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LAID WASTE BY FLOODS
That Texas Cloudburst Worse
Than at First Reported.
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED
The Number Estimated at 25-Rivers
Rise Rapidly and Two Small Towns
Are Devastated-Houses Swept
Away and Crops Ruined

Austin, Texas, June S.-The cloud
burst Of yesterday which swelled the
rivers of this portion of the state out of
their banks and caused a great loss to
property, was much worse than re-
ported last night. Many people are re-
ported to have perishpd, meager re-
ports tonight placing the number at
25. To-day news came from San Saba
and Manardville, small towns 90 miles
that both towns had been swept by the
raging floods and We're badly devas-
tated. In San Saba eight persons were
| drowned and the entire town is reported
under water tonight. The river at that
point is one mile wide and running like
a mill race.
At Manardyille 13 houses were swept
away and this morning several more
gave way into this whiring torrent and
started on their voyage down the
stream. The river is reported as rising
at other places and grave fears are en-
tertained that the entire country in
that neighborhood will be laid to waste.
San Saba is located in valley and vast
tracts of wheat fields are under water
These crops will prove total loss.
Many persons, according to reports
| received here to-day had difficulty in
getting to high land before the rise
came. The situation at Manardville is
even more serious. A small town located
to the right and in the bend of the river
in the valley proved an easy prey to the
raging torrent. Seventeen people are
known to have been drowned there and
there may be others. OF these drowned,
two were young white girls. Lydia and
ANA Wells by name. The others We're
all negroes, who were living in cabins
close to the river front and were caught
in the flood before they could make
their way to safety, owing to the dark
ness of the night. The town has been
| laid waste by the floods and all the sur
rounding country is inundated.
This additional flood has not yet
reached Austin, but it is expected here
| some time during the night. A As foot
| rise is expected, The big dam and
| under a heavy strain since yesterday
| owing to the terrific force of the flood.
| The farming lands below the, city are
| under water.
| ST. Louis, Mo-, June S-A special to
! the Republic from Dallas, Tex, says:
| The Trinity river at Dallas began ris-
| ing to-day, but the volume of water
| does not indicate any such food as is
| reported from the western streams.
| Wire communication and railroad ia
| cilities are limited in the flooded sec
| tion and the full extent of the flood can
| not be known earlier than tomorrow.
The town of Kingsland in Llano coun-
| ty, $50 miles west of Dallas. is to-
night reported partly swept away and
| the inhabitants have nearly all fled to
| the high lands The flooded region
takes in approximately 20 counties,
with Llano on the east and nearly all
| of them without telegraph or railroad
| lines.
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Capture of E3lockaders.

Washington. June S.--The three sailing
vessels and one steamer reported to have
been captured by the United States gun
boat Albany off the island of Negros.
Philippine islands. are supposed by naval
officers here to be blockaders, carrying
supplies of food and ammunition to the
islanders. who are threatening to rise in
the interior. These islanders have been
powerfully influenced by Taga emissar-
les to revolt. and in some eases have
done so, attacking people in towns who
stood for the United States. The army
already has taken steps to establish a
garrison on the islands and the war de-
partment is gratified to learn that its eff
forts are being ably seconded by the navy
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WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The Parade Took Place in the Rain.
5000 Men in Line

5000 Men in Line.
Kansas City, Mo-, June S.-Despite a
drizziing rain the delegates to the BIZ
ennial convention of the Modern Wood
men of America lined up for parade
practically on time this morning and
the round of the principal streets, dot
ted with thousands of umbrellas and
strings of dripping bunting and flags,
was made. Probably 5000 men were in
the line. National officers for the en-
suing two years were elected during the
day. With but two exceptions all Of the
old officers We're reelected: William A.
Northcott, Illinois, head consul; re
elected; Daniel B. Horne, Davenport,
Iowa, advisor, re-elected Major
Charles w. Hewes, Rock Island, ILL.,,
head clerk, reelected; Frank r. Croker,
Charlton, Iowa, elected head banker
over H. e. e. Erret, Missouri; A. r.
Talbot of Nebraska, B. D. Smith Of
bush and j. N. Reece Of Illinois We're
elected members of the board of direct
ors; George F. Jenkins of Nebraska
was elected head escort to succeed F. f.
Vanslicke of Madison, S. D.: E. B.
Thomas of Columbus, Ohio, the only
head officer who has not been at the
convention, was reelected head watch
man.
A physician or examiner was elected
for each state reported to the body OF
the delegates. Dr. Hamilton Meade and
DIR. H. r. Biersdorf were both named
for head physicians of Oregon.
The following We're among the physi-
clans elected Washington, Fred G.
Miller; Oregon, Hamilton Meade; Mon
tana, John w. Frizwell; Wyoming, w.
S. Conway; Idaho, w. A. Adair. Three
ballots were cast by states. The cleo
ton committee counted the ballots be-
hind guarded doors in the Coates house
and will not announce the official count
until tomorrow
In the afternoon, when Hon. w. ].
Bryan was introduced at convention
hail.. he faced $1,000 people, who cheered
him ITO the echo. Several thousand
were unable to gain admittance. Mr.
Bryan made a happy speech, devoid of
politics. and was repeatedly interrupted
with applause.
II am glad he said in the course of
his address, that you have come to
this great western city to hold your
convention. l was born far enough
West to have an interest in the West
and without saying anything about
those who were so unfortunate as not
pride in the fact that this country west
of the Mississippi is fully up and
abreast with all that is good and pro-
gressive and great
Others who spoke We're Head Consul
Northcott and General Attorney J. G.
Johnson Of Kansas.
Tonight an elaborate banquet and
ball was given in convention hall
which again witnessed one of the big
gest assemblages that ever crowded its
walls
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STILL HOT IN NEW YORK.
1t Was 81 Degrees in the Shade and 10
Persons Died

New York. June S.-The cool furry
which struck this city last night had
but little effect upon the tempera ture
that was to follow to-day The ther-
mometer ranged almost as high as yes
terday. At l O'Clock this afternoon,
when the temperature was at it's high
est point, 1t stood at 81, seven degrees
below the record made two days ago.
The record of fatal prostrations was
somewhat smaller than the list of yes
terday, 19 persons dying in New York
and vicinity to-day. OF these four were
women. Aside from this there were Il
prostrations, the victims of which are
still in the hospitals with more or less
hope of recovery. Yesterdays official
list numbered IS and Tuesdays seven
making a total of SO deaths re-
corded
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Inspection of Vessels.

San Francisco, June S.-The supervis-
ing inspector general of the steamboat
service has issued warning notice
about the inspection of vessels under
the new law. Only about third of the
vessels on this coast have been inspect
ed and every owner who fails to comply
with the law will be subject to a $500
fine in addition to having his craft tied
up. This is an 'important'' move in the
direction Of taking governmental pre-
caution to permit only seaworthy YES
sells to carry passengers.
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Porter'> Banquet to Harrison.

Paris, June S.-General Horace Porter
United Stataes ambassador, gave a dinner
this evening in honor of former president
Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Harrison.
The Is guests present included NJ. De-
casse. the minister for foreign affairs,
and Nine. Detcasse, Senator and Mrs Fl.
c. Lodge. Henry VignauN secretary Of
the embassy. Captain Crozier, U. S. A.,
and MessrS Cameron and CuyIer
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ALASKA BOUNDARIES.
The Modus vivendi viii Be Signed in
London, Probably To-Day.

Washington, June S.-When the state de-
partment closed for the day it was with
the expectation on the part of the officials
that the modus vivendi which has been
under negotiation in London, would be
comLAated and signed tomorrow. This
signature probably will take place in Lon
don, as between Ambassador Choate and
Lord Salisbury unless the programme is
changed over night.
Assuming that the agreement is on the
exact lines of the instructions sent. the
modus will fix the provisional boundary
line between Alaska and Canada at three
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VIII Hold Mail.

San Francisco. June S-The local post
office department has received from
Washington to hold all mail for the Ore
son, Nebraska and California regiments.
This confirms the telegram that the troops
are to leave for home very soon The
message from Washington states that the
Californians will be relieved a Negros by
the 6th infantry. This probably means
the 18th infantry, which is now due at
Manila. One battalion of the California
boys is at Manila and will probably he
returned on the Hancock with the Nc
brdSkanS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
The Kidnapers Arraigned.

New York, June S.-The Barrows and
Carrie Jones, the kidnapers, were ar
raigned before Justice Fursman to-day.
Counsel for the prisoners said he had no
notice of the arraignment and asked to
have it deferred until Tomorrow. The
justice ordered a plea of not guilty to be
entered with leave to withdraw to-mor-
row The bail in each case was fixed at
$1,000 The prisoners were then taken to
the TombS
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CHICAGO CROOKS.
Shell Games on Excursion Boats Run
ming Out of the City.

smell Sames on Excursion Boats Run
ming Out of the City.
Chicago, June S.-The Baxter inves-
tigation committee to-day took up the
alleged confidence games on local ex-
cursion steamers and the alleged thefts
of slot machines by constables. Gus
Chaplin, a steamboat man, told of a
Klondike miner who was fleeced out of
$1,800 by members of a shell game on
an excursion boat running out of Chi
cago. He also told of a Kansas City
bank clerk who lost $500 in the same
manner on that boat. Chaplin created
somewhat of a sensation by swearing
he had been promised $40 to testify be-
fore the committee.
William Voss, a slot machine dealer,
testified that he had sold several slot
machines to saloon keepers. The ma
chimes were confiscated by constables,
who, however, returned them Voss
promised to pay them 81 per week for
protection
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FrDhman's Opinion of DAILY.

London, June S.-The flags on Daly's
theater was half-masted to-day on ac-
count of the death of Augustin Daily, and
among the large colony of American ac-
tors and actresses here, his demise is the
subject of much regret. Charles Froh-
man said: 81 regard Sir Henry Irving
and Mr.. DAILY as having done more for
the elevation of the stage in their re-
spective countries than any managers of
the time. and Americas loss in this re-
spect is very great"
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Cardinals to BE Created.

Rome, June Sit is officially announced
that the pope. at secret consstory on
June 49, will create Il Italian cardinals,
including the nuncio at Madrid the arch
bishop of Gorith the archbishop of Tou-
louise. the Latin patriarch of CONSTANT
nople and Antioch and others. public
corsistory will be held ON June %. when
IA number of Italian foreign bishops VII
bta nrer1nriSpl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
IerrN a Good One.

New York, June S.--Terry McGovern.
the Brooklyn bantamweight boxer, won
another victory tonight at the Broad
way Athletic club by forcing Billy Bar
rett of this city to quit in the middle If
the 10th round of what was to have
been a 25-round fight at catch weights.
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THIS IS DIFFERENT.
The Leyson Site said to fave Been Chosen
by the Commission.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. June S.-Chairman Window
Of the Butte public building site commits
sion, arrived here to-day and reported the
site selected is the 14eyson property. cor
ner of Main and Copper streets.
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Proved an Alibl.

Hillsboro, N. M, June s.-The defense
in the Fountain trial strengthened the
albi this morning. when Albert BleVin
a Texas & Pacific fireman, who worked
near Dog Canyon, testified that he was
with Lee and Gilliland at Lees ranch, 60
miles from the murder scene. during the
very time that Fountain and his son are
said to have been killed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
Exempt From Examination.

Washingtonu, June S.-The president has
approved an amendment to rule 6. of tha
civil service rules. excepting from exam
ination one assistant postmaster or chief
assistant to the postmaster at each post
office. This position had been accepted
prior to the issue of the presidents re-
cent order apd was overlooked in the
drafting of the order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09

St. Louis June 6-A dispatch from Lebanon, Mo- says: Con-
growing steadily
and his death be looked
Lebanon Mo- June 8At 10 Mr. Bland appeared somewhat
will probably live through the night
speechess "a hours The physicians the hopeless
informed the family family dying
bedside tonight except his brother Judge c. C. Bland
Louis of appeals who has been teegaphed for
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
Thanking Lord Kitcbeper

London, June S.-Both the house of
lords and the house of commons to-day
passed votes of thanks to General Lord
Kitchener of Khartonm and the other
officers and men engaged in the Sou
dan campaign.
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International Cycling.

London. June S.-The first annual con-
gress of the International Cyclist asso-
citation is being held in this city. with
the leading European countries represent
ed The delegates have decided to recog-
nize no American bicycle racers except
those bearing certificates from the L. A
w
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Otis Wants More Troops.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington, June S.-General Otis
cables that he needs 10000 troops ex-
elusive of those needed for garrsons.
Otis is said to have had a serious dis
agreement with Schurman of the Amer
lean Philippine commission.
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D,Arcos Calls ON Hav-

Washington, June S.-The Spanish min
lister paid his first business visit to the
state department to-day, the occasion be-
ing the regular weekly diplomatic day.
and spent quarter of an hour with Sec
retary HAY,
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Governor Thomas Denounced,

Denver, Colo, June S.-The state feder-
alton of labor to-day adopted resolutions
denouncing Governor Charles S. Thomas
las a man unworthy of any further rec
ognition by the toiling masses on account
of his veto of the anti-boycott bill. which
was passed at the late session of the leg
isiature
This afternoon the federation voted two
to one to reconsider the resolutions de-
nouncing Governor Thomas.
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Washington. June S-OffiCials here
are in doubt as to whether Aguinaldo,
in declaring his dictatorship, is animat-
ed by a desire to rid himself of his
refractory generals, Pillar and Luna, or
whether he aims to consolidate in his
own hands the power to make terms If
peace. 1t is known from the reports
from President Schurman of the Ameri-
can Philippine commission that these
two generals owe only faint allegiance
to Aguinaldo and their attitude towards
the peace negotiations has made these
negotiations Intellectual, the civilian
members of the Filipino side of the joint
commission being completely overawed
and dominated by the military element
controlled by these generals. 1t is be-
leved here that if Aguinaldo can bend
these to his will and assume control he
will at once make for peace, being able
to secure better terms for himslf than
he would otherwise.
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Candy.

Chicago June S.-The senatorial pure
food investigating committee closed its
work in Chicago to-day for the present
after hearing the testimony of several
confectioners in regard to the candy man.
ufacturers.
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Death of Colonel Morris

Philadelphia, June S,-Lieut. col. Lewis
Thompson Morris, L. S. A, retired died
at his home here to-day of Bright's dis
ease and dropsy, aged 60 years.
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Deaths From the Heat.

Philadelphia, June S.-There were
four deaths in this city and an un-
usually large number of prostra tions
due to the heat to-day.
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Looking Into Water.

New York, June S-The Mazet commit
tee devoted the afternoon sitting to in
quiries into the workings of the water
department. Nothing of special import
ance was ELECTED.
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TO FIGHT A DUEL.
General Luna Has Been Challenged by
Major Buenicamino.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. June 8.-A Manila dis
patch SAYS that General Lawton's
troops have been Withdrawn from Mo
rong province and are in readiness to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
LONG BUYS ARMOR.
The Secretary's De cision Will Proven
Delay on the Monitors.

Washington, June S-Secretary Long
has passed on the armor bids recently
submitted, deciding to purchase a small
quantity of armor and to let the next
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-09
.AGU|NALDO IS DICTATOR
He Purposes to Run
the Whole Works Himself.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IT
Perhaps He Wants to Get Rid of Pillar
and Luna and Perhaps He Wants
to Be in Condition to
Treat for Peace.

London, June S-A special dispatch
from Manila to-day says it is reported
that Aguinaldo has dissolved the Fill
pino congress and proclaimed himself
dictator
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GanS&Kleiin
BUTTE, MONT.

Some folks say they can't see
how we DO make money and
sell things the way we do. It will
PAY YOU to come in and trade
with us. We've got plenty of
things you want. OF the Won
derful FIFTY CENT NECK
WEAR we have several hun
dred left of the DOLLAR
UNDERWEAR we have an ele-
giant assortment.
SCARF PINS, CUFF BUT
) TONS, COLLAR BUTTONS in
abundance.
SU SPEND ERS from a
QUARTER UP to one dollar rs
cents, also SHOULDER
S BRACES.
HOSIERY is we'll represented
in our place. Lots of TWO for
; a QUARTER grades; several
; shades of the TWENTY-FIVE
5 CENT A PAIR grades.
COLLARS AND CUFFS in
all the latest styles for 25
: CENTS and TWO FOR A
QUARTER. Also CELLU-
: LOID Cuffs and Collars.
The National tribune., 1899-03-02

NATIONAL TRIBUNE SUPP
A Breakfast with Gomez.
Thos. r. Dawley, ir., in Leslie's Mon thly.
One morning the General invited me to
breakfast with him. In honor of the oc-
casion | dOnned a coat which ! had been
carefully guarding in my pack to use on
my return TO the Spanish lines, for / was
already beginning to be in uniform with
the ragged rebels. As ] Crawled under the
Generals canvas, he offered me the lux
ury of camp stool. He sat in his ham
mock, made of striped bed ticking, and
complmented me by calling me veteran
aCcus toned TO the hardshipS attending a
military career. | amused the old chief
tain by relating some of my escapades,
and he in return explained his tactics, OF
which he seemed very proud. He SAID
that the Spaniards never knew where he
was, and when they did know, he was
gone.
While we conversed one OF the as
sistenteS brought an armful OF green
twigs and leaves and spread them on the
ground at our feet. When l saw him
place four plates with knives and forks
on the leaves I concluded that the latter
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@Abz
s sssSIsA 5eiit s 6; ~ 8;
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LEMENT: WASHINGTON, D.
1900 tons, or an equivalent of 100000
bushels of wheat. Facilities for the hand
ling of freight have kept pace with its
growing bulk and with the increased car
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c., THURSDAY, MARCH 2
them that their cases would be carefully
looked into, and they should have full
justice and an honest hearing and be
dealt with fairly according to their crime ;
if crimes had been committed.
"'You will never wear chains again, but
be treated as Americans are dealt with,
he said
"The blacksmiths knocked out the riv-
cts, took OF the hand and ankle cuffs
carried away the chains, and 800 men felt
free. They said but little and looked vol
umes. IMnrc WAS one YOmih. heavily
The National tribune., 1899-03-02

and orc pIefS at UuIutn, TWO HaTOOTS,
Superior, Ashland and Marquette on Lake
Superior, Escanaba on Lake Michigan,
and Cleveland, Fairport, Ashtabula, and
Conneaut on Lake Erie are without su-
periors in the world in size and equipment.
Cargos of coarse freight, such as iron ore
and coal, are loaded and unloaded with
The National tribune., 1899-03-02

THE
tations.-What news dost thou bring me
of my lIinSman, the AdmiTal?'
"SenoT," said the master, "the stars
have a greater influence over our deSti-
nieS than have our desires. 1t seems to
me, that that very astonishing victory of
the most noble and right valiant senior,
Don Herman, at IcmpOala, did utterly
turn the brains of ali the sailors in the
feet; and his eXcCilency the Admiral
having declared himself a friend to the
cOnQucror, they were all Straightway
seized with such an ambition to exchange
the handSpike for the halbert, and mine
own 13 vagabonds among them, that, IN
an hours time after the news, my good
caraVci was as well freed of men as ever
have known her cleared of rats, after a
smoking Of birthstone SO, perceiVing the
folly OF remaining in her alone, and re-
ceivin@ the assurance from my knaveS
that If went with them should be their
Captain, and his eXCclenCy conSenting TO
the same, | forthwith armed myself with
these rusty plates (wheTein you may see
some of the dintS battered by the red
devils oi FlOrida) and was converted into
a soldier-the Captain OF the smallest
company in this gocdly army, and per
before hear men grumble with such pro-
f..n !, 4. no
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pan containing stew OF meat and beans
was placed in the center, and dishes con
tanning sweet potatoes and beefSteak were
added, with a gourd Of honey.
Breakfast was announced as ready, and
we were Joined by the Adiutant-General
and young Lieutenant who had been
with Gomez from the beginning of the