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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

Everything about a rope factory Is mooer"
except the rouewalk. and that Is worked OH
the same principle to-day" said the rope-inaker'
AS il was IN the days when Noah mace 'he
line with which he hoped 10 tie up his craft
The yarn. In the days Of Old was not mace OH
spinning machines. but was spun from henp
which the rope maker had wound ABOUT MS
body and ne walked backward as he formed the
strands with which to lay his rope But the
antique craftsman, like his brother OF to-day
had a frame at the end Of the long walk. and the
yarns were run through holes In plate ana into
a tube OF proper size. By the number or hoIes
and the size OF the tube the size OF the rope
strand is determined. The modern walk Is
about fifteen hundred feet long, and has rails
on which the machines are run, the power being
derived from an endless chain on one side OF
the walk, operated b. steam The yarns AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
MACHINE FOR MAKING TWOlNCH ROPE.

ter being run through the tubes. are fastened
on a hook OF the forming machine, which runs
on the iron rails along the walk When num-
Der Of strands have been fastened on the dn'
ferent hooks OF the machine, the machine
started the hooks revolve. and the yarns ar
twisted into a strand through the tube. These
strands are taken up again and attached to The
machine and az II moves backward from ne
point where they are fastened 1t twists them
again into another and a larger strand, and the
hempen line of fifteen hundred feet becomes
heavier and shorter, and is finally reeled up as
rope eleven hundred or twelve hundred feet
long Machine-made rope is as good In every
respect as that which is laid" on the ropewalk
but there are dealers and consumers who WI
use only the article which is made in the old
way. and cannot be won over to the modern
product
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
LANDING MADE
ON CUBAN SOIL
About Fifty Miles From Ha-
Vana.
SPANISH TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER BLOWS
HERSELF UP.
SpaniardS Had Better Let the
Women Fight, They're the
Best Fighters.

Great Falls. May u $50 a. m. Spec
ial to the HERALD The Cruiser Charles
ton has been ordered to leave San Fran
cisco Immediately with ammunition and
relief supplies for Dewey.
The companies of infantry, which left
Tampa on the 10th, made successful
landing yesterday about 90 miles from
Havana Nearly all the troops have left
Chicamagua park, for Tampa, New Or
leans and Mobile.
A British steamer arrived yesterday
at Gibraltar reports the blowing up and
sinking of a Spanish torpedo boat des-
troyer. 1t is thought that the explosion
was caused by the bursting Of her boil
ers. All on board are supposed to have
perished.
In riot in Spain yesterday a squad.
ron of cavalry was repulsed by a mob OF
women.
Rioting is still going on all over Spain
and Italy.
No news has been received yet from
Simpsons feet.
The Montana regiment in camp at
Helena will move for the west next Mon
day.
| May wheat, S179
Bar silver 56l5
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
THE TIME is OUT OF NT."-HAMLET.
NEIHART, MONTANA. MAY IA. 1898.

ory, and informing him l had ap-
pointed him acting rear admiral. !
now recommend that, following our
national precidents and expressing
the fervent gratitude of every patrl-
otic heart, the thanks of congress be
given Acting Rear Admiral George
Dewey of the United States Navy
for the highly distinguished conduct
in the conflict with the enemy, and
to the officers and men under his
command for gallantry in the de-
struction of the enemy's fleet and
the capture of the enemy's fortifca-
tions III the bay of Manila.
(Signed) "WM. M'KlNLEY.
Executive Mansion, May 8, 1898"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14

will be a hand of mail. Armed men
are to be sent with guns and bayo-
nets and light artillery and the ex-
pediton is to be no summer picnic.
The military governor of the islands
will probably be General Henry &.
Merriam, brave fighter and fine
executive officer. There is to be no
turning of islands over to provision
al or experimental government of
insurgents as will be the case in Gu
ba. Such a step would endanger
the lives of the spaniards as well as
the Europeans, and would lose to
the United States all the fruits of
Dewey's victory. The flag of the
United States is TO float over the is
lands in fact as we'll as in name.
There is to be no power in the is
lands, except ours, all the rest of the
world to the contrary notwithstand,
ing.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
Dewey Promoted.

''To the congress of the United
States: On the "A Of April di-
rected the secretary Of the navy to
telegraph orders to Commodore
George Dewey, United States navy,
commanding the Asiatic squadron,
the lying in the port of Hong Kong,
to proceed forthwith to the Philip
pine islam Is and there commence op-
erations and engage the Spanish
fleet. Promptly obeying the order,
the United States squadron, consist
ing of the flagship Olympia, Balti-
more, Raleigh, Boston and Petrol,
accompanied by the revenue cutter
Hugh McCulloch as auxiliary dis
patch boat, entered the harbor of
Manila at daybreak the lst of May,
and Immediately engaged the en-
tire Spanish fleet of | | ships, which
were under the protection of the
land forts. After stubborn fight
in which the enemy suffered great
loss, their vessels were destroyed or
| completely disabled, and the water
battery at Cavite silenced OF our
| brave officers and men, not one was
lost, and only eight injured. By
the 4th of May, Commodore Dewey
had taken possession of the naval
station at Cavite, destroying the
Notifications there, and at the en-
trance of the bay, and paroling their
earrisons. The waters of the bay
are under his complete control. He
has established hospitals within his
lines where $50 Spanish sick and
wounded are assisted and protected.
"The magnitude of this victory
can hardly be measured by ordinary
| SUdhudTuS vi Dut'
weighing any material advantage is
the moral effect of this initial sue
cess. AT this unsurpassed achieve,
ment the great heart of our nation
throbs not with boasting nor with
greed of conquest, but with deep
gratitude that this triumph has come
in just cause and that by the grace
Of God an effective step has thus
been taken toward the attainment OF
the wished for peace. To those
whose skill, courage and devotion
has won the fight, to the gallant
commander and brave officers and
men who aided him, our country
owes an incalculable debt. Feeling
as our people feel, and speaking II
their name, ! at once sent message
to Dewey, thanking him and hi
officers and men for the splendit
achievement and overwhelming vic
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
SAN JUAN IS TAKEN
The Forts Demolished and In
habitantS Put on the Run
A HOT TIME AROUND CARDENAS.
Six Brave Americans Killed at
Their Post.

Six Brave Americans Killed at
Their Post.
Great Falls. May 13, 1915 Am lSpe-
ial to the HERALDl-A A fight in Cardenas
harbor between the Wellington. Winslow
Hudson and the Spanish batteries and
gunboats resulted in the death of Ensign
Bagley and four of the crew of the Win
slow. A shot went through the Win
slows boiler. completely disabling her.
Spanish loss is not known, but is believ
ed to be considerable. The American
boats were apparently led into an am
bush. Fighting was terrific for short
time it is reported this morning that
the forts at Cardenas have since been
captured by United States Marines.
The American fleet under Rear Ad-
mral Sampson bombarded San Juan
de Porto Rico yesterday. Following
are the details of the ombardment thus
far received: Bombardment began this
morning. Rear Admiral Sampson,
with nine warships, arrived before San
Juan just before sunrise. At signal
the Battleship Iowa fred the first shot
which took effect. Then the Battleshir
Indiana opened fire. Within few min
utes the fort was reduced to heap OF
ruins. The fort made little effort to re
spond and was silenced almost immedi
ately. The Spanish steamer Rita was
captured by the U. S. auxiliary cruiser
Yale, which took the crew on board
Thousands of the population and the
foreign consuls sought refuge in the in
terror of the island.
The Spanish feet is now reported a
Martinique, French West Indies, which
| is about as far from Porto Rico AS Porte
Rico is from Havana.
A cablegram from Dewey says he Ii
maintaining strict blockade. Gen
Merriam will be appointed military gov
ernor of the Philippines and hav'
charge of the troops to be sent there.
The senate finance committee has re
ported on the war revenue measure
without the bond feature. and calling
for the issue of greenbacks and coinag
of the silver seignorage.
May wheat Sl65.
Bar silver 81.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
Spanish Cape Verde Fleet Re-
ported to Have Gone Back
Home.
ADMIRAL MONTEJ0 KILLED BY The POP
ULACE.
Spanish Give Another Exhibi-
ton of Their National Trait,
Treachery.
A Second Attempt Made t.
Poison Our Soldiers at
Mobile.
May wheat, s1.79.
Bar silver 56l2.

Great Falls, May II. 8 a. m.--ISpecial
to the HERALD AT Chicamagua park
yesterday the entire army was ordered
to pack up and go to the front. The
first troops to get away will probably be
he Infantry division, composed of the
Second, Seventh, Eight, Twelfth and
Sixteenth regiments.
News has reached the navy depart
ment that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
has arrived at Cadiz.
1t is reported from Shanghai that
Admiral Montejo was killed by the pop
ulace after escaping from Cavite.
1t is said at Hong Kong that the
priests and sisters OF charity at Cavite
hospitals petitioned Admiral Dewey not
to massacre the sick and wounded, which
actually he did not do.
The captured Spanish thanked the
Americans for their humanity and re-
paid them by informing the Americans
of narrow channel, which they said
was not mined, while the broad channel
they explained. was full of mines. Ad-
miral Dewey believed them, Of course -
in horn-and an investigation revealed
the contrary to be the case and the
mines were blown up by the sailors OF
the American fleet.
A dispatch from Mobile says that d
second attempt has been made to poison
the soldiers at Camp Mobile. Several
days ago arsenic was found in ii creek
where the soldiers get water. The mat
ter was kept secret and meanwhile the
creek was watched. Yesterday another
poison bag was found. loaded with ar.
senic.
The Montana troops will be assigned
to proceed promptly to San Francisco
for passage to Manila.
Twenty-seven ships. with . capacity
of twenty thousand men, have been char
tered to convey the troops to Cuba.
Unless tue pTeeoui piaEo aip Sh"hS|S
General Miles will 90 with the first
military expedition to Cuba.
The Manila insurgents are accused OF
killing Spanish women and children.
Rioting is still going on all over Spain
Martial law mas been proclaimed al
Naples. Italv. Quite a revolution is go
ing on there.
The steamer Gussie, with two compa
nies of u. S. troops aboard. left lamp;
yeterday for Cuba. They are probabl!
! eolored
Wheat closed yesterday at s1.S5.
Bar silver 569s.
Lead, brokers', $3.50; exchange. 1885,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
The Finest Train in the World
Bar silver 81.


The finest train IN the world is the
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leaves Minneapolis and st. Paul every
night for Chicago, via the Northwestern
line. This magnificent train, from the
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is brand new, and represents the latest
and best ideas for absolute comfort and
luxury while travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet library car
really clubroom on wheels, there is a
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ing car, Just the thing for ladies, famil
les or those desiring privacy, luxuriousiy
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This "New Limited train is admitted
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Tickets via this popular line may be
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
A MERITED COMPLIMENT.

The political campaign promises
to open unusually early this year
and already prospective candidates
for important offices are being talk
ed Of The most important office
within the gift of the voters of the
county this year will be state sena-
tor and many names are being lhen-
toned for the office, among them
being Hon. G. e. Stork, representa-
tive in the last Legislature. Mr..
Stork's friends are urging his candi-
dacy on the strength of the large
vote he polled in the last election;
his excellent record in the legisla-
ture; his great popularity, particu-
larly with the farming element;
and his natural ability.
Mr. Stork is president of the Gas
cade Fair association and one of the
most prominent and successful
ranchers in the county. Two years
ago his friends induced him to be-
come a candidate for the Legislature
and their desire to now have him
represent them in the upper house is
strong endorsement of his past
record, and evidence that their past
confidence was not misplaced.-Belt
Valley Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
DEWEY is
PROMOTED
Both Houses Pass Resolutions
of Thanks.
GOVERNMENT DECIDES ON AN AGGRESSIVE
CAMPAIGN
Expects to Hear from Samp-
son Soon--HaS Moved on
Porto Rico.
Spanish Cadiz Fleet Reported
as Having Passed Lisbon,
Portugal.

Great Falls. May 10, 8 a. IN. Special
to the HERALDI The president yesterday
sent message to congress warmly com
mending Dewey and his men for their
action at Manila. The house and senate
passed resolutions of thanks and confirm.
ed Dewey's appointment as rear ad-
miral. The cabinet haa decided upon
an aggressive campaign against Spain
in the PHILIPPINES. The government ex-
poets important news from Sampson
soon He has moved against Porto Rico.
Later Havana will be attacked from the
rear by the United States and iusurgent
forces and by the fleet in front.
The Spanish Cadiz fleet is reported as
having passed Lisbon. Portugal.
The Battleship Oregon has arrived at
Bahia. Brazil
Riots have occurred in Cadiz and
Icante. Martial law has been proclaimed
in the provinces of Elvaeo and Jaen
Serious riots in Linares, Spain. A mob
attacked the town hall, tore out the
windows and threw everything movable
into the street. In conflict between
the guards and rioters it resulted in the
death of IA, with 60 wounded
Nobody in Spain wants to assume tn,
responsibilities of office under existing
circumstances.
The U. s. government has decided
where it will mobilize the volunteer
troops. The first regiment in each state
mustered in will go to Chicamagua
thence to be sent to gulf points and EN-
bark for Cuba. First division will
amount to about 10000. The secont
livision will go TO Washington to rein
force the Cuban army, man coast de
fenses or be used for any other purpos'
needed Third division will remain a
home, subject to call for duty.
The Tribune has a special this morn
ing saying tn at Colonel Kessler has bee
advised by Senators Carter and Mantl
that, after consultation with the presi
dent, secretary Of war and adjutan
general, it has been decided to send tn
First Montana regiment to the Philip
pines. and an order has been issued dl
recting them to go.
Officers say that the First Montan
regiment is the first to be actu
ally mustered in under the president
call. Examination Of the com panies wa
completed yesterday. Kalispell had
and Lewistown u rejected.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
TO KEEP THE PHILIPPINES.

The Washington Post on Sunday
printed the following: All day yes
terday, following the receipt of of
fetal news from Dewey, important
conferences were IN progress at the
white house, the war and navy de-
partments. AS result of these
conferences, plans have been per-
fected for the retention of the Phil
ippines, the immediate invasion of
Cuba and the occupation of Porto
Rico. kilograms have been sent in
all directions, advising the military
and naval commanders of the adopt
ion of an aggressive policy, and in
six weeks the war ought to be at an
end. In the meantime Spain's fleet
on the Atlantic will be sent to the
bottom of the ocean. 1t is to be no
silken glove that the United States
is to stretch out over the Pacific. II
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
SIMPSONS FLEET
OFF PORTO RICO
Ceuser Montgomery Reported
In an Engagement.
HEAVY CANNONADING REPORTED OFF MON
TE CRISTE.
Simpsons Squadron Believed
to be Engaging the Cape
Verde Fleet.

Great Falls, May ., ga. m. -ISpec-
ia to the HERALD The following from
Atlanta to the Journal yesterday. A
cablegram from Cape Haytian, via
Hayti: SIMPSONS fleet is off here to
meet the Spanish Armada and lombard
Porto Rico.
Port au Prince, May 8 1t is believed
that the Cruiser Montgomery has been
engaged with a much larger Spanish
cruiser. No details yet.
st. Thomas, W. l., May 8, 10 a. m.---
The American fleet has not arrived off
Porto Rico.
New York. May s.-The World has
the following copyrighted cablegran
from, Santo Domingo, Heavy cannon
aiding is reportsd off the north OF Monte
Christi. 30 miles from here. 1t is be
lieved that Simpsons squadron is en-.
gagipg the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
Firing began about 8 a. m. and was ter
rife.
Company \ of Great Falls passed tn,
examination and every man was accept
ed. This beats the record in the state
Helena Independent says they are tn,
best drilled men in the regiment.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
Terms of Subscription.
YANKEES IN WAR.

70 the American people the vic
tory in the Philippine islands grows
more wonderful and important as
the days pass by. In an incredibly
short time, Dewey has subdued the
fortress at Cavite, annihilated the
Spanish fleet, and placed the city Of
Manila at his mercy. While pom
dering on this stroke of naval skill
and daring, we pause to ask why
more has not been accomplished on
the Atlantic. Is it because our At
lantic navy, being nearer home, is
hindered by more restricting in
structions from superiors? The en-
tire country supposed that as soon
as war was declared the North At
lantic squadron would immediately
lombard Havana. Why was not
this done?
Surely Captain Sampson is not
less brave than Admiral Dewey
They tell us that the war will cost
s2,0O0,OOO day, which is itself an
argument why it should be quick
and decisive. Longer delay means
more extensive preparation, more
cost and in the end, greaterloss OF
life. Why does not Sampson seek
the Spanish feet and send it to the
bottom of the ocean. Or if necessa-
ry, let him follow the Spanish fleet
into the harbor of Cadiz?
Dewey's victory entirely over
throws the idea of base of supplies
being necessary. Suppose he had
captured first a small island of the
Philippines, then communicated
with the insurgents, and rather thar
risk his vessels and the lives of hi:
gallant crew, he had simply block
AIDED the port of Manila. How
long would he have been engaged
in accomplishing what he has al
ready done? 1t is commonly statet
that if General McClelland, during
the opening days of the rebellion
had been ordered forthwith to take
Richmond, and had carried out th'
. order without delay, he might hav'
ended the war at once. But by hi
Tor maybe some one else's) policy o
inactivity, the loss to this govern
ment in men and treasure is dread
full to contemplate.
In the beginning of the presen
crisis, Spain was not so we'll prepare
to fight as was America, neither
she yet in good lighting condition
but she is rapidly improving. Som
at Washington have even dared t
suggest fall campaign for Cuba
after the rainy season is over, bu
we are glad to note that an aggress
i've policy is now in progress an
that troops are being sent to that is
land.
While we give much credit to tn
administration for what it has don
in this trying hour, we must voice
sentiment favorable to the swi
campaign, the quick decisive move
ment. And we consider Dewey
wonderful victory, with unarmore
vessels, far from home, not a life {
vessel lost, to be without a para
lei in history. And in the closin
years of the nineteenth century til
most peaceful nation upon earth
showing the rest of the world how
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-30
SALTWATER.

Special to The ST. Paul Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, March 29-The
snow is fast disappearing and the ST. Croix
Boom company expects to be able to begin
getting ready for work Thursday morning.
The boom will not be started until Tuesday
or Wednesday Of next week. 1t is estimated
that there are 100 600 900 feet of logs in Ne
yers' dam and these will come through be-
fore the drives get in.
Frank A. Weld, superintendent of the pub
lie schools, has received the sad intelligence
of the death of his mother, Mrs. Geo. Weld,
at Skowhegan, Me.
David Tozer and daughters have returned
from an extended absence in California. Mr..
Tozer says the California winter has been
cold and not as pleasant as would be expect
ed.
AL. hammers returned yesterday from Lam
mers Bros. & Nelson's logging camps, near
Fcsston, MINI. He says they have finished
cutting and hauling and are now getting
ready for the drive There is little water
in the creeks and little snow so that heavy
rains will be necessary before logs can be
moved
The Easter vacation of the public schools
will occur next week.
The committee having in charge the BAN
quet to be rendered Company X, n. G. S. NJ,
met this evening and completed all arrange
ments including the assignment of toasts.
A number of regimental officers are expect
ed to be present from ST. Paul and Mime
apolis. The banquet will occur next Tues
day evening at the Sawyer house.