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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-03
ROBERT RAYS WILL.
Brother Striving for Hamilton's Wealth
Eva and tho Baby,

A Brother Striving for Hamilton's Wealth
Eva and the Baby.
New York. Oct. al. G. O'Connor, Jr.,
to-day presented petition signed by Al
bert NJ. Sheir, Jr., one of the executors of
Robert Ray Hamilton's will. for probate of
his will. The petition stated that the will
was made March 18th, last. and that the
heirs and next of kin we're Schuyler Ham,
ilton, decedent's father, and Schuyler Ham
ilton, Dr., a brother. Concerning Eva, the
child, tbs petition stated: Zone Evange-
line L. Mann, otherwise known as Evange-
line Il. Steele, and also as Evangeline L.
Hamilton, claiming to be the widow Of de
ceased, and that certain child known as
Beatrice Ray, claims to be the adopted
daughter of deceased, but the petitioner
AYERS that he has no knowledge, sufficient to
form belief, whether said child was adopted
by deceased pursuant to statute" Surro-
gate Ransom has ordered citations to issue,
Nov. 18th, and that one be
served on Evangeline by publication.
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Peter Troudelle Convicted of Arson
in the District Court at @
Butte.
A Bla ze Started by Him Consumed
Fifteen Hundred Cords Of
Wood.
sack an Express Car Near Ur-
bana. Ohio.

BUTTE, Oct. Especial. Peter Trou-
dele was found guilty Of arson in the dis
trict court of this city to-day, his sentence
being left to the discretion Of the Judge.
On the night of the 18th Of June I 800 cords
of wood belonging to the Colorado smelter
were burned, and it was only by hard work
that the smelter was saved. Troudelle was
known to have grievance against the COM
pany, and detectives were at once placed on
his track. BY some very clever work they
traced the crime home to him and finally
secured an absolute confession. A desper-
ate effort was made to prove him insane but
it would not work and the jury returned a
verdict of guilty after being out but few
minutes. He will doubtless get the extreme
limit of the law, which is five years.
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THE IDAHO RETURNS,
They Show the State to be Largely ,Rspuh
@ lican.

They Show the State to be Largely ,RNpub-
lican.
BOISE Cry, Idaho, Oct. 2.-rSpecial. H.
The results in Ada county are surprisingly
democratic. They will have at least three
members in the Legislature and have elected
the probate judge and clerk certain, while
the sheriff and assessor is close, probably
democratic. But the returns from Neg
Perce, usually democratic. show that
county. state and legislative tickets
are republican. The democratic
victory in Ada county was caused by fight
among republicans. It proved most disas-
trous to the republican cause. Returns now
in at republican headquarters show the re-
publicans have carried the state by fully
2.OOO Later returns may modify
this some, but will increase rather than
diminish the republican majority. The
republicans will have over forty members
of the legislature certain, with chances IA
voring forty-three out of ffty-four. giving
the democrats four in Ada, three in Boise,
one in Alturas, one in Gilmore, one in Lo-
gan, and one in Washington. The republi-
cans have elected the governor and all the
state ticket, and congressman and will have
the indicated majority in the legislat ure.
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by your department. is confined to the par
ticulars required by section of the act
of June 10. 1880. to be specified in the official
statement Of affairs. and az under the terms
of that law such statement must be pre-
sented to the collector Of customs by some
person, agent, partner or consignee, who
must make the declaration prescribed by
section of the same act, he shall give
faithful account of all cost Of finishing said
goods, etc. This department ia Of the opin-
ion that information as to the actual cost
cannot consistently with the provisions of
the law cited be withheld from the con-
signee and made the subject of confidential
communication from consignor to consuls,
and that no other form of statement than
form Ill can be accepted as satisfying the
of the law"
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ARIZONA AFFAIRS.
Report of Acting Governor Murphy to ths
Interior Department..

Report of Acting Governor Murphy to tho
Interior Department.
WAsH1NGToN, Oct. affairs of the terri
tory of Arizona during the fiscal year just
closed are detailed in the report made to the
secretary of the interior by N. G.. Murphy,
acting governor. He states that he is unof-
ficially informed that the recent cen
sus shows the population of the territory to
be 81 600, exclusive of Indians and military
reservations, and with those who live on
reservations (not Indians) the population
of the territory will probably exceed &c, 900.
The gain in ten years is 19, $50. The mining
industry, the report states, is in more
healthy condition than ever, but great at
tention is being paid to agriculture. owing
70 the productiveness of the lands. Owing
to restrictive legislation in Idaho, and the
probability of similar action in Utah, the
acting governor thinks the immigration of
Mormons to Arizona will increase. The
number of Mormons now in the territory is
estimated at one fifth of the poI ulation.
The report states that unless restrictive
measures are adopted the territory will be-
come MOrmOniZed to such an extent as to
seriously disturb society and the af-
fairs of government and prejudice
the territory's chances for statehood.
CueT0IOrc IcCO1ulueuQH congress-
grant the same protection to Arizona as ia
Senioyed by idaho, and that the Idaho test
oath be made applicable to Arizona.
The report says Arizona has quite
sprinkling of Mexicans among her people.
The majority of them become naturalized
citizens and are in sympathy with American
laws and customs. There are few Chinese
in the territory as compared with Pacific
coast states, and as yet they cut no figure as
disturbing element, though they are very
Objectionable as class, and their exclusion
is as much desired in Arizona as elsewhere.
The acting governor recommends that an
enabling act for the admission of Arizona
into the union be passed by congress; that
all public lands within the territory be do
mated to it; that all school lands be donated
to the territory for school purposes; that the
San Carlos Apaches be removed from the
territory and the reservation be opened for
settlement; that the salaries of the present
judges in Arizona be increased to 1000 per
year, and that the pay of legislators be in
creased to 80 day.
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A FIGHT OVER AN OFFICE.

Rival Claimants to the surveyorship Of
Cascade County.
Papers in the case of w. E. Kern against
II. 1. Mcintyre were fled with the clerk of
the supreme court yesterday. The case is
an appeal from the decision Of the district
court of Cascade county. Kern, who is
and Mcintyre, Who u demo-
crat, ran against each other In October of
last year for the office Of county surveyor.
Kern, who already held the Office. was re-
elected, but failed to qualify and the county
tVo zspublieans and oos
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democrat, appointed Mcintyre to the posi-
tion. On Jan. 70 last Mcintyre
took possession of tho Office.
Kern then applied to the
district court to have Mcintyre ousted. The
latter contented himself with q demurrer to
kern's complaint, alleging insufficient.
grounds of action. The demurrer was over.
ruled and Mcintyre was given a short time
to file an answer to the suit. This he did
not do. and the court on August Sth entered.
Judgment in Kern's favor, declaring that he
Mclntyress occupany of the Office illegal.
1t is from this decision that Mcintyre ap-
peals. and meantime he holds the Office in
spite of the district court.
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The Priests Allowed to Enter.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-After an investi.
cation by the deputy collector. Rev. Drs.
MinkenberR and Loentgeruth, Catholic
clergymen who arrived yesterday by steamer
Belgenland, and were not allowed 70 land
under provisions of the contract labor Law,
have been released. They proceeded on
their journey to St. Paul. They made am
davits that they had come to this country,
not to NOS AZ professors, but to deliver leo
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Losses This Year Quite Light Except oi
Wine Grapes

Losses This Year Quite Light Except ON
Wine Grapes
SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. Pair weather.
With generally higher temperature. which
set in yesterday, saved many thousands of
dollars to the fruit and grape growers of
this state. Reports from Ell Cajon state
that the loss from rains to the raisin crop is
very light. An agent for Leslie d Co.. east
ern raisin buyers, who have contracted for
$1,000 boxes Of the Cajon product. saws the
crop has not been injured to exceed 10 per
cent. It has been impossible to estimate
the loss Of the vineyardists, but it is stated
that If the present clear weather continues
the loss will be slight. At Napa, grape pick
ing in many cases has been suspended. The
damage to vine grapes is placed as high as
5000 At Livermore. 100 tons of grapes,
valued at $l5 ton, are reported on the
ground, and much Of them will have to 20
to the stills.
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The County Commissioners Expected
to Take Action on Reduction
Of Assessments.
So Far the Result Has Been to
Increase the Total VAL
uation Some.
81 Uncle Sam" Karatofsky Gets . Copy of
His Russian Divorce Papers-
Other Local News.

The county commissioners were in ses-
sion yesterday, but took no action looking
to uniform reduction of assessment on
real estate. That question will probably
be settled at to-day's meeting. Should a
reduction of about 25 per cent be ordered,
and the action of the commissioners be ap-
proved by the state board of equalization,
Assessor Walker will probably make no ap-
peal, as such action would practically throw
him out of court. Should the state board,
however, upset the action of the commits
sioners, there would be no reason for an
appeal, as this would amount to sustaining
ing Assessor Walker. The chances are
that the state board of equalization will
decide that they will let the assessments
stand as returned to them, on the ground
that they have no authority to ''go behind
the returns.' As the case stands now the
assessor for Lewis and Clarke county has
NO fault to find, as the net result of yester-
days work by the commission
ers adds to, rather than. takes
from, the. total as make up by him.
on the iron front block from 5000 to
$35. 600. and on three lots of G. s. Jackman
on Montana aAenue from 5000 to 81 500;
but they added $l66, ,997 to the valuation Of
the Montana company, limited. This
amount had been omitted from the COM
pany's return through an oversight of the
clerk, and represented net proceeds. Man
ager B.. 7. Bayliss appeared before the
commissioners in response to a summons
to show cause why the company's assess
ment should not be raised. His explana-
ton was regarded as satisfactory and the
amount was added.
The Helena Trade and Labor association
filed copy of the resolutions adopted by
them commencing the action Of the county
and city assessors for their appraise-
ment of property and asking that if any
changes be made the reductions be uniform.
The paper was ordered filed. The board
decided to make no reduction on twenty
nine acres belonging to w. A. Chessman
adjoining the Montana Central railroad.
Massena Bullard appeared for r. G. Power
d Co., relative to the contemplated raise in
that firms assessment, and also to object to
the assessment of the property of Richard
Jockey, personal and as trustee. These
and other matters of detail will be disposed
OF this morning, and this afternoon the
commissioners will settle tie matter of re-
duction on real estate.
The returns from Choteau and Cascade
counties were received by the state board of
equalization. Choteau shows an assess
ment of $4,943, ,7O5, of which $1,765, III ia
real and $3,178,583 personal. The assess
ment for Cascade county ia 1896. .987, of
which $5,295.921 is real and 81 ,971, ,O68
personal.
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Sawyer. Of the Investigating Com
mittee, Anxious to Whitewash
the Commissioner.
Instead of Impartial Judge He is
His Ready and Jealous
Champion.
Acting Governor Murphy, Of Arixona,
Submits His Annual Report to
the Interior Department..

WARRINGTON, Oct. 2,-Judge Sawyer, on
behalf of the majority of the Raum investi-
eating committee, stated tonight to an As
ISOLATED Press reporter that he had learned
with surprise that the minority report had
been given out. 1t was well understood by
the committee that the evidence was not
all In and the investigation not closed.
Taking up the allegations in the minority
report, one by one, Judge Sawyer said there
was not one of the statements that he be-
lieved was borne out by the evidence, in
complete though it was. As to the list Of
stockholders the proof showed that Smyser
subscribed alone for stock, and that others
interested with him made subscriptions,
With regard to Bradley Tanner. Commits
sioner Raum's private secretary. the evil
dence showed that at the outside he had
only written four or five letters on
the refrigerator company's business in the
pension Office during Office hours. His as
ISOLATION with the District of Columbia
branch company was purely nominal and
the company itself had not yet been brought
into active existence. Tanners promotion
was thown to have been made in fulfillment
of promise to Raum's predecessor. With
this exception there was no evidence to
show that anybody employed in the pension
office was directly or indirectly owner of
any stock in the refrigerator company.
The majority had carefully analyzed the
testimony with regart to favoritism to at
torneys and had reached the conclusion
that favoritism was impossible. The
majority of the committee earnestly ap-
proved the orders establishing the COM
pleted files system, as expediting business.
They found there was no evidence to show
that the commissioner ever failed to give
time and attention to duties which should
be expected. ..,t
Judge Sawyer remarked in conclusion
that he gave expression to what he under
stood to be the views of the majority with
some hesitation because he did not under
stand that the investigation was yet closed,
but as the minority had seen 6t to make
their statement public he thought it only
proper to do SO. Asked in regard to Lemons
endoraement, Judge Sawyer replied that the
evidence established that Lemon endorsed
notes for General Raum to the extent of
$4,000 and received as collateral 1000
shares in gypsum mining company in Vir-
ginia. The evidence was that this enter
prise had been brought to Lemons atten-
tion before Raum became commissioner.
The only evidence before the committee as
to the value of the shares was that one sale
had been made at $A per share.
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War ON the X. Of l.

New YORK, Oct. IA circular has been
issued by Vice-President Webb, of the New
York Central, in which it is stated that the
company objects to its employees being
Knights of Labor. The management 10
satisfied that membership in this organiza-
tion is inconsistent with faithful and effi-
cient service and likely at any time to pre-
public. The facts in connection with the
late strike on that road are recited in proof
and the heads of departments are dirDcted
to call the attention Of employees to the cir
cular.
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Lynn Convicted.

SPOKANE FALLS, Oct. 2.-[special. =
Billy Lynn. the pugilist. who shot and
seriously wounded Patsy Mulligan, the
well-known bantam-weight, and Jack
Smith, Australian middle weight, in news
paper office in this city in August, was to-
day found guilty of assault with intent to
kill. Mulligan, who was shot squarely
through the body, has almost entirely re.
covered. but Smith is still suffering from
the bullet in his knee and will probably
ALWAYS be me-
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Harrison Gives Places to A.5OO Hungry
Patriots in Ton Months.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-In the ten months
of the session that closed yesterday, Presi-
dent Harrison sent to the senate 1887 nom
nations, Of which all but twelve were con-
armed. As many of these contained tho
name of more than one person, they repre-
sented probably 4,5O0 appointments. Sew
eral hundred Of these were postmasters at
Offices which have become presidential
through the growth of business. They also
include appointments in connection with
the census, nearly all of which are tempor-
ary. In the first session of the forty-ninth
congress, which lasted eight months.
President Cleveland sent to the senate 1855
nominations. Following are among the
which failed of confirmation:
Alonzo L. Richardson, marshal for Idaho;
James r. Bryant, of Las Cruces, New Mex
leo, Indian agent of New Mexico.
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BRYAN.FISK.

Two Popular Young People Embark ON
the Sea of AIatrimOny.
Mr.. N. a. Bryan, the popular manager
OF the Hotel Broanwater. and Miss Grace
Chester Fisk, the accomplished and beauti-
ful daughte rof Capt. r. E. Fisk, editor
and one of the owners of the Helena Herald,
were quietly married Wednesday evening
at the home of the brides parents.
Rev. F. I. Webb of the Episco-
pal church oficiated. Only mem
bers OF the family and few immedi-
ate friends were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan will make the Hotel Broadwater
their residence for the present.
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THE BAND COMPLETED.
Lethbridge. n. w. T., and Great Falls
Firmly United

Aos"uFI"go, n. '" H., ana Great Falls
Firmly United.
LErHBRrDdE, N. w. T., Oct. 2.-.[Special.l
and Great Falls are now con-
nected with an iron band, the last spike
having been driven ut $50 this after
noon. large crowd assembled at the de-
pot to see the first locomotive complete its
trip over the new road. 4 train loaded
with Gait coal left here at $50 tonight for
Montana. Invitations are being sent out
by the Alberta Railway and Coal company
to celebration banquet to be given on the
night of the 18th inst. Many distinguished
guests are invited.
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LatOnia Races.

CENc1NNAT1. Oct. 2.-Track fast. Three
years old and upwards, one mile and twenty
yards-Silver Lake won, Consignee second,
Hopeful third. Time, Ia.
Maiden three years old and upward, mile
Miss Leon won. Lady Frazer second,
Spite third. lime, 1A41a.
Free handicap sweepstakes, three years
old and upwards. mile and one-sixteenth,
Tenacity won, Hamlet second, business
third. Time, 1:48A.
Tobacco stakes, for three-year- -olds, mile
genia third. Time, l43.
Maiden two-year-olds, four furlongs-
Reputation won, faithful second, Long Leaf
third. lime, :5O14.
Maiden two-year-olds, four furlonps;
Rudolph won. Carroll Reed second, Wheat
ly third. Time, 30.
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H A R.RI IS
K0LUM!.

summer Is 1l1lSOIAAAS AA4 SAAo A0P
of Fall, and when the fall comes
it will be kerflop into Winter-it
oives one a cold, and starts the
boys to thinking how foolishly
they disposed of their last sum-
mer's wages; but we will help
them out by selling them an aw-
full nice Overcoat awful cheap.
One of those Capes-Chunleys
they are called at headquarters
all the nobby dressers wear them
and we can't afford to be behind
the times. u.
Behind the times; well, guess
not We are abreast, or in the
lead, SO much so that line a of the
parasites in the clothing trade,
commonly called "cloth peddlers,"
find it hard picking. Pass them
around, gentlemen. They are for
the most part frauds, and charge
more for the goods in the piece
than we do for a suit Of our Tailor
Made, Perfect-Fitting Clothes.
And, by the wV, you want to
see this line before it gets badly
broken (that is in size and styles)
because they are line of dandies,
that make you an Adonis, even
had one the facial enormities Of
Mokanna.
While this article does not dwell
much on the subject, we wish the
dear public to know this is cloth
inu advertisement. We wish to
inform the before mentioned D. p.
that our stock is now in store
and embraces all the novelties of
the season. Excuse US if we men
ton a few: Black is still the prop
er thing. We show it in Cheviots'
Flannels, Thibets and Crepes. We
have them in Single and Double
Breast; we have them in frock and
in sack. They are, taking them
all in all, about as stylish as any
thing being shown this year.
Reefer Jackets are becoming
quite popular again, and deserved
ly SO, because in most cases the
use of them dispenses with the ne
cessity of an overcoat- We show
them in Plush, Chincailla and Pi-
lot Cloth, prices ranging from $6
to $50 for Coat and Vest.
Boys, don't forget that a Buck
board or a Wagon goes with each
suit of clothes we sell. So remem-
ber this when your mamma or
papa have to get you suit. Tell
them that HARRIS carries the
incest goods in town, sells them
the cheapest, and shows the great
est variety in the city. You will
only be telling the honest truth,
and at the same time doing good
for yourself.
We have given considerable at
tention this year to a line of Trous-
ers in the medium price and
cheaper grades. We think we
have about as complete showing
as can be found in the country.
prices ranging from $3.50 to $3.50,
' =
all wool and a dandy cut and
style. They will make any of
these Chestnut Bill" Peter Funk,
auction house, variety show cloth
ing-store dealers turn green with
envy.
We invite respectable and honor
able competition.
We stand on the merits of our
goods and treatment of customers.
Our store is in condition at any
time to receive lady or gentleman.
no matter bow fastidious they
may be, and regret the fact that
all competition Is not in the same
condition.
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Argentine Agreeable

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-The department of
state has received q dispatch from the
United States legation at Buenos Ayres, an
nouncing that the president of the Argen-
tine Republic has issued decree accepting
the plan for the inter-continental railroad
commission.
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Locating . Capital.

GuTHRn. L T.. Oct. 2.-The bill locating
the permanent capital at Oklahoma City
passed the upper house this afternoon. The
imprsfsioa prevails that tho governor will
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st. Louis 6, Syracuse 5.
Columbus 10, Athletic 2.

Cincinnati Will Go to tho Brotherhood.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The World will say
tomorrow deal has been completed by
which the Cincinnati club will be trans-v
ferred from the National league to the
Players league next Monday. Cincinnati
chase By syndicate friendly to the broth
erhood will be one of series of moves
which has for its purpose the ending of the
war.
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Decrease of tho Bondod Debt.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-It is stated at the
treasury department. that the decrease in
the bonded debt during the past month,
viz, $42,3l6,24O, was greater than in any
month since the period Of refunding ope-
rations under Secretary Sherman, the near
est approach to it being $26, ,693 $3.50, in the
month of October, 1888. The decrease in
months has been $2O5, ia. 40. an average
monthly reduction of $40, 1927. .O74. The
foregoing figures relate exclusively to the
bonded debt and not to the '.debt less cash
in treasury" at,the various dates specified.