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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

How best to handle and care for the
wounded in modern naval warfare Is q
problem that now confronts naval sur
geons. 1t lie thrust upon US by the
energy and accomplishments of experts
in construction. ordnance and engineer
ing. While they have so successfully
fulfilled their mission of destruction,
we must not be laggards in u still
more important work of succorr to the
wounded and helpless. 1t Is theirs to
destroy. 1t il ours to save.
The conditions under which We ind
ourselves in the present day Of battle
ships necessitates q radical departure
from our former methods Of treatment
of wounded men in action, and their
subsequent care. In h days of wood
en- ships, with fiush guns and spar
decks. admitting of comparatively easy
transportation of h wounded, there
was very little difficulty in moving men
injured in action to the sick bay. where
they could receive every needed atten-
ton. The surgical staff was a unit.
scribed sphere. Then its work was
brought before IL: now it must seek IL.
A modern battleship is a honeycomb
Of steel, each cell containing its quota
and in concert toward the accomplish
ment of the desired end the overthrow
of the adversary. Separated from their
fellows by steel decks and water-tight
doors. some means for their assistance
in time of distress must be devised by
naval surgeons means that Will not
interfere with the fighting efficiency of
the whole, and yet sufficient to assure
the ~combatants hat IL disabled in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Of the United states. I have frequently
spoken of the good feeling which existed
between the two people. and what ! nave
said has brought me some little criticism.
That does not disturb me I'm the least.
But ! believe ! understand the feelings
Of a great majority of the people In this
country and the people of England. For
four years / was at the head OF the for
eign affairs of this country. and for four
years l represented II In England. l be-
lieve nothing stands between the people
of the two countries today which cannot
be adjusted easily and honorabiy.
Recently ! said another thing which
I think may not have been very accept
able to those who heard u. ! said that
IL the United States and England-that u.
the English-speaking people OF the world,
were In accord. they could control the
peace of the world. ! believe that to-
gether they could abolish warfare"
Don't you think that the combination
OF the nations OF Europe. which would
| follow an Anglo-American alliance. would
threaten both nations?"
II stand by what I said. But I am
not talking about an alliance
A understanding. them"
mo. not an understanding. You have
a friend. You wish him well You would
do much TO add to his happiness or his
prosperity. He would do as much for
YOU. There is no alliance between you.
There IL no bond. But you have faith in
him because he Is your friend. and be-
cause you know he will do anything that
he can for you. even at the sacrince OF
his W interests. That II the relation
which I hope will grow up between the
United States and Great B~ritain-among
all the people who speak the English Ian
guage-some day. We are brothers be-
cause our institutions. our laws. our
cause we come of the same stock. and be-
forms of government are similar. Eng
land today is as free as the United States.
The two governments are founded on the
same prinicple-justice to all men.
Something occurred I'm 1897 which at
tracted very little attention-not unnat-
uraIly. because the people don't seem TO
care to read anything that is not sensa-
tlonai. II was a very important thing
though. II was the adoption OF a set OF
rules To be observed by all the nations
in encounters Of ships at sea. I was
much interested In It because j assisted
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
How to Tell If We Have Kidney,
Bladder or Uric Acid Trouble
HOW TO n RELIEF AND CURE QUICKLY.
Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by

There comes a time to both men and
women when sickness and DOC heanh
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear:
disappointment seems to follow every
effort In our behalf; we get discouraged
and skeptical. In most cases serious
mistakes are mad In our
and I'm not knowing what the disease IN
or what makes US sick.
If a peculiar pain attacks YOU Try 10
locate it's origin and discover which or
gan OF the body IL sick and in need of
attention.
IL the Kidneys are at f~ault-and In al
most every case In the failing OF u
health they are-look well to their res
~toration to health and
They are the great filters of our body.
and consequently. h purity OF the
blood Is entirely dependent on their
cleansing powers.
III the kidneys are not in a perfectly
clean and healthy condition, the blood
becomes ~impregnated with impurities
and a decay of the dine soon taxes
place. II YOU desire To relieve your
self of water increases. and you IND IL
necessary To arise many times during
sIeeping hours. your kidneys are sick.
Az they reach a more Unhealthy stage.
a scalding and irritation takes place as
the water flows. N pain or dull ache
I'm the back makes you miserable. III
the water. when allowed to remain un-
disturbed for twenty-four hours. forms
n settling or sediment. you are In the
grasp of most serious kidney of bladder
disorder.
III neglected now the disease advances
until the face looks pale or sallow,
puffy or dark circles nde the eyes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
CARE OF WOUNDED SAILORS
Surgeon-CeneraI William X. Van Reypen Of the United
States Navy Explains How Best to Handle
and Care for Them.

contracted or tortuous passages with
the least fatigue to themselves and
the greatest comfort to the wounded.
In many instances il would be impossi-
BILE to use a cot or any form OF a
stretcher: under these circumstances
the only alternative is that h disabled
should be carried.
The fighting space allotted, especially
in turrets. Is so contracted that the
immediate remova of a disabled or
wounded man is of the utmost import
ance. There is no ~unoccupied space in
the turret wher he could be aid aside,
out Of the way Of the gun workers.
until action is over. His presence would
temporarily disable the gun. The only
practical method of caring for him Is
to lower him to the partially cleared
space at the base of the turret, either
by the ammunition hoist or dashed in
a hammock; even here he would re-
ceive only temporary aid. as the space
is too limited for the performance OF
until a favorable opportunity arises
for his transfer to the central station.
The equipment OF the surgeon and his
assistants must be the simplest and yet
the most effective. They will have
very little Immediate use for anything
but brando. ammonia. m~orphia, and the
requirements for the control OF hemor-
rbage. With these they a quickly
leave the central station for n part
of the ship where their services may
be required. and superintend the bring
ing back Of the patient.
TIL simplest method of t~ransporta-
ton. and the one causing the least dis
comfort to the wounded, is a stretcher
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lands colonial and commercial difficulties
with erman France and Russia.
No man I'm the United States today Is
better qualified to speak concerning the
possibility and the desirability OF an An
glo-American alliance than Thomas Fran
els Bayard. late Ambassador TO the court
of ST. James. Mr.. Bayard was thorough
Iy conversant with our foreign affairs
when he was a member of the Senate at
Washington. His experience at the
head of the state department prepared
him for the position he held afterward IN
London. and there he learned not only
our relations with the English people,
but the feelings of the English people to-
And Mr.. Bayard is opposed to a formal
alliance.
Mr.. Bayard says he has retired from
public life. and for that reason he liz OPP
posed to "obtruding his views on the
people of the United States Speaking OF
the Cuban difficulty. he said:
II would not say anything at this time
which could embarrass the administra-
ton. Ii is wholly without precedent In
~pternational law. and must be met as IL
develops from day to day. | am salts
fed that the Administrations will deal with
II wisely. and that the president will have
the support of the people of the United
States. / take IL the Maine incident will
have no direct bearing on the settlement
of the Cuban question. That will be
settled by Itself
ID you believe the Maine was blown
up by SPAIN"
mo: IL Is Uncomfortable that Spain
should have done IT," Said Mr.. Bayard.
| asked Mr.. Bayard he thought
of the possibility of an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States.
There is no cause of difference between
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

the feet swell, and sometimes the heart
acts badly.
There is no more serious menace to
health and strength than n
ment of the Kidneys
Swamp-Root Is the great discovery OF
DIR. Kilmer. the eminent physician ana
specialist. and the mild n extraordi-
nary effect is soon realized IL STANDS
the highest for it's wonderful cures OK
the most distressing cases. All up-to-
date American and European Hospl-
tails are indorsing IL. because OF its re:
markable success in the treatment OF
kidney and bladder disorders and Uric
Acid troubles due to weak kidneys.
such as catarrh of the bladder, gravel.
rheumatism and Bright's Disease.
which Is the worst form Of kidney dis
ease.
IL corrects inability to hold water.
and promptly overcomes hat unpleaS-
| ant necessity of being compelled to go
often during the day. Inc set up many
times during the night. II ID just the
remedy We need. and II dispensed BY
druggists in fifty-cent n
bottles.
To Prove the merits of this remark
able discovery. Swamp-Root. you may
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the Anaconda Daily Standard when
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on which a mattress and pillow have
been laid. but there are very Few
places on a battleship where a stretch
err could be conveniently used. IL Is
not applicable for narrow or tortuous
passages, for going up or down adder
or for getting in or out of small COM
partments.
Where the man is so severely injured
that he cannot be picked up and car
ried. or where a stretcher cannot be
used, the device that Is considered best
in the United States navy Is to lash
and carry him, on the same deck, in a
hammock containing a mattress: or for
transference from one deck to another
by means of the apparatus suggested
by Past Assistant Surgeon Stitt. This
APPARATUS consists of a bar made OF
one inch piping, seven feet long. with
ends forged fiat and holes drilled I'm
them: snap hooks are attached to these
ends; a binding strap moving freely on
the pipes gives the point or support,
and is capable of being frightened by a
thumbscrew.
The object of this rs to enable one to
raise or lower a wounded person at any
degree of obliqu;ty. When the men
transferring the hammock reach the
hatchway, where one Of these stretcher
bars is rugged. they snap the hooks into
the hammock rings and lower away.
Inc Ndiild6cS u bhiS ihtthc1 ~ -
follows:
Ease and freedom from pain, and
improbability of injury during move
ment along deck: rapidity of passages
from one deck to another; any hatch
way, however small. can be used: a
wounded man reaches sick quarters
in his hammock; the simplicity of the
apparatus. which can be made in a
short time on any ship: only two men
are required to manipulate n lower
IL. The simplicity of this apparatus Is
equaled only by its efficacy in practice.
II has now been long enough in use In
the United States navy To place II be-
yond the stage of experiment and 10
demonstrate its efficiency.
The ship when cleared for action and
with the men al quarters. Is emptied
of her personnel at the ends, outside
the classmates. above the protective
decks. The men NOSE exposed are sig
nalmen and those on flying and super
structure decks. In secondary battery
and the ~lavigator's section. On the
gun deck. at h slx-inch guns. there
Is some protection from armor on the
! ship's side. On the berth deck. near
the after torpedo tubes and within the
have been located the two
surgeons battle stations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Surgeon General United states Navy

General Egbert L. viele wants to have a
tablet placed on the Worth monument al
the junction of Fifth avenu and Broad
way. New York. stating that General ia
cob worth's body lies beneath the SHAFT.
Nobody knows n. and so the full signin-
canoe of the monument In not understood.
General Niese served under Worth In
Mexico. was one of those who brought the
remains from Texas and yas q palibearer
at his funeral
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
OPPOSES AN ALLIANCE
The Former Ambassador to the Court OF St James Says
That an Anglo-American Combination Would
Not Be Desirable.

lis a formal alliance between the two
countries desirable7'
mo. They are naturally In sympathy
and they naturally work together. but the
strengthening of the bonds between them
must come slowly. II the marplots who
are continually talking about what this
one said and what that one said would
leave the situation alone for n time. there
IL nothing to prevent that development OF
the sentiment except the bounds OF our
relations, which are set by the tarin laws
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now. think OF Il: Whenever the ships OF
two nations meet on the ocean they are
governed by the same rules. whatever
the nation whose flag they ny. When
ever an English ship and an American
shin pass each other-and ] don't think
more Englishmen and Americans pass
zach other on the ovean than meet on the
land. unfortunatcly-they are under the
same rules. have great hopes that that
set of marine rules IL the beginning OF a
general international code which shall
govern the world"
Returning TO the subject of the Anglo
American alliance, I asked Mr.. Bayard
Can you conceive that We would need
Engiand's help In our trouble with
SPAIN
Need England's help" he said. The
United States does not need the help oil
anyone. We can take care of ourselves.
We don't want help from anyone. We
don't want any agreement or alliance
with Great Britain either. As 1 said. we
shall come together as two men come to-
gether and are bound by ties of friendship
and sympathy. each standing up for the
other. We shall be one people wherever
we are. we who speak the English Ian
uage.
asked Mr.. Bayard II he had seen any
evidence of the development OF better
feeling growing out Of the expressions OF
kindness from England I'm the present
emergency. He said that he had not
that he was so far removed from public
life that he would not be likely to see
anything of that kind at Its inception. but
he hoped sincerely that IL was true that
those people OF the United States who
had been misled into u~nkindness toward
the people of Great Britain might come
to understand that there was no rea
rA 80 .A.nl
nothing that could not be adjusted will
hnnnr To both.
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Wilmington. April a-The suggestion OF
an Anglo-Americsn alliance growing out
States with Spain and OF Great Britain
with the powers of Europe has been the
subject Of some speculation in Washing
ton. and of open discussion In Londo In
Washington the consensus of opinion IL
against an alliance: because IL Is felt that
Great Britain has everything to gain by
IL: while We have little to gain and much
to lose by becoming entangled In Eng
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Whi.ley Prom Maple syrup.

with the flowing OF the sap a new in
dustry will open up TO the maple sugar
makers in prohibition New England. as
II has been discovered that a fine article
of whiskey can be distilled from the
syrup.
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Transporting the Wounded.

degree increased the probable casual
ties i'm a given time. In future the FIRST
few minutes of a close engagement will,
in all human probability, result In a
confused mass OF debris and dead and
dying men wherein the utmost efforts
of the surgeons will avail but little.
From the accounts of n present. the
loss in the japanese cruiser Matsushi-
ma at the Yalu fight from the explo-
sion of one large shell done counted
up 40 wounded and SO killed.
From all hat can be surmised from
the lists of killed and wounded in naval
battles since 1865 casualties may GER
tainly be expected to abou 80 per cent.
of the personnel engaged. With the
advent in nearly all modern naval YES
sells OF rapid FIRE guns OF large caliber.
sufficient to pierce all but the heaviest
armor. a combat etwee TWO or more
evenly matched ships VIII after a few
minutes I'm all probability be attended
by a very large number Of casualties.
On the vessels hat remain a1oat
after a modern naval engagement. the
decks will be much encountered with
wounded, such first aid as Is possible
will have been given to them. but their
comfort and well being will by no
means be enhanced by retaining them
on board the vessel. Naval engage
ments will not be likely to take place
under the lee of a shore hospital. and
humanity demands that wounded men
, shall have speedy transfer to the place
where they can be best cared for. and
that place can be none other than an
ambulance ship.
Such a vessel should be as much a
component part of a fleet as the admi-
ais flagship. II would add greatly Il
the morale of the men behind the guns
when they e into action. II they
saw near at hand a commodious hos
pital, with all the appliances for their
care and comfort. and under the super
attendance of skilled medical onicers
This vessel should be solely and en-
tireiy an ambulance ship. and all bel
available deck room given up TO quar-
tiers for sick and wounded.
WILLIAM X. VAN REYPES.
Surgeon General United States Navy.
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space Of three days and nights en-
joyed a taste of soldiers life on the
tented field, and spent most enjoy
able time following out to the letter the
regime of military rule in camp.
They had their tents pitched and
had their commissary department: had
regular drills morning and afternoon
and had guard mount and review
The young soldiers did not forget
10 nave Old Glory fluttering in the
breeze over Camp Dewey" for in this
way did they immortalize the hero Of
Manila by naming their camp in honor
of him. Visitors, and during the en-
campment there were many, were re-
quired always to salute the colors.
Captain Culver's company was quite
sorry when the time came for the
breaking of camp.
In Hamburg the authorities tax dog
according to It's size.
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THE DOUBLE
BIRTHDAY
BY CHARLES ELMER UPTON.
PLACERVillE.

TT should have been Monday; but,
/ then, Matte always was in a hurry,
1 and, besides, there was JOY enough
to last over into the next day.
- And you couldn't keep her quiet.
She was all motion. from the merry
brown eyes that answered every laugh
to the sturdy little feet that skipped
about untiringly from morning TIL
night.
For a week past there had been
constant prattle of parties, dinners and
toys without number. Everybody,
from papa and mama down. had been
told of the coming wonders at least
a dozen times; yet each showed the
greatest surprise whenever the subject
was spoken of. Now it was Sunday,
and even Mattie's ready brain could
think of nothing new, though her
tongue could still have ratified on for
hours had there been any one to listen.
But this Sunday was busy day. for
rains had delayed the outdoor work on
the farm and every moment of sunny
weather was precious. / don't know
what Matte would have done had not
something very unexpected appeared
This was a visitor, young man who
often came to Mattie's house. He was
very fond of children, and soon he and
Matte were talking away at great
rate.
You don't know what I'm going to
have?" Matte said, looking up slyly.
What is 1t? Won't you tell me?"
coaxed Mr.. Wallace.
But Matte shook her head. I'll be
six years old, and it's tomorrow. Now
guess"
Mr.. Wallace scowled and pretended
to be thinking very hard. 1T isn't a
birthday, is it?'' he asked.
why it is, too! It's my birthday
hi
And Matte went off into such a funny
peal of laughter that the visitor
couldn't help joining.
six years old" exclaimed Mr.. Wal
lace. MY, what a big girl you are"
Most as big as mama added Mat
tie, looking down at her toes. An
maybe I'll be. bigger. She don't grow
at all. Say, what makes old folks
never grow?"
"H-m Well-they don't have time,
I guess" said Mr.. Wallace.
"Ohi" said Matte. and for q while
sat perfectly still. Suddenly she burst
out.
Say, guess old Liar had lots O.
time to play!
itor
"Old Liar; cause he growed an
growed an growed till he was as big
as-as the whole world. I guess. An
he was bad all the time, and he killed
poor Davy. No, no! Davy killed he!'
and Matties eyes blinked excitedly.
Mr. Wallace threw back his head and
laughed long and loudly, while Matte
stared in surprise, not seeing any
cause for such queer behavior.
He stopped presently, red in the face,
though his mouth was yet smiling as
he said gently:
You little rogue! You mean Co
liath.'
Eyes, yes! Collar! That's himl
What do you think? I'm going to have
a cake!'
"You don't mean it," cried Mr.. Wal
lace, opening his eyes wide. And can
l have some?"
"All you want" answered Matte
jumping up from her chair
and dancing about in excitement. IT'S
got chocolate in 1t an sugar an candy
an little friZzes all on top. It's gooder
than any O. your cake, ain't il? ?"
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visitor with whistle of establishment
And it's all your very OWN"
Matte nodded gleefully. Every
teenty bit! An mama an me made
it all our own sells. Nobody else
didn't help one speck-there, now!"
'Whew!" said Mr.. Wallace, looking
as if he would like to get up and dance,
too. Then there's the party
AN I'll get my table an my cups
an saucers, men we can have reaily,
truly dinner, an I'll wife you an papa
an mama an -
And dolly" put in Mr.. Wallace. !,
Yes, dolly, too,' agreed Matte, an
-an'-lots more"
Just then Mr.. Wallace looked up and
saw Mattie's mama in the doorway.
Excuse my leaving you alone, Mr..
Wallace. But there's SO much work
now that one hardly knows where to
begin. I'm afraid Matte is firing
YOU
mot at all, Mrs. Stanton" answered
the visitor. Matte and / have been
having a very pleasant little chat"
1t grew late and Mr.. Wallace arose
to leave.
"You can't go home" said Matte,
catching hold of his hands.
You had better stay to supper, Mr..
Wallace" said Mattie's mama. Mat
tie will be disappointed If you don't
taste her birthday cake
Mr. Wallace stayed and 80 1t hap
pened that Matte had two birthdays
in one.
The table was soon set and the Won
derful cake placed where 1t could be
seen and admired by all. Then papa
was called in from the field; then came
brother Tom, aged II. and sister Car
RE, who was almost grown up" being
nearly is.
"Puss is different from most people"
said Mr.. Stanton, winking 1t the visi-
tor. Her birthday comes only once a