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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
A BANK AT BATAVIA. ILLINOIS.
Van NOrtyyicIx Brothers Have As
signed All Property.

Van Nort,vicl< Brothers Have As
signed All Property.
Batavia, ILL.,, Dec 29.-William and
John Van Nortwick's bank did not open
today. There was no run on other banks
of Batavia as a result of the closing OF
the Van Nortwick bank, and no failures
reported. The Van Nortwicks held AGA
shares of the Atlas National bank, and
the closing of the bank here is due to tfe
assignment Of the brothers to the Equitl-
bic Trust company of Chicago. Cashie"
Grimes, who was in charge of the Van
Nortwick bank, said today he had no in
timation that the bank would liqulddle
until y o'clock yesterday noon, when G.
c. Wilson, representing the Equitable
Trust company. walked into the bank,
saying he had been sent down by the
company to take charge.
''The assignment made by the Van
Nortwicks includes everything they have
even to their homestead said Grimes
land it is my belief that the creditors
will be paid in full" Cashier Grimes re-
fused to give any statement as to the
assets and liabilities of the bank. The
Van NortWicks are understood to nave
gone to Appleton, Wis, last night, where
John Van Nortwick is president of a bank
besides being interested with his brother
in the Appleton Manufacturing company.
The directors of the First National
bank of Batavia met last night to dis
cuss the outlook, and gave it out tiat
the First National bank would lie able to
meet all demands today.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
MEDIATION IN CUBA NOT DESIRED.
Spain Denies That the Offices of the
United States Are Asked.

Washington, Dec. 29-From official
sources denial is made that Spanish
Premier Canovas has sent Secretary Oh
new a communication accepting the medl-
alton of the United States in carrying
out autonomy for Cuba.
Madrid Denies 1t.
Madrid Dec. 29.--An emphatic denial is
given here to the report credited to the
WASHINGTON Post, that Senor De Lone,
Spanish minister at Washington, and Mr..
Olney have concluded negotiations for the
acceptance by the Spanish CT the good
offices of the United States in the set
tlement of the Cuban insurrection.
London Believes 1t.
London, Dec. 29.-The exclusive an
nouncement made by the Washington
Post today that Secretary Olney and Sc
nor Dupuy De Lone, Spanish minister at
Washington. have practically terminated
the negotiations Of the Cuban question,
which are to be submitted to congress
when it reassembles. on January 5, is
creating much interest here. From inter
views with the Spanish consul general
and representatives of leading Cuban
firms in London, the Associated Press
learns that the news is generally sat
isfactory and not unexpected.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
SPAIN HAS CHEsTNUTs TO RAKE.
And Secretary Olney Is Eager to I'm
dertaI&e the Task

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Post tonor-
rev will say: 1t has been learned from
an authoritative source that Secretary Oh
ney and Senor Dupuy de Lone, the Span
ish minister, have practically terminated
the negotiations of the Cuban question
which are to be submitted to congress,
when it re-convenes January 3. The terms
of the agreement are based on the recent
official communication from Premier Cam
oyas, addressed to the secretary of state.
The premier states clearly the terms which
Spain will accord to the Insurgents and
practically asks the United States to pro-
pose these conditions to her rebellious sub
jects. III return for our good offices, Spain
assures this government she sincerely de-
pioTes the great commercial loss which
we have sustained on account of the
Cuban disturbance. She assures us she is
even now considering a reciprocity treaty
which will deal mainly with Cuban prod
ucts and which will be framed in such ad-
yantageous terms toward this govern
ment that cur losses. both in commerce
and in the destruction of American prop
erty in Cuba will be most generously COM
Densated.
Premier Canovas says Spain can not, of
course, as a self-respecting and respected
nation stand before the world as having
been coerced into measures by the United
States. She has freely granted all she
now offers and that in the face of a re-
bellion. But she accepts the good Offices
OF the United States to act as mediator
and to guarantee to the insurgents am
nesty and the enforcement of the new re
form law which she is about to proclaim in
Cuba.
The form of government offered is, the
Spanish statesman declares, the limit OF
Independence which can be granted to a
province by any nation without absolutely
severing the bonds OF union with the
| mother country. Autonomy as enjoyed by
the Canadians cam never be granted in
Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the in
sllIgeuts, if they lay down their arms,
and what she asks the United States to
guarantee, is an act which provides for a
council of administration which shall con-
trol all matters pertaining to the COM
naerce of the Indies and all estimates upon
the general taxation and expenditures of
The island as we'll its general home
government.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Ninth Annual Meeting at Johns Hop
I4ins University.

Baltimore, Dec. 28-The ninth annual
meeting of the American Economic asso-
citation began this evening at Johns Hop
kins university, and will continue until
Thursday The program has been ar
ranged so as to provide for a more gen
eral discussion than usual.
This evening the members of the asso-
citation heard an address of welcome by
DR.. Daniel Gilman, president Of the Johns
Hopkins university.
Professor Henry c. Adams, president OF
the university Of Michigan, president OF
the association, responded, and delivered
his annual address, the topic being ''Tht
Relation of Economics to Jurisprudence.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
GOOD ROADS STATE CONVENTION.
Seven West Side Counties Were
Represented at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 2S.-A good roads
state convention was held in this ei-y
today, seven counties from the west side
being represented. 1t was decided TO per
feet an organization to be known as the
good roads movement. Permanent officers
were chosen as follows: w. ?. Woods,
Pierce county, PRESIDENT; j. Eanan
Jones, Whatcom county, vice president:
James Hart, King county, secretary; ad-
visory board, Senator Taylor of Pierce,
and representative Cline of Whatconl y
committee was appointed with instruc-
tions to memorialize the legislature 20
enact law providing for a permanent
road system, county and state; that the
cost be maintained principally by the
county and state; that all construction be
performed by the competitive contract
system; that the present road district as
sessment plan of working out taxes be
abandoned. 1t was also the sense of the
convention that some legislation encoar-
aging the use of broad, rather than ntr-
row road wagon tires be enacted. The ad-
visory board was requested to attend the
state legislative convention to be held
at Tacoma Wednesday.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
RECENT BANK FAILURES
COMPTROLLER ECKELS FEELS NO
APPREHENSION.
Several Financial Institutions, Seat
tered Through East and West.
Closed Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Comptroller Eek
els said this afternoon that he feels no up-
prehenson over the bank failures which
have occurred of latte. Two failures-the
Commercial National Of Roanoke and the
Columbian National of AInneapolis-were
added to this list today They are COM
paratively small institutions, however.
and under ordinary circumstances their
failure it is said, would attract only pass
ing attention.
Mr.. Eckels, when asked today by a rep
resentative of the Associated Press as 10
the banking situation, said:
''Of course the bank failures are more
or less disquieting, but those which nave
occurred recently have little or no general
significance attached to them. They We're
due largely to local causes, wholly un-
connected with the general condition Of
the banks through the country at large
The case of the Atlas bank was not a
failure. Although it was voluntary liqui-
dation, every depositor will be paid in full
The two failures today are Of minor i'm
portance in each case the bank capital
being only S20000 Against these failures,
based on local causes, the general colii-
the last call on December II uniformly
favorable reports were received of re-
serves considerably above the % per cent
required by law. One of the last reports,
that of the Brooklyn banks, shows the
average reserve held to be 342 per cent,
and most of the reports run or 10 per
cent above the legal requirements. In
each case, too the assets in detail make
an entirely satisfactory showing as COM
pared with the liabilities. On the whole
ii is evident that the national banks to-
day are us stable as they ever were, and
the spasmodic failure of bank here ard
there. through defects peculiar to the fail
ing of banks of small Importance, is who'll
ly without, general significance. | am ad-
vised from Minneapolis that the failure
there has caused no disturbance beyJnd
the institution concerned
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
ONE HUNDRED YEARS A CAPITAL.
Albany Has This Distinction ana
Will Celebrate the Anniversary.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 29-The one hun
dredth anniversary Of Albany as the cap
ital of New York will be celebrated next
week
The program for the day provides en-
tertainment for morning, afternoon and
night. A parade Of military organizations
from all parts of the state and historic
floats will fill in the morning hours. Lit
erary exercises commemorative OF the
event will introduce men of natlonal
prominence in the afternoon Chauncey
M Depew will deliver the Grafton, and
William H. McElroy, formerly of this
city, will read the poem. The new gov
ernor, Chauncey F. Black, and his stan
will be present. Thousands Of people
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02

include All Officers ana Employees of
Federal Penitentinries.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The president has
extended the civil service rules 50 .is TO
include all officers and employees in the
federal penitentiary, who are to be sub
iect to the law of classification. This
principally effects the federal penitentlary
at Leavenworth, Kas., though it is to
apply to all such government insltu-
tons and to all pententiaries hereafter
created Immediately upon their establish
ment.
Attorney General Harmon is subjectlnS
the recent civil service schedule as Affect
ing the department of justice to r,Sld
scrutiny. The present amendments are
Intended to overcome defects in the rules
promulgated November Z. Further amend
noan+s on similar lines may be expected.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
IFDGFS OF GOLD Bearing QUARTZ.
EirI,t Hundred Feet Wide. Running 9,
as High as 81 to the Ton.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. "a remarkable
ledge of gold bearing quartz has been dis
covered in Rapid river in Washington
county 1t is $50 feet wide. The rock runs
from So to 81 per ton gold. In places ore
is found showing gold to the naked eye.
Nothing more has been done on the dis
covery than to sink number of pros
pect holes. 1t is believed to be one of the
largest bodies of gold-bearing quartz ever
found.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
THE DEATH LIST WILL REACH 26.
Two More Bodies Found in the Hir.
mingham Mineral Wreck.


mingham Mineral Wreck.
st. Louis, Dec. pa special to the Re
public from Birmingham, Ala, says:
Two more charred corpses were found
deep under the debris of Sundays wreck
of the birmingham Mineral passenger
train and brought here today. They were
too badly burned for iden entifcation, but it
is regarded as reasonably certain that
they are the bodies of S. w. Tibbs and
wife of Aiger who are missing.
The bodies recovered today run the list
Of dead up to "a.
A. H. Hinton of Pratt City was here to-
day searching for his 15-year-old on,
who, he says, left home for Guney en-
Saturday, and was to have left Gurney
for Blocton Sunday morning. He has not
since been heard of, and it is feared hat
he too was a victim of the wreck, which
will make % lives lost.
The death of Andrew Bryson, an injured
passenger, which is likely to occur at any
hour, will swell the death list to rs. Th IRE
were 10 funerals of victims of the wreck
at Blocton today, and the business OF the
town was suspended for the time being.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
SENATOR WoLCOTT AT CANTON.
Discussed international A&recmesa t
with H.cAinIeS.

Canton, Ohio, Dec, Ex-senator Wolcott
Of Colorado was in conference with Major
Mckinley over two hours To-Day. He said:
Il came to Canton to call on President
elect Mckinley to further the cause of
international bimetallis1n, the senate hay
ing appointed q committee of five, of
which l was made president, to prepare
a bill in the interest of this cause. We
went over the subject at considerable
length, and he was most earnest in his
desire that the republican platform pledge
for the furtherance of an international
agreement should be promptly made good
by proper legislative action"
The bill will provide for the appoint
ment of a commission to confer with the
representatives of other nations to take
steps toward expediting an interna 'lohal
agreement.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
THE HELM BILL AGAIN
BUSINESS MEN AND FARMERS IN
DORSE 1T.
Three Cents n Mile for Railroad
Fare Another Fentnre of Pro-
posed Legislation.

Walla Walla WASH. Dec. 29.-The meet
ing of the business men and farmers Of
eastern Washington, which has been in
session here for two days past, adjourned
sine die today. The net result of the two
days discussion was the practical adop-
tion of the Helm bill. Chairman Lemon
authorized to appoint a committee OF
five to change the bill in a few particulars
and get it ready for the legislature to act
upon; also to prepare a railroad commls-
sion bill. This committee has not vet
been appointed. The rates of the Helm
bill were agreed upon. The limit is ". %
per ton from the fArthest extremity OF
the state to the sound. The rate from
Walla Walla to the sound is So, a radlc
tion of so cents.
In the course of the discussion today
majority of the delegates expressed the
opinion that a railroad commission was
necessary to fix rates to suit various 10
calities of the state and TO meet many
contingencies that may arise.
Judge George Turner of Spokane was
present and addressed the convention. He
said that the state constitution expressly
authorized such commission and he be-
lieved it would add greatly to the bene-
fetal effects of the new freight law. The
Helm bill, he said, was nodded after the
Texas law, emitting that part declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court
D. H. Carey of Ellensburg called attan-
ton to the high rates on coal from the
Roslyn mines to eastern Washington
which he said was due to the fact that the
Northern Pacific owned coal mines and
fixed the rates so high that individuals
owning the mines could not ship uhalr
product.
having not to exceed $50 pounds of bag
gage should not be charged more than 3
cents per mile, and that children under D
accompanied by parents or guardians be
carried free, was unanimously approved.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
MANHATTAN ELEVATED IN TROUBLE
Temporarily Restrained From ray
ing Il Dividend.

Now York Dec. 29.-Justice Prcer Of
the s,nreme court granted an order today
to show cause why the Manhattan elevat-
ed railroad should not be restrained from
paying dividends on its stock. Ihe oruer
IS rcturnable January 81. The proceedings
were ex-parte. The action was taken a.
the instance of Mortimer Hendricks, VINO
some days ago asked the state attorney
general to proceed against the Manhattan
railroad company to prevent Its paying
dividends upon its stock and compel It to
account for dividend payments which he
alleges were illegally made. Hendricks
is q small holder Of Manhattan securities.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
JAPAN A DANGEROUS COMPETITOR
Larger Carrying Trade in the Pa
cific Than the United States.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Japan has lar
ger carrying trade on the Pacific than the
United States and Americans who are near
enough to watch the shifting scenes
of this new and rapidly developing con-
test for commercial supremacy find little
matter for pride in the present tendencies
This is the statement of United States
Consul Bell Of Sydney, contained in a re-
mort to the state department upon the
opening of the new Japanese steamship
line between Yokohama and Australia.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
ROBBED A BLACKSMITH OF $500.
Tied Him to- His Anvil and II Ring
in the Wall.

Ashland, Or, Dec. 2S.-Two men entered
Charles Campbell's blacksmith shop In
Paisley the other day, gagged Campbell,
tied one of his hands to the anvil and the
other to ring in the wall, and then took
about $500 from him.
Campbell was found about 10 o'clock the
next day, when some one heard him
kicking the floor, and he was rescued
from his trying position, nearly frozen to
DEATH
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
GOMEZ CROSSES THE 7ROCHA.

Concentration of InsurgeHf Forces
in Province OF Santa Clara.
New York, Dec. 2S.-The Cuban junta
in this city was officially Informed today
that Maxine Gomez last week passed the
eastern trocha at Moron, going west.
Other advices from Gomez state that the
Spanniards acknowledge the concentration
of insurgent forces in the province Of
Santa Clara.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
WINDOW GLASS SELLERS REBEL
1obh.rs Saw Manufactu Do Not

II
Treat Them Right.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-The window glass
manufacturers and jobbers met at the
Auditorium annex today. The jobbers had
rebelled against the manufacturers scale,
and threatened to place their orders in
Europe if a greater profit was not given
them by the American manufacturers
The scale fixed the price at small mar
gin and a rebate system. The system Sc
cures for every purchaser who buys $4,000
worth of glass in six months rebate OF
21h per cent.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
A ROANOKE. VA. BANK FAILS.
Commercial National Assets En-
hausted by IL Run.


Roanoke Va Dec. .a.-The Commercial
National bank of this city closed its doors
this morning by order of the board Of di-
rectors. December 8 J. c. Davenport,
cashier. resigned, and his successor was
elected. The matter was kept quiet until
Sunday night, when Davenport left the
city for his home at Charleston, w. va,
and ii is stated as soon as this became
known a general run was made on the
bank and it was compelled to go to the
wall. The officials say the depositors will
be paid in full.
Bank Statement.
Washington Dec. 80. Comptroller OF
the Currency Ecllels received telegraph
notice today that the Commercial Ma
tional bank of Roanoke, Va, had sus-
pended payment. Bank Examiner Sands
was sent to take charge. Eckels does not
regard the failure as serious. The last
report, November l. showed the assets Of
the bank as $263, ,70i, including bonds for
circulation: stock, 100000; surplus, $4,000;
undivided profits, $4,000; owing to depos-
itors, $75, ,00o; other liabilities, $4,000. the
failure is attributed by Eckels in part to
speculation.
Carbonate Bank viii LiGuitiate.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 29.-Dr. d. H. Dou-
gan, president of the Carbonate National
bank of Leadville. has been chosen cash
ier Of the Bank of Commerce of this city.
He says the Carbonate bank will prob
ably liquidate gradually during the next
year, as Leadville is no longer a profitable
field for SO large an institution.
Trial Of Banker Atkins.
Denver, Dec. 29.-The trial of Frank X.
Atkins, president of the defunct Colorado
Savings bank, charged with receiving de-
posits knowing the bank to be insolvellt,
began today in the criminal court, the
jury having been secured yesterday. The
trial of G. o. Atkins, cashier, will follow.
There are 10 indictments against each
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
4 SEATTLE MILL CLOSES DOWN.
About Serenity Men Are Thrown Out
of Employ

Seattle, Wash Dec. 28.-The Stetson &
Post Mill Company suspended operations
for an indefinite period today, throwing
ont Of employment 70 men. Over-produc-
lion of lumber in the northwest, together
with the recent failure of eastern banks,
which affected a number of big lumber
firms, George Stetson, the president of
the company, said had caused him to
shut down. The concern has been en-
gagged in saving lumber since 1875.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
GERMANY HAS NOT INTERFERED,
EE3ss Not Been Approached in Any
way Regarding Cuba.

Berlin, Dec. 28.-The representative of
the Associated Press in Germany has as
surance that not only has Germany not
made representations to Washington re-
garding Cuba, as stated in a dispatch
from Paris Friday last, but Germany has
not been approached on this subject by
any other power in any way whatever.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
A VICTORY FOR THE SANTA FE.
Alien Land Law Does Not Apply to
Railroads..

Oskaloosa. Kan, Dec. 28.-In the Jeffer-
son county court here this afternoon
Judge Myers handed down decision in
the famous Santa Fe railroad receiver
ship case. in favor of the railroad COM
pany
He declares that the alien land law, un-
der which he had appointed a receiver for
the property, does not apply to railroads
The decision is a complete victory for
the Santa Fe company. The other ques-
tons of law raised by the attorneys on
both sides were not passed upon, Judge
Myers holding that this point alone was
sufficient to end the litigation.
The attorneys for the plaintiff will take
steps at once to carry the case to the
Kansas supreme court on an appeal
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
.E..f.sss, HaEEctt Oyerrutes Two Mo-
tios1s IN Their Behalf.

Denver, Col. Dec. 2S-Judge Hallett to-
day overruled two motions made by the
attorneys for Q. e. Miller, c. II. Dow
and Sidney e. McClurken, the convicted
Commercial bank wreckers. One motion
was for a new trial and the other for an
arrest of judgment. The motions We're
made merely as a matter OF form, rs
Judge Hallett had previously given no
tice that unless some slaring errors in
the trial were disclosed he would overrule
all motions made on behalf of defend
ants. Sentence however, was not passed,
as Judge Hallett has allowed the attor-
neys until January q to prepare the cases
for presentation to the supreme court OF
the United States Miller was taken to
iail this afternoon, having failed to find
bondsmen.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
VIOLATED SUNDAY CONCERT LAWS.
Bostoninns Are summoned to the

Rnstoninns Are Summoned to the
Municipal Court.
Boston. Dec 29.-EuSene Tompkins,
proprietor of the Boston tbeater, Colonel
Atkinson. late impressario of the Imperial
Opera company, and all who took part
in the Mapleson benefit on Sunday night
have been summoned to the municipa!
court to answer to a charge of violating
the Sunday concert law A number OF
the audience have also been included III
the charge.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-01-02
a RAILROAD THROUGH MANCHURIA.
VIII Make Russia the intermediary
Between Europe and Asia.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The construct
ors Of the Siberian railroad undertake
the building of line through Manchuria,
starting from point on the river where
the Siberian road joins the Trans-Bai!1elia
line and terminating at Mikolskaya,
south Of the Usswu line. The ministerial
press points out that this line will make
Russia the intermediary of peaceful civ
tHzation between Europe and Asia.