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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05


J. l.. Taylor. from the committee on the
alcoholic liquors traffic, to-day reported to
the house the bill agreed upon by the com
mittee providing for the appointment of
nm alcoholic liquor traffic commission.
The committee says that large portion of
the people for long time have desired an
honest, impartial and thorough investiga-
tion of the liquor traffic in oil its phases.
Reference is made to inquiries by similar
commissions in England which had re
markable results and warrant further
investigations. Reports from domestic
sources indicate that the liquor
traffic causes four-fifths of all the crime
committed, wastes one half of the taxation,
causes an expenditure of SsCO00 n year in
drink inoapacitates mentally and physically
half million people for labor and business,
caused three fourths of the pauperism of
the country, is responsible for the fearful
increase III insanity and imbecilty, and
does no good TO anybody. On the other
hand, these statements are dee med and pro-
nounced 10 be the halucinaiions of dis
eased brain. Therefore, says the report
let us have an investigation and let the
world know the truth or falsity Of these
assertions.
Quinn presented the minority report. In
opposition he saws under the terms of the
bill while he commissioners shall not be.
long TO the same political party. they may
all be prohibitionists. The majority coli
cede conpr, ss has no power 70 regulate the
liquor traffic in the states, and 1t is there
fore a novel proposition that II shall in
vestigate the subject without possessing the
power 10 carry out by Legislation the recon-
mendations made by the commission.
Quinn maintains that there is no informa-
tion on the subject that has not already been
published. 1t has been agitated and discussed
for forty wears, and II is an insult TO the
ability and intelligence of the people To say
they nro not informed upon the subject,
and that this commission can in two years
give them what they do not already know.
In conclusion Quinn says undoubtedly the
bill is one of those numerous measures or
ginating outside Of congress under pre-
tense of great public beno1t. the real pur-
pose Of which Is personal advancement and
selfish interest. The bill is intended TO in
fringe upon the rights Of the people and is
un-American in its character.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
A NEW YORK SENsATION.
A Wealthy Man who spends Night Out
Mystcriously shot.

MoUsr VERNON. n. v, April l.-Much ex-
citoment prevails in this village this morn
ing over the announcement that n bold at
tempt had been made 10 assassinate i. w.
Chiyvis, a we'll known citizen of Mount Yer
non. The most sensational reports were
circulated regarding the shootng,and it was
said that Chiyvis had been shot down on
the highway for the purpose of robbery.
On investigation il was learned that Chiy-
Wis. accompanied by Frank Wright, princi-
pal Of public school in New York, and
Brewster Smith. n well-known carriage
builder, of New York. were out to dinner
last night. and that the shooting occurred
while they were returning home. The men
were evidently in n merry mood. Chlvvis
SAYS that he was shot ON account of being
mistaken for burglar while attempting 10
enter house adjoining his own residence.
His condition is serious.
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DEATH IN THE SHAFT.
John n. o'NeilI Meets Terrible Fate In
the Green Mountain Mine.


the Green Mountain Mine.
BUTTE, April a. Special. AT $40 this
morning John H. O'Neil. young miner
who had been in the camp but short time,
was at work on the lOO.foot level of the
Green Mountain mine. He came out 10 the
station with a car and with n couple of fel-
low workmcn and was standing on the sta
tion waiting for a cage UNeill leaned back
against the har across tho mouth of the
shaft and evidently leaned back a little too
far. The cage WIS descending just at that
time. having been signalled for the 500.
The bottom of the cage struck
O'Neill ON the head. He fell
over backward and into the cage
and descended with IL 10 the ZOO foot level,
whore the terrible nature of the accident
was discovered. ONci's skull WAS crushed
in terrible manner and his back was also
broken. Death had evidently been instan.
taneous. The coroner's jury exonera,ed the
mining company from all blame.
O'Neill WAS young man, only - years of
age, and came to the camp hut three weeks
ago from Colorado. lie had no relatives in
the city. and was stopping ON West La
Platte street in Centerville. So far as is
known ho was unmarried. He is highly
spoken of by his fellow miners as a quiet
ana industrious man. The funeral will take
place on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
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Eyictiousin New Jersey.

MAYS LANDNo, n. j., April i.-rhe mis-
fortune which has come upon the farmers
of the town of Germania has caused intense
excitement all over southern New Jersey.
Over forty families are now homeless.
Sheriff johnson, Of Atlantic county, has
sold within the last two days 200 farms to
satisfy mortgages which had been fore
closed. One of the farmers evicted. George
Hing. made crazy by his misfortune, set
fire 20 his home and burned It 10 the
ground, dying himself in the flames. An.
other farmer, Fred Wersbo. barricadcd
himself in his house and announced his in
tention TO keep possession or die.
The farms md land belonged 10 the
Gloucester Land company, which WAS or
ganizud thirty years ago. The farmers
purchased or leased these pieces from the
and company which WAS unable 10 meet
ts obligations 20 the Colwell estate, which
had mortgage of $4,000 on the land. The
farmers did not have clear title 10 the
property and foreclosure proceedings fol
lowed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

KANSAS Cry, April A special TO the
Times from Oklahoma says: Capt. Couch
leader of the boomers, was SHOT in the leg
this afternoon by j. G. Adams. Capt
Couch WAS contesting for valuable claims
ON which Adams has filing. This after
noon he and his son began to set posts for
a fence and Adams ordered them 10 desst
and the shooting followed. There are sey-
eral versions of the shooting, but the one
which seems nearest right is that Couch
disarmed Adams and discharged at him the
entire load of a revolver. Adams retreated
to his house, procured a Winchester rifle
and shot Couch.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS
An Animated Discussion in the
House on the Question
of Pensions.
The Republicans Want to Investi-
gate the Liquor Traffic but
Democrats Opposed.
The Latter Say the Inquiry Could not
Result In Any Good-Wana-
maker Gets a Rebate.

WASHINGTON, April i.-The house took up
private pension bills. Speaking on one
ese bills Stone, of Missouri, declared
pie had been despoiled and burdened
sr the nnme Of patriotism under the
guise of pension laws as the people Of the
United States He denounced the demands
OF the q. A. X. and asserted that the presi-
dency was put up and sold TO the highest
bidder. Thank God there was one grand
man who declined TO be party 10 such
sale. Though he had fallen, he had fallen
bearing the reputation of wise, incorrupt-
ible craftsmanship and enjoying the respect
of every honest citizen. Applause on the
democratic side.) Benjamin Harrison at
tained his Office by the cash raised by
Wanamaker and disbursed by Dudley.
Stone believed the government had been
generous enough TO the soldiers. lie
Stone favored granting liberal pensions to
true, brave soldiers. but he WIS opposed 10
granting pensions TO undeserying soldiers
or bounty Jumpers.
Chipman. OF Michigan, denounced the
speech made by the gentleman from Mis-
sour. This was the time TO talk of the cost
of pensions. He well remembered the day
when the cost WAS not counted; when the
government was prodigal of money and law
ish of blood; when the motives which
brought men under the flag were not
scanned and analysed. Then no man was
mean enough to suggest that men
went out 10 risk their lives for the
pnltry sum of SIG per month. The
man who would make the suggestion would
have been scourged and looked upon ms n
rebel. The gentleman from Missouri had
cried halt: but the time for halt had not
come and would not come until reasonable
provision was made for the needs of every
soldier of the country. the service pension
increased, pensions for the deaf and dumb,
pensions for widows and a law establishing
rule of testimony in pension cases where
/ by the oath of a private soldier would re-
ceive as much ciedence as that of an officer.
The pension system must continue until the
| last soldier who served his country IN the
war is dead. Applause.
After strong speeches in favor of liberal
pensions by Dolliver, Of Iowa, and Flower,
of New York, this private pension bills
passed.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the private calendar. bill
/ for the allowance of certain claims for
stores Tnd supplies used by the United
States army under the provisions of the
Bowman act was discussed at length,
mainly on points of order. Pending action,
the committee rose and the house took re-
cess, the evening session To be for the con-
sideration of private pension bills.
AT the evening session thirty private PEN
sion bills were passed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
The Chinese Question.

Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, is preparing
TO make strong fight against certain
clauses in the Chinese census bill. which he
declares, should it pass in the present
form. would repeal the exclusion proyis-
ions Of the Scott law. The senator snid
to-day that the entire Pacific coast WIS in
teres'ed in the matter, and that any legis-
lation which might be construed us abridg-
ing the present restrictions would he dis
astrous. Senator Squire, who Is familiar
with the Chinese question. will also be
ready 10 say something on the proposition
should the occasion reQuiV >ny rluclda-
tion. The senator's report upon the Chl-
noso question when he was governor Of
Washington is one of the complete and
comprehensive statements which will be
used by the anti-Chinese men ON the floor of
the senate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
AM Edlloro hoo seekIng.

Editor wileman. OF the Boise City States
man, of Idaho, has been in Washington sew
eral months, apparently in the interest of
his paper and Idaho's admission, but in
reality rs a candidate for consul at Singa-
pore. He claims that Secretary Blame is
for him. but the trouble now is at the
White House. and he is trying 10 get inf.u-
cnce there 10 help him out. He cannot he
appointed as the president has another man
for this Mace
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
RISE OF THE RIVER.
Another Break Followed ny Great De-
struotion aud Much Danger.

ARKANSAS Cry, Ark, April i.-rhe levee
just above Catfish Point, Miss. broke this
morning. and late 10 night the croyasse is
nearly nine hundred feet wide and very
deep. The break is said TO be by far the
worst that has yet occurred on the Missis-
sippi side. tremendous volume of water
is coming out of the creyasse and sweeping
everything before il. Houses, cribs, stables
and fences are being washed away.
Many head of stock have already
been lost, but no lives. The suf-
fering that will necessarily follow
this disaster will he great. The condition
of affairs on the other side of the river was
bad enough before, but this break will make
matters much worse.
HrlENA, Ark, April 4.-Riyer men here
fear destructive rise within ten days be-
low the Red river. When the overflow
comes ont Of the Tensas swaInps they say
the bottom of the lazoo and Ionsas leyees
will 90 and the people living below Nor
ganza had better move out IN hurry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
MORE CORRUPTION CHARGES.
The New York Police Force said TO BE n
Band of Thieves.

NEw YORK, April i.-The senate commit
tee to investigate the cities of this state,
who recently probed the sherid's office, will
tomorrow be called upon by men of the
Central Labor union. They will present
the investigators with formidable docu-
ment. which alleges that the police depart
ment is n menace and disgrace to the city.
The force as body is characterized as
dishonest. brutal, and even criminal. 1t
is charged with having reduced the art Of
blackmailing 10 a science, maintained n
system of terrorism over certain classes, ex-
erted itself in the interests of certain can
didates, established n system of espionage
over respectable citizens for no other pur-
pose than to persecute them should they Of
fend the powers that be. II Is a matter of
common notoriety. continues tie docu-
ment, that the police oiiicials regularly levy
tribute on every immoral den III the city.
Outcasts who walk the streets pay toll for
plying their degraded vocations; saloon
keepers are compelled TO pay for police pro-
lection, and every gambling den in the city
pays for the privilege of existence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

NEwpoRT. X. L., April i.-The supple
montary election here tomorrow will bo
under the old voting system, not under the
new ballot Inv. The law enncted last week
making the new ballot law apply 20 supple
mentary elections reached tho secretary of
state too late.
The CANVASS OF votes cnst on Wednesday
is ended. Tho democrats elected thirty
eight members of tho legislature instead of
tmrty-six. and have 10 elect seventeen more
TO secure majority in the grand commit
ice. Tho republicans have TO elect twelve
more members ~ secure the same result.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
Failures at spokane.

SPOKANE FAILS, April AZ. Jackson q
Co.. furniture, have assigned; liabilities,
SO, 900; assets, $4,000. Bump a Co., cur
riages, have also failed liabilities, $4,000;
assets, $4,000.
Tonight il is stated that Jackson & Co.
liabilities will reach $1,000, while the as
sets will hardly amount TO $1,000. Suit
was brought and papers fled late tonight
by Finch, Van Slyck & Co.. Of Minneapolis,
alleging that IN February jackson trans
ferred all bis property to his wife, and al
lowed j. Fred. Schlingman Ia get judgment
by default in order 70 shut out his other
creditors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
Races nj New Orleans.

Nrw ORLrASs, April4.-Wenther clear and
windy, track heavy.
Half mile-lielieye won. Pack Horse
second, Lucille third; time, rs.
Five Clicquotte won, Regard
less second. School Girl third; time, 1864.
Six furlOngs-Col. Cox won, Karl second,
Solid Silver third; time, l;yOi&.
One mile-Morris won, Pinkerton second,
Buckler third; time, lI9g{.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
TIRED OF RAISING PEACHES.
Delaware Farmers Looking for Crop IL
which There Is Money.

wnMIYaToS, Del, April AT n meeting
of the Kent Grange, in Dover. among the
committees appointed was one 'to consider
what crops we can this year, nt least, sub
stitute for the peach crop" Resolutions
were adopted declaring that since there is
already an over production in certain agri-
cultural products. the Grangers protest
against congressional appropriations for
the irrigation Of western lands. denouncing
the adulteraiion OF food products, favoring
exclusive government control of railroads,
telegraph. insurance business and banking,
national legislation against trusts, oombi-
nations and dealings in futures or gambling
in farm products.
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ncrnhnrdi DID Not pIonsn.

PARIS, April i.-LamoreauK gave con
cert 10 night at which there was n crowded
attendance. During the entertainment
Bernhardt, dressed in a clnging white robe,
recited portions of "rhe Passion Play"
which she has recently been studying. She
was assisted by Garnier and Fremont and
WIS frequently applauded, but towards the
end the audience became impatient and the
author of the play, NJ. Harancourt, was
obliged To make an appeal TO them before
they would allow the performance TO pro-
papn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
Decislon for the Road.

NEW YORK, April i.-In the foreclosure
proceedings Of the Mercantile Trust com
pany against the Missouri, Kansas a. Texas
and Missouri Pacific roads, Judge Lacombe
to-day ordered the payment by the Mis-
souri,. Kansas ~ Texas TO its receivers OF
S93. .S3l for certain services, advances, etc.
Upon these payments being made, il Is
ordered that the Mercantile Trust company
deliver to the Missouri, Kansas a. Texas
company the securities held by II, and that
the railroad company be authorized 60 pay
and DISCHARGE all claims md liens against it,.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
Water and Gnais.

GHKrNyILLE. Miss. April 4.-'rhe river
here has fallen nearly three inches since
morning. No new break is heard from.
The back water from the eastern break is
spreading fast and filling up Bogue county.
The planters around Huntington are ship
ping the live stock 10 Nickshurg for safety
from the buffalo gnats MS well AS from the
water. These insects are mixing their ap-
pearance in large numbers and arc very
lufnl
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
rntnl Ernln.lon Of Gas.

SANTA BARmRA, Cal, April Am explo-
sion Of gas occurred Mt Adams canon, near
Santa Paula, this morning, where an oil
company is boring tunnel for oil. One
man was killed and another probably fatally
burned. force was put 10 work TO clear
the tunnel, and this afternoon another ex-
plosion took place, collapsing the whole
innnel and burying in the ruins i've men,
who are certainly dead.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
Mnnnmnl,er Gets a pecIsIon.

The treasury department has sustained
the appeal Of John wanamaker from dc
cson Of the collector Of Philadelphia, as
sessing duty at the rate of % and 20 per
cent adyalorem on certain so-called head
ornaments. The articles are squares and
stripes of cotton net embroidered. some
with beads and others with metal threads.
Wanamaker contended they were almost
exclusively used in making and ornament
ing hats and bonnets, and consequently
we're entitled 10 entry as hat trimmings,
dutiable at 70 per cent adyalorem,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

LOUISVILLE, KY. April AT Flomings-
burg, NY, the moonshiners have recently
ambushed revenue officers in number Of
instances. Eph Cooper, Linn Cooper, Bart
George Hogg aud Nelson Egan
have been shot, but adyicos do not stnto
whether material or not. Herman Roberts
was shot and seriously wounded. All were
In the TeYenue anrYicn ms OlliceTa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

A committee from New York represent
ing the glove importers appeared before the
ways and means committee this afternoon
to urge the substitution of specific for nd
yalorem duties on gloves. The first speaker
said the change was desired to protect hon
est merchants from the underyaluation
practiced by dishonest importers. The
committee presented table of specific
rates which would be acceptable, and asked
that penalty be fixed for misrepresenta-
tion of the quality of the importations.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

wrNSmEo, April I.-1'ho Dominion gov
ernment will shortly organize nm expedition
headed by American experts to explore the
oil regions in the far north, near Athnbasca.
Prof. Dawson says: ''If the indications
pre- correct. Canada has the largest oil bear
ing district in the world. comprising nearly
10000 square miles and the indications
a,e it extends down the Mckenzie river
below Athabasca. The above aron may
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

CoLoRADo SPRINGS, Col. April "A gen
tleman named Perdue came from San Diego,
Cal, three months ago, where he had been
TO perform the last rites over the body of
his wife, whose death gave tho father
third day after his arrival, Perdue left TO
visit Manitou; this occurred three weeks
ago. He has not been seen since. 10 is be
licyod he was murdered for money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
A Gang of iIorsc-Thicvrs Said To be at
Large In Montana.

CHEYENYr, April All the northern
sheriIs arc at full cry on tho trail Of des-
perato gang Of wholesale horse-thieyes. The
froebootors, finding themselycs closely pur-
sued, cut the telegraph wires. This loft
Johnston, Sheridan, Big Horn and Northern
Carbon counties entirely ont of il. The
thieves have by this timc reached Montana
with 200 head of Wyoming herds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
The McCalla Case.

The report of the judge advocate general
in regard to McCalla's case will probably be
submitted tomorrow, and it is expected
tho secretary will take immediate action.
II is supposed both McCalla and lngersoll
will be Court-mHrtinled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
National Capital Notes.

Representative Henderson. Of Iowa, to-
day introduced n joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment TO the constitution pro-
yiding for the election of senators by the
qualified voters Of the states.
Joseph Horsky, of Helena, who has been
in the east all winter, returned TO Montana
TO day,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

The house committee on postoflices and
post roads has authorized favorable re-
port on the bill TO fix the rate of postage ON
periodical publications containing n print
or reprint of books Ii makes the rate that
of third-clas matter.
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particularly intelligent, jealous and ell
eient officer I'M tie discharge of difficult
and perilous duties in the Arctic; that he
was humane and kind to his men and 10
sbipwrecked sailors and unfortun0tes whom
he has relieved. and who have been IN many
instances thrown upon his personal boun-
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sHAMoKN, Pa. April 4.-The fire in the
Cameron colliery is beyond control. The
entire mine, comprising twenty five miles
of galleries, will have 10 be flooded. IL will
take sixty days 10 flood II, and nearly
year TO repair the damage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05
The Cnoners Win

MNSEAroLrs, April 4-The coopers' strike
was settled to-day, the men winning their
demand for 30 cents per hour.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-05

II is rumored the O'shea divorce case, in
which Parnell is correspondent, has been
settled.
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TWO
Easily Solved
PROBLE.SS
Two Times Two -Four

OBJECTION The price of real
QUl0IlUl' estate advances
in PROPORTION to the increase
OF population; if the ropula-
ton of MisSOula numbered
$500 in the spring of 1889
and in the spring of 1890
hunters 5000, what was
the increase in value OF Mis-
sOula zeal estate?