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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
SUFFERING N HAVANA
Thousands Are Destitute and
Starving.
CHARITY FOR THE CUBANS
General Ludlow Makes an Appeal for
Aid-Women and Children Are the
Greatest Sufferers
for Them to Do.

New York March s-Rriga,,iar Cav
o., 1,-,uia. r...,,..-
e'ai "iiiiaiii Luoio", governor Oh ma
Vana, has written long letter to the
Evening Post, describing infinitely the
conditions in the f,,h., ,o,;t., a
peaiihs lor assistance lor CUBAN chari-
ties. The destitute, he says, are found
in greater numbers in Havana than in
~. o+hor ,r.,,,..
-
IN TINS department. writes the gov
ernor, (which includes the CITY of Ha-
yana and ;ts s,hurh., rao,a, ,rast
,., -, =.
soash anu east between Nhe RIVERS Al
mendares and Colimar, the destitute
drawing rations approximate 10000, who
must for the present be fed Or permitted
to starve. Employment of the able bod
LED men on street cleaning, collection of
garbage, repairs to streets and read
cleaning and disinfection of large
buildings and military structures and
the like work have constituted an i'm
mense assistance in this respect by
enabling the 1000 or 5000 employees to
feed themselves and those Immediately
dependent upon them. But there is still
a very large feslduum for whom at
present no occupation can be furnished.
IL is one OF the distressing features that
d great proportion OF the destitute are
women ana children whose men have
dleu or been Killed in the war, while
ao,oVu or 5O,oUo more are still aggregated
as an army, practically idle and depend
eit upon the country for their mainte-
nance, instead or being al work earning
thelr own living and supporting their
lalnllles. 1t IS almost impossible, in the
average case or the women, to find any,
tnlhs Tor them 10 90 ana this helpless
Class make special appeal to sympathy
Inc charitable institutions of Havana,
1enefai LudioW declares to be quite in
adequate to meet the emergency. He
cues as an instance the Casa de las
Was nome or the wldowso. large
structure IN the capltal occupied by the
WIDOWS OF Spanish officers. OF this in
stltution General Ludlow says:
Upon assuming direction of affairs
mere II was round that The pensions of
tlese women mad not been paid for
oyer year ana they had been left be-
hlnu "hen the spanish forces abandon
ca the island, absolutely without the
means OF obtaining food. There are at
present IN the home total of over 200
OF all aees-O women, 80 girls and 80
boys-Who are almost all entirely des-
neute, ana from prolonged course of
semi-starVat1on and the absence of
medlcai or other supplies. are deplora-
oiy reduced and have much sickness
among them 1t can be imagined how
.hls assfegatlon OF a quiet, gentle SUI
leflns anu almost silent class appeals
10 the sSmpathlest Many pr them are
wen porn, accomplished and educated,
totally unable to do anything for them
selves and with the ignorance of chill
dren as to the means of SuppOrt Tnsy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
THIS FOR THAT.
Navy Department Cannot Buy Even
Harveyized Armor. f}


Washington, March SIT has now
been discovered at the navy depart
ment that in all probability the depart
ment will not be able to buy even Har-
veyized armor for the three battleships,
Maine, Ohio and Missouri. and the four
monitors under construction. This is
owing to an error made in the last par
agraph of the naval appropriation act.
The word this was used instead of
that" in the sentence authorizing the
secretary to purchase armor for the
vessels, under the limitation of price
for the same imposed by this act
1t happens that the armor making
companies are so filled with contract
work that they will not be free to as
sumo any additional contracts before
next February, SO that If congress
comes promptly to the rescue of the
navy at the beginning of the next ses-
sion no actual delay will result in the
case of these particular ships. though
the vessels newly authorized will suf-
fer
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
A Valuable Grant,

Corpus Christi, Texas, March S.-Dr.
J. Diaz Prito, Mexican cousul at this
place. has just been granted the sole
right to reclaim 330o0,000 acres of gov
eminent land in the districts of Monte
yuma, Zahu, Esiha and Arispe, Sonora,
Mexico. comprising some of the gold
lands of the Yaqui country. The agri-
cultural tracts of this vast grant are to
be colonized by Spanish ex-holders from
Porto Rico and Cuba. A conservative
estimate places the value of the grant
at about $40, 600 900.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
Major Wilson Convicted.

Santiago de Cuba. March S,--Major
Edward Wilson of the Sd immune regl-
ment, who was recently tried by court
martial on charges of forgery, falsitica-
ton of records and conduct unbecoming
an officer and a gentleman, has been
convicted and sentenced to dismissal
from the service, forfeiture of pay and
allowances and confinement for one year
at hard labor in the penitentiary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
IN GOOD FAITH.
Gomez Working Hard to Effect Disband-
,ment of the Cubans.

Havana, March S.-General Gomez
had a two hours conference with Gov
ernor General Brooke to-day regarding
the details of the payment to the Cuban
army of the S3,00O,0o0 rendered by the
United states as condition of dis
bandment. He is working in good faith
and expects to dishand the troops with
or without the consent of the disaffect-
ed elements He is making an excellent
impression upon the United States mil
itary authorities here and they conf
IDENTIFY believe that he will be able to
make good his agreement with Robert
r. Porter, President McKinleys rep
resentative. 1t is said that the distri-
button of cash will begin in the course
of a fortnight at the latest. The Unit
ed States battleshfp Indiana entered
Havana harbor at 10 o'clock this morn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
Attempted Suicide.

San Francisco, March S.-Despondent
from some unknown cause, Samuel Sam
ueison of 1f5 Allen street, New York.
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide to-day by asphyxiaton. He has
been here two weeks, and at his room in
d Market street lodging house he at
tached = bit of rubber hose to the gas
jet. turned on the gas and placed the hose
III his mouth. The turning off of the gas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
A CLOSE FINISH.
sardine Wins From Kitty Kelly by
Head,

Special Dispatch to the Standard
San Francisco. March SD Corrigan
annexed another baby stake at Ingleside
TINS afternoon, but only after a most ex-
citing contest in which a rank outsider
IN the betting, Kitty Kelly. got within a
head of victory
The contest was for the Ocean View
stakes at half a mile. for 2-year-elds, in
which Marcus Days Ella Boland was a
starter got into her stride shortly after
the flag fell and led the odds-on favorite
Sardine, within a sixteenth from home.
when corrgan's entry closed up and pass
ed the leader. followed by KITTY Kelly.
hanging on like a plaster. This silly fin
lshed with a great burst of speed, and
Martin had TO ride Sardine out to the last
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

San Francisco. March S.-Results: Five
furlongs, selling-El Salado won, Flora
Hawk second, February third: time, 1:0l
Mile, selling-Cromwell won, Joe Ullman
second. Opponent third; time 1:42&
Steeplechase. short course-Tyro won
Reno second, Vanity third; time, 4:O6s4
Four furlongs, Ocean View stakes, value
81 ,oo0-Sardine won. Kitty Kelly second.
Ella Boland third; time. :49a4. Five and a
half furlongs-Rio Chico won, C. Fl. Har-
rison. Jr.. second, Sir Urian third; time,
1:0S&. Mile, Handicapped Mussle won,
Survivor second Fleur de Lis third time,
:42A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, March S--Results: Sell
ing, six furlongs-Jim Gore won. Dave S.
second. Debride third; time. lis. Mile
The Dragon won. Mailer second. Vignette
third time. 1:43la. Selling, mile and six
teenth-Little Billy won, Gomez second,
Lady Disdain third; time. 1850. Lexington
selling stakes. 2-year-olds, $1,000, half
mile-Dr. Riddle won, Little Boy second,
Frelinghuysen third; time, :504. Mile
Modecai won. Prince Zeno second. Mid
Glen third: time, l:421a. Selling. mile
Liewanna won, Mover second, Pontet Ca
net third: time, :43.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
An Apology offered.

Chicago March S.-The Tribune says 1t
learns that the Chinese government has
offered to send the italian minister
Mino, a written apology through Sir
Claude Mcdonald, British minister at Pc
kin, for the terms in which the tsung Ii
yamen couehed the Chinese refusal to
grant the concession recently demanded
by Italy of San Nun bay, province of
Chekiang, to be used as an Italian naval
base and coaling station.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
To Protect Seals,

Washington. March SIN view Of the
failure of the American-Canada joint
commission to come to any agreement on
the question of seal fisheries. the treasu-
~ department is considering the question
OF dispatching one or more revenue cut
tiers to Boring sea to protect the inter-
ests of the United States from Illegal
sealing. The treasury officials have call
ed on the state department for a state
ment as to the diplomatic situation before
taking any action. ..----
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

Louisville. KY, March s.-The 9Th
United States immunes presented bat
tered appearance when they reached
Louisville to-day. About SO of them
bore, marks of the ARRAY at Nashville.
The officers say the trouble was un-
provoked. Captain r. T. Jacob of this
city says that proceedings will be in
stituted in the United States court
against the city of Nashville.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
Has Been Superseded.

London. March 9.--The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Times says: The viceroy
of Nankin has informed the british,
American and German consul ewho on
Sunday declined to hold furthN hegotia-
tons with the taoti of Shanghai regard
ing the question of the extension of the
foreign settlements, that the taoti, whose
evasve and obstructive tactics were the
ground of the consular complaint, has
been superseded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
VIII BE Withdrawn.

Washington, March S.-Under the
present plans of the department it is
expected that all of the volunteer troops
will be withdrawn from Cuba before
May l and so will escape the dangers of
the fevers which make that country
such an undesira BILE place of residence
during the summer months.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
kiplinE Is AIending.

New York, March S.-Rudyard Kip
ling's health continues to mend slowly.
So far beef tea is his only article of
diet, and nothing will be added to it
until an improvement in his condition
will permit. He is not yet been told
of the death of his daughter, Josephine.
Elsie, the other daughter, rested quietly
to-day. At 10 o'clock tonight Kipling
was said to be resting quietly and max
ing encouraging PROGRESS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
An Ovation to Schurx,

New York, March S.-Carl Schurz
was the guest of honor at a dinner Civ
en- tonight in Leiderkranz hall. in cele-
bration of Mr. Schurz' 10th birthday
and more than 600 German Americans
were present. From first to last the oc-
casion was an ovation to Mr.. Schurz
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

frustrated the attempt at suicide and
Samuelson was taken to the receiving
hospital where he was soon resuscitated.
He declines to discuss his reasons for
self-destruetion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
To Eyade Ita1y,s Demand.

London, March 9.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times says the Chinese
are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of MAX
ing Sanmun an open port, SO as to
evade Italy's demand for a concession.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

Brussels, March s, midnight,Extra
editions of the evening papers assert
that the condition of Queen Marie Hen
riette has grown worse
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

Rio Janeiro. March S.-The Brazilian
government has accepted the proposal
of Great Britain to submit the Guiana
boundary dispute to arbitration
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
True
Greatness
In Medicine

Is proved by the health of the
people who have taken it.
More people have been made
well, more cases of disease and
sickness have been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla than by
any other medicine in the
world. The peculiar combi-
nation, proportion and process
in its preparation make Hoods
Sarsaparilla peculiar to itself
and unequaled by any other.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09
In a Critical Condition,

Paris. March S.-The papal nuncio. NJ
Clari, had an apoplectic fit this after
noon. His condition is grave.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

Washington, March S.-The president to-
day reappointed 10 postmasters whose ap-
pointments the senate failed to confirm
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-09

New York, March S.-The directors of
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
held a meeting to-day, but only routine
business was transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08
STAGE NOTES.

Paris recently Witnessed the FIRST per-
iormance of ten important plays ia one
week
saudow. the strong man. who recently
discovered that he nad voice, IS now IN
training as q taeso singer.
Ihe negro cakeWdik, which has waucd
in favor mere. is tickling London nightly
iu farccs. cNtravagauzas and vaudeville.
The revival 0f shenandoah has been
so successful lhis season Tor Jacob Lit
that Doc has determined to continue IL next
year uD0u The same scale OF masninccnce
ana with a blk casL
The latest means OF advertising thea
tres and newspapers in London Dis 10 send
rr stationary balloons az niBht with large
letters painted ora tho outside and cleo
uie ilghts within
London is golunE as "a spectacular fea-
ure of The Barnum and Bailcy show a
~eofesent4tl0n of New YORK harDor and
"A CAV at Coney Island. The water is
real and the boats are actual Heaters.
Otis skinner. who is with the jefferson
COMEDY Company. Will, when ms engage
meut with tine organization rs completed.
star ina Rosemary. the play IN which
Jahn Drew and Maudc Adams were seen
TWO seasons ago.
peec, Prvde guessed az the winner Of
"A biz annual horse race at Melbourne.
Auetraiia in concert hail song the
nicht before, and u proved s'raight
tiD The winners made tremendous dem
onstration az the theatre afterwards.
Henry Irving has gone 10 bouremouth,
q health resort on She southern coast OF
england, and does not expect to ACT again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08

dcring back through that peaceful time.
Of which old folks love 10 be reminded.
and young folks to hear. he tells OF in-
cidents ludicrous and pathetic. moving
his hearers alternately 20 laughter and
weil-nigh Go tears.
To the ringing inspiring music OF his
faithful banjo he sings the songs of long
ago. when after the day work was
done
De darkies used 20 gather round
An play dc ole banjo
Mr. Mulers humor never pals upon
his audiences. No matter how often one
may have had the pleasure Of hearing
him. there is always something fresh,
something new. cropping out which rem
dors his appearance never-failing
source AZ delight TO young and ola.
With "a mind quick to grasp the hu-
mor0us ecccntricties Of the character Of
the old plantation darby Mr. Miller is
constantly adding to his stock Of side
Splitting anecdotes. There IS no man
living who can alone catch and hold the
interest of an audience as long as ne Will
To do SO like Mr. Miller.
The most distinguished humorists Of
the day have bestowed up0r him un-
etntcd praise. Tn his own line an realize
ihat he is unapproachable.
Mr. Miller is about % start out on an
extensive tour. hut before SO doing has
consented 10 give the Richmond public
tho first chance TO hear ana enjoy his
new lecture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08

u Is uot often that a new flag is add
cd 90 the page of brilliant national sig
nails which is usually 70 be found I'm
every good encyclopedia and dictionary.
Nor IS IL every year that can boast Of
having seen one created.
Yet. unless some extraordinarg events
occur during the next twelve months the
closing year Of the nineteenth century Is
likely % add no less than four flags 10
those already I'm existence These being
a new flag for vessels engaged in the
Cuban coasting trade; one for the little
Island % crete oyer which the war
clouds have been hanging now .for so
long; and separate flags for tho coun-
tries of Norway and Sweden.
NORWAY'S FLAG.
The agitation which IS now going on
In the scandinavian peninsula for a
separate flag FOR Norway has not de-
yelopcd as yet into "A very fednfte fdea
as TO- just what ne protestants want for
their new emblem. legislators ara not
without proper sense Of what is becom-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08

ing u the way of respect and tne recent
illness of the king has for a time-only
% time howcver-put stop io ine ah-
mated discussion that has been going
D0 lU NOrWoglau government circles le-
gard.ng the new flag.
The movement has been a national one
aul has been openly advocated for some
time Definite legislative action, now
ever Was hot begun until the mddle OF
December when 10 was announced 40
stockholm that az a meeting of the Nor
Wcgian cabinet il was resolved 10 a7A
the king 20 sign a decree legalzing the
decision of The Storthing establishing a
separate Norwegian flag. lt was also re-
solved that the foreign office inform the
..r.ls abroad of the Operation OF the
Jaw. 49,.
w, show bow earnest IL was in the
matter the cabinet declared 10 would re-
sign bon a body IL IT'S request was not
granted Tho kings illness, however
kept tho matter in allegiance.
d is not made quite clear as 10 just
what is Tie nature of the change the
Norweeians desire. The royal flags Of
tho Two countries are alike as IN size
and shape and nave one striking feature
in that they have three points some
thing that no other national flag pos
sosscs
DC may be that the NOrwegians are de-
-.r0us of eliminating this Point OF re-
.~41l20ce from tbclr new flag since III
other respects the flags Of both Norway
and sweden are so much alike that az
. distance ~ fa not easy to tell one
r-oro the other. The elimination Of this
fbird au from tho Norwegian flag would
solve This dimcuity
Ar present the Norwegian royal nag
t.7a red ground crossed with blue. VIM
tle royal colorr I'm the upper corner ana
fhs coat of arms ln the center. me
merchant Tag is the same as this but
rectangular i'm shape and is without the
coat OF arms. .-,
ma swedish royal flag IS blue crossed
,,.it1 soliou. tbe royal co.ors IN the upper
corner and the coat OF arms also IN the
center. The merchant flag Is rec'ahSu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08
DANIEL ON CUBA.
He Gives a Graphic Description of the
Scenes There.

Scenes There.
The following interview with Senator
john vs.. Daniel. now in havana. was
printed Friday by the New York Journal.
"Our sources of information he slid
care so numerous and ] have read and
thought so much about Cuba ever since
the breaking ont of the last insurrcction
shat there have been few surprises either
iu tho city of Havana or fhe county
over which 1 have travelled. The peo-
plo and the general situation differ little
from what L had anticipated.
Everything is now az the lowest water
mark. The country Is rayaged, solitary
and desolate The people. outside OF the
wealthy I'm the cities, are ion the deepest
poverty and distress. General Davis. who
is Governor OF Plnar del Rio, tells me
that one-half OF the people have persisted
iu the war. A highly intelligent cuban
gentleman estimates that One-tnird OF the
population Of tho whole island has sue
cumbed TO casualties and ga conflict.
Tho city Of Havana is beautiful j.
shows everywhere refinement. taste. cul-
ture and civilization. in many respects OF
"a high order but curiousiy mixed with
most grotesque contradiction. The cf-
fccts of bad government are seen every
where. Every community now wears the
gray and grief worn aspect of the old
days. The cities are I'm need Of q plumb
err and street commission. Everywhere
a general house-cleaning is the first me-
cessity for Cuba Delapidauon Is every
where manifest
There were some 1900 Spanish troops
40 Matanzas when l reached there few
days ago / have seen thousands ri
them. aud officers and men alike have
deportod themselves admirably with
courtesy dignity and prophecy There
Is "a wide difference between the officers
and men. such as we 90 not discern in
the American armies The officers are
neat In their attire and show good train
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08
FOUR NEW FLAGS TO
FLOAT OVER FREEDOM
our Flags will be Added this Month to Those Already
in Existence and in These Four Crete and Norway
Hope to be Represented

travelled five miles and then only killed
an old mule
Now it proposes 10 add 70 the brill
uancy, II not the gaiety Of nations by
giving us a new nag.
Although there are fewer indications
Of war clouds hanging over that island
now than there have been for any time
In the last three years there are still a
sufficient number Of these harbingers OF
future diplomatic squalls 20 keep the
eyes OF tho various foreign offices rath-
or sharply fixed on thai particular spot
on tho map
And what with the recent landing or
the British troops and the dissausfac-
ton Of the sultan over the way tho
promises made him have been kept DC
may be possible that. before tho year IS
out. some more ultimatums may Doe Isl
sued concerning that island: some more
harmless nelinite shells may be fired;
and that the flag Of Crete may have be-
come "a standard that viii have planted
itself firmly in the pages Of history
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08

eight seasons as first viollnist with the
famous Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
Owing o. The plan pursued this year IN
tho rcscryiug of seats. few good seats
are get available for This attraction, and
can hc secured ~ tho Association build
FMS The programme IS as follows:
Part D.
T. Quartct-"Oh My Love is Like a
Rod. Red Rose Garrett. Miss Buckley.
Miss Clary Mr. l1egcr. Mr. Bcrosford
.. Duct-'Ia Favorita 0DonizcttD, Miss
Clary Mr. Bcrcsford.
%. Iolouaise Mignon (Thomas). Miss
IN kov
g. Observation-Disclosures Finale Mcndels-
s0hnl Mr. Roscnbcckor.
d. ArIa RossnD, Mr.. Rieger
8 Quartet Martha Dgiotov). Miss
Buckley. Miss Clary Mr.. Riegor Mr..
Bcrcsford
e. NobH sfrnor. Huguenots. Oicyer-
bc.ri. Miss Clary.
s. Duet Masnadcri WerdD. Miss
Buckley. Mr. Riceor
@ 7 Am "a Ro1mor BOLD and Gay NIon-
delssohm. Mr. Borcsford.
10 Fantasia. Faust CWieniawskD. Mr..
Bosonhockcr.
H. Quartet. Rigolotto Verdi. Miss
Buckley Miss Clary, Mr.. Rieger' Mr.
Ecrcsford