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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
II Provide. for n Permanent Increase to
I,OiO Enlisted Men.

Washington. April 2i.-Representa-
tive Hull of Iowa. chairman of the
house committee on military affairs
reported back To the house to-day the
army organization bill with a number
of amendments. IL gives 81 instead OF
100 privates to each infantry company
and makes this important proviso, au-
thorizing the call for troops.
Provided. that in the event of call
by the president for either volunteers
or the militia Of the country. the presi-
dent Is authorized to report the quotas
Of troops OF the various states and ter
ritories. including the District of CO.
lumbia. as organized under the laws OF
the states and territories.
There is also a provision I'm the act
TO be construed TO authorize a perma-
nent increase in the commissioned or
enlisted force of the regular military
beyond that now provided by present
laws. except as To the increase OF %
ma ajors. The committee says that as
now presented. the bills authorize the
Continued on Page Eight.)
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A NOTICE TO THE POWERS
They Will Be Immediately In
formed of the Proposed
Blockade.
ORGANIZING THE ARMY

Troops Are Pouring Into Chickamauga
National Park-The Call for 100000
Volunteers Will Be Made as Soon as
the Hull Bill Passes-Montana's Quota
Is Only 41e and Will Probably Be
Cavalry = Fears Entertained for the
Safety of the Oregon Now Passing
Around South America-It May Be
Taken at a Disadvantage by the Span
ish Torpedo Boat Temmeire Now at
Buenos Ayres = Many Speculations
Ahoat as to the Destination OF the
Spanish Fleet Now at the Cape Verde
Islands-The English Ambassador Will
Have Charge of the American Inter-
ests in Madrid-Supplies for the Span
iards Sent From the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
A NATION OF NOBOD|ES
Spanish Pride Will Never Yield
to Haughty Strangers.
WOO0FORD LEAVES SPAIN

An Immense Crowd Witnesses His De-
parture From Madrid-"viva Espano"
Resounded throughout the Station as
the Train Left-Not a Kindly Farewell
but an Explosion OF Long Pent Up
Feeling-Campos Makes a Patriotic
Speech in the Cortes-The Deputies
United in the Determination to Resist
the United States to the Utmost-The
Correspondence Asserts That spain.s
Feelings Have Been Outraged.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
ADEclARATl0N OF WAR.
Guiion Notified Woodford of the Recall
of Minister Polo.

Madrid. April si.-The following Is the
text OF the note received this morning
by General woodford from Senor Gull
Ion. minister for foreign affairs:
Dear Sir: In compliance with a pain
ful duty. have the honor TO inform You
that there has been sanctioned by the
president of the republic a resolution OF
both chambers Of the United States
which denies the legitimate sovereignty
of Spain and threatens armed interven-
tion in Cuba. which is equivalent to =
declaration Of war. -
The government Of her majesty has
ordered her minister to return without
loss OF time from North American ter
ecOntinued on Pase Elsht-l
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22

War Specials from our Washington Bu.
reou guarantees our readers wiH receius
susry day the rery t1fcst scar news.
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Our associated Press ieosed wsrs svrics
gfces 10 the Standards readers fhs fullest
and most compile reports Of any paper is
the West
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-09-10
SEIZED MINE OFFICIALS.
Strikers Forcibly Demanded the surrer
der OF Negro Miners.

Strikers Forcibly Demanded the Surren-
der OF Negro Miners.
A dispatch from Pana, ILL.,, states
that on Thursday afternoon six hun
dred striking miners seized David ].
Overholt and Lewis Overholt, presi-
dent and superintendent, respectively,
Of the Springside mines.
The two officials we're taken out Of
their buggy by the mob and carried in
the direction of the mines.
Rev. DR.. Willard, O minister Of
Pana, made o plea to the miners to re-
lease the Overholts and was knocked
on the head with o revolver for his
pains. The two officers were dragged
from their buggy in front Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern depot.
The seizure was made for the purpose
OF demanding the surrender OF negro
miners who had been working in the
union mems places.
The miners were overtaken by the
state officials and committee OF the
miners union and halted. D. ]. and
Lewis Overholt gave the committee On
order to send for committee OF the
negro miners. Sheriff Coburn refused
and replied, demanding the release OF
the Overholts. John Mitchell, national
vice president OF the union, sent back
q note saying the Overholts were in
his keeping.
The Overholts were kept in custody
by the miners until late in the after
noon, when they we're released and
allowed to make their way back home.
They reached Pans late at night foot
sore and fatigued. They say the
strikers voted several times to hang
them, but were prevented by the lead
ers from committing violence.
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INVESTIGATE CAMP W|K0Ff.
DEATH RATE FROM TYPHOID FEE.
YER GROWS HEAVY.
GENERAL WHEELER ISSUES ORDERS
President VIII He Asked 10 Mako Changes
That Secretary Alser Was Not
Asked TO Make.

Ten soldiers died at Camp Wikoff
Tuesday, q majority Of them from
typhoid fever.
The transports Berlin, Ban Marcos
and Specialist arrived during the day
with soldiers from Cuba, and landed
them. The Berlin had $50 men OF the
First Illinois infantry, Of whom 100
were sick. General Bates and staff
were also on the Berlin.
The San Marcos had 89T men on
board, "a Of whom were sick.
The Specialist carried 118 artillery.
men, only two OF them being sick.
General Wheeler has ordered Gen.
eral Adelbert Ames, chief of staff Of
General Kent's staff, to conduct an in
vestigation OF the camp. He is given
almost autocratic powers. General
Wheeler has ordered him to get at the
bottom Of all the things which have
been complained Of. The subjects
General Ames is 70 investigate are:
Why is the general condition OF the
camp so poor; why do conditions that
prevail exist; who is responsible; why
troops were sent to the camp before II
was ready to receive them; why, since
:here was but one railroad leading Inc
TO the camp, boats were not used to
carry men and provisions from New
York city; why needed nurses we're
not ordered, or II they were ordered,
why they were not distributed; why
the hospitals are crowded; why trans
ports were allowed to lie in the har-
Dor without supplies and relief being
sent out to them?
There Is dissatisfaction in The camp
Of the Rough Riders. They are not
satisfied with the terms OF their mus
ter out They wanted to be treated as
are the remainder Of the volunteers.
The regulars, officers and men, are also
dissatisfied and want to be sent back
to garrison posts and stations ct once.
The visit Of President Mckinley is
anxiously awaited. An effort will be
made TO get the president to sanction
changes which even Secretary Alger
was not asked to make.
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FOURTEEN DEATHS OCCURRED.

Many Soldiers succumb During the Pass-
age From Santiago to Montauk Point.
There were fourteen deaths on board
the transport Allegheny, conveying
the Ninth Massachusetts volunteers
from Santiago TO Montauk Point.
As one explanation Of the many
deaths on the Allegheny, lis said that
the Ninth Massachusetts, regiment
took along more Of its sick than any
other and that mon who really ought
to have been left behind were taken
on the ships, as they and their COM
rades preferred they should risk the
voyage home than to remain for what
seems to have been considered certain
death in the hospitals about Santiago.
Many Of those who died during the
voyage had to be carried on board.
The trip was o slow one.
The Allegheny was . cattle trans
port totally unified for the work cut
out former. Her condition must have
been bad before the troops were put
on her aud according 70 DR.. McGruder
II was frightful before they arrived ct
Montauk.
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MILES TALKED TOO MUCH.
WAR DEPARTMENT NOT PLEASED
WITH HIS UTTERANCEs.
may LEAD TO COURTMARTIAL.
II II Said the Generals Cond act In Ex.
pressing Himseif Has Been Prsjudi-
cial to Army Discipline.

A Washington special says: When
General Miles returns to the capital
he will be asked for an explanation Of
recent interviews appearing with him
and the publication Of certain dis
patches which the war department has
not made public:
Whether the investigation will take
the course Of military court Of In
quiry or of q private interview be-
tween the president, secretary of war
and General Miles remains yet to be
seen.
Until the arrival of General Miles
the war department will not discuss
the matter. Secretary Alger says
that the department will not enter into
any controversy with its subordinstes
and he does not propose to discuss
matters concerning General Miles
during his absence.
The department Is OF the opiAion
that General Miles made public the
dispatches Of the secretary, General
Shafter and himself, published Monday
morning. Such action it regards as q
breach of military regulations, but no
military court can secure proof that
General Miles made public the dis
patches II he and the person to whom
they were furnished refuse to give the
information, as several military trials
have made 1t settled law that no mill
tary court can compel civilian to
testify II he does not want to.
General Miles also may be called TO
account for the interviews with him as,
unless disavowed, they would place
him in the attitude OF criticising his
superior officers and subject him 10
military discipline.
The publication Of the dispatches,
taken together with previous inter-
views in the Kansas City Star, were
the topic Of conversation among Off
GERS OF the war department, and
already there is disposition by some
to take sides in the matter, while 9TH
ers deplore the conditions as tending
to lower the tone Of the army and to
do irreparable injury to the service.
1t is expected the controversy will
extend to both houses OF congress and
1t is feared will have an adverse effect
upon legislation which will be asked
to better the army.
1t is generally understood that the
regular force will have to be largely
increased, at least until the conquered
islands are disposed Of, and it is feared
that legislation in this direction will
be hampered by the inevitable contro-
versy between the secretary Of war
and the general commanding the army.
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SENSATION IN DREYFUS CASE
FORGER OF CONNECTING EVIDENCE
COMMITS SUICIDE WITH RAZOR.
COL. HENRY MADE CONFESSION.
All France IL Wrought Up Over the Affair
Dreyfus Case Will BE
Reopened.

A Paris cable dispatch says: Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry, who had been
arrested on the discovery that he was
the author of an important letter
which figured in the Dreyfus case, has
committed suicide. He cut his throat
with o razor which he had concealed
in his valise.
1t appears that so soon as M. CAV
aignac assumed the Office Of minister
for war he charged the official bureau
to make q thorough research of the
Dreyfus case, and it was this inquiry
which resulted in the discovery Of
documents lately read in the chamber
of deputies by NJ. Cavaignac, showing
that proof Of guilt of Dreyfus was
forged.
When Colonel Henry was summoned
to the ministry Of war and questioned
by NJ. Cavaignac in the presence of
General Boisedeffere and others, he at
first affirmed the authenticity OF the
discriminating document. But when
discrepancies were pointed out he at
first admitted adding sentences and
finally confessed TO fabricating the
whole letter. 1t is affirmed. however,
that while the discovery has not
changed M. Cavaignao's belief in cul-
pability of .Dreyfus, the minister is
determined to punish all the guilty
parties, no matter what their rank or
position may be.
Colonel Henry confessed to having
committed forgery, owing to the abso.
lutte necessity for finding proofs against
Dreyfus. 1t is understood that the doc.
ument in question is the letter which
hitherto has been alleged to have been
written by the German military attache
to the italian military attache in DC.
tober, 1896.
1t is reported that at Wednesdays
cabinet meeting the ministers admitted
that a revision OF the Dreyfas trial
was absolutely unavoidable and pub
lie announcement that the ministry
has decided to initiate such revision
is expected soon.
During the recent lola trial Henry
accused Colonel Picquart OF falsifying
kilograms. A duel followed, in which
Henry was wounded. The next scene
occurred in the chamber Of deputies,
where Colonel Picquart proclaimed the
latter fogero, and as result was ar
rested, while Henry's villainy was re-
warded by his being appointed Colonel
Picquart's successor in the intelligence
department.
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TRANSPORTS FOUNDERED
And Nine Hundred Fleeing spaniards Go
Down with Them.

And Nine Hundred Fleeing spanisrds 90
Down with Them.
The Hong Kong Daily Press Is au.
thority for the statement that 900
Spaniards lost their lives several
weeks ago when the Spanish gunboat
Leyte was captured by vessel be-
longing to Admiral Dewey's squadron.
The Leyte has been stationed in an
adjoining island, where the insurgents
were numerous and aggressive. The
latter were gaining ground rapidly,
causing 900 Spaniards TO board these
sailing vessels in an endeavor to es-
cape from the natives, who would mas
sacie them.
The gunboat Leyte undertook TO
tow these three transports to Manila
bay, where the Spaniards aboard them
were to surrender to Admiral Dewey
II they did not succeed in landing
somewhere and reaching Manila un-
der cover Of darkness. After the
Leyte had towed them down Pampan-
gas river some distance along the
coast, q heavy storm came up, making
it necessary for the gunboat to cut her
tows loose and proceed to Manila for
assistance. Before getting there she
was captured by the Americans next
day and an American vessel was dis
patched to find the three transports,
but failed to discover any trace Of
them.
The natives on the adjoining coast
say they saw nothing Of any vessels.
The Hong Kong Press finally reached
the conclusion that the vessels found
cred with all on board.
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NEWS FROM PEARY.

The Steamer Hope Returns From Her
Long Trip to Greenland.
The steamer Hope arrived at st.
Johns, N. F., Saturday from her trip
to Greenland, whittier she carried the
Peary exploring expedition.
At Foulke Fjord the Hope parted
with Lieutenant Peary and sailed on
the 7th OF August, the Windward, the
exploring party's ship, leaving at the
same time for Sheard Osborne Ford,
where Peary will make his headqusr-
tiers during the winter. Sixty dogs
and ten Eskimo men and women were
taken north. Captain Bartlett reports
all we'll.
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SICKNESS IN PORTO RICO.
National Relief Association Committee
Returns From the Island.

Returns From the Island.
The yacht May, which arrived In
Philadelphia Tuesday from Porto
Rico, brought the report Of the repre-
sentatives Of the national relief COM
mission. who went to Porto Rico to
superintend the distribution Of the
supplies sent to the sick soldiers by
the commission.
After giving the details of the dis.
tribution Of the supplies the report
says:
''In almost every instance we found
the army surgeons most anxious to
have at their disposition money for the
purchase OF needed Injuries for the
sick, such as milk, ice when obtaina.
ble) and canned goods, and We are
happy TO report that in every case we
have been able to meet the demands
on us.
"There are about 10000 American
soldiers in Porto Rico and on the day
of our departure, August 23d, there
were over 1000 men on the sick list.
or this number one-half were cases
requiring prompt and careful treat
ment. All medical authorities In the
army in Porto Rico agree that the sick
list is increasing and that an alarming
condition may be expected unless the
war department promptly arranges
barracks for the army Of occupation
and Immediately provides additional
transports"
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SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY,
Prohibition Candidate q Close Second In
the Race For Governor.

Prohibition Candidate q Close second In
the Race For Governor.
A special from Columbia says: The
primaries throughout South Carolina
developed the strength OF the prohibit
tionists in the state far beyond the
calculations Of the dispensary advo-
Gates. AS a result the prohibition
candidate for governor will make the
rocco against Ellerbe, and the indica.
tions are the fight will be o warm one.
OF the 27,943 votes accounted for,
Governor Ellerbe has received 0, 900,
his competitors coming in as follows:
Archer, $50; Featherstone, 7,242;
Scumpert, 3,758; Ex-Congressman
Tillman, 3,91S; Watson, 3,341; Whit
man, 1O2.
Featherstone is the out. and-o out pro-
hibition candidate and indications are
that he will enter the race against the
governor, who defends the dispensary.
1t is understood that Governor FL
lerbe considers Featherstone the hard
est man to beat in q second race, and
that he realizes he we'll have no walk
over.
Following are the results for con.
gress as indicated by incomplete re-
turns, which will hardly change il.
Third-Latimer, 8, 1853; Boggs, 1881;
Johnston, 3,287. Fourth-Donaldso
431; Wilson, 1882; Johnston, $3.50.
Fifth-Straight, 1899; Henry, $50;
Barber, 2,245; Finley, 3,117; Ken
nedy, I'll; Pollock, 63S. Sixth-Nor-
ton, 1884; Ellerbe, 1892. Seventh
Stokes, 2,727; Brantley, 1856.
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OFFICERS FIGHT.

A scnsation Brought Ont In Fourth Ten.
nessee Regiment.
A sensation is brewing in the Fourth
regiment, Tennessee volunteers, which
involves several officers Of high rank,
and many result in q courtmartial.
The principal officers involved is said
TO be Major Wright, Of Memphis, COM
mander Of the Second battalion. He
and a younger officer became involved
in personal difficulty at Knoxville,
and before they could be separated the
young lieutenant had lost large part
OF his nose. The facts are being kept
absolutely secret in the regiment,
pending On investigation, which will
be held ct once.
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LIEUTENANT MORGAN DROWNED.
Lost Life In Attsmptins to Rescue Crow
OF Grounded Vessel.

Lost Life In Attempting to Rescue Crow
OF Grounded Vessel.
A Savannah special says: As. the re-
suit Of an act OF noble heroism Lieu.
tenant Henry 8. Morgan. OF the United
States engineer corps, class OF 1897,
and o seaman named Smith, were
drowned off Tybee island during the
coast storm Wednesday night while
trying to reach the italian bark Noe
and save the lives Of the crew.
The Noe went aground and the crew
was in danger. The lieutenant, who
was stationed on Tybee fort called for
volunteers TO man 0 boat and go to
their rescue. Five men volunteered.
They were employed about the fort.
The boat was launched. just before
1t reached the bark it cspsized and the
rescuing party was swamped. All the
men except Lieutenant Morgan and
Smith were picked up Thursday
morning.
Lieutenant Henry 8. Morgan was
native Of Valdosta, Ca, Lowndes
county, and was appointed TO West
Point in 1893 by Congressman Henry
G.. Turner, OF his district.
At West Point he stood at the head
Of his class and graduated among the
first three. which gave him an appoint.
ment to the engineer corps. He had
for the last eight or ten months been
stationed at Tybee with Captain O. E.
Gillette and had almost full charge OF
the construction of the coast fortified.
tions on the island. Those who knew
Of his work say he was an exceptional
~ fine engineer.
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FEVER NEWS ENCOURAGING.

No New Cases Developing Now at Key
West or Galveston.
DR.. Wyman, -.rgeon general OF the
marine hospital service, has received
encouraging yellow fever news from
both Key West and Galveston. At
the former place no now cases have
developed within the last three or
four days, and he is Of opinion that no
fever cases exist there now.
There are no new cases reported at
Galveston, and the quarantine estab.
lished against the city has been raised
but II is continued against Fort Point,
where the troops are quartered. Al
together the situation is very satisfac-
tory.
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M,KINLEY GOES TO CANTON.

viii Not be Able 10 Attend the q. A. n.
Reunion.
President Mckinley and party left
Cleveland, O., for Canton Thursday
morning on . special train on the
Cleveland Terminal and Valley rail-
way and small crowd Of neighbors
and friends assembled to see the party
of.
II has been supposed that the presi-
dent might return TO Ohio TO attend
the Grand Army Of the Republic re-
union Of Cincinnati, but II was defin-
itely announced that his official duties
in connection with the peace negotia-
tions will prevent him from 30 doing.
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A PROMOTION BOARD.

Naval Onlcers OF Highest Rank Will Con.
vcne and Fix Rewards.
The acting secretary Of the navy has
board composed Of officers
Of the highest rank TO meet at the navy
department to consider and report upon
all cases Of officers deserving Of reward
for specially meritorious services dur
ing the war with Spain other than
those officers whose services have been
already recognized BY promotion.
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CREMATORY FOR CHICKAMAUGA.

General Boynton Preparing TO Improve
the Sanitary Conditions.
General Boynton, chairman Of the
National park commission, has made
arrangements to begin improving the
sanitary conditions at Chickamauga
soon after the departure Of the Second
corps. A large erematory TO burn the
accumulated refuse will be built and
gangs Of men will be put 70 work all
over the reservation.
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CERyERA ORDERED HONE.

pshish Omcers- and Men TO BE Sent 10
Madrid ut Once.
Orders have been received ct An
Apolis from the president directing
|dmiral Cervera to make the arrange
|ents 70 proceed with his officers and
ZEN back 10 Spain immediately in &C.
brdsnce with the instructions issued
y the Spanish minister Of marine.
The Noiacers were very enthusiastic
hen they received the news. II Is
that they will return with
d giving parole. Captain Eulate
" Wednesday afternoon Tor new
|ork.
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HENRY HAD ACCOMPANIES.
Belief IL General That He Was Induced 70
End His Life.

End HIS Lie.
A special from Paris states that the
suicide Of Colonel Henry has aroused
all France, and it is generally believed
that the rest Of the general staff Of the
French army will follow the example
OF General Boisdeffre, the chief Of
staff, and Of General Gonse, the under
chief, and tender their designations.
1t appears that the minister Of war,
M. Cavaignac, is convinced that COL
onel Henry had accomplices in the
forgery Of the discriminating docu.
ment. Colonel Henry left letters ad.
dressed to the minister Of war and
General Boisdeffre, in which he pro-
tested that he had not realized the
gravity Of the act which he commit
ted, "solely for the good Of the cause. :"