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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
MANY PERSONS LOST IN MONTANA
SNOWFALL, OF THREE FEET ON LEVEL WITH
DRrrTs OF A DOZEN FEET.

Chicago Oct pa dispatch TO The Tribune
from, Helena Mont says that the northern part
Of the State Is digging itself out of the snow For
four or five days last week snow came down al
most increasingly. At the town OF Chotesu. county
seat of Teton County. IT was ten TO twelve feet
deep in drifts and at least three feet on the Level
Old residents are agreed that nothing like this fall
~ snow has been seen in October for twenty years.
r. C. Burton. president Of the Burton Land Com
pany who arrived here last night from the blizzard
swept district, says that the bodies or eight sheep
herders have already been found In Teton Coun-
w. and fifteen other herders who are missing have
been given no for lost. He says the loss of life
viii exceed twenty persons in Teton County. and
that 10000 sheep persisted in the storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
LAST DAYS REGISTRATION.
GREAT INCREASE OVER THAT FOR PREVIOUS
pAYs-ToTAr, LARGER THAN IN 1898


DAYS TOTAL LARGER THAN IN 1908
II not until yesterday morning that missing
returns Of the registration on Saturday IN the
XXIId. XXVIIfh XXVlIIth and XNNNth Assem-
by districts were received at Police HeaoqNar'e'S
and the total ~f Saturdays registration IN New
York County could be ascertained. The total ior
Saturday IL H. 4o2 a large registration for me tniI
day In comparison with the registration on
DAYS As the registration on saturday was IN IN
creased mainly through energetic Work py w ~
publicans the Republican leaders we're inclined rs
terday be the more hopeful for success. =.
total registration IN New-York County TINS year -
2eo J95 slightly larger than the total fegislr ~
1896 but falling far below the registration III 1871
1907 and 1858. A.. p.,rhu,an
Lemuel r Quige chairman OF the hepuo"0""
County Committee. said yesterday; ,~.r,
There Is nothing noticeable about Inc r'sStl T..
ton except that It has fallen on uni Iormi,,y
throughout the city In Just about the proPo 'l ~,
that would be expected The campaign IS IoGn
and for minor Offices. and II Is not 10 pc e1Pe ia
that the interest would be maniiestsu e. IL,
the election for Governor or president, .Not"l.E'
however suggests that the Republicans nave Sus
tanned heavier proporfionate losses than te De'lp-
Gratis ON the contrary. some OF our districts M =
done Splend!dly. ] have examined the regis
carefully by election districts, and the resu.s
showed that II the Republicans and Independen'S
who have registered come out and vote, WIN lur
aid of the Independent Labor party, they can carry
the county"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
BrGBT OF ELECTRIC ROAD TO HIGHWAY
PROPERTY TO BE GIVEN TO A PRI
VATE COMPANY.

Toledo Ohio Oct. BIN the Circuit Court OF
Lucas County was begun to-day the hearing or An
injunction proceeding against the Toledo, Norwalk
and Fremont Electric road. to prevent the further
laying Of tracks and with a view Of asking an
custer FOR the road There was an array OF legal
talent on both sides. and by the decision OF the
Court will be determined the fate of a number OF
such roads now in process Of construction or pro-
ected In this State. The grounds on which the At
torney General is fghting the road is that the
county Commissioners have granted the road
right of way along the Maumee Turnpike, which,
being a public highway. cannot be given TO cor
poration for private purposes. The day was taken
M in the opening arguments The Attorney Gen
oral is also asking $4,000 for damages already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
DR. GOTTHFTL'S RETIREMEyT.

The announcement made In The Tribune y>ster
day that The trustees OF the Temple Emanu- FL
had accepted the resignation OF the Rev. Or. Gott-
he'll to take effect November l. was read with
much interest by a large number Of the rabbits
friends who were pleased TO hear that he had been
made rabbi emeritus for fe at 1880 a year There
will be a meeting OF the trustees soon to decide
upon his euccessor II possible. Until "A choice IS
made the Raw Or Joseph Silverman. Or Gott-
hei's assistant. will be the acting rabbi OF rho
temple Nothing could be learned last night as to
whom the choice will fall upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
MANY PASSENGERS n PERIL.
SCHOONER FROM THE YUKON REGION WITHOUT
FOOD AND WATER.

Port Townsend. Wash. Oct 2a-The schooner
Hera with two hundred passengers from cape
Nome and ST Michaels is reported by the steamer
Lakma, arriving from Cape Nome. as being IN ais
tress in latitude "a deg. min north ana
longitude 12s deg 40 min. west, about SIX
miles off Cape Flattery, for want OF water ana
provisions. The Hera spoke the Lakma yesterday
but the latter could render no assistance, as she
had several hundred passengers from Nome. ana
having made an unduly long trip down her larder
was bout empty How long the Hera's passengers
and crew have been without food and water is not
known. A strong offshore wind is blowing, wnic y
will. prevent the Hera entering the straits, ano II
fs feared that much suffering will result before
relief reaches her. tugboat with supplies started
10 her assistance last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
A Union MASS MEETING.

Republican and Independent Labor mass meet
ing will he held tonight at the Murray Hill Ly-
ceum East Thirty -fourth-st.. near Third-ave. The
speakers will he William J. O'Brien. the Rev
Thomas r. Scer. John Proctor Clarke and Cap
tain Norton Goddard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
rpJecopAI vJSsJONAPy COUNcTL

81 Louis oct q The annual missionary coun-
ell Of the Protestant Episcopal Church Will begin
q weeks tesson in Christ Church Cathedral to-
morrow. when several hundred bishops and cler-
gymen representing congregations in all parts OF
the country will be present. Especial attention
will be given 10 mission work In Porto Rico Cuba
and the Philippines Fully nifty bishops and sew
eral hundred cergymen have already arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
RATTERITS 60 TO HAVANA

THE United States transport Buford sailed for
Havana yesterday. having on boarn Batteries n
and O. OF the 81 Artillery. Sire also carried more
than one thousand tons Of forage and other sup
plies Among her passengers we're Major r W.
Hoyt Lieutenant William Bardcn. Captain A. c
TAYLOR Lieutenant " r. Carr Lieutenant II =
Goodwin, Captain c. l. Parkhurst, Lieutenant John
X Segburn Lieutenant George 4. Cooper. captain
u . Cha mherlaln and CAPTAIN GeoTge Boil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
j. E. SEARLEs TO READ PAPER on COTTON

John Z. searles president OF the American Cot
ton Company and Percy Thompson. general man
aeer Of the Merchants and Manufacturers Ware
housing Company. Of NewYork. started yesterday
for Atlanta TO attend Tomorrow a convention Of
cotton men. Mr.. Searles Will read at this conven
ton a paper on the preparation OF cotton for
ket and how TO prevent its enforced sale. and Mr..
Thompson will present paper In advocacy of the
plan ~ erecting bonded warehouses for cotton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
HUNTING PARTIES CAUGHT IN SNOW.
SAFETY OF Mr. AND MRS. c. W. DEERTNG-FEARs
THAT OTHERS ARE LOST

Clenuood Springs Iowa Oct Collaboration
reaches here Of the safe arrival at the ranch OF
Patrick Sullivan. seventy-fve miles from here, on
tho White River Of c. W. Deering. the wealthy
plough manufacturer. OF Chicago and his wifew VINO
IT was feared were hemmed In by the snow near
Hshns Peak They started from here In the lat
tor mart Of September on a hunting trip. and were
caught in the mountains by the recent storm
Twelve horses died from exhaustion In making the
tourney with the behring's through the snow to
sullivan's ranch An old resident Of the Deep Lake
region has arrived here and reports the storm the
most terrific in his experience in that region Grave
fears are entertained for the safety OF the mapnEy
=. Ii. xyho xver> uup~ctdrcu lOT
the sudden change in the weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
DEATH or MAJOR CHARLES T. DIBBLE.

Chicago Oct. 2s-Major Charles A Dibble a
nrominent member of the Chicago bar. who was
well known on account Of his connection with the
Grand Army Memorial Association OF this city. died
Yesterday from pneumonia Major Dibble was for
years president Of the Sons Of New-York. He was
also president OF the Union Veterans Association
of Chicago. and until a few years ago was COM
rnarder N Grant Post No. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
rSKyowy PREHISTORIC ANIMALS BoyEs.

Santa Fe. " NJ. Oct % (SpeciaD.-rhe bones or
a gigantic prehistoric animal which natu~hss
here are unable tc classify, were found TINS morn
ing at Tesuaue The upper jaw consists of twenty
,o,.ars os homes overlapping each other. and esen
nrovideS with twelve teeth. Ike human moia i.
There are many other indications IN tnat v.n s
~ fossil remains of marine and amphioious slinia>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

Denver. Oct 2s-The will of the late George w
CLAYTON who he1ueathed s. 100000 70 the city OF
Denver for an orphans college. was admitted 10
nrohate to-day The contest OF the will which
vas threatened by relatives has been abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
MASTEL RELIEVED FROM his DEBTS.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Robert B. Mante!l tee actor
was relieved OF his financial obligations IN INA
United States District Court TO-DAY ne n,ea rs
ns,,tion several months ago. scheduling sSsF Ia
bilities and 81 600 assets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

the Chinaman's place began tantaizlns h'm' anu
then slapped his face At this the Chinaman are"
q n,stol and shot him. The bullet entered his
thigh. inflcting a dangerous wound; He was
taken to the Ger eral Hospital The Ch'naman WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
REcE1yEp BIZ THE PRINCE OF WALLIS

A., HARRISON VISITS MARLBOROUGH ho0sN
AND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
London. Oct es.-The Prince OF Wales 'o, 80 n
ceived former President SenJan''" ..,s,r VA,
nuana,ted nv the United States Am9sssaaor, 80.
asnb II Choate. After the audience Mr. ha, ,v a.
listed the House OF Commons, accompsnss' Nous,
= Ralfour. the Government leader IN '"e
IA First ord OF the Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL GIRLS ESCAPE.

THEY ARE CAUGHT BUT OTHERS DEFY Az
THORITY
Des Moines Iowa. Oct. 25.-Twenty girls escaped
from the State Industrial School for GIFTS al
Mitchellville last night. They were pursued and
captured and those remaining in the school. about
a hundred in number became violent. kicked tho
windows out and destroyed property generally
The police OF Des MONIES Informed and
posse went 10 assist the authorities IN preserving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

Omaha. Neb. Oct 23-All existing hot weather
records for this month for thirty years have been
broken in Nebraska in the last three days. On
Saturday the mercury reached - degrees. on sun
day IS and to-day S. with high degree OF hui
midlty The heat has been accompanied by a gale
from the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
crv npaprR SEES PRESIDENT L0UBh'

Paris. Oct. 23.--President i-ouo. c,a,.s
noon received in audience inc 49,, the
Ambassador. General Horace r','' ,,,,.ou
British Ambassador. Sir Edmuhu ,,,,,sa
The former was accompanies ~ Draper
c.ates Ambassador to Italy. General p'ar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
REn1-cEn REGISTRATION IN QUEENS.

The election officers Of Queens Borough yester-
day handed in their returns for the last two DAYS
Of registration The complete returns snow 'ha'
there has been falling off Of i52S in the registra-
ton in the borough as compared with the registry
n year ago The registration by wards Is as FOL
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

The decline in the Fifth Ward, which appears n
be much greater in comparison with the hulhpe..
of names registered than in any other ward. Is not
really so The last Legislature cut off portion
Of this ward and attached II 10 that part or me
town OF Hampstead which left out OF the city
This accounts for some three hundred OF the de-
crease I'm the ward. Both political parties thlnN
the registry figures are their advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
rHINAMEN SHOOTS HIS TORMENTOR.

Elizabeth. y. J.. Oct. % (speciaD.-James Carey.
5r. twenty years old. son Of James Carey. con-
stable OF Union County Court, was shot tonight by
Hop Lung Chinese laundryman. Carey went into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
VANDALS DEFACE A MONUMENT.

Berlin. Oct. 2--vandals have defaced the newly
erected monuments in the Sieses-Allee The noses
and hands Of seven OF the Empsror's ancestors
have been demolished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bishop John P, Newman Of the
Methodist Episcopal church il dead.

Bishop John P, Newman of the
Methodist Episcopal church is dead.
Secretary OF Agriculture James Viii.
son has started west and will join Pro-
lessor Newell of his department. IN the
investigation of irrigation problems.
He will visit Colorado, Utah, Montana
and Wyoming, His itinerary has not
been arranged and, except that he in
tends to visit the experimental stations,
nothing Is known of his route, He ex-
poets to be absent six weeks or more.
The war department has received
from General Otis advioes regarding
the negotiations proceeding in Luzon
batween the Spanish commissioners aud
Aguinaldo, looking to the release Of
Spanish prisoners. Otis report indi-
Gates that there is fair prospect that
most Of these %unfortunates will be set
free, il not all of them, 1t il not
known whether the oaptives of the
Yorktown crew are included among the
prisoners to be released.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
ThE FREE NtaN SCNOOL.

The election to decide whether or no
Yellowstone county shall have a fret
county high school, to be located Il,
Billings, occurs tomorrow afternoon,
The polls will be open from = until q
O'Clock and the same law governs the
election that governs the election Of
school trustees, which means that the
women are entitled 70 vote, An effort
will be made, It Is reported, TO induce
the women to turn out aud vote upon
the proposition, both IN this city and at
other towns throughout the county,
and there IL no reason why they should
not take an active interest IN the
matter.
III this city there seems To be an
apathetic feeling regarding the free
county high school, to which The Ga.
zette has before called attention, The
people Of Billings should certainly be
Interested IN the free county high
school, which will not only benefit this
city, but every taxpayer IN the county
IA well. No opposition has developed
here that we have heard Of, hat some
Of the people IN the county, we are IN.
formed, are a%ntagonistie, under the be.
lief that the school would only help the
city Of Billings. On the contrary, Il
would DO Of much advantage to the
people OF the country, who now do not
have free access to schools teaching the
higher branches,
The people Of Park City and Colum.
bus, 1t IN said, who were never very
friendly to the proposition, have had
their opposition intensified on account
Of the recent baseball article IN tho
Billings Times, They should not be
influenced by that against Il movement
il the interest Of higher education. aud
should also understand that the tool,sl.
attack Of the Times on the Columbus
baseball boys ~ ~ universally con.
demned Ia Billings az elsewhere
throughout the county.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Helena Entertains Thousands of People
on the Fourth.

Helena Entertains Thousands of People
on the Fourth.
Helena. July 5,-Yesterday after.
noon thousands of people witnessed the
laying Of the corner stone of the capitol
building here. The exercises were per.
formed by the grand lodge Of Masons of
Montana, and Grand Master Pomeroy
presided. Hundreds of visitors were
present from outside towns, and before
the laying Of the stone there was al
imposing parade. The parade was the
best ever seen in Helena. All of the
local societies took part in it, together
with company D, Twenty fourth Cav!
airy, from Fort Harrison. which head.
cd the procession; battery A and the
fire department. The Great Northern
hand Of Great Falls. the East Helena
cornet band and Helena military band
and a drum corps headed divisions.
while the buglers from Fort Harrison
added to the music. Three divisions
acted as escort to the grand COM.
mandely Of Knights Templar in uni.
form, which wal followed by Governor
Smith and members Of tho capitol COM.
mission, state. county and city officers
and guests in carriages. Masons from
Great Falls, Missoula, Butte and other
cities marched in the parade, which
was the greatest demonstration Of
strength ever exhibited by the Masonic
order in Montana. w..
The procession moved down Main
street to Lawrence, up that street to
Ewing, up Ewing 10 Fifth avenue and
east on Fifth avenue to the capitol site.
Arriving at the capitol building, the
various bodies were deployed in front
Of the grand stand erected Oh the build
ing itself, the Knights Templar in
front, with Blue Lodge Masons directly
behind them, and other organizations !
in the rear.
After music by the Great Northern
band, Rev. ]. F. McNamee, pastor of
the First Baptist church, who is him
self a Mason, gave the invocation. The
prayer was followed by u short address
by Governor Smith, in which he re.
viewed the work of the capitol commits
sion.
The orator Of the day was ex-Gover-
Too]e and he delivered one of his
most able addresses, after which the
stone was placed in position, and the
Masonic ceremonies were observed.
The heat Of the day was so intense
that John Moffatt, deputy collector Of
revenue, was overcome and
had to be taken to his home, where his
is said to be very serious,
paralysis having set in.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07

In his speech at GAINESVILLE, Ca. ,
on the Fourth, Colonel Bryan did not
even mention the free coinage issue, al.
though he had plenty to say on other
political questions. Colonel Bryan evi.
IDENTIFY believes with Senator Stewart
Of Nevada, that the silver question
will DO "submerged"next year. just as
1t was in 90. This "semblance of
prosperity" Ia not conducive to the sue.
cess Of tho calamity walters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07

1t ia now determined to capitalize a
great concern in New York for the
manufacture Of liquid air, which ia
simply air frozen to an intense cold. If
II were only possible to bring the vast
volumes Of ordinary wind which will
he used by the democratic campaign
orators In contact with the heavy dem.
ooratic frost incident to McKinley's 70.
election, tho formation Of another trust
might thus DO nipped in the bud,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
szaaaHE8E1 EE- - -EET
BECK FRS bad BREAK,

( u, II. Becker, tho alleged republican,
who has always prided himself Oh his
devotion aud tenlty to his party, made
M abortive attempt last Wednesday to
throw the county printing contract Of
this county into the hands OF the demo.
cratic Billings Times. The contract,
which IL held by The Gazette, luns
until the 10th Of next December, u
was let to III. II. Becker, proprietor Of
The Billings Gazette" and 40 the
special meeting Of tho board Of county
commissioners, Becker presented q
document, through tho county clerk,
notifying the commissioners that no had
assigned the contract to tho Times, Al
tho same time a second document was
also presented, asking that tho contract
b. cancelled aud that Beoker's bonds,
mon be released, This second e0mmu,
nieAtion, however, was not to be pre-,
scented unless the first one failed 10 ac,
oomplish giving tho contract to the
Times But the county clerk declined
10 BIO used M Il oat's'paw to do Raoker's
dirty work, and whom tho publisher Of
The GaSette called tor the reading Of
the paper whose existence no was not
supposed to be aware Of, the clerk
promptly laid IL before the hoard,
The commissioners called IN the
democratic county attorney tor legal
advice IN the matter, That gentlemen
hIst asked which Of the documents WAS
being considered, aud WAS informed
that the board desired advice AZ 10
whether Becker could legally
assign tho contract, The county uttorr
Aey replied thaI il WIS his opiuion thas
the commissioners could not recognize
tho assignment that if they did So,
the present publisher Of The Gazette
might eAioin them from 70 doing, take
becker into e0nrt and compel him to
assign tho contrast to this neWspapar, |
Vhepeupoa tho commissioners decided
70 take no action in the matter, no.
marking that tho law required that the
e0afrapt M LEI W some NEWSPAPER, not
70 Al individual, and taxing qoepiaapee
III the fact that the lease NJ Tho Gar
satte, which II an pepaFd, provides thai
Nil contracts shall 40 to the lessee,
Al W Hapker's sapaAd document,
that tho contract he cancelled
and biz haAdsmaH released the beard
that they could not cancel tho
paatsaet with Vha Gaaattai that thay
RgaEe ss.glll!saled with tlha nrasant aantraat
waala take aa action IN tha matter
whatever tAaf the waEk was being
paFfaFmed by tho present
NJ Tho Gazette, and that tho
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07

Since the arrival at Manila, nearly a
year ago, OF the fist American troops,
IN MI the military operations of tho
army, a6s soldiers have died FROM dis
case and seyenty-three from hattie
wounds, At best war is u very serious
aud hateful thing, and every American
lite IL plapioHs-yery precious but
when IL is considered that the army has
during the year approached a strength
OF 10, 900 men, the differences of those
who are bowling against the admins
tration policy, yet offering no possible
substitute, that the mortality in our
lines from lagalog bullets and a horri-
bile climate is something fearful, are
shown to be prompted by Al utter dis
regard of facts and the truth,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07

Senator Jones Of Nevada, the most
radical free silver coinage advocate In
tho United States, IL quoted az saying
IN u New York interview yesterday
that the silver issue will no lover,
Swallowed" In the next campaign; that
Gin the face of Il Semblanoe Of prosper.
ity the silver issue may 10 submerged
for a time" Submerged for u time"
II good, and Il "semblance of prosper
ity" Ia better, Wa think Senator Jones
Ia right when no says the free coinage
issue will be submerged next year, and
no might have truly added that Colonel
Bryan and the entire Chicago platform
will 10 down with it, This ''sem-
blanoe Of prosperity" is no doubt going
to fool the people into voting the repuh,
lioan ticket again,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07

The outlook abroad for the wheat
crop appears encouraging to the Ameri.
can farmers, While the United States
Is not disposed to exult over the mis-.
fortunes Of the agricultural Glasses of
other countries, we cannot fail to rec.
ognize the fact that crop shortages in
the great European wheat growing
areas mean dollars in American peck.
etH