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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
ESCAPE OF TWO DESPERATE MEN
Carrying Matters With n High Hand
in the Mountains of Idaho.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 24.-The two con
victs who escaped from the pentitenli
ary last week, james Turnbough ana
Jesse Coleman, are carrying matters with
high hand in the mountains, about 20
miles from the city. Some time Thursday
night they appeared at Quirk's place.
about 35 miles up the Boise river. and
robbed two prospectors. They got a rifle
and shotgun and a full supply of pro
visions. The robbery was committed while
the victims were asleep.
Saturday noon they invaded a sheep
camp on Cottonwood creek, Is miles
distant. There was only one herder in
camp. The convicts compelled him to take
off his clothes, and these they put on in
place of their stripes. They also took his
shoes. Altogether they got two complete
outfits of clothing from the camp, and
also took another rifle and bowie knife
When they left the camp they had three
rifles, shotgun and the knife, together
with a large supply of ammunition. 1t is
evident they do not propose to be taken
without fight. Another herder came
into town and furnished information
about the robbery. There are now five
determined men on the trail of the fugi-
tives.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
RAIN DAMAGES THE TRAILS.
l E1intEg Engineer Describes the
Tcrrors CT ChilcOot Pass.

Denver Aug. 24.-The Denver Re
publican has received letter from the
we'll known mining engineer, Stanley IL
Pearce, now Ell route to the klondllle
For three weeks Pcarce and his party have
struggled with the difficulties to be met
with on the famous Chilcoot pass. The
Denver party has been successful, and on
September | expects to lie in boats on the
last stages of the river journey
Pearce writes: "There must be now at
least 1000 people scattered along the
trail and camped at Skagaway. | can
safely say that only one-ffth of this nuns
ber will get into the klondike this year.
Fully 100 have already thrown up the
sponge, sold their outfits and returned to
their homes.
Many exciting events take place
daily. The decision of the miners
meeting is law, and sad will be the fate
of any one caught stealing.
''No one can realize the hardships one
has to undergo on a trip of this kind
The elements themselves seem to have
a prejudice against us, and pouring rain
has done all it can to make the trail al
most impossible"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
EUGENE v. DEBS ISSUES A CALL.
"Let Us Meet the Issue rs 1t Would
Have Been Met by Patriots of '76.

"Let Us Meet the Issue rs 1t Would
Have Been Met by Patriots of '76.
Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 23-Eugene
Y. Debs today issued call to the so
cial democracy and all lovers of lib
erty and fair play to attend the confer
ence at st. Louis next Monday, when
he says prompt, united and vigorous
action will be taken in regard to the
miners strike, and especially the course
of judiciary in issuing restraining or
ders. He says:
'"The hour has struck to call halt"
In conclusion he says:
every atom Of American manhood
revolts against the spectacle. Judges,
by the usurpation of power, and play
ing the role of tyrants, have annihilat-
ed the constitution, abrogated the right
Of trial by jury forbidden free speech,
suppressed peaceable assemblage and
transformed our republic into an abso-
lutte despotism. They are guilty of jul
dicial treason and should be made to
answer at the bar of an outraged peo-
pie.
"The issue has been forced upon us
and we have retreated before it to the
verge OF slavery. Let US now meet it
as it would have been met by the pat
riots of '76."
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
TAX PUZZLE IN IDAHO.
State Board of Equalization Found
u New Difficulty.

Boise Idaho, Aug 24.-The state
board of equalization has found a new diff
ficulty in its way. The law of 1895 pro-
viding the methods of equalization states
that it shall be by percentage, and there
shall be no fractions.
After consultation it was determined to
make the work of the session conform
to this provision, though the law is some
what indefinite Abandoning the arbi-
trary figures at which it was agreed stock
should be assessed, it was necessary to
determine the percentage of increase or
decrease that should be ordered in each
county. This required considerable com
putation. AS fractions could not be used,
it was impossible to fix a percentage that
would bring on the exact figures previous
ly agreed upon, but the nearest even fig
ures were selected.
As equalized, the total assessment of
the state is $29,93O, 1864, and the tax
rate will amount to 941 cents on the 500.
When the equalization of live stock had
been completed, it was found the total
increase was in excess of the 2 per cent
to which the board is limited This was
corrected by striking out 81 per cent from
the assessment of patented lands.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
CUT IN TWAIN BY THE TRAIN.
Shocking Death of Il Man Who Was
Stealing II Ride.

Walla Walla, Aug. 23.-The body of a
man was found on the 0. R. & N. track
between Wallula and Umatilla Sunday
morning by trainmen. The head, shoul-
ders and arms, in one piece, We're first
found, and an eighth of a mile further
down the track the remainder Of the
body was picked up. The man was
probably stealing a ride on the passen-
ger train when the accident deprived
him Of life. The body was cut in twain
Immediately below the armpits. A
watch was found on the remains. Fur
ther particulars of the accident could
not be learned today. The name could
not be obtained.
Death of Mrs. Nellie e. Moore.
Walla Walla, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Nellie e.
Moore, wife of Thomas Moore, died at
their residence in this city today, aged
So years II months and 20 days. De-
ceased was an old-time resident of Wal
la Walla and we'll and favorably known
throughout eastern Washington.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
A SLUMP IN THE PRICE.
September Wheat Sold Down to OF
Cents in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-It looked at the
opening of yesterdays business in wheat,
and for 5 minutes after, as if bedlam had
been permanently established on the
board of trade, but the frenzy abated
somewhat at the end of that time The
Liverpool market again set the pace for
the first dash by opening excited at from
4d to 4ad per Genital higher than it closed
Saturday, equal to from sc to SIC per
bushe. That caused traders on the open
board to pay $l024 per bushel for Sep
tember wheat Before trading commenced
on the regular board, however, the curb
price had dropped to 81. When the
opening bell sounded for the official COM
mencement of the days proceedings there
We're hundreds offering to sell September
at from 81 down to 97c. When the agita
ton had somewhat quieted down, the
fluctuations narrowed considerably and
kept for time within &c of 9Sc. Ordi-
nary market news, outside of Liverpool
fluctuations, received but scant attention.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
HUNDREDS GIVEN EMPLOYMENT.
Heavy Shipments of Fruit From
Walla WalIa.

Walla Walla, Aug. 20-The busiest
weeks of the Walla Walla fruit season
began this week. Four or five carloads
of plums, pears and prunes are being
shipped daily to the eastern markets.
Fully 100 young women find lucrative
employment in packing the fruit at
the various packing houses. Seventy
five men also work in and around the
packing house, sorting, distributing and
packing the fruit, carrying and draying.
For month it is estimated the net re-
turns to the Walla Walla shippers will
average $4,000 a day. In most years a
lull is experienced between the arrival OF
the different fruits, but this year every
things has ripened in such rapid success
sion that there is no break in the work.
The quality of the fruit is excellent and
the quantity abundant. The watermel-
ons this year are exceptionally fine, the
body being close grained, sweet and juicy.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28

was accepted lOr lle SlaIe. Inc appoint
ment Of Mrs Mountioy as matron was
made permanent.
Assessor Allen of Silver Bow has com
pleted his figures of the corrected assess
ment roll of the county, showing that the
total valuation of all property, after be-
ing equalized by the board of equaliza-
ton, and including the railroad assess
ment of S6s3,0S5 made by the state board,
is $26,7l9,2l5, an increase over the figures
originally reported of $6l9,95O, the in
crease being due to the railroad assess
ment.
Edward W. Parker, who has charge of
the United States geological survey, has
completed that portion relating to Mon
tana. In it he says that the total coal
product of the state is 81 ,543,445 short
tons, of a spot value of S2,279,672. The
annual coal product of the state has
shown an uninterrupted increase each
year since 1877.
The long expected suit to test the con-
stitutionality of the anti-gambling law
has been filed in the district clerks office
1t is entitled William Tamkin, petitioner,
against c. B. Garrett, as county treasurer
Of Lewis and Clarke county, respondent
The petitioner asks for writ of mandate
commanding the county treasurer to is
sue to him a license to conduct and carry
on in Helena the business of gambling.
The encouraged reports from the farm
,foyr f, IL
seems now no doubt that 1897 will be
the banner year for crops in western
Montana. The Bitter Root, Grass valley
Frenchtown valley, Plains, Clearwater,
Camas prairie, as well as the section
contiguous to Missoula, all report that
the yield this season will exceed all pre-
vious records, and the prices bid fair to
be better than was at first expected, when
the size Of the crop was first apparent.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
DEATH IN THE SHAFT
Well known Swnuk Miner Killed
by Gas.

Ellensburg, Wash, Aug. 2f.-Ben
Twiss, a well known miner of the Swauk
district, lost his life at o'clock yesterday
morning by going down in a 70foot shaft
containing gas. Joe Anderson, who went
to his rescue, narrowly escaped death. He
was hauled out and it took an hour to re-
vive him. Twiss is said to have a family
at Centralia.
Blown to Pieces.
Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 24.-John Schunk
was blown to pieces at the Morning mine,
near Mullan, early Sunday. When he
started after powder, fuse and caps, he
was smoking a pipe 1t is supposed a
spark fell among the caps, exploding
them, and they in turn exploding the
powder. Enough remains We're found to
fill a soap box, the largest piece being
four inches square, of flesh from the thigh.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
MOLDlNG WHEAT FOR rs CENTS.
Well Informed COlfax Man Thinks
Farmers Are Justified.

Colfax, Aug. 2l.-The reports OF rapid
and continued advance in the price OF
wheat in the worlds markets has caused
many farmers who contemplated selling
their wheat at 20 cents to change their
minds. and IS cents is now the price ask
ed, and little wheat has changed hands
during the past two days. Every cent
advance in the price of wheat means thou
sands of dollars to Whitman county, and
the farmers are determined to get every
cent they can.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28

But Not Allowed Within Speaking
Distance of Working Miners.


Pittsburg, Aug %. - Striking miners
encamped about the DeArmitt mines
were permitted to march in small
groups today, but not allowed to get
within speaking distance of the work
ing miners. All the men in camp will
be sent out this afternoon on scouting
and missionary work. 1t is the inten-
ton to visit the house of each miner.
About $50 strikers succeeded in eluding
the deputies during the night and Wis
tied the working miners at their homes
This morning a raid was made on a
camp of negro railroad laborers at
Unity. Constable Carson and four as
sistants, heavily armed, went to the
camp, and after destroying gambling
tables, demolished unlicensed liquor sa-
looms and set fire to house. The ne
groes offered no resistance.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
MICHAEL ANGIOLLILLO GARROTED.
Assassin of Premier CanOvas Paid
One Penalty Of His Crime.

Assassin of Premier Canovas Paid
One Penalty of His Crime.
San Sebastian, Aug. 2l.-Michael An
giollillo, who shot and killed Senor Can
ovas del Castillo, prime minister of
Spain, was executed at II o'clock yester-
day morning, according to the sentence
of the court martial imposed upon him
Monday last. Angiollillo heard calmly
the news that he was to be executed to-
day, but appeared surprised at and bitter
ly complained of the frequent visits of the
priests, declaring they would obtain moth
ing from him. An executioner from
Bourges performed the garroting, just
prior to which the priest exhorted the
anarchist to repent, to which Angiollollo
responded: "Since you can not get me
out of prison, leave me in peace. my
self will settle with God"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
ROADS TO THE KLONDIkE.
Cable to BE Built From Dyen t
Lake Lind e rmnnn.

Like
Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 21.-Thc
steamer Alki sailed Friday for Alaska
with $50 passengers and 300 head of live
stock. J. P. Mccormick of New York
took an outfit for the construction of q
cable road from Dyea over the pass to
Lake Linderman. He says the cable road
will be in operation 25 days after his ar
rival at Dyea, reducing the cost of trans
portation 60 per cent. Thompson and
Remington, representatives Of Montana
live stock syndicate, will leave the steam
er at Fort Wrangel and locate new
trail to the Yukon by way ofthe stickeen
river valley. They will employ large
force Of men to construct good road
upon which stages will be operated.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
THE SHOOT AT SPOKANE.
Trophy Presented to the Association
to BE Shot for Annually.

Spokane, Aug. 22.-The third annual
shoot of the Washington State Sportmen's
Association at Spokane October I, 8 and 9
promises to attract more shooters than
did the northwest tournament at Spokane
year ago and Anaconda this year. Lib
eral cash purses make it possible for every
shooter to get slice of the money. The
reduced fares during the fruit fair make
the expenses of travelling light. The
Spokesman Review has given to the as
sociation a medal valued at $l00, which
is to be shot for annually during the life
of the association. 1t represents the live
bird championship of this state. The
medal is now being manufactured, but
the details Of its construction will remain
a secret until it is delivered in Spokane.
WIZ Sheard of Tacoma is the present
live bird champion of the state, killing
A straight at last years tournament at
Tacoma
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
IDAHO METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Bishop FOss Announces His APP
pOintments for Next Year.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 24.-The annual
meeting of the Idaho Methodist confer
ence at Caldwell closed yesterday. Bishop
Foss ordained Rev f. f. Damon of
Glenn's Ferry deacon, and Rev G. w.
Conner and Rev. W. l.. Wilson of Nc
Even, Or, elders. The bishop then an
nounced appointments of ministers for
next year, the more important being as
follows: c. A. Lenden, Boise, presiding
elder of Boise district; Albion, f. I.
Howell; Blackfoot, J. R. Yost; Boise, K.
P. Hammond; Caldwell, j. NJ. Wilder;
Glenn's Ferry, E. E. Damon; HALEY, G.
E. Helmen; Idaho Falls, W. H. Canno-
way; Pocatello, G. w Winterburn; st.
Anthony, S. n. Gilbert; Shoshone, r. NJ.
Hardigan: Baker City, F. L. Young;
Payette, C. w. Hewitt.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
Afridas and Mohamnds Fighting the
british in India.

British IN india.
simla, Aug. PA large force Of At
ridas has just been reported to be adj
vancing down to Khyber pass, and the
so-called mad mullah, or fanatical priest,
who is melting the natives of that ter
ritory against the British, is said to have
collected the mohmads for an attack upon
Michni and Shah. Native infantry, with
a battery of mounted artillery, has been
ordered to Kohat. Fighting is reported
at Mujade between Afridas and the Brit
ish garrison at that place.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28

There are 81 people in Ohio who believe
that they are the heirs and true owners
of the great Comstock lode in Nevada,
through a relationship to the Comstock
after whom it was named.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
WILD EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO.
New York Buys Heavily at Five
Cents Higher.

Chicago Aug. 23.-Dollar wheat wa
reached in Chicago Saturday. The Sep
tember option reached the figure few
minutes before the close, and wound
up an exciting days session at SO IL
cents an advance OF IL cents since Fri
day. December closed at an equal gain
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28

1t is estimated that the United King
dom produces something like 100000.
900 gallons of milk every year, over and
above what is used ON the farms for rear
inc calves. etc.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
Ln.t Day Mt Lake Champlain.

Hotel Champlain, N. Y. Aug. 23:-The
party here was a quiet one. The presi-
dent visited Secretary of War Alger ear
ly, and then reviewed the Twenty-first
United States regiment. The remainder OF
the day was given up to preparation for
the Journey to Buffalo.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
Arrested as SuSnQcfA.

Salt Lake, Aug. pa special to the
Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo., says that
two men were arrested at Grand Island,
Neb., yesterday who are said to answer
the description of the hold-ups who rob-
bed the Yellowstone Park stages last
week.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28

In the course of state business the
queen signs about $4,000 documents a
year.
There are 256 railway stations within
six-mile radius of St. Pauls cathedral,
London, while within l2mile radius
there are nearly 400.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-28
Fiords of Norway.

The water is so clear in the fiords of
Norway that objects an inch and half
in diameter can be distinctly seen at
depth Of $50 feet.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17
Knocked Out on Technicality.

Judge Moer has decided that
the assessments on the fran
chises of certain corporations
for last year were improperly
levied. The law is not affected
but the county will not get it's
money. An appeal will be
taken so that the exact meth
DDS of assessment can be au-
thoritatively determined. The
corporation franchises involved
were as follows: Duluth Street
Railway company, 1000; Du-
luth Gas & Water company,
$125,OOO; Hartman General
Electric, company, $4,000;
West Duluth Light & Water
company, $4,000. There are
also a number of other con1pa-
MES whose assessments will be
affected by Judge Moer's decis-
ion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17
A Few Summer Excursions.
Via the North Western Line.

Via the North Western Line.
San Francisco, Cal, meeting of Y,
P.S. c. E. One way tickets on sale
June % to July 3rd, $1,000.
Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Cen.
tennial. Round trip tickets on sale
daily, $43.30. .
Minneapolis-St. Paul. Annual
meeting Grand Lodge B. P. O.
Elks. Round trip tickets on sale
July 5 and 6, $3.50.
Milwaukee, Wis, N. E. A. Round
trip tickets on sale July 8, 4, 5,$l3.3O
Buffalo, N. Y. G. A. r. August
81 and %. Rates to be announced
later -.
Besides the above mentioned ex-
cursions, summer tourist tickets to
Colorado, and to the summer resorts
in general are on sale daily until
Oct. 18TH, at greatly reduced rates.
For tickets and information call on
your local agent or address. B. w.
Summers, Agent, 4O5 West Superior
Street. Duluth. If
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17

According to Commissioner
Wright's figures, the average
workingman creates value to
to the amount of about $50
per week; he gets pretty nearly
81. Don't it seem to you, Mr..
Toiler, that 500, or four times
o ttih> mount of your wages, on
the goods you create in a week,
is pretty steep for rent, interest,
taxes and profit? And while
you are thinking about lido
you know of any way you can
get a fair share of what you
produce without either going
outside of civilization and es-
tablishing a new order of so
ciety, or else going into politics
and remodling the one that al
ready exists?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17

Commissioner Wright, the
average workingman creates,
he got half of it; would it make
any difference in your profits ?
The landlord, the moneylord
and the trustlord would get a
third less than they do now,
but that wouldn't hurt your
business any. While the
workingman for wages would
get $18 for every 81 that he
gets now-an increase of his
purchasing power of more
than $50 per cent. And that
would make business good
mighty quick.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17
School Election.

The Labor World cannot re.
frain from saying word at this
time regarding the school cleo
ton. It desires to impress upon
every man or woman the neces.
sity of giving the question at
issue their personal considera-
ton. Only the most careful
and conscientious action on the
part of the people can be de-
pended upon to protect public
welfare. The efficiency of our
public schools is most impor-
tant. Our public schools are a
standing, practical monument
to liberty and in no way should
their efficiency be impaired by
foolish attempts at economy.
The great common masses
cannot afford to send their chill
dren to private schools, and the
best is none too good for the
coming generation in the way
of educational advantages in
our public institutions. Igno-
rance is the root of all
evils, and the moment we COM
mence to lop off different
branches of our school system,
we foster ignorance and retard
enlightenment and progress.
The Labor World does not
sanction extravaganza, but if
we must practice economy dur
ing these stringent times, let
the schools be the Taste to feel
the pruning knife. The men
who will uphold purity and
efficiency in the public school
system are the ones to place
on our educational board.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17

The Labor World believes that
the matter of $4,000 on con-
tract of the size of the low pres
sure reservoir is no justification
for sending out OF the city for
the stone. AS to whether the
West Duluth quarry product is
granite or not, is a different
matter. But as experts differ
the dispute can easily be settled
by sending a sample to a compe-
tent out of town authority for
an opinion. The fact that most
of our Duluth rock is gabbro is
no evidence that the quarry IN
question is not granite.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17
Label League.

The label league held it's reg
ular session Monday evening.
A committee was appointed to
draw up resolution asking
business men to put a clause
in their advertising contracts
providing for their termination
in case of a paper becoming
non-union.
The Armour boycott CON-
mittee reported good progress.
A dozen firms, since the last
meeting, had promised not to
handle the boycotted goods
no firm visited having refused
to comply with the commit
tees request. Committee on Il
garmaker's label reported ex-
cel1ent progress. A lively dis
cussion was INDUCED in over
the question of being repre-
sented in the labor day parade.
The following officers were
elected: F. H. Lounsberry,
president; w J. Grout, vice
president; recording and CORE
spending secretary, Julius
Dworschak; secretary and
treasurer, A. Nelson. The ex-
ecutive board consists of Dan
Bergen, J. A. Lawson, F. A.
Cullen, Theodore Minder. A.
Browning was elected ser
geant-at-arms, and F. H. Louns-
berry, business agent. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-17
NOTICE..

The Labor World has been
overwhelmed with questions
regarding the plans of the So
cial Democracy. TO those who
are seeking more definite infor-
nation we would refer them to
COPY of the Social Democrat
July 1, which can be OBJ
aimed on application at ma
tional headquarters, 504 Trude
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.