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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
ALASKA'S FISHERIES.
Tho House Committee In Favor Of Renewing
the Present company's Leass.

Tho House oommitlse In Favor OF Renewing
the Present company's Leass.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Representative
Dunn, from the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, has presented the
results Of the investigation by the commit
tee into the fur seal fisheries Of Alaska, with
special reference as TO whether the contract
giving the Alaska Commercial company
the right 10 take fur seals had been yio-
lated. Dunn accompanied his report with
bill on the subject Itproposes TO amend
the present law by providing that one year
before the present lease 10 the Alaska COM
pany expires, or when any similar futute
lease expires, the secretary OF the treasury
shall lease 10 the proper persons the right
OF taking fur seals on the Islands of ST.
Paul and St George for twenty years at
not less than S50,00s per annum and So 80
additional for each seal skin shipped from
the islands. Such lease shall not be trans.
ferAble. The present law is declared 10
apply TO all waters OF Behring Sea In Alas.
ka mentioned In the treaty with Russia by
which Alaska was ceded 10 the
United States, and the presi-
dent shall take measures 10 arrest
all persons and seize all vessels violating
the laws of the United States therein. In
addition 10 the above provision Is made for
the protection Of the salmon fisheries. The
report recommends that the law 10 prevent
the determination OF fur-bearing animals
in Alaska be continued In force, with GER
tain amendments, believing that not only
the system IL adopts but the methods OF
carrying IL into effect are well adapted for
the purpose indicated. In conclusion the
committee finds the following facts: That
II the law protecting seal life Is enforced
the preservation OF the seal r0okeries will
be assured, the revenue continued and In
creased, and the native Inhabitants OF the
seal islands maintained without cost
10 the government. That the Alaska
Commercial company has fully per.
formed Its contract with the
government and his contributed
literally 10 the support, maintenance, COM
fort and civilization Of the Inhabitants not
only OF the Seal Islands, but OF those Of
Kodisc and the mainland; that the fur seal
Industry will have paid into the treasury
over SS, 900, 900 during the period OF the pres
ent lease; that the chief object Of the pur
chase Of Alaska was the acquisition OF the
valuable products OF Bebring sea; that kt
the date OF the cession OF Alaska 10 the
United States the Russian title To Behring
sea was perfect and undsputed; that by
virtue OF that cession the United States ac-
qulred complete title TO trat portion OF
Behring sea situated within the limits pre-
scribed by the treaty.
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THE WEATHER.

Temperature Yesterday at Helena and al
Various Other Points In the Northwest
The temperature In Helena yesterday, as
shown by X. 5. Hale n Co.'s Yale College
observatory thermometer, was as follows:
7 a. m, degrees above zero; noon. "A
above; 8 p. m, 10 above; 10 p. m, II above.
Dispatches 10 the INDEPENDENT last
evening show the following conditions at
the points named at 8 O'Clock:
Mandan-Clear. 7 above.
GIendiye-Clear, 10 above.
Miles City-Clear, 10 above.
Billings-Clear, calm, 20 above.
Bozeman-CleaT, calm, 22 above.
Llvingston-Ciear,c calm, ~ above.
Big Timber-CleAT, Is above.
Butte-Clear, 20 above.
Missoula-Clear, 10 above.
Anaconda Clear and calm, Is above.
Philipsburg-Clear and calm, " above.
Deer Lodge-Clear and calm, 10 above.
Cloudy, I3 abeye.
Great Falls-Clear aud calm, 85 above.
Fort Shaw-Clear and calm, 80 above.
Fort BeDtOn-Clear aud calm, 2S above.
Fort Assinaboine-Clear and calm, 20
| above.
Battle Greek, N. W. T.-Clesr and calm,
/ 10 above.
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STOVE MANuFACToRY.
The l. latsst Enterprise Spoken of-Eastsrn Gap
ltAiIsts Interested.

Inc latost tnterprise SPOKEN Ot-Eastcfn Sep-
Itailsts Interested.
At no distant day Helena will have stove
works within its limits. The enterprise
has been under discussion for some time
past between eastern parties and local
real estate men. The latter have been
very liberal In dealing with the eastern
people, and have already donated consid-
erable land for the purpose; but while the
site selected would not be made known TO
the reporter, 1t Is learned that IL is on the
west side. The amount OF capital required
TO start stove works has been figured down
to 100000. II Is the opinion OF the pro-
moters, and very correct one, that Mon
tana can furnish all the iron required for
the manufacture OF stoves OF all descrip-
tlons and all kitchen utensils. There are
many mountains OF iron ore In the territory
which lie untouched, as there is no market
for IT, Within radius OF 100 miles OF this
city al points easy Of access by railroads, .
great deal OF iron has been found. especial
ly In the Belt mountains, tributary TO
Great Falls. The market for such an In
dustry as the manufacture OF stoves
would extend all over the northwest, and
IL is expected that this proposed foundry
| can turn out stoves much cheaper than
| the price now paid, which Is made high by
reason OF the long distance freights. When
In full operation at least 200 hands will find
employment, 10 say nothing Of the mining
business II would stir up in the search for
iron mines. There Is every reason 70 be-
lieye that the enterprise will soon be In
augurated as the Helena gentlemen inter
ested are among those who have the city's
prosperity Rt heart
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MRS, RAWSON FREE.

The Wife Of the Millionaire Banker Acquitted
Of the Charge OF Shooting Lawyer whitney
CuIoAoo, Jan. s0.-Mrs. Meckie Raw
son, wife OF the millionaire banker, who In
open court shot her husbands lawyer.
was acquitted In short order tonight when
the case went to the jury. the verdict be.
ing that she was temporarily insane Mt the
time the deed was committed. Mrs. Raw
son was at once formally discharged and
received the congratulations Of many
friends, the jurymen coming In for their
share Of thanks. Suddenly Mrs. Rawson's
eye liz on State Attorney Elliott, who has
been specially bitter In his speeches dnring
the trial.
"Ilow much did Rawson pay youg' she
asked him.
The state attorney laughed and said
nothing.
Mrs. Rawson said II was not the last he
had heard OF her She would hold him re-
sponslble for the shameful abuse he had
heaped upon her. Friends here interfered
and led her away.
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THE BISMARCK DYNASTY.
The German chanceior and HE Family Han
died without Gloves.


died without Gloves.
LONDON, Jan. S0.-The Contemporary
Review has q long anonymous letter on
"The Bismarck Dynasty" In which disa-
greeable attack Is made on the methods of
the chancellor and Count Herbert given
q very severe scorching for his youthful
brawls. Ills intrigues with women are
also gone over and commented on. The
article affects to dismiss as uncalled the In
sinuation that Prince Bismarck wished for
the death OF Emperor Frederick, but lays
stress on the fact that the Idea that his
ascendency might be replaced by Emperor
Frederick was nightmare TO the chancel-
lor. The article says: "Ie furthermore
knew from Fredericks refusal 10 discuss
state matters with Herbert, that the latter
would not succeed his father, and who
could therefore be surprised" asks the
writer, chad Bismarck wished the emperor
10 make haste 10 dieT' The article
also severely criticizes the present er,pe-
ror and calls him nm apt pupil OF a cy ical
master, who found no difficulty In tire ltlng
his mother In manner after Count Her
bert's own heart. The article Is generally
attributed 10 Sir Morrell Mackenzie, aad Il
Is supposed 10 have been inspired by En-
press Frederick.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

- ...-...-..- -. -. -. - 4. 4.
ives anu SlaSher nave not yet succeeded
IN securing bhii'
Inc report thai senator Elect Washburn
is daheerousiy III III uhrue.
VIM. O'IIrleD was arrested at Manchester
yesterday while addressing meeting.
In the reichstag yesterday the east Afri-
en- bill passed the third reading without de-
bate.
Posev. republIcan. has been elec,ad An
congrass in indiana IN filI out Cow un.,a,,,s
uncOmpieted term.
In the EnyIish nayal estimatas for tho
coming wear The admiraItv nronosas q. '1o in'
CREASE ~ marine force hv koo man w :"
sr,. - ~ -
u,i,,. nv iunost nI"i ol y. ID. bur. q 20, OF
h,ii,,a' n9 sina aaS az or. .a, wsn ane lls
,,'.. ss " ', "''o.'' eso'vvo'
oliu u. Middlekainps crown hour mills,
lueOlo, Colo,, burned last night. Loss,
eooWoi Insurance. sio,ooo'
The resolution providing for the submls-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
SELECTED A SITE.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Choose
an Excellent Location for a
Depot at Butte.
NEW ROAD IN MISSOULA.
Western Railroad Presidents Adjourn
Their Chicago Meeting After APP
pointing a Committee to Bring
In All the Roads.

BUTTE, Jan. SO.-[special 10 the lnde-
pendent lit occasioned no little surprise
to-day when the business Of Y. w. Ken
drick, chief engineer of the Northern Pa
ciic, and W. A. Haven, engineer OF the
same road, with headquarters at Helena,
became known. IL was for the selection OF
a site for the Northern Pacific depot. The
place agreed upon is In the placer gulch
below Mercury street, just one block from
Main, and Is in the heart Of the city. II 10
believed the road has chosen this point to
play even on the action Of the Montana
Central In locating It's Helena depot 30
close to the business portion of the city.
The spot selected Is half mile nearer town
than the Montana Central depot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

CHICAGO. Jan. 3O.-The presidents OF the
western railroads completed their labors
this evening and adopted the agreement
made In New York with amendments made
here, practically as reported from day to
day In these dispatches. An adjournment
was taken, subject to the call Of the chair.
favor OF having A. Y. Walker, at present
one OF the members OF the Interstate com
mercel commission. chairman OF the pro-
posed executive board. The agreement, Of
course, will not 20 into effect until the
signatures OF the lines not represented, the
Burlington & Northern, IL OTIS Central
and Fort Scttt n Gulf a. obtained. A
committee was appointed 10 labor with
these lines and expect TO secure their sigma
lures soon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
-arrIson's Southern Visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 80 Gen. Harrison
had number of prominent visitors to-day,
chief of whom was Hon. Anthony Hig-
gins, senator elect from Delaware. Hig-
gins spent over an hour in conversation
with the presidentelect. He suggested the
name Of Gen. James II. Wilson, OF VIII
mington, Del, for secretary of war. Louis
Altheimer, OF Pine Bluff, Ar, wealthy
planter, came 10 endorse and urge the rec
ognition Of Gen. Powell Clayton for q
marred his visit, for he is the next door
neighbor and chosen friend OF Hon. John.
M. Clayton. who was assassinated last
night at Plummersvlle, Ark, the news OF
which reached him early this morning.
Gen. Harrison was profoundly affected,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

BILLINGS, Jan. S0.-ISpecial TO the In
dependent Ito nights train brought John
Meyers, q cowboy, who was suffering from
a fracture of the left leg above the ankle,
caused by his horse falling while he was
endeayoring to corral band OF horses
about fifteen miles from the ranch. Mey-
ers was injured at O'Clock D. m. and ar
rived At the ranch, distance OF ten miles,
at . O'Clock The next night, having crept
the entire distance on hls hands and knees.
exhibiting great nerve and endurance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
TIE STRIKE STILL ON.
New York Etrest Car Employees 8vcesssfui In
Preventing the Running OF Cars.


NEW YORK, Jan. S0-The determined
efforts Of the strikers TO check the running
of cars on Third avenue has been
entirely unsuccessful, aud this Is very
disquieiing feature 10 them. The car com
pany 10 day secured large number Of new
men and additional efforts 10 start cars will
be made In the morning. The walters In
the Park Avenue hotel this evening re-
fused 10 serve food 10 the policemen who
were sent In there and the officers had 10
20 elsewhere. Judge Hilton, who controls
the hotel, declared tonight he would close
up the house sooner than have a repetition
OF such work.
At Third avenue and Ninety-ffth street.
at o'clock this afternoon through cars,
manned by scabs, were attacked and over
turned. Stones and other missiles flew In
volleys at the drivers and conductors, but
q determined charge by the police dispersed
the crowd and the riDgleaders were arrest
ed. AtFourth avenue an attack was made
by crowd hidden behind brick pile.
They stoned the car with bricks and stones
breaking all the windows but not lnjuring
the occupants. Many Of the strikers were
paid of to-day and there is great deal Of
drunkenness tonight, which Is very dis
quietlng 10 the police.
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p.ar lndRs,. asu Pap.r.

DEER LoDeE, Jan. S0.-GSpecIal 10 the
Independent l-Messrs. Cook. Turner and
Meyers, Of st. Paul, and Louis DE Lestry,
formerly Of Spokane Falls, but recently
connected with the Helena Herald. are In
the city. looking into the prospects Of the
contemplated democratic newspaper TO be
publish = here. They attended meeting
Of the stockholders held on Tuesday night,
and pronounce the outlook for the success
OF the ne paper as excellent As an eyi.
dence Of their sincerity In this belief they
became members OF the company by pur-
as ng stock In the enterprise. Mr DE
Lestry will probably be editor OF the new
journal, which will make It's appearance
about the middle OF March.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
The Admission Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s0.-A slimly at
tended caucus Of republican senators was
held this morning TO discuss the course TO
be followed In the treatment Of the applI-
cations OF the territories for admission. In
the ligi'sd time Tor discussion 1t was made
clearly apparent there had been little or no
senators on the subject at the last session.
A disposition was shown 10 report the
house omnibus bill 10 the senate with
amendments excluding New Mexico and
letting In North nld South Dakota, Mon
tana and Washington. No formal action
was taken.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
The Soldier wa.o't to Blame.

DEER LoDoE, Jan. O-ISpecial to the
independent THE dispatch from this
place, published on the 18th inst, did In
justice 10 the Salvation Army soldier Rick
up. Rs has been shown by the result OF the
trial Of Shepard's complaint against him.
Rlckup went 10 ShephArd's house on lnyi-
tation of the latter, and when he arrived
there found Sheppard beating his wife and
interfered 10 protect her. Sheppard Is At
present In jail for assaulting his wife.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

town sites. The secretary is authorized 10
sell lots In any site as provided by the stat
ute. The money received from the sale OF
lots, less the amount paid 10 the Indians,
shall be held by the secretary rs separate
ants OF the town. The control OF sites
shall continue with the secretary until the
legal Incorporation OF any city, town OF
village when the q et0 the unsold portion
OF the site shall vest In the municipality.
The c0mn'ittee then rose and reported
the bill to the house. The FIRST vote was
taken on Payson's soldiers homesteads
amendment agreed To. Pending further
VOTES the hnusa ndinnrneh.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-The American
Shipping and Industrial league began its
annual session today. Gen. Pitkin, Of
Louisiana, made the opening address.
which was strong argument in favor of
government aid 10 American shipping by
subsidy and by discrimin alton In its favor.
He regarded the establishment of Ameri-
can shipping as one OF the utmost import
ance TO the nation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

WAsHISeTos, Jan. So.-The house com
mite ON ways and means this morning re-
ferred the tariff bill and senate amend
ments 10 the treasury department, In order
10 secure computations as 10 the effect on
the revenue OF the proposed changes In the
present law.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

MIssoULA. Jan. SO.-[Special to the In
dependent wv. T. Watson, locating en-
gineer Of the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
tion road, with corps of assistants,
reached this place from the west yesterday
and Joined his line With that OF the Union
Pacific recently run from Garrison to Mis-
soula by Engineer Kinney. Mr.. Watson
leaves for Portland tonight, but will leave
q number OF men here to tie In the line.
Those here In position 10 know say trains
on the newly surveyed line will be running
by the LIST OF January. and the people of the
town and county are jubilant over the pros
pects for the future.
he Billings. cIarkss Fork q Cooke City Road.
BILLINGS, Jan. SO.-[Special TO the In
dependent Through the untiring efforts
OF p. M. Gallagher, who has been con-
nected with the Billings, Clarkes Fork q
Cooke City railroad, and one of its prime
movers since Its incipiency, and the assist
ance Of A. G. Hooley, Of New York (who
represents several New York millionaires)
both OF whom returned from Portland this
morning, this road has become certainty,
and the next few months will see its line
under construction. The road starts from
Billings and will be pushed to the Bear
creek coal mines, and thence TO
Cooke City without delay, opening
thereby vast body Of coal
unequaied in quantity, quality, and ease Of
access by any mines In Montana, as well ~
tapping the Invaluable mines Of Cooke
City, which only await railroad facilities
10 rival Leadvllle In importance. There Il
no doubt that there will follow southern
outlet 20 this road at no late day, giving
Billings another connection with
the great markets Of the east. To Mr..
Gallagher Is due In the main the success OF
this enterprise, which promises so much OF
benefit to eastern Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31

SHANGHAI, Jan. S0.-The imperial as
trologers declare the recent fire In the EN-
perors palace at Pekln was an evil omen,
Intended as warning against the approach
Of western inventions. AS result Of this
lssred prohibiting further extension OF the
Tlentsln railway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
Berry Re-eIseled.

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 30-The legislature
in joint session reelected J. X. Berry
United States senator.
CHARLEsTos, W. Va, Jan. s0.-The
legislature In Joint session balloted twice
limited States senator without result.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-31
England viii MIthdr.r.

LONDON, Jan. So.-The Manchester
Guardian says Salisbury, yielding TO great
pressure, will withdraw English vessels
from the blockade on the east African
coast as soon ~ Germany commences 10
operate on the shore.
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BozEMAN, Jan. S0.-[Special 20 the Inde-
pendent The dlstillery plant Is lost 20
Bozeman by the reported selling out OF
eastern stockholders TO the combine.
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London Wool Sales.

LONDON, Jan. @.-The wool sales opened
to-day with full attendance. Bidding wsi
brisk and prices OF the last gale fairly main
tGined.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-24
DUFFY DISCHARGED.
The Police Could Not Prove Him a Pick
pocket.

Ihe Police Could Not Prove Him a Pick
pocket.
James Duffy, one of the crowd of per-
sons arrested during the fair, under sus-
picion of being pickpockets, consumed the
entire morning session of the Police Court
yesterday.
He was charged with grand larceny and
was defended by General A. L. Hart.
Police officer Simmons took the stand,
ana testlhed that he and special officer
Sullivan arrested Duffy at the race-track.
They had observed him acting suspiciously
IN the crowd about the pool-box, and
grabbed him. AT the Police-station three
Parls Mutual tickets were found upon
Duty. The prisoner said he had bought
them, but it developed later on that the
tickets belonged to one Thomas McIutyre.
visitor from San Francisco.
Mcintyre was placed on the stand. and
identified the tickets by the name of the
winning horse, which he had written on
the backs of the tickets. They were stolen
from him, or else he lost them, he said.
The witness had been fortunate enough to
get the money he won on the tickets, when
the booksellers were convinced that the
tickets found on Duffy belonged to him
(McIntyre.)
General Hart submitted the case without
Offering any testimony for the defense. He
made lengthy and eloquent speech, how
ever, IN which he pointed out that even if
Duly were guilty the evidence did not
show 1t, and his discharge was absolutely
necessary. 1t had not been shown, he
said, that any tickets had been stolen, or
that Duffy had stolen anything. He also
called the attention of the Court to a ruling
OF the Supreme Court, in which it was
held that the mere possession of stolen
property was not evidence against person
charged with crime.
Judge Buckley agreed with the attorney.
and dismissed the case
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-24
WILL THEY STRIKER
The Police Officers Meet Again, but
COmDlisb Nnfhin1

The Police Officers Meet Again, but Ac-
complish Nothing.
Sacramento's unpaid police force held
another meeting yesterday afternoon, for
the purpose of deciding whether or not to
continue working for sweet charity's sake
or to resign in body and seek fields anew
Chairman Farrell called the meeting to
order, and stated the object of it. When
the roll was called it was found that sew
eral officers were absent. Considerable dis
cussion as to whether or not their presence
was necessary followed, in which all hands
INDUCED.
Officer Shook thought they ought to go
ahead and take action Immediately. II
was evident, he said, that those who were
not present were not in sympathy with
anyhow.
1t was suggested by another officer that
II all hands were not present complications
were likely to occur. and he thought that a
full attendance should be compelled. He
suggested that the Chief of Police he re-
quested to issue an order for meeting a.
some hour to-day.
Chief Lee was sent for and asked if he
would issue such an order. He replied that
he would
Upon motion the meeting was adjourned
until this afternoon, wien with the assist.
ance OF the Chief, it is expected that every
officer on the force will be in attendance
and definite action taken.
The officers are still unsettled regarding
what action they will take. Many of them
refuse point blank to quit work, while
others are equally determined to quit II
is thought that the result of the meeting
Will be that two or three officers will quit
and the rest will stay and take chances on
getting their money ''by and by