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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Big Sullivan Group.

The final cash payment has been
made on the Sullivan group. 1t was
sS400, and was paid to ]. w. Cleaver,
Walter Burchett and E. c. Smith, who
with Pat Sullivan. located the group
in August, 1892. This property, which
includes the Hope, Hamlet and Shy
lock claims, near the North Star mine,
in the Fort Steele country, is owned by
the Sullivan Group Mining Company,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
The Elevator Fell.

New York, June THE elevator in
the postoffice, used for carrying freight
and employees, fell from the fifth floor
to the basement The .ccId ,nt was
caused by the breaking Of the elevator
rope. The injured are: Cap lin ]. j.
Cox, special examiner, internal inju-
ries; George w. DAILY, postoffice clerk,
internal injuries; John Murphy, Ia
borer, broken ankle and other injuries
Joseph Luffer. broken back; Thomas
McGovern Of Brooklyn, broken back;
Frank Birdsall, railway postal clerk,
broken leg.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
The Tiger-POOrman.

The Tiger-Poorman mine at Burke,
in the Coeur d'Alenes, shipped 1880
tons of concentrates for the 27 work
ing days in May. Its mammoth new
plant is believed to be the biggest sin
gle concentrator plant on the Pacific
coast. 1t works to perfection, and is
hosting 400 tons of ore daily from the
100 foot level. One hundred and fifty
men are employed, and the mine and
mill are working night and day. The
monthly expenditures are about s27,-
900, and the average wages are s3.72 per
day. In the mine development work Is
we'll ahead. They are still sinking on
the main shaft, which is now down
1900 feet, with a IA foot ore body.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
WORRIED BY FAMILY TROUBLES
Nihou1 Took Strychnine as Well as
Shot Himself.


Oskesdale, Wash, June IA report has
reached this city from Pine City that
Leonard Nihoul, a former resident of that
place, committed suicide there Saturday
morning. The following particulars con-
cerning his tragic death were learned
from parties living in the vicinity of Pine
City, who report that while living at that
place he was known as an industrious
and hard-working citizen. He was pro-
prietor of blacksmith shop there for
two or three years.
About four years ago one Of his child
rem was accidentally killed. That fatal
ity crazed the mother and she committed
suicide, being buried at that place. The
husband shortly after this closed his shop
and moved to Spokane.
Nothing was heard from him until last
Friday, when he returned to his old home,
procured a shovel and went to the grave
of his wife and dug down until he reach
ed the coffin. Then he took a dose of
strychnine and shot himself through the
head with 80 caliber revolver, his body
falling into the newly excavated grave.
He was found Saturday afternoon and a
coroner's inquest being held the same day
a verdict Of suicide was rendered. His
remains were placed beside those of his
wife and children in the Pine City ceme-
terry Sunday afternoon.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER OR NOT.
Senator Pettjgrew Wants 1t Sub
mitted to Popular Vote.

Washington, June 2.-Senator Pettigrew
today introduced bill to provide for the
submission to a popular vote at the con-
ing questions:
Shall congress at once enact law
providing for the immediate, free and un
limited coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to l?
Shall the constitution Of the United
States be so amended as to provide for
the election of United States senators and
the president and vice president by direct
vote of the people?"
1t is made the duty of the secretary of
state of each state to forward the result
of the vote to the president, who is re-
quired to transmit the statements to con-
gross.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
HALF A MILLION FIRE LOSS
Warehouses and ManufactOrieA
Burned at Alexandria. Va.

Alexandria, Va, June 4.-The great
est conf1agration that ever visited AL
exandria broke out in Bryan's fertil-
izing mill on the river front and ragged
for eight hours, causing a total loss of
from $450,0O0 to $500,000, partly insured.
The Endz block, bounded by Strand
Duke, Union and Prince streets, was
almost completely wiped out, only one
warehouse being saved. The section
was covered principally by warehouses
and manufacturing properties. high
wind was blowing for a time, and the
whole town was threatened.
The Washington fire department, five
miles away, was called upon for help,
and an engine was sent down by a ferry
boat
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
DESPERATE DASH FOR LIBERTY
Prisoner at MfssOula Shot, and Came e
Near Drowning In the River.

Missoula, Mont, June Alex. Coins.
a colored prisoner in the county jail,
made daring attempt to escape today
at noon. He asked permission to tel
ephone to Fort Missoula for his cloth
ing, being a private in Company H,
and having attempted to shoot King
Of Company G, May 20, for which he
was held to appear before the district
court. After using the phone, while
Jailor Pitchette was unlocking the door.
Coins dashed outside the entrance, run
ming toward the Missoula river The
officer gave chase, and found the pris-
oner hiding in the bushes near the wa
ter's edge. When commanded to come
out he jumped into the river, and
swan across to the other side. Again
the command was given to halt, and
not obeyed, when the officer took
shot, striking him in the leg. There
upon he jumped back into the river,
swimming toward the officer. He be-
came exhausted in midstream and
came near drowning. When arrested
he was taken to the Jail hospital, where
he will recover from the flesh wound.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
SILVER CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO.
COngreSsman Hartman of MOntan:
Slated for the Chair.

Chicago, June 3.-Silver is to be made
the issue in the coming congressional
campaign and the advocates of the
white metal are coming to Chicago next
Tuesday to hold a conference at the
Sherman house. The future of the sill
yer republican organization, it is said,
will largely depend upon the result OF
the deliberations. Congressman Hart
man of Montana is slated for the chair.
Thomas NJ. Patterson, Charles Thomas
and Senator Teller of Colorado, and ex-
Senator Dubois of Idaho,, are expected
TO attend.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
ARE REMOVED BY PENNOYER.
Chief of Police John Myers Steps
Out nt Portland.

Portland, Or, June Mayor Pen
noyer this afternoon demanded the res
ignation of John Myers, chief Of police,
and the three police commissioners
unanimously agreed in removing My
ers and appointing in his stead Patrick
James Barry. Barry is now police
captain, and has served upon the force
for many years.
The reason given by the mayor for
the removal is that it is desired to pro
mote the efficiency Of the police depart
mant
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
nrm cONeIu GENERAL AT HAVANA.
Ex-Congressman Aldrich Will soon
Start for Cuba.

yu.sb,ngton June 7,-Ex-Congress-
mani Frank Aldrich Of Chicago ar
r;vad here this afternoon He is o.s-
creetly silent, but it is known that he
came on instructions to be IN Wash-
ington when Mr.. Calhoun arrives. AZ
drich was offered and accepted the post
of consul general at Havana over
month ago. and his visit here at lhls
time indicates that Consul Gene'Ai
1.ee,s stay in the islands will be shor!.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Bunker Hill and Sullivan.

The management of the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan at Wardner, Idaho, is
now running a tunnel one and third
miles into the mountain, which will give
a depth of 80 feet under the present
workings. This tunnel was started in
from the mill, and when it is completed,
the mine will be relieved of the use of
it's tramway. The tunnel will also drain
the mine and stop pumping. The mine
has a 40-foot ore body, and employs be-
tween 400 and 450 men,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
DJRRANT GETS SIX MONTHS DELAY.
Lenye Granted to Appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.

San Francisco. June 4.-The attor-
news for Theodore Durrant again ap-
peared before Judge Gilbert in the Unit
ed States court yesterday and ap-
piled for a writ of supersedeas for the
purpose Of staying the execution OF the
sentence, but this was denied by the
court. An application for leave to ap-
peal from this decision to the supreme
court of the United States was then
made and granted. Although II IS an
omen question whether in view of the
denial of the writ Of supersedeass TINS
order of the court acts as stay OF pro,
ceedings, Attorney General Fitz wlred
to Warden Hale to take no action IN
the premises pending the appeal. AS
the United States supreme court ooes
not meet again until October next, thls
virtually means respite OF SIX mohliis
at least.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Turks Have Retired.

London June 2.-Dispatches from Ath-
ems announce that the Turks have re-
tired from the Orthry mountains to the
plains of Thessaly owing to the difficulty
of transporting rations on that range
The national musical war has resulted
in the federation faction coming out On
top, and probably the cruel war will
soon be over.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
BRITISH COMPANY ON THE YUKON

Will Operate as Does the South At
rican Chartered Company.
Seattle, Wash, June ELI A. Gage,
auditor Of the North American Trans
portation and Trading Company, is in
Seattle on his way to the company S
trading post on the Yukon. To an As
sociated Press correspondent he said
today that a chartered British COM
pany is preparing to operate on the
Yukon on the same plan and scale as
that Of the famous Chartered South
Africa Company. 1t proposes to build
and govern towns and cities, maintain
a force Of soldiers, operate mines, build
steamships, etc. The company is under
stood to have millions of money back
of it,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
DURRANT is NOT DEPRESSED


est News Caib'
San Francisco, June 2.-Theodore Dur
rant, the convicted murderer of Blanche
Lamont, who is now occupying the con-
demned cell at San Quentin, does not ap
pear to be at all depressed by mis- new
surroundings. Despite the fact that he
was watched by two guards. he slept well
last night and today after an interview
with one of his attorneys he was quite
cheerful.
It is understood that his attorneys will
make a final attempt to prolong his life
by filing a petition in the United States
district court for a writ of habeas cor
pus, as did Worden's counsel, and in the
event of the petition being denied, ap-
pealing to the United States supreme
court which does not meet again until
October next.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
cArHOllC PRIESTS BURNED ALIVE.
Outrage by the Spanish In the fh1l-
inDine Islands.

Vancouver, B. c., June THE officers
of the steamer Hupeb, which has ar
rived from the Orient, state that when
in the Philippine islands on their last
trim It was learned that the spnish gov
eminent had captured 25 Roman Cath
olic priests supposed to be in sympathy
with the rebels and had roasted them.
Five Children Burned.
Cincinnati, June "A special from
welch. w. Va, says five children were
burned to death in the residence OF ).
"a White, near Keystone. The ages OF
the children ranged between ana IL
years The children had retlrea When
~ ara was started. White and his wife
wore awav on a visit The enemies of the
family are believed to have fired the
house.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
SPANISH CABINET HAS RESIGNED

Parliamentary Situation Too Much
for the Ministers.
Madrid, June 3.-Premier Castillo has
rendered to the queen regent the resigna
ton of the cabinet, owing to the diff
Guilty experienced by the ministers in car
rying on the government in view Of the
parliamentary situation caused by the lib
erals refusing to take part in the delib-
erations of the cortes. The trouble Is due
to recent personal encounter between
the duke of Tetuan and Senator Comas.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Exnlasion of Gas.

Monongahela, Pa, June S-By the
several men were injured, but none
fatally. A rescuing party went imme
diately into the mine and all the men
were taken out before they were over
come by the deadly afterdamp. The
gas is said to have been ignited by an
omen lamn.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
A Kentucky Gnn PIay.

Lexington, KY, June S.-J. B. Payne,
a descendant of one of the best families
of Kentucky, shot Percy Stackhouse, a
driver and trainer of trotting horses,
inflicting what is perhaps a fatal
wound. Payne is reduced in circum-
stances and was living at Stackhouse's S
home. The quarrel was over slight
matter and brought about a collision,
in which Payne used his revolver. He
has been held for trial, and it is said
will be defended by his kinsman, w. c.
p Rrackanrjdgp
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Women in Kankaa.

The Gaylord (Kan.) Herald records that the
experiment tried there a year ago of electing
women to fill all the city offices has proved a
complete success, the city business being con-
Quoted by them in careful, economical and
efficient manner. 1t says that the same Off
GERS would have been continued for another
year had they consented to serve.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR.
Sample of Spnin's Brutality to Gu
ban Insurgents.

Chicago, June S.-The Tribune's spe-
cal correspondence, dated Havana,
Cuba, June 2. says: Spain holds the ru-
raj population of Cuba as prisoners
of war in prison camps. Unlike any
other nation which claims to be civil
lied, she does not feed her prisoners
of war. There is no means uf learn
ing the exact number of reconcentra-
dos. An American consul, who has
made careful study, says it is more
than $4,000. The best opinion places
the number at between 100000 and
100000. In not all places are they hem
med in by bitches and barb wire fences
as at Camp Florido, but they are ev-
erywhere under military guard
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Uncle Sans Fault,

Madrid, June General Bernaral has
just returned from Cuba and informed
the minister of war that the prolonging
of the rebellion in Cuba was due only to
the assistance the insurgents received
from the United States.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

Women are operating motor cars at
Santa Barbara, Cal. The capitalists
are so glad the new woman has ar
rived. She works cheaper than the "old
man."
At Schenectady, N. Y, metal polish
ers, painters and brewers organized
unions,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
SOUTH DAKOTA THIRD IN THE LIST
Gold Production Last Year Was
2:s5,4l3 Fine Ounces.

Gold PrOductiOn Last Year Wns
235,4l3 Fine Ounces.
Washington, June 3.-Mr. Preston di-
rector of the mine, has completed his es-
innate of the gold production in South
Dakota during the calendar year 1896 and
finds it to have been 235, 413 fine ounces
This is a gain over 1895 of 1926 ounces.
and places South Dakota third in the lisl
Of gold-producing states. Director Pres
ton expresses the belief that if the pres
ent rate of gold production continues
through the year the total output for 1887
will reach 900, which would be a
gain over last year of $7,O000OO.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Turks Commit Excesses.

Athens, June Sit is officially an
nounced that the Turks have commit
ted excesses in Epirus, violating the
women, defiling the churches and en-
gaging in a general pillage. The Turk
ish regulars, it is further announced.
have committed similar excesses in the
villages around LariSSa.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
FAILURE OF A BIG FACTORY.
Wilcox & Wheeler Manufacturin
CQlnpanX Of Merilen. Conn.

Wilcox & Wheeler Manufacturing
Company of Meriden, Conn.
Meriden, Conn.,, June 8.-The Wilcox
& Wheeler Manufacturing Company,
one of the largest manufacturers of
organs in the the United States, has
made an assignment. Some months ago
it was known that the concern was
in financial difficulties, but at that time
the stockholders and a numoar Of Mer-
iden business men got together eni it
was understood that matters had been
satisfactorily adjusted.
able to give a statement f the assets
and liabilities today. The direct liahlli-
ties, he said, outside of the contingent
liabilities, would not exceed $4,000.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
SMALL VOTE POLLED AT CHICAGO.
Judicial Ticket of the Republicans
Was Elected.

Judicial Ticket of the Republicans
Was Elected.
Chicago, June S.-The judicial cleo
ton was carried today by the repub-
licans, who elected all their delegates
by pluralities of about $4,000 in the
city and 1000 in the county, outside Of
the city.
Although the ticket was called re-
publican, it included all the IA judges
now on the bench of the circuit court,
eight republicans and six 1e nocra1s.
In addition to the judges of the Cir
cult court, judges of the superior court
and one judge Of the supreme bench
were voted for, but Magruder for the
latter position and Brentano for the
former were endorsed by the republi-
cans and democrats.
The silver party had five candida tes
in the field for the circuit bercn, hut
it's candidates secured but about one-
fifth as many votes as the repu5li cans.
The interest in the election was small,
scarcely half the regular vote being
polled. The amended Torrens land
title law was overwhelmingly adopted.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

Suicide of August Miller.
Chicago, June 8.-August Miller, an
election judge, shot and killed himself
yesterday, after having been excused
for half an hour on account Of illness.
Business reverses are thought to have
unsettled MillerS mind.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
An Omitted Opportunity.

"Your friend may be poet. but he certainly
does not keep up to the times with his produc-
tions.'
I'm what has he failed to be tmely?'
.IIe has not written any verses beginning
AT midnight In his guarded tent the Turk lay
dreaming of the hour "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
The Madrid Story.

Madrid, June Sat Sundays cabinet
council Minister of Foreign Affairs the
Duke of Tetuan received a dispatch
from Washington. which announced
that President Mckinley had given as
surances of sympathy with Spain.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Brazilian Ants.

The German traveller to Won Ibering has dis
covered in Brazil a species of ants which have
regular summer and winter resorts. In winter
they live on the ground, in summer in big
nests constructed on trees in order to escape
the danger of inundation when the snow melts
and the rivers rise.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
To Omen Tn a Lurdo Claim.

w. r. Collins, r. 3. Collins and John
HALEY of Spokane are Ell route to Ten
derfoot creek in the Trout lake district.
The first named has a contract to drive
a l00-foot tunnel on the Lulu claim own
ed by Spokane company.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
ShipmentS From ROssIand.
From Jan. l to May 20, inclusiv
the shipments of ore from mines

the ore milled in the camp was as fol-
lows:
Mine Tons.
o. K. :. :. :. :. :. =. :. go. 2472
Shipments for the past two weeks
We're: LIE Roi 1,437, War Eagle $50,
Iron Mask 157, Columbia & Kootenay
81, Josie IA, Cliff 40. Total, 1902 tons.
The Trail smelter shipped 24O tons of
matte in the same period
The o. K. milled in the same period
211 tons.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

The nine-hour day committee of the
printers propose that an assessment Of
l per cent of the earnings of members
be levied to carry on the fight.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
WAS KILLED BY HIS OWN PISTOL
STOPPED to Take Il Drink and the
Wennan WaA DiAchA rged.

STOPPED to Take n Drink and the
Weapon Was Discharged.
Pendleton, Ore, June S-News comes
from Grant county of the tragic death
of Jeff Corley, a sheepman, at his cabin
in the mountains. He went to the creek
to get water, and as he stopped over a
pistol fell from his belt against a pail
he was carrying, discharging the weap-
on, the bullet passing through the body
The camp tender went 25 miles for
physician. Corley died the following
day as he was being carried to his
home. Corley was a son of a wealthy
sheepman of this county,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Ten-Year-Old BOY.

Everett, Wash, June 1.-The 10-year-
old son of John Harring slipped off a
boom stick into the bay and drowned.
His body was recovered.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
Christians Were Killed.

Vienna. June 2.-The Frere Presse pub
lishes a dispatch from Canea saying that
fighting occurred near Canea between
the Bashi-Bazouks and the Christian in
surgents in which 20 Christians were
killed
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

Cigarmakers issued two charters last
month. They will distribute 25,00o PACKS
Of playing cards bearing the union
label.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

The metal workers Of Germany held
convention at Brunswick and showed
membership Of $4,000.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12

TIC SIOc.ln SJnF III GreHt DeptN.
No. 6 tunnel, soon to commence at
the SLOGAN Star, will be run 1000 feet
and will test this great property at a
depth of 1000 feet.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-06-12
VIII BE Taken to Tacoma.

VIII Be Taken to Tacoma.
Spokane, June S.-R. S. Heale, wanted
in Tacoma on charge Of burglary,
was arrested in this city Saturday ev-
ening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-22
At the Hotel.

One of the finest dinners and
dances ever held at the Hawaiian Hotel
was given last night as a farewell to
the guests departing on the Australia
this afternoon. The halls of the hotel
were prettily decorated with palms
and large ferns. The dining hall was
also decorated, palm leaves gracing
the doors and windows and punches
of ferns decorating the walls. Vases OF
flowers were on the various tables.
The band began to play at 1880 o'clock,
and when the middle of the program
had been reached there was quite a
long intermission, during which time
dancing to music by the Quintette Club
was INDUCED in by many people pres
ent. The concert finished, the dance
was continued
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-22
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

must be a profitable trade. too, IL the
Standard Oil Company can afford TO
pay S150,000 annually for the monopo-
ly of the trade at Canton, as | have
seen stated in one of the papers here.
But the street cries are in the same
tones that i have heard in the home
land, with a prolonged rising imitation
on the last word, Fresh fish for
sale"
Not TO be left out of mention are the
insects that seem to be very numerous.
We hear the shrill cry of the cicadia.
as we pass along the streets. We Won
der at our restlessness at night, till
some one suggests. "Fleas." Mosqui-
toes we have not found, except in stray
specimens, singly. not in strident bat
talions as in Honolulu. 1 have not yet
seen the Japanese beetle, which has be-
come so much in evidence in Hawaii.
But / have been told that the gypsy
moth, which is costing so much TO ex-
terminate in Massachusetts,, is plenti-
full in Japan, but it is easily kept from
becoming too numerous by the attacks
of a particular species of ickneuman
fly 1t is a pity that some means can
not be found to introduce this fly into
the regions devastated by the gypsy
moth. VI.