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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
And a Winchester Rifle Make
Things Lively
IN INDIAN TERRITORY
Enraged Indian Kills Two Men and Fa-
tally Wounds Bov-The Mur-
derer Surrenders.

Muskogee, l. T., Dec. 25.-John Ii
ger. fullblooded Indian, ferryman
on the Arkansas river, two miles
south of Eufala, went to Eufala with
his wife this afternoon and while in
toXicated met l.. b. Roper and threat
ened to kill him. Roper Immediately
struck the Indian with a board, no
words passing between them. Tiger
went to his buggy, got a Winchester
and came back to kill Roper, but
failed to find him on his return. En-
ragged. he proceeded to shoot at every
one he saw, shooting Jesse Beck
through the hips and killing him;
shooting and killing Dave Porter, a
nephew Of Chief Porter, and a NOV
er named Johnson, on his way to Mis-
souri, in covered wagon with his
family. Bud Taylor, aged IS, boy,
was shot through the shoulder and is
not expected to live. Tiger immed-
lately jumped on a horse and tried
was chased three miles, when he
jumped off his horse, got behind
tree and began shooting. Deputy
Marshall Johnson, who returned the
fire. Struck Tiger in the arm.
Tiger surrendered and was brought
to Eufaa. Tigers arm will have to
be amputated. Great Indignation is
felt over the free sale of liquor and
firearms
j. Smith, who lives two miles
south of Checotah, became involved
in quarrel with T. Thompson over
the tragedy at Eufala and began
shooting. Thompson being mortally
wounded.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
CuDAHY MAKES STATEMENT.
Conflicting Reports the Cause-Actu
ally Paid the $4,000.

Omaha, Dec. 24.-Owing to conflict
ing reports sent to papers outside of
Omaha, E. A. Cudahy today signed a
statement giving the details of the
Kidnapping of his son on the night of
December IS. 1t is as follows:
1T has been called to my attention
that dispatches are being printed
which throw doubt upon the kidnap-
ping of my son. | regret exceeding
y that there should be any conflict
ing reports or any Misrepresentation
with respect to the crime that would
create any doubt or uncertainty. The
facts briefly are these:
"On Tuesday night, December Is,
between and s o'clock, our son was
sent to neighbor's and was expected
to return Immediately. Failing to re-
turn. the police were notified.
About l O'Clock on Wednesday
morning the coachman found a letter
on the lawn, fastened to a stick and
address to Mr.. Cudahy.' This was
q five page letter with lead pencil
printing, unsigned, stating that they
had kidnapped my son and demand
ing $4,000 in gold coin for his return
and with specific instructions as
to where the money should be placed.
II procured $4,000 in gold coin and
deposited the same at the point desig-
mated in the letter. recognized
that the leaving OF the moneywas but
chance at the best, but chance
that, under all the circumstances, |
was compelled to accept.
About five hours after depositing
the money my son returned.
While a captive he was informed
that he was held for ransom in the
sum of $25,OOO
These are the plain facts; any
statements. rumors or assertion other
than the above are without foundation
in fact. e. A. CUDAHY.o
George e. Barker, president of the
National Bank of commerce, confirms
the statement in the particular of the
$25,000 being withdrawn from that
bank. and Melvin l.. Sears, Mr.. Cud-
ahy's attorney, confirms other details
Of the statement.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
MISS MORRISON OUT ON BAIL.
Released on a $1,000 Bond. Has Made
No Plans,

No Plans.
Topeka. Kan, Dec. PA CAPITAL
special from Eldorado says: y
Jessie Morrison was released this
evening on $4,000 bonds. Sheriff
Turner approved the bond early this
evening. Judge M. H. Morrison,
father of the imprisoned girl, accom-
panied him to the Jail, where they re-
leased Jessie Morrison from custody,
The party then quietly went to tile
Morrison home. the darkness protect.
ing them from the gaze of the curl.
GUS
The bond was submitted to Sheriff
Turner by V. p. Mooney, one Of the
attorneys for the defense, who sub
mtted it in turn to County Attorney
Brumback. The county attorney
states that it was legal and in proper
form.
Miss Morrison has not yet made
her plans for the future known to the
public 1t is thought, however, that
she will spend some time visiting her
old home in the east.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
MUST HAVE CAUSE,
Before ounty EmpIoye Can Be Dis
missed.

Helena, Dec. 26.-Unless for cause,
a board of county commissioners can
not dismiss an employe of the county
employed by the month in the middle
of the month. Attorney General No
Ian held to that effect today in a de-
cision prepared at the instance of
District Clerk McCrae, of this county.
The Clarke and Lewis board Of COM
missioners several days ago made an
order that from and after that day,
the force of deputies employed in
the district clerks office should be
reduced one man; Mr.. Nolan says
that while the number of deputies
employed in the different offices
within the limitations prescribed by
law is in the nature of discretion with
the commissioners, he is of the opin-
ion that a deputy whose services
have been dispensed with before the
expiration of the month could right
fully insist upon full months sal
ary.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Mexican Troops Attacked.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.-Mexican
troops in Sonoro, Mexican, were re.
Gently attacked by band of Yaoui
Indians. Four officers and about 30
men were killed outright and Colonel
Francisco Peinado, one of the lead
ing officers of the army, was shot
through the stomach and seriously
wounded. C. V. Light of Guaymas.
who was there when the report was
made to General Torres, gave the
news out here. He says the SOL
diers were firedo on from ambush near
Lamisa, about so miles from General
Torres headquarters. The severe
press censorship has kept the news
from the public, but he says he had
no chance to learn exactly how many
soldiers were killed..
Colonel Peinado, the wounded off.
Ger, is one of the most popular off.
GERS in the army.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
EXPLOSION OF GIANT POWDER.
Caused Meckla's Death-Was Inter-
ested in Many Mines.

>osSN IL 'Ndtiy VtIICSs
Butte, Dec. 26.-An inquest into the
cause of the death of Lianter Meckla,
who dieo suddenly Saturday from the
effects of injuries received in a cabin
near Bernice on December 20, was
held by Coroner Brown and a jury in
Dougan's undertaking rooms last
night. A verdict that death was
caused by the explosion of giant pow-
der, was brought in. William Holmes.
who resides at Bernice, told Coroner
Brown that he was at Wamick's cabin,
about five miles from Bernice, on the
night OF Dec. 20, and at O'Clock at
night ne heard Mackla's cries for as
slstance. He ran to his aid. Meck,a
told him that he had made a fire in
the stove in his cabin and an explo-
sion followed. He thought his part
ner. who had lived with him in that
cabin year ago, had left the powder
in the stove. Meckla was a Finland
er, was single and was interested in
the Copper King claim and other
mines.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
SCRANTON STREET CAR STRIKE.
Imported Men Quit Work-Two Cars
Run.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 25.-Owing to
the successful work of the scouts of
the striking carmen, ten of the thir-
teen men brought from Syracuse, N.
Y, to take their places were sent
home today and two others were in
duced to quit ana agreed not to go
back to work. One Of them was
willing to leave town, but refused to
accept money from the strikers. He
said he would walk every step to Sy-
racuse rather than take money out of
the strikers treasury. He said also
that he was told that there was no
strike here and tnat If things were
not satisfactory when he arrived here
he would be furnished his fare home.
Only two cars were run in the
whole county today. One Of these,
on which Superintendent Patterson
was motorman, ran of the track at IL
o'clock and was SO badly damaged it
had to be taken to the barn. No
other car was sent to replace it, and
at 1880 the other Of the two cars
was taken in and housed
Thirty-one men arrived from New
York city tonight to take the places
of the strikers, but II quit at the rail
road station at the solicitation of the
strikers scouts and promised to 20
back to New York. They say they
Wele recruited through advertise
ments in the papers to come to
Scranton to work on new road, and
that none of them had any idea there
was a strike here.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
GROWING EFFICIENCY.
OF American Consuls Very Gratifying
Says Congressman Payne.


New York, Dec. 25. - Congressman
Serene e. Payne, chairman of the
ways and means committee, is in the
city on his way from Washington to
spend Christmas at his home in Au-
burn.
"One of the gratifying things to
the observer of national affairs"
said Congressman Payne, lis the
growing efficiency of our consular
service. A few years ago the SER
vice was rather inefficient, and a con-
sular post was looked upon as a
berth for a politician who wanted an
easy job. Of late years all this has
been changed. Our consuls are now
probably the most efficient in the
world. Their reports on market con-
ditions and manufactures are in
many instances models of compre-
hensive intelligence of the sort that
is needed by our manufacturers. The
best credentials to their excellence
is the criticism in the lading coun-
tries of Europe that our consuls tell
too much about the secrets of for
eign manufacturers. This is partic-
ularly true in Germany, where the
German press is quite wrought up
about the cleverness of many of our
consuls in getting hold of the inside
facts"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
John T. McCutcheon III,

Chicago, Dec. 25.-John II. McCut.
cheon, the well known cartoonist and
newspaper man, who is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia, was
reported in a precarious condition
last night. The attending physician
has hopes of his recovery, but he
cannot tell the outcome of the dis
ease until the critical stage is passed.
The crisis of the disease is expected
today and if Mr.. McCutcheon's con.
stitution is hardy enough he will be-
gin to improve this afternoon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Ii Hung Chang Has Enough.

Pekin, Dec. 24.-The preliminary
Joint note was delivered today to the
Chinese. Lii Hung Chang found that
he was unable to attend the meeting
OF the ministers, and his credentials
and those of Prince Ching were pre.
sented by the latter to the foreign en-
voys.
Prince Ching, replying to the Span.
ish minister, Senor b. J. de Colo
gan, who delivered the note, said he
would Immediately deliver it's con-
tents to the emperor, and assured the
that a speedy reply was the
desire of the court, as it felt that all
China wants peace and prosperity.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Resumes Its Inquiry,

West Point, Dec. 26.-After a
Christmas recess of three days the
military court of inquiry resumed its
investigation of the alleged brutal
hazing at West Point military acad-
emy this afternoon. Twelve wit.
neses We're examined by General
BROOKS. General Bates and General
Clous. They were all of the present
nrst class and were classmates of
former Cadet Booze. The court will
resume its session tomorrow morn
ing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
FROM BUTTE TO HELENA.
Special Train Takes company's ST.
325,OOO Bond.

Helena, Dec. 26.-This was the day
fixed by the supreme court for the
Montana Ore Purchasing company to
provide the extra bond required for
EXTRACTING ores from the Pennsyl-
vanla mine in Butte, pending the de-
clsion of the appeal from Judge
Clancy's court. John McGinnis
brought the bond over from Butte
on special train, having missed the
regular train. The special reached
Helena about $3.50 in the afternoon.
The court had adjourned for the day
and as the chief justice was the only
member of the court in the cham.
bers, the approval of the bond went
over until tomorrow. The bond is
for $1,25O,OOO.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
AS DONE IN INDIANA.
Husband Receives CaIer-A Shot
Gun-Two Fatally Shot.

Charlottesville, Ind, Dec. 24.-Jos-
eph Douglas shot and fatally wounded
Frank Parrish and Charles Doyle,
who called at his house to see his
wife, who was away. The men went
to the rear door, and, failing to get a
response. kicked it open. Douglas con-
frOnted them and fired through a win
dow with shotgun, tearing Parrish's
face off. A second shot was poured
into Doyle's back at a distance of
Is feet. There has been trouble on
account of Parrish's attentions to
Douglas wife for some time. Doyle
was IA soldier at San Juan hill
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
FOR NEWS TAKE THE BEE.
SHE DOES THE RIGHT THING.
Mrs. A'vord Turns Over $250,oo0 II
JeWeIry to the Bank.

JeWeIry to the Bank.
New York, Dec. 26.-The Trial of
Cornelius Alvord, Jr., defaulting cash
ler OF the First National bank of this
city, is set for tomorrow in the Unit
ed States district court. The amount
OF his defalcation was $69O,OOO.
One of the interesting features of
the trial and which in all probability
will be brought out by the United
States district attorney, is the
amount of restitution of the stolen
funds made up to this time. The
officers of the First National bank
have been reticent on this point ever
since Alvord's arrest. The sale of his
effects in his home in Mount Vernon
realized very little. Where the bank
really made good part of it's loss
was, it is said, in the turning over of
Mrs. Alvord's jewels. Their value
has been estimated at not less than
$25o,OOO, and the story goes that they
were taken to the bank and placed
in the custody of one of the officers.
who locked them up in a strong box
until they could be appraised and
sold.
How long these jewels have been
IN Mrs. Alvord's possession is not
known. 1t is said that she has had
them four years and they were pres
ents from her husband. The whole
story is expected to come out before
the prosecution closes it's case
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.
Annual Meeting In Butte-Reduced
Fares on Railroads,

Butte, Dec. ga call has been is
sued for the fourteenth annual meet
ing of the Montana Society of Engin-
GERS, which will be held in Butte on
Jan. 10, II, and IL, next. All roads
have made rate of one fare and a
fifth for the round trip for that oc-
caslon, the rate being extended to all
members of the societies and men,
bers of their families.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
GREAT BRITAIN ALARMED.
Loyalty of Cape Colony Hanging In
the Balance,


London, Dec. 26.-The LOYALTY of
Cape Colony is hanging in the bal
ance. According to the Morning
Posts Cape Town correspondent
everything depends upon the quality
OF ammunition in possession Of the
disloyal Dutch residents, 100 of
whom have Joined the Beers in the
Philipstown district alone. Energetic
measures have been taken to stem
the invasion, but there is unques-
tionably danger that parties of Beers
will get through into parts of the
colony and gradually raise the whole
Cape in rebellion. Reinforcements
can arrive none to soon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Two Miners Killed,

Wallace. Idaho, Dec. 26. = Pete
Schimmels and Charles Benne were
killed in the Tiger Poorman mine YES
terday. They drilled into a missed
hole when the blast exploded, horri.
bly, mutilating both bodies. Benne
was buried here today. Schimmels'
body was shipped to Republic. Both
were unmarried and were new COM
ers here.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
John D. Driscoll Dead.

Boston, Dec. 24.-JOhn d. Driscoll,
better known as Dynamite" Driscoll,
died today of cancer of the tongue,
aged 20 years. He was a friend of
John Mitchell, O'Donovan Rosa,
Charles s. Parneli, Michael Davitt
and all the prominent Irish patriots.
During the civil war he served in the
Ninth Massachusetts volunteers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Capital Stock $40 600. 600.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 24.-The Inter.
national Crude Rubber company, with
an authorized capital of $4,000, 900,
was incorporated here today to manu-
1acture and deal IN rubber goods of
all kinds.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Found Dead in His Hotel.

Miles City, Mont, Dec. 24.-Frank
B. kennard, pioneer in the Yellow
stone valley, was found dead in his
MOTEL this morning. He had come
from his ranch for medical treatment.
He was formerly contractor and
built large sections of the Northern
Pacific.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
FOR NEWS TAKE THE BEE.
Farley Found Dead.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 24.-John F. Far
ley, a wealthy farmer of Caledonia.
was found dead with a bullet hole in
MS chin, on the tracks of the Milwau-
kee, Kenosha & Racine road today.
An investigation is being made.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Up TO THE EMPEROR.

Powers Have Forwarded Their Joint
Note = Should Get It Today.
London, Dec. 26-AccOrding to
news agency dispatch from Pekin,
dated December "a, the foreign min
lsters there are unanimously of the
opinion that the Chinese will accept
the conditions imposed by the joint
note of the powers within a month.
The note was started on it's way to
the dowager empress and the emper-
or Immediately after it's presenta.
tion, but winter communication is
slow, and it will probably not reach
them until December q.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
PORTO RIco's ASSEMBLY.
Quiet session-Many Bills Introduced
Quiet Session-Many Bills introduced

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec. &C.
The legislative assembly of Porto
RICO has been in session since Dec,
49, when the house delegates was
duly organized. The house sessions
are sharmoniouslyc conducted as one
could wish and the predicted clashes
ana split up of the republican party
nave not materialized. The house
mas been holding four sessions daily.
More than 45 bills have been intro
duced. But one bill has been passed.
By law the assembly is allowed sixty
days in which to complete each ses-
sion.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Assassinated Prominent Merchant.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec 24.-Inform.
alton reached here today from Gar.
land City, Ark, small station about
Is miles east, that a prominent Red
River planter and merchant of that
place named Owens was assassinated
while walking along the railroad
track
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27

Properly qualified teachers of whist
are in such demand in New York that
those known to be competent have
more applicants as scholars than they
can possibly attend to.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27
Change in Japan's Cabinet

Yokohama, Dec. 24.-General Koda-
ma, governor of Formosa, has been
appointed minister of war replacing
General Kathura, who has resigned.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-27

Even the farmer who has no faith
plOws his fields in the fall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-29

Kauai has apparently decided to run
independent upon local issues. That is
a course which most sensible people
will agree with. At the same time the
Island should have emphasized itself
on the Republican side upon general
principles. The Star deprecated the
formation of parties because it did
mot think the time for parties on local
issues had come, but the Star is staunch
Republican upon national issues. AS
the lines of the Democracy and Repub-
licanism have been drawn, 1t would
have been wise for the Garden Island to
show it's Republican colors. For un-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-29

There seems to be a singular unan-
unity of opinion with regard to the
views expressed in these columns yes
terday upon the telephone sytem. Ac-
quiescence comes even from some of the
officers Of the corporation. Why don't
the officers get a move on and have
matters Strengthened out. A curious
thing connected with the letter pub
lished today is the anxiety of the writer
to have his incognito kept, lest his tele-
phonic communication, bad as it is,
might be interfered with. This is a
comment, in itself, upon the working of
the company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-29

The circulation of report that a case
of plague had been discovered is a very
mischievous piece of business. If we
really had a case of plague, the public
ought to know it. But if there is no
authoritative evidence it is an injury to
the commercial industry of the place
to have such report started and cir
culated. Our reputation at the present
time should be that Of Caesars wife,
above suspicion. 1t will not long re-
main above suspicion If silly rumor is
listened to. The executive officer Of
the Board of Health, DR.. Garvin, gives
unqualified denial to the rumor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-29

doubleday the thought Of the island
goes Republican,
But. however much any section 81 the
Territory may be Republican, II is rot
going to accept machine nominees for
its local offices, which are within reach
Of the voters. When It comes to an
election both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have got to put a good ticket
in the field in order to get the votes of
the constituents They cannot hope 10
have any foreordained cinch upon the
men holding the franchise, simply be-
cause 1t is the Republican slate, or II is
the Democratic slate.
One comes again to the main ques-
ton, the vital question of our political
future for many years to come. Con-
gress has given-Congress can take
away. These are two sentences well
worthy Of the most careful thought.
What has Congress given?
What? The franchise to every one
under the idea that every one is fitted
to cast his ballot. There can be no
higher compliment to the intelligence of
the Hawaiian islands than this one
gift. We have never had 1t before. 1t
is given to us as an honorable trust.
Are we going to use 1t or misuse 1T?
Let the leaders of the lesser minds
think carefully upon this. The trust Is
in their hands. Will they use it we'll or
Ill?
From the point Of view Of the Con-
gress of the United States our political
future is an experiment. We can claim
no right to what we have obtained. We
have gained far more than any terri
tory Of the United States. There never
has been an annex made with more
tender care, and with less friction to
the people concerned.
There are those who would have had
us a British crown colony. Would we
then have had our governor, secretary,
judges of supreme court and so forth
chosen from among our own people?
BY no means. They would have come
out from England. They would not
have been carpetbaggers in the sense
we use the phrase in the west. They
would have been trained in the man
agement of colonies. They would have
most honestly carried out their duties.
But where would we have been, simply
a people we'll ruled. We would have
had nothing, or very little, to do with
this ruling.
But this is not what the men who
worked for annexation to the United
States, quorum pars minima fui," had
in contemplation. They meant to build
their Territory at once. They wanted
no period of probation. They had had
fifty years of probation and American
ism. The whole system of the govern
ment had been American for years,
the school system, which has been edu-
eating the rising generation has been
American for half a century. We have
had education enough to reach our
present position.
The question now lies clearly before
us. Are we going to take advantage
of all that has gone before, or are we
going to throw it away as a foolish
child. There are demagogues who would
throw it away, but the common sense
of the Territory ought to relegate them
to the place where they belong.