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Up the Flume.

~HERE'S no guessing how young
Mr.. Letter comes out Of his gam
BILE In wheat. A few weeks ago
the current report was that he was sew
eral millions winner: the recent slump
in wheat Is salt to have left him mil
lions to the bad. The public has no
possible interest In this wheat gamblers
profits and losses: the people would as
soon see him compelled to walk home
to his meals as to be cruising in a pri-
vate yacht-he is not an interesting fg-
ure. Fol that matter. II affords the
public some satisfaction when these
reckless disturbers of the wheat mar
go all to pieces. Letter completely
wrecked IL a more satisfactory survival
han Letter mad a multi-mlllionaire.
because his methods for enriching him
self are not legitimate.
When these high-fiyers fall, they usu-
ally fall hard. The report OF Letters
collapse follows swift on the announce
ment OF the bankruptcy of that wen
more notorious Speculation. e. T. Hooley.
He didn't permit himself to be classed
as q SPECTATOR; he ranked In the very
modern classification that tries to be
genteel by using the name promoter"
Hooley's business a to get up
schemes; he was the product OF syndi-
cate times. He was made famous by
the fact Of the vastness OF his ventures
and his unblushing way of floating
them. His promotions" for the past
two years represent q capitalization OF
a hundred millions: he claimed TO have
made more than nifty millions In one
year.
To begin with Hooley captured the
confidence OF the English pubiic-he OPP
Grated in England. The Dunlop Tire
company sale. which he negotiated In
1895. was one Of his most notable deals.
He obtained an option on the business
for one week at $40. ooo. 900. The com
pany vas MOI; willing to sell for any
smaller sum. After he had the option,
Hooiey. who had already made sdvan-
tageous acquaintance. let his friends
know that he was In 4 deal to buy the
property. which was offered At $4,000
900. and wouid certainly prove the n
nancial success OF the year Confidence
in Hooley was such that within three
days the tire company was handed owe
10 the syndicate that paid s2o.ceo.c ot
for Il.
other deal. Hooley bought the business
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OVER A SUkKEN CITY.
Troubles and Trials of the Reporters In
tho West Indies.

Troubles and Trials Of the Reporters In
tho West Indies.
Copyright 1885 by Associated Press.
On board the dispatch boat Wanda,
in Kingston harbor. Jamaica, une L.
The war correspondents who are telling
the world the story OF the struggle for
Cuban Independence meet with very in
teresting experiences. Especially here
In the West Indies they are constantly
getting into odd corners of civ~iliza Tor
Conditions are met here which the
average American could hardly believe
exist anywhere in the world where
Bibles n text books have never been
seen. The news center changes from
Key West TO the southern coast of
Cuba. II has been necessary to cable
all matter from West Indian points.
TIT Island OF Jamaica In the nearest
point to Santiago de Cuba and most of
the dispatch boats have mad for the
various ports Of Jamaica with their
pews. The result IL that the cable Of
hoes have been swamped with mes
sager. and no matter how important
the news may be. nothing more than
the briefest bulletin can reach the
United States for "A period of from ~
hours TO one week after the copy is
Med The readers OF the American
faced TO a cable dispatch from these
tropical points the words. delayed In
transmission" That expression n
truthful as far as II goes. but the word
delayed by lack Of facilities would
fully.
For two days the Wanda has b~en
lying here In the beautiful barber of
Kingston. Under the clear blue water
a few fathoms beneath he keel sleeps
the sunken city OF Port Royal. More
than TWO centuries ago. on a June night
I'm fact. JGne ]. this very night ~ the
arniversary OF the o~ccurr.a~e) \ rreat
shook the island. AMI the
city went down. . IL was the home 81
the old Spanish kings. AMI In the midst
OF a night OF lavish reveiry ami de
bauchery. the sea swallowed them up.
Not a stones throw from our boat = red
buoy swi'gs and rocks In the moonlight.
IL ma.ns the spot where the old city's
cathedral sank.
The tail spire stiil lifts iu pinnacle up
INTO the sea md the buoy 10 placed
there 70 ships Of heavy drsught
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In Camp.

n LII accounts admit that the COM
4 plants made by the members of
n of the companies in the
First Montana regiment. now in camp
near San Francisco. are well founded.
The action OF the members of this
company. In refusing to march, is, OF
course. . very serious matter. We all
know what military discipline means
and how severe the punishment 10 that
may be INFLICTED for failure to obey
orders. In case military authority sees
NJ TO innict II. The soldiers who re-
fused to march because they were not
decently fed doubtless know this: the
responsibility they took upon them
selves 10 pretty conclusive proof that
their complaints are well founded.
Yesterday mornings dispatch, telling
Of the trouble hat occurred with a
part OF the First Montana. was a press
message which. by inference. at least,
confirmed the assertion of the soldiers
that they are underfed and that the
quality Of the rations is unfit. One can
understand how there might possibly
be delays in supplying the men with
uniforms; Inc demands have been un-
usual. Yet. after all. wen In this mat
ter. II ought to be possible for the gov
eminent. after all these weeks of war.
to have made more expeditions ar
rangements for clothing for a few thou
sanA men who have been long In camp
NJ . city like San Francisco.
At any rate. the lack Of food At 10
eat II something for which the public
viii not accept II is a case
either OF unpardonable ineficiency OF
at rank dishonesty No word has come
toucAiRG the Intentions Of the com
mannlng ofncer In dealing with the SOL
lisu VITO practically were In revolt
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We can believe that when the truth 10
known-those In command ought to
have known II before the outbreak-the
men will not be harshly dealt with.
Let those in authority make II their
FIRST business to see to IL that the COM
missary department is decently o n
Quoted.
This morning one of the Standards
Butte pages prints IN interview with
Mr.. Glddon. who recently visited the
is significant; indeed. there appears TO
be no doubt that. in respect to the mat
tiers complained of. the experience of
the soldiers has been shameful.
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WHAT MADRID HAS TO SAY.
No Steps Taken In the Direction OF Peace.
Anairs st Manila.

Madrid, June IA I p. 1.-The minister
for foreign affairs, Duke Auimodovare
de Rio. told the newspaper men to-day
thai the Spanish government had not
taken any step In the direction OF peace
negotiations. He also said he had not
received any confirmation oil the report
of a third attack on Santiago.
The minister of war. General Correa.
declared the situation at Manila better
than was supposed. He said Captain
General August had concentrated TO-
OF men for the defense Of the city and
his batteries Of artillery are asserted to
comprise 100 long range gums.
II was of1cially announced to-day
tina Senior DuBosc. the former Spanish
charge d~'affaires at Washington. and
Lieutenant Carranza, he former Span
ish naval attache at Washington, have
been invited" to leave Canada, owing
to the Canadian authorities having
intercepted a letter which Lieutenant
C~arranza. addressed to the minister Of
marine, giving an account Of h condi-
ton OF the American Notifications"
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OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.
The House Democrats Caucus on the
subject.

Washington. June 14.--At a caucus Of
the democrats Of the house. held i'm
mediately after the recess Of the house
was taken. resolutions were adopted de-
claring the sense Of the democrats OF
the house to be opposed to Hawaiian
annexation as a contamination that
would prove injurious to the interests
Of the United States and contrary to
the long established and generally rec
ognized policy of the government.
Mr.. Bailey, dem., Tex; Mr.. King.
Utah: Mr.. Williams. Miss. and Mr..
Dnsmore. Ark, were h prominent
speakers In advocacy OF caucus action,
and Mr.. Sulzer. N. Y; Mr.. Cochran.
Mo-, and Mr.. Devries, Cal, led in oppo-
sition. All freely entered the caucus.
however. upon the distinct understand
ing hat the action to be taken would
be advisory rather than mandatory, and
that no democrat should be bound by
the resolutions. The resolutions were
adopted by a vote of 81 to II.
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For the PNrfa Fair,

Washington. June M.-The president to-
day sent to congress q report made Out
by Thomas w. Crdler. third assistant
secretary Of state, upon the Paris expo
sition. Mr.. Cridler was designated to con-
tinue the work as special commissioner In
succession to the late Moses Handy. The
president says: 1T cordially renew my
recommendation hat a liberal appropria-
ton be Immediately granted"
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Joe Letter Attached.

New York. June H.-Justice DAILY Of the
supreme court has issued an attachment
against the property of Joseph Letter,
the wheat Spectator of Chicago, for s793, =
95 in favor of Otto E.. Loehrke. William
p. C~allaghan and william Knight, grain
dealers, for money advances. The attach
ment was levied upon funds belonging to
Letter and deposited in the Chase National
bank. hanover bank and other financial
concerns in the city.
Chicago. June H.-It was stated BY
friends of Letter that the attachment is
sued against him in New York will not
affect the situation and will not force an
assignment.
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,a.ran Flsst An Right.

Seattle. juno 1.-THE steamer CITY OF
Seattle, which arrived here thb morning
from Alaska, reports passing the Aoran
feet OF II steamers Of IT. way to the
mouth OF the Yukon river. between
Ketchican and Fort Wrangel. h Meet
was moving along nicely and appeared to
be in no trouble. as previously reported.
Three of the steamers were loading wood
at
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quake shock ~ felt here ut so q m
According to the report of Observes
Smith Of b weather bureau II lasted 10
seconds. No damage was done.
aduca Ky. June 1A-A distinct eaftn-
quake shock was felt here and through
out this part Of the state this morning.
In this city the shock moved dishes and
furniture very ~perceptfbly.
evansville. Ind. June IA distinct
earthquake shock was felt here about $50
this morning. 1t was perceptible In the
tall buildings OF the city.
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PROBABLY FOR PORTO RICO.
Fifteen Of the Regim ute at C~hiehamapEs
Going to the 'FRONT.'.

Fifteen of the Regime ofs At Chlehamaugs
Going to the 'FRONT.'.
Chickamauga National Park. June ~.
1t II stated that order. were received
to-day from the department that Is OF
the best equipped regiments In General
Brooke's army be designated for move
ment 20 the front. II II understood that
the Is regiments are to be taken from
this camp TO make up the expedition
which will 60 to Porto Rico. No in
formation would be given out at Cen
eral Brooke's headquarters a. to which
regiments would be seiected for this
expedition. very few being sufhcisntly
equipped at this time for actual service.
Captain Rockwell OF the ordnance de-
partment stated to-day. however. that
he had received notice that rifles and
equipment needed were on the way 10
this point sufficient to NJ out 20 regi-
ments. and he expects the consignment
viii begin arriving by Thursday.
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he WON'T Be ORDAINED.
A Negro Preacher Lynched By Enraged
Arkansas People,.

Clarendon. Ark. june 14-Rev. Moses
Rick. a negro preacher and exhorter. well
known among members of his race IN
this vicinity. was taken from jail and
lynched by a mob Of 300 citizens IN the
southern portion Of Monroe county at Q
O'Clock last night. The body. perforated
with Winchester bullets. was left dang Ing
in the air wit a piacard pinned on the
clothing as a warning to other negr ocs.
Rick was under arrest for outraginx a
farmers wife. He confessed his cr ne.
The iend was % years old and was to
have been ordained next Sunday.
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Ca,,s.s.s. ca,,,. ou.r..tio.a.

Salem. Ore. June fA-Governor Lord
to-day issued a proclamation declaring
that all cattle brought from California
into Oregon must be examined by the Or
egon state veterinary surseon According
10 q recent report of the veterinary sur
Geon cattle from California driven into
this state have Developed and exhibited
symptoms Of infectious and conts gious
diseases. Whenever diseased cattle are
found provision has been made TO place
them In close quarantine.
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, June 14.-E. w. Beach of this
city. who was appointed commissary Of
subsistence, and G.. II. Tflley. appointed
first lieutenant In the volunteer signal
corps, have been sworn in and await or
ders. Judge Knowles administered the
path to them. Major Bach and Lieutenant
Tflley are daily expecting orders to de-
part for San Francisco or the East.
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Ottawa, Ont. June 1.-THE Dominion
parliament has been ~prorogued. After the
closing ceremony the governor general
and Lady Aberdeen were presented with
addresses. the occasion being the last time
that he will preside. Lord Aberdeen wal
also presented with q historical Dime
service. the work OF the Woman's Art as
ISOLATION of Canada
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striking Coal Miners Injo,nsa.

Denver, June 1A.-Judge Palmer. in the
district court to-day. issued an injunction
against the striking coal miners In the
district of the state restraining
them from interfering with men employed
by the Northern Coal company. or In any
way deterring the operation Of the mines.
The Injunction Is the first Of the kind
ever issued In Colorado.
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Sentenced to ne Hanged.
ciai Dispatch 10 the STANDARD.

SpeciaI Dfspatch 70 the
Boise. Idaho. June h--Judre Stewart
to-day sentenced III. c. Sinclair to be
hanged on June - at Idaho City. Sinclair
was convicted Of the murder OF Charles
Decker. the Spokane mining man. in Long
valley on Oct. - 1897.
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Iondon. Tune M-Leutsnant General
Lord Frederick Ernest Seymour. uncle
of the Marquis Of HEREFORD. has been ga
xetted commander OF the British troops
In Csnada. to succeed Lieutenant General
A. J. Montgomery Moore.
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Special Dispatch to the
Washington June N-Postmaster Gen
eraI SmiSh to-day issued orders to estao-
iish on July I two sub-stations - the post
ONCE at Butte. with the usual facfittea
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Newport. r. l.. June Ex-senator Al
drich was reelected by the legislature to-
day on the first ballot.
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Earthaushs In Inc Middle West.
Cairo. Ills. June 1A-A severe earth.
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All general business letters and CORE
~opondence should be addressed TO the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AnacondA. Mont.
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The standard has branch onces At
Butte. lfiesoula and Great Fails. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
TO ISOLATE BLANCO.
Ohicials Recognize the Necessity Of Cut
ting OF Cable Communication.

Oficials Recognise the Necessity of Cut
ting OF Cable Communication.
WASHINGTON, May 49, The complete
isolation of General Blanco from the
outside world is now looked upon by
leading military and naval authorities
as an essential move to be executed at
the earliest possible moment. The
pressing need of this has become moro
evident within the last few days since
General Blarco is known to have been
in constant cable communication with
the admiral of the Spanish squadron
and also with Madrid. The officials
Rave with much labor figured out all
the various means by which General
Blanco can keep up his communica'
tion. They are satisfied that the
through cables running to Santiago are
the routes from which all the various
branches spring, and if this triple
root is cut, the entire system of COM
munication between Cuba and the out.
side world will be at an end.
Santiago is not a strongly fortified
town, and it is believed there would be
little danger attending the cutting OF
the cable at that point.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20

At o'clock the long watch ended and
the final bulletin was brought out an
nouncing that Mr.. Gladstone had
passed calmly from one sleep to an.
other.
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious
for several days, although at times he
seemed to regain consciousness for
moment to watchers about him. Ap-
parently he slept a good deal. Coca.
sionally he uttered few words in an
incoherent, dreamy way, words which
those who were watching were unable
to catch. Their only consolation was
that he was not suffering pain. No
narcotics were administered. Though
q national funeral will probably be
accepted by the family, there is little
doubt that the remains of Mr.. Glad.
stone will be laid to rest in the peace.
full graveyard at Hawarden adjoining
the church where he was married more
than half century ago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
TO ENCIRCLE CUBA
Can Convoy Troops to Cuba
and Watch the Spanish
Squadron.
Believed a Movement on the
Island Is to Occur Inn
mediately.

WASHINGTON, May l8 The official
bulletin boards failed to yield any news
of the movements of either of the three
fleets-Sampson's, Schley's and the
Spanish flying squadron-and there is
reason to believe that the department
itself has received no information on
that point.
The department officers are begin.
ming to show a little sensitiveness to
criticism in the matter of delay in
bringing the Spanish fleet into action,
conscious as they are that they have
made all dispatch com patible with due
regard for the safety of our own ports,
as we'll as of the lives of the crews of
our warships. Every day there is talk
of change in the naval plans brought
about by some
Movement Of the Spanish Squadron
but what the latest phase Of campaign
is nobody outside of the members Of
the war board is competent to say.
The general impression is that no par.
ticular effort is to be made just now to
pursue the Spaniards SO long as they
keep within the confines of the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Caribbean sea, but that
Sampson and Schley in combination
will encircle the island of Cuba, main
tain the blockade and convoy troops
across the Florida straits if necessary,
meanwhile simply keeping watch on
the Spanish flying squadron to see that
it does no mischief, either to the Amer.
ican feet or, by escaping into the AT.
lantic, to the seaboard cities. BY this
plan the military and naval officials
might hope to silence the
Rather Severe Criticisms
that are being expressed because of de.
lays in opening the military campaign
in Cuba itself. Considerable pressure
has come upon the administration from
congressional quarters to have the cam
paign hastened, and there are thought
to be signs of a resumption of the plans
of the military leaders for the invasion
of Cuba at the point where they were
suddenly suspended by the announce
ment Of the arrival Of the Spanish fly.
ing squadron at Martinique. At army
headquarters there was no sign OF i'm.
mediate departure of General Miles,
but in view Of the fact that erything
has been prepared for movement to
Tampa it may be presumed that every
thing is in trim for departure on short
notice without open manifestation OF
preparations.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
GLADSTONE'S MALADY.

Had Suffered From Heart Disease for
Several Years Past.
According to the description Of the
illness given by DR.. Dobie, Mr.. Glad.
stones heart had been weaker and Ii
able to failure for the last eighteen
months or two years When in Sep
tember last he went to Scotland he
drove about and exposed himself a
good deal, though he was at that time
experiencing the effect of his weakened
condition. Subsequently he suffered
considerable irritation in the face and
head, and it was decided to try a
change of climate. DIR. Dobie recon-
mended Cannes, his decision being
based .on Mr.. Gladstone's knowledge
that the climate Of Cannes had de-
cidedly beneficial effect upon his CON.
stitution. Mr.. Gladstone's circulation
had not been so strong as usual and
there was tendency at times to an in
crease in frequency Of the pulse, but
the symptoms were not considered by
DR.. Dobie to be any reason why his
patient should not 60 abroad, and it
was hoped that the change would op.
crate beneficially upon Mr.. Gladstone's 8
spirits and remove the tendency to de.
preston which was occasionally no.
ticed by those around him, At this
time Mr.. Gladstone had abandoned his
reading, but he was advised to renew
his old habit, 10 far % possible, and
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
ASSISTANCE FOR DEWEY.
Cruiser Charleston Will Reach There in
Twenty.four Days.

Cruiser Charleston Will Reach There in
Twenty.four Days.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The cruiser
Charleston, which started Wednesday
on her long journey to Admiral Dewey
at Manila, will arrive there in about "a
days, allowing couple Of days at
Honolulu for coal. Admiral Dewey's
cablegrams show that he is able to
maintain the ground he has gained un-
til reinforcements arrive in the usual
course, so that the Charleston will get
there in time to serve his purpose. The
stock of ammunition which the
Charleston carries is believed to be the
great essential just now, the fierce en-.
gagement at Cavite having consumed q
large part Of the American admiral's
shot and she'll.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
MANY REPORTED KILLED.

Loss Of Life Said to BE Heavy Near
Lanark, Ills.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May 10. Passengers
arriving on the Milwaukee road say
they met the storm about o'clock be-
low Lanark, Ills. Just before they
reached Lanark they saw many shat.
tered houses. A mile and half out of
Lanark the poorhouse was demolished.
The building was brick and how many
of the inmates were buried in the de.
bris could not be learned. They heard
reports of many persons having been
killed and much property destroyed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-20
GLADSTONE DEAD
Career of England's Greatest
Statesman Ends Peacefully
at HaWarden.
Last Hours Free From Pain,
Passing Calmly Into His
Eternal Sleep.
ALL ENGLAND IS MOURNING
Feeling of Sincere Sorrow APP
parent in Every Part Of
the Empire.
National Funeral and a Monu-
ment in Westminster as
a Reward.
ALL ENGLAND IS MOURNING

HAwARDEN. May l9.-William Ewart
Gladstone passed peacefully away at 8
o'clock this morning. About o'clock
quick movements about the corridors
of the castle and glimpses of people
passing hurriedly to and fro before the
lighted windows gave evidence that
the supreme moment could not be far
off. Naturally, it was impossible to
obtain information, as all those in the
castle were near the death chamber.