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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
EXPECTATION OF AMERICAN BEEF.
Secretary Wilson Issues an Order
RECURRING Close Inspection.

Washington, March 9.-The first official
order issued by Secretary Wilson of the
department of agriculture made it's ap-
pearance today. 1t concerns the eXporta-
ton of beef to foreign countries, and pro-
vides:
Ihat from and after March 15,, 1897,
all beef offered for transportation to Eu-
ropean ports fresh, salted, canned, corned
or packed, being the meat of cattle killed
after the passage of the act under which
this order is made, shall be accompanied
by certificate issued by the inspector
OF TINS department, showing the cattle
from which it was produced were free
from disease, and the meat found clean
and wholesome, and in order that it may
be determined whether all beef exported
to European ports has been so inspected
and found to be wholesome, it is ordered
that the meat of all other species of ami
mails exported to such ports, which for
any reason does not bear inspection
stamps of this department, shall be pack
ed in barrels, cases or other packages
which are legally marked in such man
ner as to clearly indicate the species of
animal from which the meat was pro-
duced. Meat which is not SO marked and
which is not accompanied by a certificate
of inspection will be classed as unin-
spected beef, and will not be allowed
expectation to European ports.
NO clearance is to be given to any YES
sci having on board such meats until
the provisions of the order are complied
With. Unless otherwise ordered, certifi-
Gates will not be required with beef ex-
ported to other than European coun-
tries
The original order Of the secretary of
August 2S, 1895, carrying out the provi-
sions of section of the act under which
the order is made, was postponed to the
date set out in Secretary Wilson's cir
cuar
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER DEAD
1t Was the Ter y, Anniversary of the
Deatl. OF Her Husband.

Stamford. Conn. March S.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher died today, the 10th ami
versary of the death of her famous nus
band. She was IS years of age. Mrs.
Beecher has been sinking steadily since
Saturday noon, and during the "a hours
preceding her demise had been uncon-
scious. William Beecher, one of her sons,
reached Stamford Saturday evening and
remained until last night when he left for
New York. At the bedside this morning
were gathered Mr.. Scoville; his wife, a
daughter of Mrs. Beecher; Mrs. Scoville's
two children, and Mrs. Bullard, a niece of
Mrs Beecher.
The funeral arrangements, which were
practically completed tonight, will include
private services at the residence of Rev.
MIR. Scoville on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday morning the remains will be
taken to Brooklyn, and from 10 a. m. un
til noon they will lie in state in Plymouth
church. At p. m. public funeral services
will be held in Plymouth church under
direction of the pastor, Rev. Lyman Alb
bOtt.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
a Decision by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, March S-The interstate
commerce commission today, in an opin-
ion by Commissioner Prouty, announced
its decision in the matter of alleged vio-
lation of the fourth, or long and short
haul section of the act to regulate COM
merce by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad company and the receivers
thereof and others.
This investigation was caused by a rate
war of short duration between various
competing carriers from Chicago to Colo
RADIO common points, in the course of
which the tariffs in a few days were re
duced on fifth class merchandise from %
cents to 30 cents, without any correspond
ing reduction in intermediate points.
1t is held that no disturbance of rates,
secret or open, creates such dissimilarity
of circumstances and conditions under
section 4 as will justify the violation of
the long and short haul clause without an
order of the commission.
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She had applied for q divorce in June.
The divorce was granted in September.
Townsend thinks his arrest at that time
was part of the scheme III the divorce
suit, for he says she had no real grounds
for divorce. Convinced by her conduct
in that matter that she would do what
ever her people told her to do. he also
applied for divorce. Her charge was
cruelty in not allowing her people to see
her and not allowing her to go and see
them, making life burdensome. Judge
Mount granted her divorce, and gave her
all the property and the keeping Of the
children, ordering him to relnquish 10
her. His place was not yet proved up,
and his lawyers say the order in refer
ence to tul ming the land over to her was
in excess Of Judge Mounts authority. The
title to the land yet in the govern
ment. The only point yielded to him was
that at proper times and places he could
see the children. His attempts to sea
them have been resisted He has not had
a peaceabe visit with them. Her people
have met him with guns and have treated
him lin manner barbarous. Their OBJ
ject was to drive him away, get him out
of the state. They were afraid she would
go back to him and they would lose the
land, and would be liable to suit and
heavy damages for alternating from him
his wife's affections.
The Watsons carried guns and revolv
ers whenever they went over to Town
sends. He had two of the Watsons ar
rested January IA for carrying concealed
weapons. The case was heard the 18th
of February, which was since he was
brought away. and he is informed that
one of them was convicted and fined $50
and costs, amounting to $14S
Townsend says the published story that /
his wife never heard of his former mar |
flage until a certain letter from his peo- |
pie here was seen is not true He says |
he gave her full history of himself be-
fore his marriage. His daughter Bessie |
lives with her mother at Mount Hope |
and his little boy four years ago used
to scra%l over paper with a pencil, play
ing he was writing letters to his sister
Bessie. and that one of these letters at
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S IN CAUCUS
vii! oppose Seating AppOintees
From Oregon and Kentucky.

Washington. March 9.-The democratic
senators We're in caucus an hour and a
half today considering the advisability Of
llcans and Dopulists for control of the
senate. The meeting authorized Senator
German, chairman of the caucus, to ap
point a new steering committee to con-
slider the situation in all it's bearings and
report to a future conference. There was
general attendance of democratic sem
ators though Senator Lindsay was The
only gold democrat present. Neither SEN
ator Gray nor Caffery was there, but it
was not believed by those present that
their absence had any significance.
A steering committee was appointed as
follows: German, Cockrell, Harris, Wal
thall, Jones of Arkansas, White Murphy,
Faulkner and Smith. Faulkner and Smith
take the places vacated by Blackburn and
Brice The others are reappointed. There
was some discussion in the caucus on the
question of eligibility of gentlemen ap-
pointed to seats in the senate by the gov
errors of Oregon, Kentucky and Florida.
The opinion was generally expressed that
the Florida appointee was the only one of
the three who, in the light of precedents
was entitled to recognition. Senator Kyle
has so far failed to join the populists in
conference. If he continues to remain
away. his course will probably have influ-
ence against the coalition of popuists, sill
yer republicans and democrats which has
been under contemplation
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
EEIS VslFE'S SUSPICIOUS DEATH
He Was Cleaning Loaded Revolver
Es1,r

lie was tIesanlnss Il Loaded HGyDfV Ell
at Her Back.
The circumstances under which Town
send is alleged to have murdered his first
wife are stated as follows: He had mar
ried country girl, and they had two
children He was ambitious to equip him
self as a teacher and the alleged motive
of his Wife's removal was his desire TO be
rid of an encumbrance so that he might
attend the normal school at Valparaiso
Ind. It is alleged that in cleaning a re-
volver he purposely stood behind his wife.
pointed the weapon at her head and al
lowed it to be discharged. He then set up
the plea of accident.
H. S. Keene the justice who presided at
the inquest. is now a resident of Seattle.
in a recent interview in the Post-Intelli-
gencer. he said that he has from the day
of the inquest, held to the conviction that
the killing was intentional, and according
to the Post-Intellgencer he thinks that if
the stories of Townsends dark deeds can
be substantiated. it Will be a record of
crime rivaing in its hileousness the lis
tory of Butler or Holiness" In March,
1881, at II o'clock at night he says he was
called upon and performed the ceremony
which united Townsend and Esther Libby
in marriage. Mr.. keene is represented as
saying he knew all along that Townsends s
case had not been lost sight of in Grant
county, but the dispatches of the late ar.
rest gave him the first intin2ation that
the case had assumed sufficiently definite
shape to warrant action. He speaks of
Townsend as q bright and ambitious
young man" who had acquired good
educaton.' Speaks of the legal contro-
versy with his brother, in which the
brother gained the advantage, and "shorl-
ly after an attempt was made to poison
his fhe brother's) entire family" Inves-
tigation showed that the family supply
of salt had been fixed with strychnine" ;"
and 1T was afterwards learned that Mark
Townsend had purchased Il bottle of
strychnine at neighboring drug store
the day previous to the poisoning and
later the half emptied bottle was found
in his trunk No fatal results followed
and presumably for family reasons the
matter was huShed up Keene speaks Of
his having afterwards broken several be-
trothals with girls-for Mark was much
of a ladys man. Then follows the mar
riase and the birth of q daughter and a
son, the latter seeming unWelcome to the
father. and when less than a wear cid
dying under suspicious circumstances
Further account says Keene appeared
to keep constant track of Townsend and
says the second wife's health soon began
to fail and circumstances led her to be-
ieve she was being made the victim of
slow poisoning. Divorce followed and her
family have been investigating Town
sends past record. Townsend apparently
the account says has not been prompted
by any of the motives that have impelled
other wholesale murderers. Such attempts
rs his have been made simply through a
lesire to kill keene SAYS: .'He is of
such a nature that he could walk in t1lis
'oom kill you and me and sit down and
write a letter. or return to his classes al
school, without the CULVER of a muscle
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE
All Parties Are Wrestling With n
Vexeh Problem.

WASHINGTON, March S.-All parties in
the senate devoted considerable of their
time today to the solving of the problem
involved in the filling of senate commit
tees The republican committee appoint
ed as the result of Saturdays confer
ence, .and the democratic steering com
mittee both held meetings during the day
The democrats decided on nothing except
to call q caucus for tomorrow. The sill
yer republicans and populists were also in
conference. No definite conclusion was
reached by either organization, and none
is probable on the part of either Of the
parties until after the democrats decide
upon a line Of action.
It still locks as if the democrats would
have no difficulty in making coalition
with the silver republicans and populists
for the control of the committees, but
they are in doubt whether such combina-
ton would be wise. They have been think
ing over the proposition, and many of
them feel that while the combination
could be brought to work harmoniously
on silver, it is doubtful whether they
could agree upon tariff policy There
are,several intricate points which can not
be satisfactorily adjusted quickly. There
is a disposition manifested on the part Of
more conservative members, both in the
republican and democratic ranks, to al
low the present organization to stand.
giving the dem nOcfatS Il SilSnL increase
over the republicans in the new commit
tee appointments.
There has been more or less discussion
also as to the admission of men from
Kentucky, Florida and Oregon. -Four
years ago Senator Pasco was admitted on
the appointment of the governor of Flor
ida In an exactly similar case, and it is
believed Henderson will be. e.admitted with
out opposition on the same precedent. In
the case Of the other states, it will be
claimed that they are in all respects sim
liar to the Montana, Washington and wy
oming cases three years ago, when the
senators were refused admission on the
anpointnfsni of the governor. 1t Is said,
however, t1fat in the case of Oregon, the
failure of the house to perfect its organ
ization may present a different PROPOSE
ton. It is also claimed that while the
vote Of three years ago was a precedent,
It did not settle the question for all time
and that each senate is a judge of the
qualifications Of members who seek ad
mission.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
FIFTEEN MEN REFUSE TO LEAVE
Trouble With Trespnssers ON the
IncOnapa Ghre Reservation.

Washington. March 9.-Agent Randlett
of the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency
telegra phed today that there were Is men
who had made locations on the lands of
the Uncompaghre reservation, that they
had refused to leave and there would be
trouble unless troops were sent to eject
them.
This is in line with dispatch last, on
the strength of which Secretary Bliss
asked for troops.
IrGeps Will Remove Them.
Salt Lake, March ga special to the
Tribune from Price, Utah, says:
Orders for troops to remove intruders
from the Uncompaghre reservation We're
received at Fort Duchesne last night.
General Wheaton of this department is
anxious there shall be no bloodshed
Captain M. w. Day, with 20 troopers.
left Fort Duchesne at daylight this morn
ing to carry out the order. There are
about 500 men still on the reservation. a
who refuse to vacate will be taken pris-
Oners and brought to the fort
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
Decision Regarding the Union Pa
citic TeIeEr:.ph CompanN.

Omaha, March 9.-Before Judge Munger
in the United States district court today
a motion was made to amend the decree
of Judge Brewer in the case of the United
States against the Union Pacific company.
This was a suit to divorce the Union Pa
clfic from the Western Union telegraph.
1t was originally decided by Judge
Brewer in the United States circuit court
in 1891. AT that time the decision was
for the abrogation of the contract under
which the Western Union operated the
Union Pacific telegraph. From this de-
cision both telegraph companies appeal
ed. In the appellate court, Judge Brewer
the decision was reversed. The United
States carried the case to the supreme
court, and there the decision of Judge
Brewer was sustained III the main. The
mandate of the supreme court modified
in a slight degree the original decree of
separation, and was sent back to the Ne
hraska court for enforcement.
The motion made today was for the
of the Brewer decree in con-
formlty with the mandate of the supreme
court General Counsel Kelly of the
Union Pacific was not present in court,
and Judge Munger set Monday, March
Is, as the date of hearing the motion. The
decree in effect opens the lines of the
Union Pacific telegraph to all competi-
tors from Omaha west
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
THE FAYERWEATHER WILL CASE.
Court OF Appeals Denied the Peti-
tion of the Next of Kin.

Albany, n. Y, March 9.-The court of
appeals today denied the motion of the
next of kin of John 3. Fayerweather. the
late millionaire leather merchant of New
York city, to amend the remittitur made
in the decision of the case q month ago
by sending it back to the justice before
whom it was originally brought to pass
upon the validity of certain release rights
made by the widow and next of kin to
the executors under the will. A division
of the estate as ordered by the late deci-
sion of the court stands and the remitti-
tur as amended must now be filed.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
KANSAS RAILROAD BILL VETOED.
Governor Leedy DOesn'. Think 1t
WIFE Hold Water.

Topeka, Kan. March Ex-Governor Lee
dy today vetoed the railroad bill in a
lengthy message. There is about this
BILL" says the governor, "a general air
of indefniteness and uncertainty discern
able to the most casual inspection, which
seems to be open to vast array of legal
technical objections. 1t is almost impos-
sible to hope that any enforcement of its
provisions can be had which would be of
any real or practical value to those who
complain of the charges and methods of
great railroad corpora tions.''
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13

mortal from the legislative assembly Of
New Mexico, praying for certain min
ing legislation, and Senator Carter a Sc
res of memorials from the legislature OF
his state in favor of the passage of a
postal savings bill and in favor of con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by the
people, and also in favor of govern
ment management Of the Union Pacific
railroad.
The last communica ton of ex-Secre-
tary Olney, dated March S, transmitting
certain papers called for was laid be-
fore the senate.
The vice president submitted some res
olutions Of the New York chamber of
commerce, praying for the early ratifica-
ton and passage Of the arbitration
treaty.
At 1890 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutiye session. The balance of the ses-
sion was devoted to executive business,
and Los p. m. the senate adjourned un-
til Wednesday.
In executive session Senator Davis,
chairman of the foreign relations com
mitteee, offered a resolution referring
back to the committee the treaty of arbi-
tration. 1t was agreed to. At the close
of the session of congress, all pending
amendments offered by the senate or pro-
posed by the committee failed, and have
to be re-ordered. The resolution led to
considerable discussion.
AS soon as Senator Davis offered the
motion to refer the treaty to the COM
mittee, Senator Morgan raised the point
that this could not be done. There was
considerable discussion on. the parlia-
mentary status of the treaty. After it
was explained, the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
A meeting of the foreign relations com
mttee has been called for Wednesday at
II o'clock, when the treaty will be con-
sidered. There are two vacancies on the
both on the republican side.
Senator Sherman voted for and Senator
Cameron against reporting the treaty, so
the vote will be relatively the same when
the matter again comes to a test. The
opponents Of the treaty in the senate
say there will be great deal of discus
sion before the treaty can pass, no mat |
ter if the committee again amends it as
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
MAY PUT A STOP TO FlLlBUSTERlNG
Government Is Gratif;eE at the Con-
EictiON Of John ID. Hart.

Washington. March 9.-The conviction
and sentence Of John d. Hart of Phifa-
delphia on a charge of filibustering seems
to have greatly encouraged the govern
ment in. its effort to put stop to these
proceedings.
that there is unusual activity among the
Cuban sympathzers in Florida and in
consequence the United States steamship
Marblehead has been fully Informed as 20
the situation and instructed to be on the
alert to prevent the departure of any such
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
.FlREBUGS ALARM ELLENSBURG.
An $500 Blaze and Numerous Incip-
lent Fires.

Ellensburg, Wash, March Sire was
discovered at o'clock this morning in e.
T. Barden's secondhand store. The con-
tents were a total loss, amounting to
about $780, insurance, $4,000. AS there had
been no fire IN the store since Saturday
evening, incendarism is strongly suspect
ed. Five alarms have been sounded here
the past week, two being for shacks which
certainly had been fired. There have been
a number Of tough characters in town,
and it is generally believed they are the
cause of the fires. Public indignation is
aroused r
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
NEW BILL TO REGULATE TRUSTS.
ieAONv Committee Has IL Scheme
Which May Succeed.

Albany. n. Y, March 9.-The resolution
of the joint committee on trusts. which
held several sessions III New York city last
month. was submitted to the legislature
today. | notes the fact that the decision
Of Judge Swayne on the federal constitu-
ton forbids action on the part of individ-
uals or the state to absolutely repress
trusts. The committee expresses belief
that Attorney General Candy, by bring
ing action before a supreme court judge,
in some respects may remedy existing
evils. The bill which accompanied the re-
port grants immunity for witnesses who
incrminate themselves and gives the su-
preme court the subpoena power. A bill
may be introduced to stop the factor sys-
tenn as used by the sugar trust. Senator
McCarren filed a minority report eXoner-
ating the sugar trust. saying the trust has
made possible lower prices for the com
modify
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-13
SNOWSLlDE AT THE DAILY MINE.
Disaster VIII Suspend Operations
for several Weeks.

Salt Lake, March s.--A special to the Trib-
une from Park City, Utah, says: Search was
continued today in the snowslide at the DAILY
mine and at 9 O'Clock the body of Joseph Zuc-
ca was taken out. He had been pushed out
against the boiler house. 200 feet from where
he slept: His body. was buried under bank
of snow 80 feet deep: The disaster will cause
suspension of operations at the. DAILY mine for
several weeks, II order to make the pecessary
repairs: The SNOWFALL tn the CAMP is the heav-
lest that has been known for 10 years.
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THE CASE OF MURDERER BUTLER.
His Attorney Admits the Evidence
Is Strong Against Him.

San Francisco, March 9.-No new points
We're brought out today in the habeas cor
pus proceedings brought by Butler. the al
legged Australian murderer. His attorney
admitted that the evidence taken was
sufficient to show proba BILE cause that the
prisoner had murdered Preston and We'll
ler but he contended that as Butler had
been arrested on a British ship it was on
British territory. Butler testified that
he had come to San Francisco en- route to
London. but Captain Fraser of the Swan
hilda testified that Butler had as--ed for
his discharge when the ship should ar
rive at San Francisco.
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JESUIT PRIEST DEAD
Rev. John PinascO, Who Is Famil-
lar to Old Cnlifornians.

Los Gatos, Cal, March 9.-Rev. John Pfnas-
co. S. j., died of pneumonia today at the Sa-
cred Heart Novitiate, where he has been sta
toned for some time Father Pinasco is one
of the best known priests the Pacific coast
and his name is Intimately connected with the
history of the border since the admission of
California