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Evening star., 1901-04-11
THE FIRE ON THE RAWLINS.
A Thorough investigation Ordered by
the QuMrtermaSter General.

The quartermaster general has directed
that a thorough investigation be made into
the cause of the fire on the transport Raw
Inns in New York harbor yesterday morn
ing In order to eXtinguish the flames 1t
was necessary to sink the ship. The extent
of the damage cannot be ascertained until
the vessel has been raised and arrange
ments are now being made with local
wrecking companies to raise the ship.
Evening star., 1901-04-11
The Spanish Claims Commission.

The Spanish war claims commission con-
tinued its sessions today and devoted fur
ther attention to the consideration Of rules
of procedure. The commission expects by
the end of this week to promulgate a full
set Of rules. probably dozen In number.
Today the commission directed the clerk
to prepare and keep card index of the
claims filed, and made arrangements for
the commissions necessary printing from
time to time
Evening star., 1901-04-11
Naval observatory Visitors.

The board Of visitors to the naval obser-
vatory continued it's secret session at the
Arlington Hotel today. Prof. Newcomb
appeared before the board and was ques-
toned about the work OF the Observatory
Prof. Stone and Prof. Hall were appointed
a committee to visit the observatory
Evening star., 1901-04-11

The War Department is.fnfofmed that the
transport Wright arrived at Colombo this
morning on her way from New York to
Manila. She will next at Singapore
and then proceed direct fa Manila. She ,s
intended for the interislaEd transport ser
vice and will remain ON the Philippine sta
Evening star., 1901-04-11

The regular permanent
family circulation OF The
Evening Star In WashfnG-
ton ts more than double
that of any other paper,
whether published I'm the
morning or Ina the after
noon.
As q medium for unob-
3ecttonnble advertisements
IL therefore stands un-
equoted ana unapproach.
able.
Evening star., 1901-04-11
Gen. Merriam Here

Brig. Gen. Henry c. Merriam, command
ing the Department of the Colorado is In
the city, having been attending the meet
ing Of the Loyal Legion.
Evening star., 1901-04-11
Wisconsin'. Steering Gear.

The steering gear of the new battle ship
Wisconsin has been developing some irreg-
ularity of late, and the Navy Department
has decided to construct guards for it in
order to overcome the trouble.
Evening star., 1901-04-11

The contract for building the new pro-
tecred cruiser Milwaukee has been formally
awar6ed to the Union iron works of San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1901-04-11
Congratulatins the Attorney General.


Attorney General Knox was not able to
take up much business at the Department
of Justice today. Most of the morning was
spent in receiving friends and officials who
desired to extend congratulations. There
is little accumulation of business at the
department, as Mr.. Griggs disposed of
nearly everything up to the time of his de-
parture less than two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1901-04-11

The Evening Star Is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers, their own account at 10 cents
per week. or "A cents per month. Copies at the
counter. cents each. BY mail-anyv here In the
rs -ore'anada-postage prepaid-59 cents month.
Saturday Quirtuple Sheet Star. 81 per year; With
foreign postage added. So. OS.
Entered M the Post Office at Washington. d. c.
as second-class mail matterD
II All mail subscriptions must be paid IN advance
Rates of advertising made known application.
Evening star., 1901-04-11
Police Estimate of LOSS.

The police report of the fire fixes the
total amount OF damage at $500. OF this
amount the sum of $500 is given as the
damage to the bowling alley and 500 TO
the johnson building. The damage to the
Gunton building and contents is estimated
in the report mentioned at 81 ,500-s1, go to
the building and $500 to the effects of the
occuDantS.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Sheriff Potter Lied Like Horscthiei to the
Trustee OF Reform School.

Sheriff Potter returned last Saturday
from his first official visit to the state re-
form school at Miles City, to which in
stitution he escorted the Smith and
Warner boys. As the former lad is
feeble-minded and unable to talk plainly,
the sheriff was compelled to depart from
the trutha fact which caused him
much mental anguish and great trouble
of conscience-in order TO get the boy
into the reformatory. Arriving at Miles
City he hunted up Sheriff ". Z. Savage
and secured an introduction to one of
the trustees Of the school. Knowing the
Smith boy would betray his condition if
he attempted to talk, Sheriff Potter had
previously instructed the lad to keep his
mouth shut, telling him that he would
let him know when it was time to talk.
Thus it was that when the receiving off
cial examined the sheriff, credentials
and asked the boy if his name were
Smith a simple nod of the head con
veyed the lads answer The prelimin-
aries being over and the sheriff having
been issued receipt for the delivery Of
his young prisoners, Mr.. Potter was con
graduating himself on the success of his
mission, when the Smith boy, unable to
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
TRIBUTE. TO OsTEOpATHY.
Ed Clements Enabled 10 Walk After Fifteen
Months OF Helpless Confinement.

The many friends Of Ed Clements
were heartily congratulating him yester-
day morning as he appeared upon the
streets in the business part OF the city
The cause Of tine congratulations was
the fact that he was enabled to walk
after many months of helpless contine-
ment at his home. 1n fact yesterday was
the first time he has been down town in
fifteen months.
The history OF this unfortunate disas
bility of Mr. Clements is we'll known IN
Red Lodge. In has evoked much gcnuz
inc sympathy from everyone. lie had
been painter by trade and like many
another he fell il victim to his calling.
The first evidence ct the fact that he
had contracted lead poisoning was cvi-
denced by a curvature Of the spine.
This gradually developed into painters.
paralysis and since then Mr.. Clements
has been 4 helpless invalid.
Many remedies were tried for the re-
lief Of this case. Medicine did not seem
to fill the bill The doctors then tried
the effect Of mechanical appliances, but
these we're likewise of no avail He
seemed to grow worse instead Of better
Mr. Clements finally turned his mind
toward osteopathy. the treatment of this
new science OF healing having been rec.
commended by friends. lie corresrjnded
with the officers Of the American School
OF Osteopathy at knlSsville, Mo-, asking
them if they could not direct one Of
their graduates to locate in Red Lodge,
50 that he might receive treatment.
This letter came into the hands OF DR..
Hamiltons secretary Of the faculty OF
thatschool. He referred the matter to
his sister, DR.. Lulu b. Hamilton, who
was then successfully practicing in Chi
cago. Miss Hamilton had however,
spent d year ia Dillon, Mont. She liked
this state and decided on the instant to
come to Red lodge. During 4 residence
OF something over two months here Miss
Hamilton has been very successful. The
case Of Mr.. Clements was the first one
shr undertook on her arrival and TO her
Mr.. Clements gives ali the credit for the
great Improvement IN his health.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22

tated. He begged the doctors to save
the limb # possible and accordingly the
amputation was delayed until last Mon
day The sufferer would have then had
a chance for recovery had it not been
for the fact that at the time OF the acci-
dent portions Of his clothing and parti-
cles Of dirt had entered the wounds.
This caused blood poisoning, from which
he finally died.
Deceased had no relatives ia this To-
cality. He had been in Red Lodge for
about year. lie formerly worked for
George Z. Lamport hauling coal from
the Bear Creek mines. He had only
been employed on the rock dump for a
couple Of weeks when the accident oc-
CURED which caused his death.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22

remain dumb any longer, came pretty
near giving the whole snap away by ask
ing question. The trustee Of the home
looked at the new inmate and then turn
/ ing to the sheriff, asked what was the
matter With the boy Mr.. Potter's quick
wit stood him in good stead and he i'm
mediately replied that the lad was
50 scared that he couldn't talk straight
tie told the trustee that the boy had
been raised in the country and had never
seen railroad train until he started out
on this trip, and to make the story still
more binding declared that travelling
man on the train had nearly scared the
boy to death by telling him that he was
going toa place where they tied boys to
posts and whipped them three times a
day. Mr.. Potter wound up by assur.
ing the trustee that the boy was all
right and would be able to talk as we'll
as anybody as soon as he got his breath
and recovered from his fright.
Ihc trustee seemed satisfied With the
explanation. Anyway the boys were
both officially received as inmates OF the
school and the sheriff made tracks for
home with his receipt in his inside
pocket. It is doubtful. however, whether
the Smith boy has yet gotten over his
fright Or recovered his breath"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
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GET READl.TO VOTE.
Registration for the April Fool Election Be-
gins Next Monday.


The registration books for the alder
maaic election on April Fools Day vii
be opened at the postof1iee news stand
at . o'clock next Monday morning and
will be closed at 9 o'clock next Thurs
day night. The law relating to one reg
istration in eight years does not apply te
the coming municipal election. All per
sons who desire to vote April must reg:
lister next week or they will be disfran-
chised. All qualified electors of the
state who will have resided in the city
six months and the ward thirty days
next preceding the day of election are
entitled to register and vote.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
Secured Passage Of Important Amendment
to the Measure Known As Free
Homes Bill.
CAN COMMUTE
Homesteaders Living On Coded Portions Of
Grow Reservation Given Equal
Rights With Others.

Before the expiration Of his term Of
office Senator Thomas IT. Carter fulfilled
his promise, made to the people Of Car
bon county, BY securing an amendment
TO the free homestead act 80 as to make
ITS communication privileges applicable to
eWatlons. At the time Of the passage Of
the free homes bill by the previous con
gress It Was supposed that the amend
mont relating to committing extended to
all settlers on the public domain, and
tins impression was not dispelled until
MISS lerkes, assistant cashier Of the
Carbon County bank, last year sought to
commute her homestead entry near Car
bonado. The matter was brought TO the
attention Of Senator Carter and he
IstraightWay set about TO remedy the de.
feet in the then existing law, and sue
cecded in accomplishing the desired re-
suit last January
As the Washington dispatches have
never stated what disposition was made
Of the amendment, The Picket recently
directed an inquiry BY wire to Senator
Carter, asking him to give the status Of
the amendment Last Tuesday The
Picket received an answer TO the mes
sage to the effect that the com
mutation amendment passed both
houses OF congress and was approved the
VI low 1ns3 1nl H.,
ting this welcome information Senator
Carter enclosed the following documents
captioned s'An act to allow the commll-
tation of homestead entries III certain
cases
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States
OF America IN Congress assemblies:
That the provisions Of section twenty
three hundred and one Of the revised
statutes of the United States, as amend
cd. allowing homestead settlers to COM
mute their homestead entries be and
tile same hereby are. extended to all
homestead settlers affected by or entitled
to the benefits OF the provisions OF the
act entitled "AnAct providing for free
homcsteads on the public lands for act
ual and bona fde settlers, and reserving
the public lands for that purpose ap-
proved the seventeenth day Of May, ammo
Domini nineteen hundred: Provided,
however that IN committing such en-
tries the entryman shall pay The price
provided IN the law under which orig
lnal entry was made
Approved, Jan 2G, 1901.
BY the passage and approval Of this
to the free homes bill all
settlers who have lived thirteen months
OF more on honesteaes on the ceded por-
ton Of the Grow reservation can com
mute their entries and receive final re-
eeipts for the land by the payment Of
the customary amount which is $50
per acre within the limit Of railroad land
grants.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY.
Provisions Of Law Amending Old One, Which
Was Invalid.

State Superintendent Of Public In
struction w. ". Welch is besieged with
inquiries from all parts Of the state con
cerningt the provisions Of the new school
laws enacted by the Seventh legislative
ASSEMBLY, says the Helena Record. I'm
portant among these measures is house
bill No. l9l, which provides d means Of
making Il tax levy in each district for
the support Of common schools It Is
an amendment to the law Of 1897 and is
particularly important, because the
trainers believe they have removed tho
defect in the old law which rendered
special tax levies for school purposes
impossible, inasmuch as the supreme
court held it was unconstitutional.
The principal change in the old law IS
the transfer Of the power to make d levy
for school purposes to the county com
missioners. Heretofore it was in the
hands OF the school trustees.
The general annual tax levy shall be
two instead Of five mills, as prescribed
by the old law and shall be made by the
county commissioners.
Ia regard 10 special tax levies it is
provided the school board Of each dis
trict shall certify 70 the county commits
sioncrs the number OF mills necessary to
DC levied, not 70 exceed five mills, In
the former law ten mills was the limit.
The amounts OF the levy shall be placed
in separate column IN the tax book
and the taxes shall be levied III the
same manner as all other county taxes.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22
THE RED LODGE PICKET
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CARBON COUNTY
AND CITY OF RED LODGE
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
The Picket Publishing Company


ADVERTISING RATES:
From and after April 49, 1S99 the advertising
rates of this paper will be as follows
Display, per inch, per month ........... S. 90
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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-22

District No Il Polling place. Kinnick
school house: Judges, Albert Youst. j.
NJ. Woodcoek and Charles Couch.
District No. i. Polling place. Bent
school house: Judges, W. a. Bent. ]. A.
King and Jack Bowler.
District No. 1G Polling place. Green
school house; Judges. A. T. Mcdonald
=. NJ Bilingsley and a. D. Sdle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
LOST EYE BY ACCIDENT SIERRA BROWDER SHOT BY
 COMPANION. Boys Were Playing on River Front When Gun in Hands of George Blue Was Prematurely
 Discharged.

Sierra Browder. the thirteen-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Browder who reside at POP South Perry Street. was the victim of a painful accident about 4:oo o'clock Yesterday afternoon. Young Browder was accidentally shot by Master George Blue, the thirteen-year-old son of Mrs. John Blue. Young Blue. Brow der and several companions had gone down to the river bank near the West ern freight depot to practice shooting with repeating air gun. The boys had discharged the gun several times. and while 1t was in the hands of young Blue the gun was discharged prematurely and the bullet struck young Browder in the right eye, near the nose and just be- low the forehead. It was a glancing shot or 1t would have killed him. After he had been shot young Browder fell to the ground but was picked up by his brother. Richard BroWder, who was In the party. MT. W. A. Henderson was passing about the time and he took young Browder home in his buggy. A surgeon was called and he announced that Browder would lose one eye but does not think other was reported as resting easy last night.
 The lad was conscious all the time after he was shot and acted in a very heroic manner. The first thing he said to his companions was not to let his mother think he was badly hurt. Young Blue was almost craZed with grief over the af- fair. MT. Browder, father of the injured lad says that he and Mrs. Browder at- tach no blame to George Blue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
RECORD OF DEATHS.
MT, W. W. Burch

MT. William Weldon Burch, an honored Sltlzeh Seh or Montgomery died at his resi- uehce' 2Z4 Sayre Street at 1 o'clock yes- !'i !IEFuay morning. MT. Burch had been ir III nealth Tor several years and last week Sulered stroke of paralysis in the left sue. He rapidly grew worse and yes- terday morning the end came as peaceful y as though he was falling asleep.
 me deceased was one of the best known known citizens of Montgomery. He was ee Sorn near Danville, Va, in 1885, hence was 0S 02 years or age. MT. Burch came to M'lSon1teomery in 1858 and entered the WnolesaIe ,',IS tobacco and grocery business nhder r the firm name of Warren Gs Burch DGrlnS ao.i.S the war between the States he ssrVeu ser e m the commissary department of the Confederate Government. Twenty-five years aIter the firm was organized 1t was dissolved. Some years later Mir burch entered business with his son uhder the f1rm name of w. w Burch & son; lie had been retired from active business since 1891. Mir. Burch was a Ialth1ul member of the First Baptist Chureh. He rarely missed a service until ms health Tailed. He was a good man. always cneerful and ever ready to help a friend lie was known as a man never 10 nave entered saloon and his entire
 lire has ben one worthy of emulation He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Marie Burch and two sons, Messrs John M. Burch and Walter RIrch. The funeral will take place from the First Baptist Church at o'clock this afternoon The following named gentlemen will sct as pail bearers: w. B. Davidson. q. IT Chandler, Silas Cater. J. R. Warren. K P. Grigg, c. G. Miles. J. T. Moses and Willis Chandler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
REPUBLICANS CONFER MEETING or vAUGHANS
 FRIENDS IN BIRMINGHAM.
Several Montgomerians in Atten- dance and Nothing Was Given out--Appointments of Speak /
 for Constitution.

Birmingham. Sept 2S.-(SpeciaD - It prominent Republicans was~ held last night at the Metropolitan Htasl. Among those present were Chairman William Vaughan of the Republican State Exec utfve Committee, B. W. Walker of Mont gomery former United States Marshall: Lee J Bryan of Montgomery, present United States Marshal: N. l.. Steele of Montgomery e. W. CaufieId of Mont gomery, Judge T. B. Morton of Birming- nam and T. H. Miller of Birmingham.
 When gentlemen who were in attend ance upon the conference were approach- ga today as to it's purpose they stated that nothing of public nature was done ana that there was nothing to be given out. One prominent Republican said
 am pretty sure nothing was done at the conference relative to the new Con- stitution. Every Republican will be at liberty to vote as he pleases."
 It IS believed that the purpose of the conference was in reference to the Fed eral paronages under the new President. Tn fact, 1t is intimated that the purpose or the meeting was simply to endeavoi stood under the change which has come about by reason of President Roosevelt taking the reins of government in hand It was reported that Smiley N. Cham oers of Indianapolis. was in the Stat, ana was laying wires to capture a deIega. ton for United States Senator Charles ": Fairbanks of Indiana, who is a candi date for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1904. No admissions as te the presence of the gentleman in the city were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
AN OLD MAN ROBBED.
John Wiley, Citizen of Northport,
 Loses S2O0.

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 2S-(Special.)- .)-Johr Wiley, well-known citizen of this coun' ty, came to town yesterday and reported to the sheriff that he had been robbed of $20e. The robbery was not discovered un- til Thursday. as the thief slipped that amount of money from Mir. Wiley's trunk, but left $11055 which was in a separate package. MT. Wiley is an old man and had purchased lot in Northport and was to have paid for 1t the day he went to his trunk to take out the money, when he found that he had been robbed. There is no clue to the thief.
 Some splendid improvements will be made around the McLester Hotel block. A stone pavement will be laid at once in front of the McLester building and also down the south side of the building. Stone curbing will be used also, which will make a great improvement on one of the main streets in town.
 The people of Boligee are making ex- tensive preparations for the sixth annual county Sunday School Convention which will be held in Boligee, Greene County, on october list and 2nd An elaborate pro- gram has been arranged, and a large number of people will attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
MIR. BEAUCHAMP IGNORED.
Eufaula Masons Present Him With
 Jewelled Charm.

Eufaula, Sept. 2S.-(Special)-At reg ula.- meeting of Harmony Lodge, No. 46 A. F. and A. M, held at it's Castle Thursday evening, George A. Beauchamp Grand Secretary of the State, was the recipient of 8 handsome gift at the hands of the Lodge. The gift was a beautiful gold emblematic watch charm appropri- ately engraved. and was presented as a token of the highest esteem in which he Is held by that body. Col. G. L. Conner made the presentation speech in an ap- pr opriate way, which was accepted by MT. Beauchamp in a brief but happy style.
 MT. Beauchamp was for six years Wor- shipful Master of the Lodge herey and is regarded as one of the brightest Ma sons in the State.
 Rain again poured here all day yester- day and last night, and will retard cot ton picking very much.
 The Eufaula Rifles have accepted an invitation to attend the street fair in Opelika on military day. October 18th, and will participate in the prize drill to be held on that day.
 Cotton again rolled In at a lively rate yesterday Notwithstanding rain all day, and business showed signs of increased activity.
 Thirteen public bridges in the county were washed away in the recent flood, si xof which are yet to be replaced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
2Ss soc ALL uRuGGlsTH.

The new teeth are pushing the old ones
 out or their places and if the work is III MT Pinson will have a aew set of
 MT. E. L, C. Ward of this city. who has figure in the Journalistic field of '1nSnt HiaSn ma IS fast gaining a reputation in tb, held Of letters. He has two books tait aI. Tssady on the market and in addition to taeIn mas two more volumes in the hands of the publishers. F. Tennyson Neeiy e go. or New York. which will appear in a tew ho", weeks: :.vh, The titles of the two new ne ' poOhS ,,,e,s gre ou and Essays" the for the latter a series of essays which have been called Center Shots at the Heart'' I sho which have been compared with the celebrated essays of Addison. 'A9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

been i'll for a long while. but she had
 been apparently better for some days Mrs Newman was the widow Of w. ID. Newman, who died a few months ago She Is survived by son and three daughters.
 Mrs. Cooper of Montgomery was called here yesterday by the critical illness or her daughter. Mrs. William C. MoncrleI. A visit to New York and other points.
 Miss Carrie Benson of Forest Home passed through here yesterday en route to Jasper, where she will teach during the session. She had charge of the primary grade in the Greenville public school several years and was exceedingly with pupils and patrons:
 MT. and Mrs R. H. Mason left yester- day for their home at Pocahontas. Mrs. Mason had spent the summer with her narents Captain and Mrs J. T. Knight.