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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
MEN ON THE MAINE
 PREDICTED DISASTER.

BOSTON, Feb. 21.-Mrs Timothy Toomey received the following letter from her brother, Michael J. Downing. of the Maine: ''I would not object to a little scrap, providing we were outside the harbor, as they say the harbor is a network for torpedoes. Anyway, pre- pare for fight if we do not leave here for month"
 The following letter, written by John H. Bloomer, seaman on board the Maine, was received by his mother be- fore the disaster: There are torpe- does set at the bottom of the harbcr, and all that is necessary is to press an electric button on the shore, and we would fly sky-high, ship and ali. We can't go ashore here. as they would kill us in minute. If they get the chance they might blow up the ship. As it is, they are a bad lot, and we can't trust them"
 The following letter was sent by Boomer tc his friend, U. H. Osborne of Deering: The Cubans sank the dry dock by sending a diver out from the shore and he bored holes in the bot tom of the dock and 1t filled with water and sunk. The Spaniards might do the same thing to us before we get out of here. None of the crew of the Maine is allowed to go ashore for the cffi- cers are afraid that some of us will get killed"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
South Atlantic Squadron on tbe Way to the
 Caribbean Sea.
Both tbe Navy and War Depdrt> ments Actively Preparing Defensive and Offensive
 Measures.

reuuisitions of considerable size on the department for accommodation Of the artillery which is being detailed to the ungarrisoned sea forts. At most or these points where there are any par racks at all they are dilapidated, ana it will be impossible to erect suitable buildings for occupancy before next winter. The absence of such buildings however, in case of actual hostilit1es IS not great loss, as in the event or ac- tive operations the conspicuous Du1lo- ings at the artillery posts would be de- molished by order of the department that they might not present a large target to the enemy's fire. There is on hand at the quartermaster depart ment at this time a sufficient supply of uniforms which will clothe about 5O,
 900 men, The sustenance department is in excellent condition to furnish am- pie articles of food at short notice for the sustenance for as many troops as the quartermaster department is able to clothe, and it's facilities for obtaining large supplies are complete, and the quartermaster department is fully pre- pared by arrangements made some time ago to meet an emergency or transportation of troops and supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
EIGHT HUNDRED
 WANTED TO ENLIST.
Great Rush of Applicants for Serv- ice in the Navy of the
 United States

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-There was more hustle and real activity in he Brooklyn navy yard to-day than on any day since news reached it of the destruction of the battleship Maine. Officers in full uniform paraded about. there was an extra force of yard po- licemen on duty and blue jackets and marines were seen everywhere. Enough men and boys put in applica- tions to become blue jackets to equip several such vessels as the unfortunate Maine.
 Fully 800 applicants presented them selves to Lieutenant Purcell, recruiting officer on the Cob dock. When he had inspected them they were questioned by Chief Yeoman John Cross, who in turn passed them to Surgeon John M. Edgar and Assistant Surgeon James Dunbar. As the Government needed only ninety-one sailors immediately, the majority of the applicants were turned away Their names and ad- dresses were taken, however, as is the rule, and they stand first on the list for future calls. All the needed men were soon obtained. They are twenty landsmen, twenty coal passers, forty apprentices of the third class, six ma chinists of the second class and five shipwrights.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
MAY AID IN
 THE WRECKINC Government, Will PrOba- bly Charter the Tug
 Right Arm.
The Vessel Equipped With All Appliances Needed for
 the Work.
Only Expert Divers Gan Do Effective Work in the Muddy Waters
 of Havana Harbor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A Key West special to the Herald says: Consider able speculation is indulged in as to the course of the negotiations now pending to send a tug from this port to Havana to assist the investigations now being made by the naval authori- ties to ascertain the cause of the dis aster. The tug Right Arm, Captain McGee, owned by the Merritt Chapman Derrick and Wreckage Company, which arrived yesterday from Norfolk to tow the schooner Belle O'Neil to New York, is still here awaiting orders as to her final destination.
 Several correspondents of northern papers, following the lead of the Her aid, which with it's characteristic enter prise has, since the Maine disaster, sent two steam vessels to Havana for its exclusive telegraphic service, have endeavored to negotiate charter for the Right Arm. The negotiations, how ever went no further than to ascertain the price for which she could be se- cured and submit the terms to their papers. There is no danger whatever that the Right Arm will be employed as dispatch boat. I learn on the best authority that the Right Arm will be employed by the United States Govern ment to assist in saving the Maine, if such thing is practicable, and, If not, in recovering her armament and what ever else aboard that can be reached.
 Before the departure of the lighthouse supply steamer Mangrove for Havana yesterday evening with members con- stituting the board of inquiry, those officers visited the Right Arm, and were pleased with the size of the tug, and were much gratified at the com- pleteness of her equipment for prose cution of the work which will be re- quired to make the investigation. am told the admiral was so favorably impressed with the tug that he ex- pressed determination to secure her services at any cost and dispatch her to Havana without delay. This deter imitation was communicated to the authorities at Washington late last night, and a favorable answer is awaited.
 saw Captain McGee to-day relative to the matter and asked him when he expected to leave for Havana. He said he was not at liberty yet to say any thing on the subject, except that the naval authorities had requested the use Of his tug and negotiations were pend ing. He had come here under charter to tow the schooner Belle O'Neil, but II the Government desired his vessel to go on the more important mission of assisting the Maine at Havana, the schooner's charter could be annulled and another tug sent here to tow the O,Nell to her destination. He said the Right Arm was thoroughly equipped With every available appliance for the purposes of wrecking, had ample power to easily handle the Maine's heaviest guns and experienced divers to make a critical examination of the ships bot
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
PATRIOTISM
 AND MOURNING Residents of Coast Cities Honor the Dead of
 the Maine.
Prayer Services and Speeches Made by the Leading
 Residents.
While the Memory of the Lost Sea- men Is Kept Green the War
 Spirit Runs High.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STOCKTON, Feb. 21.-One of the most unique services ever held in this city was in progress all day to-day at the house of Rev. D. l.. Munro, pastor of the Independent Church, at the cor ner of Channel and Sierra Nevada streets. Rev. Mr. Munro is the pastor who retired from the First Presbyterian Church a few years ago, and since founded an independent congregation, who worship with great seclusion. Rev. MT. Munro conducts a school in con- nection with his church, and to-day he told the children that there would be no session, but that the hours would be devoted entirely to prayer for the men lost on the battleship Maine and the intervention of Providence in the outlook for war. The small coterie of converts gathered in the room, and there they prayed on pended knee for the greater part of the day, offering supplication for the seamen who went down in the waves of Havana Harbor.
 CHICO, Feb 21.-Mourning day was generally observed in this city. and all
  noon. Memorial exercises were held in Armory Hall, the largest building in the city, but entirely too small for the crowd Hundreds were turned away. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags, evergreens and pot plants. Pa- triotic addresses were made by Mayor Rodley, General John Bidwell, Jo D. Sproul and Rev. Seneca Jones. Amer -ica" and other patriotic airs were sung Never before has Chico seen such pa triotic demonstration.
 SANTA ROSA, Feb. 21.-All flags at Santa Rosa were at half-mast to-day out of respect to the memory of the seamen who lost their lives in the wreck of the battleship Maine at Ha- vana Harbor. The war spirit runs high tonight. A number of leading citizens and business men have signi- fled their intention to offer their serv- ices as soldiers should hostilities begin. Tn few hours big company of vol unteers could be raised from the best men in town should war ensue.
 WATSONVILLE, Feb. 21.-The Wat sonville flags were flying at half-mast all day here in memory of the burial of the Maine's dead
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

We have no commerce to lose, because it is all carried in foreign ships. We have but little part in the carrying trade of the world, and for that reason we are in greater need of cruisers than battle-ships.
 Senator Platt of New York-We can spend our money to no better advan- tage than by protecting our seacoast cities and building war ships. I will vote for the most liberal appropriation on that line, and I believe every loyal and patriotic citizen will justify our action. We can well afford to econo- mize in other directions, but when we are threatened with war by a foreign power it is our duty to take every pre- caution to protect our people, even at the cost of being charged with ex- travagance in the expediture of pub lie money. I do not know what the in- tentions of the Naval, Military and Appropriations committees are in this respect, but I will give my vote and whatever influence I possess for gen. erOuS apprOpriatiOnS
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
SENATE INVESTIGATION
 OF THE DISASTER
Passage of a Resolution Directing the Naval Affairs Committee
 to Make an Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The gall leries were filled to-day when the Sen- ate convened, the crowd of spectators doubtless being attracted by the prob ability of further debate upon Cuban affairs or matters connected with the catastrophe to the battle-ship Maine.
 Allen of Nebraska introduced the fol- lowing resolution
 Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be and is hereby directed to make a thorough inquiry into the destruction of the battle-ship Maine in Havana harbor on the 18th inst. and to report to the Senate"
 The resolution was passed without a word of debate
 The joint resolution providing for the taking of the bodies of officers and men from the wrecked battle-ship and for the recovery of valuable property on the ship, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week. was presented to the Senate and passed, and it now only needs the Pres ident's approval. It carries an appro- priation of S200 000
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
PLANS FOR RAISING
 THE WRECKED MAINE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Captain Lemly, the Judge-Advocate-G General of the Navy Department, with Captain Bradford, chief of the Equipment Blu reau, and Commodore Hichborne. chief constructor, were in consultation for some time with Secretary Long, re- porting to him the plans they had formed for the wrecking of the Maine. Captain Lemley suggested some further changes in the details of contracts which are now being drawn with the wrecking companies and 1t is expected that within a few hours after Congress shall have enacted and the President shall have signed the necessary bill making an appropriation for the work, the contracts will be eigaed
 The incoming mail at the Navy De- partment brought a most interesting contribution to the news of the day in the shape of an excellent photograph of the wrecked Maine, as 1t now lies in Havana harbor. This was forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy by Lieu tenant Hood, lately attached to the Maine. It is a view from the port side and in features represents the last newspaper cuts of the wreck. Secre- tary Long took it to the White House and gave it to the President, who was
  in the photograph.
 The Navy Department has not yet determined definitely which of our warships shall replace the Maine in Havana harbor, although it has deter mined that, as matter of policy, an- other ship must be sent there The choice may be the Montgomery, now on her way from San Domingo to Key West, or the Nashville, gunboat, now at Galveston participating in the Mardi Gras festivities. If the latter termin- ates some time this week, as expected. the Nashville will probably be selected for the trip, as the Montgomery Is just returning from a cruise in the West Indies, including two ports of Cuba, and hac hpa1 m iI,tu leo
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
WAR VESSELS IN
 BRITISH SHIPyARDS.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Six armored ves- sels. six protected cruisers, thirteen torpedo-boat destroyers and five tor pedo-boats are now building in Great Britain for foreign Governments, of which a number are purchasable, al- though Japan is supposed to have an option on several of them. The war ships which have been ordered for South American Governments are con- sidered as being for sale to the highest bidders.
 Thompson Bros. state that Spain has arranged to man the two remain ing destroyers of the four completed some time ago at the Clyde Bank Yards. but not delivered, presumably owing to the lack of payments.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
ARIZONA COWBOYS
 ANXIOUS TO SERVE.
Will Tender Regiment of Flying Cavalry in the Event of
 Possibilities

PRESCOTT, Ariz. Feb. 21.-As the result of the sinking of the Maine in Havana and the feeling prevailing that volunteers will be called for, initial steps are being taken in this city to form the First Regiment of the Ari- zona Flying Cavalry and turn theA same over to the service of President Mckinley in case of war with Spain. The regiment will be 1000 strong, equipped with Winchester rifles, forty five Colt pistols and the horses to be native bred. The personnel of the force will be made up principally of cowboys, all of whom in addition to speaking the Spanish language are expert marks men and skilled horsemen. Colonel A. O. Brodie, a graduate of West Point, class of '6S, is to chosen the comman- der of the regiment and in few days he will be en route to Washington to officially ask permission to organize the body.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
OWENS WILL BE HANGED. Found Guilty of the Murder of His
 Wife at Modesto.

MODESTO, Feb. 21.-The jury in the Owens murder case this evening brought in verdict of murder in the first degree fixing the penalty at death. Owens killed his wife, shot his daughter, Mrs. Tiede- mann, in the breast. and then put bullet through the top of his own head, but failed to kill himself. The cause of the trouble was the desertion of Owens by his wife because of his cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

tom. An ordinary diver, no matter how willing, could not render decided services for various reasons. The waters of Havana harbor are not clear on the contrary are foul and muddy, making it questionable in his opinion if anything could be discerned under the surface even by the aid of electric lights
 Again the Maine is known to be set tied deep in the mud, making 1t inn possible for a diver to go under her bottom except with the assistance of the most modern appliances. These are found aboard the Right Arm, and diver could dig an eight-foot hole clean under the vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

there are innumerable people who suffer from insomnia. That horrible dis
 ease IS usually the result Of overstrain
 in some way-mental, it may be, or per-
 haps it is due to excess of some sort.
 But here is the case of a man who actually lived on only four hours sleep a day. It is true that he was becoming emaciated, and that he was neVously incompetent to do much that Healthy people do, but it is a fact that he had but four hours sleep day for years. That, too, he says, was troubled, and the joy of sweet, peaceful rest he knew nothing of. The usual resort to sopor- flies was had but with no avail The attention of the Chief Consulting Physi- clan of the Hudson Medical Institute was called to the case, and he at once diao- nosed 1t as. severe nervous debility. From all that can be learned this sIeepIess man was at once placed under the "Hudyan remedo-treatment, and now he explains that he sleeps seven hours and half regularly and refreshingy
 He was tottering from depleted nervous system when he had the good fortune to
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

go to this eminent doctor, but he looks quite a manly man to-day. His nerves are all right, too.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

The Hudson Medical Institute, where this man was treated, is at the junction of Stockton, Market and Ellis streets. where all curable diseases are cured promptly. Blood taint in either the prim- ary, secondary or tertiary stages is erad- icated by the "30-day blood cure.'' Cir culars and testimonials showing what 1t has done, as well as most convincing tes- timony of the power of "Hudyan," sent free to all inquirers. Doctors advice is also free to you.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

Physicians tell US
 that eIght hours is a proper amount of sleep for an or dlnay man, but
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
In Virginia City.

Virginia City, Sept. 7.-Messrs. John
McCarty and T. H. K~leinschmidt of
Helena, who have been in this city in
the interest of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company of New York, left for a
few days trip TO Fuller Springs, also
to do business for their company.
T. b. Eddingield of Helena, repre-
sentative for Oppenheimer q Asch,
wholesale liquor dealers, spent a day
in the city last week, in the interest
of his company.
". S. Lilley of Twin Bridges, man
ager of the Mrs L. c. Smith mercan-
tile business of that town, was in the
city last week, attending to matters of
business.
E. ]. Sancomb of ~Chateaugay, ~. Y,
who has been in the city the past week,
visiting with his uncle. A. Sancomb Of
his city, left for his home in New
YoiE state Tuesday. Mr.. Sancomb was
quite well pleased with Montana and
anticipates making another visit to the
state sometime in the near future.
Winthrop Raymond, the real estate
dealer of Sheridan. spent We'd
nesday in the city, attending the meet
ing of the county commissioners, In the
interest of the Sheridan cause in the
county seat question.
Miss Flora Davis and Miss Bessie
Farrell. accompanied by Miss LULU
Pankey and y. ]. Davis. left the city
Wednesday morning for Dillon. where
Miss Farrell and Miss Davis will spend
TIE winter in attending school
Henry Bennett. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
An Oregon Teasel Farm.

For a number OF years Sawtelle'.
teasel farm. in a pretty nook on the
border OF Molalla prairie, has been an
attraction to people en- route from Or
egon City to Without springs. A party
OF wheelmen from Portland made a
halt there a few days since, and were
shown over the place by Mr.. Sawtelle,
who has been engaged in raising teas
els there since 1850. He has more than
so acres in teasels this year. and will
handle the output OF 40 acres raised
by n~eighbors. He has large sheds for
storing and curing the ~teasels, and a
number OF ingenious machines FOR
trimming and sorting them and pre-
pairing them for market, which re-
quires much skill and knowledge Of the
requirements Of the manufacturers
who use them. Any one can raise teas
els: in fact. they will grow themselves.
but very few can market them. Mr..
Sawtelle says he Is goingRout Of tire
business. Recently some ingenious
fellow has invented a machine which
comes so near filling the place Of the
teasel that The demand for them Is
likely to come to an end
The r OF teasels is being harvested
now. They are cut as soon as the bios
SONS begin TO fall. They have 10 be
sorted according 10 size and handled
% times before they are ready for mar
ket. The points Of the hooks on the
teasels are finer than the finest cambria
needle; in fact. ~ fine that one can't
ind them except by feeling for them.
The teasels are used for raising the
nap on cloth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
In Twin Bridges.

Twin Bridges. Sept. 9.-The Misses
Utley left on Saturdays train for their
respective schools. Miss Mayte will
teach in the University Place district,
six miles from Helena, and Miss Belle
will have charge of the East Helena
school, where she taught last winter.
Edmond Galloway came down from
Virginia City Saturday and left on the
evening train for Missoula, where he
will attend school this winter.
Mrs. J. c.. Sloss of Virginia City was
a passenger on Saturdays train for
Helena, where she will visit some time.
Miss Mae Burtch spent a portion of
last week in Dillon. assisting in the
cantata given by Miss Lewis.
Misses Nina and Liza Page of Page
vile left last week for the Omaha ex-
position.
Mrs. Judge Lott and daughter, Marie.
departed last week for Fairfield, Iowa.
Miss Lott will cent school and her
mother will visit with relatives a few
weeks and on the return trip Will at
tend the Omaha exposition.
Miss Gertie Hickman, who has been
visiting in the valley some time, has
returned to her home in Butte.
Dillon's representatives in town this
week were w. Nj. Knapp of the Dart
Hardware company, Pop" Brainard Of
the Kentucky liquor store. and w. NJ.
Oliver of the Dillon Implement company.
j. K. HART. one of the prominent
f"ruitgrowers of Sheridan, was visiting
friends in this vicinity last week.
The school clerk, Judge Lott, has filed
his census report with the county super
intendent. 1t shows that the number
of males over 6 and under IA In the dis
trict are 81; females, same age, 16; num-
Der between IA and Is, males, 10; fe-
males, II; between Is and 81, males, IA;
females, 8. Total, 60 males and 81 fe-
males. Since the ensus was aiken a
number of families have moved to town,
which would add largely to the number
of children who are of school age.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilhart, the Misses
Drehmer, Miss Bishop of Dillon and
Miss Maude MCGUIRE of Butte form a
jolly party who are spending the week
at the Zeigler Hot Springs.
Henry Warner OF Pony was in Twin
Bridges Saturday. Mr.. Warner accom-
panied his daughter to Dillon, where
she will attend the normal this winter.
Mrs. Charles Young went over to
Pony last Monday to visit relatives and
friends a few weeks.
George Ross of Butte, who is enjoying
a vacation hunting and fishing on the
Big Hole, had for his guests this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WELDON and Mr..
and Mrs. William Hogan of Butte. Mr..
Ross guests have returned to Butte
much pleased with the attractions Of
fered here for an outing.
Miss McGloffern has returned to Butte
after several weeks visit at Rochester.
During her stay she was the guest of
Mrs. Johnny Woods.
william Farlin and Mrs. Farlin visit
ed Butte last week.
Mrs. DR.. Cayley, who has been spend
ing the summer with her mother, Mrs.
E.. Mueller at Rochester, has returned
to Butte.
Carl Sarschet is over from Anaconda
looking up a location for an assay office.