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ACrnnkeh Chinnman.

New YORK, Feb. I5.-There was
some sensational testimony today in
the trial Of the suit OF Chu Fong
against the lawyer, Seth X. John
son, to recover $3.50 on n demand
note for $3.50 payable at the BOwery
Bank, dated November -, 1883.
The note was signed by Mansington
& Co., dealers in Chinese and
japanese goods, and endorsed by
Hong Quong Louug & CO., pro-
prietors of n similar establishmentin
Mott Street. Chu Fong claimed
that, although he was a member Of
the two firms mentioned, he had no
authority to sign the firms name to
the notes. He accused johnson Of
enticing him into becoming a part
ner in a scheme OF wholesale for
geries. The Chinaman calmly
stated that be had forged signatures
and endorsements on notes amount
ing to about $50, 200, at the request
Of johnson and on the strength OF
delusive promises that he should
receive a generous share Of the pro-
fits. Chu Fong, who il member OF
the Baptist Church, swore on the
Bible In a nonchalant manner.
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stolen from The government.

ST. JOSEPH, Feb. 15.-Michael
CLAUS was arrested on 4 warrant
sworn TO by Deputy United States
Collector Getchell, charged with
having stolen 5000 worth Of reve-
nue. stamps from the office Of the
deputy collector in March, 1883.
CLAUS at tthe time was az employe
of the St-Joseph Brewing Company,
and the warrant further charges him
with having converted the stamps to
his own use.
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State omcers' Pay.

HELENA, Feb. l5.-The supreme
court today decided that the State
officers may draw their salaries
without any appropriation being
made for that purpose by the Legis-
lature. The court held that as the
new constitution fixed the rate Of
compensation, no special legislation
is necessary. There is so, 600 in the
State treasury.
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AMn,sh Company Conc.

New YORK, Feb. ia motion
was made today before Judge Dyk-
man at White Plain to appoint a re-
ceiver and to dissolve the Nom
Magnetic Watch company Of New
York City. The company was or
ganized about two years ago 10y
Chas. w. Ward Of DetrOit,in Bernie,
Switzerland. Ward, who is the son
Of David Ward. the millionaire OF
Detroit, went to Switzerland to
establish n large watch factory a
Berne. 1t is said that nearly a
million dollars was sunk in the bus
iness. The proceedings are brought
to close up The affairs Of the con
Germ.
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GOnCress.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. l5.-The Sem
ate bill providing for the ascertain
ment Of the mortgage Indebtedness
Of the country was taken up in the
House and amended so as to provide
outside pains and penalties for any
person or corporation who refuses to
answer the questions propounded.
After considerable debate the bill,
rs amended pessed.
A eulogy TO the memory Of the
late Hon. Richard II. Townsend Of
Illinois was then listened to.
At the conclusion Of the address,
as an additional mark Of respect,
the House adjourned.
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MONTANA SENATORS.
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections Begin their In.
designations.
THE ARGUMENTS MADE ON EACH
SIDE
The Fearful Craelties Practised
Upon Political Prisoners
in Siberia.
TRov5LE FEARED AMONG THE
Gu ickssAws.
Contemplated Removal Of Apache
Indians.-The Assassination
OF an Officer.
By Telegraph to the SEws.l
nONrASA.s SENATOR.
Investigation OF Credentials pr
The Various Ciairantr.

Investigation OF Credentials us
The Various Claimant.
WAsHINGres, FEB. l5.-The Sen.
ate committee on privileges and
elections today began an investiga-
ton Of the credentials of the various
claimants for seats in tive Cenate
from Montana. Bette the session
commenced Saunders, one of the re-
publican claimants, gave a brief
statement of the situation. There
was full attendance Of the COM
mittee and the following interested
persons: SaDdersi and Power, rep
ublican claimants; Magirris and
Clarke, the democratic claimants;
A. ], Selignisn, chairman Of the
republican State committee, Con-
gresham Carter, Charles Power.
son Of the republican claimant,
and Colonel Halbert Z, Paine,
counsel for the republican claim
ants. The courzei for the demo-
Gratis Is eStSolicitor General jerks.
Colonel Paine presented the case
in behalf Of the Republicans. IKE
said that he should attempt to MAIN
tain by argument propositions to the
following effect. That the certifi.
Gates held by the rival claimants
contradict each other and are multi
ties. This being the case, It Is the
duty OF the Senate 10 resort TO sec
ondary prvof AS such secondary
proof, II Is competent to show that
the House of Representatives and
the Senate, at the time they voted
for the United State- senators, con-
tanned a majority Of the members
duly elected TO these bodies. and
that there was no change in men,
bership Of the Montana Legislature
from the time it was organized,
November %, 1889, to January lst
and End, when the election for
United States Senators occurred. In
the absence of the certificate requir-
ed by law showing the JSfria face
right of the hohler 10 his seaI, the |
Senate has right TO investigate and |
s5judicate the claims Of the de .f:ctO |
members Of the Legislature electing
thelclaimants.b bet not TO 20 into the |
claims Of the de jHre members there
Of Upon these propositions, in |
summarizing. Colonel Paine said |
that Saunders and Power had been |
elected members from Montana oy |
the legal
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SUFFERING OF FLOGGISG.

The logging OF Madame SILVIA
occurred under ordefs issued by
Lieutenant-Genera Baron Korfi.
encouragement OF the province Of
Amoor, ia which the Kara prison
is situated. These orders directed
that the secret edict of March, lSSS,
signed by GalkinevrIski, director
general OF prisons for the empire,
should he unfiinchingly enforced.
This edict was to the effect that
political convjcts should be treated
by the prison officials in precisely
the same manner rs criminals
condemned for common law Oiiens-
es.
In what particular way Madame
Sihiva transgressed the prison rules
is not clearly explained, but the
logging of n sensitive and cultured
woman TO death for any lack OF
conformity TO prison regulations,
Stepniak thought. would impress
the western world with profound
horror.
Political exiles imprisoned at Sag
halian have also been subjected to
cruel logging. They were con-
stantly in dread Of similar torture to
that inflicted upon Madame SILVA.
Stepniak thought 1t not unlikely
that the publication Of the facts
would force the superior officials Of
Russia 10 take some notice Of tue
affair, hut the flogging and all other
brutalities were entirely due to the
direct orders Of the central govern
ment at st. Petersburg.
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Trouble Among tho chlekasawS.

GAINESVILLE, Feb. Is. - The
Chickasaw Legislature has passed a
resolution making an appropriation
to equip the militia. The governor
Of the nation, it is asserted, will
now have the militia evict the nom
citizens who refuse to pay the annu-
al permit tax. Serious trouble is
anticipated, as the non-citiZens
have expressed an intention to resist
eviction.
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LION COFFEE

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Murder OF Negroes

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-While Henry
Dozier, colored, was scrubbinS the
sidewalk at No. IL Olive Street this
morning three other colored men
came down the street, and when
close to DOzier one Of them fired a
bullet through his heart, killing him
instantly. The assailants fed and
have not been captured. The cause
is unknown.
William Brooks, a negro, was
called out Of n house of prostitution
by an unknown man tonight,
stabbed and Instantly killed. The
case is shrouded in mystery.
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SINKING FUND.

Attorney-General Miller has given
an opinion that the Secretary Of
the Treasury has full power, under
the act Of March 3rd, 1857, amenda-
tory to the Thurman Act, To sell the
government 5-per-cent bonds COM
posing so much OF the sinking fund
under the Thurman Act as apper-
tanned to the Union Pacific Rail-
road when the act Of 1857 was
passed, and to reinvest the proceeds
in first mortgage bonds OF any or
all s.aidedv railroads.
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~ DISTANT PLACES.
Those Horrible Crueitiss PraetIsed
I'm siberis.

LONDON, Feb. l5.-Provided with
a cattle ds-patrh OF introduction from
George Hennaiii ths tS.llbtals,,
Sibefian befAiisss, the London agent
0f the Associated Press called this
morning on Sergius Stepniak, the
well-known writer upon Russian
political and social conditions. Step
MAX, when asked whether he could
give any information in regard to
the outrage in the political prison at
Kara, Ia eastern Siberia, replied
that the news already published
gave only d hint OF the horrible
tragedy enacted at Kara. Perfectly
trustworthy Information, he said,
had been received IN cipher letters
that tell the story only IN i've main
'outlines. The full details OF the
dreadful affair cannot be long now
in reaching the western world, COM
ing so soon after publicity wasgiven
to the Yakutsk atrocity. The fscts,
50 far received, are as follows:
Madame Saliva did not commit
suicide, Is the earliest reports stated.
She died ftum the effects Of the
cruel fiOsging to which she was
subjected. The logging took place
Wednesday, November 9Th: II
continued till, under the brutal
blows, The unhappy victim lost con-
sciousness and lay rs one dead. The
news of her shocking murder pro-
duced widespread dismay and
anguish among the female fellow
prisoners, and three of them, unable
any longer to bear their wretched
fate, committed suicide by poison.
The names of the women were
Marie Kalvyhuaya, Maria Paoloona
karalefakaya and Madyhdn Smvi-
nitzkAynl
Marie Kaluyhuaya was arrested
in 1854, girl Of is, on
A CHARGE OF DIsioYALTT.
Every means tried to extort n con-
fession duplicating her friends was
futile, until Col. katavski brought
n forged statement purporting to
be the confession Of her fellow con-
spirators, promising immunity.
Marie fell into the trap, confessed,
and her confession was used
against her friends, who were
to penal servitude. When
she learned the deception, she
procured a revolver and tried 10 kill
Katauski. For this she was SEN
fenced to twenty years penal servi- |
tude, with exile to Siberia for life |
for belonging TO the "secret circle"
Her husband was sent thousand |
miles from the mines to which she |
was sent. The separation drove her
insane, and in lSSS she was allowed |
to join her husband in hope Of n res
toration, but the new governor |
them again and she was
returned to the Kara mines.
Madyhda Smvinitzkaya was SO |
years old and n student In the |
woman's college. She was sentenced |
TO the Kara mines for fifteen years,
with penal servitude-
Shortly after the suicide Of the |
three women n brother OF Marie |
Kalnybuaya, also a political prison.
er, died suddenly. Another exile |
named Botoky committed suicide |
rather than submit TO the cruel hui
initiation and
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All Run Down

From the weakening effects Of changing
weather, by hard work, or from a long
Illness. you need good tonic and blood
purifier like Hoods sarSaparilla- II you
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shave been IN poor health for several
years, suffering with indigestion. restless
ness In the night. and in the morning I
would get up with very
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-17
TIE OKLAHOMA BIIL.

Representative Strubie, from the
committee on Territories, today re-
ported favorably the bill To organize
the Territory Of Oklahoma
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SAUNDERS AND TOWERS

TO sit and vote for United States
Senators, Col. Paine stated that
under the constitution Of the State
the governor and other State officers
were constituted returning board,
with the sole power 10 issue certifi-
Gates Of election to this legislature.
Certificates Of election by county
clerks were not provided for in any
way, nor are they Of any force.
Colonel Paine said the new Con-
stitution superseded the old Terri
torial law, which made the certifi-
Gates Of county clerks prtDld IJ0ce
evidence Of the right Of members Of
the legislature to their seats.
The next proposition was that the
Senate, which elected a president
pro tenn December 10, 1859, and the
House, which organized November
%, 1859, were the elected Senators
and Representatives and they COM
posed the constitutional Legislature
Of the State There were no
changes in the membership of
the legislature so constituted be-
fore the first and second days Of
January, when Saunders and Power
were elected Senators Therefore,
they possess a flriDid .fdcis right to
seats in the Senate In conclusion,
Colonel Paine said If the inquiry
went outside the record the commit
tee would find from that source, as
well, that Saunders and Powers are
the legally and rightfully elected
Senators from Montana.
Sanders submitted to the commit
tee, in behalf of his colleague, a state
ment which will be included in the
record. 1t is to the effect that many
illegal votes were cast in Silver
Bow county for the democratic can
didate, and that the election officers
failed to comply with the law in
Precinct "a that county.
U- SOLICITOR GENERAL JENKs
then began the case for the demo
cratic claimants. He said there
were three points on the question to
be determined.
First-Is there pr7nld .Jocie right
to seat in the United States Senator
He affirmed that there is, and that
1t Is In favor Of his clients.
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JENIss ARGUED

that the new constitution and ordi-
nances OF the State did not repeal
the old Territorial law under which
the county clerk certified TO the
election Of Members Of the Legisla-
tnre. This being the case, he in
sisted that the democratic legisla-
ture was the legal legislature and
the persons elected BY Il are the
rightfUl Urited States senators. He
argued that under the new law the
State Canvassing Boar1 had power
to canvass the vote and declare the
result of the election as TO the adop-
ton OF the constitution. The law
requiring the county clerk to issue
certificates to members Of the Begis-
lature is still In force.
This view was eontroverted by
the members of the committee,
whereupon jerks said that if il was
not still in force, then the power TO
declare the result Of the election and
to issue a certificate reyeTts TO the
governor, rs the supreme executive
of the State.
The republican members Of the
committee questioned jerks as to
the necessity OF canvass by the
county clerks which did not effect
TO all Of which questions
jerks answered that he could not
tell the reason for every law; he
could only cite it and give his opin-
ion Of its force and effect. jerks
stated that the members Of the legis-
lature had certificates OF election
from the governor except nine
members from Silver Bow County,
four democrats and five republicans
whose seats were contested. These
nine certificates were found in the
Office after he vacated it,
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Tired Feeling.

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Of Hoods S1rSaparilia ] could rest well
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GOV. FLEaIGNG OF FLORIDA

and the Encouragement Of that
State were in the city and called at
the White House today and had a
conference with the President re-
gauiing the assassination Of deputy
Marshal Saunders at Quin,y. The
governor assured the President that
the State authorities would certainly
assist in bringing the guilty persons
to justice.
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Second-Is there, or was their. q
Legislature TO elect Senator'S Thrra
was, he said, and the Certificate Of
the clerk Of the commissioners Of
Silver Bow county is the only ere
Dental OF a right Of representation
OF that county TO sit therein.
Third-In whom is this sosiu,r
Jdcae right existing Jpnks eaid h
existed in Mc0innis and CLARK.
They have the title and they have
the right back Of the title, from the
people, to represent the State OF
Montana in the United States SEN
ate.
Upon the first point jerks quoted
from the statute of July, 1865, to
show what constitutes q iDri1ad Jdcfe
right to a seat in the Senate. Pos
session of a certificate from the gov
ernor, even though It lacks the seal
and countersiyn OF the Secretary Of
State, faiiils the requirement Of the
statute.
a colloqUy here ensded, in which
several members Of the committee
and Jerks took part, concluding
with the statement by the chairman
that II was his understanding that
possession Of the governors certif-
cate in itself gave no force to q claim
OF primo ,JGcie right.
Senator Teller said the question
before the committee was not as TO
who has the evidence OF title or
right, but TO whom the title or right
really belongs.
AS to the legality Of the Legisla-
ture, jerks said the Legislature that
met PURSUANT to the proclamation Of
the governor was the only legal
Legislature.
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CoNcERNIsG SALT LAKE CITY

The Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds, at n meeting
this morning, ordered the amount
reported to the Senate Of the appro-
priation providing for a building at
Salt Lake City reduced from $500, 900
To 500. 600.
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LEa1sLA1uRr or rnAr srArE.

In the case under consideration,
Colonel Paine said the certificates
presented by the several claimants
contradicted each other and were
utilities, because they bore the sig
nature OF only one of the officers
that the law requires shall be at
tached; therefore, the rights Of the
claimants must be determined by
proof. Colonel Paine gave 4 resume
Of the facts OF the organization Of
the legislature, which are well
known, there being two Houses but
only one Senate. AS TO the position
of the five republican members Of
Silver Bow County, whose right to
seats in the House is in dispute, he
said if it were shown that they were
entitled to seats, then the election
Of Saunders and Power was legal. IL
not, then the election Of Maginnis
and Clarke was legal.
A controversy at this point arose
as TO the certificates Of election of
the democratic members from Silver
Bow. Colonel Paine stated that
Governor White issued certificates
~ the democratic members.
Maginnis, one Of the democratic
claimants, denied this, saying they
were found unsigned in the COVER
nor's office after he had vacated it.
Both Saunders and Powers stated
that their information was that the
certificates had been executed AMI
sent 10 the members by mail.
Proceeding to the question Of the
duties and powers Of the United
States Senate Ia investigate the
election Of its members, Col. Paine
argued that IL the committee decid-
ed it could go behind the returns in
the election of members to the Mon
tana Legislature, it could not con-
fine itself to the five members Of
Silver Bow. whose seats were in
controversy, but must prepare to go
| into all cases where contests may be
made in Montana. These would
number more than sixty. He cited
n number Of authorities to prove
that a member OF legislature who
acted upon any question in pursu-
ance Of a pri1ld .facie right TO his
seat had the ssme power as a men,
Der whose right TO the seat was I'M
questioned, and his vote could not be
Initiated subsequently,. Passing TO
the basis of the right Of the members
OF the legislature which elected
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ID. l.. Porter, Boise City, Idaho,
has been appointed superintendent
Of construction Of the Idaho peni-
Tertiary.
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ADMISSION OF WYOMING.

Baker. from the committee on
Territories, today reported to the
House Carey's bill TO provide for
the admission Of Wyoming as a
State.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-17

FKlSeIs ARMSTRONG. NE. CulHresr
ITesL Cashier
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RESIDENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Anderson OF Kansas introduced a
bill today appropriating $3.50, 900 for
the purchase Of a residence in or near
Washington for the President.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-03-22
CREDULOUS LoNDoNERs.

Successful Hoax Perpetrated on the
British Public Many Years Ago.
One Of the celebrated hoaxes Of HIS
tory took place in London, January 1e,
1749. Some unknown person advertised
mat he would on that evening, in the
Haymarket Theater, play on common
walking cane the music of every instru-
ment then used; that he would while
on the stage get into common Quart
bottle, and while inside would sing sew
eral songs and permit any person to
handle the bottle; that he would, if any
OF the spectators came masked, tell who
they were, and that in o private room
he would produce the representation OF
any dead person and make him sneak.
In spite OF the absurdity Of this adyer-
tisement the house was crowded. The
Duke Of Cumberland was one of the dig
tinguished fools present. The people
waited patiently for the phenomenal
performer to arrive, but when he failed
to appear they began to get angry.
They Kissed and shouted until person
connected with the theater came for
ward and announced that il there was
no performance the money would be re.
funded. Somebody in the gallery sug-
gested that IL the spectators would nav
double prices Of admission the coniurer
would go into a pint bottle. The crowd
laughed, but soon made charge upon
the stage. Cumberland was in fury.
and wanted the theater pulled down.
He drew his sword, but somebody
wrested the weapon out OF his hand.
Most OF the audience rushed out of the
theater pell-mell, many losing their
hats, cloaks, wigs and swords, but some
remained inside and gave vent to their
rage by tearing up the benches, smash
Ing the scenery and pulling down tho
boxes, bringing the debris into the street,
where they made a big bonfire of It.
Tho curtain was hoisted over the blaz-
Ing pile as flag. 1t was never known
why the hoax was perpetrated. The
proprietor Of the theater was honest in
his intention to refund the admission
money, and he would have done so had
not the crowd destroyed his property
1t is thought the conjuror simply meant
TO test the credulity of the public
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