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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-26
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES,

Emperor Francis Joseph ia n victim OF
the influenza. The attack is of rather u
serious nature.
A Pittshurg cable carl oollidsd with q
wagon, fatally iniuring two men and ser :
ously injuring six others Thursday morn
ing.
j. Harris has been elected prin ipal chief
OF the Cherokee nation to succeed y. Is.
Mayes. who died last week. Harris has
served IN tho senate and ms a delegate to
Washington and was recently elected
treasurer OF ths nation. Steven Tehee was
elected second chief.
Manic Crews, daughter OF Capt. H.
Crews. u. $. A.. of Dever. Col, met with u
horrible death at Little Rock, Ark. Wright
Lindsay, son of DR.. Lindsay, was showing
Miss Crews how to unload a revolver when
tho weapon was discharged, the ball pass
ing through her heart.
Edward Field manifested no interest in
the decision rendered by the iuuacy com-
mission in his CASE, sseming oblivious to
his surroundings and fate. As heretofore,
he still refuses food, and refuses himself to
all callers. Thursiay he denied himself
the one thing which ssoms to have been his
one comfort newspapers.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CAPITAL.
How the President and Members OF the
Cabinet Celebrated.

How the President and Members or the
Cabinet Celebrated.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--As has always
been the custom Christmas day was OBJ
served at the national capitol as close
holiday. The footing or tin horn was the
signal for the commencement Of the Christ
mas celebration at the White house. About
ten O'clock this morning, when Mrs. Dimick
blew this juvenile instrument, a face came
smiling from every door in the COR
ridors and soon all members Of the presi--
Dental family we're assemble III laughing
procession. The children found their toys
of all sorts and kinds arrnged around ON
the floor nsner anasr sa Mrs tree on
sons gifts. All members Of her
family as well as many prominent
people all over the country were represents
cd by valuable tokens. Three or four
other tables held presents for the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckee. Or. Scott. Mrs. Dim
mick, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr.. Halford,
Miss Sanger and all tho household retinus.
The president yesterday presented each
employe Of tho household All order for q
turkey or pair Of gloves. Mrs. Harrison
added to this by personal gifts. Z
Vice President and Mrs. Morton ate din
ner with their daughters and a few friends.
Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine had
late dinner at which were present Miss Hat
tie Blaine, James u. Blaine, Jr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Waiter Damrosch. Secretary
Elkins spent Christmas with his family In
West Virginia. Secretary Tracy, Mrs. Wei
merdergen aud Miss Alice WilmardergeD
formed quiet family party at their resi-
dence. Ex-Ssoretary Noble and wife had
as their only guests the Misses Halstead,
sisters of Mrs Noble. Secretary md Mrs..
Rusk had the principal officers Of tho ngri-
cultural department. at dinner with them
Tonight Attorney General ana Mrs. Mil.
Ter, two daughters and son. had All old
fashioned dinner together. Postmaster
General Wanamaker celebrated Christmas
at home in Philadelphia.
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doal in small odd notes and rolls OF gold
until another 81 900 had been brought by
the cashier, All this naturally afforded
splendid sport for the spectators. who re-
joiced ut 80 successful All attack upon the
enemy. Mr.. Wells added that when the
cards were running awkwardly he placed
smaller stakes, but for ''aeries' he placed
the maximum of 1900 francs on each of
his chancss. He always insured against
n "refait" (the banks odd chanceJ, and
though this cost Kim ut the rate OF one per
cent. upon his stakss-over n II, 900 day
he believed it paid him. Then he never
tempted good Dame Fortune too far, and
left when his luck turned. That, he nd-
mitted, WAS a great help even to this sys-
tenn Of his, and finding on Saturday he was
making no progress he picked up his port
mantean and quietly took train for Eng
land.
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ST. PAUL's AUDITORIUM.
With One Under Way She Will Rustic Al
tho Harder

With One Under Way She Will Rustic All
tho Harder.
Sr. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 25.-The Joint city
council committee on the auditorium re-
ported the result Of competition of
architects to the council. The committee
favored the plan of Architect @. A. Reed,
whose designs for the Metropolitan
opera house in this city we're so thoroughly
and handsomely carried out. Mr.. Careed's
auditorium plan provides for 1000 seats.
and 10 to be built on the site of the pres
ent market house. The extra one mill tax
will bring in Sl20,000, and it is proposed to
keep the expense within 100000. Work
will be begun ut once and pushed rapidly.
With this immense auditorium we'll un-
der way guarantee fund of $l00.00O and
great hotel capacity, st. Paul Will continue
To urge her claim Tor the next democratic
national convention.
Both houses of the city council adopted
the plans, the aldermen by unanimous
vote and tho assembly with only two oppos-
ing votes.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

s. = :
fore. In fact, for six mouths Elkins haa
been more intimate w the White house
than at tho He'd honae, and has NOS been
entrusted with lilaine's condolences.
There is no doubt TINT Harrison has bsen
persuaded by Eikins that tho Delphic ut
terrnccs, which have boon reported ny him
from Blaine after their conversations, mean
that Blaine will not accept tho nominations.
But Blaine has not said this to anybody.
Blaino's friends say now that ho will not
make any further deolarntion.. since Rus
sell Harrison has given out that no would
make such mn announcement, and thar "
would be withdrawal In consideration Ok
the appointment OF ElkinH, Blaine - angry.
Blaine wants ii distinctly underatood
that he lias nothing to do with tho appoints
ment OF Elkins, and that he eonaid0ra tho
Russell Harrison suggestion very impetti~
nent, oven for him. The present expectn-
tons of Rlaine's friends Ia TINT Blaine VIII
say nothing publicly, except, perhaps, ~
hia speech in Boston, on Jan. z, when No
will, they say, accept tho nominations"
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Novel suit Against sa 20,

NEw York, Dec. 25.-The Evening World
says: UNLESS compromise IL effected
Russell Sage will probably DO made defen-
dant i'll u most novel suit. Preliminary
steps have been taken to bring
an action against the multi.
millionaire for heavy damages FOL
having used tho brokers clofk, w. IL.
Laidlaw, to shield himself when this Nor,
cross dynamiter exploded his buinh IN
Sage's office. Ii IL understood that the
amount Of damages to be claimed inns been
placed Mt 100000. The suit will bo upon
the allegation that Saso deliberately heId
the brokers' clerk between himself and tho
menaeng dynamiter, with tho result that
Sage's life was saved ut thu expense aud
horrible ininriea to LaillMMt, @.
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A HIGH ROLLERS LUCK.
Explanation of "Lucky- Chance" Well
System of Beating the Bank.

Explanation of "Lucky-Chance" Wells
System of Beating the Bank.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Players are trying hard
to find out the system by which Mr.. Hill
Wells. the lucky Londoner, has cleared a
fortune at Monte Carlo. He returned to
Lon don last Saturday richer by 12s,0OO.
Attempts have been made to get his reasons
for winning I32, ,OC0 last July and E1C, 900
last Friday, when lie broke the bank five
times during the evening. What he says is
interesting If not convincing Even on
Friday, when he had before him on the
green tables pile of thousand-franc notes
= foot and Il half high, he never lost his
head at play, and afterwards slept coundly
with them under his pillow in room at
the Hotel de Paris, overlooking the Place
du Casino.
In long talk with Mr.. Wells he was
asked for the secret OF his success. He re-
piled that this was the result of a system of
his own, which he had been working out for
havior of tho table. He was now putting
1T into actual practice. lie thought it's
value mad been fully tested during its trials
of the past week and of July last. Asked.
IF this system be lnfallible why not so on
and clear out the bank ?" Because" re-
yond my strength. | have been sitting
daily from 10 noon till ii at night playing
without II break. and am worn out. But
l have decided to come again shortly. /
have implicit faith in my system aud am
perfectly sure l oan win again"
Mr.. Wells declined TO give the world in
general and players in particular the ad-
vantaRes of his system. Players. he said,
had watched him and tried to &, likewise,
but the great majority had not pluck
enough to follow him. even when they
saw him winning. His system required
al rAv N1t,,
DO played with the maximum stake Of 5000
and 1900 francs 80 as to enable tho player |
to atand considerable run OF adverse
luck. Ho acknowledged that one of his
PRINCIPAL points was To follow tho table and
catch "rnnsN or 'seres" M ON Thursday |
and Friday, when with $4,000 francs on
each of two chances he was able to clear
the table of its capital several tinies. Again
Mt one o'clock on Saturday, he had taken NIL
the 100 und the 1000 franc bank notes |
supplied TO the trente-et-quarapte table
and the oroupisrs were obliged to pay one
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-26
Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock

Ladies will probably be inter
ested in knowing that the sale
will include those elegant flannels
we have been using in the manu-
facture of shirts. They make
elegant waists for ladies. They
make elegant infants wear; and
many other garments that can
please the eye. There are plain
and silk stripe flannels, about the
prettiest line ever shown in the
city. A full line of plques, such
as are used in shirt fronts. A
full line of Spanish linens, Madras
cloths, cheviots, pongees and
Japanese silks.
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From Havana to Kansas City.

KEoKuK. Iowa, Dec. 25.-The Chicago,
Keokuk q Southwestern Railway company
is the name of an organization formed, il
is claimed, for the purpose of building q
line of railway from Havana, Ill.,, through
Keokuk to Kansas City. The capita! stock
is $1,000,0o0. The incorporntors are Will
ian Logan, w. X. johnson, Jumes w. Sum-
mers, j. ii. Audersons keokuk; II. X. Dick
inson, nj. Leroy, Hamilton; George Ed.
monds, Carthage; Thomas Hamer, Yer
mont. Judge Logan, president of tho State
bank, ono Of the prime movers III the enter
prise, said the corporation was formed al
the instance of New York parties largely
interested in the great railway lines.
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Determined TO End Her Life

PITTsBuna, Dec. 25.-Bertha Pregner. a
servant girl employed by Harry B. Boyd,
of Allegheny, committed suicide some time
last night. Her efforts to kill herself
showed cool determination in the face of
many obstacles. She at first hung herself
to a chandelier in the dining room, but the
pipe broke, filling the house with gas. She
then slashed her wrists with butcher
knife. but failing to end life in this man
ner, went to the laundry and hung herself
ing the cellar. BY this time she was too
weak to move and when found this morning
her body was lying in pool of water.
The young woman was twenty. two years of
age and recently came from New York.
She asrecently converted at religious
revival and it is thought she was insane.
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Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock
CHILDREN'S DEPT.

The Harris Bros. were always
known as carrying the nobbiest
and finest line of children's wear
in the market. 1t is still large and
in good shape. Pretty styles are
in abundance and more sug-
gestive Xmas offering can scarce
ly be conceived, particularly
when you see how cheap they
will go. Plenty of overcoats,
with nice long capes, kilt style.
They're awful pretty and price
cut in half.
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Broke Into a Judges House.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 25.-Judge r. N.
Austin was suddenly awakened about two
o'clock this morning by hearing burglars
moving around in his house. He jumped
out of bed to investigate, and the thieves
left. The judge at once gave an alarm
to Officers Bolt and Bruins, who were
near by. and thev began to search the
neighborhood. At three O'Clock the officers
saw two men with big bundle near the
corner OF Cherry and Twenty-third streets.
The thieves dropped their bundle and ran.
with the officers in pursuit. Bolt succeeded
in overhauline fellow who gave the name
of Thomas Burk, and who is now locked
up. The other fellow was too fast runner
and got away.
The bundle contained large quantity of
clothing taken from the judges house, but
a gold watch and chain and a sealskin sack
are still missing. The captured burglar
claims to be from Chicago.
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Hurled Under a Building,

P1TTsBuRa, Pa, Dec. 25.-The three story
brick building Of Nj. r. Pritoherd, 91s
Smallman street, was blown to atoms early
this morning by the explosion of natural
gas. Mr.. Prtcherd, wife and three chill
dren. hired boy named Davis Bennett and
Barbara Dreioh, a servant girl, were buried
i'll the ruins. When rescued all were more
or less seriously burned and bruised, but
no ono fatally injured. The cause OF the
explosion was gas leakage in the cellar.
Pritcherd went into the cellar, struck a
match and the explosion followed. The
conoussion was terrific, pieces Of the build
ing being blown half square away.
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BLAINE TO ACCEPT.

Expected to DO So January z, In n Speech
ut Boston,
WASHINGTON Dec. 2h.--Secretary Elkins
is already negotiating for ono of the hand
soonest houses in the west end, where he
proposes to entertain more elaborately than
any other cabinet officer has yet done.
This IL the ono thing the president had in
view in appointing Elkins, for the presi-
dent understands the need and the value Of
judicious entertaining.
There has been much talk about the
Elkins appointment, The weight of opinion
now, however, is quito ON the eide Of the
theory that Elkins has made choice of
Harrison in preference to Blaine, and that
while he has not broken with Blaine or
Blaine with him, their relations will bs
more formal hereafter than horeto.
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SUPPRESSED THE MONKS.
Cause of the Religious Riots in Mexico
An Old Law Enforced.

Cause Of the Religious Riots in Mexico
An Old Law Enforced.
Cry OF Mexico. Dec. 25.--Further partic-
ulars of the religious riots in Pnebia are to
| the effect that they were caused by the en-
forcement Of an old law against organized
religious bodies. 1t appears that priests,
! and students for the priesthood organized
themselves into societies Of monks in
various places. and it was the efforts of the
police to break up these organizations that
place in Coahui a last Monday morning
nine priests being placed in prison. The
work was done 80 quick that the populace
was utterly ignorant of what was going on.
The order OF arrest was issued by the Judge
| of the district. On the evening of the same
day the ''rurals," with a company of police
men, entered the church of San Augustine
| and arrested a number OF other priests and
students. As the soldiers and police were
| taking the prisoners to the police station a
crowd gathered, filling the main street and
| endeavoring to rescue the priests. All
kinds OF missiles were hurled at the officers
and many OF the rioters had pistols in their
hands, but, owing TO the coolness of the
officers, who kept their men under strict
discipline, only one of the rabble was shot
| and killed, while another WAS shot in the
head. A number were more or less INJURED
by the horses of the 'rurals' as they forced
their way through the mob.
About the same time another body of SOL
diers and policemen proceeded to the old
church and convent of Ell Carmen, md ar
rested eight or nine priests and students
who had organized another order
OF monks in that place. The mob that gath
cred around these and followed them to
the Jail was nearly as great and nearly as
violent as the one above mentioned. II is
said one man of the rabble was killed on
the line of march, as he resisted the pro-
gress of the soldiers. The list of those un-
der arrest number seventeen captured in
the two converts of Puebla. and nine
brought in from Coahuila. Many others
we're arrested and retained for short
time, but discharged for want of evidence.
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A RIOTOUS RABBLE.


CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-A riot, which at one
time threatened to be most bloody one,
took place this afternoon ~ tho outcome of
horse race on one of this city's thorough
fares. A crowd of several hundred males
and females, white and black, assembled on
Custom House place to celebrate. The
street was turned into race course, shot
from revolver being the starters signal.
Two races in quick succession had been
run and third WAS being started when
| squad Of policemen arrived, attracted by
the shots. Az the same time a general hght
was commenced in neighboring saloon,
and bullet after bullet came crashing
through tho windows in dangerous proxim-
ity to the heads Of the crowd on the street.
Two officers in citizens clothes gained an
entrance to the saloon, and. being recog-
and kill officers. ''At the same time the key
WAS turned in the lock. Backing into
corner the officers drew their revolvers,
faced the ugly crowd and threatened to
shoot the frat man who moved. Their
nerve paralyzsd the crowd for moment
open the saloon door and rescued their
comrades. The crowd determined not to
leave the saloon, but after desperate
struggle the officers emerged from the
place, each with Il fighting, struggling, des-
perate prisoner. Patrol wagons were wait
INK AoAI n.y. hAu uehplto tuc eHOTbb Oh Ln0
crowd in the street, whose sympathies were
with the prisoners. the officers succeeded
in landing their prisoners therein.
As the wagons were moving away burly
negro named Robert Johnston sprang for
ward and shouted to the crowd: ''Come
coppers." He was knocked down By
blow from revolver and uncsremoniously
thrown into the wagon. With drawn re-
volvers place was cleared for the wagons
to pass through the crowd. the prisoners
constantly struggling for freedom. The
whole crowd followed to the Harrison street
station, but despite last desperate strug-
gle the load of prisoners was safely placed
behind the bars. Other officers arriving
the crowd dispersed.
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Reiterated His Story.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 25.-The steamer
Keweenew has arrived from Valparaiso. On
board was Patrick Shields, the fireman who
was brutally beaten by the Valparaiso po-
lice. Immediately after the steamer was
docked United States District Attorney
Garty, acting on telegraphic instructions
from Attorney General Miller, went on
board and examined Shields and McKins-
try, another fireman who was on shore with
Shields before the latter was arrested.
Shields repeated on oath the story of his
injuries as already sent out by the Asso-
ciated press, McKinstrv corroborating
portion of the story. Atidavlts we're signed
by the men, which will be transmitted to
Washington by next mail. Shields shows
plain marks of the terrible beatings he re-
ceiyed
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Brutal Beyond Belief.

LOWELL. Mass, Dec. 25-A horrible mur-
der took place here last night. Frank L.
Moulton, a dissipated barber, beat out the
brains of his wife with fiat iron. He ap-
pears to have been sober at the time. AS
Moulton tells the story the quar-
rel began in bed because his
wife would not not give him
room enough. They arose, partially
dressed. and went at it again, when he got
a fiat iron, and after asking her if she
would give up. to which she said mo" he
said. II let her have the flat iron three
times as hard as I could hit.'' Her face
and head are pounded out of shape. Moul-
ton says; II did the job. and it's a -
good one.''
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Inventory is now being taken
and at 9 a. m. Saturday morning
the doors will be thrown open
and the sale will commence.
The stock is so well known to
the general public that COM
mentary upon its merits might be
superfluous, but few Of the
specialties are especially deserv-
ing Of mention.
XMAS OFFERINGS.
Now that the festive season is
approaching 1t might be good
idea to see what is in this great
stock before purchasing else
where.
What so nice for Santa Claus
donation as a Dressing Gown, a
Smoking Jacket, or one of those
comfortable lounging House
Coats?
What is more desirable than
one OF the Bath RABIES, cut in
price, but advanced in value.
What as tasty as the line of
Muflers, value 81 to $40, but cut
oh, my!
What as pretty as some silk
web and fancy suspenders, or
some of our fancy night robes,
initial handkerchiefs-linen and
silk-those elegant puff scarfs, or
any one Of a hundred different
novelties you can see in the ele-
pant stock.
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a I,,Iyzard Abroad.

ST.. PAur, Dec. 25.---I.ieht snow Inst night
was but the prelude to heavy storm that
began in this vicinity this afternoon, Itis
showing and drif ting hard, willis tho
mercury II sdroppinarapidly. ltis "a ssgnInY
blizzard. having already attained large pro-
portions, and extending all over tho North.
west Specials are ganorAlly tO tl,0 AKynrs
effect and como from ill directions.
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A Popular oatcer Remembered

N. I. Brown the popular manager OF the
American Express Company in this city,
WIS very pleasantly surprised by his friends
yesterday. All of his associates and the
seven messenge Of the company who visit
this town, made Il pool and called upon Mr..
Brown TO receive a beautiful gold-hended
cane. Mr.. Brown not only values ii as an
ornament but especially as an expression
Of good feeling and sympathy from those
with whom he la associated.
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The Railroad Renches Columbia Fails.

CoLuMniA FALLS, Dec. 25.--[Special. l.
The first freight for the Flathead valley
over the Great Northern was unloaded here
Wednesday. Supplies for Kalispel and
Domeraville are being teamed from here
The heavy SHOWS of the past two DAYS make
track LAYING difficult. Carl Killnett was
killed Thursday while attempting to board
a construction train. His head was mashed
TO Jelly. 7..
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Sims, Gang Surrounded.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 25.-The Times Dem
ocrat's advices from the scene of the Sims
affair state that after a running fight Sims
and five of the gang retreated to a house
where they are strongly fortified. If be
does not break through the Gordon to. night
larger posse will try and get him out in
the morning. company of militia, with a
field gun, started for the scene.
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Ignored the Indictmo ont.

PmLADELpnIA, Dec. 25.--tThe grand jury
to-day ignored bill of indictment churg-.
ing Robert Glondenning and George A.
HUM, bankers and brokers, with aiding
and abetting Ex-Treasurer Bardsley In
embexzlement.
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Killed by n Failing Tree.

GLApsEN, Ala. Dec. 25.-Pink Franklin
and son and John Canterbury. of st. Clair
county, were in Gladsen shopping Wednes-
day, and left at dark for home. As they
were nearing Whale mountain terrible
storm came up. A large tree standing near
the road was uprooted and fell across the
wagon, killing Franklin and son and fatally
iniuring Canterbury.