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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-27
LAND LEGISLATION.
To Quiet Titles Unsettled by the Enablino
- Act-General Land ONCE.

To Quiet Titles Unsettled by the Enabling
Act--General Land ONCE INC.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-LSpecial. ]-Sena-
tor Moody called up to-day the bill to vail
date pre-emption filings in North and
South Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton made since the passage of the enabling
act, and it was passed by the senate. The
object of the measure is to clear all pre-
emption titles from any shadow of cloud
due to the wording of the enabling act,
which some attorneys hold repealed the
pre- emption law.
Representative Carter to-day introduced
a bill to repeal that portion of
the Revised Statutes which withdrew
all lands in the arid regions
from settlement. This act was passed at
the request of the geological survey in the
interests of irrigation, but the western
men claim that it has been of little use.
During the consideration of the legisla-
tive appropriation bill to-day, Carter, of
Montana, presented an amendment calling
for an increase of twenty-seve clerks in
the general land Office. The debate that
followed showed up the fact that the busi-
ness of this department is from eighteen
months to three years behind, and that
there are almost 300 GOO cases there awaiting
adjustment. Mr.. Carter had statements to
show that there are over one thousand cases
in the contest division alone that were
three years behind time. ''It is safe to saw
that fully 1900 people are directly inter
ested in these cases.. The settlers had to
pay their money in advance and they are
being defrauded of their rights. In Mon
tana there have been valuable mineral
claims tied up for years, for lack of atten-
ton in the general land Office" Peters, of
Kansas, and Picker. of South Dakota
made emphatic speeches in support Of
Carter, holding that it was cold fraud on
these settlers to hold their titles to their
lands from them. Cannon, of Illinois, and
Dockery, of Missouri, opposed Carter's
amendment, and it was lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-27
The Players League.
At Boston

AT boeton- r. h. r.
Boston,. ........s / al o 81 0--N15 O
New York 8 l 0 0-10 8
Kilroy and DAILY, Kelly; Crane, Vaughn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-27
His First Veto.


The president has vetoed the bill to au-
thorize the city of Ogden, Utah, to assume
an increased Indebtedness. This is Presi-
dent Harrison's first veto. In his message
the president says that the general law fixes
the limit of four per cent on the last as
sessment for taxation as the limit of in
debtedness which municipal corporations
in territories may assume. This bill ex-
tends the limit as to Ogden to eight per
cent.
That city now has power to increase it's
Indebtedness to $18O, which would seem
enough to make good beginning in the
construction of sewerage, while the cost of
street improvements is usually met by di-
rect assessments. Almost all states have
limited the power of municipal corpora
tions to incur indebtedness, and the limit is
generally lover than that fixed in terri
tories. do not doubt that the citizens of
Ogden will ultimately realize that the Gre
alton of a municipal debt of over half a
million of dollars by city of fifteen thou
sand population, being about S37 per capita,
is unwise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-27
Sent Back to the Com mittee.

CCuU 11dCA ~ Shc SO"IAlC6es
The republican senators, in caucus to con-
slider the subject of silver, were in session a
long time this afternoon. After adjourn
ment it was announced that the whole sub
ject was again referred to the caucus COM
mittee, who would endeavor to frame bill
acceptable to all. It is reported that while
the differences between the silver men and
the advocates of the bill agreed upon by the
committee of the house and senate seem to
be radical, yet earnest purpose is shown to
harmonize, and if possible will come to an
agreement. The silver men desire the pro-
vision in the bill reported by the caucus
committee which gives the secretary of the
treasury discretion to redeem in bullion
treasury notes issued in payment for bull
lion, stricken out. They do not wish to
give the secretary power under any condi-
ton to pay out bullion after it once ia
deposited in the treasury. This view is
supported by Evarts. The silver men also
desire to have the notes provided for in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
DOESN'T INTEND TO RESIGN.
Treasurer Huston Emphatically Contra
diets an Indiana Story.

A rumor came to town this morning all the
way from indianapolis to the effect that United
States Treasurer Huston had resigned. But it,
like others of the same character that
have preceded it, was short lived, for when a
STAR reporter communicated it to the treas
urer he deniOl it without qualification.
at is absolutely false. have not resigned
and have no intention of doing so. These
stories are started periodically and always
come from the same source, the democratic
party of Indiana. The leaders of that party
are in straits to arouse their people to enthu-
siasm over the coming campaign, ana in order
to accomplish this result they are
leaving no stone unturned that may
bring to light split in our ranks or a faction
fight. If they can't discover one they will try
to make one, and if they can't do that they
will try to make it appear that there is one.
What they want is to give their followers some
hope that by united efforts our weakened
forces, as they would like to believe them to
be. may be overcome at the next election. One
of their favorite stories is that am disgruntled
at the President for not giving me more pa
tronage. and every time 20 home meet that
yarn. They say that have gone
away from Washington to sulk. 1t
is perfectly ridiculous. And now they are
doing their best to create an impression that
there is fight between Harrison and Hovey,
and all that sort of thing. l don't blame them
for doing it, it is their last resort and it is poll
tics-good politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
COONEY CAUGHT.
The Fox Who Had a Hand in Cronin'.
Murder Cornered at Last.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Patrick Cooney, 'The
Fox" was captured last night at Hancock,
Mich. Officer John G. Collins, who has known
him for years, will return with him today
Cooney left the city the day that DIR. Cronin's
remains were laid away in Calvary and has
eiuded the police ever since.
From quiet proceedings around police head
| quarters between 10 and u o'clock last night
| It was concluded that Cooney had been caught
! All the police officials on duty retained stolid
silence, and no admissions could be gained
from them. The basis for the story comes from
, dispatch received by Chief Marsh. 1t was re-
| ceived at police headquarters and sent to the
| chief. 1t read: ave have our man sure Send
man for identification"
On receiving the dispatch Chief Marsh sent
an order back to headquarters Immediately as
follows: Send Collins. He knows him, and
don't let this story get out" call at Officer
Collins home elected the information that he
had been called out suddenly about IL 80.
Chief Marsh left his home Immediately after
! receiving the information and succeeded in
keeping out Of the way Of reporters.
PERHAPS IT ISN'T CooNEY.
All the police officials were unusually reticent
this morning and refused to say whether or not
the man under arrest was the long-sought
Cooney or to give any information as to the
capture. However, from a man who had
charge of one branch of the case and whose
information ia vouched for as reliable q re-
porter succeeded in getting some facts
The man." he said, ''is not Cooney but
fellow who was in the Cronin conspiracy and
whose arrest, II it has been effected NAV be
regarded as of the highest Importance. The
chief should have heard from Officer Collins at
O'Clock this morning. What the delay means
l can't tell you"
''Is it the man Simonds who bought the fur
niture at Revells?"
II can't say as to that now-not until Collins
is heard from"
1t il said the man is even more important
parsonage, SO far as the state is concerned
than Cooney; that the arrest was made in ST.
Louis at O'Clock last night by Officer Thomas
of this city, who has been shadowing the sus-
pect and that it promises to result in a COM
plete unraveling of the Cronin mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
REV. JOE COOK.
He Starts a Booming Sensation by Crit
icising the Dead Grady.

BosroN, Feb. ls-In his lecture at fremont
temple yesterday the Rev. Joe Cook made an
attack upon the dead editor, Henry W. Grady.
He said: II think Boston ought not 20 cheer
treason. Mr.. Grady was a man OF genius and
he is now in his grave, but his principles are
not in their graves and therefore take the 90
casion to say that since a southern senator
threatened to call the roll OF his slaves on
Bunker Hill nothing has been said much more
atrociously insulting TO northern sentiment
than the affirmation of the southern orator be-
fore his Boston audience that even IL the
nation were to put forth its whole military
power the south would yet trample on the
newest paragraphs of the Constitution. That
Is calling the roll Of slaves on the height OF
the political constitution itself and the slaves
are those who cheer such political sentiments. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
MIR. O'BRIEN's DENIAL.
He Joined the League to Pursue Parlia
mentary Methods.

DUBLIN, Feb. 18.-Mr. William O'Brien has
written letter to the Free8san's Journal in
which he says he accepts the report Of the Par
nell commission as the worst that three honor
able tories, restrained by the agitations of
judicial propriety, can say against the ma
tionalists. Yet the Tunes, he says, ought to be
placed in the pillory Of history beside the
most heinous propagator of false charges. Mr..
o'Brien denies that he joined the league to
He was convinced years before the league
Joined it because Mr.. Parnelrs action in par
lament induced Mr.. Dillon and himself 10 be-
iieve that the aims of Ireland could be OBJ
tanned by parliamentary methods =
The Pail Mall Gazette says that a feebler
course than that proposed to be taken by the
government on the report of the commits
sion could not be conceived. The minis
ters are without an opinion, yet they
dare not be silent The resolution
which Mr.. W. Il Smith, the Royernment
leader, said he would introduce in the house
next Monday asking the house to accept the
report and thanking the commission win be
Aabby and nerveless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
DEATH OF c. L. SHOLEs.
He invented the Typewriter and Has
Been Dying for Weeks.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Feb. 1a-Christopher l..
Sholes, one of the early settlers of Wisconsin
and one of the best known citizens of Mil
waukee, died yesterday. He gained national
reputation as the inventor of the first success
full typewriter. He was one of the earliest Of
western newspaper men and had been a state
senator member of the assembly, collector of
this port postmaster at Kenosha and Milwau-
kee and a member of the board of public
works Of this city. For three or four wears Mr..
Shoies was unable TO leave his bed, but in that
time he perfected new typewriting
machine. His disease was slow consumption,
and for weeks his death has been expected He
was born February IA, 1919, and came to Wis
consin in 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
Rumored Capture of The Cronin
Suspect Yesterday.
ALBANY READY TO ACQUIESCE.
The New York Worlds Fair Bill
Will Go Through Quickly.
o'sRIeN FACES THE PARNeLL REPORT
ALBANY HEARD FROM.
The New York Worlds Fair Bill to G
Through Like Creased Lightning.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING srAn
ALBANY, NY, Feb. 1S.-The compromise ef.
fected at the meeting last night on the world
fair is accepted by all here and the bill as thus
amended will be passed tomorrow and sent to
the governor. The seventeen Depew-Miller
republican assemblymen are jubilant today,
holding that they have forced Plat down on
his knees
In the senate Mr.. Fassett moved an evening
session tonight, saying that by that time the
conference committee on the worlds fair bill
could prepare its report The hour was
changed to SPIN. and the motion adopted, Mr..
Robertson saying all parties were now agreed
on the fair bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
Wall Street Today,

NEW York, Feb. ls-The opening of the
stock market this morning was made on an
active trading, in which all the active stocks Of
yesterday were prominent, though the trusts
were iess conspicuous and Rock Island led In
the regular list Missouri Pacific was noted for
animation, but the majority were dun and
without feature. First prices were rather ir-
regular, but generally higher, and among the
leading stocks further advances extending 70 "
per cent were established during the first half
hour of business. Rock Island. Missouri Pa
ciic and sugar rose q per cent each and Atchi.
son u, but while the stocks Of the regular iiss
were afterward well maintained at about the
level OF the best prices sugar developed marked
weakness on largely increased business and
lost all Of the improvement with something in
addition. The general market again displayed
considerable strength toward the end Of the
hour and at IL O'Clock was fairly active and
firm at the best prices, though sugar was buS
little better than it, opening. altar slight 10
covoIy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
THE WOMAN HAD A GUN.
That Was Why the White Caps Shot
Rebecca Bruchey.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. 1s.--The authorities
have not succeeded yet in catching any of the
parties to the shooting Of Mrs. Rebecca Bruchey
at Brook Hill The woman's physician states
that her wound is not necessarily of a
fatal nature. 1t appears from further
information received of the tragedy tina,
Mrs. Bruchey left her husband sew.
eral years ago and had lived at various
times with the colored man Dennis Davis She
was warned to leave the place, but refused to
go. On the night Of the tragedy the crowd
had entered the house to bring her out when
she picked up shot gun and was about to fire
into the crowd, when one of the men pulled his
revolver and shot her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
THE MONTANA LOTTERY.
Tho Louisiana Schemers Trying 60 Bu,
. Montana Charter.

HRLxSA, NoSr., Feb. is-It is reported that
The Louisiana lottery schemers, who we're
Knocked out in North Dakota, are negotiating
70 buy out the Montana lottery company 30 As
10 gain foothold in this state. This rumor
laoks confirmation yet many believe 10 in view
OF the boast Of the lottery schemers that il
they were defeated in North Dakota they would
Try and work Montana Lotteries are openly
conducted in Montana and the business OF sell
ing lottery tickets is extensively carried %
though apparently prohibited by Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
Fatal CareleAsness.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-Marcus Marx, q member
Of Wholesale clothing firm on Market street,
was fatally injured last evening by falling rs
feet down the elevator shaft in their building.
Shortly after O'Clock Mr.. Marx stepped on the
elevator and ascended 10 the sixth foor, where
he attempted to jump of the car while it was
in motion. The wire safety gate on the land.
ing was closed and, before he could realize his
danger, he was caught between the side Of the
shaft and the elevator, which was still moving,
the boy being too frightened to stop the car.
tearing of flesh, and, with an agonizing cry, the
limp and mangled form fell backward and was
dashed on the concrete floor, IS feet below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
The Officer Was Entertained.

BosToN, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Lucinda Sargeat
the nurse charged with conniving at the escape
of Lizzie Smith, an important witness against
Miss DIR. Ludgate, was arrested yesterday. At
the station she gave full story Of all that has
happened in Miss Ludgate's house during her
stay. She stated that while Miss Smith was
making her escape Miss DIR. Ludgate was en-
tertaining in the dining room the special officer
on guard on the premises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
ONLY ONE PLACE.
How Politics May Affect the Worlds
Fair Contest

Notwithstanding the popular sentiment In
favor Of u suitable national celebration of the
discovery Of America and the large vote by
which the House decided to take the matter ,,p
on Thursday there is growing feel
ing At the Capitol that the effort to
drag politics into the consideration Of the
matter has practically put the fair out Of the
question - far a. New York, Chicago or st.
Louis II concerned There 10 feeling thai il
there y 70 be . fair IL can be had only BY bury
ing all rivalry and uniting ON the national
capital az the site. II il felt 10 be impossible
to select any Of the other sites without involy-
ing the whole thing In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
IDAHO NEARING STATEHOOD.
The Report from the Senate Committee
Strong Against Polygamy.

Slowly but surely Idaho is nearing statehood.
Today the Senate committee on territories
helped matters along considerably by making
unanimous report on the admission OF
Idaho to the Union. Governor Shoup and Del
egate Dubois swere in the Senate when
Senator Platt sent the bulky document up
to the clerks desk. On the Mormon question
the report is especially strong. After referring
at length to the history of the test oath case,
recently decided by the United States Su-
preme Court, the report says:
'If any of the citizens of Idaho are bigamists
or polygamists, or are living in violation Of
any law of the state or United States passed
for the prevention of bigamy or polygamy. a
sense OF justice and regard for the good
order OF the state require that they should be
excluded from exercising a control in its or
ganiZation and conduct. So if they belong to
and support and aid or encourage any associa-
tion which teaches and advises and aids per-
sons to be bigamists and pOlygamists, or which
sets up an obligation to such association above
the law OF the state, they ought to be excluded.
No persons will be excluded from the priv
ilege of voting, holding office or serving as a
juror by the constitution Of Idaho unless they
are in fact bigamists or polygamIsts.
or are advising, counseling, aiding
or encouraging such crimes, or unless
membership in the Mormon church brings
them within the prohibitions Of the proposed
constitution. This is "A question Of fact to be
determined by the courts, and when it shall
appear to the courts that bigamy and polygamy
have ceased and that the Mormon
church no longer enjoins or encourages or
advises persons to enter into such relations, and
no longer puts allegiance to the church higher
than allegiance to the state, nobody will for
such reason be disfraachised or excluded from
the right to hold Office by the Constitution of
Idaho. Until such time arrives the committee
believes that exclusion upon such ground is
both justifable aud necessary. It is the con-
clusion Of the committee that Idaho's right 70
admission is full and compIetan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. IS.-This city has hy-
drophobia panic. A dog belonging to Joseph
Jaeger was attacked with rabies and bit four
other dogs and six cows. The cows developed
symptoms of hydrophobia Sunday and caused
great excitement The mayor yesterday is
sued an order to the city marshal to kill all the
COWS and dogs infected. One man was bitten
by dog Sunday. The cows and all but two
dogs were killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
A San Francisco Divertfssement-

San Francisco, Feb. ls.-The fight between
Jack Dempsey and Billy Mccarthy, the
Australian, tonight for an si,sO0 purse,
promises to draw as large crowd as the
previous battle between the former and the
Marine. Betting is heavily in Dempsey's favor,
the odds being 100 to 60, with few takers The
winner of this fight will be expected TO meet
LaBanche
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
A Renefactor

HALIFAX, n. S., Feb. ls.-The will Of the late
John P. Mott was probated yesterday. The
estate is valued at S700,00O. About S34O. 900 is
bequeathed to certain charitable, educational
and religious institutions, one Of which is Dali
housie college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
O'Shea's Suits.

LONDON, Feb. ls-The court has refused 10
attach the New York Herald or Mr.. T. p. o'Con-
nors paper, the Star, for commenting on Mr..
O'Shea's pending action for divorce and in
which he makes Mr.. Parnen correspondent A
line OF flOO. however, has been imposed upon
the Dublin FreenadI.'s Journal and II is also
mulcted for the costs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
Collision.

LONDON, Feb. la.-The British steamship
Manhattan, Captain Leighton, which sailed
from London January II for New York but sub
sequently put back to Queenstown, ran into
and sunk the schooner Mary Hoyle on January
II. The news of the disaster has Just been
learned from the only survivor of the persons
on board the schooner. who has been landed az
Belfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
COUNT ANDRAssY DEAD.
ihe veteran Hungarian Statesman Suc-
cumbs to the Great Destroyer.

PEsTH, Feb. ls.-Count Julius Andrassy, the
well-known Hungarian statesman, who has
been i'll for some time at volosca. near Fiume,
died today. He was sixty-seven years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18

Five men got into free fight in the New
their noses was freely spsttered around. Two
OF the combAtAnts we're brokers and another .
lawyer.
Detectives re still searching for Hiram Saw
tells's bead and there Il evidence that Blood
carried il OF.
Bernhardt, the Baltimore bisamist goes up
for nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
SIXTEEN WENT DOWN.
The Coral Queen Sunk and Many Lives
Lost.

LONDON, Feb. ls-The passenger steamer
Coral Queen, from Gothenburg, has been sunk
off the River Tees in a collision with the Rot
terdam steamer Brinio. Ii is reported that
sixteen persons on the Coral Queen were
drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
The Wisconsin Central withdraws.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. lS.-The Interstate COM
merce railway association has received another
blow. The Wisconsin Central has filed notice
OF withdrawal with Chairman Walker.