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The new North-west., 1897-04-09
MICHAEL DAVIS ACTING WARDEN
Deputy Warden Reed Has Resigned
Mt the PenitentiurY.

Olympia, Wash, April 2. - The state
board of control today received informa-
ton from Walla Walla that Deputy War
den Reed had resigned his position at the
penitentiary. The resignation, it is un-
derstood, was in consequence of the re-
moval Of Warden Mosgrove, the day pre-
vious. Captain Michael Davis was placed
temporarily in charge as acting warden
The board will probably elect a warden
within q week. 1t seems to be agreed
among the members of the board that the
democratic wing of the fusion party is
entitled to the wardenship.
Ernest Lister, auditor of state institu-
tioTfs, went to Steilacoom today to install
the new superintendent
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
San Francisco Races.

San Francisco April S.-The inaugural
California Derby, the blue ribbon event
of the Pacific coast valued at $4,000, was
decided at Ingleside this afternoon, under
the most favorable circumstances, the
weather being perfect and the track in
splendid condition.
The winner is by Ell Rio Rey-Fonsette
and is a California colt. Scarf Pm
is owned by Ed Purser, the eastern plung-
er.
The California Derby, 3-year-olds. mile
and quarter-Scarborough (Coady), 122,
20 to l, won; Scarf Pin (Tod Sloan), 9A to
l. second; Altamax Hennessey), so to l.,
third time, 2:l1A. Cadelara, Howard S :.
Good Times Lincoln II, Joe Ullman also
ran.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
TO STOP THE BLOCKADE.
KING GEORGE ASSURED OF A HITCH
IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
Russia Has Authorized u Statement I
That Greece VIII lie Restrained
ut Any Cost.

London, April 4.-The Daily Chronicle
will print the following tomorrow from
its Athens correspondent:
AT II o'clock this evening Sunday
word reaches here that a hitch has oc-
Cured. France had agreed to the block
ade of the Gulf of Athens. The admirals
were discussing the details today, and
suddenly the whole matter is again ad-
journed for several days while M. Hano-
taux produces his mysterious plan. The
French minister has assured King
George that there IS no Immediate pros
pect of a blockade, and he has begged
him not to take action. Nobody here has
the slightest notion what the hitch Is.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
RAGING OF THE FLOODS
ANOTHER BREAK In THE LEVER,
SENDS WATER EVERYWHERE.
Half Il Hundred Towns Stand in Sty
Feet of Watcr.-Tliousan of
Refugees Calling for Helm.

Memphis, April 4.-Another break in the
levee occurred this morning at Flour
Lake, six miles below Twinic Miss. The
crevasse Is not of great width, but is
fully 16 feet Deep and the water is pour
ing through with fearful velocity. The
most fertile farm lands of Mississippi,
lying In Cohoma, La Flora, Quitan and
| Tallahatchie counties, in the north part
OF the state, will be inundated, and the
newly planted corn crops will be laid
waste.
fortunately no loss of life Is reported
the inhabitants having been on the
watch. Thousands # refugees are being
nuddled on tilG Icvees and spots of dry
land, waiting for relief. The relief COM
tees report that funds and provisions are
fast becoming exhausted. In the little
city of Rosedale alone 1900 refugees are
being cared for by lne citizens. Half a
hundred towns tonight stand in six feet
of water.
Advices just received tell of break in
the leVee two miles south of Helena, Ark.
This is the levee for which the people of
southeastern Arkansas have made such a
desperate fight. The relief steamer Ora
Lee arrived at Mariana, Ark, this after
noon, after having made an expedition
up the st. Francis river. There were on
board 16O refugees and 20 head of CATTLE
Ihe steamer went up the st. Francis
river, rescung people from perilous DO
sitions.
Ihe st. Francis river situation Is APP
palllng. The water through the entire
nelghboring country is tonight from SIX
to 10 feet deep. The relief boat had on
board the body of Mrs McMain of Rag
slo city The body was found at Ragglo,
and 1t was taken to Mariana for burial.
there being no land at the former nlare
on which to give it interment
The st. Francis river is rising from
three to five inches daily.
At Memphis tonight the river is slowly
rising again AT points below Vicks-
burg the river is rising.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
DIED IN THE RECENT BLIZZARD.
Wyoming RancImen's Bodies FOun6
TN Hugh Snoyvdrifts.

Denver, April "A special to the Rebub-
lican from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: The frozen
bodies of two ranchmen who succumbed to the
fury OF the recent blizzard were found in snow
drifts between this city and Little Horse creek
today. Two other ranchmen who were with
the two whose bodies were found when the
storm came were with the searching parties
riding the country expecting to find them FRO
zen to death.
john Luciano, a Mexican sheep herdel en-
ployed at one of the sheep camps in the same
district, has been missing since Tuesday night
Luciano left the house to go to corral a few
yards distant and never returned 1t Is be-
lteved he became bewildered in the storm and
wandered over the prairie until he perished,
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
GOVERNOR THORNTON RESIGNS.
Willing to Let Others Govern New
Mexirp

Denver April "a special to the Republic
an from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says: Governor
W /. Ihornton today wired to Washington his
resignation as governor of New Mexico. His
commission expires on the 18th inst but he has
always declared he would resign as soon as
the button gang of conspirators We're exc
cuted. Most of the governors time for the
next year will be spent in Sonora Mexico gold
ileids. Private dispatches from Washington
Indicate that the resignation will be accept
ed at once and that Captain 7. W. Collier of
Raton, N. M, the veteran journalist and
Grand Army man. Will most probably be APP
pointed governor, though it is claimed that G.
ID. Pray of Iowa, Ex-Governor Prince and
George H. Wallace of this city are still in
the race.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
ROBBED AND BEAT THE MESSENGER.
Trusted Men of n Chicago Firm Ran
Away With the Funds.

Chicago, April I'm the business dis
tricts today a messenger employed by the
wholesale woolen firm Of Kuh, Nathan &
Fisher was robbed of $500, after being
beaten into insensibiity by two men, one
of whom had been sent with boy to pro-
tect him and the firms money. The mes
senger is at the point of death. He is
Adolph Schulz, Is years old One of the
robbers was Edward Wilson, employed
by the firm as q teamster Schulz and
Wilson have been in the employ of Kuh
Nathan & Fisher for several years, and
were always sent to the bank together
sometimes with thousands of dollars.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
THEIR CITIZENSHIP NOT GENUINE.
Many Montana Ex-COnvicts Affected
by an Oversight.

Helena, Mont, April 3.-The attorney
general today rendered an opinion that all
restorations to citizenship of convicts
must be ratified by the board. The opin-
ion, in which the present state board OF
pardons concurred, is important because
there We're a great many restorations to
citizenship under the administration OF
Governor Richards, and in no instance
was the ratification of the board required,
These persons, the attorney general holds
are now illegally exercising rights us citi-
ZpnS
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
MARRIED WomAN,s LOVER LEFT HER
Handsome Marion Guley Therefore
Killed HersClf.

Leadylle Colo. April "A handsome
man of 25 calling herself Marion Guley COM
mitted suicide in an apartment house here to-
day The act is supposed to have been prompt
ed by a telegram received here from lover in
Denver whom she claimed had deserted her.
Letters found In her effects indicate that she
deserted her husband and 4-year-od son in
Hartford, Conn.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
JAMES TRUE is IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Under Arrest on Charge of Train
Robbery.

Nevada City. Cal, April 3.--James True
accused of being the man who single
handed held up the Union Pacific mail
train near Uintah, Utah, on October IA
last, was arrested here this afternoon by
Sheriff Mitchell, in conjunction with Post
Office Inspectors Thrall and Nicholson, on
a charge of robbing the mails. True, who
is now in jail, refuses to make a state
mant, and has employed ex-Distrlct At
torney Ford OF defend him. The postal
authorities claim to have a strong case
;lnlinSt him
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
TRANSVAL'S INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
Total of Considerable Over $4,000
900 for the jameson Raid.

London, April 3-The details of Presi-
dent Krugers claim against Great Brit
ain for indemnity as a result of the
TranSVaal raid are now definitely
known. In addition to the sum of $3,-
3S9, 665, which is said to be the expense
which the railway and telegraph com
panies, burghers, etc, suffered, the
Transvaal demands 100000 pounds fol
moral and Intellectual damages. 1t ap-
pears as a separate and additional item,
A sensation among the members of the
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
ALL MINERAL LOCATIONS ARE SAFE
President Mckinley VIII So Modify
the Forest Reserve Order.

Seattle, WASH. April 3.-The chamber of
commerce today received the following
telegram from Congressman James Ham
ilton Lewis: 1.-The secretary of the in
terior this morning assured me that upon
the showing already made by our congress
sional delegation the forest reservation
order will be revoked by cabinet action 50
as to allow all mineral developments. The
order will be made in 10 days"
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
BUTLER ON THE WAY TO DEATH.
Steamer Mariposa Sailed With the
Australian Murderer Aboard.

San Francisco, April 8. : When the
steamer Marfposa sailed this evening for
Australia all hope seemed to die in Frank
Butler, who was started back to the scene
of his many crimes. A crowd surrounded
the county Jail all day to see Butler start
on his journey. Before leaving the jail
he was handcuffed to the two Australian
detectives and driven as quickly as possi-
bic to the dock, where he was hurried into
the specially equipped prisoners room,
amidShinS
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
BILL FOR RELIEF OF RESCUERS.
Congress Asked to Recompense De-
acrYiuE Men In AlnAlSa

Washington, April 1-Senator Turner
and Representative Jones have introduced
in their respective houses a bill appro-
pratng $1,000 for the rescuing, caring for
and transportation of wrecked seamen
from the schooner C. G. White, which
was wrecked on the south end of Kodiac
island, Alaska, April 49, 1894. Alphonzo
G. Edwards, formerly of Spokane, now
United States commissioner of Alaska,
Is interested in securing this appropria-
ton for the men who risked their lives
and used their property for the benefit
of those shipwrecked seamen. The $1,000,
he says, would be a very small compensa-
ton for the work done and the loss of
time incurred.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Gardner knocked Out Grant.

New York, April 2.-At the Fifth Avenue
Athletic Club tonight Oscar Gardner of KAN
City knocked out Jack Grant of New York
in the ninth round. Grant was weak in the
ninth round and after 55 seconds of fighting
Gardner swung his right on the Jaw Grant
went down and was counted out.
Casper Leon got the decision over Jack Ward
of Newark after 10 lively rounds
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY.
infringement on the Patent Alleged
by the Harvey Steel Company.

Pittsburg, April 2.--An important suit
has been filed against the Carnegie Steel
Company in the United States circuit
court by the Harvey Steel Company OF
Newark, N. j. The latter alleges that the
Carnegie company Is infringing on the
patent known as the Harvey process for
hardening steel in the manufacture of
urmor plate at the Homestead plant. No
specific sum is designated, the amount in
voving thousands.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
In Dakota, Iowa nnI Nahrast,n

Omaha, April Especial kilograms to
the Gee from points in South Dakota,
Iowa and Nebraska bring word of in
creased floods on all the divers. Rain has
fallen almost necessarily for the last 80
hours over an area of more than 100 miles
in a radius from Omaha, the fall being
fully four inches for that time
A Missouri river steamboat has been
sent from Yankton to rescue the suffer-
ers along the James river
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
a Friend In nauvnnrVS

LONDON, AprlI 1.-THE Daily Ma1TS COZ
respondent at Copenhagen will say to-
morrow: The consultations between the
members of the Danish royal family have
resulted in a resolution to uphold the
present dynasty in Greece. The dowager
czarina will remain here until the end of
the month. A special telegraph service
has been arranged between Copenhagen
and st. Petersburg. 1t is believed that
the dowager czarlna has succeeded in
inducing the czar to support King
George.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Large Shipment of silver,

New York, April 2.-The steamship Umbria
which sails tomorrow, viii take out the larg-
est shipment of siIver-955 900 ounces-snce
July 10, 1896. The shipment that date was
l,O26,O0 ounces, taken by two steamers The
total exports of the week amount to l. 1879 900
ounces and $4,000 Mexican dollars.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
BLEW UP THE POWDER BUILDINGS.
Explosion mt ShnmOkfn Works For
tunately Not Fatal.

Shamokin, Pa, April 2.-AII the build-
ings of the Shamokin Powder company
were wrecked by a terrific explosion
which occurred in the mill early this
morning Fortunately no lives were lost,
all having gone home. Three houses half
a mile away were damaged badly. Mrs.
David Ham was badly cut about the face
and body. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham and Mrs.
Klanger were buried in beds beneath the
debris and boulders Weighing 200 pounds.
The loss is $50, 000
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
MlLLERs' ASSOCIATION PROTESTS.
Duty on Foreign SILK BOItinE Cloth
Declared to be Unjust.

Milwaukee, April 1.-The Millers' Ma
tional association, the membership of
which embraces all the larger flour mills
in the United States, today entered
formal protest against the duty of 25 per
cent ad valorem which the Dingley tariff
bill puts upon the foreign silk boltng
CLOTH which it is claimed can not be du-
plicated in this country, owing to the at
weaving.
SUES CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
MONTANA ARID LAND COMMISSION.
Old Members Resigned When Given
Good CauSe.

Helena. Mont, April Ex-Governor Smith
today announced as his appointees for the
state arid land commission: Ex-Governor
]. K. Toole who was the first governor
of Montana under statehood; G.. O. Reed
late state chairman of the populist party,
and Donald Bradford. all of Helena;
Thomas C. Marshall of Missoula and DIR.
A. H. Mitchell of Deer Lodge. The for
mer members resigned yesterday at a
meeting of the board, at which all were
present except Commissioner Hal S. Cor
hett of Missoula, who recently removed
out of the state.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Three Were Drowned.

Columbia, Ala, April 2.-The steamer j. F.
C. Griggs. of the Independent line, sank in the
Chattahoochie river at midnight Five persons
are reported lost The accident was caused
by a draft log striking the hull. Engineer
Waterbury, negro boat hand and lady pas
senger rHDcrted to have perished Ran
dolph Russell, q son of Congressman Benjamin
Russell, escaiat. by swimming ashore.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Pension Data.

Washington, April Am original pension
has been issued to Samuel Hice of Tacoma.
John Martin Kuhn Of Seattle who made ap-
plication for a pension some time ago, has
been rejected on the ground that he Is not dis
abled from manual labor in pensionable de-
gree.
An original pension has also been issued to
John H. Ray of Moscow. Idaho.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN NOT DEAD
Legation Mt Washington Has IL Dis
match DeuYiu& the RenQct.

Legation Mt Washington Has Dis
patch Denying the Report.
Washington, April 2.--The Japanese le-
cation received a dispatch today from the
consul general at San Francisco saying
that the recent report of the death of the
crown prince of Japan and the succession
of Prince Arisgowa as heir apparent were
entirely unfounded. 1t is believed that
the dispatch is the result of an official in
quiry by the consul general. The legation
here never credited the report, as no word
of it was sent out by the government
and a matter of this Importance, 1t is
said would be quickly communicated to
all foreign representatives.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09

II IE CORRESPONDENT
the Times at Canea will say tomorrow:
Six Christians We're killed and II wound
ed on Saturday. The bodies of the dead
were savagely mutilated by Mussulmans.
The garrison of Canea was under arms
all night and day, and the streets were
patrolled because of fears of incendiar-
ism.
The blockade of the island continues
to be enforced closely. Already COM
plants are coming in that signs are not
wanting of loss of hope by the insur
gents in some sections.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
New York Bank Statement.

New York, April 3.-Weekiy bank statement:
Reserve. decrease s1,229,1 175; loans, decrease,
81. 745, 5O0 specie, increase, SS600; legal ten
ders. decrease. s1,S44.700; deposits decrease,
81, 1896, 500; circulation decrease, s123 600. The
banks hold s47, 666, SIS In excess of require
ments
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Sugar Resineries 10 Start.

Philadelphia April 2.-Owing to the strong
condition of the refined sugar market, by Mon
day every refinery in the city will be running
with full force, which means the employment
of about 20nG .,erseas. Nearly Il half million
tons OF raw sugar is route by vessels
from Germany, East Indies Egypt, South
America and the West Indian islands.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
LARGE PURSE FOR BIG FIGHTERS.
Boston Sports Trying to Bring Cor
hetf md EifZ H0Xnfher.

Boston, April "A syndicate of wealthy
patrons of the sport has subscribed
purse of $4,000 for a 20-round contest be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons to take
place in New York at q date to be agreed
upon. The plan as arranged is to place
the entire purse in the hands of a we'll
known Boston newspaper man with full
power to act and if the syndicate fails to
pull off the contest at the place and time
selected, the whole amount is to be for
feited,
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Pope ns Mediator.

Paris, April 4.-The Gaulois reports to-
day that the pope intends to interfere
between the powers and Greece with a
view of effecting, if possible, a peaceful
solution of the Cretan difficulty
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
D1ned with the President

Washington April 2.-President Mckinley
gave dinner of 27 covers at the White house
tonight, the guests including the present and
past members of the ways and means com
mittee of the house and few others.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
TO BUILD SHELTER AT NoRTHPoRT
work on Million Dollar Plant to
Rprin Within Thirty DAVIS.

That James Breen and his associates
will, within SO days commence the erec-
tion of a smelter at Northport, Wash,
with capacity of from 100 to $50 tons of
ore a day, and to enlarge it as the busi-
ness Increases, starting in on conserva=
tive basis and building up. The capital
to be invested in the proposition will be
about 81 600 600
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
SCHOOL ELECTION IN MONTANA
Free Book Question Favored Only
in Two Large Cities.

III TWO EilFWe CitfeN.
Helena, Mont, April 4.-The school
elections held all over the state yester-
day, based upon the new law regarding
local option in the districts as to free
text books. In Helena the majority for
free text books was AGO. The majority
was much larger in Butte. Great Falls,
Billings, Glendive and Big Timber and
Hamilton all rejected the proposition.
At Butte and Hamilton there were
contests for supremacy between the
American Protective Association and the
opposition, and the opposition won.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Georgia Children Elape.

Atlanta Ga April al. p. Atkinson the
17-year-od son of Governor Atkinson, and Miss
Ada Bryan Byrd aged Il, eloped this morning.
They took train for Tennessee. but fearing
detection they left the train. secured horse
and buggy and left for Rome.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Turkey Wants IL Loan.

Constantinople, April 4.-The porte is
endeavoring to negotiate with the Otto
man bank a loan of G200, 900 for the pur-
chase of cannon, but it is not believed
that the attempt will be successful.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09

Pretoria, April "A great sensation has been
caused here by the report of impending naval
demonstrations by the Cape and West African
squadrons in Delagoa bay.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
GENERAL MERRITT AT NEW YORK.
Transferred to the Post of General
Rucar. Retired,

Washington, April S-The war department
mas issued a formal order consequent upon Cen
eral Rugers retirement transferring General
Wesley Merritt from Chicago to New York and
General Brooke from st. Paul to Chicago to
command the military departments of which
these cities are headquarters.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Retiring Rear Admiral Ramsey.

Washington, April 2.-The formal order plac-
ing Rear Admiral Ramsay, chief of the navi-
CATION bureau on the retired list. was issued
today from the navy department.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09

Denver April 2.-James j. Corbett acted as
referee for the 20-round contest between Par
lSer and Robertson for the lightweight cham
pionship of Colorado at the Coliseum hall to-
night. Parker in the 18th round. Corbett
and McVey afterwards gave exhibition.
Fitzsmmons and Hickey gave Il sparring ex-
hbtion at the Lyceun theater.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09

Fred Grant Declines the Place.
New York, April 2.-Colonel Fred D. Grant
has declined President McKinleys offer of a
position as first assistant secretary of war.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
sheriff Shot u1mseDf

Clayton, N. NJ, April 81. B. Cailejos sher-
If OF this (Union) county, accidentally shot
himself with fatal results In trying to draw
a rifle from beneath bed in the jail.
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE.
ssates Will BE Considerably Reduce.I
ia Many of the Schedules.

washington, April 2-The republican
members Of the senate committee on fin
ahce are continuing their work day and
night on the tariff bill. with the inten-
tion or reporting it to the senate at the
earnest possible day. They are not vet
prepared to give out any Of the results
OF their Investigations, and state that
they nave not reached any conclusions
as TO proposed changes. There is, how
ever well defined impression about
the senate that the bill will be generally
remodeled and the rates considerably re-
auced IN many of the schedules There
Is general belief among western sena-
tors that there will be material changes
IN the rates on wools, especially on those
OF the third class.
among other suggestions urged is a re-
turn to the Wilson law of eight cents a
pound duty on hops, instead of the Is
cents proposed by the Dingley bill. 1t is
cialfhed that the proposed increase will
De an injury rather than a benefit to
the producer, and a hardship to the con-
sumer
There is much contention about the
lumber schedule. The American lumber
men interested in Canadian forests ap-
pear to be especially concerned over the
Dingley rates.
Ihe committee Is not receiving any
Vefbal statements except from senators,
out is giving close attention to type
written presentations of fact and argu-
ment,
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
AFTER A RING OF CHINESE THUGS.

VrCAsury UHCfnTA EXpect to NrrcSt
Professional Perjurers.
San Francisco, April Local officials OF
the United States treasury alege that they
have secured information proving the exist
ence Of a ring organized for the express pur-
pose of illegally landing Chinese girls for I'm
moral purposes. The treasury agents ex-
pect to arrest number of professional per
jurers who have figured fathers of most of
the women landed from China during the past
The new North-west., 1897-04-09
Anticipnttnr the Inv

Washington, April 2-secretary Gage
.ooay announced that he had decided to
comply with the requirements of sec
ton N of the pending tariff bill, provid-
ing Tor the retention of samples of mer-
chandise imported under orders given
subsequent to April 1, which were not
purchased, and directed by the owner
70 be shipped for import into the United
states prior to April 1. This action, how
ever VIII be taken under section 249 of
me revised statutes, which authorizes
the secretary to exercise a superlntend-
ence over the collection of duties.