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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-07
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS.
Congress Once More Hard at Work
Grinding Away at the Legis-
latiye Grist.
Congressman Carter Takes q Hand
in the Dispensation of Mon
tana Patronage.
A Series .of Long Windcd Ar. mcnts
Before the Committee ON Ways
and Means.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Especial. 1T is
supposed TO be the intention Of Springer, of
Illinois. TO ward of the admission Of Idaho
and Wyoming unless New Mexico and ARR
Sona are taken in as well and for that ren-
son he introduced another omnibus bill TO-
day. The probabilities Of prolonged CON
test before senators from Montana are
seated caused the president TO accept the
recommendation of Representative Carter
and appoint the district judge and attor-
ney. A few days ago Attorney General
Miller sent for Mr.. Carter aud told him
he intended TO send in the names Of Knowles
aud Weed. II is probable that other
appointments in Montana will follow. The
New York Sun this morning devotes two
columns Of editorial 20 Col Sanders, SEN
ator-elect from Montana, giving history
II his record MS the head of the vigjlantes
for twenty years. II caused some interest
among the senators with whom he will as
socinte. hamburger, of Helena. Mont,
will be appointed clerk Of the committee on
mines and mining by Representative
Carter.
Representative Comstock to-day intro
duced a bill authorizing the building of a
bridge across the Red river, near Grand
Forks, n. d.. for the Crookston, Fort
Stevenson 4 Montana railroad
Senator Allen, of Washington, introduced
q bill TO allow the Oregon Railway Extcn
sion company TO build bridge over the
Columbia river. Two years are given by
the terms of the bill TO complete the work.
Senator Casey to-day introduced bill
which provides that all public land in North
Dakota be subject TO entry under the home
stead and premption laws. aud that all
lands heretofore entered under the home
stead law TO which title has not been per-
fected, may be commuted 90 cash nj the
minimum price OF $l.25 per acre. The bill
covers land lying within the grant Of the
Northern Pacific road.
Senator Casey also introduced several
bills, which had been presented in the
house by Representative Hansbrough,
among them being one TO create customs
district out Of the Dakotas, and TO ratify
the agreements made by tho commission
with the Fort Rerthold Indians. Another
WIS 10 amend the act admitting the two
Dllotas. Montana and Washington so that
it would NO, conflict with the homestead
law.
l.. +. Berry OF Co,fax. candidate for mar.
sbnl Of Washington state, j. IN the city. NJ.
Holman, of the Moth Yakima Republic.
Washington. expects TO secure position IN
the senate NJ an carly date.
Pustmasters appointed; Montana. H..
White, ELK Park. Jefferson county.
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FOR Thl ~ 'E BULLION
Mr. KnoxS Scheme Silver
Bullion as a Basis 70. sank
Circulation.
A Bill to Provide for This Will be
Introduced in Con-
gress.
The Treasury win be Relieved from Ia
cessive Purchases and Silver VIII
be Helped.

NV YoRK, Jan. 6.--John Jay Knox has
prepared bill which will be introduced in
congress soon, the principal object of which
is TO provide for the use Of silver bullion as
basis for national bank circulation. The
bill provides that after the passage Of the
act every national bank shall be authorized
TO issue circulating notes in amounts not
exceeding 70 per cent. OF the banks capital
stock. Not less than 20 per cent. Of this
circulation shall be secured by United
States bonds, or at the option of each bank
one half of said 70 ner cent. may be secured
by deposit with the treasurer under regu-
lations to be prescribed by the secretary Of
the treasury of gold coin or bullion
or silver bullion at the current market
price. Whenever the market or cash
value of bullion and United States bonds
deposited Is reduced below the amount of
circulation issued the comptroller of the
currency may demand and receive the
amount Of such depreciation in other bul-
lion or in gold or silver coin 10 be deposited
with the treasurer so long as such depreciB-
ton shall continue on the amount of circu
latlng notes Of such bank may be reduced
by charging excess of circulation TO the re-
demption fund all account TO be designated
national bank safety fund.-" which is au-
or,zed. 10 be opened on the treasure. =
books by reducing the amount of Unit
States notes now outstanding $1,500,ON
and by reducing the national bank
redemption fund by the same amount
and crieiting three million dollars
TO the safety fund. To said
fund shall be added duty of one half Of
one per cent. each half year, upon the aver
age amount Of national bank notes in cir
culation. The profit on circulation under
tins proposition would not be large but
would be sufficient TO induce many. il not
all, smaller national banl to deposit silver
bullion and take out circulation. Knox es-
Inmates at the End of the next twenty years
or at the date of payment of Iour per cent.
bonds in 1901 the safety fund would
nave accumulated at least Ss250,0.-
600, 20 that from that time
onward a sufficient amount Of the national
bank circulation would remain permanently
in existence we'll secured by gold or silver
bullion and sufficiently profitable 10 make
the present amount of United States notes
20 respond TO the demand Of the business of
the country. 1t would also give banks il
the west as well as in the east who hayo con-
hdencc in the future value of silver an up-
portunity TO invest in that metal, aud lle
believed such investments would he made
for the next three years equal ut least Ia
twenty millions of dollars annually, and
thus relieve the treasury from excessive pur.
chases.
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A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
Five Goal VI ners Rescued From "A Burning
Nine

WILKEsnARUE, 'a., Jan. G.-At the Not
tngham mine ia Plymouth this evening,
where q cave occurred last week, n terrific
ox plJsion of gus occurred. The brattico
work md timber nj onco caught fire and
burned furIously. Five men were
caught between the cayo-in and the fire aud
cant was cut oil. The report spread and in
n few minutes hundreds Of men. women
ana children gathered at the mouth Of the
slopo. Wives ANA children Of the mpris-
onrd mcn LOST an control of themselves and
sorrowfnl scenes were witnessed. About
half AN hoar after Tho fire broke ont
John Humphreys and John Richards
wcre lowered into the mine. When they
reached the fire they heard cries and shouts
on tue other side. Putting their hands be-
fore tholr faces they rushed through the lire
and dragged five imprisoned men out one
bS one, unmiured. Thomas Richards, who
WAS in another part Of the mine. WAS ftally
burned. Water Is coming through near
where the c1ve-ln occurred last week. aud
the miners fear the river may break INTO
the mine. II this should happen many
miners would be drowned. beyond hope Of
fuclnming them, and operations would
hive 10 De suspended.
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THE INFLUENzA'S INNING.
1t is Raging in Many Large Towns
and Cities in the
East.
Railroad Trains Arc Run With
Short Forces and Schools
Are Closed.
The "Finest" Are Laid an in pbii,.
dciphia Many Deaths in
New York.

NoENwAII, Ont, Jan. 6.-There are 800
cases Of the influenza here.
NIAGARA FANS, Ont, Jan, G.-"Grinp.r
nus broken oui here. Over 100 cases are re-
ported, principally among railway employees
Men ON both the Michigan Central and
Grand Trunk roads have 10 work double
time.
ALBANY n y, Jan. 6.-1he grippe is Gre
ating profound sensation in the Mohnwk
valley. NJ Amsterdam there are 1000 cases
Among the sufferers are three principal phy.
sicians. AZ Fort Plain 200 are i'll, al
Canaiohnrie 100 Several hundred cases are
reported az Fonda, Fultonville and 81.
townsville
ihlLAnriruA. Jan. G.--Over go police.
men m tins city are sick Of the Grin ma
three deaths due 10 the mnlady are reported
to-day; Tine hundred and sixty-two deaths
oi pulmonary difficulties occurred last
The New York vital statistics for ,we,,v-
four hours ended at noon TODAY sbow lie
number oi deaths 10 be li6. decrease of
hchfly len as compared with the previous
twcliN-tour hours. II is believed nj sani-
tnfy headquarters that the influenza epi
demic Is over. The sick list in the police
department shows no abatement.
liosroN, Jan. G--Nineteen hundred mn.
pils are absent from public schools and
down with the influenza. The death rate
per uay ls higher than ever before known.
LONDON, Jan. G.-The number of cases of
influenza III this city is constantly increas.
lng. There II large number of nurses In
hospitals. Doctors and clergymen ire pros
tratod. The epidemic continues 20 spread
among the police.
LONDON. Jan. 6.-slany members of the
police force of Bradford are incapacitated
for work 10y influenza. A number of en-
ployes IN the postal and telegraph service
~ Belfast are suffering from Influenza.
lhe disease hns also attacked many college
students and professors.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-Presidont Carnot has On.
iirely recovered from his attack of influ-
enzn.
BERLIN. Jan. G.-The dowacer emnress
Augusta. who is suffering from infnenza
PASSED n restless night. Her fever Increased.
but she maintains strength.
PARIS, Jan. 6.--fhe influenza is decrens
inp. N''"'
GiuRALTAR. Jan. 6.-The influenza has
made ITS appearance here. There il no in
telrnption of communication between the
American squadron of evolution and the
shore.
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Preparing House Rules.

Although the house committee on
rules has not held Il session during
recess, Speaker Reed, who is eN-
oflicio chairman has had drafted code of
rules for the government of the house dur
ing the coming session. lie has not yet
submitted il 10 other members Of the COM
mittee and consequently is reticon, AS TO
changes proposed. II is understood nj
though the old rules will he largely re-
adopted there will be important changes
proposed in this which relate TO mode of
p ocedure in the house. A clause will be
inserted 70 enable the speaker 10 put u stop
10 iilibustering actions when their object IL
clearly manifest and change will be made
SO as 10 admit of the addition of new legisla-
tion 10 the general appropriation bill.
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Among the bills introduced and referred
in the house were; Requesting executive
departments 10 change the eKtradition laws
with Great Britain, that persons charged
with grand larceny, embezzlement and
other crimes may be eKtradited from Can.
ada.
by Lane. Of Illinois, TO prevent contrac-
tion Of the currency, also for graduated in
come tax, and also 10 tax trusts; also 10 as
certain the amount Of mortgage indebted
ness Of the farmers Of the United States.
BY Springer, of Illinois. for the admission
of Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico and wyom-
ing into the union.
BY Perkins, of Kansas, for the creation OF
the Office Of congressional correspondence
and departmental business. This provides
for an Office in connection with the house
with clerks whose duty il shall be 10 attend
TO the departmental business of members
BY Cutcheon, OF Michigan, TO encourage
re-enlistment in the army aud prevent de.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-07
DAMAGING STORMS.
Three Fatal iccident- Rcported-A Kan.
siS blizzard.

hitN blizzard.
PoTitNn, Jnn. G.-lhc storm caused
great damage TO the Oregon Railway and
Navigation compnny's road. Three acci-
dents, each attended with fatal results. are
reported. Fireman Cross WIS seriously scald.
ed AZ Hood River yesterday, and Fireman
oryis killed in n collision between freight
and passenger trains near Willows. II il
nn0rcd that two men were killed and
thirteen persons injured on the same road
at Rpnria but ihis ~ unconnrmed. The
first trnin from Spokane in five DAYS arrived
to-day. The heaviest SHOW storm ia wears
* prevailing, the thermometer being below
zero.
EsPoiIA. Kan., Jan. G.-The worst bliz-
Iard ui tuescason struck this place yester-
day afternoon, and has been in progress
EVER SINCE. Wlth n fierce northwest wind. ac-
1umpanied 10y snow. The thermometer fell
~ degrees IN few hours aud this morning
IT WIS n below frcclIng. IL still continues
tins evening, and Il IL feared that railroad
travel wall lc delayed.
kANsis CRY, Jan. G.-Dispatches from
Kansas and Missouri say that blizzard Of
considerable severity prevails throughout
those two states tonight. The temperature,
generally, - near the zero point, and the
snow Is dlitting badly.
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THREE KILLED on ONE TRIP.

4 Mail Train on the Fennsylvnnla sIrikcs
Four Men. Killing Three
PIrIsBuRon. Jan. 6.-Ihe mail train on
the Pennsylvania railroad when pas ing
through Tyrone this mornine, killed Yard
master wolfgang ard probably fatally n
juIed Conductor Worlcy. The men were
standing ON the track and were struck by
the engine. A. Benn's Creek, about ton
miles east Of here, tho same train ran over
be Hungarian lahorers. They stepped out
OF their cabin onto the track directly in
front OF the engine and were run down ana
horribly mangled.
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An Outlaw Rescued.

Macon. Ca. Jan. 6.-Willie Wallace. the
notorious outlaw Of Harris comfy. was res
cued from inil in Hamilton yesterday morn
ing by large number of masked men.
The patty rode into town on a full gallop,
threw ont guards on every rond leading iutu
Hamilton. battered down the doors and
rescued tho prisoner. The rescucrs also
TOOK with them negro in jail named Dan
ratum. II is supposed that Tntum recor,
nized some Of the men. II this is so. there
is no doubt that he wns killed.
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National Capital Notes.

A postofiice was to-day established al
Mead, Spokane county, WASH, with James
Berridge, postmaster.
Secretary Window is suffering with n Sc
we're cold. He has the grippe. Congressman
5has. II. Gibson, Of Maryland. is seriously
IL in Baltimore from pneumonia, conse'
Iuent Of the grippe.
Judge David j. Brewer was sworn in as
issocihte justice of the supreme court of
the United States at noon in tho presence
If lhrgo assemblage. He immediately
took his seat upon the bench.
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sertions; also, for reorganization Of the ar
tillery; also, tu increase the infantry signal
corps; also. 90 extend the general land laws
over the territory of Alaska.
By Aland. of Missouri looking TO the inn
position OF an income tax for the payment
of pensions; also for free coinage of silver:
also limiting coinage of the double eagle.
BY Smith, OF Arizona. for the admission
of Arizona; also, for the reclamation OF
desert lands.
The following appointments were an
nouncedi Wheeler, ns regent Of the Smith
sonlRn institution; Hill and llemphiil, as
members Of the board OF directors of the
Columbia institute FOR deaf and dumb.
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A QUIET ELECTION.

The Democrats Elect the Mayor and All OF
the Aldermen.
NEw ORLEANS. Jan. Ga 4 mes Democrat
jackson. Miss, special says: The municipal
election passed OF quietly. Gen. Henry.
the democratic candidate for mayor. and Hll
the democratic aldermen are elected Fif-
teen or twenty negroes presented themselves
at the polls. but on being told there was Il
peaceable election and their voting might
cause trouble, they quietly withdrew. There
were great many strangers in town, many
coming here purpOs ly 10 psSist the demo-
Gratis. aud II is believed their presence had
the desired effect of prevent & trouble.
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The Ohio Assembly.

CoLuMHus. o., Jan. G,-1he general as
sembly convened to-day. The democratic
caucus nom;n s. for the various positions
we're elected. The governors message WIS
read.
Columns. o., Jan. c.-Therc have been
no new developments in tho senatorial sit
uatiun to-day. The time of the members
being tlken In the opening Of the legisln-
turc. The joint committee has done moth
ing rs vet in regard TO the time Of holding
the senatorial caucus. but il Is thought il
will not take place before Thu -Sday night
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-07

In the third annual report submitted Ia
congress to-day the interstate commerce
commission make recommendations look
ing to an amendment of the law in the fol-
lowing particulars; Abolition of ticket
brokerage by requiring that ticket sellers
shall be duly authorized 10y the railroad
company which assumes responsibility for
his act That requirement mileage shall be
prid for ears us, d belonging TO private
companies or individuals, an extension of
law TO make IL apply 10 common carriers
by water routes.
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A cnrnnraiInn I,,.nten.

San FRANcIsuo, Jan. G.-JudGc Wallace in
the superior cou to-day decided in the case
of the State VS.. American sugar Refinery
company The court finds that by joining
the sugar trust the company abandoned all
purposes and objects for which il was ere
at,d and has therefore forfeited its corpor-
ato franchises. Judgments for $500 aud
costs were also rendered against the COM
Duuy
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CmcAoo, Jan. 6.-Application was made
to-day for q receiver for the furniture house
Of X. Deimel & Bros. the most extensive
manufacturers Of parlor furniture in Chi.
cago. The assets and liabilities are not
stated. Frank A. HenIer was appointed re-
ceiyer in bonds OF $4,000.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
L Mall Carrier. Exhausted by Cold, Dies
when Help Comes.

NEVADA, Cal. Jan. G.-Malcolm f, Me-
Lood n mail cnrrier was frozen to death
this morning. Yesterday he and COM
panion started on snow shoes to carry tho
mail and express 10 Washington. light
miles distant. expecting to get there
lay dark. Two miles from Washington
Mcleod began 10 fail. His companion
cnrricd and dragged him 10 within half of
the distance To the town and went for relief.
A purity of citizens hastenCd TO the relief Of
Mcleod. lie WIS still breathing when they
reached him, hut soon died. The carriers
had become hpwildorcd aud travelled in u
circle for many hours,
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Two Monlana Men Named.

The president to-day sent TO the senate
the following nominations w. II. SEA-
mans, register of the land Office at Los
Angeles, CAL; Hiram Knowles, United
States district judge for the district of
Montana; Robert II. Haul, United States
Marshal for the territory of Arizona; Frank
lin y. Nav, United States attorney for the
district Of Oregon; l.. ID. Weed, United
States attorney for the district Of Moniaun:
Wm. 5. Harwood. postmaster at Tomb
stone, Arizona
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LoxDos. jan. 6.-'rhe Times Lisbon cor
respondent says another note from Lord
SALISBURY WIS delivered to-day. II is be-
lieyed that the note threatens unless there
IL prompt satisfaction for Plntos' action that
there will be rupture in diplomatic relG-
fiuua.
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INlllrl Two Alpn.

FoRr DAVIS, Jan. Ca bnnd of Mexican
horse thieves ambushod a party consisting
OF three men, two women and four children
near chihuahua Saturday and shot and
killed tao of the men. The nurderers
supposed the murdered men were officers OF
tue military guard sent 10 arrest the Mex
c1ns. and IL Htnred they will be sum
marly dealt W b.
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TWO LIVE TOWNS.
The Court Opens at Bonlder--Late Mining
News from .Souldcr.

The Court Opens at Bouldcr--Late Mining
News from .Soulder.
BouLpEE, Jan. Especial. The first
term of court in the fifth Judicial district
under the state law convened this morning.
Judge Galbraith presiding. There WAS n
good attendance Of outside legal talent
Col. McCutcheon. J. II. Shober, Judge n.
W. Mcconnell, j. w. Eddy and j. L. San
ders were among those present.
A grand jury WAS summoned last month
under instructions from Judge Galbraith
bu, to avoid possible technical difficulties
nrising under the new law, the summons
was revoked and all criminal cases will be
prosecuted on information filed by the
county attorney. Following is to-dRy's S
record;
996-willism Graham vs.. Robert o. Clane;
motion 20 dismiss taken under advisement.
1,ll0-Wm. Wolter ct nj. vs.. George Ptaff;
stricken from docket ON motion of plaintiff.
l.0l7-Nining 4. Cook VS.. Alex Gillian;
dismissed at plaintiff g costs.
97l-Chns. X. Cole. trustee, VS., Roger Nc
Caffrey ct al; motion to dismiss argued and
taken under adyisement; Con Clark was ex-
cused from duty on trial jury for the term.
917-Ann Sherlock ct al. VS.. Edward
Kempton ct al; Mcconnell & Clayherg en-
tered as attorneys for plaintiff.
a55-Owen Gelogley et al. VS.. Thomas
Rees; defendant given three days to answer.
l.0lG-Northern Pacific and Montana Rail
way company vs.. l.. q. Turnleyi j. F. Sho-
Der entered as attorney for defendant.
l,O93-John 4. Murphy VS.. II. +. Ham
mer Ct al: demurrer of w. II. Pierce with
drawn.
l.03s-Iames Innis VS.. w. II. Pierce;
stricken from docket on motion of plain
tiff.
6-B. G. Stall 4 Co. VS.. Henry Scharif;
default of defendant entered.
952-E. Il. Sniffen VS.. w. ii. Gummersell,
plaintiff TO amend answer in three days.
The cas- of Cook VS.. Gillian is the con-
tested election case over the assessorship
which was dropped upon the appointment
of Mr.. Cook to the postmastership.
CASTLE, Jan. 3-lSpecial. Tho Yellow
stone NINE wns stocked for S2,50O,0oo with
800 oJ0 shares. The stock was put OH the
market a few days ago and is selling rap
idly for IL cents per share. the price asked.
The officers say they could sell great deal
more than they have 20 sell by the way 1t IS
is being called for. The mine nnd smelter
is fine property pat upon the market at
reasonable price. A large portion of the
stock is being taken by parties at White
sulphur Springs.
Tho new work on the Cumberland is now
down about seyeniy-ive feet, making the
shaft 80 feet.
The Castle Mountain Mining Co. are
making preparations to sink VIM on the
Judge.
Chapman d Lewis. the Owners of the
Great Eastern. are cross-cutting from the
SHIFT 20 the leod,
The faith Of the prospectors In the camp
has been evidenced this year by the repre-
sentation of claims. Nearly every claim of
any prospective value has been represented.
Transportation facilities are very much
needed. indeed, and il is 60 he hoped the
railroad psopri,tors will soon rec the d-a
visibility of building in here.
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Base Eali Magnntes Hold II Secret Busi-
meas session.

RocHrsTEn. \. T.. Jan. 6.-Ihe directors
of the American Base Ball association met
this morning. There were representatives.
present from st. Louis Philadelphia. CO.
lumbus. Baltimore. Toledo. Louisville,
syracuse and Rochester. There are agents
IN attendance from other citire who are de-
sirous of entering the association. The
meeting WINS secret.
syracuse was admitted 70 the association.
Baltimore applied for membership with
conditions than the associutlon be composed
of Twelve cuba. This Application WIS laid
on the table. The eighth club will prob.
ably be Washington. Newark or Brooklyn.
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Decided AgnIn.t , helm.

KANSAS CRY, Jan. G.-The court Of APP
pcals to-day reversed the decision Of the
circuit court in the case Of Capt. Thomas
Phclan against the Travellers Insurarns Co.,
appellate. The court rendered decision
IN the ground that the injuries inflicted
upon Phelan in New York by Dick Short
we're not accidental but intentional.
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CGDrz. Jan. 6.-The English yacht Inya
is wrecked onthe Aceiteras rocks. II is re-
ported that fourteen Of the crew were
drowned and four saved. Itis now reported
chat the entire crew in t4) boats are miss
mgr