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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
]. 5. ARMY READY FOR INSTANT SERVICE
Orders Sent to Posts All Over America Utmost
Activity Is Observable Troops Prepar-
ing to Move to the Coast

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Since Friday morn
ing Fort Sheridan. where the Fourth in
fantry and the First cavalry are sta
toned has been In a state Of the utmost
activity.
Soldiers have been polishing their weap-
ons arranging mess kits. grooming horses
and preparing generally to march at
moments notice.
Col Robert II. Hall. in command Of the
forts, yesterday received a telegram.
him daily, which caused him to take &C.
tion. lie al once ordered that general
Preparations for q possible immediate
summons be made.
Accordingly every man at the fort was
set TO work. Every man of the 40 sol
diers at the fort busted himself. arrang-
ing his army belongings. Every man
has been supplied with ammunition suf-
neient for 100 rounds of shot. This is IN
y.
Orders were Issued to the soldiers to
turn defective weapons into the ordnance
department. and new ones have been sup
piled.
Today final preparations In compliance
with the orders were completed. and those
stationed at the forts were in readiness to
receive orders Of any character.
Guarding san Frnnci.co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ls.-The Call
says:
Il IS definitely known that the depart
ment at Washington has wired Gen Shaft
er 10 Use the utmost vigilance In guarding
the guns in this harbor. The telegram
from Washington 10 Gen. Shaf;er is elab-
crate. and gives instructions in detail re-
gardlas the desired preparation.
Gen. shafter. who was in Bakersfield
when the message came. at once ordered
the necessary precautions. In obedience
10 orders. the guards al Fort Point. Lime
Point ana at the mortar and dynamite bat
teries were doubled. Yesterday the regu-
lar force o. patrol guards was largely In
creased.
The instructions BY wire from Wash
ingtoa go further than directions for
added vigilance in guarding the heavy
ordnance. Orders came 20 have ammu-
milton ready for immediate use
= careful inspection Of al the batteries
has been ordered by Gen. Shatter He
.ave his orders by wire from Bakersfield
Every gun IS being Gninuiely Inspected
The stock q ammunition fer the twelve
and ten-saca rifles and the Iao-tars Is not
vary large. but Is sufslcien: for any irasae-
date rsQglrsEea. II evea. cs hos.llstlas
Nesv@sa ths United s.afAs ard snasa.
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pany OF the Sixteenth infantry from Fort
Sherman, Idaho, to Fort Stevens. and II
is probable that the troops will be at the
entrance tc the Columbia within few
days. 1t is understood that the movement
OF troops to Fort Stevens is In accordance
with the announced policy oe tho war
department to afford better protection to
the new fortifcations.
Hurrying Work ON Torpedo Bonts
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 1s-Orders have
been received at the navy yard to keep
the force working on re monitors Puritan
and Terror and torpedo boats Foote and
Winslow at work tonight and all day to-
morrow. These vessels VIII be ready for
duty by Wednes esday. Over fifty men were
taken on at the yard this morning
Torpedo Boat Guenn Launched.
BRISTOL, r. l., Feb. i9.--The twenty
knot torpedo boat No ls. known as the
Guenn. was launched, all completed. at
Hcrreshoffs yard today The boat was
launched unfinished several months ago.
and then hauled out again 10 be com
pleted. As soon as she was put over to-
day steam was gotten up and her engines
were set at work
No Connection With Maine Incident.
WASHINGTON. Feb ia-The officials
OF the war department are annoyed at the
circulation OF rauors that seem to connect
an activity now observable at sea coast
defenses with the Maine incident, The at-
testion Of Acting Secretary Meikiejohn
was this morning called 10 several stories
coming from widely separated parts OF the
country. lie promptly declared that this
movement had no connection with the
Maine affair. saying:
There have been increases of the earri-
sons OF the sea board ports. but this has
been going on for six months. and only
marks c step In the development OF the
scheme OF coast defense planned by the
foriiGcauons board some time ago."
1T IS following out the policy CT the de-
partment which has been pursued ever
since the ordnance department turned over
to the engineers the modern guns which
they had manufactured when there are
placed 10 the coas, fortifcatons it will be
necessary TO have them carefully protect
81. ard this work h3s been eolgg On for six
months. Guns have been sent 70 the Deia-
ware fortiacau0ns. Firms point. Fort
Moultris aaa other defenses on the At
lan,ic coast Congress hss been aware q
This. and the department has called its at
tontion to the need of a. least two aa-
dItionai regiments Of artillery 70 man these
ports and take care Of these guns as fast
as they are Installed.
TIE letter of Assistant Secretary Heikis-
john is ncw before congress. and has been
printed Meanwhile IN the abssnee os spe-
csGc legislation. the department. is making
the best possible distrsbntion CT l's small
forces TO carry cut igs policy.
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No Ships Powder Where
Havoc Was Wrought.
MAGAZINE NOT EXPLODED
Sigsbee Perfecting Arrangements
to Examine the Wreck.

Spanish Authorities Apply for Per-
mission to Examine the Hull
Jointly With the Americans-Ex-
citemcnt at WushingtOn Abates.
Pending the Report of the Court
of Inquiry - Congressmen Favor
Heavy Appropriations for New
Naval Sessels-PrOvtsi0n to he
Made for the Families Of Victims.
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East and West Bound Rates
Badly Shattered.
A CHANCE FOR SCAuPERS,
American Roads Garry the Fight
Into Canadian Territory.

Present Reduced Rates VIII surely
Continue for at Least Ten Dnys.
and May Go on for Many week.
All Roads south of the Interna.
tionRl boundary Line Arc Ia IT,
Regardless of the Outcome the
Corporations VIII Lose Many
Thousandx-War Conceded tn he
Greatest since 1SsS-Eaxtern News.
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FORT LEAvENWORTH. Kan, Feb. 10.
In accordance with orders received from
Washington, the troops of the garrison
here were inspected today in heavy
marching order. and. 1t Is stated. the reg
ulations of war was read. The marching
inspection Is unusual for this time OF
year.
Preparing to Move.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. Feb. 1.-THE
fact that the troops at Fort Riley were
busy all day yesterday preparing their
equipment and packing personal effects
and that all furloughs TO officers and men
are refused. pending further orders. has
given rise 20 the report tha; orders have
been received TO be- in readiness 10 move
on short orders.
Rushing on Coast Dcfcnses.
BOSTON. Feb. ls.-The Evening Herald
says: In compliance with telegraphic Or
ders received at Fort Warren last evening
a detail OF one corporal and thirteen men
has been sent TO reinforce Lieut. ketchum.
in eommari of the mortar battery at
Growers cliff II is explained that this
movement has no particular significance.
but is a part of the routine OF the navy
department determined upon long before
this incident occurred
Rush orders have been received at the
fort directing the commander, Col. Wood
ruff, TO send a detachment OF one corporal
and eight men to Fort Winthrop. where
they viii get eight-inch converted rife
guns TO the dock IN readiness for ship
neut. The guns are TO 80 10 Mobile. Ala.
where carriages from New York have
been sent to mount the rifles OF. TIE bs
guns will go all the way by rail-
/; vas isarned today that orders re
ce.vei some time ago from the department
al Washington bearing on the equipment
and efficiency Of men are being carried
out ct the navy yard, and that every
marine remaining there has ben inspect
ed. hks equipment increased 20 taat OF ac-
tive service. and extra drill IS being held
daiiy. The apprentices on the waaasA.
as well as the regular seanen and recruits.
are being given practice al the guns and
wltA c1tlzSss
rn-pectiop of Fort stevens.
ASTORIA. Or. Feb I9-Gen. II. G. Ner
rsa-a. commanding tae Department OF the
Columbia, aad Cap y l. Flske, United
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Inspection of Fort stevens

ASTORIA. Or. Feb. la-Geu- II. c. Mer-
Ran. commanding tae Department OF the
Columbia, aad CaV. y. l. Flske. United
Staten engineers. today Inspected the new
1or1lacatlcns a. Fort Stevens 81 the mouth
os tae Columbia river. Orders have been
i-4s,4-s 80 Cen. Merriam "a rr,ovA ore con-.
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'MINKR8' UNION Day
The Granite Miners Union Making Very
Extensive Preparations for Its
Proper Observance.

about noon, and after dinner is par
taken Of, the long list of interesting
sports will occur on Broadway. In the
evening the union will give their
grand bail in their handsome hall in
Granite.
The city authorities have taken hold
of the matter of fixing up our streets,
and it is expected that by next Mon
day they will be in excellent condi-
tion.
The Philipsburg band boys have been
putting in considerable time practic-
ing for the occasion and are now said
to be in good trim to discourse sweet
music on that day.
For the convenience of our people,
arrangements have been effected
whereby entries for the various races,
sports, etc. are to be made at The
Mail Office up to Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. Remember, al who desire to
participate in any of these sports must
enter before that time.
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HELD IN YHE BURG
Procession Of Miners and Federation
Men in the Forenoon
EXERCISES IN THE OPERA HOUSE
Horse Races, Foot Races and Bicycle
Races. Jumping. and a Large Num-
ber Of Other Sports Oh Broadway in
the Afternoon.

AS June 18th draws near the resi-.
dents of the mining sections of the
state begin preparations for celebrating
Miners Union Day on scale COM
mensurate with it's importance as
signifying the permanent establish
ment of a uniform rate of wages to
miners in the state, and the mainten-
ance Of that scale.
Miners Union Day is observed on
June 18th. because on that date about
twenty years ago. in Butte. the first
organization of miners was effected in
the state, viz: the Butte Miners
Union. Since that time the growth
of unionism has been wonderful, and
it has reached the point that there is
hardly a town Or hamlet where any
considerable NUMBER of men are en-
ployed in which an organization can
not be found. Almost every branch of
labor in the state is organized. and
while having no direct connection in
most cases with the miners organiZa-
tions, still they all look upon the min
ers' unions as the mother of unionisln
in the state.
On June 18th this year the Granite
Miners Union will celebrate in Phil
ipsburg and from reading list of
the prizes for the various sports. which
may be found on the second page of
The Mail, as we'll as the program Of
exercises at the opera house, ball in
the evening, ETC.. there is little ques
tion but what there is big treat in
store for the people. A parade will
start from Odd Fellows hall at 8 80 a.
m., at the conclusion of which the ex-
ercises, addresses Of the day, etc, will
take place at the opera house. This
will probably bring the affair up to
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Secures a Four Years Lease on the
Billings Gazette.

State Senator A. l.. Babcock, accord
ing to word recently received in
Helena. says the Independent, will
become an editor in few days. He
has just completed a lease for term
Of four years of the Billings Gazette,
formerly owned by E. II. Becker. 1t
is said that Senator BacbOck has Sc
cured the services of competent man
as assistant editor and that he will
confine his work to debating the pol
icy Of the newspaper, which will be
republican as heretofore, and will. as
ever, be devoted to the interests of
Billings aud eastern Montana.
RumOr also credits Senator Babcock
with desire to succeed himself as
state senator from Yellowstone county,
and it is possible that he will find the
newspaper a valuable adjunct to the,
political fight incident thereto.
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II. G. Congdon. of the Mail, made
a business trip to Helena Monday.
A press dispatch yesterday an
nounces the establishment of post.
office at Granite, with Mrs. G L.
Hafner as postmaster.
The Kings Daughters will serve
refreshments Of ice cream. cake, straw
berries, sandwiches and coffee Oh Min
ers' Union Day in the old Jail build
ing.
Charles Glass will go down to
Princeton in day or two to run en-
gine for Supt. Meacham at the Rhodes
short time.
Ed A. Upton, of the Montana
Racing Association, has our thanks
for favors received in the shape Of a
neat pamphlet detailing all the races
to take place.
Alex Gillis removed during the
week from Botshehider cottage on Cal
ifornia street to Granite, where he
will engage in the livery business.
Jonas Cook and family will soon &C.
cupy the house vacated by Mr.. Gillis.
Entries in all contests at the Min
ers' Union celebration may be made
at this office up to O'Clock Sunday
evening. All those expecting to par
ticipate in the contests should see to it
that they are properly entered on the
list at The Mail Office.
Robert Buchanan and his dramatic
players will begin a six nights engage
ment at McDonald's opera house next
Monday night. This aggregation of
players is said to be one of the best Of
the kind on the boards and is strictly
first class in every particular. See an
nouncement elsewhere in this issue.
The Girls Guild met at the home
of Mrs. w. T. Allison Saturday last
and elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing six months ::
Myrtle Mitchell President; Laura
Simmons. Vice President Virgie Yen
ter, Seer etary; Grace Masol, Treas
urer. Executive Committee - Mrs.
Conrad Wipf. Pearl Yenter and Leila
Shearer, and Mrs. W. T. Allison, Lady
Advisor.
All honor to the young lady who
has the grit, brains and independence
to prepare herself for the high calling
of a school teacher. Her work is a
noble one. and she is in a position to
do good in the world. Besides the
good she does for others, she wins an
Independent livelihood for herself.
She is not compelled either to be a
burden to her parents or to marry the
first thing that comes along in the
shape of man Just for the sake of
having a home All honor to the
"school marm.'
The following officers were elected
by Philipsburg Lodge No. 20, Knights
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EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS.

By the time the third call for volun-
teers shall be issued the pullbacks will
be ready to go to the front.
All the authorities agree that Ger
vara displayed excellent judgment in
the selection of summer resort.
According to the jingoes. we are
using too much of our war fund in
cablegrams and not enouh in cart.
ridges.
With the whole ocean so full of Cape
Verde fleets it seems surprising that
Sampson and Schley can not bump up
against one of them.
By making marvlous run of 5000
miles without pausing to take breath,
the Oregon has demonstrated her spe-
cial fitness for service in the Wind
ward Passage.
Through her appointment as Colonel
of the Queen Elizabeth Guards the
Crown Princess of Greece will assume
an official rank next to that of Col.
Mary f. Lease.
Upon the arrival of the American
soldiers at Manila Admiral Dewey will
tender them the keys to the city. and
if the locks refuse to yield readily his
next move will be to break down the
doors.
Omaha has decided to keep the ex-
position gates open on Sunday, and no
objection will be raised, provided
somebody shall be appointed to read
bulletins from the grand stand.
Nobody but Spaniard would at
tempt to discount the success of Dew
ey's engagement at Manila by claim.
ing that Montejos feet was in no con-
dition for fighting. Montojo had am
pie time for preparation. boasted that
he was looking for trouble. subse
quentlv found il, and was knocked
out. 1t is too late to quarrel with the
umpire or find fault with his trainers
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MOOSE LAKE NEWS NOTES.

George Trimbath and George A.
Sythe, of Anaconda, are more new
arrivals. Their business is prospect.
ing. They intend to thoroughly ex-
plore this country this summer. The
gentlemen say they never saw coun-
try that is more adapted for the pi-
Oneer-abundance Of grass, water and
timber, not to speak of the amount of
electricity in the atmosphere, which
is conducive of good health
Frank Lutz was in the burg this
week
Ebe Mills spent day in the burg
this week to look up war news. He
saws America has down-hill pull on
the Spaniards
Harry Coleman, the engineer, spent
several days in the burg last week,
visiting his family and seeing old
friends He has returned to camp.
They tell us the new mill is stamp
ing very rich rock these rainy days.
If pay days were as plenty as rainy
days in and about Moose Lake. every
dav would be Sunday bye and bye.
Carl Sarchet was down to Philips
burg this week to see how business
was there.
Quite number of our prospectors
joined the army. but quite per cent
of them wree rejected.
E. E. Congdon, of the Bime:allic
Mercantile Co.. PhiliI sburg. visited
Moose Lake this week, tarrying over
night.
Mr.. Hopkins caught 6-pound
trout in Moose lake last week. Hop"
says he is the only fisherman.
One thing we can boast of, even if
we have none Of the "filthy lucre'-
We all have good health. And, as the
old saying is, health is wealth.
We have had quite number of pros
pectors down from Copperopolis Basin
and Copperopolis. Among them
Messrs. Murray, Milbauch McGrath,
Triba.h and Sythe.
June 6th-the first day we have had
sunshine all day for thirty days
Theo Smith. an amalgamator from
the burg. is out here to work i'll the
Birran mill. Seniority.
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TELEGRAPHIC .JOTS.

Two men at Marblehead, Mass. died
from drinking wood alcohol.
Thus far this season 1000. 600 quarts
of Strawberries have been consumed
in Cincinnati.
A ward in the City of Philadelphia
claims to be the banner asparagus.
growing section of the world.
The commanders Of Admiral Dewey s
ships have been promoted for bravery
at the battle of Manila.
The Oakland (Cal. board of trade
has requested the California senat rs
TO secure the annexation of Hawaii.
A wild man entirely nude has been
captured after an exciting chase in
the WOODS near Valley Cottage. n Y.
William A. Pinkerton. the famous
detective, has been called into govern
ment service to hunt down Spanish
spies.
For the eleven months ending Nav
81, the United States treasury receipts
show an increase over 1897 of over $50, =
600, 900.
President Mckinley is said to have
information which points to the early
cessation Of the war on account Of
S2ain's deplorable condition.
A giant torpedo boat is to he built
by Russia. at ST. Petersburg. 1t will
be of 1900 tons, or about four times
the displacement of the largest torpedo
boat destroyers.
The economic situation in Spain
daily becomes more critical. The
distress among the poor is terrible, and
the government is beset with great
financial difficulties.
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DRUMMOND WILL CELEBRATE.
The Fourth of July Will Be a Gala
Day at the Junction City.

The always patriotic citizens of
Drummond have subscribed very lib
eral fund and arranged All interesting
program for grand celebration in that
little city on the Fourth of July, to
which they invite all residents of
Granite county to attend. Following
is the program for the day and even
ing;
Race - Single dash. quarter mile,
free for all. Purse, $25. Three to
enter and two to start. Entrance fee,
81. First prize, $50; second, IS.
Race-Saddle Horse. Quarter mile
dash. Purse. $40. Three to enter. two
to start. Entrance fee, 81. Winner
to take all second. saves entrance fee
Race-Saddle Horse. Single dash.
300 yards Purse. $40 Three to en-
ter, two to start. Entrance fee, 81.
First prize, S. so; second. 81. 80.
Race - Slow Race, quarter mile.
Free for all. Purse. s. Last horse
out takes all. Entrance fee. so cents.
Race-Bicycle Race Free for all
Purse, s.. Quarter mile aud turn.
Best two in three. Entrance fee, 80
cents. Winner take ali.
! Race-Sack Race. Fifty yards, free
for all. Purse. S.. Entrance fee, sc
cents. First prize. So; second. 50.
Race - Foot Race. One Hundred
yards. free for all. Purse. $40 En-.
trance fee, 81. First prize, ST.
second. 81. 80.
Winners of previous races barred in
the next In the horse races associa.
tion rules to govern
Grand pyrotechnical display in the
evening.
A grand ball will he given in Home
Forum hall by Mrs. II. H. Morse of the
Windsor hotel.
Committee of Arrangements - vii
Lyons. Robt Owsley, Phil Bergermal
and Will Butterfeld.
Co nmittee on Receptioon-Dr. G.
A. Craven, L. J. Hendrikson, Oliver
Nelson and John Dingwall.
Floor Managers Steven Norton
Thomas Doolev. Dominlck Byrne
John King and Frank Taylor
Prompter. Thomas Buchanan.
Music will be furnished by Prof
Joseph Cardinals orchestra, consisting
of pieces from Deer Lodge and Mis-
sOula.
Tickets. including supper, -.
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CELEBRATION AT GARNET,

The Garnet and Coloma branch of
the Granite Miners Union had antici-
pated holding their celebration on
the 18th also, but owing to the fact
that they are erecting a new hall
there, and which it was found impos-
sible to complete by that time, the Gel
ebration has been postponed one week
later, and will be held On June goth.
Their hall. which will be 30x5O feet
in dimensions, will be ready for occu-
pancy by that time, and the people
there expect a good time at the Garnet
celebration.
The following committees have
been appointed to take the celebration
in hand:
Committee of Arrangements-Gar
Let: Andy Ryan, Thomas Mulrone,
Hugh Leonard, Chas. Danison. W. Fl.
McDonough. Coloma: G. L. Kadell,
Tim Hannifen, R. A. Estey, G. W. New
berry. Fred Askinan, d. D. Mcleod.
Committee on Program-Jerry Con-
molly, Andy Ryan, d. D. Mcleod.
Following will be the speakers of
the day: Prof. A. B. Brown. of Colo
ma, manager of the Mammoth Mining
company Sam J. Ritchey. Jerry Con
molly and Secretary of State Thomas
Hogan.
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Mrs. John Fraser died at her home
in this city at an early hour Tuesday
morning after brief illness. The
funeral took place from the family res
idence the following day and the re-
mains were inferred in the PhllipSburg
cemetery. Deceased leaves her hus-
band and two young children.
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of Pythias, last Tuesday night to
serve the ensuing term: Chancellor
Commander, Fred Bowen Vice Chan
cellor. j. A. Kiderlen; Prelate, W. NJ.
Loring; Master of Work, Fred Beley ;
Keeper of Records and Seal. r. w.
Getty; Master of Exchequer, J. G.
Mcleod; Master of Finance, D. N.
Mcdonald; Master at Arms, S. A.
Brown; Inner Guard, NJ. H. Bryan
Outer Guard, M. E. Edwarus.
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BEAUTY IS BLOOD DEEP.

BEAUTY IS BLOOD DEEP.
Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic clean your blood and keep it
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body,
Begin today to Danish pimples. boils,
blotches, blackheads, and that sickly,
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets
beauty for ten cents. All druggists.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 10. 25c. soc.