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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
A FIREMAN's HORRIBLE DEATH.
Throws Himself Into the FireEOx OF
Locomotive.

Spokane, Wash. Nov. lG.-Joe Will
Jams, fireman employed by the Northern
Pacific. while temporarily insane, threw
his body head foremost into the tireboX
Of the locomotive lie had been firing,
meeting almost instant death. Particu-
lars Of this horrible suicide. which took
place about seven miles west of AIandan.
n. d., Saturday morning have just reach
ed this city.
The train had ll9t come to d portion Of
the track that was being repaired, and as
the roadbcd was in bad condition the en-
pineer had slackcned speed so the train
was moving slowly. The engineer had his
eyes on the track ahead. and was pay
ing no attention to the actions of the
fireman. As the bad stretch was passed
the engineers attention WAS attracted BY
4 slight noise, as of a gasp. Looking to
the tircmans post a horrible sight met
his eyes. The body Of Williams lay part
lv within the opening Of the fircbox. while
his clothes were all abazc and a sictening
odor of burned flesh filled the air The
train was stopped at once and the engi-
ncer pulled the lifclcss body of Williams
from its position. His head, breast and
forcarms had been burned to a crisp.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
ON THE CROP CONDITIONS.
Depa rtment of Agriculture Report
on the Wheat Shortage.

Washington, Nov. l2.-The crop report
of the statistician of the department of
agriculture has been issued The esti-
mated average yield per acre of Irish po-
tatoes is GAG bushels, as compared with
S6S bushels last year, and l0Ol bushels
in November, 1895.
Favorable conditions for sowing fall
crops are reported from most parts OF
Europe, and the conditions of the crops
as far as shown, is likewise favorable. The
opinion is freely expressed that an in
creased area has been sown in wheat, but
this appears to be more as a matter OF
inference from the natural tendency OF
high prices to produce such an effect than
an observed fact.
The crop products from India continue
favorable, and on the whole this is true
as to those from Argentina and Australia
but in all these countries the harvest is
too remote to permit any confident pre-
diction as to the final outcome. In the
case Of Argentina it may prove that more
damage has been done by the locusts and
the spring frosts than is yet apparent
There is nothing to indicate that the
wheat shortage in Europe is any less than
has been supposed, while the crop OF
Manitoba is now represented to be much
below the official estimate issued in Au-
gust. and that of the Canadian north
west territory has also proved disappoint-
| inU
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
TO CONTEST JAMES G. FAIRS WILL
Charles Fair Enters into an Agree
ment witt, Eis sisters.

sam Francisco. Nov. l6.-Charles L..
Fair has filed a contest to the will OF the
late James q. Fair. known as sthe trust
will and dated September 2l. He makes
the contest independently, in accordance
with an alleged agreement made with his
sisters-Nirs. Herman Oelrichs and Miss
Virginia Fair-by the terms Of which
agreement Charles Fair was and is pro
telted from the loss which the trust will
threatened for any heir who should in
augurate a contest.
The petitioner recites the fact that ex-
Senator Fair died December 2S. 1894, leay-
ing an estate valued at over $4,000, 900,
and then goes on to say that his father
al the time of the making of the will was
mentally weak and incompetent and cas-
lily influenced by designing persons.
The petitioner charges also that the
will was executed under fraud and mis-
representation, and that designing per
sons told Senator Fair falSehoods about
himself and sisters.
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THEY REMOVED SOVEREIGN.
Three others of the Executive Com
mittee Go With Him.

Louisville, Nov l3-Jas R. Sovereign
who has been general master workman
of the Knights of Labor for the past foul
years or more was yesterday relieved
of his office by the general assembly
which has been in session i'll this city
since Monday last. Under ordinary con
diIions Mr. Sovereigns term of office
would not expire until the next meeting
This, however, it is said, makes no diff
ference with the order, whose general off
GERS. during a meeting, are always III the
hands of the assembly, and can be chosen
and deposed at the will Of the majority
Along with Mr.. Sovereign there were
three other officers retired because Of this
special meeting, viz, T. B. Mcclure, gen
eral worthy foreman, Of Amsterdam, n
Y; Daniel Brown OF Montana and H. b
Martin Of Minneapolis, of the executive
committee.
Henry A. Hicks Of District No. 253 New
York city, was chosen to fill Mr.. Sover-
eigns place. and |. d. Chamberlain OF
Pueblo, Col, was selected as general
worthy foreman. Sanfield Fitzpatrick OF
Montreal and Henry Bostock of Assembly
No. 800 Of the elassworkers were chosen
as the two members of the executive
board, the third member being Andrew
Best
This decisive change in the corps Of Of
ticers of the kni ghts OF Labor will cause
considerable astonishment in labor cir
cles throughout the country. Save to
those who were ION the inside" so to
speak. for the past three months there
was absolutely nothing of this known.
1t is said that although the change was
sudden and totally unlocked for, it was
done with the amicable consent of all.
In SOME quarters it is limited that it had
been prearranged before the delegates
gathered III this city for the general as
sembly. On good authority it is learned
that it is with Mir. Sovereigns most
hearty approval that he steps down and
out 1t is likewise with the appreciation
and III fact love of his brethren Of the
order that this is done The same holds
good with the other officers who were
relieved. Mr.. Sovereign stated tonight
that he wished retirement. He wanted
rest from the labor which the office en-
tailed upon him.
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FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED
MAN WITH MONEY is MISSING.
j. II. Stroup of Wnitsburg Lost Sight
of ia Spokane, Having Nearly
Four Thousand Dollars in His
Pocket.

| Spokane. Wash, Nov. l3.-J. I. Stroup
of Waitsburg, a wealthy farmer, came to
/ Spokane a week ago with $4,000 in cash
intending to pay most of it on bills and
notes. About noon Saturday he drop
ped out of sight, and has not since been
seen. 1t is feared by his friends that he
has been foully dealt with.
After Mr.. Stroup harvested large
grain crop at his farm near Waitsblug.
lie took his threshine machine to the Big
Bend country, and was engaged in thresi-
. ing there for some weeks. He was last
working at Edwald, where his machine is.
Saturday morning he came to Spokane
with the bulk of his seasons receipts,
$4,000 in cash. About II o'clock in the
morning he appeared at the hardware es-
tablishment of MCGOWAN Bros, SIG
Sprague avenue, and there paid $500 for
Russell & Co.. from which house he had
purchased threshing machine some time
ago. He took up the note securing the
payment, and left the store with a man
unknown to those III MCGOWAN Bros.
store, who had accompanied him. At the
store. it is reported that he was anxious
to pay his bills, and take up considerable
negotiable paper he had outstanding
about the city. 1t is also said that he
had been drinking, although the liquor
was noticeable only on his breath, and
not in his actions.
vt that time he had the bulk of the
$4,000 with him. 1t was his intention to
90 next to the Old National bank and
take up some paper he had there. 1t
could not be learned last night whether
or not the bank officials had records of his
being there.
Where he was stopping in the city or
where he went are facts that may never
be learned.
Employees Grow Anxious.
Yesterday the men who had been en-
ployed by him at Edwald and who had
been expecting him to return to 90 on
with the work, sent to Spokane to make
inquiries about him. 1t had taken some
time for their suspicious to be aroused,
but finally they could no longer account
Tor his absence. and set to work to in
vestioate. From MCGOWAN Bros. it was
learned that he had been there. but this
was as far as his movements had been
traced last night.
Mr.. Stroup is a married man with a
family. He is about SO years old, about
five feet 10 inches tall, and weighs about
lG5 pounds. He wears light mustache
Last Saturday he wore an old suit of
gray clothing. a white felt hat, of the
somberero shape, and dark flannel shirt
He is reputed to have considerable
property in the vicinity of Waitsburg and
to be well equipped with this worlds
goods. The theory that he had gone to
his home at Waitsburg was exploded last
night by the arrival from there of gen
tleman who said that Mr.. Stroup had not
been seen there and it was not known
that he was misSinU
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
BANK OF GENESEE WON.
Supreme Court Decided Against Fee
Allowance.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 12.-An opinion has
been handed. down by the supreme court
that sharply calls attention to the rights
of insolvcnts and their creditors. The
case was heard at the Lewiston term and
originated in Latah county, growing out
of the insolvency of the Bank of Genesee,
which failed in November, 1855. John
II. Gaffney was appointed assignee. He
employed S. S. Denning as his attorney.
1t appears that at various times between
December lG, 1856. and May IL. 1897,
Judge Piper, at chambers, made numer
Gus orders allowing fees to the attorneys.
These orders aggregated $2292.5O. The
orders We're made without notice to the
assignee. The assignee moved the court
to set aside the orders allowing fees
against him. The motion was denied.
This action is reversed by the supreme
court. 1t was claimed by the assignee
not only that the fees were allowed with
out notice to him, but that they We're
excessive.
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FIVE WNoN6O WIEN FOOLED.
Missouri Pacific Passenger Train
Held Up.

Kansas City, Nov. l3-The Missouri
Pacific passenger train. known as the St
Louis fast mail, which leaves Kansas City
at 9 o'clock p. m., was held up by five
masked men at $3.50 o'clock last night at
the Chicago & Alton crossing, Just east
of Independence, and less than mile
from the famous Blue Cut. in which three
train robheries have occurred within the
past year.
Two of the robbers We're disguised as
women, and when the engineer saw them
swinging a lantern across the track an
apparent signal of danger, he did not
hesitate to stop. The engines crew were
Immediately covered with revolvers. Con
ductor Dennis O'Brien and Brakeman
Michael stepped out to see what was the
bullets, which caused the greatest con
fusion in the passenger coaches.
The conductor and brakemen were
compelled to cut the express and baggage
cars from the rest of the train. and the
engineer and fireman We're made to get
uOW-l from tHel cap. Inc fODDefS quick
ly jumped aboard and took the engine
and express car about two miles further
east, where they stopped and compelled
Express Messenger Williams to open his
car. He offered no resistance. as he car
ried no treasure.
The robbers had evidently intended to
stop the St. Louis limited night express;
which leaves Kansas City at late hoir,
and were greatly surprised upon discoy-
ering that the cars which they had cap
tured contained nothing OF value. In
their rage they pouneed upon the express
messenger and went through his pockets.
but $2.65 was all they secured. After this
they quickly lett the train and disappear
ed in the darkness.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20

On warrants charging them, as officers
Of the now defunct Citizens National
Bank. with aying received from postmas-
ter Howard I. Mallon, deposits aggregat-
ing $Sllo44 when they knew the bank
was in an insolvent condition, November
q, 1894, Mayor i. D. Olmsted, Eugene
B. Hyde, Daniel F. Wetzel, \. A. New
berry and ". j. Dwyer We're arrested Sat
urday. Their arrest came suddenly and
unexpectedly. IL revived with a shock
the story Of the tWice-failed bank and the
history Of the litigation that grew out
Of ii. Mr.. Hyde was the president OF
the bank and Mr.. Newbcry the cashier,
and the others were directors.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
BRANDING TO BE RESUMED.
Government Animals VIII Again BE
Tortured and Disfisured.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE old prac-
tice Of branding animals owned by the
United States with hot iron, will be re-
sumed under q regulation just issued by
Major General Smith. 1t provides that
all public animals shall, upon the day
received be branded with the letters ''u.
s. on their left fore shoulder, the letters
to be two inches in height. Cavalry
horses, assigned to organizations, will al
50 be branded on the hoof of one fore foot
and one and one-half inches below the
coronet. The practice Of branding horses
and mules used in the ramy was abandon
ed a few years ago out OF humane con-
sderation for the animals, but it has been
found necessary to have some distinguish
ing mark on these animals and branding
with Il hot iron is the only practical
method of making it.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
KILLED IN A SNOWSLlDE.
Joe NcCribbin Buried II Hundred
Feet Deep.

Sandon. B. c., Nov. ]5.-Joe McCribbin
was killed in a snoWslide at the Red Fox
mine Saturday night. McCribbn. with !,
companion, was climbing the steep trail
to the mine, located at the apex of the
Noble Five range, to begin work on the
night shift, when their movements start
ed the snow from above, the entire mass
sliding down over steep shelf of rock,
with no timber or undergrowth to check
the slide or afford hold for the unfor-
tunate miners. AIcCribbin disappeared
under the slide. which tore down the
mountain side, across the gulch and spent
its force on the opposite side, destroying
the blacksmith shop of the Silver Bell
mine and stopping at the door of the
companys office. Far up the mountain
his companion was thrown against the
buildings at the Red Fox mine, and upon
recovering consciousness crawled into a
tunnel, where he lay all night, 50 that the
accident was not known until Yesterday.
McCIibbin's body has not been recover
ed and lies under 100 feet of SNOW. Nc
Cribbin was 25 years old, and his parents
live iii Oakland, Cal.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
ANACONDA GOT LOOSE.
injured n Watchman and Crushed n
Pet Poney to Death.

Philadelphia. Nov. ia huge anacon-
da on exhibition in museum here yes
terday severely injured Samuel Masher,
the museum Waterman, and crushed to
death a valuable trick pony. The pony
was tied to feed box alongside the ana
conda 5 cage Masher saw the reptile had
worked one of the boards of its cage
and stretched out short distance. He
pushed the board back in place, believing
the anaconda would pull within its cage
again. Instead it wriogled out and
wrapped itself several times about Mash
er The latter screamed for help and the
pony, frightened by the big reptile, began
jumping about. This saved Masher's life
for the reptile unwound itself from him
and completely encircled the pony. Mash
er fell to the floor unconscious. When a
number of the employees reached the
scene the snake began to unwind itself
and appeared to be getting ready fol
fight. The men kept aloof until a lossc
was secured and the snake finally made
secure. Several of Washers ribs We're
broken and he was taken to a hospital.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
THE THREAT OF RUSSIA.
Demands Payment From Turkey of
the Crimean War Indemnity.

Constant;nople. Nov. 1.-THE Russian
embassy here has made an important an
nouncement to the Turkish government
In substance it is, that if Turkey intends
to apply part of the Greek indemnity tc
the increase Of Turkish armaments, Rus
sia desires to remind Turkey that the un
paid arrears of the Turko- Russian wal
indemnity amount to Sl,3oo,0o0 pounds
adding that if the policy Of the Turkish
government is as indicated, Russia vii
demand payment Of this amount. The
Russian pronouncement has strongly i'm
pressed the diplomatic corps, who believe
it is directed against the plans to reorgan
ize the Turkish army.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
TRIAL OF n. C. ST. CLAIR.
Murderer of John Decker to Face
His AccG&eTs.

Boston, Idaho, Nov l5.-At Idaho City
today the trial Of II. c. st. Clair will be
gin for the murder Of John Decker on
October y. The crime was one Of the
most cold blooded in the history of the
state The victim was a mining man
from Spokane. lie was driving through
the state i'll a private rig. visiting vari-
Gus mining camps. Overtaling st. Clair
who was on foot, he picked him up. St
Clair found that Decker had money, af-
ter tramping with him several days. They
campcd on The 22d in d deserted cabin
near Van Wyck, III Long valley. st.
Clair shot Decker while the latter slept
wrapped the body in a blanket and drag
oed it into the brush. He aftcrWard got
drunk at Van Wyck. His actions aroused
suspicion and an investigation was insti-
tuted. which disclosed the crime.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS,
Strong Recon iations of the
Postmaster General.

Washington, Nov. !5.-The first annual
report of Postmaster General James A.
Gary to the president has Just been
made public Its feature is the strong
advocacy os postal savings repositories,
a scheme over which Postmaster General
Gary has worked for several months in
the formulation of plans to present to the
president and congress. He says the time
is ripe for the esta blshment and that
the addition of well organized system
would confer a great boon upon a large
number of people and ultimately be of
inestimable benefit to the whole country
The estimates of revenues and eNpendi-
lures for the fiscal year ending June 80
1897, are: Total postal revenue for 1891
SS2, ,665: 1923; add 5 per cent, $4,l33, :
213.l3. Estimated revenue for 1898
SS6,19S, 1856; add per cent, 5000
oll.5O. Total estimates of revenue for
1899, $92 2.S74, ,647.37; estimated expendi-
lures for 1898, S9S, ,922, $50: deficiency for
1899, estimated at $6O4S. .ll2.63
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
Martial Law Declared in BRAZIL.

London, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Times from Rio Janeiro says that Presi-
dent Moraes has issued decree, estab-
fishing martial law for 80 days. The evil
dence Of q political conspiracy in con
nection with the recent attempt to assas-
sinate the president is increasing. The
prcfecto Of police, who is a prominent
Jacobin, has resigned. The police pro
hibit the gathering Of people in the
streets. Al things considcred the stu
alton is improving
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
DECLARES THE BOYCOTT ILLEGAL
United States Court Decides Against
the Practices.

St Louis Nov l4.-An opinion has
been handed down in the United States
circuit court of appeals holding that the
boycott is not legal weapon. The case
in question is that of the OXley Staye
Company Of Kansas City, VS.. H. G. Hos
kins and Il. others, all members of Coop
ersa Union No is, Of Kansas City, and
the Trades Assembly of the same place.
ley Stave Company. In January, 1896,
the stave company placed in their plant
a machine to hoop barrels. The defend
ants, after requesting the company to
Withdraw the machines, and having the
request refused, caused boycott.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20
Woman Suffrage in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 12.-The state con
vcntion Of woman suffragists adopted a
resolution declaring their intention to
form themselves into a political party,
with a complete organization and a state
central committee. and while the party
will be a party without votes, to make
it as formidable as possible Mrs. Ella
Knowles Haskell was made chairman OF
the central committee, which consists OF
several members from each county in the
state. The party adopted a short plat
form declaring it to be the sole desire OF
its members to obtain equal suffrage fol
both sexes
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Was Stabbed to Death.

Hot Springs, Miss, Nov. l5.-At Ash
land. 20 miles west of here, w. H. Harri-
son. editor of the Ashland Register, was
stabbed to death by j. l.. Mcdonald. The
men had some words about notice in
the paper OF an approaching lecture, Nc
Donald charging that had the orator been
a Methodist instead of a Baptist the no
tice would have been more extened. Har-
rison replied through his paper in a way
that incensed Mcdonald, and the TRACE
DIV resulted.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20

Leath, Kan, Nov. l6.--J. T. Herman.
for many years prominent attorney of
this city, who was to have been tried in
Lawrence yesterday on Il charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, kill
ed himself by taking carbolic acid this
morning. He was mixed up in many
crooked financial schemes, and although
an ardent Sunday school worker, it de
veloped he lost heavily at cards.
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MONTANA,s INCOME TAX.
Declared Unconstitutional by the SUI
rremc Court of the state.

Helena, Nov. lG.-1he state supreme
court has sustained the constitutionality
of the inheritance law passed by the last
legislature The law imposes q tax Of ;
per cent 4 N bequests to any beneficiary
not relat Tive, where the estate amounts
to over 800 The tax on estates directly
inherited where the value Of the estate is
over $3.50 is per cent. 1T is estimated
that the decision will yield the state $40
900 from estates already in process Of
settlement.
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CITY FREE TO TRAVELLERS.
New Orleans Abolished All Quaran.
tine, Territorial and House.

New Orleans, Nov. l2.-The city board
of health has abolished all quarantines of
whatsoever nature, both territorial and
house, within the confines of its jurisdic-
ton. This does away with all guards
in the city, and throws New Orleans open
to the world. There were II new cases of
yellow fever and six deaths here yester-
day. The state of Alabama reports but
one case and one death. and the city of
Montgomery has raised its quarantine
against Mobile and New Orleans Miss
issippi reports one new case at Edwards.
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Offers to Raise Il Loan for Spain

London, Nov. l5.-It is announced that
E. 7. Hooley, the English financier, has
abandoned the proposed Chinese loan and
is giving his attention to Spain. He is
reported to have offered Spain to raise a
loan OF G3.50o0o0 at 4 per cent, secured
on the lines of the old quicksilver loan
which is now nearly wiped out.
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Gin and Rum for Africa,

Some recently published figures Of gin and
rum imports into Africa are so large as to ex-
cite incredulity. It is said that in 1894 Gambia
received 22,36S gallons; Sierra Leone, 242,63S;
the Cold Coast, 1902, ,S99; Lagos, 1,S63 631; the
Niger Coast Protectorate, 2,6o915s. The
tries that supply the stuff are the same coun-
tries that send the missionaries-Great Britain,
the United States, Germany, france and Hol-
land.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-11-20

Engine company No. of Pittsburg owns the
prize fire dog of the country He has the usual
liking for running with the machine and
can do all the old tricks. but he has many
new ones. Among them is a high jump INTO
the fire net. He comes out of a third-story
window with all the ease and grace of bird
and lands in the net which the boys hold
without jolt. His name is Judge. He can
smoke a pipe, but does not do it often enough
| to injure his health.