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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Public building Hills la the Upper Body
Little business IN the House.

hhNAiNANk hiAAN Nv W. w. sf'E
Little business IN the House.
WASHINGTON. March AFTER uniinpor-
tant business the senate proceeded 10 con-
slider the bills on the calendar. The public
building bills on the calendar having been
reached, the following were passed. Oak
land, Cal., $3O0OO; Cheyenne, Wyo..
Sl50,0OO: Helena Mont. 100000. The
bill appropriating $4,000 for salt Lake
City having been reached, Plumb
moved 10 reduce the appropriation To 500
900. Paddock opposed the amendment.
He said the site centrally located could not
be had for less than SlC0,00O. Tho appro-
priaiion should really he 100000, Rents
now being paid there 10y tho government
were Si5O01 TO S.N0O per year. Plumb
asserted that when in that city last summer
u suitable site could be had for S2O,0O or
$4,000. The bill went over without action.
The Blair educational bill came Up as un-
finished business.
Hale opposed the hill Blair then ad-
dressed the senate He insisted that the re-
publican party was pledged IN the plat torm
tO The passage of his bill. and he predicted
If TINT party failed TO make good lis pledge
that fact would put an end 10 the party.
He WAS not mistaken as 20 the source from
which the most Misrepresentation at the
north concerning the bill had come.
The iesuitical power Of the country had
decided 20 get control OF the school. 1t
must first get control of the press. The
press had received its full share of attention.
and had manifested lis full share of sub
servicncy. The New York papers were mo
nopoles Of the worst kind, and the country
papers had been perverted andpoisened by
them. After an executive session the sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
PARs0N DAVIES EXPLAINS.


CnNELASD, o.. March Peter Jackson's
party arrived to-day. In m interview
Parsnn Davies denied The story that Jack
son was nearly knocked ont AT Troy by
Lambert. Tho latter. he said. is pro
fessional wrestler, weighing 30 pounds,
who went in 10 get the one hundred dollars
promised TO amy one who stood before
him four rounds. 'lIe got H. too"
said the parson, monrnfully. "Hc
would agree io no one for referee
hut Raloonkceper friend. aud then in
sisted on eiglt-ounce gloves. Now what
can amy one do with pillows Then he did
not fight. dc rushed in, grabbed jackson
around the waist and tried 10 throw him.
Peter obeycd the rules and called for foul.
The referee would not allow II then, or
when Lambert repented his tactics; in fact.
all Lambert did was tu run around the
stage trying 10 keep away from jackson,
and when he failed in that would duck his
head, rush in and catch Peter around the
whist: Tint WIS all there WINS to il"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
HELD FOR TRIAL.
shoup, the Alleged LNing,ion tounter-
feiter Has "a Preliminary Hearing,

/ Shoup, 10" Nli'grd LIVING sion t0unter-
fcitcr, Has a Preliminary Hearing,
LVNGroN. Mont, March - Special. T.
The examination of Hcury n. ShUup. who
WIS nrrcsicd last Saturday ON tho charge Of
counterfeIting silver dollars, mnde 10y Shor-
NJ lcmpleton, WIS held before Justice Red.
ncld lndny. County Attorney Allen II. JOY
appeared for the state aud W. II. Poornnn
for Tie defense. The only evidence offered
by the prosecution that would appear in
any why eliminating was TINT Of q mnn
named Carpenter, who testified that he
found counterfeit silver dollar in can
with some old nails mt Shoup's house. The
dollar WIS produced in evidence. but there
WIS no testimony ~ show TINT IL was
counterfeit Justice Rodhcld WIS heard 10
remark that he did not know whether the
dollar was a bugus ono or not but NIL the
same be decided TO hold the defendant 10
the next term of the district court in tho
sum Of $500 bonds, in default Of which
Shoup was taken 10 Jail.
As the ease has developed 80 far, it would
almost Seem that Shoup Is the victim of
conspiracy. IL is claimed by the prosecu.
tion, however, that they have ample evi-
donce 10 secure u conviction. which was
withheld for reasous best known 60 them
selves 40 tho examination to-day. The al
most unanimous opinion Of the numerous
spectators who attended the examination
wns that Shoup should have been released
aud the evidence offered by the state was
scarcely sufficient for even n suspicion of
guilt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
THE LAKE SHORE WRECK.
Five People Killed and Many
Wounded in the Collision Near
Hamburg, N Y.
Among the Victims Was a Bride
of but Week on Her We'd
ding Tour.
Tn - ent Alleged to Have Been Due
the Cars Being In bad
/ Condition.

BuFl lrch 7.-Following is re
ceived le kill by the accident near
Hambui ight;
j. SW. ored porter.
JOHN mn, of Canton, o.. trav-
JOHN 4. OVER, of Pittsfeld, Mass,
travelling agent.
MIR. and MRS j. Z. STEWART. of Ro-
chester.
MRS. JOSEPH ID. BAUCUS, of Sara
toga Springs. n. Y.
This morning the bodies of the killed
were brought to the Central depot, where
the coroner took charge of them.
AS far as known eighteen were injured.
il is believed none Of thom fatally. Among
the wounded are George 4. Martin, of
Boise City. Idaho, who has bruise on his
chest and is In the hospital. Mr.. Davis, of
Los Angeles, California, is slightly hurt.
There were many sad incidents connected
with the wreck, one of the saddest being
the killing of Mrs Joseph Baucus, of Sara
toga. She and her husband were on their
wedding trip. having been married about a
week. The husband was terribly injured,
pared TO his mental agony. He acted in a
Distracted manner, calling upon the doctor
10 save her and raying over her broken and
bruised body. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Stewart,
of Rochester. were killed instantly. while
their eighteen-montns-old girl in its
mothers arms did not receive a scratch.
Superintendent Couch of the Lake Shore
road, says Sleeping-car Conductor Fest dis
covered the break, and went into three diff
ferent cars, pulling the automatic brake
cords. and was trying TO set the hand
brakes when the crash came. Couch could
not assign any reason for the failure of the
automatic air brakes 10 work. They are
generally reliable. When asked why the
engineer with the front part of the train
did not run AWAY from the rear section he
said the break occurred ON down grade
that ghve increased speed TO the rear Sec
tion. The engineer claims the hr kes on
his part of the train became set, and he
couldn't get away from the rear portion.
and he did not discover the break when il
occurred. his attention being necessarily
directed ahead most of the time.
MIR. Haupt. well-known lawyer of this
city, who was in the first section. in an in
terview tonight said: The truth is the
train was not In a III condition 10 carry hu-
man beings from the time il left Cleveland.
coupling broke before We left that city,
but afterward the conductor assured me all
was right. At Dunkirk the train parted
twice, the steam couplings were broken
and the air brake failed.to act. A travelling
companion and discussed the situation
and almost made up our minds TO get of
there and wait for another train, but finally
took the chances
Mr.. Haupt says the wreck occurred at
s;5j, only seven miles from Buffalo. yet it
was two hours and half before relief
train arrived on the scene.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
The Great Northern Railway Makesa
Deal With the Seattle, Lake
Shore and Eastern,
The Preliminaries Completed and
a New Company Formed TO
Garry on the Work
Oahes. of the Northern Pacific. Denies that
His Road l. Negotiating for tho
Baltimore aud Ohio.

sArTLg, March 7.-lSpccial, l-kumors
have been circulating here for months that
doal was on foot between the Great
Northern and Seattle. Lake Shore 4 East
EN- road looking 90 the purchase of the
right OF way from the latter road. 10y which
the former might secure an entrance into
the city. This afternoon the whole scheme
was laid bare by the filing OF petition with
the city council asking for certain prvi-
loges aud rights by the corporation. the ar
ticlcs of which were filed simultaneously.
known now as Seattle and Montana rail-
way. 'rho incorporators ara ID. IL. GILMAN,
Tlos Burke. Il. q. Graves, w. Il. Thorne.
W T.. Bnily, with capital stock
of Sl,Gm,000. The principal plnce
OF businos is Seattle and New York.
The company IL backed by Jim Hill and
tbc Great Northern railway. Hill, through
w. II. Clough and Becker, chief engineer
Of the Great Northern, who have been in
the city for weeks pnst, hns made n deal
with the Lake Shore folks and secured at
JUMP entrance into territory hitherto almost
exclusively that Of Nillard's road. The
articles of incorporation, barred of legal
verbinpo, state the object is 10 bu Ia, equip
and maintain line of road having gener-
ally easterly direction from Seattle 90 the
eastern boundary of the state OF Washing
ton. The franchise which is petitioned for
requests permission 10 come in at the north
eud of the city. crossing Salmon Bay,
down the water front along Railroad ave-
nue. Ia West Seattle IL asks 10 build four
parallel tracks along Railroad avenue
The representations made TO the city
by the officers of the Great
Northern ARE of the most prom ising
nature. They will immediately upon the
granting of the franchise, begin building
the road FROM the present terminus of the
Great Northern nj Helena, 10 Seattle via
Spokane Falls The men urging the pas
sage of the franchise upon the council to-
night are Clough, Gilman and Burke,
which shows who IL interested.
A number Of influential citizens OF the
city hay7 beon sec,i and Hearty co-opam-
tion secured. E,cryoac approached was en-
thuslasilc over The matter as II means an
other transcontinental line for Seattle. Tho
city couDcilmon haye boeu interviewed 10y
representatives. of the Great Northern. and
~ far heard from are strongly in favor of
granting the franchise.
As far as learned this deal does not in
cludc any purchase of the Seattle. Lake
Shore A Eastern. savea right-of-way over
their line from the point at which the Great
Northern will connect.
The eonncil nj thc meeting tonight
rushed The ordinance granting the franchise
to tie Seattle ~ Montana road 10 final
passage. aud il is now n law.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
The chlne.c E,cln.Lnn Ncl.

The collector Of customs at Port Town
send, WASH, reports to the treasury de-
partment The arrival of The American bnrk
Gerard G. Tohey, Of New Bedford, from
Shanghai, having on board two Chinese
who were shipped ai Shanghai before the
deputy United States consul general as
steward and cook, 20 be discharged at Port
Townsend. The collector refuses to allow
them 10 land. Assistant Secretary Tlche-
nor informed The collector that there ap-
pears 60 be nothing in tile Chinese exclu-
sion act prohibiting The hiring Of China
men by ma American vessel nc foreign ports;
thnt the present case does not appear 10
nocessliaie any action un the part Of the de-
pnrtment or collector. further than 10 take
proper precautions and exercise the neccs
sary vigilance 10 prevent the lnnding of the
Chinamcn referred 10 in violation OF the
lnW.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
snnnInr. lI,r .Inn,l.

Senator nolph's special committee bay.
ing failed to extract any iniornaiion from,
newspaper men today took another tack
and, beginning az tho head of the list, slun-
moned the members OF the senate ~ appear
before it. and pni tiem through a course Of
questioning similar ip TINT applied 10 the
newspaper men. II is understood those
summoned tn-dny asserted they had mover
disclosed the proceedings beyond the linz
itnti0ns of ,ho rules The examination ot
the scnntors will require two or three Jays.
Tho impression prevails that the resplu
ton ~ impgis0u correspondents for con
tempt will fail. but there is a probability
that some of them will be certified 10 the
district attorney for prosecution on the
rhurne of seditlou
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

At a meeting Of the house committee on
elections to-day the subcommittee, con
sistiDg of Chairman Rowell and Messrs.
Lacey and Crisp, reported on the Clayton
Brcckinridge Arkansas contest. and stated
that owiHg TO the alleged assassination Of
CLAYTON. whereby the contest was suspended.
IL WIS of the highest importance that the
matter be fully investigated. They re-
ported n resolution providing for tie ap
pointment of a Subcommittee of five mem
bers 10 make a full and thorough inyesiiga-
tion, and If necessary 10 90 TO Arkansas TO
pursue the inquiry. The resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
NniionaI Capiial Noie..

The condition of 1aulbee is unchanged.
Senator Dawes today introduced bill to
enable the secretary Of the treasury 20
gather full and authentic information MS to
tho present condition aud the stute OF
preservation of the fur seal interests of the
government in Alnaka. az compared with
that OF 1870.
President Hurrison is entertaining the
congressman nt informal dinners lie
sends cordial invitation 10 two or three of
an evening to join the white house family
No their everyday dinner at G;D. llisgncsts
tonight were senator Pierce OF North Da.
kota, Representative Wilson OF Washing
ton, and Representative Burroughs Of Mich
iqau
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Mine.I Ont BY piphtherIn.

ZANrsynLr, o., March Hon. J. c. Nc.
Gregor, reading clerk Of the state house Of
representatives, died this morning of diph-
liberia. Mrs. McGregor died last Friday,
Immediately after the death OF -four chill
dren, making six deaths in the family with.
in little over two weeks. One Of the four
small children remaining is now very low,
together with McGregor's aged father
for whom there is little hope Of recovery,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
BLAZES AT BUTTE.
Two small Fires, Ia which the Loss L.
About Five Thousand Dollars.

Two small Fires, Ia which the Loss L.
About Five Thousand Dollars.
BurrE, March T. Special. Butte had
two small fires this evening, which drew
thousands Ia the streets and created great
excitement, but lid not cause heavy dam
age. AZ iJ0 fire broke out in Charles Door
hooters Last Chance saloon, on lower Main
street. Doerhoofcr was ilhng "a kerosene
oil lamp wiihou, going through the triiing
formality of blowing ont the light. lie es-
capped with his life, Int was quite severely
burned. The loss ON the small, one-story
bnilding and the stock of liquors is about
S2,0O0; uninsured
AZ 9sD lire was discovered in the kitchen
of Van Orton's residence. ON West Granite
street. Tho Family had gone out 10 AN en-
iertainmont and left a. fire IN the kitchen
stove. The woodwork caught Gre in some
unknown manner. and tile house was burned
10 the ground, The loss on the building is
Sl,500; insured for $1,000; loss on the funi-
ture. 1870: uninsured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Tho nlrrri In, mn.

The direct tax bill wns to-day reported
back 10 the house FROM The iudicinry com
mittee accompanied by MINORITY report,
submitted by CasWoll, and minority by
Oates The majority says the views on the
bill last year meet with the approval Of The
majority Hnu are adopted by them in report
ing the bill back this year. The minority
says the veto message Of oX-Presidcnt
Cleveland is 50 accurate and lucid IN stnte-
meni, 80 cogont ia reasoning and logical IN
deduction. that the minority adopts II nh
expressing their views on the bill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

In the house to-day the committee ON
elections reported resolution on the Ala
bama contested election cases of Threat VS..
Clark, which declares Clark entitled TO his
seat 1t was adopted. sherman laid before
the house the senate bill referring 10 the
court of claims the claim of Wood Cridger
for the use of an invention of proicctilesf for
riAed cannons; defeated. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
private calendar.
Without transacting any business of inn
portance the committee rose and the house
took n recess, the evening session 10 be for
the consideration of pension bills.
The house nj the evening session passed
five private pension bills and adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
now wmnn su.rended from onIcc.

CHICAGO, March The conference No
Emanuel Evangelical church to-day rem
dered the following verdict against Bishop
bowman. "1he charges are sustained,
Bowman is found guilty and deposed from
Office as bishop and the ministry until the
next general conference The charge Of
"Cnohristian conduct con listed Of numer-
Gus alleged sandcrous assertions against
fellow ministers, numerous charges of
fnlsehood and unbecoming language. One
charge, the latter, was that he stignatized
the action of certain conferences ns "A
scheme conceived in hell and brought forth
in ininuitY.N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
THE SUGAR MEMS COMBINE.
Thurber Says II is Not a Trust bu, FRO
tective Measure.

Thurber Says II is Not Trust but n Fro
teetive Measure.
NEw NoRK, March lit is reported that
the combination among the wholesale deal
ers in sugar has caused considerable com.
ment here. There seems TO be no fear. how
ever, that the price of sugar will be in
creased to any great extent. ,. b. Thurber
says the combination has extended be-
tween New York and New England for two
years, aud now it is proposed to extend it
to the entire country. Twelve hundred
firms have joined il. II is not
trust, but the object is TO prevent
irregularity in prices and prevent cutting
below legitimate profits. The price at
which sugar will be sold 70 retailers will be
telegraphed daily TO the wholesalers and at
the end Of the year the dealers will give
a rebate OF cent per pound 10 all who
have not cut under the established rates.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
a One-sided Conlracl.

PHnADELrHIA, March THE proceedings
of the Philadelphia Ball club against Short
stop Hallman. 10 restrain him from playing
with other than the Philadelphia club,
came mp to-day before Judges Arnold and
Thayer. Counsel for both sides argued the
mntter and the court held IL under advise
ment. In the course of the argument Judge
Thayer, who had been reading "a copy of the
National league contract, interrupted with
the remark: IL see by the contract that the
club can discharge a player within ten days,
but a player is compelled 10 play with a
club so long as it may see fit"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

INDrASAroIis. March IA specinl from
Evansville, Ind. 10 the Sentinel snys: An
explosion occurred at noon in the shaving
or dust room Of the Armstrong furniture
factory and the resultant fire completely
wrecked the building. Three boys. Fred
Sachs, Willie Cheatham aud George Crnw-
ford we're in the room eating dinner and
were burned 10 death. Charles Shelby, the
engineer. had both legs broken and was
badly crushed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
A Wreck In california.

SACRAMENTO, March IA cur on vest
bound freight train was derailed near Cisco
this morning, and when the station was
reached it struck the heavy supports Of a
snow shed and collapsed seventy feet of the
structure. The car WIS completely crushed.
IL was loaded with twenty-one beef cattle,
and twenty of these were killed. A car filled
with plows was also wrecked. The track
was cleared in few hours.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

CHIcAGo. March The Rock Island has
given notice that beginning Monday the
passenger rate from Kansas City 20 Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo viii be $40.
This is to meet the Missouri Pacific cut.
Other roads will follow suit. This makes
the rate from Chicago 20 Denver $l5 and
$l3, first and second clnsses.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
An Appeal for Aid.

Secretary Proctor this morning received
Telegram from san Francisco signed
COMMITTEE for Unemployed - asking for
aid and food from the war department. In
as-much as the committee gave no names
and no evidences of being authorized 10
make such q request, the secretary decided
not TO consider the appeal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

BUTTE, March Especial. Patrick
Hennessy. who has been working in the
Parrot and Colorado smelters for year
and half.dropped dead ON Main street this
morning, his death being caused by heart
disease. lie was 30 years old aud had no
relations or family here, having come from
lhlengo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Noland Rcad, /, 10 Gel ont.

KASsAs Cry Mo-, March IA special TO
the Journal from jefferson City says State
Treasurer holland has handed his written
resignation TO Gov. Francis, but the gov
crnor has not decided whether he will ac-
cepl IT, Noland's bondsmen say the deficit
Is SJ9, ,7is.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

Senator Dolph to-day introduced bill to
amend the public land laws by provision
that whenever n settler within the limits Of
grant TO a railroad company, which has
been forfeited by failure TO build the
road, relinquishes title. he shall be paid
81 .9Jper acre for the land.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
REDUCING THE RATES.

From New York 10 Colorado for sgi
Everybody Gan Travel.
NV YoAK. March The Castle Garden
railroad pool reduced rates for immigrants
today. The rates to Colorado points from
New York Yesterday WIS Sll today IL is Sl3
less. The fare 10 san Francisco has been
reduced and in fact 30 every point west OF
the Mississippi river.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

liosTos, March -Four young children
Of Moses Foldman, Russian jew. we're left
alone IN the house to-day. and started fire
plnying with matches. Three OF them were
unconscious from smoke before the fremen
could get at them, and will not recover.
The other one cscHpod.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Defeated by nn Indian.

ASHLAND, March 7.-Alf Bosan, Il full
blooded lndnn. defeated Mike BrannOn, mn
lrishmnn, in bloody six.round prize fight
with hard gloves this morning. Bcsan is n
magnificent specimen of physical manhood
aud stripped AZ lG0 pounds. Has long reach
and ability 10 take extraordinary punish
meut won him the FIGHT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Want Some Pure
Drinking Water?

Go to NIissoula. The Rattle
snake Greek provides enough
water for domestic purposes for
city Of any size.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08

NEw YoRK. March The sale by q.
Valensing. of Pleasanton, CAL, of trotting
horscs. commenced at the American insti-
tute building this morning,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Cold! Is It?

Go to Missoula and Enjoy the
Balmy Spring Breezes. No zero
weather there.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Pertinent
Questions.
Business Dull?

If so, take trip to Missoula, in
vest in Real Estate there through
Mcconnell, Cook & Co., and
you will net a handsome profit
this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Want a
Pleasant Home?

Missoula is a City of Homes
eyith beautiful lawns, fruit and
shade trees, kitchen gardens, etc
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Are You Enterprising?

Go to the city that is full of en-
terprise. You will be better sat-
isfied Missoula is the place for
you.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-08
Want To
Make Money?

Go and grow up in the City of
Missoula and invest in South
Missoula or McCormick's Addi-
ton No. ?; Mcconnell, Cook &
Co., Agents.