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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
RIVERA IS A FIGHTER
MACEO'S SUCCESSOR TAKES THE
FIELD AGAINST SPAIN.
Said to Have Called in Some of the
Troops Not Stationed Out
side Havana.

Cincinnati, Dec. 15.-A special to the
Commercial-Tribune from Key West, Fla.
says:
Fighting is reported west of the trocha
in the Pinar del Rio section where the
insurgents, under Maceo's successor Cen
eral Ruis Rivera, have taken the field
against the Spanish force left there Dy
General Weyler. No details have been re
ceived yet, but 50 wounded soldiers came
in yesterday from the neighborhood Of
General Weyler has called in some of
the troops now stationed outside of the
city, fearing an attack by General Com
ez, who is reported as coming eastward
with a large force, we'll armed and pro-
visioned. The insurgents have already
occupied several small towns held by the
Spaniards in the eastern part of the pro-
vince of Havana, and have had hardly
any defeats.
Two trainloads of provisions and arms
were captured by the insurgents on the
Matanzas railway Saturday and Sunday
with light loss. 1t is reported an expeli-
tion from Honduras landed on the south
side of the island Saturday with sup
plies of ammunition and arms. and that
the cargo was safely delivered into the
possession of General Rivera
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AS VIEWED BY SENATOR WOLCOTT
Thinks the People of This Country
Are BimetalIists.

Washington, D. c., Dec. A. "The SEN
ate caucus committee of the re-
publicans TO report legislation in fur
therance of an International bimetalic
conference had a full meeting today,
said Senator Wolcott, chairman of the
committee, ana the question was dis
cussed at some length. The subject was
chiefly considered with a view TO seem
ing the widest possible latitude 10 a com
mission, and so framing legislation that
the coming president would be ut liherrs
to act Immediately upon his inaugura-
ton, and without waiting for further
legislative action.
There were thousands of republicans
in the west who We're IN accord Wit h
SO much of the Chicago platform as stood
FOL the free coinage of silver, Uut who
were unable to accept the Other planks
of the platform.
There were also in the middle state
hundreds Of thousands of Republicans,
earnest bimetallists, whc vot III the re-
publican ticket because they believed The
financial plank in the st. Louis platform
to be a sacred pledge comm ting the lll-
ty to an earnest effort to secure bimeta.
AA''iAi
timent is practically unaa nous among
republican senators in favor Of an earn
e5- and steadfast effort toward interna
ucnal agreement. | do not antici5a te
any serious trouble in the way of secur-
ing such legislation as has been outline1
ana which will prepare the way for this
effort.
so far as l can learn there is no 90.
position on the part of either democrats
or populists to some such legislation IS
has been outlined, for 1 think it may be
truthfully said that the people of Il e
country are bimetallists, and even those
who believe that this cou ltry can main
tain the double standard nave no objet-
tion to the same result being accom-
phshed by international agree oent if
that shall be possible'
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
CLEVELAND is TO INTERVENE
joint Resolution Introduced in Com
l1r Y1-aaIs

joint Resolution Introduced in Com
EresS by MIR. WOOdEnan.
Washington, Dec. Is. : Representative
Woodman of Illinois today introduced a
joint resolution directing the president to
intervene in Cuban affairs. The resoIll~
tion after reciting Maceo's assassination
and Spanish cruelties in Cuba, says the
president failed to carry out the wishes Of
the people so that the honor of the Unite!
States is at stake, and history gives no
precedent on which to base the hope THAI
Spanish operations will change in comnli~
ance with civilized warfare. The preslen!
is directed to express his severe cond aln-
nation of Spanish methods Of warfare, and
especially the murder of Maceo; to recosr-
nlze the Independence of Cuba, and d.
mand of Spain the withdrawal of all troops
from Cuban soil. He is also directed 10
take proper steps to see this demand car
rled out.
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TAKEN DOWN WITH DIPHTHERIA.
Three More of the Leuer Family Iii
With That Disease.

Chewelah, Wash, Dec. 15.-Dr. Lung
was called to the Leuer home today, where
the young man died Of what was supposed
to be quinsy a few days ago, to treat three
more members of the family suffering
with a similar complaint The doctor does
not hesitate in pronouncing it d1phth9r'il.
The parents of the children are also suffer
ing from sore throat but in much mllder
form than the younger members OF the
family. The three children are in d'n-
serous condition. and the physician has
doubts Of their recovery.
School in the Deidrick district, Wh2re
the affected children live, has been closed
on account of the sickness. The Leuers live
about seven miles north of town. and SO
far there are no cases of diphtherla IN
town. but many have been exposed to the
dread disease.
Miss Helen Smith has closed her school
in the Dedrick district and gone to her
home at Deer Park.
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VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY LAWS
1t Is Unlawful to Enlist in COmp;s FL
les Bound for Cuba.

1t Is Unlawful to Enlist in Compare
les Bound for Cuba.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The attention OF
the officials here has been attracted by
tn. stories coming from all portions of
the country Indicating that enlistments
are going on of parties of men to go to
Cuba to join the insurgents. These en-
listments are in direct violation of the
neutrality laws, and are prohibited I'M
der severe penalties. For accepting a
commission to serve against Spain. q
country with which the United States
government is now at peace, the penalty
Eroescribed by section No 52S1, revised
statutes is $4,000 fine and three years i'm
prisonment, while for enlisting to serve
against Spain or hiring anyone to enlist
the penalty is $1,000 fine and three years
imprisonment.
Kansas City Enlistments.
Kansas City, Dec. 15.-Already over $50
Cuban recruits have been enrolled in this
city, and Colonel D. S. Hartman, head OF
the local movement, stated today chat
there are as many more in Kansas CITY
and vicinity ready and willing to go to the
front. The enrolment is going on in i!ar
rimans office, and no secrecy of the puf-
pose of the movement is made.
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WHEAT CROPS IN THE OLD WORLD.
Famine Conditions Prevail in All
Parts OF india.

London Dec. 1.-THE Calcutta English
home officials are utterly at fault in re
$ard to the dimensions of the famine.
II adds that practically every province,
Is involved, and asserts that such errors
at the outset may result in irretrievable
disaster and suffering before the crisis
is over.
The Mark Lane Express. in its crop re-
port today, says:
Spain has enjoyed an extremely heavy
rainfall since October, and the benefit 10
agriculture Of that arid peninsula is like
~ to be great. Central Europe has seen
Il rapid rise of temperature and rather
heavy rainfall"
Referring to the Indian outlook, the
Mark Lane Express says:
Indian rains are too late to allow OF
anything like the average area OF sown
wheat for 1897
Commenting on the depression here, the
same paper says:
THE quantity forced on an unwilling
market in bad weather accounts for the
depression in the present English mar
kets, the downward tendency being COY
erned by the government crop estima q
which has weight, though it is generally
regarded as excessive"
recovery of prices is probable within a
week if anything like seasonable winter
weather prevails.
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THE AMERICAN BlMETALLIC UNION
Officers of the Executive Committee
Beginning the 1900 Campaign.

Washington, Dec. 15.--A meeting of the
officers of the executive committee of the
American Bimetallic union began here to
day for the purpose of devsing ways
and means to continue work in behalf Of
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l. and incidentally
to arrange for the resumption of the pub
lication of the National Bimetallist, the
organ of the union. 1t is stated, how
ever, that the paramount business of the
meeting will be to arrange details for 4
convention of silver leaders Throughout
the United States with a view to in
augurating a comprehensive organization.
1t is urged that want of organization and
funds were the two causes of defeat of
silver in November, and that the evil Of
dsorganization at least can be remedied
by beginning preliminary work at once.
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humanity, to Christian civilization to the
spirit and traditions Of our country, our
people, to the lives and liberty Of our
people in Cuba, who are now held by
the cruel power Of Spain. l go not upon
any authority for what l have said be-
yond the presidents message and the
report Of the secretary Of state. That
is enough; the facts are incontrovertble,
and our duty is plain. If we fail to act
upon them, we take the responsibility Of
a delay to perform plain duty, at the
expense of our people whose lives are in
constant peril
At the close Of Senator Morgan's speech
he asked for the adoption of the reso-
luton presented yesterday requesting the
secretary Of state for the papers in the
Competitor case, and in other cases in
vclving the arrest of American citizens
by the Spanish authorities.
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision.
Pension Of Nancy AIlabach.
After Senator Morgan's speech the SEN
ate took up the bill pensioning Nancy
Alabach, which had been vetoed by the
president.
Senator Palmer, in charge of the bill,
GU d SuSStStlOIl VI oeUdlOT COckTelI.
that there a move to override the
president; that the duty of a senator was
to act according to his information, de-
spite the position of the president. While
he had the utmost respect for the presi-
dent, he was not willing that a precedent
Should be established in which the presi-
dent should prescribe the rate at which
pensions should be established. Senator
Palmer thought the president had acted
under a misapprehension in vetoing the
bill.
After roll call to determine the pres
ence of a quorum, which demonstrated
that there were 81 senators present the
vote was taken, resulting in Al yeas to
IL noes, after which the chair announced
that the bill was passed. Notwithstanding
the presidents objection. The negative
votes cast were by Senators Bate Berry.
blanchard, Chiffon, Faulkner, Harris,
Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Vest and Walt
hall.
On motion Of Senator Vest the senate
went into executive session, and at D.
N. adjourned.
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THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA SESSION.
:1r. NfcE&iElIe Wants ~ Moderate Bill
Framed 'EkiS Winter.

New York, Dec. 14.-H. II. I<ohsaar If
Chicago, who since the election has been
mentioned as a possible rember of the
Mckinley cabinet, is in the city. Mr..
Kohlsaat said that he is not looking for
a cabinet position, and could not accept
such a place if it We're offered to him.
The Mckinley administration" he
said "will, in my judgment, be the mos
successful the country has ever had. /
have talked with Major Mckinley about
tariff revision. He is in sympathy with
the movement to frame a moderate tariff
bill this winter, so that it may be ready
to Introduce as soon as congress is called
together in extra session next spring"
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COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
Senator's Agree That Early Action
IL Innnrtnnt.


Is Important.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The senate com
mittee on Pacific railways today agreed
that in view of the fact that the mort
cages of both the Union and Central Pa
cific are now practically due, it was i'm
portant to secure the action of congress
at the earliest practicable date. Senate"
Morgan was the only senator present I
who dissented. He said he did not desire
delay. He expressed the opinion, hoWeV-
er, that further testimony should be tax
en-. He was overruled. The committee
decided to ask for a day for the Sioux
City bill Immediately after the disposal
of the immigration bill, and make an
effcrt to get up the Union Pacific and Cen
trail Pacific bills Immediately after the
recess, providing Senator White of Cali
fornia has arrived. The committee agreed
not to press these bills in his absence.
Bids for Purchase of Bonds.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The secretary OF
the treasury today announced that seal
ed proposals for the purchase of s2,SSo9oO
first mortgage bonds of the Central Pa
cific, Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
railroads. constituting a part OF the sink
ing fund of the Central Pacific railroad,
will be received at the treasury depart
E,ent office at II O'Clock December 81. The
bonds will be sold with all interest ac-
crued and unpaid thereon.
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GOV. ROGERS FAVORs FREE LANDS.
writes Pamphlet and Sends 1t t.,
Members of the Aegisiature.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 4.-Governor- elect
Rogers has issued a copyrighted pam
Dhlet containing about 20O0 words, and
entitled "Free Land" A copy has been
sent to the members Of the legislature.
He takes the position that free land is
an inalienable, imprescriptable and in
destructible right of man, and draws les
sens from the freedom and enjoyment of
the Puyallup reservation Indians, which
he thinks results from their free, inalen-
able and untaxable homesteads.
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TO PREVENT COLLISIONS AT SEA.
ssraxii Accepts the Rules Adopted ut
tli.. Maritime Conference.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary Olncy
has received a cablegram from he Unit
ed States legation at Petropolis Brazil,
announcing that Brazil has accepted lie
rules for prevention of collisions at sea
framed at the maritime conference held
at WASHINGTON The chief maritime ma
tions of the world have now given their
assent to the international rules, and
thew will go into effect in July next year
p humane end that has been reached only
after protracted negotiations.
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PARDON FOR MR.. AND MRS. CLARKE.
Serving Il Term in the Montana
Penitentinry for Alleged Murder.

Helena, Mont, Dec Ex-Governor Rick
ards has granted a free pardon to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Clarke, serving a 17-year
term each in the penitentiary at Deer
Lodge for the murder of John p. Stew
art by poisoning. They had served a
year.
Stewart was wealthy man. Suspicion
first fell upon his wife, Mary Stewart.
She was arrested at Spokane and tried
at Missoula. To save herself she accused
her mother and stepfather. They were
convicted by her testimony of murder in
the second degree. Remorse overlook
Mrs. Stewart, and she finally confessed
to her attorney and to Ex-Governor Toole,
but committed suicide before a written
statement could be signed.
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Washington D. c., Dec. 1.-THE ways ana
means committee of the house have decided to
begin hearings on the tariff December 2S, and
continue them two weeks.
senator Teller of Colorado was on the floor
of the senate today for the first time since
the session opened. On his desk was d large
basket Of flowers tied with red, white and
blue ribbons.
Representative NJ V. Howard of Alabama
today introduced resolution recognizing the
republic of Cuba as q free and independent
government.
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JAUGH TER WAS THE MURDERER.
iir. md Mrs. Edward Clark ParsioIl-
q ed by AioIitaEa's Governor.

Helena, Mont, Dee 14.-After one year
in the penitentiary, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Clark who formerly lived near Thompson
Falls, were today pardoned by Governor
Richards. They were accused of poison
ing John P. Stewart, their son-in-lSlW.
Mrs Mary Stewart, wife Of the dead mla,
gave the testimony on the trial that con-
yicted her father and mother She herself
VAS charged with the crime, and the snar~
, II of Missoula county arrested her in .he
Cosmos hotel at Spokane. A month ago
she killed herself saying that she was
overcome with remorse for having given
perjured testimony. While she did not
confess, and the governor in his letter
loes not say she committed the murder,
the construction placed upon his full i,>r-
don is that he believed the daughter was
The real criminal.
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STAMPS MAY BE BOUGHT AT HOME.
Another Improvement Proposed in
the Postal System.

Washington, Dec. 14--Postmaster Cen
erai Wilson has issued an order extending
the house to house collection and delivery
letter system SO as to provide for the sale
os postage and special delivery stamps
through orders to letter carriers on Sips
contained in unique official stamp sell
ing envelope, to be furnished by the pos
tai Improvement company. The ofdei
provides for one of the most radical i'm
provements yet made in the postal sys-
tenn. 1t will be tried in Washington at
once, and if found practicable extended
panera1ly.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
WERE SENT TO JAIL FOR PERJURY.
Living Witnesses in the Pearl Bryan
Murder Case.

Cincinnati, Dec. 15.-John Seward and
William Trusty, witnesses in the Pearl
Bryan murder case, convicted of false
swearing, were today sentenced at New
rort, KY, Seward to two years and Trus-
ty to one yea1 in the Kentucky penitent-
larry. They attempted to make the jury
believe that Pearl Bryan was beheaded
on the Ohio side Of the river and con-
veyed to Fort Thomas afterward.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
WINSTON WON DUPONT TROPHY.
l. of the American Live.
ss;ra Cha pionsh;D.

Chicago Dec. 15.-John Winston wrest-
Cd the Dupont trophy, emblematic of the
live bird championship of America, from
George f. Roll of Blue Island Ill, in the
match held at Watson park. Each man
shot at 100 birds. Winston having a total
score of 81. leading Roll whose score Wa~
St by seven birds
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THE VOTE OF NEW YORK STATE
Major Mckinley Led Bryan by 2GS..


1i3 Votes.
Albany, N. Y, Dec. 15.-The state board
Of canvassers has completed the canvass
Of the votes cast in New York at the re-
cent election On presidential electors
the vote was as follows: Mckinley, Sl9,
S38; Bryan, 551 1863; Palmer, 1925; so
cialist, 1867; prohibition, 1862; blank,
defective and scattering, 12,OSO. Mckinley
over Bryan, 26S, ,469; Mckinley over all
others 215 5455.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
The MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The opening of the wheat
market today was very satisfactory to traders
who had held wheat over and We're anxious to
dispose of it. Both of the sources of news
which most influence the market-Liverpool
cables and northwest receipts-were Favorable
to higher prices.
Close: May wheat, Sic; corn, 25&lc; oats,
201.c.
Recetpts Wheat 5000. corn $4,000, oats
1G5. .ooo.
Portland Wheat.
Portland Dec. 5-Wheat-Walla Walla. soc;
Valley, S36S4c.
SAN Francisco Grain.
San Francisco. Dec. 15.-Wheat-Shipping,
Sl5o for No. / and s1.5lA for choice; milling,
$l.5501 .6212.
Barley-Feed. fair to good, So0S5c; choice,
S71a@90c; brewing. 95G9712c.
Metal Quotations..
New York, Dec. 15.-i5ar silver 65lac
Copper-Quiet brokers' price, sll.3112; eX~
change, $11.35M11.5o.
Lead-Firm but not active; spot, $3.50; bus
mess not possible in the round lot way on this
basis; brokers' price. 81. -.
live stock.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-There a fair trade in
stockers and feeders at SSG3 % and cows and
heifers sold largely at s2G3.25. y few prime
heifers brought S3.3004: stagt, s3.251l; oxen,
s.. .5GGl3,35: calves $3G5.25
Hogs-The days business transacted at
81 75@i.30 for the poorest to the best droves,
with sales largely at s3.10@330,
Sheep-Ordinary to choice flocks of sheep sold
at 275G3.S 50 with a few inferior at s2a2.5
Western sheep were S230I3; native yearings,
So 50G4; lambs, $3.2513.50 for the poorest, UP
to s5a5.25 for the best fiocks.
Receipts: Cattle $500 hogs $1,000, sheer
Packing House Products.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Pork, 1872; lard, si.o5; ribs
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Mrs. Courtney Declared Insane.

Mrs. Courtney DecIared 1nsHhe.
New York, Dec. 15.-N1rs. Isabelle Cutting
Courtney, daughter Of Francis Cutting a
wealthy merchant of San Francisco, was de-
clared of unsound mind. She was married in
1891 to Harold Courtney, actor, and at once
proceeded with him to Italy, where six weeks
after the marriage her husband placed her
in a private asylum at Pistoria.
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Two Spokane Cases.

Olympia, Dec. 15.-The supreme court has
filed opinions in the following cases:
j. H. McEwan respondent, VS.. the city of
Spokane, appellant. Affirmed.
German American Savings bank of Burling-
ton Iowa, respondent, VS.. the city Of Spokane,
appellant Affirmed.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-19
VISITORS at Canton.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 15.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Saxton of New York arrived last night
in company with Chairman Hanna and went to
Canton today to call Major Mckinley
Hanna went down to make report inau-
gural arrangements.
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Cincinnati, Dec. 14.--Over so delegates are
here tonight for the national convention of
lumber interests, which will convene at 10
o,cIoclz tomorrow morning for a session of two
q
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cbo,te Is n Candidate.

New York Dec. 1l-Joseph II. Choate has
written letter announcing he will be candi-
date for election to the United States senate
in succession to David 3. HILL The letter is
addressed to W. H. Guthrie.
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unIe Won $1,000.

New York, Dec. 14.-It is said that the net
receipts of the six-day bicycle race in Mad
ison Square Garden We're $37, COO Edward Hale,
the winner, will probably make $4,000 by his
work.
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silver tn BE Given RecOgnition.

Silver to Be Given RecOEnitiOn.
Chicago Dec 15.-The Posts Washington
special says: Silver is to be given recognition
in the new tariff bill by the imposition of a
duty equal to the discount in the price of bull
lion. The scale will be elastic and the rate
will depend entirely upon the market price
Of he bullion.
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French steamer Lost.

Fanny has been totally lost off the island of
Aldeney. The captain saved. Fourteen
members Of the crew were drowned.
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Great strikt About Ended.

Hamburg. Dec. 14-The great lockers strike
is practically ended and numbers of the strik-
ers are returning to work.
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.." miscellaneous.
-,l- noo IL HN,,c- n11i +

New York. Dec. 15.-Hops-Quiet.
Wool-0uet.
Petroleum-Dull; United closed at CSC.
Pig iron-Dull
Coffee-Closed quiet; December, s9.35@9 40
March. s9.40d9.45: spot Rio, quiet; No. 7, in
voice and jobbing, s10.50.
Sugar-Raw and refined, quiet.
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A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed. and one of the first documents pre-
scented TO them was the following, STAGED
to be the unanimous voice of the Califor-
MIA delegation in respect to the Wright