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ADVOCATES THE |NFAMY.
Rowell, Repudiated by His People,
Still Rampant for the
Force Bill.
a Final and Desperate Effort to
Maintain Waning Repub-
lican Supremacy.
Tho Measure Taken Up in the Senate
and Put ON tho Road to
Passage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--Jonathan II. Row
ell. the bloodthirsty chairman of the house
committee on elections, who last session
inaugurated the work of ousting democratic
members utterly regardless of whether they
were entitled to seats or not, has returned
to Washington fresh from the signal defeat
which he met at the hands of his illinois
constituents. MIR. Rowell pretends to see
no rebuke for him in the fact that he was
defeated in republican district, and is as
fierce as ever for the passage of the Lodge
Rowell elections bill. He says:
The recent election has demonstrated that
such law is necessary. not only in the
south but in the north and west Things
were done in my state that would have been
illegal under this bill. You must remember
that the penal clauses Of the bill apply to
all parts of the union. 1t is only the su-
pervisory clauses that become active when
supervision is asked. Every Chicago
district will come under the op-
GRAFTON of the penal clauses,
and SO will Morrison's old district. Indeed,
the bill is necessary in every section where
there is danger of frauds in the elections,
and especially where money is used to buy
votes.
When asked about the report that if the
bill was passed the democrats might refuse
to appropriate the money necessary to en-
force its provisions Mr.. Rowell said
triumphantly:
You do not for moment suppose that
we have left the bill at the mercy of an ad-
verse administration? I should say not.
Why. the bill carries permanent appro-
priation with it, just as the debt of the
United States is provided for. It provides
certain fees for the raarshals, etc., and di-
rects that the expenses be paid out of the
treasury. The treasurer of the United
States will have to pay the bills willingly
if he wishes, or by mandanus if he is re-
fractory. If the bill is once passed the
money will have to be forthcoming. We
havn't been asleep.
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Titled to membership under this apportion-
n ment. the number to which such state may
pe entitled in the Fifty-third congress shall
tory contiguous. adjoining. and compact,
so tnat the distance from the central point
OF the district to the several boundaries of
u II, snail be nearly as equal as practicable.
Inc population of no district shall be
greater nor less than the average population
OF the several districts of the state by more
than eight thousand.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Capital Notes.

Harmer, of Pennsylvania. presented Pc
tition in the house in favor OF an amend
ment to the Mckinley bill, allowing a re-
bate on broken package smoking tobacco
and snuff.
The house committee on commerce has
directed favorable report ON the senate
bill providing for the inspection of cattle
and meats.
ceiyed a letter from Special Census Agent
Lea. at the Pine Ridge agency, saying that
no suffering had occurred there among the
Indians for want OF food. He asserts that
the present trouble is not due to hunger.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
The Run Broken.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-The run ON the
Keystone bank continued until in the after
noon, when the line was broken. All per-
sons presenting checks for 500 or less were
paid in currency. but any one whose de-
mands exceeded that amount were paid
only 800 in cash and given clearing house
due bills for the balance. These will be
honored at any bank.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03

Don Forget

What we say in our notice headed
Caution. It's a fact. A poor
man, indeed, that can't get his
trade on business merit or the ma.
ture OF his stock. The man tina.
would steal the legitimate benefits
of his neighbor's advertisinu and
popularity, would steal his purse.
II he thought he would not be
found out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
An Unusual Reason Alleged

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2.-The strike of
the coal miners of.Alabama went into effect
yesterday. or the 5000 miners In the state
it is estimated that 1000 are out. The only
sensational feature of the strike is the re-
port that the strike was brought about BY
the efforts OF the Pennsylvania iron manu-
facturers, who want shutdown of the
furnaces in this district. It is claimed that
they promised the miners strong financial
support. A number of mine operators are
going to fill the places of the striking
miners with negroes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Smelters to Co,nbine.

CHICAGO, Dec. Misrepresentation of the
principal smelters of the United States
met to-day to form combination to pre-
vent such wide and rapid fluctuations in
prices as the business has been subject to.
Considerable progress was made at to-day's
meeting in formulating a general plan.
The conference continues to- morrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
An Old Nevada Miner

,EurTzR CREEK. CAL, Dec. 2.-Col. 8. D.
Stewart, brother Of United States Senator
Stewart, superintendent and owner Of the
Lincoln mine. died this morning Of apo
plexy. Deceased vas we'll known in MINI
ing circlss. and Was at ono time state sena-
1or Of the state Of Nevada.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Reducing the Force.

OMAHA. Dec. 2.-Another order for the re-
duction of the working force was issued
from Union Pacific headquarters here to-
day. About forty MEN were discharged at
the transfer yards on the Iowa side, and
between fifty and sixty men will be released
Ut tho machine shops in this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
A Four-Corneretl Duel.

FoRr SM1rH, Ark, Dec. 2.-Four men, two
on q side, met on a highway near Maldron
yesterday and fought with knives. One
man named Gillum was cut seriously across
the neck and will die. Tom Hammond and
his son were badly cut.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Colorsd Farmesa, AlIa.nr.,,.,,

ocA1A. Fla, Dec.i 2.-The annus, meet..
ing OF the National Colpred Farmsrss Alli-
anoe will 30 held Tomorrow. Ths orrani-
zation embraces twenty-five states and ~.
membership of over : million. Ons "a
It's onlef objects 10 70 divide the neeroea
politically, which. Of oousss, means n ii,,~
q largo number OF them into ~ vofisS
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Why, it's good |

Why, it's good
Of course.
You never see business anything
else than good with us.
Why is it7
Because
That's a good reason, amt it Z
But the fact is, beginning with a
query, why should business be
anything but good with us7 Peo-
pie have to buy goods and they
offer the greatest inducements.
Now, how can you tell who offers
inducements unless it IS by a firm
announcing itself.
The most successful firms in the
United States, and in fact all over
the world, are the greatest adver-
tisers. They have done good for
themselves and done good for their
customers. They have good
thing; they know it. and are will
ing to let their customers in on it,
instead Of holding it for high profits
and letting it out in "dribs and
drabs.'
We have several good things
and propose to let the public know
it. Amongst them are a line OF
cheap Pants, that can be seen all
this week on q rack at the south
side of the store, marked in plain
figures at prices that make some of
these fake selling out sales" look
very fatigued. We have lots of
goods and but little money, and
are anxious to see it reversed, SO
we can say we have lots Of money
and but few goods.
We never brag.
A man is braggart that cannot
support his claims. We may
make claims that sound improb-
able, but when you investigate
you will find they are absolutely
correct" and will give 81 900 to
any person producing an adver-
tisement of ours that made claim
we did not support.
Still, we do say we show line
OF Overcoats that can lay out any
thing in the city for beauty or
quality. and if you don't believe it.
We have no idle time
in our store. Only workers about
it, and while we don't claim to be
superhurnan, we do claim that
we have never nistreated Gus
toner, nor has advantage ever
been taken of anyone that favors
US with their patronage. If any,
one in mentioning our firm is fad
vised "dont go there" rest assured
there is reason for it-most likely
been refused credit. We have re.
fused many, and it would be thou
sands in our pocket if we had re-
fused all. We sell our goods cheap.
but we must have the money.
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suppresslng Republicans in Holland.

Suppressing Republicans in Holland.
THE HAGUE. Dec. 2.-Since the death of
King William the Dutch republicans have
been particularly active. The police
throughout Holland seized large number
of republican placards and measures were
adopted to prevent the public dissemina-
ton of republican doctrines.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Indian Fighters to the Front.

DENVER, Dec. IA telegram to the Asso-
ciated Press from Fort WinRate via Cool
edge, N. NJ, says: A dispatch has been re-
ceived by Gen. Carr from the war depart
ment directing the. Sixth cavalry to pro-
ceed with the least practicable delay to
Fort Meade, 8. d. Preparations for the
start commenced at once and continued
the night. The regiment has
had fifteen years. experience in Arizona and
New Mexico against the Indians.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
In tho House Of Com mons.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-In the commons to-day
Balfour moved that the Irish land purchase
bill pass to second reading. Ellis moved
an amendment declaring the bill unsafe as
regards the imperial exchequer and unjust
to the occupler of lands. Gladstone said
he found nothing new nor any changes in
the bill since last session likely to render
it's character more satisfactory. He re-
minded the house that in view Of the fact
that circumstances prevented the presence
of the Irish members tonight, it would be
great mistake to pass land bill opposed
to their designs and convictions. The want
of Irish authority went to the root of the
whole matter and impelled every true friend
of Ireland to oppose the bill. Chamberlain
advised Balrour to withdraw the concession
removing tho twenty years limit, but to adj
here to the ratepayers' plebiscite. Balfour
replied that he estimated the total amount
required to complete the purchase at G96,-
OOO,O0O. Tho bill in providing for an ad,
vance of 433, ,OG0 600 would make a great
impression ana greatly simplify the prob
lem. He would reconsider the question of
the twenty7year limit. The ratepayers'
plebiscite scheme no considered valuable
alteration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Honors with Ripe Years.

NEw YoRK. Dec. 2.-To-day Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus w. Field celebrsted the fftieth
anniversary Of their marriage. message
came from England headed by the Duke Of
ArRole, Mr.. Gladstone, and including over
sixty names Of men distinguished in every
walk OF life, oongratulating Mr..
Field upon the achievement of the 6rot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Buna,o Bills Opinion.

BISMARCK, Dec. lowing to the delay of
trains Buffalo Bill did not start east at
noon to-day. He proceeds directly to Chi
cago for conference with Gen. Miles, In
conversation here to-day he expressed the
opinion that all trouble with the Indians
was caused by Sitting Bull and few other
crafty leaders, VINO are working upon the
superstitious nature of their followers for
the purpose of bringing the government to
terms on the subject of back dues and in
creased rations. Cody does not look for an
uprising, but think" the military must be
kept on hand in full strength until the
religious craze subsidies or there will be
depredations in the spring which would be
apt to bring on war.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
CIOTHIER.
CAUTION /

Unprincipled competitors, TAX
ing advantage of proximity, have
represented their place of business
as HARRIS. We would say to all
who are not intimately acquainted
with our premises, to look for the
name on the front window.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Confidence Vet Firm.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 2.-At special meet
ing of the Lincoln branch of the Irish
National league this evening resolutions of
confidence in Parnell we're adopted and
cabled to him. President Fitzgerald and
Secretary Sutton, of the national organiza-
tion, still decline to express any opinion
pending the meeting of the executive coun-
Gil.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Blew 4 Furious Gale.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. IA terrific gale
prevailed in this region last niRhts which
blew down houses, barns and fences. Ship
ping at Harbor Grace suffered Considerable
damage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Lynohed n Murderer.

DANv1LLE, Va, Dec. 2.-Thad. Foulkes
was lynched to-day by mob at brakes
Branch. Ho murdered we'll known citi-
zen Of Charlotte several weeks ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Disposition Of the Excess.

CHCAoo. Dec. 2.--The board Of appeals
OF the American Trotting association began
its annual session to-day. number of
cases was decided in the afternoon. An in
terestinR case came up, embodying the
question as to whether the association,
when giving guaranteed stakes, is entitled
to the sum paid in by subscribers in excess
of the guaranteed amount, or if such excess
belongs to the running horses pro rata. The
case was taken under advisement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
A Loyal Mason.

M1ssouLA, Dec. Especial. lin the
county clerks office to-day was recorded a
deed from 7. Tedderson and wife to the
late Judge John Anderson of fifty acres of
land on the Rattlesnake, the consideration
being $1,000; also deed from Mr.. Ander-
son, signed yesterday, with his mark, con-
veyinR the same property to Frank H.
Wood, as trustee, for the use and benefit
of Missoula lodge No. l3. A. T. and A. M.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
In tho Nick or limo.

W1LKEsBARnE, Pa, Dec. 2.-An attempt
was made to wreck the fast mail on the
Delawnre, LaakawaHa n Westcyn railroad
nsar Plymouth this afternoon. William
Cremer and John Grumpis. engineer and
fireman OF coal train, detected two Hun
garians acting suspioiously on the track.
Getting little closer they saw that tho
coupling IN pins 70 lie be- rails al siA Of the he main main
track. Before they had time to finish their
work the trainmen jumped from their hid
ing place and arrested them. No. 4 passen-
ger, the fastest train on the road, was about
due, and If the Hungarians had succeeded
in their design. an awful wreck might have
occurred. The prisoners, who gave their
names as Mike Horourick and Dennis
Chesna, were locked up in default of bail.
The motive for the attempted crime Ia a
mystery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
In Behalf OF Sophie Gunxbere.

New York. Dec. IA strong protest
against the execution Of Sophie Gunzberg.
condemned to death in Russia for political
reasons. was made at Cooper Union to-
night by a large audience. Resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting and
protesting against the execution were
adopted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
TWENTY-FOUR BELOW ZERO.

Extremely Cold Weather Reported From
the North and East.
ST.. PAUL, Dec. "A cold wave was GEN.
trail over northern Minnesota this morning.
st. Vincent reported twenty-four degrees
below zero; Winnipeg, Moorhead and Du-
luth followed respectively with twenty-five.
eighteen and six degrees below zero. II is
showing in eastern Montana, South Da-
kota and Minnesota, with the temperature
ranging from six to twenty. seven degrees
above zero.
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A sLEUrA REPORTER.
He Unearthed Fraud That tho Poll,
Overlooked.

He Unearthed . Fraud That tho Police
Overlooked.
New York. Dec. 2.-Perrin H. Sumner, a
broadway real estate speculator, who
gained. considerable notoriety in connection
with the mysterious suicide of man who
registered at the Getty house, Yonkers, as
George Smith, was arrested to-day charged
with forgery. The prisoner identified the
suicide as his friend. James H. Edgar, a
wealthy chemist. The police, after thor
oughly investigating the matter at the
time, came to the conclusion that ID was
scheme to defraud some life insur-
ance company, and, Satisfied that they
had thwarted it, dropped the matter. A
reporter named George H. Phoebus, how
ever, kept at work on the mystery and as
result Of his investigation sumner was to-
day arrested. It seems that Edgar owned
property worth $500, O,OOO. Sumner. after the
suicide. made proposition to Lawyer Tur-
to be executor and to receive ten per cent
OF the fortune. The lawyer rejected the
proposition, but afterwards, upon the So
licitation Of Reporter Phoebus, introduced
the latter to Sumner. The will was drawn
up by Turner. Phoebus personating Edgar.
It was in signing the will that Sumner
committed forgery. Nothing can be found
of Edgar, but It is quite positive that he
was not the man who was seen at Yonkers.
Who that mysterious person was has not
yet been learned. The suspicion is that
Edgar is a fugitive from Justice from Eng
land and the police surmise that he was in
the dark concerning the bogus will and
that sumner, who was willing to resort to
forgery, ultimately intended murder. sum
ner, at the time of the suicide, told about
Edgar's nephew, who had given him infor-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Thirty-seven Below Zero.

MONTREAL. Dec. Extremely cold
weather prevails in eastern Ontario, and
western Quebec. The temperature here to-
day is fifteen below with high wind blow
ing. Other points report from fourteen to
thirty seven below.
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win Ask for Communication.

M1ssouIA, Dec. Especial. IA petition
to the governor, asking that the death sem
tence of Pierre Paul, Lala See. Antley and
Pascale, the four Indian murderers, be
commuted, was being circulated among the
business men and citizens to-day The
petition will not have much weight and will
not receive great many signatures, as the
Indians have had fair and impartial trial.
They all acknowledged their crime ON the
witness stand, and citizens of Missoula
ant the decision of the court and jury
carried out. These Indians have been ter
rors in the northwestern part Of the county
for years, ,and stop to Indian murders must
be made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Expected to Pay Dollar for Dollar

E1peCCeU TO ray Dollar Tor Dollar.
WEST SUPERIOR Wis, Dec. 2.-The Bank
OF Commerce assigned to-day. It's deposits
have been reduced nearly $500, 900 since last
Wednesday. The institution was unable to
stand the drain or obtain outside aid, The
bank has resources greatly in excess Of liza
bilities and is expected to pay dollar for
dollar.
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Money for tho Park.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-[Special.] ]-Secre-
tary Proctor has asked congress to appro.
pirate $4,000 to open sixty-dve miles of
new road in the Yellowstone Park and
maintain the old roads. An effort is to be
made to make the appropriation continuous,
as with the river and harbor improvements.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03
Another Apportionment Bill.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-In the house to- dav
Representative Frank of Missouri, intro
duQed for reference bill making an appor-
tionment under the eleventh census. II
proviRak that after the third of March.
1883, 6house of representatives shall be
composed of 356 members, as follows:
Arkansas 6, Alabama 8. California z. Colo
RADIO 2. Connecticut 4, Delaware /, Florida
2, Georgia II, Idaho l, Illinois q, Indiana
13. Iowa II. Kansas 8. Kentucky ii, Louis
lana 6. Maine 4. Maryland 6. Massachusetts
Is, Michigan II, Minnesota z, Mississippi
2. Missouri l5. Montana 1. Nebraska 6.
Nevada l. New Hampshire 2, New Jersev a.
New York 81. North Carolina 8, North Da-
kota l. Ohio q, Oregon 2, Pennsylvania 30,
Rhode Island 2. South Carolina 4, South
Dakota 2. Tennessee 10, Texas l3, Vermont
2. Virginia 10. Washington 2. West Virginia
4. Wisconsin 10. Wyoming 1. Whenever a
new state is admitted the Representative or
Representatives assigned it shall b Ia sddi-
tio0 to the number 356. In each state en-
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BR1CKLAYERs WANT g..
In Consequence $50 Men Are Out Of work
at Anaconda.

at Anaconda.
ANACONDA, Dec. Especial. IA strike
to-day among the bricklayers at work upon
the construction of the Anaconda COM
pany's new stacks and buildings has pre-
cipitated serious trouble. The bricklayers
have been receiving Sc day for nine hours
work. They demanded 81 day and Dan
Dwyer, the contractor, refused to grant the
demand. It is said that the original
strikers numbered only four or five, anu
that they had difficulty in persuad-
ing their fellow workmen to endorse
them. The officers OF the bricklayers'
union deny that the strike was ordered by
the union. About forty-fve bricklayers
laid off, however, and the contractors de-
cided to suspend all operations, as the work
could not progress without the bricklayinp,
About $50 men, stonemasons, day laborers
and others, suddenly found themselves ont
of employment. They have been satisfied
with their wages, and it is said they do not
endorse the action of the bricklayers. No
further work will be done until the brick
layers return to their old wages or until a
new crew is obtained.
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The Craze On in tho Territory.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Dec. 2.-The messiah
craze is fully on in the Indian Territory.
The Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Usage, Missouri
and Seminole tribes are most unruly. The
Kickapoo tribe, always uneasy and super
stitious, are dancing. A number passed
through here yesterday on their way to Red
Rock, in the Cherokee strip, to consult with
the Missouris, Poncas and OsaRes. Word
has been received from Ponca, Cherokee
strip, that the depot agent. section hands
and inhabitants were compelled to leave on
account of the menacing attitude of the
Indians. The dispatch inquired if troops
could ba sent, as the Indians are almost
crazy with dancing.