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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-17
SCATTERING THE PLUMs.
Several New Judges Named by the, Pr
dent--WhO They Are.


Several New Judges Named by the Presi-
dent--Who They Are.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The president to-
day sent to the senate the following nomi-
nations to be United States circuit judges,
as provided in section l, chapter 517, United
States statues at large: VIM. L. Putnam. of
Maine, for the first judioial circuit; Ma
thaniel Shipman, Of Connecticut, second;
Nathan Goff, West Virginia, fourth; VIM.
II. Taft, Of Ohio, fifth; VIM. A. Woods, Of
Indiana, sixth; Warren Truitt, of Oregon,
district judge for the district of Alaska.
Mr.. Putnam is prominent democrat and
lawyer Of Portland, Maine, and is about SIS
years of age. For three years he was mayor
of Portland and was the democratic can
didate for governor three years ago. Put
nam's appointment was not requested by
any of the Maine delegation i'll congress
and be was not a candidate for the office,
having given his aid in behalf OF republi-
can candidate from Maine for the judge
ship. Nathan s. Shipman is at present
United States judge for the district Of Con-
nectlcut, an Office he has held since 1873.
Geo. M. Dallas comes Of the historic Dallas
family, being nephew Of Vice President
Dallas. Hesis Il democrat and heretofore
has held no public office. He is native of
Pennsylvania. Ho has been one of Penn
svlvania's leading citizens for some years.
w. A. Wood is at present United States
judge for the district OF Indiana. He is
warm pe,sonal friend of the president.
Nathan Golf was secretary OF the navy un-
der President Haves. Hewas a member of
congresses. VIM. Ill. Taft is at present So
licitor general Of the United States. He is
but 81 years of age, and is one of the most
popular and able officials in public life.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Fireman Lyons and Postal Clerk Burnett
were killed near Anderson, w. Va, in col
lision.
Ex-Gov. Stafford. of Arizona, died ut his
home in Iarpan Springs. Fla, after nm ILL
ness of over year.
Frank Sparks killed j. G. Delong and
Denton Duhe at East Barnard, Texas. The
men had qnarreled.
The Conoyer Bros. company, OF New
York. piano manufacturers, became insol-
vent and George w. Cottrell was appointed
receiver.
The influenza Ia raging throughout Mas
sachusetts Mills and schools are suffering
and every Workshop, store and profession
is affected.
Tho general passenger agents on the
trunk lines killed the Alton boycott and
devised II new scheme to prevent the pay
ment OF commissions on passenger traffic
The case Of the Adams Express company
against Ex- President Hoey will be settled
out OF court. The terms Of the compromise
will involve tho retnrn of about $500, 600 to
the company by Hoey.
The cteditors' committee of the Bank of
Columbia and the Columbia Banking com 4
pany, of Columbia, s. G., are now insol-
vent. II Ia reported that the banks will
pay 10 or 40 cents on the dollar and proba-
bly, more.
What il supposed to be the first carload
Of pig tin ever mined OIL the North Ameri-
can continent arrived at Pittsburg. IL
came from Durango, Mexico, and Ia the
property of the Pittsburg and Mexican Tin
Mining company.
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WHY SHOULD BLAINE DECLINE?
Colonel Conger Knows No Reason for So
Doing -Ciarkson Not Talkative.

Colonel COnger Knows No Reason for So
Doing-Ciarkson Not Talkative.
M1NNEApoLrs Dec. 1G.-Co!onel Conger,
member of the republican executive COM
mittee. in an interview to-day. speaking of
the coming convention, said: "The COM
mittee proposes that the whole field shall
be looked over and the strength Of the va
rious candidates carefully considered. Then
Il decision will be made. and the men will
be named by acclamation by the con ven
tion. There will be no contest on the fl DOR
of the convention. There will be no at =
tempt to put down public sentiment, but
the whole matter will be informally under
stood and acquiescad in before the conven-.
ton gets down to work." In regard to q
letter of declination from Blaine, Colonel
Conger said there is nothing in it. There
is no reason why Blaine should write let
ter now" he continued, '.or until the nom
ination is rendered him, and in TINT event,
under the plan on which the committee
proposes to work. he certainly could not de-
cline. Neither could Harrison nor any
other man who may be selected"
Chairman Clarkson, of the national re-
publican committee, and members of the
committee spent the day looking over the
exposition building and consulting with the
architect as to its reinodeling to meet the
needs of the convention. Ciarkson said
Blaine is feeling better than he had in many
years. As to whether Blaine would iun
again he declined to be quoted. He
thought the defeat of Mills settled Cleve-
lands chances. Iowa, he said, is repabli-
can OH national issues.
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rreer Trade Arranged,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6. The secretary of
state announces the conclusion OF oom-
mercial reciprocity agreement between the
United States and all the British West
Jan. l., next, the president will issue a
proclamation announcing the details OF the
convention. The agreement includes
special arrangements with Jamaica, the
Barbndoes and Trinidad, and thu Laeward
Islands, The following il a brief state
ment Of the value of imports and ex~
ports OF tho countries during the past year.
Imports ftcm British West lnaies, $l4 4,sG0,-
000s from British Guinea, $i,S20o00; total
$l9,1SD,0Q0. Expoits 60 British West In
dies, Us 100, GOO; TO British Guinea, ". 2.l00.-
600, total VAC, 10000. For the past three or
four weeks negotiations have been in pro-
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
At Loggerli ends Over this Is0tteey QuaKtl0N
-EiYDrts at decentralization.

-~1IHUFNH Az ANG1U@ @0NAk8AlNptf
BATON Isouar, I4a., Dec. III. Tho donios
cratic state convention wHa announced IA
meet here to-day, but when thu tiIne unms
two distinct bodies assembled, bhis being Tho
result of tho fight ever tho lott0ry question.
Last night the Mcltnery men held a cauanN,
Ms did also rho Adams people, and appointed
conference Committees. TN behalf Of tho
Adams men tho committee demanded that
all frivolous CONTESTS be dismissed: TINT ail
discussions ~ to submission of the lottary
amendment 10 white primaries b0 Khah-
doned; that tho convention place III tho
platform mn anti-lotta.y pink and Tint
proper assurances b1 given for tho faithful
carrying ont Of its provisions. The Mo-
Emery committee replied that its cAneus
was composed of both pro and anti-
instructed 10 submit the question to whit6
primaries. They would not abandon their
position: II they did, II wonid mean to ths
world that they were simply ofiice seekers.
To-day when the state committees mot
Chairman Lanier waa not present and tho
committee deposed him, electing aov.
Wickcliffe chairman, The com mittee thGil
proceeded to psIfect arrangement for n
nominating convention and the anti~iottery
men, with Ianier ut their head, held a
similar meeting. Efforts 70 heal the breach
failed and 1T noon two conventions each
claiming to represent the damoc-
racy Of the state assembled. Moth
ing beyond routine Organization VIM
accomplished by eitherv body, except
the appointment df d coniniitta by tho Mo
Emery people to confer with the opposition.
The anti Nc cEneryites had internal trouble
OF their own, number Of its members do
string TO abro0ate the Lafayette agreement
and bring about the nomination Ok "a new
ticket in which the farmers were TO hAvG
part. but not leadership. The farmers re-
fused to bulge an inch, insisting upon tho
terms Of agreement aud T. y. Adams tor
governor. It is thought the convention
will carry out the agreement, ns refusal
would result In another division and d
straight ont farmers ticket.
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SLAVE HUNTING In AFRICA.
UnspeakAble Horrors Perpetrntsd by
/. Traders on Their Victims.

Unsp6AkAble Horrors PcrpetrntBd by
Traders on Their Victims.
CoLoGNE. Dec. 16.--At tho meeting Of the
African society hero to-day, Canon Kespes
read extracts from the diaries OF African
missionaries which told OF revolving cruelty
In connection with slave hunting in tho
ncighborhood Of Lake Tanganyika. One
Of tho statements read was M follows The
notorious slave hunter Mnkntubo brought
back 1900 natives ms Il result of his last ex-
pedition to Karema. The wretched people
were chained IN batches Of q score. They
were like living skeletons. While the
caravan was travefsing tho KiraEao
country. whore there WAS q fam
inc, the marching slaves were obliged
through hunger TO dig up and eat roots
which animals refused to eat. Hundre DIS
died of hunger. fever and dysentery. A
large number OF women and children whose
weakness impeded the march were drowned.
LaggardS through illness were killed with
cudgels Mt the rate OF ten to fifty daily At
night they were sheltered in rooless huts,
while the goats taken along were kept in
covered stables. Every morning the bodies
Of those who died during the night were
dragged out and thrown TO hyenas, which
followed the camp. Many of the poor
creatures were covered with burns and
sores, the result of punishment inflicted.
Similar accounts are given of cruelty prac
ticed by other slave hunters The mission
aries ransomed the slaves, placing the sick
IN hospital whenever possible.
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interview with the I,ope.

ROME, Dec. 16.-The Temps prints an ac-
count Of an interview with the pope on the
French ecclesiastical question. According
to the account the pope said his aim was to
encourage the policy of Cancellation. and
he would have been better pleased if the
letter of the archbishop Of AK had been an
isolated manifestation OF opinion. He was
much affected by the attacks made on the
French pilgrims in Rome and panied to
learn that the pilgrimages of French Catho-
lies were stopped by ministerial order. The
French government, he thought. erred in
prosecuting the archbishop of AK. Minister
Falliers ought simply to have written q
trenchant reply. Prosecution Of the arch
bishop. instead of promoting peace between
the state and church, tended to cause
enlnity.
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CoMMITTEE ON RULES.


Return to Former Practice-Excellent
Selections by the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The appointment
of the house committee on rules is regarded
by members Of the house as q return to the
former policy Of appointing the members of
this committee without reference to their
other committee assignments. McMillin,
one of the new members of the rules COM
mittee is prominent as tariff reformer
and was one OF the most active members Of
the ways and means committee. He says,
however, that he is in favor of the appoint
ment OF Mills as chairman Of tho last
named committee. McMillin's selection
as member of the rules committee ia
ascribed to his parliamentary ability, his
effectiveness as q debater and the fact that
he personally is very we'll liked by members
of the democratic side, and will. therefore,
be Of great assistance In securing the har-
monious adjustment Of any differences
which may arise as to the party policy.
Catchiinan |of Mississippi. il u firm por-
sonal friend Of the new speaker and was
active manager of his canvass. He aso IL
popular with members. He ia an expert
enced member Of the house, an active
worker, and u clear, forcible speaker,
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Arrested for the Advice Given.

MlssourA. Dec. l6.-ESpscial. M. Ii.
Crouch, we'll known lawyer of this city.
has been arrested for grand larceny upon a
warrant issued from Justices court Of
Stevensviile. Some horses belonging to G..
Il. sherrc were attached last month by
Constable Harry Logan, of this city. and
held under Il mortgage. Mr.. Sherro. with
out any authority took the horses Nov. 20.
and sold them. He was arrested and
charged with grand larceny. The inyesti-
CATION went to show that he had taken the
horses and sold them under tho advice Of
his attorney, Mr.. Crouch, who was arrested
this afternoon, and with Constable Logan
went on the Bitter Root train to Stevens
villa
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Hearty Acceptance Of Invitations
to Participate In the Worlds
Fair.
Tat Oflces Given Ont by tile president-.
Appointment Of the House Conn
inittea on Rules.

WAsEINaToN, Dec. 1G.- President Harri-
son to-day gent to the senate letter from
the secretary Of state enclosing copy OF
the first animal report OF Director Curtis.
Of the bureau Of American republics. II
says the immense number Of applications
received for information about North
American countries give ample evidence OF
All awakened interest In the commerce and
conditions of neighboring countries that ia
encouraging to those endeavoring to pro-
mote social and commercial relations with
American republics. The report refers to
the rapidly increasing export trade 10 Cen
tral and South American republics and
gays that many United State manufac-
turers who never attempted to sell mer-
chandise in the southern continent are now
sending agents into those markets to intro
duce their goods. Merchants of Mexico
and Central and South America. who here
tofore purchased in Europe exclusively, are
now coming to tho United States and inva-
riably discover that they can find here
nearly every article that they need, OF bet
ter quality, and at no greater cost. The re-
Gently negotiated reciprocity arrange
ments, it is said, also afford them
opportunities that are beginning to
be understood and appreciated. The re-
port refers to the work undertaken by the
bureau of immigration for the purpose Of
interesting the governments and people of
Latin America in the Worlds fair. The
invitation extended to them to participate
has been cordially accepted by every re-
public and colony, and appropriations
made to pay the expenses of representation
that exceed in aggregate $2000.000 more
than have been provided for the same pur-
pose by the states OF the United States,
with the state Of Illinois excepted. Com
panies operating lines Of steamships be-
tween the United States and Latin Amer
ica Joined heartily ia the enterprise and
made generous concessions. The bureau
has been enabled to prepare for exhibition
at Chicago d historical collection illustrat-
ing the discovery, conquest and settlement
of Latin America and subsequent periods.
The report contains much information of
interest. Among Other things. III Js pro-
posed to prepare for5the exposition COM
mercial exhibit, Illustrating the various
classes Of merchandise best adapted to the
wants. and most acceptable to the tastes Of
consumers in Mexico, Central and South
America and the West Indies. This ex-
hibit, it is proposed, at the close of the ex-
position, shall be permanently established
either in Washington or New York.
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TWELVE CLUB LEAGUE.
Proposed AmaIgamatlon of tho Two Base
Ball Associations.

Ball Associations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.--The base ball men
spent all day in conference. The single
league plan, it is believed, will 90 through.
A general scheme for consolidating the two
organizations is now practically manifest.
The joint conference of two peace commit
tees was finished tonight and the commit
tee recommended the adoption of twelve
club-league plan. After the adoption OF
this recommendation the association ad-
journed. The conference committee then
arranged to meet separately the clubs that
had boen Dropped, Milwaukee and Colum-
lus, and those absorbed !. Boston, Chicago and
Philadelphia and explain the plan OF their
disposition. On the surface there in no APP,
parent kick except from the newly pro-
ioctea association club Mt Chicago. 1t In
understood that Columbus prizes for her
franchise is $4,000. The organizations
will have u joint conference tomorrow.
Contingt mt upon tho result Of the peace
meeting a new central league la talked OF,
to be, Of course, subordinate to the associa-
ton. nucleus is already formed, inolud-
ing indianapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee,
Detroit and Buffalo.
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News From the Istilmns.

PANAMA, Dec. 10. News reached here to-
day Of d fatal railroad accident in Costa
Ricu, on Dec. 3, between Puerto Limon and
San Jose. Geo. W. Callphius, OF the Am
sterdam, chief engineer Of the River Plate
Loan and Trust company, and ono other
passenger were killed and many persons in
jnred.
The steamboat pilots on Magdalena river,
the principal means of communication be-
tween the interior sof Colombia and the
Caribbean sea. have gone on strike and
traffic is completely paralyzsd.
Locusts are swarming all over the depart
ments OF Sananader Boliver. Pundina-
marca. Iolema, Antioquia and Cauca, and
as a result tho grain harvests are short and
large imports of breadstutfs are antici-
pated.
The great increase of leprosy on the 18TH
mus is causing tbs government to consider
measures looking to the repression Of the
dread diseaee.
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CONSPIRACY Laws.
70 Isa Tested by tho American FedsratiOn
OF Labor.

AV 10 A0htbu uy bhD {AAuCTAGfsA = Gu0NWNAWlN9
Of Labor.
BIRMfNarAM, Ala. Dec. 16-4lt to-davta
session Of the federation of lanor majority
and minority reports we're submitted on
the motion to appropriate $1,000 To help
the Pittsburg typographical union tight
the Injunction or conspiracy cnsea In the
courts. The majority report, which WINS
adopted after d long debate, sets forth tile
belief OF the convention that the PennHyl-
vaniH court exceeded It's authority, violated
the principles OF justice and illegally inter
fered with the liberties guaranteed in the
bill of rights in enjOining union printeras
engaged III the contest To maintain and d.
fend their interests, who had committed no
act involving br1acE Of the peace or syiO-S
lation Of law. The resolution directs tho
executive committee of the American fader-
alton OF labor TO challenge the order III tlie
court BY carrying the case to tho hiRhast
tribunal OF the land, and appropriatinQ
$4,000 for the prosecution thereof, or. III
the event thHt this case u not carried up,
the executive council may uae any part of
the sum named to test the oonatitutionality
OF the conspiracy law any proceedings in
equity against affiliated unions or nniou
men in any state Of the union.
Resolutions were adopted az follows.
Urging the passage Of laws prohibiting bur
bershops from opening on Sunday, and ask
ing the friends of labor not to pRtrOniza
shops that open ON Sunday or keep open
later than eight p. MI; authorizing the Nm
tional Harnessmakers' union TO use d lHhel,
especially in Tennessee. Missouri and I'LL
nois, where harness is being made by COM
vict labor; condemning the sweating sys-
tern of making clothing; ordering Q boy
cott against Ehret's New York beer. The
local boycott against the Illinois 6taats
Zeitung was made general.
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The Day In Cong Rre.s,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The speaker an
nonnced the appointment Of tho commit
tee on rules as follows: The speaker
(chairman) and Messrs. McMillln, Catch
ings, Eeod and Burrows. resolution WIZ
presented, providing for the appointment
OF standing committee on the order OF
business, to consist OF fifteen members, Of
which the SPEAKER shall be ths ea@officio
chairman, which shall liave the Jurisdiction
of the order In which thu bug
mess shall be considered. II was
referred to the committee on
rules. Taylor, Of Tennessee, announced
the death Of his colleague, I1eonHrdiue q,
Honk who died in Knoxville in May last,
The honsa, as mark OF respect To the
memory Of the deceased, adjourned till
Saturday.
ln the senate, among papers presented
and referred, were numerous memorials
against Sunday opsning Of the Worlds
fair. Some Of them favored q loan Of IS,
600, 900 on that condition. A number Of
bills of no great Importance were intro
'duced. Stewart then gave notice that he
would, on Monday next. address the senate
on that portion OF the presidents message
relating to the coinage of silver.
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WON EVERY POINT.
Telegraph Operators ON the Atlantic &
Pacific Win.

Telegraph Operators on the Atlantic s
Pacific VIM
ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Dec. 16.-The Texas
Pacific operators held meeting here and
last night decided to quit work at midnight :
to-nigh5 unless the demands of the South
ern PRcifc operators were granted before
that hour. This decision will Affect thee,,-
tire Texas system. The following order,
addressed to Superintendent Gabe of the
Atlantic u Pacific, issued by President
Manuel of the Santa Fe, at noon to-day:
"Sign and accept schedule by operators and
dispatchers, namely, operators $50 per
month, twelve hours work and extra, dis
patoiiers $1b0 for eight hours work, and
chief dispatcher $175 per month and no
trick work.
4, The schedule was signed al four O'clock
and at 4:05 trains began to move on tho At
lantic 4 Pacific. The telegrapheis claim TO
have secured every concession demanded.
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The Driver Suspected.

CHICAGO, Dec. To-day brought only
faint clues to the perpetrators of last nights
sensational mail robbery. The booty is
now estimated at $1,000. An interesting
statement was made by woman who was
attending wake in the house ON the corner
of the alley where the robbery was COM
mitted. She says she saw the mail wagon
tnrn into the alley, but saw no robbers.
The inference is that Driver Creighton
went into the alley of his own accord. The
police accept this as evidence that Creieh-
ton was not altogether ignorant Of the am
bush.
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"A Isase Imitator.

BERLIN, Dec 16.--The attempt on the life
Of Russell Sage in New York was emulatod
here to-day by young man, who fortu-
nately lost his nerve at the critical moment.
He entered the Office of Hermann d Co.,
bankers, and requested a private interview
with the head OF the firm on important
business. When the banker joined him in
the private office the stranger handed him a
letter demanding 10000 marks at once on
pain Of having the building blown up with
dynamite. Hermann, instead Of raj alleying
with his visitor, called loudly for help. The
fellow then dashed from the place, but was
soon captured. In his pockets were found
two packets OF gunpDwder and two other
packets containing q white powder, the ma
ture of which has not vet been ascertained.
Ho refuses to answer any questions Of the
police. II
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Hanged Himself by the Neck.

GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 16.--Henry Marshal
Kingman, until recently vice-president and
cashier Of the First National bank of
Chicago. committed suicide here to-day by
hanging He was compelled eighteen
months ago to give up business on account
Of i'll health, going to Alma, Mich, for
treatment. In September last friends pre-
vented an attempt to cut his throat with a
razor. Recently be had been living with
his cousin Mrs. Frank Chapin, here. The
remains will be taken to Dubuque, Iowa,
for interment, the deceased having been
born there. 1t is thought his brain was
affected by his disease nervous prostration.
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Millions for Ii7nroyemcnt,

KANSAS C1rY, Dec. 16.--Gov. Thayer called
the river congress to order at 1890 this
morning. The report OF tho committee on
rules and order Of business was presented
and adopted without debate. w. d. Switzer
and MIR. Borlin, Of Missouri addressed the
convention. After a number Of spirited
addresses the report Of the COMMITTEES on
resolutions was read. 1t demands the ap-
river and ~ 100000 d year for Mississippi
river improvements. The report wan
adopted after some discussion.