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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
DISTINGUISHED 0IVlNES.
Rev. Drs. McCook aud Krauskopf
on Their Way to Southern Camps,

Rev Or. McCook. ono Of the most
prominent Presbyterian ministers OF
Philadelphia. accompanied By Or. kraus-
kopf OF the same city. passed through
Richmond last evening on the Coast Line
bound south 70 examine the Hospital SER
vice and care OF the soldiers ~ Chicka-
mauga and the other camps. These gem
tlemen are government appointces In the
Government Relief Service. and began
their duties at Camp Alger
DR.. McCook is Of the family known as
the Fighting McCooks.' many Of his
connections having been In active military
service. This divine in his conversation
and address IS not one To inspire anything
but that he i9 a soldier Of the church.
Or Krauskopf fills the pulpit of one or
the largest Hebrew congregations or the
country i'm the city OF Brotherly Love.
These gentlemen expect 10 return from
this trip IN two weeks. fun of knowledge
required by their duties and work OF
love.
DR. McCook said to The Times repre-
sentatives that he was very tavorahly
impressed with tine Third Virginia Regi-
ment at Camp Alger, that they were
fine body of men. presenting the appear
ance Of true soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
J. T..GATEW00D'S
TERRIBLE DEATH.
He Was Instantly Killed by a Bolt of
Lightning While Watching a
Small Cloud.

A bolt Of lightning, almost, it seemed,
from a clear sky, Sunday afternoon
struck dead almost Instantly James T..
Gatcwood, General Ftzhugh Lees pri-
vate secretary. while the former all un-
suspicious of danger. lay on the sand at
Pablo Beach. Fla.
A LAW STUDENT.
Tho young man. who was only about u
years old, was 70 resident OF Ashland,
where me had lived for a number OF years.
Some time ago he ATTENDED Randolph Ma
con College at that place. Later on
he took up the study of law at Richmond
College and also acted as stenOgrapher in
different law offices. coming TO Richmond
every morning and returning to Ashland
ut night. Such good progress did ne
make in his law studies that he would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
New yellow Fever Cases.

WASHINGTON. June 2O-Two new
cases of yellow fever have been discover
cd at McHcnry Miss, the quarantlned
town. and were reported TO Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman, Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice to-day
The official dispatches announcing the
fresh developments in the yellow fever
situation located the new cases In the
same houses where the first seven cases
occurred.
Camp Fontainbieau. outside the little
town. has been prepared in Anticipation
OF further developments and the Federal
and State authorities have taken The pre-
cautions they regard as necessary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Rabi has about a

west OF El MORO. RaG has about a
thousand men.
General Garcia was accompanied on
board the New York by his staff consist
ing OF Colonel COLLAGE. chief Of stan; Col
onel Nallantc and Captain Portuando,
and also by General Lord Colonel Ma
lanes. Lleutenant-Colonel Hernandez, Ma
jor Bucno and their aides
Most OF them suffered from seasickness.
General Garcia humorously saying: As
bad as are the roads in Cuba your roads
Captain Chadwick are worse
General Garcia and his stan were put
ashore later I'm the day after The prelim-
mary details OF cooperation between the
Cuban and American troops had been
fully discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
COMMUNICATION SECURED.
Sampson Has End of Cable which viii
Put Him i'm Touch with Department ]

WASHINGTON. June @.-The war
Department to-day received Information
indicating that it's officials had been able
10 secure an end of one Of tho cables run
ming out from cuba and which when
properly connected will give Admiral
sampson direct communication with the
Department az washington Secretary
Alger declined 10 say just which cable
had been secured. but he expressed the
hope that the word from the Admiral
would be received tonight.
II IS believed that tho French cable
which works via Hayu Is the one, ths
end of which the officials have been able
TO grapplo and secure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Nominations By the President.

WASHINGTON. June 1o.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent these nominations 10 the
Senate.
Postmaster: Virginia, j. T. Davenport.
Gordonsyille; South Carolina. John w.
Honovant. Chester.
Volunteer Army: To De additional Pay.
master. s. Heth Tyler. Virginia. To be
Assistant Quartermaster with rank of
Captain, william T.. CowIing and Edward
II. Harrison, OF Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

have been admitted to tho bar this sum-
mcr.
According to an account received from
Jacksonville, Mr. GatewOOd Sunday
morning went over &C. Paoio Beach. n
popular resort about sixteen miles from
jacksonville. a few minutes after 9
o'clock he and chris. Robertson. OF Jack
sonville. were lying on the sand talking
and watching "A small black cloud OF
peculiar shape iu the southwestern shy,
nearly the only one visible at the time.
THE STROKE
Privaie ". n. Robertson. o., company
A. OF the Fourth Virginia, who was
standing on the sands a short distance
away tells what happened: There was
a sharp report. Ike the crack OF small
pistol" he saii. Il saw Ooth GATE
wood and Robertson fall and ran toward
them. accompanied by several soldiers
and others When Ne reac1ed he two
men Robertson was lying ~ Gatewood
and trying 90 rise 90 IBIS feef. CatewOOd
was moionless. and i 90 n0t think he
moved after the bolt struck him
Mr. Robertson WAS for several hours
I'm dazod condition, and was paralyzcd
from his waist down.
Gatowood's body was taken 20 Jack
sonville Sunday night Gen. Lee and his
sonvllle last night General Lee and his
entire stan met IL at the station ard fol-
lowed 70 20 the undsrtaker's establish
ment where Il lay Sunday night Under
guard OF soldiers OF the Blues companies.
FIRST TO REACH HIM.
Private Richard Gwathney Of Com
pany Nj: Quartermaster-S Sergeant T.. n.
Dornan and Private Gerald Y. Higgins.
0f Company VI. Fourth Regiment and
Private Bernstein. OF Company B. Second
Regiment, were the first four men 10
reach Mr. Gaicwood and Mr., Robertson
lcnntinnah ON snucnth parnA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
uobson,s Brother at Yves, Point.

WEST POINT. ~ Y, June 2.-Fifty-
two candidates for cadetship TO West
Point, who passed their respective exam
nations last March. reported 10 Adjutant
Hazard here to-day, took the oath OF al
legiance and We're at once admitted as
cadets TO the military academy.
Among the number was James NJ. Hob
son. OF Alabama. brother or he young
naval officer who distinguished himself
I'm the sinking OF the Mcrrimac az San
tiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Bryan 70 Serve Under Lee.

WASHINGTON. June so--It Is regarded
as probable that Colonel William jennings
Bryan and the Nebraska regiment under
admitted To bail In the sum OF &oo0.
army corps commanded by Major-General
rtzhugh Lee. There Is excellent author
ity FOR the statement that the assignments
will be mede.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

MOBILE. ALA. June 20.-'rhe trst mus.
ter OF cOlored volunteers In the United
states took place hero to-day when the
four companies OF the Alabama battalion
OF cOlored troops were taken Into the
service. The companies arc MONTGOMERY.
Mobile Huntsville and Troy. and aver
age eighty men and officers. Orders were
received here tonight TO nave she two
brgades OF volunteers now here TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June N.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination Of n. A.
Raulerson. TO postmaster at Lake City,
Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Late AdyiCeS Show They
are Not at Santiago.
DELAY INEXPLICABLE
Valuable Time and Weather are
Being Wasted,
WAR IN THE ISLAND NEARLY OVER

General Garcia Says the Spaniards
Arc starving and Cannot Hold out
Much Longer Spanish Troops
Seem to Have Withdrawn
From the Ncighborhood
of Marines Camp.
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
GETTHEREELI!

Uere's an admirino nat ON the hazel,
Please hand IT, TO Bro Nelson Ur
has earned il He and his Snluhrin
Citizen are nil rioht and comino tn
the front Read.
Just why nm outfitof people should try
10 promote railroad up the Snake river
understand. From the Seven Davis 10
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

1t would seem to the ordinary observer
that # the political humbugs,. "bt hind
the Sentinel" were troubled with IA
watering ut the mouth for official emplu.
mens or Doodle" they would be straight
in line for any old fusion that would
bring to the center the largest supply
of pie Boise Sentinel.
1t might seeem so to the 'tordinary
observer, but the men who know We,
know that you know that il n fusion
pie was constructed large enough to
accommodate every mouth in the
combine, except n bakers dozen, you
wouldn't even get to smell the crust
There are some people who know Pat
Blake and few others, know why
they are in the populist party, know
what they are middle of the readers
for, know why they don't want union
of silver forces, know why they pulled
the string for Moscow without the
courtesy of consulting other silver
men, and they would recognize them
Mt any fusion revival. Your only
hope is in Moscow now
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
Is LII A EAILnRE2

1t is learned that. q certain Isaac
r. Blake has gotten out an attractive
prospectus of certain railway line
down Snake river-Orogon side We
have not seen it with our own ewes
and cannot swear to its contents, but
the information comes from New
York, and may be reliable, that said
elegant prospectus, the primary OBJ
ject of which is to aid in floating
bonds of said road, goes on similar
to this:
THE VALUE OF THE BONDS
OF THIS LINE WILL NOT BE
AFFECTED ON ACCOUNT OF
THE STEAMBOAT LINE ON THE
SNAKE, AS THE RIVER Is NAV
lGABLE FOR ABOUT FORTY
MILES ONLY, AND THAT ONLY
A MONTH OR TWO IN THE
YEAR DURING EXTREME HIGH
WATER
Ii that is true, it is n hot one on
Isaac, seeing that he is the promoter
of the steamboat line spoken of with
snch co I'm t. l. lie ma iration of
Snake a failure, Isaac? What has
become of the Idaho Railroad Co.
Isaac? Enterprise No. Klein
schmidt grade. Enterprise No. .
Snake navigation. How are they
coming on? Will enterprise No. 3
cut q more brilliant figure? Say,
Isaac, how are the Erie people who
bought bonds based on the Klein
schmidt grade feeling now over their
'ecarlty2
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

il their power 10 prevent humane in
PREVENTION. Public sentiment was
too strong against them, and war was
declared.
OF course, we insist that it is not
a war of revenge; that the sinking
Of the Maine has nothing to do with
it, But some allowance must be
made for human nature rs it is, rath
er than as it should he: in which
event there is no need of closing
ones eyes to the facts or ones ears
to the battle cry of all the boys, in
blue or brown, in cloth or canvas,
soldiers or sailors, when they have a
fchance to strike the foe
1t is not to be a war Of conquest
yet indications multiply showing that
the administration has adopted a new
policy in this particular, for the de
velopment of which those starving
reconcentrados of Cuba have had
to wait
1t doesn't matter so very much
that the army and navy remember the
Maine, or that the interest Of those
who guide our ship of state is being
centered in distant isles, so the prime
object of the war is not forgotten
1t is n glorious fight this nation has
begun, sublime in its inception,
worthy in its purp ose, upward in its
trend -grander than the crusades of
old in the name OF religion.
But enthusiasm should not carry
men too far Devotion to the cause
espouscd, zeal in the mission under
taken should not blind patriots to the
actions of their fellow citizens who
opposed the war up to the last min.
ute and deprecate it now. For men
may be citizens and not patriots
There are reasons to fear that those
who placed so many distractions in
the way of Intervention have decided
that the people who ''forced the war
for sentimental reasons" shall bear
its burdens, fight its battles and pay
its bills; that the taxes levied for that
purpose shall be placed upon con
sumption, rather than accumulation,
upon the masses who wanted war for
the liberation OF Cuba, rather than
the classes who opposed it,
The war is all right, hut some of
the influences who are shaping its
course are all wrong 1t may not
look well to crilicise them now, hut
it is well; it is the duty of every
one to watch those who have designs
upon the government, whether oper-
atng from without or within Salt
Lake Herald
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
A TANNING EXCURSION.

1t was undoubtedly easy for those
guiding the Boise Sentinel, fresh
from their work of slappng former
allies in the face and trying to dis
rupt Me relations between the silver
forces 10y setting their state cnnven-
ton without consulting other organ
izaions, to write the following:
There ARE times. however. when COM
mtlers act hastily. and many an uuIrn-
tiunal mistake has been made ia the hast
preparation of resolutions bearing upon
matters of very grave importance. Again
there are times when C mmillers ARE q IN
matey unwlttiugly bd men seeking "flic'
rather than party good
But after allowing their inner self
to thus ooze out over their pen to
spoil good paper, it was unforgivin"
~ mean In them to turn around and
apply the mechanically born words
to the populists of Washington coun
ty, in taking the latter To task for
having the temerity to put forth an
expression of what the organization
in this county would like to see in
the state-for seeking to have hand
in its state policy instead of meeklN
waiting for self constituted leaders
ut the capital to map out lines for il
to follow in silence The Sentinel
lectures Washington county populiSl>
severely for resolving on the more
immediate importance of the iinan
cial question above other issues, or
for the organization here having amy
idea of its own not handed To il bv
great men-such as run the Senti-
mel, for instance.
Messrs. Fuller, Walton and Blake
are more particularly provoked, to
speak mildly, at those heretofore
termed followers" in Washington
county because of the latter asking
its state committe To reconsider its
Moscow action and change to Boise
where its natural allies are To- be nc
cessible. Messrs L, w and Is con
slider this reversal of the ancient
term ''follower' and smackng of
tendency to lead, to originate poll
cies Cumulative IN fact) ON the part of
the rank and file, all Of which threat
ems the influence of the Holy See at
Boise, which would delight TO he the
referendum on all party questions
The rash choler of the Sentinel
IS very easily accounted for,
when its present painful position is
1t is common knowl-
edge that the Sentinel is on its last
egs and its only hope, the only hope
If those behind it, is to pull the Mos
,ow convention through If n
change is made to Boise and a union
with other silver organizations is eff
'ected, the backbone of the Sentinel !
S broken and the inhuenc, of those
whom it represents is smashed. Pad-
iy Blake will be dead dog AL
'sady Il has become necessary - es-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

The average Americans idea about Rus
STA is that il is n barbarous and very poor
country. The state department has re-
ceived report from The u. s consul nj
Moscow. which contains The official fig
ures showing the cost of the great Sibe-
rim railway. built by the Russian gov
ernment. and those figures will probably
cause many American eyes TO open with
asionishincnt. The total cost of the ST.
berian railway will be 31l 900 947 Russian
rubles. equivalent to SlSS. Oh 03S. of
which Sl62 995. ego has been prid. A
country That can conceive aud carry
tiEnugh such great industrial project
AS this railway is certainly more progress
sive than barharuus. and one that can
pay rs 1t goas for such Il work cannot be
correctly classed as very poor country.
That is nothing, our country can
spend $500. 900, 600 in drawing an
ordinary 80 day war ont into months,
simply to settle campaign obligations
through army contracts and to issue
bonds just to show how good
our credit is under sound
financial system. The matter OF n
paltry s1S6, 900, 600 for great rail
way to develop the country is an in
significant something which we leave
for English aud French capitalists TO
do
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

According to recent estimates the
population of Spain in round num-
beers is Is, 600, 600 people, of which
the greater proportion by far are un-
able to read and write. In fact over
IL, 600, 600 Of them are illiterates
Nearly 10, 900, 600 OF them have no
trade or profession and the school at
tendance in the entire nation is we'll
under 2, 600, 600 OF the population
100, 600 are professional beggars,
In point of civilization and progress
Spain is at n very low ebb. AS far
rs her credit is concerned it is prac-
tically gone. Her per cent bonds
are quoted at 4S, while our 1 per cent
bonds sell Mt l214 SPANS entire
capital is nothing but effrontery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
PATRIOrs ANp CITIzENs.

With the purpose of the war with
Spain. MS expressed in the declaration,
every patriotic citizen of this repub
lie is in hearty sympathy A few
hide-bound, money grasp ping residents
were not concerned about conditions
IN Cas-. AID used every means wish.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
An Endless Line

OF Canned Goods, Fancy and
Staple Groceries, as well as highgrade
but reasonable-priced Table Delicacies,
may be found at our store
The volume Of our business enables us
to carry a complete stock always. and to
sell at prices which yield very little profit
on each sale, but in the aggregate make
a very respectable showing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

tabiish Il second pOpuIist paper, (the
Silver Champion) in Boise To repre-
sent the better element Of the party,
and the new and rapidly raising jour
nal, thoroughly popuIi-t, heartily en-
dorses the position of Washington
county populists, and Washington
county is not alone hy any means
A short time ago the Sentinel pub
lished the names of number OF
democrats, whom it was pleased to
call bolters-impl, ing that some sort
of disgrace attached to the word.
The cause for the Sentinels designa-
ton of these gentlemen was that two
years ago they stood up and fought
for union of populis $, democrats
and silver republicans, all three, in
the state campaign. They wanted
the populists, but they demanded that
the silver republicans be not left out.
The, we're defeated in their desires.
Other democrats wanted to unite with
the populist- only. They carried the
day and the ticket was sup orted by
the defeated wing, all liars notwith-
standing Now follow the change
The populist committee meets and
through the unfortunate predomi-
hence of such intriguers and nv po-
critical populists (for self aggrandize-
ment onl,) as those who run the Sen
tinel (and who are row being repudi-
ated) a bolt, yes, a bolt was made
from their h norable allies of two
years before, and without the slight
est display of courtesy to or recog-
milton of the ally entitled 10y every
right, they succeeded in getting Mos
COW designated They confidently
thought they had made deal with
certain powers b, which the demo-
Gratis could be shut out, and an illu-
sive and attractive prospect for the
pol teal elevation of Blake ct al
opened. At this most discour-
teous and rude action. those dem
ocrats, or most of them, who two
years ago carried union with the
populists, came out and urged
fusion with the silver repub-
Leans straight and severance of
relations with populisis, an exact re-
versal of their position Of two Years
before. But light here, those whom
lile Sentinel calls holtrr> stood M in
lhcir committee and standing firm
On their old position, SAID they want
cd the silver republicans, hu demand
eel that the populi,ls lie uut left out,
notwithstanding arbitrary action, and
to their stand l. dNine the hu orahh
invita- iOu To pnpuiisl- Ia taimc to
Boise ami take para in an euuilnb {
fusion Vino are nohcr-? The lup
uli~ts bullrd from lac democrats, and
democrats, who wuul int have ANY
Thing but p"puii~l~ Nv wears ae'.
wanted to bolt To the >lv, rrpubii-
cans. Those democrats whom the
Sentinel calls boilers stood squnrelN
rs they stood two Years ago, and
Swerved not an inch. for Il union ui
all three silver elements and the sill
yer republicans occupy their ienli-
cal position as we'll The popuist,
and the majority element Of the last
democratic convention apparent,
nave been sprung II little.
PiIiiul l. the condition of the Sen
linel and the Shiny political wire pull
lers behind it,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

Hats at reduced prices al Mrs
Curl 5.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

With Mckinley prosperity the lar
mer RECEIVES $2.94l Tor the productN
in question. With Acknowledged
panic and hard times in 1898 he re
ceived $3.410 80 for the same kind
and quantity of producls balance
in favor Of hard times prices OF
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23
PROSPERITY AND PANIC.

SOME newspapers are doing all they
can to impress upon the farmers the
Idea THAT prosperity has dawned in
the United States because of the cleo
tion Of Mckinley.
The rise III the price of wheat has
been spectacular and, although il
was caused 10y famine and short crops
abroad, the increase in price has been
exploited to prove that geld bug
legislation is the producer of pros.
perity.
This argument has heen urged with
constant reiieration, and has had
more or less effect, but there are some
statistical people in Iowa who are
>ull unconvnced Among these
dishelievers in republican snphslry
is the editor of the independent of
Forest city. Iowa, who INDUCES in II
little mathematical calculation, with
results which are not ut all com forta-
bile for the single standard advocates.
With unusual generosity this ed-
tor takes the panic year of 1898 and
compares the prices received then hv
farmers for seven leading agricultu
raj products with those received in
1897 the prices are those quoted
on the Chicago market November }
of 1898 and 1897.
For 1897 the record stands rs
follows:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

Groceries and Hardware ut bottom
prices at The Cast Iron Store
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23

Total ....- ............. 81 9il 90
Turning back 10 panic wear of 1893
the statistics give the following re-
suits:
500 bu. corn NJ SOC. sI95 90
500 bu. flax at 81. l6 $50 90
500 ou. oats nj Pee .... ........ AS 90
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-23


Incorporated September !. 1894.
DirciorS-R T. Butler T. NJ. Barton. w
N"mmrrcamp. j. W. Ayers. G. J.
Srlwyn
iranS"ciS - general banking business.
hu.s ana sells eNchang" on all parts of
the United States aud Europe
So'lections made and promptly RENTED.
Money to loan on good security.
We Saiioit your business.
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Comment is unnecessary
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