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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
That Spanish Squadron.

- VEN now the American public
r. takes with liberal allowance
the report hat there actually
is a movement of the Spanish fleet
away from the Cape Verde islands. 1t
has Rugged the shores of Portugal's
domain so long as TO bring under sus-
picion the honesty of the profession of
the government at Lisbon to TAX a
neutral part. The arrangement under
which his Spanish squadron remained
at the islands was grossly unjust to
the United States. Our ships had to
get out of Chinese ports: we weren't
even allowed to take our own property
out of an English harbor; but Spain
was favored unfairly long with Portu-
gals Inequalities.
But IL is small odds; IL the latest
news Is true. the Spanish boats have
left the Cape Verde islands. The ad-
miral of the squadron has been repre-
scented as hardly able to restrain him
self. so jealous is he to get at the
Yankees. Indeed. 1t was telegraphed
to this country that IL he were not
Sobn OGutffu W So. ne pIbBbStu 10
start out on his own responsibility and
never stop until he had sent the last
of the United States navy to the bot
tom OF the sea. This admiral need fret
no more: he has been ordered out OF
P~ortugaIs harbors by the government
of Portugal: now let him go out i'm
quest of the enemy's boats. He can
find them; If he will just get over into
Spanish waters, where he belongs, he
can nave a fight.
II the fact is accepted that this Span
ish squadron had left the Cape Verde
Islands and that II is not to halt long
at the Canaries. the next few days will
be given up to guessing the squadron's
destination. The conjecture. at first
entertained, that It would make down
the African coast and then across the
indian ocean to the Philippines, seems
to be absurd-people who are ac-
quainted with v affairs insist that
the plan is out of the question. If the
squadron makes for Porto Rico or
Havana. that brings the case nearer
home. And here again we need to
brush up our geography. The popular
impression seems to be that whether to
Porto Rico or to Cuba makes little diff
ference-the presumption is that the
islands are neighbors that our
fleet can adjust itself to whichever
route the Spaniards take. Whereas the
distance between Havana and Porto
Rico is a matter of about one thousand
miles. II is twenty-three hundred and
fifty miles across the Atlantic from the
Cape Verde islands to Porto Rico, IL Is
a good thousand miles farther to
Havana, II the Spaniards could get
safely over to Porto Rico and find no
Americans there To oppose them, they
would be i'm luck: they have an ample
coal supply there.
IL the plan really is to make the run
from the Cape Verde islands to Porto
Rico. il cannot be a rapid voyage. as
the torpedo boats must be coaled on
the journey and the squadron must
stay in company with the coal trans
ports. So that, even II the ~Spaniards
get a good, long start. Commodore
Schley could easily be at Porto Rico
ahead of them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
GIANTS OF PATAGONIA.
The Tehuelche Tribe Averages Nearly Six
Feet for Each Man.

From the Boston Transcript.
The tribes to the east of the Cordil-
leras, in southern Patagonia, belong to
A~racanian stock. and are a superior
race. The Tehuelches-as they call
themselves-of southern and eastern
Patagonia, are the people whose un-
usual stature gave rise to the fables
of early days to the effect that the ma
tives of this region were giants, aver
aging nine or ten feet In height. 1t is
a fact that they are the tallest human
beings in the world, the men averaging
but slightly less than six feet, while in
d%ividuals Of -four to six inches above
that mark are not uncommon. They
are in reality by no means savages, but
somewhat civilized barbarians. They
are almost unacauainted with the use
of firearms. Notwithstanding some con-
tact with the whites, but they have
plenty of horses and dogs.
Unsurpassed hunters. they capture
the guanaco and the rhea, or South
American ostrich, n from the skins
Of these and other animals they make
clothes and coverings for their tents.
They max beautiful "capes" or man
ties of fur and feathers, which are
highly priced by Europeans, and find a
ready market. most of h proceeds be-
ing spent for bad whisky, which is
brought into the country In quantities
by raiders.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
FIrZHUCH lees

Cool amid the battles din,
Ice without but fire within,
Leading to the charge his men.
Much we praise the soldier then:
But we honor far the more
One who on a foreign shore.
True to duty takes his stand.
With his country's flag in hand.
And. though great the peril be,
Bows 10 head and bends no knee
Fitzhugh Lee.
Gallant veteran, tried and true.
Hands and hearts go forth to you!
Mid the sounds that others stir,
Hiss of reptile. yelp of cur.
Mid our country's foes you stood
With a calm and fearless mood.
Therefore. veteran tried and true.
Strong our pride has grown in you;
And when you return DER sea
Warm your welcome here shall be.
Fitzhugh Lee.
Where our mountains milk the sky,
Where our many cities lie.
BY hallowed stream.
Where the Hudson's waters CLEAN.
BY the Mississippi's mouth.
East and west and north and south
Wheresoe'er DER and and seas
Floats old glory in the breeze.
Wheresoeer our people be.
All TO honor you agree.
Eftxhugh Lee.
Thomas Dunn English In New Yorl
World.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

While getting her into battleship-
shape. as an additional means of strik-
ing terror into the enemy the crew Of
the Yale should be put through Yale
yell practice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

While the returns from Manila may
be delayed a few days, IL is believd
that IL he ran against Admiral Dewey,
Admiral Montejo has been safely elect
ed to a seat in Sherman's synonym for
xra
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The tremendous send-of the people
OF Montana are going to give their boys
In blue will be surpassed only by the
monster welcome when the regiment
plays Its return engagement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

It's lucky for 81. Vincent that the
the Spanish fleet has got away. or We
might have carried the war thither and.
IL necessary. still farther into Africa.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

According to the Wine and Spirit
Gazette. Notwithstanding the war the
whiskey trade is dull and depressed.
The Americans are adhering to the
policy OF business before jays.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Spanish cavalry at Cabanas who
attacked the cruiser New York with
rifles gave a famous exhibition of tho
skill and strategy OF SPANS horse.
marines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Fred Grant has accepted the COM
mand OF the 14th New York n will
undertake to prove that the old nan
wasn't the only crackerjack in the fam
iIv
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Under the war tax bill. pretty nearly
everything is to be stamped. including
Spanish tyranny. which will be stamped
out OF existence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
Wearing Hata In Parliament.

The wearing of hats In parliament by
the members may be traced back to the
time when those were summoned to legis-
late. or rather to authorize. the kings
to make levies. came In wearing helmets,
which were not easily removed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

IL Secretary Long has a couple Of
hustling auxiliary cruisers that can
out-hustle anything else in all hustle
dom. he should name them the Butte
and Anaconda
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

1t seems that the band on board the
New York was playing when the Ca
banas attack was ~begun-and the band
played on.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

According to the Boston Herald, the
ladies Of that city are wearing red.
white and blue garters. There are
various ways of displaying patriotism,
but Boston,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

General wocdford may be all right
as a soldier. but we don't know. In
our opinion woodford isn't worth a
whoop in Spain
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

We desire TO call the attention of the
European powers to the fact that in
comparison with our little Oriental sit
uation their big one Is not so warm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The way the news has been altered
and repaired in Madrid the last few
days gives the lie to the assertion that
the Spanish are lacking in ingenuity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

While We are on the verge Of the
twentieth century Spain is still aim
lessiy fooling around in the fifteenth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The modern American guns and
ammunition that ave been presented
10 the Philippine insurgents with our
compliments, must astonish the natives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The American churches to-day will
tender the government their religious
ervices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

AS last as caught. those Spanish
spies should be turned over to tn,
American gunners for target practice
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

AS to Admiral Montejo, II Admiral
Dewey gives him Manila rope enough
he may do some execution very salts
factory TO our side.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The difference between the war poll
cies of the United States and Spain is
the difference between invasion and
evasion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Paris got into New York about 3
a. m. but doubtless her nine saloon
passengers wouldn't go home till morn
ing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Oregon having given her the slip,
that fast Spanish torpedo o Temera-
rio must feel rather slipshod.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

While remembering the Maine. no.
body forgets the good ship oregon and
her long and perilous voyage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

the United States. He must have heard
that the insurgents are making ad-
vances towards BlaSco.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Although h has changed her name.
the Paris can get over leading a fast
life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The first OF May is moving day and
the $4,000 volunteers are getting a
move on.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Philippine insurgents heartily
endorse n cordially agree with their
esteemed Cuban contemporaries.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Havana corner grocery is wrest-
ling with the ancient problem of sup
plies and demand with Indifferent sue
cess.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

With 900 of them In the Philippine
archipelago, Dewey can't very well FIRE
a gun without striking Isle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

An general business letters and corre-
Spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Before they got through with 1t that
Cabanas troop of cavalry had a Spain
Of a time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Paris is renamed the Yale, and
she'll get there, Ell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

One glance at Ted Roosevelt's troop
Of cowboys will COW the enemy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

And now Don Carlos Is talking OF the
Cubans joining the spaniards against
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

In addition to history, we are going
10 make some geography on the side.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Christina is not so sure that she'll be
queen regent through May, mother.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The band on the Oregon will now play
Home, Sweet Homes,retch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

New York Ofice-&s Tribune building.
Chicago Ofice-4& The Rookery.
The 8. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
washington Bureau-l415 q street
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

The Standard has branc ofnces at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
TO ADVERTISERS.


VIII be paid for the arrest and convic-
ton of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscribers.
The times., 1898-01-06
DECLINE IN MORTALITY.
Seven Per Cent Less This Week
Than Last in This CITY.

Than Last in This City.
The mortality in the District declined
over per cent during the past week, as
compared with the last report. There
were 100 deaths, as against los in the
week before. OF the GeCedentS, 54 were
white. representing an annual death-rate
of 1f.6, ara 10 were CoIored, giving a
rate OF 2G-9. For the total population
the death-rate was 1S.6 per / 900 in
habitants. As compared with the preceding
week, diseases of the nervous system in
creased from l : TO 20, these of the Cir
culating organs from q TO 8, ana those
of the kidneys from to 8. Mortality
from pneumonia fell in the same time from
10 to l2, and that among children under
one year of age from "a To 20
There occurred 4 fatal eases of typhoid
fever, 3 of diphtheria, and 1 of whooping
cough.
AT the close of last report there were
90 cases of diphtheria under treatment.
Ten new cases of dfphtheria were reported
during the week, and 21 patients were
relieved from quarantine, leaving Is eases
isolated IN 10 premises.
or scarlet fever 80 cases were under
treatment at the close Of the last report.
Sixteen new cases were reported and 1
was relieved OF quarantine by recovery,
leaving 40 cases in 81 premises with rrarn-
ing cards.
The times., 1898-01-06
City Brevities.

Secretary Bliss owns one of the best
teams of coach horses in the city.
Pensions were granted yesterday to David
b. Henderson and Jennie h. Swain, of
this city.
The annual alumni banquet of the gradu-
ates OF Gonzaga College VIII be held Feb
ruary IL.
The Nicaragua Canal commission, it is
reported, viii begin operations FROM Grey
town in about ten days.
The condition of Mr.. John II. Semmes
who has been seriously i'll at his home at
Chevy Chase, is somewhat improved.
The customs receipts at the Treasury
yesterday wereST Sc, ,040, the largestaaount
since the passage of the present tariff
law.
The District Epworth League viii hold
public installation of officers in Waugh
Church, Third and A streets northeast, Err
day evening, January / 4.
MFR. William B. 6ourlsy, the prominent
broker and financial man, yesterday was
chosen foreman of the January term Grim
inal court grand jury, by Chief Justice
Bingham.
The Department of Justice has been in-
formed that the extension OF Federal law
over the Indian Territory was accomplished
without any friction betweenthe whites and
the Indians.
Mr.. John F. Coyle and Annie Simons,
coiored, had hearing before Judge Kimtall
yesterday on certain charges OF assault.
Coyle was fined 81 o and Annie SimOns was
discharGedon her personal bonds
Mr.. Robert Z. Speer, of New York, one
OF the ATTEST men in the Presbyterian
church, will address the meeting To he
held in the New York Avenue Church
Friday evening next at 7:30 O'Clock.
Senator McLaurin, who has been i'll at
his hom. in this city Tor about two months,
was abb. TO sit up for several hours yester-
day, and the physicians think that he viii
be able TO be out a gain in about a week s
time.
Moses Holt, who has been under the care
OF the board of childrens guardians for
more than two years, the request OF Mr..
Douglas, the agent of the board, was yester-
day sent to the Reform School by Judge
Kimball.
The Capital Traction Company is welding
the rails on the Fourteenth street diyis-
ion of the system. The rail joint is filled
with molten iron and then filed down. The
Seventh street division was ssimiliarIy treated
last winter.
President Griswold, of the Anacostia and
Potomac River Railway Company, has been
directed to show cause why his coupany,s
lines are not equipped With two-horse cars
with conductors and drivers. in accordance
with the act OF July 90, 1892,
The United States Civil Service Commits
sion announces that on Saturday, January
%, an examination will be held in Ma sll-
Vile, Tenn, TO fill a vacancy in the posi-
ton Of deputy collector, to be assigned as
stenographer and typewriter in the internal
revenue service.
The United States Civil Service Commits
sion announces that on January 80, 1898,
an examination viii be held in Boston TO
fill vacancy in the position OF deputy col
leotor, 10 be employed as stenographer and
typewriter in the internal revenue service
at Boston, q salary of $3.50 per a annum.
The times., 1898-01-06
The District commissioners Make
Important Recommendations.

The District commissioners Make
Important Recommendations
III the District Commissioners, with the
use OF eighty arguments and the strongest
of requests, backed by the opinion of prob
ably everybody in the District, can move
Congress this session, the great sewer eX-
tension system viii tie actively under way
in a short time, with the So, 600 neces-
sary for its completion at hand
The Commissioners yesterday completed
bill authorizing the issuance of District
bonds To this amount, and the Immediate
beginning of the work on their plan. 1t
is to be submitted to Secretary Gage Tor
his approval OF the financial part or the
plan, and, after that VIII receive some
further consideration at the District Build
ing, but it is probable that the bill, as it
now stands, or with very slight changes,
viii he sent to Congress in a few days.
The Commissioners feel very strongly that
the work should be done without further
delay. At the rate it is now going, it
would be complete of course, at some time
in the more or less distant future, but
before that new system would be neces-
sary. 1t is believed euinently fair that
as posterity is to benefit by the system
as much and even more than the present
generation, that posterity should help to
pay for it.
The United States is required to pay
half of the bill. The bond scheme is SO
arranged that the burden of the District,
while not heavy during the first ten years,
becomes still easier after that by the in
vestrn.ent of the sinking fund.
another provision of the bill is that the
work may be let out either by contract
The times., 1898-01-06
REPORTS of W. C.T.r. Work.

A conference Of the superintendents Of
the purity departments ofthe different local
unions of the woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Of the District OF Columbia was
held yesterday at the headquarters, No. 91O
+ street. There was good attendance Of
the superintendents from the various unions
and Mrs. Elizabeth n Catching, the district
superintendent of the department ofpurity,
presided. Reports were read by the super
intendents of the departments on reform
legislation, Florence Criutenton Mission.
rescue work, mothers meetings. and child
culture circles.
The times., 1898-01-06
REPORT on TWO MEASURES.
commissioners Pass, on Candy and
woman's Health Protecting Bills

The District Commissioners yesterday
made their reports to Congress on several
important and Interesting bills which have
been submitted to them for consideration.
The bill to incorporate the Women IS Ma
tional Health Protective Association was
returned with the report of Health Officer
Woodward. DR.. Woodward said that the
bin was national in its scope, and that the
District was not interested in it except in
the same way as any other part of the
country. He recommended that il be re-
ferred TO the Proper department of the gen.
erai government AS to the atlvisability of
the measure, DIR. Woodward said that its
objects could better be accomplished by
separate effort, by individuals, corpora
tions, and health offices in the various
States.
Favorable action was recommended on
House bill 409, ITO prevent the adultera-
ton Of candy in the District
The times., 1898-01-06
S. KAMM, SONS r CO.
EIGHTH AND MARKET SPACE.

or he done by day labor, as the Coinmis-
sioners may elect. The Commissioners as
sart that under the rigid contract system
they have been frequently put at the mercy
OF rings of contractors no Put the prices
up tremendously. BY having either the
contract or the day labor plan at their
disposal they hope always TO secure fair
prices.
The bill, in part, is as follows:
THE principal and interest thereon shall
be exempt from taxation by Federal, State
or municipal authority, and the faith of
the United states is hereby pledged that
the United States will by proportional ap-
propriatioDs. and by causing TO be levied
upon the property within said District
such taxes as will do so, provide the reye-
nues necessary 10 pay the interest on said
bonds as the same may become due and
payable, and create sinking fund for the
payment OF same at maturity; and the
bonds shall have set forth and expressed
on their face the above-specified conditions;
and the principal and interest thereon
shall be made payable at the Treasury
of the United States
ANY of the bonds hereby authorized
L'oy Dc tdAth tic
expiration of ten years from their date.
by the Treasurer of the United States, at
his discretion.
THE Secre tary Of the Treasury is
authorized to invest any moneys provided
for the sinking fund, in United States or
District of Columbia bonds, pending such
time as such moneys are required for retir-
ing ny of tine bonds herein provided for.
THE Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia are hereby authorized to acquire
the necessary land for right of way for
sewers to be constructed under authority
of this act, and such tracts of land as may
be necessary to be acquired for pumping
stations, receiving basins, settling reser-
The times., 1898-01-06

voirs- filtration beds, or any other neces-
sary part or the sewage disposal system;
such right OF way and tracts OF la nd to be
acquired by purchase ifoffered by the own
ers thereof at price deemed rea soma bic
by the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia, or by Condemnation. if not so
offered; said condemnation to he made in
accordance with act of Congress approved
August 30. 1890, 26th Statutes at Large,
Chapter S31, Section 81
The times., 1898-01-06
DYS SPEp SfA.

Remember that GIEt]S i.It GRAs
HAMS remedy is CT AkANTEED
to remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t il folly to suffer
when a soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, VIII correct in-
stantIy nil unplensdnL symptoms
An infaIlible Specific fOT Dyspepsia.
Heartburn, GasCritis, anu all dis
eases arising from an impaired
Digestive system Write to Grover
Gra ham Co., NewburSh, y. Y, for
pa mn hlet.
The times., 1898-01-06
Notice 70 BtcvcIe Riders

The 1898 Phoenix models are now on
exhibition, and can be delivered immedi.
ately. The Phoenix is as fine wheel
Is was ever built. Price, SIS. Call al
T27 Fourteenth street northwest, and get
one of r. r. Burr's cards, giving distances
and rules tor riding. 1t
The times., 1898-01-06
Charged with stealing a Bicvc

Attdalhofer Were accused before Judge
Kinlball of stealing a bicycle from Mr.. Cecil
l.. Cornelius. The accused are both con.
fined in Jail on other charges, and at the
request OF counsel the investigation was
postponed until Friday.