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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10
A Dry Niagara.

It seems almost incredible that al
one time in its history the greatest and
most wonderful waterfall in the world
actually run dry. says Golden Days.
Nevertheless. IL is an established fact
that this occurred on March 20, 1913,
and for few hours scarcely any water
passed oyer niagara Falls.
The winter of that year had been an
exceptionally severe one. and ice of un-
usual thickness had formed on Lake
Erie. The warm spring rains looscned
this CONCEALED mass and on the day in
question brisk east wind drove the
ice far up iato the lake. About sunset
the wind suddenly veercd around and
blew heavy gale from the west. This
naturally turned the ice in its course
aud. bringing it down to the mouth OF
the Niagara river. piled it up in solid.
impenetrable wall.
So closely was it packed and so
great was its force that in II short time
the outlet TO the lake was completely
choked up. and little or no water could
possibly escape. In very sport space
of time the water below this frozen
barrier passed over the falls. and the
next morning the people residing in the
neighborhood were treated to u most
extraordinary spectacle.
The roaring. tumbling rapids above
the falls were almost obliterated, and
nothing but the cold black rocks were
visible in all directions. The news
quickly spread. and crowds of specta-
tors hEcked to view the scene. the banks
on each side of the river being lined
with people during the whole day. Al
last there came break in the ice. II
was released from its restraint. the
pent-up wall of water rushed down
ward, and Niagara was itself again.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10
A Smart Boy.

A two-year-old Georgia hoy can tell
the names of the president and vice.
president of the United States. she two
senator's from Georgia. the county aud
senatorial Representatives. and tho
place of residence of each. He can
also give the number of days in the
week and name them. the number of
months in the year aud their names,
aud many other intelligent things.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10
References Required.

Mr.. Hightone: My dear. you must
send that new girl away at once. She
is not fit to have around" Mrs. High
tone: u will. just rs quick as can
write her reference" ''Rcferencep
Do you mean to say you intend to give
creature like that "A referencepA "Of
course. How,can help it' IL don't
she'll tell everybody about the condi-
ton You came home IN the other night
and tbs---the way talked to you"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

The aim OF every government should
be to encourage the production within
Its own boundaries OF everything
known to human wants. With such a
settled policy the highest order of civ
ilization can be reached and the larg-
est measure OF prosperity secured fol-
all classes of people.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

WHEN Providence supplied man with
this vegetable, it was intended to do
the human race a favor; and when it is
handled by intelligent persons and
eaten with thankfulness and appre cia-
tioh, it is a JOY to the soul. But what
shall be said of the monotonous and
deadly recurrence of the poisonous
fried potato served in every public
Mace
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

The scientific men of the United
States are now discussing the causes
of badness, and have so far named
seventeen. As most OF the scientific
men are married. not one has named
the real one. What this country
needs is more scientific bachelors
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

The editor OF country paper ia
Georgia is funny enough to deserve
what he asks. He calls attention to
the fact that the cold weather is COM
ing on, says he has box OF matches
and hints that the matches are not
worth much without load OF wood.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

THERE comes story OF another ac-
cident in Pennsylvania by which an
Italian laborer lost his life. and again
we were told that the victim was
known only by his number in the gang
1t is a small thing to loose ones life af-
ter one has so completely lost his
gNonti1xy
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

A woman in San Francisco threw
her 14-year-old step-son ut an officer
who had come to arrest her.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-10

An Idaho woman living on Squaw
creek slew 2l0 rattlcsnaSes and oas
racer in two days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
He Killed the Man Who Robbed Him
and Then Finished With
Himself.
His Attempt TO Kill the Rest
of the Family Was
Foiled.
when lie Called GA a Friend For His
smugglcd Diamonds They
Were Refused.

NEw YoRE. Feb. l6,-lsaac Jacob, resi-
dent of Brooklyn, killed Herman Royozin-
sky at daybreak in stable at Il Ridge
street. From there he went 10 the murder
ed mans residence at % Ridge street to kill
his wife, Johannah. She was coming
through door MS he approached and he
shot her with n revolver. The ball entered
her neck. The woman's Is year old son
Otto bounded from the room and leap
ed al the marderor. Jacob turned and 1,d.
When near the corner odTSroom street Jacob
turned on tho young man and aimed the re-
volyer. Otto dodged behind wagon and
Jacob seeing police officers approaching.
placed the muzzle of the revolver 10 his
own temple and fired. He died in n few
minutes. Mrs. Royozinsky was taken 70
the hospital in n very critical condition.
Various cnuees led TO the shooting. The
trouble began three years ago. Al that
time Jacob Is said to have smuggled a lot
of diamonds into the country, which he
placed in the murdered mans keeping. When
the danger was over Jacob asked for the re-
turn OF the diamonds. Royozinsky. il IL
sail, refused 10 give them up. This led up
20 II quarrel. Another cnuse il
that Jacobs was enamoured of Royozinsky's
niece. His suit prospered until IL was
learned he had wife and children living
with him in Brooklyn, when Royozinsky re-
fused proposals. Frequent and bitter quar-
rels Cnsued. Jacob went 10 his house at
i:3O this morning, knocked on the door and
told tho Royozinskys somebody was steal
ing their horses, and Royozinsky dressed
himself and went ont and the tragedy fol-
lowed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

A recent act Of the Italian parliament will
increase, il possible, the bitter feeling
which exists between the government and
the church. This act secularizes what are
known MS the "Opere Pie" a great fund
yielding an annual income OF about $780,
0Oo0OO. which has heretofore been admin
is,ered by the clergy. II was employed in
part for the relief of tho poor and in part
for tho support of the clergy in the shape Of
pRypcnt for masses for the dead.
The now law excludes the clergy from the
direction of this fund and places IL under
the control OF secular bodies or committees,
10 be elected by the municipalities. BY IL
The clergy suffer IN two ways they lose the
money which they have hitherto derived
from thc fund for their own support, and
they suffer II dimnutiOn of influence by be-
ing deprived of the power Of selecting the
persons who are 10 be relieved by the distri.
button Of tho money. The pletext for the
solely for charitable purposes were en-
Ployod by the Vatican 10 excite hostility 10
thegoyernWent.
4 writer in tho London Spectator eI-
presses tho opinion that the law of gunran-
ties passed III 1870, by which the Italian
government assured tho independence Of
the pope, his right 10 receive foreign en-
basAadors, and gave him an annual appro-
priatiOn from the Italian trcnsury, would
not now have q chance of passing the Italian
parliament. Further. hc suspects that wero
the pope to signify his acceptance OF 1.-THE
has never accepted tho moneys offered him
the law would be modified to his disad-
vantage,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
STARVING %Iys.
The Government Must Furnish Help "
They arc to Live.


MrSSrAroLIs, Feb. l6.-Reports from tho
Mile Lac Indian reservation IN advance OF
the report Of the visiting commission indi-
cate a severe and fatal epidemic of the grippe
which is said 10 have been quite equal to
the epidemic of smallpox. and in some en-
campmcnts there have not been enough
well Indians 10 feed the sick, even If they
had sufficient food. The chiefs were oA-
pecting aid from the government, IN re-
sponse TO kilograms sent 10 Washington,
hut none has come. Estimates place the
deaths nt forty 10 fifty. Indian Agent
Schuler has sent medical aid and
supplies from Rrainerd. MINI. Indian
Agent Cranse. OF the Devils Lake rrserya-
tion. North Dakota. told Pioneer Press
reporter today that the destitutlon among
Indians at that agency has been under
stated. The winter is very severe, and IN
his opinion if the $1,000 recently authorized
for their relief by the president had been
delayed longer there would have been few
Indians 30 have received any benefits there
from. He SAYS unless more help is quickly
furnished il is doubtful whether the 800 In
dians ON the reservation will live until
spring. Already number Of deaths have
resulted from starvation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

The senate committee on Pacific railroads
after nanny hearings, thorough investigation
and careful consideration. hnye finally nc
ccpied the reports Of Senator Frye on the
Union Pacific. md Senator Davis on the
Central Pacific and agreed TO bill proyid-
ing for rcfunding debts. The report Of the
Union Pacific reaches the following conolu
clnsious:
First-Thai the policy Of building or ac-
quiring branch lines was q wise and thorough
policy.
Second-Ihnt the main line has derived
immense advantage from branches and
there are no foundations for the charge
TINT the latter have derived undue benefit
at the expense Of the main line.
lhird-lhat the building of the Oregon
Short Line subsequently ~ the acquire
ment of the Oregon Navigation COM
pany lines, instead of being a menace 30
The interest OF the government have proved
OF decided advantage.
Fourih-lhAt the recent consolidation Of
several branches under the names Vt the
Oregon Short Line and Utah & Northern
railway sInpliiies the system of the Union
Pacific and makts possible more effective
and economical management and in no
regard evidences any purpose 10 cv1de Obli-
cations 10 the government.
fiith-lhat branches instead of being
maintained at the expense OF the main line
contribute a, least Sa,OODOOO o year to the
treasury Of the company.
Si1th-lmproyenents have for several
years past been gfcntcr on tic main line
than on the branches. Some ot them are
very important and expensive.
Seyenth-Ihut there wis no evidence of
any purpose on the part of the company to
surrender that portion oi their road over
which the government has u statutory lien;
on the contrary. there iR every renson tend
ing to satisfy every candid person that no
such purpose exists.
Eighth-That this Is capable, well man
nged. and nbundnntly able TO pay iis debts.
only requiring, like every other railroad
time.
Nnth-That the management Is hon.
ostly trying to effect fair adjustment with
the government.
Tenth-1hat interests of the government
and of the railway company Will be pro-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
DON PEDR0'S BOOM.
His Friends Wish Ia Make Him President
OF Ihr Iirpnblir.

NV York, Feb. lG,-According TO Paris
cable special printed hero today close
friend Of Dom Pedro received u letter from
Brazil. stating that the movement there 10
place the ex-omperor IN nomination for
president of the republic is strengthening
and spreading The emperor has been in
formed of the intention by his friends and
they wait his consent 20 use his
name. The emperor hns ulrendy expressed
willingness ~ rctnm "a Brazil m any
capacity, public of private, II being his su-
promc desire 20 die among his people. TO
ascertain the feeling in Paris with regard 10
the restoration of the monarchy in Brazil
several distinguished cxiles were ap-
preached and asked for expression VI their
views.
Scn0r Sonrcs de Souza, lato president of
the Brazilian sennte and chief of the con
Eeryatlye party, SAYS he nccepis the situa-
tion and believes the present government 60
he irteyersibo.
SenOr de Sarlyu. the man whom Dom
Pedro commissioned 10 organize the cabi-
net IN which DnfOnsoQ was To have had "a
place. said; The republic is nm accom-
plished met. Nothing remains for Us % do
but to submit to the chnnre.'
Nenor Snriva returns 30 Brazil, where he
viii usc his influence 10 restrain the ultra
friends of Dom Pedro from following q re-
dictionary policy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
HARTMAN AGAIN.

The Old Pedestrian Has Arranged Another
Match.
WABASH. Ind. Feb. l6.--J. 5. Hartman,
the pedestrian, had articles drawn for a
three Thousand mile walk against time.
Hartman, who claims 20 have walked IN
London, New York and Sydney, Australia,
says lac defeated Weston and Learp, and 1t
was in alluding TO his prowess in the pres
once of j. W. Mcdonald, a New York sport
ing man, that the present match was ar
ranged. Hartman binds himself to start
within ten days from April IL from any
point in Indiana. lie may choose to walk
10 San Francisco and return far enough to
complete the 5000 miles within sixty-hye
DAYS, failing in which the stakes of $1,000
will be paid 10 Mcdonald.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
HAYES WRITES LETTERS.
They Show That He Intends TO Commit
sui.i.I.

They Show That lie Intends TO Commit
Suicide.
BnMNoHAM, Ala, Feb. lG.-Last night
Dick Hawes wrote two letters, one to Miss
May Story. young lady whom he married
in Columbus, and the other TO Ed Weaver,
of Marion, Indiana. He gave them un-
stamped 60 Deputy Ellard. Both said.
when received, the writer would be dead.
which plainly meant that HIVES intended
to commit suicide. The letter 10 Miss
Story said the late confession. in which he
claimed he paid John wylie TO kill his wife
and Irene. wns false. lie did u TO get even
with Wylie, who had once while In Jail
here betrayed the plot that H0wes and
other prisoners had arranged 20 escape.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

For the first time since the present con-
greas met the house is 10 have the old fash
ioned suspension dny tomorrow m result
of the new code rules and worlds fair. The
committee will probably request the house
10 ndopt its programme FOR disposition OF
its bills aud n simple majority vote neces-
sary 10 make these orders will doubtless be
secured.
Tho pension appropriation hill will prob
ably be reported to the house Tuesday.
sherman has given notice that ho will AK
the senate this week 10 consider hls bill de
clnring trusts unlawful. and Tomorrow
Plutt, from Tho committee on territories,
will report fayorably q bill for the admis-
sion OF Idaho.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
TWO SMART LADS.
They Had No Money bat They Got There
dust the same.

NY EFfsFF W 7'fF7F'N TFEFF TFfFN 'fUF TIIFFF
dust the same.
CmcAGo, Feb. ia dispatch from JEFF
fersonyille. Ind, says, Daniel and Edward
Seek, aged respectively IL aud lG years.
have Just arrived home 10 their grandfather
after remarkable experiences. Tho boys
ran away from their home NJ Tacoma,
Washington, Jan. 10. They say they were
unable 10 get along with their stepmother.
They had no baggage and possessed only
thirty-fiye cents between them. Vet they
never entered any house nor asked for food
or assistance fromuny one. Their diet CON
sisted Of corn from field, which was eaien
raw or roasted by fire IN the woods. They
stole or begged rides on trains when they
could, and walked part of the way.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
TMn rlrllls ln one nInr.

HARTroED, Conn, Feb. 1G.--Tommy Sex
ton, Of this city, and Jimmy Norton, of
Waterbury, fought this morning. sexton
knocked out his mnn in the third round
with three-ounce gloves After the fight
Mcdonald, Norton's second, challenged
any one present 10 fight Lin. Gerald, Sex
tons second. promptly stepped up and
knocked Mcdonald down.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

Nlw YoEK. Feb. 1G.-James Miller. col
ored, WAS this morning stabbed in the neck
and killed by Morris Miller, nlso colored.
The latter pleads self defense as an excuse
for the murder. The trouble was caused
by bad feeling between the murderer and n
negro named Stephenson, who was arrested
last week on charge Of pnssing counter
ieit silver dollars. stephenson was accom-
panied by james Miller nj the time the deed
was committed. and james was killed dur
ing the affair which ensued when the pair
met Morris.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
The Government Must settle.

LoSpoN, Feb. lG.-rhe Panellites pro-
pose 10 press the government for payne nj
of expenses attending their defense before
the commission. The demand will be made
on the ground that the report Of the COM
mission acquitted the accused.
Sir George Campbell, liberal, has given
notice that he will introduce in parliament
AN amendment 70 the address In reply 20
the queens speech, praying for a majority
10 endeayor To arrange settlement of the
New Foundlnnd fisheries question and
other disputes by judicial arbitration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
The Hawaiian Election.

SAN FRANoIsoo. Feb. 16.-lhe steamer
Zealand from Australia and Honolulu ar
rived to-day.
The general election was held on different
islands of the Hawaiian group. Feb. g..
When the steamer left IL appeared that the
present party in power were defeated and
that nj least n majority of the national
party had been elected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

SrmScrILLD. Mass, Fob. IG,-A success
full attempt at blackmail of'which Amnziah
Mayo, a wealthy citizen, WAS the victim,
has just como TO light. Last November
Frank c. Algerton, medium, enticed Mayo
TO his room and under pretence of receiving
treatment put Mayo in compromising at
titude. Algerton's confederate. George A..
Mason. broke in the door and claiming TO
be detective threatened to arrest both
men. He finally agreed to settle for $1,000.
and Mayo paid his half Of this amount
while Algerton gave bogus check for his
share.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

atH bhN TfA AfbA hNffFls
Captain Nathaniel Richards, of East New
London, is one of the few living representa-
tiyes of the sturdy seamen Of half n century
ago. The captain will be 93 in April and is
rs hale and hearty "a IA man OF ~. lie fol-
lowed the sea for fifty years and command
cd some Of the largest merchant ships Of his
time. lie was master Of several Of Stephen
Girnrd's ships, and sHiled from this port for
Major Williams and others of the old-time
ship owners Tho ship North America, of
which he WIS muster, was the ifst 10 make
Is port a. the islnnd of Snmoa
his life and adventures nc sea are "a
wonderful and interesting az Bcsunt's nov
els He WIS shipwrecked, cnptnred by can
nibals md pressed into the Spanish army.
M which be served until mn opportunity Of
fured 10 desert. He was once sentenced 10
be shot by the MeXicans as suspect
against the government, but escaped from
iail and lived Tor weeks in the woods on
roots and nuts. finally making his way to
lie coast aud joining vessel. The old
gentleman hns several times encircled the
globe, and his recollections Of the times
when coal. steam, electricity and other
necessities of the present day were un-
known, are amusing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
French Elections.

PARIS. Feb. l6.--Elections were held in
a number of divisions to-day for members
of the chamber Of deputies in Nequet and
Merry. Two Bonlnngists. whose election
was quashed by the chamber last December,
again head the poll in two divisions Of the
Seine department; but second ballots were
necessary. Three Boulangisis were re
elected in divisions of 81. Denis and one IN
tho hrAt division Of Sceau1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 16, The funeral of
Thomas james, tho unfortunate victim of
the Kilrain Muldoon combination, took
place this afternoon in this city. The OBJ
soquies were conducted by the brick layers
of Dallas. Thousands of persons gathered
at the undertaking establishment 20 sec the
cofteue EtArt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
Tic Iiomb rirnd at Work.

Nrw York, Feb. lG.-lo-nieht some un-
known person threw bomb into an alley
way nj l49 and ljl Elizabeth street. Tho
missile plew down a brick wall and part of n
wooden fence, shaitering n window in rear
house. No person was found in the place
invpgt iUtiuC
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
To Leave Public schools.

NKwAEK, n. j., Feb. lG.-Monsigneur
Doane, who was recently given the title Of
pfotonary apostolic 10y the pope, notified
the parishioners Of ST. Patrick's Catholic
church to-day that they must take their
children from the public schools and put
them in parochial schools under penalty of
excommunicntion and denial of nbsolution.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-17
FACTS!
BY
+. V. SMALLEY,
Or
ST. PAUL, MINI.

NllSSOuld Ids HOW dl iCdSl a.
500 people, and is growing at a
rate that will bring it up to Io,-
600 by the end o. Sol. New
and important d, -nts have
taken place in tn, situa-
ton in Western Nc T. They
are making of Miss, ~eat
transportation center, ~e
going soon to give it thu
of the trade of large reg
country which have heret> (
been cut off from it by formidable
mountain barriers.
AT Missoula the Hell Gate
river is formed by the Bitter
Root, which formS one of the
most beautiful and fertile of all
the valleys in the Rocky Noun
tains-a valley 100 miles long,
with width of from two to seven
miles, and with large resources
in its irrigated farms, its silver
mines and its forests of pine and
spruce.
The Bitter Root is the only
fruit-growing valley in all Mon
tana.
Missoula is the county seat of a
county that embraces the whole
of Northwestern Montana, with
an area of 2I,ooo square miles.
1t is larger than the state of
Massachusetts.
Missoula occupies one of the
most beautiful sites ever prepared
by nature for the uses of large
town. 1t is called the Garden
City from its gardens, orchards
and towns.
Missoula is becoming one OF
the most important points on the
Northern Pacific system.
The Bitter Root Valley branch
diverges here and runs up the
valley fifty miles to Grantsdale.
1t will soon be extended about
forty miles further, to the head of
the valley. The new cutoff line
TO the Cnur d'Alene mining
towns, also leaves the main line
at Missoula. This road already
partly finished will effect a saving
of sixty-fve miles in distance over
the present route, and will as a
consequence become the route of
the through trains to the Pacific
coast. The Northern Pacific has
projected a line through the Flat
head valley TO the fine agricul-
tural region and the coal fields
north of Flathead Lake. This
road will be about 7 so miles long,
and there is no question as to
its early construction. The WASH
ington and Idaho line, already
completed as far east as Mullan,
has been located to Missoula.
The Great Northern has deter
mined to start this year for the
Pacific Coast. One survey, and
the easiest for crossing the Rock
les, takes the road up to the Dear
born river, through Cadets Pass,
and down the Big Blackfoot to
Missoula. Should a northern
route be selected the development
Of farms and mines and lumber
industries in the northern part of
Missoula county that would fol-
low, could not fail to be of great
benefit to the city.
During the past year the out
put of lumber from the Missoula
district amounted TO So,ooo,ooo
feet, and the industry employed
nearly 1000 men.
The best coal yet discovered
in western Montana is found in
the upper valley of the Flathead
river, north of Missoula.
Petroleum has been discovered
north of Flathead Lake.
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