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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-12

poiut. As the grand funeral cortege
traversed the streets from the turrets of
nf every church knell tolled, while dirges
blended with the booming of minute guns.
When the progress of the procession fin
ally brought the military TO the monument,
the police aud soldiers were drawn up around
the circle. The caisson stopped at the foot
of the mount and detail Of honor from
Battery h bore the casket up the ascent 20
the foot of the Jackson monument, beneath
which is the tomb in which il was 20 be
placed. The Veteran Association Choristers
clergymen. pall-hearers, etc, had already
taken their positions and the family
and intimate friends Of the
bereaved followed. Bishop Thompson
opened the ceremonies by reading the first
portion OF the Episcopal burial service.
Then Private Sappington, of Company B
Nineteenth United States infantry, sounded
taps" on the bugle and Bishop Galleher
read a second portion of the ritual con
signing the body TO the grave. An enthem
was sung by the choisters, Bishop Thomp-
son recited the Lords Prayer, then the
hymn, Rock of Ages was rendered, and
the religious rites were over. Bishop Gale
her gave the signal of closing, the casket
WAS raised from the bier and the soldiers
marched around 10 the doorway, at the
back of the monument. The casket was
placed in the middle vault, the slab &C.
cured tightly, and the dead had found a
temporary resting place in the tomb of the
Army of Northern Virginia. An ar
tillery salute WAS fired and the funeral was
over.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The funeral of Mrs. Scott-Lord will take
place this afternoon.
II il reported that the barb wire trust has
collapsed. There were several points on
which the manufacturers disagreed.
Kemp. in a published interview. main.
iains he il entitled 10 tho championship
made yncant by the death of Searle.
The influenza at Paris il spreading. The
disease has made its appearance in the bar
racks and markets. The Viennese officials
deny that the influenza il epidemic in that
city.
There is n great snowstorm throughout
all Central Germany. All the Thuringan
railways, az well as those in the Rhine
provinces are 50 obstructed that travel in at
n standstill
"Cooney the Fox has been found again
A Dodgeville, Wis, dispatch says prisoner
who has been confined in the Jail there for
several months, and who has been acting
very mysteri0usly, is believed beyond doubt
10 be the long-sought-for Cronin suspect
The ex-Empress of Brazil has received a
telegram from Rio de Janeiro informing
her that all her jewels have been stolen.
This loss will be Il heavy blow 10 the imper-
ial family. In the collection were com
prised the finest Brazilian diamonds in the
world.
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THE JOHNSTOWN DISASTER.
Precipitated by the Nervousness and Fear
OF the People.


The accident at the opera house lest night
is nm awful illustration of the highly ner-
yous condition of the large number of peo-
pie in this unfortunate city. Under ordi-
nary circumstances and before the Hood
there would have been no catastrophe.
There has been disposition 10 draw NOR
bid conclusions from the Conemaugh calam-
ity, and has fastened itself upon the women,
young folks and many excitable middle
aged people. Ii has been no uncommon
thing To hear such remarks M, well,
wonder what will happen next" we have
had food, now look out for fire" Johns
town is under curse"
There is no exaggeration in saying there
has been an underlined but unmistakable
foreboding of coming i'll, and this IL what
led TO the slaughter last night Those who
first started out went from curiosity TO see
where the fire was, but they did so ezcitedly
and the instant effect was panic. The
bell which struck the alarm was - close 10
the theatre that il seemed TO be sounding in
the building itself, and never was confusion
more precipitate among human beings. Two
crowds fought against each other NJ the
theatre door, and terrible loss was the re-
suit. A woman. said this afternoon that
she saw two men stop 10 fight when both Of
them had an opportunity TO escape. With
an oath, "lts my life or yours said one,
and he knocked his antagonist down in a
furious manner.
No more deaths have resulted, the mum
Der of dead as before stated, being ten.
Twenty-Five are seriously hurt, some Of
whom are likely 90 die. Probably fifty
others sustained slight injuries. The fu-
neral of the victims will take place Friday,
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The shakespeari.n Festival.

Daniel L. Bandmann'e Shakespearian fes.
tival began its Montana season at Anaconda
Tuesday night and the Standard of that
city pronounces it a splendid performance
The following are the Subscribers 10 the
festival in this city;
Col. G.. A. Broadwater, w. C Childs, John
Steinmetz, Chas. b. Jhcquemin, W. Il. Laul-
lers, A. j. Seligman. II. NJ. P,rchen, W. f..
Cullen, j. G.. Curtin, Cans a. Klein. NJ.
Lands, PaUlsen Mcconnell, VIM. Harrison,
G. /. Ringwald, A. j. kleinen, Techert a
Wick, Greenhood. Bohm a Co., Rach, Cory
a Co., Porter, Muth d Co., !. 4. Murphy,
John Worth, +. s. Withirbee. Herbert,
Nicholson q Co., S. G. Ashby. Schwab&Zim-
mermnn, Stadler a kaufman, Jos. Davis,
Reed a. Kinda, Ed d. Edgerton, II. h.
Engehorn, G. Woodbridge, NJ. Reinig.
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North Dakota Patronage.

Since the arrival Of the North Dakota
senator's they and Mr.. Honsbrough have
been trying 10 arrive at some method
whereby they can make the few federal
offices go around, and satisfy the numerous
candidates. There are plenty Of men, not
only for the iudgeship, bui for district altor-
ney and United States marshal. II is MT
that the delegation will not be able 10
agree, but that it is bard 10 parcel the Offices
ont so that they will do the most good.
Then there is the census supervisor. There
ARE plenty Of men who think that they will
be able 10 count the North Dukotans prop
erly, but which of them 10 select is the
question that is worrying the new states
men. These appointments will. no doubt,
be made M soon as agreed upon
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Sc vices al Oiher Points.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. l1.-Memorial ser
vices were held to-day in almost every town
in Georgia during the hour of the funeral
of Davis. In Atlanta services were held AT
the state capitol, which was profusely
draped in mourning. There WIS process
sion TO the capitol, to the music of dirge,
a mile long, the confederate survivors OF
the city leading. Over thousand school
children, the military and fire departments,
with the apparatus draped in morning, were
in line. Business was generally suspended
during the morning.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. u.-All the state of.
fees were closed and business suspended
during the hours of the funeral of Jefferson
Davis. Elaborate memorial services were
held.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-THE Legislature
to-day held memorial services in honor OF
jefferson DAVIS. At the same hour memoir
ial services took place in the city hall. Nc
such manifestation has occurred IN the
south since Calhonn's death.
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. ll.-Busness was sus
pended in Norfolk, Portsmouth aud sur
rounding towns to-day. and the peopl,
turned out EN- masse 10 attend the service,
~ hPipi vi WV 1i'hhPAN Va 'FH'
ST. LOUIS. Dec. ia large number oi
ex-confede.ates assembled tonight at tn,
rooms of the er-confederates' historical ant
and benevolent association 10 express thei
love and respect for the memory of Jeffer
son Davis. Resolutions OF sympathy anC
eulogy were adopted, declaring amonl
other things that when the history of thI
late strife is read in the light Of calm jndg
ment, "Ihere will be few names found I,
be Immortal, and among these viii be th
name and memory Of Jefferson Davis"
COLUMBIA. S. O.. Dec. 11.-By the prema
ture explosion OF Il cannon used in firing
salute to-day, J. w. Foucur wis bsdl'
burned. Several others were slightly in
iured. The cannon WAS that used IN hrinl
a salute when South Carolina seeded iron
the Union. II was fished out of the rive
some years ago, where IT had been urowi
when Sherman's army was about to ente
the CITY
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The Mineral Land Memorial of the
Montana Legislature Shelved
by the Senate.
Morton Sent il TO the Committee
But Mr. Ingalls, Had it
Withdrawn
The Tricky Kansas senator Fearful tn
Democrats Were Trying to Commit
the Republican senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec, ll.-lSpecial. Some
Of the senators Rrc discussing tonight what
they call a very cleyerly devised trick on the
part of Montana democrats TO secure rccog-
milton of their Legislature at the hands of
the United States senate. The trick did
not work, owing 20 the fact that Mr.. Ingalls,
has Il very shrcwd head on his shoulders,
and saw through il, The business OF the
senate was going on in routine order. when
the title of a memorial From the Legisla.
ture of Montana" was read by Chief Clerk
johnson. II had been passed over TO him
10y Vice President Morton, 60 whom il had
come by mail day or two ago. Col. john
son read its ti,le with no more emotion than
he exhibits when he reads a pension claim,
and few of The senators paid any attention
The memorial WAS short affair in itself
II asked for legislation TO protect for the
state the mineral lands which were included
in the grant to the Northern Pacific rail-
road. IL set forth that unless there was
some special Legislation by congress. great
mnny claimants would suffer. II patents
were issued TO the company for lands nj
ready certified for patent by the United
States land officers, great many valuable
mines would be taken from present claim
holders. The memorial was signed by
Charles Z. Blakely, speaker, and q. S. Pond,
chief clerk Of the democratic legislature in
the new state. Without any apparent
thought of the situation in Montana, Vice.
President Morton sent the memorial 10 the
committee on mines and mining. But Sen
ator ingalls, WAS not asleep aud with the
shrewdness which has made him terror u
the democratic side of the house. he aros,
and dssected the situation. II want 10 SAY
a word about that memorial, which purportl
TO come from the Montana logislature," b,
said in rcool and thoughtful way. at ia
matter of public notoriety that there In,
been some difficulty about the orgnnizatio,
of tho legislature in that state, and in ordo
To avoid any cOmmittal of this senate on
the situation, by referring 10 commit,e,
any resolution that comes from eithe
branch of that legislature, move that th,
memorial he withdrawn from the committe,
ON mines and mining, and DO allowed 10 Ii,
on the table" While Mr. Ingalls, had beer
speaking the senators on both sides of th,
house had pricked up their ears and in ier
seconds the memorial had been tabled Th
little incident was talked Of u good doa
during the dny. II was the first time Mon
| tun haa Iaa l..a r..
congress. There were NJ senators 10 lool
after the states interests, and the situation
in the state warranted neither party in max
ing any fight for the memorial. for yer,
few knew which legislature had sent in th,
document, and SO again the fact was illus
trnted that Montana's interests are suffering
here because Of the muddle there, when th,
memorial on an all-important subject wa
put into the "nine hole"
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There Is strong inclination on the part
Of western congressman TO repeal the timber
culture law, and give those who are now at
tempting TO comply with IL the privilege of
making proof and paying the usuaI govern
ment price, sl.25 per acre. II il claimed
that in the states which of late years have
been visited 10y drouth, tree culture TO the
full extent required by the law is an impos-
Hibility. Owing 10 the lack Of moisture the
trees will not grow and this leaves the way
open 10 contests, and expensive litigation IL
the result. II IL believed thnt a bill can be
framed that will fully protect those who
succeeded during the wet seasons OF
1898 si-S5 in raising the necessary or legal
number Of trees, and at the same time re-
lease others who are struggling against the
elements from further annoyance and ex-
pense, and give them title 10 the land which
they have earned five times over. The adop
tion Of a successful irrigation system in the
arid region would naturally encourage tree
planting, and the several states could also
induce farmers 10 cultivate trees by a law
remitting the taxation upon lands 30 culti-
vated.
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Brutal Nine Round Contest Between
Kessler and Coyle in the
Silver City.
A Genuine Smuggling Match In
Which Police Officers Have
a Hand
Fouls Claimed on Both Sides, But the Ref
cree Gives Kessler the
Victory.

BUTTE, Dec. il.-[Spccial. The fight be-
tween George Kessler and John G. Coyle
came of tonight at the opera house and
drew tremendous house. The fight was
for $50 a side and the entire gate receipts
which were not less than $1,000. The fight
was the gamest and hardest ever seen in
Butte. The men were in the ring at
O'clock, and il was 10;l5 before james kru-
ger was agreed upon as referee. The
fight was 20 II finish, and the men started
i out at a tremendous pace, which indicated
that the number of rounds would not
run very high. kessler fought at l65 pounds
and Coye at l55.
In the first round Kessler led a number of
times counting ON Coyle's cheek and wind
and getting away with but slight returns.
In the second round Kessler led and "a clincb
| followed IN which the referee had difficulty
in separating the men. The round ended by
Kessler getting in two heavy body blows.
In the third round there was fierce ex-
change of blows, in which Kessler had the
best of il, and ended by knocking Coyle
down with swinging left handler. The
round closed with clnch, at the end of
which foul was claimed by Coyle's sec
onds and lot of men sprang into the ring
and free fight seemed imminent. The
policemen, however, cleared the ring and
the fight went on.
In the fourth round Coyle made delibe-
rate foul by catching Kessler by the leg and
throwing him heavily. Kessler claimed
foul, which was not allowed and sparring
for wind followed to the end of the round.
The fifth round brought more hard and
heavy fighting and Kessler scored another
knock-down. After clinch Coyle
hit the referee in the neck
but did not hurt him. In the sixth the men
stood of and fought, Kessler getting the
best of every exchange. The seventh round
was mostly consumed by sparring for wind
! but ended with n rattling exchange, and
kessler forced Coyle against the ropes and
, punished him terribly. A foul was again
! claimed by Coyle's hackers, but not allowed
by the referee. In the eighth there were
several rushes by kessler, and the fight be-
came brutal in the extreme. Coyle was
game and came up after his punish
ment we'll, but 1t was evident that
: he was oyermatched. In the ninth
and last kessler got in two heavy facers
and knocked Coyle down. A foul was again
! claimed but not allowed. Time was called
for the tenth round, but Coyle did not re-
spond, his seconds insisting on their claim
of foul, M they said that Kessler had bit
ten Coyle on the shoulder. A row again
seemed imminent and was prevented by the
interference of police officers. The referee
gave the fight TO Kessler, and the decision
gave general satisfaction.
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The following were the proceedings ia
district court yesterday;
t5l2-Milbum Manufacturing company
W. ID. M. johnson et al; defendants mo-
tion fog Judgment on pleadings oyerruled.
State w. w. b. Scanlon; motion 10 quash
information argued and taken under ad-
visement.
4J2i-Josepb l.. Blaborn et nj. VA. u.
Schass, Bids for goods now in hands Of S.
Alexander assignee, were opened ~ follows:
/. l.. Israel. 5000. c. karatofsky, 81. .Gb0;
Herman Cans S3.7J0i NJ, Auerbnch, 2,SO5
The highest bid was approved and accepted.
State ys. Robert Austin; motion 10 change
wording of information granted
State Vs. Robert Austin; ON trial
4gsl-Rate Finn W. Thomas J. Finn; or
dered that defnult Of defendant be entered
aud decree granted.
Marriage licenses were granted 30 Z. II.
1Ooly, of Castle. and Miss Catherine s.
Reed. of Oshkosh, Wis; 4. A. Nogan, Of
Fargo, OAK, and Antonia Zolber, Waeona,
Mimi; L. w. Bass, Of Elliston and Ella
Willinms, of Elliston.
Complaints were filed az follows John
A. Bell w. Thomas Cruise and l.. J. Dona-
hue; Casey and Smith VI. Charles ]. Gibson.
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TALKED FOR THREE DAYS.
Attorney Forrest Finishes His speech Ise-
fore the trossin Jui%

CmcAGo, Dec. li.-Forrest resumed his
address in the Cronin case this morling.
arguing that The horse which drew Oronin
away to death was not Dinan's white horsa.
Forrest cited the probability from Cough
Inns words and actions in favor of the the
ory Of innocence. Why should Coughlin
harm Cronin, he said. Cronin had never
injured him He had never wrongod him
in anyway. Don't you see the whole thing
is absurdf Forrest said Maftinsen, the ex-
pressman who hauled the furniture to the
Carlson cottage, would have been suspected
of completely had be been an Irishman. He
argued that there was no evidence that
Burke fled 20 Winnipeg. When questioned
by the police there he voluntarily gave his
true name and aims. There was absolutely
no evidence that Bnrke WIS Mt the Carlson
cottage ON the night ~ the murder. For
rest closed his argument, which had lasted
three days and half, with an appeal to
the jury for an acquittal and the court ad
journed until Friday.
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THE GANG WIPED OUT.
K.rtlr Jack aud Ills Despersdoes at III.
End of "a Rope

Sr LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE Republic special
from Cheyenne, wyo., says n report comes
TO the effect that the people of Big Horn
basin, johnson county. have broken up Ket-
Tie Jacks gang of thieves and cutthroats,
by lynching eleven Of them and driving the
remainder out Of tho country. Kettle Jack
and companions arrived in that region
about year ago. After being reinforced
by number Of desperate characters
they began 90 plunder settlers. A
farmer and two sons pursued
the gang and make n fight for some of their
stolen property. but were shot down. People
living IN the basin, some 700 in number,
lived IN mortal terror of Kettle jacks band.
Jack made n captive Of and forced into
marriage the daughter Of leading citizen.
The father headed resouing party, but the
rcscuers were defeated with the loss of two
killed and half dozen wounded. Jack
grew boder and bolder, until the citizens
determined 10 wipe out the outlaws. They
succeeded IN storming the camp Of the des-
peradoes, nnd the lynching followed.
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The Grand Army Of the Republic is to bf
invited by Superintendent Porter 20 coop
crate with the census enumerators in max
ing as complete as possible the list of name,
of Surviving veterans of the late war, theiI
services etc.
The Silcoit investigating committee to.
day agreed 10 n preliminary report and will
submit IT 10 the house tomorrow. Tn,
amount of the deficit is given. as already
stated, ~ about $Tl 800. The report exon.
crates the teller and bookkeeper from any
connection with the crime.
II is the belief the speaker will announce
the rest Of the committees week from to.
morrow, ~ they may be nj work during th,
holiday recess. Gen. Browne, of Indiana
who WAS next 10 Mckinley ON the committee
or ways and mems last session, was placed
second on the committee in the speakers
original draft Of the membership. but at the
eafnest request of the general hls name wal
removed. The state Of his health would moi
permit him 10 do the amount of work 10
oured.
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Payson sat urnn hY Reed.

One man who hoped 20 be recognized on
the principle of precedent and secure o
chairmanship In the house is 10 be disap-
pointed. Payson, Of Illinois, is the ranking
republican member of the committee on
public lands. He WINS early booked for
chairman of this committee and il il prob
able he would have secured the appointment
had not the northwestern new state mem.
bers entered their earnest and vigorous pro-
test. II IL claimed that payson has been
cheek by jowl with Sparks. The
northwestern members made a protest
to Speaker Reed aud instead of Payaon,
Perkins, of Kansas, will probably head the
committee on public lAnds
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TooIey-Eeed Marriage.

T. II. Tooley, n young hardware merchant
Of Castle, and Mrs. Catherine Reed, of Osh.
kosh, Wis, were married NJ the Grand Cen
tral hotel parlors yesterday, the Rev. 4. V
Moore, Of the Presbyterian church. ofIiciat.
ing. number of friends witnessed the
ceremony and rendered cordinl congratula-
tions over an elegant wedding lunch. Mr..
and Mrs. Tooley will remain in the city a
few days longer and will return TO Castle to
cast their fortunes.
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yalr for 81 Vincent.

Editor Independent: The good sisters
hade entered upon most praise worthy un-
dertaking. They desire TO raise funds to
assist in paying the Indebtedness on the
new academy for our children.
This institution has been through the in.
strumentality of these ladies true fTeind
and benefactress b. our city. All friends
are cordially invited TO nssist NJ the fair
and help the fair work which will begin On
the evening Of the 18th inst. II. g.
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Much interest is felt in local circles owe
the fifty-round glove contest TO come of a /
Livingston tonight between Frank Shep-
ley, of this, and man named Crossin. o (
Livingston. Both men have been in train
ing for several weeks and the friends of the
principals expect hard and bitter contest,
as the men are said to be very evenly
matched. A large delegation of Helena
sports left for Livinston last evening to
witness the fight, which will undoubtedly
result in knock out
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THE DEATH RECORD.

James A. Gray. the Oldest piano maker in
the United States, is dead.
- Gen. David Atwood, aged 75, editor of the
Wisconsin e state journal, died yesterday al
Mary 4. Tyler, concerning whom the
nursery rhyme, Mary Had Little Lamb
was written died yesterday, aged SS.
Rev J; Il. Kendrick, was found dead in
PED py the side Of his wife 40 O'Clock this
morning at Poughkespsie, N. Y. Kendrick
was at one Time president Of the Vassar
college and widely known.
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BrazIIis All Right.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE manager Of ths
National Bank of Brazil, referring TO the
adverse comments Of the English press re-
Rarding the stability of the republic, tele-
graphs that the comments are without tho
slightest foundation, and that perfect tran
guilty prevails throughout the country,
and that the people have implicit confidence
in the government.
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MOTHER AND CHILDREN DROWNED
Four People Meet Terrible Fate In tho
Milwaukee River

PoRr WASHINGTON, Wis, Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Claude Augustin, her 17-year-old daughter,
and two infant sons were drowned in the
Milwaukee river at Saukyille to- day. One
little boyplaying ON the ice, broke through,
and Mrs. Augustin attempted to rescue him.
Her daughter tried to help her mother, and
the three were disappearing when the re-
naming 4-year-old child toddled out ON the
ice crying for his mother and fell into th
same hole. In an instan the, like the others.
was carried beneath the ice. A man saw the
tragedy, but all was over before he could
Teach the spot