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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-07
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Three Mcr Under Arrest at Great Pals
Charged With Horse stealing.
GREAT FALLS, May Especial to the
Independent IA considerable sensation
was caused here this afternoon by the ar
rest of three men named IDgraham, George
Young and John Cook. They are charged
with stealing horses from Madison and
Gallatin counties. The three men rode on
horseback into town, bringing with them
an extra horse. They placed the four
horses in livery stable and sautered about
town. A stock detective who had
been warned 10 look out for horse thieves
with a bunch of horses notified Sheriff
Downing, who promptly arrested the three
men. Young is said to be under indict-
ment in Madison county for horse stealing
and is out on $4,000 bail IL Is alleged that
Cookies reputation is also bad. Little is
known of Ingraham. After the arrest
Deputy Sheriff Hamilton proceeded up the
river and found in a natural corral or gulch
about three miles from town twenty horses
which the alleged thieves had
left there. With this bunch Of horses was
a wagon heavily laden with a mower and
other articles. The party had left their
horses and wagon there, with the purpose
evidently of seeing what they could do in
regard 70 disposing Of the horses in town.
Mr.. Matthews, the stock inspector, is ex-
pected from Benton tomorrow, when the
horses will be examined and the brands
compared with those which the stock de
tective here received. One of the horses
has been identified by persons who knew
the animal in Madison county. Startling
Developments are expected when the in
vestigatiOn Is opened.
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TIMBER CULTURE ENTRIES.
Decision by Secretary Noble Reversin
Former Rulings of the Department.

Decision by Secretary Noble Reversing
Former Rulings of the Department
WASHINGTON, May 6-Secretary Noble
to-day rendered an Important decision in
the case Of James Hair, of Kirwiu, Ks, on
an appeal from decision of the commits
siOner Of the general land Office, in which
be reverses the rulings of the department
during the last administration relating to
the amount of timber allowable on timber
culture land entries. Hair in his appIica-
ton makes oath that on the land in ques-
ton there are two cotton wood trees and
four cottonwood sprouts two inches in
diamater. The section was returned by
the ofncial surveyor as timber land.
under the ruling the department that the
words s'devoid of timber" in The timher
culture act necessarily means "withOut
timber" or destitute of timber. The entry
therefore, was not allowed The secretary
says no arbitrary rule can be established
for the government Of every case. IN
should be the desire of the department to
ascertain what intent and purpose con
gress has In the passage of the act In
stands 10 reason that Il was not the
purpose to deprive the occupants of
the vast prairies of the west of the bene-
fits of the act IL there happened TO be a
single tree upon the section take II that
the words ssprairie land" or land devoid
of timber, within the spirit of the act
means land particularly so, and 70 give the
act the construction placed upon il by the
last decision just cited, according to their
legitimate deduction, would prevent the
entry of any prairie land that had timber
OF any character upon IL. standing, falling
or otherwise. This is certainly a narrow
view TO take Of the act As the testimony
of timber on Hairs claim, further exami-
nation Is ordered.
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TWO WEREKILLED
Fatal Collision On the Northern Pa
cif1e Railroad Near jamestown,
Oak, Sunday.
Through a Misunderstanding OF Or
ders Passenger and Freight Trains
Meet On the Same Track
Engineer Bas. Instantly KILLED and Postal
Clerk Slatteriy FATALLY Injured
Passengers Escape

JAMESTOWN, Oak, May 6.-The hrst
section Of the Northern Pacific westrbOund
limited passenger train cOllided yesterday
with q freight thirty-six miles west OF
here The firemen and engineers on both
trains jumped Engineer Bass. of the pas
senger, broke his back and died almost i'm
mediately. Fireman Kelly, Of the passen-
ger, and Fireman Kellam. Of the freight.
escaped without serious injury. The pos
tai car jumped the track and was q com
plete wreck. Both clerks were badly in
jured. Chief Slatterly, of st. Cloud, MINI,
who was appointed under Cleveland. had
recently received q notification OF his re-
moyal and was on his last run His leg
was broken and be sustained internal In
juries from which he died. The other
clerk, LouDSberry, had his arm broken In
two places and was badly scalded- Bag
gagemaster Nichols, of St Paul, bad his
arm broken in two places The train bore
the usual number OF passengers, but none
were injured. Both engines and the mail
and baggage cars left the track and were
badly sdemOlished- A number OF freight
cars were entirely destroyed. Three cars
were loaded with Washington territory
horses, which were killed outright or shot
TO relieve their sufferings. Engineer Bass
was about 80 years old and was engaged 10
be married in about ten days 10 Miss
Miller, who was greatly shocked at the
news Of her lovers death, and Is suffering
from hemorThaRe as a result DOubts OF
her recovery are entertained. A misunder-
standing of train orders was the cause OF
the collision
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A FRENCH CENTENNIAL.

Our Sister Republic Celebrates the Dawn
Of Liberty IN Fair France.
PARIS, May 6.-Yesterdsy was notable
one in France, the occasion being the CEN
tennial sf the Inauguration of the French
revolution. President Carnot and party
went early in the day TO Versailles, where
the president inaugurated a memorial tab
let to the building in which the states
general met one hundred years ago. The
president and escort then repaired to the
Hall of Mirrors in the palace, where there
was a grand assemblage of deputies and
senators. Leroyer delivered an address of
welcome TO the president.
In the course OF his speech he said: sit
is no longer the humble deputies of the
third estate to whom even the privilege of
standing upright was denied, but the
elected representatives OF the nation who,
bowling before their freely elected chief.
pay tribute to the great dead to whom we
owe our liberty. Ii becomes those old
strugglers for liberty 10 remind US that the
revolution bequeathed not only doctrines,
but lessons. If the revolution sinned by
the audAcIty of its dreams. we sin by our
want of self abnegatiOn, by our incomplete
knowledge of our duties, by hesitation as
to our policy. The date 1889 invites us TO
realize a union of hearts in love for our
country ana It's INSTITUTIONS.
In his reply President Carnot said:
"With an ardent hope for the future. /
greet in the palace of monarchy the rep
resentatives of nation that is now in com
plete possession of herself. The finest
thoughts of this solemn meeting turn 10
our fathers, that immortal generation of
1883, who by dint of courage and many
sacrifices secured for us the benefits which
we must bequeath to our SONS as the most
precious Inheritance Never can our
a a -
rendered by our fathers to France and to
the human race" In conclusion the pres
dent said: "The revolution created a new
After many cruel shocks France finally
whatever title he may take. She now
enacted by the representatives of the ma
ton"
The presidents speech was received with
applause. At the conclusion of the ad-
dress the presidential party proceeded to
the gallery of battles, where they took
luncheon. Afterward they went to the
park where the president participated in
the ceremonies attending the Inauguration
of the recently restored fountains. An i'm
mense throng had gathered in the park.
President CarnOt received the most enthu-
siastic welcome. The weather was fine
and the spectacle pre- sented was a brilliant
one
NEW YORK. May The French of this
city vest. rday ceieOrat' the centennial of
the anniversary of the dawn OF the French
rsvoluti' BY mass meeting Ia Vets er
Hall.
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FREE ADMISSION OF ORES.
Secretary Window TO Give a Hearing Z
Miners on the Question.

reShSthfs Nlhdon 10 Give Hearing 20
Miners on the Question.
SPOKANE FALLS, May 6.-[SpeciAI 10
the Independent IA letter was received
here to-day from NJ. G.. Van Horne. secre-
tary Of the Utah Ore Producers Associa-
ton, and also connected with the Silver
association, beaded by senator Stewart
saying Secretary Window has consented to
reopen the question as 10 the free admis-
sion Canadian and Mexican lead, and will
give hearing 70 those interested on the
subject May Is. A great deal of hard work
and compilation Of facts has been
necessary 20 induce this action. and
the friends Of lead and silver feel
very hopeful Of favorable consideration.
The whole northwest, more especially
Montana, Idaho and Washington, are
deeply interested In this question. The
free admission Of Canadian lead under the
Pretense of its being silver ore must exert
g depressing influence upon the lead mar
ket. The Mexican lead ores smuggled over
the frontier under the present ruling of the
treasury department, which admits any
amount of lead being imported free OF
duty. provided only that the silver con-
tanned in the ore can be made TO appear OF
greater value than the lead, has already
greatly depressed the price of lead in the
United States, and the American miners
argue that it should be stopped, il any real
protection is deemed advisable for this
American product. One of the largest
mines in the Ceur d'Alenes, 'he Bunker
Hill and Sullivan, has already shut down,
throwing upward OF 500 men out of
employment because of the prevailing low
price of lead, which will not permit the
payment OF high local freight rates on ores.
A few citizens Of the United States have
become interested in lead properties in
Canada and Mexico. and it is 70 their per
sOnal interest that the present ruling Of the
treasury department stand; but the mining
interests are deemed Of greater importance
to the whole country. Mining men here
say there is every reason to believe the
arguments and appeals 70 Secretary Win
dom Will be successful In the northwest
the sentiment is unanimous, but owing TO
short notice this section cannot be repre-
sented at Washington.
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THE CROW LANDS.
Decision of Commissioner Stock
slayer by Which the Northern
Pacific Will be the Gamer.
A Test Case in Which the Railway
is Awarded the Odd Marked Sec
tions On the Reserve.
A Hearing Before the Interstate Com.
merce Commf-sion-Th Illinois Cen
tral Looking over n New Field.

WASHINGTON, May Especial 10 the
Independent tl-Commissioner StockslAger,
OF the general land office, rendered an i'm
pOrtant decision to-day in the case Of
Smith and Wood against the Northern
Pacific. IL was in favor of the company
and gives il about 500 600 acres Of land in
the ceded Crow reservation in Montana
In effect il gives the company title 20 the
odd numbered sections in the ceded lands
within the forty miles limit IL was
test case. Smith and Wood made
a coal entry on an odd numbered section
and took the case before the general land
Office, claiming as the road was built before
the lands were ceded they did not properly
come within the teams of the grant, bat the
commissioner decides they do, and bases
his opinion upon the construction placed
upon the decision of the supreme court in
the Butts case and by Secretary Villas in
the Miller case. Ii is probable an appeal
will be taken to the secretary of the in
terror.
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OVER A RIGHT OF WAY.
Fatal Fight Between Railroadsrs and
FreeboIderrs FOrce

Fatal Fight Between Railroadsrs and =
FreehOlder's Force.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., May 6.-Last
night and this morning q fatal riot oc-
CURED at the Sayerville brick yards, five
miles below the city. Agent f. P. Hen
Erickson, with 100 men. started last night
to put in a spur from the main line on the
Raritan River railroad across the land OF
an ex-freeholder, Edward Furnan, down
to the brick yards of William Z. Fisher.
Furnan was opposed 10 their crossing his
land and called out his men, The railroad
men were reinforced by the brick yard
men until 500 men were engaged In the
fight by midnight. FuTnan's men attacked
the railroaders and burned ties, mater
ial and cars. Pistols, clubs and stones
were used freely. George Kissenger,
one OF Furnan's labOTeTs, 4 was killed out
right. He was knocked down with club
and a sharp pointed crOwbar jRmmed
through his head. John Kennedy, rail.
road man, was so badly injured be died In
an hour. At O'Clock this morning the
sheriff OF MiddleseX county called out
posse of fifty men. When they reached the
place all was quiet and the railroad men
had stopped work 20 recruit their force.
The Raritan river railroad Is a new enter
Brook. FuTnRn complains the company
Is crossing his land without his consent,
which the company claims he has given.
The railroad men are caDped in the woods
near the disputed spot and are being
heavily REINFORCED.
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THE FOREST FIRES.
The Destruction Wrought in Minnesota
and wisconsin.

The Destruction Wrought in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
ST. PAUL, May 6.-FuriOus forest fires
are raging in the northern parts of Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, and an immense
amount Of damage has been done. For
miles on three sides of Duluth the FIRE RACES
among pines. Many country residences
have been destroyed, and on the Harmon
town road. near Duluth. every dwelling for
four miles has been destroyed. IL is
feared also some lives have been lost In
coming farmers report q vast sea of fire,
sweeping everything before it. Several
houses have been burned, and near Spirit
land, south of Ashland. for $50 miles
the forest is Ablaze. Cumberland,
Wisconsin, is almost surrounded
by FIRE and the people are alarmed, fearing
the destruction OF the city. North OF
Grab6sbuTg, Wis, the FIRE swept the cOun-
try, destroying every thing IN IFS path
Houses, barnes, granaries and fences were
swept out of existence. Along the North
ern Pacific in the neighbOrhOod of Crom-
well tsmarack forests and whatever else
came In the fire's way were turned into
ashes. Near Hinekley. MINI, ThOs.
Campbell and Earnest Lowell were sur
rounded by fire and so badly burned they
will die.
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KILLED HIS WIFE.

After Being Married Only a Pew Months
VIM. Gilmore Murders His Bride.
ALBANY, Ga, May 5.-Wm- Gilmore, a
prominent young man of Albany, last eve
ming shot and killed his 17-year old wife.
Fannie, and then killed himself. Gilmore
and his wife had been married only few
months and their union had been an un-
happy one. Their marriage was consum-
mated by an elopement In a few weeks
trouble began and ended in GilmOre's leav-
ing his wife. Soon after the separation q
young man began to call on Mrs. Gilmore.
Ii is supposed that this was the immediate
cause of the tragedy, for Gilmore was
heard TO say IL he could not have Fannie,
no one else shOuld
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SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Prof Matchett, OF Illinois, Killed by ri
al.f.rss

Prof. Matchett. OF Illinois. Killed by M.
Sisters suItOr.
GALEEA, Ill May "a cOId-blooded
murder was committed near here yester-
day, the victim being Professor II. t.
Matchett. founder of the academy At Han
over, this county Prof Matchett and
Henry Brisk were riding in buggy when
At a turn in the road Geo. Skene, son Of
supervisor Vim. Skene, stepped out from
the side of the road and fired two shots,
one killing Prof. Matchetf and the other
wounding Brisk in the arm The mur-
derer escaped The only reason assigned
for the assassination il that Matehett OBJ
jected TO Skene's attentions 70 his sister
Lynching Is probable If the murderer is
caught
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Burns and Robinson.

DEER LODGE, May Especial TO the In
dependent THE democratic convention
of the eighth or Deer Lodge district, as
sembled at this place to-day and nominated
Edward Burns, of Eliston, and John c.
Robinson, OF Deer Lodge, for delegates TO
the constitutional convention. Mr.. Burns
Is a prominent merchant and very pOpu-
lar. Mr.. Robinson is an old pioneer, an
able lawyer and has been several times a
member of the Montana legislature, and
knows the wants of the people.
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PORTLAND. May 6.-From all portions
OF western, southern and eastern Oregon
and Washington territory the most en-
couraging reports concerning crops are re-
ceived. For the past two or three weeks
warm rams have prevailed that have beer
Of ineslenlsble benefit 10 the grass, grain,
fiuits, vegetable and berry crops There
has been no very dry weather % speak OF
nor frosts- From present Indications thS
yield of all kinds OF crops this season viii
be immense.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-07
Great Fails Notes.

GREAT FALLS, May 6.-[Special to the
Independent The democrats met this
evening at their new headquarters TO pre-
mote the election Of Gibson and Collins.
the popular candidates.
Mayor Fairchild was inaugurated this
evening. G. NJ. Webster was elected presi-
dent of the council and J. B. Leslie city
clerk.
Bishop Brondel Oficiated here yesterday
and in the evening addressed large con-
gregatiOn. In accordance with his wishes
the building Of the new Catholic church
was hegnn To daY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-07

LIVINGSTON, May 6-[Special 10 the
independent Thomas Reid, who to-day
finished term in jail for petit larceny, was
again arrested for forgery on complaint of
County Attorney JOY His examination is
set for II O'Clock 10 morrow.
t. G. Heldige, of Mission creek, last
week had valuable horse, saddle and
bride stolen from his barn during the
night. Yesterday the horse was recovered
by Sheriff rempletOn, in the Boulder coun-
try, but the thief has not been apprehended.
The new city officers qualified to-day and
were duly inducted in their respective
Offices.
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A Deal on the Fapis.

OTTAWA, May 6.-IndicatiOns are that
big railway deal is on the tapis. The
Northern Pacific and the Manitoba on one
hand, and the Manitoba and North western
on the other are negotiating, and have been
for some time past with a view of either
consolidating into one system, OF at least
arranging a running and traffic agreement
by which the trains of either road can pass
over both lines. Attorney General Martin,
of the Manitoba. says he knows nothing
about the alleged deal, but railway men
say the consolidation is sure to be brought
about.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-07
The Blessed Rain.

DULUTH. May 6.-Rain has cheated the
forest fires 20 some extent A heavy and
continuous rain storm is needed. Every
incoming train reports fresh list Of dam
ages, and the total will probably reach
over 81, 900, 900. On both sides OF the Pike
Lake station, even during the rain storm,
the flames were famed into fury and tall
pine trees fell and shriyeled up like
matches Ten miles this side of Ashland
the forests are one sheet OF IRE. West Of
the Northern Pacific junction the fire has
done a great deal OF damage, completely
cleaning out the timber from some lOcali-
ties and destroy ing thousands OF ties and
poles and hundreds of cords Of wood.
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burfee and Brazelton.

PHTLIPsBURG. May g. Especial 20 the
Independent THE democratic district
convention was held here to-day for the
purpose Of nominating candidates to the
constitutional convention. DOminick
MelIan was elected temporary chairman
and Il. L. Rodgers permanent chairman.
A full delegation was present and spirited
meeting was held, with a number of can
didRtes in the field. David NJ. Durfee, of
Philipsburg, and j. +. BrazeltOn, Of
Granite, were nominated. The democrats
feel jubilant and say they have named the
winners for the constitutional convention.
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NEW YORK, May s.-George Francis
Train, who has been fasting sixteen days,
delivered one Of his characteristic lectures
at Union Square theatre this evening To a
fair sized audience. He was dressed In a
queer ancient style suit. The speaker ex
planned that his other clothes did not fit
him. There was no particular Connection
IN his remarks, but some Of his points were
aimed al the late great celebration in this
city, which be called a fizzle.
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PoKT BLAKLEr, w. T., May "a man
named NJ X. SiIber was found to-day
hanging 10 the mast Of small boat drifting
about in the bay with bullet hole in his
head. The matter is mystery. and the
authorities are making an investigation.
Siber came TO Port Blakely a few days ago.
ana hiring small boat went out into the
bay. Nothing WAS seen of him until hIs
llfe.ess body was discovered. The murder
is supposed 70 have been committed by
smugglers OF pirates.
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Not Fanny D.venports Brother.

BosIoS, May Edgar L. Davenport
was this morning shown dispatch from
San Francisco announcing the suicide Of
william Henry Davenport. said 70 be q
brother OF Fanny Davenport. Mr.. Daven-
port said: II have but one brother. Harry
B. Davenport, who is in New YO;k, and
two sisters, Fanny ana May. This man 1
do not know -
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To PubIi.h the Rebellion Record.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Major Geo. B.
Dana. who recently acted as judge-advocate
of the Lydecker and Armes court martial,
has been selected by Secretary Proctor as
the army officer to be at the head Of
the commission to continue the publication
Of the records of the rebellion There
will be two others to act with him, civilian
experts, who have not yet been selected.
The work Is expected 20 be finished in FIVE
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RED LODGE, May 6.-[SpeciaI 10 the In
dependent Capt Merritt, J. ID. Finn and
Supt. Kimberly. of the Northern Pacific
and Surveyor r-General Greene were here
Saturday on important business connected
with the Rocky Fork railroad. Six hun-
dred men have been added 70 the force Of
the Rocky Fork Coal company and coal
will be shipped by train loads from mi,
date
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Mnitinr For the Word.

CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, May 6.-The
bluffs along the Missouri are becoming
covered with the white prairie schooneTs
and tents of hardy farmers from Iowa and
other eastern states who have cast their
tents in anticipation uf the speedy open
ing OF the Sioux reservation. IL is believed
the rush TO the reservation when finally
opened for settlement will resemble the
famous Oklahoma rush
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NOMINEES FOR DELEGATES.

ToOIs and Winston Named at Anaconda
Durfee and Brazelton at PhiliPsbuTg.
ANACONDA, May 6.-lSpeeIal to the In.
dependent The democratic convention
was held here to-day for this district with
sixteen delegates present, with Gilvan
Hughes as chairman and F. Kennedy as
secretary. John Il. Toole and G. Is. Win
ston were nominated by reclamation IS
candidates for the constitutional conven-
ton.
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WASHINGTON, May 6.-Secretary Win
dom is better. but not well enough to leave
the house His condition has been much
more serious than supposed. He had q
severe attack of cholera morbus Thursday
night, which didn't succumb 10 medical
treatment until Saturday night
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SCRANTON, Pa, May 6.-Owing TO the
long continued idIeness in the coal mines,
large numbers of miners are in the most
destitute condition and in danger OF actual
starvation They are quiet and peaceable
people, but hunger Is pushing them, and
bread riots are feared The company
stores are being guarded.