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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19

second city of Importance on the island.
A fine road leads TO the port (Playa),
where Is situated the custom house, the
office of the captain of the port and
all the consular offices. The port IS
spacious and will hold vessels with 25
feet draught. an important considera-
tion in the landing.
The city proper has no military de-
fenses, but in the hills to the north of
the town a series OF earth entrencn-
ments have lately been constructed.
West of Ponce, where the railroad and
military road touch the shore. earth
works have been built to protect this
point There are about 30 mountain
h0Witzers In Ponce for the protection
uf the city.
The army, IL landed there. would be
compelled 10 travel so or so miles across
the mountainous country to reach San
Juan. There is, however. a main road.
Irregular and clrCuitous, connecting
Ponce and san Juan. The northern
coast Of the island extends in an almost
straight line from east TO west, and Is
high and rugged.
The only harbons IL has are the fol-
lowing: san Juan, surrounded by man.
grove swamps and protected by the
Cabras and the Cabritas islands and
some very dangerous banks; the anchor
ing ground OF Arecibo, somewhat un-
protected, and which has been men,
toned as a possible landing place: and
the coves Of Calngrehos and Condado.
During the present season the ports on
this coast are safe and commOdious un-
less visited by hurricanes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
EXCHANGING COURTESIES.
Col. Kessler Writes to the Governor and
the Governor Writes to the Red Cross.

Col. Kessler Writes to the Governor and
the Governor Writes to the Red Cross.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, July 1S.-Governor Smith re-
ceived letter to-day from Colonel
Kessler, in which the commanding Off
Ger of the 1st Montana regiment pays
tribute to the officers and men i'm his
command and joins in the praise that
has been generally accorded the SOL
diers by the Red Cross society of san
Francisco. Colonel Kessler writes in
part as follows:
The trouble with Company B ended
without any serious consequences, and
to-day there is not finer company in
the regiment. The little friction which
at first appeared between the officers of
some of the companies has also dis
appeared, all the rough edges have been
worn away and there is to-day nothing
but harmony existing in the regiment
The order for the 1st Montana to leave
has just been received and, while We
have waited here for some time, the de-
lay has been caused through want Of
transports and not through favoritism
towards other commands. 1t is singu-
lar how restless the men became. They
were anxious TO move on to Manila at
once and thought their colonel could.
by asking, have them sent there /
have told them, and you will find il so,
over. they will worry their colonel to
have them sent home again. If you
were here, governor, you would be the
one to whom they would appeal. They,
as well as myself. appreciate the inter
est you have taken in our behalf and
do not undervalue the many favors
shown. l have met quite number of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
THE LAST FAREWELlS.
There Were Cheers and Flowers and Fruit
for the Boys as They Marched.
Rv Prass

for the Boys as They Marched.
BY Associated Press.
San Francisco. July 1S.-Camp Mer-
day 1,500 men, representing the 1st
Montana regiment and 300 recruits for
the 1st California volunteers, broke
camp and marched to the transport
steamer Pennsylvania. which will con-
vey them to Manila via Honolulu. The
farewell given the soldiers was like all
OF its predecessors. Thousands of peo-
pie lined the streets and cheered the
passing soldiers, showered them with
flowers and passed them ripe fruit.
At the Pacific street wharf, where
the Pennsylvania was docked to receive
them, the soldiers had to go through "A
most trying ordeal, especially the Cali
fornia boys. There were hundreds of
mothers and friends gathered to say
their last good-byes. but owing to the
stern command of some officers, many
of the farewells and godspeeds were
left unsaid, as a strict order had been
issued to keep women off the docks
Nevertheless, many OF the officers re-
ceived their friends inside Of the dock
gates. Many a poor mother and sister
fingered around the dock for hours
hoping that the order would be re-
scinded. but very few Of them passed
the guards TO get last word with sons
and brothers. The Pennsylvania will
probably go into the stream this even
ing and sail some time tomorrow.
No further troops have been desig-
mated for future Manila expeditions
and II now seems possible that some of
the troops here will be sent East and
thence to join the invading army at
Porto Rico. Among those who hope
TO be included in such destination are
the two batteries Of California heavy
artillery encamped at the Preside
This command has worked untiringly
at the mortar drills and are ready for
any kind of hard field service and have
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
COLONEL BRYAN'S REGIMENT.
All Preparations Made for the start to
Jacksonville.

Omaha, July 1S.-There has been a
rush and push at Fort Omaha all day.
Orders were received by Colonel Bryan
to the soldiers of the Sd Nebraska vol
unteer infantry to be ready to move on
30 minutes notice. The men col
lected their belongings and discarded
all unnecessary luggage. Travelling ra-
tions were issued to the men, and the
reserve supplies which the regiment is
to carry are being hauled to the cars as
rapidly as possible.
Colonel Bryan was an extremely busy
man throughout the entire morning.
Many things of Importance concerning
the transportation of the regiment and
the arrangements for the feeding OF the
troops and the caring for them on the
trip and after their arrival at Jackson
VILE demanded his attention. Few Wis
itors were at the fort and the officers
were all so busy that they had no time
to see any one The regiment goes
from here i'm three battalions via the
Missouri Pacific and Burlington. Colo
mel Bryan and his STAFF go over the
Burlington and will reach Chicago to-
morrow.
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THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
Simpsons Squadron to Cooper
ate With the Land Forces.
QUICK WORK EXPECTED

All of General Skaters Army Will Be
Left at Santiago Because They Have
Been Exposed to Yellow Fever. and
Because Also Large Force Is Needed
There to Hold Down the spaniards.
Brooks Will Be Miles Senior Ofiicer,
and an Overwhelming Force Is to Be
Despatched Immediately From the
Various Camps in the United States.
1t Is Hoped That Miles Army VIII Be
So Large and Impressive That the
Porto Ricans VIII Surrender without
a Fight - Watson's Squadron to Sail
Soon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
Tn. Chinese Rebellion.

London. July 1S.-The parlia mentary
secretary for the foreign office. George n.
Curzon. replying to-day in the house OF
commons 10 questions on the Chinese sit
uation. said the British consul at Canton
reported that 6o00 badly armed rebels had
encountered a detachment of imperial
troops on July at an unknown place and
afterward retreated westward with loss.
The rebellion. he added, was not yet sup
pressed and reliable information on the
subject could not be obtained.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
JAW BROKEN BY A GUN
Chaplain Stull Goes to Stanley's
Rescue and Is Assaulted.
A POLICEMAN JUMPS HIM

San Francisco Saloonkeepers Run Out
to the Line and Present the Boys With
Bottles OF Whiskey-Some of Them
Get Beastly Drunk in Consequences.
Stanley so Intoxicated That His Rife
Is Taken Away From Him and Then
the Trouble Begins-He Might Have
Killed Kennedy Had Not Another Mon:
tana Man Laid Him Out With the Butt
End of a Rihe-Stull Regrets He Hasn't
Time to Prefer Charges Against the
Policeman Who Grabbed and Shook
Him-Barring These Unpleasant Epi-
sodes 1t Was Glorious March to the
Transport Pennsylvania.
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Railway Mail Clerk.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, July S-James c. Farrell
of Fort Harrison has been appointed a
railway mail clerk
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. July lS.-This is the day set by
law for the state board OF equalixati 10
meet and commence the equalization OF
the assessments of the "a counties OF
Montana. The board met but IL WAS una
bic 70 transact any business because the
assessments OF three counties. custer.
Dawson and Fergus. had not been re-
ceived. These are expected tomorrow.
when the board will commence work
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-19
Mr.. Chapmsn's New once

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. July iS.-E. r. Chapman. who
has been filling the position OF district
claim agent OF the Northern Pacific. with
headquarters at Glendive. has been ap-
pointed To look after the personal injury
cases on the road between Giendixe and
Tacoma. with headquarters hare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25

This Is the lieutenant colonel OF militia
who opposed the Hull reorganization bill
because It would leglslate him out ,of
office; who regards the West Point men
as pampered maudlins; and who proposes,
hereafter as heretofore, to fight the regu-
lar army as an organization composed of
gilded military satraps on the one hand
and tasselled society sapheads on the
other"
BY publishing this deadly print our es-
teemed contemporary, the journal Of Civ
llization, has performed a distinguished
service to military science, and has set
up for the sober contemplation OF national
guardsmen in other states monument of
selfish and, concerted disloyalty TO the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
CONCERNING A PRIZE VESSEL.
Half the Prize Goes to the Captors
when Thier ship Is Superior.

From the New York Times,
The mode Of procedure in bringing about
the disposition of prize vessel is to bring
an action in prize court. This proceeding
commences when the captured vessel IS
brought to port by an officer of the vessel
that made the seizure. In this country he
puts "a libel-that is, a petition in the
District Court that an inquiry be made
and with this libel he forwards the ships
papers. Notice is given that any person
having an interest in the property may APP
pear and claim il. An enemy, of course,
cannot put in a claim. II the court find
that the vessel Is a legitimate prize, it is
appraised. condemned and then sold at
auction by the United States marshal. If
she is taken by the government, then the
court takes notice of her value as shown
by the inventory.
According to the act of 1864, all the prize
goes to the captors when the vessel max
ing the capture is OF equal or inferior force
TO the prize. IL the captor is superior
only half the value goes 10 the, caDtors
and the other half goes to the treasury
The prize money is divided between the
officers and crew Of the vessel making the
capture. The commander of the squadron
is entitled to one-twentieth of all prizes
made by ship Of war attached 10 his com
mand. and the fieet captain is entitled to
receive one-hundredth part of the prize
value
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FLORIDA.

The wire fence round what is known as
the Kreamer pasture at the head of Lake
Tohopekaliga was cut into short lengths
one night lately. w. b. Makinson, has
offered reward Of 800 cash for evidence
sufficient to convict the guilty party
There is large crew at work on the At
lantic. suwannee River and Gulf Railroad
near Wade. putting down heavy iron and
extending the road farther West. There
is a great deal of timber near the Suwa-
nee river which the company Is anxious
to reach as soon as possible.
The pilot boat Meta, while cruising OFF
the st. Johns bar Saturday morning spoke
the United States tug Aspiola with a
barge in tow loaded With supplies bound
for Key West. She was three days out
from Norfolk and her captain was very
anxious to learn the latest war news.
The Western Union Telegraph Compa-
ny's repair train is now working between
Bushnell and Dade City. on the Florida
Central and Penlnsular Railway, putting
up new poles and getting the line in per-
feet order for the immense Increase ia
business growing out Of the impending
war.
Up to date four citizens OF Kissimmee
have volunteered to offer up their lives or
the altar of their country in the coming
struggle with Spain. They are N. S. Har.
ris and W. j. Sears, Jr.. who viii enlist In
the army. and J. c. Carter and John
johnson, who will join the navy. Mr.
johnson has seen many years service il
the British navy and holds a. third assist.
ant engineers license
Wednesday in Baltimore a new crew
had 20 be provided for the American
steamer Matteawan. Capt Lewis. bound
from Sparrow's Point for Pensacola. with
400 tons Of steel rails All the sailor.
ahd nremen and the second and third en-.
g.neers refused 10 proceed IN the shlt
through fear OF being enptured by IA,
Spanish. The course TO Pensacola WI
take the Maiteawan very close 10 IN,
Cuban coast.
Kissimmec Gazette: This Is the high
OF the season on the Cypress Island celer,
farm. III. Larsen tells W they hav,
shipped 100 dozen buncheg and have an
other 900 dozen 20 ship. IL takes 5000
plants 10 the acre. ana they have 52O.
planted, 70 thaf makes = Fraction over nf
gefe. Prices have run from l6c 10 81 ant
haFe averaged about t5c. Just now th,
market is drODplnN on account az shin
mfpts u poor stun from drought stricken
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
HIGHT OF THE BEEAK1vArER.
Plot of the Crest as. Made by SEr. Mar
fndin 10 Re Put I'm Ecviaaaca

Plot of the Crest as. Made by SEr. Mar
indin 10 BE Pat in Evidence.
In the account of the proceedings of the
Carter court martial published yesterday
1t was made to appear, by a Typographical
error, that in the chart Of the Tybee break
water placed before the court by Mr.. II.
L. Marindin of the coast and geodetlc sur
vey service. was from six to eight or zine
feet below mean low water raark. This
was Incorrect
The chart showed that the crest of the
jetty is from six-tenths of foot to seven
or eight feet below low water mark, and
that the average hight of the jetty from
the sea bottom is about five feet. The
line, as determined by Mr.. Marindin, will
be plotted on the chart, which is TO De pre-
scented to the court upon which will also
be the other surveys, as made by Messrs.
Cooper and Ripley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
LOCAE PER sONAL.

Hon. II. G. duBignon Left the city hast
night for Cuthbert, Ca, where he goes to
deliver the Memorial day address to-mor-
row, in response to an invitation which he
received some months ago.
Mrs. Moynelo wishes to thank the young
misses and masters who so ably assisted
in making the afternoon vaudeville for
Hussars' bazaar success during last week.
They are Miss Cora johnson, Miss Mar
guerite Stults, Miss Gladys Gerar-
dau, Miss Rosalind Wood Miss
Augusta Wood, Miss Marguerite Haylo,
Miss Doris Lippman, Miss Lucille Per-
linski, Masters Ralph Meldrim, Harold
Moynelo, Sam Brown. Miss Mary Palmer
gave her services every, afternoon. Mrs. C.
A. Suits also added much to the success
of the entertainments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT HIsToRY.
1t Comprises n Complete Account OA
the ORGANIZATION.

A history Of the fire department mas
been written, covering an account oil wv
memberA from the early volunteer ser'i',
to the pre- sent. The book will be pupilsIls'
by the Morning News, and is expected "
be ready for the tfremen's friends SOON
Much valuable data will be comprise -
the book. 1t WIN be embellished with mum
erous pictures of former chiefs oil ."'
department. city officials and firem 'il . ms
fact that many of the prominent cll ttlre
have been come cted with the hre llS ", .rgI
service as volunteers In earlier daSs mo
cause many familiar faces ana inter -, In
accounts OF old CT. liens 20 be inciuo' "a,
Il. An effort was, made 10 have tue p ,r5.
replete with informstio concernihp ,ce
viduals. which Is sure 20 make u ''
desirable and popular. .-,reh
An account Of The Rrpwth OF TINS ...,rr
OF the cits service FORMS no unln. Us
biz Of municipal history, and VIII rill
valuable for this reason. The hren.N ,,
soon Offer the book 20 their frienn' "a
Of course. expect 10 me q With
success ~ distributing them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
TANHPA's CAMP THRoNGED.
Thousands Turn Out to See the Sol.
diArs of Uncle Sam.

Thousands Turn Out to See the Sol-
diArs of Uncle Sam.
Tampa, Fla, April 24-This has been
red-letter day nor Tampa. Thousands OF
people awaited themselves of the oppor-
thnity Of Visiting the army camp.
Many ladies carried exquisite floral Offer
ings to the officers anil cigars to the men.
Beautiful senoritas were completely cap.
tivated by the urbane manner in which
they were received by the army men.
There was no dress parade, but the guard
mount was greatly, enjoyed, by the throng
that witnessed it. The music by the var-
GUS bands was highly enjoyed.
The Sixth and Seventh Regiments have
been honored by the selection of the COM
handing officers Of each to command a
brigade
The First Brigade, Col. Cochran of the
Sixth Infantry in command, consists of the
Fifth, Sixth. Ninth and Thirteenth Regi-
ments of Infantry.
The Second Brigade, Col Poland of the
Seventeenth Infantry in command, is made
up of the Fourth, Seventeenth and TweG'
ty-first Regiments of Infantry.
Gen. Wade has not made his official in,
spection yet, but he visits the camp every
morning. 1t is understood that Gen. Wade
VIII not designate the camp, as he says
he does not go into war for sentiment
and notoriety, and the army is just as
strong ard as efficient without the camp
being named, as it would be if it was des-
ignated by the name of some, worthy
eAn1erican
The Cuban population of the city de-
monstrated their appreciation of the pres
enee of the soldiers by turning out en-
masse to pay their respects to the sol-
diers.
Many of the Cubans are anxious to en-
list in the army to fight the Spaniarts.
There are at least 1000 in Tampa that
would join if given an opportunity to 90
so.
There were about flfty-three passengers
on board the Mascotte OF the Plant Sys-
tenn Line, which arrived from Key West
this afternoon, and they were all delighted
to get to Tampa, as they feared for their
safety at Key West.
All tramp schooners and vessels plying
up and down the coast from Tampa 10
Key West hug the shore as closely as pos
sible, as the captains Falize that the .isAA
are great if they venture too far out.
The dispatch boat Fern, which has peem
taking on cargo of ammunition az Pof.
Tampa for the fleet, has been source Oh
great disappointment to the Cubans mere,
as they were under the impression thas
she was a war vessel. AS she carries Du'
one six-pounder, she does not look IKE q
very formidable craft The Fern will hoe
sail for Key West until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
GRAHAM MEETS WADE.
The Two Generals Hold a conference
at Tampa.


Tampa. Fla, April 24.-Brig Gen. Will
liam Montrose Graham, commander of the
department of the Gulf, with headquar-
tiers in Atlanta, arrived this afternoon
from Key West.
President II. B. Plant of the Plant Sys-
TEN of railroads and steamship lines, met
him at Port Tampa and accompanied him
to Tampa in a special train.
He met Gen. Wade, commander of the
Tampa division of the United States army,
at his headquarters in the Tampa BAY
Hotel
Besides President Plant, Vice President
Frank @. Brown, supt. Bradford Durham
and Col. c. S. McLendon escorted Brig
Gen. Graham to this city.
When they arrived at the Tampa Bay
Hotel Gen. Wade and staff greeted Gen.
Graham, and a score of officers from the
camp called to pay their respects to the
department commander.
GEN Graham and Gen. Wade both being
of equal rank, brigadier generals, the
former did not inspect the division COM
manded by Gen. Wade, his time being de-
voted to important correspondence that
awaited his arrival
Gen. Graham left tonight for Atlanta.
He would not express himself regarding
the movement of the troops, or on the
war situation.
Maj. Sharpe, department commander of
the Boston commissary, will arrive to
morrow 10 take charge of the commissar nv
of this division, located here.
Gen. Wade visits the camps every morn
ing. although he has not as yet made his
official Inspection. The brigade command
ers will inspect their commands officially
tomorrow
The camp is not named as yet, the SEN
timent of the people of Tampa being In
favor of Fitzhugh Lee. bait il is hardly
likely that their wishes win be gratihed,
at any rate, the camp viii be without a
name for a while
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
WILL BE A BENEFIT.
Christian and Hebrew Association
BOYS TO Play Ball.

Christian and Hebrew Association
Boys to Play Bali.
Probably the last indoor base BAH game
of the season will be the one to be played
Thursday night between the Young Mems
Christian Association and the Young
Mems Hebrew Association at the Y. M. c.
AS gymnasium.
One of the members OF the Young Men s
Christian Associations club was some
weeks ago put to considerable expense. on
account of accidental injury received dur
ing one of the games, and the Hebrew
boys have kindly offered TO play benefit
game for him Doubtless many of the
friends of both clubs will show their APP
probation of the cause by turning out in
large numbers to witness the game The
admission will be the same as usual, and
good game may be looked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25

been received and it was definitely known
UPON what conditions the volunteers are
10 be enlisted. No meeting Of the Guards
has been called for tonight, Col. Gar
rard said. and whether or not one would
be held would depend upon to-days de-
yeiOpnents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
CLINCH COJNTY's CYCLONE.
Turpentine and Saw Mil Plant of,
williams & CO., Demolished.

Turpentine and Saw Mill Plant of
Williams & CO., Demolished.
bonneville, Ga, April 24-News has lust
reached here that after O'Clock yester-
day afternoon a cyclone struck, the tur-
pentlne and saw-mlll works of r.. p. Will
Jams & CO., twenty miles south Of here,
and left destruction in it's path.
The still and saw-mill were blown away.
The commissary was blown down and
the stock of goods destroyed.
Nearly every house was demolished, in
GLIDING the one occupied by p. Mex. win
Jams and family, who escaped unhurt.
one negro woman was killed, and one
white man was hurt.
The barn was blown down, but none Of
the live stock was killed.
The cyclone seemed 20 start az that
place. ana passed eastward No report
has come 10 from the section further cast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
WAR sERpoN AT ATLANTA.
DIR. Lnndrum Says IL In a Duty ca
Respond TO the Call 10 Arms.

Atldnta, Ga, April 2L-Dr. Iandrum Of
the First Baptist Church preached pa
trlotIe sermon tonight, dealing with the
Spanish war situation
He said IL was the duty OF every loyal
patriotic American to respond 90 the can
10 arms, and concluded his sermon by CALI
Ing upon the congregation 10 rlac andsslnE
America. rhls was done with great en-
thusiasm, the people haYing been worked
up 20 % higa pitch ~ patriotic feeiing ~
the preachers words.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25

The remains Of Mrs. Mary r. Pritehard,
whose death iu New York was announced
in the Morning News Yesterday. reached
savannah laat night Tho funeral WIN
take place from 'he Independent PresDyte-
rian Church az i59 o'clock this afternoon.