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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-19

The most dangerous waters in lhe
world for the passage Of ships lie on
the east coaz, Of England. Cape Ushant
in France, and Cape Finisterre, in Spain
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Prominent or Peculiar.

Ex-Confederate Generals Longstreet.
Gordon and Buckner are members of the
board of trustees of the Grant Monument
association.
Vice Admiral Makarow of the Russian
navy is on his way TO this country to
look into American ice-breaking ferry
boats. The Russians want to keep some
of their harbors open in the winter.
80
David w. Ramsdell. who has just died
I'm Vermont. i'm 1861 received a package of
government seed. One peculiar variety Of
grass grown he called Norway oats" In
ten years he made $1,000. coo from its sale,
but he died In poverty.
The emperor of Abyssinia is six feet in
stature without shoes. He is very dark
and wears a short curly beard and mus
tache. He usually wears a large Quaker
hat over n white handkerchief. which is
held over his head, and a gold embroi-
dered cloak over a ~profusion of white
linen underclothing.
Mr.. Cana. Gillian minister. who has
just been transferred from Washington to
Paris. speaks regretfully of the change,
though looking forward to a pleasant So
journ in the French capital. His daughter.
the pretty Miss Marguerite, loudly be-
walls her fate in being forced to give up
the many pleasant associations she has
formed.
An extraordinary coincidence connected
with the Zola trial was the fact that
while the novelist was being so pluckily
defended i'm one court by MIR. Labori. i'm
another and adjoining court a man named
Zola was condemned to three years hard
labor for forging the signature of a GER
tain Nine. Labor. neither the convict nor
his victim being in any way connected
with mile Zola or his advocate.
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A Precedent.

~HE statement so freely made that
history furnishes no case similar
to that OF the blowing up of the
Maine by the S~paniards must be with
drawn. Some historian has found an
incident 126 years old which comes as
near being Identical with the Maine
explosion as the different conditions of
the widely separated times permit.
Everybody who has studied American
history will recall IL, once his memory
is refreshed. On the night OF June 9.
1772. the British armed schooner Gaspee
was boarded OF the Rhode Island coast
by citizens Of Providence armed as
Indians and set on fire. When the fire
reached her magazine she was totally
destroyed by the explosion. The Gas
pee was one of two vessels OF war sent
over by George III. to enforce the trade
and navigation laws. which consisted
In part of the tyrannies against which
b colonies were then protesting. OF
course the blowing up of one of his
maJesty's ships in a way hat made
everybody know that IL was no ''acci-
lent" created a great stir In official
circles In England. n large rewards
were offered for information that would
lead 10 the Identification Of the perpe-
trators
The important question, explains the
Detroit Tribune. wal whether or not the
public ofncials of the colony and Of the
city OF Providence were concerned in
The AFFAIR. or whether the outrage was
slammed by private enterprise alone.
Governor Wanton had nc o for the
0DQnpeers a the vessel Q admira-
tonGt0r ~ 1unssi0nc ne was snxious to
49, Ms wi 1kirts. nand> honestly
49, 10 discover the perpetrators
6ccngo the royal commission was
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have to do would be to fire a couple of
the torpedo ~catchers."
Then there are the automobile or
fish torpedoes. These are guided n
propelled through the water from the
shore by electricity fed to them through
wires which are uncoiled as the torpe-
does speed through the water on their
missions OF destruction. Should n OF
these strike a ship the torpedo explodes
and the vessel is destroyed. The uses
Of electricity on board a modern man.
of-war are manifold. The ships are
lighted with electricity. the great uns
are moved and fired by electricity. the
speed of the ship Is determined with
electric logs" the steering gear Is
handled with electricity. and in the en-
CINE room. pilot house and officers
quarters are electrical e~nunciators,
telephones and the like. At night time
the powerful electric searchlight illu-
mines the waters in all directions, and,
should a battle occur. small electric
lights or the sights of the guns can be
used to assist I'm the aiming. "A network
Of wires. heavily charged with cleo
tricity and encircling a ship would
make its capture by boarders an
impossibility. At close quarters a
continuous stream OF water charged
with electricity and thrown by a pow
erful hose, would kill every living thing
IL touches. Electricity makes the arm
ing of vessels with dynamite guns a
safe possibility. The shells loaded with
This powerful explosive carry small
electric batteries. which fire the deadly
charge at the proper instant. and with
out danger to the gunners. A vessel
armed with these terrible guns would
be the terror of the seas.
Spurred by the actually of a war.
Edison. like Ericsson. would rise to the
occasion and perform prodigies of
invention.
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Edison Is
.HEN IL comes to actual war one
w Edison will he worth a million
W,NlprS AS a stands to

sHEN IL comes TO actual war one
w Edison will he worth a million
weylers. AS 1t stands to-
day" says the wizard. "a handful OF
men could sweep away an army. The
destructive power is found In electric
TRICKY MIR. Edison's brain between
inventions is actively at work on mill
tary schemes. In the fecundity OF his
Imagination he has already thought out
Gus and crafty as they are gigantic.
Take for instance this method OF har-
Dor defense suggested by Mr.. Edison:
Suppose" says he. you sink an end
less cable to the bottom of a harbor. at
the proper distance from the shore, and
work IL around wheels. just as the
bridge cable is worked. so hat IL can
be moved forward and backward. In
sulat the cable SO that II can be
charged with electricity. Then attach
torpedoes to IL every 200 feet or more.
Now. by having a long string of these
torpedoes on a movable cable. Il would
be possible to hit any ship that tried to
enter the harbor. The operator Of the
cable at his inland observatory watch
ing the ships calculates their positions
with his electric position finder. He
knows where his torpedoes are. and at
the proper time he pushes the button
and fires two or three OF them. The
result Is the destruction OF the ship. II
thought necessary. the harbor could be
lined with such cables. and the protec-
tion of the city woul be absolute.
Torpedo catchers would not be effective
against such a defense. because IL they
began graphing for the cable. the first
touch of their graphing irons would
notify the operator. All he would
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TWENTY PAGES.
SUNDAY. MARCH %. 1898.
What the Record shows.

q PAINS side of the controversy
~ that is coming with this country
- is weakened by the fact that.
long ago. the ministry at Madrid vir-
tually admitted the right of the United
States to have a care for Cuba. Many
months ago the government at WASH
ington took upon itself the responsible
ity of calling the attention of the Span
fish ministry to the fact that the United
States could not be Indifferent to the
condition of affairs in Cuba resulting
from Madrid's methods of warfare. At
that time Spain gave no hint at resent
ment Of this act on u part.
More than that. when the admins
tration changed. President Mckinley
renewed the question his predecessor
had put. He asked for information as
10 Madrid's intentions: he even went
SO far as to press the Spaniards for a
definite announcement as TO when the
United States might expect the war to
end. There was no buster In Spain's
reply: there vas no assertion that the
Cuban rebellion was zone of this coun-
try's business. To the contrary, there
was, by inference at least. a recogni-
tion of the act that this country very
properly charges itself with the mat
tiers in question. and Spain's reply
came in the form of elaborate assur-
ances that the utmost would be done
to end In Cuba a condition of affairs
that was annoying to the United
States. And, in addition. Spain went
so far as to address a plea to the gov
eminent at Washington to pause for
a little time. with renewed assur-
ances that the war vas soon TO cease,
under an autonomy plan the utter col
lapse of which is notorious now the
world around.
All this may not count for much: yet
II counts for something. II serves to
make strictly logical the next step
which the United States. according to
oil the signs OF the hour. is o to
take. as In duty pound. The policy
which the American people have been
led to believe the president proposes to
pursue is no novelty-it is the continu-
alton of the course which, long before
the Maine incident. Spain well knew IL
was the settled purpose of the United
States to follow.
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Others Have Their Troubles.

~ NGLAND is closer to the edge Of
= war this Sunday morning than
we are. They had a wal day
OF 1t yesterday all over Britain. There
is a stir in naval circles. after the man
ner of the movements going on in this
country.
The difference Is that the Britishers
are accustomed TO this sort Of thing,
while with us IT is a novelty. England's
complicated foreign relations throw the
whole realm frequently into spasms Of
excitement over possessions here, there
or yonder. which most of us have to
look up on the maps before we can tell
just where they are. We Americans
have ar experience running so far in
the opposite direction that the whole,
vast body of American citizenship thir-
ty-eight years Old ana under has really
been closer to a war feeling during the
past few days than ever before in it's
life-the American who remembers
anything of the actualities OF wars en-
gaging this country must have been
five or six years old. at the youngest. in
1865, and we haven't had real war talk
since then till now and. at that. we are
a good many days marches from the
realities of war this morning. Let us
ardently hope so. at any rate.
But II looks as If England were pos
sibly in for Il. with Russia and China
and France and Japan and the others.
British ships are coaling: things are
arNAaE tatgh nV,VnEg In fhA nnxTxs ~
there is a general scurry of ships to-
ward Aslatlc waters. and everybody is
stirred up.
In al essential respects the situation
with us n that i'm England presents
a contrast. England IL a~nxiously look
ing out for her own; we are seeking to
defend unfortunate beings who are not
eve our kith or kin. England is plan
ming for "a grand naval demonstration
in Oriental waters: we are aiming, first
Of all. to feed starving Cubans. Eng
lands press and people are divided In
respect to the cabinets policy; we are
a unit. heart and soul. viii our gov
eminent. England's public is confused
over the situation. the possibilities. the
shape the opposition may take, the re-
lations of several powers to the pend
ing difficulties. Not longer ago than
yesterday all London was wondering
whether Russia has reached a friendly
understanding with Japan. while every
American citizen has an accurate meas
urement of the Cuban issue. in its
length and breadth.
The chief thing is TO hope that neither
the United States nor Great Britain will
become involved in war. Naturally
rather. happily-the patriotic flame
glows in days like these through which
we are passing. Yet, touching war,
those were eloquent words uttered by
william Tecumseh Sherman when he
exclaimed that war is hell. He knew:
his words have found frequent quota
ton In these recent days: it's well 10
pay heed to them.
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For Aldermen.

q TAR or peace. the local admin
w ~istration must be cared for.
To that end the Anaconda
democrats nominated six good citizens.
and they are offered for the Office of
aldermen in the assurance that they
will serve the city faithfully, IL chosen.
and in confidence that they will win on
election day. In each instance the con-
vention nominated for another term
the democrats who. under legal limi-
tation, would otherwise retire from the
council this spring: this was done in
recognition of the faithful service rem
dered by Aldermen Collins, Petritz and
Dalton.
The ticket placed in nomination is
safe enough If the democrats in this
city will take the pains to register. Up
to this hour the registration is only
1.25O votes-it was nearly $500 for last
springs city election. Those who keep
track of the matter are emphatic in
saying hat the republicans have. up To
now. all the best of 1t in the registra-
tion-they are attending to il.
There remain two days for registra-
ton. tomorrow and Tuesday. 1t be-
comes the pressing duty of those who
propose to support yesterdays excellent
ticket to see to II that their names are
on the book
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organized 20 investigate the matter.
The royal board of inquiry spent about
six months investigating. As a fact
everybody I'm Providence knew just who
the perpetrators were. and although
rewards as high as $500 were offered for
information, and pardon wac promised
to all but two persons who would give
learned a word that would enable IL
ever to throw a probable suspicion on
anybody. After the members adjourned
on June %. 1713. they never came to-
gether again. and King Georges sue
cessor in office is still waiting for the
official report as to who blew up the
Gaspee.
This episode says the Detroit Tri-
bune. illustrates one thing, that a
crime may be committed almost in the
face OF the public without the ability Of
the sleuth hounds of the law to find out
the guilty parties. 1t is not beyond the
range of possibility hat n score OF
persons in Havana know who blew up
the Maine. The feeling of the people of
Providence was SO fully on the side OF
the vessel-burners that the king was
unable to find a single traitor among
them to give the thing away. The
Spanish hatred of the United States il
pretty good guarantee that no one In
Havana will tell anything that will
throw light on the destruction of the
Maine"
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The esteemed Omaha World-Herald
has been two weeks raising a Cuban
relief fund of $1,000. The Standard
raised a Cuban relief fund of $1,000 in
two days. Nebraska is too slow To trot
In the undesirable" class.
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The "Montanan close to h admin
istration'' who telegraphs the Helena
Herald that war will be declared with
in three days lays Spain under great
obligations to him for the customary
days of grace.
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The principal question before the
American people to-day is whether Mr..
McKinley's pastor will limit his admi-
ration for Mr.. Mckinley to n choice
selection of seasonable bouquets. or
whether he will lay ii on with "A
troNel.
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Notwithstanding Mr.. Wanamaker's
negotiations for an alliance with Provi-
dence, that great power is not !nterven-
ing TO the extent OF hindering MIR. Quay
from carrying the primaries.
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With the other arguments for the
defense. Spain should not neglect to
lain a proper amount of credit for
relieving Cuba of all immediate dan
ger of suffering from density of popu-
lation.
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Then again. the repulse of Mr.. Hart
man nay have been an adroit attempt
on the part OF the republican leaders To
ingratiate themselves still further into
the good opinion OF Sam Gordon.
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The ~disagreeing Jurors in the big
mining case are not allowing Mr.. Nc
Kinley to monopolize all the firmness
and loyalty in the country.
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Boston that her harbor
defenses are practically completed.
Now II her beans are baking satisfac-
torily and her goggles are on straight,
the war may begin.
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The Spaniards in Cuba are liable
presently to find the conditions there
more ~unhealthful than they ever
dreamed of.
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As a preliminary to the shot m
shell, the sharpshooters of congress are
keeping VI a steady fire of language
into the enemy
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If the flowers h a composed the ship
bouquet presented To Captain Sigsbee
on his departure from Havana in
cluded any forget-me-nots. their pres
nee was eminently superfluous.
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All general business letters and CORE
spondencc should be addressed to tht
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Mr.. Hartman was loaded for bear and
all the other animals in the menagerie
but he couldn't get any action on his
rhetorical flotilla.
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Northern people who have been win
tering at Florida hotels have suddenly
found the season sufficiently far ad-
vanced TO hasten home.
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with an average of a DOT of snow
on the ground. Western Montana is
about ready to challenge the New York
World to a slush contest.
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There are officers and men in Butte
who. when the time for action arrives.
promise to do brilliant execution in the
case of Mr.. Shadwell.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda nda guarantees Its
advertisers a bona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
lished in the state of Montana Advertts-
ing contracts will be made subject to
this guarantee.
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March seems to be uncertain whether
TO leave the table with a oar at the
management or to pass up its plate for
a little lamb.
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General Miles wishes the country to
take notice that his n is as spot
less as his new uniform.
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There seems to be a disposition in the
convention to lay the Maine question on
the table n move the previous Cuban
question.
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Notwithstanding the gravity of the
and the seriousness of the
outlook. the crisis comes up smiling
every time the gong sounds.
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France protests hat she won't inter-
fere in the scrap. but France has lately
shown her ability to do some very yell
low things.
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Any time now that Mr.. Mckinley
wishes TO make a few remarks he win
experience no difficulty in catching the
country's eve.
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New York Ofice-4s Tribune Building.
Chicago Objects The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-lil5 q street
n. w.
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What Lord Salisbury needs is some
good western nan like Day to boss his
Job for him.
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Mr.. Hearst begs to assure the ad-
mi~nistration hat his yellow squadron
Of correspondents is quite ready as
soon as the nation is.
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II the republican party's Cuban plank
hasn't rotted away from disuse, Spain
will please take a course of pedestrian
ism on IL.
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Whatever the report of the court OF
inquiry is worth. ii seems to be rapidly
giving away its substance.
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IL does begin to look as If the Rus
sian bear Is making several varieties
of monkeys out of the British lion.
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Perhaps what the American navy
lacks as much as anything Is a fiotilla
of fake destroyers.
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Mr.. Shadwell really cannot see n
necessity for the court to indulge in
any Of those hurry orders they are
talking about i'm the East.
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Hampton Roads desires to tender its
ervices to the Spanish fleet in the
capacity of roads to ruin.
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We infer from the London Times
that Russia. by securing an entente
with Japan. has trumped E~ngland's
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We feel perfectly safe in defying
SPANS torpedo fotilla. Montana is
9. GOO miles from the Atlantic coast.
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IL the grand old gentleman can possibly
prolong his life a few weeks longer, he
may use 1t over again on Cuba
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The Standard has branch ofices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
piication.
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The patriotism of the Chicago Times
Herald has finally reached yellow
heat
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The crisis finally seems to be acute
enough for Spain to see the point.
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When the confederacy was organized
at Montgomery. Ala. Mr.. Gladstone
referred to IL as 'the birth OF a new
nation" The remark didn't stick, but
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