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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN.
Michigan Farmers Confronted With Lowe,
Prices for Their Products.

Michigan Farmers Confronted With Lower
Prices for Their Products.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 25.-Notwith-
standing the Mckinley tariff, the price of
wool in Michigan this year will be lower
than last, a$l last year it was lower than
long before the war. In 1889 washed wools
were quoted at 30 to 32 cents, and sold read
lily at that price. Last year. after the pass
age of the Mckinley bill prices dropped to
| % to 80 cents, and this was plausibly ex-
planned by the politicians with the state
| ment that the wooden goods market had
been glutted with European cloth rushed in
early to avoid the tariff.
The season III Michigan will open June
10 next, and prices will be below those of
last year. They will range from 25 to %
cents, and are more likely to go lower than
higher. just what explanation will be Of
tered the farmers, who have been expecting
higher prices as the result of the higher tar,
i'll on wool and WOODEN goods. has not vet
developed. and it is doubtful if they will
meekly ACCEPT any explanation that NAV bo
forthcoming.
The farmers are rapidly getting their
eyes opened to the fallacies of the protec-
tive tariff. Their organzations-the Pat
rons of Industry and the aliance--are serv-
ing great educational purpose in this
regard. The country gentlemen get togesh-
er to discuss living topics. and, of all the
questions talked about, the tariff has been
foremost. The placing of sugar on the free
list has been in the nature of revelation to
them, and has made free traders or tariff
reformers of hundreds of the younger men
especially. II ramoving the tax will reduce
the price of sugar, the question naturally
arises, What would be the result of similar
action on clothing, machinery, lumber, md
everything else the farmers use? This
question has beon presented ana debated at
rutal meetings all over the state during the
winter and spring, and will be discussed at
every farmers meeting during the coming
season between now and the next election.
Three years ago tho farmers voted solidly
with the republican party and for protec-
tion. The position of the farmers in rela-
tion to the republican party hns changed
materially since then. and it is still chang
ing with rapidity that il alarming to the
managers of the &. o. p., who. under the
secret ballot system, cannot make use of
big campaign funds to carry the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Pension Office Scandals.

WASHINGTON, May 25.--Assistant Score
tary Bussey and Commissioner Raum insti-
tuted an investigation at tha pension office
to-day into the charges preferred against
Major Barker, chief of the records division,
for anpropriating money to his personal
use which was raised for the widow of n
clerk, recently deceased; and also against
j. M. Donahue, who endorsed notes and
in the office Twenty witnesses were exam
ined, tho bulk Of the testimony
showing conclusively that Baker never
had money belonging to the
widow i'll his possession. The conclusion
of the investigation will, it is understood,
exonerate Barker, but the charges against
Donohue We're fully substuntiated by testi-
mony adduced. The assistant secretary
said he was satisfied that Donohue was
using his position for personal gain and
would recommend his dismissal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Lutheran Synod,

LEBANON. Pa, May 25.-At to days sss :
sion of the general synod of the Evangeii-
cal Lutheran church the board of church
extension reported total receipts for two
years at $4,000, IN increase Of $4,000.
Number of lots held by the board for future
churches 269, valued at $44,S0O. Other reaI
estate and mortgages, together with cash in
the treasury, bring up the assets to S2l3, 1l0
The special work of this board is TO aid new
and weak churches and secure needed prop
critics. Western delegates were especially
earnest in this, us many have worshipped
i'll halls over saloons, in sod houses, dug.
outs and similar unchurchly places.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
GrayeSend RACee.

GRAvEsEND, May 25.-Mile-Frontenac
won, Lavina second. Charley Post third
Time, 1:43
Mile and one-quarter won,
Prince Royal second. Kenwood third.
Time 2:l14.
Five furiongs-Airplant won, Spinalong
second, Happy John third. Time, 1:lO.
Nine furlongs-Port Chester won, Uno
Grnnde second, Chatham third. lime,
1:h6$.
Five and one-half furlongs-Disappoint
ment won. Arnioa second, Detroit and
Guilty dead heat for third. Time, l:OOl5.
Nine and one-half furlongs-M -Masterlode
won, Virgie second, Hoodlum third. Time,
2;O3lo
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Chicago Races.

CHICAGO, May 25.-All ages, three quar-
ters of mile-Helter Shelter won Too
Sweet second, Virgin II third. Time, 1923
Three wears old and upward seven -sishths
of mile-Duke of the Highlands won,
Fred Taral second. Tom Jones third. Time.
l:36ls.
Handicap, three years old and upward.
mile and -slxteenth-Bankrapt won,
Whittier second, Blue Veil third. Time,
1:5S.
All ages one mile e.-Brookwood won, Os-
borne second, Little Scissors third. Time,
1:47$4.
Two-year- -olds. five -eighths of a mile
Uncle Frank Won. Big Casino second, For
eiener third. Time, 1:10l4.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
S.atonia Races.

ClNo1NNAT1, May 25,-Three-yea old and
upward, mile and twenty yards--Juhilee
won, Matte Allen second, Happiness third
Time. l:432.
FREQ handicap. three-year-old and up
ward, mile and seventy yards-Yale 81
won, Mora second. Eli third. Time, 1:46ly.
Three year-old and upward mile and one
quarter-Semper Fidele won. Longshore
second. Dollikens third Time, 2:10l6.
Maiden tillies, -year-old. four fur
longs-Matilda Porter Won Claret second,
Astrakhan third. Time. :50la.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Nav Commute Timber Claims

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Replying to a
query from the Salt Lake land office to-day
the commissioners sent the following order,
which will be of interest to public land
states: Parties may commute timber cul-
ture entries ut $1.25 per acre under tho act
of March 3, 1891, whether within railroad
limits or not, on proof of compliance with
the law for four years, when the entry is
valid, and not forfeited py subsequent en-
try to comply with law"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Variety Performers Fight u Duel.

SrArrLr, May 25.-rwo variety peri orm-
evs, named Leonard and Gilmore, quarreled
to-day over woman, and agreed to fight
duel to settle it. They retired to "a loom
and began slashing each other with knives.
Leonard soon fell with eight terrible gashes
in his body aud soon died.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
sudden Death of Judge nouk,

KNOXVILLE Tenn, May 25.-Judge Houk.
representative in congress from this state,
yesterday afternoon took by mistake IA
strong solution of arsenic. Antidotes were
promptly administered and brought the
Judge around all right. 80 it was thought,
but this morning he died suddenly. He
had heart disease. and the poison and OK
citemont following affected that organ and
was tho canse of death.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
A SPORT REPRIMANDED.
Judge Blodgett Lectures Corrigan, u
Race Track Owner.

Race Track Owner.
CHICAGO, May 25.-Corrigan's Racing as
sociation met defeat and a reprimand be-
fore Judge Blodgett to-day in their appli-
cation for an injunction restraining the
Western Union from charging them more
than other corporations were charged for
racing news. The court said: without
considering any other phase of it, the con-
tract the court is called upon to force the
telegraph company into is of such doubtful
character that courts of equity can not re-
spect it. This furnishing of news on horse
racing is species of gambling, and it is
against public policy. 1t enables people to
gamble on horse races at other points
without going there. The court might just
US we'll compel the Western Union to report
prize fight by rounds and let the associa-
tion sell pools on it. The motion for an in
junction is ovelruled..'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26

CALERA, Ala, MAY 25.-ln free fight last
night with knives and pistols, Fred Ingram.
Henry Alexander, Joe Allen and Bob Allen
We're fatally wounded. The trouble grew
out OF intimacy between Sam Ingram and
Aliens wife. When the two men met in
the street last night they commenced firing
at each other and were soon reinforced.
The men are all prominent farmers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Purchases Of silver.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-There were $500
ounces of silver offered for sale to tho treas
ury department to-day. OF this amount
1880 ounces were purchased as follows:
$4,000 ounces Mt .9720, 10000 at 9722: lO4, COO
at 1925; $4,000 at .9730; $4,000 ut 9735. The
purchases OF silver at local mints ND TO the
close OF business last Saturday aggregated
465, $40 ounces,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
a itogus lSmiuoky.

VIENNA, May 25.--inquIries mAde here
show that Baron Rudolf Kalnoky dc Koras.
patak, who Ia announced to have fought n
duel at Chicago with Young southsrner, 10
notia nephew of Count kalnoky. of this
city. Count kalnoky has no relative beas-
ing the name of Rudolf kalnoky Do kofAs.
patak, nor has hs any relative IN AGsSslsA,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Status of tho Child

New York, May 25.-Judge Patterson, of
the state supreme court, has just handed
down an important decision. in which he
holds that an illeRitimate child oan in
herit it's mothers property, regardless OF a
will executed before its birth and admitted
to probate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26

EILLsBoRo, N. NJ, May 25.-Jamel A. Hill
Ter. proprietor of the Mountain Pride hotel,
shot and killed DIR. Mason, who, it is
alleged. WAS too intimate with Hiler's wife.
Great excitement prevailed, aud H,ler was
in great danger Of being lynched when the
police arrived.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Trial of Plenty Horses.

Sioux FALLS, $. d., May 25.-The second
trial of Plenty Horses, the Sioux warrior,
for the murder of Lieut.. Casey, began to-
day before Judges Shiras and Edgerton.
No testimony materially different from tho
first trial has been given 30 fur.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Blaine up aud Around,

New fonk, May 25.-Searetary Blaine
was up and around the house this morning
While 1t is believed he will leave the city
the lattor part ofthe week, no deGuite date
IL fixed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
BASE BALI. GAMES,

The Home Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia ..
Pittsburg 3. Boston 1.
Cleveland :, Brooklyn ~.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Cincinnati 8, Athletic 4.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
STRUCK JURIEs STAND.
Judge Kelly Holds the Special Act
Did Not Repeal the Statute.


Did Not Repeal the Statute.
Judge Kelly denied the motion to
quash the venire for struck jury i'll
the case of George j. Weisner as adj
ministrator against The st. Paul City
Railway Company. In memorandum
the court uses some pertinent language
as to the need of q struck jury, by say
ing: ''In my private opinion the struck
jury is, in a certain sense, an ariStO-
cratic institution, cumbersome always.
and generally unnecessary in the prac
tical administration of justice; but the
law provides for such jurieS and the law
must be enforced" AS to the obiec-
ton that the general statute, providing
for struck juries, has been repealed by
special act providing for the manner OF
selecting and summOning jurors in
Ramsey county the court observes that.
while the act is somewhat ambiguous.
it is clear that the intent of the legiS-
latiVe intention was not to repeal III
toto the general statutes relative to
grand and petit jurors 1t is significant
that the opinion of the bar seems to have
been unanimous, up to this time. that
the special act did not abolish struck
jurieS in Ramsey county. Many Ques
lions have been raised in the past fifteen
years touching the special law as applied
to jury trials in Ramsey county, but
none have raised this point. Perhaps
a strong argument may be urged that,
under e present system, the ordinary
petit juryman is always the equal, in
tellectually and morally, of the most
select struck juryman, therefore the
reason for struck juries ~ longer eX-
lists, yet that is not legal reason why
the special act repealed the other law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
DAY WITH THE HORSES.
Running at Various Points in the
Country.

hunn1n& at various E>O1nCS III tie
Country.
GLOUCESTER, \. j., Feb. 21-First race, six
furlongs-Lady NJ won. Banker second. The
Doctor third Time. 1:3Oa4.
Second race, six furlongs-Madge l. won,
Sir Rae second, King Solomon third. Time,
1:2Sl2.
Third race, five furlongs-Copperfeld won.
Censor second, MorristoWn third. Time.
1:1234.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Gen Gordon
won, Miss Maggie second, T third. Time,
la
Fifth race, six and a half furlongs-Bar-
gain Won. kyrle g nd.Appomattox third.
Time, :36l2.
Sixth race, one mile and an eighth Gounod
won, St Adams second, The Forum third
Time, 2:16I2.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANL. Feb 21.-First race, four
flrlOngs-N Venture won. Nellie second,
Mamie third. Time, 56l2
Second race. four and a half furlongs-Sul-
cross won, Surprise second; Maggie third
Time, :04ss
Third race, five and half furiongs-Pritt-
chett won, Hero second, Charles Reed third
Time, rs.
Fourth race. four furlongs-Eugenie won,
Clifford second, ShiDboleth third Time, I'LL
GUTENBERG.
GUTENBERG, n. j., Feb. 2.-First race,
five furlongs-Flitter ii. won, Gilmore Sec
ond Vance third. Time, 1 07s4.
Second race, six furlongs-Lemon won,
Stopover second, Ruth third. Time, f:222l2.
Third race, six furlongs-Rumpus won,
Katrina second, Sandstone third. Time
/ :2214. ad
Fourth race, mile and an eighth-Rancocas
won, Joe Courtney second, Golden Reel
third Time, 2:0534
Firth race six and half furlongs-Latina
won, Miss Williams second. Humdrum third.
Time, :3GS4
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Count Luna
won, Arizona second, Clamor third. Time,
1:3SM
DUNDEE.
DUNDEE, N. j.. Feb. 2l.-Races postponed
on account of rain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
Report Of Committee Visiting the
American WheeImen.

New YORK. Feb. 2l.-The board of
managers of the Amateur Athletic
union convened to-day at the Astor
house. Judge Tighe, of tie Varuna
Boat club, presiding. On report Of the
investigating committee the following
were reinstalled: J. O'Connor, of Bos-
ton: G. Mcmillan. of Chicago; j. j.
Donoghue, of Worcester: WV. Thomp-
son, of Detroit. The following report
was filed:
You committee appointed TO confer
with the national assembly of the League
of American Wheelmen, at Washing
ton, respecting the alliance with that
body respectfully reports that on Feb. 6
it reached Washington and Informed
the general assembly of its presence
and the object of its mission. On the
afternoon of that day it received mes
sage from the general assembly inviting
il to appear before the said assembly.
The committee noted at length the adj
vantages it is supposed would accrue
from such alliance to both organiza-
tions, including the appointment by the
league of a member of the body who
should act with the national board of
managers. Coming before the board,
these statements were cordially re-
ceived by the assembly, and motion
was at once put and unanimously car
ried appointing the executive and rae
ing boards of the league committee to
confer with the union respecting such
alliance, with full power to act. The
following are the persons appointed to
constitute committee to draft articles
of alliance. j. Harden. n. A. T. B. {.
E.; Matthewson Berkeley and W. B.
Curtis, n. Y. A. c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22

Butler.on the prosecutingside,a and Judge
McCaffeTty on the defense. The state
succeeded in showing, by several wit
nesses, that Clark and the Patience girl
were lovers, and that the girl. had prob
ably given Clark the combination of the
safe. Mr.. Butler reserved Miss Pa
thence for his last witness, expecting
her to admit that she gave Clark the
combination, and shared the ''swag."
But when she went on the stand she
stated positively that she never knew
the combination of the safe, and had
nothing to do with the robbery. Her evil
dence almost completely shattered the
states case, and Attorney McCafferty
then argued a motion to dismiss. While
this motion was being argued Attorney
Butler slipped out into the clerks Of
flee and secured warrant for the ar
rest Of Miss Patience, who had resumed
her seat, among other witnesses, in the
court room. But this warrant was held
under cover for future use. Judge
Twohy refused to grant the motion to
dismiss the case, and Judge McCafferty
then proceeded with the defense. By
a large number of witnesses he proved
an alibi for Clark, and at the conclusion
of the case Judge Twohy promptly dis
charged the prisoner. 1t was then that
a police officer, armed with the new
warrant. arrested Miss Patience as she
was leaving the court room. The girl
was arraigned Immediately and the
complaint accusing her of committing
the safe robbery was presented. This
seemingly high-handed operation so eX
asperated Judge McCafferty that he not
only volunteered to defend the girl, but
signed her bond. Her case Will be tried
Monday.
The father of Victoria Patience was
in search of his daughter last night. AL
though not in custody, the girl tailed to
materlalize at her home, and her folks
fear that she has left the city. 1t is quite
probable that she is secreted somewhere
in the city and will be produced when
her case is called for trial Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
BASE BAIL BRIEFS.
Gossip of Interest About Players
in Several Leagues.
rtland club wants Glenalvin.

The Portland club wants Glenalvin.
Hecker has been released by Pittsburg.
Gumbert is holding out for $1,000 salary.
Dunlap will not captain the Washington
team.
Mark Baldwin is as good sign painter as
pitcher.
McQuery will play first base for the Wash
ingtou club.
Leech Maskrey has been signed to manage
the Tacoma team.
Ralph johnson has rid himself of the
walking match craze.
Curry c. Chase has been elected president
of the Oakland Base Ball association.
Henry Boyle. Pop Smith, Charley Bassett
ana Joe Hornung are wanted by Sioux City,
of the Western league.
The Sporting Life has discovered that eight
of Manager Watkins' young men for this
season will stand nearly six feet high.
Ground Keeper Murphy, of Minneapolis,
has the reputation of keeping his grounds in
better shape than any other keeper i'll the
West.
Pitcher Stage says that Yale will have to
hustle this year, as Harvard and Princeton
will have the best mines they have had for
years.
Rowe and White had done considerable
corresponding with the Washington club be-
fore they Were-much TO their surprlse--re-
served by the Pittsburg club.
The New York Press pefpetrates this joke
at the expense of deaf mute Hoy: Hoy is
the only base ball player in the land who
does not weary his friends talking about
himself"
Curt WEIGH did not drink after he Joined
the Baltimores last summer, and he has given
it out that he will hew close to the line the
coming season and play it out on the blue
ribbon policy.
Joe Miller the pet of the cranks, Is not to
play with Minneapolis this season. O'Ronrke,
of the Syracuse American Association team,
has been signed in his place. A great many
will regret the change and have doubts as to
its wisdom.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
General Sporting Notes.

Harley Davidson, the champion amateur
skater of Minnesota, is DESTROYS of arranging
a match with the winner of the tvemile race
to take place at the Crystal ice ring. Sunday,
Feb. -, the distance to be five miles and the
race to take place not later than March 1,
1891.
Teuton, the handicap candidate, is suffer
ing from strangles. but this does not definitely
kill his chance by June. In such cases when
O. horse RECEIVERS. his throat sometimes re-
mains partially closed by a membraneous
growth, in which case he becomes rOarer.
The statements going the rounds that Sim
fax, the California colt, has a mortgage on
the American Derby are easily controverted
when it is known that the colt is not entered
in the stake.
The association. after all its hurrah, seems
to have captured just one player, that q
broken down league pitcher in the person of
Darby O'Brien.
George Dixon is through with Cal Nc
Carthy and has telegraphed the California
May.
Sir John Ashley has offered $500 in prizes
to determine who is the champion strong
man of Great Britain
The Myer- McAulitfe fight is now assured.
There is a deposit of $1,000 side now up
with Bud Remand.
T. 1.-THE Harris theater has never been
known as the FRANKLIN Square theater.
Pearl Jennings, the veteran heroine of the
turf, is in training again at Lexington.
Kilrain is getting into prime shape for his
fight with Godfrey.
Charley Rowell is in active training for a
six days race.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22

being broken during the race has been
much discussed. George Noremac now
holds it-4l5 miles for siX-day, twelve
hours day contest. He is in the race,
as is also the man who holds the second
best record Peter Golden. Noremac
is determined to hold it, while Golden
says he hopes to wrest his laurels from
him. In addition to the per cent of the
gate receipts, which each of the five
leaders will receive, there is $1,000
extra to go to each contestant breaking
the record. So. if the record is broken,
the winner will likely receive in excess
of $1,000 for his six days work.
AS heretofore stated, ladies will be
admitted free for the first three days of
the contest, while the general admission
will be but 25 cents.
The rink is we'll lighted, heated and
ventilated, and week of enjoyment is
assured the lovers of sprinting in St.
Paul.
f. E. Benson, an old time pedestrian who
has lived in st. Paul the past five years. has
entered for the long race, and expresses the
belief that he can stay through with the best
of them.
FJ, Herman, son of the well known ST.
tramp at noon Tuesday.
NJ r. Murname and John Thill are to run
an hour at the Lowry arcade Monday morn
ing, between 10 and II. the man making the
greater number of miles to be awarded $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
NOTHING REACHED YET.
Roads Still Strug-
Cling With the DifferentiaI.

The Northwestern committee of The
Western States Passenger association
met yesterday morning at the Ryan
hotel to discuss with the representatives
of lines not in the association matters in
connection with the St. Paul and Min
neapolis rate sheet. There were present
representatives of the So3-South Shore,
st. Paul q Duluth, Eastern Minnesota.
Northern Pacific, Great Northern. Wis
conSin Central, Minneapolis q st.
Louis. Kansas City, Milwaukee, Omaha
and Burlington lines. The six Chacago
lines withdrew from the local associa-
ton as result of the SOo-SOuth Shores
refusal to eliminate second.clasS rates,
since which the rate sheet has been
practically dead letter. The PROPOSE
ton now is to put matters on correct
basis, but the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern roads refuse to share
the expense unless given voice i'll the
matter of excursion rates in Montana,
Dakota. etc. 1t is expected that an UNI
derstanding of some sort will be arrived
at with the Soo-South Shore, though at
present there exists the wide open diff
ference that all roads, with its eXcep-
ton, object to The Introduction of diff
ferential rates and SecOnd-clasS fares
on the sheet,