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100000 respectively. One of the larg-
est checks ever issued in the English
commercial world was drawn by the
De Beers Mining company for e5,.
2so'ooo, approximately ;25.oooOOo.
Three years ago check for G3,.
100000 ($15,0OO,0OO) was drawn IN
Glyn, Mills & Co., and found it's des.
tination in the Bank of England, aad
a check for G1,25O,OOO was drawn by
the Great Indian Peninsular Ig,l.
road company on the London & c.,
bank. One of the largest checks
drawn by man in private capacity
was one for over 93,O0O,OOO, The
purchase price for a large part of
Lord Mashams $4,000 acres, while
one is familiar through advertise.
ments with checks ranging from
9oo,vJO to nearly double that sum
paid for duty on tea or tobacco.
The record bank note for $1,000.
900 is treasured at the Bank of Eng.
land and may be seen by any visitor.
In the vaults of the Bank of Eng.
land are nearly Sv,OO0,OOO Cancelled
notes OF an aggregate value large
enough to purchase every acre of
land in the United Kingdom, while
II they were placed end to end it
would be possible to walk on them
more than half way round the world
at the equator.
The smallest check on record is
for l cent. in favor of Grover Cleve.
land, who treasures it az a curiosity
a. MS home at Princeton, N. j. A
discrepancy in his favor to this
amount was discovered while he was
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

The pressure of second and lower
class mail matter at the New York
postotfice is now so heavy that deliv-
cries have been, and are still, much
delayed.
Georgia has led the United States
in textile mill building during the
current year, with North Carolina a
close second, and South Carolina III
third place.
1t is proposed that the manufacture
ing potters of the country shall erect
a monument to the memory of John
Hart Brewer, for his work in the de-
velopment of pottery.
Recently an institution was open
ed in Belgium for the alleged cure of
tuberculosis by the exclusive raw
meat diet. After a trial of a few
months the experiment was aban-
doned.
rhe art of sponge fishing is likely
~ be revolutionized by the 'int'o:nc-
ton of submarine electric arc lamps.
At present the fishing apparatus is
limited to a long pole for spearins.
and water glass. If the lamps prove
successful, greater depths may he
reached and larger and finer spongcs
secured.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
Oliver Dotson Found Dead
In His Cabin.
MURDER OR SUICIDE
His Son and Grandson are Serving Terms
in the State Penetentiry For
Murder.

Special to the Bee:
Avon, Mont, Feb. 23.-Yesterday
the dead body Of Oliver Dotson, the
aged father of Clinton DotsOn and
the grandfather of Oliver Benson,
who are serving terms in the Mon
tana penitentiary for the murder of
Eugene Culliame, in August, 1898,
was found in his cabin near Avon,
today An investigation by the cor
oner and sheriff developed some
strange facts, which Outwardly point
to suicide and in the discovery of a
confession alleged to have been
written by Oliver Dotsen, to the ef-
feet that he and his son-in-law, Ed
Cahelin, were the real murderers Of
Culliame, and thac Clinton and
Oliver Bensin were the victims Of
plot by the old man and Cahelin.
But there are strong reasons to be-
lieve that the alleged confession and
suicide of Dotson are in fact but
parts of plan laid in the penitenti-
ary by Clinton Dotson to effect his es-
cape from prison by pardon. In other
words that Clinton has in some way
contrived the assassination of his
own father in order 20 effect his pur-
poses. Further investigation is in
progress.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

San Francisco, Feb. %. - The
steamer Rio Janeiro from the Orient
via Honolulu, struck a. ROCK early
this morning just outside the Gold
en- Gate and sunk IN twenty minutes.
A large numebr of people were
drowned.
The steamer had been lying off the
Heads all night, an unusually heavy
fog preventing her from entering the
harbor. At O'Clock this morning she
weighed anchor and headed for the
city in charge of Pilot Frank Jor-
dan. Shortly afterwards the vessel
struck hidden rock, and Pilot Jor-
dan shouted for all on board to take
to the, boats. The widest confusion
prevailed, passengers and crew alike
scrambling for the boats, and in an
endeavor to escape from the rapidly
sinking vessel many jumped over
board. Captain Ward ordered several
boats along side and the ladies of the
cabin and some gentlemen passengers S
were placed in them So far as
known but three of the ships boats
left the vessel. On board the Rio
were 29 cabin passengers, $50 steer
age, and 140 in the crew. AS soon as
word reached the city, tugs and other
small boats put out for the scene and
already they are returning with large
numbers rescued. There is an unver-
ified rumor to the effect that Consul
Wildman, of Hong Kong and his son
We're among those drowned Pilot
Jordan was picked up by one of the
boats. He is severely injured. The
steamer Sequioia, just returned from
the scene of the disaster, has 20 peo-
pie on board. 1t is reported that Cap
tain Ward locked himself in state
room and went down with the vessel.
The number of lives lost is vari-
ously estimated from so to $50. It is
almost positive that Consul Wildman,
wife and two children are among the
lost. Nothing has been seen of the
Wildman family since the vessel
struck the rock. Purser Rooney IS
missing and all his papers. It is be-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
A. |. Stone
IS PRESIDENT.
And Mrs. Emma Ingalls, Is
Secretary
OF THE STATESOCIET
OF Horticulture. ure.-Amendments to the Con-
stitution Adopted. Next Meeting
at Missoula.
OF THE STATESOCIET

at the meeting oI tne State HOrti-
cuiturai society this afternoon, A. l..
Stone, OF Missoula, was elected pres
ldent; Mrs. Emma Ingalls, secretary
and Mlssuull as the pace of the next
meeting.
An amendment to the constitution
against the holding OF any two con.
secutive meetings of the society in
any one town was dopted, also one
allowing members present to cast the
full vote Of their local so.
ciety in the election of Off
GERS and the selection of the place
of meeting. The latter amendment
encountered strong opposition.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
SEVERAL LUMBER DEALS.
Logs Cut at Libby viii Be Driven
Down the River to British Columbia,

Down the River to British Columbia a
During the past week there has
been a pronounced activity in tbs
lumber market, says the Libby News
Parties are here this week represent
ing the Bonners rerry Lumber Co
and have been in conference with
those people who nve close to the
river, who have standing timber on
their land. 1t is proposed to buy
this timber and river and drive them
to point in British Columbia to the
mills where they will be converted
into timber for use in the northern
mines.
IN addition to this the Kalisp III
Lumber company nave purchased all
the stock of the Pacific Northwest
Mining company. The purchasers
have IA demand for all the timber
now on hand, and two carloads will
be shipped this week.
1t is reported also that the mill
and machinery has been sold. Part
of the machinery will be sold to the
Winnipeg Lumber company, who are
building a big plant at Lake View
and it is said that the rest of the
machinery has been purchased by the
John OBrien Lumber company of
kalispell. General Manager H. e..
West, of the local mill has been in
Kalispell this week attending to the
details of the sale.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
American Fruit in the Orient,

General T. r. Tannant of Farm
ington, who is one OF the moving
spirits in the organization of the In.
land Empire Fruit Growers associ
alton, IS an enthusiast over the pros.
pect On permanent and profitable
market for our fruits in the Orient
During the Industrial exposition
last fall" he said recently, 81 had on
exhibit a number of varieties of win
ter apples grown by me which were
very fine specimens of that fruit
One day | was called on by gentle
man who explained that he was a
flour merchant in Tacoma and made
fortnightly shipments to Hawaii, ia
pan and China. He had admired my
apple exhibit and desired it to ship
to friends in Honolulu and Kobe. o.
course the exhibit could not be
sold, but | offered to give him as
many boxes of apples as he was will
ing to pay freight on. On my return
home | shipped him six boxes of fine
winter apples, packed in boxes lined
with paraffine paper. did not think
much more about the matter, but lat
err in the fall received letter from
the Tacoma gentleman asking me to
ship carload of apples at once, and
guaranteed me $3.50 and 81 box for
such fruit delivered in Kobe, Japan.
1t so happened that just the week
before this | had sold carload of
just such apples carefully packed
and selected for shipment to the east
ern market. On receipt of the gen.
tleman request | endeavored to as
certain just what rate l could obtain
on apple shipments, ana learned that
transportation cost to Kobe would
not exceed 81 a box. and 50 a box for
my apples l had just sold for less
than half that figure. New West
Trade.
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Pacific Mail Steamer Runs On Rock Outside
The Golden Gate.
0vER $50 PERSONS REPORTED LOST
Consul Wldnan and Family Among Those DrownedReports
Vary AS To The Conduct OF The Crew---Very
Few Of The Bodies Recovered

lieved that he went down with the
vessel, and until he is found alive
or his pouch recovered it will be i'm
possible to fully determine the total
loss of life until the agents of the
company in the Orient and Honolulu
can be communicated with.
There is conflict of statements s
as to the conduct of the officers and
crew. Some people say the officers
and sailors were cool and conscien-
tiously endeavored to get the boats
out and save the people, while others
declare that as soon as the serious
ness OF the situation became appar-
ent there was an end of discipline
among the seamen, and that it was,
Every man for himself"
Captain Wards voice was heard
above the din ordering the men to
save the women. In the launching of
the boats confusion prevailed, and
one load of passengers and sailors
was dumped into the sea. The first
boat to get away carried several of
the ships officers. Another boat was
impaled upon spar as the men were
trying to row away from the suction
caused by the sinking vessel. Four
boats altogether were cleared from
the davits. but so far as learned only
one got safely away and landed its
passengers. Italian fishermen secured
the others.
Any tangible estimate of the loss
OF life is still lacking, owing to the
fact that few of those rescued have
reported to the steamship company.
The newspapers agree that the num-
ber lost will exceed $50. Bodies are
constantly being brought in from the
vicinity Of the wreck. 1T is feared n
large number went down with the
ship, imprisoned in cabins or en-
quilted as she sank. Nothing has been
heard of the Wildman family. and
the hope that they mi ght be among
the rescued is rapidly fleeing.
Quartermaster Fred Lindstrom had
the wheel when the steamer struck.
i was on lookout" said he, when |
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

heard the pilot yell and the next in
stant the ship struck. Instantly all
was confusion. Many passengers
were on deck and the women scream
ed piteously. Men, crew and passen-
gers were apparently dazed by the
suddenness of the calamity. AS soon
as the ship struck she began settling
and in short time went down. |
aided the officers and crew in saving
the passengers. We did our best to
get out the boats, but our time was
limited, and don't know just how
many boats were launched. saw
three boats filled with people leave
the ship
Captain William Ward had been In
the employ of the Pacific Mail steam
ship company for many years. The
captain was 38 years Of age and a
native of Raleigh. N. c.
San Francisco, eb. 2S There is
little new to relate in regard to the
Rio Janerio disaster. During the
night rainstorm of unusual proper.
tions visited the vicinity, making
the work of the searchers for the
dead, task of difficultty. Bodies are
frequently seen beating in and out of
the harDor with the ,.de but the rough
ness OF the water hinders the work
OF recovery. It is possible some of
the survivors may have been washed
on the Marion county shore at OBJ
scure points. One or two bodies have
been recovered this morning. but the
tide is now on the turn and after
that will be carried to sea. Wreck
age Is strewn on both sides of the
Golden Gate, and the beach combers
and fishermen are reaping a harvest
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Bodies of
IL victims Of the Rio disaster lie at
the morgue. Seven of them have
been identified. The other bodies
are unidentified. No attempt has been
made to fix the blame for the disas
ter. but the Pacific Mail Steamship
company officials state that the pilot
was subject to the orders of CAPTAIN
Ward who went down with the YES
sci.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Got Vote for Senator at Helena
TODAY,

Helena, Feb 23.-The senate trans
acted a small amount of business to-
day but the house did nothing, Mac
ginnis gained Mcdonald, who for the
past two days voted for j. M. Ken
nedy. In other respects, with the ex-
ception of Cooper's total, which was
reduced to six. through the pleasan-
try of Senator Gruwell who cast for
George Washington, the vote re-
mained unchanged from yesterday.
The vote: Mantle 81; Macginnis
23; Frank "a; Cooper 6; Conrad 2:
Clancy 1: Toole 1; George Washing
ton /.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
WANTS AMERICAN HEADS.
Filipino General Offers Ten Mexican
Dollars for Them

Manila, Feb. 23.-The government
buildings at Iba, the capital of Seam
bales province have been burned, and
the Twenty-fourth infan1ry's supplies
were destroyed. steamer has
been sent to lba with fresh supplies.
detachment of the Fourth infan-
try has captured General Vinegra
near Cavite. General Cailles has is
sued proclamation Offering ten Mex
lean dollars apiece for the heads of
Americans.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
AN INDIANA WOMAN

Elected President-General of the
Daughters Of American Revolution.
Washington, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Chas.
w. Fairbanks, wife of une senior sen
ator from Indiana, has been elected
president-general of the National So
ciety of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
Il Benefits GERMANY,

Berlin, Feb. 19.-It is the general
opinion here that the new Russian
tariff will practically exclude Ameri-
can steel and iron from the Russian
markets and that it will greatly bene-
fit the German iron and steel indus.
tries.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
ANOTHER SMASHER,

But He Winds Up In a California
Jail.
Napa, Cal, Feb. 23.-Dr. Farman,
president of the Napa anti-saloon
League today smashed some of the
fixtures in local saloon. The doc
tor was arrested.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
coNGER COMING HOME.

Commissioner RockhilI Will Have
Full Power.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Minister
Conger will leave Pekin Immediately
for this country on leave of absence.
Commissioner Rockhill will have full
power to conduct negotiations in pro-
gress.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
The Pigtails Went Up Against
Them
TO THEIR SORROW.
Fifty Teutons Kill Two Hundred Chinese
AWarm Scrap.-Ce1estials Taught
Lesson.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 23.-Several hun
dred Imperial Chinese troops attack
ed fifty Germans west of Pao Ting
Flu, FeD. 21. The Germans drove the
Chinese back. The Germans had one
killed and seven wounded. The esri-
mated Chinese loss is 200 killed and
wounded.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
RHODY REDMOND ARRESTED.

Said to Be One Of the cudahy Kid.
nappers.
Kansas City, Feb. 22.-Rhody
Redmond. the Omaha saloon keeper,
whose place is said to have been fro
quented by James Callahan before
the latter was arrested for compli-
city in the Cudahy kidnapping was
arrested here today.
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A BIG CHECK.
Morgan Draws One For $4,000, 900,
Part Payment For a Railroad.

Morgan Draws One For $23,000,0 900
Part Payment For Railroad.
New York, Feb. 21.-Payment has
just been made by J. p. Morgan &
Co. to Geo. F. Baker, president OF
the First National bank, for the stock
of controlling interest in the Cen.
trail Railway of New Jersey. The pay.
ment was $23,OOO,OOO, and it was
made by single check drawn on
the First National bank. This check
did not go through the clearing
house. 1t is believed to represent the
largest bona fide transfer of private
funds on record. The largest check
to pass through the New York clear.
ing house was one for $17,000,00O
on May 25 last, drawn by Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., on the National City bank in
favor of the Morton Trust company
in part payment for the stock of the
Third Avenue railroad when that line
was merged into the Metropolitan
system.
When the United States paid 500
100000 indemnity to Spain two years
ago through the National City bank,
the subtreasury checks conveying
this amount were Iour in number. In
England there have been a number
of checks that exceed in amount the
one made in the Central Railroad of
New Jersey deal. When the Chinese
war indemnity was paid over to ia
pan it was in two checks for 98,225,-
900 Is 10d. and f11,008,857 les Cd.
approximately $40,OOO.OOO and $751;
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
Wheat Quotations,

Chicago. Feb. %. - May wheat,
76 LAC.
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Wheat,
cash. per cwt., csc.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
CUBAN CONSTITUTION

Officially Presented to Governor.
General Wood.
Havana, Feb. %. - Governor Gen.
eral Wood has informed the authori-
ties at Washington that the Cuban
Constitution was officially presented
to him this morning.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
LLOSED ON SUNDAYS.

Senate Passes St Louis Exposition
Bill With Amendment.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The bill
providing for the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis, passed the
senate today with an amendment
which provides for the closing Of the
exposition on Sundays.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

During a century total of about
nineteen million people have come
from foreign countries to make their
homes in the United States.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
GROVE WRITES A LETTER,

Man Wanted for kidnapping Says
He's Not Guilty.
Omaha, Feb. 22.-Edward Cudahy
has received letter believed to be
from Pat Grove. 1t states that Grove
is not guilty, and will give himself
up if insured protection.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
President Has Issued the
Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE PURPOSES
Assigned as the Reason. Session vii
Convene Immediately at Close of
Present One.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent today issued proclamation call.
ing for special session of the SEN
ate for executive purposes, immedi.
ately apon the dissolution Of the pres.
ent congress, March
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
FORTIFICATlON BILL PASSED

Senate Takes Up Army Appropria.
ton Bill.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
today passed the fortification apprO-
priation bill and took up the army
appropriation bill.
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eleven ARE DEAD.
As Result Of Railroad Wreck In
New Jersey Town.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 22.-The to-
tai number of dead as a result of 4
wreck at Rustling's siding last night
is now ascertained to be eleven.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
SUICIDE OR HEADS OFF,

China Gives In-Powers Nav Now
Be Satisfied.
Ber..n, Feb. pa dispatch from
Pekin says Won Waldersee has post
poned the expedition planned, as
China has conceded the demands IF
the powers for the punishment of
the guilty officers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

Australians hold worlds record
in tea consumption drinking nearly
eight pounds head yearly.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT,

Freight Train Gets In Its Deadly
Work.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 22.-An Erie
& Pittsburg freight train ran into :.
crowd of men on their way to work
this morning. Five men were killed
outright.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23

president of the united States, and
I the check followed in due course.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
HELD A CAUCUS.
Democrats In Oregon Will Vote for
Bennett.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 23.-The demo.
cratic members of the legislature
held a caucus this morning, but it
cannot be learned that they took any
action other than a decision to vote
for A. S. Bennett Tor senator today
There was an attempt to secure a
democratic movement toward John
H. Mitchell. but if it succeeded 20
any material extent the fact did not
become public.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
DISASTROUS HURRICANE.

Causes Great DAMAGE at Nouma-
Worst In Many Years.
Vancouver, Feb. 22.-The steamer
Warrimoo from Australia, brings
news of a disastrous hurricane ut
Nouma, on Jan. %. News from the
east coast states that it was the worst
hurricane experienced in many years.
Great damage was done.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
PLAYED A HAND ORGAN.

NOW ContendIng Tor His Rights to an
Earldom.
London, Feb. 2.-Proceedings
have been started IN behalf of Wis
count Hinton, who at one time play
ed an organ in London streets, to
eject the youthful Earl Poulett from
Hinton house pending a trial of the
question of his right to the earldorn.
An injunction will be asked to re-
strain the present occupant of the
family estate from using the title Of
Earl Poulett.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
WASHlNGTON'S FAREWELL

Addrss Read In the Senate-Apprc.
nriation Bill Up.
Washington. Feb. 22.--In the senate
today, President Pro TEN Frye call
ed Senator Bacon to the presidents
desk, from which he read Washing
tons farewell address.
The senate resumed consideration
Of the postoffice appropriation bill.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
OLD PENNsY HoNoRs
Washinston's Birthday - Everybody
Out CeIebratinq.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The facul-
ty and students of the University of
Pennsylvania celebrated Washing
toms birthday in an elaborate man.
ner.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
MONTANA'S VOTE,

Little Change-kennedy Drops Out
of the Race.
Helena, Montana, Feb. 22.-The
vote on Senator today was: Mantle
81; Macglnnis "a; Frank "a; Cooper
6; Coburn, 2; Conrad 2; Toole l.,
Clancy 1.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
TERRIFIC RUSSIAN BLIZZARD, .

There Is Six Feet Of Snow In the
Streets.
Odessa. Feb. ga terrific bliz-
zard has been raging in this region
since yesterday morning. Many vii
layers are blockaded in their houses
and there is six feet of snow in the
streets.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
OREGON DEADLOCK.
Having Same Trouble Montana Law
Makers Experience,

Salem, Ore, Feb. There was no
particular change in the senatorial
vote today. The senate passed the
house bill providing for a district
primary law.