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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17
IN NEED OF NO ALLIANCE
CHAMBERLAIN REJOICEs IN THE
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.
A Hundred Reasons why Americas and
Engiishmen should He Friends.
A Guarantee Of Peace.

London. Nov. 1s.-Speaking at the
Conservative club banquet tonight.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain said:
Germany and the United States are
the two great commercial nations
whose interests are Identical with ours
In what I have said, have not meant
a permanent formal treaty Of alliance
nor need / say this now. but that a
speech of mine some months ago gave
rise to Interpretations.
Those persons are very premature.
very much mistaken who think that
Great Britain Is In need Of an alliance
for her own security and in order that
other powers may pull chestnuts out OF
the fire."
This was received with loud and pro-
longed cheering. which greeted every
reference to the United States. In an
eloquent peroration. Mr.. Chamberlain
developed this theme, declaring that IL
England ever needed an alliance she
would give as much as she received.
but that she would never need more
aid. in his opinion. than would cheer
fully be afforded by her own children.
He scorned the idea that England
should fear German competition. as
he believed. he said. that Angio-Saxon
cooperation and influence would prove
irresistible. and that there was no rea-
son why. even without an alitance.
Great Britain's friendly relations with
Germany should not be strengthened
II rejoice" he said i'm conclusion. "at
the change that has occurred in the re-
lation between Great Britain and the
United States. To us they stand in a
relation different from that occupied
by any other people. I know a hundred
reasons why we should be friends. none
why we should be otherwise: and I
believe that has been the true feeling
of this country toward the United
States for many years. All misunder-
standings have been happily removed
and the combinations of the two Eng
lish speaking nations would fear no
other alliance.
"Our Imagination must be fired when
we contemplate the possibility Of such
a cordial understanding between the
20. 900. 900 people of the United States
and our $1,000. 900 Britons. an UNDER
standing which would guarantee peace
and civilization TO the world We shall
welcome the United States In their new
career as a colonizing nation. because
we know they are animated by the
same motives and aspirations. employ
the same methods and love justice as
ourselves. and such a departure will
doubtless. as Lord Salisbury has said.
serve our interests. not in any selfish
or mercenary sense. but because II will
give each better understanding Of the
others work. increase our sympathies.
bring US closer together and make easy
and inevitable that most desirable CO.
operation"
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An Understanding Reached.

Havana, Nov. 16.-The joint session
of the evacuation commissioners to-day
lasted about two hours, 1t is believed
that an understanding was reached re-
garding the date of evacuation. The
ultimatum to the Spanish commission
a fortnight ago provided that the
evacuation should be complete by 1oon
on January l next. and il is believed
that the Spaniards have agreed on that
date and are making an effort to secure
temporary residences hereafter. as IL
may not be possible to embark all their
troops until some time later.
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Futile and Absurd.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Times. COM
menting editorially this morning upon
the Spanish suggestion of arbitration
regarding the Philippines. refers to it
as obviously futile and absurd The
Spanish cabinet" says the Times. "has
no real intention of breaking off the
negotiations. 1t is only prolonging
them in order to familiarze the public
mind in Spain with the inevitable con-
cessions. Certainly there is no need
for the United States to send a fleet
to Spain. as they could easily enforce
submission without that. Spain would
be foolish to sulk and thus lose the
money compensation America is now
willing to pay"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17

Madrid. Nov. 16.-The minister of for
eign affairs. Duke Almodovar de Rios,
has received dispatches from the Span
ish peace commissioners in Paris in
dicating today's meeting of the joint
commissioners will not be the last. The
commissioners. IL is added. have receiv-
ed additional instructions to defend
Spain's rights in the Philippines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17

New York. Nov. 16.-The transport Ber-
lin sailed for Cuba and Porto Rico to-
day. She carried among her passengers
Mrs. Leonard Wood. wife of General
Wood. governor of the province of Santi-
ago. Colonel ]. w. Pullman and family
of the quartermaster's department. go to
San Juan. Colonel Pullman carried with
him 10000 to pay of the employees of the
department Major Fishback of the pay
masters department and two assistants
carried 900, 900 to pay off the troops.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17
FOUND HIS FAMILY.
The wife Was Repentant and He Didn'e
Have to Urge Her Return.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Idaho. Nov. l6-J. 8. johnson OF
Lagrande. Ore. has been on the trail OF
his abducted family since last June. The
wife was lured away from her home by
the Establishments OF c. o. Curtis during
Johnson's absence. She took her two boys
and nearly everything OF value about
the place. Johnson trailed them to Marsh.
this county. and came up to the outnt
yesterday while Curtis was away. His
wife fell repentant into his arms and he
bundled her and the children into his
wagon and started back for home.
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Apother Petitiou.

New York. Nov 16.-Allen McNaughton,
brother Of James McNaughton. who filed
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. filed
a similar petition to-day. He places his
liabilities at s1.1is.5s0 with nominal assets
of $40. .467. The petition is almost Identical
with the one filed yesterday by James
McNaughton.
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virden. Ill. Nov. i6-rhe plant Of the
Chicago-virden Coal company opened up
work this morning. having been idle sincs
April l. The opening at this time is the
result OF concessions to the striking
miners
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On Waiting Orders.

Washington, Nov. 16.-An order was is
sued from the navy department to-day
detaching Rear Admiral Schley from duty
with the Porto Rican evacuation commits
sion and ordering him home TO await
further orders
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Postmaster at Glen.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington. Nov. l6-william II. Par
ker has been appointed postmaster at
Glen. Flathead county. Montana. vice
William J. BOhannen. resigned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17

to order the muster out of volunteers
who recently returned from Porto RI
CO.
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We Need Another Island.

Nov. is.-The acquisition
an island in the Caroline group. owned
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Real Bargains in
G ilver.Plated
~ Tableware
Bought direct from the factory at a
closing out fgure. We offer them to
our customers at
Half the Original Retail Price

Every article carries the manufac-
turer's stamp and is
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Absolutely
Warranted....

Vegetable Forks, each. 25
Sardine Forks each. 90
Cold Meat Forks. each. so
Cheese Scoops, EACH. so
Cream Spoons. each. 90
Jelly Knives, each. h................... i %
Jelly Spoons, each. h................... %
Jelly Spoons (gilt bowl, each...... 2 so
Pie Knives ach.................... SO
Pie Knives (gilt bowD, each. 90
Salad Spoon and Fork. per set..... %
Salad Spoon and Fork (gilt bowls),
per set ...................... w
Soup Ladies. each. 3 90
Soup Ladies (gilt bowD, each....... 90
Crumb Scrapers. each. 2 35
Child's Sets ......................M ..M.O0 up
Everything cased in neat boxes.
Come and get a bargain while they
last.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-07
French Blockade Runner Car
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WITH THE BIOCKADFRS

| NCopyriEhted, 1898, by Associated Press
| On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
| Boat Kate Spencer. OF Havana. via Key
/ West, May 6.-The blockade OF the Cuban
/ ports by the waTships Of the United sta.os
/ is as effectivs as ever No vessel has
entered one OF ths blockadsd ports II Is
monotouously weary work. drifting Idly
about in the burning sun during the Day
and patroling ths coast at night with only
an occasional chase for diversion. There
fore. 70 is not astonishing that the officers
and men % the feet alike are looking
eagerly forward 70 the day when the
rumored movements OF the United States
army VIII take place. The general news
OF Dewey's victory. meager as are tha de-
tails which have found rhsir way to ,hs
biockadlng squadron. was rscsiv.d with
intense rejoicing and there were many
hearty, cheers for Uncle Sam.
The Associated Press Dispatch beat
aI<te Spencer crulsed Up the Cuban coss,
rom @atsnzas 10 Havana yesterday. At
Ma,anzas torpedo boat was spoken on
her return westward from IRE ssgship,
. which she had carried dispatches %
Kate Spencer cruissd Up ere Cuban coast
rived after the departure % the New
York
An oGcer 90 the Hornet says that yes
tsr6ay morning Spanish flag was
raised over lighthouse over sans RI
Just east - re entrance % Matsnzzs bar
Dor and he thinks two guns we're mounted
there. II sunrise ands this - b coryee'.
Il = possible with tire al % TIE Hor-
nets qBlck-arinK EiE-pouassrr. that Or
Hcsrs viii very shortly be IN possession
o fihs two Spanish guns ard ihs light
house
4 number % cane fTss are burning be
tween Mstarzas ard Havana Few ef
ths snail. turrrf-llks h.sckheusss Which
a., tbs erssts - re greer b1u-s - ne
shore sacy svs6snc. - if.. ~ 'hs rrauts
o. a small inle th5ssvsr. lag tluy coast
Rssrs vssssi - anchor shs wss shsut
80 size - snzr nsrs'sa lsuseh a..
Raj the yellow Gag q SPAN f7stiuE from
her fsHrsiL
Thiis ths sisrstrh Sat vas ENfrss-g
ere shore no shots were srss A. hsr
from a small fsTt. ia, they ws-s prob (
shiy from small airs. &c :hs rssuit -
re Spanish target przctles eozl1 sSs - T
heated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-07
FRENCH LINER CAPTURED

Key West, May Con board Associated
Press dispatch boat Kate Spencer1lT The
big French liner Lafayette. of st. Nazaire,
with full complement of passengers and
a general cargo bound from Corunna.
Spain, April %. was captured off Havana
shortly before shutdown last night by the
Annapolis. The Lafayette was heading
directly into Havana and was captured
only after an exciting chase. After be-
ing boarded once brny an officer of the
Annapolis she attempted TO run for it, but
was again compelled to heave to. The
Wilmington, Newport and Morrill, par
ticipated in the capture. For over two
hours Captain Hunter of the Annapolis,
the temporary flag officer, and Captain
Todd, OF the Wilmington. exchanged sig
nalg. After the examination Of the
Frenchman's papers had been made a
prize crew from the Annapolis was
placed aboard of her and she was sent to
Key West under the escort of the VIII
mington. A very delicate international
question is thought to be involved. be-
cause Of the long consultation which
finally resulted In sending her to Key
West The fact that she is thought to
have left Spanish port after the declar-
alton Of war seems to be the warrant for
holding her. On the question of countra-
band of war the officers of the Whining
ton are very reticent. The very large num-
Der Of male passengers aboard leads to
the suspicion that she carried recruits for
I4auapa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-07

! board Indianapolis and in less time thar
1t takes TO pencil these words, her crews
were at quarters, and the muzzle OF every
gun Of her starboard broadside was point
ing in deadly earnest straight at the
runaway. Then the big after gun roared
forth hoarse order from over her star
board quarter. while the crews of the
other guns looked up anxiously. eager 70
follow suit. But the warning note had
its effect. The big liner again stopped her
engines and put them going astern. with
columns of steam from her escape pipes
telling Of the high pressure below plead
ing for release.
The Wilmington and the Morrill, had al
ready started across the Dafayette's path.
but their services were not necessary. for
the Frenchman no longer dared to make
run for 1t.
Then there was long spell OF wig-wag-
g!ng between the Annapolis and the VII
mington in the dusk Of the evening, the
sun dropping behind the horizon and the
night falling over the scene like a drop
curtain, for there is no twilight IN these
ATTITUDES.
signals, and there was a nervous period
of rigging and blinking wind and white
questions and answers.
The signaling continued for almost an
hour. while the puzzled dispatch boats
gathered in the weak moonlight. almost
rolling tne.r boilers out in the northeast
swell as they imparenuy awaited the
solution OF the signal consultation
Al 7:i5 p. m. the Annapolis and the VII
mington lowered boats and the officers
boarded the Frenchman.
The examination Of the liner was soon
over ana after the boats had returned 10
their respective ships. a prize crew from
the Wilmington was put on board the
Lafayette and az Sis last night the big
Frenchman was headed north and was e.
cortei 70 Key West under the guns OF the
Wilmington. The prize anchored here this
morning and the prize court wiz proba-
bly, determine what is to be done VITA
her.
Ensign II. n. Slegoneir OF the Anaapo-
lis. who is in charge OF the prize crew
OF board the Lafayette. says the lsttsr's
commander denies that he has Spanish
soldiers on board. The French command
er. however admits that he eft Coruana
on April .. after The declaration OF var.
and that he took on board many naIs
passengers He feigns ignorance OF the
nature o. his ships cargo and says he VIII
be unable 10 ascertain what she has on
board unu! he examines her manifest.
The navy department 81 washington has
been communicated with and instructions
as 10 the disposition % the French steam
er are eagerly awaited.
The officers OF the Lafayette pretend 20
Be very indignant and declare the de,sa-
ton OF The steamer viii become AZ inter
national episode.
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DIPLOMATIC VIEWS OF IT

Washington, May 6,-The seizure OF the
French liner Lafayette by the gunboat
Annapolis caused a distinct sensation in
official and diplomatic circles here, as x
was believed to involve the possibility
than had arisen thus far.
The officials OF the state department
and OF the French embassy received the
news OF ne capture from the Associated
Press dispatches and IN both quarters
IL was given grave attention. IN the
state department II was taken as a FORE
runner OF a number OF cases Of IKE char
accer 70 follow. for this was the expert
encs OF the United States blockadinR
forces during the civil war Many tines
during the progress OF that var the coun-
try was on the verge OF breach OF dtp1o-
matte relations with some Of the Eu-
ropean nations because OF its seizure OF
blockade runners. Taking the facts as
reported ,the officials OF the department.
declare positively, and IN this they were
supported by the unanimous voica % ne
0aval officials. that there could be TO
question Tat the Lafayette was q block
ade runner ard as such was a laEful
prize.
TIE state department haS been disposed
70 treat With me greatest ube-ality the
shipping o neutral powers. ard. as a.
ready stated. ne have taken an advanced
position 81 tals matter.
IN the proclamation OF IRE sssh uitlno
the presi3sn, said:
The rghi % search 81 20 - exercised
with the s-rtctss. regard for TIE riEh; %
neut-a,s ard The voyages q mai sie4asTs
are 10: % &c iz;evfsred E1.h except OF
tia cleares: ground o. suspicion q vio-
iatson q IRE iaw II respect @ eo1traSanG
o. blo1Eads''
i, VIZ oe noticed that - ms Shs pres
tteuI expressly WARNS foreign vessels.
even nal vessels. sgzlEst breaking re
5.cekaEs. which seems 20 have ee@z ex-
sctly what TIE Lafayette attempted.
L Ess sas5 ,hss whether a. to- tbs s11p
earned ees.-aSan5 q var AS soso.u;e!y
.rnEaassr.al n the clspesitisn q her case
II rs preceding proclamation q ske
10 GlIz10 re p<s&.5Szt sa+d=
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-07

1--WE have received no word from the
Chaplain of our vessel. In all probability
the steamer named In the Key West
dispatches Is ours. as she left St. Nazaire
on April 81. bound for Vera Cruz.
ITO the best of my knowledge she had
no cargo for Havana If she has been
captured by the American feet for trying
TO enter Havana she probably went there
in order TO obtain a supply Of coal. She
had been fourteen days out and Der coal
supply must have run low. We doa't
receive advices from the home office az
Havre regarding the movements of the
vessels OF the company engaged In the
Mexican trade. which accounts for lack
OF information regarding the steamer"
Although Mr.. Treyvoux states that The
vessel was not bound for Havana. cable
reports published here show that the Ia
fayette sailed from Corunna, Spain. for
that port.
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and addressed 20 the ambassadors and
ministers here. including the French am
bassador, have date OF April q. This.
however, was complicated by the fact
that the presidents proclamation OF a
blockade was on April p and the Official
notice 10 the French and other embassies.
signed by Secretary Sherman. bore date
OF April %. The point relied on. however.
was that the declaration was not made
until the 18th and the Official notice 10
rhe foreign governments on the 9Th. In
addition, the fact that the French en-
bassy notified the state department that
the Lafayette was coming was looked
upon as doing away with any suspicion
that the steamer was making a secret
move. Up 10 noon the embassy had not
been officially notified OF the seizure.
In other diplomatic quarters Il was felt
that an insistence by the French gov
ernment that the Lafayette be released
might involve serious consequences. While
she Is q merchant, and not a government
ship, the French government always has
been very insistent upon the protection OF
its merchant vessels. 1t was not thought
this would extend in tbs present case to
any captious demand that French mer-
chantmen should not recognize the block
ade, the same as all other countries. At
the same time. tho popular sentiment in
France was such In the present war that
the government might be impelled to a
strict UNFOLDING OF what was believed TO
be the rights OF its ships
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ANY neutral vessel approaching any
Of said ports, or attempting 10 leave the
same, with or without knowledge of the
| establishment of such blockade, viii be
| duly warned by the commander OF the
/ bIockading forces. who will fndorss or
| have registered the date Of such warning.
and where such warning was made; and
IL the same vessel shall again attempt
to enter any blockaded port. she VIII be
captured and sent 20 the nearest con-
venient port for such proceedings against
her and her cargo as may be deemed ad-
visabls.''
In the opinion Of officials the Lafayette
had clearly violated the provisions OF
this section OF the proclamation. which
was carefully drawn in accordance with
the most advanced theories OF the rights
OF neutrals.
The seriousness Of me question. how
ever. arose from the fact that the fore
going view OF the officials here was not;
likely 70 be accepted b. the French gov
ernmen, and It's representatives in wash
ington-
A, the French embassy The ambassador
had intended 20 60 70 New York today.
but on hearing Of the taking % the La
fayetts he determined 20 remain here
to look after such questions as were likely
TO arise. In the absence % Official infor-
nation. he asked 20 be excused from dis
GUESSING what course the French govern
ment would take u was said. however.
that France would lodge e protest 1itF
the state department
The view vas entertained IN French
quarters that the state department. would
promptly direct the release % the Lafay-
ette, owing 70 certain circumstances IN
her case. The embassy was advised eight
days ago rtat the I-afgyet,s was or Ter
way % tais side. and accordingly notice
vas sent 70 re state department .has THIS
French merchantmen N ght be expected
10 reach Havana about thls tine
No answer Vas received from Ire s,ate
deparirea, but after giving this notice
ere French Authorities took * Tor granted
that ths Iafayet:s wog,d be allowed %
proceed OF Ger voyage ~tteout moles.z-
tim Tie undertaking heTs vas frat
she had sailed from g. Sazairs France.
not from Coruana. Spain. as ST. Sazssre
: TIE usual szassg roiat for ne steamers
y akias 14fs1- 'f-tc % rue ttaAf-fA ~ rs
legation who made tire tip - o1s o thsss
vessels s5ort THE sso said - s.s5 -
Eaes a. Co-uaEa except occaEozaI3y -
: return voyage Z vas re snsers,azt-
inE also thAi .es Lafayette vas s-ogpinE
az Havana rosrely % rs-coz3. prior - &C.
tx % vsra Craz. Nsxlso. Ehs fzAl dsssl-
nasio1 q TIE Eae.
TIE Frszca vssE Ess .szt ere L2faTsste
had S@ez 1s.Esas1 thrszEh = -sisa9ors-
henson. ard Ehst hsr resez&4 wsuls toas=
speedily. TIE grounds tor TITS v1sE zsrs
-aat she sailed pssor - tos ssclsrstssn q
var. ard therefore ker captain csssa ret
know q tbs de- aT4slaa- i S&s ro1zss1
oug thzt .As eeclzrzloa q Ssr Eas 80
A7-l =. tse president pTseszruailos coz-
esTas1g ire r1Ent = as4lyAis w&s sszaes
OF .ns 2sth and ne 5siclz. Eas-ee shsseoa. 4.
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