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FOREIGN CROPS.
The Yield of Wheat will Be Less Than
1t Was in 1898,

Washington, June 15.-The agricul
tural department to-day issued a circu-
lar giving the substance of reports re-
ceived by it up to June 10 on the con-
dition of foreign crops. It says that a
British commercial estimate tentatively
puts the worlds wheat crop of 1899 at
1854 100000 bushels, against 2,74S, 100000
bushels in 1898, reduction of 244 ,0O0,-
600 bushels, or nearly SO per cent. An
other estimate makes reduction of
$50, 900, 600 bushels
Reports from the country around
Odessa and Nikolaieff, Russia, repre-
sent the grain crops, both wheat and
rye, as almost destroyed by drouth.
Taking into account the injuries here
after reported in three or four other
provinces within the winter wheat re-
gion, it is evident that the crop nf
bread grain for the empire as a whole
cannot be agreed on. 1t has even been
suggested that the crop may not ex-
coed that of 1897.
Information from Germany is scant,
but there has been complaint of de-
ficient sunshine and warmth and the
harvest was thought lucky to be a
week or two later than usual.
According to the official report on the
Austrian crops from the middle of May
wheat and barley promised about an
average yield, but rye and oats were
below the standard.
Severe drouth has prevailed in Rou-
mania and the wheat and rye crops are
not expected to give more than half or
an average yield. The reports from
Bulgaria are better, though by no
means good. Those from Turkey, both
European and Asiatic, are favorable.
Reports from Italy are favorable and
those from Spain show marked i'm
provement in the prospects of the cereal
crop throughout the greater part of the
peninsula, though it seems improbable
that either wheat or other cereals will
yield as we'll as in 1898.
Next to the Russian wheat crop that
of France Is the largest and the most
important in Europe, and the outlook
for good yield is decidedly better than
in the former country. According to
area under wheat is about the same as
last year or very little less, while the
condition is about per cent. lower. On
this basis a crop would be, in round
| numbers. about 100000 bushels less
than that of last year.
In other continental countries and
| also in Great Britain there has been
| considerable complaint of cold, unsea-
| sonable weather, but except in Den
mark and Sweden, there is no mention
| of any serious injury to important ce-
| real crops.
| No report has yet been made as to
| the Indian wheat crop, recently harv-
| ested, but it is known to be consider
| ably smaller than that of 1898 Reports
as to the agricultural outlook in Aus
tralasia are very favorable.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1899.
TWELVE PAGES.


n ONTHS ago the Standard was
wi s"s1 oft ho %tn the sp "4 to- psss
criticism a clergyman in Butte whose
offense was plagiarism This clergy
man was resident of Butte; the
church of which he was the pastor is
one of the largest and best-known in
Montana's religious circles. He de-
livered a lecture; it was, in succeeding
paragraphs, direct appropriation of
what another clergyman had written
and given to the world in the shape
of a book.
At first this Butte clergyman and
some of his friends bitterly resented
the Standards exposure. The accused
man himself defined his action as "a
royal seizure of thought" and. for the
passing, moment that expression had
local fame. In the end the universal
admission was that the Standard was
wholly justified in what it had done
and that the exposure was eminently
right and well warranted.
In instances of this kind it is some
best to do, taking account of all the
moral conditions involved. Church
meetings, public lectures and the like
certainly ought to have and in fact,
do have. their useful purpose in every
intelligent community. AT the same
time, in case of fragrant misappropria
tion by public speakers of the literary
be little doubt as to how the offenders
should be dealt with-the public should
be informed of the offense; the Stand
ard does not need to say what course
public opinion always takes when ex-
posures of the sort are made.
Yesterday morning the Standard put
some of the material recently used by
Rev j. p. MacCorry, in Butte, in paral-
lei with the original sources appropriate
ed by him. In instances the claim was
made. yesterday, that the printed pass
ages did not make out a satisfactory
case The Standard concludes this
morning the printing of the parallel
passages which the recent MacCorry
lecture has brought to public attention;
they serve, at least, the purpose of
showing that the Standard has not been
hasty or unfair in its charges. Doubt
less they will be deemed to make good
the assertions of yesterday morning, to
the mind of every candid man.
The appropriation Of literary mat
ter. after this method, is an offense
which no Tight-minded man condones
or, under ordinary circumstances, at
tempts to defend. The man who per-
mits himself to do this thing deals I'M
fairly with his friends, with the public.
with the cause he advocates and with
himself.
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ences included a residence Of several
years on the Pacific coast and in Me-
vada. but he was, during the years of
his life when the public knew about
him, a citizen in Missouri.
Within two or three days the Stand
ard has called attention to the mawkish
talk of the goldbug press, which has
sought suddenly to affect sorrow FOR
Mr.. Bland, aiming to make it appear
that he was the victim of gross injus-
tice because the democratic party did
not nominate him for the presidency
in 1896. This exhibition of hypocrisy
comes from goldbug newspapers that
from first to last heaped insult and
abuse and vile epithet on Mr.. Bland.
How zealously would he resent their
talk were he alive to-day and cognizant
of their indecent misuse of his name!
Richard P. Bland was an American
whose long record in public life is stain
less. The finger of suspicion was never
pointed at him. He was not a brilliant
man. but he was faithful in all things
and steadfastly loyal to the views which
had the approval of his judgment and
his conscience.
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Mr.. BANDS Death.

& EVERAL days ago. when the
~ word from the home of Richard
P. Bland was that he was about
to die, the Standard sketched the in
teresting career of this distinguished
champion of silver. This morning the
death of Mr.. Bland is announced.
Except for the prominent place he
held in advocacy of silver, the public
career of Mr.. Bland was without Incl
dents of marked significance He was
an unfaltering champion for silver's
restoration, and it is true of him that
he was not daunted when, in the early
days of the struggle with the goldbugs,
he sometimes stood almost alone.
The fact that Mr.. Bland served nearly
dozen terms in congress is the best
sort Of testimony as to the place he held
in the esteem of his neighbors His
successes were those that are the re-
wards for personal worth and pluck.
His surroundings in childhood were
those which comparative poverty could
provide; his opportunities to get an ed
ucation were slender. His early expert
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the great majority of the officers of
the French army and with the masses
of the French people, that he was gull
ty But when Picquart became the
chief of the secret intelligence depart
ment he found documents and letters
that convinced him of Dreyfus' limo
cence Putting aside his prejudice and
all fear of popular clamor, he at once
made a full investigation and reported
the results to the minister of war.
Picquart discovered that the border
eau on which Dreyfus had been con-
victed was in the handwriting of Major
Esterhazy. The chief of staff in the
war department warned Picquart to be
cautious, and at last. in September,
1896, the young officer was forbidden to
continue the investigation. In Novem-
Der, 1896, he was dismissed from his
post in the secret intelligence depart
ment and ordered to the frontier of
Tripoli-a post from which few men
return. He was succeeded by Major
Henry, who endeavored to act in ac-
cordance with the instructions of the
set on foot by Colonel Picquart re-
suited in the disgrace OF Major Ester
hazy, in the discontinue and suicide of
Major Henry, and in Picquart's dis
missal from the army and imprison-
ment
Colonel Picquart Is not a jew. He
had no sympathy with the Jewish
c,;ax
his investigation as an officer of the
French army. To ruin him Major
Henry forged certain letters and docu-
ments. On these forged documents ac-
cusations were made against Picquart
and he was convicted of betraying the
secrets Of the war department. He did
not appeal to the excited populace of
Paris. He made no extravagant accu-
sations against those who were intrigu-
ing against him. He appealed to his
superior officers in the army and wrote
frankly to the war department stating
that he could prove that those interest
ed in prosecuting Captain Dreyfus and
himself were guilty of forgery. The
war minister who made the accusation
against Picquart resigned. The army
officer guilty of the forgery confessed
his guilt, and committed suicide. Ma
jor EsterhaZy. who had been acquitted
of the charge of treason, at later date
was charged with writing the border
eau and convicted. Colonel du Patty de
Clam, who first made the accusation of
treason against Captain Dreyfus, was
himself convicted of duplicity and for
gerry. Captain Dreyfus was released
| from prison and he is to have a new
| trial. And now Colonel Picquart,
| whose only crime was loyalty to the
French army and to justice, at last
stands before the people of France ac-
quilted by his superior officers.
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In the Best Of Humor.


Hear about Willoughbee's railway ac-
dent? They say he cannot recover"
Who says--his doctor or his lawyer?"
Indianapolis Journal
Did you hear what Reginald gave Lu-
cretla for graduation PRESENT.
What was it?''
IA communication ticket on a downtown
soda fountain. Chicago Record.
Mrs. Gotham-Wouldn't it be embarrass-
ing to meet all your ex-husbands in the
next world?
Mrs. Lakeside-Pshaw! my dear. I never
think of that. I'm only hoping I'll never
meet them in this,-Judge.
The agents for a patent hair restorer
received this testimonial:
Dear Sir: A few days ago l accidental
ly spilled some of your hair hatcher on
the straw mattress at my lodgings and
when l returned home found a hair mat
tress."-Tit-
Something must be done with those
boys of mine at college, exclaimed a
staid old citizen. They're wilder than
March hares and in hot water all the
time"
"Oh, well, they're young yet, and you
iiust iudhe allowances.
Make allowances, man. That's what's
keeping me or."--Detroit Free Press.
Young Mistress-I don't see why you
should leave me so suddenly. I'm sure
I've done all ! could to help you with the
Homework, and I've done all the cook
ing.
Maid-Yes'm, that's what's the matter.
What is?''
II can't stand y'r cooking New York
Weekly.
The landlady raped on the table for at
tention.
Gentlemen, suppose you are all pa
trotic?"
1--WE are" came the hearty response.
"And You all love your native soil?'
Couldn't love it better!" came in cho-
rus.
81 am glad to hear it, for you must
surely enjoy the few grains of sand that
refused to part company with the straw
berries" Chicago News.
What did you say the baby's name is?''
asked the visitor.
William Henry"
"How old Is hep
More than a year He was born in
May, 1885,
The visitor pressed his hand to his fore
head and reeled.
Whats the matter"
"a boy!" he gasped Born in May
1898, and not named Dewey"' Washington
Star.
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All Sorts.

A Guiford, Me-, small boy-Master Leon
Howard-has trained a rooster to make
himself useful by hauling around a little
cart.
A reasonably active man walks about
297 900 miles-more than 10 times the
earths circumference 81 years, just
trottng about his house and office.
The first silk hat was worn in the streets
of London by John Hetherington, haber-
dasher. on Jan. s. 1897. He was arrested
for melting riot, but was dismissed with
a reprmand.
The ancient Egyptians used saws. In a
private tomb at Thebes one was discov-
cred with several other carpenters tools.
The blade Is of brass. a little more than
10 inches long and IA inches wide.
Canada has a forest area estimated at
1,250,O00 square miles, or 5000 900 acres.
the largest forest area, so far as the
woods of commerce are concerned, of any
country of the world. Its forest produc-
ton is sS5, 100000 annually
James LutiSins, a New York broker, has
brought suit against Kenyon & Co, the
Brooklyn clothing manufacturers, for
$40, 000 which he alleges to be due him as
agent in securing government contracts
for the firm during the war.
After lengthy negotiations and some
dispute the Jewels of the late Fanny Dav-
export have been sold by the executors of
the estate to Blanche Walsh, the actress,
for $4,000. When Miss Davenport died her
jewelry alone was thought to be worth
800 900.
The recent edict of the king of Siam
that no naked children shall hereafter be
allowed in the streets of Bangkok, under
penalty of a fine, is proving a hardship to
parents, as the children, nnaccustomed to
any raiment, cast off what is put on them
as soon as they are out of sight of their
parents.
Three New York thieves stole a valua-
BILE greyhound and later the owner came
upon them and the dog. He attempted to
rescue his property, but was faring badly
until the dog himself took a hand and
attacked the thieves with such good eff
feet that when a policeman came up the
thieves were glad to be taken into Gus
tody
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-16
PROGRESS AT THE HAGUE.
The Geneva Articles Are Made Applica-
BILE to Naval War.

The Hague, June 15.-The Red Cross
subcommittee of the peace conference
met to-day, Professor Asser of the
Dutch delegation presiding. Professor
Louis Renault of the French delegation
then explained that certain modifica-
tions had been made in the report,
meeting the wishes expressed by his
colleagues at the last session.
Capt. Alfred T. Mahan of the United
States delegation declared his readiness
to support proposals submitted in a
spirit of conciliation, though he con-
sidered that they presented a lacune in
regard to the position of the ship
wrecked men picked up by vessels find
ing themselves accidentally on the
scene of naval engagement
The subcommittee considered that
article covered all eventualities. DR..
Moneto 1tichrie of the japanese dele
cation announced that he proposed to
submit motion modifying article of
the Geneva convention regarding the
disposition of sick and wounded pris-
oners on the lines of the sub-commit-
tees report, which leaves such dispo-
sition for the victors to decide.
The report being adopted the presi-
dent pointed out the advantage which
would be gained if during the confer
ence convention could be signed en-
bodying the important humanitarian
articles comprised in the sub-commit-
tees scheme. On motion of Baron de
Bildt, the delegate of Norway and
Sweden, it was decided that the presi-
dent should present to the conference
such convention with the final article
providing for the signature of proto-
coils of adhesion thereto.
The committee will also recommend
to the conference the revision of the
Geneva convention of 1854.
On motion of Admiral Sir John
Fisher, representative of Great Britain,
a vote of thanks was accorded the
chairman, whose efficient work made
possible the application of the Geneva
articles to naval war, the first practical
result of the conference"
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1t Is Rot"


From the Baltimore American.
The Chicago people have determined to
adopt Professor Andrews scheme of pho
netc spelling. Here is specimen of the
IVA tina rropoz to spell hereafter in Chick
ago."
'Wun of the objechurs to the plan, IL
that everybody wood spell wordz the wa
he himself pronounst them, even when he
pronounst them rong, and so a good many
pepl Good hot reed what other pepl rot.
Thar is another objecshun to it. If it
shud ever be uzed altogether, if books
shud be printed this wa and if pepl shud
lern to, reed thos sort of STUFF. tina wood
not no. how to reed the books that ar
printed in the present wa, and so oil the
books and oil the librariz that thar ar in
tho world to-day wood be simply vast pa
per, for nobody Good reed them except
skolarz who had learned the old wa of
spelling" In the new scheme the word
wrote is rot" So is the scheme.
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forthcoming trial is that it will be the
i1rst in which the sytem of superposed
turrets is involved. In the Kearsarge
and Kentucky the S-inch guns are
mounted directly above the 1S-inch.
Ihls Is novelty which distinguishes
THESE vessels from all others, here or
elsewhere
The effect, so far as the use of the
battery is concerned, will be developed
by firings after the vessels are COM
pleted and commissioned: but the ques-
ton as to the influence of this arrange
ment on the buoyancy, trim or handi-
ness may be determined during the
steam trials
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The Kearsarge and the Kentucky.

From the New York Sun.
will be ready for her trial trip in June,
with her yard mate following in July,
is of interest, as it is long time since
any new battleships have been com
missioned in the navy. The Alabama,
which is one of the next group, is not
very far behind the Newport News
pair, but since the exigencies of the Pa
cific have caused the Iowa and oregon
to be transferred to that ocean, it is
already time to have the loss thereby
occasioned in the Atlantic repaired by
the addition of the two new ironclads.
The chief point Of interest in the
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Picquart's Part.
HILE the case of Dreyfus has
" been followed through its ex

Z HILE the case of Dreyfus has
" been followed through its ex-
citing chapters by the Ameri-
can public, the incidents relating to it
have succeeded one another so thick
and so fast that it is not an easy mat
ter to keep in mind all the persons in
the drama or to recall the experiences
of this or that Individual who has fig
ured in the case. Recent events have
revived the name of Picquart, one of
the heroes of the Dreyfus affair. Some
of the incidents in which he shared
have naturally faded from the memory
of the public. The Standard finds the
Plcquart story briefly and accurately
summed up in the Chicago Inter Ocean,
and this page avails itself of its Chi
cago contemporary summary in put
ting before the readers of the STAN
dard the following recital of Picauart's
part in the Dreyfus episode.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart, who in
June, 1895, became chief of the secret
intelligence department at Paris. and
three years later was imprisoned nv
the French government. has been set
free. OF all the officers and officials
who have been conspicuous in the
Dreyfus scandal he stands alone before
the world with a clean record, a clear
conscience and with no stain on his
reputation as a soldier and a gentle
man.
When Captain Dreyfus was arrested,
in October, 1894, and when he was court
martialed and degraded, in February,
1895. Colonel PicQuart believed, with
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Insane over Mining.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.


Boise, June Hilary Thompson,
one of the best known mining men in
this state, has been sent to the in
sane asylum raving over his mining
operations. Thompson was conduct
ing a big bedrock flume enterprise
owned by a Scotch company, in which
he was a heavy stakeholder. Worry
over the business is supposed to have
brought on the attack, He acted
strangely for some time, but he was
not confined until he made an at
tempt to kill himself, Thompson re-
Gently paid a visit to Scotland, where
he was married
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Their Anxiety.

II NXIETY on the part of some of
! the alleged silver republicans
\ concerning the attitude of the
democratic party on the silver question
Is, far and away, the most pathetic fea-
turp of to-days political situation, If
some democrat who, perhaps, never
was silver man, suggests the advis-
ability of dropping the white metal IS
an issue, out comes column editorial
in denunciation of democratic apos-
tacy.
If some democrat of a conservative or
polite character intinates the advis-
ability of pushing some other question
strongly to the front and keeping the
money issue little in the background,
we are greeted with some more col
umns of turgid rhetoric in fearful con-
demnation of democratic perfidy. II
still another democrat declares broadly
that the money question must be the
leading issue in 1900, half page or SO
is devoted to the assertion, reiterated
over and over again, that he in no
sense represents the true attitude Of
the democracy. Every passing remark
is twisted, distorted and perverted into
an abandonment by the democratic
party of the principle prominent in the
last campaign.
The conclusion reached by these false
friends of the white metal is that a
solemn sense of duty forces them to re-
turn to full utilization with the repub-
lican party-an organization which TO-
day musters within it's ranks at least
four-fifths of the anti-silver sentiment
of the country. And mark well-it is
not needed that the democratic party
actually turn its back upon silver: If if
merely put its silver declaration into
the second plank of it's platform in
stead of the first, that will be enough
to ALLEVIATE these patriots, who profess
a love for the metal that is as pure
and unselfish as the love of angels
They insist that declaration in favor
of silver found in the second plank of
the platform will be utterly meaning
less. AT the same time these self
styled silver republicans can travel
down the platform any number of
planks and Gull out declaration on
some other subject-the tariff, for ex-
ample-which fully justifies them in
consigning the party to political perdi-
ton.
These political purists are not dis
posed to wait and see what the democ-
racy actually does when the time
comes to act before visiting upon it
the whole weight of their righteous in
dignation. Such course might defeat
the end they have in view, which is to
carry back into the republican fold
the great body of those who brok 2
away in 1896. The honorable course to
pursue would be to wait until demo-
cratic detection actually takes place,
then to assume an attitude of indepen-
dence, raise their silver banner on
high and march under it manfully
either to victory or defeat. But this is
not their policy.
Defeat means mo pie" and the
thought of no pie" drives these men
frantic. Give them plenty of pie" and
they can get along without free silver
to the end of time. They have reached
the conclusion that Mckinley will be
re-nominated and elected, and they in
tend to be in the procession with the
winners.