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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
Here Are the Secret Plans of the Omitted States Govern
ment in Case of War With the Spaniards
the First Time Told

For many months the war and navy
departments of the United States gov
eminent have been gathering informa-
tion to be used in formulating plans of
action in case of war between this coun-
try and Spain. These plans are now
complete. and the facts given herewith
are exactly in accordance with the
specified details to be found in the war
and navy departments at Washington.
Every emergency that could be con-
jured up has been considered and theo-
retically met.
Notwithstanding that it has been la
mented that this country knew nothing
of the actual condition of Spain's army
and navy, 1t is a fact that not only is
our government possessed of full de-
tails. but that there are on file in
Washington documents outlining the
personal characteristics and actions un-
der different circumstances of almost
every officer in either the army or navy
of Spain above the rank of second lieu
tenant in the army and ensign in the
navy. or the ranks which correspond
thereto.
The government is also in possess
sion of full Typographical knowledge of
Cuba and the soundings in minute de-
tail off all points along the coast where
it is even possible that 1t would be ad-
visable to land troops at any time. So
much for the groundwork on which the
plans for possible warfare have been
laid.
There are several ways in which
Spain might do some overt act to make
1T necessary for the government to take
action. Just the minute this was
deemed ha MS .yhi a
been formulated under the direction of
Capt. A. t. >Mahan (now retired) and
Captain Taylor of the battleship Mas
sachusetts. will begin to operate.
Twenty-Five thousand troops will be
hurried to Tampa. Fla. Other detach
ments will be sent to Mobile. Ala, and
to Pensacola. probably equal in number
to the force located at Tampa, making
q total of $4,000 men. This done, an in
vading force is practically ready to en-
bark, for arrangements have been COM
pleted which would render only a sin
gle telegram necessary to cause imme-
date forwarding Of full supplies of all
sorts for every man selected for the
Cuban expedition.
While all this has been going on, the
fleet of transport vessels which was ar
ranged for by the naval officers sta
toned in New York some weeks ago,
will be started for their respective des-
tinations at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The Terror. the Amphitrte. the
powerful Miantonomoh, the ugly little
Puritan, and possibly one or two other
smaller vessels will be delegated to pro-
tect the transport fleet from attack by
the enemy.
Contrary to general opinion, the first
offensive action of the United States
government in its Cuban operation will
rot be an attack on Havana. Instead
the force of men detailed to cooperate
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In The meantime the Toll poles have
been erected and the 40 players marched
out and lined up before the big arch in
the center. The arch Is formed by driN-
ing two poles in the ground. about 20
feet apart, and laying another pole
across the top. about 10 feet from the
ground. The arrangement Is very SINH
lar 10 the football goal. Each player
carries Two sticks about three feet long
and three inches in diameter. These
sticks are made of hickory and are
formed by bending saplings about seven
feet long together and tying me oppo-
site ends with buekskin cords
In the other end is left an opening
about two inches in width and five
inches long. a. receptacle for the Toll
ball Small holes are bored in zach side
of the opening and buckskin cord tied
across the hole 10 prevent the ball from
going through This leaves cup II Lac
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neglects these troubles IS laying the toun-
dation for life long wretchedness. i
A modest woman naturally recoils frouf
the notifying ordeal of examinations and
local treatment which doctors insist up@u..
But there is no necessity for any such re-
pugnant alternative. DR.. Pierce's Favoritcs
Prescription cures these delicate complaints
positively and completely. II Is medicine
devised for this particular purpose by ono
of the most eminent of Irving specialists in
woman's diseases.
DIR. Pierce has been for nearly 70 years.
chief consulting physician of the Invalids' 1
Hotel and SusEical Institute, of Buffalo.
N. Y. During this time he has received
fully ninety Thousand letters from womenl
who have been cured by the Pavorite Pre-
scription.n Some of these letters ares
printed by permission in one chapter of Dr.
Pierce's great thousand-page book, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser =
1t contain advice and suggestions for self
treatment which every woman ought toi
read. More than half million copies have
been sold at 81. 50 each. An absolutely rec1
edition in paper covers viii be sent for Il
limited time TO anyone sending n oue-cent'
stamps 10 pay the cost of mailing only. Adj
dress Worlds DispenSary Medical Assoeia-
ton Buffalo, N Y. For handsome cloth<
bound copy send II stamps.
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caught Ia the hands. the game must
commence anew. The ball Is never al
lowed 10 touch ground and no player
can run with Il III the cup Of his stick.
/ must be in the air all the time until
thrown through the poles. The game
is very rough one-egen more So than
football. Several years ago four players
we're killed outright in one or these In
dian contests by getting batted over the
skull with the Toll sticks.
When the players are evenly matched
the game lasts from three 10 four
hours. The players are naked. as a rule.
excepting a nreech clout. Whether they
will play at Paris in natures uniform
has not yet been decided Each clan OF
Indians las some insignia Of IT'S dlstine-
ton. 4 member of the Tiger Clan
wears a panther or wildcat rail about
his neck. and a member of the Rabbit
Clan Wears rabbit skin breach clout,
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Spirit because of the harvest. The In
dians believe that the Great Spirit ap-
proves Of Toll. and that In playing il
they are merely obeying his behests-
The Indians commence To gather al one
of these celebrations several days pre-
yious 10 the time fixed for the great
game Their tepees are set around the
big clear space in the forest in a circle.
The chiefs and head men of the clans,
accompanied by the players. are first 10
arrive on the scene. Preparations are
at once begun and the players go into
practice.
AT daybreak on the morning Of the
game the Indians are up clad in their
most festive attire. which Is never very
extensive on these occasions The med
icine man. the principal official Of the
entire assembly, clad in full regalia
repairs to the center OF the PLAYING
ground, where he kindles fire with
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through the northeast Providence
channel and the third is by way OF what
is known as the Crooked Passage. The
United States government would be i'm
formed Immediately the Spanish fleet
departed from its own shores, and on
receipt Of that information the vessels
of our navy would take stations that
have already been assigned Ia them
As many of the swift steamers of the
American transatlantic line as could be
obtained at short notice would be ilD-
medateIy fitted out-a matter of only
day on two's time-and sent out to act
as scouts. The Spanish tieet would
steam rather slowly, because in antici
patton Of difficulty in finding coalinE
station, every vessel would have to have
aboard all the coal that her bunkers
would hold. Neither would the COM
manders Of the vessels feel like burning
their coal more rapidly than was abso-
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lutely necessary, for the same reason
that led them to take aboard all the
coal they could carry.
II Is the governments intention 70
have four scout ships. As quick as the
Spanialds were sighted one scout ship
would steam Ia the nearest place AT
which Il cruiser or other Mar craft was
stationed, giving the Spaniards' latitude
and longitude when she LETT them.
This intelligence will be transmitted To
other of our vessels ut other stations by
fleet dispatch boats. while the scout ship
will again sail fog the Spaniards. While
she is returning 10 her station another
scout will have left the Spanish fleet
and will make the second report ON eS-
actly the lines submitted by the captain
Of the first scout snip. In this manner
the commanders OF all the United states
vessels will be made familiar with the
course Of the Spanish fleets and almost
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with the insurgents will land near Car
denas, an accessible point on the north
ern coast of Cuba. Naval officers who
have secretly examined the coast and
taken soundings thorough and COM
plete. are convinced that this is the
best landing place, while army officers,
detailed for the same purpose, have
learned that as an initial base of opera
tions the vicinity of Cardenas is better
in some ways than Havana could pos
sibly be.
When the order to move is given,
transports from Mobile and Pensa cola
will meet the transports containing the
Tampa force, north by northeast of the
Cay Sal Bank. If they can be spared.
two light cruisers of the Cincinnati
type will be in the vicinity at the same
time Then the transports will proceed
to Cardenas bay, or very near it, and
effect landing. 1t is estimated that
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in six hours half the troops can be dis
embarked and entertainments thrown
up. artillery planted and such a front
be presented that it will be impossible
to dislodge the United States force.
This done. the rema inder of the troops
will go ashore while the majority of
the war craft that have been acting as
protectors of the transports Will pro
coed in the direction of Havana, AT least
one of the fastest remaining to act as a
scout
While all this is going on it is antici-
pated that Spanish wafships will have
been speeding on their way to Cuba
There are three courses after reaching
American waters that the Spanish fleet
could pursue, The first and most un-
likely is to take the extreme northerlY
course around Little Bahama Bank
and come down between the Bahamas
and the Florida coast The second is
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
PARIS is TO Be ASTON|SHED
Forty Genuine Red Men Will Play the Strange Game Of
Toll at the Exposition.

two sticks After this four young Wat
riors enter. one from each point Of the
compass and reverently lay stick npon
the fire The flame once we'll Sindled,
four other young braves enter the open
space slowly each bearing an car Of
green corn. which The medicine man
places on the Goals.
After this il consumed four other IN
dams appear each bearing portion 81
snake root, part of which the medicine
man commits 10 the fiames the re-
mainder being cooked for consumption
by The Indians themselves
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Under the leadership of Chief Chin
hubble Horgo of the cherokees. 40
Ghoctaw and Creek Indians are going
TO Paris, where they will play a game
that few persons outside of the reser-
walton have ever seen. which the In
dams call Toll The Indian contingent
will be formed of TWO teams captained
by Swift Foot and Jorn Mekeiler, the
latter being a half-breed.
The Toll game always follows big
what is known as he
Dusk or green corn dance, which Is Il
sort of thanksgiving 10 the Great
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
FOR THE NEXT COUNT OF NOSES
Senator Garter Writes About the Federal Census That
Will Start in the Gear 1900

and specifying the details necessary for
its execution. The scope aad extent of
the census will then be defined.
1t is confidently hoped that this final
legislative act will be passed before the
list of April, so as to allow ample time
for preparation. Much needless expense
was incurred and very onerous bur-
dens east upon the superintendent of
the 18th census by reason of the failure
TO pass the law providing for that cen
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16

Washington, Jan. IA preliminary
bill contemplating the Inauguration of
the 18th census is now pending before
the senate and will doubtless receive
consideration in January.
The bill provides for the appointment
Of a director and assistant director of
the census by the president, and like
wise provides for the appointment of
five principal statisticians and certain
subordnates of a force intended to as
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their precise location. At no time will
viii keep just out of range. They can,
under the conditions that viii exist. sail
two feet 10 the Spaniards' one and will
lie easily able to accomplish their task.
While the Spaniards are advancing.
the cruiser New York and the battle
ship Massachusetts viii be patrolling
the vicinity of the channel between the
Florida coast and Little Bahama Bank.
The battleship Indiana and the cruisers
Texas and Brooklyn. With the torpedo
boats Porter and Foote. win be guard
ing the northeast Providence channel.
Down al the Crooked Passage the bat
tleship Iowa, the battleship Maine, the
big cruiser Columbia, the Newark, and
two Or the torpedo boats viii be waiting
for sight Of the Spaniar,is or orders
To go after them.
The fleet Is thus scattered in order
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sist in the performance of the prelimi-
nary work
The total force contemplated by the
bill is limited to 32 The director Of the
census is required. al the earliest prac-
ticable date. 10 submit to congress
general plan for the work to be per-
formed
Upon the submission of the proposed
plan, congress will be called upon to
pass the law providing the machinery
sus In due season to allow time for
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01

ritory, but It really places statehood fur
Their from us than ever. II has deprived
us OF a strong argument In favor Of state
hOOd-that OF the sequestration OF our
public lands by private individuals while
under a territorial form OF government,
while the provisions Of the Dill makes II
practically valueless as a source Of reve.
nue. for our schools. We have IL on good
authority that Mr.. CatrOn, whilsdelegate,
could have secured the passage Of this
bill as a substitute for statehood, but he
would not accept 1t for the reasons above
specified. Mr.. Ferguson accepted this
sop, thereby relinQuishing our claim TO
statehood. But then 1t gave him some
thing with which TO bait his sucker hook.
-SOcorro Chieftain.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01

James Woods, 81 years old, who has
been a teamster all his life and wa we'll
known throughout Arizona and Nevada,
was found dead In bed at the Star lodg.
ing house Sunday morning. An inquest
was held Monday morning by Justice
Johnston, and the jury found that the
deceased had come TO his death from
natural causes.
Woods had been ailing for a year OF
more past. In his lifetime he had been
an industrious man, sober ordinarily, but
addicted 70 occasional sprees. In late
years he was afflicted with cancerous
growths on his faee. and has had several
operations performed, but unsuccessful
ly. The poison had evidently gotten into
his blood, with the result that his hold
on his life became precarious.
For some time past the deceased has
been running with Ross Moore. the pro,
prietOr OF a corral at Five points.
He was down town Saturday and be.
came quite sick with a species OF paraly-
sis-or perhaps approaching psngs Of dis
solution. Friends assisted him to the
Star lodging house and put him to bed,
where he died In peace without the
knowledge OF anyone. He was not found
until the next morning, and was buried
Oh the afternoon OF the same day.
From the fact that decomposition OF
the body was making rapid progress, II
is thought that Woods died shortly after
he was put to bed. II Is not known that
he has any relatives living. At the time
he died he was in poor circumstance
and was assisted by friends in a financial
way.-st Johns, Arizona, Herald.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01

aNAN NkAI ~ ASNNkA
and was able TO do nearly all my own
work. Icontinued theuse o fyour medi-
cine, and feel that ] owe my recovery 10
you. Icannotthank you enough foryour
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any one doubling my statement may
write TO me and | will gladly answer
all inquiries Mr. NELL HURST, Deep
water, Mo.
Letters like the foregoing, con.
stantly being received, contribute not
a little 10 the satisfaction felt by Mrs,
Pinkham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women TO bear their heavy
burdens.
Mrs. Pinkham's addressi Is Lynn, Mass
All suffering women are invited ID
write 10 her for advice, which will bs
given without charge. 1t is an eK'
perienced woman's advice to women.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01

Lon Lee 10 W. G. Leonard, warranty
deed to lOts 81 and S2, block 10. n. NJ. T.
Co.; consideration S5t0
II. p Owen, mortgage, TO Lon Lee,
release to lots "a and %. block 10, n. N.
T. Co.
Modesto @. Ortiz and wife TO Simon
Stern. warranty deed to a piece Of land
In Old Albuquerque; consideration $50.
Barbara A. de Montoys 10 Augustus
Parisis, warranty deed to a piece OF land
In Uorrales; consideration $500.
Sarah Graham 10 Miquela @. Morris,
warranty deed to q lot on the corner OF
west Copper avenue and north Fourth
street, Albuquerque; consideration o., 200.
Bessie Barnett TO Joseph Barnett, quit
claim deed to all of grantors interest Ia
and to all the real estate situated in
Albuquerque. the title TO which was
vested In the grantor; consideration
$500.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Boys ~overcoats, 90 cents, at Hfeld's.
Picture frames and room moulding.
whitney Co.
Attend special sale OF silk at the
Economist this week.
Highest prices paid for gents' clothing
at Harris, III Gold avenue.
All wool boys suits, slightly damaged
by Dire, $l.50, at b. Ilfeld ~ Cos.
Blankets and comforts by the dozen or
at retail at Futrelle's. POS south First
street.
A complete line OF ported meats and
d~elicacies for l%uncheons and pienics, at
Bells.
A big line Of mems working gloves at
a pair at the Green Front. VIM.
Chaplin.
Have you seen the latest novelty In
neck chains at the EcOnomist2 IL Is the
latest fad.
The freshest stock OF staple and fancy
groceries are to be found at Bell h Co.'S,
Second street.
Look into Klelnwort's market on north
Chird street. He has the incest fresh
meats 10 the city.
Bring your magaztns and music 10 THB
CITIZEN Office and have them neatly
bound In book form.
M0quett velvet, brussels and ingram
carpets, at Futrelle's. Prices are right.
205 south First street.
@. A. Grande, 3O5 north Broadway, fine
liquors and cigars. Fresh lime for sale.
Furnished rooms for rent.
Have you ever tried Hahn Il Co.'s kin
dlingp The ladies are delighted with IL,
and the mon have quit chopping wood.
The best place for good, Juicy steaks
and roaste and all kinds OF meats, kent
In a first class market, at Kleinworts,,
Ring up the New Mexico Collection
Agency (Automatio telephone 492), and
tell US about that tough account you
want collected.
All silk velvet In burnt orange, pink,
light blue, strawberry. royal purple, new
blue and the different shades OF red, In
navy blue and white at vi a yard. Ros-
enwald Bros,
Underwear for ladies', gents, Misses
and children, also big line OF hosiery,
have our full line now. They will be
sold At u un%matchable low prices.
Golden Rule Dry Goods Co.
A complete line Of ladies' nne shoes
just received at the Green Front Shoe
store, also q nice line OF children's school
shoes from Soc. TO 81 20. These shoes
are made by the best manufacturers In
the country. VIM Chaplin.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST RAILROADS.
The Santa Pc and Rock island Roads
sued.

Inc Santa re ana ROCK Island ROADS
Sued.
The Santa Fe railway il defending
Itself in q suit for damage brought by
Mrs. Martha G. Welsh. OF this city, In the
district court to-day, says the Topeka
State Journal. Mm. Welsh is suing for
$4,000 damages for injuries received in
slighting from a Manhattan, Alma &
%Burlingsme train at Pauline station In
1896, aud the defense OF the company is
that the injury was in no way due TO
negligence on the part OF its employees.
Mrs. Welsh claims that before she had
time 10 step from the car 10 the depot
platform the conductor Of the train sig
nailed to the engineer to 20 ahead. The
train started, she says just as she was
alighting aud caused her TO lose her
balance and fall, spraining her ankle
and brulsing her body. Mrs. Welsh says
that she sustained permanent injury be
the fall.
Last Friday, at Wichita, Kansas, j. G.
mihiauhAit huhuihlntiotVi VI NHt eohhAt ui
Mrs. Maggie K. Marshall, his wife, who
died on September 10 from injuries re-.
caived in the Rock Island collision.
brought suit through hts attorneys,
Messrs. Houston and Brooks, for the
statutory amount. $4,000. This makes
the total amount Of claims brought
against the company 100000. There
are three more people who were injured
who will bring suit later.
August n. Ambs aled suit In 81.
Louis last Friday against the AtchisOn,
Topeka n Santa Ne Railway company
for SG0.65O damages. He AYERS that the
defendant caused him 10 be arrested Jan.
ulry - last on a charge Of selling fraud.
ulent railroad tickets; that he was re.
leased and again arrested January 10;
that he was held in duress hity four
hours, and released by writ OF habeas
corpus; that he wa arrested subse-
quently at 81 Joseph. Mo, and released
on q 1000 bail; that he was held to the
grand jury, bat the body did not indict
him. He asks for $4,000 actual dam
ages, $4,000 punitive damages, and $3.50
to reimburse him for the expenses to
which he was put.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01
Halloween Might

The small boy forgot not that last
night was October 81 and Halloween,
and he used the license that II gives him
Tor mischief to its full extent While
most Of his pranks were Of a harmless
nature and not calculated TO work any
serious damage, some u turned in n
Ore alarm from box No. %, which is an
offense that will not be overlooked even
on Halloween night. Efforts will be
made to secure the necessary evidence
against the guilty party, who is known,
and he will be punished TO the full ex-
tent Of the law.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-01
JOINT TRAFFIC DECISION.
Will Not Affect the Future Conduct Of the
western Passenger A%ssoeIatIon.

- ~
Western Passenger Association.
The decision Of the supreme court In
the joint traffic case will in no way affect
the conduct OF the lines in the Western
Passenger association, Gays the Topeka
State Journal. General Passenger Agent
W. J. Black Of the Santa Fe says that the
western lines have conducted their az.
fairs In harmony with the decision since
II was fret rendered.
"0ur rate men hold meetings togeth.
or" said Mr.. Black, but they do not
agree upon and FIX rates. They simply
confer with each other, aud each road
axes Its rates individually. Ga every
rate sheet issued by any OF the western
lines You will and an announcement to
this effect. We will simply go ahead NJ
we have been. rs our work for some time
past has been absolutely In harmony
with the decision"