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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-12
What Shall We Buy?

Why, boys clothing, of course,
and if you haven't boys of your
own, present them to your more
fortunate neighbor. They're so
cheap-you will smile when you
hear the prizes. Our Mr.. Ben
Harris, on his recent eastern
visit, bought lot of goods from
a manufacturer who is retiring
from the trade, at far below the
cost of production, and we will
to-day sell these goods to our
friends and patrons at prices less
than those at which any dealer in
Helena owns them. Prices SIM
ply ridiculous. We do not make
the claim to be as low, but we
claim to UNDERsE1.l.a any dealer
in Helena. We have line of
Children's Suits from $3.50 to $4
that we claim no dealer will offer
you within SO per cent. of the
prices we name.
You can form no idea of their
merit unless you see them, and if
won't come to see them you will
miss the greatest set of bargains
ever offered in Helena.
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THE SPEAKERSHIP,
Gossip Started by the Appearance of Nc
MILAN in Washington.

Gossip Started by the Appearance of Nc
MILAN in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE recent ap-
pearance in the city of Representative Nc
Mlllin, of Tennessee, seems to have started
a-ripple of talk about the speakership of the
Fifty second congress that is not traceable
to any particular activity in the canvass.
By several members of the next house, who
have been in this city, the information has
been given that none of them have yet re-
ceived any intimation from either of the
candidates for the speakership of a desil 9
for support. Whether the candidates have
considered it too early to begin sending out
invitations for pledges. or the requests had
not reached the men who have been ques-
toned here, it Is certainthat several of the
candidates have been laboring with dill
gence to accumulate supporters.
While the assertion made by warm
friend of Mr.. Mills that the chances of the
Texas candidate are ten to one" against
the others is an exagge:ation, even the ad
Jcates of MIR. Crisp as the most capable of
all the leading men on the democratic side
admit that Mr.. Mills will be more difficult
first congress adjourned. The opposition
to Crisp has been increased perhaps by the
too frequent suggestion that he had behind
him, as his chief supporters, Mr.. German
and Gov. Hill. He is also opposed by mem
bers of his own delegation, and there are
some indications that Kentucky and Ten
nessee will furnish votes to Mills that will
20 to HIM rather than help the Crisp fight
by scattering.
If the advice OF Mr.. Carlisle that the
tariff be MADE the leading issue in the par
ty, and that silver be subordinnted, Mr..
Mills will be helped, and. as the unques-
toned leader of the tariff party in congress-,
he will be supported if there should be
test between him and Crisp. The attempt
to make it appear that Mr.. Crisp is not
low-taritf man has not been successfully
made out by his record, nor does he appear
to DO harmed ms much as he may be BY the
suggestion that he is candidate of the
Randall democrats in the house. There ia
no Randall democratic wing in the house.
As a section of the demuc ATTIC party in
congress, it was dead before it's leade",
No candidate will attempt to win in the
next congress with Mr.. Randall's name on
his banner.
Mr.. Crisp was anxious for the removal of
tho tobacco taxes. SO were all the Virginia
and North Carolina democrats, yet they
we're all low-tari men, and none of them
WAS like Mr.. Randall in any other respect.
They we're for the abolition of all tobacco
taxes because of home demand for the
wipng out of the internal revenue system
Mr.. Randall demanded the removal of the
taxes because the reduction of the income
of the government. by the abolition of in
ternnl revenue taxes, made it more difficult
TO reduce the customs taxes imposed for
the protection of the men who elected Mr..
Randall to congress.
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tam and remain on ono reservation. II Is
proposed that the present commission shall
IN addition to its other duties. such AZ NO
Rotiating for the removal of the Brules
and settling with the various tribes regard
ing tho boundary, go to Montana and see II
ths Cheyennes will come TO Dakota. This
proposition was worked into tho Indian bill
BY Mr.. Carter when he WAS representative
from Montana; but Frank Pettigrsw inter
cepted it when it came into the senate, and
provided the Indians might 60 anywhere
thoy desired. 1t was a spirited contest be-
tween the delegations of the two states, but
PettiRrew finally won.
The present scheme looks toward settling
the Cheyennes and Sioux in Dakotn and it
was intimated that 1t was the intention of
the interior department to carry out the
programme whether tho Indians would go
or not. II is claimed that these Indians
are still in the hands of the government
and can be sent to any reservation the de-
partment seen fit to decide upon. The In
dians having broken away from the Indian
Territory and swept across the country to
their old home in Montana, they are vir-
tually in the hands of the department as
prisoners Of war, and the government can
send them where il decides proper.
This will cause q racket of large dimen-
sions, as Senator Pettigrew will make a
bitter fight against any such transfer. Sec
retary Noble has not got any too much use
for Pettigrew and he is not likely to be
moved by any mere protest on the part of
the Picksrel statesman but there will be a
time about it before the Indians are trans
ferred to the Dakotas. The commission
will 90 West some time next month.
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HARRIS
The Glothier
st. Louis Block, Main St.
One Price. Square Dealing
Where Will We Buv?

1t is not such an easy matter tc
decide, when one considers there
are upwards of a dozen stocks o1
clothing in Helena, and the un.
wary, or the customer not posted
isss liable to drop into a store
where their neighbor can buy
much cheaper, because they
question the price. All will agree
that a business house that would
sell you suit for $40 after an
effort to get SIS would rob you
of IS if you cid not ward them
off in stating these facts. We
appeal to the public: "Which
most deserves your patronage,
the one price dealer, or the hovse
which would rob you if you
'&~nld allow it,"
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SHIP BIO WN UP.
Tho TancarvilIe, Undergoing Repairs,
IN Further Damaged.

Tho TancarvilIe, Undergoing Repairs,
IL Further Damaged.
LONDON, May 11.-A terrible explosion of
gas occurred to-day in the hold OF the
British steamer Tancarville, which is uu-
dergoinR repairs in the dry dock Mt New.
port. Eight men were killed and twenty
five were injured. The steamer was badly
damaged. Tancarville is tank steamer
engaged in carrying oil from American
ports. The force OF the explosion was no
grent that the fore dock was torn from it's
fastenings and blown off. Az the steamer
was out OF water there was no pressure on
the hull to counteract the tremendous out
ward strain exerted by the explosion and it
is reported some OF the plates on the bot
tom of the steamer were blown out. The
work of the forward portion of
the steamer caught fire, but tho
flames were soon extingughed.
Over 100 men and boys we're employed in
and around the vessel when the explosion
occurred. Large pieces Of timber and iron
from the steamer were blown with terrific
force through the air and some hurled
against workshops situated fifty yafds away
causing much damage to them. number
of workmen employed in the shops were
struck by pieces of flying debris and some
Of them severely injured.
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Spring 0vercoots,

Have been in such active de-
mand that eur lines are badly
broken. We have therefore
marked them down to such price
that any one wishing to purchase
will sacrifice style to price. We
have two shades, gray at S12. 50
and light brown at S12, that
are bargains in any Country.
Don't miss them if you want to
buy Spring Overcoat.
You will find our goods clean
and well assorted-not the shop
worn relics of bygone ages, with
moss on the edges-but all nice
stylish patterns, well assorted,
and what is the most important
in clothing house,
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CLEVELAND IN BUFFALO,.
Ho Grows Reminiscent at HnnQuot Id
His Honor.

BUFFALO, May 1.-THE German Young
Mems association celebrated ita fiftieth m.
niversary here tonight. The primo Dsl
event was the presence and speech Of sxs
President Cleveland. 1t WAS hin first pub
lie appearance here In eight years. He re-
ceived an ovation when he appeared ON the
platform. and the enthusiasm of tho great
audience was plainly pleasing To him,
After the exercises complimentary dinner
was given in honor Of Mr.. Cleveland al the
Hotel lroquoia by his personal
and political friends IN Buffalo.
IN MS remarks in response
land was reminiscent. He said he had been
striving for several years to believe he was
still on the sunny side OF time which sapn-
rates middle age from the last declivity Of
life. but now here, recalling memories OF
thirty I've years years ago. ne yielded the strug-
longer young. He said his mind was full
of recollections OF experiences connected
with his early life in Buffalo. Some OF
these wsre rugged. ana heaithfuI, ana
they appear to him nov robbed OF
everything save tho features that make
them welcome memories. Referring in q
jocular way to his former law parter, Bis
sell, who was present, Cleveland said: II
am glad to know he has grown TO be fair
lawyer and is respectable citizen. un-
ueTstoou uo Hds idto'y iuHrrieO, WnlCn IN
something that for the last five or six years
] thought was n very proper thing for man
Of his age, or even my age, to do.''
Referring to Bnffalo's first mayor, Cleye-
land said no was not acquainted with the
gentleman, but recalled distinctly the cele-
bration of Buffalo's semi and be
was we'll acquainted with tho man who was
then mayor. This man afterwards dabbled
in state and national politics. At any rate,
he had government job for four years
and then, like others, lost his place. "He
was accused, l am told, Of talking too
much about the tariff and charged
with attempting to ruin the country in
divers and sundry ways. In point OF fact,
however, / am convinced that tnotwithstand.
ing all We hear of civil service reform, he
was discharged for purely partisan reasons.
He did great deal of hard work and was
much perplexed and troubled. but know
his greatest trial was his alienation OF
many personal and political friends In
making appointments to office. II was i'm
possible to avoid this, and it will continue
to be impossible as long as the applicant
and appointer occupy such entirely differ
! ent points of observation, and as long 90
public duty may sometimes stand in the
way of personal friendship"
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AGAINST UNION MEN.

Lumber Dealers Want to Manage Thsiv
Own business.
@ NEW YORK, May 1.-The Lumber Deal.
ers' association began o-day q lookout and
boycott which, its members assert, will
cause total suspension of building opera
tions in this city before long. This action
by the association is to force the board OF
walking delegates to raise the bovcott on one
of the members of the association. To ac-
complish this they intend to stop tho deliv-
cry of lumber to all buildings where union
men are at work. Not one foot of lumber
WAS delivered to-day. Thirty-tivo hundred
men are out, Of whom rs per cent. belong TO
labor unions. There are now eighty firms
in the Lumber Dealers association and
others are joining all the time. There IL
enough lumber on hand to last few days,
but when that is exhausted building must
stop for want of lumber because the deal
ers vow they will not deliver ono foot until
they have won the fight. Much money
hangs ON the result, and il the fight be pro-
longed millions may be lost The dealers
say the issue is whether labor unions or
lumber dealers shall manage tho business Of
the latters. This lockout will affect all
trades and will involve about 15 600 men.
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BLAINE WILL o0OM BEN
If He Is Convinced Later on That
no Republican Can Be
Elected.
The Premier Undoubtedly In the
Hands of His Friends,
Awaiting 1892.
Lines on Which tho speakership Contest
Will Be Fought-Removalo Of the
Cheyenncs.

WASHINGTON, May 11.--In spite of the
loyalty letter which Prince Russ's paper
has referred to, as having been written
by Blaine whom he accepted the office of
secretary Of state, and which has been
treated as pledge by Blaine not to permit
himself to be nominated for president so
long as Harrison wants to be renominated,
the politicians, and a good many of those
III OFFICE under Harrison, are still laughing
at th6idea that anything on earth can pre-
vail against the Blaine boom In 1892. These
men know that all nti-election assurances
go for nothing il man chooses to 'place
himself in the hands Of his friends,' and
that there is plenty Of time between this
date and the convention for Mr. Blaine's
friends to relieve him of responsibility for
anything he may have written in the fall of
1883 or the spring of 1891.
The "boomers'' are sure of this: That if
Blaine sees his way clear to the election of
republican candidate for president he will
allow his name to be offered to the conven-
ton. If be concludes before the conven-
tlon meets that the republican party is
doomed to defeat he will be for Harrison.
That may be encouraging to the few men
again candidate at any cost, bat not a
very confident view of the republican out
look. Inside accounts of the meeting of
the republican leagues at Cincinnati repre-
sent the Blaine sentiment to have been so
prevalent that efforts were made by influ-
entail republicans to have the newspapers
tone down the pictures which were to be
sent out by the correspondents. That was
species of "loyalty" as deceptive as the
alleged letter pledging the Maine statesman
to suppress his ambition while he was per-
nltted to occupy seat under the shadow
of the White house as Harrisons adviser.
Some of the Blaine men here are direct
ing attention to the fact that the president,
since he began his journey to the Pacific
coast and back, has not mentioned the ne.
cessity for force bill in any OF his
speeches. either in the south or the west.
The Blaine men say that the president has
evidently determined to app opriate
Blaine's opinions on that subject, although
that involves the Abandonment of the meas
ure that he suggested in his inaugural ad-
dress, and which he has fought for more
pefsistently than any other, not exceptin g
the tariff bill, which he permitted to be
modified to meet Mr.. Biaine's reciprocity
views.
The admirers of the secretary of state saw
that 1t ls impossible to keep these facts
from the republicans and that it is every
where plain that Harrison is endeavoring
to make use OF ali the ''glory" that Blaine
is winning to help himself and that he is
exhibiting his concern by using his sons
paper to advertise what he expects Mr..
Blaine to do to prove his "loyalty."
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Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, May 11.-Baker, who was
riding Canto, was thrown at the start in
the first race, the horse falling on him,
causing compound fracture of the right
leg.
Three years old and upward, seven fnr-
longs-Gymnast won. Cashier second, Ed
Hopper third. Time, 1854.
Three years old and upward, five fur.
longs-Sir Planet won. Climax second, II.
L. d. third. Time. 1:O3$4.
Handicap, three years old and upwards,
six furlongs Princess Limo won, The
Kaiser second, Virgin third. Time, 1:16t a.
Handicap. all ages, mile and ono-eightn n
-Longsho won, Robespierre second,
Eugenia third, Time, 1866.
Two year old maidens, four furlongs-
Sallie Taylor won, Calhoun second, Content
third. Time, :52.
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TO CAPTURE THE |TATA.
No Longer Any Doubt as to the
Real Mission OF the
Charleston.
Possibility That There May Be a
Battle With the Esme-
ralda.
Tho Insurgent Craft Thought to he Fully
II Match for Uncle Sans
Fast Ship.

SAN FRANCIsco, May u.--It is now defin-
itely known that the Chilian cruiser Es-
meralda is now in port at Acapulco, on the
Mexican coast, which fact the navy depart
ment at Washington was probably fully
advised of when orders were issued to the
Charleston. Efforts to keep the destination
of the Charleston secret were therefore nat
ural, as representatives Of the Chilian in
surgents would he prompt to advise the
Esmeralda of the intention of the American
government to seize the ltata. 1t is now
probable the Esmeralda will cruise north
toward San Luis in the hope of meeting the
ltata before the Charleston can arrive and
to protect the cargo and crew from seizure
if possible. Apart from other consldera-
tions it is now known that on board the
ltata are the commander of the Esmeralda
and large portion of her crew, and pre-
snmably portion of the Esmeralda's Sec
ondary battery. The fact that there appears
now very strong likelihood of q meeting of
two matched warships under conditions
that will require fine management to pre-
vent fight, is thoroughly recognized by
naval men on this coast. Orders to Capt.
kemey, of the Charleston, are we'll authen
ticnted to be binding in the matter of the
capture of the Itata if sighted. and on the
part of the Esmeralda it is believed as
fully that she will fight if she can reach the
scene in time. The Charleston and Es
meralda are sister ships as to general plans
and possess nearly the same armament.
The Esmeralda, however, has two pivot
guns of ten-inch calibre which weigh
twenty-five tons each. while the Charleston
has two eight-inch rifles, fore and aft
weighing twelve and u half tons. This is
regarded by some critics as out-matching
the Charleston in case of fight. but apart
from these two guns the armament of the
two ships is practically the same. The
Charleston is the swiftest ship, and, while
never in action, has splendid crew and a
fighting commander.
The Charleston left San Pedro shortly
after five O'Clock this morning and was
sighted ten miles out off Point Leona, hav-
ing made the ninety knot run in six hours,
or at a tifteen-knot gait. There were adai-
tional orders awaiting her at San Diego but
she kept on her southwark course without
stopping. There are no telegraph stations
south of Ensenada, just south of the bound
ary line in Lower California so that, save
such meag,e information rs may be brought
north by one OF the Panansc or coast steam 50
ers, nothing fnrther will likely be heard
from her or the 1tata until the Charleston
returns or is heard from at some of the
Mexican ports. which cannot occur before
Thursday or Friday next.
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Business Suits.

The rage for black continues,
and is greater than it was last
year. We meet it with the
largest stock in the city, no
doubt. We show them in Thib-
cts, Cheviots, Flannels, Serges
and Corkscrews. The prevail
ing style is sack, and one of the
handsomest suits that is shown
this year is our 1906, a serpentine
Vale Cheviot, bound and patch
pockets, that will be seller or
we miss our guess.
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Arrived at Pueblo.

PUEuLo, Col, May 11.-When the presi-
dental party arrived at Salida the president
received from the citizens of Villa Grove a
large box OF fine specimens of gold. silver,
iron, copper, lead, zinc and coal from mines
in the San Luis valley. School children
presented Mrs. Harrison with an album of
pressed flowers. The presidents train
made stop at 1870 on the hanging bridge
over the Arkansas river in Royal
Gorge canyon in order to allow the
travellers to view the grand beauty of the
surroundings of the canon. Nearly all res
idents, including the G. A. II. and school
children, were assembled at the station.
The reception accorded the guests by
Pueblo was most enthusiastic. An address
of welcome was made by Mayor Hamilton,
after which they were escorted through the
city by procession composed of Grand
Army men and local societies. The presi-
dent reviewed the school children and made
a short visit to the mineral palace.
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KaHiug In Michigan.

DETROIT, May 1.-THE ravages Of forest
fires are increasing Foxville was entirely
wiped out last night eight houses and rail-
road buildings being destroyed. To the
west of Coyne Falls number of houses and
barns and a large amount of valuable tim
ber has been destroyed. SQuire's
sawmill, at Fremont together
with lumber, shingles, hath,
etc, in the yards, fell a prey to flames. A
dispatch from Jordan said that Charlevoix
county seemed to be all on fire. Fifteen or
twenty houses and as many barns were
DESTROYED last night. The loss is very
heavy. The smoke ID intense. Fifteen
houses and barns at Little junction arc q
total loss
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DUMB OFFICIALS.
They Either Know Nothing or Will Not
Tell 1t if They Do.

They Either Know Nothing or VIII Not
Tell 1t if They Do.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE air of secrecy
surrounding the ltata case is just as pro-
nounced as ever at the navy department to-
day and it is evident the officials have no
desire to take the public into their conf
dence. The conviction, however, is general
that the United States steamer Charleston
has been sent out with secret orders to cap
ture the Chilian steamer. just how far
those orders extend or how much authority
they vest in Capt. Remey is still unknown
and none of the officials here will venture to
give any information on tie subject. The
order, 1T is said, is a long one and was wi, ed
west in the cipher of the bureau of naviga-
ton. 1t took the officers four or five hours
to translate the order into cipher. 1t is
said that there is information in the hands
of the government to warrant the belief
that the Itata will bs next heard of touch
ing at a Mexican port and probably the
Charleston will make her first stop about
midway down the west coast of Mexico in
the hope of picking up hints as to her
whereabouts.
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THE JAMAICA EXPOSITION.
Success In Everything But Finances
Trade With the United States.

Success In Everything But Finances-
Trade With the United States.
HALIFAX, N. s., May 11.-Adam S. Brown,
Canadian commissioner to the Jamaica ex-
hibition, has returned from Kingston, ia
maica, and reports the exhibition a great
success in everything except its finances.
Brown says tho people of Jamaica feel very
sore over the neglect of the United States,
with which the largest part of the trade Of
the island is done, to take part in the exhi-
bition. Strong efforts are being made to
induce the government to send commits
sioners to Washington to see if Blaine can
be induced to allow the existing relations
between the two countries to continue.
Tho people want to hold on to their enor-
nous trade with the United States, but do
not want to come under the reciprocity
provisions of the Mckinley bill for the
reason that to abolish or materially lower
its tariff on American breadstuffs and man
ufactures will cripple it's revenues as we'll
as discriminate against England and her
colonies.
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SOldicrs Arrested for Lynchinc Hunt.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, May 1.-THE
military authorities at Fort Walla Walla
have arrested eight enlisted men, charged
with being accessories to the lynohing of
Hunt April p. When il became known
that Arrests had been made six other men
deserted. The provost guard III now in
search. II liz rumored that number OF
other arrests will be made. The state
grand jury il still i'll session, and it ia stated
that number of soldiers will be indicted.
Corporal Arnold Ia under arrest for having
unlocked the arms racks and given the men
their guns tho night OF the lynohing.