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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
DRUNKENNESS AMONG ANIMALS.
Those of the Higher Order Fond of Fer
mented Liquors.
From ~Lippincott's.

From Lippincott's.
Most OF the higher animals-as mon
keys. elephants, bears. horses and dogs
have a natura fondness for ferment-
ed liquors, suffer from the abuse
of these liquors al men DO. From the
book OF Maccabees ii Is evident that
wal elephants were maddened OF old
with new wine. as they ave been n
are with the arrack down to the pres
ent time. Managers Of m~enageries n
employees at the various geological
gardens know that the elephants under
their care are prepared to go on a Wild
drunk wherever opportunity offers.
Whiskey Is officially given them when
they are i'll or low-the quantity vary
ing from five to ten gallons. according
10 the requirements of the case. This
is put into their drinking water. Bears
and monkeys drink beer like German
students, and love whiskey equally
well. In Africa the natives make use
Of this evil trait TO capture their poor
relations. The monkeys there are ex-
tremely fond Of beer brewed by the
natives. So the latter place quantities
Of the liquor within easy eac of the
monkeys. and wait until their victims
are thoroughly ~befuddled. In this state
they are unable to recognize the Diff
ference between the negro and the
ape. When the negro takes the hand
Of one Of them to lead him off a second
monkey takes the hand Of the first. a
third hat of the second. and so on.
A single negro may sometimes be seen
carrying of a string of staggering
monkeys. Fresh doses OF beer in de-
creasing quantities are administered to
the captives. 81 that they may only
gradually awaken to the sad results Of
their spree.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
The maxim Guns
Have awful Speed

in contact with the extractor, and.
pushing IL forward. liberates the block,
which closes with a spring. The recoil
of the barrel not only thrusts a loaded
cartridge into the carrier, but IL also
pushes the carrier back into what
might be called the cooked position,
compressing a very powerful spring at
the time. A single gunner is then in a
favorable position to watch for torpe-
do boats. and is able to discharge four
rounds in about three seconds. This
gun nay be fired continuously with
very great rapidity because the aga
zine may be loaded from both sides at
any stage Of the firing. and no danger
results from hangfire, because the car
fridge cannot be extracted until after
IL has exploded, the opening of the
breech depending altogether upon the
explosion. The powder charge is large
and the velocity high, and the CUR has
a fiat trajectory n a very long range.
With a hardened steel projectile car
rying a bursting charge and with a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

ments at the present time when the
peace of Europe is threatened and the
United States is engaged in making
unusual preparations for strengthen
ing its land and laval defenses.
No modern warship is now complete
without two or more supplementary
batteries of rapid firing guns. and the
United States government has just or
dered one hundred of these guns for
its navy. Under these circumstances
a description will be possibly of wide
interest in your country.
The gun shown in the lower portion
Of the picture is what is known as the
one inch and a half Maxim u This
gun weighs 300 pounds and fires loaded
projectiles at the rate of 300 to 400 a
minute. Each projectile weighs one
pound and is provided with a percus-
sion fuse so that IL explodes on strik-
ing. This gun has been designed for
firing expressly on torpedo boats. 1t
weighs considerably less than the old
10-barrel Calling gun which only used
ordinary musket cartridges with light
lead bullets. II has been tried in Eu-
rope against f~ive-barrel machine guns
using the same size of projectile, when
1t was found that one Maxim one and
a half inch gun having one barrel with
only one man firing made more hits in
a given time than was made with 20
men firing five ~five-barrel guns each
Of which weighed five times as much
as the Maxim.
This gun was fired by myself at a
target 1000 yards distant. The projec-
tiles struck the target I'm very rapid
succession, exploding and causing a
great deal of dust and smoke-in fact,
the whole target appeared to be on
fire. When the fire was stopped, from
30 to 40 reports were heard, that In. the
sound of the explosion OF about Is pro-
jectiles was in the air coming back
from the target, while another Is pro-
jectiles were still in the air. on their
way to the target.
This gun has been adopted Int many
great navies. and very large number
of them are now being made in Eng
land, France and Germany.
The gun in the upper right-hand cor
ner of the picture shows the newest
form of fully. automatic nine-pounder
designed for ava purposes. The car
tridges are about three feet long and
are placed in a magazine on top of the
barrel as shown. When the gun is
fired the lowermost cartridge in the
magazine Is thrown backwards into a
tubular carrier. the weight of the ar-
fridge causes the carrier to fall, and
when opposite the barrel IL jumps sud
denly forward and thrusts the car
fridge into the barrel. As the car
fridge enters the barrel b rim comes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

There arrived the other day on the
steamer Bowie a large shipment of
Maxim guns purchased abroad by the
United States government. At the
present moment these deadly engines
of war are being mounted aboard the
large auxiliary feet of the navy They
are Of new pattern and for quick firing
are wonderful pieces Of mechanism.
As they have been frequently but
briefly alluded to in our news dis
patches. and as no satisfactory de-
scription has yet been published, the
following account written and signed
by the famous inventor is extremely
valuable:
No. 80 Victoria St., London, s.. W.
To the Editor:
The subject of rapid firing uns is
n of special interests to all govern
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
NM and

From the Chicago Record.
That old story of the king who asked
his courtiers why a living fish could be
placed in a receptacle brimful Of water
without making IL overflow. and had as
many explanations of the phenomenon
as there were courtiers, affords no bad
comparison with a number of facts
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
It's a Famous Parallel.

From the Des Moines Leader.
Am l lickedg" said John l.. Sulli-
van family. from the sawdust of the
New Orleans arena. You are re-
sponded his faithful b~ottleholder. In
a similar situation Bottleholder Sa-
sasta should convey the same mourn
'ui intelligence To his principal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Wellington aud Spania rds.

What Wellington thought of the
Spanish soldiers, England's allies at
that time, is well known. A few quota
tons now going around are worth read
ing. When carrying on the Peninsula
campaign he wrote: 1T is a positive
fact that during the last seven days
the British army have not received
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

velocity of about $500 feet a second,
the damage done by a single projectile
upon a torpedo boa is very cons.dera-
BILE. in fact, it only requires that the
BOAT should be hit once in order to rem
der it "hors de combat" The rate at
which this gun may be fired beats all
previous records. Yours faithfully,
H. s. MAXIM,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
Correction Wanted.

Are you the society editor?" asked the
large lady who seemed to fill the room.
No, madam" said the one addressed.
81 am only the court reporter"
Really? l am surprised. But perhaps
you will do. Your paper said in its ac-
count of the AFFAIR at my house that floral
decorations lent beauty to the scene I
wish you would have your paper state
that the floral beauty was not lent. Ev-
erything was paid for"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15

mutual condolences between officers and
men, and, above all, the determination
in the superiors to obey the orders they
receive, let what will be the conse-
q~uences. and the spirit to tell the true
cause If they do not"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
SIMPLE CATARRH CURE

have spent nearly nifty years in the treatment
Il cstsrrh. and have Effected more cures than sny
tpeci .list in the history ~ medicine. As ] must
soon retire from sctive life. ! will. from this time
On. send the means Of trestment and cure ss used
n nv practice, free and post paid "a every readrr
~ hi. p.p.r who suffers from this loathsome.
dangerous and disgusting disease. This Is = sin.
ere Offer which anyone Is free 20 accept Ad.
iress. PROFESSOR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
SENATOR BARRY
SUPPORTS PRESIDENT

MIR. Barry (Ark. y was recognized i'm
Inediately after the conclusion OF Mr..
Cullom's speech. HIS prefaced his re-
marks by stating that, as a senator of
the United States, be was present In his
seat on the upper floor OF Congress 10
uphold and suppors the president OF the
United states In his efforts TO bring peace
out of the chaos now existing. he wanted
to vote for the resolution offered by Mr..
Turpie. which proposes TO recognize the
Independence OF the present republic Of
Cuba lilo thought this was absolutely
essential 10 place the country on an hon
orabie footing before the nations ct tho
world. Whatever resolution In adopted.
will be found supporting the hands OF
the president"
He spoke OF ths nearness Of war, and
said To bring victory to the American
army 10 was absolutely necessary % give
che president the aid and comfort which
was needed In this hour OF greatest trial.
Ne then with an impsssioned outburst
ledsed the soyth to loyalty to the hss'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
SPAIN'S BLACK CRIMES
CALL FOR VENGEANCE.

Mr.. Cullom (Ill.) delivered carefully
prepared speech covering the general
Cuban question. After directing atten-
tion to his own record In the Senate
upon tue Cuban matter, Mr.. Cullom
declared that the hour for action by this
country was atout to strike. Step by
step spain had been pushed bsck from
the western hemisphere, and now she was
about To lose another and the cnief gem
of her colonial possessions III Spain
should be permitted to pursue her course
In Cuba. she would 60 on without re-
morse and destroy II posi- ple the patriots
to the last man. Her black crimes, he
said, called aloud for vengeance and that
venaeance will be taken by the American
people In the interests Of humanity.
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circumstances
OF the Maine disaster and declared that
disaster was an act OF "deliberats and
atrocious murder" The people through
out the country were demanding that
that crime should be resented ana that
the aveuging blow should be struck
without delay, ''and II Spain should re-
sent our action, said he, I'VE shall not
hesitate TO take mp the gauntlet and APP
peal To the God OF battle and TO mankind
to justify our action. We now propose
to do our duty to God and man and for rce
spain to withdraw her forces and flag
from the island.
Mr.. PIatt IN. Y.) presented aud had
read the following resolution, passed by
the Hepu biican Edisoriai Association OF
the state OF New York, held at buffalo,
N. Y, April IA:
Resolved, Tho Republican Editorial
Association OF the state of New York. In
convention Assem- bled, hereby gives full
and hearty approval Of the course OF tue
president and expresses Its confiuence
that he will carry tie issue with spain
TO a conclusion consistent with the
claims Of humanity and creditsble To the
dignity and honor Of tbe nation"
The resolution was laid on the table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
SPAIN TO SEND OUT
A MENDACIOUs NOTE

London, April ia special dispatch
from Madrid pub lished this afternoon,
says: ''The note to the powers will re-
view the whols Cuban question, pointing
out that all the trouble with the United
States arises through the clamor of the
sugar manufacturers, who, IL lS claimed,
fomen ted AMI oryanized the entire re-
volt. Attention will be called to the
alleged unmoiested American dltbuster-
ipgs. and 1t will bs asserted that tho
chief ipsurgent leaders ara not Cubans,
but adventurers OF all nationaIitios whoDa
so'e purpose Is pIunder and robbery.
The concessions made BY spain Wili
be enumerated and the note Will point
out that, while Spain has done every
thing possible TO pacify the islAnd, Snt
consuls of the United States, IL will De
alleged, have constituted themselves In
surgent agents, and tins statement will
be made that when autonomy prom issd
the desired result an American squadron
was sent to Cuba 10 encourage the In
surgents To hold out.
"These contentious, 1t is aided. will be
supported by documentary evidence.
which, it Is alleged. will prove rDe Lad
faith displayed thronRhour Dy the United
states toward Spain.'
The note to tGe towers will conclude
with declaring that Spain. having ex-
hausted everv means of peace, Is ''re-
luctantly compelled TO prepare for war
and to fight for the mMintenence of its
rights and honor
Senior Sagasta. the Spanish premier. Is
quo.ed in a special dispatch from Madrid
as aging, with reference to the destruc-
tion of the Maine having been caused
through spanish agency: "This infH-
nous calumny merits the reprobation ot
the whole world. All tie nations know
the trus cause of the disaster, and manv
American officials know 1t, too. For
the American government to bsss 3 plea
of intervention uton heartless calumny
of this character Is tn rebel against reason
and justice. For this reason. it Is I'm
possible for Us to refrain from protesting
formally to the powers against the i'm
mutation ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15

While he would reserve mis- judgments
until the record han bsen made up Of the
vaior or the Southern soldiers he be-
lieved the record would To ilnperishAbis
In the history of modern ciyilizAtior, j and
at ths close OF some glorious day, With
the stars and Stripes fiyipR over the
plains Of desolated Cuba tae,val1r or the
Southerner would stand side by side
with the valor OF his Northern comr aces.
There were many manifestations OF
applause in the galleries upon the con-
clusion of Mr.. Berry's speech. which
brought Mr.. Cockreii (Ac. 10 his fset
with protest against such a display OF
commendation and invoked the vice.
president TO announces 90 tho galleries
that the Senate could not BE- turned into
beer garden. Accordingly the presiding
officer impressively informed the ifnuense
concourse OF people present that they
would have to observe, the dignity Vt the
Senate or the galleries would bs cleared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15

Washington, April 1s.--Despite the
lowering clouds which threatened to pour
out their suspended torrents at any
moment and despite. too, the unusually
early hour OF conveninR, the Senate
galleries were thronged this morning
whom the vice presidents gavel fell pre-
cissIy at 10 O'Clock.
War discussion, powerful magnet
heretofore, today proved Irresistible. for
in addition to the discussion action by
the Senate was expected by some persons.
Indications before the Senate convened
were that the debate would be prolonged
perhaps far into the night as it was tue
expressed intention Of Chairman Davis
TO endoavor to force a continuous session
until the pending resolutions were dis
posed of. When the senate adjourned
last night the vice-uresident had before
him list Of 80 senators who had expressed
their intention to address the senate
upon the niomentous question before 1t.
The Rev. DIR. j. Manton Smith of London.
pastor of the church formerly presided
over by the Rev. DR.. Spurseon, delivered
the invocation.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Davis, the
ordinary morning business was set aside
and the foreign relations committees
Cuban resolutions were laid before the
Senate.
After making an extended argument
for Immediate action, in the course of
which he paid high tribute 70 President
~ ~ ~ 81
lows: "To the unwavering sense OF JUS
tice OF the people Of the United states,
the muraerers and the outlaws who now
exercise brief show 'os authority in
Cuba will soon become incomm unioado
until justice shall be satisfied and the
avenging angel snail write the verdict
and sentences OF the offended world. And
II the people or this country shall do
nothing more In this century than drive
the barbarians into the Caribbean sea,
we as people shall earn the praises OF
world over.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
STARS AND STRIPES
OVER MORRO CASTLE

MIR. Daniel (Vn.) was nsxt recognized.
His name as an orator being known.
there was oraning of necks ON the part
OF the people in the galleries to listen to
the opening sentences which fell from
the lips OF the distinguished Virginiap.
"We stand upon the edgs OF war. Ihs
nation IL one with the sword In It's hand,
and IL the woru that now hesiratss upon
the lips be spoken anu the command,
forward. , TO given. upun some proud
day tho Stars ana Stripes will be waving
over Mciro castle and Cabanas prison. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
SAYS HE PLANTED MINES
THAT BLEW UP MAINE

Chicago, April l5 The Times Herald
says: Charles A. Crandall, alias Emun-
uel Escararo, who, acting under the per-
sonal orders OF Captain General weyier,
plante the mines and torpedoes In this
hsrbor OF Havana, has tesn run 20 the
earth In Chicago. Last night he was In
the custody of three United States secret
service agents who ars taking him TO
Wash hington. where he is expected to give
Information to prove beyond any possible
dount that the Maine was blown up by .
mine ana her 366 officers and men mur-
dered desiRnedly by agercfcs known to
the spanish officials. He was run down
by Cuban spy.
Confirmation OF the story IL difioult
Highwood, where the arrest r. described
as having taken place. Is little hamlet
near Fort heridan. No such person a.
CrAndall IL remem bered there. The Bal
timors q Ohio officials I'm Chicago coy
they have no knowledge Of Crondalt and
his captors going East from Chicago over
the Is. q q. Captain Portsr, In chsrRo
OF the Ferersl secret servtoe matters in
Chicago, said he had no knowIedae q
suoh an arrest and ala not believe u bsd
taken plnce. W IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
BAY STATE ACTS
WITH PR0NPTNBSS

Boston, April l5.-Gos. Wolcott sent
message TO tho Legislature this of<erooou
recomu ending On emergency apfupri0>)p0
of $500 OoO to increase the ef]icleno1 q ~
state militia. A bin wss promptly fEomo4
Coptiausd on Pass =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15
DRIVE OUT
BARBARIANS
Senator Cu|Iom's Ringing Speech
On Cuban Question.

Rumors That the Powers Will Intervene in Behalf Of Spain
and Make Naval Demonstration Officials at Madrid
Have Prepared Another Note to Be Sent to the
POwers--t is Not Warlike in Tone, but a Re-
markable Exhibition of Spanish Mendacty.
Reports About Crandall Denied. s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15

II You Want B.n.pcnof :
Advertise in THE NEWS :
And You VIII Get What
You Want.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15

If You Want the NEWS
Read THE NEWS and
You will Get What You
Want.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
WHAT SOPER SAYS.

The Vinita Chieftain has in
tervie~ed United States Attor-
ney Pliny l.. Soper of the
Northern district in regard to
the permit law. Mr.. Soper says
the permit law is imperative as
the late act of congress extend
ing jurisdiction here did not
provide for the enforcement of
Cherokee laws. We understand
that this week Judge Thomas
announced from the bench that
the law would be enforced.
Thus does the counter-inter-
probation of the laws go on
Claremore Progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
PROCLAMATION.

Mardi Gras at New Orleans win
this year be February 21st and 22d,
the latter being the most important
day, with the greatest number Of at
fractions. ihe Texas & Pacific rail-
way, the only line running through
sleepers and coaches to New Orleans,
will sell tickets from their Texas sta
tions February 18th, 18th, goth and
2lst; and from Louisiana stations
February 10th, 10th, 2Ist and 22nd;
all tickets limited To March 5th. Tie
rate will be only one fare for the
round trip
See nearest ticket agent for further
information, or address E. p. Turner,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03

Its mighty busy ye are, Mixers
exclaimed his friend Brady, loung-
ing against the ramshackle counter
OF the little bOotmakerrs shop. "Ye
seem To have plenty Of jobs in hand.
and yere wOrkin at 'em as though
tomorrow was the beginnin of
eternity and ye wanted 20 finish up
before ye went"
WHIST Don't shtop mer' cried
Mike. "Oi want To finish these as
quick as Oh can. II Oi don't make
haste, sure Patsy Malone will be
back before Dim done"
What's he got 70 do wild il.
Mikei" asked Brady. "Oi thought
ye was bound over to keep the
peace wild Malone. Twinty shillin's.
wasn't itf"
"Yis that's what Dim workin
so hard forr'
"How 5 thata"
"Whin Oi've done these Jobs. DIN
have saved twinty shIllin's, and, be
jaeers, Oi don't want Malone to
come back before Oi'm ready TO nav
n fOine, for Oh mean TO break the
peace as soon as Oi set oyes on him -
And be worked away with re-
doubled energy.-Pearson's Week
~.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
SCARCITY OF SEED WHEAT.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Smith of
ST Paul, who is in close touch
with the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific people, wires
that there is very little wheat in
the hands of the farmers, who
have sold out clean. Some lit
tie that may have been held for
seed is of an inferior quality
and unfit for that use, therefore
fancy wheat will be in demand
for seeding purposes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
PILES ARE UNIVERSAL.

One person In every four has some
form Of rectal trouble. Remedies that
will relieve are plenty, but there is
one remedy only that radically cures
the most stubborn cases. Tableris
Buckeve Pile Ointment cures blind.
bleeding, itching and Drotruding
piles, no matter now old or serious
the case may be. No pain, no ope
ration, no loss Of time and but trifiing
expense. II your case is serious you
must choose between surgery OF
Buckley Pile Ointment The latter 10
the surest. Price, in bottles, 50 cents;
in tubes, rs cents. Sold by Coleman
and Lynn, Red Front Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
Piano Tuning and Repairing.
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States district court in
the Indian Territory, Southern
district:
q. NJ. Davis, plaintiff,
VS.. No. a3Qs.
Fannie Davis, def'dt,
The defendant, Fannie Davis, is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days, and answer the com
plant Of the plaintiff, G. NJ. Davis.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Town
send. judge OF said court, this 10th
day of January. 1s9S.
&. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Walker & Basham, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Potterf & Bowman, attorneys for
nonresident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-03
BY TELEGRAPH!
darcy q Co. Specially
weather Forecast.

For Minnesota, Dakotas, Ne
braska aud Kansas: Fair;
warmer.
For Illinois, Indiana, Mis-
souri, and Michigan: Partly
cloudy; warmer.
For Southern states: Colder
Friday morning, with freezing
in North Florida and frost as
far south as Jupiter; freezing
tonight for Alabama. Missis-
sippi and Louisiana.