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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
GUNB0ATS CHASE IT
FRUIT STEAMER FIRED UPON BY
SPANISH CRUISERS.
Held Up OFF Cape May on the Way to
Jamaica, but Cleverly
Escaped.

Philadelphia, May 24-After beins
chased twice by Spanish gunboats ant
passing through a perfect storm OF shot:
which splashed in the water across tn,
vessels bow, the fruit steamer EthelreG
passed through the exciting ordeal un
scathed, ard has arrived at this port
after five days run from Pert Antonio
Jamaica.
When the Ethelred Left here May IL, it
was the intention of Captain Hart to ac-
company her. but he was arrested as he
was about to step on the gangplank tC
go aboard. AS it was, his invalid daugh
ter was a passenger. 1t is supposed that
agents of the Spanish government iii
city has notified the Spanish authorities
at Havana that Hart would be on this
vessel, hence the effort to hold up the
Ethelred in Cuban waters.
The first encounter with the Spanish
cruisers occurred off Cape May on the
trip down. Just after dusk, on Sunday
evening, May 1G, a gunboat without any
lights, shot out from under the Maysl
capes, and crowding OH all steam, steer
ed directly for the fruit vessel. After
steaming for an hour without gaining
an inch, the gunboat turned a searchlight
on the other vessel. All steam was crowd
ed on the Ethelred, which was beginning
to show clean pair Of heels to tbs
Spaniard, when a cloud of smoke belched
from the cruisers side, and a second later
a solid shot cut the water a half mile
ahead of her bows. Then came a second
and third shot, each nearer than the 9th
ers. Captain Israel kept on his course,
and after an hours chase the Spaniard
dropped from the race.
The second chase happened last Thurs
day in the exact spot the attempt to hold
up the vessel occurred. Just as the Eth
elred rounded Cape Maysi a big Spanish
gunboat of the newest type started from
the cape and gave chase to the Ethelred-
For two hours the chase was kept up.
enlivened now and then by a solid shot
throwing up a sheet of white spray just
ahead of the swift vessels bows. 1t be-
gan to look as if the SDaniard meant to
chase the Ethelred clear to the Delaware
capes, when another steamer was sighted,
and the gunboat sheered off and gave
vigorous chase to the newly discovered
steamer
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Meeting John ID. Rockefeller's Offer
of S25O,OOO.

Pittsburg, May 21-The most import
ant of the many anniversaries of the
Northern Baptist Mission Society began
here, when President Fl. X. Porter of
this city called the American Baptist
Home Mission Society to order for it's
55th annual meeting. About 1000 delegates
from all parts of North America were
in their seats when the convention open
I'd After bidding the delegates welcome.
briefly referring to the offer of John ID.
Rockefeller to give $250,000 to clear the
society of debt if a similar amount was
raised before July !. 1897. Porter said
that while the amount was not yet in
The report of the executive board was
then read by the general secretary, who
stated that the fiscal year ending March
81, 1897, had been the most perpexing in
the history of the society.
The year began with a debt of $685.
245, and with a scale of expenditures con-
siderably in advance of the anticipated
receipts. No new work was undertaken.
and retrenchment was made where advls-
able.
The total expenditures for salaries Of
teachers was $125,513. The report Of
the treasurer showed that at the close
of the year the gross debt was $181, ,761.
The amount received during the past
year for missions and education was
$3.50, III; expenditures, $422, 700; showing an
excess of $62. $50.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
The Spokane River.

Mrs. Sara F. Archer teacher in the
Washington school of Spokane. has been
awarded The Spokesman-Re prize
for the best poem on the Spokane river.
Her poem follows:
o beautiful river. sweep into the west
With the shadow of hemock and fir on
thy breast;
With the CLINT of the green in thy cool,
crystal wave
Thou hast stolen from hills that thy swift
waters lave.
In the lake, hill-encrcled, thy rushing
rlls meet;
Down, down from the heights come their
hurrying feet.
From the heart of the mountains thy
bright torrent drains;
Thy sources are deep in the dim Occur
d'Alenes.
Commissions volcanic THY stern bed have
In basalt and granite thy couch has been
laid:
'Tis veined with the onyx and 'brodered
with gold
And into it's gorges thy liquid life rolled
High over thy head croons the sentinel
pine;
Deep into thy bosom the watchful stars
shine;
The tamaracks gaze on thy foam-covered
face,
And shivering stand in the breath of thy
race.
Columbia thunders: its echoes invite;
Deep answers to deep in the cataract's
might.
Speed on to thy nuptials, exuIting in
pride,
And the peerless Spokane is Columbia S
hrida'
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
THE MASKED FOOIPAD is DEAD.
a Single Robber Held uD :. Stree,

4 Single Robber Held up :. Stree.
Car on the Steilncoom Line.
Tacoma, WASH. May PA single rob-
Der late this afternoon held uD and at
tempted to rob an incoming car on the
.Steilacoom electric line. About four miles
out of the city q tall man, roughly dress
ed, hailed the car, which stopped to let
him aboard. AS he got on the platform
he pulled a blue dotted calico mask with
holes cut for eyes down over his face,
produced a revolver, and ordered Superin-
tendent Frank Dame of tine line and Mo
torman Wellman to the rear of the car.
They complied slowly. and he followed,
ordering the men and the passengers to
hold their hands up and the ladies to
sit still. Dame and Wellman had en-
tered a rear compartment, used for car
rying baggage and freight. The robbsr
evidently thought them safely disposed
Of for he paid no more attention to them?
but commenced relieving George B. Ev-
ans, the conductor, of his valuables. This
done, he commanded William E. Hacker,
a broker, to stand and be searched.
In the meantime superintendent Dame
had taken out his revolver and came in
behind Hacker, where he awaited an OPP
portunity to shoot. A moment later he
placed his arm ON Hackers shoulder and
fired at the robber, who returned the fire.
Dame fired two Shots and the robber two
minutes later was lying dead, while Dame
had been shot in the arm, and Jewett. a
passenger, in the leg. One of Danes bull
let's passed through the right arm Of the
robber and the other through the left
arm. both entering at what seems to be
the same spot. They entered his body,
striking the lungs or heart Groanng
heavily, he staggered backward to the
front platform and fell off the front steps
head foremost His feet were resting on
the track.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
THE A. o. u. w. OF THREE STATES.
Grand Lodge ut Boise Elected Of
ficecS for Two YenrA.

Boise, Idaho, May 24.-The grand lodge,
A. o. U. W., of the jurisdiction embrace
ing Upah, Wyoming and Idaho, has just
closed a three days session here, and the
hundred delegates will commence to leave
tomorrow. The grand officers for the next
two years are: Grand master workman.
John Chammon of Evanston, Wyoming;
grand foreman, S. w. w. Darke of Salt
Lake; grand overseer, d. D. Williams of
Boise; grand lecturer, S. w. Moody of
Boise; grand recorder David Shorburton
of Ogden; grand receiver, William Har-
combe OF Ogden; grand guide, II. n. Re-
lapp of Ogden; grand inside Waterman,
A. d. Mcneil Of Cheyenne; grand outside
watchman. Josiah Evans of Lehi. Utah:
trustee, six years term, Thomas S. Wat
son of Heber City. Utah; supreme repre-
sentatives Frank J. Mclaughlin of l1eber
City, Utah, A. c. Bishop of Ogden and N.
NJ. Ruck of Boise.
The next biennial session of the grand
lodge will be held al Evans on, Wyoming
The grand lodge adopted an amendment
to the bylaws providing for a $1,000 policy
The per capita tax in support Of the grand
lodge was fixed at So for the next two
years
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
THE MINES AND MINERS
DEVELOPMENT WORK ON ONE OF
THE SLOGAN PROPERTIES.
niscoyery of Free Gold in the Yahh
District-A Glance over the
Various Camps.

The final payment on the Montezuma'
in the SLOGAN country, amounting ~
$4,000, due August 10, has already oeeh
paid Wna,c machinery will be required
for the proper equipment will be fully de-
ciCed upon before the gentlemen return
home The order will be placed at once
for the concentrator and tramWay, ana
III will be in operation by October J. \
new crosscut tunnel will be driven IN uhe
Montezu1na about goo feet below the pres
emf lower workings. When this is com
pleted it will give a vertical depth OF oVo
feet from the surface. This will run INTO
The mountain for 800 feet before tine ledge
is tapped. The stopping ground thus open
ed up will give added value to the prop
erty.
In to the present time there has been
about 800 feet of work done in the two
levels The vein will average II feet IN
width of an excellent grade of concen-
trating ore. A winZe has been sunk on
the second level to "a depth OF 80 feet'
which shows up the same grade or ore as
above AT present the bottom OIL rhe
winze is 10 feet from THE surface.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
INTERNATIONAL GOOD TEMPlARS.
Convention to BE Held at Zurich,
Switzerland, June 10.

Chicago, May 24.-Mrs Othelia Myhr-
man, delegate from Illinois to the internl-
tional convention of the Independent Or
der of Good Templars to be held at Zu-
rich, Switzerland. the week of June 10.
left Chicago today for that place. The
attendants upon the international conven-
ton will comprise over 400 delegates. rep
reSentinS every country throughout the
civilized world. Mrs. Myhrman is prom
inent member of the organization and has
made her influence felt at past conven-
tions by securing the establishment of
separate grand lodges for the Scandna-
Wan members of the order in Minnesota
and Massachusetts and it is her intention
at the coming gathering to endeavor to
secure a similar concession for the Scan
dinavians of Illinois Although the policy
of dividing the order in this manner has
been strenuously opposed, it is conceded
that the organization in the states named
has been more prosperous since the rec
ognition of the Scandinavian element, and
it is probable that Mrs Myhrman will
prevail in the present instance
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
DANIEL SINCLAIR WAS DROWNED.
Ritzvillc Shocked at the Loss of a
Prominent Citizen.

Ritzville, Wash, May Becoming as 1t
did upon the heels of the tragic suicide OF
Mrs. Vehrs, the sensational drowning this
afternoon of Dan Sinclair, one of Ritz
ville's most prominent citizens, In Cow
creek, has given the staid old residents of
this town a shock that they will long re-
member. Sinclair, in company with five
young men, started at a. m. for a gen.
eral days outing. their destination being
about IL miles from town. Upon arriving
at the creek the party ate lunch and all
went in bathing. Sinclair, who was un-
able to swim, had waded out a few yards
from shore, accidently stepped off into a
deep and treacherous pool and before his
excited companions could go to his rescue
had sunk for the last time.
The news was brought to this village,
and everything possible was done to re-
cover the body but without avail Giant
powder will be used tomorrow in an effort
to raise the body. Sinclair was "a years of
age and leaves an aged father and mother
to mourn his loss.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
McCauley's Sentence Affirmed.

Olympia Wash. May 24.-The supreme
court ha:, filed an opinion in the case of
the state of Washington VS.. James w.
McCauley, former city treasurer of Ia
coma wherein the conviction of McCau-
ley by the lower court for improper use
of public funds in loaning for his personal
profit is affirmed. The court says the in
formation in this case is similar to that in
the State VS.. Boggs, and upon the author
ity laid down in that case the demurrer
is held to have been properly overruled
McCauley was convicted of speculating
with funds belonging to Tacoma and his
sentence is seven years in the penitan-
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
THE WILL OF MILLIONAIRE DAVIS.
Relatives Contest 1t Upon the
Ground of Alleged Forgery.

San Francisco, May 25.-'The trial of the
contest over the estate of the late million
aire, Jacob Il. Davis, or Deiaker began
this morning before Judge Coffey and 4
jury. Davis died in Philadelphia last Oc-
tober, leaving an estate valued at over 4
million dollars. His partner, Alexander
Boyd. and G. Mastick, his attorney, made
diligent search among the effects of the
deceased. but were unable to find any Will
save an old one by the terms of which
Davis left all his property to his wife, who
died before him. Three weeks later how
ever the document now offered for pro-
bate was discovered by the husband OF
one of the heirs in Il Theoretically sealed
urn containing the ashes of the late Da-
Wis. BY it's terms all of the late million
aires property was LETT to his nieces, Mrs
Belle Curtis and Miss Lizzie Muir who
now offer it for probate. Other relatives
of the deceased contest this will upon the
ground of alleged forgery.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29

sui General Lee at Havana to draw fol
the immediate purchase of supplies and
medicines for relief of American citizens
and the transportation of such as arc
without means and desire to return tC
the United States, not to exceed $lO,0Vo
He is also instructed to furnish the
United States consuls in Cuba, in his dis
cretion, funds for this purpose. Mr.. Lee
reports that the number of Americans in
need of relief in Cuba may reach 1900
| The consul at Matanvas reports go there;
the consul at Sasua 40
Tuesdays exports of gold from New
York reached $2,i00G0O.
President Mckinley is reported to be
making preparations for a trip 10 The
west in July, taking in the Utah jubilee.
President Mckinley signed the bill as
soon as i, reached him, appropria,in2
$50 Geo for the relief of American citizens
in Cuba.
Contractor Keefe has began the work
of laying the foundation for the first
building of the army post. From now Oh
work will be pushed.
In a fight over a game of cards at
Snowden, Penn, George Douglass. COL
ored, murdered Albert Grier. Douglass
was taken to Pilssburg to prevent 1ynch-
ing.
john Leonard. who murdered Jacob
Judge Mcdonald at Colfax, Wash. to be
hanged July 2.
The United States supreme cou:tt de-
cides that the interstate commerce COM
mission has no power to pass upon rates
of railroads before they are put into ef-
feet.
In a provincial election at BosnyaeZ
Hungary. Saturday. IiC.,ing of such "A
serious nature took place that the mi
l.,ia were ordered to fire upon the crowd
and IA people We're killed and 60 wounded
The attendance at tine Tennessee expo
siton last week was 10000. During the
present week days will be set aside for
Kentucky, for the State Federation OF
Wcmen's Clubs, for the Catholic schools
and for the Greek lea.er societies.
The birthday of Queen Victoria, born
May "a, 1919. was observed in London
ing of church bells and reviews at the
naval and military stations.
The correspondent: of 'vne+ London Daily
Telegraph gives the following horrible
picture OF the excesses of the Italian vol
untee1S of the Greek army while travelling
from Arta to Zaverda: "'They stole BRAN
dy and drank it like water. Armed only
with revolvers and bayonets, by the time
ahey reached Zaverda they were quarrel
ing tiercely among themselves"
Blanche Sutherland, the woman shot in
a house of ill-fame in Rossland b. c.,
Saturday night is likely to recover. Three
bullets We're extracted by DR.. Bowes.
The funeral Of Caleb Daniels who did
the shooting and afterwards committed
suicide. took place Monday. The wo-
mans true name is Nettie Rittinger and
She is the wife of Charles Rit,inge- of
New Wiha, com,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
Sale Of Slocan Prouerties.

Information from the SLOGAN tells of
the sale of the Lexington, Polly and Sun
nyside Fraction claims to E. j. and A.
W. McCune, the bill of sale naming the
consideration at $4,000. The properties
will be incorporated at once under the
name of the Lexington Mining Company;
capital 81 100000. The properties pur-
chased are located on Springer creek,
about two miles and a half from SLOGAN
City TheN are all ON the same lead.
Development work on the Lexington dis
closed a vein about four feet wide, it is
said, containing a streak of very fine
mineralized ore eight inches wide AS
says of this, it is claimed show t40 ounces
of silver and SO in gold. Development
work will be pushed rapidly this sum
mer.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
DEATH OF GENERAL HORATIO KING
Was Postmaster General During Bu-
cLauou'S Admin : ration

Washington. May N.-General Horatio
King, postmaster general during a por-
tion of Buchanan's administration, died
at $3.50 this morning, in his seth year, from
the effects of an attack Of la grippe. His
wife survives him.
King came here from Paris, Maine, and
was appointed first assistant postmaster
general in 1854, serving under Postmaster
General Holt. President Buchanan. less
than three months before his term ex-
pired, appointed King postmaster gener-
II. He served from February H. 1861 un-
til March 5. following. King was Il lit
terateu of some note He retired from
active life in 1875.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29

Sylvanite camp in the Yahk district
is greatly elated over a strike on the ore
Grand, on keystone HILL showing some
of the best rock in camp, with fine spec
linens of free gold visible in nearly every
piece of ore The lead was struck on
the hanging wall and indications point
to ledge six feet in width. The kla-
math Rambler and Eberhardt are ad-
joining claims. The south drift on the
Cod Flint has been extended 80 feet and
the north drift IS feet from the face OF
the tunnel with rich pay chutes running
Through the ledge The force has been
increased by the addition of six men.
More and larger ore bins are being con-
structed and development work pushed
rapidly.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
FOREST RESERVES LEGISLATION
The Cleveland Order Will Probnb hi y
Be Revoked.

Washington. May 25.-The conferees
on the sundry civil appropriation bill
have agreed. The most important amend
ment to the bill was that revokng the
order of President Cleveland of February
o. 1897, setting apart q 100000 acres OF
land as forest reservations. This is
changed to provide that the lands en-
braced in the reservations if not disposed
of before March /. 1898, shall again be
subject to the operations of the order OF
February %, or as they may be modified
by the president. The general provisions
for the government forest reservations
are retained as provided in the senate
amendments. The provision is inserted
allowing the settlers to take other lands
in the public domain.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
AMERICAN BAPTIST PAMPHLETS.
Publishing Society Shows Remnrka.
bic Work and Growth.

BILE Work and Growth.
Pittsburg. May 24.-The report of the
publishing department of the American
Baptist Publishing Society showed the
circulat ton of the society during the year
had reached 6S,593. 700: moreover. 636, 600
pages of tracts were sent out, and 44,O0O,-
600 pages since beginning this work. The
annual report of the board of managers
showed encouraging results. The total
amount of sales in periodicals was $607,-
3S9 The society had 9S missionaries in
the field, had given away 1888 books and
distributed 63S92S pages of tracts. The
report of the treasurer showed that re-
ceipts from all sources We're 81, 1O6,315. The
assets are $97270S, while the liabilities are
$102 104, leaving net assets $S7O,6O3
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
COLLISION ON LAKE HURON.
One Steamer Goes to the Bottom IL
Twelve Minutes.


Chicago, May 22.-During a dense fog
the steamer Florida, of the Lackawanna
line. was sunk by a collision with the
steamer G. w. Roby, on Lake Huron
Thursday. The crew of the Florida were
taken to Port Huron. The captain of the
steamer Glidden, which arrived at Soc
this morning. reports having passed the
pilot house end other Wreckage of the
Florida off the middle island last evening.
Twelve minutes after the crash the
Florida went to the bottom, sinking
stern first and breaking in two abou,
amidships. AS she went down the impris-
oned air in the hull blew off the cabins
and upper works. This debris is now
scattered over the surface OF the lake.
The Roby was badly damaged in the
bow, and will go into dry dock at Port
Huron.
The cargo of the Florida consisted OF
56,G00 bushels of wheat and 56 tons o1
merchandise. The loss OH the cargo is
estimated at $4,000. The Florida belonged
to the killerhouse syndicate of Buffalo
but for many years has been under char
ter to the Lackawanna line. Her valua
ton was 100000, and she was insured
for $4,000
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29

The Scotia mine. on Toulou mountain,
six miles from Bossburg, Wash, is re-
ported to have struck pay chute of ore
at q depth of 225 feet in the tunnel IT
was found while blasting out a landing
preparatory to sinking on the ledge at the
terminus of the tunnel. A sack of the
ore was taken to Marcus for assay and
gave an average value in gold, silver and
copper of over $500. The owners say this
will place the Scotia in the list of self
supporting properties on the reservation.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
EUROPE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY
Evil Conditions Exist in Belgium


Washington, May 2O.-Again the beet
sugar industry in Europe is facing a
crises in spite of the various ingenious
and complex legislative remedies that
have been applied. From several of the
United States consulate officers, Mann at
Frankfurt, Muth at Madgeburg and Nor
ris at Ghent, reports have come to the
state department descriptive of the evil
conditions that exist in the sugar indus
try. Consul Muth says the last sugar
law of May Is, 1885, has been disappoint-
ing in its effects. Prices have declined
even in the face of a largely increased
demand from the United States; Consul
Mann says the law has actually increased
the beet acreage, which was already at
the extreme point of expansion. Consul
Morris transmits a copy of most urgent
and desperate plea for help of the Bel
gian sugar makers, who each and all say
the prospect is full of gloom.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
Closed It's Doors.

Cripple Creek. Col, May 20.-The doors
of the Miners State bank Of this city have
been closed Assignee Clark said that
he was informed that all creditors will
be paid in full. The bank is owned by e.
r. jacob, who came from Duluth. MINI.
1t was started last summer just after the
big fire. The capital stock is $500, ,0OO The
deposits are not large, but the amount
Is not stated. q.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29
Newmarket Meeting.

London. May 21.-At the third days
racing of the Newmarket second spring
meeting today, the Breeders plate, 50t
sovereigns, with sweepstakes of 10 SOW
,ereigns, was won by C. F. Benson's Du-
,buque; August Belmont's Bridegroom II
second; Lorillard-Beresford stables Ell
fin third. Distance, five furlongs.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-05-29

jefferson City, Mo-. May 25.-Elmer c.
Sv,'tley, Who last year began a four-year
sentence in the penitentiary for illegal
banking a; cashier of the Kansas City
Safe Deposit and Savings bank which
failed in 1898. owing the depositors over
S2G0O,CO0, has been pardoned by Governor
Stevens and left for Chicago in company
with Eais brother He will go to Los An~
geles. Cal, where his wife is said to be
DIVING