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MAGGIE MITCHELL FREE.
The Oid-Time Favorits Secures Divorce
From Her Husband.

The Oid-Ttme favorite Secures "a Divorce
From Her Husband.
New YORK, April "a Tribune special
from Trenton. N. j., says; A divorce has
been granted Maggie Mitchell, the actress,
from her husband, Henry T. Paddock, by
Chancellor McGill, the decree having just
been filed. The evidence In the case was
taken In New Jersey and New York. The
complainant's main charge was adultery
on the part OF her husband In 1882 and 1894
with one Minnie Il. Moore, who was then
living In Syracuse. Maggie, abouta year
and a half ago found a letter addressed to
her husband. She thought IL was busi-
ness letter and was shocked at its contents.
II was written by Minnie Moore, whom she
subsequently met In Syracuse. The latter
acknowledged she had been intimate with
Paddock, ana furnished Miss Mitchell
with what the latter considered convincing
proofs OF her husbands infidelity. Then
Miss Mitchell instituted proceedings for
divorce Paddock filed an answer to her
DILL Of complaint, denying adultery, but
failed 10 take the witness stand In the case
Miss Moore said under oath he had been
Intimate with her. Both she and her mother
testified they did not know Paddock was
married man until 1884. IL was
put In evidence by Mitchell that
there was no collusion between her and
Paddock TO secure n divorce. Maggie says
she married Paddock In 1857, and lived
with him until the discovery Of the Moore
letters. She was true and faithful wife
and had supported him out of her means.
She had freqheDtly heard charges affecting
his character, but did not put any faith In
them until Miss Moore told her her story.
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SUFFERING DAKOTANS.
stories of Loss OF Life and Property Com
ing In.

stories of Loss OF Life and Property Com
ing In.
YANKroS, April 5.-Stories OF farmers
who suffered by the flames Tuesday show
II was no ordinary prairie FIRE. Il licked
up everything combustible and the grass
and stubble and wood broke into flames
seemingly without coming In contact with
the fire. The combustion was almost
spontaneous owing 10 the heated condition
OF the atmosphere, set In motion by the
terrible gale.
HIaHMoRE, Oak, April 6.-The prairie
fire was more destructive and calamitous
than at first supposed. A revised list Of
the deaths Is as follows: Miss Annie
Sweeny, Mrs Thom IS Tibbs and boy Of
years, Mrs. Jessup, Mrs Ruby aud two
boys, names not given. Several others are
severely burned. Fifteen families are left
homeless aud penniless and over fifty have
suffered serious losses. Several persons
are missing and IL Ii feared they are
burned.
CHICAGO, April 5,-The Daily News
st. Paul, MINI, special says: The list Of
the losses by the prairie fires In Dakota in
ere lses and descriptions Of hairbreadth es-
capes are very thrilling. In Ynnkton
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HE NEEDS A REST.
President Harrison's Strength Not
Equal 10 the Strain Imposed by
the Politicians.
Es-SecretarY endicott says the 5usi-
ness OF PareelIing Out the Offices
Is a Killing One.
Proclamation Fixing April so A. Day
oIspecIai Church Services Two Good
New York onces Given Out

WASHINGTON, April 5-The president
has determined TO take few days rest and
recreation outside OF Washington as soon
as he can without sacrificing public inter
ests. ii has bern under severe strain
mentally and physically for the last
month and u is beginning 10 tell upon his
health. Friends and physicians have ad-
vised him 10 take short respite from Off
cial duties and he has promised 10 do 80 al
the first favorable opportunity. He made
some enquiries about a trip 10 Fort Monroe
and the Tumor was soon started he was
going to take cruise In Chesapeake Bay
on n revenue cutter. His departure was
fixed by rumor for tomorrow and Fort
Monroe as his destination. Inquiry at the
white house this afternoon showed there
was no truth In the report 50 far as this
week Is concerned. IL Is, however. very
probable that the president will leave the
city for few weeks by the end Of next
week, but IL is not likely any definite ar
rangements as to his destination or means
Of transportation will be made for several
days yet.
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10th Side. working for victory.

BUTTE, April Especial to the lnde-
pendent Interest here is centered In the
city election, which Is TO come of on Mon
day. In view of the approaching summer
and fall elections II Is generally conceded
that the result Of the city campaign will
have q decided influence on the county
vote, and the leaders Of both parties are
straIning every nerve for success. Hard
work and little boasting is being done on
both sides, and there is no doubt that the
election will be the most closely contested
ever held In this city,
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,HI6H-TONED sMUGGLERS.
serious Charges Against a Leading New
York Importing Firm.

serious Charges Against a Leading New
York Importing Firm.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Treasury agents
have discovered extensive smuggling opera
tons are being carried on through the firm
OF Allard Il Sons, OF Paris and New York,
dealers In antique furniture, paintings,
tapestries. etc. Fine hangings, valuable
oil paintings and the like have been brought
in and concealed In the seats OF old furni.
ture, under the backs OF old mirrors,
etc, escaping duty. Many Of these valua-
BILE articles have subsequently been sold at
their full value 10 innocent purchasers, IN
Guiding members OF the Vanderbilt and
Astor families. II is believed the frauds
will aggregate a quarter Of n million. This
fact and the hitherto high standing Of Al
lard Il Sons have made the matter highly
sensational, and IL is the general topic OF
conversation to-day. The evidence Is re-
garded as conclusive Ivy the treasury
agents. IL Ia not expected anything
further will be done In the matter until
Secretary Window Is heard from The
facts In the case were embodied In report
sent TO Washington last night, and no ar
rests have yet been made. AT the ware
rooms Of Allard n Sons this morning w.
H. Sec0r, counsel for the Allards, and
Roulez, their agent, said: "'rhis whole af-
fair is an outrage on most respectable
firm and the result will show the Allards
are innocent OF attempts 10 defraud the gov
ernment IL is the work Of discharged
employs, who has cunnlngly taken advan-
tage OF the fact that all the members Of the
| firm are absent In Paris preparing
| for the coming exhibition. They
were aware II was coming" continued
Secor, land two weeks ago cabled Roulez
TO consult with me In regard 10 IL. They
we're put ON their guard by letter received
| from Blossier, the discharged agent and
the instigator OF the present proceedings,
and this letter will form an important part
of the defense. My clients aretprepared to
| furnish bonds to any amount 10 secure the
government for the alleged duties out Of
| which IL Is said 20 have been defrauded. ."
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Tn. Raj, uou,,.,. surx.x.

GREAT FALLS, April 5.-ISpecial to the
Independent l-Adyices from the Montana
Central engineering party say that the
survey has been completed to Martins
ranch. Neihart. The engineers have found
good grade TO the Belt mountain mining
region, as well as an easy and practicable
route to the Judith region. A report Of the
work done, together with the report Of
Chief Engineer Beckler's observations,
Will be sent at once TO headquarters, and 1t
Is expected that an order will be at once
issued TO proceed with the work Of con-
atrnoffon
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The Washington Centennial.


WASHINGTON, April 6-The following
proclamation was Issued this afternoon.
BY the president of the United States OF
America: A hundred years have passed
since the government which our forefathers
founded was formally organized at noon
on the S0th day OF April, 1889, In the city of
New York; and In the presence of an as
semblage OF heroic men whose patriotic
devotion had led the colonies TO victory
and independence, George Washington
took the oath Of Office as chief magistrate
of the newborn republic. This impressive
ACT was preceded at y O'Clock IN the morn
ing In all the churches OF the city by prayer
for Gods blessing on the government and
It's first president. The centennial OF this
illustri0us event IN our history has
been declared general holiday by
an act OF congress. To the end
that the people Of the whole
country may join In commemorative exer-
cises appropriate to the day and In order
that the Joy OF the occasion may be asso-
ciated with deep thanksgiving In the minds
of the people for all our blessings In the
past and devout supplication 10 God for
their gracious continuance in the future,
the representatives Of religious creeds,
both Christian and Hebrew, have memor-
allied the government TO designate an hour
foi prayer and thanksgiving on that day
now, therefor, l, Benjamin Harrison, pres
ident OF the United States of America, in
response 10 this pious and reasonable re-
quest, do recommend that Tuesday, April
3Oth, at the hour OF $50 o'clock In the
morning, the people Of the entire country
repair TO their respective places OF divine
woIship TO implore the favor Of
God that the blessings Of liberty,
prosperity and peace may abide with us as
people and that his hand may lead us In
the paths OF righteousness and good deeds.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
States of America 10 be affixed.
Done in the city Of Washington the ith
day OF April, In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and elghty.nlne,
and Of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirteenth.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President.
JAMES @. BLAINE, Secretary OF State.
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DEs MONIES, April 5-Advlces from
Webster City say that great excitement
still prevails among the river land settlers
there. They are armed with rifles and re-
fuse 10 be eyicted. Yesterday the marshal
and his posse retreated after being fired
upon and officers are now deliberating as
TO what should be done next, since no one
cares to be shot. IL Ia TumOred that the
marshal will be reinforced by troops, either
state or federal, but nothing definite Is
known at present
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Tried the Mornhine Route.

SPOKANE FALLS, April 5.-ISpecial to
the Independent. l-Jsmes Gilmore,
blacksmith lately from Ruby City, at
tempted suicide tonight by taking NOR
phine. lie left note for his room mate
containing the words GOOD bye, john"
lie has wife and three children at Ruby
City, and domestic trouble Is said 10 have
been the cause. He will probably recover.
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KNOXVILLE, April 6-John wolfenber-
ger, the escaped convict who shot and
killed Sheriff Greenlee Of Grange county,
Wednesday, was taken from the county
jail at Burleigh at noon to-day and hanged
by citizens When captured last night
Wolfenberger was suffering from 4 wound
inflicted by \ sheriffs posse. The citizens
surrounded the Jail last night 10 lynch him,
but decided TO walt for daylight. The jail
was strongly guardedb by citizens to prevent
Wolfenberger's escape.
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To Me.t,be naIl PLAYERS.

NEW YORK. April "A large crowd OF
base ball enthusiasts and others sailed
down the bay this afternoon on the steamer
Laura NJ. Starin TO meet the Adriatic, hav-
ing on board the continental base ball
players. Joseph O'DOnohue headed the
delegation, which returned 10 the city this
evening disappointed. The steamer had
not been sighted.
The steamship Adriatic, with the base
ball tourists aboard, was sighted at 2
O'Clock this Saturday morning.
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Won ON "a Foul.

SHAMoKIS. Pa, April "a desperate
prize fight OF FIVE rounds, with skin gloves,
Queensbury rules, took place this morning
between Clipper Donahue, Of Philadelphia,
and Hen Wilson, colored, Of Newark. The
slugging was fierce throughout and both
men were frightfully battered. In the last
round Wilson struck D0nahue below the
latter.
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The Atlanta and Yorktown.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The cruiser At
lanta, now at Asplnwall has been ordered
by telegraph TO New York. Although sub
ject to future emergencies, II is the present
intention TO send the yorktown to New
York on the 2o.h, so that the latest efforts
at naval construction may he seen at the
centennial celebration. She has been for
mally accepted from the contractors, sub
ject 10 special reservations OF money on ac-
count Of work yet 10 be done.
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R.iI,,.rsnt Attoru.ys.

LIVINGSTON. April Especial to the
independent l-During ten minutes In
termission In the trial Of A. J. Hudson for
cattle stealing here yesterday, the prosecu-
ting attorney, A. X. JOY, and the opposing
counsel got into an alteration over the
questions asked n certain witness In the
case. After some spirited talk they were
about 10 come to blows, when Judge Lid
dell raped the court TO order and the com
batants were separated.
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An Oxsr.lne steam.r

NEW YORK, April 5.-The steamer Leer-
dam, Of Rotterdam. which left Amsterdam
March 10, is overdue. Her sister ship,
which left Amsterdam four days later. ar
rived here to-day. IL Is feared by the New
York agents OF the line that the Leerdam
has broken some part OF her machinery.
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Fndlcott's opinion.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Ex-Secretary
Endicott. in company with his successor,
Secretary Proctor, called on the president
this afternoon. He afterwards talked quite
freely with q reporter. lie said he felt
relieved at being once more private
citizen, and added: 1.-THE president does
not seem TO be looking very well; he evi-
IDENTIFY needs rest. The American people
put too much strain on the president. His
work ought TO be delegated, and the time
10 near at hand when IL will have 20 be-
Our great need Is more extended civil
service. This is the only government
where there Ia a scramble for Office, undig-
nihed, unpatriotic, and until the tenure Is
made secure and the places are filled
with good men. the president will be over
burdened. Look at England. There Is q
free government, and these men who de-
sire TO enter the employ Of the government
are tested thoroughly and II competent are
offered every inducement to stay In the ser
vice. Within the lifetime OF the genera
ton now being born, there will be In this
country an army of officials three hundred
thousand strong Then the civil service
will be a necessity, and then the president
will be relieved OF his drudgery OF appoint
ments by the heads OF departments, and
because no one man will be able 10 do the
work. The reform would not commence
too soon II II were put into operation at
once"
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WITH THE BRUISERS.
Desperate Battle al spokane Falls-The
Feather Weights.


SPOKANE FALLS, April b.-tSpecial 10
the Independent. Thomas Stockley and
Paddy welch fought a desperate battle In
club room between IL and O'Clock this
morning. They had intended fighting In q
public hall the night before, but the mayor
interfered, and accordingly they arranged
private meeting, which occurred In the
presence of about fifty friends, all sworn
TO secrecy. They began with four-ounce
gloves, and after the fifth round fought to q
finish with bare knuckles. IL was the
hardest fought battle that ever occurred on
the coast At the end OF the eighteenth
round welch's right arm, which was par
TALLY dislocated In the ninth round. palned
him so that he gave up the contest. lie
was In bad condition on account OF recent
dissipation.
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Hunt Held for Court.

GREAT FALLS, April 5.-[Special TO
the Independent lin the probate court
this evening Judge Dyas decided to hold
James q. Hunt for the action OF the grand
jury on the charge of completely in the
robbery OF Harris clothing store. The
Judge held that there was at least probable
cause for OBTAINING the defendant, who
was released on giving $1,000 bail.
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Another Good German ship.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The German
corvette Sophie, which sailed from ZAnzi
bar 10 day Tor Samoa, is another fine ship,
superior TO either the Richmond. Adams or
Alert, which will constitute the American
squadron at Samoa. She Is Of composite
type, fourteen knots speed, 200 tons bur.
den, carries eight 6-inch and two SXinch
rifi,d guns, and four machine guns, with a
torpedo outfit and uses forced draft, which
engineer experts here think added largely
10 the escape OF the English war vessel Cal
Hope, as IL enabled her 10 get up steam in I
short time.
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PrepnrIng for the Conference.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The American
commissioners TO the Samoan conference
have engaged passage for Europe on the
Umbria, which sails from New York on
the 1911. Meanwhile they are frequently
at the department OF state consulting with
the oflicisls and studying the protocols Of
the last conference.
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spRrSsFIELD, ILL.,, April 5.-Capt. X. $.
McClAughrey, better known as "Farmer"
McClaughrey, one of the celebrated Cook
county "boodlers," had bis sentence COM
muted by Gov. Fryer to day and will be re-
leased April 10, about a month before his
time would have expired.
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A Court Martial For Arms.

wAsHISeros, April 5.-The major gen
eral commanding the army has decided 10
recommend TO the secretary OF war that
Maj. George A. Arms. retired, be tried
by court martial on charges based on his
conduct on Inauguration day and his as
ssult upon Gov. Beaver.
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Working For pa...

NEW YORK, April 5,-The story from
Newark, Ohio, Of the arrest OF two foreign
ers who confessed they had been hired 10
poison woman named LAWN, In Forty
second street, has been investigated and
found to be without a shadow OF truth.
The alleged foreigners probably want a
free pass 10 New York.
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rh.Ir .en,.nc.. u.,,,

BOYLE, April 5.-Mr. Cox. member of
parliament for East Clare, and Tully, edi-
tor OF the Roscommon Herald. who were
recently sentenced TO four months' i'm
prisonment under the crimes act, appealed
and their sentences have Just been reduced
10 six weeks each.
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Tn. spee,a,or. Arr.s,.a.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Twenty prize-hght
spectators were arrested tonight Just after
n mill In the southern part Of the city. The
fighters were local middle weights. VIM.
Gaynor and Chas. Chase. Gayn0r was
knocked out In the second round by blow
which broke his law,
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HATCHET AND AXE
Arrest Of Man in Arkansas on the
Charge of Numbering
Family Of Six.
Fear Of Prosecution for Forging a Mar
riage License Order the Reason
for the Deed.


FoRDYok, Ark, April "a special 70
the Gazette says q. B. Dickson, the sheriff
OF Titus county, today arrested Frank
Schultz at that place on the charge OF mur.
der. On the night OF Dec. 10 last, the house
OF j. X. King, wellto-do farmer OF Titus
county, was burned and the charred re-
mains OF Kings wife and six children
were found In the ashes. Upon examina-
ton II was found the skHlls OF all the fam
lily had been crushed In and an axe and q
hatehet were found In the house. On the
day OF the murder King and his son, aged
~, had killed hogs, and as they were TO
move into q new house q few hundred
yards distant they had carried the
meat TO the new house and young
King slept there to guard the meat
The night OF the murder. Before going to
the new house Tor the night young King
had used the axe and left Il at the yard
gate. Suspicion pointed to Kings son-in-
law, Schultz, who had run away with
Kings daughter and had forged an order
for q marriage license, as il was thought
fear OF being prosecuted for forgery caused
him to murder King and his family.
Schultz had made threats, and has since
confessed TO friends that he and his cousin
did the killing; that he killed King and his
wife, and that his cousin killed the six
children and then set FIRE to the house.
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The Crime OF a BeardIess Youth.

COUNCIL BLurFs,April5-An unknown
young man entered dsreputable house In
this city this evening and fatally shot Kitty
Edwards and then sent a bullet through
his own head. He was beMdless youth
and SC FAR as known q stranger. No cause
for the deed could be learned.
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WASHINGTON, April 5.-Representative
sent notice OF his resignation TO the clerk Of
the house. Ryan was nomin ated by the
president as minister 20 Mexico.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The king OF Holland has had further
relapse and his death Is momentarily ex-
pected.
A terrible storm has visited southern
Hungary, demolishing many houses. In
some villages extensive confagarations ara
raging.
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This Marriage Wa. .r.,,nr.

lsDIAsAroLIs. April b.-At Frankfort,
Ind, this afternoon, William Pray shot
and killed his wife and then fatally shot
himself. The couple lived unhappily and
had separated. This afternoon Pray Wis
tied the woman and falling 10 effect q rec
ODciliatiOn killed her