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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
METHoolsTs OF OHIO.
Forthcoming Centennial 10 he Attended
by Numerous Notabies.

Great interest is being manifested by
Ohio Methodists in the centennial cele-
bration to be held some time in the en-
suing summer. The exact date has not
yet been fixed, but IL will probably be
near the college commencement season,
since the chief celebration Is to take
place at Delaware. and will probably
be a continuation of the commencement
exercises OF the Ohio Wesleyan uni
yeraity at which President Mckinley
is to make the Grafton. Other speakers
at the celebration are to be United
states Senators Foraker and Fairbanks
and Bishops Merrill. Foster. Granston
and Mccabe. President Mckinley Will
of course be the central figure, but
the most interesting background will
be furnished by the notables NEIL
toned Methodist pastors throughout
the state will preach in their churches
on a given Sunday on the wonderful
progress of Methodism in Ohio and in
the union The event is. indeed. To be
made a national one, in which Method
ism everywhere will take occasion to
relate its achievements. Patriotism
and antiquarianism are to be the cen.
trail features of the celebration. With
the president as their principal speaker
and a member of the Ohio Methodism.
they have plenty of reason for the
former, and since they have so greatly
changed during the century there Is
excuse for bringing in that which SO
ponspieuously stood for early Ameri-
can Methndism. Not the least interest
ing feature will be some venerable
brethren who in days long gone by
were pioneer circuit riders in the
West.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
saERlDAn'S LITTLE CARD GAME
sprang Two Aces of Diamonds ON SEN
ator Conkiing In "a Jackpot.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Il was in a poker game. writes
correspondent of the Washington Star,
in the winter Of 1879. when Senator
Conkling and Gen. Phil Sheridan We're
players. II was Il four-handed game.
and John Chamberlain was the other
player This game at Chamberlain :
was always for a S. limit at first. with
the understanding that along toward
morning. after a couple of hours Of
warming UP. anybody could suggest
the removal Of the limit If ne wanted
10. The way Cpukling and Sheridan
bluffed each other that night was a
caution. Both men seemed 10 strike
out luck altogether as an element IN
their good uatuTed play against saeh
other and as both Of them caught
fine hands occasionally when an
gagged in this tug-Uf-War ef
bluffing neither If them could get an
exact line on the other. and II was bet
Ter than a play "a study their faces ~
the show downs Gonkling was having
ali the success during the latter part
Of the night and II was fun - hear
Little Phil s8ftig utter dark and WOOL
~ things under his breath Waen. time
after time. Eankl4ng would show q
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
Calling Cards.

Cali at the Standard office. q East
Broadway, and see the latest styles of
calling cards
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
IN SHERIDAN.
Masons Install Officers on Washington's
Birthday.

Birthday.
Special Correspondence of the Standard
Sheridan, Feb. 25.-Sheridan lodge No.
20 A. r and A. NJ publicly installed
their recently elected officers on the
night of Washngton's birthday. The
installat ton ceremonies took place IN
the lodge room. and were conducted by
William j. Foreman of Virginia City.
The ceremonies began promptly at s
o'clock. and We're witnessed by large
number of invited guests. Mr.. o. ).
Brooks, the retiring w. NJ. in few
well chosen words. welcomed the guests
and told of the great antiquity OF the
order and of the great and everlasting
benefits civilization and humanity had
received from this. the greatest Of all
secret orders. He remarked that the
Masonic order did not grow in night;
was not blaZoned forth To the world
with the blare of trumpet: but like that
great temple of old erected by Solomon,
which took years to push il to compile
ton, and in which neither the sound Of
the mallet nor clang of metal WAS
heard it has grown TO be a mighty
thing: and like that great temple its
various parts and branches are fitted
together go that no man can see the
jointure. Mr. Brooks concluded his re
marks by saying that Masonry has be-
come one of the grdndest institutions
the world has ever seen. After The
officers were duly installed the members
and their friends repaired 10 Good
Templars hall and took part in a social
dance At the midnight hour an ele-
CANT collation. was served at the Ruby
hotel and dancing was resumed until
a late hour The officers VINO viii con
duct the affairs Of Sheridan lodge No
20 the ensuing term are: W. NJ. J. 4
elem; senior warden, James Coviil; ju-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28

Weekly excursions to ST. Louis via
Salt Lake and Denver. Commencing
Thursday. March 3rd, 1898, and each
Thursday thereafter, Missouri Pacific"
personally conducted tourist excursions
will leave Portland for St. Louis via
Salt Lake, Denver and Kansas City.
The cars used in these excursions are
the best tourist sleepers. and Will run
through TO St. Louis without change
viaS the O. S. L., r. G. W.. ID. AZ r. g.
and Missouri Pacific Cars will be in
charge of experienced and gentlemanly
conductors and porters. Special care
taken of ladies or children travelling
without escort. Call on or write to NJ
w Bacon. G. A., Oregon Short Line.
Butte, Montana. No. 10 East Broadway
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
The Yoers, Hint to britain.

The election Of President Kruger
means something more than a mere COM
pliment To the leadership of the old boer.
Stripped of its trimmings. ii means that
the South African republic, or al least
its Dutch element. is uncompromisingly
opposed TO British suzerainty over its al
fairs and that as soon as the opportu-
nifty arises II intends TO play for ahso-
lutte independence Of Great Britain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28

hand consisting Of nothing at all or
produce gorgeous set of fours or
full hand at such times as Sheridan
deciding that the senator was bluffing.
would call him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28

The Maine disaster and talk of war
has caused great drop in the price of
shoes at John Tassells. % West Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28

In all toes and widths, always on hand
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-28
IL WILL.

American nationalism VIII go TO seed
when IL places wealth and power above
blood and brains.-Chicago Evening Post
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
CAN'T GAMBLE ON WEATHER.
Lottery Nippcd in the Bud by Legal Opinion.

CHIeAGo. March $. I'll he government will not allow any one to gamble on the weather mans predictions or to operate q lottery on the predictions. \ Chicago man conceived the idea of forming pool on tbe state of the weather on April 20 next He pro posed to sell tickets at one dollar each, and to award prizes running from $50 to SI0,0O0. He wrote to the post office department to find out if the mails would be closed against his scheme. Attorney Barrett, for the department at Washington, wrote the opinion. which has reached Chicago. IL is the first legal statement of the status of the weather bureau as exempt from the competition from the guesser. The opinion says:
 Although the weather bureau. with improved appliances, forecasts with a certain degree of accuracy conditions of the weather for 24 hours in advance. yet for persons throughout the country to make such forecasts so far ahead as April 70. next, would seem to be en- tirely matter of chance. If operated through the mails this scheme would be held by this office to be q violation of the lottery law.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
FLOOD CAUSES A WRECK.
Wrecking Crew of 2t Thrown into the Water Near Columbus. Ind.-Six
 Eight May Die.

COLUMBUS, Ind, March 24.-A train consisting of passenger coach, ca boose and locomotive, with a wreck ing crew of "A men aboard, was wrecked near here The river broke over it's banks and the scene of the wreck is surrounded by water for mile, and can only be reached by boats. The engineer cannot be found. The fireman was washed away and swan to tree, where he is now waiting to be rescued, but on ac- count of the swift current it is impos- sible to reach him. Nearly every man of the 24 was more or less injured and they are being brought to the hospital here as rapidly as possible and every thing done te alleviate their sntferings. Six or eight are badly injured and may die
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01

middle line of the ship, and six feet above ths keel, when in it's normal position, has becn forced up so as to be now about four feet abovs the surface of the water; therefore about thir- ty-four feet above where it would be had the ship sunk unnjured. The outside bottom plating is bent into a reversed Y shape. the after wing of which about fifteen feet broad and thirty-two feet in length tfrom frame F to frame25), is doubled back upon itself against the continuation of the same plating extending forward.
 At frame IS theverticaI keel is broken in two and the fiat keel bent into an angle similar to the angle formed by the outside bottom plating The break is now about six feet below the sur face of the water and about thirty feet above it's normal position
 In the opinion of the court, this effect could have been produced only by the explosion of a mine situated under the bottom Of the ship at about frame IS, and somewhat on tho port side Of the ship
 6 The court finds that the loss of the Maine. on the occasion named was not in any respect due to fault or negligence on the part of any of the officers or members of the crew of said yes sel'
 ' In the opinion of the court the Maine was destroyed by the explosion of a submarine mine, which caused tho partial explosion Of two or more of her forward magazines. $. The court has been unable to obtain evil denee fixing the responsibility for the destfuc- tion of the Maine upon any person or persons
 W T. SAMPSON.
 Captain U. s. N, President
 A. MARIN cate
 The court, having finished the inquiry it was ordered 10 make, adjourned at 1 q. m to await the action of the eonyening authority.
 W. T. SAMPSON,
 Captain U. $. x President
 \. MARK, Lieutenant-Commander '. $. N., Judge -AdYo- cate.
 UNITED STATES FLAGsuIP NEW YORK.
 March 22. 1898.
 OFF KEY WEST. FLA The proceedings and findings of the court of inquiry in the above case are approved
 M SICARD Rear-Admiral, Commander -in-Chief of the United States Naval Force on the North At lantic Station
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
TESTIMONY, SENT IN, IOO..
Members of the Senate Foreign Re- lations Protest Against the
 First Programme.
BOUND TO HAVE NOTHING HELD BACK.
Precautions for the Protection of Amer jeans in Havana Paris Press Comments on the situation=Figaro k, Evidently. fro-S Spanish.
The Testimony sent Tn. Too.

WASHINGTON, March a9-The determi- nation was reached carly in the day to send in the testimony taken before the Maine board of inquiry 10 accompany the report Members of the foreign re lations committee of Inc senate made vigorous protest against the former programme. saying that it would be a great deal of farce to refer to that committee the findings of the court and withhold the testimony. The committee desired the testimony at the earliest possible moment. It was also pointed out that the withholding of the testi- mony would be construed by some per sons to mean that an attempt was be- ing made to keep from congress and the people testimony which was re- garded as sensational. The first plan adopted. if carried out, of having the testimony printed before being sent to congress, would not have delayed to any great extent it's consideration, as all the documents will have to be printed before taken up in the com mittee
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
An Italian View GaribaIdrs sympathy for
 Cuba.

BERLIN, March 2s The Rome corre- spondent of the Berliner rageblatt tel graps;
 The Marquis Niseonti Venosta, the Italian foreign minister. says the Gu ban situation has grown worse, but that outside of Austria, which morally supports Spain for dynastic reasons, n O European power is inclined to show practical sympathy for Spain.
 'Riccotti Garibaldi says that if the United States will defray their ex- penses, he will engage to send 40 ooo Gsribaldians to Cuba. "
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Spain win Decline Indemnity.

BERLIN, March 2s.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Berliner Tageblatt says: Spain will not only refuse 10 allow American interference in assist ing the suffering Cubans but win dc- cline to pay indemnity unless it is shown unmistakabIy that the Spanish authorities were responsible for t5r Maine explosion. If President NekIH Icy demands these two things aaes unavoidable
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
An Erroneous Impression Corrected.

NAsHTNGTON, March 70 -One of the main points brought out by the testi- mony in the Maine case, which will go to congress to-day with the re- port of the board of inquiry, will cor rect an important impression which has prevailed all over the country. The testimony will prove that the bat tleship's position was not changed after she entered the harbor She was moored to buoy and remained there until blown up. The statement has been made repeatedly in the press that her position was changed the night be- fore the explosion by the direction of the harbor master of Havana.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
The spanish Press Continues in a Hea.
 bastic Mood.

MADRID, March 2s Fl LUe ferring to dispatches from W5 attributing to President NeA# decision to propose that Spau saoal free Cuba for an indemnity says.
 The government may answer " hat it pleases, but the Spanish people as a whole will not deign to discuss this proposal Spain will go to war io ful- filling her duty bat not for ephelreral glories or the desire of conquest. We may emerge vanquished, which is somewhat doubtful, but we will never vome out dishonored.7
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Fort sam Houston's Glory Gone.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 2G. For many years Fort sam Houston has been one of the largest military posts in the United States. It is apparent now, however that its glory has de- parted In the past it has not only been the headquarters of the depart ment of Texas, but has also been F. company post. News from Washing ton indicates that all except two com panies of soldiers will be withdrawn
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Paris Press Comments q

PARIS, March 99 The Figaro, com. men ting upon the Cuban situation, says:
 "There is more reason to-day than yesterday to suppose that the osten- tatious policy of the United States will be transformed into a ready, active policy. The sole danger of war lies in the new cortes allowing themselves te be drawn into replying to the i'm, pertinenees addressed to Spain.
 The Eclaire says that in spite ot the pessimistic cable dispatches, we do not believe war is inevitable.
 The Journal approves of NJ. Hano. taux's adoption of neutrality, the moral standpoint of which permits him to assist in solving the difficulty"
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Bargaining for More Marshins-

BERLIN, March 29.-Lieutenant-Co Com mander NiblaclI, the United States naval attache, has returned here from Kiel. It is understood he has condi- tionally purchased, for the United States government, q protected cruiser building at the Germania yards for a South American government, and that he is considering the purchase of a yes. sel buildng at the Noss yards in Ham hurc
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Extra Precaution for Protection of Amer
 jeans.

NEW YORK, March 99.-A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says: Secre- rary-General Gongosto asked Consult General Lee to permit him to furnish him with a personal body guard. Gen. Lee declined this offer. and Secretary Congosto contented himself with in- ereasing the detail of plain-clothes de- tectives which for weeks have kept a careful eye on Gen. Lee at all times with a view of hisp protection as he goes about the city.
 Consul-General Lee, believing that a serious crisis in affairs is likely to oe- cur at any moment, is preparing a re- vised list of all Americans now in Ha- vana, together with their addresses, so that in ease of emergency they may be communicated with at short notice There is an extra guard now around the American consulate.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Plenty of Rifles Ready.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 25.-Ihere are stored in the different arsenals in this city 1O2. oO0 Springfield rifles. Be- sides these there are stored in other arsenals in the country, ready for is suanee to troops, 200, ,oo9. Added to these there are stored in the arsenals here 60. 900 Krag-J Jorgensen rifles, mak- ing a total available of 36?, 1000 stands of arms
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Mackinaw Straits Opened.

MAcKINAw CITY, Mich. March % The straits of Mackinaw were opened by a southwest gale, which is rapidly driv ing the ice into Lake Huron. The straits will be practically clear of ice ip few hours
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
The following is the full text of the report of the court of inquiry:
 r S \ Iowa IIRsT F ATE
T ' I5 " F-317 ' tFa MONDAY March 9I ISp8

MONDAY. March 2I. lSHS
 After full and mature consideration of all the testimony before it, the court finds aS follows: l. That the United States battleship Maine arrived in the harbOr of Havana, Cuba. on the tYentyfifth day of January. 1898, and was taken to buoy No. 1, in from five and half to six fathoms Of water by the regular government pilot
 The United States consul general at Havana had notified thc authorities at that place, the previous evening, of the intended arrival of the Maine.
 The state of discipline on board the Maine was excellent; and all orders and regulations in regard to the care and safety of the ship were strictly carried out. All ammunition was slowed away in accord anee with instructions, and proper care was taken whenever ammunition was handled,
 Nothing was slowed in any one of the maga- zines or shGH rooms which was not | emitted to be slowed there.
 The magazines and sheIl-rooms were always locked after having been opened and after the destruction Of the Maine the keys were found in their proper place n the captain cabin every thing having been reported secure that evening at D. III.
 The temperatures Of the magazines and she'll rooms were taken daily and reported The only magazine which had an undue amount Of heat was the after ten-inch magazine and that did not explode at the time the Maine was de- Stroyed
 The torpedo warheads were all slowed in the after part of the ship. under the ward room. and neither caused nor participated in the destrae- tion of the Maine.
 The dry gun cotton primers and detonaters were slowed in the cabin aft and remote from the scene of the explosion.
 The waste was carefully looked after on board the Maine to obYiate danger Special orders in regard te this had been giFen hy the command ing officer
 Narnishes= dryers. alcohol and other com husfihleS of this nature were slowed on or above tha main deck. and could not have had anything to do with the destruction of the Maine
 The medical stores were slowed aft under the ward room, and remote from the scene of the explosion.
 No dangerous stores of any kind were slowed below in any of the other store rooms.
 The coal bunkers were inspected. Of those bunkers adjoining the forward magazines and shell rooms, four were empty, namely, BS, B4, B5. B6
 Al5 had been in use that day. and AI6 was full of New River coal. This coal had been carefully inspected before receiving it on board. The bunker ill which it was slowed was aecessi- ble on three sides at al times and the fourth side at this time, on account of bunEerS B4 and B6 being empty This bunker Al6 had been inspected that day by the engineer officer on duty
 The fire alarms in the bunlierS were in work ing order, and there had never been case of spontaneous combustion of coal on board the Maine.
 The two after boilers of the ship were in use at the time of the disaster but for auxiliary purposes only, with comparatively low pres sure Of steam, and being tended by reliable watch.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Would Ernounco It as Piracy

LONDON, March 29. It is reported from Madrid, on apparently official au. thority, that the government of Spain, in case the United States stops the flo. tilla fleet now en route to Cuba, will de. nounee it as an act of piracy.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Enthusiastic Reception of Commo- dore Schley Upon Assum-
 ing Command.
DISCIPLINE NEARLY TOOK A HOLIDAY.
and Genuine American Cheers Com mander SehIey Read Ills Commission the Bridge of tho Brooklyn and Hoisted His Pennant.

FoRr MONROE, Va, March 2o.-(With the American flying squadron, Hampton Roads, March 2s.)-More than usual en- thusiasm was displayed by the officers and men of that portion of the Amer iean flying squadron assembled here when Commodore W. $. Sehley took command. There is always a per fauetory duty to be done in such cases. but the duty in this case was performed with an ill-eoneealed enthusiasm that
 Bordered Upon a Breach of Discipline. Officers smiled, however. The newly detailed commander could not in his pleasure at such a greeting find fault, and the men were allowed to give full vent to otheir feelings. The significance of the greeting was in the general feel ing that the first step towards the com pletion of what will be the free fighting squadron had been taken, and
 The Men Apparently were Gratihed both with the step and with the choice of commanders, for Commodore Schley is known as conserva tive, yet abso- lutely fearless and determined fighter.
 Commodore Sehley left Washington Sunday night and arrived at Ft Mon- roe early in the morning. He was met by all ensign and a boats crew of sailors, who relieved him of his bag gage and received Information that he would go aboard the Brooklyn, whioa he has designated as his flagship
 Conveyed to the Fleet.
 At 9:30, after breakfast at the Cham berlain, the commander of the Brook lyn, with some petty officers, took Com mander Schley aboard d launch and conveyed him to the fleet, which lies near Newport News. The commodore was in civilian dress, but was saluted with the usual formalities as he passed up the Brooklyn.s companion way to begin active service. He was shown to quarters, which are more elaborate than upon any warship ahoat. having been prepared for exhibit
 When the Brooklyn Visited England during the queens jubilee Within q half hour after boarding ship Commo= dore Sehley. in full uniform, was ready to take command and the men of the fleet were drummed to quarters with yards manned. the marines on deck. and officers and gunners at post.
 Read His Commission.
 Commo dore sch1ey stepped to the bridge of the Brooklyn, and reading his commission as commander took possession. At the same instant his flag was broken from the Broo'lIyn's masthead and one of the big guns belehedsforth q salute, which was an- swered from the Massachusetts, lying near.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Maine Officers Ordered Home

issued today detaching Capt. Sigsbee and other officers from the battleship Maine at Havana, ordering them to proceed home and await orders.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
HOUSE.

The reading of the presidents mes. sage and the accompanying report oi the Maine court of inquiry was the only business done in the house, that body adjourning immediately after the reference of the documents to the com. mittee on foreign affairs on the an nouncement of the death of Repre- sentative Simplkins. of Massachusetts.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
So Arnnistiee=

WASHINGTON, March % Concerning the reports of armistiee it can be stated positively that there will be no agree. ment on the basis Of an armistiee fol eight months or any other period.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-01
Spain Has Sent No Note.

MADRID, March 29.-Senor Sagasta the premier, declares the Spanish gov. ernment has not sent note to the gov. ernment of the United States on the subject of the reitef of the Cubans.