The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-24
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
General Charles S. Warren Says a
Word About Land Jumping
in Helena.
He Claims That His Firm Was Not
Connected in the Trans
action.

The General Thinks That Butte II tho
American Metropolis-A New
Montana Digest
The Queen city was yesterday honored by
the presence of General Charles 8. Warren.
When the general cares to breathe life-giv-
ing and moral atmosphere and enjoy life
for day he comes to Helena, and Helena
is always glad to see him. It was surmised
that the general was over on land business,
as it was generally believed that the firm Of
Mantle d Warren was concerned in the re-
cent Jumping of west side property. Con-
corning this the general said: II wish to
say that any report to the effect that our
arm has anything to do with this is abso-
lutely false. We are in no way concerned
i'll this transaction, and We want it 60 un-
derstood. Now, then, Mr.. Haupt is en-
ployed by the firm, but has many real es-
tate transactions on tho outsids. This ia
one of them. There may be other parties
back of him, but don't know who they are.
When Haupt returned to Butte told him
that any man who would try to
get hold of property in Helena
should be taken before Judge McHatton
and examined for lunacy. I own lots in
Garrison and Stuart and other towns of
similar size, but ! own no real estate in
Helena. have enough rows without going
out of my way to get into them. You see,
Butte is really the only town in the country
after all. I will tell you confdentially that
We would have had the worlds fair there il
1t had not been for certain influences at
Washington. We were beaten at the last
moment by Chicago when we thought mat
ters were arranged. However, it will not
happen again.
The general was rather reticent on po-
litioal subjects. H said that post election
interviews made little or no difference with
tho result. "Of COURSE" he added" we
republicans were out lied from start to fin
ish. That is the way We were beaten,
though We did the best we could" It will
be remembered that the opening gun of the
campaign was General Warren's interview
In The INDEPENDENT. in the course of which
he strongly advised the nomination
of Hon. A. J. Seliginan. The gen.
erals sagacity in political matters
has never been questioned and now while
he regrets the result no thinks that Selig-
man could have been elected beyond the
peradventure of doubt. as Colonel Nolan
would say. The general says he does not
care II we do not have an election again for
two hundred years. he is glad the affair is
over and that business is resumed. On one
matter he will bet dollars 10 cents. That is
that the next United States senator from
Montana viii be West side man. He is
even willing to make an affidavit to it.
The latest addition to the judicial litera-
ture Of Montana is the digest of Montana
reports compiled BY Horace r. Buck, late
supreme court reporter. II is the first
digest ever printed of these reports which
cover eight years. Until this issue digest
has been printed in every state in the Union
but Montana. The present issue is very
creditable to the compiler, and will prove
OF the greatest value to the attorneys Of the
state. 1t is carefully indexed, and the
matter Ia very we'll arranged for conven-
lent use. Il will be highly appreciated by
The legal fraternity.
A very popular Northern Pacific official
wAses SesV s4UV0AAAk PUOAAC AZ Uol16u16tUs
Who looks after baggage for his road in
Helena. People from tho Pacific coast,
Puget Sound as we'll 40 from eastern points,
the commercial men in particular, have
found the baggaRoman at the Northern Pa
elmo depot no obstacle in making short con-
nections. They appreciate his ever helping
hand. On railroads this is the most neces-
sary OF faithful employees who are required
TO be ct their posts when wanted. L can
DO said that NO station on any railroad line
can boast Of more speedy attention to the
wants Of the travelling public than that civ
en- BY tho Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany in ito baggage room in this city. II ia
said that Mr.. Reifenrath has been steadily
employed BY this road for nearly five years
without the loss of . day. II is quite a
compliment to this officials ability to
know that the company has had no occa-
sion to pay any claims for delay or expense
on passenger baggage. This record is in
addition to service of sixteen years pre-
ceding, while he was employed at one of
the principal depots at Chicago and with
the passenger department of the Chicago
and Northwestern railway.
1Ao @a1eueI WORM SGltHe0 up the dust
on the streets last night aud gave two of
the IRE teams pipe. opener. It was all
done Tor test and the chief was pleased
with the working Of the department.. The
first alarm was sent in from the Seventh
ward, where bonfire had been started.
The first signal was for the purpose of test
ina the apparatus and men at the hose
house in the Seventh ward. The men
reached the bonfire in four minutes from
the first tap of the bell. 1t is expected that
sfter some practice this time will be cut
down. A second alarm was sent in from
the depot shortly after this calling for a
chemical engine and another hose cart
from the city hall. They were in front Of
the Grand Central on their way to the de-
pot before the bell stopped and made good
time. It twas long pull for the horses.
Public notice was not given of this test.
Some people while absent from their resi-
dences were unnecessarily alarmed and cut
their visits short. They think that notice
should be given in the papers before a test
ID made.
Gents scarlet medicated underwear all WOOL
only $50 per suit at The Bee Hive.
Dolls and toys OF all descriptions at Calkin, 4
Eeatherly's-
For Hosiery, Yarns, Underwear and
Glovee try the kattting FActory, ais south