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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
He Selects His Seat in the Senate
Chamber Before the Com
mittee Reports.
The Consideration Of tho Report
Will Probably Go Over Un-
Ill Next Week.
Postmaster Curtis suggests a Good Remedy
TOR the Accumulation OF tnde-
iivsrcd Letters.

MisEISGIoS. March lG.-. Special. l-lhCV
is no definite time fixed Tor considering iho
Montana election case. The majority re-
port of the committee will probably DE
made to the senate tomorrow. As a pTiyi.
Logged report il may bo called mp ~ ans
time, but rs there is now prospoc, that
the Blair nuisance may be renewed on
Thursday, il is probable that Montana will
wait aud perhaps 20 over another week.
The republicans will sec IL settled beyond
question. There will be no disposition on
the part of the republican senators TO ac-
cept other than the report of their commit
tee. Tho democrats will do tho same. Be
sides. these republicans who have looked
into the matter believe that Sanders and
Power have the best of the case. Col.
Sanders is waiting the outcome, but IS 50
confident Of success that he has selected
sent on the outor row beside Senator Stew
ART ou the republican side Of the chamber
Mr.. Power is expected 10 return in time 10
heur the decision and he sworn in.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

DrS,ns, Colo, March ga special from
Montcvista, Colorado, says that on Thurs
day night John McCann, Charles Harris
and Thomas Gallagher. confined in the
county Jail, oyerpoworcd tho sheriff when
he came in to give them their evening looal,
The escaped prisoners started mp the Rio
Grande river. Friday morning Shorin
Hecker with "a posse started IN pursuit.
This morning At day light hc discovered
their cuinp. Tic fugitNcs woro called mp.
on 20 surrender. but instead OF doing So
they fired upon the posse. The sheriff re-
turned fire. shooting three times ana killing
hls thrce men, None Of the sheril's posse
were injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

An effort will be made in the senate 10.
MORROW by Plumb in accordance with
notice. on last Wednesday, to displace tho
educational bill with his land grant for
fciture bill. II his motion il successful, IL
S the belief that tho educational bill will
not be heard Of AT this session Of conpress.
II the bill be further discussed il will not
occupy oil the time Of tho 4, nate until n
vote Is reached un Tuesday. bat one or two
more speeches arc 20 be made bosidps tho
summing up 10y Blair. The Urgent def.
cheney bill will be billed tomorrow. Eafly
IN Tie week n majority report upon the
case oil the Montana senators will
also be- submitted. Tuesday the
finance committee will report Nc
kinlcy's administration customs bill 10
the senate and urge the consideration there
OF al the earliest practical date. 10 secure
tins the committee Will antapouizo the
Pacific railroad refunding bill. sherman i
trust bi,l. llale'e bill for enlargement of the
navy, md the dependent pension bill. all OF
which Will he pushed Tor first plHcn as soon
~ he way is cleared by the execution of
the present order of the Blair bill. To-
morrow being the third Monday IN tho
month, the committee scaled mp On meas.
urcs for action under the suspension rules
ina tho house will have the right of WAY.
The pension appropriation will IL ready for
nction and undoubtedly will raise spirited
discussion npon the subject Of general pen
sion legislation. The direct tax bill is IN a
p1sitlOn where il can De called up any day
Members of the ways and means committee
express confidence Of being nblo 30 report
The tariff bill before The close Of The week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

and require proper regard for vaine of eor-
vice IN apportiOnmeni pl all charges upon
traffic. Tho difference in ratos upon ear
loads and less than car loads On the same
merchandise between same points of car
riage, are 30 wide as 90 be destructive 10
cOmpcli iti0u hctWecn largo aud small deal
efs, especially upOu articles of ggnerul and
necessary use. and winch under existing
conditions uf trade furnish large volume
Of husiutse 10 carriers, Is unjust and Nlo-
loies the provisions and principles OF the
act The ciRertnce IN rate for solid
csr loUd ot une kind of freight
from one o0uSlguor 30 ono consignre
aud "a car load quantity from the sAmc
point ot shipment 60 the sune destination
consisting OF like freight ur freight of % like
character from moro than one cunsipnor
10 one cuusignoe. or FROM one corslgnor 10
more than one cOusiguce is not Justified 10y
the difference M the cost II hauling. Tn
der official qualification the articles known
IN trade as gipcpg articles are so classified
ns 10 discriminate uuiuStly in rates between
car luads and less thpn car lNads. Upon
many articles and 4 revision of clnssiiicG-
tiou and rates TO correct unjust differences
and give those respective modes uf ship
ment more relatively reasonable rites, Is
n 'ccssary and is ordered.
Commissioners Schoonmakor and Bragg
will hold n public session NJ New York city
March rs aud 10, for the purpose OF obtain
ing evidence in ngard To rates on grain
transported 10 the seaboard undur hill OF
the senate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
The Priyation and Suffering Endured
by Chippewas on the North
Dakota Reservation.
Destitute of Food and Clothing
They are in Pitiable
Condition.
Terrible Scenes Witnessed by Bisbop
ShamIcy How the Government
has Hrokeu Faith

PunApurmA. March l6.-lhshop Shan
Icy, of North Dakota, m tho Cathedral
to-day, told pitiabie story Of the priva-
tions aud suffering OF Chippewa ludians
occupying ,hc reservation III The extreme
northern part of his diocese. His object
was 10 secure assistance for their relief.
lie described vudly The cond-
tion pf thcse Indians as wit
messed by hims'lf during tho recent
cold weather when tho thermometer
marked 40 degrees below zero. lie charges
the government with having stolen II .0tO-
0uO acres Of the lnnd this true possessed
whou Dakota territory vas divided between
the sioux and Chippowas, aud not one cent
WAS paid for Il. The Indians, he said
wVro sent to tho northern border Of tho
state where two townships were organized
with hl00O acrS of land filled with
bad forests. lakes, swamps and rocks.
There were pu; l,.rD lndiang. who are try
ing 10 make livlng where 100 white men
could scarcely raise enough 60 koep them
alive. He says Their huts are miscrably in-
sufficient and rs many as siA families
are crowded INTO some of theu
They mover have bccu supplied with
proper agricultural implements. With
lows sent them by the Catholic
Indian bureau last spring thoy managed to
break 800 acres of soil: but there was me-
rain and To-day they are absolutely desti-
tutc, with no grain, no food, no clothing.
The United States. he says nppropriutes
5000 for these Indians, about $3.50 each.
This is spent for flour aud fat pork dis
tributed 0monqld them. The pork is sick
cning. During the eighteen months prior
the lst of January, ont Of 400 Indians,
100 died. During January ~ died, and
these doAthG are almost invariably the re-
suit of n.arvation. The bishop related
many incidents Of dcsttution. and said he
would not have believed the story had he not
witnessed the scenes himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
New states Must Wait.

The Inspector of the postofhce depart
ment, now on his way to the coast 10 inyes-
tignie the routes Of Washington mail ser
vice. is clothed with power 10 make such
changes rs be in his judgment deems 1T.
The new states may be- Obliged TO wait a
year before getting everything they need
but Representatives Wilson and Carter
being ON the postofllce and postroads COM
mittee will secure some legislation bene-
fetal to the west, and especially the neg
leetcd new states. II the people Of Wash
ington could be satisfied 10 accept part of
what they are asking congress- and not
press their congressman for everything at
once, there would be possible show Of get
ting recognition, but with four cities de
manding public buildings, every river and
harbor asking appropriations, and various
other interests being pressed by memorials
and by citizens of towns and cities inter
ested, senator's and representatives are in
quandary. II is possible TINT n oompro-
mise may be reached So that strength can
be concentrated upon most pressing meas
ures I'D others wait on ibeir session.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
A Sensational Arrest.

PInLADmrmA. March lG.-llarry w.
King, project of the Pennsylvania institu-
tion for he instruction of the blind was ar.
rested to-day charged with sodomy. ON n
warrant sworn out by Thomas W. Barlow
member Of the state board of charities
The arrest is The outcome Of nn iuycsiiga-
tion begun Tuesday last by the board al
Innnagers of the institution Of charges mad,
apninst the management by one uf the n
structors. The investigation crcntcd in
tense interest 10y reason Of the character OF
testimony offered by u number of blind
boys who were inmates Of the institution.
King was locked mp m d, fault of son
bonds He denied emphatically the terrible
charge made against him, and expressed the
belief that il was the result OF u conspiracy.
He denounced the charges Of niaapprcpriH-
tion Of funds, cruel treatment OF inmates,
etc, ctc.. as false.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

Tho interstate commission yesterday lo.
cidcd the cases against trunk lines 10y }. y.
Thurbrr and others. Of New York city,
known ne the car-loHd case, in favor Of tho
compliments.
The complaint was mnde Of too great
differences in rate charges on car load
and less thnn car load quantities. The
following are extracts from The decision;
Carriers arc not AZ liberty TO classify prop
orty ns a basis Of transportation rates and
impose charges Tor us cRrringe with oxc'u-
siyc regard 10 hoir own interests, but must
respect tho interests Of those who may have
occasion 10 employ their services and con
form thor charges to rules Of rrNtNc
equity and Justice, which the act prescribed.
The cost of service is an important element
in liking transportation charges. and is en-
titled to fair considerations but Is not
alone controlling and tho value Of service
10 property carried is nn essential
factor to bo recognized in connection with
other considerations. Public interests are
not 10 be subordinaied 20 those OF carriers,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

The postmaster general recently begnn an
investigation Of the cAnses OF 50 many un-
claimed letters which come 10 the dead let
ter Office. The figures are growing and ho
has found that from the 4Ol free delivery
postoflices there were sent 30 the dead letter
Office last year 2,300,0oo letters. This is
about half of the unclaimed mail out of the
G00O0 postoilices of the country. An e1-
animation shows that in the new states and
cities where tho growth has been rapid the
proportion of letters is greatest. The post
master general says this showing IS not 10
the credit of the free delivery offices
and something must he done 10 stop il. lie
wrote 10 tho postmasiers in many cities
including the principal places IN Minnesota,
the Dakotas. Montana and Washington,
asking for the cause of SO many undcllvcred
letters and the remedy for il. The replies
are beginning TO come in. The for west
cities have not responded vet. Postmaster
Curtis. Of Helena, Mont, thinks the cause
in his CITY ARE the removals no frequent
ly made without leaving change Of address
at the postoilice and that 40 many letters
are directed 10 the persons who never lived
in the limits Of the free delivery. He be-
lieves that incompetent clerks aro RESPONSE
bic for many Of tho lettcrH not boing de
liVered and rs the principal remedy he
would pay larger salaries, thereby securing
men who are better qualified for the work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
4 nI.graeeInl Amir Inared.

poCdMlIpIF. n. y, March l6-A dis
graceful scene occurred in Sc. Mary's Cath
ollie church iHst before Tho commencement
of The uorning service to-day. One Of tho
parishioncrs, names George Hughes, "a
prominent merchant of this city, and
Fnthcr Early, had had tronble over the
right OF Hughes 10 pew. When Hughes
md his son occupied il this morning the
trouble WIS rncwed, ending ia Fathor
Early hitting Hughes IN the face. After
this three men ton0 of them Father Early's
nephew came TO his assiiiancc and pound
I'D llnghos numerically IN the face and on
tho head and neck. Hughes sw0re out n
warrant for all four assailants. Father
Early says HugbeN struck him first.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
4 Heavy storm sends the steamer Dis.
patch Ashore,

4 Heavy storm sends the steamer Dis
patch Ashore,
nAIrrMoEr, March lG.-rhe Sun has dis
patch from Captain Geo. Hogan, of the
steamer Ice. He reports that the United
States steamer Dispatch went ashore at y.
M, saturday. ON tho Cedar Point shonl.
The Lee pulled on the Dispatch until 3:0
O'Clock this morning bat failed 20 move
h,r. 10 is thought the vessel will romain
ashore until a lull in the northwest wind
permits the water to rise in the river. SEQ
rotary Tracy and party are ON board, bound
10 New York. A dispatch from the master
of the river steamer Defiance rcporta that
durlng heavy storm Yesterday an un-
known schooner supposed to he an oyster
vessel. was abandoned 10y n crew vi iyo
men, near the York ship light house. They
were trying to make the light house in
bools. They were, however, overcome by
waves aud all drowned
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
The oenlerence NearIr nnded.

The work of the Paii-Amorioan confer
ence has SO fnr progressed that mn ad-
joumment Is confidently expected within
the next thirty days. With that in view,
arrangements are making for trip through
the south. This will end the official hospi
talilios of ihe United States 10 the dele
gates. Senior Mendoncn, of Brazil, one OF
the committee appointed go devise and re-
port plan for expressing the grateful ap-
probation hy visiting delegates Tor cour-
tesies and hospitality. proposes TO the dele
gates from Central aud South America in
Washington rs a Gift 10 the people OF the
United States n monument in commcmora-
tiOn of the gathering Of the first congress
VI all nations Of the western hemiaphcre.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
DROVE HIN ouT OF TOWN.
4 Correspondent "f the Pioneer Press
Narrowly Escapes iynchinG.


BISMARCK. y. d.. March To- Special. r.
\ thrilling scene WIS witnessed Yesterday
morning AT The sheridan lousc. and scri-
ous tragedy in which prominent meu OF the
state were involved WAS narrowly avcttcd.
Alex Mckenzie approached Cone Hamlin,
the correspondent OF the Pioneer Press
who wrote about the sensational charges of
bribery. and asked him why he wrote such
stuff. and from whence the source Of his i'll
formation. Mckenzie came nearer TO
Hamlin and placed his hands upon the LAT
ter's shoulder. llamlin fearing bodily
harm pulled his revolver, Mckenzie
grabbed the weapon Just as the trigger
snapped down on his finger, budly crush
ing IL. crowd of excited people snrged
around Hamlin and wrcstcd the revolver
from his grasp. Threats of lyuchiug aud
cries OF Throw him ont" were freely
made. Mckenzie secured the revolver and
with unprecedented magnmimily ordered
the crowd 10 stand bnck and not touch
Hamlip. When the excitement had cooled
down Mckenzie returned the revolver TO
Hamlin, with tho remark; "N0w, shoot
me il yon want to- This was too much
for Hamlin. and he completely broke down.
He confessed that Attorney General Good
win gave him the foundation FOR all his SEN
sational stories concerning corruption in
the Legislature. Hamlin has been
I vice frightened out of town and
il is safe 10 say that he will
bother the legislature no longer. He was
hustled of on the easi-honnd train before
the crowd became too demonstratiye.
Mckenzie had a most narrow escape from
death and all agree ihnt he in turn saved
the life Of Hamlin.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
RIPPLES FROM BILLINGS.
Several Improvements Under Way Social
and Personal rossip.

Several Improvements Under Way Social
and Personal rossip.
BILLINGS, Mont. March 16.-iSpecIal. J.
A social dance was given at the ranch Of
Geo. Bcrkey. about n mile from town, on
Tuesday evening last at which a number Of
the young people Of this place passed q
happy time.
Monday evening last, at the residence OF
Professor MRtheson, a very enjoyable even.
ing WAS spent at cards and social pleasures
X. Grant, foreman for Cruise & Auceny, is
in the city for day or two in attendance
at probate court.
W. II. Edelman, formerly of this place
came down from Red Lodge Thursday even.
ing. and placed himself under the care oi
DIR. Rinehart for treatment.
John Gleayer arrived in town "Wednesday
with three carloads of horses from Wood.
river. Wyoming, which he will sell at Id
Porte, Ind.
E.. $. Greeley arrived the FIRST of this
week from Savannah, Ills, with fourteen
grade stations which he will keep here this
season for sale.
Plans and specifications are out for d
large two-story brick building 10 he erected
here this summer by c. u. Barney. tht
well known furniture dealer. The dimen-
sions will be 20 by 40 feet. Tho building
will cost about $1,000.
The arrangements for the new Touring
mill are almost completed. upwards oi
$1,000 having been subscribed by the citi'
zens for this much needed improvement.
Hon. c. Il. Middleton. OF Miles City. is IN
the city OH legal business.
T. A. White. superintendent of the
Rocky Fork coal mines, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Billings.
Judge Milburn arrived this morning foi
the purpose Of holding probate court al thil
place.
c. G. Bowlen, formerly deputy county
treasurer nj this place, is down from He'd
Lodge for few days visit among his
friends.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
session of The Turf Congress.

CMcINSATI. March 1G.-,lho American
turf congress elected Judge Perkins, OF the
Latonia club. president, IN place Of Nc
Gibben, deceased; Col. J.. Clark. vice .prcsi-
dent, and b. G. Bruce, secretary. Nothing
definite in the why Of legislation was accom-
plshed. The question Of barring the
Western Union wires from the tracks was
discussed vigorously, but not acted upon.
The discussion developed sentiment in
favor of preventing the pool rooms from
securing information by which they could
throw races, or afford opportunities FOR dis
rcputables 70 resort 10 trickery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
A CLEAR CASE.
An ,nidayu Concerning the Nelson Aery-
on Racing Fraud.

An tndayii Concerning the Nelson Aory-
on Racing Fraud.
BunALo, March ld.-During the hearing
m the ease against the National Trotiing
association yesterday, growing out of the
noted Nelson-Aloryon race, an interesting
affidavit was submitted. being that of q.
w. Archer. president of the Rochester
Driving pack, and one Of ihe judges of tho
race. lie affirmed in substance that n
couple OF months after the race he met
Frank Noble, who according 10 Archer's
understanding had control of Alcryon dur
ing 1859; that Noble told him he had had the
horsu shod few days before the race.
so that no driver would drive him 10 win.
Noble further stated 30 Archer that before
the race began he had agreed 10 let Nelson
win tho race, and had Nelson's check for
5000 before the race started. that he mo
ble) won second money and got $500 ont
of the race. The deponent asked him:
Don't YOU think you arc tuking desperate
chanccsr and Noble said: "What could
Won have done about IL II Won bad discover
ed fraud at the time" The deponont re-
piled il they had known of fraud nj tho
time, judges would have declared pools and
rnce OF
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
THE CHEROKEE BOOMERS.

They Mast Leave the strip in Short Order
foRr LEAyESwonTu, kas., March l6.-
General Merritt has ordered six troops OF
cavalry to proceed TO the Cherokee etriI
and Gust the boomers. A concentrated
movement of settlers will be made from
Guthrie. Under no circumstances will
iorcible measures be taken unloss The
boomers after being given full opportunity
~ yacate. refuse 10 leave.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
Jewish Teachers.

NGw YonR. March 1.-THE biennial con
yenton Of the Jewish Theological Seminary
association was held to-day. President
Blumenthnl in an addres, spoke hopefully
Of ihe prospects Of the seminary. There
are now fourteen young men Htudcnts in thu
seminary whom they hope 20 send out fullS
equipped with secular and Hebrew learning
to take their place as teachers. No w0rl
hns been attempted in this country, snid he
more franght with interest and iuportanc,
10 luri her the credit OF American Jews tbnn
thai IN which this seminary engaged
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

Nicle al..', Miss. March lG.-'rhis even
.ul. tho creyosse nj Raleigh was 1909 feet
wide md ends were eayng in rapidly. The
ll-yeo IS nearly II feet high aud tho immense
volume of water delivered may bo estimated
by the fact that in "a hours ending this
evening. the river has fallen three inches at
Nickshufg and four inches No Lake pruyI-
dunce; though rising steadily prior TO tho
creyasc. Water from tho crcyAsse will
overflow fully one fourth Of Fast Carroll
parish and u greater part of 1onsus an
Madison parishes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17

LONDON, March l6.-Ono hundred thous-
aud men are ont on the strike. Many owR-
crs are oonceding terms proposed by a
meeting Of tho miners delegates at Man
chester liy this compromise The men re-
ceiyo ma adynnce of . per cent IN wages now
aud similar advance IN July. The Mora
minc where the disastrous explosion re-
Gently occurred, rs Rgnin Vn FIRE. I he bod
ics of forty-thrue victims of the late disas-
ter were taken out but 1t is impossible 10
uet thu othcfa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
A BIG MACHINE.
A Train of Eleven Cars Required to Trans.
port IL 10 Mare Island.

II Tram nj Eleven tars Required To Trans
port IL to Mare Island.
HAMIToM, Ohio, March lG.-'rhe trim
mcr's plate binding machine made by the
Niles Tool Works Tor the navy yard al Mare
Island, California, WAS shipped yesterday
overthe Cincinnati, Hamilton a. Dayton
and Southern Pacific. The machine waa
loaded upon eleven specially built and ex-
ira heavy fat cars. The two largest cast
incs weigh respectively GG,i0O and CG,2OO
pounds and The gross weight Of the train
WIS GI5,3J0 pounds. This train
will be run through the entire
distance, J,i0O miles without change,
the distance being greater than the entire
system of the Canadian Pacific. The whole
train 10 be run on special bont from
San Francisco and taken mp the Sacramento
river 40 miles 10 the island. The freight
prepaid by the Niles Tool Works amounts
10 a little more than $1,000. This il the
largest distance anv solid freight train over
Travelled. and il X the largest shipment of
one single machine ever made in the United
States. il is expected that the irnn will
arrive in San Frnncisco April /.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-17
Many are Leaving.

GurnWs, ]. r., March 1G. The presi-
dents proclamation ordering all settlort
ON the Cherokee strip 10 vncato is already
having the desired effect. This, together
with orders received by Gen. Merritt NJ
Fort Leavenworth 10 use troops il neces.
glry 10 eject the boomers. has already
cnnsed considerable exodus from the for
hidden territory. All day long trains load
ed down with boomers have been leaving
the striD