Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 30, 1904, Page 3

a | trrrrrerierit irs News of the Nort 066000 SOOSHHSHHHSHHOESOHSHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHOHHHEHHOHHHHOOS FIFTY THUGS : IN THE BULLPEN BONESTEEL VIGILANTES IN A BLOODY BATTLE WREST RULE FROM GRAFTERS. MORE THAN DOZEN ARE WOUNDED “HUNDREDS OF BULLETS SPIN THROUGH AIR DROPPING NOW AND THEN A MAN. Bonesteel, S. D., July 26.—The reg- istration for Rosebud lands closed with a furious pitched battle in which , four special policemen and a dozen grafters were more or less seriously wounded. Two hundred persons par- ticipated in the bloody conflict, which took place after the crooks had been driven like so many cattle a mile east of town by the vigilance committee and officers. Hundreds of bullets spun through the air, dropping now and then a man, and as a result Bonesteel’s re- spectable element has taken from the thugs the power that they possessed for four days of the last week. For the first time since the mad rush for tree lands began, the authorities have been successful in attempting to lay thands on the daring cut-throats who were rulers of .the city, and a half- hundred of the crooks, captured after a hard fight, were Lodged in a Bull Pen, guarded by over one hundred armed and enraged special police. The wild disorders which had prevailed since ‘Tuesday afternoon came to a tragic climax when the citizens of the town, worked up to a pitch which could find expression in blood alone, collected ‘themselves into an old-fashioned vig- ilance committee, took every shotgun, rifle and revolver from the shelves of the hardware stores, and marched out determined to quell the reign of un- ceasing riot. Mayor Erb, urged on by respectable men, concluded that mob rule must end. Not a grafter was there who would not shoot a hole through any man who crossed him. Peace had been purchased for three days from the gang by going into part- nership with them, and by protecting the business of the thugs. Commis- sioner Richards had threatened to re- move the land office to Fairfax, and it was time to call a halt. Fear Night Attack. A big bull pen was built for impris- -onment. It was grudgingly that every street retreat was taken before the march of the relentless, force. hey had not only to keep driving back- ward the grafters, but also keep pris- oners whom they had captured. Out upon the prairie they moved. Then the mob of thugs turned about and swooped upon the officers, yelling and shooting as they ran. Immediately the battle began. It was evidently the purpose of the grafters to recap- ture their comrades. For th first time in a week the town is orderly, but a night attack is feared from the de parted gamblers. The Total Registration for homesteads on the Rosebud reser- vation was 106,324, distributed as fol- lows: Bonesteel 34,064 Fairfax 8,690 Yankton . 57,434 Chamberlain + 6,136 There are about 2,600 quarter-sec- tions to be opened to homestead en- try, the drawing for which will be held under government supervision at Chamberlain, S. D., beginning July 28. Registration was light Friday and Saturday, only about 20,000 appearing during the two days. During the round-up of undesirable persons the police captured a wagon vontaining a large quantity of dyna- mite and a kit of burglars’ tools. ‘These were confiscated and three men were arrested. About forty of those gathered in have been deported. Was Quiet on Sunday. One more man shot, a comparative: iy quiet Sunday, scores of gamblers ‘and women leaving on each train and improbability that troops will be called out, sums up the situation at the edge of the Rosebud reservation. E. E. Moree of Missouri, seen hur- rying through an alley during the was dropped by a bullet from armed guards. He may die. He is not thought to be a grafter, but orders were to shoot on sight. Two hundred guards still patrol the town. Having -wrested control thegs who ruled feel rather easier, though still appre hensive of revenge from the crooks. Fell Under Street Car. Peoria, [l., July 26.—Frank Wilkin- son, auditor of the American Spirits Manufacturing company, yesterday re.! ceived fatal injuries by falling under a street car. Both legs were mangled below the knees, necessitating ampu- tation. Three Miners Drowned. Butte, Mont., July 26—At the Bel- mont mine from the thousand. them, the citizens! in case they are allowed to homestead ooeoee THE MARKE?S. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, July 27. — Wheat — No.1 Northern, $1.00 1-2@1.003-4; No. 2 Northern, 96 1-2@971-2c; No. 3, 93@ 95c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 54c. Oats —No. 3 white, 39@39 1-2c. Minneapolis, July 27—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 993-4c; No. 1 ‘Northern, 991-2c;. No. 2 Northern, 943-4 @ 953-4c. Oats—No. 3 white, 39 3-4c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 53 1-2c. Duluth, July 27. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.001-2; No. 2 Northern, 961-2c; flax, $1.211-2; oats, 35c; rye, 65c. Milwaukee, July 27. — Wheat—No. 1 Nortnern, $1.00 1-2@1.011-2; No. 2 Northern, 97@99 1-2c. Rye—No. 1, 78c. Barley — No. 2, 62c. Oats — Standard, 43@431-2c. Corn—No. 3, 50@51 1-2c. Chicago, July 27. — Wheat—No. 2 red, $1.02; No. 3 red, $1; No. 2 hard, 95@98c; No. 3 hard, 90@95e; No. 1 Northern, $1; No. 2 Northern, 98c. Corn—No. 2, 491-2@50c. Oats—No.- 2, 36 1-2@37c. Sigux City, Iowa, July 27. — Cattle —Beeves, $4.50@5.75; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.20@4; stockers and feed. ers, $3@4; calves and yearlings, $2.75 @3.75. Hogs—Bulk, $5.10@5.30. Chicago, July 27.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.60@6.30; stockers and feeders, $2 25@4.50; cows, $1.50@4.60; heifers, $2@5.50; calves, $2.50@5.75. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $5.25 @ 5.90; good to choice heavy, $5.60 @ 5.85. Sheep—Gcod to choice wethers, $4@450; Western, $2.50@4.15; West- ern lambs, $4@6.75. South St. Paul, July 27. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $5.40 @ 5:90; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50 @ 4.50; butcher bulls, $2.65 @ 3.50; veals, $2.50@4; good to choice stock steers, $3 @ 4.10; steer calves, $2 @ 2.75; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $2@2.25; heifer calves, $1.50 @1.75; good to choice milch cows, $30 @37.50. Hogs—Range price, $5.05 @ 5.30; bulk, $5.15@5.20. Sheep—Good to choice lambs, $3.50 @ 6; fair to good, $4.25 @ 4.50; good to choice yearling wethers, $4.50@5.50; heavy, $4@4.385; good to choice ewes, me- dium weight, $3.50@3.75. DEATH AT POKER GAME. Three Indians and One Cowboy Pass in Their Checks. Helena, Mont., July 27.—Three In- dians and one cowvoy are dead and several other cowboys and Indians wounded as the result of a shooting scrape at Rocky Point, on the Bel- knap Indian reservation. The dead are Billy Brown, an Indian half-breed; Aloysius Chandler, an Indian; an un- known Apache Indian and an un- known cowboy. The Indians were en route to Crow reservation. Stopping at Rocky ‘Point, they engaged in a poker game, during which liquor was freely served. Billy Brown, the half- breed, is said to have started the row, which soon developed into a free-for- all fight between the cowboys and In- dians. It is not known if any arrests have been made as the messenger left for the agency as soon as the shoot- ing occurred. Maj. Logan is making: an investigation, but it is understood that cowboys have escaped across the Missouri river into the bad lands. KILLS SON AND SELF. New York Mills Farmer Commits Murder and Suicide. Wadena, Minn., July 27. — Adam Kive, a farmer of New York Mills, near here, yesterday killed his ten- year-old son and then shot himself. The murderer died instantly but the boy lived nearly an hour. No cause of the double tragedy is known. The crime was committed while Mrs. Kive and an older son was in town and a daughter thirteen years old was at a neighbor’s house. When she returned home she found the doors locked. Peering into the window she saw the body of her father lying in a pool of blood. She notified the neighbors, who broke into the house. Kive was dead and the boy was unconscious. SLUICE MILLIONS OF FEET. Ely Lake Property Taken Out Under Bonds to Uncle Sam. Sparta, Minn., July 26——The 2,000,- 000 feet of logs which have been in Ely lake for nearly three years were sluiced out this week by the Northern Lumber Company of Cloquet. The timber was cut in the winter of 1901-2 by the lumber company on disputed lands about Ely lake. When the com- pany prepared for the drive in the spring the scttlers, who are squatting on the land, it Is alleged, stopped the drivers and the dam was dynamited. The lumber company has now given bonds to the government for its pro- tection and also to protect the settlers the land. MATCHES TO KILL SELF. Lovelorn Youth Makes Paste and Drinks But Lives. Kenosha, Wis., July 27. — Because his sweetheart refused to visit him in the county jail here John Krauser, who was to have been sentenced to a penal institution, attempted suicide last night. He took the heads off a | box of matches and soaked them in water until he made a deadly. paste. yesterday three miners He drank nearly a coffee cup full of were drowned by the breaking of a this mixture and it was only by the bulkhead which held back the water &reatest efforts that his life was saved. of the Cambrus mine. THINKS WIFE IS BURGLAR. Ranchman Shoots and Bullet Tears Woman's Shoulder. Belle Fourche, S. D., July 27.—Mrs. John Jacobs who lives on a ranch near Camp Crook, is dangerously in- jured as the result of an accidental shooting by her husband. Two strangers called at the house and asked to be entertained over night: Mrs. Jacobs, not being well, stated that she could not keep them and the men went to a haystack nearby to sleep. When her husband returned in the evening she requested that he load his shotgun and keep it in the bedroom to keep away the intruders should they enter at night. After they had retired Mrs. Jacobs got up and went to the bed room window to look out, and her husband, suddenly awak- ening, saw her outline in the window and supposing it to be the intruders from outside, grabbed the gun and shot, the full effects of the load blow- ing off a part of the woman’s shoul- der. She may not live. THREE BURNED TO DEATH. Two Men and a Woman Are Victims of the Flames at Nashwauk. Duluth, Minn., July 27.—Three peo- ple were burned to death in a fire in| an immoral resort at Nashwauk, on the Mesaba range, fifteen miles from Hibbing shortly after 3 o'clock yester- day morning. Melvin Kerr, aged twenty-two years; Rose Kelley, aged twenty-four years, and one man not yet identified, were those who lost their lives. The origin of the fire is strongly suspected of being incen- diary. Every one in the house was asleep at the time, and when it was discovered it was too late to get all out in safety.- A telegram was sent at once to Chief Troyer of Duluth, asking him to bring up the police de- partment bloodhound, and he left in the afternoon. The body of the uni- dentified man lies in the morgue at Nashwauk, and an effort is being made to get some trace of who he is. ARM SEVERED; WALKS MILES. Man Run Over by Train Shows Great Nerve After Accident. Stevens Point, Wis., July 27.—Hold- ing his arm, which was hanging by only a few shreds of muscle, William €-llivan of this city walked several miles to Spooner, where the injured limb was amputated. Several times he fainted away and only dragged himself along by the most heroic ef- forts. For hours he had lain uncon- scious after falling from an Omaha freight train in such a manner that the wheels passed over his arm. He is now at home here in a critical con- dition. THREE ARE KILLED. Two Meet Death While Driving and the Other Is Hit by Train. . Clinton, Iowa, July 27. — Henry Scholl, a farmer residing at Grand Mound, was killed by falling from a hay rake when his horses ran away. John Spain, a farmer residing near Weiton, was thrown from his wagon while driving along the highway and was found dead several, hours later. Peter Byloe, a section hand living at Malone, was run down by the Northwestern train and was instantly killed. All three resided in this county. Horse Thieves Busy. New Richmond, Wis., July 27.—Two cases of horse stealing have occurred within twenty-four hours in this city. H. M. Jagger’s family horse was stolen from the dooryard. Thomas Phillips’ horse was stolen from Main street where it had been hitched. The Phillips horse has been found and it is reported Jagger’s horse and the thief have been captured at Farming- ton. Held for Deadly Assault. Eau Claire, Wis., July 27. — Jens Grabaw of Augusta, a young man, was arraigned in court here charged with assault with intent to kill, and was committed to jail in default of $2,000 bail. Grabaw, in a fight over a girl near Augusta, stabbed a young man seven times. The latter may recover. Killed While After Chickens, Granite Falls, Minn., July. 27—Se- ver Akre, a prominent farmer living five miles west of this place, while taking a shotgun by the muzzle from a hay rack, received the charge from both barrels in his abdomen. The wound is fatal. He was after chick- ens in his field. Receives 125 Filings. Pierre, S. D., July 27.—Regardless of the rush for Rosebud lands during the last month the Pierre land office has received 125 filings up to the present date. The Rosebud move- ment will mean hundreds of settlers west of the river outside of Gregory county. Two Trainmen Dead. Helena, Mont., July 27. — George Lampkin, aged thirty-five, and Larson K. Nelson, both Great Northern fire- men, were drowned in the Missouri river at Great Falls by capsizing their sail boat. Neither could swim. Hokuf Dies by Bullets. Sibley, Iowa, July 27.—Fred F. Ho- kuf, the self-confessed murderer of Johnson, who shot himself through the stomach Friday afternoon, is dead. Hokuf killed Johnson Feb. 13, 1903. The crime was coldblooded. STATE HELPS SOLVE MYSTERY. Father and Daughter Murdered Near Blackduck. Gov. Van Sant has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction - of the persons who murdered N. O. Dahl and his daughter Aagot, near Blackduck, Beltrami county, in April. Miss \ Dahl took up a homestead some time ago near Quiring, a post- office near Blackduck. Last winter her father, who was an old man living at Crookston, went to visit her. They were last seen on April 3. Since then nothing has been heard of them: Neighbors visited the cabin April 11 and found it deserted. The beds were in disorder and part of the morning meal was still on the kitchen table. The wearing apparel of each was found in the cabin, and the general appearances aroused suspicion. The theory that they had hurriedly departed for Crookston was generally accepted, however, and no action was taken to ascertain the facts. Mail continued to arrive at Quaring, and the postmaster finally made inquiries at Crookston. He found they had not returned to that city and that nothing had been heard of them. Their rela- tives knew nothing of their where- abouts and supposed them to be on the girl’s homestead. The residents of Quaring then made an investigation and searched the sur- rounding country, but could find no traces of the missing people. It was rumored that Dahl had $2,000 on his person and it was supposed that the murder had been committed for the purpose of obtaining this money. A Crookston bank, however, states that he had but $150 when he left there. Gov. Van Sant was informed by County Attorney H. J. Loud that care- ful investigation had confirmed the theory of murder, but that the search- ing parties had not as yet been able to discover the bodies. He believed the citizens knew of persons who were implicated in the murder and others who could furnish clues if they could be induced to talk. The rela- tives of the missing people have of- fered a reward of $250 and have been requested to raise the amount to $500. The county board has authorized.the attorney to offer a like amount, and this, with the $500 offered by the state makes the total reward $1,500. ST. PAUL MADE THE HUB. Will Have Charge of Minnesota and Dakota Rural Delivery Routes. St. Paul has entered upon a period of increased importance as a federal headquarters for the Northwest. The Western division of the United States rural free delivery, with headquarters at Omaha, has been abolished and its territory divided among the Kansas City, the Missouri and the St. Paul di- visions. | The Western division comprises Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the two Dakotas. Under the new appoint- ment, Nebraska comes under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City divis- ion, and Kansas, Minnesota and the two Dakotas are attached to the St. Paul division of postoffice inspectors, under the supervision of M. C. Fosnes, | This means | an increase of eight rural agents and | the inspector in charge. two clerks for the St. Paul force. The new force will have quarters on the fourth floor of the federal building. The two clerks have arrived from Omaha. They are Louis Steuer and Frank Chalfant. The eight rural agents who have already started to work in this district are Gilbert Gut- terson, Charles F. Mason, E. B. Nor- ton, Robert H. Bloodgood, Dennis Hamblin, Prior L. Neil, Thomas E. Wall and John T. Boylan. WILLIS 1S PRESIDENT. Minnesota Immigration Society Elects Its Officers. The executive committee of the Minnesota Immigration association met at the Commercial Club rooms in St. Paul and elected the following of- ficers: John W. Willis, St. Paul, pres- ident; M. J. Donnelly, St. Paul, secre- tary; C. P. Stine, St. Paul, treasurer; W. G. Nye, Minneapolis, auditor, The constitution provides for a vice president in each county, and it is planned to have local societies throughout the state. The general management of the society is vested in the executive council, which elects the officers, has charge of revenues, and provides for a place of meeting. The constitution specifies that all matters pertaining to legislation shall rest in the hands of a central immi- gration committee consisting of the executive committee, the officers of the society, and the members and of- ficers of the cor.mercial clubs of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. This committee will ask the next legisla- ture to provide for a state bureau of immigration. Life Boats Empty. London, July 21.-Two more of the life boats of the Norge, which foun- dered June 28.off Rocall reef, 290 miles from the Scottish mainland, have been washed ashore on the Ork- ney islands. They were empty. Murderer Kills Himself. Carrollton, Ga., July 21.—Dick Teal, @ young white farmer, who shot and killed his wife near Graham, Ala., Friday, killed himself yesterday rath- er than fall. into the hands of the Dosse. ¥3 ‘ STATE’S FORESTRY RESERVE. Gen. Andrews Describes 20,000-Acre Tract Selected by State. Gen. C. C. Andrews of the state’s forestry department has furnished the following description of the 20,000 acres granted by congress to the State of Minnesota for forestry purposes: The act of congress of April 28 au- thorized the state to select 20,000 acres of third or fourth-rate land for experimental forestry purposes, and the selection has been made on the Vermillion range in township 64, range 13 and township 63, range 13, distant about twelve miles west and northwest of Ely. It is a rugged for- est region in a fine lake setting. There are hills rising eighty feet above the lakes commanding a handsome land- scape. As a whole the lands are densely covered with thrifty forest from ten to thirty years old, of which the pre- vailing kind is jack pine, though there are groups, but not extensive, of Nor- way and white pine, and good spe~’ mens of both Norway and white w1 merchantable size are found scattered through the woods. Wherever there is a bit of good loamy soil the young white pine is trying to effect a lodge- ment. Paplar and white birch are fre- quent and on the lower lands are spruce and tamarac of considerable value. Within or adjoining these forestry lands are twenty-one lakes, generally deep and with wooded rock-bound shores. One of these, locally known as Crab lake, is noted for its black bass. Some of the land borders the north end of Burntside lake, which is eight miles long by three or four miles wide at its widest place, has many handsome islands, on some of which are cottages of Ely people. Burntside lake is probably the most beautiful lake in Minnesota. Alexan- der Winchell of Michigan said it sur- passed in beauty the scenery of the Thousand islands of the St. Lawrence. As the state’s forest, fish and game preserve this 20,000-acre tract will al- ways afford valuable means of recre- ation for the public. One can visit these lands by boat all the way from Ely. Streams navigable for boats con- nect several of the lakes, and with moderate outlay water communication can be extended. It should not be very expensive getting the logs from this reserve to the sawmill at Winton. The most southerly part of the lands are not more than three or four miles from the Duluth & Iron Range rail- road at Robinson station. TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS. Papers Are Being Sent Out by Supt. Olsen. Examination papers are now being sent out by the superintendent of pub- lic instruction to the school autuori- ties where examinations will be held for applicants for teachers’ state cer- tificates. The examinations will be held in more than a hundred places in the state and more than 5,000 appli- cants will be examined. The examin- ations will be held Aug. 1, 2 and 3, and the papers will be sent to the superintendent’s office, where they will be read by a force of 125 examin- | ers, beginning Aug. 8. The program of examinations will be the same in each city and is as follows: Monday, Aug. 1 — Forenoon—8:30, enrollment; 9, professional test; 10:30, spelling; 11, composition and penmansnip. Afternoon—1:30, geog- raphy; 2:45, United States history; 4, reading. Tuesday, Aug. 2 — Forenoon — 8, arithmetic: 9:45, English grammar; 11:15, music. Afternoon—1:30, physi- ology-hygiene; 2:45, civics; 5:15 drawing. Wednesday, Aug. 3 — Forenoon — 8:30, physics; 10:15, geometry. After- noon—1:30, algebra; 3:15, physical geography or general history. LUMBER TO GO HIGHER. Indications at Duluth Point That Way —Good Sales Reported. There is no question that an ad- vancing tendency is noticeable in common lumber on the Duluth mar- ket. Sales of the week have been fairly good. Quite a bunch of East- ern buyers is now here to see to shipments of stock already bought, to look over grades and the cuts of the mills and to keep themselves in touch with the situation, but they are also negotiating for stock. Among the sales the past week has been 1,000,000 feet by the Lesure Lumber company, for cargo shipment, and several lots, amounting in all to about 3,000,000 feet, by the Virginia Lumber com- pany. Part of this latter is for the cargo, part for the car trade. This company has just completed and put into service a large and well equipped planing mill at Virginia and is push- ing out for the Western and South- western trade. Other sales have been closed during the week at fair prices. There is no quotable change for the past week or two. The crops in Rice county this year will be very good and far ahead of those of last year. The rain that has fallen has kept the grain well ad- vanced and yet there has hardly been enough to spoil it. It has also ad- vanced the corn, and the. hot weather that is now visiting the country is bringing it on in great shape. A special election has been called at Fergus Falls to vote oa school —bond> ‘ ‘Hopes by Affronting Powers to Find an Avenue of Escape. Tokio, July 27—The acts of the Vla- devostok squadron in the Pacific and of the volunteer fleet in the Red sea strengthen the belief here that Rus- sia is deliberately seeking to affront America and England and Germany in the hope of finding an avenue for gracefully retiring from a disastrous war. There is no argument over the right of Russia to seize neutral ves- sels carrying actual cctitraband of war, but the wisdom of destroying neutral prizes without trial unless the object is to involve other powers, is generally questioned. It is believed that America will refuse to recognize Russia’s extended list of contraband and will speedily demand a limitation to articles reasonably contraband In Order ‘to Protect her large Oriental commercial inter- ests. It is expected that Great Brit- ain will protest against the sinking of the Knight Commander Sunday and demand trial for seized British steam- ers and that Germany will make @ second and more vigorous protest. The Vladivostok warships are hov- ering about the course of the steam- ers from San Francisco, probably with the hope of overhauling the liner Korea. Warning, however, has been given to the Korea and she has a chance of eluding the Russians. There will probably be other seizures, and whatever the determination of the legal questions involved, whatever diplomatic action may be taken, it is confidently believed here that the seizures will create a feeling of in- tense irritation and unfriendliness against Russia in America, England and Germany. Gives Them Ten Minutes. Yokohama, July 27—Capt. Brown of the steamship Tsinan, which brought the crew of the British steamer Knight Commander into port yester- day, says that the Knight Commander met three Russian warships at 7:30 on Saturday morning off the Province Izu. The Russian officers who board- ed the Knight Commander took her captain back with them and ordered the crew of the Knight commander ta come on board one of the Russian warships within ten minutes. The Russians then sank the Knight Com- mander. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the Russian warships met the Tsinan and transferred the crew of the Knight Commander to this vessel. An Indian boatswain of the Knight Commander says the Russians boasted that be- sides sinking the Knight Commander and halting the Tsinan they sank two small Japanese vessels and that be- fore meeting the Knight Commander they had Captured a German Steamer, believed to be the Arabia, belonging to the Hamburg-American line, and the Cheltenham, a British vessel. The Russians claimed to have plenty of coal. Before leaving the Tsinan Capt. Brown was ordered to blow off steam and not to move his vessel until the Russians had disappeared over the horizon. When last seen at 7 o'clock in the evening the Russian warships were steaming in a southeasterly di- rection, toward the mouth of Tokio bay. The American Trading company, agents here for the Knight Command- er, deny that the vessel had any con- traband on board, according to her manifest. Cabinet Will Discuss It. London, July 27.—The British cabi- net will meet again to-day to consider the case of the steamer Knight Com- mander and the general situation aris- ing from the action of the Russian warships. The report of the captain of the Ma- lacca was presented at the foreign of- fice yesterday and the demand of the Peninsular & Oriental Steamship company for compensation probably will be considered. The London newspapers this morn- ing consider that Premier Balfour's statement in the house of commons yesterday proves that the situation is still exceedingly grave, and they in- sist the government shall act prompt- ly in demanding an explanation of the Knight Commander incident, which is characterized by the Daily Graphic as an “outrage of the most gratuitous and barbarous kind.” STRIKE IN COTTON MILLS. Both Sides Are Determined in Their Positions. Fall River, Mass., July 27—The first day of the strike of 26,000 cotton mill operatives here passed quietly and so in all probability will pass the suc- ceeding days for the reason that the opposition to the strike on the part of the operatives is so slight as to be hardly a feature. The mill owners and their operatives are determined in their positions and the outcome is hard to predict. With the strikers it is a question of how long they can go without their wages and exist on strike benefits. On the part of the owners it is a matter of how long they can afford to have their mills closed down. At present the cotton and cloth markets are not at their best. SOLON’S SON A MINER. Death in Shaft Reveals Prominent Family Connections. North Freedom, Wis., July 27. — Howard Montgomery, aged nineteen, was instantly killed at the Illinois mine here by falling between the shaft timbers and the skip. His death revealed that, although working as an ordinary miner, he was the son of Col. B. F. Montgomery, a well known law- yer of Denver and a member of the Colorado legislature. His brother is a millionaire. living in Idaho springs. A Sa RR RN ——