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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT
The Great Waterway to Unite the
Atlantic and Pacific.

New York May ga dispatch, to the
World from Washington says:
Congress will soon be called upon to de-
eide the question of building a canal con-
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Chairman Davis of the senate foreign re-
lations committee said:
The need for action between the At
lantic and Pacific can not be questioned.
Our interests demand it, With canal
between the two oceans we would have
nothing to fear from an attack ON our
Pacific coast. AS it is it would take us 60
days to send our fleet around the Horn to
the Pacific coast cities. With the canal
we could dispach memo war to San Fran
cisco from New York in il days. With
a liberal appropriations SiO0,0Oo,O0O
"a canal could be constructed through
Nicaragua that would be Of great value
to this government for all time to come.
The Maritime Canal Company, which is
cndeavoring to sell its interests to the
government, started the canal some time
ago and considerable work was done, but
the hard times of 1928 came along and
struck death blow to the enterprise.
This company succeeded in getting certain
concessions. which it still retains, and it
is but right that the United States should
buy these concessions and pay the canal
company for the work it has already done,
l do not know Just how much it has ac
complished, but am told that consider
able excavating has been done on the Pa
citic side of the canal. The company has
some dredges, scows, etc. which we could
well afford to buy"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
SIMPSONS SEARCH REWARDED
story That He Located Cervera at
Santiago de Cuba.

New York, May H.-A Washington dis
patch to tie World says:
Secretary Long has received a cable
gram from Rear Admiral Sampson an
nouncing that his scouts had located the
Cape Verde fleet at Santiago de Cuba.
The message was sent from a cable
station in the West Indies, and indicated
that the American commander was close
on the heels of the Spaniards.
Secretary Long Immediately summoned
the members of the strategy board.
knowing that Rear Admiral Sampson
could be depended upon to prevent Ad-
miral C,rvera from sailing, orders were
dispatched to Commodore Schley at Key
West to put to sea. The commander of
the flying squadrons instructions We're
to sail around Cuba to the west and to
find Cerveras fleet and capture or de-
stroy it.
Commodore Schley was instructed to
use his utmost endeavors to prevent the
Spanish fleet from entering the harbor
of Cienfuegos or Havana. Rear Admiral
Sampson and Commodore Schley We're
informed as to each others movements.
1t is expected that Rear Admiral Samp-
son will come up with Admiral Cervera
first. 1t is impossible to state with ac-
curacy what ships Rear Admiral Samp-
son and commodore Schley have in their
respective squadrons.
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FIRST LOSS OF VOLUNTEERS.
Missouri Soldiers Killed and Fatally
Injured In Train Wreck.

Chattanooga, May 81. One man is
dead and two fatally injured as result
of the wreck this morning on the railway
between Chattanooga and the volunteer
camp at Chickamauga. The dead and in
jured all belong to the First regiment
of Missouri volunteer infantry. The list
Of fatalities:
George Walker, artifcer, Company d.
dead.
Alfred Lane, private, both legs broken,
will die.
Harvard Barlaski, private, leg broken,
internally injured, will die.
Z. r. Richards, first lieutenant Com
pany II, badly cut about the arms and
shoulders.
There were many others badly, but not
fatally injured.
The military train was standing on the
track just beyond the crossing of the
Belt Line, half mile from Rossville. 1t
was crashed into by the regular south
bound passenger train, the locomotive OF
which iammed into the horse car of the
rear Of the military train and completely
wrecked this and the baggage car, which
was the next one forward. The killed
and badly injured men were all on the
horse car. The horses of the officers, val
liable animals, were all killed.
The forward coach of the military train
was badly shaken up, but none Of the oc-
cupants were injured.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
GREETING THE VOLUNTEERS.
San FranciscO's Enthusiastic We'll
come to the Citizen Soldiers.

San Francisco, May 2l.-Over 5000 vol
unteers arrived this morning from east
ern states. All night long trains bearing
the troops were rushed into Oakland, the
last section arriving about this morning.
When the men arrived inside of the
bay they were taken in charge by the la
dies of the Red Cross society, who had
been up all night preparing refreshments
for them. Each man was served with
sandwiches and coffee and presented with
a California rose. The men were over
whelmed with kindness and gave cheer
upon cheer for the society.
As they marched up Market street on
their way to their camping grounds, they
were given a reception by thousands of
people who lined the sidewalks. Flags
were waved and as they passed the street
corners the soldiers were showered with
flowers.
There are now 1000 of Uncle Sans
men now quartered in the city and about
5000 more are scheduled to arrive next
week.
The Nebraska volunteers are fortunate
in that they brought 10 days rations
Hence there has been no opportunity for
complaint in the serving of meals at
proper hours. The men assigned to duty
in the cooks department were not forced
TO forage for combustibles and in this
respect the Neblaskans have Jared better
than most of the volunteers when they
first arrived
Want Service With Merritt.
Washington, May 81 Colonel Russell
B. Harrison has submitted petition to
the department asking that the l5oth
Indiana be assigned to service in the Prll-
ippines.
Senator Teller has also presented a re-
quest of the Colorado infantry to be sent
with General Merritt
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28

on the Plymouth. It is said work will be
commenced on the group at an early date.
j. p. Rogers of St. Mary's, Ont, has pur-
chased one half interest in the Ollie claim
on Round mountain, close to the Flossie
T., and owned by T. A. Mills and others.
The transaction was a cash deal but the
price was not made public.
From Meyers Falls.
Meyers Falls-The owners of the Rust
ler claim have made an important discov-
cry on their claim. The ledge is about
60 feet wide and is well mineralized. The
claim was only located few days ago,
and in view Of the discovery just made
they will go on with development at once,
and open up the claim to determine the
extent of the find. The claim is about
1900 feet from the Black Jack. The owners
of the Black Jack are going on with de-
velopment. Several locations have recent
ly been made on the school section ad-
joining the town, and the quality Of the
ore is such that locators are encouraged
to 60 on with development.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
POLO SECURES A COAL DEPOT.
Spanish Warships May Take Fuel at
Il Newfoundland Port.

London, May l9.A dispatch to the Star
from Montreal says Senor Polo has secur-
ed, by cable, a coal depot near St Pierre,
Miquelon, IL French colony on the south
coats of Newfoundland at which the Ca
diz squadron will coal previous to attack
ing the Atlantic seaboard of the United
States while the Cape Verde squadron
draws off the squadrons commanded by
Sampson and Schley.
New York, May ia Montreal spe-
cial to the World confirms the London
report that Senior Polo has arranged for
coal at st. Pierre, Newfoundland, Ior the
Spanish fleet
German (iunnerS.
Chicago. May ia special to the
Journal from Washington says:
information has reached the state de-
partment that German gunners have been
assigned TO the Spanish fleet fitting out
at Cadiz
The German ambassador will neither
affirm nor deny the report. The state de-
partment will interogate him.
British Soldier shot.
Gibraltar, May ia number of Brit
ish soldiers, who were out boating yes
terday afternoon, attempted to land on
Spanish territory, whereupon the sentry
fred upon them and wounded one man.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
NUMBER 46.

hostility is manifested towards any
scheme by which the United States, Great
Britain and Germany individually or
Jointly are to have possession of the isl
ands. and some of the papers urge the
Russian government to endeavor to OBJ
tain from Spain Il lease of some OF the
Philippine islands in order that they may
serve as a Russian base i'll the Pacific.
The fight at Syracuse, New York,
tween kid Mccoy and Gus Ruhlin, the
latter of Cleveland. resulted in a victory
for Mccoy after 20 rounds. Iuree thous-
and persons We're in the Alhambra where
the fight was held. There was little bet
ting on the result and the showing made
by Rubin was surprise. He stood a lot
of punishment and was always ready to
come back for more. He was apparently
strong at the finish. Mccoy says he will
now meet Goddard and then Choynski.
There was great difference in the weight
of the men Mccoy, according to his state
ment, weighing l51 pounds, and Rubin.
according to Billy Madden, his manager.
tipping the scales at $50 pounds. Sixty
per cent of the gate receipts are to be
divided between the men, Mccoy taking
rs per cent and Rubin % per cent in
place of IL $500 purse
Thetroops of rough riders at Fort Meade
have orders to start for Chick;tmaug;,.
Fully 10000 peoplpe from the northern
hills cities visited the fort to say fare
we'll to their friends and relatives.
A great fire has broken out i'll the Zol-
Tern mine in Prussia. 1t is feared that
at least 45 miners have perished.
The Prix du Jockey Club (French der
by>, of $27 $40, for 3-yearolds, II miles
was run Sunday. CardoF Fou was first
DeN second and Cahabat third.
Robert j. Dodds. councilman from the
Fourth ward. dropped dead while riding
his bicycle on the Lake Union path i'll
Seattle. Wash Mr. Dodds had been hav
ING considerable trouble with his heart,
and to this is attributed his sudden death.
The Z. S. S. Hist, formerly the yacht
Thespia, has arrived at Newport, K. L.. for
the Rhode Island naval reserves, who are
in the navy for patrol duty. She
mounts five guns.
The United States commerce destroyer
Columbia. which has been at anchor at
coaling and provisioning,
after tour of duty with the North Allan
lie patrol, has weighed anchor and pro-
.ceded to sea.
An epidemic of measles and pneumonia r
las broken out in the Fifth regiment OF
Missouri volunteers at jefferson barracks.
Six patients are i'll a dangerous condition
md were removed to the city hospital to-
Law
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of the north Idaho volunteers as colonel
| For four years he has been colonel of the
Uniform Rank, n. of p, of this state
In 1891 Major M[cConville was appointed
by President Harrison to the position OF
superintendent of the Indian training
school at Fort Lapwai, which position he
has held up to the present time.
Montana.
Wheat is being marketed in large guam
titles at kalispeIl.
Private Monroe and Private 0'Learv.
of Company NJ, served under Gordon III
quelling the Chinese rebellion, and 1t Is
said that each is wonderfully proficient
in the use of chop sticks. Each speaks
the Chinese language tiuently, and should
the regiment be ordered to Manila they
will run up to Hong Kong and visit old
friends
Inspector Routledee, of the mounted
police, has returned to Great Falls from
his patrol in the Yukon country, having
made the ll0Omile trip to Fort Simpson,
at the mouth of the Lizard, and returned
to Edmonton, in all 300 miles, by dog
trail, in three months and 10 days. In
spector Routledge returned in perfect
health, and his only regret is that his
patrol did not continue farther and
through to Dawson City, which he is
confident he could have reached by the
end OF April
Company A of Great Falls broke the
record upon examination for mastering
in and did not have a sing lie man rejected
out of more than 100 who were brought
to the city The record is considered by
military men as being little short of won
derful, especially when it is considered
that the examinations i'll other states
conducted upon the same basis and i'll
enforcement of the same regulations are
resulting in the rejection OF large per
centages.
DR.. Leroy Southmayd of the staff of
surgeons among Montana volunteers is.
while young man, an o4>- inner at the
same time. He was born i'll Madison
county, lin the gulch,' as the pioneers
OF that section say, and is a graduate OF
Ann Arbor university. He practiced med
lcine at White Sulphur springs a time
and is consequently well known there.
His name is IL famous one in Montana,
Leroy Southmayd, his fatner, having ta-
ken prominent part i'll the work of eN-
the bad element from the
country in the days of the vigilantes.
Company J., of Helena, First Montana
IS no longer without a com
mander. A. L. Duncan, county attorney
of Missoula county, has been appointed
captain Of the company by Governor
Smith, and later was mustered in and
Captain Duncan will take
the place offered to John NJ. Evans of
Missoula, who found that he could not
settle up his business affairs i'll time to
90 with the regiment. The new captain
vas once commandant of the Virginia
military school at Lexington, Va.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
A PATRIOTIC EGG.

In Monroe, this county, an ambitious
hen has produced war egg which lays
every one so far reported in the shade.
The old lady who owns the hen went
out one day to gather eggs and found
one bearing the cabalistic letters &c. S.
H." The find created much excitement
among the women of Monroe and they
quickly gathered. They all agreed it was
prophetic of something, but of what, puz-
zled them.
One lady suggested that it meant
"Give Sinners Help" Another suggest
ed that it meant Goods Sends Help
Still another said it meant that God
Saves Heathens." Another declared 1t
meant that God Sends HARMONY
Finally one old lady, noted for her
religious devotion, who had been saying
little, sprang to her feet and vehemently
declared that the letters stood for Give
Spain Hell.'' All present agreed that her
Interpretation was correct.-Salina Press.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN.
Is of Inestimable Value to the Grow
ing Crops.

Palouse. May ia refreshing rain,
which is of inestimable value to growing
crops fell here last night. Rain began
falling about 8 O'Clock and continued nesr-
~ all night in a steady fall which wet the
ground to depth OF several inches. It is
impossible to estimate the value of this
rain, which means hundreds of thousands
Of dollars to this country A large yidd
Of fail and early spring sown wheat will
make a fair crop if no more rain falls
provided there are no not winds. Some OF
the latest sowing has not yet come up a Id
would not had it not been for this RAIN.
Now it will come up a once and is almost
certain 70 make a fair crop.
Rain Was General.
The rain was general throughout the
Palouse country. People OIL the train re-
port a. hard rain ali down the line as far
as Genesee, where rain fell steadily and
hard all night. Reports from Endicatt
and Winona say a hard rain fell there.
and it is believed to have extended over
all of the Inland Empire. Near Endicott
there are hundreds of acres of volunteer
wheat just ready to head out and this was
needing rain quite badly. The rain of last
night insures q big yield Of this grain,
which Will be ready to cut about July 10.
Every one feels encouraged and n the
best of spirits this morning and while
few had any grave fears of damage by
Grouth. the rain removes all doubt and
insures another season of prosperity for
not only the farmers but all classes of
people in this country. The sky is cloudy
today and more rain is expected
Half an Inch at Colfax.
Colfax. May 22.-Rain began falling here
at o'clock and continued all of last
night, wetting the ground to a depth of
several inches. About half ar inch of
water fell. This will be of vast benefit
to growing crops, late sown grain being
in need of rain. All danger of
damage from dry weather is now removed
and the prospects for a large yield of
grain could not be better.
Onkesdale Delighted.
Oakesdale, May PA welcome rain fell
here last night, adding thousands of BUSH
els to the grain crop of the country. While
no measurements were taken, it is eSti-
mated that fully half an inch of rain fell
during the night and the prospects are
good for more rain. This rain relieves all
immediate need, and if another good rain
falls by the middle of June an immense
grain crop is assured. Every one feels en-
today, and the financial outlook
is very bright.
Rejoicing at Lntah.
Iatah, May 22.-Farmers in this yicin-
ty are jubilant over the fine rains the
last "a hours and all feel assured of a
good crop.
Rain in the Big Bend.
Davenport, May 22--Rain fell in this
section last night and means big yeld.
lf no hot winds or blights appear the
crop will be as heavy as last year.
Around SpraEue.
Sprague, Wash, May PA heavy and
nest needed rain fell last night in this
section. Farmers report the late sown
grain looking blighted on account of dry
Weather and fears were entertained for
he crop. The early sown grain was look
ng we'll, however. 1t was greatly bene-
il ed by the rain
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
THE INQUIsIT1vE YANKEE.
Who Was Exposed in an Attempt to
Pick Fight.

\ sportsman from the north, ,luckless, but
still hopeful, was progressing along the
bank of an Arkansas creek one afternoon
when he came upon moss grown old ma
tive engaged in pulling catfish out of the
water with much frequency.
Fishing seems to be pretty good here?
tentatively s;lluted the newcomer.
The native neither looked around nor
replied, but pulled out another fish.
Thinking the old man might be deaf, the
northerner repeated his observa ton.
Again he received no answer, and the old
fellow jerked out another fish.
Il say" volunteered the sportsman, for
the third time, Fishing seems to be pref
ty good here?''
''Whon hi says it hain't?'' growled the
native, unlocking a mammoth catfish.
Il know what you're up to, doggawn ye'
Ye want to pick a fight out of me!
New York World.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
In the Senafe.

Washington, May 23.-At the opening
Of the senate today communication re-
ceived from Secretary of War Alger, to-
gether with the draft of bill providing
for the gradual increase in the number of
officers of the corps of engineers, was
referred to the military affairs committee
After transacting routine business, con
sideration of the war revenue measure
was resumed
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
New Idaho Militiamen.

Boise, Idaho, May 21.-It is the purpose
of the state administration to recruit
the national guard of the state a once.
The recruiting Of the volunteer regiment
absorbed all of the companies but two
in the Occur d 'Alenes. Adjutant General
Weaver has gone to work to raise new
companies. and hopes to get them UNI
formed and equipped promptly. A COM
pany, under the laws of Idaho. must
have not less than "a privates, nor more
than So. In order to organize it is neces-
sary to petition the governor, the petit
ton being signed by at least "a.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
TO THE CHARLESTON
Brief Delay in the Departure of the
Cruiser for Manila.

Vallejo Cal, May l9.-The cruiser
Charleston which sailed yesterday for
Manila with ammunition and supplies for
Admiral Dewey, is back at her berth at
the Mare Island navy yard with her con
densers out of order.
The accident was trivial but Captain
Glass concluded it would be better to
return to the navy yard and secure the
benefit of the facilities there than to re-
pair the damage at sea.
The Charleston will make another start
within the next two days.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, May 23.-The president has
nominated William W. Rockhill. of the
District of Columbia. to be minister to
Greece. Roumania and Servia, and
Roundsville Wildman of California, now
consul at Hong Kong, to be consul gen
eral at Hong Kong.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
1o6.o00 Mustered In

Washington, May 23.-The mastering
figures received at the war department
show up to this time 100000 volunteers
have taken the oath of allegiance to sup
port the United States government
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
Oregon Passed Barbados.

London. May PA dispatch from Bar
BADGES. dated Friday, says:
The American battleship Oregon arriv-
ed yesterday. All we'll. She took aboard
500 tons of coal and sailed today. Her
destination is not known here.
Barbados is 600 or 700 miles from
Puerto Rico, according to the course ta-
ken.)
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Money for Volunteers.

Washington, May 23-The house today
passed the senate bill providing for the
of volunteers from their enroll
ment and authorizing the secretary of
war to pay the troops embarking for Ma
Mia one month in advance.
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Rri~adier General Wiley.

Washington, May 23.-The president
gave positive assurances today of the zap
pointment of General John Wiley of
Franklin, Pa, as brigadier general of vol
unteers, Both Wiley and General Goblin,
commander in chief of the G. A. r.. have
been URGED fOr places
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LISTEN TO THIS.

The Cherokee boys have invented yell
which they roll out on the air with all
the vim Of football team from a COL
lege. It runs like this:
Cuba, Cuba, bow. WOW, WOW,
Liberty. liberty, chow, chow. chow
Vengeance. vengeance, down with Spain!
Iowa, Iowa, remember the Maine.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
Present for the Government.

Newport. r. l.. May 24-Citizens have
inaugurated movement for the purpose
of having the people of Rhode Island
build and equip the fastest torpedo boat
destroyer afloat and present it to the gov
eminent.
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AN OFFSET.

A peace paper estimates that the war
will cost this country s400, 100000. Our
losses over the Cuban question would
soon have reached that figure if we had
avoided hostilities and shirked our duty
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28

In many parts of France the coffin of
a peasant woman is borne to the grave
upon the shoulders Of women.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28

The attendance at public schools in
Italy in 1870 was POI ,632, while now it is
2,47l ,65S.
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Ymir Camp.

A one fourth interest in the Plymouth
Or Narno c. group has been sold to Thorn
as Kereeme Of Rossland for $4,000 cash
This property is close to the Tamarac and
has fine, well defined ledge running
across the entire claim which runs high
in gold and copper. The group was own
ed by John P. Curtin Temple Seeley and
Thomas Stack OF Rossland Temple See
ley was the one who disposed Of his in
terest Considerable work has been done