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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
THE I.l'TTE TRIPLE MURDER.

Stiu the Sensation OF the Hour in the
smoky City-Chinamen suspected.
BUTTE, Oct THE mystery surround
ing the death of the three Cinnamon
who were 50 brutally murdered in their
cabin near the Columbia gardens Sun
day afternoon, is as deep as ever. OIL
GERS have been working on the case, but
have not succeeded in getting track of
the murderers nor in unearthing any
clue that could give them something to
work on. There seems no doubt, how
ever, that the murderers drove to the
cabin in two. wheeled cart rs was sup
posed last night.
opinion that the Cinnamon were mur-
dered by their surviving partners. Wah
Din and Look Yin. and there are others
who take the same view of the matter,
although it is not shared in by either
Chief Leyden or Marshal McNichols or
the deputy sheritls. These two China
quest that they and the dead
men had never had any trouble
among themselves or with anyone else,
nearly had a tight among themselves
only few weeks ago when he was out
at their garden making search of the
old tunnel which was supposed to be the
rendezvous of gang of thieves. The
sergeant states that at that time one Of
the remaining Cinnamon. either Wah
Din or Look Yin, he is not quite sure
which, spoke very harshly to his COM
Il 70 f,,b
This same Chinaman enjoys a rather
tough reputation and it is said that he
figured as the aggressor in a cutting
scrapo not very long ago.
The affair has aroused great public in
dignation, aud there IS strong talk of or
ganizing one of the old-time vigilance
committees. 1t is the opinion among
many that there will have to be one or
two good lynching bees before the gang
Of thugs and hoboes who are are now in
Testing the city will leave. At present
there are fully 200 men in Butte who
would willingly kill a man for so bill
and take chances of being caught. If
there are any more assaults or holdups,
two or three Of these fellows, whether
they are guilty or not, will be found
dangling from telegraph pole some
iiioTuinp, anu tne rest Ol tielr Clbss VIII
probably get out of town then. Another
method that has been suggested is for
the police to round up all of the hoboes
and escort them as far as Silver Bow
junction, and then inform them in IA way
that they will not mistake that they
must keep out of Butte. There are
scores of tough men in Butte right now
that would not be allowed within the
limits of any other city in the United
States for twenty-four hours.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
ALABAMA VISITED
A Terrific Storm the Worst Expert.
enced in Recent Years Sweeps
Over Southern Alabama.
Large Portions of Mobile Under
Water-Frightful Loss of Prop
rrty-TwO Drowned.

MOBILE. Ala, Oct "a terrific gale
ting from the sou!h-s asst. before daylight
Yesterday morning, and in the afternoon
it was still blowing over fifty miles an
hour Water was blown in from the
gulf until the river reached Royal street,
four blocks from il, and at an elevation
of about fifteen feet irou the main river
height. There is no way Of estimating
the money damage tonight. All the
wholesale and a large portion Of the re-
tai district of the city is under water,
and thousands of dolla's worth of goods
arc damaged.
Several tug boats and other small
craft were driven ashore and II Is re-
ported that three dredges working on
the channel have been lost. 1t is also
reported that fifty miles Of Louisville ~
Nashville road along the coast are under
wuter and that the Biloxi bridge has
been swept aWav. Nothing has been
heard from Gardener, in the marshes
cast Of the city. and the worst is feared
Telegraph communication is cut oil in
almost every direction ard from the
present outlook everything will be gone
before late at night in the way Of wires.
In the city many houses were unroofed.
One cotton warehouse was destroyed and
much minor damage has been done.
Smokestacks Of all manufactures have
been blown dowL. Street car traffic is
totally suspended because CT damage to
electric wires. The busiest thorough
fares of the city are being navigated in
boats, and as this dispatch is sent three
p. m. people are wadlng up to their arm
pits trying to save goods.
1t is conceded to be the worst storm
ever known here. The southern part of
the city presents scene of wreckagc as
if it had been BON barded Towers on
the court house and Christ church are
tottering. Two men are known 10 have
been drowned so far.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
THE N. P ROBBERS
Engaged in Battle Near Midvale
Station on the Summit OF
the Rockies.
The Indian Police Weakened othef
Wise the Highwaymcn Wonld
Have Been Taken.

MIDyAI.E, Oct. Limited States Mar
shal jackson came into this station last
night bringing news of his fight with the
train robbers who held up and robbed
the Northern Pacific train at Reeds
Point. near Livingston, on Aug. %.
jackson trailed the men from Livingston.
locating them wien reaching the Black
foot Indian agency yesterday. Two In
dian scouts went and located the rob
bers, four in number. about two miles
from this place. Deputy Jackson then
sent out to the agency and got detail
Of Indian police under command OF Lit
tic Dog.
They came in sight Of the cabin about
nine yesterday morning. Jackson and
his men made rush and as soon as the
robbers saw them the officers command
ed hands up, but the robbers dodged in
to the cabin and the officers opened tire.
The robbers returned the fire, killing
Henry sschuber, of Blackfoot, VINO had
also gone with the searching party. The
Indian police got scared and deserted
the deputy, who says if his men had
staid with him he could have captured
the robbers. Yesterday afternoon Dep
uty Jackson brought the dead man in
here. 1t is thought that one of the rob
bers is either dead or badly wounded.
Sheriff Curtis, Of Helena, arrived at
four o'clock with Capt. Cook, from
Blackfoot agency, with fifteen mounted
Indian police. Sheriff Gangner. OF kal-
ispell. arrived here at nine p. m. with a
posse of eighteen. Every trail is guard
ed and the hills are being secured. This
station is right at the summit of the
Rocky mountains, and there are but few
trails SO the robbers will be caught or
,yillel
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oRpI>A>CE -. Io;.

An ordinance pertaining tn 'ne stacking
of hay. etc WITHIN the tIly limits of
the city Of Great Falls, Montana
BE it ordained ly the g,ty cour.l of
Great Falls city.
SECTION l. That from and after the
passage Of this ordinance, no person or
persons shall hr permitted to stack hay.
grain or straw within the city limits Of
Great Falls. without "A permit from the
chief of the fire department. ana when
permits are granted, said person or per-
sons shall protect saiu stacks of hay
grain or straw from tire sheds or cover
ings. TO he built and constructed as the
chief of the fire department and fire COM
mttee shall direct.
SECTION >. That all persons that now
have hay. grain or straw stacked wiihin
the city limits ot the city Of Great Falls,
shall within ten (l0l days after written
notice gwen them by the chief of the fire
department, protect from fire said stacks
of hay, grain or straw, by sheds or cover
ings such as the chief OF the fire depart
ment or fire committee shall direct
SECTION ,. Any person or persons.
violating any provision OF this ordinance.
shall be fined Lot less thar ten so
dollars. nor more than one hundred
Sl00) dollars.
Passed by the city council, and ap-
proved this "a day of October, A. ID. 1873
W. III. GELSTllORPE,
Attest: Mayor Of Great Falls.
c. II. CLARK,
City Clerk.
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All the MDSEN Eft b| RED.


al. tuni.Ssinn Of the Men Wa" Robbie Il
the EulGhrr~ Led 10 II.
CALUMET, Mich. Dct,--lha true story
of the recovery Of the entire $4,000 stol.
en- from the Mineral Range train on
Sept. - has Just come out. 1t will be
remembered that Shoup and Winters,
two railway employees at Marquette,
were arrested and subsequently, released.
They stole the money from Laliberty $
trunk, and Liliberty knew it, but could
say nothing without giving himself
away. After his arrest and confession
the two men were implicated and ar
rested. They were offered reward and
liberty if they would confess and reveal
the whereabouts of the money. The
offer was accepted and the money found
buried in the ground four miles north of
Marquette. Heretofore the officers have
maintained that the money was not re-
covered. although officers of the express
company claimed it had been.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
SONTAG'S CONFESSION.
The Notorious Desperate Gives an Ac-
count OF His Grimes.

The Notorious Desperate Gives an Ac-
count Of His Crimes.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Oct. 3.-The Even
ing Bee this afternoon published the
story of confession by George Sontag,
the notorious train robber. Sontag told
Of all the train robberies in which he
and his brother John and Chris Evans
were implicated, including the Coils
robbery, Sontag was sent to prison for
life. His brother John is dead. Evans
family has not treated old Mrs. Sontag
in very cordial manner and George
doubtless thought nothing would be
gained by silence, but he is shrewd and
it is supposed that he received promise
that in return for his aid to the officers
intercessiCn for Communication of his life
sentence would be made with Governor
Markham. The men who heard the
confession refused to tell whether this
was SO or not. The confession of George
Sontag will be used against Chris Evans
in the trial soon TO be called at Fresno
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
POST ABANDONED.
Pursuant &" Orders Camp Poplar River
Is No More.

Pursuant T." Orders Camp Poplar River
- No More.
ST. PAUL, Oct. Especial orders have
heen issued for the abandonment of
Camp Poplar River, Montana, by Gen.
Merritt, in pursuance of orders from
headquarters of the army, and Monday
evacuation began. by direction Major
Lloyd Wheaton, Twentieth infantry. with
company G, Twentieth infantry, will pro-
ceed by rail to Fort Buford, \. D., for
station, and company |, Twentieth in
fantry indians together with Indian
scouts, will proceed by rail to Fort Asst
nniboine, Mont, for station. The post
guartermaster sergeant will remain at
Camp Poplar River until further orders.
The acting hospital steward will proceed
for station to Fort Smelling. MINI. and
the privates os the hospita corps. one
each to Forts Assinniboine, Butord and
'embina.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
THIS WEEKS PLAN
There j. Il Possibility CT Teaching an
Agreement for tie Disposal
Of th. srl.ral Bill.
\ Bare Possibility, However - The
Tucker Bill viii Take Up the
Time Of the i0use.

WAsHINGToN. Oct. ; Fhe outlook for
this week in the senate is very
uncertain. 1t may prove week of sur
prises, and there is a possibility Of reach
ing an agreement whereby repeal will be
definitely and finally disposed Of, but the
indications are there will be no agree
ment until it becomes evident to all the
bill cannot be passed, or is defeated in
its present shape. Only one formal no.
tice Of speech, by Senator Call, has
been made for today. Power and Dubois
have privately expressed their intention
to talk during the week, and Teller and
Morgan will probably iinsh the speeches
begun by them last week. Senator
Jones of Nevada is known to be prepar-
ing "a very exhaustive treatise upon the
silver question. He will probably con-
sumo the larger part Of two or three
days. The spectre Of night sessions is
up again. The truce limiting the time
for debate to seven hours per day ex-
pires by limitation today, but Voorhees,
said yesterday he woud make no effort
to terminate it. Democratic senators
who are not especially identified with
the administration are still engaged
in an effort TO reach an under
standing upon a compromise measure,
but are not making much progress. Re
publican senators who advocate repeal
have dropped out Of the negotiations for
the present. 1t may be stated almost
definitely that there will be 90 comprom-
Use upon the basis suggested on Friday
last.
The debate on the fucker bill will
consume the prt,.n time nt 'ie house for
the coming w"rk ~ r,r s0." unimnor-
.HHt matters H. rHy .H"," NJ Il the
morning hour Voting wil not be begun
under the order until tr'. ~. The for
eign affairs committee expects ;o CON-
plctc cons iera'iou ot oLa report the
McCreary substitute tor the Everett bill,
extending the time fur the registration
of Chinese. this week.
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.tD.DUDtsED GtILtl.
Jenkin Evans Will Spend the Rest of Ills
bays in the Pen for the Murder


bays in the Pen for the Murder
of Thomas Lloyd.
OrTUMwA, Iowa, Oct The sixth
person on trial here since the beginning
Of tho year for murder was found guilty
and the jury recommended life sentence
in the penitentiary. Jenkin Evans. on
trial for completely with his divorced
wife for the killing of Thomas Lloyd,
was adjudged guilty, with the above re-
commcndation. The trial OF his wife
was at once begun, but it did not pro-
ceed very far. She was taken from the
court room and word was brought in
that she was quito i'll and in no con-
/ dition to undergo the strain of her trial.
! Accordingly. on motion Of the state. her
case was postponed.
| The crime for which Evans wi spend
the balance Of his days ia prison was
about as follows: Jenkin Evans and
wife were living at Hiteman: the hus-
band went west, purporting to prepare a
home for his family. While away, it is
alleged, Thomas Lloyd began to talk un-
| favorably of Evans to his wife. causing
an estrangement that finally led to an
dppllcdllOn on tne part OF tEe WlIe LOT a
divorce. The divorce was granted, and
Lloyd gave his attentions to the divorced
woman devotedly for about six or seven
months. Then Jenkin Evans returned
TO Hiteman and, finding out the stories
told about him, became Infatuated. The
eN-wifc also became acquainted with the
circumstances and a reconciliation fol-
lowed. They e .dently laid their trouble
to Lloyd who had been called by this
time to work at keb. Evans and his
divorced wife came together TO Ottumwa
procured revolver and went at once to
Keb, arriving there late IN the evening
of June 27 They went to Mrs Howell g.,
where Lloyd was stopping. Evans stop
ped at the door and called Lloyd out
telling him he wished to talk with him
They walked about quarter of mile
into the woods, Mrs. Evans following
This was the last seen of them. but soon
two shots were heard and after short
time three more. Evans and lis wife
admitted the killing and gave them,
selves up to officers who brought them
to the Ottumwa Jail.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
THE ADVOCATES or SILVER
Nut at the Capital TO Cry Ha>"" and Let
Slip the Dogs oi War.

Not al the Capital to Cry Havoc and Let
slip the Dogs oi War.
WAsEINGToN. Oct. 4.-Power. repub-
lean, of Montana addressed the sen
ate Tuesday in opposition TO the bill
The influence OF aggregated capital, said
Power, found no difficulty in engaging
the sympathy Of the president, and he
in turn with his great power demanded!
the subservlenCe of the Legislative
branch. If the stubbornness shown by
the executive had been restricted to
himself it would have been powerless for
e'il But unfortunately the presidents
jictum carried weight with it, and his
commands We're oheyed by a consider
able number of gentlemen who were SO
situated as TO be potential in the cru.
sade against silver. THE advocates of
silver are not here" said Power, "to cry
navoc and let slip the dogs Of war; but
70 protest against the grievous wrong
of demonetiZing silver Power eaid
the tenet of the silver faith to which its
advocates clung was free coinage at
the ration of sixteen to one or at least
such legislation on that basis as would
restore silver to its former place with
gold as the money of the constitution
That was the shibboleth of the friends
Of silver and on that they put them
selves upon the country"
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LEFT WIFE AND FAMILY.
Robert Benson Goes East with Another
Woman His Unsuspecting Wife
Sees Him on.

Woman His Unsuspecting Wife
Sees Him on.
Robert Benson of North Great Falls
took French leave of his wife and family
yesterday and is now speeding eastward
with another woman. His unsuspecting
wife went to the depot with him to bid
him good-by, and then returned to her
house to prepare supper for her boarders
as though nothing had happened. The
poor woman said to friend that her
husband had been working hard at the
B. & M. smelter and needed rest and she
hoped the trip to Chicago would benefit
him. The woman who accompanied
Benson east is said to be unmarried and
extre mely prepossessing. Mrs. Benson
is hard working woman and by taking
boarders has been able to support her
self and children. Her husband has the
reputation of blowing in whatever lac
earned, and is also said TO have run Mrs.
Benson out of the house several times
because she would not give him more
money to spend. If that j." true, ii is
probable that his cowardl! dcscrtiOn of
his family will he the best thing for
them in the long run AS h" couId not
have been of much benefit tn them,
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FRIGHTFIL DETAILS.
Respecting the Great Storm in the south
ern States.

ST. Louis, Oct. A Republic special
from New Orleans says: Reports COM
ing from Plaquemine and Jefferson
parishes of damages by the storm are of
the most alarming character 1t is i'm
possible to verify the loss of life report
ed. but there in no reason to doubt that
it is very heavy and the storm much
worse than around New Orleans. The
worst news is from Bayou Cook, whence
New Orleans gets its supply of oysters.
This is midway between Baratria bay
and the mouth of the Mississippi. Here
a colony of oyster fishers, numbering $50,
is reported to have become totally
annihilated, with nearly the entire popu-
lation killed or drowned. Boats have
gone down from New Orleans to the set.
tlement, but it will be impossible to get
any news from the relief party before to
morrow.
The following is summary of the
number Of lives lost So far rs known UP
to midnight: Below Baratria Bay 80,
at Pointe La IIache four, Empire Mill
three, Hingles two, Daisy postotlice live,
Point Pleasant two Fort st. Philip one,
Gaspar Smiths one, Nichols postoilice
three. Fostering four, Grand Bayou
and Bayou Shute twenty-five, st. James
one, Pigneolia one. Grand Prairie four.
total 20G.
The damage by the storm in New Or
leans will amount to $4,000. Outside
of New Orleans, as far as can be esti-
mated, the damage will be 100000 max
ing total losses something over 5l,250,-
600.
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WILL not HELL IS.
Canada Erfuscs Ia Keep tn" thin"s Pests
out of the Dominion.

OTTAWA, Oct. 2.-Several attempts
have been made by labor organizations
of the dominion 10 induce the govern
ment to impose further restrictions ON
Chinese immigration. The government
has just passed an order in the council
which practically settles its policy IN
this regard. The order after reciting the
circumstances which called it forth,
mentioning it was impossible to take any
action infringing treaty rights, says:
sin view of the commercial relations of
Canada with China, it is not eXpedient
to change the provisions of the Chinese
immigration act, or take any action that
might be considered by the Chinese gov
ernment as an invasion Of the spirit Of
the treaty obligations or as unfrendly
act" 1t is deemed impolitic and un-
necessary to recommend the alternative
expedient of raising the tax to 500. 1t
is suggested that every Chinaman or
China woman in Canada be taxed to the
amount of 500 each year, said tax TO be
paid into tie treasury of the municipality
or city in which they may be found.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-06
Mont Historical sooiet,
NUMBER 112

that much of the criticism often heard
respecting expenditures was unjust
The present incumbent took charge of
an office in which the "records and data
were largely carried in the head of his
predecessor" 70 find desired plan
one must go through each roll separately.
Inc original survey of the city being in
accurate much time is loet by the engi-
neer in establishing grade or line when
wanted. Considering the chaotic condl-
tion IN which the engineer found the Of
flee the criticism about the amount paid
Tor salaries was ill-timed. A compre-
hens!ve map indicating all grades, sew
ers, and water-pipes, etc, should be pro
vlded for ready reference. Attention
was called to the necessity OF building
more sidewalks that free delivery sys
TEN can be established; also to the re-
pairs on the Third street sewer, the large
number of loose dogs, and the needless
blocking Of sidewalks with goods. boxes.
and signs.
- he city is to be congratulated on
having an efficient executive. The amount
of work performed by the mayor is aston
ishing. He is active in the discharge of
his duties, courteous and worthy the
gratitude and cooperation Of the citi-
zens and taxpayers
After hearing thc report it was the
sense OF the board not 10 discharge the
committee until the report had been
considered in detail. though r. W. Bros
nan expressed desire 10 he relieved
from further answering questions
about it." \ long discussion as to pub
lishlng the report until the committee
had been discharged followed, but a
motion to do so prevailed. The board
adjourned after extending thanks to the
committee for the able and exhaustive
report.
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TOO HANDY.
Nelson Was Too Playful with His Gun aud
as u Result Lost His Life.

DILLON, Oct. "a report reached
here yesterday of the killing of w. p
Nelson, an old man, in Big Hole basin.
A man named Lee and another party
from Butte camped Thursday night on
Nelson's ground for supper Nelson or
dered them off. They refused to go and
Nelson pulled gun, when Lee shot him
in the head, killing him instantly. Lee
went to the nearest justice Of the peace
and gave himself up. A coroners in
quest exoncrated Lee on the ground of
self-defenso. II is sad that Nelson was
given TO playfulness with his gun and
some who know him said they always
expected him to die with his boots on.
No warrant is out for Lees arrest and
the matter will probably be dropped.
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WASHINGTON, Oct 4,--Morgan today
introduced in the senate an amendment
to the repeal bill, intended to give effect
10 the free coinage provision Of the law,
providing also for reciprocity with other
nations by reducing import duties on
goods from other countries when they
shall be sent TO this countryin American
vessels, or in the vessels of country
which shall recognize the silver dollar
OF the United States as legal tender,
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NM ite a Gr,nI I,n,.r.

MoRRTs PACK, Oct. "a sweepstakes.
mile and quarter, with 5000 added,
has practically been arranged for Linden
park. Oct IL, opening day, between
Tammany, Lamplighter, and Rudolph,
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Ladies fur goods, dress trimmings etc.
are selling at auction prices at 3lS Cen
trail avenue.