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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
CLOSE OF SPOKANE FRUIT FAIR.
Expenses Cleared and a Coed Sized
Sum Over.

Spokane, Wash, Oct l8.-At midnight
Saturday the fourth annual fruit fair
passed out of existence, though it will
live for years in the memory of the many
who attended. The management, exhibit
ors and the general public who patronized
it so generously all agree that it has been
decided success in every way. There was
a paid attendance of nearly 10000.
Manager Bolster was asked for state
ment concerning the success of the fair
He said: II believe each and every one
of the exhibitors goes home perfectly sat
isfed with the treatment he has received
and with the earnest desire and announc-
ed purpose to be here stronger than ever
next year. The exhibitors tell me they
not only thoroughly enjoy the vacation
spent here at the fair, but profit mate
rally by coming in contact with promi-
nent growers from other sections. Those
who purchased space have assured me
that they have done good business The
general public, which has attended, l be-
lieve has been satisfied with the entertain
ment afforded. Financially, the fair has
also been a success. Just how much has
been cleared over and above all expenses
can not say this evening. l know there
is a balance on the right side of the
ledger"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
IL HUNG CHANG TO RETIRE.
Great Chinese Statesman Prepares
to Close His Life Work.

Tacoma, Oct. l9.-According to Chinese
advices jsut received, Earl Ii Hung
Chang will no longer take an active part
in government.
A native correspondent writing from
Pekin says that Earl Ii has been in i'll
health for two or three months past,
though it is not generally known in Chi
ma. He has just obtained leave for an in
definite length of time. This will permit
him to relinquish his duty as grand secre
tary and minister of the Tsung Ii va
men. Ii Hung Chang realizes threre are
many reforms which China must soon
undertake if she is to preserve her unity
and he would like to have part in car
rying them out. Knowing, however. that
only start can be made while he lives
and that care and work will shorten his
days, he has decided to retire as soon as
possible to the quiet of his own estate
in Anhin.
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THEIR CONDITION DEPLORABLE.
Not a Fifth of Those Starting Got
Over Alaska Passes.

Aspen. Col. Oct l9-Professor Charles
NJ. Daggett: for many years resident of
this city, has returned to Aspen from a
futile attempt to reach the klondike. He
reports hundreds of men, who a few
months ago left for the gold fields in the
best spirits, with well-tilled pocket books.
now returning heartsick and discoura ged
without cent in the world. OF between
5000 and 10000 people who started for
the klondike, less than 1000 got over the
passes. Professor Daggett says their con
dition is deplorable. Some idea TO the
number of men who are without means
now in the country can be gained from
the fact that 26 stowaways We're discov-
cred on the boat which brought the pro-
fessor back.
Circle City, heretofore the metropolis
OF the interior, is absolutely deserted. The
conditions at Dawson City are much more
encouraging. The town is lively and
work PLENTIFUL The food supply, how
ever, is a source of worry.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
GIBSON WAS EXONERATED.
Shot Joseph Gillian at Sylvanite In
Self-Defense.

Sylvanite, Mont, Oct. l6.-Coroner Nc
Mahon, County Attorney Long and Sher-
iff Hubbard, Flathead county officials,
have arrived from Kalispell to inquire
into the death of Joseph Gillian, who was
shot by Joseph Gibson Monday night. The
coroner summoned a jury and the inquest
proceedings began last night and were
concluded yesterday. The jury agreed
upon verdict in few minutes, deciding
that the act was committed in self-defenss
and ting Gibson from all blame.
The jurors instructed the coroner to ex
tract the balls from the body of deceased.
The post mortem showed that one ball
entered between the third and fourth ribs
on the left side, severing the asteroid ar
terry and lodging in the right hip; the
other entered between the first and second
ribs on the left side, coming out between
the fourth and fifth ribs on the right side.
Death was caused by internal bleeding.
The remains were inferred at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Gillian had been in the
camp about a year, coming here from
Libby. He was ugly when drinking and
quick to flash a gun.
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PASSED THE ONE HUNDRED MARK.
fell0Nv Fever Record at New wOrleans
and Other Stricken Cities.

New Orleans, Oct. l9-Before I o'clock
last evening the 100 mark of deaths dur
ing the present period of yellow fever
prevalence had been reached. This cen
tury of deaths has occurred as among less
than 900 cases that have been reported
to the board since early in September.
when the first case made its appearance
i'll New Orleans.
Situation Is UnfavornbIe.
Washington, Oct. l9.-The yellow fever
situation yesterday, as reported to Sur
geon General Wyman, was not favorable,
the disease having made its appearance at
Baton Rouge, where there was one case.
and at Montgomery, Ala, both of which
places heretofore have been free from the
disease. From Montgomery Dr.. Wymans
information was that fever had been re-
ported by State Health Officer Sanders,
Though the number of eases was not
stated. Dispatches from other places
show new cases and deaths as follows:
Mobile, Ala, six eases. one death; Scran-
ton, La, II eases; Pascagoula, Miss. two
cases; Edwards, two cases and three
deaths; Cayuga, Miss, three cases. one
DEATH
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
CUBANS ASK FAIR PLAY.
Are Willing to Fight Spain Under
Those Circumstances.

London, Oct. l6-Colonel Jose Zayais,
who says he is accredited by the Palma
Cuban junta of New York as minister
plenipotentiary to Great Britain from the
Cuban republic, in an interview is quoted
as expressing the belief that the war in
Cuba will not last another year. Spain,
said he, cannot finance the campaign, and
should have accepted the insurgents Of
fer of $l50,000,00O for the island, under the
guarantee Of the United States
Colonel Zayais does not anticipate as
sistance from the United States. All the
Cubans desire, he says, is fair play and the
recognition of belligerent rights, so that
they can secure the necessary supplies for
their troops.
In conclusion, Colonel Zayais is quoted
as saying: "There is no truth whatever in
the opinion expressed in England that the
Cubans desire annexation to the United
States, We are fighting for independence
and do not banker after annexation,
which will not be the outcome of the
struggle There is not the least ikeli-
hood of Cubans accepting autonomy. In
dependence or death is our motto.'
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WINDSOR is WIPED OUT.
Historic Town of Nova Scotia De-
strOyed by Fire.

Halifax, N. S., Oct. lS-Historic Wind
sor, one of the most beautiful towns in
the province, was devastated by fire yes
terday morning. For six hours, beginning
shortly before 3 a. H., the fire, famed by
q violent northwest gale, ragged so fercely
that the local fire department was abso-
lutely helpless to cope with it, and within
half an hour after it's discovery the mayor
began to call for outside assistance Long
before noon the town had been eaten up
almost completely, the area covered by
the flames being nearly mile square Of
the 400 or more buildings occupying the
residence and business sections, barely
half dozen scorched structures remain.
No Nova Scotia town has ever been
visited by a conhagration of such dimen-
sions. Of the $500 people that inhabited
the place few have homes of their own to-
night. Over 5000 have been taken care of
by the residents of the surrounding coun-
try and neighboring towns, while the re-
mainder of the sufferers have gone to Hal
flax or are sheltered in tents erected in
the vacant lots by a detachment of Brit
ish troops from the garrison. The total
loss is estimated at $3OOOOOO
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY.
Capitalists VIII Develop 1t in the
Rio Grunde Valley.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Oct l9-Industrial
Commissioner Davis of the Santa Fe rail
way, and a party of capitalists, have been
examining the sugar beet farms in this
locality. They have found acres of beets
weighing from one to six pounds which.
according to analysis by the territorial
agricultural college, yielded from Is to Is
per cent sugar. Much surprise is express
ed that Rocky mountain valleys, above
1000 feet i'll altitude, can show results,
There is a project on foot to erect SUI
gar factory here and Commissioner Davis
said his corporation will give it all pos
sible support He also says that it is
probable that eastern capital will in Il
short time establish a sugar factory some
where in the central Rio Grande valley
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CHOkED HIM TO DEATH.
Masked Thugs Tortured Wealthy
Land Owner.

Kendallville Ind, Oct. Thursday
night near Bloomfield, a small town near
this city, Adam Huffman, large land
owner, was murdered, and his hired man
was so seriously injured that he may not
recover. About o'clock in the morning
two masked men entered Hutfman's house
and after gagging the hired man ordered
Huffman to give up his money. When
Huffman refused the men placed rope
around his neck and began terrible two
hours torture by pulling him up until he
would strangle. After the robbers saw
that Huffman would not give up, they
choked him to death. Bloodhounds have
been placed on their trail
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
A archbishop COrrfsan Propose. Plan
of AffiliatiOn.

New York, Oct. l9.-1t is reported in
high official circles that Archbishop Cor
rigan has been negotiating with Superin-
tendent Jasper of the public schools for
affiliation of the parochial and public
schools in this city. He has offered, it is
alleged, to turn the Catholic schools with
pal school authorities, provided he is per
mitted to gvie an hours instruction daily
to the Catholic children of the public
schools. This is the only stipulation. He
makes no other, either as regards text
books or teachers. 1t is said many other
metropolitans are anxious to adopt sim
liar policy if it meets the approval of
the apostolic delegate.
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SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Judge Reads an Awful Lecture to
the Criminal.

Spokane, Oct. l6.-"Lfe in the peniten-
tiary.''
The above is the sentence imposed upon
Elmer Clifford by Judge Brents yester-
day, and the judges intimation was, al
though not expressed in words, that he
wished the defendant We're cat that he
might impose nine life sentences upon
him.
Judge Brents, in addition to placing
Gitford's punishment at the extreme pen
atty provided by law, subjected the con-
dewned man to an awful denunciation. He
said:
Before the evidence produced at this
trial | would not have believed, nor could
have conceived, that white man could
be so sunken in iniquity as to subject
white girl to the lust Of Chinaman
"Iour crime calls for the severest de-
nunciation and the extreme penalty of the
law. Did | believe that you would re-
form | would pass a sentence that would
be severe enough to punish and at the
same time give you an opportunity to en-
JOY liberty as a reformed man. But |
don believe you would reform. Men SO
sunk in depravity as to be guilty of traf
ticking between the lust of heathens and
the virtue of white girls are such men
ace to society that the law in it's severest
form should be invoked to remove them
beyond the pale of that society they
might otherwise corrupt.
''It makes no difference to me what the
past life Of this girl may have been. The
fact remains that she had not reached the
age of l6 years when she fell into your
hands. In considering the law passed by
our last legislature raising the age of
consent to IS years, l have sometimes
thought it was too high. In the light of
the circumstances developed in this case,
it is certainly not too high, and l doubt
if it is high enough when the question of
protecting girls from such influences as
yours is concerned"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
SUICIDE OF JOHN BAKER.
Illness Affected the Mind of Man
Once Prominent in Butte.

Butte, Mont, Oct. lS.-John A. Baker,
formerly assistant city treasurer, killed
himself yesterday morning by shooting
himself through the head. He had been
ailing year. The trouble seemed to af-
feet his head. 1t did not keep him from
business. For several weeks past he suf-
fered severely and at times was out of his
head. This morning while alone in his
room he committed the deed. His hand
was unsteady and the first two shots
missed. The third entered the brain. He
was standing in front of the mirror at the
time Mr. Baker was from Philadelphia
and worked in the Union Pacific office in
Omaha. He came here in 1888 and en-
tered the service of the Montana Union
road. Later he held other mercantile po-
sitions, and under the last city admins
tration was assistant treasurer. He was
also school trustee, retiring last spring.
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CONTEST THEIR FATHERS WILL.
Sisters Object to Their StepmOther
Getting Everything.


Portland, Or, Oct. 15.-Blanche Miner
va kearney and May Louisa Kearney of
Livermore, Cal, have brought suit to set
aside the will of their father, +. Smith
Kearney, who died in this city in Febrl-
ary last, leaving an estate valued at 1925,
600, Kearney left his daughters $4,000
each and the remainder to his wife, who
is stepmother to his daughters. The
basis of the contest is that Kearncy's 5
mind had been ailing for several years.
The fancy took possession of his mind that
bis daughters were not his legitimate
children and that they were born out of
wedlock. The petitioners allege improper
influence was exerted on the deceased s
enfeebled mind
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
FIFTY SLEEPING BOYS ESCAPE.
Father Held's Technical College at
Spokane Destroyed.

Spokane, Oct. lS.-The Spokane techni-
cal school, Father B. Held's new educa-
tional institution for boys, located on the
hill in Cooks addition, was totally de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morning.
The loss is about $4,000 or Sll 900, of
which only $2500 is covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is a mystery. It
started somewhere in the rear Of the
building, between the pantry and the oil
room. The barking of a dog awakened
Father Held, who saw the smoke, gave
the alarm, aroused the faculty, and mar
shaled out the so boys who were sleeping
in the structure. Most Of them escaped
only with their night clothes, No one
was injured.
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REGENTS ARE REMOVED.
Governor Rogers Makes Changes il
the University of Washington.

Olympia, Wash, Oct. II. = Governor
Rogers yesterday made the following
changes in the board of regents of the
university of Washington: R. Winsor of
Seattle has been appointed for the unex-
pired term ending the second Monday in
March, 1899, vice Clark Davis, removed; I;
John B. Allen of Seattle is appointed for
the unexpired term ending the second
Monday in March, 1899, vice James R.
Hayden, removed; c. M. yesterday of Ia
coma is appointed for the unexpired term
ending the second Monday in March,
1902, vice J. P. Fay, removed Charges
of misconduct in office are alleged, con-
sisting Of intrigue within the board of re-
gents. Regent Fay will resist removal.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
Rahy,a Head Cut on.

San Francisco, Oct. Is. = AS Howard
Wildgans, a child two years old, ran
across Harrison street yesterday afternoon
to join his sister at play, an electric car
knocked him down. When the car was
stopped the baby's body was found bleed
ing on the car tracks with the head and
arm entirely severad from the body. The
motorman was arrested for manslaughter
but was released on his own recognizance.
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WORK YET FOR BARRIOS.
Guatemala's Insurgent Army Is Still
Intact.

San Francisco, Oct. l6-According to
advices received from Guatemala the in
surgent army is still intact, and has not
yet emit with defeat, the evacuation of
Quesaltenango being merely a strategic
move on its part. The report that Pros
pero Morales had sought refuge in Mexico
is emphatically denied, and it is anonunc
edit hat he is at the head of his troops at
San Marcos, and within Is miles of the
city Of Guatemala. The announcement is
also made that Feliciano Aguelas has been
named as provisional president by the in
,urgents, who are determined to revenge
the death of their friends at Barrios
hands
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Factory House Fire.

New York, Oct lS.-A 100000 fire in
the seven-story factory building at 279
and PSI Spring street taxed the energies
of the fire department yesterday after
noon. Cormus Christus 60 years of age,
and his nephew, Michael Christus, IA
years of age, in their fright jumped to the
ground from nearby tenement house.
They were burned terribly and the old
man died soon afterward.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Made by COnvicts in the Riverside
Penitentiary.

Pittsburg, Oct l9.-Warden Wright of
the Riverside penitentiary has discovered
that the convicts have been manufacture
ing counterfeit 50-cent pieces. He has un
earthed the metal from which the "queer'
money was made and the molds in which
it was cast. The counterfeits are mag
nifcent specimens of the coiner's art. The
counterfeiters had already secured con-
nection with outside parties and some Of
the bad money is now in circulation.
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Preached to COnyicts.

Boston, Oct. l9.-For the first time on
record an actor has preached a sermon to
state prison convicts. Joseph Jefferson is
the man and the prison chapel at Charles
town was Sunday frightened by the
hearty presence of the famous portrayer
of Grip Van Wmkle' Eight hundred
prisoners listened to the address, which
was devoted to the subject of temperance.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
Convicted OF Embezzlement,

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. l6.-Ex-Treas-
urer Bristol of Teton county, recently con-
victed of embezzling $435.l5 from the
county and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary, has filed
notice of an appeal to the supreme court
from Judge Smiths denial of his motion
for new trial. He has filed a bond for
$4,000 pending such appeal, and has been
released from custody.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
WAS A MURDEROUS ATTACK.
Attempt to Kill the United States
Consul General at Rio JnneirO.

New York, Oct. l9.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres, Argentina,
says: Photographic advices from the
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro,
Brazil, state that a servant in the en-
ploy of Mr. William T. Towne, United
States consul general in Rio Janeiro, made
an unsuccessful attempt to murder the
consul general. Mr.. Towne's assailant
was placed under arrest William T.
Towne was appointed consul general to
Rio Janeiro from Virginia, April I:
1893, by President Cleveland President
Mckinley on Saturday night announced
the appointment of Eugene Zeger of Illi-
nois consul general in Rio Janeiro to sue
ceed Mr.. Towne
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
Death of Admiral WOrden

Washington, Oct. l9.-Admiral John L..
Worden, retired, died in this city this
morning. He commanded the Monitor
during its engagement with the Merrimac
in Hampton Roads during the late war.
In 1856 he was retired with the full rank
and pay of admiral, the only instance Of
the kind. He also received the thanks
Of congress for his gallantry during the
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
Will Build n New Road.

Grand Forks, B. c., Oct. l6-Arrange-
ments are being made for the immediate
construction of wagon road from Grand
Forks up the west side of the North Fork
to connect with the government road to
Clarks camp, thus shortening the distance
to town three miles. The road will cost
nonA
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-10-23
Portland JuriSt Dead.

Portland, Or, Oct. l7.-Judge I. a.
Stephens of the criminal department OF
the state circuit court, died yesterday af
ter long illness. His ailment was ner
vous exhaustion due to overwork. Judge
Stephens came here Is years ago from
Virginia City, New.
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IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.
The Business Element in Havana
and Elsewhere in Cuba

Matanzas. Cuba, via Key West, Fla,
oct. l9.-The business element here, in
Havana and elsewhere seem to have
reached the conclusion that Spain can not
end the war on the basis of autonomy to
Cuba, and are holding secret meetings.
with a view of obtaining expressions from
the people as to what is best to further
their interests and the interests of the
island in general. 1t is believed that the
sentiment will be in favor of annexation
of Cuba to the United States as the only
means of guaranteeing protection of life
and property. If it is ascertaned that
the general sentiment is in favor of an
neXation a committee will be sent TO
lay the matter before men of prominence
in the United States and ask the latter to
unite with the business men of Cuba in
a petition to the Washington government
to bring about such result. i,
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Methodist college at New Westminster.
B. c., has taken place, Lieutenant Cover
nor Dewdney being among the guests.
Mr.. Roy, Dominion government engi-
neer, will visit Golden this month and in
spect the Kicking Horse and Columbia
rivers with view to seeing what would
be required to meet the demands of the
settlers to protect their lands from the
flood waters of these rivers.
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Supreme Court Upsets It's Claim te
About 100000 Acres of Land.

Washington, Oct. l9.-The supreme
court has rendered an opinion against
the railway company in the case of the
Southern Pacific Railway Company vs..
the United States. The case involved
about 100000 acres Of land in Southern
California, and grew out of the fact that
the forfeited land grant Of the Atlantic 4
Pacific Railway Company overlapped to
some extent the lands claimed under the
government grant by the Southern Pa
a.
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INCREASING ENGLAND'S DEFENSE.
Large Increase of Expenditures n,
cessary in Army and Navy.

London, Oct. l9.-The duke of Cam
bridge, in the course of his speech at
Bath, says he indorsed every word that
Lord Wolsely, the commander in chief,
and Hon. John William Broderick, un-
der secretary of war, had uttered recently
as to the necessity of increasing the en-
pire defense by augmenting the military
force. Sir Robert Finsley, the solicitor
general, speaking at Forest, Scotland, said
that a large increase of expenditures was
necessary in the army and navy: and that
it might become necessary to resort to the
ballot to provide that a certain portion
of citizens should serve in the militia.
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pnyday Row WINS Fatal.

Wallace, Idaho, Oct. lS.-While cele-
brating payday at Mullan Saturday
night a general row occurred, during
which miner named Ryan was shot by
an unknown party. The ball entered the
lower part of the chest on the right side,
going square through the body, coming
here to the hospital yesterday. There is
little hope of recovery.