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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
MORE R|0T|NG IN CRETE
FOREIGN WARSHIPS REPORTED AS
BOMBARDING CANEA
Five Thousand Christian Refugees
Fly to the Warships in
the HnrbOr.

Berlin, Feb. s.-A special from Athens
says: 1t is rumored here that foreign
warships have begun bombarding Canea,
Isle of Crete. No confirmation can be OBJ
tanned here. The German warship Kais-
erin Augustine has been ordered to pro-
ceed as soon as possible for the Island of
Crete.
Athens, Feb. S.-The Grecian squadron,
on arriving at Canea, did not salute the
turkish squadron. Advices say the Mus
sulmans are preparing to massacre at
Betlmo. Representations some of the
powers have made to the Greek govern
ment express surprise that she sent war;
ships to Crete. Three thousand people
took part yesterday evening in a mani
festation in front of the ministry of ma
rlne. There were continued cries of
Long live Crete'' Long live the union
1t is thought possible ministerial crisis
Will result from the manifestations.
Athens, Feb. S-The Cretan committee
here has issued a proclamation, address,
ed to the people of Greece, calling for as
sistance from all freemen. The latest
news from Canea is to the effect that
lighting outside the city continues, and
that a provisional Cretan government is
being formed. The fires which were
started as a result of conflicts between
Mussulmans and Christians have been
eXtlngulshed. By far the larger por-
ton of the town, however, is a heap of
ruins.
Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. Sit is of
announced a hay
been totally quenched. Nearly 200 build
lnss were destroyed and 5000 Christians
have fled OF this number, 1000 are on
board British warships. Greek warships
have taken off the remainder of the
Christian refugees. In conclusion the re-
port says tranquility reigns in the town
and vicinity, and the Turkish troops
throughout have behaved in an orderly
manner No eXcesses are reported on
their part. 1t is asserted there has been
no plundering.
Athens Feb. S.-A dispatch from Canea
received this evening, says: Christians
about Canea have hoisted the Greek flag
proclaiming the union of that island with
Greece, and invited the king of Greece
to take possession of it.
Berlin, Feb. S.-The Frankfurt Zeitung
correspondent at Constantinople tele-
graphs that Germany has declined the
sutan's request to send officers and finan-
clers to reorganize the country as being
inopportune. France and Belgium, the
dispatch adds, have also declined.
Rome, Feb. S.-A dispatch from Canea
says the Mussulmans at Heraklion, Crete
have attacked the arsenal and carried
off 1000 rifles
London, Feb. S-A British troop ship
has been dispatched from Malta with a
fortnight's food for 1900 Cretan refugees
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
IN THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE,
Another Eight-HOur Bill Passed
Woman Suffrage Discussion

Helena, Mont, Feb 9.-The lower house
of the Montana legislature today passed
another eight-hour bill, this being the
one limiting the hours of laborers in
smelters and ore refineries. The bill was
so amended as not to include those in wet
ore crushing establishments, and passed
that way without a dissenting voice.
The senate took up the bill for an eight
hour day on all state, county or city or
other public works, and in committee of
the whole defeated motion to report it
favOrably by a vote of II to s.
The time of the house was taken up all
day with the discussion of the woman
suffrage amendment to the constitution
proposed by the Hill bill. The committee
of the whole recommended it favorably,
but the friends of the bill did not muster
the necessary two-thirds to put it on it's
final passage, under suspension Of the
rules. The amendment will require tWo-
thirds to pass either house.
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IN THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
Bill to Appropriate $4,000 for the
Omaha Exposition.

Boise Idaho, Feb. S.-Nearly the entire
time of the house today was taken up in
debate on the Randolph railroad bill. The
committee had recommended it's indefinite
postponement. After a long discussion,
the friends of the measure forced it's re-
commitment. The sentiment of the house
seemed to be that law of some kind
should be enacted but that this bill was
too sweeping in its provisions.
Among the interesting bills introduced
during the session was one by Waters,
making an appropriation of S30, 900 for an
exhibit at the Omaha exposition 1t pro-
vides for a board to be composed of five
commissioners, appointed by the gov
ernor who are to serve without pay. The
bill contemplates the erection of a build
ing for the state in the exposition
grounds.
In the senate the Davis fee bill which
has been great bone of contention, was
again up for consideration. Finally con-
ference committee representing the con-
Hicting interests was appointed to en-
deavor to arrive at Il satisfactory compro-
illiSe ne CoillIllilleG Is composed OF NeI-
Ter of Bannock, Ballantine of Blaine and
Davis of Oneida.
Donnelly introduced a joint memorial to
congress, petitioning for early action
locking to annexation of the Hawaiian
islands.
concurrent resolution was passed fix
ing February 20 as the last day for intro
duction of bills.
Donnelly also introduced a joint resolu-
ton to submit constitutional amend-
ment providing for payment of county
officers with fixed salaries, the counties
to be classified according to assessed val
uation and salaries to be graded accord
ingly.
A bill to close barber shops on Sunday
was voted down in committee of the
whole Also Il bill to abolish the office of
deputy state treasurer. A bill abolishing
the office of state engineer was recon-
mended for passage.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
RIOT AT BELL VERNON COAL MINE
Superin tendent Bates and Boss Driv-
er Cmrnahan N0rtaIIy Wounded.

UniontoWn. Penn. Feb. "a riot oc-
Cured at the mines of the j. H. Somers
Fuel Company at Belle Vernon. in which
Superintendent William Bates was shot
four times and mortally wounded. Boss
Driver Charles Carnahan was shot twice
and is in a DrecariOus condition, while
several other persons were more or less
injured.
The trouble grew out of a strike caused
by the action of the company in dis
charging a driver for carelessness, in fast
and reckless driving. The Belle Vernon
council at once demanded that the dis
charged driver be reinstated. Upon the
refusal of the company, the men laid
down their tools and a strike was de-
clared last Friday Since that time the
mines have been closed. Last evening
the men met in their hail to discuss the
matter and a quarrel arose.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
FUNDS OF THE IDAHO UNIVERSITY.
Contest Over $1,000 in the Moscow
National Bank.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. S.-A peculiar COM
plication has arisen respecting the funds
Of the Idaho state university at Moscow,
which were withdrawn from the Moscow
National bank at the time Of the failure
of that concern last week. r. S. Browne,
cashier of the bank, is treasurer of the
university. When he found the bank was
going, he withdrew $1,000 in cash belong
ing to the university, that he had held
on deposit. The receiver appointed by
the government is now threatening to
bring suit to recover possession of this
money. President Coffin of the board OF
regents has been dispatched post haste
to Moscow to protect the interests of the
institution of learning. The threat of the
receiver promises to develop into a case
that may go to the United States supreme
court.
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BREAK IN PRICE OF STEEL RAILS.
Pool Broke and the IfettOm Fell Out
Of hn Nn u.g-

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Steel rails are being
sold at the lowest price ever known in
America. The steel rail pool has col
lapsed, and SIS ton was asked for rails
in Chicago today. and in Pittsburg was
$1575 per ton.
Monday the price in Chicago was S26
and in Pittsburg it was $25.
The sensational break of IS ton within
"A hours is the result of a secret meeting
of the rail pool held in Pittsburg Monday
All the members were present. No agree
ment could be reached, and President j.
w. Gates of the Illinois Steel company
hastily returned to Chicago and called a
meeting of the directors of that COM
pany. AS a result of their deliberations
he notified H. G. Frick chairman of the
Carnegie Steel company that the Illinois
Steel company was unable to come to
conclusion, and had postponed action un-
til after the annual election of officers,
to be held tomorrow. Two hours after
the message reached Pittsburg the prices
quoted were being asked in Chicago.
The steel rail pool was the longest lived
and most successful trade organization
ever formed in this country. The organ
ization included only the mills making
standard sections, and not those rolling
street car and lighter rails aud prcsun1-
ably heavy forfeits were on deposit to
prevent violations of the agreement.
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WE ARE NOT HORSE THIEVES.
Remark of n Member of the Montana
Legislature.

Helena. Mont. Feb. S.--Today a resolu-
ton was introduced in the house author
izing the clerk to withhold from the per
diem of the members the mileage that
was inadvertently paid them by the state
auditor at the beginning OF the session,
before the discovery was made that their
allowance was but half that of former
years The resolution caused riot
1--WE are not horse thieves said Mr.
Longstaff of Missoula.
The resolution was tabled, and it was
intended that the members would be Civ
en- an opportunity voluntarily to return
the money
The senate adopted an amendment to
the educational bill, providing that no
teachers Institutes shall be held in va
cations. 1t also made a special order for
tomorrow the etght-hour bill, which pro-
vides for an eight-hour day on public
works.
The house will tomorrow dispose Of the
woman suffrage bill, which, it is thought,
will pass that body and then be knocked
into a cooked hat by the senate.
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HARRY CORBETT ON THE GROUND.
Looking for Furnishings for His
BROTHERS. Training Quarters.

Carson, New, Feb 9.-Dan Stuart did
not arrive today, but another celebrity
did, in the form of Harry Corbett, jim S
brother, who is here looking toward the
final furnishings that shall be made in
his brothers training quarters when they
are selected. There will not, however.
be any feeling of security on the part of
the Carsonites as to this being selected
as the scene of the battle until Dan Stu
art arrives on the scene and says the
word. In the meantime everything is in
allegiance. 1t seems likely that Corbett
will train at Shaw's Springs near Car
son. if the fight comes to this place.
Corbett's Last Exhibition.
Salt Lake, Feb. 9.-James J. Corbett ap-
peared at the theater tonight and gave
his last exhibition before going into
training for his fight with Fitzsimmons.
He was greeted by a large and enthusias
tic audience, and boxed three rounds with
Con McVey, his trainer
After the bout he was called upon for
a speech. He said that he would meet
Fitzsimmons on March II and would keep
the championship in America, where it
should be.
Fuss Over Railroad Rates.
Chicago, Feb. 9.-There may be quite a
good sized fuss in the ranks of the West
ern Passenger association over the rates
10 tne Dig prize nSnt III Nevada. Iney
refuse to grant any low rates, but two
roads have declared they will take indie
pendent action and put IN a rate which
will approximate one fare for the round
trip from the Missouri river Several
other roads are against the idea of max
ing any low rate at all, and they are
bringing strong pressure to bear upon the
roads which favor the low rate to have
them alter their decision. It is likely that
the matter will have to come before the
next regular meeting of the association
before it is settled Roads which have
declared themselves in favor of the low
rate have not yet changed their position
in the matter and present indications are
the rate will be made.
Six Day Bicycle Race.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9.-The second day of
the six day bicycle race now in progress
at the Grand Central rink showed an in
crease in attendance and a continuance
of fast work by the riders. Waller of
New York and Gimm of Cleveland are
bitter contestants for first place, and al
ready have broken the 14-hour record
made at Madison Square by Reading.
Turville, after making 1877 miles, retired
from the race, leaving but seven contest
ants. All of the men are in good shape.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
UTAH AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD.
Leading Lumberlnnn of the North
West Made ~ Director.

Salt Lake, Feb. S.--David Eccles of Og-
den, president of the Sumter Valley rail-
road in Oregon, and leading lumberman
Of the northwest, was today appointed
director of the Utah & California rail-
road, which is intended to connect Salt
Lake and Los Angeles. Associated with
him is c. w. Nibley of Baker City, Or,
the two men having interested themselves
in the enterprise for the purpose of push
ing the road to the Pacific coast.
Receiver for San Diego Road.
San Diego, Cal, Feb. S.-The Union Say
ngs and Trust Company of Cincinnati
made application this afternoon before
the superior court for a receiver for the
Citizens Traction Company, one of the
street car lines of San Diego. Judge
Hughes appointed A. d. Norman as re-
ceiver. The mortgage Indebtedness is
$4,000; the general Indebtedness is $20,-
600; monthly receipts are about $500.
London, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens says the Turks
have been expelled from Halepa by q
strong force and that the inhabitants of
the town of Spakia, on the southern coast
of Crete, are now engaged in desperate
struggle to regain possession of the place.
The Christians are fighting under the flag
of Greece all along the line.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
jority, 217 to 33, and passed two more p

jority, 217 to 33, and passed two more pen
sion bills over the presidents veto.
The notifications of the immigration
bill contained in the conference report
by which intending immigrants were re-
quired to be able to read and write ''the
English or another language" and which
permitted the immigrants wife and minor
children to accompany an immigrant re
manned the main opposition to the bill
and Mr.. Mahoney of New York, Mr.. Ma
guire of California and Mr.. keifer of
Minnesota opposed the whole theory Of
the bill on general principles.
Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri and Mr.. Nc
Call of Massachusetts both spoke in ia
vor of the bill as modified.
The beneficiaries of the pension bills
passed over the vetoes were both Of the
class known as REMARKED Widows Mr.
Cleveland has disapproved a number of
these bills, but he has allowed several to
become laws without his signature.
A bill was passed to place a naval Off
Ger on the board appointed to examine
the deep water harbor on the southern
coast of California on the same footing
with the other members of the board
in the matter Of per diem allowances.
Mr.. Wood of Illinois then called up the
bill to pension Rachael Patton, the widow
of John H. Patton of the Seventh Illi-
nois, which was vetoed by the president,
and moved that the bill be passed over
the veto. Mr.. Wood spoke in favor of
his motion, and Mr.. Erdman of Pennsy-
vania against it.
Mr.. Cummings of New York in con-
Guiding his speech in favor of passing the
bill over the veto, said, amid a round of
applause: II do not know how other men
may feel about it, but as for me- I pre-
fer to stand by the precedent made by
Andrew jackson than to follow the one
sought to be made by Grover Cleveland"
The bill was passed over the veto, 1877
to 60.
Mr.. Sulloway of New Hampshire called
up a bill to pension another ''remarred
widow Mrs. Caroline D. Mowatt as the
widow of Major Albert 3. Sou1e Of the
Twenty-thrd Maine volunteers. which
also vetoed by the president on the
same grounds as the former bill
Mr.. Grow Of Pennsylvania submitted
some remarks defending the policy of re
storing deserving remarked widows to
the pension rolls. after which, by a vote
Of 143 to 55, the bill was passed over the
veto
The senate bill to commission assistant
surgeons of the navy was passed
A bill was passed to prevent fraudulent
use of the word copyright on books and
other publications.
AT 4:05 p. m. the house adjourned.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
BROOKLYN PLACED ON A DRYDOCk.
Bottom of the Cruiser Is Damaged a
Distance of 1.5 Feet.

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-'The big armored
cruiser Brooklyn was successfully placed
on the drydock this morning at League
island navy yard, and for the first time
since she ran afoul of the rocks on
Schooner ledge. over q week ago, the full
extent of her Injuries We're made known.
For distance of nearly 175 feet her bot
tom on the port side is bruised and torn
while on the starboard side her plates are
punched in but not broken. The greatest
damage is on the port side, where there is
one hole large enough for man to crawl
through, and number of smaller holes
caused by the straining of her plates
One of the blades of her port propeller is
slightly bent on the end and q small sec
ton of the end has been broken. The pro-
peler is otherwise in good shape The
ouher repairs will cost considerable mon
ey and will take about six or eight weeks
of steady labor.
The work of repairing the damaged
cruiser is left entirely in the hands of the
Cramps. who have promised to make her
entirely seaworthy at no other price than
that of actual cost.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
DISTRESS ON THE RESERVATION.
Nez Perce Settlers Are Calling for
Assistance.

Boise, Idaho, Feb 9.--Governor Steunen-
berg has been advised of great distress
prevailing among settlers on lands on the
former Nez Percc Indian reservation, re-
Gently thrown open to settlement. Many
families there are without sufficient food
while their children lack necessary cloth
ing. The governor is appealed to for aid
and it is stated the people must have seed
for this years crops.
Senator Hetfeld explains that the peo-
pie who went on these lands were gener-
ally very poor, most of them having lost
their possessions during the recent hard
times. They were not able to produce
anything last year, while the harvest in
other parts of the county was completed
SO quickly that little employment was Of
fered those who expected to be able to
get money with which to supply the nee
essaries for others. The people in the
older settled sections there are very pros
porous at this time, owing to the large
wheat crop of last year, and the senator
says they will do their full share toward
the relief of the distressed families.
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FRANK MAY, FINANCIER, is DEAD.
Until 1898 He Was Cashier of the
Bank of England.

London, Feb. 9.-Frank May, formerly
chief cashier and practically manager of
the Bank of England until he resigned in
1893, is dead. His father was the Junior
partner of Coleman e May, stock brokers,
connected with several trust companies
which collapsed in 1893. The reason given
for requesting the resignation of Mr.. May
was that he induced the bank to engage
in transactions not in accordance with
the traditions of the Bank of England. 1t
was stated that the losses sustained did
rot exceed s125.000 A report was circu-
lated after Mays retirement that he had
been made the scapegOat for irregulari-
ties of directors. Some reports said the
Bank of England had lost as much as 81
100000 in transactions with the Muietas
and the South American and Mexican
company.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
CAPTAIN JONES KNEW BUTLER
Australian Murderer Also RecOg-
nized His Old Acquaintance.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Frank Butler,
alias Richard Ashe, the alleged Australian
murderer, has been identified by Captain
Jones of the British ship Flnshire as
Richard Pascoe, a west of England sailor
who arrived at this port on the British
ship Dalbardene Castle in 1890. The recog-
milton between Jones and Butler was mu-
tGal. The white powders found by the ar
resting officers under the band of But
ler's hat when the Swanhlda arrived
have been chemically analyZed and found
to contain five grains of strychnine each.
The prisoner was much agitated when
the concealed poison was discovered. He
is supposed to have kept it as a last
means of escape from the clutches of the
law.
The extradition hearing will be resumed
tomorrow afternoon.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-13
ALLEGED AUSTRALIAN MURDERER.
Examination of Butler at San Fran
cisco.

San Francisco, Feb. s.-The examina-
ton of Butler, the alleged Australian
murderer, upon the British governments
application for extradition, was resumed
today before United States Commissioner
Heacock. Crowds thronged the court
room and corridors, many women being
among the spectators. The proceedings
today were formal and routine III char
acter. The arresting officers related the
incidents of the sailors capture on the
Swanhilda, and described finding in But
ler's valise many articles bearing the
name of Lee Weller. It is evident that
Buffers opposition to the extradition will
be technical, his counsel missing no OPP
portunity to register an objection which
might form the basis of resisting the
prosecutions motion. The examination
will be continued tomorrow.
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WHITES MURDERED BY HALF-BREED
Mum Davis and Another Man Shot
Down in Nevada.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 9.-News has been
received here that Mum Davis, a we'll
known citizen of San Diego, and young
man named Stearns of National City
were murdered about January 25 near
Renville, New, by a half-breed Indian
The Indian. who had stolen horse and
rifle at Whitehills, A. T., arrived at the
cabin of the two men January "a. He of
fered to show Mum and Stearns some
choice claims, and next morning the three
started for the mines. The white men
have not since been seen. The Indian,
however, made his way into northern Ne
vada. Men are now searching for the
missing miners.
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TO SIT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY.
Idaho Supreme Court Will Hereafter
Act Claims.

Boise, Idaho. Feb 9.-The supreme
court handed down an opinion today
which was the first of its kind in the his
tory Of the state. This opinion is in a
case brought under clause in the con-
stitution which authorizes the supreme
court to sit in an advisory capacity on
claims against the state. The case was
brought by Winters, Parsons & Boomer
Of Montana. state wagon contractors.
The court recommended the Legislature
to make an appropriation of some $1,000
to pay the contractors for extra work
done in Lemhi and Custer counties. Part
of the road was so located by the state
engineer that it was washed out before
the work was accepted. The board had
the work done over again. but afterward
found it had no money with which to
DaV for it,
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THE BLOCKADE SQUADRON
Crowds Along the Water Front of
Charleston.

Charleston, S. c.. Feb. 9.-Crowds stood
along the water front today to get view
of the blockade squadron. The transport
steamer Fern and cruiser Marblehead are
the only ones near shore. the others being
beyond the mouth of the harbor.
The following men, injured in the gale
Saturday. have been sent to the marine
hospital: D. J. Regan, sprained knee;
c. H. Osborne, fracture of a small bone
in the leg; Andrew Anderson, fracture OF
the nose; F. G. Potter, sprained ankle
Alfred c. Feeder. wounded on the foot;
J. J. Hickey. scalp wound
At O'Clock the Marblehead returned to
anchorage ground off the jetties. There
have been no new arrivals today. The
ships now here are the New York Co
lumbia. Marblehead, Amphitrite, Maine,
Dolphin, Fern.