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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
NO DEATHS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Death Rate Has Fallen to Less Than
Eleven Per Cent.

New Orleans, Oct. 5-For the "a hours
closing at nightfall yesterday there had
not been a single death recorded in the
office of the board of health. Sunday
there had been 3 new eases reported and
at o'clock Monday night % We're re-
ported since Sunday night. Sunday there
were under surveillance nearly 200 prem
sises in which yellow fever had been dis
covered to exist. and in some of the
houses there We're four or five eases, yet
not a single one had proved fatal in "a
hours. The result was that the death
rate had fallen to Il tritling excess over
1850 per cent, and the prospects for an
early stamping out of the disease had
been considerably frightened. At Il spe-
cial meeting of the board of health it was
decided that ships bringing 300 Sicilan
immigrants, upon arrival here, shall be
detained at quarantine at the mouth of
the river until further orders, and no.
tice to this effect was sent to Collector
Wilkinson.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
GRAIN OF THE YEAR
CROPS OF 58e,ooo,ooo BUSHELS
Winter Wheat Returns Represent
the Full Capacity of the Soil
Corn Crop Estimated at 1,75O,-
100000 Bushels.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Orange Judd
Farmer, in its final estimate of the years
wheat crop, says that figures based on
actual threshing returns indicate total
yield of 5S9,OOO,O0O bushels, of which
373, $50, 600 bushels is winter and 2l5 5,470,-
600 bushels spring wheat. With the ex-
ception Of Illinois and Missouri, the Win
ter wheat yield represents the full capac-
ity OF the soil. The spring wheat yield
in Minnesota and the Dakotas has prov
ed disappointment, the aggregate being
only l29,OOO,OOO bushels The shortage
there is in measure counterbalanced by
the good yield in Nebraska, Oregon and
Washington.
The report says the corn crop is ex-
ceedingly disappointing and on an out
side estimate Of l,75O,00O,OO0 bushels.
Drouth during the past two months re-
duced the average condition from S2.3 a
month ago to 759 on October l.
An average oats yield Of 2S.7 bushels
per acre suggests a crop of Sl4,00O,O0O-
l00,OO0,000 more than last year.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
TORTURED ON THE RACK.
Natives OF Thibet FriShtfu1ly Mall
trented Henry SaxnEe LandOr.

Bombay, Oct. 4.-Henry Savage Land
or, a well known artist, grandson of the
celebrated Sir Walter Savage Landor, has
returned to India after thrilling exper-
ience. He had undertaken an exploring
tour in Thibet, but he was abandoned by
all the members Of his company except
two coolies. Finally the Thibetians ar
rested him by an act of treachery, sen
fenced him to death, and after torturing
him with hot irons actually carried him
to the execution grounds. At almost the
last minute the execution was stopped by
the grand llama, who commuted the SEN
tence to torture by the stretching log"
a species Of rack, which greatly injured
Mr.. Landor's spine and limbs. After be-
ing chained for eight days he was releas-
ed. Mr.. Landor has no fewer than 20
wounds as the result of his torture
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
CLAIMS THE HORSE is A RINGER.
Case Which Will Proba-
bly, Become Famous.

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. Sc. A. Wilson,
driver of The Bishop, the horse that fin
ished second in the 2:3O pace yesterday.
protested against first money being given
10 Little Joker, the winner, alleging that
the horse was not eligible to the 2:30 class
and that he was started under an assumed
name. Mr. Phillips, who claimed to own
Little Joker, claims to have purchased
Little Joker at Cambridge City, Ind, last
March of a man named Anderson, whose
initials and address he did not know. The
postmaster at Bourbon, Ind, where Phil
lips claimed to reside, answered a tele-
graphic inquiry Of Superintendent Mad
den, saying no such man lives in Bourbon.
Evidence has been secured and the case
promises to become celebrated one in
turf annals and that Phillips is not the
only one concerned in what looks like
probable attempt to perpetrate fraud.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
RAILROAD EARNINGS SPEAK WE'LL.
Demand for Merchandise in Sec
tiOns Affected by Crops.

New York, Oct 2.-Bradstreet's says:
General trade is marked by increased
activity in wool, hides, iron and steel
and their manufactured products, but
business in the quarantine districts re-
mains at a standstill. and at all except
a few northwestern distributing centers,
in spring wheat states, where business is
relatively most active, there is a check
to the demand for dry goods, hats and
clothing Favorable reports come frois
!, region extending from Knoxville TO st.
Paul, and from Omaha to Milwaukee. The
tendency is to increase the probable
yield of cotton. The price movement
shows long list of unchanged quota
tions this week, including various iron
and steel staples, wool, hides, print,
cloths, lumber, nails, copper, pork, beef,
coffee and sugar.
Increases are confined to nominal ad-
vance for anthracite coal, 25 for Besse-
mer pig iron, fractional gains for leaf
tobacco, naval stores, butter, lard and
another advance for woolen goods.
The total number of business failures
in the United States for the nine months
reported by Bradstreet's is 9S33, de-
crease of l3 per cent from the correspond
ing total last year, per cent more than
in 1894, and II per cent fewer than in the
corresponding period of 1898.
The ratio of failures to the proportion
OF the number in business is decreasing
With reference to liabilities the falling
off is noticeably rapid.
Business failures throughout the domin-
ion of Canada amount to 1901 for the past
nine months, falling off as compared
with last year of $50, or less than 10 per
cent. The total liabilities are $685.
600 this year, against Sl2,2l9,0OO last
year
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SHOT WILLIAM VOSS IN THE KNEE.
ProprietOrs of Sylvanite's Arcadia
Fight-Tvvo Shots Were Fired.

Sylvanite, Mont, Oct. 2.-James Glib
son and James Gillian, proprietors OF the
Arcadia, had a quarrel in their place of
business Wednesday evening, which led to
blows, when two friends interfered and
separated the combatants Gillian then
drew a revolver from behind the bar and
fired two shots He was standing behind
the bar and made "blind" shots towards
the crowd through the bar, one ball strik-
ing William Voss, known as "Lucky
Bill" just above the knee. The injured
man was removed and an examination
showed the ball to have boken no bones.
although inhicting painful wound Voss
was a spectator and in no way connected
with the row.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
GOLD BY SPECIAL TRAIN.
Cripple Creek Operators Will Ship
Direct to the Mint.


Colorado Springs, Col, Oct. ga novel
scheme for handling the gold output of
the Cripple Creek mines will be put into
use by the operators of that district. The
plan is to set aside the output for one
month, take the bullion therefrom and
ship to the mint at Philadelphia at sim
gle consignment. \ special train will be
secured for the purpose of transporting it.
The bullion will be placed in the charge
Of some express company which can guar
antee its safety, and take all necessary
precautions to prevent accident or theft
while in transit. As the present output
of Cripple Creek is over 81 100000 per
month, this will be one of the largest
shipments of gold bullion that ever
crossed the continent.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
BATTLE WITH CATTLE THIEVES.
Oregon Sheriff and Posse Ran n
Wounded Man to Earth.

Baker City, Or, Oct. 3.-Sherif Kill
burn and posse engaged in battle with
two cattle thieves about 9 o'clock last
night on the Lower Powder river In all
about 40 shots were exchanged. 1t was
dark when the sheriff and his men came
upon the bandits, who had with them
so head of cattle. Both sides opened fire,
and Fred Hull, one of the thieves, was
shot through the arm. Both escaped in
the darkness, and Hull rode to this city,
where he called doctor to dress his
wounds. He was arrested in his room to-
day. His partner, Earl Wheeler, has not
yet been caught.
It was the plan of the thieves to drive
the cattle into Idaho and exchange them
and then drive the strange cattle back
here for slaughter. The thieves are mem
bers of a gang which has operated ex
tensively in this section.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
CATHERINE kIRkHAM is DEAD.
Property Valued at S75O.OOO to BE
Divided Among Heirs.

San Francisco, Oct. Mrs. Catherine
Kirkham, widow Of the late General r.
w. Kirkham, is dead She was born in
Georgetown, ID. c., more than 70 years
ago. Her maiden name was Catherine
Mix, and she married General Kirkham
at Fort Gibson, in the Indian territory
Shortly afterward General Kirkham was
ordered to California, where he built old
Fort TETON in 1855 He died in May,
1898, and left his entire estate to his
wife for use during her lifetime, with
the request that it be divided equally
among their children at her DEATH This
will be done, and property valued at
$75o,oo0 will be apportioned between
three daughters, Mrs. 2. L. Wheeler, Mrs
Yarde- Butler and Mrs. j. d. Stafford Of
Springfield, Mass.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SHELTER ON THE COLUMBIA.
The Canadian Pacific to Extend Its
Line Into ROssland.

Montreal, Oct. 2.-It is announced that
the Canadian Pacific railroad intends
without delay to extend the railroad into
Rossland, B. G., and that capitalists close
ly identified with the railway company
have partly completed arrangements for
the erection Of large smelter on the Co.
lumbia river, which will treat the Ross
LAND ores practically at cost, and the
shipping mines will be connected with the
smelter by an aerial tramway.
The Canadian Pacific also proposes
adopting similar methods in the Slocan
country. This action will reduce the cost
Of treating ores in the Rossland district
about one-half and large number Of
low grade properties now idle can be
proftably developed.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SIOUX CITY HAS ON GALA DRESS.
Carnival of Mondnmin Is to Begin
Today.

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct 3.-Sioux City has
on gala dress for the carnival of Monda-
min, which opens tomorrow. Nude Kee
Wis, the carnival king, will enter the city
tomorrow at the head of band of 500
braves and will receive the keys of the
city from Mayor Clelland. Nude Kee
Wis arrival will inaugurate a week of
mirth and revelry. Tuesday there will be
a great industrial parade, day and night;
Wednesday the Wheelmen will own the
city; Thursday is ladies' day, one of the
features of which will be a battle of flow
ers on one Of the main streets; Friday will
be given to secret societies and princes of
Iran from the surrounding states will keep
the hands of Sioux City hot; Saturday is
travelling mems day, and the festivities
will close with a zigzag parade at night.
Thousands Of visitors are expected to come
to Sioux City from Iowa, South Dakota.
Nebraska and Minnesota.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
Composition Met With Il Favorable
Reception From the Press.

Athens, Oct. 3.-Tne new cabinet organ
lied by NJ. Zainis has met with favorable
reception from the press. The Aista,
Akropoiis, the E.himirs and the Scrip
all denounce N. Delyannis. The Scrip
hopes that "the Greek OLIVER will cease
to disturb the country he ruined. adding
tha- his return to power would be IA
tional disgrace
The new ministers took their oath of
office before King George this morning
Captain Hadji kirialo having accepted
the portfolio Of minister of marine \
large crowd assembled in the vicinity of
the palace and gave them a sympathetic
greeting. The cheering was especially
enthusiastic for General Smo1enski the
minister of war. NJ Karaponas, NJ. Ralli
and the tricoupists have decided to sup
port NJ. Zaims.
To Negotiate a Peace Treaty.
Athens, Oct. 2.-The new government
has decided to send Prince Mavrocordato,
the former Greek minister to Turkey, to
negotiate the final peace treaty.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SALARIES TO BE PAID IN SILVER.
GugEenheim Syndicate Informs It's
Mexico Employees of n Change.

Monterey, Mex, Oct. 3.-The manager
Of the large smelters of the Guggenheim
syndicate, situated here and at Aguas
Calientes, has notified their men that
hereafter their salaries will not be paid
in gold, but will be in Mexican silver at
the ratio of two Mexican dollars for one
gold dollar. 1t is reported that the same
action will be taken by the railroads
and other foreign corporations in Mexico
toward their office employees.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
FOOL AND A LOADED REVOLVER.
Combination Which Sent n Bullet
Through Boys Head.

visalia, Cal, Oct. 3.-Those who find
diversion in playfully pointing pistol at
friend from an all-round sense of hu-
NOR had another object lesson here this
afternoon in the killing of Austin Orr, II
years old, by his half brother, Clarence
Grow, aged 20.
Grow had loaded his pistol only a few
minutes earlier and had laughingly point
ed the weapon at his brother The pis .ol
was unintentionally discharged, the bull
let entering the lads head, near the left
eye, killing him instantly.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
EACH MAN WAS GIVEN FIVE YEARS.
A. ID. Bolts and Thomas Laughlfn to
Pay the Penalty for Crimes.

Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. "A. D. Bolts
and Thomas Laughlin were taken to the
state penitentiary by Warden Van Dorm
Wednesday. Bolts will serve five years
for getting the name of M. G. Nonnoyle
of Kendrick to a check for $40, and
Laughlin pleaded guilty to entering the
buildings at some Chinese gardens in this
city and was sentenced to five years for
burglary. Both are young men and both
were drunk when the otfenses were com
mitted.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SOlly Smith Won.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-Solly Smith of
Los Angeles was given the decision over
George Dixon of Boston in 2O-round
fight last night. The match was virtually
for the championship Of the featherweight
class, and Smith is now at the top. The
fight was not remarkably fast one, the
men taking no chances except in two or
three rounds, when Dixon essayed to
force matters.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
TO SUPPLY BUTTE WITH POWER.
Two Million Dollar Plant on the Big
Horn River.

Springfield Ohio, Oct. 5-The James
Leeffl Water Wheel Company has closed
a contract with ST. Paul capitalists for
SIX turbine water wheels of 1000 horse
power each, for a S2,000,000 power plant
to be established near Butte, Mont, on
the Big Horn river. While the plant will
furnish electricity to Butte and power
for general purposes, the plant is being
built chiefly to supply power to several
large copper mines which are located near
Butte The wheels will be the largest
ever built.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
TO RESUME SILVER COINAGE.
San Francisco Mint Notified to Be
gin Operations at Once.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-As result OF
the revival of trade the United States
mint in this city will at once resume the
coinage of silver dollars in accordance
with instructions received from Washing
ton The order necessitated the appoint
ment Of IS new employees, all Of whom
were appointed from the eligible list un-
der civil service rules. Most Of them were
among the number suspended when the
mint discontinued the coinage of silver in
july last.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
MARCELLl HAS BEEN CAUGHT.
Arrested in st. Paul With the Money
That He Stole.

Missoula, Mont, Oct. 2.-Shcrif Nc
Laughlin has received word of the arrest
Of Peter Narcelli at St. Paul. Marcelli
worked near Missoula for the Northern
Pacific Railway Company with several
countrymen. Last pay day, August q,
he came to Missoula with nine pay
checks belonging to his friends. He got
them cashed and then skipped out. When
arrested he had $575. He will be brought
back as soon as requisition papers are Sc
cured
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
GEORGE GARBUTT PARALYZED.
Editor of the Wallace Press StricIx.
en- in His Chair.

Wallace, Oct. 4.-George Garbutt, ed
itor of the Wallace Press, was stricken
with paralysis Saturday night. He had
just walked through the Press office, and
fell almost Immediately after passing
through the back door. His partner
George Warren, heard a sound as of
vomiting, and stepping to the door to
see what was the matter, found Garbutt
half sitting and half leaning against the
building, conscious but helpless and
speechless. He was Immediately carried
to his room and doctor summoned. As
soon as the trouble was determined, he
was taken to the Providence hospital,
where he still lies in much the same con
dition as when first stricken
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
KANSAS CITY CABLE TRAIN ROBBED.
Two Young Men Relieved the Con-
ductor Of His Small Chance

Kansas City, Oct. S.-Two men at the points
Of revolvers stopped a cable train a mile
south of the city on the Summit street car
line on the last run last night, secured what
small change the conductor had and ESCAPED.
Gripman N. ]. Israel did not comply with
the order to stop quick enough and one Of
the men fired a shot at him. No damage was
done and the conductor submitted to his pock-
cts being searched. There were no passen-
gers on the car. The robbers were young
men.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
On the L. and n.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 5.-A passenger
train on the Louisville & Nashville road
jumped the track at Riverside park, kill
ing Gus Boyd, colored fireman; seriously
injuring Jim Brown, engineer, and bruis-
ing Bill Glassier, postal clerk of Nash
vile. A split switch, it is said, caused
the accident.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
PROVED AN EASY PREY.
Insurgents Claim II Great Victory
Capturing Eighteen Forts.

New York, Oct. 5. - General Calixto
Garcia's report Of the capture of Victoria
de las Tunas by the Cuban forces under
his command was received today by the
Cuban junta. According to the report, on
August % siege was laid to the town,
which surrendered two days later, after
all but one of the l9 forts defending it
had been captured. The Cuban forces
numbered 1000 infantry and 500 cavalry.
War material which fell into the hands of
the Cubans consisted of 22O0 machetes,
two Krupp guns, 500 shells, more than
100000 cartridges, and large quantity
of medicines and provisions.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY.
New Law Will Affect the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company.

Frankfort, Ky, Oct. 2.--Last Tuesday,
the day on which the new Kentucky con
stitution became six years old, was the
day on which the law says all parts Of
charters in conflict with the new consti-
tuition and the new corporation law
stands repealed. The auditor and other
state officials have just concluded that
this repeals all the special privileges CON
tanned in the charter of the Southern Pa
citic Railroad Company, thus this com
pany is put upon the same footing with
all other corporations, including those
chartered since the adoption of the con
stitution, and which must pay fran
chise fax
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
ANTi-FUSlON WAS A FAILURE.
Nebraska PGpulist Convention Wa
Indefinitely Postponed.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 5-The anti-fusion
populist state convention yesterday was
almost failure. Bohannon's hall was
advertised as the place Of meeting, but
the convention was held in private Of
fee, the purpose being, SO it was an
nounced by the delegates, to outwit those
favorable to fusion, who might attempt
to gain control, as was done last year.
After ascertaining the almost total alb
sence Of delegates from outside of this
county, it was voted to postpone the
state convention, which means its aban-
donment Local delegates then organized
as county convention and selected a
ticket
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
BLEW THE WORKS TO ATOMS.
Miscrennts Wreck the Black War
rior Machinery at Globe. Ariz.

Denver, Col, Oct. 5.-A special to the
Republican from Phoenix, AK. says:
Word has been received here that the
hosting works of the Black Warrior cop
per mine, near Globe, Ariz., were blown
up with dynamite Saturday night. Two
explosions We're heard. The shaft house
and engine were completely wrecked.
Charges of giant powder had evidently
been placed on both the engine cylinders.
Even the foundation of the building was
torn out by the explosions. Discharged
employees are suspected.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
Mr.. EDWARDS WILL NOT VACATE.
President of the State University
Proposes to Keep HIS Job.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 3.-The state university
trouble took a phase today when it
announced that President Edwards did
not propose to acquiesce in his deposition by
the board of regents President Edwards
contention is that he has specific contract to
manage the institution until August 1, 1898,
and that the action of the regents is OF no le-
gal force. He will be on hand tomorrow to
carry out his part of the contract. The mat
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
WOMEN JURORS IN IDAHO.
For the First Time in the History
of the State.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 5.-For the first time
in the history of idaho women served on
jury yesterday. They were called in a
case in the probate court in which DR..
Fairchild is suing the county for SER
vices performed in connection with cor
oners inquests. The former juryd is
agreed and Judge Black instructed the
sheriff to call a mixed jury for a second
trial. There are four women and two
men on the jury, the women being Mrs.
f. j. Pasamore, Mrs. r. f. Green, Miss s.
F. Wood and Mrs Boyakin.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
A RELICT OF MExlCO'S THRONE.
Attempted Suicide of n Lady in
Waiting to Former Empress.

Vienna, Oct. 5.-Arna Stiller, who was
formerly lady in waiting to the former
empress of Mexico, Charlotte, sister of the
King Of Belgium and the widow of En-
peror Maximilian, is dying in hospital
in this city, as a result Of attempting to
commit suicide and repeatedly stabbing
herself in the neck and cutting off the
end Of her tongue. The unfortunate wo-
man, who is "A years of age, was found
in bed covered with blood She had led
turned to Europe with the ex-empress.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
FUNERAL OF CATHERINE HODGES
Well known AuthOress Followed IN
the Grave by Many Friends.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The funeral Of Mrs
Katherine Hodges, the we'll known auth
Dress, took place today. The services
which were held under the auspices of
the Masonic Order of the Eastern Star
were largely attended. Mrs. Hodges
whose death from apoplexy occurred last
Thursday, was widely known as an auth
Dress and newspaper worker. She was
a member of the Illinois Woman's Press
Association, president Of the Authors
Protective Publishing Company, and the
author of several books, among which
are histories of New York and Colorado,
Fifty Years Queen" and Life Of Mrs
Henry Ward Beecher.''
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-09
SCOTT KILLED HIS BROTHER.
FOurtcen-Ycnr-Old Youth Avenged
His Wrongs by Murder.

Greenfield, Ind, Oct. 5.-Albert Scott,
a boy of ID, has murdered his brother,
Benton Scott The latter was very quar-
relsome and few days ago whipped AL
bert numerically. The latter swore he
would be revenged and seized the first
opportunity. He struck his brother three
blows with pump handle. They proved
fatal. Albert is in Jail