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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
MAJ RENT ROOMS.
Governor Toole has Charge of the Legis1a-
ture Hall Keys.


ture Hall Keys.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. .22.-[By Associated
Press. 1.-The legislature meets at noon to
morrow. Probably two.thirds of the mem
bers are already here, accompanied by q
large sprink ing OF state politicians. Both
sides are holding caucuses to decide upon
the course OF action. 1t is believed there
will be dual bodies of the house and that
neither party will have quorum in the
senate. A Democratic county commissioners
Yesterday created q sensation by taking
possession OF the legislative halls, expelline
the janitor, putting new Yale locks on all
the doors and placing q Waterman to
guard all approaches to the hall. To-day
the keys OF the halls will be turned over to
Governor Toole, to whom the rooms have
been leased by the county commissioners.
It is thought the Republican members will
meet separately, should the repr, senta.
tives OF Silver Bow county, certified by the
state canvassing board, be denied admis.
sion. The politicians of both sides talk Of
fighting to the bitter end, yet small mum.
ber favor q compromise on the basis Of
one senator for each party and division
OF legislative Offices.
State Auditor Kennedy, whose duty it is
to call the house to order, dema nded the
keys of County Commissioner Knight.
The latter refused, but promised to admit
Kennedy at any time. The Republican
state officers may rent rooms fer the legis-
lature in another building.
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FROM THE REPUBLIC.

The Brazilian Minister Informed Tha,
the Provinces signified Adherence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Senor Valente,
Brazilian minister, this afternoon, received
a cablegram from Barboxa, minister oil
finance. informing him that all the provin.
ces have signifisd adherence to the republic
and the provisional government without
any resistance or protest; that the govern.
ment extended the right to vote to all citi.
zens excepting those unable to read or
write and that the archbishop, the head OF
the church. to-day conferred his solemn
benedietion upon the government and re.
public.
Valente places no credence upon the
reports from Europe limiting at the insta-
bility OF the new government and the prob
able breaking up Of Brasil into three sep.
arate states. He regards the republic az
permanent and that the new congress sui.
frage by the provisional 60, ernment will
complete the organisation OF the new re.
public in q manner entirely satisfactory to
the people Of Brasil.
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II. a. cory OF LeWl6 ana Cl6fke was Gnen
made temporary chairman.
Auditor Kenner announced that for all
the purposes Of organization the names oi
the gentlemen which had been called would
be recognized as members. This state
msnt was received with applause.
Chief Justice Blake was then called for
and walked up to the speakers desk amid
loud applause and cheering. He requested
the members to stand mp, and then ad-
ministered the following oath:
do solemnly swear that I will support,
prot sct and defend the constitution OF the
United States and the constitution OF the
State OF Montana; and that viii discharge
the duties Of my Office with fidelity;
and that ] have not paid or
contributed, or promised to pay or con-
tribute. either directly or indirectly, any
money or other valuable thing to procure
nv nomination or election except for
necessary and proper expenses expressly
authorised by law; that have mot know
inaly violated any election law OF this
state or procured il to be done by others
h INV behalf; that win not knowingl< re-
ceiye. directly or indirectly, any money or
other valuable thing for the performance
or non.periormancs Of any act or duty
pertaining to my Office as member OF the
house Of representatives OF the first legisla- |
five assembly OF the state OF Aontana
other than the compensation allowed by
law. 30 help me GOD.
The spectators greeted this with ap-
a. 4ass
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Tie Procianatfon.

STATE OF MONTANA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
... ~ HELENA, Nov, ~, 1889.
WHEREAS, On the 18th day of November
A. d., 1889, proclamation was signed
and issued convening the first legislative
assembly OF the State OF Montana, at the
seat OF government, on Saturday, Novem-
ber. 20. 1889, at o'clock, noon; and,
WHEREAS, No provision OF the constitu.
ton or Of the laws provide the place in
which the said legislative assembly shall
meet, and no officer or person is expressly
authorised by the constitution or the laws
to designate such place OF meeting; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is necessary that some suit.
able aud convenient place OF meeting shall
be designated and provided; and, ....
WHEREAS, 1t has come to my knowledge
that two sets OF certificates have been is
sued to persons claiming to be elected to
said legislative asse mbly, each emanating
from a different source, and not all to the
same persons; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is probable that a conflict
may arise between the respective claimants
to seats in said body and in the organiza-
ton thereof which may imperil the peace
OF the state; and,
WHEREAS, One set OF said certificates.
have been issued and delivered pursuant to
section 1888 OF the general election laws
of Montana by the county cl. rks OF the
respective counties, and by virtue OF sec.
tion 1s Of an act OF the legislative assem-.
bly, Of the Territory OF Montana, entitled
AN Act to Provide for the Registration of
Electors, and to Prevent Frauds at Elec-
tions," approved March 8, A. D., 1889; and,
WHEREAS, By express law the persons
holding such certificates are declared to be 4
entitled to membership, and deemed to be
elected for all purposes OF organization of
either branch Of the legislative assembly; |
and, g.. - a.... ....s., ,TF E-s
WHEREAS, When 80 organized such leg. |
islative assembly by the constitution be.
comes the Judge of the qualifications OF it's
own members. Now, ...4. .N
THEREFoRE, 1, Joseph K. Toole, gov
ernor OF the State OF Montana, do
hereby designate the court house..of
the county OF Lewis and Clarke,
Ab Ine SAlQ seat Oh RONeEnIu6ubh hs Ino place
where said legislative assembly. compris-
ing the persons holding and presenting Ger.
tific ltes OF election from said county clerks,
shall meet to-wit: The house Of represen-
tatives shall meet in the hall formerly oc-
cupied by the territorial house Of represen.
tatives, and the senate shall meet in the
chamber formerly occupied by the terri.
torial council. .s .t. -#E a-E4 -
For the peaceful observance OF this
proclamation invoke the aid OF all good
citizens, without distinction OF party.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
State OF Montana to be affixed at Helena,
the seat Of government OF said state, the
twenty second day OF November, in the
year OF our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty-nine.
JOSEPH X. TooLE.
By the Governor: LOUIS RoTwITT,
Secretary OF State.
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The Legislsture.

| The houee met at 10 O'Clock and al
POINTED q committee to wait upon th
governor and inform him that they had O,
ganizsd and were ready to transact bus
ness.
committee was also appointed to wal
upon Secretary Rotwitt and request sta
tionery for the use Of the members.
The following attaches Of the house wer,
sworn in by County Attorney Nolan:
Sargeant-at-Arms-Miles Fiulan.
Assistant sargsant-at-Arms-Wm VIM. L.
Greene.
Chief Clerk-chas. 2. Pond.
Assistant Chief Clerk-Edward Cooney.
Enrolling Clerk-Vincent Fortune.
Engrossing Clerk Ryan.
Door-keepsr-h. @. Warrington.
Pages-Maurice Langhorne, Felix Ryan.
Day Watchman-Capt. Owens.
Night Watchman-M. F. Sherman.
A recess was taken until q O'Clock.
On re-assembling the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the governor re-
ported that they had performed the duties
required.
The COMMITTEES appointed to wait upon
Secretary Rotwitt for supplies reported
that they had called upon the secretary,
who informed them that there was no law
compelling the secretary to supply them
with the supplies needed, and he could not
accede to their demand.
On motion OF William Wallace, Jr.,
speaker Blakeley appointed a committee
II three whose business it is to Gee that the
louse has the supplies needed. The com.
nittee was also instructed to furnish desks
ind chairs for representatives OF the press.
Adjourned. ....- .. ~.
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The Afternoon Session


The house met at 3 p. M, pursuant to
adjournment. u:
The first thing done was to adopt reso.
luton thanking Mrs. Hershfsld for her
floral offering. s a ..a,E.s Z, >
Harrington renewed his motion for two
committees to wait on the governor and
the senate, and suggested that one OF the
committees report to the lieutenant-goy-
ernor instead Of the senate. The gentle.
man understood that the senate had not
yet organized. g. &. <4s.s. sat
Roberts Of Silver Bowsaid the house did
not know whether tbe senate was organized
or not. s-
HARRINGTON withdrew his suggestion, and
the speaker appointed the two committees
asfollows: To wait on the hegovernor: Hotter,
OF Lewis and Clarke, Boardman Of Choteat,
and Harrington Of Madison; to wait on
the senate: Loud of Custer, HASTE of Cas-.
cade, and Thompson OF Silver Bow.
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Gone with Their Money,

New YoRK, Nov. 25.-Banker Susskind
who did business ct Canal and Bowsry and
who it is charged with having run of with
his dspositors' money is still missing. This
m erning despite the down pouring rain q
crowd Of excited Germans, Norwegians and
Danes congregated in front of the banking
house. They wanted to break in the door
OF the deserted bank but we're prevented by
the police.
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ALMOST a BARN.
Tie Bogus Legislature Meet in . Dreary
and Bleak Room.

Tie Bogus I.egislature Meet in . DrearJ
and Bleak Room.
HELENA. Nov. 28.-[special to the
Miner. .j-Tbe Republicans met in. rear
room OF the Iron front, building on lowe,
Main street. 1t was cheerless aspect
that greeted them. The room was abso.
lutely bare. After q hurried skirmish a
kitchen table was obtained and placed at
one end Of the room to serve as the
speakers desk. Soon q stove was brought
in and some desks and chairs. The room
was crowded with members and eager
spectators. Conspicuous among the crowd
were the would.be senator's, Sanders,
Hershfield and Power. ..r.-. ~
Promptly at II o'clock, noon, State
Auditor Kinney took his place at the
improvised speakers desk and said:
"Gentlemen of the first House of Rep
resentatives CT Montana: Loud applausel
By section 1899 of the fifth division of the
statutes of Montana it is my duty to call
you to order, and now do 90, have re-
ceived q certificate showing that the fol-
lowing persons were elected members OF the
hpr,so. 't'''2 -@z-H
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The Attorney-Gsnerai, Opinion.
THE TERRITORY or MoSTGNA.
OFFICE OF THE ATToRNEY-GENFRAI.
HELENA. Nov. II 1880

HELENA, Nov. II, 1889.
hon. j. 4. TOole, Governor of Montana. Dea,
clr.l am In receipt of your letter OF Nov ii
making inquiries as to the issuance Of commis
slons or certificates of election to state istriot
ana olner ohcers, including members Of the leg
article7 OF theTconstitution, referred to by Won.
does not refer to certificates Of election at an
out only to commissions where the same
are required to be issued under the
CONSTITUTION or statutes, either upon
sbepoint%snts beean n1s0tsa or after the officers have
seems to me, after a very careful considera.
ZION OF the question, and review of the differ
ent provisions of the constitution and the ordi-
1ances connected therewIth, that It was evil
Qentiy the intention of the constitutional CON.
vennon that all officers, including the members
ceruncates Of election from the same source as
PRIOR to the adoption of the constitution. where
tne ONCE LIS one which existed under the terri
torlal law, and wherever the office is not a new
one and there was territorial law in force rea
i've to the issuance Of certificates Of election
tor the same in my judgment that law is still in
Iorce and should be followed. For example: 1
ma no attempt on the part Of the constitutional
convention to change any Of the existing laws
relative to the certificates of election to be
issued TO the members of the legislative assem-
Diy, which Is fully provided for in section 1888
Of the compiled laws, and therefore such certid-
rates must still be issued by the county clerks of
lhe respective counties think the foregoing
fully answers all, the questions you have pro-
pounded Yours truly,
= JOHN B. CLAYsERG. Attorney General.
By reference to the date OF this letter it |
will be seen that at the time it was signed |
Mr.. Clayberg was still holding office, his
successor, Mr.. Haskell no having qualified. |
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Wholesale Grocery House Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 26.-The whole
sale grocery house Of Janney & Andrews
burned this morning. causing q loss oi
$3.50, 900. Burning pepper and mustal
sent up fumes which greatly interfered with
the work Of the firemen and Eve OF them
are in the hospital, being treated for par.
tial blindness. During the fire one Of the
walls fell, catching eight fremen. James
McCuen was fatally injured, and another
man had his arm broken, while the re-
mainder escaped with slight injuries. A
wool warehouse next door sustained con.
siderable damage BY water.
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They Want Chinese.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 25.-A deputation OF
British Columbia fishermen arrived here
to day. They will ask for the removal OF
the entry tax on Chinese. They represent
that Chinese labor is essential to the
salmon packing industry, and that with.
out it the industry would collapse. The
visitors will also ask the government to
machinery. '"t
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Isro rHE DrrcH.
A Northern Pacific Train Wrecked Near
R0ulder.

Northern Pacific Train Wrecked Near
Eoulder.
BouLDER. Mont, Nov. 25.-ISpecial to
the Miner BY Rocky Mountain Telegraph. /
-Engine Las, drawing the Northern Pa
ci6c train from Helena, went into the
ditch at Amazon siding. four miles from
Boulder about O'Clock this evening.
Three box cars. besides the engine
left the track. and Engineer Den.
mis- Delay. who, with his fireman
went over with the engine, was
severely bnt not seriously scalded about
the iest and ankles. The rest Of the train,
consisting Of iour box cars and day coach,
kept the rails and the thirty.five graders in
the coach escaped with q lively shsking up.
The cause Of the accident is unknown and
the damage will be slight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
BOULDER DOINGS.
An Interesting Budget Of News from the
-.-.-a Lively Village. ea-

An Interesting Budget OF News from thf
..e - Lively Village.
BOULDER, Nov. 23.-rSpecial to the
Miner. Frank Lackie and Dennis Page ol
Butte, who have spent the past two
months in the county jail, awaiting trial
on charge Of starting prairie fires which
destroyed seventy-ive tons OF hay at JET.
ierson island last summer, were taken to
Helena to-day by Sheriff Haliord, where
they will appear before Judge Blake to.
morrow on an application for writ oi
habeas corpus. Should they secure their
release Jefferson county will be entirely
destitute OF prisoners for time.
An incipient shooting affair occurred at
Elk Park last night, the details OF which
are partially missing. A Frenchman,
name not known, was made the target for
two bullets which grazsd his body. No ar.
rests or complaints have been made.
The removal of Postmaster Edward Nc.
Sorley and the appointment OF Winning A.
Cook as his successsor, announced Friday
morning, has been expected for some time.
The contest over the appointment has
waved warm ever since election and Con-
gressman Carter gave Mr.. Sorley's friends
to understand several weeks ago that the
pressure was becoming SO great that the
removal could not long be delayed. Capt.
Ten Eyck, q G. A. R., veteran, and w. p
Hoops, Of the Jefferson County bank, were
Mr.. Cooks CHIEF rivals.
The contest for county assessor filed by
Mr.. Cook against Alex Gillian has been
abandoned by the former.
The new occupants OF the county offices
IN the court house have been iDdnlging in
. merry war over the distribution Of ths|
from the lately abandoned room
Of the probate judge. There were oceans Of
gore '.in sight for several days. butit isl
said the matter has been finally adjusted
without recourse to force Of arms, and
Judge Gilbraith 10 spared the necessity Of
the case.
"a
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Over a Panl Ganna.

Salt LAKE Cry, Utah, Nov. 25.-Sat.
urday evening at Manti, San Pete county,
in dispute over a game OF pool Parlare
McFlane shot and killed Hansen, OF Kan.
sas City, and W. G. Golding Of Salt Lake.
Hansen lived about an hour after the
shooting and Golding died this morning.
They both belonged to the Rio Grande sur
veying party. A posse is out hunting for
the murderer.
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TO EYADE THE LAW.

Gambling Games in Spokane Opened But
are Raided.
SPOKANE FALLS, Nov. 22.-[Special to
the Miner.1-Several gambling houses to.
day endeavored to evade the order issued
last night for eloaing all the games by in.
augurating round table stud poker.
This evening Sheriff Hinchliff and depu.
ties made another raid. gathering in a
dozen men found playing at the game. A
large number Of others escaped. Those %.
cured gave bonds for their appearance for
trial tomorrow.
First snow OF the season fell here tod y,
continuing two hours and melting as fast
as it fell.
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THE LATEST.
o'e fatlent Was Burned In the Flames
and Four Are Missing.

Ore Patient Was Burned in the Flame,
and Four Are Missing. t*
BLAcKFoor, Ida, Nov. s5.-[special TO
the Miner. .]-Superintendent Givsns states
That Cora Allen, committed from HALEY,
having a son in Salt Lake City, Dora
Mantle OF Caldwell. TWO males, Hanson
and Kennedy from North Idaho, and
q en- OF Glen's Ferry, are lost. '''' +""
Missing and doubtless perished, Keen Of
Custer county, and Frank Smith, residence
unknown. sT77
The accounts and books and record pa.
pers are known to have escaped.
The roster to-day shows forty.two males
and eighteen females, out of sixty.four.
The new fireproof annex 14Oxs3 which
was almost ready for occupancy, though
subjected to a severe test by the reason of
wind was uniniured and the doctor expects
to have all the patients temporarily quar-.
tered there by tomorrow. The buildin0
cost upwards OF $4,000. but the inside
was all wood and rapidly succumbed to
the flames, the roof falling in an hour.
There is no question but that such a build.
ing as the annex would have prevented tho
loss OF life and saved the contents OF the
building.
Coroner Deans inquest is now in session.
The fire, doubtless, originated in the
kitchen from defective fue. .asg5-5,. =
All the male patients are being cared for
by Sheriff Woodin, and are as comfortable
as the circumstances will permit. The ie.
male patients have been taken to the an.
mex, which has been fitted up hurriedly,
but comfortably. ..-.--~-
Governor Shoup and Commissioners
Ousted and johnson will arrive here to.
morrow, when, with Commissioner just,
who is already here, some definite steps
will be taken TO make y disposition Of pa
tients, pending the rebuilding, which. will
be pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
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Gov. Toole seranafiad.

HELENA Nov. 23.-lSpecial to TEE
MINER, by the Rocky Mountain Tele
graph.l-The committee appointed by
Speaker Witter to wait on the governor re-
ported that he was not in the city.
Adjourned until p. m. Monday.
The Liberati band serenaded Gov. Toole
at Hotel Broadwater this afternoon.
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A Compromise Effected

RACINE, Wis.,, Nov. 25.-Ths suit of tho
Farmers Trust Company Of New. York
against John E. Burton, the examining
king, for $33O,O0O and interest, was
settled to-day. Burton withdraws the
charge Of usury, and the plaintiff accepts
1886, 600 as payment in full. A receiyer
was appointed for the Burton property, ::
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American Thanksxixine.

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Airesdy 400 tickets
have been sold for the dinner, which will be
given by the Americans in Berlin under the
presidency Of Minister Phelps, Thanksgiv.
ing day. The only German guests who will
be present ct the dinner are Prince Bis
marck, Prince Radxiwell, Prof. Mommsen
and Prof. Curtins. Prince Bismarck win
make speech.
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PHRISHHD IN T]HE FIRR,
idaho's insane Asylum Burned
to the Ground on Sum
: day Morning.
rive Patients Perish in the
Flames and One is Yet
Missing. s =

From Tuesdays Daily. s.. ....e.,..
b.AokFoor. Idaho. Nov. 24.-[special to
the Miner The territorial asvlum va.
destroyed BY fire this morning. Adjective
nue. was the cause. Fiity-sevsn out OF
s'xSyiour inmates were rescued. Two
women and two men are known to have
perisned, and -FOUR more are missing are
su opposed to have per;shsd.
The building is partially destroyed and
us contents totally. The loss win prob.
ably be $500 |
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d representative for the counties Of Jefferson
Wha,e uahaun should not be Issued to said
MM,naley, and fail not herein OF your perii
Hen av under my hand this the 18th day Of 6cto.
DsA' ioos. HENRY N. BLAKE, !
hereby certify that the foregoing Il 4 ts,,e
,sypy vIpy OF the writ prepared at our once and
Mlioh was signed by judge Henry N Biske ss
juoge, on lne 18Th DAY Of October, 1889 =
ROBERT B, SMITH.
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THE STEAL IS STOPPED.
Governor TooIe's Proclamation
Proclaims Who Are En-
titled to Seats.
1t Covers the Whole Ground
and Leaves Nothing
in Doubt.
From Saturdays Daily.

HELENA, Nov. 22.-[special to the
Miner by Rocky Mountain Teleeranb n
At O'Clock this evening Gov. Toole issued
proclamation in which he states that
certificates Of county clerks are the only
legal documents by which members OF the
legislature will be recognized. He gives
warning to those contemplating infraction
OF the law and his reasons are supported
by an order issued by Judge Blake and an
opinion by Secretary Walker, also the at.
torney general.
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Refuses In Act.

HELENA, Nov. 25.-[Special to the Miner
BY Rocky Mountain Telegraph REV. C.
B. Allen, pastor Of the Baptist church here,
has declined to act as chaplain
OF the rump Republican house.
In letter addressed to Speaker
Witter giving as his reasons that another
body OF men claiming to be the legal house
met at the same time but in another place.
he says IL is evident that strife and con-
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"A veteran Forger Sentenced.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Ernest Norton Role,
the journalist, has been sentenced to ten
years penal servitude for forging bill OF
exchange. The Judge in passing the sentence
said he doubted ifa more veteran forger
and svintiler has ever fallen into the hands
81 iustice. Rolfe has been sentenced
number OF times In Europe and America.