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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-28
Significant Speech Of Minister Ribot
at the dwelling Of
a Statue.
Henceforth She Is an Indispensable
Factor In European
Equilibrium.
A Daring Aeronaut's Trip Across Africa
in a Isalloon-Oth.r News
from Foreign shores.

PARIS, Sept. 27.--Foreign Minister Ribot,
at Bapaune to-day, unveiled the statue to
General Tniderbe. He traced the phases OF
the republic since its foundation and said:
"Henceforth she is mistress OF her own
destinies. Her position has been consoll-
dated through adhesion to the principles OF
prudence and moderation. Europe, whose
attitude for some time was uncertain, has
at length rendered France justice.
A sovereign, far sighted in pacific
designs, and as Arm as France, has
publicly announced the deep sym
pathies uniting the two countsies. Cries
Of "Vive le czar.' 'Vive le Russian' and
the Russian nation has joined the czar IN
extending cordial friendship to France.
You know how we'll these sentiments are
reciprooated. Cronstadt found an echo IN
the smallest of our hamlets as much as IN
our governments spheres. Our hearts
have been touched by the sentiments OF
friendship extended to French sailors
Wherever they went they found tne
French respected, as was seen IN the
demonstration in their honor in Denmark
Sweden. and, finally. in Portsmouth, wnere
Oueen Victoria received them III person
and accorded them an imposing, and oonI-
teous welcome. These events have made
nm imnression on the whole world that will
not no Il b. effaced. France has felt she is be,
coming herself in re-entering the European
equilibrium as an indispensable factor.
[Cheers. :: 1,
At a subsequent banquet, Ribot. in AZ
luding to the entente, with Russia sac aL.
the government had completed Isdsdessnr' tn'
upon the point Of highest import.
snce to the future destinies Of France, ef
feoting change in the position which tn
ssv;va Ribot.nl It was great honor to th'
ministry s ayD to have shared in such events an,
to have paved the way TO, them in ACC ACCORD ?aa
ance with parliament and public OPINION On
.,The time for collaboration of the cham n.
bers ana the government" he added, j
approaching. Whatever happens, we hay nay,
the knowledge that we have worked wel
and placed ourselves heart and soul at Ia
service of the republic" lProlonge
cheers.
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THEY TOOK THE BAIT.
swindlers Make Haul Out of Uncle Sans
Alleged Necessities.

swindlers Make Haul Out of Uncle Sans
Alleged Necessities.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept. 27.-One of
the most astounding swindles in the history
of this country has just been brought to
light here by federal detective who has
arrested Henry Ash and George w. Ross
two of the three ringleaders, Lively, the
man who originated the scheme, having
escaped to the mountains, with posse
after him.
Some weeks ago these men organized at
ST. Albans, this county, branch OF what
was alleged to be the National Assembly,
said bv them to be n patriotic order having
| for its object the relief of the national gov
ernment by putting in it's possession the
gold coin boarded up by the people to the
to meet it's obligations. The organization
was Of the most secret character and the
meetings were held in the woods,in ravines.
ETC., and never in house, and all admitted
we're bound by q most solemn oath; 1,
| Lively, who is the son of a preacher, said
the organization had it's central office at
Washington and was authorized and sane
| toned by the treasury department, which
was in the greatest distress for gold. The
department, lie explained. had plenty OF
paper money, and had agreed that for all
gold coins paid into the assembly and GER
tilted by it officers, they would be paid hve
| times the SUM in paper currency.
Nothing less than $500 would be accepted
from any one member. Many newspaperI
clippings narrating heavy shipments OF
gold to Europe, ets., were read i'll corrobo-
ration Of the scheme. The thing took in
great shape. and branches of the assembly
were organized in Boone, Lincoln and
other counties with large memberships
and the country was secured for gold. One
man paid in 81, 200, and another $500, and
scores gave up $500 to $500 for worthless rs @
peake g. Ohio Railroadscompany paid itE
employees in gold, and large sums of thi!
money went into the Golfers of Lively, anc
his pals. Poor men borrowed, begged anc
mortgaged that they might raise gold, and
many dollar of hard earned savings went
to the local assemblies for the relief of the
| government.
Tho postoffice authorities got on to the
thing week ago, and to-day the arrests
were made. The excitement over the swim
die, which is as yet of unknown extent, il
| great. ..
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A GREAT EXPLOSIVE.
Gathmann Hopes to Revolntionize Gum
merry and Bring Rain Too.

Gathmann Hopes to Revolutionize Gum
merry and Bring Rain Too.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Louis Gathmann's
patent for preventing heet generation IN
ordnance was tried at Fort Sheridan yes
terday, and, while the experiment. was en-
tirely informal, the new method or dis
charging projectiles was approved by the
officers who Witnessed the trial. The gun
used by Gathmann differs but slightly from
the breeoh loading rifles in common use.
It has & bore of four aEd one-half inches,
and is nine feet in length. The main feat
ure of the invention is the Saying IN wear
and tear on the ordnance, the nse OF car
bonic acid capsules immea8urably prolong-
ing the life of rifles in which 1t Is used.
The highest form of explosive material can
be used, and though the loads used i
yesterday gave pressure OF ouS lV,ooo
pounds to the square lnon, the same gun
with which experiments were made, mas
been tested to $1,000 pounds, showing the
terribly destructive force which nay ne At
tanned by tho usa OF tEIs lnetnou. Ihe
government has instructed Gntnmanh 70
make experiments mt Sandy Hcok IN "
| tober. II successful tho ne" methoo VIII
| be purchased from the inysntor and used
| for those purposes for which it was mainly
designed, coast defense and tho arnnment
of the American navy. The experiments ~
Sandy Hook will be the crucial test, and
prominent officers from all branches OF the
service will be present
Gathmann has become interested IN thu
rain-naking problem, and 1t is believed
has in this compressed acid gas the solu-
tion Accordingly he intends shortly TO
| load a shell with gas. and by means OF .
| fiye-second fuse explode it in the upper at
mosphere, releasing the gas. which by
reason Of its intense cold, it having tenn
perarure Of seventy degrees below zero, will
condense the moisture and preclpltate 2
shower The experiment. will take place az
Fort Sheridan some time III October.
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ACROSS AFRICA IN A BAL LOON.
A French, man Who Proposes to Try the
Rash Experiment.

A Frenci,nan who Proposes to Try the
Rash Experiment.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-Other parts of the world
as we'll as the United States have new pro-
iects for the navigation of the air. Henri
Lecomte director of the school of aerosta-
ton at Paris, will soon make rash at
tempt to cross Africa by balloon, start
ing from Mozambique. peculiar feature
of his balloon is special apparatus for
the production of hydrogen gas. 80 as to
maintain the floating power. This gas is
to be generated during the night time. The
balloon will carry provisions for 100 days,
aud will have capacity of 10000 cubic
meters. Experienced aeroIauts believe
that this is very hazardous undertaking..
Leco1nte proposes to cross Africa in It's
wider part making longer journey than
any yet recorded. If an accident occurs TO
his air ship, his chances for reaching civil.
cation are about as slim rs they would be If
lie descended III the midst Of the Atlantic,
for if compelled to abandon his balloon he is
almost certain to find himself in savage
wilderness. hundreds of miles from. succor,
aud, very likely, among hostile natives.
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Burlington and Missouri River En-
ginees Undertake to Run
Line Through.
Nothing Has Been Seen OF Them
Since They Started on
Their Trip.
Excent when the River Is Frozen Over
No Ono Ever Made the Terrible
Journey There.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 27.-A special from
Salt Lake says: Information has been re-
ceived that several members OF the Bur
lington u Missouri River surveying corps,
which has been running lines through the
Sinking Water country in the Big Horn
basin, between Buffalo and the Yellowstone
park, separated from the main body and
undertook the perilous enterprise OF run
ming line through Big Horn canyon. This
was nearly two months ago. Nothing has
been heard from them since, AID other
members of tho party have almost aban-
doned hope of ever seeing them again. Ex-
cept in winter, when the river ia frozen
over there, not one instance Is on record OF
any ono travelling through that terrible
rent in the mountains and coming out
alive One OF those who made portion OF
the journey was nearly torn to pieces, ane
says it is more awful than the Crane
canyon of tho Colorado, and the danger in
| fnitelv greater.
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BozEMAN MEETS DEFEAT.
The Butte Team Does Them Up 10 to a
That Missoula Kick.

The Butte Team Does Them Up 10 to 4
That kissouln Kick.
BOHEMIAN, Sept. 27.-l Especial. 1.-Two ball
games between Bozeman and Butte were
scheduled for to-day, but owing to rain the
morning game was not playeS. Ihe game
in the afternoon resulted in score Of 10 to
in favor of the visiting tenn. The Butte
boys played we'll md it was on the whole.
an excellent game. IT would have been
closer and probably would have resulted
differently had the regular HoEemnn nine
played. Only four members of the club
were at their places when the game was
called, the balance Of the nine being picked
mp. The Bozemans wers also materially
crippled by the absence of Moore, the regu-.
lar catcher, whose hand WAS hurt in the
last Mssoula game.
The reasons given by the Missoula corro-
spondent for the defeat of the Garden City
club In this city for three straight games
excite amusement here. The informant
who said the Motif boys were getting $50 a
day Ia mistaken. The boys say they haven't
seen the color OF money yet. The Boaeman
club that played the Missoulas was made
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HE FURNISHED ARMS.


Charged witt, Trying to Assist San ouen-
tin Prisoners to ESCAPE.
SAN Francisco, Sept. T.--S. W. sullivan,
OF Jacksonville. Gala, has been arrested,
charged with furnishing arms and ammu-
nition to the prisoners in San Quentin
prison in order to assist thom in escaping.
The whole plot is now known. Sullivan's
brother who ia serving fifty year for mar
der, communicated with Sullivan through
George G. Welles, iu for three years for
stealing letters. Welles was employed as q
servant in the house of ths prison physician
who lives outside of the prison walls. Sui
Ivan OF Watsonville, caves arms wrapped
in rubber to Welles, who put them IN a
bucket of milk which he carried into the
prison and gave them to Sullivan, OF San
and confessed to the prison officials, who
watched the men and placed the lea ders IN
solitary confinement as already pub lished.
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TWO ST.. LOUIS FIRES.

One Destroyed the Hopes of tho "Slow
Combustion Principal.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.--This afternoon tire
was discovered in the machinery store-room
of the Plant Milling company, and the
flames spread SO rapidly that the building
was soon destroyed. The warehouse con.
tanning 1000 barrels Of flour is also II
ruins. The cause of the fire is unknown
Loss S25O,O00; insurance the same
The Mansur- Tibbets agricultural I'M
plement warehouse was destroyed
by fire this afternoon, with It's con
tents. II was All entirely new build
ing, built on the ''slow combustion" prin
oiple and supposed to be capable OF with
standing any kind Of fire. but the owners
and insurance companies were doomed 70
sad disappointment. The loss on the build
ing ia Sl5O,OOO: insurance, 100000. Loss
on contents implement, wagons
etc.-$225, 900; insurance about the same.
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THE DEATH ROLL.

Ex-state Treasurer Komble, ofsPennsyl-
vanla and Others.
PHILADELPHIA, sept. N.-Williem II.
Kemble, ex-atate treasurer, died suddenly
this morning of heart failure.
Deoeased was born in Woodbury., N. j.,
in 1896, He had been identified with poll
tics from hia yonth, and WAS always high ~
tho councils of tho republican party. he
was appointed stamp agent Of the govern,
filled that position until the abolition OF
the stamp taxes made necessary by the
enormous expense Of the civil war; was also
twice elected state treasurer of Pennsyiva-
min, was member Of the firm Of Widcner,
Elkins Il Kemble, and had accumulated a
fortune Of several million dollars lie
leaves 4 large family of children and grand
children.
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up OF thrso farmsrs, pure and simple hay
makers, Joe and Link Mofiit and Bentley;
two railroad men, Moore and Martin; one
carpenter, Porter; one clerk, Keown; Kelly
who lived in Butte short time; every man
OF them working In this county; and one
professional ball player who pitched one
game and played left field. There will DO
no difficulty in holding that club together
and II will play the same Missoula team,
and O'Brien can pitch, for any snm from
$1,000 to $4,000. Every man in the Mis-
soula club is the soul Of courtesy, but they
were outhelded and outplayed.
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THE JUNTA TYRANNlCAL.
Its Actions Calls for Vigorous Protest
from Minister Egnh.

E
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Nows Of serious
import TO the United States governments
and Americans generally reaches here to-
day from Santiago. II is to the effect tnat
the leaders Of the junta, for what reason
does not yet olearly appear, have for the
last few days adopted course which mas
had the result of harassing Minister Egan.
1t may be an expression Of sentiment grow
ing out OF tho Itata seizure, which has never
been rightly understood by the conRression-
alists, but has aroused strong feellng OF
nntipathy to the United States, or II may
be determination to make 1t 50 unplehs~
ant for Minister Egan, on account OF the
stories about his sympathy with Bal
maceda, as to drive the minister out OF
Chill. These are only surmises. The fact
is the junta has been endeavoring TO induce
Minister Egan to give up all those VINO
have sought refuge in the United States
| legation. The iunta has gone even further
than this. II has put forth claim
that it has the right TO arrest any one,
no matter Of what nationality, who may be
found on the street or anywhere else out
side of the four walls of the legation. In
keeping with this claim, number OF for
/ elRneFB nave hlEehQy Deou plhIoA uuuoA -
rest. Among them are three Americans
who were engaged in business here. The
matter went 30 far that every person hnv-
ing occasion to visit the legation was or
dered to obtain u permit from the inten-
dente before he was allowed to go into the
place. To enforce this rnle forces OF police
were put on guard outside the ie--
CATION and patrolled the block day
and night until Friday last whom Minister
Eean entered most vigorous protest to the
whole proceeding. His m amer was % g.
earnest that the police were withrawn. Il
is said he referred the entire matter 70 the
authorities at Washington.
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A DANGEROUS INSECT.

nastrov,np Large Areas of Timber am
Making the Waters Bitter.
SAnrM, Ore, Sept. 27.-An insect thai
promises to do great injury to the timber
Of the coast range is swarminR in the Ne
halem country. in Glatsop county. Inc
insect referred to isl kind of measuring
worm about an inch long, which covers al
kinds of trees for wkolo sections. They
cat every leaf, and where they worked last
wear the trees arc all dead. Under the trees
wherever they are the ground IL covered Ior
sn ;nrh with their manure, which bitters
the waters of all the streams. These worms
we're seen for the first time here year ago,
ard are increasing in number SO rapidly M
tn cause alarm. 1t is feared the timber
lands will bo ruined by them.
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FRANCE WILL. OPEN UP.

But Germany Got In First on the Removal
of Pork Prohibition.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-When the chambers re-
sumo legislative work next month the eff
forts of Minister Reid to secure the with
drawal of the pork prohibition are certain
to be crowned with success. The commit
tee of the senate will give immediate at
tention to the bill passed by the chamber of
deputies. In official circles the opinion
prevails that the resembling of the German
pork prohibition was accelerated by the
vote of the French chamber of deputies.
Germany, seeing the French government
had resolved to withdraw the French pro-
hibition, seized the chance offered by the
postponement Of the French bill to get
ahead in complying with American de-
mands.
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THRIFTY CROW INDIANS.
Progress Made by Wyman's Wards Other
YelloWstOne News. -

Progress Made by Wyman's Wards-Ot
Yellowstone News.
BILLINGS, Sept. 27.- Especial. = Major
Wyman. Grow Indian agent, has been in
town several days this week. The major is
enthusiastic over the progress his wards
have made in the ways of civilization.
Many of them are no occupying comforta-
bio log houses, with doors windows and
chimneys, although beside each house
stands the tepee, which no doubt makes q
comfortable reat for I.o from the noise
made by the young ones or when demands
for new bonnet become too pressing. The
Indians have this season harvested about
$4,000 worth Of hay, which they have sold
to the government and to the stage COM
pany, They have about 700 acres in oats
and 100 acres in wheat. and another 100 in
potatoes. Their crops have been enormous.
The agent brought over some speci-
mems of the potatoes raised by
the Indians and expressed two of
them to Hon. r. H. Carter at
Washington to demonstrate to the land
land commissioner what the wards of the
government were capable of. One potato
measured two feet nine inches in circum-
ference, pretty good showing for.the arid
region. The dues from the cattlemen for
grazing privilege amount to S45,000, which
money is to be expended by the depart
,nent for the benefit of the tribe. In addi-
tion to that there will be divided directly
among those who have worked about $5O,-
600, the result their own labor, either as
farmers or freighters.
Hon. r. B. Briggs, of Big Timber, w. j..
Anderson, of Livingston, and other cattlo
men ranging stock on the reservation, have
been spending the week in Billings. watch
ing the proceedings against the officials OF
Custer county. That county claims the
right to tax personal property on the reser-
walton. In pursuance of this claim the
treasurer sent three deputies, Philip North,
Joseph Prince and William Young. to
seize Anderson's cattle, or sufficient to de-
fray his taxes, about $1,000 Anderson had
them arrested for grand larceny by virtue
of warrant issued by United States Com
missioner Campbell, Of this city. Tho case
was tried yesterday, and on the evidences
the defendants we're discharged. It is
probable that an agreed case will submitted
to the court for its decision.
Carl Hanson, prosperous wool grower
was arrested yesterday charged with being
an accessory TO tne snootlna OF lom bafb-
lett, about month ago. The complaint
was made by brother of Frank McGaff
ney, who did the shooting Bail was given
A divorce suit was begun in the distric
court yesterday by John Brahms of Miles
City, against Mary Brahms, of Red Lodge
on the grounds of desertion and adultery.
The proceedings Of the Democratic soci
ETY. at Helena met with the approval of thu
Yellowstone democracy and a club viii
shortly be formed here.
MA license to we'd was issued to William
Haughton, of Saltwater, and Marcellinu
Mulquin, of Reeds Point. .-r5 -.
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ROASTED TO DEATH.

Peculiar Accident to II Stock Train Near
. .. ".| Fargo. 1"..
FARGO, N. d.. Sept. 27.-This evening an
oil car standing on side track was set IN
motion by switching train. and starting
down grade ran into an engine OF an in
coming stock train with terrible force. In
an instan. the oil was ablaze and the en-
CINE plowed through the flaming mass.
Engineer J. j. Curtis, Fireman Dodge and
Brakeman Benton were instantly enveloped
IN flames. All jumped and tried to smother
the flames in the grass. Dodge was liter,
ally roasted 20 death, while Curtis died
shortly afterwards. Benton was badly
burned, losing both eyes. -~
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Two nlorta,ly wounded.

TAIu1AH, La. Sept. 27.-At Floyd. near
hers. II. nj. Gatis, the sheriff, and jeff Dunn
had personal difficulty. While the latter
was shaking his fist under the formers
nose, Eugene Yarbrouah, son-in law of
aatis. attempted to pull n gun. Dunn
Jumped on him to prevent it. While the
couple we're on the ground Gatis shot Dunn
and then ran into the house. Dunn, taking
Yarbroush's pistol, fatally shot him (lar-
brought Dam IL also fatally wounded.
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Wrought by the Wind.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. GA farmer from Itasca
county, in the northern part of the state,
was at the capitol yesterday. and said the
havoc recently wrought by the wind storm
among the forests Of that section could not
be appreciated. He estimated that about
so 900. 900 feet of timber had been blown
down. In some districts the forests pre-
sented a scene OF devastation.
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blessed Rain in Minnesota

sr. PAUL, Sept. 81. = Advices re-
coiyed tonight from various parts OF the
state indicate that very general rainfall
has sucoeeded in uuenching nearly all the
forest fires. IL has besides relieved the ap-
prehension of farmers that the pasturage
would be ruined by continuation of the
recent scorching weather. . &.
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Asia win Retallate for Russia,

LONDON. Sept. 27.-The Moscow Gazette,
reporting the movements of Russian troops
on the Afghan frontier, boasts that Eng
lands impudent menaces in the Dardan-
eles matter will be anaweteu by Asia,
where there is no dreibund to assist Eng
land, and that every blow struck at Rus
sian diplomacy in Europe will be met with
a blow by Asia.
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Earrillas to BE Lectured.

Cry OF MEXICO Sept. 27.--A letter from
Salvador says President Ezeta has decided
to call President Rarrillaa, of Guatemala,
to account for reciting rebellion in Saliva
DOR Of which policy President Ezeta is
said to be obtaining ample proofs. The
Mexican press generally is attacking Bar
rillas and Guatemala in regard to the revo-
lutionary rumors i'll connection with Mex
leo. The Associate Press correspondent
has made mn investigation of reports from
twenty ty-four states and two territories and
saws the most perfect peace prevails.
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Crushed Under the Platform.

GHENr, Sept. N.--An accident resulting
in the killing of several persons and inlur-
ing NOV others occurred alta charity tete
held here to-day. The platform became
overcrowded, and the manager and mum
her of worEmen went underneath in order
to make an examination to ascertain
whether ths structure was strong enough tc'
withstand the strain. Suddenly the plat
form collapsed. The men underneath were
crushed to death and many on the platform
seriously injured.