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The age-herald., 1897-12-25

A shooting alderman is far more danger. ous than a star.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

From the Ashyille Aegis.
 If The Age-Herald succeeds in getting gas down to a dollar in it's city, what the oth- CT dailies of the other cities will do mains yet to be seen. They can't begin to keep up with the Birmingham gasometer when loaded as 1t is.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Perhaps that Illinois legislature fashioned its proceedings after the style adopted in Prague and Buda Pest.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Mark Hanna's Christmas gift may be ir the shape of a defeat for election to the senate
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

The news of the failure of MT. Singerly's banks was hard enough but when ac- companied by an explanation from the Boy Wonder" James H. Eckels, it was too much.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Members of the 'oldest and best families are expected to do their duty in the Christ mas killings.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

A national quarantine law will do no injury, but will be the means of doing the greatest good to the greatest number.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

MT. McKinley's prosperity is an unwel- come Christmas gift to the mill operatives in Fall River.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

England no doubt regards the award in the Boring sea arbitration matter as It's deserved Christmas gift
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Russia should not lose sight of the fact that flor ways that are dark, and for tricks that are vain, the heather Chinee is pe- culiar."
The age-herald., 1897-12-25
Live Ncwspapcr.
 From the Monteyallo News.

From the Montevallo News.
 When live newspaper essays to expose a wrong, it wins in 99 cases out of 100, as The Age-Herald has done in it's fight against the extortions of the Birmingham Gas company.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Mir. SingerIey's method of financierint seems to have been of the wod pulp kind.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Let every one make merry today-merry without being boisterous.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25
Modified Price.

From the Cullman Tribune.
 Journalism: kRs secured . victory in Bir- mingham The Age-Herald has won it's fight against the water and gas companies, and if the city uses either hereafter, the price must be modified.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25

Although such things are seldom given the notoriety this case has assumed, dog fighting and kindred sports are by. no means rare among the congressional and local sports of the district. There are some high rollers among the sons of the prominent officials here and they dc not mind little thing like a raid. especially If it happens across the river, where most of these take place. The Virginia authori- ties have more reverence for the son of senator or cabinet official than Washing tonians. and are not ioathe to hush the whole matter up on the payment of a small fine and drinks all round. One of the celebrated sports of this city in spite of the fact that this is only his second win ter here, is a young son of Senator Me Emery. of Louisiana. Young McEnery is destined to achieve the doubtful honor of being one of the leading bloods of Wash iugton. He has a pair of fighting "purps" brought all the way from Louisiana, that have the reputation of having won every battle they have ever fought.D save one, an honor shared only with the lately oele- brated John L. Sullivan.
 The sad and untimely death of Miss Herbert was great shock to Washing tonians. Miss Herbert has lived in this city number of years. She was one of the bright and shining social lights in the Cleveland cabinet circle and one of the pleasantest hostesses at the capital No affair was complete unless she took part in 1t, and lent her helping hantl to make it popular. She numbered her friends by the hundreds. and was everywhere popu- lar. Her death has made a vacant place that 1t will be difficult to fill. H. E. c.
The age-herald., 1897-12-25
It Succeeded.

rom the Ashyille Aegis.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
TRADE is STILL ACTIVE.
Western Industries LEAF; in Conn
merci al Progress.

New York Oct. -Bradstreet's says:
Distribution of general merchandise in the
central west and northwest is further
checked, owing to the prolonged drouth
in kentucky, Illinois and Kansas, and
portions Of Minnesota, Nebraska and the
Dakotas. Telegraphic advices to Brad
streets report serious damage in Kansas
and parts of Nebraska and Iowa, where
early planted wheat is up budding out,
but wheat planted later is not likely to
sprout. Fall plowing is impossible, six
weeks without rain having dried up pas
turcs and compelled farmers to feed stock.
Manufacturing industries throughout the
west, particularly iron and steel, continue
active, and there is an increasing tendency
on the part of the interior merchants to
remit promptly. While the volume of
trade has decreased at Chicago, it is ahead
Of the like record in recent years. There
is an improvement in business in the
south, Alabama having raised the quar-
antine against Georgia cities and central
and northern Texas points having re-
sumed commercial relations with Calves
ton. Planters continue to hold cotton,
which delays collections. Higher prices
this week are reported for cotton, which
has been declining for some time. Coal
and clothing are in sympathy for
naval stores under heavy purchases by
large traders: wheat, flour and eggs Print
cloths, lard beef and sugar have declined.
Hides are weaker
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
BLAINE LOST THE CASE.
Long Contested Legal Action Be
tween Idaho Counties Settled.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. lO-Judge Stewart
has decided the case brought by Blaine
county against Lincoln county for an ac-
counting. The decision is against Blaine.
OF all the points contested for only one
is sustained, and that was practically ad-
mitted by Lincoln.
The court finds that the accountants S
report can not be attacked excepting
where it deviated from the law There is
found to have been only one deviation in
the matter of what are denominated the
Blaine county resources"
The law provides that the amount of
cash i'll the treasures of Alluras and Lo-
gan counties applicable to payment Of
debts should be ascertained and deducted
from the Indebtedness in arriving at the
amount to be apportioned. The cash
amounted to S7279.34, but the account
ants figured in a lot of moneys that had
been collected by Alluras under the FL
more and other division bills; also num-
Der of claims to which Blaine fell heir
making total Of SIS 5,929.O2, which they
deuucltu. Inc court noidS llliI OLlV 9oI,-
279.34 should be apportioned. Blaine's
proportion is 1912, lsS.49 and Lincoln's
S2l7 ,S42.9l. The court also finds ,.lat the
value of the court house, S4l 200, should
be added to Blaine's proportion and de-
Quoted from Lincon's. This leaves $l76,-
l42.ol to be paid by Lincoln to Blaine.
The accountants made the amount $l27,-
3777so. The referee appointed in this case
made it 1926, ,406.43, and Blaine county
asked for S239 4O7 AS.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
GLASS TRUST ORGANIZED.
Another Gigantic Com bination of
Manufa tucers.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 8. - 1t develops
that the meeting of glass men behind clos
ed doors completed the organization of
one of the most gigantic associations from
a commercial standpoint that has ever
come into existence There is represent
ed practically the entire glass industry of
the country. The object was to bring I'm
der one head every glass mandatory in
the United States. Only the details of
the organizations remain to finish and
these are expected to be brought to a
close not later than next Tuesday. The
association is said to be as strong in
capital as the Standard Oil Company. The
president is II. Sellers Mckee OF Pitts
burg, who is at the mead of the largest
glass manufacturing concern in America.
The secretary is E. l. Phillips of New
castle, Pa. a large manufacturer. j. A.
Chambers of Pittsburg, who ranks with
the others, is to be general manager. The
board of directors chosen consists of the
president, secretary and general manag
er, and I. F. Hart of Muneie, Ind; H. B.
Smith of Hartford City, Ind. A. A. Cor
by of Gas City, Ind, and William Lief
fler of Pittsburg.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
KING OF SWINDLERS CAUGHT.
Emmett Gibson Has BuncOed People
Out of 100000.

New York, Oct. s.-The police say that
Emmett c. Gibson, also known as George
A. Sherin, who was arrested yesterday
and is now a prisoner at police head
quarters, is the most accomplished bogus
check and hotel swindler in the country
Gibson, according to the police, has
succeeded by means of forgery, bogus
checks and dealings in stocks and bonds
and plying his wiles upon first-class ho
telkeepers, during the last four years, ia
getting and spending in the neighborhood
of 100000. Among his victims, accord
ing to Police Captain McCloskey, are Hen
ry Clews and John Wanamaker. The po-
lice had been getting complaints from
different irst-class hotels in this city for
many days back. Bogus checks were laid
down by Gibson in payment Of board
bills The checks were honored in almost
every case, their worthlessness only COM
ing to light when he had made himself
scarce. Complaints reached headquar
ters from the police officials, both in east
ern and western cities, and the police rec
ognized Gibson's handiwork.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
LARGE EXPORT TRADE.
For the First Full Month Under the
New Tariff.

Washington Oct. S.-The bureau of sta
tistics has issued the table showing the
exports and imports for August, the first
full month under the new tariff law
These figures show for that month the
largest exports of domestic merchandise
Of any August in the history of the gov
ernment The exports were $79,49O,264,
against $66,6S9,9Sl for August, 1896. For
the first eight months of the year the
exports were 6l,SlO,OOO in excess of the
first eight months of 1896, so that the
bureau officials believe that the exports
this year will far exceed those of last
year, which was its record breaking year
in the matter Of exports. The value of
all imports for August was 500, ,S4S,3l2, of
which $lS,629,6O7 were free. These fig
ures show a decrease of about $lO,OOO,OOO
below those Of 1896. The decrease was
due to a heavy reduction in the importa-
ton Of raw wool, which decreased from
4,65l 900 pounds in August last year to
2,S77,S77 pounds last August.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
CANDLE FELL INTO THE POWDER
james p. Maddox Killed and Other
Miners Injured at Virtue.

Baker City, Or, Oct. 1O.-Between 3
and 4 o'clock last evening James 2. Mad
dox, one of the miners at the Virtue. went
to the 60O-foot level to get four sticks Of
giant powder. In some manner he let his
lighted candle fall into the powder stored
in the magazine. In a second a terrific
explosion took place, which Jared the
whole mountain. Maddox gave the alarm
to his companions near by, and all start
ed to run, with Maddox in the rear. He
had just turned to run when the explosion
took place. Maddox was killed instantly
and James Mcintosh had his leg broken.
The Others were badly injured. It is i'm
possible to get the particulars until morn
ing Maddox was a member Of the K. of
?. and leaves a wife and baby
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
MAKES THEM HAPPY.
Brings Relief to the Drought Strick-
States of the East.

Chicago, Oct. II. - Rain is reported
throughout the northwestern part OF the
state and the lonn. disastrous drouth has
been broken.~:es ports from Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas
and Minnesota show general rains. The
drouth just broken has, for its severity
and the wide area of country affected.
never been equaled in this country. Con
servative estimates place the reduction in
acreage of winter wneat at % per cent
Thousands of acres throughout the affect
ed districts have not even been plowed.
Rain in Texas.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. l2.-The drouth Of
the last eight weeks has been broken BY
hard rains over half the state. The drouth
damaged the corn crop and lessened the
states cotton crop by 100000 bales
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
CANADA WANTS A LOAN.
Minister of Finance Fielding Wants
to Borrow IL Billion.

London, Oct. o.-W. S. Fielding, min
lister of finance for the Dominion of Can
ada, has arrived here to negotiate loan
Of 2Oo,o00,OO0 pounds at high interest to
take up outstanding Indebtedness of Can
ada and to assist in the railroad and canal
developments of the Dominion. In an
interview Mr.. Fielding said:
'The Canadian government is well
aware that a number of influential men
in both parties of the United States are
dissatisfied with the present state of
trade between the United States and
Canada and it is quite possible this will
lead to some action. If the United States
government approaches the Canadian
government on the subject it will be met
in the best spirit. They strongly believe
that it is an advancement of Canadian as
well as imperial interests that there
should be friendly trade relations with
their neighbors."
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
FABULOUS WEALTH OF kLONDlkE.
Clean-Ups Which Rival the Palmy
Days of California.

Seattle, Oct l2.-The steamer City of
Topeka has arrived here from Juneau,
Alaska. Among her passengers was John
T. Naloney of Juneau, who came out from
Dawson with the Calvin party. In an in
terview with the correspondent of the AS
soeated Press Mr.. Maloney said:
"Hunker creek and Gold Bottom creek
it is conceded will equal if not rival the
already famous Bonanza and Ell Dorado
creeks. More especially is this true of
Hunker creek, location No. 33 on that
creek being among the richest in the
klondike district Many of the claims on
this creek will run $4,000 to the box. On
No. 80, Ell Dorado. Alexander McDonald's
claim, one man in a shift and half
(Which is about II hours) shoveled i'll
$4,000. On Skookum gulch, which en-
ters Bonanza at No. 2 above discovery,
on locations Nos. | and 2, | saw $4,000
weighed out of two box lengths
Mr.. Maloney saw a l6-quart brass ket
tie filled with gold dust in the cabin of
t. Dinsmore, Harry Spense, Bill McFee
and others. No. 81, Bonanza owned bv
Oscar Ashley and Billy Leake, will prob
ably produce 81 100000.
Ten days after the boat left for down
the river, taking the gold, the North
American Trading & Transportation Com
pany had quarter of million in its safe
at Dawson. This shows how rapidly the
gold accumulates. Mr.. Maloney says that
over So 100000 will come out this fall
"There are stacks and stacks of gold"
he said, "each with the owners name on
it. Alex Mcdonald will produce the larg-
est amount. | hesitate to give figures,
but the simple truth is that his various
interests will yield from 50 1000 900 to $4,-
100000 this winter. These figures are
staggering, but they are true. The state
ment is made that Henry Bratnober,
agent of the Rothschilds, who has been
spending several weeks at the diggings,
offered over a million for 10 claims ad-
joining one another on Ell Dorado, but
the offer was declined"
Maloney offered $4,000 for a half in
terest in claims Nos. 35 and 36 on Ell Do.
RADIO, which offer was likewise declined.
Charles Anderson, on claim No. 20, Ell
Dorado, panned out 800 in three hours!
This was on August l6. James Tweed
in two hours "shoveling in on No. 80,
El Dorado, cleaned up 252 ounces of gold.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
QUICKSILVER MINES IN OREGON.
Capital Has Been Secured for Their
Extensive Development.

Port Townsend, Wash, Oct. l2.-Jacob
Behlman, who held an option ON what
is known as the Black Butte group of
quicksilver mines, located in Lane county,
Or, l6 miles from Cottage Grove, has sue
ceeded in getting some capitalists inter
the first payment has been advanced and
the deal closed. That the mines are inn
mensely rich in quicksilver has been fully
proved, assays taken showing from 20 to
40 per cent pure mercury, while some sam
plies went as high as 20 per cent. There
are so Behrman asserts, no less than 81
100000 tons of ore in sight. Development
work on an extensive scale will be started
at once
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
New Barracks at Helena.

Helena, Mont, Oct. It is likely
that within few days the new barracks
at Fort Harrison will be occupied by two
additional companies of the Second reg
iment of the United States infantry. The
buildings that have been under way have
been completed. The new barracks build
ing was turned over to the government by
the contractors last month, and has been
formally accepted by the government The
new double set of officers quarters or
dered at the same time has been complet-
ed to all intents and purposes, and is rea-
dy at any time to move into.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
GIVES NO EXPLANATION.
The Wife Burned to Death in Her
Home at Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. L. Residents Of
the tenderloin district yesterday morning
saw column of flame in the rear yard
Of the home of William De Puyster. In
the midst Of the flames was found Mrs.
De Puyster, and before aid could be rem
dered she was dead, the clothing burned
from her body and her flesh literally
roasted. The kitchen Of the house was
covered with oil spots and fragments of
a broken lamp were found in the house
and yard. De Puyster, when found, would
give no explanation of what had occurred
and was placed under arrest on suspicion
Of murder. The neighbors say he and his
wife had been quaweling all night.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
EXTRADITED DICKINSON.
Doctor "VenO" Will he Returned
From Idaho to Montana.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 9.-Extradition pa
pers have been issued for the return to
Montana of ID. N. Dickinson, alias 'Dr.
Neno," whose arrest at Pocatello has
caused such a stir. The papers were de-
livered to P. H. Regan, sheriff of Silver
Bow county, and that official started OH
the afternoon train after his prisoner. "A
lively fight was made to get Dickinson
out Of the clutches of the law at Pocatello,
and at one time his attorney, H. V. A.
Fergushon, had Sheriff O'Malley arrested
on charge of unlawfully imprisoning the
doctor The state house has been delug-
ed with appeals against the issuance of
extradition papers.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
RACE WAR AT ALTON.
CO1Ored People Say Their Children
Shall Attend White Schools.

Alton, H., Oct. l2-The race war at the
Alton schools has broken out afresh. Last
week the colored people ceased sending
their children to the schools with the
whites, supposedly awaiting a decision
from the courts. The police guards ac
cordingly were withdrawn. Monday morn
ing the colored children appeared and
with a rush overpowered the janitor,
struck the lady principal down and took
seats in school. The police We're sum-
moned and elected them, and school was
held the rest of the day with the police
guarding the doors. The board of educa-
ton will this week appoint a truant Off
Ger, who will attempt to make the col
ored children attend the schools especially
set apart for them. Serious trouble seems
imminent, as the colored parents are per-
sistent in sending their children to the
white schools
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16

lfe-sized statue of Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt to the Vanderbilt university.
Chauncey M. bvpew was the orator Of
the occasion.
Senator Wilson has recommended Jas.
f. Daniels Of Spokane for appointment as
deputy collector of customs al Northport,
Wash, to succeed Mart J. Maloney, the
present democratic incumbent. Collector
of Customs Heustis is to make the recon-
mendation to the department for the APP
pointment also, and there seems to be no
doubt that Mr.. Daniels will secure the
plum. The salary Of the office is $500 a
wear.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
BOOTY OF GREAT VALUE.
Three Noted Crooks Have Been Cap
tured.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE home of Fran
els H. Scott. president of the Century
Magazine Company, in Orange, N. j., was
entered by thieves On Friday and articles
of wearing apparel and household goods
amounting to $4,000 in value were car
ried off. The police of this city have ar
rested three persons in connection with
the crime, and have recovered most of the
property. One of them is woman, Mary
Rogers, alias Chicago May and when
the detectives broke into her room two
revolvers were lying on the bed. She
tried to use them but was overpowered
before she could cause any bloodshed One
of the men is Cyrus Hyland. the reputed
husband of sChicago May" The third
person is George Bennett. alias ''The New
York Kid"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
OCTOBER CROP REPORTS.
Issued by the Statistician of the De.
pnrtment of Agriculture.


Washington, Oct. l2.-The October re-
port of the statistician of the department
of agriculture shows the average condi-
ton of corn on October l to have been
III, as compared with 1913 on September
/, with 795 on October l, 1896, and S2.5,
the average for the last 10 years, The
preliminary estimate of the yield per acro
of rye is l6l bushels, or 2S bushels per
acre greater than the October estimate of
the crop of 1896. The condition of barley
shows an improvement of IL per cent
during the month, standing on October |
at S7.6 points. The average in California
is 8 points higher than on September |.
The condition of tobacco declined So
points and Irish potatoes 81 points dur
mo September
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16

Frankfort, Ky, Oct, s.-The Kentucky
Bankers Association before adjourning its
annual session unanimously adopted a
resolution complimenting and indorsing
the local bankers for keeping wine off the
table at the annual banquet last night,
saying that it was recognized as pleas
ing advance and resolving that at all the
annual banquets hereafter ladies should
be among the guests, 'as the only stimu-
lants." This is the first act of the kind
ever taken by Kentucky association OF
a similar character,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
HE PROMISES GREAT ENERGY.
New Captain General of Cuba Has
System to End the War

Madrid Oct l2-Gen Blanco, the new
captain general Of Cuba, announoest hat
he will act with great energy against the
insurgents and will employ all political
means to restore equality of trea tment in
the various sections Of the community He
has the greatest desire to end the war and
establish peace by the system he adopted
in 1879. The inhabitants of Palma, the
birthplace Of Gen. Weyler. are proposing
to give him an ovation on his return from
Cuba
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16

Fireat Atchison, Kan, has destroyed
the Touring mill and warehouse of John
NJ Cain, together with their contents, the
Touring mill and contents belonging to
the Central mills; the Cain block, a two
story brick structure, containing four
stores, and five small frame buildings. The
aggregate loss is about $75 900; insurance
about a third.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-16
Boise Land Office.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. S.-The record of the
land office for the past quarter shows
there have been $50 acres sold, 1862 acres
taken up by original homestead entry,
and 5543 taken up by homestead filings.
The amount of homestead entries for the
month of September was l7O5 and the
number of acres taken up in desert en-
tries S62.