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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-12-29
RIGHTS OF EGATEs.
BILLS RECENTLY INTRODUCED
Senator Lodges Qucry-To Purify Ap
pointInents Of postnaSters.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Lodge
has introduced a resolution inStructing
the secretary of the navy to inform the
senate why all the ships of the United
States have been Withdrawn from the
Hawaiian islands and whether, in view
of the interests of the United States and
of the citizens of the United States in
those islands, a ship of war should not
remain at Honolulu.
Representative Coffeen Of Wyoming has
introduced a bill approprating $4,000 to
meet the expenses of protecting timber on
public lands.
Representative Deforest, democrat, of
Connecticut, chairman Of the house com
mttee on civil service, has Introduced d
bill to exclude political influences in the
appointment Of postmasters. 1t provides
that all postmasters now in Office. or here
after to be appointed, shall hold their Of
fees during the session. The president
is authorized, however, to remove. first,
second or third class postmasters, for
cause communicated to the senate" at the
session following the removal The post
master general is also authorized to re-
move fourth class postmasters for cause
communicated in the letter of removal
Representative Doolittle Of Warrington,
has introduced bill opening the Nashon
island military reservation, Washington
state to settlement.
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- ESGIISH PEOPLE SEE IT.
Negro Question in the South Is ,pproac CT
ing a Crisis

ing Il SElSlS.
London, Dec 25.-In d leader on the
iynching Of negroes in the southern
states, the Post this morning says:
1T is hardly open to question that in
many parts of the former slave holding
states OF the American Union that the
negro question is rapidly approaching
critical stage. In the north the gravity
Of the situation is hardly recognized.
although the whites refuse in practice
70 accord the negro that political and
social equality to which he is in theory
entitled to. In the south no hallucina-
tiOns exist. In parts of the south where
white families are often completely iso-
lated, each white man knows that he
and his family are in position Of per
petual peril. That the critical point has
been reached, however, is shown by the
fact that the negroes display a tendency
to stand by the men Of their race and
aid them if need be. It Will be necessary
to face a war some day. The result of
course could not be doubtful. The pow
er of organization of the white men is
far superior to that Of the negroes, and
il case Of racial war the whites would
have exclusive command of the situa-
tltil tSltcIl ct SlluSStt. now ever, HouIti
be far from ending the negro question.
The root Of the trouble lies principally
in the fact that the negroes multiply
more rapidly than the whites, who in
Sst on ruling, no matter at what cost.
Against such universal conviction there
is no appeal, nor is it possible to say
that this position is devoid of justifica-
ton. Hayti does not furnish favorable
evidence of the capacity of the negro
to govern and and the negro press of
the southern states does not afford any
indication that the black people of that
territory possess either dinstinction or
enlightenment. The idea of settling the
negro question by ultimate fusion of
the races is undeniable. IN many states
of the Union mixed marriages are lille
gal, and the white women who are
willing to accept black husbands belong
to the class which has nothing to lose
The progress of time increases the peril
Of the situation, and does nothing 10
bring about solution OF the problem.
The government Of the United States
has before it the problem of successful
treatment Of question which concerns
not only the republic, but the whole civ
ilized world
The Chronicle says: "rhe racial
troubles il Georgia appear to be prac-
ticaIly on the verge of a civil war
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WILL WORK HARDsHlPs ON BOTH.
Retaliation on spain viii probahls Be
Declared by Uncle Sam.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Interesting de-
velopments are expected as the result
Of strained relations between the Unit
ed States and Spain over the tariff
Secretary Gresham has directed Minis
ter Taylor at Madrid to notify the
Spanish government if the United
States is not removed from the list OF
countries not having satisfactory treat
les, this country will retaliate. 1t is
not believed Spain will yield to the pro-
test Of Secretary Gresham. In that
event President Cleveland will prompt
ly issue a proclamation closing Ameri-
can ports to the products of Spain. The
first effect this will have will be to shut
OUT enormous shipments Of raw sugar
which come to this country and cause a
sharp advance in the price, besides clos
ing refineries and throwing out of work
MANY thousands
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HAWAIrs PEACE is ASSURED.
Alleged New Rebellion Is of No Conse
GUeJfce.

Washington, Dec. 25.-No concern or
alarm is felt at the Hawaiian legation
here over the new rebellion to overthrow
the present government and restore the
queen. Mr.. Hastings, charge d'affaires
Of the legation, received telegraphic re-
ports from his government via San
Francisco, after the arrival Of the Aus
tralia about ten days ago and the Ara
wa a week later, which say everything
is quiet. He says the natives are peace
full and willing to accept the new gov
ernment as it is, and have never been
infiamed or stirred up since its forna-
ton. He fears no danger from the
band of men who are now reported as
having designs against the govern
ment, and says there is but one full
native born in the list, and asserts
there is no fighting mood among them.
The result of the revolution would cause
needless b10OdShpd and defeat.
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MlKADO's sPE. CH TO PARLIAMENT
Great Stress Laid on the Strides i'll Civ
ili7atiou.


Toxic. Dec. 24.-Parliament was
opened today. The speech from the
throne briefly referred to the victories
achieved by japanese troops in every
engagement and says they are steadily
pressing forward in the enemies terri
TORY. adding that it is especially sat
isfactory to note that in spite Of cold
and hardships the troops are more than
ever distinguishing themselves by their
ya1or. The relations of Japan with neu-
trail powers are more friendly than
ever. Revision of treaties has been ac-
eomplshed With some countries and
with other states negotia tions are max
ing favorable progress. In conclusion
the speech says. Having been placed
in such a glorious situation, we wish
more than ever TO promote the civilz-
alton of our country" and it enjoins
parliament to take notice of state at.
fairs at home and abroad, and by secuY>
ing harmony between this government
and the people assist in the futherance
of imperial wishes.
The government is still sizeptical in
regard TO the Chinese peace overtures.
and points out that no authoritative
statement has been made by China in
regard 70 such mission and While China
now Processes her wishes for peace,
news has reached the government of
Japan that China is negotiating for the
entire purchase Of a squadron of the
Chilian navy and agents of Colonel
Won nanneIlin III Europe are trying to
iS.t
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Minneapolis, Dec. PA feature of
general interest in the grain trade of
the country appears in the Journal
today, the editorial staff Of which was
made up Of prominent women of Min
neapoHs, the commercial department
Icing in charge of Mrs. Charles E. Lew
is. Mrs. Lewis secured letters
on the wheat situation from
prominent men in the trade
in the United States and Canada and
they Were printed in the Journal, max
ing it perhaps the most complete SYM
postum on wheat ever printed in this
country. The striking feature is the
agreement of the men in the trade in
New York. Baltimore Chicago, San
Francisco and St Louis that the out
look for an advance in prices is not
cncOura ging.
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CONFESSION OF AN ASSASSIN.
Noah Foster Admits the Murder of iOun;
Arthur Binnion.

Pana, Ill, Dec. 24.-Noah Foster made
a full confession today in the Taylor
vile Jail that he murdered Arthur L.
Binnion near here a week go. Binion's
father went to Taylorville this morning
with gun, threatening to kill Foster.
Foster confessed in the presence Of the
victims father, who raved like mani
ac The latter was unarmed at the time.
Foster said he killed the boy in a quar-
rel as to who should build the campfire.
He made the boys acquaintance on the
nipht of the murder
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PERU TAXES OUR TOBACCO.
irauciaj Necessities of the Conn

Makes II NeceSSaTN.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The bureau Of
American republics has received official
information that the president of Peru
has announced that in order to meet
the financial necessities OF the country
an additional tax will be levied on all
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes sold in
the republic. The duty on all kinds
of tobacco imported from the United
States will be 81 per kilogram (2:20
pounds). cigars s3o.50 per kilogram; Gig
arettes made of tobacco from the Unit
ed States, $50 per 1000 packa ges: for
eign chewing tobacco, snuff, cut and
fibred tobacco ready for use, per kilo-
gram, $3.50. The law goes into effect
January l, 1895.
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LET NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE.
Dr. parkhurst Thinks Byrnes Needs
ONerhaHliEG hN LeNOM peorle.

Dr. ParhhGrst Thinks BNrnes Needs
OYerhauiirg by LeNoW People
New York. Dec. 24-Dr. Parkhurst is
het pleased at the prospect that the in
Vestigaton of the police is to be stopped
before the heads OF the departments have
been called upon to testify, and still
he is pleased with the proposition which
IS said to be favored by members of the
LeXoW committee that superintendent
Byrnes be charged with reorganizing
the DEPARTMENT., DR., Parkhurst said
today that he would not stop even when
the senate committee did He said he
believes the committee is about through
with the serious work. 1T is evident
and | am informed" he said. that
Superintendent Byrnes is to be subject
ed to only pclfuuctory examination
and that he it was who planned the
confession Of Captain Schmittberger.
Putting these things together, It. looks
very much like q deal. But there are
other possible explanations of tn,
changed spirit of the committee and
10 not care ~ say anything now about
tie matter My opinion of Superin-
tendent Byrnes has not changed with
the attitude of the committee. l would
not have it thought that | am actuated
by mere prejudice against superin-
tendent Rvrnes, but I dc. thfnl1 he is
the head of the exposed police system,
as he is of the police force. A gentle
man said to me recently that he would
as soon think of asking satan's advice
on the reorganization of hell as Byrnes
on reorganization of the police. 1t
expresses my opinion exactly"
superintendent Bylnes has issued an
order prohibiting police from riding ON
elevated or street cars. They are for
hidden to accept free transporta ton or
franking privileges.
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THINKS THE CURR NCY BILL SAFE:
Majority of Democrats in the House
IaNorS 1t.

Washington. Dec. 23.-'I believe that the
Carlisle currency bill will be passed by thu
house" said Chairman Springer LAS yet
no canvass has been made but from the
general sentiment among the members. [
feel that most of the objections hereto
fore urged have been overcome by the sub
stitule introduced last night. 1t is proba-
bic, however, that there will be a party
opposition from the republican side, not
withstanding the changes We have made,
as the minority are not likely to support
any measure unless the state banks are
entirely eliminated, and even then it Is
doubtful whether they viii support any
bill originating with the democrats. But
with the harnonizing of feeling on tho
democratic side, / think We have a safa
majority for the bill. The measure in il s
present form commands the support of all
who are desirous of securing a sound cur
renCy with the single exception, perhaps
of the radical silver element, which has
no faith in any kind of currency-issuin:s
banks, and Will accept nothing but govern
ment issues of fiat money"
Mr.. Bland, democrat, of Missouri said :
Il VIII urge the substitute that | have al
ready presented, Notwithstanding tn
changes made in the original Carlisle bill
These changes are evidently designed to
overcome objections, but they do not over
come the one vital objection to putting th@
currency issues of the country in the
hands of the national banks.
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STEINER COLUMBIA IN DISTRESS.
Tugs Have Gone From san Francisco to
Her Assistance.

San Francisco, Dec, 25-The United
States weather observer at Point Reyes,
about 25miles north of San Francsco.re-
ports that the steamer Columbia, which
left San Francisco this morning for
Portland with large list of passengers,
is in distress. The steamer is drifting
or sailing past Point Reyes, the observer
could not tell which, on account Of the
darkness and is blowing her whistle
constantly Tugs have left the city to
go to her assistance.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-12-29
BREW RY BOYCOTT ENDED.
Berlin Beer Manufacturers Are No Longer
Under the Ban.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-The long continued boy
colt of certain breweries established by
the socialists because of the discharge Of
a number of brewery employees has ended.
The manager of the Schulheis brewery,
who is also a liberal member of the reich
stag, and Herr Singer, the well-knoWn So
cialist deputy have succeeded in effecting
a compromise, under the terms of which
all men discharged from the breWeries
during the struggle will be reinstated
when vacancies occur The socialists are
arranging for the holding of a mass meet
ing to ratify the agreement.
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JIM HILLS ID a ON CURRENCY,
let Practical Wen Make Il Bill and Have
Congress Pass II.

st. Paul, Dec 25,-"There is not q
word of truth in it, said President
Hill of the Great Northern, this morn
ing. in reply to a statement made in u
Washington dispatch that there would
be Il conference this week bcGWeen
President Cleveland and President Hill
and other financiers of the country t
consider the new substitute to the cul-
rency bill.
'As far as any effect on the country
is concerned I think the administration
has done all the harm it is capable -f
doing. The public must look for reli +
from another quarter.
THE present want of harmony in tie
majority in congress makes it impo&-
sible for any good legislation to come
from this congress- They should az
point q commission of q members from
among the bankers of the country, p"-
litical economists and business men to
Investigate the whole situation and pre-
pare some financial system, and when
that has been done let congress go 10
work and pass the bill"
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police Cantains suhpoenaed.

New York, Dec. 25.-Nine police cap
tains We're today subpoenaed TO appear
before the Lexow committee. The sub
poenas We're sent in a batch to Superin-
tendant Byrnes at police headquarters.
The captains are Ryan. Washburn, Kill
hola, Westervelt, Gallagher Strauss,
Murphy Martin and Delaney. The su
perintendent called the men up before
him and notified them to appear in the
LexoU committee room ton1offo"
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FIRE AT BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
Six Acres of a Lumber Yard and Other
Property Burned.

Burlington, VT, Dec. 25.-The fire
which started last night in the lathe
shed Of J. r. Booths lumber yard was
not gotten under control until o'clock
this morning. The damage is $4,000.
From the lathe shed the flames spread
to the surrounding lumber and about
six acres was burned over. All the
lumber sheds We're destroyed and
heavy wind carried the fire to the mills
of w A. & G. Crane which We're
burned. The 20 cars standing on the
Central Vermont tracks, loaded with
lumber and merchandise, and the Cen
trail Vermont engine house, We're also
burned. Almost 1000 900 feet of lumber
was destroyed. Insurance, s125, 900.
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DoDGED A HUGE WATERsPoUT.
Narrow Escape of the Steamer Quer1cy
Jamaica to phiiadeIphi

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-The Norwegian
steamer Querley, Captain Taarvig,
which arrived here from Fort Morant,
Jamaica, with a cargo Of bananas, had
marrow escape from destruction by
being swallowed in the center of mann
moth waterspout, whichwas skilltully
steered clear Of, early on last Sunday
morning, to the southward OF Cape Hat
teras. The Querley, after coming
through the Crooked Island pass, met
with heavy gales and tremendous seas
and on Sunday reached a position so
miles south Of Cape Hatteras. The wind
came in squally and indicated a storm.
A small cloud appeared on the horizon,
growing rapidly larger in its proper
tions 1t was soon seento be huge
waterspout, making direct for them.
travelling at a marvellous rate of speed.
The ships head was put around almost
west while the ocean monster shot past,
lust clearing the starboard rail. In its
wake, spindrift filled the air and a
large wall of water followed it on either
side It disappeared behind the south
ern horizon in a few minutes and the
rest of the voyage was made in safety.
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MOUNT RAINIER SURELY SMOKED
The Exploring Party Has Seen 1t at a
Distance of Five Miles.


Seattle, Dec. 25.-The Post-IntelIigen-
cer exploration party has fully con-
tirmel the previous statements that
smoke has ascended from the summit
of Mt. Rainier in the last two months,
for the explorers are now camped on
the side Of the mountain over half way
to the summit and have actually seen
great volumes of smoke and geysers of
steam pouring from the crater. This
news was brought by homing pigeons
to Fred S. Meeker's loft a Puyallup in
the following message:
st. EImo's Pass altitude 5000 feeD,
- Noon, Christmas Day.-The eNpedi-
ton has demonstrated beyond all doubt
that Mt Rainier has been smoking. Yes
terday afternoon, while crossing the
vast snow field dividing Elysian field
and Winthrop glacier, Major Ingraham
suddenly shouted, See the smoke.
The top of the mountain was fully five
milesaway andjets edits Ongrmsp os,l
sers, shot upward 200 feet or more, and
further to the right a column of dense
~ black smoke rose from the crater in
fitful curls to a height Of several hun
,IrSl feat
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Railroad Crossing Accident.

Cape May. n. J., Dec. 24-At Tucla-
hoe. 25 miles north of here. on the South
Jersey railroad last night, Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Miss Emma Jones and
another young girl returning from
church, drove upon the track just as the
train came along. The engine struck
the carria &c. instantly killed Mrs Lew
is and severely injured Miss Jones and
the other girl. Mr. Lewis escaped. The
girls saved themselves by jumping.
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Went 10 Pieces OFF the Washington C0as1
Grew Rescued.

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. 22.-The
bark Southern Chief from Tacoma for
Adelaide, Australia. succumbed to the
fury of the recent storm, She went 10
pieces and was abandoned % miles south
west Of Cape iFlatte1N. Her captain. "
W. Plumb, ana crew of Is persons aH
told. We're taken OF the sinking vessel
by the barkentine Skagit and brought TO
this port An unknown ship previously
passed the Southern Chief and refused
to heed her signals Of distress. Only one
seaman was injured, having his leg
jammed by lumber. The Southern Chief
ran into the gale early on Thursday Morn
ing, Which, together with the cross seas
opened Up the seams in the vessel and she
quickly became waterlogsed. over @0,olo
feet Of lumber. jettisoned when her stern
quarters, were carried away. heavy
sea was sweeping her decks fore and att
when the Skagit came along and rescued
the crew. The vessel was valued at $l,05t
and her cargo cost $4,000, fully insured
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Game SotWortb the CandI,

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-The Univer-
sity of California football team will not
meet the Chicago team during the
Christmas holidays. This was decided
at a meeting of the players. They de
cided that it was hardly worth while to
give up holiday pleasures to train for a
game in which even victory would be
of no great Importance,
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Killed With a Counting Pin.

Cleveland, Dec. 23.-The coroner is in
vestigating a case that is likely to de-
veIop into murder. An unknown man
was found beside the Lake Shore track,
at the foot Of Cass avenue, last night
with hole in his head, which appears
to have been made with a coupling pin
or cub. There was not even a scrap
Of paper about the man which would
lead to the discovery of his identity.
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Washington. Dec. 25.-The president
has refused the application for pardon
in the case of the Indian, Cha Nope
Huah, alias Two Sticks, convicted Of
murder in South Dakota and sentenced
to hang next Friday The Indian, with
his sons and another Indian, deliberate
ly murdered four cowboys whose hospi-
talitY they Were eniOying.
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THE ARMENIAN INVESTIGATION.
Great Britain Intends to Learn The
Whole Truth.

Whole Truth.
Vienna, Dec. 22.-Advices from Con
stantinople say: The porte objects to
part of the instructions given the dele
gates Of foreign powers who are to fol-
low with the Armenian commission.
The powers, however. with the excep-
ton of Germany will not modify their
instructions, and it is understood that
Great Britain is determined to make
an impartial inquiry into stories told
of Turkish atrocities, and will insist
upon the punishment of the guilty per
sons. In addition, should the present
inquiry fail to be as thorough as Great
Britain expects, she will demand the
aDpOintment of fresh commission
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ENOUGH APPLICANTS TO FILL IT.
New position Created III the Supervising
Architects Bureau.

Wsshington. Dec 24.-Secretary Car
isle today made public his plan for the
comD,ete reorganization Of the office of
suDeryising architect Of the treasury.
Under this plan the architectural and
technical functions viii be entirely sep
arated from the administrative. Charles
f. kemper, the present assistant super
vising architect viii carry out the sec
retary's plan and when reorganlzed ne
will take charge of the administrative
branch The secretary's present pur-
pose is to appoint a supervising archl-
tect early in January. There are al
ready about % applicants for this posi-
ton now on file, but it is understood
that the secretary will not examine any
Of the papers until he is able and ready
to make the appointment.
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PacaD+ion of the Cars EuVON

Paris. Dec. 25.-President Casimir-Perier
this morning received General Tchert-
koff, special envoy from the Car Nicho-
las, to formally announce the latter's ac-
cession to the throne of Russia. The re-
ception took place in the palace of the
Elysees. The troops were drawn up in the
court yard, and General Tchertkoff was
received with the highest honors. Speeches
were exchanged
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Wrecked kX q Broken Raj

Prescott, Ariz., Dec. 24.-The east
bound passenger train on the Atlantic &
Pacific road was wrecked six miles west
of Ash Fork this morning. y broken rail
was the cause. The tourist car was
thrown 80 feet from the roadbed. Sew
eral passengers We're painfully bruised.