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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
MAKE JAGGED HOLES.
Investigating the Wounds Made by the
New Army Rifles.

"ouHHe IHhe Dy tEt
New Army Rifles.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press
On board the associated press dispatch
boat Dauntless, marine camp, Guam
tanamo bay, Cuba, via Port Antonio
Jamaica, June 20.-Ever since the intro
duction of the modern high power, small
caliber rifle among the armies Of the
world, there has been intense interest
in the medical profession. as well as
among laymen, to know the effect OF
the new arm in the nature of the
wounds 1t would infict and the proper
tion of mortality to wounded.
DIR. Orlando Ducker of the American
Medical association, who is here to study
the practical aspects OF battlefield sur
gerry, as well as tropical diseases and
their treatment, went over the battle
field of Cusco mountain with Surgeon
Edgar of the marine corps and exam
ined the bodies there. A sight of the
battlefield gave the impression of a big
ger fight than had been conveyed by
the cold military statement al McCalla.
1t raised the estimate of Spanish killed
from 5s to IS Many bullet pierced
straw hats Uttered the Tavine where the
Spaniards made their last disastrous re-
treat. Only eight bodies were found
in condition TO examine. The doctors
brought back two bullet-punctured
learned. DR.. Ducker said:
The effectiveness of rifles Of a small
caliber but Of great initial velocity, like
the Krag-Jorgensen. Lee -Metford or
Mauser, must be regarded as settled, If
We accept the results of the battle of
Cusco as conclusive. In one case eX-
amined there was a severe flesh wound
The ball struck just below the elbow as
the arm was being extended tsemi-re-
fiexed). The wound at the entrance was
no larger than the bullet, but the exit
was terrible laceration, 50 great, in
fact, that II was supposed until min
ute examination had been made that an
explosive bullet had bursted.
of the Spanish soldiers examined one
had sustained fracture OF the fifth and
sixth ribs at the anterior curvature
The soldier was evidently STOPPING and
running when struck by the fatal bul-
let, the bullet entering the back below
the 10th rib and ranged upward. strik-
ing the inner side of the sixth rib and
outer side of the fifth rib, shattering for
the space of two inches.
The second was a negro Spanish
guerilla. with the usual thick skin. The
bullet struck in the middle OF the left
partetal bone, tearing away the outer
table for a quarter of an inch around
it. but leaving the interior intact save a
clean cut hole the size of the ball. The
bullet passed out through the right or
bit. tearing away half Of the flo0r
The third Spaniard was one Of the
regulars judging from his Uniform. and
a man about 25 years of age. He was
evidently STOPPING forward and facing.
our troops. as the ball entered the right
frontal bone. two inches anterior TO the
parietsl bone and two and half inches
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CRIPPLED THE TERROR.
Captain sigsbee Puts the Torpedo boat
to III ~ht.

Captain sigsbee Puts the Torpedo Boat
to Fi'"ht.
Washington. June 2s.-Captain Sigs-
bee reports having had a fight with the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror.
He hit the Terror three times, killing
one officer and two men, compelling the
Terror to put back into San Juan in a
disabled condition.
The navy department to-day posted
the following bulletin; Admiral Samp-
son reports that the Yale arrived yes
terday and discharged her troops. Cap
tain Sfgsbee reports that on Wednes-
day afternoon. while off San Juan. he
was attacked by a Spanish unprotect-
ed cruiser and the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Terror. The Terror made a
dash, which was awaited by the st
Paul. The st. Paul hit the Terror three
times, killing one officer and two men.
and wounding several others. The
Terror dropped back under cover of the
fortifications with difficulty. and was
towed into the harbor in sinking con-
diuon, where she is now being repaired.
Later a cruiser and gunboat started
out. but remained under protection of
the forts
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
General shafter on 10 the Front

Copyright lS9s by Associated Press
Juragua, Province Santiago de Cuba,
June "a per the associated press dis
patch boat Wanda. via Kingston. ia
malca, June 2S, 10 a. m.-Major General
Smarter. In command of the United
states army Of invasion, arrived here
on board the transport from Balquiri
with Colonel John Jacob Astor, Captain
Stewart Brice and Lieutenants Milaya
and Noble of his staff at about . o'clock
this afternoon. He was met by Gen
eral Bates, who was experimenting the
landing of cOmmissary supplies in the
surf
General Shafter, in full uniform, and
wearing a straw helmet, was seen
mounted on a large. handsome horse.
ana rode through the town. survey
ing the scene of the landing operations
and the camps of the troops He halt
ed for a moment before the cottage
which served as the headquarters OF
the Cuban insurgents. where General
Garcia and Castillo paid their respects
10 the American commander About
an hour later General Shafter struck
out on the road to the front to consult
with General Wheeler and the division
commander, and look over the field of
operations before Santiago de CUBA
The general said he would probably re-
turn to the Juragua headquarters to-
night. Permanent hospital arrange
ments are 10 be provided at Juragua at
once
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erful squadron Il ls confidently expect
ed by the president and the members
OF the cabinet that il will be cru =l ed
thus utterly destroying SPANS navy.
Nothing was received at the cabinet
meeting from Santiago. General Shat
ter and Sampson have full authority as
70 when and how to attack. and there
fore the time when the decisive engage
ment viii take place depends upon cir
cumstances known only 10 themselves
In discussing the character OF the San
tiago defenses, attention was called TO
the reference in the newspaper dis
patches 10 harbed wire obstructions.
which have been placed al frequent in
tervals among the Spanish earthworl-s
1t was then explained that the at
tacking forces had been fully supplied
with steel clippers for the purpose OF
cutting these barbed wires.
a member OF the cabinet. in speaking
of the general war situation. said that
everything was progressing 20 the sat
isfaCtion u the administration. and
arms and equipments were being pro
vided at a rapid rate. and nothing OF
a disquiet'ag nature has been received
from any quarter.
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CLOSING IN ON SANTIAGO.

Washington. June 2s.-The following
message has been received from Gem
eral Shafter:
'Off Siboney. June -. y. m, via
Playa del Este, June es.-Adjutant
General. Washington: All is progressing
Well We occupied to-day an ad-
vanced position abandoned by the enc
my yesterday on the sevilla and sanu-
ago road, west of San Juan river. with
in three miles Of Santiago and from
which IL can be plainly SEEN"
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More Men for Shafter

Washington. June 2s.-Orders have
been issued for the departure Of an
other expedition from Tampa. COM
posed of about 5000 men of the second
division OF the 4th army corps under
the command OF Brigadier General Sny-
der. and six batteries OF artillery. three
hight and three heavy. If the expedi-
tion gets away it will arrive of San
tiago about next Saturday. The trip
doubtless will be TO the eastward
around Cape Maysi. along the same
route as Major General Skaters ex-
pedition. This win bring Skaters force
NJ TO about 10000 men. made up of the
$4,000 men he took with him: General
Duffield's command. on the Harvard
and Yale: General Garretson's COM
mand. which will go on the same steam
ers, and General Snyder's invasion from
Tampa
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THE AMERICAN ADVANCE

The Rio Guiana Has Been Crossed and
the Troops Are Now Within Three
Miles and Half of the Spanish In
trenchments-A Proposition to Cut Or
the Water Supply of the City-Nine
Barbed Wire Fences Encircle the City.
No Aggressive Movement on the Part
OF the American Troops Expected for
Several Days-No Resistance Made to
the American Advance-Li Linares to
Make Last Ditch Fight of It.
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Changed Their Tone.

s. Petersburg. June 2S.-In View OF
the continued Improvement of the mill
tary position of the United States. the
newspapers here are changing their
tone 10 friendship for America. and now
speak with contempt of Spain, the rea-
son being, IL is alleged. the growing
fear OF possible Angio-American al
lance. The Russian papers. however
do not think such an alliance possible.
and believe that a United States vic
tory over Spain will lead the former
into a colonial policy which will even
tually result in a conflict with Great
Britain
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ARMSTRON6S DENY IT.
They Assert That the o'Higgins Ha. Not
Been sold.

London. June 2S.-The report that
Spain has purchased the Chilean a.
mored cruiser O'Higgins, a very power-
ful vessel of 5000 tons and steaming .
knots an hour, received some credence.
IL appears that the O'Higsins was very
recently offered 10 the United States
Tor SSOo0.OOO but IL Was added that the
authorities at Washington declined TO
purchase her, considering the price to
be twice her value. The United States
embassy here had reports from several
sources that Spain had purchased :he
O Higgins, but the Armstrong;, who
built the vessel. deny that she mas been
sold. The Spanish transports. loaded
with sailors. left Coruna on June 10 for
an unknown destination, and il is sur
missed thaf3he sailors were intended 10
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
THE YALE HAS ARRIVED.

Washington, June 2S.-The war de-
partment late this evening posted the
following from General Shafter:
"Baiquiri. June q. via Playa del
Este. June 2s.-Secretary of War: The
Yale arrived this morning all right.
Troops now disembarking. Your son,
who has been at the front as a vol
unteer. assigned TO duty on the stan Of
General Duffield."
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To Keep Sampson Busy.

London. June 2s.-The Star to-day
prints a story from a foreign corre-
spondent to the effect that a part Of
Admiral Camara's fleet left him off Al
gieras, near Gibraltar, and Is now on it's
way to Porto Rico to join the squadron
OF torpedo boats which Captain Villa
mil has had concealed near there for
three weeks past. The correspondent
adds: This fleet viii attack Admiral
Sampson in the real. while Admiral
cervera attempts a sortie simuitan-
eously, with the help Of the land bat
teries. Sampson will oe too preoccu-
pied to help General Shafter"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
SHAFTER IS CLOSING
IN ON THE SPAN|ARDS
He Is Within Three Miles of
Have Been Sent-Barbed a Me- Featur in
fare-Tghtening the Lines

be transferred to the O'Higgins. which
was last reported to have arrived at
the Cape Verde islands on June 25 from
Newcastle.
Cruisers which are reported to have
been purchased by Spain are probably
the two vessels of 5000 tons each which
have been in the course of construction
at Stettin. They will not be ready for
several months. They were offered to
the United States and declined.
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Quiet on the blockade.

Key West. June eS.-An associated press
boat Just arrived from the blockading
squadron of Havana reports everything
along the line as peaceful The health Of
the men Of the heet continues good not
withstanding the suitry weather.
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For the Relief Fund.

Chicago. June 27.-Mayor Harrison to-
day received from Potter Palmer a check
for 5000 as a contribution to the Army
and Navy Leagues relief fund.
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CHILL WILL NOT SELL.

Washington, June 2S.-The o'Higeins
has not been sold to Spain. Positive in
formation has reached here that Chilli
will not sell the ship to any govern
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27
NO MARKET FOR STOLEN HAIR.
A Dealers View of the Stories of Girls
Whose Braids Disappear Suddenly.

A Dealers View of the Stories of Girls
whose Braids Disappear Suddenly.
A reporter for THE Sun asked a dealer in
human hair whether mon in his line bought
tho braids reported from time to time to have
been clipped from young girls heads in the
streets and elsewhere. lie smiled and said:
Many people think SO. but they are mis-
taken. II We did purchase the hair. we would
not give 80 cents for the p~rettiest braid. Some
people labor under tho impression tint q bead
IRE in the large cities houses that by Towen's
hair cut suddenly from a women's head finds
its way to them, The prices paid for such goods
rob women OF their hair, / have. frequently
been asked whether tr1mns or other susni,
a womSn's lead. None has ever entered
9 mn,c R!p some tSTs9H sal Yi 10 III sifitif #. S%t' wa ca mo
use II, No. human hair d~IesscrS 40 not set lhelr
hair hair il tnI this . way q icb L 700! 5 a. NJ b. h Sn,t T y A. i h llis
| used in this country comes. from France. There
women cultivate beautiful hair for the purpose
"a friVvisai suns for il. and then s%Eiifu!ly cut il
OF. Then l. Is sent 70 factories. where IL goes
| the market. This hair / have in my hand Il all
| OF the same length. The fine ,and strong hair
and short must bc separated. All must he uni;
form. These are the reasons, lheh' why we could
not utilize hair lust cpt on .,,,o,s ,,oirg,
Ne have had such callers. Hnt as such hnir
is weak aud brittle 1t cannot be used In our
'"iyow 10 YOU account for these haiT-clippinG
stocts %
I'VE have our own opinions. Sometimes girls
get tired of cOmbing and caring Tor their hair,
Their parents do not allow them TO cut IL OF.
The next thing they snow come Villain has
girls story. She mny have done the clipping
and hidden away the braid, q eoursej there
may lie legitimate cases ~ braid stealing or
clipping for revenge. spite or malice; but as for
professional! hair %stcalers; mover As said he.
lore. there ~ nothing In T. pave YET 70 hear
hair IN mis- possession; that Ia, hair clipped
| from an uUsuspeetlnG girl on the street"
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FRILLS OF FASHION.

A pretty effect is gained by using lace bead
inC-the kind which rounds out and in like n
string OF beads-betwccn narrow bands of silk
for the collar and cuffs on n silk waist. and be-
tween groups of tuc,,s for the yoke or waist.
Red plum velvet striped with silver braid
forma the yoke on n black cloth gown, with n
rovcrs collar OF black satin embroidered with
Jet and edged with n band of the braid-trim-
med velvet.
Jackets OF a heavy corded silk and a black
glace are one Of tho pretty fashions. They arc
lined with fur. or flannel and hamoi TO mako
them warm. and finished with a fancy vest OF
embroidered cream satin and lace.
Cashmeres are very much worn. md there
is nothing prettier for the soft draperies and
dainty chenille embroiderieS so much employed.
Hats and muffs TO match are the thing. and
velvet In black or colors is the material used.
and sable tails. cream lace anu vio!cts are the
trimming.
The military style of braiding and embroid-
cry Is very popular for cloth coats.
Thin lightweight tafctas, in light colors,
make tho regulation pctticoat to wear with
evening gowns. and Hounces OF net or white
chiffon. trimmed with rows Of baby ribbon, are
the finish.
A novelty in evening gloves consists 81 q
long, drawn sill, covering Tor inc arm attached
Crystal buttons are all the rage. and the glass.
makers OF Venice expect TO accumulate large
fortunes in supplying the demand
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tRet siIR p%ettis %aH m "R"bit, The fSW %StcHm%a %1'fs'ceiiu uEb
reform. except in regard to the hat. We have
done away with the big hat at the opera, and at
society shirt is stiliI in evidence, and / see no
hope OF abolishing i. Another objection to the
silk petticoat is that 1t cannot he washed;
After two weeks wearits days are about over,
There is an amusing story back Of the move-
mont. in Georgia to taboo the silk skirt. A
prominent society woman in one Of the large
cities OF the state bought Il p~etticoat that
rustlcd with n noise like n chorus Of locusts on
the nrst time to Church. She entered during
prayer. She thought she could slip in noise:
less!!y before the preacher was. through. and
while the congregation was bowling.
The good man WINS offering thanks for all the
beautiful things his, people were e~njoying-for
began on the birds. when there was a chirning
and n swish at the back of the church. The
from the amen corner and peered across the
room. while the members OF the congregation
all sq resed6 5STErd tot th iss d9S Sferr Ths Mom sank T Ini"
ehangenhlG as the siIk she wore. Her c9n 1fn
to make amends she dropped a dollar In the
contribution box. Tho next day the new skirt
and its noise wero the subject OF conversation
among society women. and a day or two later
the women's clubs OF Columbus passed resolu-
tions TO the effect that such toys must be aban-
doned by their members.
Perhaps the man in Chicago who has the
greatest grievance against the silk skirt Is
During the opera, Season he has had to put
three extra trombones and another kettle
drum IN the orchestra. so that at least part OF
the overture can DO heard above the rustic occa-
stoned while the women are taking their seats.
Il have a counter attraction to my orchestra
in the foyer every night" said he. 1.-THE noise
sounds much like the wind machine back on
the stage that we use in melodrama, You
know Ia melohrama the wind always means
when the horoino comes homo to ask .forglve-
ness of her hind father. We can set the stage
with less racket than we can seat q grand-opera
matinee audience. | say tle on the silk skirt!"
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VAR on THE SILK PETIItOiT
Extra %Tr0mbones In tho Opera Orchestra
in Chicago to DeRd~n the swish uisance.

From he Chicago Inter Ocean.
II is not prol able that tho women Of Chicago
will follow TIE example Of the Georgia club
women who recently. at n convention. took the
first step toward abolishing the silk p%etllcont.
State street merchants say that the Chicago
woman loves The music OF her silk skirt. and
that she wear5 the costly garment for no other
reason than because of its noise, her argument
being that for some time yet the society recep;
ton and the passing ri the crowds 1.-THE grand
opera will be accompanied hy the measured
swish. swush' OF rustIing garments
Women demand tho noise said ING man
ager al a big silk house yesterday. Tor over
Ave YEAR the silk skirt has been tho fad, and II
Will continue. The katydid loves the gentle
chirp Of it's winRs. the cricket IL charmed with
its own song. and IL YOU rohthc Chicago woman
Of her musical skirt she will not be happy, We
have leurned that the noise Is what they want.
the louder. the swish the better; We hive
been experimenting nov for some time I" ind
n silk That will squeak Ike a sections shoes. for
the higher the position in society the more
pronounced should hO the swish
Al the WOman's Club the SILK petiicoat was
characterized by d prominent member OF the
Board OF Directors al q nuisance.
You would agree with me" she SAID. II
YOU were 10 attend one Of OUT meetings. You
can hardly hear what IL going OH for the noise
IL the rustling skirts. However, We do not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27

Acomparatlvcly recent departure in trained
nursing Is what is called hourly visiting. Until
within a year or two It was not possible to Sc
cure the services Ola trained nurse except by
the day or week. Nevertheless, there were
very many times when n trained nurse was
needed for special duties, such as attendance
al operations. attending 10 dressings, handag-
ing. bathing and various other duties, 10
meet these needs the trnined nurses In Chicago
60 for 30 much an hour, The plan worked
we'll there, and WIS lnally adopted. by trained
nurses In this city. FOR cases requiring about
hour 81. Tor each successive hour or fraction
thereof ~ esnts. The nurse can do a great
deal In an hour and the patients who are. una
bile 10 have, her services CONSTANTLY have found
Tic now Arrangement a great convenience.
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ference, between that and tho cost Of The things
she had lust nurGhassed was S15i d ! hed 5nss
eno"s 4 "nsj,S to q e"f her, T's so | fT asked il she'd
take Il check. She said Of course she would,
and when asked her name 10 make II out
name name Of a q forty m Iona re banker h Wal street
She. caught my expression and laughinGly said;
among ms wedding presents. Don't yon think
My answer was. 1 certainly do. and I don't
blame you for turning them into goods such "a
You desire or cash and, what applies to her ar-
plies TO every other bride" o,,, tr,o,,ort,v
marked With thu, monogram OF full name ofthe
owner was asked; ,.,oo-, =, ,oo,,.,,,c
was the reply. Indeed. as | said, s.. many
brides have "a much sentiment about gifts that
they store rather than sell Or exchange them.
After II while. however. they find that tho
storage costs SO much that they make up their
S Il Hc'r stii'Sscnrw%s re Ne give tth9m a isir cash
| goods IN order. and sell the~m-frequentIy
Tor other brides. There is an dpeIggo there,
fashionable houses N the city, II was given Ia
n couple on their dftieth anniversary and cost
$3.50 1t is a magnificent piece, and when pn!
iimn { is sold thS selling Prize VIII be si50.
Possibly because they didn't want the respOn-
| sibility OF caring for IT and were not disposed
TO nay storage on II. ,,o ,na ,on,o,tvoi call
ing wnddins presents that have been In storage
fur years. Only the other day u man came in
here. and said:
years on q lot Of silver wedding presents and 1
AM alex and tired of i. This morning took
them out OF the storchouso anu i want you 10
take the stuff OF my hands
,"Qpening It M we weighed i and raid HIN
sos for the, lot. He said that In the thirteell
Another man brought IN . lot for which he re-
cclYed S4I', and he pulled out receipts show
ing that he had paid 500 In storage on IT,
"It Is pleasant 10 note that the Ayerag1hridC
always parts with even the smallest Wedding
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gift reeretrully, and she invariably apologies
Tor doing so. or eXplainA her, reasons. which
are usually good once. but there nTe brides
no doubt generally been nado In spirit oflovc.
would make cold chills play tag up and down
wouId have believed that. Eliza would have
been guilty Of sendinE such aud such a thing
and that sho wouldn't Jet, her, servants use Y,
i]ionaiTes would have done better by her. Aud
so II goes. hut all tho same the h%lsiucss OF
selling and exchanging duplicate RiIts grows
npnce among brides OF 10th typos, aud the bus
mess Is whit I have TO do With"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-03

We are the peoples friends. We re-
pair your linen and put neck bands on
free. HAGGARD & REED.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-03
SIS ST. Blood

N-aAp y w. ~~2D = AAO -DeAA - - ~
is logically the best tonic on the
market. The general health needs
building up, hence a tonic is needed
that is entirely harmless. S. S. S.
is purely vegetable, and is the only
blood remedy that is guaranteed
to contain no potash, mercury, or
other harmful mineral ingredient.
1t is Natures remedy, being made
from roots and herbs gathered
from Natures great storehouse. 1t
thoroughly cleanses the blood of
all impurities, tones up the gen.
eral health, renews the appetite
and imparts new life and vigor to
the entire system. Dangerous
typhoid fever and other prevalent
summer diseases seldom attack a
person whose system is thoroughly