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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-07-17
NUMBER ~.
WILL MODIFY THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The President in Favor of Reducing
CleYeIHnl,S Ri.id Bnlicx

The President in Favor of Reducins
CIeveIand's Rigid Policy.
Washington, July l2.--lhe president
and members of the civil service commits
sicn have had a number of conferences
lately on the question of Il revision of the
civil service rules so as to exempt certain
political places which We're included in
Cleveland's last extension order A final
determination, however, has not been
reached. but it is altogether probab BILE that
about 300 places will be taken out of the
classified service. These will include dep
uty collectors of customs who are III
charge of the distribution of revenue
stamps. There are approximately l5S
places i'll each class. 1t is not proposed,
however, to exempt the places from exam
nation, and in case of failure his name
must be withdrawn and an appointment
made. 1t is argued that the positions
which it is proposed to restore to the ex-
cepted list are of great Importance, and
that as the stations of these officers are
often far removed from their chief. who
alone is responsible for their acts, he
should have some voice in their selection
The bonds furnished the government by
collectors OF internal revenue cover all
funds passing through the hands of
agents and deputies, and it is contended
that it is unjust to hold a collector re-
sponsible for the honesty of a man of
whom he knows nothing. 1t is probable
the president will take action in the mat
ter within the next few days
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MARKET REPORT.
London Grain.

London, July 12.-According to the Mark
Lane Express it is said the English
wheat crop will show an average of 2s
bushels to- the acre, which is about two
bushels below the normal The same au-
thority comments on the report that the
Russian crops have been so seriously
damaged during the last fortnight that
the government is preparing to take ex-
ccptional measures for the relief Of the
agricultural distress, and says: This is
a strange rumor to reach US in July and
we advise the public to be chary about
accepting it,
Portland Wheat.
Portland, July 12.-Wheat-Wala Walla,
G5M66c; Valley. &c.
SAN Francisco Grain.
San Francisco. July 2-Wheat-Ship-
ping. S12212M125; milling wheat, $l.271a@
1874 G75c; brewing, S5as5c for new.
Oats-Common white, 95cIs1. .071@: good
to choice, $l.1O@120; fancy feed, $i.25M1. 80.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, July 12.-Of wheat it may be
said that the market has now fairly got
for September today was from 65Ac to
657sc, a shade under Saturdays closing
price, and up to u o'clock the range had
only extended from 65Ac to 657ac The
news was rather contradictory.
Close: September wheat. 65Bc; corn,
2G5sc; oats. 1880. Receipts: Wheat 1000,
corn 27S.O00. oats 900.
Metal Quotations.
New York. July 12-Bar silver GOkc.
Copper-Easy; Lake. brokers, $11.12h;
exchange, $10.S0M11.25
Lead-Strong; $S3.35.
Live Stock.
Chicago July 12.-Cattfe-Sales were
largely at s42OM4.75 for native dressed
beef and spring cattle. sales al So. 75ql4 for
the poorest to $5M515 for strictly prime
beeves The stockers and feeders trade
was fairly active at former prices, while
butchers and Gamers stuf. sold rather
freely, prices ruling largely 10c lower
Calves were unchanged.
HOgs-SaleS were at an extreme range
of $3.1063.55 for the poorest to best hogs,
with the bulk of sales at Si.30ll4.45
Sheep-Sold at $26I3.55 for natives. with
fed westerns adapted to the export trade
saea BILE at $3.55M5.3O. and common west
erns wanted at $3.25M365. Lambs sold
at $3M5.50 for culls to spring lambs, prime.
Receipts: Cattle 2000 hogs $4,000, sheep
1900.
miscellaneous.
Chicago, July 12.-Hops-Steady.
Pig iroE-Quiet.
Coffee-Closed steady; August $6.75;
September, $3.50; spot Rio, dull; No. Z, in
voice, nc; mild, quieter; Cordova, llG
tic.
Sugar-Raw. strong; fair refining, 3Hc;
centrifugal, 96 test, 35ac.
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HEAT KILLS HUNDREDS
FOURTEEN DAYS OF TORRID HEAT
SWEEPS THROUGH THE EAST.
Two Thousand Prostra ations-PrOm-
ises of Relief From Weather
Bureau Came to Naught.

Chicago, July l2.-The fierce heat ul-
ler which the greater portion OF the
'ountry has sWeltered since the first OF
July, moderated in many localities yes
.erday and predictions from the weather
bureau at Washington indicate that low
II temperature will bring general relief.
The records Of prostlations and deaths
'esulting from the long heated term APP
oroaches IN magnitude that of a general
'pidemic. Reports from all sections OF
he country reached by the Associated
.'ress Saturday afternoon show prostra-
ions numbering in the neighborhood of
600, with fatalities close to $50. In aG
iition to this there We're scores of deaths
esulting directly from the intolerabe
leat, the death rate in many of the large
titles showing fearful increase over pre-
,ious years. The central states suffered
more severely than other sections, the
leat being most deadly in Chicago, Gin
innati and st. Louis. In the numper of
atalities, this city leads the list with 81
!eaths, Cincinnati and suburban points
eporting 65, and ST. Louis q.
Throughout the south the heat was i'll
ense. but the death rate much lower than
II the north.
Eighty seven people died from the eff
'ects OF heat iii this city July |. In addi
ion six were drowned while bathing to
,scape the sizzling rays of the sun, six
lave been driven insane, and a like num-
yer have committed suicide, while "a.
rostrations, more Or less serious have oc-
ulrcd.
The health department reports a great
Increase in mortality in children and suf
erers from chronic diseases the average
number of deaths for the past three OF
our days has almost doubled.
Late this afternoon the excessive heat
vas broken by a thunder shower. The
mercury in five hours fell 20 degrees, and
ife is once more worth living.
The heat i'll the early part of the day
'aused eight deaths and q prostrations,
| of them being serious.
The dead are: James d. Naroll,
,'homas Kirk, Thomas Walsh. Felix Choy
nski, John Fem, Michael Mclaughlin,
Mrs Mary krawser and James Janga.
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NICKEL FOUND NEAR TROUT LAKE
Assays Show Better Than the Re-
suits at Sudbury Mines.

e. L. Kinman has recorded at Trout
Lake City, B. c., the discovery Of a
four foot lead Of nickel ore 1t was
found three miles above Ferguson An
assay from float from the lead wenl Z
per cent in nickel. The formation is
a talco-schist, which is right for this
mineral. Specimens brought down
from the lead for assay show millerite,
an ore of nickel which goes 20 to 80 per
cent. The well known Sudbury nickel
leads go as a rule from to 4 per cent
Messrs. Byrnes and Doyle, two Spo-
kane prospectors, have struck some
more good leads on Tenderfoot creek,
south of Trout lake. They are driving
100 foot tunnel on the Lilas, on the
same creek, specimens from which
have assayed as high as $S2 in gold and
Alb ounces silver, and the claim is
showing up satisfactorily.
The Trout Lake country is being
prospected as it never was before, and
locations are coming in to the record
er's office at the rate of over 20 day
Building is going on in town as fast as
the saw mill can supply the lumber.
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DETERMINED STRIKERS
NO LAWLESsNESS BUT 500 DEPU
TIES ARE SWORN IN.
The Price of Coal Jumped Over On,
Hundred Per Cent During the
Past Week.

Pittsburg, July l2.-The week closes
with the forces engaged in the miners
strike as determined as ever and alert
to secure the slightest advantage. No
day by either side, but the miners Of
! ticials had a secret meeting at which it
is believed a vigorous campaign against
the New York and Cleveland gas coal
miners, to be inaugurated Sunday, was
decided upon. The operators, apparently,
are doing little and are saying less How
ever, their confidence in defeating the
miners has not abated in the least The
expected trouble in the Wheeling division
of the Baltimore and Ohio did not come
to the surface today. The miners were
paid off, as announced, but no trouble
whatever followed.
The effect of the strike is being mani
tested in the price of coal An increase
OF 80 cents a ton was shown today when
application was made for contracts, and
number of Pittsburg operators not be-
ing able to work their mines, are seeking
to buy coal in the West Virginia fields in
order to reap the advantage of the atl-
vance. There has been no intimation of
lawlessness yet in the region but the
sheriff of Allegheny county has anticipate
ed any trouble by swearing in 500 depu-
ties, who are in readiness for the field at
il moments notice. At this time such
precautions look like overzealo,lsness.
President Ratchford left the city Sat
urday night but will return in time to
accompany the men in their denonstra-
tion against the New York & Cleveland
Companys miners.
The miners of the Wheeling division
were paid off today for the two weeks
ending July l, and contrary to expecta-
tions, there was no disorder at any of the
companys offices. Nearly $4,000 was
paid at the various mines on the Monon-
gahea river and vicinity. The men paid
their visits to the cashiers in Il quiet and
lmdemOnstlative manner. Finleyville.
which is practically the center of the
mines i'll this division, was as quiet as a
country village on Sunday
Al Il majority OF the mines 1t is sad
the men will be required to pay their
months rent in advance, and where this
is impossible they will be required to va
cate the comwny,s houses. There was a
furry i'll the coal market today Before
the strike coal was quoted at 10 cents per
ton. This afternoon it was difficult to
buy at Sl.5O a ton. \ few of the opera
tors who were on the inside made consid-
erable money
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CITY OF GOOD MANNERS.
Fo!.teness Gen raj Characteristic
Of the Iraha hi tauts Of Flo n-e1lcn

FoIteness Gen raj Characteristic
of the Inhabitants of Flo-encc.
If l wished to teach an awkward
child, youth CIR girl good manners oy
example l should send him or her to
Florence. There may be ill-maunerel
persons there, but l never saw one
Poor people behave with the s,laye dig
nifty hich used in England to stamp
the lady or gentleman Most persons
are brainy, but cleverness is not eager
to shine. 1t is very subdred and more
oily than corrosive. The charm of
Florence steals on one like the wit OF
its clever inhabitants. The senses are
soothed in all directions by harmonious
manners and objects. Architects uE-
derstood chiaroscuro not less than the
great painters and sculptors. One never
Wearies of the streets and public build
ings; their aspects constantly and
strongly vary. according to the course
Of the sun. Lights and shades at 10 in
the forenoon are wholly different from
what they will be at in the afternoon.
The FloTentine women have interest
ing, though not beautiful faces. But
one has only to walk into the market
to see country girls who would have
done for models of Raphaels virgin
mothers. One is struck in the galleries
with the nice judgment with which the
pictures are hung. What more lofty in
sentiment than the tomb of Lorenzo
q nf ic, t,.ih h,,+o
Of Florence architecture, palatill or
domestic. The doors of private houses
might pass in England for portals. One
feels them to be great facts in their
way.
Talking of harmonious things re-
minds me of the Boboli gardens. Is
there a spot in England the land of
stately and lovely seats, that al all APP
proaches them? In situation and tran
quill, generous loyeliness, | can only
think of one-the Duke of Northumber-
lands terraced gardens at his place in
Surrey. The Boboli Eden, where the
Prince and Princess of Naples still
court seclusion, has the advantage over
the Surrey paradise of being under :.
revealing sky. Every shade of green
cry, every floral hue is well brought
out. One sees the faultless texture OF
statues and fountains mellowed by
time. In so strong a light a well-or-
dered design is required, and one has
it, the marbles are the climax. They
are to the horticultural beauties as bril-
liants to the lace and satin of a fine
Woman's dress.
Florence is not what it was in the
grand ducal days. Still. it retains the
air of capital with long and illus
trious history. The ladies' dresses are
only provincial when measured by the
Paris standard, to which Italian wom-
en- above the peasant class generally
submit-mores the pity-Paris fashions
only suit French women, unless ap-
piled by French hairdressers aud fem
mes de chambre. An English or a Ger
man face under Paris hat or bonnet
is at a dreadful disadvantage if the
hair has not been first dressed by q
French artistic capillare. He places
the hat, through the medium of the
hair, in harmonious relation with the
face. | fancy these French coiffeurs
are not much employed by italian
Truth.
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JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER is SUED.
James COrriERn Claims He Was
Cheated on n Stock Transfer.

Cleveland, July 11.-John D. Rookie
feller has been sued in the common
pleas court here by James Corrigan,
the vessel owner, for an accounting.
Corrigan, who was in Rockefeller's
debt, gave the latter as collateral Sc
curity, it is asserted, $500 shares of
Standard Oil stock. Later that stock
was credited to Corrigan on his indebt-
edness. He now insists that he was
not allowed what the stock was worth.
The petition is not on file in court,
but it is said the stock was credited
at the rate Of $138 share. It sold yes
terday for 1913. Corrigan declined to-
day to discuss it, He said he had
asked for an accounting, and when
asked the amount of his claim he said:
II can not tell; I don't know how
much it will be. I contend only that I
was not allowed what the stock was
worth. The Standard Oil Company
is trust and was on the outside"
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Stole n Gun. Il Horse and II Suuaw
and Is Arrested.
Missoula, Mont, July n.-Deputy
Sheriff Mccormick returned from Ana
conda today, having in custody Blue
Eyed Sam, alias Sam Pablo, a half
breed Flathead Indian. He is wanted
in Missoula on two charges. A short
time ago he stole g horse and gun
from Mrs. Morgan near Missoula,
pawned the gun and went across the
range with the horse, accompanied by
another Indians squaw, whom he en-
ticed off the reservation several
months ago.
District court cCnvenes tomorrow. A
grand jury will undoubtedly be called
to investigate the recent mobs.
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to San Francisco instead of to Hawaii as
previously announced.
BY the arrival of four large pumps for
unWatering mines in the down town dis
trict at Leadville, 500 miners will be Civ
en- employment. The Bimetallic smelter
at the same place has been set to work af-
ter nine months idleness and so men were
put to work.
By the bursting of a reservoir at Ward,
Jefferson county, Col, two lives were lost
and property valued at from $4,000 to
100000 was destroyed. The break was
caused by 36-hour steady downpour of
rain. John Lowry, who saw the dam
weakening, saved many lives by giving
warning.
A fourth appeal has been taken in the
celebrated Miller will contest case at
Pittsburg.
The proposed bipartisan currency
commission was the most important top
ic before the last session of the cabinet,
the president strongly urging that the
matter should be taken up and the party
pledges fulfilled.
A telegram from Seattle states that the
Sons of Herman order is again the loser
from dishonest officer, Carl Hamburger,
grand secretary of the grand lodge hav-
ing absconded with $500 of the orders
money and $ll5 belonging to the Ever
green lodge, order of Foresters, of which
he was treasurer.
On Friday. out Of respect to the late
Senator Harris of Tennessee, the senate
adjourned Sena tor Harris has been an
active member of the upper house for 20
years. The vice president appointed the
following colleagues of the deceased to at
tend the remains to Memphis: Senators
Bate, Walthill, Berry, Turpie, Allen, De
Doe, Pettus, Chiffon and Wetmore.
The japanese minister, after duly COM
nlanicating with his government, has
written a note to the secretary of state
celebrating the position taken by Japan
against the United States anneNing Ha-
waii. He says, however, that the fierce
criticism taken from the newspapers of
his native land come from the opposition
press and must not be needed.
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BEND WHEAT
BEL T.
BIG

Central Washington Road Expect
to Handle 2,5OO.OOO Bushels.
Spokane, July l3.-According to Il re-
port rendered G.. p. Chamberlin, receiver
Of the Central Washington railway, by
Fred r. Hanke, general freight and pas
5enger agent, that road will handle dur
ing the coming season 2,462 600 bushels OF
wheat The estimates are based on con
Servative crop reports gathered from ev-
cry station along the line of the road. Mr.
Hanke, in making the estimates, has not
trusted entirely to the reports given him.
but has checked them up by personal in
vestigation. Where they seemed eXces-
sive they have been cut down.
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ENDEAVORERS' PARTING DAY
Thousands Participated in Praise
and Song.

San Francisco, July l3.-The last open
session of the Christian Endeavor con-
vention was held yesterday. The at
meetings. was large, and at night those
who managed to obtain entrance to eth
er Of the main meeting places were fortu-
nate, as only 10000 could be accommo-
dated, and 10000 more sought admission.
Estimates made by leading business men
are that the people brought here by this
great gathering will leave no less than
81 ,OOO,00O in the city. All the leaders of
the movement are pleased Win the sue
cess of their efforts and with the outlook
of the future of the society.
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BETZ WAS REELECTED MAYOR.
Hard Fight Against Him by Walla
Walla Opponents.

Walla Walla, Wash, July l3.-The
city election passed off quietly yesterday.
Much hard work was done by the opposi-
tion to the present mayor, but was over
whelmingly defeated Mayor Jacob Betz
led j. II. Stockwell by l22 votes. j. }.
Kaufman for marshal ran l6O votes
ahead of his nearest competitor, Jack
Mackay. The other city officials elected,
with their majorities, are as follows:
Clerk, G. N. Mclean, sos; city attorney,
II. S. Blandford, |; treasurer, J. H. Nc
Ghee, Jr., 1873; street commissioner, w.
III, Brown, 81.
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WILL NOT LOSE
. HAWAII.

Admiral Benrdsiee Will Prevent AZ
gressions by the Japanese.
Chicago, July ia special dispatch
from Washington to the Times Herald
says:
"The administration has taken steps to
keep its grip on Hawaii. Any aggressive
interference on the part of Japan will re-
suit in the landing of marines and the
hosting of the American flag. with or
without the ratification of the pending
annexation treaty. The administration,
realizing that some crisis might arise
while the treaty still hangs fire in the
senate, has taken steps to be prepared for
any emergency. Rear Admiral Beardslec
will have, when the next steamer arrives
in Honolulu instructions giving him pow
er to act at the first sign OF aggression on
the part of Japan, or trouble of any kind
with which the local authorities are not
able to cope. He will be given sufficient
force to carry out the program that
events may force upon him.
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| LcNGsHOREMEN's UNION MEETS.
Annual Convention at Cleveland
Will Transact Business.

Cleveland, July 11.-Delegates are
beginning to arrive here to attend the
annual convention of the Internation-
al Longshoremen's union, which begins
on Tuesday. One hundred delegates
will be present. The principal busi-
ness will be an attempt to change the
constitution so that the union can af-
filiate more closely with the Canadian
longshoremen.
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GENERAL BANDERAS is KILLED.
Report of an Engagement Between
Meyler and the Cuhnns.

Havana, July l3.-Reports from Sancti
Quentin Bandcras, who commanded the
insurgents in the engagement on July
9TH at Papaya Heights was killed during
the fighting. Captain General Weyler,
who left Sancti Spiritus in the latter part
Of last week with the Assuras battalion.
surprised a camp of the insurgents near
Jaruco and a sharp engagement took
place Among the killed was the well
known DR.. Hernandez
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Death of Senator Harris.

Washington, July 9.-senator Ishan
Harris of Tennessee died yesterday. The
senator had been growing constantly
weaker for several days, the intense heat
which has prevailed greatly affecting him,
and no doubt Fastening his end. Prob
ably no man in public life had been iden.
tilted with more of the history of his
country than had Senator Harris. He
had almost completed his 10Th year. lie
first became a member of congress in lS4?
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Wallace, Idaho, July l2.-The fifth 90
servanle of Miners Union day occurred
here yesterday, the attendance being
larger than for several years past. The
dav was all that could we'll be asked, al
though rather warm for comfort, the
whole line of procession and the cemetery
being exposed to the full rays of the sun.
Miners Union day began special trains
were secured for the accommodation Ct
other parts of the Occur d Alenes.
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Naval Cadets in Trouble.

Annapolis, Md, July l2.-The entire
fourth class of naval cadets, 36 in num-
Der, is still restricted to the canton for
firing explosives contrary to orders and
refusing to name the guilty party. The
prisoners were allowed to attend church
today.
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Nnf Inclined TO COerce.

London, July 12.-The Daily Chroni-
cle's Athens correspondent says: Il have
Just seen an important communication
from the foreign ministers of one of the
great powers, declaring that no power is
inclined to undertake coercive measures
to bring about a settlement between
Greece and Turkey.
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Sacked the Town.

Lauan. Island of Labuen. Northeast OF
Borneo, July l3.-Matsaler, the rebel
leader, with 60 followers, attacked and
burned the government station at Gaya,
at daybrcak yesterday. He lotted the
town, sacked the treasury of about
f2000, imprisoned the officer in charge
and others and killed a corporal of the
police
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HE FOUND A BOTTOMLESS CAVE.
Prospector "Opens Up IL Cavern
Which Contains lee.


Cripple Creek, Colo, July 12.-Photogra
pher Yelton today returned from u trip
to Cow mountain, about six miles east
of this city, where he had been to OBJ
tain views of a most remarkable cavern
discovered by sinking a prospect shaft.
The cave was discovered by parties who
group of claims on Cow mountain. A
foot hole when he suddenly struck the
into unlimited space. He cautiously in
that led to the other world to all aD-
however, struck bottom in about two
was not deep at that point.
The men got rope and fastening it
securely above descended to explore the
immense cavern which proved to be Il
veritable store house of ice. Staagmtes
and stalactites of pure ice stood like cy-
press trees in the floor and hung like a
ghostly fringe from the ceiling. Explor-
alton was not carried very far as Il
yawning abyss was encountered at a dis
tance of about so feet from the entrance.
Chunks of ice thrown down this abyss
could be heard ratting and clanking on
the sides but never a sound of the bot
tom being touched. Photographs We're
taken by flash light and the picture re-
veals the ice in crystal condition forming
most fanciful figures An effort will be
made to open the cave to more thorough
exploration. The chamber where these
pictures We're taken is Is feet high and
about Is feet wide