colonel Kessler,
and are pleased when they can do any
thing for him that will show their APP
probation. Lieutenant Colonel Wallace
is also very popular with the rank and
file. and il won't be long before the
awkward squad will be but a jolly
memory in the minds of the Montana
men bound for Manila.
A feature of the Montana camp that
has excited much favorable comment is
the utter harmony and good feeling
that prevails. The public is rapidly be-
coming acquainted with the personnel
of the different companies. The mar
who gives up a prominent position in
business or society to fight for his coun.
try is soon a marked" man here. Their,
are many such in the Montana ranks
Sergeant Cheadie of Company l. VII,
resigned as county attorney TO enlist
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ONLY SIX PER CENT.
That Is the Proportion of Montana's Re.
jected Men.

That Is the proportion OIL Montanas ht-
jected Men.
Special DISPATCH TO the Standard.
Helena, May 30.--Governor Smith re-
ceived nothing from Washington to-day
in regard to the second call Lieutenant
Ahern. the mastering officer. to-day
completed and forwarded to Surgeon
General Sternberg the report of the re-
cent examination of the volunteers, in
cluding the cost and other data. The
report is interesting in that of 1,500 men
examined only 134 were not taken. quite
a number of these We're shut out be-
cause there was no opportunity for
them to join and not because of any
physical disability. Allowing for this,
it is believed that only about six per
cent. of the total number examined were
rejected. a record that is nothing less
than remarkable.
Lieutenant Ahern estimates the per-
centage rejected at the different mus
tering points as follows: Missoula, S.:
Butt, s: Billings. Z; Miles City. 4. So far
as the examination by companies is con-
cerned. the report shows that the Great
Falls Company A holds the record.
Every one of the 81 men of that COM
pany passed the examination, which was
rigid. This company brought in all 1l9
men to Helena in the hope of recruiting
some of the extras in other companies.
there was no opportunity to get in did
not take the examination. being per-
mitted to return home at the states ex-
pense.
The cost to the government for the
examination held here and at the points
where the cavalry was recruited was
$500. or about 20 cents per man. The
doctors engaged were paid s25 per day
until some of them were mustered in on
the medical staff. after which. of course.
the government did not pay them that
much. In all eight physicians were en-
gagged.
Lieutenant Marquardt, the command
ing officer at Fort Harrison. to-day re-
ceived orders from Washington TO send
Privates James F. King and Carl john
son. the two privates of L company who
Were left behind. to San Francisco at
once. He accordingly procured them
transportation via Montana Central. the
Short Line and the Central Pacific. gave
them coffee money and travel rations
and tonight started them 10 join their
regiment His Instructions were to no.
tify Colonel kessler of their departure
and the cost of their transportation,
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MONTANA BOYS MADE A GREAT HIT
Regiment That
at Splendid Speci-
of Physical Manhood

Rev. J. II. Faust and Rev W. J. Hanna.
who was also state senator. are good
soldiers. OF the two officers of the
guard. Lieutenant Kennedy was the
speaker Of the assembly.
Lieutenant h. J. Mcintyre. the junior
officer Of the guard. was candidate for
judge of the Flathead county court. and
Captain J. Keown is the hero of the
small boys for his fame as a great rifle
shot and Indian fighter. General Fight
ing Joe" Wheeler has nephew in the
regiment, who is a corporal i'm company
L. He received a telegram this morn
ing that he would be given a commits
sion in the regular army very soon.
Colonel Kessler said to the Standard
man this morning: MY regiment has
been handsomely treated by the people
OF California. and we feel very CRATE
full. our food is very good. and none
Of the men have any complaint to make
The government officials have very at
tentively cared for us. I intend the
men shall get down TO army regulations
Immediately. and, of course. while ap-
preciating the kindness and good work
Of the ladies of San Francisco. do not
want my men spoiled with pie and
cake. / understand there has been an
overabundance Of these donations in the
other regiments. and IL the ladies will
pass them through my commissary de-
partment the men will fare better and
the ladies will accomplish more. While
have not received any orders as to
what expedition We will leave on. we
are getting the men into shape as
quickly as possible. We will proceed
with battalion drill Immediately and ac-
custom the men 20 battle formation"
1t is probable that the entire regi-
ment will be fully equipped with rifles
and uniforms before the close of the
present week Work on the transports
China. Colon and Zealandia is being
rushed. and an effort will be made TO
get the second expedition off 10 Ma
nila by Saturday next. The Ohio and
Centennial are expected from Puget
Sound tonight. and me work OF pre-
pairing them for the shipment OF troops
10 Manila will begin at once. 1t is al
most certain now that an army of Is
900 TO 1000 men will gather here in the
next two weeks sn route 70 Manila.
General opinion is that the Montana
boys will get away on the Ohio and
Centennial not later than June IL.
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WAITING FOR RELIEF.
Cervera Expects Aid From the Cadis
Squadron.

New York. May 30.-A dispatch to
the World from Kingston. Jamaica.
says: IL is almost certain that Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet is in Santiago
harbor, bottled up by Schley's war
ships. Word received through direct
secret means of communication from
insurgent camps near Santiago is to
this effect. 1t is reported that the fleet
and soldiers are monopolizing the sup
plies stored in Santiago and fear Of
famine prevails among the people.
Schley is blockading the coast and pre-
venting the receipt of provisions. There
is much excitement and dissatisfaction.
TO which patriotism is subordinated.
Ii was believed that Cervera would
only wait to take on supplies and then
go out and give battle to Schley.
The appearance of Schley's squadron
has compelled him to remain in the
harbor. awaiting relief by the Cadiz
squadron. The arrival of that relief is
necessarily uncertain, and the people
of Santiago realize that mistake was
made in bringing the squadron into the
harbor.
Cervera depends upon the Cadiz
squadron to uncork the bottle into
which he Is shut He Is believed to
know of the coming of that fleet The
cable is censored rigidly and no ships
are allowed to leave the harbor- San
tiago believes IL Impossible for the
American ships to dash inside after
Cervera. because in addition to the line
of forts the channel has been thorough
ly mined.
Meanwhile the insurgents are draw
ing their forces about the city and are
urging the American fleet to attack the
city from the water side while they CO.
operate from the land in an effort to
capture this last city now remaining
in the hands of the Spanish in eastern
Cuba
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They Are at santiago.

New York. May 30.-A dispatch to the
World from Mole ST. Nicholas. Hayti.
May 30. says: 1t is stated positively
that Commodore Schley has a part. IL
not all. the Spanish fleet bottled up in
Santiago harbor. This was suspected
several days ago. but was not known
until to-day. when the st. Paul steamed
close enough TO see distinctly a cruiser
of the vizcaya type and some other
vessels lying inside the mouth of the
harbor. IL Is believed that eight of Ger
vera's squadron are also there. The ST.
Paul has been watching Santiago eight
days.
Captain Sigsbee thinks that two Span
ish torpedo boats ventured out Of the
harbor Saturday night TO attack the ST.
Paul. but anticipating such a move. he
changed his position every night and
they could not locate him. The oppos-
ing fleets are of about equal strength. 1t
is probable that Cervera will remain in
side and postpone an engagement inde-
nitely. but the blockade will be effectu-
ally maintained.
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Field Hospital Opened.

San Francisco. May 5o.-The big field
hospital for Fort Richmond win be
opened to-day. 1t occupies an entire
block fronting on Point Lobos avenue.
and is complete in every detail. The
ground on which the hospital tents are
located is well drained and fairly well
sheltered. There will be a detail of stew
ards to assist the surgeons. No visitors
will be allowed on the field.
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The CoIumbia.s Damage.

New York. May 30.-No information
regarding the extent of the damage
done to the Columbia would be given
out to-day at the navy yard. The vessel
will he put into dry dock as soon as she
has been lightered, which work COM
menced early this morning. The nature
of the collision makes IL probable the
repairs will not have to be very exten-
sive or the time consuming.