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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
THE BEGINNING OF WAR.
Military and Naval Preparations Were
Vastly stimulated.

Washington, April e1.-with the act
ual beginning of war. military and ma
val preparations were vastly stimulat-
ed to-day. The navy bought "A ship and
a number of yachts. IL secured some
more material forgings m received or
ders for haste in the construction of
guns. Orders were sem to the squad
ron 10 guard their movement and the
preliminaries of a blockade were ex-
ecuted. In the war department all
arrangements have been made for a
call for 100, 900 volunteers. to be chosen
from the National Guard.
The strategy board of the department
looked over and perfected the plans
and efforts were begun to provide for
a system of coast patrol by the state
authorities. Movements of troops be-
gun a day or two ago We're changed by
direction of the department i'm some re-
spects To meet the conditions OF the
moment at Southern points. but I'm gen.
eral there are indications hat the de-
partment is acting with the purpose Of
concentrating no less than 0.000 men
at the gulf ports within the next 10
days ready for embarkation To Cuba.
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AT KEY WEST.
The North Atlantic squadron Will Sail
Before Morning.

Before Morning.
Key West. April 21.-At IL o'clock
this noon the recall guns doomed from
the fleet. ordering all the officers and
men who wen ashore to rejoin their
ships forthwith. At nightfall, however.
there had been no movement of the
fleet, and there IL not likely to he any
before morning. as tfe Cincinnati and
the Marblehead have been ordered to
the docks to take on coal and water.
Rumor that sailing orders had been
received were afioat throughout the aft
ernoon. but no official confirmation Of
them could be obtained. The matter of
fact manner with which the highest
officials accepted the newspaper bulle-
tins to this effect indicated that au-
thoritative information. IL not instruc-
tions, had come from Washington. and
the activit yon the ships and decks bore
out the reports of an early movement.
The day has been quick with movement.
This morning the first organization of
the various battalions of marines on the
North Atlantic squadron was formed
ard war maneuvers were executed.
chiefly that of landing parties. Three
hundred and nincty-five men were I'm
line under command Of Captain Codrell.
B~rigadier General Graham. command
er of the Department of the Gulf. ar
rived on the steamer City OF Key West
this afternoon. He was met at the dock
by Lieutenant Colonel Doggett and two
batteries of artillery stationed here. and
escorted to the barracks. Brigadier
General Graham said no special signi-
ficance attached to his arrival and that
he was here on a visit of inspection.
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plished. to leave the government and con-
troll of the island to its people under such
free and independent government as they
may establish. IL by the hour of noon
on Saturday next. the sd day of April.
instant. there be not communicated to this
government by the government of Spain
a full and satisfactory response 20 this
demand and the resolution whereby the
ends of peace in Cuba shall he assured the
president will proceed without further no.
tice TO use the power and authority en-
Joined upon him by said joint resolution
To such extent as may be necessary to
carry the same into effect.
tSigned) SHERMAN"
Madrid. April 21.-6Received at 9:O2 n.
m)-Sherman. Washington: Early this
Thursday morning. Immediately after
receipt of your telegram. and before I had
communicated the same to the Spanish
government. the Spanish minister of for
eign affairs notified me that diplomatic re-
lations were broken between the W
countries and all official communication
between their respective representatives
have ceased. I accordingly asked for safe
passports. Turned legation over to Brit
ish embassy and leave for Paris this af-
ternoon Have notified consuls.
"WOODFORD"
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GnIIntIn County KendN.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
BoZeman, April 1.-The tocsin has
sounded and IL has found the citizens
of Gallatin county ready for the fray,
reviving the warlike spirit of 1916. This
evening the militia, cadets and others.
headed by the Bozeman brass band.
playing Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys Are Marching. and other patri-
otto airs. paraded the main streets Of
Bozeman. sky rockets were fired of
Ia warn the surrounding country of the
declaration of war with Spain. The line
of march IA crowded by people. who
cheered heartily whenever an oppor-
tunity presented itself, and bombs and
crackers were let of. The town has
not been so excited for "A long time.
and the Standard bulletins have been
thronged with people all day.
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Co-Operation with Cubans.

Washington. April 21.-Brigadier
Generals Nunez and Castillo. of the
Cuban army, are now associated with
the active work of the Cuban delega-
ton here. and their recent conference
with Major General Miles. commander
of the army, is looked upon as suggest
ing possible cooperation of the insur-
gent forces in the went of an attack
by United States troops on the Spanish
forces In Cuba. AT the Cuban legation
no statement would be made as to- the
conference. but Senior Albertino. first
secretary. said the Cubans would most
gladly cooperate with the United
States forces If cooperation was de-
sired. At present he said there We're
30. eco Cubans in arms. and there would
be "A general uprising as soon as the
forces begin to attack Havana.
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4 Quick Transfer Made.

ST. Paul. April 21.-The three troops
of the 18th cavalry that left Fort Keogh
on the Northern Pacific last night ar
rived I'm .his city to-day and We're or
dered on to Chattanooga as fast as the
railroads could move them. Other
troops of the regiment with the COM
manding officers are delayed by "A
burned bridge at Williston. Mont. and
will not reach here till tomorrow after
noon. Within Is mute of the arrival
of the Northern Pacific the transfer "a
the Northwestern began, and IL was
made quickly, the men going i'm the
first section ms the horses following
"a few hours later in a second section.
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The UlTlMATUM.
The Dons Wouldn't Give woodford n
Chance to Present ~.


Washington. April 2l-The following
statement OF the text of the u!timatum
to Spain was issued to-day:
ION yesterday, April 20, 1898, about II
o'clock, the department of state served
notice OF the purposes of this govern
ment by delivering to Minister Polo
a copy OF the instructions to Minister
Woodford and also a copy Of the reso-
lutions passed by the of the
United States IN the 18th inst. After
receipt of this notice the Spanish min
lister forwarded 10 the state department
a request for his passports which were
furnished him yesterday afternoon. A
copy of the instructions TO Woodford
Is herewith appended. The United
States minister at Madrid, was at the
same time. instructed to make like
communication to the government of
Spain. This morning the department
received from Woodford a telegram. a
copy of which is herewith attached.
stating the Spanish government had
broken of diplomatic relations with
this government. This course renders
unnecessary any further diplomatic
action on the part OF the United States.
April %. 1S9S.-Woodford. Minister OF
the United States, Madrid: You have been
furnished with a text of the joint resolu-
ton voted by the congress of the United
States on the 18th instant. approved to-
day, in relation to the pacihcation Of the
island of Cuba. In obedience TO that act
the president directs you TO Immediately
communicate 20 the government of Spain
said resolution with a formal demand up
on the government of Spain TO at once re-
Iinquisn It's authority and government in
the island of Cuba and withdraw its land
and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. In taking this step. the United
States hereby disciaim any disposition or
intention to exercise sovereignty. juris-
dicfion or control over the island. except
for the paciheation thereof. and asserts
It's determination. when hat Is accom-
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Diverted TO Chattanooga,

Topeka. Kan, April 21.-The officials
of the Atchison, Topeka a Santa Fe
la received p~eremptory orders from
Quartermaster General Atwood at
Denver To divert the troops they now
nave i'm transit on their ines to New
Orleans to Chattanooga. These troops
are now on the company's line south Of
Newton and will be turned back as
soon as they al be intercepted by an
order. They are composed of eight
companies. comprising the eth infantry
from Fort Logan. and the same num-
Der making up the cath infantry from
Fort Douglass.
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Cannes Wakes Patrio,ic.

Madrid. April 21.-In the Spanish SEN
ate to-day Marshal Martinez de Cam
pos asked the minister for foreign af-
fairs. Senior Gullon, to make a state
ment regarding the relations of Spain
and the United States, whereupon the
latter replied that the relations were
broken off. The former captain gen
eral OF Cuba then a a patriotic
speech. i'm which he declared that Cuba
will never lose her Spanish sovereignty.
Senior Fernandez Comedies declared in
the name of the republicans that party
feeling is now drowned. adding that
there is only one voice throughout
Spain to repel foreign aggression.
There vas a slight fall i'm prices on
the Spanish bourse to-day as a result
of the severance of diplomatic relations
between Spain and the United States,
but there was no panic.
Marshal de Campos said he warmly
approved the wisdom displayed by
the government. which has accepted
voluntarily all propositions compatible
with the dignity of Spain"
He added that ever since 1920 the
United States had pursued its aim Of
seizing Cuba" If America belonged 10
the Americans. he argued, Spain ought
to be considered an American power,
for ''she has watered the soil of Amer
lea with her blood" He recalled the
fact that there exists on the American
continent 40. 600. 900 inhabitants of Span
ish origin, IA. favorable to the mother
country"
\ resolution. eloquently supported by
several leading senator's, asked the
chamber to save the dignity of Spain
ard was carried with reclamation.
Senior Gullon. the foreign minister.
thanked the senate. mot in the name
of the liberal cabinet. but in the name
of the government" The president then
delivered "A patriotic ovation arousing
intense enthusiasm.
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HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED
CONTINUED from Page one.)

% regiments Of infantry to he re-
cruited to a total of 81. 800 enlisted men.
the recruitment of 10 cavalry regiments
10 1900 enlisted men and the seven
regiments OF artillery To a total Of 16. 457
men and the engineer battalion of five
companies To 152 enlisted men. making
h total maximum strength 81 ,0lO en-
listed men.
The military committees was i'm ses-
sion during h day going over the bill.
Chairman Hull is anxious to secure
speedy action and expects II may be
brought up in the house tomorrow.
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CALLS CUBA TO ARMS
CONTINUED from Page one,

rltory. together with all the personnel
OF the legation. BY this act the diplo-
matte relations heretofore existing be-
tween their respective representatives
cease.
Il am obliged thus to inform you. so
that o may make such arrangements
as you think fit. ] beg your excellency
10 acknowledge receipt OF this note at
such time as you deem proper. Taking
assurances Of my distinguished CON-
sideration."
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Passed Through Chicago.

Chicago, April 2l.-The 18th infantry.
consisting of $50 enlisted men and 30
officers from Fort N~iobrara. Neb., ar
rived here on time over the Chicago *
Northwestern railroad. The rains
were at once transferred TO the Chicago
a. Eastern Illinois track. leaving the
city IN three sections. The cavalry
from Forts keogh and Assinnaboine.
625 strong. will come in this evening
over the G. NJ. q 81. p, leaving via the
Chicago Il Eastern Illinois for Chicka-
manga.
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War Revenues.

Washington. April 21.-Although nc
decision was reached at the session of
the ways and means committee this
afternoon. 1t appeared probable after
the republican conference broke up that
sufficient evenue can be raised without
resorting to tax on tea. coffee. petro-
leum or stamp tax 81 railroad tickets.
II Is likely that a tax will be placed
upon minera waters. ginger ale. ETC..
and upon various other articles, like
chewing gum.
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The sixteenth Leaves.

Spokane. April 21.-It was $50 o'clock
this evening before the seven compa-
MES of the 18th infantry from Forts
Sherman. Idaho. and Spokane, Wash
ington, got away to-day on the o. r.
e. N. bound for Chickamauga park.
The original orders were for the regi-
ment to go to New Orleans. but at the
last m the orders were changed
to go to the park. 1t is understood
the change was made because of the
difficulty of getting a camp ground with
a suitable supply of water In New Or
leans. A flag was presented to them
by the citizens of Spokane.
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opposition to II. unless that course
should be forced upon us by the action
of Spain. The president IL strongly OPP
posed to This so-cailed system OF rob
berry on the high seas. and unless ne
Is driven to hat extremity In retalia-
ton the legitimate commerce OF the
world. so far as this country Is con
cerned. will be as safe after actual hos
Titles had begun as now.
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Want. N Cali for 100000.

Indianapolis. Ind. April 2l.-All the
supreme and appellate judges. all the
state officials and deputies with many
others, have forwarded a petition To
President Mckinley requesting that
500. 900 men constitute the first call. The
petition concludes as follows: mo
such opportunity viii probably present
itself to press upon the world "A q n
ception OF our resources in time of war,
and In our judgment nothing would
more conduce to a speedy peace
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22

San Francisco. April 2l.-Brig. Gen.
W. II. Shafter left here for New Or
cans this morning on the Southern
Pacific overland train accompanied by
his aide. Lieut.. Robert Noble. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckittrick, his son-in-law and
daughter. a clerk and messenger. The
other members of his stan. ii in num-
Der. left this evening on the Sunset linn
tied.
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win Raise "A Regiment.

Springfield. ILL.,. April 21.-Msjor Blu
ford Wilson of this city. has rendered
his services to Governor Tanner Ia
raise a regiment of volunteers. He was
on General McClellan's stan during
the civil war and was solicitor for
President Grant. Governor Tanner au-
iment.
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Archives Transferred.

Malaga. Spain. April 21.-The United
States consul. II. NJ. Bartleben. has
started for Gibraltar. The American
flag over the consulate has been re-
moved and the archives transferred TO
the British consulate.
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Opposed To Privateering.

Washington. April 2i.-During the
session OF the cabinet kilograms were
read to the effect that the Spanish fleet
were still at Cape Verde Islands. ON
the question of privateering. the cabi-
net from the first has been a unit In
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A Field Telegraph Corps.

Washington, April 21.-Representa-
tive Hull, chairman of the military af-
fairs committee. has introduced a bill
to increase the efficiency of the United
states army i'm time of war by organ
izing field telegraph corps.
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Warships Moving Out.

Key West. April 22.-2:35 a. m.-The
warships lying in the harbor are appar-
emily drawing nearer the flagship. Two
are now moving out. They are thought
to he the monitor Amphitrite n the
gunboat Helena. The signaling Is con
tinued and the s~earchlights of the low
and the New York are industriously
sweeping the waters of the outer har-
Dor.
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Awaiting Orders.

ST. Vincent. Cape Verde Islands.
April 2l.-S:30 y. m.-The Spanish IRON
San Francisco. The whole squadron is
waiting orders with fires banked.
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Loading Supplies.

Bismarck. N. d.. April 1.-Two COM
panies Of .he I'd regiment from Fort
Yates, under command of j. w. Tur-
ner. are loading supplies here to-day.
and leave for St. Paul at 6 o'clock this
evening.
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BUTTE News.
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES
Union Pacific Office Will Be
Closed May /.
THE OLD RATES RESTORED
An Freight Rates East and West to Be
Put ON the Old Basis-Are
in a Demoralized Con-
dition.

: The Union Pacific ticket office in Butte
will be closed ON the first Of May. and
after that date the Short Line will handle
all its tickets. which does not look very
much as n the Union Pacific had absorbed
the Short Line. and thai the latter would
Quit business. A telegram conveying the
bare announcement that the Union Pa
cific would on the first of the month close
Cts business Office was received yesterday
by f. V. Maze. the general agent. The
general office. of course. will remain open.
hut 4. is understood that the new order
means that the services of City Ticket
Agent Geo. w. Lamston and Arthur
Dawes. chief clerk. will be dispensed with.
They will probably be transferred TO some
other point oil the system. Whether the
Union Pacific will continue to occupy the
Offices at the corner of Broadway end
Main street is a matter Of speculation.
The opinion WAS expressed yesterday that
the Short Line would probably move into
che Union Pacific offices. The change is
evidently I'm the interest Of economy.
There was also "A rumor yesterday that
che Rio Grande Western office In Butte
would be c.osed. but there vas nothing
20 support il. In fact. IL was emphati-
cally denied at the Western office. The
unlikelihood of the Office being closed il
FnkktrAtu Wy a. ftffiNtu iIbll Alt
general passenger agent yesterday In
structing the local representative TO look
for new Office room and take a year or
two-year lease on IL.
The local agents Of the different roads
yesterday received instructions that all
freight rates. east and west. had been
restored. and that the old rates would at
once Apply again. For some time freight
rates have been in "A very demoralized
condition owing to cutting done in the
East.
NJ. W. Bacon. general agent Of the Short
Linz returned from Pocatello yesterday
afternoon. and I'm the evening went over
20 Helena.
]. w. Adams. Pacific coast passenger
agent of the Nickel Plate. is in the city.
II. II. Sheppard of enver. western trav-
cling passenger agent of the Alton. was
in Butte yesterday.
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DR.. T. A. GRIGG-
OCULIST.
MUSICIANS

DIR. G. LEO HAGENBURGER, Deutscher
ART. A. w. Park. Shodair Blk. Butte.
Special attention to obstetrics. women
and children. Skin and rectal diseases.
Tel. 400. Office hours, 3 to IL a. m, 2 to 40
and Z to $50 p. m.
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Closed at BE.

London. April 21.-Spanish Is CLOSED
at -. "a net loss of 1i2 from yesterday!
closing price.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Csscarets Candy Csthartic. 10 or 25c
1fC. {. G.. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
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]. w. Adams. Pacific coast passenger
agent of the Nickel Plate. is in the city.
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H.. II. Sheppard of Denver, western trav-
cling passenger agent OF the Alton. was
in Butte yesterday.
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Leading Business Firms Of Montana.

NJ. f. MAYER. Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful attention Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No. 40 West Park street.
Butte. +. o. Box SIG.
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NJ. W. Bacon. general agent of the Short
Line. returned from Pocatello yesterday
afternoon. and In the evening went over
20 Helena.
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IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE STAND
II YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
A Splendid Two Years Record.

The Johnston Institute, john
ston, S. c., is a military boarding
school for boys and girls, with
thirteen teachers. q matron and a
housekeeper. Healthful commu'
nifty, moral surroundings, Chris
tian home influences. Strict dis
cipline. Thorough work. For the
past two years-since the erection
of the splendid main building-the
number of students on the regis
ter has averaged 275, representing
thirteen counties in Carolina Vir-
ginia and Georgia.
Only $40 a month for board, tut
ton, lights, fuel and furnished
room. No extra fees of any kind.
Liberal discounts under certain
conditions. 4 limited number of
deserving young men and young
women may make their expenses,
wholly or in part, by canvassing
for students between times.
Next session opens Monday,
Sept. 10, 1898. Students received
at any time, though, of course, it
is far better to enter at the first.
Write for handsome illustrated
catalogue to
JOHN LAKE, Supt.,
Johnston, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

The Baltimore American says
that were any argument needed to
convince the people of the value of
pure water and the danger of using
an impure article, it could certainly
be found in the experiences of the
American soldiers during the war
with Spain. 1t is safe to state that
at least one-half of all the sickness
among them was due to the lack of
good water and the use of bad.
This was true on the transports
that carried the soldiers to Cuba,
and it was true on the transports
that brought them back. 1t was
true in the camp before Santiago
and just as true at the camp at
Tampa. In fact, there was hardly
a single camp occupied by our
soldiers which had a bountiful
supply of pure water. The warm
climate and the poor food had, of
course, something to do with put
ting SO many on tie sick list, but
bad water did more than any other
one cause, probably more than all
the other causes combined.