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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-27
The Bogus Divorce Mills.

NEW York, Dec. 26.-Wm. H. Buttner.
former partner of W. D. Hughes, the bogus
divorce lawyer, made partial confession
tonight. While the partnership lasted
they distributed circulars all through the
country which brought them hundreds Of
clients. In some'instances the clients dis
covered the bogus nature of the divorce
decree but never made trouble when the fee
was returned to them. This was never less
than S1OO,
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Westinghouse Borrows $500 900.

P1rTsBuRa, Dec. 26.-A meeting of the
bankers and business men of this city. who
mad loaned George Westinghouse $500, 600
lately. was held to-day. > An advisory
board OF five was elected to act with West
lnghouse in placing the half million and
managing the affairs of the companies re-
quiring the loan. In en- interview one of
the subscribers to the fund stated that
Westinghouse was negotiating n half mil
lion loan in the east when his competitors
in business prevented it. The loan was
merely being made to tide over the present
stringency.
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Affairs Of the Great Exposition in a
Very Badly Mixed Con-
dition.
supplemental Legislation Will Be
Needed to Put Matters
Straight Again.
Valuable Information Concerning South
America Gathered by the Bureau OF
American Republics.

WAsHIN oToN, Dec. a6.-The secretary of
the treasury wrote the attorney general q
few days ago that the management OF the
Worlds Columbian exposition is seriously
embarrassed by the construction that has
been placed on certain provisions Of the
Worlds fair act; that it is desirable, il
possible, to overcome the difficulty BY ex-
ecutive action under the present law rather
than encounter probable delay should ap-
plication be made for congressional inter
probation. Section sixteen provides, among
other things, that the president may also
designate additional articles for exhibi-
tion." The opinion of the attorney gen-
eral was requested as to whether the presi-
dent is authorized to designate additional
articles not already in executive depart
ments, and authorized the employment Of
persons outside of department force, to
prepare and take proper care of such arti-
cles as he may designate, and perform other
necessary duties. There is also a difference
of opinion as to the disposition Of
the fund OF $l.50o.0OO provided for the gov
ernment exhibit. etc. Two wholly indie
pendent bodies are now dispensing from
this common fund and the board of man
aRement is unable to even estimate what
part, aside from the 100000 set apart for
the government building, will finally be at
its disposal. Interpretation Of this ques-
tion was also asked. The secretary wished
to know whether or not the president has
power with or without the consent Of the
national commission and board of manage
ment to divide or apportion said sum be.
tween them.
The attorney general replied to-day, in
substance, that as to the first question, he
is of the opinion that the power vested in
the president includes that asked for by the
secretary. In regard to the apportionment
of moneys, he does not deem it advisable at
this time to determine what rights the
president may possess in virtue Of his gem
eral authority, and says it is probable the
attention Of congress should be called to
the question,
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Tried to Save Her Children.

RooHEsTER, N. Y, Dec. GA family by
the name of DIETRICH, living in the outskirts
of the city we're burned out early this morn
ing. Four persons perished. The victims
were Mrs. John Dietrich and her three
small children, Libby, Jacob and Louisa.
Mr.. DIETRICH and one son escaped The
mother lost her life trying to save her chill
dren. How the flre originated is mystery.
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QUEER SILVER MONEY. -
A Conspiracy to Flood the Country vvitl, Il
Unearthed.


Unearthed,
P1rrsDuRa, Pa, Dec. GA conspiracy to
Hood the United States with counterfeit sill
yer dollars has been unearthed. Nineteen
persons are already under arrest and 81, 100
OF thespurious coin secured. The money was
brought from the Central depot in New York
to Pittsburg by gang of Italians employed
topassit The money was all in silver dollars
and is the best counterfeit standard silver
dollar ever made. Two Italians and their
wives were arrested while trying to pass
some OF the spurious money. The house
where they lived was surrounded and fifteen
other Italians were arrested and the coui,-
terfeit money secured. According to infor-
manon by the prisoners similar gangs were
sent from New York to other cities. bnt tha
men could not tell what particular cities
were being operated upon,
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Don't Forget

What we say in our notice heade5
Caution. It's fact. A poor
man, indeed, that can't get his
trade on business merit or the ma.
ture OF his stock. The man tha.
would steal the legitimate benefits
OF his neighbor's advertising and
popularity, would steal his purse.
II he thought he would not be
found out.
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Heaviest Snow in Ye.r..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Washineton has
experienced the heaviest snow storm in
years, and this morning travel of all kinds
is almost suspended. Snow lies ten inches
deep on the level. Street car riding was
precarious and pedestrianism difficult.
Through trains from the south and west
delayed.
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Furious Wind Storm.

SEATTLE, Dec. GA violent wind storm
prevailed on Puget sound yesterday. Sew
eral vessels were broken from their moor
ings, but no serious damage was done. Tel
eRraph lines were prostrated by falling tim
Der. and Joseph Bell and Magnus Nelson
killed by falling trees. Plate glass windows
IN the city were broken and few small
buildings blown down.
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Revenge of Railroad Graders.

DEADwooD. S. D., Dec. 26.-There we're
three fires in different parts of the city last
night. two of which were incendiary. The
losses amounted to $25,0OO. A great num-
Der OF railroad graders were in town yester-
day In an intoxicated condition, and in the
afternoon. In order to quell disturbance,
the mayor had the hose turned on them.
II - thought the fires were set in revenge.
Humors OF further incendiarism are current
and watch is being kept.
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PADDOcK's POSITION.
The Nebraska Senator Paves tho Way to
Vote for tho Force Bill.

The Nebraska Senator Paves tho Way to
Vote for tho Force Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dac. 26.-The Post to-mor-
row will say: Senator Paddock. OF Ne
braska, was in earnest when he warned the
senate few days ago that he would soon
move to lay aside the election bill and take
up his pure food bill. and he will before
long again take occasion to renew the warm
ing. 10 will first give his party, however,
ample opportunity either to pass
the election bill or concluded to lay it aside
In this connection il may be interesting to
state that Paddock has been misquoted
from the beginning in regard TO his posi-
tion ON this bill. dispatch originally.
sent from here describes an interview al
legged to have taken place between the pres
ident and the senator, in which the former
10 said to have upbraided the latter for not
supporting the bill.
lated not only never occurred" said Pad
dock, "but the president never mentioned
either the election bill or the tariff bill to mo
ltnever said would not vote for the election
bill, although have bcen quoted IA saying
10. The truth is that there is nothing in
the provisions Of the bill Objectionable to
me. Ny position is that regard the con-
alteration Of the bill at this time as unwise
think il would be better to discuss aud
pass . financial measure. The elec-
tion bill 10 purely political, in which
only the straight out republicans in the
country are interested, while financial leg
islation vitality concerns all business men
and 10 sadly needed. Certainly this is the
situation in Nebraska. I have not yet re-
ceived q single letter from my state either
for or against the election bill, which is a
sure indication Of lack of interest in il.
that it is regarded with suspicion that may
not be well founded. but which certainly is
operating to disturb business relations be-
tween the north and SOUTH"
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IN TWO REPUBLICS.
Statistics from Arke9ttnc, Raiiroatl and
Cnnal News from Colombia.

Statistics from ArEeStine, Railroad and
Cnnnl News from Colombia.
! WASHINGTON, Dec. D.-The bureau oi
American republics has received dispatch
from the Argentine republic giving brief
summary of the commerce of that country
for the year ended June 30. last. 1t ap-
pears that notwithstanding the revolution
the imports for the year amounted to $175,-
955, 600 and the exports to 1856 900. The
wheat crop for the year has been enormous
and will probably be the largest ever grown
in the country. During the year 289, 900 inn
migrants landed at Buenos Ayres, OF which
number 10000 had passage paid by the
government.
1nfoamrtion was also received by the bn-
reau that the government of Colombia has
signed contract with j. T.. Cherry. OF Mil
waukee, Wis.,, for the completion Of the Cau-
can valley railway from Bueno- Ventura, the
chief port OF Colombia, to the cities OF CALI
and Manizales. with the privilege of con-
tinuinR the road to the gulf OF Darien on
the north and the frontier Of Ecuador on
the south, and eastward to the naviRable
waters of the Amazon river. This road.
when completed, will give portion Of Co.
lombia that is very rich in both aQricul-
tural and mineral resources. access TO tide
water. The government guarantees inter
upon All expenditure of $3S.OOO gold per
mile and the exclusive privilege for seventy
years of operating a railway within twenty.
four miles on either side of the route sur
veyed and accepted, title to all gold and
other mines that may be discovered within
the twenty-four miles limit, and freedom
from all duties and taxes for years.
The bureau has information regarding
the renewal Of the Panama canal conces-
sion BY the Colombian government. From
this, it appears that the company is allow
ed two years from the first Of January to
organize and to resume operations; is re-
quired to pay for lands ON the isthmus
granted them without cost; also the expense
OF sustaining whatever military or police
guard may be necessary to protect the
works and maintain peace along tho line of
the canal; is to pay the government Of Col
ombia bonus Of 100000 francs. and
give it first preferred stock in the COMPANY
to the amount of 100000 francs,
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Not Yet over the House Tons.

WrIKEsBARRE, Dec. 26-The snow storm
is still raging tiercely and the snow is three
or four feet deep in the streets. The cleo
trio street railways and horse car lines are
unable to run. The trains on all the rail-
roads are delayed and business is practi-
ca!ly suspended throughout Wyoming
valley.
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ATTACKING BOOTHS SCHEME,

A Writer in the London Times Thinks It
Delusion.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Times publishes a
three column article severely criticising
Gen. Booths scheme of social regeneration
as set forth in his book, I'm Darkest Eng
land" The writer says: "Gen. Booth can
not think he is to be authorized to collect
by force the moral lunatics- ire
deemable slaves of vice, crime
and drink. He cannot expect us
to believe he can compel to work men who
admittedly will not work or that any colony
OF such mon, even under the stimulus Of
the lash, could be compelled to be self-sup-
porting" The article accuses Booth of
child-like Ignorance of farming and reck-
lessness in entering on a contract for the
purchase of land for farm colony at El5
Per Per acre.: An editorial states that
stallment of a critical examination Of
the scheme by we'll qualified writer, and
says: We do not affect to regard the
scheme with anything but profound dis
trust. We urge the public not to conclude
IN fit of hysterical emotion that Booth
deserves to be entrusted with an immense
sum of money, but wait and hear every
thing that can be urged against the scheme"
Delay Fraught With Danger.
DUBLIN. Dec. 26.LDr. O'Connell, bishop
OF Raphoe, in a letter to the Irish Catholics
says he regrets that the Irish people did
not Immediately palce blame upon Parnell
for his offense against morality, instead of
"giving him a handle with which to ruin the
party and country
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Eastern States Suffering from Furi-
Gus Winds and Superabun-
dance of Snow.
Travel by Railroad and Street
Cars Blocked and Naviea-
ton Suspended.
Intensely Cold Weather Reported in Yer.
mont and Maine-The Storm is
Widely Extended.

New YORK, Dec. 2G.-The predicted snow
storm arrived this morning. The pedes-
trians were few and far between The sur
face cars are making poor progress in spite
OF the fact that four horses are trying to do
the usual work of two. So far no accidents
are reported. This storm, which is prom
lsed to be the worst since the blizzard of
March. 1883, has been giving the south a
taste OF its quality since early yesterday
morning. Its center worked its way up
from Louisiana and Tennessee. The storm
depression is trying to get up an era of high
barometer in lower Canada. As New York
is in the center of the track she will have a
full share of the depression. The
weather bureau sent out warnings
last night to all the officers Of
all the eastern railroads to look out
for heavy snow and ordered northeast
storm signals hoisted, along tho Atlantic
coast from Norfolk to Boston and along the
gulf from Pensacola to New Orleans. The
lunar halo was 22111 degrees radius in the
heavens last night. This with other re-
markabie feats performed by that luminary
these last three nights set every old weather
dog along South street and the Battery busy
prophesyinR violent evolutions of nature in
the very near future. The mails to- day
are late in arriving, the most serious delays
being to the western and southwestern
mails over the Pennsylvania road.
The storm was worse for navigation than
a heavy fog. Everything in the line of
steam craft was delayed. and the movement
OF sailing vessels in the bay entirely sus-
pended. Reports are received of a heavy
storm of binding snow raging along the
Jersey coast from SAM Hook to Cape
May. Telegraph and telap&one wires are
down and wrecks along$6c coast are feared.
Reports from all ports at New York state
show an exceedingly heavy fall of snow and
consequent interruption of traffic. In the
Mohawk valley the storm is unusually
severe, more than eight inches OF snow
having fallen to-day. Reports from New
Hampshire state that tho snow is the heav.
lest in several years. At Bangor, Maine,
and vicinity, the day was the coldest of the
season, the mercury reaching twenty live
below Zero Reports from several points in
Vermont report the storm the most severe
IN many years. Street cars in cities are
blocked and railroads seriously delayed.
A dispatch from Deal Beach, N, j.. SAWS
schooner which anchored off there to-day
was terribly pounded by the storm and the
crew had to be taken off by lie savers. She
will probably be a total wreck.
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Snow, Rai,, and Ice.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The heavy snow
was followed this afternoon by rain, and
tonight it froze hard. Many telegraph
and telephone wires are going down.
Trains on the various roads are behind
time. In the interior of the state snow
falls to-day ranged from eight to ten inches,
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Heavy sleet Storm.

LEXINGTON. KY. Dec. 26.-The heaviest
storm of sleet ever known here occurred
yesterday afternoon and during the night.
Shade trees and telegraph and telephone
poles were broken, and miles of wire we're
blown down. The city fire alarm system is
entirely ruined.
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slow prices will catch trade. but
the item of "good value" must enter
into the combination in order to
hold a trade or inspire the conf
dence of the public.
A man may pay IS for a suit of
clothes and find that he has paid a
very big price. or he may pay $25
for suit and learn that he has a
decided bargain.
We wish to be understood that
when we advertise a 'specialsale''
and make series of "cuts' that
the cut is confined to the price and
in no way affects the quality.
We would call attention to our
challenge competition advertise
1nent of last Sunday. We had our
doubts at first as to the efficacy of
an announcement wherever the
bid for patronage would be based
on Glow prices" in view of the
amount of "cost sales" together
with bankrupt stocks" and fakes
Of different natures which are
preying upon the city. But with
the first days business all doubts
vanished, and we are free to say
that it has been as conplete sue
cess as any sale ever inauqurated
in this city.
How can it be otherwise7
Look at the prices.
They will astonish you.
The Reefer coats and vests wen
first, and out of one hundred that
started in the action only half are
left to tell the tale.
Prices will tell.
When man has a chance to
buy Refer coat and vest for Sc
worth $3.50, he'll buy, even if he
has to borrow the money.
500 pairs of trousers worth Sc. 90
q pair will be laid on our barqain
counter to be worked off at $3.50.
$3.50 and $500. Sizes are now
regular. but will soon be broken
SO take hold while the lines are full
The sleds have been great sue
cess. It don't take long for tho
youngsters to catch on. They are
posted. We gave away a great
many this week, but we antici
pated the demand and laid in
good supply. Bear it in mind, boy,
a sled goes with every suit.
We are showing a SURPRISING
line of suits at SO. Can't buy it
for less than 81, and the
sled goes with it.
Overcoats the same. We have
cut On the price Of them also. and
notwithstanding the cut in price.
present sled to each purchaser
of a boys overcoat or suit).
We must sell goods.
The only inducement we can
otfer is that of price; and in order
% sell goods cheap we cut on the
price and insist on the cash.
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Three saloous Burneti Down,

AWec do1OWuB BWfuOO OOWh.
WEYAuwEaA. Wis, Dec. ga fre broke
ont in Lawler's hall, At Fremont. early this
morning. When II reached the lower story.
which was used - saloon, IN explosion
took place which blew ont the front OF tha
building and killed ERIN Ennis, Who
wes removing Qoods. His body vas en-
tissly consumed. Ths AFe also destroyod
two adjoining saloons.
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Still Failing.

SPRIEGF1EID, Mass. Dec. 26.-The storm
here Is delaying the travel greatly. All the
railroad trains are late and electric street
cars are rendered almost useless. Ten
inches of snow has fallen and it is still
coming.
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CAUTIONl

Unprincipled competitors, talk
ing advantage Of proximity, have
represented their place of business
assIIARRIS'. We would say to all
who are not intimately acquainted
with our premises, to look for the
name on the front window.
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LEAvENwoRTH, Kan. Dec. 96.-D. Il. An.
thony. arrested the other day upon the aft.
davit of Postmaster Ritchey for Publishing
and depos,ting in the pail papers with lot.
terry advertisements, had -hearinQ to-day
before United states Commissioners Clouoh.
and was discharged. The commissionei
said the evidence did not warrant the ar
rest.
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Cavetl in n Roof.

ALBANY. N. u, Dec. 26.-Two sections
of the roof of the New York Central round
house at West Albany collapsed this after
noon under the weight of the snow. Two
men were badly injured.
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Turned UpaNuRxet.

MISSEAPoLIs, Dec. ga farmer named
Holowman, in Mahaska county, Iowa. to-
day found solid gold nugget. weighing
seventy ounces, on the edge Of a small
creek on his farm. and it 10 believed a heavy
depoGs OF precious metal will be found on
investigation.
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THE ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.

Address by Gen. Francis A. walkor, Presi
dent Of tho Society.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The fourth annua
meeting of the American Economic asso-
ciation began to-day. Several interesting
papers were read. Prof. Francis A. Walker,
president Of the association, in an address.
| surveyed at length important economic de-
velopnents in the Cnited States. The ex-
traordinary growth Of pseudo. socialism.
under the local name of nationalists, he At
tributed to the fact that the masses of the
people had at last come to appreciate the
supreme importance of industrial relations.
but had not yet learned within what
narrow limits exertions for the aneliora-
tion OF mankind must necessarily be con-
fined. All these reformeFs, now 90 defiant of
economic principles, would sooner or later
become recruits of the economic armv.
Regarding the apparent growth of the single
economists we're coming to take the view
thLt something more of economic rent
than the state had been accustomed 70
exact would be advantaReously brought
into the treasury, while on the
other hand practical Politicians, the
and more impressed with the hopelessness
of the project. In view of the Opposition
OF the farmer class and of the holders of
small properties, ths increase Of direct
taxes, Walker referred to what he termed
the remarkable Weakening in the present
financial crisis Of many of those Who.
through the ereenback- silver contests.
stood most stiffiy against every measure
Of possible imitation, but nov
had seemingly ceased their hos.
tility and resistance to the further
coinage Of silver If they did not actually de-
sire it. He attributed this largely to the
views of orthodox American
ON the subject of money, and
especially Of indifference 70 she money sun
ply. In Tie lack Of natural leadeEship, s.
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Walking Not Good, Either.

Ur1cA, n. Y. Dec. GA severe storm
prevails throughout the Mohawk valley.
SNOW il falling and trains on all railroads
are late. The entire system of electric cars
in this city 10 tied up. s1'
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Followed by Rain.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 26.-The heavy snow
storm last night was followed by rain To.
day. Reports from Virginia and 9th er
points in Maryland indicate very heavy
snow fall and much delay to trafhc.
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A Proposed Transfer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. = Representative
Cutcheon, from the committee on military
affairs, to-day reported favorably to the
house the bill that passed the senate some
days ago, to establish record and pension
Office Of the war department and appoint
the officer now in charge of that work COL
onel in the army. In the report the COM
mittee states that the establishment OF the
office will greatly facilitate the work OF the
pension bureau aud of all branches con-
nected with or depending upon examina-
tion Of the records of the volunteer amry.
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snowstorm prevails here and three-masted
schooner is stranded of the beach. It will
probably be total wreck.

EdnunGis Probably at Home.
LYNpoNvILLE. VT. Dec. 26.-The ther.
mometer was forty degrees below zero last
night and thirty below this morning.
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Presented to the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Benjamin Molina
Guirola, newly appointed minister from
Salvador, was formally presented to the
president to-day by the secretary of state.