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ported from South American ports, usual
ly in American or Spanish vessels. which
are likely to be interfered with. New
York importers of feathers, wool and hides
which are supplied in large part by South
American dealers, have made eager in
quiries at the custom house and the ap-
praiser's stores about the prospects of
getting the remainder Of their spring and
summer consignments. A considerable
proportion of this South American traffic
is carried by neutral vessels and for that
part no anxiety is felt, importers appar-
emily attaching no Importance to the re-
ports of a prospective Spanish blockade
of this port.
The tenth division Of the appraisers de-
partment, it is expected, will feel the ef-
fects OF the war more than any other d.
vision, inasmuch as all of the importa-
tions of sugars, cigars, tobacco, liquors,
fruits, nuts and oils are handled by this
division. Ordinarily large quantities Of
Spanish liquors and fruits pass through
this division and importers of such mer-
chandise do not expect that any ship
ments will be made to United States ports
until peace is declared. OF course all i'm
portations of Cuban tobacco, cigars and
sugar are stopped.
Utilizing Naval Reserves
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Secretary
of the Navy requested the New Orleans
Naval Militia to go to Port Royal, s. c.,
and take the monitor Passaic from that
point to New Orleans where she will be
manned by the militia and stationed at the
mouth of the Mississippi to defend the
river A similar request has been con-
ferred upon the South Carolina Naval
Militia to proceed to Wilmington, where
the Monitor Nantucket is now under re-
pairs at private shipyard and take that
craft to Port Royal to replace the Pascari.
Coast Defenses
CLEVELAND, April 2S.-The Walker
Manufacturing Company has received e.
rush order from the government for six
more disappearing carriages for coast de-
Tense guns. The order involves about $780,
900. 1t is stated there are hundred de-
tense guns which the government desires
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IMPORTS FROM SPAIN
WILL BE SMALL UNTIL THE WAR
rs OVER
SOUTH AMERICAN BUSINESS
Is Also Likely to Suffer, as Much Of It
Is Carried in Spanish
Bottoms
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, April 2S.-One effect of the
war that is looked for by the customs au-
thoritles at this, port is the, stopping of
the importation of straw goods from
Manila and of millinery goods generally
from other Spanish ports. Fortunately
for the importers Of Manila straw goods
the importations ordered for the spring and
summer trade are about all here. If hos
tilities are prolonged into next fall, how
ever, this trade, it Is believed, will suffer
seriously. The examiners at the United
States appraisers stores do not expect to
handle any more straw articles from
Spanish ports for the next five months
at least.
Work in some of the divisions of the ap-
praiser's department at this port is GER
tain to be made exceedingly light because
of the war. There are many articles i'm
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to mount along the Atlantic coast as soon
as gun carriages can be obtained.
A Spy Caught

A Spy Caught
NEW ORLEANS, April 2S-The govern
ment engineer officer at Port Eads has ar
rested a man believed to be a Spanish spy
He gave his name as John Walsh and has "a
home near New Orleans. Several undeve,-
cped films and maps descriptive of the
river and government works at Port Eads
were found on him.
The man has been held pending the ac-
ton of the army authorities.
Mexican Neutrality
CITY OF MEXICO, April 2S-United
States Minister Clayton has communi-
Gated to the Foreign Department of the
government of Mexico the discussion of
the American Congress declaring war with
Spain. Minister Mariscat, of the Foreign
Department, has replied lamenting the
war and hoping for its speedy termination.
He assures the American Minister, on the
authority of President Diaz, that Mexico
will maintain the strictest neutrality.
Waiting for Orders
SAN FRANCISCO, April Ex-Governor
Budd has sent the following telegram to
the Secretary of War:
"California desires to tender to the United
States an additional battalion to complete
three regiments of infantry Of twelve COM
panies each in addition to the four compa-
MES of heavy artillery. Would you accept
fourth regiment in addition to the above
If 1t is raised and tendered?"
No answer has yet been received. The
Governor says:
"I am waiting for my instructions from
Washington. When I receive them shall
be prepared to act, and inside of two hours
| from the time they are received orders
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HE IS CERTAINLY A SPY
And Almost as Certainly He Will b
Promptly Shot
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.

HERALD
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defenses
baggage seized
. and o
claims hail from New
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signal the back Fort ST. Philip and turned him
.
a military tribunal
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.
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Murdered for Monev

BLACK EARTH, Wis, April 2S.-An.
drew Nelson and wife, aged respectively
II and 56. were murdered last night at theil
home in the outskirts by robbers. Mel
sons head was crushed in with club ant
the wife was pounded into insensibility
The robbers then set fire to the house
An aged woman who lives in the upper
story was rescued from the flames by
neighbors with ladder. A few days age
Nelson sold house and lot, and the rob.
bers are supposed to have taken the pro.
ceeds, $400.
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No Measures Pending

LONDON, April 2S-In the house of COM
mons today Mr.. Balfour. replying to a
question on the subject said no negotia-
tions were at present pending on the sub
iect of an arbitration between Great Brit
ain and the United States. Charles Nc
Arthur, member Of parliament for the Ex-
change division of Liverpool. pointed out
in she house of commons today that the
hill before the United States congress pro-
viding for increasing the tonnage tax on
shipping will be injurious to British trade
and shipping. Mr.. Balfour replied that the
government would do all it could to pro-
tect the interests of shipowners.
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A Steamer in Distress

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2S-At late
hour last night steam schooner was OBJ
served displaying signals of distress about
ten miles west, northwest Of Point Reyes
1t is supposed that she is the Weott, bound
from Eureka to this point, now two days
overdue. There was a heavy wind blowing
and the sea was running high. The tug
Reliance Of the Spreckels fleet was dis
patched to her assistance at o'clock this
morning.
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Peace Assured

VALPARAISO, April 2S-The protocol for
settlement of the long-pending dispute
with Peru over the disposition of the con-
Guered provinces of Tacna and africa has
been duly signed, and Vice-President Bill
linghurst of Peru, who conducted negotia-
tons for his government, will return to
Lima at once. He says that he is satisfied
that the work accomplished will insure
lasting peace between the two countries.
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Just a Boil

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The rumor
prevalent today that Claus Spreckels ID
seriously i'll was founded on the fact that
the aged capitalist has been confined to
his house for several days, suffering with
n painful carbunce At no time has he
been in danger, and statement made to-
night by member of his family is that he
Is much improved.
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Can Force the Blockade

\ MADRID, April 2S.-11 p. NIT is \
4 announced this evening that the cap 4
\ tains of the steamships of the Com \
+ pania Transatlantca will undertake I
\ to carry the Spanish mails to Cuba. I
\ They declare that they are certain 4
4 they can force the blockade instituted 4
T. by the United States fleet. Spanish 4
y residents in Mexico have cabled to the I
\ government offering to send the nec- 4
\ essaries of life to the Cubans.
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Scott's New Office

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Irving M.
Scott, manager of the Union Iron works,
was today elected a director of the Cen
trail Pacific railroad, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge F. z. Spen-
Ger Of San Jose.
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A Fast Fight

DETROIT, April 2s.-"Kid" MCFARLAND
and Joe Walcott fought eight rounds to
draw here tonight. Walcott rushed the
first two rounds, and kept the ''Kid" in his
corner. In the subsequent rounds the fight
was fast and the honors about even.
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Three London Failures

LONDON. April 2S.-Three failures were
announced here today, those or Ramsay.
Atkinson & Atkins, stock jobbers; Frank
Shackle, stock and share dealer, and Phil.
ips. an Australian share dealer.
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UndeliVered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for s. C.
Compton, John Lawler, Arthur Gore.
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Finds No Prizes


GIBRALTAR, April 2s.-The Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyer Destructor, and the
torpedo boat Habana and Barcelona con-
inue reconnoitering in the Straits of Glib
raltar and the neghboring waters of the
Mediterranean. 1t is alleged that they are
seeking an American yacht, the Fleur de
Lis, a warship which it is supposed the
United States has purchased from Italy
and also ships carrying sulphur to Amer
lea. Some of the latter have been warned
and changed their course, while it is re-
ported that the Fleur de Lis has put into
Lisbon for safety.
Tonight the Destructor stopped severa
merchantmen south of Europa point. Ar
American merchantmen is expected to try
to take refuge here some time before day.
break.
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meters and two quick-firers. The forts at
Rota, six miles northwest of Cadiz and at
San Cataline are being strengthened and
new guns are being mounted.
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1t can be stated authoritatively that
there is no prospect of a change In the
head of the navigation bureau The pres
ent efficient chief, Capt. Crowninshield,
though anxious to take his place in the
fighting line, has yielded his personal am
bitions to the urgent demands of Secre-
tary Long and the president, and will re-
main at his post. He is in good health,
Notwithstanding the severe strain to which
he has been subjected
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ZoIa's Wtnotcatton.

The honor Of the French Army has once more
been indicated, and Emile lola is now a convict.
Such is the apparent result of the trial which has at
tracted the attention of the whole world during
nearly a fortnight past. The French people would
make a grave mistake. however, if they should be-
lieve that the verdict of civilized ankind comedies
with that Of the twelve gentlemen whom French
mobs and the Pr8torians of the French General Staff
have intimidated into forswearing themselves and
condemning the only Frenchnan who has publicly
dared to denounce a terrible wrong.
The pressure exerted by the government upon the
lola jury and the brow-beating to which they were
subjected by the Caesars in embryo who filled tn
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courtroom in the latter days Of the trial give one an
inking of what passed in the secrecy Of the Dreyfus
court-martial. By their action in court the Generals
and Colonies Of the staff Office have added to the
disgrace of an army whose honor they professed to
be the champions. They have justified the worst
charge that M. lola brought against them. It is
lola who has been INDICATED before all humanity;
it is the government, army, and people Of France
who have condemned Observation-Disclosures
Record.
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Amusements.

At the Academy tonight and tomorrow a tr
noon the eminent comedian, Mr.. Stuart Robson, VII
present for the first time in this city THE Juckhus,'
a comedy story OF the people Of Western North Ca @
lima.
In this play Mr.. Robson is said to have made the
greatest success of his career, excepting The Henri
etta," a revival of which he presents tomorrow
night.
The story Of the novel is delightfully."- told in the
play and loses none of it's interest.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday Denman Thompson
appearsin The Old Homestead" Mr.. Thompson is
not only the author of the great pastoral play, but also
the original uncle Josh, !" acharacter that is destined
to live. He brings with him the originalcast as nearly
as possible, and the play will be given as it never was
before in this city.
For next Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day afternoon Byrne Brothers will be seen in their
spectacular play Eight Bells"
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THE JEWISH SOUTH

crime characteristic of the Spanish Lett turn over
the blood-bespattered t~earLmarked pages of Spanish
history, andwew will see that with all its Wanted pride
this treachefous race tortured, banIshed, and robbed
thousands Of its happy fellow-citizens. @, Inquisi-
ton! Should Spain wonder why calamities have be-
fallen herl oDidSshe reflect howsqutterly futile were
thousands Of mortal burnings against Gods eternal
Nilfa We can still hear. the unheeded cry for mercy
come down to us through the tranquil galleries of
four centuries, and thet prayer for pity is only an
sWered by the murderer's derision.e But let us turn
our eyes from this, horrible picture to another and see
the poor Cubans, struggling for liberty, butchered,
starved, and beaten to death.
- Poor Cuba r. TORTURED by monsters Of cruelty and
vice; her homes and fields laid waste by the despicable
Spaniard, her futureis gloomyindeed. Her once rich
sugar plantations are no more, and the substitution
object sugar forthat extracted from thecane is going
on at so rapid a rate as to imperi1 if not destroy, the
market she once possessed for this article of food.
But in conclusion, l claim that the disaster to the
Maine should be a solid lesson for the present admin
~istration, for in the future they will learn howl to take
measures against a treacherous band sugar
over the devilhimself." Had the administration recog-
nized the belligerency of the Cubans there would have
been no occasion to send the Maine to Habana, and
she would be now afoat. To have recognized the
belligerency Of Cuba would not have meant war, as
many demagogues predicted. 1t would only have
given the Cubans the same right to come here and buy
arms and munitions that other nations have. The
whole fault, therefore, lies with the administration,
and it may mean war, unless the government can per-
suade the people that the loss was an accident, which
it will do if it can, for the business interests of the
countryside bondholders and monopolists-demand
peace, SO that the bonds will be of more value. Such
is the operation of modern craftsmanship!
JACOB BILLlKoPF (the Russian bow.
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Graduation Exercises.

Great Falls, May 20.-The school trus-
tees of Neihart, have set next Friday
evening as the date for the high school
graduation exercises, to be held in the
opera house. In conjunction with the
teachers, they have arranged the fol-
lowing interesting exercises and pro-
gramme:
March-St. Adams Commandery,
Neihart Free Coinage band. Invoca-
ton. Piano trio, overture, 'Tancredi,"
Czerny, Misses Rice, Roehl and Pow
ers. Grafton. AN Unknown Hero"
Edmund Patrick Bennett. Soprano
solo, "Fleur des Alpes." Wekelin. Mrs.
w. ii. Pittwood. Grafton, In Our
selves the Future Lies" Anna Estella
Boland. Harp solo. "Murmuring
Waves" Oberthier, Mrs. c. c.. Conk-
lin. Grafton. THE lower of the Press"
Emma Helen Bronson. Duet. overture,
"Lustspiel," Kela Bella, Misses Boil
and. Grafton, The Choice of Our
LIES Works." Mary Louise Bennett.
Soprano solo. selected, Mrs. Pittwood.
Medley, overture. Living Pictures"
Neihart band Grafton, The Dawn of
the Twentieth Century" Mary Ellen
Boland. Piano Solo, III Trovatore,"
Sydney Smith, Miss Roehl. Grafton,
THE Silver Question" Marguerite Leo
la Powers. Harp solo, "Greche Chan
son de Santerino," Alvaar, Mrs. Conklin.
Grafton, The Love Of Books" with
valedictory, Lydia Way VALENTINE.
Trio, overture, Fra Diavolo," Czerny,
Misses Bennett, Boland n Rice. Pre-
sentation Of diplomas. Soprano solo,
"Merrily I Roam" Schlieffarth, Mrs.
Pittwood. Benediction.
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MARKErs.


Chicago. May a0.-wheat was helped
chiefly by Paris gossip OF cold weather
and continental requirements.
which were reported to De r.yel.05 bush
els for t.e mex Ten weeks. There vas
also somo gossip as 10 the likelihood o: &
p~rolongation of the Free n tap1 suppress
sion.
Liverpool cables were Mako lower.
Wet weather in the wheat growing sec
tions OF the United States gave rise to
some apprehension OF rust. which Is much
more destructive to the wheat plant than
chinch bugs or locusts. A novel feature
was introduced by an attempt Of one or
two bears to do some business In the June
delivery at so great q discount under
May prices as to create q weak feeling In
the latter deliveries.
The price bid for June was 81. liz to be-
gin with. but there was none for sale. and
then brokers for the controlling interest
took them up and without minctng mat
tiers bid S1.35 for June and from that to
S.W without discovering q seller. That at
once disposed of the little June by-piay.
May was for sale to a limited extent at
from $1.+2 to begin with down to $1.t0 and
back again to $l.<3 The dullnese for the
trade was the chief local encouragement
10 the bears. There was a report current
that a French party was trying to buy a
large parcel OF cash wheat from Letter,
and this had a strengthening influence.
July wheat started lac lower to ikc
higher at 81 .o5%a OH. advanced steadily
TO S1.e and closed at $1.0s7s. September
opened h&hc better at ssnSsisc. rose to
s9iac and closed at s9sc. May and June
closed at s1.45.
Heavy rains I'm most of the corn states.
with more predicted for to-day. had a
bullish influence on that cereal. July
closed &c higher.
Oats ruled firm with corn. but trade was
light and featureless. July closed nc
higher.
The provision market was fairly active.
weak with any selling but rather firm
with any buying orders. Pork closed 1oc
higher, lard 5d7Ac lower and ribs 7itc
lower.
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room and salary to be Designated later:
Misses Annie Houliston. Lucy Major.
Jessie l. Kenyon. Eva B. Conner, Jes-
sic L. Rich. Dor A.. Longeway. Ada
A. Ridge. Lillian Kingsbury Bme b.
Jacoby. Sarah n. Common, Cara A.
Blodgett. lone Armstrong. Eddie B.
Dibble, Katherine Kenkel, Sadie Pat
terson, Lizzie c.. Gavin, Grace M. In
gals. May Gallagher. Emily n. Priest
ly, Annie r. Hughes. Ethel 8. Van
Eman, Josephine Trigg. Lizzie Gala
CHER. Lula Armstrong. Substitute.
Mrs. Emma II. Berry. Messrs. c. H.
Robinson. Howard NJ. Lewis. Fred
Cureton.
The designations Of the following
teachers have been accepted by the
board: Principal George r. Swain.
George r. Swan. w. c. Blakeslee Of
the High school: Mrs. Anna G. Gull
bertson, Mrs. Nellie Ewing. Mrs. Bena
Mitchell. Miss Edna U'Ren, Miss Lii
Han Gwynee. A. j. Walrath. w. G..
Frisbie. A. r. al Eman.
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NEIHART NEWS.

Andrew c. Hay. deputy county as
SCISSOR, has completed his work In Mel
hart and departed for Belt.
Mrs. Frank Wallace. who has been
visiting her friend at Big Sandy, has
returned to Neihart.
Superintendent Ward and other OFF,
Gals of the Montana Central division of
the Great Northern v been making
a tour Of inspection over the Neihart
branch.
Steve Pierse. who has a lease on the
Tiger mine at Barker. says that the
work is getting along very salts
torily.
The managers Of the Florence mine
are taking advantage OF the rise in Belt
creek to get rid OF the dump. They have
a force Of men shoveling the dirt into
the creek to De carried away by the
high water.
James Mathews. and old timer in Mel
hart, has removed with his family to
Great Falls. having engaged in business
there.
Charles Black has returned to Ne.hart
after several weeks absence. spent in
the Columbus hospital at Great Falls.
He has nearly from the in
juries he received by the caving in Of
the TUNE at Barker.
The Big Seven company has pur-
chased a number of horses from Hank
Wilson TO be used in hauling ore.
Miss q. Wagan. a niece of Mrs. Geo.
Roehl. has arrived from Germany, and
will make her home hereafter with the
Roehls.
The high water has obliged the rail-
way company to set a large gang OF
men at work making the roadbed Sc
cure
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GREAT FALLS NOTES.

John Joiner of Pondera, who has just
returned from a trip to England, is in
the city tonight.
James McCready went up to Monarch
on this mornings train. He has been
at Helena the past week in attendance
on the United States district court.
X. II. Bemis. one OF the proprietors
OF the Belt Valley Times, il in the city
to-day. He leaves his evening for a
short trip through the state on pleas
ure.
Charles Tintinger was in the city this
afternoon on his way TO his home at
Cascade after several days spent at
Belt looking after his real estate
there.
Joseph Day. for the past seven years
a resident of sand Coulee. died at his
home there last night. He was a ma
tive of England, IS years Of age. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Ralph Conner. a range rider well
known in this city. il reported to be
the first unfortunate man of this sea-
sons roundup. While working for the
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A SPECIAL ELECTION.
BELT will Raise Funds to Garry the
schools Through.

Deit VIII fS0lSe tun0o 10 carry tho
schools Through.
Belt. May 20.-On last Saturday a
special election was held. when the
mitted to them the question. viz: Shall
a tax not to exceed s mills on the dol
lar of all taxable property in the dis
trict be levied and collected for the pur-
pose of raising 50, 1000 to provide addi-
tional school facilities, furniture, etc. ?"
The school funds having become ex-
hausted. it was necessary that this tax
be levied or the schools closed at the
end Of the present week. The report
of the principal. which was e at q
meeting of the school board one week
previous. showed the schools to be in
a most excellent condition, and it was
very generally desired that the term
might be continued until the end OF
June. Very little interest was taken,
however, in the election, there being
but 30 votes cast for n 4 against the
tax. 1t is not thought the tax neces-
airy will exceed 3 mills on the dollar.
The school board held a special meet
ing on Saturday night, at which appli-
cations for the positions of principal
and teachers for the ensuing term were
considered. A great many applications
were read, but the meeting resulted in
the reappointment of the present prin-
cipal and corps of teachers. For sew
eral days previous to this meeting a
rumor had been going the rounds to the
effect hat some of the teachers in the
public school had been heard to make
unpatriotic remarks, that they had de-
clared themselves as being in sympathy
with Spain. and had expressed the wish
that the United States might be de-
feated in the present war. The school
board took the matter up with a ven
geance, and had they not been able TO
satisfy themselves that the report was
entirely false there is no doubt but a
big change would nave been made in
the roster of Belt teachers.