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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-10
SHORTSlGHTED ECONOMY.
General Greeley Criticises Congress for
Omitting the Cable Appropriation

General Greeley Criticises Congress foi
Omitting the Cable Appropriation
Washington. March General A. w.
| Greeley has written the following let
! ter to the secretary of war, who has
| forwarded 1t to Chairman Cannon of
/ the house committee on appropriations
| The estimate of $40, 900 for cables to
connect electrically the fortifcations in
| the harbors of New York. Boston and
| Philadelphia has been omitted from the
| sundry civil bill as reported by the
house of representatives. ] would be
| derelict in my duty If / did not call the
! attention of the secretary of war to
| this matter. The destruction of the
military cables between Angel island
and the main land, long since left the
| fortifications in San Francisco harbor
isolated and entirely unconnected elec-
| trically and Fort Warren in Boston
harbor is also without reach by tele-
| phone or telegraph. In New York har-
Dor 1t is true that several posts can
| communicate with each other over cir
cuitous lines but such complicated
methods. inadequate in practice even.
would inevitably break down in case of
actual hostilities
These estimates have been recon-
mended before by former secretaries of
war; have been repeatedly urged as
military necessities by the commanding
generals of the departments affected
and have been heartily approved by
the commanding generals of the army
Never before to-day have time and CO.
operation been more potent elements.
either in the Industries of peace or the
art of war. In this busy world the
most acute minds of the country are
applying themselves to the develop
ment of speedy and increased commun-
ication. especially through electrical
devices. and the failure of any country
to utilize In this direction the highest
inventive skill must materially lessen
its chance of success in war In every
other country Of the world the entire
system of harbor defenses for each port
is connected electrically. so that not
only is accommodation and the
transmission of orders constantly
maintained but the control and direc-
tion of the defense rests under one
master mind.
1T must seem hardly credible TO
either business men or 10 experts. that
congress. after authorizing a system Of
coast defense to cost millions Of dol
lars, should for years refuse To connect
the military forts around the great Cit
les of New York, Boston and san
Francisco either electrically or tele-
phont tally In critical emergencies,
such as In all defenses. military opera
tions d these points would under ex-
isting conditions be necessarily con-
Quoted without concert or unison. thus
needless1y jeopardizing lives by thous-
ands and property ~ the value of hun
dreds of millions of dollars.
The present situation is parallel 70
that which would exist il our great cit
Continued on Page TwoA
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GENERAL MILES VIEWS.
He Says the Situation Is confessetly Sc.
rious.

New York, March "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: Major
General Miles conferred with Secretary
Alger on the general situation and dis
cussed with him particularly the redis-
tribution of artillery and plans of the
expenditure of portion of the appro-
nriation of S50,00ooo0 in the purchase Of
ordnance and ammunition. General
Miles said last night
We don't know how much of the
new appropriation the president will
decide to ailot to the war department,
out IL IS not likely that any definite
apportonment will be made to each
department. but expenditures of diff
ferent amounts will be authorized ac-
eording TO the necessities of the sItua-
ton.
No new contracts have vet been
made by the department in view of the
new appropriation. but many large
ones are under consideration for rapid
fire and large caliber seacoast guns
ammunition. etc. Some of these con-
tracts will be for ordnance ready at
hand and others for supplies IA he
manufactured. Representatives of the
more important ordnance manufac-
turers we're at the department to-day
and some important contracts viii he
awarded in a day or two
All the preparations which will bn
made Will in ali preba bility. be no
greater than the department would
have made long ago If we had had ade
quate appropriations. The war depart
ment could easily and economically
spend the entire S5o.00o.000 in putting
the country on merely a substantial
peace footing 1t can be stated that
every dollar that the president feels
justified in allotting to the army de-
partment will be expended within the
limit of availability of the appropria-
tion.
The foreign situation is eonfessedIv
serious, but whatever may be the ont
come. we shall improve our opportu-
mites TO be prepared To meet any
emergency. The action Of congress is
encouraging as showing the support on
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which the administration can count in
the hour of necessity.
The ordnance department is ccnsid-
ering plans for the enlargement of the
Springfield arsenal, where all the Krag-
Jorgensen improved rifles are manu-
factured, as well as a large quantity of
Springfield rifles, with which most of
the state national guards are now
armed. Should the present serious con-
dition of affairs continue. a double Of
the capacity of the arsenal will be or
dered. Similar steps will also be taken
in case of an emergency with regard
to the Rock Island arsenal, which
manufactures gun cartridges, cavalry
and artillery harness, etc, and the
Watertown and Waterville arsenals."
Charles S. Hales of the ordnance de-
partment met special representatives
of ordnance manufacturing and supply
firms and received from them assur-
ances that they have ample facilities
al their command to furnish the de
partment at short notice with large
supplies of ammunition and guns of
various caliber
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most effective rifles will be among the
uses to which the war department will
| put its share of the defense fund,
1t was stated by high officials of the
department to-day that the department
would turn to the best sources of sup
ply. These. it is said, are ample with
in the United States to turn out the
most approved pattern as fast as the
government wants them. 1t is not un-
likely, however. that the demand will
require the army to turn from the
krag- -Jorgensen rifle now in use and
adopt, in part at least, one of the
American made guns. General Miles
strongly favors the straight pull gun
II Is of American make and has been
adopted by the British government as
the standard arm, a million now being
in the hands of British soldiers. Gen
eral Miles recommended its adoption IS
years ago, when member of a board
for the choice of a rifle. He continued
his advocacy of it and in view of his
ranking position in the army his view
Will have much weight This gun is
used by the United States navy and
this is good point in its favor. as the
reserve supply would be available for
either branch of the government serv-
Ice The ordnance bureau of the war
department has control of the letting
of contracts for rifles. small arms, etc.
The officials of the bureau observe
great reticence, feeling that the publi-
cation of what they are doing would
prejudice the interests of the govern
ment. But the closing of contracts is
only a question of time for the heads
of departments are agreed that these
supplies are the first to be secured.
Like attention is being given to sup
plies OF powder. cartridges, etc, for
the army Those in authority have or
ders that can be filled without delay.
Senor Mendonca, the Brazilian minis
ter, said to-day that he had received no
information as to the reported nego-
tiations toward the purchase of Bra
lillian Warships, now in course of con-
Struction in foreign harbors In other
official quarters the impression is
growing that there is better prospect
of securing ships now building for Ar
gentina and Chile. Brazil has been ac-
tive of late in building up her navy
and there is doubt as to her willing
ness to part with any of the ships now
building for her. These include two
ironclads building at the Armstrong
yards, two ironclads at La Sienna,
France, and three torpedo boat catch
ers at Stettin, Germany. Considera BILE
payments have been made on these and
they have become largely the property
OF Brazil. 1t is claimed. however, that
the report of a treaty between Brazil
and Chile. which would prevent either
from selling a ship unless the other
sold one at the same time, is errone-
Gus.
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When in
Want
~0F A WATCH OR CLOCK
Apply to
Legs

We keep the largest and
best assorted stock of
watches and clocks to be
found in the city. Our prices
are always the lowest, quail
ity considered.
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Ros~eran~ Diving.

Los Angeles. Cal. March s-w :. Ros-
acrans physician reports that az In
o'clock he was slowly and peacefully
passing away. He Is conscious and suffers
him alive several hours. possibly until
another day.
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IN THE HOUSE

Tho Alaska Right of Way Bin Stfrs Tn a
Debate.
Washington, March q-The house de-
voted Itself to routine business to-day
The executive. legislative and judicial
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
WANTS REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
OBJECTS TO BEING SHELVED.
SAYS HE IS NOT THE ONLY MAN WHO
HAS BEEN BEATEN.
Claims nv Good n Right to Run Again
as Morrill,. Blue, Long, Calder
head, Ellis, kirkpatrick,
Harris, Dawes or
Stanley.

Topeka. Kas, Jan. 1.-(Special) There Is
no question that Farmer" A. w. Smith,
of Mcpherson, has an active hankerinS
for the Republican nomination for SoVern-
or He is laying his ropes now, and some
of the other Republicans may 1nd IN MN
u dangerous candidate. He has been MAX
ing frequent trips to Topeka recently, feel
ing the pulse of the Republicans who drift
into Copeland county. Some of his old
friends are giving him encouragement. and
it will not be surprising if he makes
public announcement Of his ambition be-
fore many weeks.
Mr.. Smith is loaded up with election sta
tistics to show that he is vote getter.
Although defeated for governor by IeWeil-
ing, he has figures to show he received more
votes than any other Republican nominee
for governor in the state, except Governor
Morrill, in 1894 He got more votes than
Humphrey did Just before him. and more
than Governor Morrill, did In 1886. 1t hap
pened though, that the opposition had
more votes at the same election, and Smith
was defeated.
He insists that If the fact that he was
defeated once is to be used against him,
the same rule Should be applied to Govern
or Morrill,. Colonel Blue, Chester Long.
Jack Harris. Kirkpatrick. Calderhead. Ell
lis. Dawes, Stanley, Cole and Edwards
with equal force All these have been de-
feated once, and some of them twice. MIR.
Smith argues that if these are considered
available timber he should not be regarded
as back number.
Smith has not identified himself with
either side in the marsha1ship contest. He
has kept out of it entirely, so as to be an
available compromise candidate. 1t is un-
derstood that he is endeavoring to enlist
ex-senator ingalls, in his cause.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
THE P0PE'S DIAMOND MASS.
Sixtfeth Anniversary of LeO's First
Celebration Observed at the
Vatican Yesterday.

Rome. Jan. 1.-The sixtieth anniversary
of the popes first celebration of mass was
observed at the Vatican to-day. Fully 5000
delegates from Catholic societies and paro-
chial committees were admitted to the Sala
della Loggia of the Vatican at $50 this
morning. and shortly after that hour his
holiness was carried in. on sedia gesta-
toria. amid the acclamations of the specta-
tors. The pope officiated at his own dia-
mond mass. the music being furnished by
the choir of the Sistine chapel. The vener-
able pontiff then attended mass of
thanksgiving, kneeling on prize dieu. At
the conclusion of this mass. his holiness.
in a strong voice, pronounced the papal
benediction. He then took his seat on the
throne and received delegations until 1890
o'clock. when he was borne out on the
sedia gestatoria amid the acclamations Of
those present.
His holiness had a most radiant face. and
1t was evident that he was enjoying excel
lent health. He received hundreds of rich
presents. Emperor Francis Joseph, of
Austria sent him $1,000 florins in
gold in gold casket, and the queen regent
of Spain sent massive gold and jeweled
goblet. His gift from the United States
was a diamond cross. President Faure
sent six Sevres vases. and the present from
the sultan Of. Turkey was superb dia-
mond ring. Every country sent a large
contribution to the Peters pence fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
A PARTY WIPED OUT.
Leavcnworth County Fusion Left
Populism There With No
OfHciaI Existence.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 1.-(Special.) The anti
administration Pops of Leavenworth do not
intend to be cheated out of the privilege OF
having Populist ticket, nominated by a
regular convention, printed on the official
ballot next year without fight. They will
not wait until the next campaign to settle
the matter either They are now at work
them to show by the returns of the election
last fall that the Populists cast enough
votes in Leavenworth county to entitls
them to place on the ticket next fall.
In order to preserve their party. organi-
Zation last fall and make it possible to get
ticket on the official ballot next, year,
under the provisions of the new election
law, the anti-administration Pops refused
to effect complete fusion with the Demo-
Gratis in Leavenworth county. They swal-
lowed the entire county Democratic ticket
except for senator. for which they nomin-
ated James NJ. Stone. The Democratic
county committee made Stone the Demo,
on the official ballot as the Populist NOM
inee as well as the Democratic.
The anti-administration Pops who refuse
there claim that the Democrats fixed up a
deal4with the Judges and clerks OK the cleo
ton to shut the Pops % out in in future lI. eiee-
voting precincts in the county the records
show that Stone did not receive Pop vote.
In those precincts his " vote was certed up
half the votes cast in these precincts were
cast for Stone as the Pop nominee and un-
der the new law it is alleged the election
officers should have certified the number Of
votes Stone received on the Pop ticket and
the number on the Democratic ticket sepa-
rately. AS it is, the records do not show
that the Pops cast per cent Of the vote
of the county at the election.
In order to right the wrong, the anti
administration Pops are now securing affi-
davits from voters in the twenty-five no
record precincts. who voted for Stone as
the Populist nominee. These affi-
davits are to be used as a basis for a
criminal action against the judges and
clerks who committed crime by certifying
to the provisions of the new law One Of
the Pops interested in the publication of
Leavenworth Democratic politics. while in
the city to-day declared that a large num-
ber of affidavits had already been procured
and that the judges and clerks who made
ed e ilnless the Pons can u by se some T nroceed-
ing. show that they cast per cent of tho
total vote cast last fall they can't get a
ticket nominated by regular convention
on the official ballot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
BISMARCK REPORTED DEAD.
story Was without Foundation, but
London Went to Bed Last
Night Believing 1t.

London, Jan. 1.-The usual quiet of New
Years day was disturbed yesterday after
noon by Il report that Prince Bismarck was
dead. This rumor. emphatically made by
the Evening News and shouted throughout
London by the newsboys. created deep
sensation in the minds Of the general pub
lie. and great excitement in the newspaper
circles. until a denial was received by the
Reuter- Telegram Company. Most OF the
LOndoners. however. went to bed last night
dead. as the dispatch to the Reuter- com
pany from Hamburg was only published IN
this mornings newspapers;
The actualu source OF the report is NOT
known. but the rumor was readily credited
in view of the fact that the eN-chancellor
has for the past fortnight been m, IN PAD a
health and worse than before, though It
was not thought his life was in positive
danger.
health has been rudely shaken in the last
few days. owing to his insomnia. which Is
due to want of open air exercise ana the
agony which he suffers from the Gout.
Dr. Schwenninger has ordered Prince Bis
marck to abstain from all mental exer-
ton-
Bismarck was made by the Evening News
yesterday afternoon in dispatch saying
that the prince had passed away and that
there was great excitement in Berlin. The
News stated that the report was con-
firmed from several sources, but was dis
credited i'll some quarters.
A later edition of the Evening News
printed a dispatch from its own corre-
spondent In Berlin, saying: The one re-
mark on the lips Of everybody is Prince
Bismarck is dead Although expected for
months. the event has caused great shock.
1t is the sole topic Of conversation in the
hotels. cafes and streets. To-day being a
holiday, everybody about the streets was
asking of the sad event
when the news was first received In Ber-
lin it was generally discredited. and when
confirmation was received from various
sources there was the deepest grief every
where. 1t is uncertain whether death was
due to apopleXy or gout Of the heart"
At about a quarter OF in the evening
an official agency in Berlin sent the fol-
lowing. which disposed of all rumors:
Count Herbert and Count William Bis
marck and DIR. Schwenninger are at pres
ent on visit to Prince Bismarck. There
has been no change in the princes condi-
tion during the last few days. He appears
regularly at meals.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
TO RUN AGAINST SIMPSON.
cided to Support Judge White
law, of Hutchfnson.

Hutchinson, Kas., Jan. 1.-(Special) A
secret meeting of straightout Democrats
was held in Hutchinson yesterday, at
which several leaders in the Seventh con-
gressional district were present. The pur-
pose of the meeting was to further plans
in scheme the Democrats have for some
time been engaged in, which is to bring out
ity and staying qualities to go into tine
race for congressman against Jerry Simp-
son. The man who has been settled upon
Is Judge w. NJ. Whitelaw, of this city.
He has for some time been receiving let
ters from leading Democrats in the dis
trict regarding his candidacy. Judge White
law Is Il brainy and cultured gentleman
and u prominent attorney. His friends
believe that he can pull against Simpson
with telling effect. This movement is
backed by men who not only desire the
defeat of Simpson, but who wish to make
u determined effort to revive the Demo-
cratic party in this district. 1t is believed
too. that Simpsons growing unpopularity
i'll the district will cause large number
Of Fopulists to break ranks and follow
the Democratic leader. The plan for bring
ing out Judge Whitelaw a candidate
has been carefully and quietly managed,
but the movement has gathered strength
SD fast that there is now less attempt
made to keep the matter secret. although
there are many connected with the deal
who still working under cover. Judge
Whiteaw neither admits nor denies that
he will be n candidate, hut it is gathered
from a reliable source that he will con-
sent to make the race.
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HARD ON "SPONGES."
Members of Diplomatic Corps Will
Feel the Abolition of Society
"Hand-Outs."

Washington. Jan. 1-"Members of the
diplomatic corps" said an attache Of the
department of state, will feel the effects
of the cessation of cabinet dinners and re-
ceptions more than any other class of peo-
pie at the national capital. In great
many instances attaches of the various le-
cations rent rooms in some out Of the way
locality for not more than $40 per month
and depend on invitations to swell houses
here for their meals.
Many OF these young fellows start the day
with a dry biscuit in their lodgings. but
when noon rolls around there Is a good
luncheon ready for them somewhere, and a
few hours later dinner will be in order.
Owing to the fact that the period of mourn
Ing for the death of the presidents mother
will not expire until January IA. there is
considerable curiosity manifested among
the knowing ones to the schemes which
will be resorted to by the attaches of the
diplomatic corps.
Without the slightest exaggeration. some
of these people go without paying a board
bill for six months at a stretch, depending
entirely and absolutely upon American hos
pitality for their subsistence"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
TOOK AMMONIA ON THE SIDE.
Error Sues for $4,000
Damages.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 1.-Because he re-
ceived whisky and ammonia instead Of
whisky and seltzer. which he had ordered,
Victor p. Sahner. a newsdealer of Mount
olivet. has begun an action against B. c.
Wilson g. Co. proprietors of the Seventh
Avenue hotel. for 5000 damages. In his
sworn statement. which will be filed in
court Tuesday, Mr.. Sahner states that
on November he entered the barroom of
the hotel With him was Louis H. Rohr-
kaste, secretary of the Keystone Brewing
Company. They called for whisky and
seltzer. The bartender put the supposed
seltzer in the glass on top of the whisky.
Sahner was in a hurry to catch a train and.
with a Here's happy days" took Il mouth
full of the mixture. Sahner declares that.
after he had taken a drink of the mixed
whisky and supposed se!tzer. he was burned.
choked, and almost strangled on ammonia,
which had careleSsly and negligently been
given him by the servant of the defendants
instead Of seltZer. The damages. Mr.. Sahner
says, are not claimed on account of perma-
nent injuries, but for local hurts and loss
of time and business. The ammonia alleged
to have been served was for use in clean
ing the metal fixtures of the bar. and the
supposition is that the bottle containing 1t.
which was shaped like seltzer bottle, had
been misplaced and was picked up unin-
tentionalIy when the seltzer was asked for.
This is the bartenders explanation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
SHE HORsEWHIPS AN EDITOR.
Mrs. Wolfe. of Mckecsport, Pn., Takes
OHcnse at n Pointed
Article.

Pittsburg Pa. Jan. MAX Arnold. edi-
tor of the Budget, a weekly society publ
cation of McKeesport. was last night horse
whipped at his office by Mrs. Wolfe, wife of
Emanuel Wolfe. proprietor of hotel. The
whipping was the result of an article which
appeared IN the Budget Saturday. Decem-
her %. While no names are mentioned in
the story. Mrs. Wolfe says every one who
read it knew 1t referred to her and her
husband. She bought a blacksnake whip
and called on Arnold. Mrs. Wolfe struck
him a number of times on the head and
shoulders. Wolfe tried to assault him. but
the timely arrival of policeman saved Ar
mold from further injury. Arnold says he
feels like dropping off the earth for a cou-
pie of weeks, as libel suits for $4,000 dam
ages and an attack by a woman are more
than he cares for in one week. Mrs. Wolfe
says she will horsewhip him again IL he
prints anything more about her.