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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-26

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The evening times., 1898-05-11
AvehEiny the Maine,

(From the Philadelphia North American)
Every American will applaud the ex-
pressed determination of the Administra-
ton to administer punishment upon those
guilty of completely in the destruction of
the Maine as fas, as they are located. 1t
is the belief of the Administration that
the Spanish officials guilty of this bloody
crime are still in Havana. and as soon
as Havana is captured an investigatio
will be started to run down the con-
spirators who were responsible for the
affair of February Is. As fast as they are
found they will be court-martialed and
hanged That the Spanish anticipate
such action is shown by their action in
destroying what remained of the wreck
of the Maine. Secret advices to our
Government announce that this has been
done, the object being to prevent the
raising of the wreck after the fall of
Havana. and, SO far as Is possible to
prevent the gathering of any further evi-
dence against the guilty persons Enough
Information. however. Is already in the
possession of our officials to make out a
clear case, and We ar only waiting the
capture of Havana to avenge the Maine
upon those who sent her and her crew
to destruction. There is no true Ameri-
can at home or abroad who will not ap-
prove this purpose and desire its accom-
plishment.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
THE BLOCKADE or HAVANA
II Is Effective in the Absence of
Simpsons Fleet.
FORT !. FIRE ON OUR GUNBoATS
The Little Tecumseh Has . Marrow
Escape, But Spanish Marksman-
the Slockaders In Approaching
the Shcre Batteries.

Key West, May 1.-THE blockade of Gu
the foot of the hill at Santa Clara. near
Havana, has repeatedly opened fire on the
gunboats patrolling the inner line Of the
blockade.
Yesterday this battery fired two shells
at the Tecumseh. One burst within 20
yards of the little vessel, and the other
was almost as near. but neither did any
Tecumseh on Monday, and on the Vicks-
burg on Sunday.
One shell. which burst 100 yards short.
sent fragment into the pilot house. No
one has been injured by any of this shoot
Ing, and the damage to the Vicksburg has
been repaired without sending the ship
off her station.
The craftsmanship of this particular
battery Is the best so far encountered.
In spite of this fact, none of the ships
show any hesitancy in approaching it.
and the only dissatisfaction felt by the
men on the Tecumseh is that the former
tugboat does not carry heavy enough guns
to destroy the battery.
At Cardenas. the other end of the block
ade, three Spanish gunboats are bottled
up in the harbor and the harbor is mined.
The same conditions prevail at Matanzas,
and at these two points the only activity
is on board the blockading squadron. On
Monday the Hornet fired several shots at
block house a short distance west OF
Matanzas. The body of cavalry which has
been quartered there left hastily as soon
as fired on.
There have been several attempts To
draw out the Spanish gunboats at Carde-
mas.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
JAPlN's COVEIOUs EYES
Looking in the Direction Of the
Philippine Islands.
TORU HOSHI CALLS on DAY
a Long Conference With the Secre-
tary of state Regarding Americas
Intentions In the Far Eaxt-Possi-
BILE Proposition to Buy the lsInnds.
Japan ind Hawaiian Annexation.

The Japanese minister, Toru Hoshi. yes
terday made long cab in Secretary Day
at the State Department. There was con-
siderable secrecy over the nature Of the
interview. but Minister Hoshi acknowledge
ed TO a reporter for The Times that the
discussion related to the Philippine Is
lands question.
Secretary Day refused TO discuss the in
terview in any way.
1t Is surmised that Minister Hoshi may
have made the first move in a proposition
to secure the Philippines at the end of the
war for Japan. 1t is known that Japan
has been covetous of the islands for many
years. They would be as valuable to
that country in strategic way as to any
of the Western nations. They would give
her southern stronghold in the waters
east of Asia that are becoming so impor-
tant. In addition. Japan IL in a better po-
sition to control them and TO derive great
er benefit from their rich commerce than
any nation further away.
1t Is thought possible. also, that this in
teresting conversation may have had
something in it of reference to the Ha-
waiian annexation question. Japan Is
known to object to any summary war
seizure of the islands that shall give no
consideration To her property interests
and large population.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Renen,be the Maine.
(From the Boston Globc.)


The king or Abyssinia once seized a
certain Capt. Campbell and put him in a
dungeon. Campbell was a British SUBJ
ject. His immediate release was demand
ed and King Theodore refused. England
fitted out an army at once, and marching
1t 800 miles over morass and mountain,
broke down the gates of the dungeon and
bore Capt. Campbell home in safety. II
cost valuable lives and millions of money
to protect and save this one British sub
ject, but it is such deeds as this that help
to make a nation proud and prosperous
The plain people of the United States
intend that the Stars and Stripes on land
or sea shall mean no less to the least
among the citizens Of this republic.
At first the country was doubtful of
the cause of the Names destruction, 1t
was slow to believe that anyone could
be SO treacherous and cruel as to kill
those brave. innocent boys in their sleep.
But day by day the facts accumulated.
showing beyond a reasonable doubt that
the deed was planned
When the Spaniards In Cuba gave ham
quets In honor of the disaster the spirit
required for the deed became manifest
and the accident theory vanished. More
over. when the Spaniards sought to dis
honor the dead and discredit the living
American sailors aboard the Ill-fated shin
by charging that they blew up the Maine
the patience Of the nation was exhausted.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
TROOPS FOR MANILA
Expected to Leave San Francisco Inv
Sunday Night.

san Francisco, May IA detail of
Army and Navy officers yesterday visited
the steamer Australia, on which the Gov
ernment has secured an option as a
transport for troops to the Philippines.
The steamer Is in splendid condition. and
can be pressed into service at short no.
tice.
The steamship City of Sydney arrived
from Panama before daybreak. and from
the manner in which she was given quick
dispatch by quarantine and custom
house officials it is believed she has also
been chartered to go to Manila Orders
have been given to discharge her cargo
as rapidly as possible.
A large force of stevedores is at work
on the City of Pekin's cargo and it will
be out of the hold tonight. 1t is thought
the Australia and Pekin. and possibly
the Sydney. with one collier. will leave
here no later than Sunday night. Sup
plies for the Asiatic squadron and the
transports at this city arrived here yes
terday.
The steamship Connemagh has arrived
from New York. sixty-nine days out. She
brings a general cargo. An inspection of
the vessel will be made as soon as she
docks, and it is said on good authority
that she will be added to the transport
fiotilla.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Modern sailor. ms Mncb,pt,t..

ttrom the Chicago News.
1t does not require great Imaginative
powers to associate the victory of the
American fleet in Manila Bay with the
wonderful progress made by Americans in
mechanical engineering in the past quar-
ter of a century. For there is little ex-
cept mechanical devices about the war
ship of today.
In the days of Jones, Barry. Perry. Far
raeut. and other naval heroes steam
aboard ship was not known. or was but
an auxiliary to canvas. and electricity
was wholly unknown in such quarters
When John Paul Jones went into battle
he maneuvered his ship by sail and rud-
der. He had to tack" "wear Ship
"heave to- back and Ill., bear down.
by sail power alone and the success of all
these depended upon the wind. In action
his main object was to get alongside the
enemy. make fast the graphing irons,
and pray for victory.
The ship of today does not carry any
canvas, except now and then a cruiser
may have a foresail, foretopsail. and a
jib. and some of the gunboats are bark
r;gged; but even in these instances steam
is the supreme motive power. The cap
tain directs his vessel by touching an
electric button connecting with the engine
room: by other buttons he communicates
with the officers in charge of the big guns.
which are loaded, trained, and fired by
machinery.
Americans are leaders in the mechani-
cal industries. They supply the world
with agricultural implements. sewing ma
chimes. and other devices of domestic
economy: their mining appliances are rec
ognized as having no superior: their rail-
way cars. rails. and locomotives are ship
ped to every part of the earth. In things
electrical they are ahead of any country:
their guns. big and small, are as good.
IL not better. than are produced any
where.
The ability to excel in these lines makes
1t easy for Americans to attain approxi-
mate perfection in the handling of mod
ern ships. They unconsciously imbibed
knowledge of mechanics, only requiring
application to prove its usefulness.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

writer of military history in Russia, the
master of those who know in the science
of war. His story Of the Balkan crusade
is a classic; his works on Algiers and
kashgar have been crowned by the I'm
perial Geographical Society: his essays
are the final authority on every point of
strategy; his lectures make military sta
tistics as interesting as romance. and
well they may. for on this warp is the
web of all poetry woven.
Finally. Gen. Kuropatkin is tried and
tested administrator. of singular creative
and constructive genius. He con toll ter
ribly. mastering a multitude of details
and piercing to the principle beneath
them; adapting means to ends with the
unerring insight of intuition; he has won
the widest and corruptest region of the
world from robbery and plunder to ways
of peace. turning numbering hordes into
mild cotton-growers and bringing wealth
to a dead wilderness of sand: he has car
ried diplomatic success to the heart Of
the Gobl desert: he has won the enthus-
iastic worship of his soldiers the dsvo-
ton of his officers, the warm regard of
his civilian helpers.
In his forty-ninth year, in the very
prime OF vigor and power, he is lord of
the greatest army In the world-5,OOO 900
men in time of war. No finer augury
could have been imagined for Russia's
hopes In the new year and the new CEN
tury than the destiny which calls this
wisest warrior to lead the armies Of the
Czar.-From "Kuropatkin: War Lord Of
Russia" by Charles Johnston, in the
American Monthly Review Of Review
for May.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The Second Session of Their Tenth
Convention

Convention.
The second session of the tenth annual
convention of State Railroad Commits
sioners was convened at 10 o'clock this
morning in the hearing room of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The roll call of States was continued
and the following commissioners repsond-
ed: Chairman l. c. Caldwell and John
II. Pearson, for North Carolina; r. s.
Kayler, for Ohio; James W. Latta, OF
Pennsylvania: J. C. wilborn, of South
Carolina: W. II. Tompkins. OF South Da-
kota: F. NJ. Thompson, of Tennessee; L.
S. Stanton. of Vermont.
In the absence of commissioners repre-
senting the State OF Texas, a paper pre-
pared by them and forwarded to the
convention was read by Assistant Secre-
tary Decker of the Interstate Commerce
commission The suggestions of the
Texas commissioners were favorably re-
ceived and the paper was mades- part of
the record. Commissioner Stanton of
vermont read a very able paper outlining
the railroad conditions in the Green
Mountain State. The balance of the
morning hour was spent in discussion of
raiiroau subjects along various lines and
ehhhs Iepofts from committees.
AT l2:io O'Clock the commissioners in a
BODY, under the escort of Secretary Nose
ley of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. visited the White House where they
were most graciously received by Presi-
dent Mckinley. The audience lasted over
a half hour and the President took occa-
sion to congratulate the commissioners
upon the great worth of their work in the
different States.
A pleasant feature of yesterdays ses-
sion was the presentation by the commis-
sioners representing Pennsylvania TO 9th
er state commissioners of pretty little
volume OF Washington Views as a me-
ihehto Oh the session at the Capital
The evening times., 1898-05-11
STORM CLOUD IN THE HOUSE.
Tilt Over the DilI to Amend the
lmmiG ration Laws,

Less than seventy members were pres
ent when the House convened at noon
today.
Representative Danford of Ohio opened
the days business by requesting unani-
nous consent to call I'D Senate bill 1r9
which is an act to amend the irnmigra ton
laws Of the United States. 1t was passed
by the Senate some time ago. and had
been lying on the Speakers table ever
since.
Representative Bailey seized an oppor-
tunity to inquire of the chair why the bill
mad been allowed to lie on the table SO
long. when the rules require that the ta-
Bile shall be cleared each day.
The Speaker replied rather sharp,y
that no one had called it up. and that
ter between the chair and the gentlman
from Texas seemed imminent and the
members on the floor at once assumed
attitudes of attention, but the little
stormc'ord faded away. Mr.. Bailey made
one more inquiry, and wanted to know
II, in the absence of a demand for con-
sideration. the bill should not have been
sent back to the proper committee.
The Speaker thought not because a
oiii sihiiar 10 the senate bill. had been
previously reported by the House COM
nittee on immigration Representative
Bartholdt made the point of order that
the House and Senate bills were not SUBJ
stant!ally the same. and therefore one
could not lay, on the table pending the
consideration of the other The chair
oVerruled the point of order. Whereupon
a vote was demanded on the motion for
the present consideration of the Senate
bill.
The motion was disagreed to by a vote
OF S to w. Yeas and nays were demand
en, and refused Opposition developed
from both sides Of the House when the
the vote was taken
The postofice appropriation bill was
called up and 1t was moved to non-con-
cur in the Senate amendments and send
the bill to conference. The motion was
agreed to.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Speaking a Strange Tongue.
(From the Chicago. Chronicle.)

From the Chicago Chronicle.)
He was unshaven. dilapidated and
unique. When he was arrested the po-
liceman could not understand what he
said. He put down his prisoners idiosyn-
crasies of speech to his drunken condi-
ton, for the man was almost stupefied
from imbibing.
He was booked at the Harrison
Street station under the name of John
Coleman.
"Well. what's the matter?" asked
Justice Martin when Coleman's case was
called the next morning.
"Obry, Jobbry. Jehock,'' replied the
prisoner.
81 don't understand" said the court
That's the way he talked when 1 ar
rested him." remarked the officer.
The Harrison Street police court inter-
prefer was called and looked the prison.
er in the face for a moment
GU est que ea?' he inquired. thinking
the man was French.
..Imry, Gimry. Jehick,'' replied the
prisoner.
Perhaps he's a German" continued
the interpreter. 'Tn try him. Was ist
dein name?"
But the prisoner simply stared at his
questioner and refused absolutely to saw
a word.
He must be a Russian, and I don't
understand that language" said the in
terpreter. g.
At this point man in the middle of the
courtroom arose and said he understood
the language the prisoner was speaking.
What is it?" asked the justice
Volapuk." was the response.
Prisoner Is discharged" said the court
Anyone who can speak volapuk is entitl-
ed to the freedom of the city,
But because I speak yolapuk, your
honor. said the prisoner, as he suddenly
looked at the Justice, does not preclude
the possibility Of my conversing in ff,e
purest Anglo-Saxon. ! thank YOU. sir.
for your consideration. but desire to say
on leaving that this copper here was en-
tirely too sagacious for his own ingenuity.
Good day.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
STOCK MARKET STRONG
Weak Opening Followed by a Sharp
Rally.
Rumors OF Peace Proposals Cause
Buying In Lendon-Tobac-
cos Big Gain. -

New York. May 11.-At the opening to-
day the stock market showed something
Of reactionary tendency.
The announcement Of the arrival OF
the Cape Verde feet at Cadiz was not
interpreted as wholly Of a bullish char
acter.
London was a moderate seller at the
start, but later turned a buyer on ru-
mors that the United States had propos-
ed to Spain the discussion Of terms Of
peace. This caused a smart rally all
along the line. Tobacco was erratic.
falling two points. and subsequently abb
ruptly rising three points.
The market exhibited increased strength
as the first hour wore on.
Government bonds were strong and
higher.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
WHIPPED by whitecaps.

Middlesborough. KY. May 11.-Between
midnight and early morning yesterday a
band of ten men, all white. canvassed the
over the Rhine district and merciIessly
fiogged sixteen negroes and a half dozen
whites. The victims were marched at
pistol points to the outskirts of the city,
where they were securely bound and
whipped. Some of the victims were in
offensive whites, others of very un-
savory reputation. The whitecaps could
not Le Identified and no attempt to inves-
ugate has yet been instituted by the au-
thorities.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Breach Of Promise Cl.im.a.

San Francisco, May u.-C. EIwood
Brown. the millionaire mining operator
and ranch owner. has been sued for $780,
600 for breach of promise by Mrs. Alta
Humphrey. Chicago widow of 80. The
suit Is peculiar. In that the complainant
admits that she became Browns contract
wife in 1897. The couple became aco,,a,nt-
ed through an advertisement. Mrs. Brown
claims that she has in her possession
about sixty torrid letters written to her
by Brown.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Young Lnlies' Try Sociefx.

The Young Ladies' Try Society of Grace " E.
Church gave reception to the young men of the
church at tho residence of the president. of the
society. 500 Twelfth Street northwest last night.
\ pleasing program had been prepared, including
an address from the pastor of the church. Rev.
T. l. Watson. Those present were: Misses Drcg-
ger. tnsworth. Grossort, Young, Florin Davis,
Meiford, Gibson. Dutton. Coe, Hermon. Pope,
Blayney. Wright. Cole, Watson, Seward. DON
nelly. Pullman, George, Scrivner, Grove Strick.
Ter. Linger. Veeimerer, Parker and Mrs Watson;
hessrs. Hartman. Gibson, Watson Scrivner Web
er. Ncihmcyer. Medford, Maddert Nulloy Jones,
hiiison; Nicholson, Evans, Marion, Lynn, Burke,
Ford, Hancock. Lehman, Palmer. Fsrr. Herford.
kc;cham, Molins, Burgess and Paeger.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
A Great Russian.
(From the Review Of Reviews.)

(From the Review of Reviews)
Gen. Alexei Nicolaievitch Kuropatkin,
who was appointed acting minister Of war
on New Years Day. is the greatest
fighting general in the Russian army.
He has won every distinction ''for valor"
in the field that the imperial crown holds
in its gift; he has swords of honor"
enough to arm a company; he has seen
active service in three continents-Africa.
Europe, Asia-from Mount Atlas to Chi
nese Tartary; he was one of the decisive
factors In the last great decisive battle
fought ON European soil.
Further, Gen. Kuropatkin b the best
The evening times., 1898-05-11
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
Rally in London on Reports of a
Spanish Backdown,

London, May n.-American securities
opened weak here but improved later.
owing to the reported return of the Cane
Verde fleet to Cadiz.
The inference here is that the news
foreshadows the early abandonment of
the struggle by Spain.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
THE CAVITY TRIAL.
II II Set for Monday Before Judge
Cole.

Cole.
The trial of Dennis ]. Cauty. for the
shooting Of George n. Rye on the 18th
OF March last has been set for next Mon
day. in Criminal Court No. /, before
Judge C. C. Cole. In the ordinary course
of procedure the case would have been
heard by Judge Bradley. but as Mr.. An
drew Bradley. a son of the judge, is to
be a witness. the former declined to pre-
side at the trial.
The prominence of the deceased and
the accused has created an unusual IN
terest in the trial. s4l.r
The prosecution will be conducted oy
District Attorney Davis and the prisoner
will be defended by Messrs. Washington
and Heald, Judge Wilson and Thompson
K Failey.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war ana h.re
used all kinds of medicines for it A.
last / found one remedy that has been a
success as cure. and that is Chamber
lafn's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy.-P. E. Grisham. Gaars Mills. La
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggist. s3s F Street northwest.
and Connecticut Avenue and 8 Street
northwest. and 14zS Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
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The Modern Healer.

wasting diseases, Of either sex, without drugs or
medicines, or take no fee. Consultation free
Daily. from 10 a. m. to 5 p. M; Tuesday and
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The evening times., 1898-05-11
New York Cotton Market.
Washington stock Exchange

Wnsh1hStUh StOck EXchHuEt.
Sales.-Capital Traction. 50d7i 5-S.
Washington Gas, Hat. Mergenthaler
Linotype. I9a1ii: 10al43 3-i. American
Graphophone. lGGI15 is. American
Graphophone pfd., 32d15 Is; sails IA.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100d51 cents.
.nrrYSurST ttnSpz
The evening times., 1898-05-11

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & CO..
members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change. 1877 F Street.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

New York stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
| members of the New York Stock Ex.
change, 1877 F Street.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Corson & Mccartney,

Nemhers ef he New Yot skock RxchaDrA
1llo e.. Ilovef Building.
Csnespondents Of MeagA Van EmbufgA 3 Attse
- bury. No. 3 Wall st.sst.
0anken and Dealers In Goveiment Boak
Depodta Exchange. LoanA
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all eecuyities
6sted on the exchanges Of New Yofk, Phtla6elDhia
beston. and Baltimore bought and sold
! speciality made Of investment securities. Dis
0fet Bonds and all local Railroad. Gas, Insuanns
md Telephone Stock dealt In
Amesicas Bell Jslephoas Stock bought s.1
ooId 0ale0
The evening times., 1898-05-11
A Direful Threat.

(From the Chicago News.)
Rose-Did Charlie threaten to commit suicide
when you refused him? 49,
Myrtle-Oh, it was worse than that He said h
would live to make me regret it.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
MUSTER OF VOLUNTEERS
District Soldiers Making Ready
to Go Into Camp.
COMPANY F SEES ARMY IIEE

The Seniority of the Companies De-
pends on the Order in Which They
Are Mustered Into the Service.
Several of the Companies Luck the
Complement of Mens
The evening times., 1898-05-11
City Lights.

Gas lamps are lighted at S:11 p. M; ex-
tnguishing begun at 3:59 a. m. The
lighting is begun one hour before the
hour named. Arc lamps are lighted at
$50 p. m; extinguished at 4:13 a. m.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
UNDERTAKERS.
]. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKEN.
332 Pa. Ave. N. w.
First-class Service. Phone. 1885.
BANK STATEMENT,

REPORT OF the condition of the RIGGS NA-
TIONAL BANK. of Washington, ID. C., at the close
of business NAV s. lS9S:
RESpITRCES
The evening times., 1898-05-11
DIED.

BoEGEH0LZ- Monday. May 9. 1898. after
short but painful illness, CHARLOTTE the be-
loved wife of the late Henry Boegehoiz
Funeral services Thursday at = p. m, from
her late residence, 1lS9 7th st. NV Friends and
relatives invited to attend. myI0-2t-em