davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
PANIC IN LISBON.
Financial Matters in u bad Way In Por'
tuRal.

Financial Matters In u had Way In POr-
tugal.
LISBON, May 12.-Owing to the alarming
state Of the financial situation the govern
ment has issued a decree granting a delay
OF sixty days in the payment of all obiga-
tions. The Lusitone bank is tho only finan-
cial institution taking full advantage OF the
decree issued yesterday by the government
granting delay of sixty dnvs in tho pay
ment Of obligations. The Bank OF Portu-
gal temporarily refuses to cash notes. IL IL
rumored that the government will soon is
sue fresh decree authorizing the issuing
of forced paper currency.
The announcement il now made that the
suspension OF payment of all obligations
for sixty days does not apply to state trans
actions. In the amidst of the alarm caused
here by the financial panic. a sensation was
caused to-day by an explosion, supposed TO
be the work of the republican party, which
took place in the ministry OF the interior.
The local authorities are keeping the facts
so far as possible from the general public,
but it is known that the explosion WAS
caused by dynamite bomb. ana d'o con-
siderable damage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
WHAT THE WORLD OWES.
Census Bulletin Upon the Debts Of tn
Nations.

Census Bulletin Upon the Debts Of the
Nations.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The census bureau
has issued bulletin upon the debts of the
world. AS far as can be ascertained, tn
debt of foreign nations in 1890. less sinking
fund, was $25,636 076, 600, an increase over
1880 Of ~ l54, ,5o3,655. The debt of the
United States for the same time
shows decrease of 81 ,007, ,455, 900, or more
than half the amount of the debt in 1880.
Decrease in the debt Of states and terri
torities for ten years to 1880, $67, ,2l9,oO0.
In the same time the debt of counties in
creageo Sill SAG, 600. Relatively the burden
of debt is far heavier upon the inl4abi-
tants of the principal foreign countries,
except those of Germany, than
upon this &C untry. While individual fuotu-
ations in amounts of Indebtedness in seven
ty-nine foreign nations are reported, the
aggregate surplus receipts of another decade
like the one just passed would relieve the
country from all the national, state and
county Indebtedness, could they be dis
tributed for that purpose.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
A ROUTE TO CASTLE.



LIVINGSTON, May 12.--[Special. l--Joaeph
Colby, q. Il. Davis, Al Pidkerman and
others, said to be in close communication
with tho powers that bo Of tho Northern
Pacific railroad company have been In
BoZeman for day or two with sev t
eral prominent mining men Of Castle.
II is rumored that the party will
arrived in Livingston at . late hour to-
night and tomorrow they will be driven
over to CASTLE just what tho visit OF these
gentlemen means ons pretends TO aay,
but that 1t has some connection with the
building of tho Castle railroad seems prob
able. The fact of their presence In tho
country has givon rise to much speculation
here. BY some ii is said they will examine
the output of the mines and estimate tho
probable business for railroad should ons
be built to Castle, while others say they
will examine terminal facilities and make
final arrangements for the building Of the
road at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Annual Convention of the Order Nests in
st. Louis.

Annual Convention of the Order Nests in
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 12.-The twenty-third
annual convention of the National Order of
Railway Conductors met here to-day. A
reception was held this morning at which
all visiting delegates and their ladies, about
5000 in number. were present. An add, ess
of welcome was made by the governor and
other prominent men of the state aud city.
The business meeting commenced at one
O'Clock.
Grand Chief Conductor Clark states that
since the Denver convention, when it was
decided to mako the organization protec-
tive instead af merely social and benevo-
lent one. The order has met with un
bounded success. But our efforts should
not end there. There is grander achieve
ment yet in view,-tbe confederation and
amalgamation of different orders of rail-
road workers." Grand Chief Sargent, of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen also
made ringing address in favor of federation
Grand Chief Howard, of the Brotherhood
of Conductors. said the alleged enmty ex-
listing between the brotherhood and the
o. der of railroad conuctors was false and
without just foundation, and he and Chief
Clark exchanged cordial greetings. The
convention will be in session about ten
days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
HARRIS
The Clothier.
st. Louis Block, Main St
One Price. Square Dealing
st. Louis Block, Main st.
Where Will We Buy?
Square Dealing,
One Price.

1t is not such an easy matter to
decide, when one considers there
are upwards of a dozen stocks OF
Clothiny - II-1~...., ssilu tne url-
"ary, or the customer not posted,
isss liable to drop into 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 $1o 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
~~,Irld allow it,"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13

dreadful manifestations, force us 70 the
Gontem platiOn of other crimes. OF which
1t is undoubtedly guilty, besides unjust
exactions from the people.
life blood flows from tho virtue and pat
riotism of our people, and its health and
strength depend upon the integrity and
fhithfulness OF their public servants II
these are destroyed, our government II 1t
endures, will endure only in name, falling
to bless those for whom 1t WAS created and
failing In its mission as an example to man
kind.
Public extravagance in Its relation to in
equitable tariff laws, not only lays an
unjust tribute upon the people, but is re-
sponsible for unfair advantages bestowed
upon special and favored interests as the
oise Of the popular will for the benefit of
the country at large ia replaced by sordid
and selfish motives directed to personal ad-
vantage, while the encouragement of such
motives in public place for party ends.
deadens the official conscience.
Public extravaganza directly distributes
gifts and eratu!ties among the people, whose
toleration of waste is thus secured or whose
past party services are thus compensated, or
who are thus bribed to future party sup
port. This makes the continuance of par
tisan power a stronger motive among public
servants than the faithful discharge of the
peoples trust, and sows the seeds OF conta-
gious corruption in the body polite.
But. to my mind, the aaddest and most
frightful result of public extravaganza ia
seen in the readiness of the masses of our
people, who are not dishonest but only
Needless, to accustom themselves to that
derellction in public places which it in
wolves. Evidence is thus furnished that
our countrymen are in danger Of losing the
scrupulons insistence upon the faithful dis
charge of duty on tho part of their public
servants. tho regard for economy and fru-
gality which belongs to sturdy American
ism. the independence which relies upon
personal endeavor, and the love of an honest
and well-regulated government all of which
lie at the foundation of our free institu-
tiOns.
Have overstated the evils and dangers
with which the tremendous growth of pub
lie extravaganza threatens us? Every man
who loves his country we'll enough to pause
and think of these things must know that
have not.
Let ue, then, as we push on in our cam
paiRn of education, especially impress upon
our countrymen the lesson which teaches
that public extravaganza is a deadly, dan
Rerous thing, that fruealtv and economy
are honorable, that the virtue ana watch
fulness of the people are the surest safe
guards against abuses in their government.
and that those who profess to Sc rye their
fellow citizens in public place must be
faithful to their trust.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
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 a seller or
we miss our guess.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Made Bad Matters Worse.

LONDON, May 12.-The Chronicles ST..
Petersburg correspondent says that the
Russian government, replying to the Roths-
childs, states that the czar's Jewish policy
has nothing whatever to do with the min
istry of finance and the Rothschilds have
no right to interfere with Russia's internal
policy. 1t is believed here this action will
make the position of Jews worse and be
detrimental to the Rothschilds' interests in
the petroleum industry OF the Caucasus.
he ezar has ordered the Jewish banker,
Baron Ginspug, to quit st. Petersburg foi
making an open attempt to influence the
minister of the interior to ameliorate the
condition of the Jews by Offering 1,OO0,O0C
roubles to charities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Spring 0vercoats,

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, a gray at $12. 50
and light brown at $12, 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,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
verney and the Microbes Expelled.

LONDON, May l2.--Capt. Verney, member
Of the commons from North Buckingham
shire, who was convicted on his own con-
fession of conspiracy to procure girl for
immoral purposes, was expelled from the
commons to-day. After formal expulsion
of Capt. Verney, papers in the Decobaine
case were called up. Caldwell, liberal,
then complained of the sanitary condition
of the house. Caldwell called attention to
the fact that number of members are suf-
fering from influenza and snid that it was
probable they owed their sickness to the
multitude of microbes prevailing in the
house OF parliament. Plunket said he had
given orders to have every room in both
houses fumigated during Whitsuntide
HOLIDAYS.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Prospect for u Great Derby.

LOUISVILLE, May l2.- The p ospect is for
a splendid derby ut Churchill Downs to
morrow. The weather is fair and cool.
There has been no rain and there is slight
prospect of any. The track will be fast
and the raee promises to be one of the
most exciting. Tho starters will be bal
gowan who may have Overton up; King
man, with Isaac Murphy; VALERA, with
Britton; Geo getown, With Kiley, and Hart
Wallace and Easton q Larabier pair. High
Tariff and Poet Scout. Betting was lively
tonight, with kin2man in some pools sell
ing against the field. while Bnlgewan is
second choice. Georgetown will probably
be posted at shorter odds before the colts
face the flag tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Couoe.s,ons Made to stockmen.

CnEyENNE, Wyo., May Especial Agent
Pickrell of the bureau of animal industries
has been in conference here to-day with
Gov. Barber and State Veterinarian Holcomb
resard ding the shipment of southern cattle
into Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
Mr.. Piokrsll was authorized TO make CON
cessions satisfactory to the Wyoming stock
men, and resoindod that portion OF Score
tary Rusk's circular which declares that
the southern cattle shall not be allowed in
pens or on trails that are to be occupied or
crossed by cattle going TO eastern markets
before December l, 1891. Notice of tho
ncesson has been sent to Union Pacific
Stock A gent Leary and cattle sGipnients
for Wyoming and Montana will commence
ut once,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
ColaDse of n Volcano,

SAN Francisco, May 12.-The steamship
Australia arrived to-day from Sydney and
Honolulu. Prof. Brigham. in his report to
the surveyors Office on the recent break
down in the crater of the volcano of Kill
aned, says the entire are area of one,
peaks, cones and pools, has now vanished
and in their place is the pit of crater of
elliptical outline. $500 by 5000 feet in ex-
breakdown is larger than that of 1885, and
differs from it in that after lapse of
three weeks molten lava has again appeared
and the crater is filling rapidly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Ready to Negotiate.

MADRID, May 12.-Several nations have
notified Spain of their readiness to nego-
tiate for the renewal of their commercial
treaties with her. The Spanish govern
ment replied that they must wait for the
royal commission which is compiling pro-
lection tariff whereon all negotiations must
be based. Spain makes known that she
will insist on her colonies being excluded
from any future treaty with European
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
In COLORADO'S CAPITAL. +
The Presidential Party Receive tho UsuAl
Courtesies.

'Ahe HuTty oecelvS tu0 QbU0S
Courtesies.
DENVER. May IA great throng OF peo>
Pile welcomed the president this morning
with shouts of welcome. Tho city was
beautifully decorated and whom the train
rolled in the national salute WAS fred
Senators Wolcott and Teller were the first
to welcome the president, then came the
governor of Colorado. Tho party quickly
entered carriages and the procession started.
1t consisted of United States troops, Colo-
RADIO National guards. high school cadets
and civic organizations. Tho procession
traversod the principal atreets OF TIM city.
Around the high school, where the spoech
making occurred. were massed row after
row of children and many ladies' An the
president passed the little folks strewed
lowers in his path and raised 9 shout which
kept up for some time. Tho president
made brief speech 10 the children. altar
which tho procession made ita way 10 the
Hotel Mstrepole, where 4 banquet had
been prepared. Afterwards tho proesasi0n
reformed and proceeded To stand ~ Lam
coin avenue, where vast audience ltstensd
to tho speech making.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
DIR. BRIGGS CENSURED.
The Theologian Condemned by the New
York Presbytery.

The Theologian Condemned by the New
York Presbytery.
New YonK, May 12.-The New York prea-
bytery to-day resumed consideration OF the
case of Prof. Briggs, of the chair of biblical
theology in Union Theological seminary.
DIR. Briggs spoke at some length in his own
defense. The majority report was adopted,
forty-four to thirty. Prof. Briggs then
gave formal notice that he would enter q
protest against the appointment of the
committee, and complained against the ac-
ton taken by the presbytery. DR.. Birch
gave notice that he would, in certain con-
tingencies. prefer new charges against Prof.
Briggs. Rev. DR.. finland offered a rcsolu-
tion that u judicial committee be appointed
by the moderator to take into confederation
the case of Prof. Briggs. The committee
will be appointed later. At the regular
meeting of the presbytery in June, II Will
probably be determined when the trial OF
Prof. Briggs shall begin.
In the opinion of thoughtful men this
decision Of the New York Presbytery u
the beginning of far-reachinR apllt in
the ranks of Presbyterians. Az DR.. Mo-
llvane said, the condemnation OF Briggs
means the condemnation Of great party
throughout the world. which is gradually
spreading in every branch OF religious
work. II the generally assembly shall
eventually discipline Briggs, there are sew
erai other Presbyterian ministers who can
not cuG7cientiously and with sdlf-respsct
continue in the fold of the Presbyt terian
denomination.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Capital Notes.

The secretary of the treasury has desig-
mated the town of Blaine, Washington, a
seaport of entry in the Puget Sound col
lection district.
The department of state received a cable
gram from Minister Hicks, at Lima. an
nouncing that the government of Peru has
officially accepted the invitation to the
Worlds fair and congress has appropriated
25 600 soles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
The Keport Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Japanese lega-
ton haa received dispatch in relation to
the attempt upon the life of the czarewitch,
which states that the prince was wounded
in the head by fanatic. The attack was
made at Obu. Il place upon Lake Bi Ia,
about twelve miles from Kioto.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
\ ChiIian Issurgent Arrested.

SAN FRANolsoo. May l2.-Ricardo Trum-
bull, member of the Gillian congress and
partisan of the insurgent party, was ar
rested last night by the United States mar
shal for violating the neutrality laws i'll
connection with the shipment of arms and
munitions of war on the schooner Robert
and Minnie and on the steamer ltata. His
bail was liked at $l5,OO0 and ho was re-
leased with John ID. and Adolph Spreckles
ns suret eA.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
FOREST FIRES STILL RAGING.

IncalcuIable Damage and Irreparabls
Losses in Different States.
HUNTINGTON, Pa, May l2.--Over 1000
acres of valuable timber land are ahame
within radius of seven miles of this place
and in distant parts of the country the
woods are being swept away at an alarming
extent Mountain fires are beyond, human
control and can only be extinguished by
rainfall. Farmers, i'll the whole burning
district, have sustained irreparable losses
to fencing and hundreds of acres of grow
ing grain have been ruined. Many farm
buildings are threatened.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Tho Navy DEPARTING mt.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-So far az the sur
face indications reveal the real state of af-
fairs, the navy department appears to be
less agitated than any other depar tment
over the escape of the Chilian steamer
ltata. Secretary Tracy left Washington
last night for Binghampton to look after
some private business, and Commodore
Ramsey was left in charge. The commo-
dore is upcommunicative, AS usual, and
stated briefly that he had nothing to say
about tho ltata or Charleston.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
TIE Mon Gaining.

PlrrsnuGa, May l2.-Reports tonight
from tho coke region arc rather encoursR-
ing To the men. As result OF the mass
meetings 100 men joined the strikers, many
leaving the region at once. The operators,
however. arc confident. Evictions are oc-
curi ing with monotonous regularity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Homo and Forotrn Alts.tous.

CANTON, Ohio, May l2.-The sixth bien-
nial convention of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary society of the EvHngeli-
cal Lutheran church opened this afternoon.
The object is to confer on mission work
and close up business in various depart
ments. Tho society was organized twelve
tiOnR
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Boiler Manufacturers Association.

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-The fourth annual
convention Of the American Boiler Manu-
facturers' association of the United States
and Canada met in this city this morning
tion was called to order by President
Lapan, of PittsburR, after which Mayor
Noonan made nn address of welcome. Re-
ports we're then read and special commit
tee was appointed to which all subjects
to come before the convention will be sub
mitted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
MiIIcrs VIII Form a League.

New York, May 12.--At the millers con-
vention to-day n resolution was adopted en-
dorsing tie resolutions passed by the
shippers association in relation to trans
portation and handling freight. ID. Il.
Sparks. of Alton, H., offered n resolution
looking to the formation OF millers'
league. and it was adopted. A. H. James,
of Buffalo, was elected i, resident.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Cash Coming In.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The surplus in the
treasury is gradually creeping mp and at
the close of business to-day the net sur
plus WAS $15.O00.000. Treasury officials say
no doubt it will increase by June to an
amount sufficient to meet the pension draft
OF S3O,0O0.O00 without the necessity OF with
drawing government deposits from national
bank repositories.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Pension Payments Falling or.

WASHINGTON, MAY 12.-Comm issioner
Raum h as written a letter to Secretary No
BILE, calling attention to the very material
decrease in payments on account of per
so ms dul ing the present fiscal year. The
Ell tire payment for army pensions during
the present fiscal year will not exceed
S1l6.00O.0o0. The total appropriation was
$125 769, ,093, and now it seems probable
there will be left of this appropriation at
the end of the fiscal year So. 769. 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
Knights Of Honor.

New ORLEANS, May 12.-The eighteenth
nnual meeting of the supreme lodge of the
Knights of Honor began here to-day. The
sessions are secret. but from members of
the il ia learned that the business trans
acted was principally routine and the chief
task OF the supreme lodge is to arrange the
constitution 40 as to keep the order free
from being taxed as AN insurance company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
ASSAULT ON THE CZAREwITCH.

Crazy Jap Sets Upon Him With r Sharp
Sword.
BERLIN, May ia dispatch received
here from Toxic, the capital of Japan, an
nounces an attempt WAS made upon the
life of the czarewitch, but that the inn
perial traveller, though severely wounded, is
considered in no danger of dying. The
czarewitch WAS suddenly attacked by Jap
armed with a sharp sword. Before the Jap
could be overpowered he had inflicted sew
eral severe cuts on the Russian prince who
defended himself vigorously. No cause is
known for the attack. The assault occur
red at kioto or Saikio, the former capital of
Japan, about $50 miles southwest of Toxic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
western Unitarian Women.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Ths Tenth annual
session of the Woman's Western Unitarian
conference began here to-day. The com:
mittee appointed to report on the questi0
of disbanding the conference presented N
adverse report, which was adopted by unan.
imous vote. The purpose of the proposed
disbandment WAS to make possible the uni !.
fication of a conference with tho National
alliance. resolution of greeting to the
latter body was adopted. Rev. Ida g. Hull
tin. of Des Moines, was elected president,
and Mrs. M. II. Perkins, of Chicago. score
tary and treasurer.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-13
BASE BALL. GAM

Tho Home Club Mentioned First In the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati 7. Brooklyn lS.
Cleveland s. Philadelphia 3.
Chicago II. Boston 6.
Pittsburg 1, New York 4.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston Ii. Columbus ..
Baltimore 0, st. Louis 4.
Washington ., Cincinnati g.
Athletic y, Louisville 4.