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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
THE BIG CANAL.
Discussed BY the Senate But No vO
Taken

Discussed by the Senate Bnt No Vote
Taken.
WAsmNGTos, Feb. Ex-senator Vest. in
opposing the Nicaragua bill. said that If
Great britain assumed that the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty was in existence, and the
senate had no intimation that 1t did not,
then it was fair to ASSUME that the
government OF Great Britain would act as
the government of the United States would
act under similar circumstances if Great
Britain should, in spite Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. undertake 20 build a canal
across the isthmus without the consent Of
the United States. Wouid Great Britain be
satisfied when told that her conduct as to
the Belize and Mosquito coast had DESTROYED
the Clayton Bnlwer treaty? II the senators
we're prepared TO say to the British empire
that they had determined the question
without any reference to her interest.
or wishes. then let them say that, and ac-
cept what would be the consequences, if not
war. Il condition of anIiDosity. antaQonisn
and distrust which would operate injurious
ly on the inter- ests OF both countries, and Of
the world.
Edmupds asked if Vest thought the bill a
violation of any obligation of the United
States toward Great Britain. or any other
foreign country.
Nest--''I think that unless Great Britain
has itself abrogated the treaty this does.'
The remainder of Vest'sspeech WAS devoted
20 an argument that the interests of the
United States were sacrificed to those of the
concessionaries Of tie Canal company, who
had organized among themselves q col
struction company with which the Maritime
company made contracts.
Morgan explained that If the work had to
be done by "a company, it would cos, as
the bonds would have to he sold at 60 per
cent. and interest would have to be paid on
the stock while the work WAS in progf ess-
S2sO.WOUD. while under the pending bill.
the cost would not exceed $100.0O0.gOO. So.
instead of shippers having to pay $3.50
ton. they would not have to pay more than
81 ton. Stewart gave notice of an amend
ment providing that the chief Of engineers
OF the army shall have supervision and CON
tro! of the construction of the canal, and
that the work should be subject to tho laws,
rules and regulations of congress the war
department. Davis opposed the biIi. The
pending proposition Was, III plain terms, n
subsidy 10 the extent Of f1D0.J00OO0 20
build n work living entirely out of the ma
tional domain and traverslng foreign
country. II was his opinion that if the
canal WAS to he constructed mt nil, il should
be done by the government directly, like
any other work of public improvement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
A TUNNEL HORROR,
Six Victims of an Accident in New York
CITY

| Six Victims Of an Accident in New York
City
New YORK, Feb. 1.-A horrible accident
occurred early this morning in the middle
| railway tunnel through Fourth avenue,
near Eighty-ffth street, resulting in the
death of six people and painful injury to
several more. The Boston express which
had been emptied Of passengers. was NOV
ing slowly through the tunnel toward the
| shops, where it WAS to be cleaned. There
were dozen or more car cleaners on board
The fog was dense. The New Haven ac-
commodation train, which left the Grand
Central station soon after. came up
at high rate of speed and crashed
into the rear of the other train.
completely demolisbing the two last cars.
They took fire almost immediately. Smoke
pouring up through openings in the roof of
the tunnel attracted policemen and fire en-
gines were quickly on the scene. The
flames were eItlnguished as soon as posi-
BILE, and then the work of rescue began. As
the fremen began clearing away the debris
the sight was awful. Dead and roasted
bodies IN all conceivable attitudes were
found. One man was still alive when taken
out. but died III few minutes. Every
fresh body brought out steamed as if it had
been parboiled.
The dead are: Mrs. Nellie Supple. John
Hancke. John Murray and James Flyn. car
cleaners; Ii. killian. train-boy. and an un-
known man, burned beyond recognition
supposed to be colored sleeping car por-
ter: Daniel Culberton. Wm ID. Brown and
another employo named Rankin. were bad
ly but not fatally hurt. Engineer Fowler. of
the New Haven train. was committed with
out bail. Both ne and the fireman assert
that the block signals were set for n clear
track, the lights ON the rear of the Boston
train had been extinguished. and the fog
too dense for them to see it.
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THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Progress of the sherman CorteQs Toward
fst. IOuyH.

''OsTesb OI tne sherman COrteGe Toward
tst. Louis.
PfrrsgUEo. Feb. .2O.-When the funeral
train left Harrisburg last night at 11:3O q
cold rain was falling. This continued all
night and when the train arrived at Pitts
burg it was still raining. The run during
the night WAS devoid OF accident. Crowds
OF old soldiers and citizens assembled at
the stations sIona the line to see the
train 20 through. At Edgewood the
train stopped long enough for tho three
Lieut.. Fitch's children to get on. AS the
funeral train neared Pittsburg and the road
crossings became more numerous, group af-
ter group Of people were to be seen stand
ing there unmindful Of the rain, and only
intent on honoring in their humble way the
remains Of tho dead hero. Soon after they
got on the train the grandchildren were
taken by Lieut.. Fitch, their father into the
composite car that they might see
the casket in which lay all that was mortal
OF their IliustriOus grandfather. Nearly all
the people on the train arose and got ready
Tor breakfast rs P!stsburg was reached at
7:47 a. IN.
When the train arrived in this CITY bells
were tolled and minute guns fired while the
iiaRs dropped in the rain at half mast. At
the depot WAS assembled u large crowd. A
regiment OF the national guard and all tho
Grand Army posts in the city were in line
and when the train stopped they saluted.
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THEY ALL REJOICE.
Democrats and Independents Ratify-KyI.
n Low Tariff Man.

De"OcTats ana InhepsDde entS Ratify-k yle
Low Tariff Man.
PIERRE, S. d., Feb. aO.-A ratification
meeting over the election of Senator Kyle
was held at the rink the other night. It
WAS largely attended and the enthusiasm
over the fusion that made the election pos-
sible was unbounded. Speeches were made
by Senator-Elect Kyle. Judge Trip, Ex-
Governor Pennington, Colonel East,
John Peasc. General Campbell sud
General Dawson. Both parties are
feeling good. the Independents because
they have elected their senator and the
democrats because they claim to have de-
feated prohibition. The price of their
votes for Kyle is said to be the resubmis-
sion of the prohibition amendment to
popular vote. M,. kyle's speech de-
veloped the fact that he will work for
low tariff principles and the new farmer
independent party Of this state. Judge
Tripp. who made the election of KYLE
possible by withdrawing and turning the
democratic strength to him, spoke and said
Kyle was just As good democrat as he was.
and his party could wish nothing better.
Ex x-Goyernor Pennington said to-day that
the independent and democratic parti es
were married for good and they rested on a
common platform.
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Carter Could Not Swing the Repub-
licans on the Coinage Com
mittee.
All Prospects OF Free Silver Wore
Killed by That Body Yes-
terday.
Czar Reeds Gold G-pJated Coinage Con, init.
tee Does Its Work rk-Discnssfng the
Nicaragna Canal.

WAsgfsGTos, Feb. 2O.--The honss COIN
age committee to-day by vote Of eight TO
fonr decided 10 report the senate free coin
ago bill adversely with the recommendation
that IL do not pass. The four members in
the minority were: Carter, Bartine. Bland
and Williams The two first named ars
republicans and the last two democrats.
The majority was: Wickbarn, Walker.
Comstock, Knapp and Taylor, republicans;
Tracy, Wilcox and Vaux, democrats.
When tho free coinage men found they
were defeated on the senate free coinage
bill, Carter moved 10 Substitute, first, a bill
for the free coinage Of the American prod
uct, and next, one for the purchase Of ten
millions Of silver for three months and six
millions each month thereafter. Both were
defeated. Only Carter, Bartinc and Bland
voted for the first, and Carter and
Eartine for ths second proposition. The
senate free coinage bill will now 90 TO the
foot OF the over, ,burdened house calendar,
with committee recommendations that it
do not pass. Before the committee closed
its hearings this morning, Congressman
elect Jerry Simpson, Of Kansas, argued in
favor Of free coinage. The farmers de-
'''N"'~~~~ ''D'~
care If free coinage did cause foreign silver
to come 70 the United States. He wished il
would. 1t could rot come too soon, for il
would give the people more money.
Alonzo Waddeii, of South Dakota; Pierre
Humbert, Of Boston. and Senator Stewart
spoke in favor Of free coinage. T.. Il. Bacon,
representing the chamber of commerce and
Merchants association of Milwaukee. sub
mitted an argument against free coinage.
The silver bill will be reported to the
house tomorrow. The majority report will
not 90 into argument of the question. sil-
yer men generally are disposed to regard
to-day's action as practically the end Of
silver legislation for this congress. An Of
fort will be made to have the bill acted on
by the house, but its friends do not express
hope OF SUCCESS. The anti-siiver men
are we'll pleased and Representative
Walker expressed the opinion this afternoon
that the bill would never see light again in
this congress-.
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A FEARFULEXPERIESCE.
Deputy Sheriff Terhune, of Cascade, Has a
Narrow Escape from Death

Deputy Sheriff Terhune, of Cascade, Has a
Narrow Escape from Death.
GREAT FALLS. Feb. 20.-ESpecial. "A mar
row escape from being frozen to death was
the experience of Deputy Sheriff John Ter
hume the other day, He had gone to Black
Butte, fifty miles distant, on an official
mission, and when near there was caught in
a binding snow storm that rendered it i'm
possible to keep the road and he soon be-
came lost on the bleak prairies. TO add to
his misfortunes his team ran the buggy
against snow bank, upsetting and smash
ing it and freeing the horses. Bewildered
as to directions, he determined TO follow
the animals and trust to luck to find some
ranch. This he did, but all that day and
night he wandered along. only to find in
the morning that he had made no progress,
having Travelled in circle. Getting his
bearings. he started off and finally arrived
at the ranch of George Bysett, more dead
than alive. His was miraculous escape,
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NV yogK. Feb. 20.-Mrs. Henry Huber
of 63li4 LOrimcr street, Greenpoint. was
reported. after having been married seven
years. to have been the mother of II fine
baby boy. and Nr. Huber believing it, was
quite elatsd over the new conner.
II appears that Mrs. Huber obtained the
baby from Mrs. Anna koehler. n midwife.
who lives at IT East Eighty fourth street,
New York.
The reai mother of tine baby insisting on
having IT back. Mrs. kochier sent over
another baby ms . substitute. and Just as the
exchange was being made Mr.. Huber
dropped III. Mrs. Huber tainted. and there
was a scene. MIR. Huber sent the little sub
s,itnts back and now has no baby
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IN INDIANA.
Gov. Hovey Joins tho Party at Richmond
--.-- --Gen. schOfieId's Speech,

Gov. Hovey Joins tho Party at Richmond d
--.-. --Gen. schofield's Speech.
RIcHMoND, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Gov. Hovey
boarded the train here to escort the re-
mains to Indianapolis. 1t was the people
of Richmond that gave the train the
grandest reception it had received since it
left New York. Over 10000 people were at
the station. As soon as the old soldiers on
the platform heard Gen. Schofield was on the
train they called for him. Gen. Schofield
came to the platform. and in brief spee eech,
said: '"There are a thousand of my chill
dren here that know. II is under sad
conditions We meet. We have all lost
comrade and friend. Take good care OF
yourselves, boys, and good bye" When
Schoheld finished speaking, tears were roll
ing down the cheeks of many of the group
of old soldiers. When the train started.
the booming of cannon was heard. church
bells began to toll and the Richmond Light
Guards fred salute. Indianapolis was
reached at 10 o'clock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
MICHAEL CARROLL DEAD,
Actual Manager or the Great Work.
ing Force Of the Anaconda
Company.
A Man High In tho Confidence and
Esteem OF All tho
People.
Pneumonia, Combine with AN Old Lung
Trouble, Caused Ills Death-Ma8y
Years a Miner.

BUTTE, Feb. 20.--I Special l--MichaeI Car
roll, superintendent OF tho Anaconda cont
pany, and the head of it's army of eTnpIoees,
died Of pneumonia at $40 O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Carroll had been i'll but
comparatively short time but an old lung
trouble combined with the pneumonia, max
ing his case hopeless from tho first. His
death was reported late last night, but WAS
promptly contradicted and his physicians
at that time were somewhat hopeful, but
the change for the worse set in soon after.
Aside from his responsible position in the
management OF the largest copper mpany
III the world, Mr.. Carroll was personally
very popular and his death was received
with universal regret. On every hand ex-
pressions of the high regard in which he
had been held and of the loss his death
would bring to the company. tho city and
his friends, were heard. All Of the mines
OF the company were at once ghUt down
and in half an hour not one of the thous-
ands of men under his direction yesterday
was at work. 1t was distinguished
tribute to pay. any man.
Mr.. Carroll was AZ years of age. He WAS
n native of Dublin, Ireland, and had been
"-''''A' ~ bA1'o tuohhJ hDOut bWeUty ythISs
During all that time he had been mining.
first in the east, then in nearly all the great
mines of Nevada and New Mexico. In 1880
he came to Butte and commenced work as
shift boss in the Alice. When the Anacon-
da company was formed he went with it az
shift boss and rose steadily in it's confidence
until at his death, he stood only second to
the proprietors. He leaves no immediate
family save an aged mother and ono sister
in Ireland, to whom he made visit about
a year since. A number of more distant
are living in the camp. His
friends from all portions of the state are
beginning to gather in and the funeral
promises to be a fitting complement to the
tribute already paid him.
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The one Metropolitan Stock
Of the CITY,
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Our DR.. King is now at home
and may be found at the store,
daily. He is qualified and COM
pletely equipped practical opti-
clan; graduate of the celebrated
King Optical company of Cleve-
land, Ohio, a firm known the
world over. He gives you first
class service at moderate prices.
Don't be deceived by peripatetic
quacks, who charge you abnorm-
al prices for Indifferent lenses
and treatment. DIR. King is
the only man in Montana who
prepares compound lenses for
complicated cases. See and talk
with him before you pay any
money for anything so important
for your comfort as glasses to
preserve and restore your sight.
"S/GHT IS PRICELESS,
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BAD WEATHER.
Wire Communication Almost Suspended
Gold Wave IN Follow

Wire Communication Almost Suspended
Cold Wave IN Follow.
CHrcAGo, Feb. 2D.--The sIcet storm of last
night WAS the most afrions in effect on tele-
graphic communication experienced for
years. This morning nearly all train dis
patcherg in railroad offices hero were With
out communication with outside points,
and trains ran as best they could without
orders. Fortunately. no accidents occurred.
Great forces of iinemen are ont, and COM
municasion with all points is being gradual
ly restored. The Western Union company
suffered more than at any time since the
great sieet of 1888, as not only wires but
many poles were down. The postal COM
pany WAS in tine same condition. The SID
nal service predicts that the warm rain Of
to-day will be followed by colder weather
tomorrow.
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MIsHAP, MIsDEED. MISFORTUNE.
MissOuia County Visited by the Three in
Rapid Succession.

Missouia County Visited by the Three in
Rapid Succession.
MISSOURI, Feb. 70. - special - Last
night man known as Larry Conners, but
whose right name lis Albert Trainer, Was
brought in from Dunigan's logging camp,
on the Big Blackfoot. The lower part OF
one leg had been taken off and the other
mangled out of all shape by sliding logs.
He was taken to the Sisters hospital and
died at $50 a. III.
At 6:36 this evening Sheriff Houston re-
ceIved dispatch from Bonner, stating that
at Turah, three miles above, Barney Finley
had been robbed of $50 and fatally stabbed
by Thomas Leonard. A later dispatch
stated that Finley could not live to be taken
to the hospital. He is we'll known in
Missoula county. He is member of the
q. A. II. and served in the Forty-sscond
New York volunteers. Officers are in close
pursuit.
Chas. Boyle and Robert Bell will be tried
for lunacy tomorrow. Boyle is the man
who was badly pounded over the head last
by revolver in the Lands of
Charles Cowell, gambler.
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WHIPPED THE MARINE.
Young Mitchell Lays Him Out in TweI
Rounds.

Young Mitchell Lays Him Out in Twelve
Rounds.
San FRAScIsco, Feb. 0.-George La
Blanche, ''the Marine" and Johnnie Her
get, better known as Young MITCHELL -
fought tonight at the California Athletic
club for $3.50. Five and ons-half ounce
gloves were used. La Blanche was knocked
out in the twelfth round.
Throughout. Mitchell seemed to stop
LaBiancsie's rushes. and countered his
blows with much ease. There wgs u great
deal of clinching, and some hot in-fighting.
but not much damage done. In the sew
enth Mitchell sent the Marine to the floor
with right-hander on the nose. Near the
end of the round. however. Mitchell him.
self went down under n like tap. In the
twelfth round, after a few blows had been
struck. Mitchell hit Lai3lanche lightly with
his left on the jaw. LsBianche dropped.
and rolling over on his face. remained on
the floor until couuted ont. He was round
ly jesred upon leaving the ring.
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Two Points Clear.

PARIS, Feb. 2O.-The Figaro says that
Bishop Freppel, we'll known clerical
member Of the chamber Of deputies. who is
on visit to Rome. has handed the pope
letter signed by the Due de la Rochefoucald
de Cassagnao and forty-fve members of the
right wing of the chamber of deputiesan
support of their contentious. His holiness
declares that since he has accepted the
republic he could see no reason why any
Catholic should reject it. On two points he
said that no nisconception was possible.
These points were: First, that the govern
ment must be acknowledged; and second,
that the church must hold aloof from poIit-
ical parties.
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MIHers EanfeAs IndiNualiOn.

HGTTE. Feb. 2.-fSpeciaI The miners
Of this city are highly indignant over .he
failure Of the eigbt-hou law. While She
Indignation wns fresh this morning some
tax WAS INDUCED in OF ~ indignation
meeting, and few Of tho hot-heads were
IN favor of hanging Mt least one Of the op-
ponents OF tho bill in efIigy. Wiser counsel
prevailed and it has now been determined
TO wait until tho Silver Bow delegation re-
turns before expressing indignation.
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N'kfNLEs's OPINION
He Thinks the Cleveland Letter Will Not
Alter His Chances.

hanefS.
WAsHisGros. Feb. 2U.-Representative
Mckinley does not think, with some of the
free coinage democrats who have hurried to
express their opinions on the subject. that
Mr. Cleveland's letter on silver precIudes
his nomination for the presidency in ~
Il do no, think Mr.. Mckinley said TO q
Star reporter to-day, that Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter changes his relations with
his party as far as his nomination
IL concerned. lie has not changed
his position at ali. lis views on
the money question we're we'll known
before, yet his party nominated him
and voted for him. lie could not
make his position palmer than he had be-
fore by his utterances and his policy
during his administration. l believe that
nine out of every ten democrats believe in
free coinage of silver. and that they will
have free coinage plank In their plat.
form. but | do not think they will find
amy difficulty III nominating good man as
candidate. | do not think MIR.
Cieyeiand's chances Of receiving the
nomination are lesscned any by his p0-
sitlon on this subject. Within the
democratic family l think the question
Is going to give some trouble; but tho
supreme discipline Of the party. which
has 30 often been manifested, will not
hesitate at any Inconsistency like this,
The democrats have mot . very bros4
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Difsicuity in Finding Them.

NRw YORK, Feb 2O.-'fhe senate commit
tee on laws Resumed its investigation of the
sugar trust this morning. IL wss found
that the treasurer, John +. ScarIcs. Jr., had
disappeared to avoid being questioned.
The deputy ssrgeant-at-arms announced
that he had been unable 10 serve subp0snss
on SeaEies, Theodore Hayemeyer. Dekesf
and Vim. and J. ID. Dick. The deputy said
Eo had been hampcred by tine people in the
Office Of the trust company. the employees
doing all thsy could to prevent him from
finding ths persons wanted.
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Must COn6de in Him

BERLIN. Feb. 2o.-Emperor William. at a
dinner given in his honor this evening by
the Brandenburg diet, said he was aware
that much which he had recently done had
changed many of his people. 1t was neces-
sary, however, for them to confide in him
with view only to the welfare of the whole.
I'm our time" he added, "when disloyalty
and other vices steal through the world:
when an ocean of printing ink ana paper is
lavished to darken everything, you must
hold with me: / remain calm in the hope
that you will follow me.
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Pnllbearers Selected.

ST. Louis, Feb. 20.-The storm of rain
and sleet ceased tonight. and was followed
by cold wind which promises to get the
streets in presentable shape for the funeral
procession tomorrow. The psll-t carers
were selected this evening as follows: Mill
tary, Gen. Pope, Gen. Beckwith, Gen. A. j.
Smith, Gen. Turner. Gen. Warner, Brig
Gen. Barriger, Commander Cotton, u. s.
N: citizens, Judge Samuel Treat. Daniel
r. Garrison, Isaac II. Sturgeon, Ihos. L.
Tut, Il. =. Tarnsey,
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.AN
OPERA FESTIVAL.

Such as Nine. Juch and COM
pany are going to delight the
citizens of Helena with, should
call out every lover of art and
prompt them to appear at their
very best. We have lots of adj
juncts to the proper enjoyment
of such a feast Of harmony, and
some necessities. The one me-
cessity which all will feel the
need of is, beyond question,
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Ut the country. There rs I'm ofset in the
lead which throws IL beneath tho surface Of
the Little Darling claim and thus gave
ground for tho suit brought by Jas. A. Muir
ray. owner Of the Little DnEling. 10 secure
it, The question Of the apex of the lead
and its continuity will come Inter. The
Blue Bird IL now seeking # modification Of
the injunction. which Will allow them to
work undispnted ground below the 3JO. A
decision will probably be handed down 10
morrow.