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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
COLD WAVE AND SToRMsiN TAE EAST
From Ohio to the Atlantic Vioen At
mospheric Disturbances Are Keported.

From Ohio to the Atlantic yio'ent At
mospheric Disturbances Are reported.
| New York, Dec. 31.-The cold wave
| reached this section today. 1t was her
aided by violent wind storm, which at
3 O clock reached velocity of 72 miles. per
hour. Bay Ridge, Staten Island, the Jer-
sey shore and Coney Island received the
full force of the wind. AS the morning ad-
vanced the wind decreased slightly, but it
was still blowing so miles an hour at 10
o'clock. The thermometer registered 80
degrees. In the interior of the state the
storm was very severe. At Little Falls
the West Shore railway, tracks We're wash
ed out Reports from the Adirondacks
indicate much damage by wind
STORM AT BOSTON.
Boston, Dec. 31.-A roaring wind storm
prevailed all night. At a. m. it vas
blowing at the rate of SO miles an hour.
At o'clock the velocity was about 36
miles. Only small damage to buildings
has been reported.
TORNADO ON THE LAKES
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec 31.-After a steady
doWnpour of rain in this city all day yes
terday the wind suddenly veered from the
south to the northwest early last even
ing causing a rapid fall of temperature
The gale reached a velocity of Il miles an
hour here and farther down the lake is
said to have blown at the rate of 70 miles
an hour. At Dunkiia1, n. Y. it is reported
that the wind blew at the rate of Is miles
an hour. Telegraph lines were all blown
down at that point both on the Lake
Shore and Nickle Plate routes The gale
forced the water from the lake over the
tracks. Since last evening the thermom-
eter has fallen ahnl.t 81 degrees.
BLIZZARD IN PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg. Dec. 31.-F'ollowing heavy
rain yesterday blizzard struck Pittsburg
at 10 O'Clock last night and ragged until
daylight The wind attained velocity Of
80 miles an hour. Telegraph wires We're
prostra ted and communication with the
east entirely cut off until nearly noon to-
day. The mercury dropped 25 degrees in
10 hours
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
TO Break UP TRIBAL RELATIONS
Citizens OF Indian Territory Want the
GoyernInent to Make Change.

Citizens or lndiau territory Want the
Government to Mako Change.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. pa special to
the Journal from Washington says:
"W. J. Watts and Colonel Hubbard Of
the secretary of the interior a potent ar
gument for a change in the conditions
in their country The document filed will
in due time reach the various committees
in congress interested in legislation for
the country. The information collected,
it is insisted, will be enough to disprove
the many statements made by delegates
from tribes to the effect that it is very
orderly country and that there is no need
of congressional interference because of
lawlessness.
The documents contain q partial list
Of murders committed in Indian Territory
from March to the last Of October In
this time 1856 murders have been commit
ted and accounted for in record and the
claim is made that the list is not complete
In each case a short statement is given
This is set forth as evidence of the need
Of change in that country This is a part
Of the basis for the position taken by the
Dawes commission, and will be used by
them in justifying their recommendations
for legislation that will break up tribal
relations and open that country to settle
ment after paying the Indians a fair and
equitable amount for their lands.''
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
NEW PARTISAN NATIONAL TICKET
4 Nebraska Mans Scheme to Unite Dis.
satisfied Elements of All Parties.


| Topeka, Kan. Dec. 29-Walter N. AL
| len, former democrat, who has been act
ing with the populsts since the Farmers
Alliance took a hand in Kansas politics,
is out with a proposition for the populist
national convention to make no nomina-
tion for president or vice president but to
adjourn and appoint a committee to con-
fer with the dissatisfied elements of all
parties and so to the country with candi-
dates pledged for free silver, revenue re-
form and repeal of the exception clause
of the Bland-Allison act of 1878, which per-
mlts parties to a contract to stipulate
against any amount OF silver.
He suggests conference of anti-Cleve-
land men and of reform forces, and that
all the former party prejudices be laid
aside. He says he has been assured that
such a conference would be largely at
tended. Allen has written numerous let
ters to politicians throughout the coun-
try on the subject.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-For some time past
negotiations have been pending for
complete consolidation of the American
Bimetallic League, National Bimetallic
Union and the National Silver Committee,
the three principal silver organizations in
the United States, representing all sec
tions of the country. Yesterday these ne
gotiations eliminated in an agreement by
the representatives of the organizations
by which consolidation has been substan-
TALLY perfected. Nothing now remains to
be done but ratification by the executive
committees of these organizations each
acting separately, which will speedily fol-
low.
The consolidation organization will be
known as the American Bimetallic Union.
It's principal and general headquarters
will be in Chicago, at No. 1874 Monroe
street, in the office occupied by the Ma
tiona1 Bimetallic Union, with branch Off
ces in Washington, San Francisco and
perhaps other cities, both north and
south.
1t is the purpose of the united organiza-
tons to press the campaign Of education
on behalf of bimetallism with the utmost
vigor in all parts of the country.
A conference of pronounced silver men
will be held at Washington on the ED
of January, where plan Of action will
be outlined, which it Is said will have
an important bearing upon the political
events of next year.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
TESTIMONY IN YACHT CASE ENDS
None Has Been Made Public, and tbs
Outcome Is Pure SpeculatiOn

New York, Dec. 31.-The taking of tes-
tirnony by the members of the special
committee of the New York Yacht Club
who have been investigating Lord Dun
ravens charges against c. Oliver Iselin
William X. Vanderbilt and e. d. Morgan
of the Defender syndicate, was concluded
today. None of the testimony has been
made public and it is therefore impossible
to speculate on the probable outcome.
After the adjournment of today's ses-
sion Attorney Choate for the New York
Yacht Club said: THE investigation is
over, 50 far as the taking of the testi-
mony is concerned
when will the committee report?' he
was asked.
II cannot say anything as to that" he
replied 'for I do not know
Barrister Asquith, Lord Dunraven's
representative refused to discuss the
hearing before the committee or give his
opinion as to when a decision would be
made public.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
FUS!LADE N A VARIETY THEATER
Two Men Killed and Another MOrtally
Wounded at Victor, dorado.

Victor, Col. Dec. 31.-Late tonight row
occurred in the Union theater, a variety
playhouse here, in which two men We're
killed and another mortally wounded and
three others hurt. The row started by the
proprietor, George Smith, becoming in
volved in a quarrel with man named
Ferguson, whom he claimed was one of a
party that had threatened to clean out
the place. Inside of 10 minutes fully 50
shots We're fired, and when the fusilade
ended Smith and a bystander named Tom
Pasco We're dead and Ferguson mortally
wounded. The names of the others injur
ed have not been learned.
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control the committees. Personally he
was glad the responsibility for legisla-
ton had passed into the hands Of the
republicans at both ends of the capitol.
Senator Harris proceeded to put Sem
atOr Allen through a crOsS-eXaminati ton
after his usual emphatic fashion. He
wanted to know if the populists, with
full knowledge they held the balance Of
power had not delibera tely determined
by their silence to allow the republicans,
who had three more votes than the dem
ocrats, to take control and if their 81
lence did not, therefore, make the re-
publicans responsible for their votes
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
OIL LOCOMOTIVES SENT TO RUSSIA

A British steamer Carries American
Products to the Land Of the Gar.
Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The British
steamer Turret Bay sailed from Port
Richmond today with cargo of 20 old
burning locomotives, built by the Bald
win Locomotive Works for the Russian
government.
The steamer Turret Bay will sail direct
to Gibraltar and thence through the Med
iterranean and the Black sea to the Rus
sian port Of Novooslisk.
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three grand dinners there, in which he
will represent the government as host.
These dinners are given precisely at the
same hours o'clcck-and it is the GUS
tom for the guests TO present their compH-
ments and leave the house when the din
ner is finished.
The first in the series of White house
dinners will be given to the members Of
the cabinet and their wives, and dozen
or more mutual friends asked by the
president, with the consent of the cabi-
net officers. who are the real guests. This
dinner will probably be given Thursday
January 9.
The next dinner is TO be given to the
members Of the diplomatic corps and their
wives and ladies, exclusively. 1t will
probably be on the following Thursday.
This will be the largest and grandest
dinner of the season. The diplomats will
appear in full court dress and make the
scene spectacular in effect. At this din
ner there will be present all the ambassa-
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
INVESTIGATE DUNRAVEN'S CHARGE;
Absence Of the Accuser EOeS Not Inter
fere with the Eachr CIuhs Task

ferc with the YACHT Clubs Task.
New York, Dec. 3o.-The departure of
Lord Dunraven and Arthur Glennie from
New York on Saturday last detracted only
a little from the interest exhibited by all
those interested when the hearing of ev-
dence by the special commission was re-
sumed al the New York Yacht Club to-
day. Captains Haff and Terry, with many
members Of the Defenders crew, were
early on hand.
Lawyer Asquith, who is looking after
the interests of Valkyrie's owner. was
also present, accompanied by Secretary
Hamilton.
At O'Clock the commission adjourned
to meet again at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The members of the commission and
the lawyers, together with the witnesses,
maintained the same stony Silence that
has characterized the proceedings of the
inves tigation, stating that there was alb
s0lutaly nothing to be said for publica-
ton.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
TROUBLE IN TRANSVAAL
Invasion of the British South
Africa Company,
WITH LIGHT FIELD ARTILLERY
President kreuger Orders That Furth.
Advance Be Prevented by
Force Of Arms.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-An alarming tele-
gram has been received here from Pre-
toria, Transvaal, which states that an
armed force of the British South Africa
Company, numbering 800 men, With six
Maxim guns and other artillery, is re-
ported to have invaded the Transvaal
territory.
A telegram from Pretoria further
states that the British force has already
reached Rustenburg and is advancing
upon Johannesburg. On learning of the
news President Kreuger of Transvaal
ordered that a further advance of the
invaders should be prevented by force
OF arms, and he issued a prOclama ton
calling upon all burghers to defend the
country.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
Fatal Act Cousummated on a Ranch
Near Moscow.

EdIdl ACT 1OUSNmH1tcQ ON a RanCH
Near Moscow.
MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec 30.-C. e. Durham
committed suicide by shooting himself on
B. A. Maguire's ranch. about a mile from
town, late Sunday afternoon. Full partic-
ulars have not been received, but it is
understood that Durham, who has been
away from town for some time, returned
Sunday and went out to Maguire's to see
his wife.
AN EXEMPLARY YOUNG MAN.
Pullman, Wash, Dec 30.-Charles F..
Durham, who committed suicide near Mos
COW on Sunday by shooting himself
through the heart, was we'll and favorably
known in this vicinity. he having resided
here for the last IS months and was in
the employ of the Washington Commercial
Company, and known and respected as an
Industrious, hard-Working young man. 1t
was known that he and his wife had been
living apart for some time, because of
his failure to get along with his mother
in-law and his wife's brothers. His en-
ployers and others speak in the highest
terms of him, and the natural inference is
that he took his life while temporarily
deranged because of his wife's refusal to
leave her parents home and reside with
him here, where he was employed.
The life of the deceased was insured in
Camp No. Ito, Noodmen of the World, for
$4,000 in favor of his two children, who
reside with their mother near Moscow.
The funeral services will be held in Mos
COW tomorrow at l o'clock, under the
direction of the Moscow lodge of Wood
men, where he win be inferred beside his
child, according to his expressed wish.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
FOUGHT LIKE A CORNERED RAT
Negro Escaped Hangin" in St. Louis by
Fortunate Circumstance.

Negro Escaped Hangin" in St. Louis by
Fortunate Circumstance.
st. Louis, Dec. 30.-For several weeks
negro has been stealing all sorts Of things
from the butchers and hucksterers Of the
Union market house. This morning he
was caught carrying off two horse blank
cts. A crowd seized him, bound his
wrists, put a rope around his neck and
strung him up by a block and tackle,
hanging in the market house. The negro
broke the cord which bound his arms,
and before the mob realized what he
was doing whipped out a big knife from
his pocket, cut the rope around his neck,
dropped to the ground and ran like a
deer. He was overtaken, but turned and
showed such desperate fight that the
crowd wavered, and the negro lodged
in an alley and escaped.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
THE LIGHTS WERE ExTlNGUISHED
a Free. .for-A1l Row at New York prize
Fight

Lyons, N. Y, Dec. 31.-The prize fight
between Billy Woods of Denver and Tom
Brennan occurred at Junius, Seneca coun
ty, at 2 o'clock this morning. Four-ounce
gloves We're used. Honors We're even in
the first round. In the second Brennan
foored Woods. In the third round Bren-
nan worsted Woods and the referee got
into dispute with the seconds. Woods
hackers rushed into the ring, lights We're
extinguished and a free-for-all fight was
threatened. Order was finally restored
and the fight resumed.
The fourth round witnessed another
row, when Brennan had the best of the
fight, and was awarded the decision.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
IT is MORE THAN CHILD'S PLA
The Resistance of Packed Snow Shown
by Experiments.

An informal test has been made at Leav-
enworth Kan, of the power of resistance
of packed snow against the penetration
force of a bullet from the new and old
SPRINGFIELD rifles. From distance of 90
wards the guns We're fired into an i'm
mense ball of snow. In no case did the
bullet penetrate the snow five feet, and
in some instances less than four feet
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
MISS OVERMAN'S FIR: ENDS SURPRISED
Her Family Think 1t Was Certainly
Case Of Blackmaii.

Her Family Think 1t was Certainly a
Case Of Blackmaii
Tacoma, Dec. 29.-The alleged rela-
tions of Dr. Brown and Miss Matte
Overman are complete surprise to
their many friends here.
Miss Overman's family express the be-
lief that it was a case Of blackmail
and say it can not be true that her re
lations with DR.. Brown have been any
other than proper. Miss Overman's
younger sister, Lille, received a letter
from her yesterday. 1t was written
Tuesday and she was then at Mrs
Davidson's.
Yesterday afternoon came a telegram
from her, reading: do not believe SEN
sational newspaper stories. Letter will
explain"
Mr.. Overman says that Matte is
studying stenography and typewriting,
and that he expects her home in three
months
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
20 CASE AGAINST HUNTINGTON
interstate Commerce Act Was Violated
by General Manager Towne Only.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-United States
District Attorney Foote has again con-
Guided that President Huntington of the
Southern Pacific has not violated the
interstate commerce act in issuing a
pass to Frank NJ Stone, an attorney
and politician. FOote commenced his
investiga ton a month ago at the in
stance of the attorney general, who had
been furnished evidence by Attorney
General W. Montieth that Stone had
Travelled to Nevada on February 8, 1894
on an interstate pass furnished by
Huntington. 1t transpired that the pass
used was issued by the late A N
Towne when general manager of the
Southern Pacific. F'oote therefore re-
ported to the attorney general that
there was no case against Huntington
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
STEAMER JAMES G. BLAINE SUNK
Struck Hidden Snag IN the Mononga-
hela River

Sontown, Pa, Dec 31.-The steamer
James G.. Blaine was sunk al Halford' s
Landing, near here, today, in 10 feet of
water She struck a snag in leaving the
landing. All the passengers We're res
cued. The Blaine was packet plying be-
tween Pittsburg and Morgantown, w.
Va, on the Monongahela river. She was
valued at about $4,000.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
CLOSE TWO THOUSAND SALOONS

Beer War in Chicago Ends and the
Price Goes Up.
Chicago, Dec. 3O.-The beer war waged
for a year has been settled. All the
brewing companies doing business in
Chicago have perfected a mutual agree
ment by which the price of beer will be
advanced January to $5 a barrel. The
present price is 81, or less. 1t is estimated
that this will result in closing some 1000
saloons Of Chicago in the first three
months Of 1896.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
NORTHERN PACIFIC NEEDS A HEAD
<cW Workers Claim ihere Is No Crts''
A Stated i'll the Oregonian.

New York, Dec. 30.-Regarding the ar
ticle in the Portland Or, Oregonian today
forecasting probable crisis in the North
ern Pacific receivership controversy, it
is said by local representatives of North
ern Pacific interests here that the article
had little basis in fact, and merely evil
denced the feeling Of far western inter
ests concerning the apparent inability Of
the courts to agree on a single body OF
receivers for the system. The hitherto
unsuccessful efforts of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company to affect a settle
ment of existing difficulties. however,
have not destroyed a hope of adjustment
in the near future, and a plan now under
discussion is regarded as likely to reach
q more successful issue.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
BY SENATOR SQUIRE.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 31.-A boiler eX-
plosion by which three men were killed
occurred at Law colliery at Avoca, a min
ing town u miles from here, this morn
ing The dead are: Alex Young, pump
driller; Thomas Mcdonald, machinist;
John Rolls
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
COFFIN FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS
Father Buys One to Hury His Son in and
the Son Refuses.

A man was in Emporia, Kan, the other
day trying to sell a coffin. His name is
Cass and he lives in Milwaukee. He had
letter a week or so ago from a lad who
left home in company with his 1S-year-old
son, saying the Cass boy was dead and
money was needed for funeral expenses.
Instead of forwarding money the father
went on. When in Topeka he thought cof
fins might be hard 10 get in Reading.
he bought one. When he arrived in Read
ing he found the boy working on a farm
and entirely too healthy to admit of bury
ing, even to utilize the coffin. 1t can be
had cheap.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
He KILLING OF SENATOR TAYLOR
coroncr's jury Returns Verdict Of
Jus1ifiable Homicide.

st. Louis, Dec. pa special to the Re
public from Clinton, ILL.,, says:
News Of the killing Of State Senator w.
u. Taylor by Postmaster John A. Pace
at Welden last night caused considerable
excitement here. When the news of the
homicide reached here, Coroner Jones,
States Attorney ,'uller and Sheriff New
ell took a handcar and reached the scene,
10 miles away, by midnight. The jury was
made up and returned a verdict of justi-
fable homicide. Pace charged Taylor
with alternating the affections of his wife.
but the latter's friends scout this idea.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
REGULAR Troons Guard MissiO

Regular Troops Guard Missionaries
Constantinople, Dec. 29.-At the request
Of the United States minister the sultan
has ordered that regular troops re
place the reserve soldiers who are guard
Ing the missionaries in the exposed parts
Of the empire.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
MOST SERIOUS SITUATION IN COREA

Russian Paper Asserts the King Is in
Danger Of Assa ssins.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch to
Novo Vremya from Vladivstock says the
situation Of affairs in Corea is most seri-
Gus. The king Is consequently surround
ed by Japanese spies and fears he will be
assassinated. His majesty is guarded
nightly by American missionaries.
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NOTHING NEW FROM VENE ZUELA
official Communication Which Con.
tanned Little Of Note for Publication.

V1flClIT ti|f1TnIIH ICH!1OH W NICH IOn.
tanned Little of Note for Publication.
Washington Dec. 30.-An official COM
munica ton from the Venezuelan govern
ment came in the mail today but as far
as can be learned presented no new phase
Of the situation. The mail left Caracas
five days after President Cleveland's mes
sage on the. Venezuelan question: SO there
was ample time for the government to
his government. Minister Andrade did
not go to the state department during
the day, which appeared to confirm the
view that the Venezuelans are in a pass
i've attitude pending the development Of
the policy Of the United States.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-01-04
CUBAN INSURGENTS ARE RETIRING
Announcement in Havana That They
Are Out of Matanzas.

Havana, Dec. 28.-Late this afternoon it
was announced that a body of insurgents
had passed through Amarillas, on the
borders of Matanzas and Santa Clara
They are said to nave burned the railroad
stations at Conteras and La Gunillas. A
later report was to the effect that the last
of the forces OF the insurgents had sue
ceeded in effecting the countermarch to
the province OF Santa Clara and that all
the Cubans have now retired from the
province of Matanzas
A grand manifestation in honor of Cap
tain General Campos took place today at
the palace. The leaders Of all the Span
ish national parties and representatives
of all lines of business and industry were
present. Many patriotic speeches were
made. The speakers were unanimous in
expressing one idea-namely, Cuba for
Spain and with Spain.
The enthusiasm was great and 1t was
estimated that 10000 people gathered,
cheering for the king and queen, the cap
tain general and Cuba Espanola.
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JUDGMENT FOR $4,000 AFFIRMED
Ellensburg Pays Dearly for Letting
Sidewalks Get Out Of Repnir.

Olympia, Dec. 3O.-The case of Ethel
Lorence, respondent VS.. the city Of Ell
lensburg, appellant, an action brought by
plaintiff to recover damages for personal
injuries sustained by fall on defective
sidewalk, was affirmed by the supreme
court. Respondent secured a judgment
for $8OOO