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The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
IL THE SENATE.
A Number OF Bills Passed. one Making an
Assistant ScrretarS of Wan.

4 Number OF f;ills Passed, one Making ah
Assistant SccretarS of Wan.
wAsuiNGroS, Feb. l,-ln the Renate Co..
day the bills passed were tho tollowm&
House blll for the relief of sufferers by The
wreck Of United States steamers at Snmoni
providing for an assistant secretary of war
salary Si,5UJ; for the relief OF soldiers or
sailors who enlisted or served under AZ
sumel namcs; 20 prevent obstruction TO
nayigable wutefs and TO protect government
works against trespnss or injury; appropr-
ating $4,000 for a first order lighthouse at
the north bead OF Cape Disappointment.
Washington, oppropriatine SG,s0 to re-
store teicgrapAic communication between
Tatoosh island and Port Angeles, Wash;
oppropriating sls5.uN for United Staies
revenue cutter for the service oi the Pacinc
coast. with headquarters at Astoria, ore.;
proVdiug for the acqu .sition oi hnd tpr
towusiirs and commercial purposes IN
Alaska: to prevent the Introduction OF com
tapious diseases from one state 20 another:
n concurrent resolution for international
arbitration. The mll 10 declare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint OF
trade and production having been ronched
on the calendar. 1t was lRid aside for the
present. Altogether thcru were sixty bills
passed.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
The Greatest Mine in the World Un-
covered by Chinese Prospectors
in Shan Tung.
A Stock Company Organized and
the Shares Placed Among Cal
ifornia Cinnamon.
Chicago People 10 Furnish the outnt with
the Most Complete Plant They Cau
Manufactures.

CucAGo, Feb. IA conference of rIcat
importance was held to-day between two
Chinese dignitaries and representatives. of
the big mining machinery firm Of Frazer d
Chalmers, of this city. The result WIS that
negotiations wcro formally entered into
looking 10 the construction of three hun
dred stamp mill in the mountains Of China.
The magnitude of the deal may be under
stood when II is stated the mill set up COM
plete will cost $i.0O0,00, including trans
portation, erection, skilled lRbor, etc The
Chinese informed them that there had been
discovered the richest and most extensive
gold bearing lead III the world. The CHI
lese for many years have known that in the
mountains of TAI Shan. IN the province of
Shan Tung, there has been gold but not
until year ago did they realize the extent
of il, when some who had worked in the
mines and mills in California began pros
pecting and discovered the bonanza.
They erected rude mill, and from the
outset the product of gold was enormous.
They claim moi ton ol ore taken out has
yielded less than 500. while much OF il has
run into the thousands. The matter was
kept quiet and n big stock company formed
tnht becufeu cOntiOl OF ABOUT elghty miles
of land in the vicinity, and the Cinnamon
now here were sent TO this country 10 make
preliminary arrangements for the purchase
of machinery. ETC., and also 10 float Ger
tain portion of the stock. Chu Ling klan and
Tong Sing Kon landed in San Francisco
two months ago, and had no difficulty in
disposing of stock to wealthy Cinnamon of
that city. From here they have gone TO
Washington. In an interview one of them
said the gold property is on n penin-
snla across the Corean sea from
the peninsula of Corea, and di-
rectly west. II ia, he said within sixteen
miles of the sea coast and not more than
twenty miles from good port. They con-
template erecting the finest plant in the
world. During the day there WAS quite n
hubbub among the well-to.do Cinnamon of
Chicago. and fully score of them called at
tho hotel and talked with their countrymen.
The visitors are richly attired and wear
mandarin buttons.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

CmcAGo. Feb. ll.-Young Stoncr. IN,
clerk who, il IL alleged, aided in defmudina
the woll-knowu board Of trade SPECTATOR,
Il. Z. hutchinson. out Of several thousand
dollars by means OF iictitipus deals, return
ed from Cmndn several days ago aud ro-
sumod hie desA in Hgtehinson's Office. Now
II Is stated his partner, Burt King, who WIS
employed by Broker Dickinson, is also t.
return. The explanations made 10y Diokin-
son are TINT he und Hutchinson satisfied
themselves the Young men wcro only tool
Of a cotoric Of brokers who couspircd 81 do
fraud hutchinson. Hutchinson wants 10
get M these men. and therefore guaranteed
the boys immunity should tboy return und
clear the meitcr np. Sensational develop
ments are expected,
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
NnilnnnI cnnlinI Noic..

The house Judiciary committee todny de-
cided t0 report ~ the house for its action
nu international copyright bill 10 be pre-
pared by Representative Adlml, upon the
bahls ol the pfoy.Blons of the breckenridge
bill.
Ex.Rcpreantntiye Page, Of California.
has written letter 10 the chairman Of Tue
house committee ON ways and means.
severely critioisng Secretary WINDOWS ad-
verse report upon the far seal bill now
pending IN congress.
Two pension bills Of importance passed
the senate today. The first repeals the
sections OF the revised statutes which re-
quire claim for pension by state
militinmRn for disability incurred while
temporarily OH duty, must be filed before
July, 1874. The other provides that the
oath required in the pension or bounty
cases may lie taken before amy officer nu-
thorized TO administer oaths for general
purposes.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
To Defend the Coast.

The senate committee on coast defenses
had before il to-day Gen. Miles, commander
Of the division of the Pacific, and Gen.
Benet. chief of ordnance, who gave their
views upon some matters IN connection
with The subject Of coast defenses. Gen.
Miles said that the ports Of Puget sound,
the mouth Of the Columbia river San Fran
cisco aud San Diego ought 10 be protected.
He said the recommendations of the board
of fortifications and other defenses, If car
ried uai, would be sufficient. One of the
recommendations of that board WAS that n
gun factory should he established on the
Pacific coast. Gen. Benet gave tie COM
mittee figures on tho cost Of transportation
10 the Pacific coast bv land and water
routes. lie said uusmuch as one-ihIrd of
all the guns required to carry ort tho
achone proposed by tho board OF foriien-
tions would he mounted ON the Pacific
coast, the est lhlishment of gun
foundry there would be- matter of
economy in case the boards recommends
tiona are adopted.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
REEDS RULES CARRIED.
The New Code for the House Passes by a
strict Party Vote.

The New Code Tor IN" House fhss's ny u
strict Party Vote.
wAsmSGrox, Feb. li.-There were not
more than two dozen members present when
the house met IN continuation of Thurs
days session.
Stewart and Barnes of Georgia, and Reilly
of Pennsylvania, entered emphatic protests
agninsi the adoption Of the proposed code,
and the action of Speaker Reed was de
Tended by Raines of New York. Thursday &
session was then ended aud the session Of
Friday opened. The journal was approved,
Speaker Reed counting n quorum. The
committee on the Worlds Fair submitted a
report, which was ordered printed and re-
committed.
The consideration of the rules was then
proceeded with.
Bynum of Indiana. offered an nmend-
ment providing that when any bill for the
increase of pensions or granting pensions
not formerly provided for is pending, 1t
shall be in order 10 offer an amendment
providing by taxation for the payment
thereof.
Thomas. of Wisconsin, opposed the
amendment, declaring that its object was to
| bury pension legislation in the house.
Spinola, of New York, controverted the
proposition aud asserted that the demo
cratic side of the house would be found as
true hs steel TO the real interests of the vet
erans of the country. but believed TINT a
tax should be placed especially for paying
pensions.
Allen, of Michigan, was glad that this
ruinous amendment sprang from the BRAN
of gentleman trimmed in Indiana politics,
belonging TO that class of men who were
peace men in war and war men III peace.
This proposition, disguised as II might be, was
intended 10 ihwart any attempt to alleviate
the condition OF the soldiers 10y any further
pensIuns.
The legislative amendment was rejected
96 To- lGi.
Outhwaite's motion striking out the
clause constituting one hundred members n
quorum III committee Of the whole WAS re-
iected. He pointed out that rule q, winch
reads. "Motions or propositions originating
either in the house or senate ETC., would
bv implication and against the constitution
acknowledge the right of the senate to orig
mate revenue bills. lie moved AN amend
ment of this, which was adopted,
the speaker stating there had been 10
intention ON the part of the committee %
make such acknowledgement. Motions by
Irish 10 strike out the clause conlefrlng up
ON the speaker power Ia count quorum,
and by Mills 10 strike out the clause that no
delatoly motions he entertained by the
speaker, were lost.
Five o'clock having arrived, the speaker
stated the previous question WAS ordered on
the adoption of the rules. Springer in
quired whether n motion 10 recommit with
instructions WIS in order. and received a
negative reply. The rules were then adopted
hy strict party vote-yeas l6l, nays ID
and the house adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

CLr1ELAND, Feb. n.-An explanation
issued 10y Tie Non Partisan National woui-
EMS Christian Temperance Union SAYS; An
item in the press charging the Nom Partisan
National Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union at the recent convention adopted a
resolution presented by Airs. Aldrich, of
Iowa. 10 make waT npun tht old W. c. 4. L..
IS utterly false; that Mrs. Aldrich presented
the following resolution, which was Rdopted:
"lhat paper be prepared ilom ali tho
records OF tho National W. G. T. [. and
the records Vt the convention uf the Non-
Partisan National W. &. j., T., showine he
differences of the two societies on paIti6an
nueslIona.''
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
THE OLD FASHIONED WAY.
Bank burglars Make Rich Haul In an
Illinois Town.

SALEM. Ills, Feb. 1.-THE Salem bnnk
vault was entered by burglars last night
and $4,000 in money and some securities
carried of.
ST. LouIs, Feb. A.-A special 90 the Re
public from Salem, ILL.,, says that the great
est excitement prtNails over the robbery of
the Salem National bank last night. The
cracksmen got IN the neighborhood Of So
0OO cash and securities. Evidently the rob
hers fonnd little trouble la breaiing into
the Hanlt, Ihe safe proper was cracked
IN the old fashioned way, ly the use OF
gunpowder. The robbers must have been
IN hurry, as they left n quantity of gold
pieces scattered on the floor of the vault
and overlooked nj least $1,000 IN currency
and securities. President Marlin Announces
the actual loss in casb will not exceed Sl0,
go. und the bank will open for business,
to morrow. Officers are securing the coun-
try for the robhers, bat they are at sea as to
the identity of the criminals,
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Pensions for the Nurses.

Senator Davis today introduced II bill
providing a pensioning rate Of $25 month
from March 4, 1882, for all women army
nurses during the late war, and who ren-
dered six months service in camp. ON the
field or general hospitals. Women who
now receive pension rate of less than s25
shall have their pensions increased To that
amount. The bill also provides TINT those
who now receiy" pensions as widows or
dependent mothers of soldiers who would
b. entitled 90 the beneiila of the hill may
also receive So a month duiiug life, ne an
increase OF their present pension.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

CHIcAoo, Fob. H.-Judgo Bludgett has
rendered decision OF vital interest to all
millors using the modern roller process.
While the use Of The roller ~ old, number
less patents on special deyicoo have boon
lfintod. and some Time ago fOur OF the
leading manufacturers formed a corppS
pooled All their patents aud commenced
suit against n nurlbcr of millers and man-
ulncturcra for Infringement Judge BlOd-
gOit has decided la The suit brought against
The barnard a Iufs Manufacturing com
pany. Of Moline, ILL.,, that those patents can
only bo sustained tor such special deyicus
az ihey cover. and that the inventions were
entered and filed At ISOLATE day they are not
entitled 10 hnye the doctrine OF equivalents
enforced n their bebalL
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Senator EyaIis to-day introduced bill
authorizing tie secretary Of the interior to
purchase 5,t00 copies of a historical book of
reference known as the National Roster Of
tie Grand Army Of tho RcRublic, for which
thr ldll appropriatcs 5000. The purpose
Of the purcligso is for distribution by scna-
tors aud representatives oi one copy a. each
county library ia the luituJ States. 80 cat
iney be acc, ssibie to all who wish 10 read H..
The bill provides the roster shall contain
nu less tlian Iuur hundred thousand naiuCs
of rx-l mon soldiers. sailors ana marines.
and the book must bo approved by the
secretary of the interior.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
CANADIAN PACIFIC PLANS.
The Foreign Road To Head on its Ameri
can Rivals.


can Rivals.
SPOKANE FAILS, F.,b. 1i.-lSpecial. "A
large party of Canadian Pacific railway
engineers, headed by Chief Engineer ID. A..
Stewart. passed through this city to-day
enroute 10 Vancouver B. C.. they have
just returned from locating branch line
of the Canadian Pacific from Sproats Land
ing. on the Columbia river. a distance of
thirty miles, 10 Ainsworth, on Kootenai
lake. thus afiording communication by rail
and steamers on the lake with the rich
kootenai mining region, as yet in the in
fancy Of development. Engineer Steward
says that The line of the Canadian Pacific
from the Columbia river to Colyille, ninety
miles north of here, in this state, will be
built during the coming summer
and extended 10 Spokane Falls
ms soon IA practicable. The branch road
from Sproats Landing TO kootenai lake will
be built first. aud work will commence as
soon AZ mcn and material can be cot on the
ground. A large steamer is now being built
ut Revelstoke TO transport supplies down
the Columbia river.
The object of the Canadian Pacific IN
completing these ronds as soon as possible
is to head of The Spokane Falls n Northern,
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
all of which have surveyed lnes into tho
Kootenm region. The completion of the
Canadian Pacific TO Colyille will give
Spokane Falls its third transcontuental
line, as the Spokane Falls 4 Northern is al
ready built to that place from here.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

The preparation Of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill has been begun by the
house committee on appropriations. The
largest item IN this deficiency bill will be
about $20,5OooO0 on account OF pensions.
This largo deficiency, however, does not
indicate such great increase in erpendi-
lures for pensions ~ would seem TO be
apparent ON the face OF the statement.
The expenditure for tue year ending July
lst next, with this deficiency appropriation.
will be about S97 $50 600, against $50, ,00O, 600
Inst year.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
KILLED HIS BROTHER.


Sawiclie L. Relieved To be Guilty
East ROCHESTER, n. H., Feb. H.-Ihr
body of Hiram Sawtellc. Of RoNbuty,
Mass, was found to-day horribly mutilated
and with bullet in his heart, buried in the
woods near Lebanon. Me. Isaac Slwtelle,
brother 20 the dead mun. is under arrest
cherrod with the killing. The case is one
of the mosI interesting ia the criminal his
tory OF New England. Last December
Isaac was pardoned for rape, Since then
be boarded with his brother Hiram in liox.
bury, Mass, where the latter kept fruit
store. The Sawtellc property was worth
from $1,000 To SsO,OOO, and Isaac deceived
his mother and induced her TO transfer il
to him. Hiram. however, put an Injunction
uu it, So Isaac could not sell it. This caused
hard feelings, and II Is nov believed that
lsnuc plotted 20 remove his brother ana hls
entire family, consisting Of his wlfU ana
two children. Last Saturday Isaac took
little daughter, aged 5. o. Rochester, n. H.
There lac gave her medicine, II Is believed,
with the intention of killing her; but only
succeeded III making her sick. He telo-
graphcd Hiram that the little Cirl had the
grippe, and for him to come Immediately.
thus was Feb. L. Tho next morning another
telegram came urging the mother TO come
too.
Finally Hiram left for Rochester ON Feb.
. and WAS never again seen alive 10y his
friends. Next day Isaac aud the little girl
arrived home, ana the former denied hHN
ing seen Hiram at all. The following sun
day he disappeared aud Monday the police
began AN investigation. Detectives found
traces ot suspicious actions on the part of
lsanc lie hired team ut a Rochester liV-
cry stable, met a man M the depot lun-
doubtcdly Hlraml, with whom ho drove
away. Late IN the afternoon he returned,
bought piclIaxr and spade and drove AWAY
again, not returning until late AT
night. He then went 10 Portland and
registered ut hotel under fictitious
name. Yesterday the officers traced him
down and arrested him. This morning nis
clothing WAS carefully examined and blood
stains were discovered On ms shirt and
pants, showing evidence of having been
washed. searching party OF 4UD men
secured the woods to-day. found shoe be-
lieved 10 have been worn by Hiram, n
bloodstained handkerchief and piece of
his coat. Soon after pootly-made grave
was discovered and the body found minus
both arms and the head. by him was found
paper which had been wrapped around
the axe bought by lsaac. The case appeared
n clear one against him. lie is supposed 10
have confederate who is believed 10 be
Charles Blood. who WIS in prison with hun.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
WILLIAM AND THE WORKIyGMAN
The Council Ia Consider Labor Matters
Commences It's Iabors.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The council of state,
summoned in pursuance of the imperial re
script. opened to day. The emperor IN his
opening address said; "Tbo council should
endeayor 10 frame scheme for the proioc-
iion of workinginen frum the arbitrary sys-
toms and operations of employers, by
which gross advantage IS taken Of their
needs and their inability 10 help themselves
by any other means thOn the desperate rem
udy oi strikes. 1t should also attempt 20
protect wQarn and children against pro-
imctcd hours of labor. At the same time
due regard should he given As to how far
German Industry will bear the increase
OF burdens thus placed ON the
cost OF production without jeopardy 10 Ger
manys position ns a competitor III the mar
kcs oi the world. Not less important for as-
Bufing peaceful relations between masters
and men arc the forms Of guarantees 10 be
offered w0fkingmen to secure them the
right 10 express through representatives. TN
joying their confidence, tnelr own state
muut of their interests IN any difference.
The closest technical study should be given
to making the state directed Industries, pat
terms and examples vi effective sDlicltude
for the wOrkinglnen's Wide field of fruitful
action in helpful support and and Of what
the law shall ordain.' The committee OF
sections into winch tho council is divided
uIo pledged 70 absolute hecrucy As 10 the
contents ~ The bills laid before them.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
T,,. FIGHT for the World. Fair.

The honsc committee, 10 which various
worlds fair bills wore icierred, completed
its report this morning. It says it found
It impracticablc tO report one bil to
go over All l1ralitiesi II therefore submits
two substitute bills VI the question oi Sc
lectiup size. lt offers resolution TO tho
effect thlt ~ the close oi the debate cn tile
bills the honse shall begin voting on site
aud continue I'll one Is selected.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
The War ON the saloons.

LATuEor, Mo. Feb. 1.-THE temperance
crusaders to-day formed regular orghniIa-
iion 10y electing Mra 4. A. kinney leader.
II was determined hereafter TO enforce the
law governing the sale OF liquors in man
ner similar TO that employed week ago,
when the stocks nf several saloOnists were
DESTROYED. An address Ia the women OF tho
country was drawn up urging them to drive
out the saroonisis 10y force.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

The house committee on contested cleo
tions this morning, by a strict pgrty vote.
recommended the seating OF Fentherstone,
Tho rcruolicaA contestant for the seat of
Gate. IN the first Arkansas district, and Of
Mudd. The republican contestant Tor tho
scat of Barnes CHmptou. oi the iifth
Maryland district. By u unanimous vote II
was decided that Clarke, the democratic sit.
ting member ifom the first Alabama Gis
trict. be allowed 20 keep his hent.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

The star says that sensation in pavm
circles will bo developed when the niiel
Suites ship Enterprise arrives from Europe.
She is commanded by II. u. McCaila. II IL
seid that upwards Of seventy mon have de
n ri,d owing tu the commanders barshnCs r..
4 va men are nov Ia irons and will be court.
maltialed US soon as the vessel returns.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

KANSAS CRY, No., Feb. 1.-THE electric
light convention concluded its session to-
day, and elected new officers. The commit.
co Oh legislature was instructed to continue
iis efforts to have the electric execution law
of New York repealed, and. pending TINT,
To haue IL ~ amended that the executing
machine shall generate a current of not
less than 10000 yolts.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Attorney General Miller mas received the
following telegram from Marshal Misellc,
at Jacksonville. FluE Nv. Il. saunders,
one of my brnvcst and most efficient dcpu-
ties. wills bruially assassinatcd NJ Quincy,
GndsdQu county, yesterday afternoon,
whore he had gone with myself and other
deputies ON official business.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
uenrr RnIn in ono Enst.

PIr1snuEG, Feb. N.-Continued heavy
rains throughout western Pennsylvanin and
eastern Ohio have swollen oil the streams
and the waters are still rising Several
noints report much damage. AZ Grafton,
w. Va, this morning q terrible storm OF
wind and hail did great damage.