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essary to the equipment of field line
and Office. 1t is, in fact, the moving
headquarters of the operators. In addl-
tion to the officer in charge, the held
gang usually consists of two markers,
who indicate the route, surveyor ana
three markers who make the moN ac-
curate measurements and indicate the
location of the poles; thirteen barmen
for digging the holes; two wiremen,
who stretch the line along the pins,
and thirteen lancemen. OF the last
named two distribute the lances, While
the others slip the wire into the in
sulator slots, erect the poles and tamp
them securely into position
CELEBRITY OF OPERATIONS.
All this work is performed with the
speed and exactness of quick drlll
on the parade ground. clear idea
of the operation of the line-construct-
ing branch of the signal corps may De
obtained by supposing the United
States troops to have effected sue
cessful landing in Cuba and to be ad-
vancing upon Havana. From the
headquarters of the commanding Cen
eral to those of his inferior officers IN
charge of the regiments furthest IN ad-
vance would be stretched the semi
permanent line already described CoH-
nection between regimental headquar-
ters and the camps of companies IN
the extreme front would be made by
means Of the light reel-cart, drawn by
one horse or by two men.
The next extension of the line would
be made by the bicycle or the hand reel.
| A hundred different circumstances
| might make it necessary for Captain
| to send out a scouting or reconnois-
| sance party, with the certainty that the
| latter would be in constant communica-
| ton with company headquarters. The
necessity of observing from an eleva-
| ton or point of vantage the movements
| of the enemy'S forces would most fire.
| quentlycall for one of these flying lines,
| by means of which communication
| without loss of a moment could be OBJ
| tanned from the scouts lookout back
| to the tent of the commanding General.
He, in turn, WOULD be able to forward
| his orders in another direction by means
of a similar system, and, perhaps, avert
| defeat or achieve an important vic
| tory.
q
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Mems Working Shoes, So

Full stock kip working shoes
unlined, California made-depend-
able for good. hard wear. Price, s..
Mems heavy lace shoes, double
soles and broad toes without caps.
Made OF horsehide leather. Com
Portable to the feet and good wear
ing. Price, s..
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Lot |. Shirt Waists, 25c.

LOt l. Snirt waists, Z5c.
About $50 choice, well made
shirt waists, all 1893 styles, pat
terms and colorings; all sizes from
81 to AZ. Former price, soc.
Sale Price, 25C.
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GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Mrs. Michael Curry and her son
James are taking a vacation at Greg
sons hot springs. She will be absent
about two weeks.
Mrs. Abe Wallenstein and children
have gone TO Ohio for a months visit
with relatives. Mr.. Wallenstein will
join them there later.
Gust Anderson passed through the
city this morning on his return to sand
Coulee, after a years absence In his
native land of Finland.
Dick De Haas. agent at Butte for
the Sand Coulee Coa company, was In
the city to-day, having just returned
from a visit to st. Paul.
Father ]. j. Dolls of st. AIMS Cath
Ollie church, who has been i'll at the
Columbus hospital for several weeks. is
reported tonight as much better.
Two births are reported to-day; a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lockwood OF the
West Side. and a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Emile FIX. also of the West Side.
DIR. c. A. Brady was the attending ply
stefan in each case.
John McGie, travelling engineer for
the Montana Central. has been promot-
ed to be master mechanic of the divi-
sion between Kalispell and Minot. with
headquarters at Havre. He viii re-
move his family to that town in a few
days.
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Chicago. NAV le.-The decided strength
In the liverpool cables was the chief
cause Of the bull sentiment in wheat tc-
dav The pool auoted July wheat a full
40 per bushel higher than 1t closed sat
urdav.
European politics was looked upon as
ouite important. fC.It seemed TO point to
a growing difference between England
and France over the African ;omplica-
tions.
Domestic receipts ~wefe-tfy neavy ard
under ordinary circumstances would rave
caused the traders to be shy of Srying.
Having nothing but the memory c. re-
cent Iosse, in their minds. they covered
freely every time the buying became at
Ali strong The domestic visible decreased
524 900 bushel. last week. whereas the de-
crease last year was 2.l25. 900 bushels. The
weather east of the Rockies was about
perfect for wheat growth and the CALI
fornia drought was broken by a 24-houre
rain.
Continental cables were in the main cas-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Daily Record Of Commercial and
Financial Proceedings.
NEW YORK STOCK REPORT
Digest Of Exchange News Mining Stocks.
Metal ouotauons-Wool Prices and
Movements Grain and Pro-
duce-Rsvisw Of Trade.

New York, May 18th STOCK market
was rather duh to-day and the tone was
heavy throughout. Prices never got fsr
away from the opening quotations ex-
cept in a few cases. The opening was
made in sympathy with London. where
the heaviness in all departments contin-
ues on account Of the u~neasiness occa-
stoned by Colonial Secretary amo
lain's pessimistic view of international
politics. Americans were no worse SUI
ferers in the London market than other
securities. Their prevailing high price
make them an inviting field Of liquidation.
An additional incentive for London SELL
ing OF these securities Is the relieved ten
sion OF London'e unfavorable exchange
situation and the pressure upon It TOT
gold.
stocks I'm the first hour. which aosorbed
very well the offerings ;or London &C.
count and worked some recovery from the
low point. The demand was soon satisned.
however. and prices drifted for the re-
mainder of the day not far from the low
level. Net losses of numerous leading
stocks are a point or over.
Sugar was strong after an opening de-
cline and easily led the list In point OF
activity. 1t was at one time two points
over Saturdays close. There were one or
two other specialties, notably western
Union, Rubber preferred and Tennessee
Coal & Iron, which were firm.
Rock Island in the ram Dads was wen
held and at one time reacted above sat
urday's close. selling on a parity with
Burlington. But these were exceptions TO
the general tone and their strength exert
ed little sympathetic influence. II vas ev-
ident that the speculative activity II
waiting on the Developments of the naval
strategy in the Caribbean sea. There was
prevalent a somewhat less sanguine ex-
pectation of a speedy termination of the
war, based on some disappointment over
the results of the bombardment at San
Juan.
The evasiveness Of the Spanish fleet was
also taken as indicating a possibility OF
extended m-aneuvering without material
results. The reported failure OF efforts to
effect a junction with insurgents and to
deliver supplies of arms and ammunition
to them was interpreted as demonstrating
that any decisive success In Cuba must
wait on the campaign OF the United
States troops.
Sterling exchange rates advanced fully
&C to-day but the market was reported
dull.
The money market continued easy and
accommodations on commercial paper
were liberal
Bonds were very dull and prices were
generally lower in sympathy with st'tks.
Total sales, 81. 2T5, 900. There was q decline
of 4 per cent. in the u. s. registered As
of 1907. The bond market was otherwise
unchanged.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
The Court Issued . Cemmissios fer the
Taking Of Depssitiess.

Great Falls. May 1s.-In the case Of
II. l.. Braesch against the Montana
Stucco company. the district court this
morning. with Judge Du Bose on the
bench. directed that a commission is
sue to Elizabeth A. Kent OF Grand
Forks, n. d., for the purpose of taxi
ing the testimony Of n f. 3. Lycan. a
witness for the plaintiff. The court
also set May Is as the day on which
the in~terrogations to the witness were
to be fled In this court.
In the suit of the Western Loan and
Savings company of Salt Lake city
against w. j. Dahlgren ct al, the de-
fault of w. l.. Mcclellan was entered.
When Julia Sado filed her suit for d.
vorce against her husband Mike she
asked for 500 attorneys fees and $40
per month alimony. alleging that Mike
was the owner OF considerable rent
paying property. A hearing on the mo-
tion was had this afternoon. and the
court ordered that Mix pay his erst-
while spouse the sum OF $50 a month
alimony and $50 for her attorneys sake.
the sums thus set to be a lien upon
the rentals of his property as the same
became due.
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hoMtNc PIGEONS IN Wan.
Navy Department Utiiisisg Birds to Con
vey Messages Ashore.


vey Messages Ashore
Homing pigeons may play as import
ant a part In the present war as the
telegraph. telephone. Telegraph and
signal flag. This applies with peculiar
force to the nav department. Birds
properly trained are to be used on YES
sells cruising along the coast line too
far at sea to signal the land of the ap-
proach OF any enemy. Lofts have been
esta blished In the navy yards at Ports
mouth. Newport. Brooklyn. Norfolk and
Mare island. These lofts cover the prin-
cipal ports on both sides of the coun-
try, Atlantic and Pacific. To these will
be added coast signal stations with
pigeon lofts. Ships cruising at fixed dis
tances can thus transmit messages to
any particular station by releasing a
bird from that station. The war de-
partment has ordered the training OF
5000 birds for its use.
What makes the homing pigeon so
valuab as a carrier of messages is the
fact that II combines a marvellous fac
ulty of Immediately getting it's bear
ings. no matter how far II may be taken
from home, with a physical develop
ment which enables II to cover great
distances.
The pigeons may be depended on TO
| cover distances OF fully 200 miles air
line with great speed. From very great
distances, 500 miles or more. the birds
are at a great disadvantage. inasmuch
as they are forced TO forage for them
selves, which they are not trained to do,
With a well-equipped pigeon service
in time of war. a government conduct
ing war upon its own territory or upon
a territory not too far removed, Is In
dependent of telegraph and telephone
systems, and can at comparatively little
cost maintain regular communication
with it's lar and water forces.
During the siege of Paris. In the
Franco-Prussian war. the eyes of the
whole world were opened TO the knowl-
edge that homing pigeons are not
merely playthings. Constituting as they
did the only means OF communication
with the outside world. they gained a
warm place in the hearts Of the resi-
dents of Paris. So important was the
part played by them I'm the war that II
led to many OF the European powers
expending enormous sums Of money In
the equipment OF homing pigeon serv-
ices. which are still maintained upon a
magnificent scale.
Messages carried by the navy depart
ment pigeons are written on the thin
nest rice paper. incased In a tiny alumi-
MUM holder, capsule-shaped, fastened
to the birds leg. Professor Marion OF
the Annapolis naval academy is the In
ventor of this message-holder. which Is
water-tight n weighs only eight
grains.
Pigeons used In carrying ~dispatches
upon the ocean are trained up and
down the coast for about 100 miles each
way from home. Training on the coas,
has a double purpose-accustoming the
birds to their baskets and getting them
used to being tossed. as well rs making
them familiar with the coast. Wher
birds are liberated at sea-, upon sight
ing land they will start for II at once
striking the shore at the nearest point
Having once reached land. they will
proceed home by the nearest overland
route.
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At the Park.

L. Brooks, A. L. Dawson, B. w.
Cooper. j. r. Sorgen and wife. Orla
Fausler. Chicago; w. f. Witherspoon,
d. Mckenzie, r. M. Stephens, l.. r.
Fogle. r.. J.. Studdart. L. Quinlan. w.
G. Tubby. ]. A. Forbes, st. Paul: F. T.
Kingman, George Webster, Minneapo-
lis; B. F. Sandow. E. ]. Barker. Mel
hart: Miss Daniels, Miss Swingley,
Conductor A. st. Clair. O. r.. & N. Co.,
NJ. NJ. Wheeler, Butte; Il. A. Robert
son, Sun River; l.. s. Abraham, A..
Solomon, d. II. Mclaughlin, p. H.
Dawson, IA Francisco; j. f. Bell.
Everett. Wash; w. l.. Dickey, Omaha;
r. G.. Robins. Omaha: f. r. Thomas,
John X. Kellogg. New York; Miss Ko-
baker. F. f. Krause, V. l.. Bowers. B.
Powers, r. Dorr. Helena; Thomas
Couch, Sunnyside; Miss Belanger.
Maiden: j. r.. Bert. Portland: r. A.
De Wolfe, Detroit; J. ]. Fagel, Key
stone; w. c. whyte, Belt.
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CITY COUNCIL Meeting
List of q Thousand Citizens Liza
BILE to Pay Poll Tax.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR OMAHA
The Proposition Opposed by Alderman
Wads worth nj the Matter Was
Rsfsrred-A New eprinkiing
District Created.

Great Falls. May 1e.-Ali of the men,
bers Of the city council save Alderman
Dunn were present at the meeting to-
night. and the mayo presided. After
the reading and approval Of the min
utes Of former meetings. the clerk pre-
scented a list of citizens liable to pay
poll tax. In all about a thousand names.
Notices have also been sent to corpora
lions in the city employing a large
number Of men, and the list is subject
to correction by these returns. The
list was referred to the way and means
committee.
Contracts for three telephones now in
use were presented by the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company for
signature. The city attorney advised
that the council make no yearly con-
tract, but a temporary arrangement un-
til the telephone suits now pending in
the courts are settled.
No property owners appeared to OBJ
ject to the formation Of the new sprink-
ling district, No. 1. and the ordinance
reading and 1nal passage. 1t obtained
the unanimous vote Of the council. This
covers the larger part of the business
district of the city, and settles an old
difficulty.
H. O.. Chowen addressed the council
on the subject Of sending a lot of pho
tographs to the Omaha exposition
through the Montana commissioner.
Mr.. Sutherlin. He asked that the city
pay the expense of making the pictures
in part. the Business Mems association
paying the balance. Similar action had
already been taken by other cities in
the state. Alderman Wadsworth said
that while he considered the pictures
mad the finest photographs he had
ever seen, he was opposed to establish
ing a precedent In which the city do
mated money for advertising purposes,
that being a function entirely out of
the range of the council. Alderman
Roberts moved that 800 be appropriated
for that purpose. There was no second.
Alderman Mcdonnell said the council
would go into executive session in the
course of the evening at the request of
the special water committee, and this
matter could be taken up then. 1t was
so referred.
The ways and means committee re-
ported adversely to ~refunding the 1896
and 1897 taxes on the property of Mrs,
p. II. Hughes. The report was adopt
ed.
The public improvements committee
advised that the council agree with the
contractor on street sprinkling to take
the machine off his hands at the expi-
ration of his term, with a REASONABLE
reduction for wear such agreement to
be morally, though not legally, bind
ing. No action was taken. The mat
ter of laying a water supply pipe on
Fifteenth street was referred to the
same committee.
An ordinance for the protection OF
public Improvement and imposing a
maximum fine of 300 on any one found
guilty of driving across such grass plots
or mutilating trees thereon, was pre-
scented by the city attorney and read
for the first time.
The matter Of purchasing a carload
of hay was left to the fire committee
The council then went into executive
session.
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TeRaIOLg TO CONTEMPLATE
was the Fate the Man of Blood Mstss
Out to the Boy's Father.

Ouv 10 sne noys
From the Washington Post.
Near Center Market street the other
afternoon two negroes got into an ar
gument. One OF them was a skinny
old fellow with a long beard. while his
adversary was a "yaller" boy OF about
IS, who appeared TO be wroth because
the elder darby a imposed upon him
in some ann not elucidated by the
argument.
II gotter notion TO ter pull dem oil
whiskahs o. you'n. Of Brack-face''
said the young fellow. thrusting his
face close to hat of the elder man.
"Hab a keer. boy-hsb a kerr re-
piled "Brack-face." warningly. 70
dom know who you's trihin' wild. Use
a tigsh when Is reused. Use a pufick
demon"
'Mph, / cd tek'n push yo' oil carkiss
right froo' b'tween dem cobblestones et
rs on'y err min ter"
"Wha's dat. boy? wha's dat?" and
the old dsrkey's eyes glared wildly for
a moment. Then he said. quite gently.
Boy, yo' don't memoah 20 pappy'
does yo'?"
"wha's dat gotter do"
"Nemmine. nemmine. 70 pappy
died wen yo' was er ~pickininny. an
does yo' know how? He was done
slowed by disher strong right ahm dat
yo' sees beIo' yo'."
"Aw." in a tone betokening extrems
! incredulity.
Yes. 'ndeed.' continued the old man
I solemnly. Done called me er hah. an
well. boy"-as the lad back away q
uttle-'run home an ask yo' nanny
de res. I cain bah ter talk erbou'
hit"
As his late adversary disappeared
/ around the corner the old fellow chuck
led and remarked TO the group about
him:
''Mph, Nebsh chen done seen hes'
| pappy."
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Of every kind, and In the evening there
will be the hest exhibition Of IRE works
ever had In Great Falls. A part Of
these will be japanese fireworks, which
require to be set OF in daylight to be
Appreciated. and this in itself IL a new
thing in this town The Black Eagle
band will be on hand all day n give
a number Of open air concerts. which
in itself In enough to insure q large
crowd and an enjoyable time. Arrange
mente are being made to have special
trains run from various points outside
the city. and the town will be crowded
on hat day.
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Financial ~CabiegrRm.

New York. May 1s.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: Ihe
stock markets here were dull and fiat to-
day. an underlined uneasiness existing re-
garding the political situation. II is said,
however. that politicians are making the
worst of the situation I'm order to prepare
the people for a huge naval loan. but they
could raise this without preparations.
To-day E22s 600 In gold went into the
Bank OF England. Another quarter OF a
million will 60 in Tomorrow.
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l. +. harley conducts q large mer-
camille business at Liberty Hill. Ca He
says: One application Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm relieved me Of a Sc
we're pain in my back ! think IL o. X"
For lame back. rheumatism. neuralgia.
swellings, ~sprains, bruises burns and
scalds no other liniment q approach
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t is intend
ed especially for these diseases n IL
famous for its cures. For sale by drug
Qisfa
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A Late Return.

Great Falls. May 16.-Those who went
TO Helena yesterday to say goodbye
to the boys at Camp Smith did not re-
turn until 1920 this morning, and most
Of them who were able to do so spent
a large part OF the day in sleep. They
say that the Great Falls boys are in
the best of spirits and health, n that
they expect to pull out for San Fran
cisco about next Wednesday. The ex-
cursion trains were admirably handled.
and the crowd had as good a time as
could nave been expected in the pour
ing rain.
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Decoration Day.

Great Falls, May 16.-Prepsrations
are making TO celebrate Decoration day
races and athletic sports at the Black
Eagle park. near the falls. Will
Clarke. the proprietor of the Great
Falls hotel. and j. X. Waite Of Helena
will have charge of the general affairs
OF the day. and ii is expected that the
list Of sports will be one before never
witnessed in h city. There will be
bicycle and foot races. athletic sports
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Meney Market.

New York, May M-Money on call
easier at ll.d2 per cent. Last loans. III
per cent. sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 1850
4.ssh for demand and A.s2+dI.S for 90
days. Posted rates. N.ssisa4.sI. CONNER
cial bills, A.s1lz@4.s2 Silver certificates.
5sS657&c. Mexican dollars. sc. Govern
ment bonds easier. state bonds dull, rail-
road bonds weak.
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Visible supply.

New York. MAY Is-The statement OF
the visible supply OF grain in store and
anoat. Saturday. May IA. as compiled by
the New York Produce Exchange. Is as
follows:
Wheat. q, 9ss, 900 bushels; decrease, 5i2.-
600 bushels.
Corn, g, 400. 900 bushels; decrease. ELSE
900 bushels.
Oats. $40. 900 bushels; decrease, $4,000
bushels.
Rye. L,a27,oOo bushels; decrease. 4Ss,"o
bushel
Barley. 5ss. 1000 bushels: decrease, 1900
bushels.
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Omaha Live stock.

Omshs. May T.-Csttie-Receipts. 800.
Market strong and sd1ec higher. Native
beef steers. tid4.s6; Western steers, $500
20: Texas steers, S.50d4. IS; cows and
heIfers. s.. 2564. 70: Stoke, and feeders,
g. sod4. IS: bulls and stays. 81 .eod3 20.
Hogs-Receipts, 400. Market be highe
Heavy, 81 .l5n4.32ia: mixed. a 3Gd4.25;
light. S4a4.25: bulk Of sales. A.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1850. Market steady TO
stronger. Fair to choice natives. 300
a. q: fair to choice Westerns. g. eod4.a.
lambs S4H52
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Our War PreWsum.

Send us SO in advance for one years
subscription to the Standard. or IS for
six months, and secur a copy Of The
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii
the handsomest premium yer offered
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Metal MARKET.

New York. May 1e.-Pig iron warrants
steady at d. zoos 80. Lake copper. un-
changed at 11f12. i5c. Tin steady at i4.sSd
IA. soc. speiter steady at i.i5a4.soc. Lead
quiet at .. s2isas.s74. The firm that fixes
the selling price for miners and smelters
quotes lead at $500 at the close. Bar sill
yer, 51c.
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Receipts. Shipments.
Live stock.

Chicago, May ls-Cattle-Firm. prices
strong to lOc higher. Choice TO extra
steers. Sa5.2 IS; good to choice. A.i5d4.e5;
butchers. 81. lOai. so: ock and feeders.
g.. 5OG4 so; Texas steers. 8. coat. 60.
Hogs-Hogs were 5nIoc higher Bulk OF
sales, a. 40n4. 60; heavy packers. N.aod
4.a2I.; common to choice. A.25d4.57h.
Sheep-Sheep were in good emand at
steady prices. Clipped common sheep. Sn
$50: choice. a.25di.S; clipped lambs. Hd
4.T: wooded lambs. $3.50.
Receipts-Cattle. 1900: hogs. 5000;
sheep, 1900.
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Mr.. w,,s,ev.s so.thsse Syrup.

Ha. been used for over FIFTY YEARS BY MIL.
lONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHIN0 With PERFECT SUCCESS.
It sOOTHES the CHILD. SOrTENS the GUNS,
Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold BY
Druggists in every part Of the world b sure
and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup,
and take no 9th er kind. Twenty-Five esnts sbottlA
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Our War Premium.

Send us $40 in advance for one years
subscription to the Standard, or Sc for
six months, and secure a copy of The
American Navy, Cuba inc Hawaii
the handsomest premium ever offered
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