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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-18
MAJOR MAGINNIs' OVATION.
Meagher County Honors the victor Il
Many Brilliant Campaigns

Meagher County Honors the victor In
Many Brilliant Campaigns.
TOWNSEND, Sept .l7.-IspeciaI TO the In
dependentl--HOn. Martin Maginnis spoke
here tonight under the auspices Of the Val
ley Democratic CLUB to one Of the biggest
crowds ever assembled in the valley. Bon
fires. anvil firing, cheers and fire works pre-
ceded the meeting, and when Tierney's big
ball WAS thrown open it was quickly filed
to erh0wing so that many could not gain
admittance. A large number Of the demo-
cratic candidates for county officers, to-
gether with Messrs. Fisk and WoodsOn,
for the legislature, we're on the platform.
Major MagInnis received hearty ovation
on his appearance, the great crowd cheer
ing and ciappiDg. He spoke for an hour
and a half with all bis old time vim
and touching eloquence, eliciting enthusI-
astic evidence of appreciation. At the
close OF the speakers address
Mr.. SaxtOn. Of White Sulphur. took the
hOor, but had not spoken long before Hon.
Wm- Wallace, Of Helena, arriving by .
belsted freight train, made his appearance
and being the regularly announced speaker
20 assist Msginnis. was at once given the
floor and most enthusiastically received
He especially enologized the heads of the
state ticket, denounced the registration
enormity, referred to the high standard OF
credit and general proud status attained by
Montana in The eyes of the world, while
under her twenty-five years OF democratic
stewardship, mentioned the importance
Of restoring and maintaining this
rule as a state as against the re-
dIculous and reckless specimen of mslsd-
ministrztion which the republicans had 90
recently given Us. He related several
IzughaDle anecdotes, and closed amid loud
applause. Mr. Wallace returns 70 Helena
tomorrow. while Major Aaginnis goes
eAztw ard TO be joined by Mr Toole to
speak at Glendive tomorrow night
On driving over from here yesterday, sc-
c7mpanied By COlOael Fisk, % speak AZ
White Sulphur last night, Msginnis was
met two miles this side Of town BY q
csvaleade and bard wagon and q procession
of carriages filled with democrats with
their wives and daughters, nearly 4 mile
in length. At The meeting in the evening
not only every space in the court house
was 6Iled to Overlooking, but many were
Obliged 70 turn back home. The Major
spoke there for nearly two hours, hOldins
his audience spell bound By hii
eloQaencs and bringing out at intervals ths
heartiest applause. At the close Of th'
meeting many citizens, with their wives
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WANT FREE WOOL.
The National Association Of Carpst
Manufacturers Desire the Tariff
Taken OF Carpet WOols.
They Say a Protective Duty is Not
Desirable or Advantageous to
the Country.
The Government Does Not Need Money
Now. 20 They wIu Work TO BAve
the Duty Removed

BCsToS, sept II The executive com
mite OF the National Association Of Wool
Manufacturers is in session here today
The question OF free carpet WOODS is one Of
the principal topics under discussion No
action has as yet been taken, but the asso-
ciatiOn, in the quarterly bulletin just pub
lished, says editOuRlly: "lt Is admitted
that the 1861 duties upon carpet woods were
not designed TO serve as protective duties,
but were imposed for purely revenue pur-
poses. We cannot subscribe TO the plea
nOw made that the conditions haze 50
changed in twenty years that q protective
duty is now desirable and would be adveu-
tage0us. Tie argument Is that the con-
dittOns then eEisuus which imposed upon
al the necessity FOR 8 protective
duty on carpet woods have bsen
increased or intensified by the lapse
OF time. A prohibit0Ty or hiEhly pro-
tgctive duty on TIE cheaper grades would
not lead 20 the production tn this country
Of woods similsr 10 those now imported for
this purpose and tie manufacturers would
be instlhed iu insisting that l0W-gTaoe car
pet WO0ls shall 60 upon the free list These
low grade carpet WOuls were almost the
only material up01 which tartn WAS
money, from which it has not since
been removed, Tor it l. not there Gin the
senate tarinl- The Mills DILL proposed 70
remove iL The argument IN favor Of tree
carpet woods - vastly stronger than that
which was mSde for free hides. The difh-
Guilty 10 the way of giving lbe manufac-
inrer the full bgnrht uf the principle
rises from The trouble IH securing as the
aston houses the classih -atlnu necessary
fnr the prevention Of frauds We hold this
difficulty 70 be the only argument that can
ie urged against free admission OF carpet
sUOls"
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A Prire FIrhter in ParIlament

Cincinnati Enquirer: Prof John L. Sui
livan has formally declared his intention
10 be a candidate for congress In one OF the
Boston districts. There are several pro-
fsssi0nal precedents which Justify Sir.
sullivan in his peculiar ambition. The
record Of John MoTrisey, for example, IL
familiar 10 every one. But let not that
part owner of the TeutOnic who startled
his fellow passengers with acomparisOn OF
II the British parliament aud the United
States congress fancy that such honors
belong To rs. England shows a handsome
record in that line. In 1882 John Gully
wa- elected To the house OF commons from
she borough Of Poutefract. His history
was a M 81 remarkable one. In 1905 he
was a butchers apprentices and was sent 70
prison for pretty bad scrGpe, wherein
knife and cieaver were both used. He was
brought Ont by some of the 'laBcy" upon
the pledge that be would fight 10 a finish
with the greatest pugtlist of that time,
Pierce, otherwise known as the "Gsme
Chicken" Gully fought him hard and
was whipped by G scratcl; but alters aTds,
through MS "mllls" with Beicher ana
Grrss0n, held rank as the best prize fighter
IN EuglaDd. Then he started a gambling
hell aid became famons tor his lnzide news
u The Newmarket races. making a ystem
Of buying up the jockeys. From this he
passed into q colossal and successful coal
vendeT, and then fought his way into par
lament Afterwards be became a very re-
spectacle and conservative citizen.
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SILVER CITY INcENDIARIEs.
Another Attempt TO FIre the Town Dis
covered In Time.

--aoNhNE AAttAAAHA 10 NlEC NIC AOAu BAa-
covered In Time.
BUTTE, sept l7--lSpecIal to the Inde-
pendent Interest in politics is again
giving away to incendiarism. Regular
nightly attempts are being made to FIRE the
camp. and the public is again getting dis
turoed about IL. At o'clock this morning
a IRE was discovered at the southwest
corner Of the San Francisco restaurant on
West Park street. just west Of J. ID.
Thomas store. The blaze was first dis
covered by John Schmidt, German shoe
maker. Who lives in little frame house
adjoining the restaurant on the west He
had occasion to be up at the time and
glancing out at the back door saw two
men, one holding the back gate open. the
other In the act OF setting on hre q pile OF
wood and rags which had been piled up az
the corner OF the house and saturated with
Kerosene oil. As soon as the men were
discovered they lost no time In getting out
OF the way, out the fire had already been
started and was rapidly consuming the
corner Of the building. Schmidt gave the
alarm as soon as possible and the dames
were quickly sUbdued. The damage t.
the corner OF the building is
only slight. The building is 8
light frame in the center of a thickly
bullt-up portion of the city. The dis
cOvery Of the FIRE was entirely
accidental, and had it had five min
utes start a large part of the city
would have been destroyed. The police
have orders 10 shoot any incendisry caught
az his work
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PoIitic. in Cascad de.

GREAT FALLS, Sept. I7.-lSpecial 70 the
pendent Sun River turned out in
great number last night to welcome the
democratic candidates. Hon. r. ;. Ford,
the candidate for state senator in Cascade
county, presided, and made an able speech.
Hon. 7. Z. Collins received the honorable
record OF the democratic party in Montana
and held that TOole and Maginnis had
earned the hearty support of the people.
Speeche were also made by w. N. Cock
rill, j. B. Leslie, George w. Taylor, w.
J. Clark, f. A. Ringwald and Judge
Murphy, Of Cascade Every Indication
points to large democratic gains at Sun
River for the democratic county and state
tickets. The registration there is large
and no democrats has failed prepare for the
fight on Oct. L. Returns from the registry
districts of Cascade county show that the
registration exceeds last years vote by 1855.
The democratic committee, of which
Jerry Collins is chairman, has given close
attention 10 registration and are satisfied
with the result The principal increase
has been at sand Cnulee. The voting pop
ulatiOn has undergone a considerable
change in town and county and republican
claims must be taken with great reserve.
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Doeh Laborsr. eo % VOL.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE advice OF the
leaders Of The strike 10 The dock laborers 70
observe ali the provisions of the agree
ment under whjch they returned 10 work
was eGectusl tins incoming and the men
went ~ work peaceably with the black
legs. Very few assembled 90 the outside.
The dock strikers and llaf llegs on The
south India docE became involved In . dis
pute and tlt mru who nl1 betp ou strike
drove the b!aeEiegs GU The police IN
terferen and tns siItirrS Thea Withdrew
ard TIE h acElegs TrsIfnr1 work.
When the strikers were IN .uf 10 resume
work At the bert dock f'l-F found a MUM
Der OF blarklrgs employed. The strikers
attacked The blsek,rgs aud chased them
from shed % shed. vPral blncklcgs
were injured and removed 10 the hospital
The men who made the assault were dis
C larg@d. The directors of the dO-k com
panies threaten a general lock odt IL the
men do not live up ~ thrlr Agreement
The disturbances were afterwards
guelled and work was fully resumed on
the Y lctOrla and West India docks
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breaking Down woodrun-s story.

NEW YORK, Septr l7.-In The Ives case
to-day Woodrun again took the stand and
was put through a severe cUoss examina-
lion. lie started In cool and uucDnceTned,
but before long began 10 grow warm and
eventually streams OF Precipitation ran
down his face. The line OF cross question
ing was relative O. the ninut n e The tran
sactlpns testihed O yesterday, such as the
over issue Ut stOck, vi Ia the evident inten-
tion OF tripping him. Witness became
much confused and vas compelled 20 take
refuge behind faulty memory.
Lawyer Brooks asked Woodruff about
his statement Ia the suit at Meter against
Ives & Stsyner but % each question the
witness replied, II don't know" Tken
The record Of WOodUn's statements we're
read AID Ives counsel dskeu. -.Did you
make both Of these statements p
Il Gil"
''And when you made IN sm you knew
you were committing Willul perjury p"
II did," said Woodruff,
Witness acknowledges It was wlIful auo
corrupt perjury. Two or three other wit
nessss WeTe examined rcE-Tlllag the books
before the adj furumeut az court
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KINGST0N'S RACE.
Dwyer Bros. Great Horse Lands the
Rich Oriental Stakes at the
6ravesend Meeting.
The Crack Flyers of the Year in One
of the Great Races Of the
Season.
Chicago and Philadelphia the League Win
ners- Brutal Prize Fight which Re
suits in a Death

GRAvEsESD, l.. l., sept l7.-This was
tue first day OF the fall meeting OF the
Brooklyn jockey club and bids fair to
eclipse all the other meetings of the year,
and with one OF two exceptions all the
noted flyers Of the season are quartered
here,
Five furlOngs-Volunteer won Ia l.021s.
Fordham second, Maidstone third.
One mile and an eighth-Strideway won
il I:5sL4. J A b second, Joe Lee third.
Three fourths Of mile-Reclsre won in
Il6sf. Magnate second, Tournament
tliTd.
Oriental handicap, one and one-fourth Of
a mile-Starters: Kingston, RAcelanc,
Exile, Los Angeles, Badge, Cracks
man. Tarsgon, Orifiamme, Joe Courtney,
and Cartez. At the third attempt they
went, with Cracksman, Orttamme, Kings
ton and Badge in front. They punched
beautifully in the run 10 the stand, rut
Badge let by scant length Badge was
still leading a length al the half mile post,
with Los Angeles and Cracksman Tapped a
length and a half before COrtez- RscelHnd
was fifth, ana that was as near the froDt as
he could get throughout the race. AT he
end OF the thIee-querters CracksmA bad
worked himself TO the front, but Badge
and Joe Courtney were at his quar-
ters. Paragon headed Cortez, Exile,
Kingston and Joe Courtney, while Orr
iamme and Raceland were out of il. At
the mile past Badge and Los Angeles were
On even terms, Kingston and CorteZ close
up. From the head of the stretch 20 the
wire il was a pretty race. Exile, King
stOn, Badge and Los Angeles rau almost
Tapped, ali under the whip, then as Mur-
pay slowly but surely forged klngstOn's 5
nose in front, and passed under the wire in
that position, a mighty cheer rent the air.
for Dwyer Brothers great horse nod
won the Oriental handicap of 1859
The flush was almost the exact
counterpart of the Brooklyn handicap,
heads only separating the first four. The
official finish was Kingston FIRST by head,
Lns Angeles second, ahead before Badge,
who was head in front of Cortsz, who
ran a remarkably good race, TarRgOn was
next. while CrEcksman, Joe Courtney,
R8celand and Orifismme followed. Time,
2:I2L.
Five, eights of a mile-LismOny won in
I:O4; Ballet Colt second, Cortland third.
One mile and a siXte enth-Nivid ard
BIidRelight ran a dead be = for trst place
il l.521{, G. biden Reel next and on the run
off VIVID won in lisa.
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POLITICAL POINTS
Another Silver Bow Republican De-
clines TO Take Part in Hope
less Contest.
Enthusiastic Meeting OF Cascade
County Observation-Disclosures
and Smith at Phiiipsburg.
Convention of Colored Men at Boston Who
AK Fair Treatment From Men
of All Parties

BUTTE, Sept l7.-[Special TO the lnde-
pendent The republicans made another
change to-day in their county ticket ;. J.
Knight, of South Butte, was one OF the re-
publican nominees for county commits
sioner. He declined Immediately. being
unwilling to make the race. Although
several weeks have elapsed since this de-
einstion, the county central COMMITTEES
tD5k no actiOn until to-day. when Col. }.
ID. jerks was selected 10 I'll the vacancy on
tte ticket. 1t is also reported that A Fred
Wey, another republican candidate for
county commissioner, refuses TO make the
race. The democratic ticket for county
commissioners consists of John Cspliee,
John II. McQueeney and Charles a. Pal
mer, the latter being the superintendent of
the Butte and Boston company, and they
are considered invincibie.
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smeIter sEen en : strIks.

PUEBLO, Colo, sep. 1.-THE employees
Of the Philadelphia smelter, 200
in number, struck last night. Last
June the furnace men made application
for eight hour shifts during the summer,
and their request was granted, the under
standing being, that twelve hour shifts
were 70 be renewed ou the l5th Of Septsm-
ber Under the eight hour plan these men,
we're paid 81 %, and tbOs- who had been
getting g IS were paid 81 5 Oa the I0Ih
VI this month a delegatIOD of employees
waited on the M 114gers and requested that
the eight hour system Ds continued. This
the managers positively refused 10 con-
cede, hence the stuEe.
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GUARDING AGAINST SURPRISE.
Trains On the Utah n Northern Prepared
for Robbers or Wreckers.

Trains the Utah n Northern Prepared
for Robbers or Wreckers.
BUTTE, sept 17.-[SpeeiaI TO The Inde-
pendent For the last few days outgoing
trains on the Utah Northern have been
heavily guarded 0y deputy sheriffs. The
cause Of this was the shooting OF a track
walker named Joseph Bateman near
Divide, and the report that an express rob
berry was planned near that place. As the
locality is one where attempts were made
70 wreck trains two years sgo, the railroad
compeny was inclined TO take special pre-
cautions, and more especially so Is heavy
shipments Of money have been going out
OF Butte for q week past No
attempts have been made, how
ever, to wreck trains or rob
them. BAteman is an Old man and was
shot on Saturday night st 10 o'clock By
some person concealed 10 the rocks a short
distance from the tu,ck. The shot took ef-
feet in his left leg and he lay near the
trzck till Sunday morning, when he was
discovered and taken home. He does not
think that he has any private enemies who
would have shot for a grudge, and is in
clined 20 think that train wreckeTs attempt
cd to murder him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-18
DIVIDENDS II SIGHT.

The Northern Pacific Funding scheme
Good News for Stockholders.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE official an
nouncement OF the details Of the new finan-
cial scheme of the Northern Pacific rail
road was made 10 day. Ii provides for a
blanket mortgage of sI6l, ,OOO,O 900, of which
branch line bonds will require S26 OOO, 900,
tributary roads slS 100000 and terminal
betterments S4,OO0.OO0. The most import
ant feature is the provision to pay 8 cash
dividend Of l per cent. on preferred stock
in January, 1880. and quarterly dividends
thereafter at the rate Of l per cent. per
uusrtar
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PhiIinshnrr il Right.

PHILIPsBURG, sept. I7,-[SpecIal to the
independent THE most sincere, enthusi-
astic and hearty welcome every given
political speakers in this town was &C
corded w. Y. PembertO8. the democratic
candidate for attorney general, and Hon
r. b. Smith, on their arrival here to-day,
en- route for Granite, where they speak To-
night. They were met at the depot by
prominent democrats OF the burg, and by
them escorted through the town and back
10 their hotel, the procession being headed
by brass band. The streets were dec
GRATED with bunting and flags, and the
people greeted the visitors with every dem-
onstration of welcome. They left for
Granite al p. m. Tomorrow night they
will address the people at Philipsburg al
the opera house.
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- clrnr ,1aker. In se..Ion.

NEW YORK, sept lat The second
days session OF the Cigar Makers Interna-
tioDal union to-day President Strassers In
his biennial report said the number OF en-
ployes was gradually decreasing. The in
crease IN the number Of cigars and cheroOts
produced during the years 1888 and 1883
vas much smaller than during the years
1886 and 1871 IN New York City during
the nscai year ending June. 1889. there was
The union has now over 1900 mem bers.
The receipts from all snurces since the last
convention were S47, l42- expenditures up
- sept 1, SO. go; leaving q balance Of
so
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coprratulat,on. Nh,tn.x.

WASHINGTON. Sept 17.-In response to
q telegram sent yesterday By Secretary
Tracy to his predecessor on the successful
trial Of the cruiser Baltimore, the following
was received this morning at the navy de-
paTtment:
LENox. MSS. Sept ITO the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Washington: Many
thanks for your kind dispatch. 1 have felt
certain the result would be satisfactory. as
do also that you will continue 10 TaIse the
standard and IN tine register much higher
results than these w. C. WHITNEY.
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The colonel nrsn.. conrention.

Boston, Sept IA body OF cOI0red
men met to-day pursuant TO a call inviting
a conference of leading colored men ''to
assist IN the organization of a movement to
secure from the political party OF cur af-
tliation fair share in ITS responsibilities,
opportunities and honOrs" Resolutions
were adopted declaring that they ask for
no fayors that are withheld from other citi-
zCns, OF 20 which they are not entitled, but
''we do ask for that civil political homo
gently which invsdes no mans private or
social rights, but which does lie at the
foundation of national unity. We do not
believe that al our grievances can be cured
By politics. We counsel against entering
pOiitics for livelihood in lieu of entering
other helds OF industry. We emphasize
toe Importance Of acquiring homes. landed
and personal property, and the urgent
necessity OF education. We condemn the
brutal outrages committed upon our peo-
pie in the south; we warn our
country ymen that if the violence
done women and children, the burning
OF schools and churches, destruction OF
homes and the murder of def useless men
are not prevented by the strong arm of the
lAw,the patience. suffering and fOrbearance
Characteristic OF our people will BE- g0aded
into hate and the striking out Ia self de-
fence. We pray to be permitted to live
within the law, but if we are driven 10
live other wise. the blame will not be ours -
A permanent committee was appointed 10
carry out The purpose outlined in the call.
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Is Merrill the Man ?

BosToN, Sept. 17.-Msjor George s..
Merrill, Massachusetts, insurance commits
sIoner and chairman of the National com
mittee on pensions Of the G. A. r, who
has been mentioned for pension commts-
siOner, received from a friend In Wash
ington to day the following dispatch:
Warner has declined and you sre the
man. Accept our congratulations Mer-
rill regards the dispatch as rather hesty.
DEER PARK, Mo-, sept I7.-It is stated
anthOrIttaiveiy tonight that Msj. Warner
has not declined the cnmmissiouership Of
pensions. He still has the matter under
Consideration Major Geo. $ Merrill Oi
Massachusetts, IL believed 20 be the only
other man whom President Harrison Il
| ennsideTInR
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greeted the speaker personally and eS-
pressed their confidence In his election.
with that CT the whole ticket. for which ne
had spoken Messrs. Ssxton and Fisk fol
lowed with short speeches. which were
well received. The democracy of Mesgher
county is united ana awake To the fun inn
portance Of the struggle and have high
hopes of victory for the entire ticket.
DIR. Parberry, candidate for the senste.
and who was so severely injured last week
from an overturned buggy. Is mendine
nicely. though still confined to his bed,
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Tn. spolnn. r.l1- sensation.

SPOKANE Falls. Sept. H.-lSpecisl 70
the Independent THE officials accused Of
participation ia tbe theft Of supplies from
the relief committee were arraigned before
Justice Dunning this morning and the
bearing was set for Saturday They all
gave bonds in the sum Of 81 900 each They
have retained able lawyers aud will make
Q strong resissAoce- The arrests created =
great sensation in the city.