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| was ordered without authority of law, de-
clared Senator Clark. It was part Of chat
solid wall of opposition to western inter-
| ests. 1t drew away from the public mill
lions of acres of land which should nave
been open to happy homes Ostensiby
the withdraw was for forestry purposes.
when, from personal observation. Clark
said, there was not enough timber on
some of these lands to build four-railed
fence around it. The senator criticised
other orders and land rulings, particular
ly the ''ipse diXit of the secretary of the
interior as to placer mining companies.
Senator White interjected the sugges-
ton that recent ruling as to the mean
ing of the WORD mineral not only took
land away from individuals but gave it
to railroad companies.
Senator Clark asserted that the west
should be consulted as to western inter-
eStS
Senator Palmer advocated putting up
valuable mines at public sale.
Senator Jones opposed the amendment
on the ground of injustice to the Indians
on the reserva ton.
Senator Vest said this complica ton re
suited from the refusal of the president
to execute the law for opening this res
eryatiOn.
Senator Vest offered an amendment ex-
cepting certain lands at the mouth of
the White river
Defense of the President.
Senator Villas commented on Senator
Vests attack on the president. The
Missouri senator responded that he bad
made no attack; he had recited certain
facts showing that the executive had
usurped Legislative functions and had re-
fused to obey the law.
Senator Villas then offered an amend
ment providing for survey and sub-divi-
sion of these lands, a royalty or price
per ton to be fixed for asphaltum, gilson-
ite and other minerals, and that instead
of a patent a. lease shall issue for each
lot for 25 years, subject to the payment
of the royalties. After further debate
the various propositions were brought to
a vote. The Vest amendment was ac-
cepted by the committee. The Villas
was lost without division.
The committee amendment was then
agreed to-yeas IS, nays II.
The provision as finally adopted follows
THAT all the Uncompaghre Indian res
ervation in the state Of Utah, except |
about 10000 bottom lands extending about |
10 or u miles up the White river on both |
sides from it's mouth, is hereby declared |
open to public entry under the land laws |
of the United States: Provided, That no |
person shall be allowed to make more
than four claims in lands containing gill
Sonite."
The bill was then laid aside.
Certificates of Election.
In view of the informaltieS in some of
he credentials of new senators, Senator
Ioar chairman of the judiciary commit
zee, presented a resolution reciting that
will be sufficient if in the fol-
owing succinct form:
This is to certify that on the day
If -, A. ID. -, was duly elected
~ the legislature of the state Of -- a
senator from said state, to represent said
state in the senate of the United States
or the term Of six years beginning on
he 4th day of March. 1S9-.'
The resolution went over.
At 4:45 p. M, against considerable op-
osition Senator Smith carried motion
o go into executive session. At 5:45
. m. the senate adjourned.
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ONE ITEM ONLY WAS PASSED.
Directs the Opening of the UncOm-
pnghrc Indian KeHerX:itiOn.


Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate made
slow progress today on the appropria ton
bills diSpOSing Of only one item of the In
dian bill, that directing the opening of the
TncOmpaghrc Indian reservation in Utah.
1t involved Il conflict with the executive
branch, which steadily resisted opening
these lands, the ground that they con-
t&ined valuable mineral deposits. Senator
Villas endeavored to have a royalty re-
served to the government. but was defeat
ed in this and the clause was agreed to-,
after an all-day debate.
During the day a resolution by Senator
Mills was adopted asking the president
for information as to the death of DR.
Ruiz at Guanabacoa, Cuba.
Senator Morrill, announced a Cuban
speech on Thursday.
In the course Of the debate Senator Will
son alluded to the presidents order of
yesterday withdrawing from the public
domain some 72,000000 acres of land and
constituting various forest reservations.
Senator Cannon declared there was not
the slightest knowledge of the subject on
the part Of the order making the deSigna-
ton, and that land in Utah had been des-
ignated as forest land when in fact there
was no timber on it larger than jackrab-
bit bush.
paghre reservation was agreed to, 81 to 16.
Western Interests.
The Uncompagbre question came up
again when consideration. of the indian
ill was resumed. 1t was held that the
former vote did not have the effect Of car
rying the amendment.
Senator Brown spoke for the amend
ment.
Senator Clafk- made a vigorous speech
in which he criticised the presidents Or
der of yesterday withdrawing 21, 900 900
acres (not 72,00o,0oC) from public use. 1t
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
BRIBERY CHARGES IN MONTANA.
Legislative So1ons Were Treated to
Sensation.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 23.-Today in the
house of representatives. Whteside of
t1athead county, one of the members of
the committee appointed to investigate
the affairs of the state capitol building
commission submitted a sensational min
ority committee report. He says that the
Dill creating the commission was passed
through the Fourth legislature by brib-
cry. He specifies the terms Of an alleged
contract entered into between the com
mission and the architect, and tells how
certified checks We're put up to secure
the selection Of the plans. Afterward
ne says, the contractor who received the
work was to purchase for S120,0OO some
stone quarries Of nominal value, and the
proceeds after paying the owner the act
ual worth of the quarries. We're to go to
the commissioners in the deal. They We're
to agree for their part not to require the
building to cost more than $500, 1000. 1t
was million-dollar building, as provided
for by law. Many other details were en-
tered into.
The report, together with that of the
majority, which only charges the COM
missi0ners with bad business Judgment
was referred to another select committee
Whiteside offered no evidence in support
of his charges and the majority of the
committee deny that any was given be-
fore the committee.
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CALIFORNIA MAN DIED IN JAIL.
Alameda Was His Home. ana Ale
Was Arrested in Cleveland.

Cleveland, Feb. 22.-Edward Donnelly, a
sailor, was arrested on the street yester-
day afternoon. He was endeavoring to
dispose of some old clothing and could
give no reasonable account of how he
came in possession of it. He was taken
to the police station, and at O'clock
when the turnkey passed his cell, ne
found Donnelly snoring soundly. A few
minutes later he observed the snoring
had ceased. and upon investigation found.
that Donnelly had died. The coroner at
tributed death to heart disease Letters
in his possession revealed the fact that
his home was Alameda, Cal. He was 20
wears old.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
MONTANA FRUIT GROWERS MEET,
Delegates From al! Parts of the
Northwest at Aliss0uEa.

Missoula, Mont. Feb. 23.-The second
annual meeting of the Montana Fruit
Growers association convened today at
p m. 1t will continue four days. The
meeting called to order by w. II.
of trade, who delivered an address of
welcome. The response was by W. b.
Harlan of Ravalli county, president Of
the Western Montana Fruit Growers as
sociation. J. S. Kemp of Missoula was
elected chairman. A large number of del
eSates are in attendance from all parts Of
Montana and as far west as oregon. The
afternoon was consumed in reading vall
able papers on ''Fhe Wonderful POSSIBLE
1tles OF Fruit Growing, if Pursued Scien-
ttically," by Director L. NJ Emery of
the Montana experiment station at Boze-
man. and 'The Past Present and Future
Of Fruit Growing in Montana.' by Hon.
w. E. Bass president Of the Montana
State Horticultural society, of Stevens
VILE Thirty minutes for the question
box.
At the evening session papers were read
on practical Thoughts on Growing Shade
Trees" by Rev. George Stewart Of Mis-
soula; ''The Best Three Varieties of
Strawberries for Market" by J. b. Will
son OF Florence; Gathering and Mar
keting the Strawberry" by Buell. Hyde
Missoula; Selecting and Preparing the
Soil for Planting and Cultivation of the
Strawberry" by c. E. Williams of Mis-
soula, and THE Apple by r. Parkhurst
of Corvallis. Thirty minutes for the ques-
tion box.
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GOLD DEMOCRATS OF WISCONSIN.
Steps VIII BE Taken to Bring About
a decentralization.

Milwaukee,, Wis, Feb. 22.-Representatves
of the gold democrats of the state are in ses-
sion at the Plankinton house today in res
ponse to a call from State Chairman Usher. for
the purpose of perfecting an organization under
he rame of national democratic party. Steps
will be taken to bring about a reconciliation
with the silver democrats the sentiment being
that large numbers of gold democrats voted
for Mckinley, and are likely to become per
manent members of the republican party. un-
less an opportunity is afforded them of affi at
ing with a reunited democracy. TodayS con-
ference is being held at the direct instance of
the rational committee of the gold democrats.
Speaking in relation to the situation, State
Chairman Usher says:
The gold democrats in every state in the
Union should do something at once to show
that they are alive, although whatever action
may be taken should be temperate and iudic-
ioils. In organizing aiming to pro
vent a large number Of democrats who voted
for Mckinley last fall from permanently at
tachng themselves to the republican party.
1t seems to me that prudent and careful
ton in this direction may lead to future recon-
ciliatiOn with the silver sentiment of the party.
We certainly ought not to allow matters to
drift until are left with choice except
that offered by republicanism or populisn.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Replies
to the ODDNSifiOn.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Replies
to the Opposition.
Paris Feb 22.-In the chamber of dep
uties today NJ. Denyschochin, rightist,
questioned the government on the Gre
tan position. He said that the return of
the island to Turkish rule was now i'm
possible.
NJ Mfllerand, socialist, supported M
Denyschochin's remarks. He said that
all the powers were not acting from dis
interested motives, and Frances sole care
should be the honor and interest of
France His statement was greeted with
cheers from the left.
NJ Hanotaux, the minister of foreign af
fairs, replying to NJ. Denyschochin who
also criticised the governments policy,
said that Europe had the key to force or
pacification, and she chose the latter.
France could not herself intervene fore
IDLY. One power, he added, had actually
proposed forcing the passage of the Oar
danelles and seizng the sultan in his
palace but Europe had not assented to
this. England, he continued, came back
to Frances proposals for a conference of
the ambassadors at Constantinope, with
the view to reorganize and not destroy
the Turkish empire. This proposition, he
further said as already known, was ac-
cOmpliShed
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GERMANY'S ACTION SET FORTH.
Statement in the Reichstag by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Berlin, Feb. PIN the course of a de-
bate in the richstag today on the foreign
Offices estimates, the minister of foreign
affairs Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein,
replying to a question on the situation in
Crete stated that the German warshp
Aaisern Augusta arrived off Canea yes
ter1ay forenoon, landed 30 marines to take
part in the joint foreign occupation of
that Ilace, and went into action in the
afternoon. The baron referred to the
bombardment, but said he was compelled
to refrain from making a detailed state
ment at present. He added that he could
only say it was in line with German pol
icy. clearly marked out, namely, resolute
intervention in favor of the maintenance
of peace, adding:
Germany has no individual interests
of any kind to serve in the east, and
We can therefore more unreservedly and
vigorously devote ourselves to the great
task of maintaining peace"
Continuing, the minister said: 'The
work of pacifyins Crete. undertaken by
the powers in the most earnest spirit, is
threatened by the action Of Greece, which
is contrary to international law. Re-
L
ing of Greek troops, instead of pacifying
the island, led to steadily growing an
archy. This circumstance, in itself, con-
stitutes in it's effect on other nations
great danger to peace. To avert this is
the next task. This will include a defin-
ite settlement of the affairs of Crete, and
the granting of the just demands of
Christians, which can be done without
encroaching upon the integrity of Tur-
key"
Won Bieberstein also referred to the
pending negotiations between the powers,
and remarked:
"The reichstag will be fully Informed
as soon as possible. Meanwhile it will be
we'll to remember that Germany is TAX
ing the best course in the cause of hu-
manity by employing all her strength to
avert a war which would spread inde-
scribable misery over vast areas"
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HE MAY BE THE COLFAX BURGLAR.
John Alexander Taken i'm b.. Mos
cow Police.

Colfax Wash, Feb. 23.-John Alexan-
der, hobo. was arrested in Moscow this
morning. charged with burglarzng the
house of Rev. II. P. James Sunday, while
the latter was preaching at the church
across the street. Last night Sheriff Sims
sent a list Of the articles stolen to all
neighborng towns. asking the police Off
GERS to look out for them. This morning
he received word that man named Alex
ander had been arrested at Moscow last
night for ordering drinks in saloon and
going away without paying for them
When searched he was found to have in
his pockets most of the articles stolen
from James house. including two sets Of
spoons. three rings, one Greek letter pin.
two watch chains, a gold pen. a pair of
bracelets a souvenir spoon and other ar
ticles. One or two things had been dis
posed Of
A warrant was sent up today. Alex
ander will be brought here for trial as
soon as extradition papers can be Sc
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
INCORPORATE NEW MINING TOWNS
AnXi0usly Looked for Bill Intro
duced at Victory.

Victoria, 3. c., Feb. 23.-An anxiously-
leoked-for bill to incorporate Rossland
Nelson and Grand Forks was presented in
the house by the attorney general today
II is entitled: An act to accelerate the in
corporation of towns or cities'' This act
is to do away with the necessity of the
towns named having to wait for q year
before they can incorporate under the
provisions of the municipal act. After re-
citing that the eXigencies of the case lus-
tlfy departure from the general sta tutory
conditions, the act provides that the three
cities may incorporate. The qualification.
for mayor is male British subject q
years of age. three months an owner OF
real estate in the city of the value OF $1,000.
above all membranes, or who has been
Tor three months the sole tenant of prop
erty worth $4,000. under lease for one wear:
for alderman the same conditions except
the value Of the property qualification is
only half. The qualification OF voters IS
that they must be British subjects. q
years old, three months a resident and
before the day of election to have regis
tered. Special leave is given for 1897 to
borrow on land and improvements for
works Of immediate necessity
Rossland's limit is fixed at $50 0O0 others
are not Yet inserted. Ordinary municipal
powers are also given, but it is provided
that no municipal taxes can be placed On
N'iAA i-iA-iN'''
provements used directly in connection
with its workings. Additional provisions
in the act make it lawful for the lieuten-
ant governor in council during this wear
to extend equal facilities of Incorporation
to other towns that may come into DrOnl-
inence during that time. Such towns
must send in a petition for incorpora rion
prior to September signed by more than
the owners Of real estate, the
not to exceed 1000 acres.
Schedules to build and set out bound
aries for Nelson, R0ssland and Grand
Forks are: Nelson to comprise lot So. |
group 1. containing 3l2 acres; Rossland |
sections "a and 35 and the north half OF |
sections 26 and p, township 9, containing
1920 acres; Grand Forks to contain 1917 !
acres.
kelie, of Northwest Kootenay, today in
he house drew attention to the dis
patches in the Spokane Spokesman Re
'iew Of Saturday and drew from Walzem
he admission that it was true he had left
he government ranks because Baker re-
used to resign the provincial secretary
hip in his favor.
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FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH
Shocking Catastrophe in "a store az
HANNIBAL, No.

Hannibal, Mo, Feb. 22.-The residence
and store of NJ. Marks, on North Main
street, took fire at 2:30 this morning, and
before the flames were controlled four
persons were burned to death and 5000
worth of property was destroyed Two
sons of Marks, aged 10 and II, respective
ly, slept on the third floor where the fire
started, and could not be rescued. William
Reid, who occupied a room on this floor
also died of sunocation. Marks, hearing
the boys cry for help, rushed upstairs and
dropped dead in the hallway AIRS. Marks
and her mother, Edward Pierce. and
Thomas Mccarthy barely escaped,
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| ALASKA NEEDS POLICE BADLY.
Thousands OF Desperate Characters
swarm Into the Yukon.

Chicago, Feb, 23.-Eli 7. Gage son Of
Lyman J. Gage, and an employe Of the
North American Transportation and
Trading company, who has just returned
from the Alaskan gold fields, is on his
way to Washington with dispatches from
the company setting forth the urgent
needs Of the district, and asking that
troops be stationed in the newer districts
to protect life and property from tlous-
ands Of desperate characters who are said
to be swarn1ins over the wild regions in
search of gold. 2. B. Weare, resident
vice president of the company, will fol-
low up the work of Gage by going to
Washington as soon as President McI<in-
ley is inaugurated, and will urge the new
administration to send troops to their
possessions in Alaska without delay Mr..
Weare claims United States interests in
that country make such action necessary.
The United States government has no
officer in the Yukon gold district beside
the revenue collector at Circle City.
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Inspector to BE Sent Ont by the
General land Office.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Ilepresentatfve
Hyde has asked the commissioner OF the
general land office to send an inspector at
as early date as possible to the state
of Washington to examine the field work
in townships 38, SO and 49, range q east
of the Willamette meridian These town
ships are quite populous, and the work
of surveying them was ordered in 1890
Through incompetent field work ana
other causes there has been 3 delay in
the acceptance of the same, and the of
flee now desires that a special Inspector
shall examine the work. Commissioner
Lamoroux states that he will order an
inspector there as soon as work can be
properly done at the beginning of the
season.
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NEW YORK TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Wholesale Gr0cers Parried the Lead
ing Questions.

New York, Feb 23.-The joint legislative
committee appointed to investigate the
existence Of trusts and monopolies in this
state resumed its sittings today. G. Waldo
Smith, president of tn, Wholesale Gro
GERS association Of this city and vicin-
ity was the first witness. He said his
association operates over New Jersey
Connecticut, part Of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont and the Hudson as
far as Poughkeepsie. Havemeyer and
John p. Searles of the American Sugar
Refining company had a conference with
the officers of the Wholesale Grocers' as
sociation June last year.
Where do you get the prices of sugar
from?'' 'The prices come from the sugar
refineries every morning."
Chairman Lexow asked a number Of
questions designed to elicit admission
from the witness that the grocers asso-
citation is dominated by the American
Sugar Refining company, but they We're
parried.
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HART, FILlBuSTER, FOUND GUILTY
Charged With Setting on Foot i,
Cuba Il Military EXpeAition.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-John D. Hart,
owner of the filibustering steamer Lau-
rada, charged with setting on foot a mill
tary expedition for Cuba in defiance of
the neutrality laws, was found guilty
this morning by a jury in the United
States court.
Judge Butler admitted Hart to bail in
$1,000. Argument on a motion for a new
trial will be heard on Tuesday. March %.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
MAJOR M'kINLEY TO HAVE A REST,
Physician Insists That Interviews
Must BE Limited.

Canton Ohio, Feb. 23-Instructions by
the leading physician that no one shall
see the president-elect except those who
come on special invitation are being
strictly adhered to. Dr. Phillips this
morning found his patient little better
than yesterday. 1t is believed the con-
ferences he held last week and Sunday
were too great tax on him, and he is
today suffering from a slight relapse. His
physician still maintains that he will be
fully able to so to Washington next Mon
do
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
NEVADA PlUTES ARE MORE QUIET.
Outbreak Expected in Western
CnInties Has Not MaterinIized.

Virginia. New. Feb 23.-Colonel Lord
received a dispatch from Adjutant Cen
eral Galusha. dated Yerington, where
tne Indians threatened trouble last
night stating that all was quiet there.
Another message from Governor Sadler
was Of the same tenor, but the militia
men were ordered to be in readiness to
assemble at the armories when summon
ed. A special train. with the locomotive
fired up, was kept in waiting at the depot
here all night.
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A "SPEAk EASY" WAS DESTROYED
Two Girls and Two Men Were Burn
ed TO Death.

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 23.-News has been
received from the interior of Tyler county of
the burning Of ''speak-easy' and house kept
by disreputabe women. 1t is reported that
two girls were burned to death in one house
and that two men lost their lives in the
'speak-easy.'' Several others terribly
burned. Those reported to have been burned
to death are: Stella Woods, Pittsburg; Anna
Johnson Columbus; John Jackson, Pennsyl-
vania; Frank Stewart, Indiana. Jackson and
Stewart were laborers in the oil fields and were
asleep in rooms above the speak easy
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MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN, TICKET,
Judge Long of the Supreme Court
Was RenOminnted.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 23-Over 1000 dele
gates attended the republican state con-
vention today. General Alger made
speech urging Michigan republicans to
show the nation that the state still stood
where she stood last fall. Resolutions
were adopted reaffirming the last national
platform. Judge Charles D. Long of the
supreme court was renominated. w j.
Cocker of Adrian was nominated for re-
gent of the state university