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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
The Flathead Indians Make a De-
mand on the Freighters for
Compensation.
Red Men on the Kootenai River
Have Taken Lands in
Severalty.
Settlers Along the Great Northern Ignor
! ing the Rights of the Aborigines--
The Kalispell Hotel.
1

MrssouLA, Julv 16.-[Special. 1T is re-
ported from Ravalli that Deputy United
States Marshal Robert Irwin, Baptiste
chief of the Flathead Indians, and seven
mounted Indian police demanded from the
the freighters hauling goods over the reser-
vation to the Flnthead country the sum of
$1.EO Fer month a head for stock grazing
ON the Indian lands. Good feeling pro-
vailed at the conference In which the In
dians claimed that ns the freighters we're
trespassing on their lands they should pay
for the feed used. The meeting adjourned
pending an interview with Major Peter
Roman, the agent, who is now at Mis-
soula, and will return to the reservation
tonight. 1t is believed the major
can arrange everything satisfactorily. He
stated that month ago the freighters were
notified by him that after July Is they
would be expected to make an amicable ar
rangement by which the Indians would re-
ceive some slight remuneration for the
grazing of work stock on Indian lands. He
also stated in relation to the telegram from
Spokane regarding trouble between settlers
and Kootenai Indians, near Bonner Ferry,
that on two occasions he had been ordered
to Northwestern Idaho, on the Kootenai
river. by the interior department to
advise the Indians that they should
take up lands under the severalty act
or remove to a reservation. The Indians
chose to remain, and staked off holdings.
hoping the government would arrange to
give them proper title; No such arrange
ments have as yet been made.
The construction of the Great Northern
through this valley has brought many set
tiers in quest of homes. They ignore the
Indians rights and crowd them from the
claims which government officials have en-
couraeed them to make. Major Roman
sSaid that the interior department some
time since was notified and now under
stands tho matter, and by prompt action
the difficulty can be amicably settled.
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OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE.
IngersOfl, Who Dubbed Him pIumad, Dc
serts Blaine for Mckinley.

IngerSOII, Who Dubbed Him plumsd, De-
serts Blaine for Mckinley.
CHICAGO, July A.--Col. Robert q. Inger-
soil was at the Grand Pncifc yesterday.
He is journeying to Now York from Helena,
where he has been arguing on the famous
Davis will case before tho Montana supreme
court. After telling the reporters few
stories he began to talk politics.
WHO will be the next republican candi-
date for president?" he asked.
"Mr. Blaine" came from tho reporters.
II don't believe YOU" replied the colonel.
This was u thunderholt, coming from Col.
Inpersoli. When Blame was nominated in
1885, the nominating speech. made by Col.
InRersoll WAS said to be ono of the greatest
efforts Of his life. Hs has always had a
good word for Blaine. and only few
months ago he complimented the secretary
very highly when asked by a reporter what
Mr.. Blaine's chances would be in 1892.
'.Blaine will not be nominated" con-
| tinued the speaker.
''He is not tho strongest man in the re-
publican party. The coming camraiRn
will be an exciting one, and the republicans
will want their best card"
| "Wno is stronger than Blaine?"
"The.e are half dozen men in the re-
publican party who would nuke better
race than Blaine"
| 10 MSAihlty oie ol your siA!
"He is the very man, if he wins tho COM
ing election in Ohio. II he carries the
Buckeye state with q good majority, he will
be nominated by acclamation. Nothing
can stop Mckinley from being ths biggest
man in the republican party if he is sue
cessful in the coming struggle"
"Could he be elected?"
easily. With Mckinley as the stand
ard bearer am not afraid of any of the So
called doubtful states. Iowa, Illinois
Kansas, Indiana and Others would give him
large maiority.N
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Two Million for Trespass.

CucAGo, July 16.-Ernest Dale Owen. of
Chicago. claims damages in n suit begun to-
day against John L. Boyd, of the Nevada
bank of San Francisco, John o. Stein
berger and Il. Osborn. Plaintiff asks 81
100000 for trespass. Owen is trustee of the
estate of the heirs of Jose lonncio Ron
quilla, who was once a rich Mexican gran
dee. Ronquilln secured n large grant of
land in Presldence county, Texas, on which,
it is claimed defendants. who are
all citizens of San Francisco. settled a large
force of men and mined silver ore to the
value of Sl,000,0oO. This occur ed since
June 2G, 1889, and it is alleged that previous
to that date defendants took ont another
million worth of ore, and $4,000, cords of
wood valued at S150,00O. Since the alleged
trcspass plaintiff acquired trusteeship of
the property. DEFENDANTS claim to hold
title by pure' Je and dispute Owens claim.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
ENTOMBED In DEBRIS.
Several Workmen Met Death Who're
They Sought safety.

They Sought safety.
West SUPERIOR. Wis.,, July 16.-A wind
storm of terrific violence swept over this
section to-day, accompanied by rain, and
the mir was heavily charged with electricity.
The storm only lasted short time, but in
that time did great damage to property, be-
sides taking at least five lives and injuring
number OF persons.
During tho height of the storm IN alarm
of fire was turned in from the Fifth ward
and the department responded to find u
new large three. story frame hotel, in course
Of construction. on Third street, near LAM
born avenue, mass of ruins. The struc-
ture had blown down. The wreck WAS the
tomb of many men. News flashed over the
city and hundreds of citizens rushed to the
spot. In spite of q pouring rain thoy
rushed in and assisted the fremen in the
cause of rescue. The work is still in pro-
gress, fresh men taking the places Of those
who give up through fatigue. Fully 5000
people we're Mt the ruins.
At an early hour this morning tho dead,
30 far as known, are: John Lauer, Chas.
Lucins, Herman Pnussey, unknown man,
and John Scborfield.
Among the more seriously injured are
John Brown. John Long. William Sempls,
Dick Clark. Brown and Long will proba-
bly, die. Women ran about regardless of
rain and mud, wringing their hands and
crying, filed with the terrible fear that
husbands or brothers had been buried in
| the ruins. An eye witness of the disaster
says he saw crew of workmen run into
the building to seek shelter from the
atorm. Fully thirty or forty men must
have been inside.
This disaster was tho central feature but
much damage wes done in all directions.
A steel hosting and conveying apparatus
employed by the Silver Creek and Morris
and Ohio Coal companies, was badly dam
aged. A largo frame building WAS blown
down at the corner of Third and Lower
streets, Sonth Sup,r;or. aud number of
other buildings we're leveled, but there were
no casualties. lightning played havoc
Union depot and other buildings, but no
serious fires resulted.
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ENGLISH POLITICS.
Preliminary skirmishing for More Seats
and More Votes.

skirmishins for More Seats
and More Votes.
LONDON, July 16.-Lord Salisbury says he
believes the question of women voting de-
mands consideration. He declares that
home rule has not effected any lodgment
in England. Speaking in regard to
tho revision of the electorate, Lord
Salisbury declared that any change in this
direction ought to be associated with a re-
distribution of the seats of parliament.
Ireland, Wales and north Scotland are
greatly over-represented, while England,
especially London, is greatly under
represented, and a redistribution of
seats must be to the advant-
age of conservatives. Earl Spencer,
formerly lord lieutenant of ireland, declares
the policy of the liberals i'll favor of home
rule for Ireland is us popular in English
constituencies now as before disaster over
took the Parnellites, and home rule would
be the first proposal introduced in the next
liberal parliament.
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IMPROVING BIG MUDDY,
The First Report of Capt. Powell on the
Great Worf,

The First Report of Capt. Powell on the
Great Worf.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-[Special. Capt
Powell, in charge of the improvement of
the upper Missouri river, from Great Falls,
Mont, to Sioux City. Iowa, submits his
first report. Tho work was formerly under
the direction of tho Missouri river commits
sion, but was taken out of it's hands by tho
last harbor and river bill, when $500, 600
WAS appropriated through the united efforts
of the delegations from the Dakotas and
Montana. During tho past year about
100000 has been expended, the balance
remaining available. Upon the extreme
upper portion of the river Capt Powell ap-
pears to have devoted his time to triangula-
tion and surveying, escertainng levees and
making charts. He hopes by the last of
the year to carry this work to some
point below Bismarck, N. d. Part of the
money has been expended in building
new and repairing old dredge and snag
boats. These boats ara to work principally
between Sioux City and Berthold, $50
miles. The steamboat landings Mt Yank-
ton and Pierre have been badly damaged
by the shifting of tho channel, and the OBJ
ject is to reclaim them. The tonnage of
the Missouri river for 1890 is given as fol
luS
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SAND COULEE COAL COMPANY.
Big Business Worked Up-Mine Well
Equipped.

Big Business Worked Up-Mine Wen
Equipped.
ST.. PAUL, July 16.-LSpecial. Willard
b. Roberts, secretary of the Sand Coulee
Coal company, has been in this city two or
three days on business for his company,
und left last night for Bntte, where he
makes his headquarters. Mr. Roberts is
most enthusiastic in regard to the future of
Montana. Before accepting his present
position Mr.. Roberts, who is an old Yale
man, was i'll the office of the consulting
engineer of the Great Northern road. He
said to reporter: ~ have secured for my
company coal trade which will amount to
about million dollars annually. The
Sand Coulee field is one of the finest forma-
tions in the country, and one mine is
equipped with cutting machines of the
most approved designs, and which work
beautifully. With our new electric hauling
plant, which we are substituting for the old
mule system. and with the mine lighted by
electricity, it will be AZ woll equipped as
any minc in the northwest, if not, indeed.
i'll the country"
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CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION.
Discussed at the Meeting of Temperance
Societies ut saratOca.

Discussed at the Meeting of Temperance
Societies at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 16.-A. M. Powell,
of New York, this morning read a paper on
constitutional Prohibition before the ma
tional temperance convention. He favored
prohibition by constitutional amendment,
declaring that local option and high license
were "make-shifts, advocated by poiti-
clans and distilleries us tending to distract
the temperance vote. Constitutional pro-
hibition was asserted to be most
dreaded by the enemies of temper
ance. E. II. Clapp, of Boston, was
chosen president. A long list Of
vice presidents and members of the execu-
tive committee were also selected. The
topics of citizens prohibition leagues and
"Can Prohibition be enforced?" were dis
cnssed. This afternoon the following reso-
luton was adopted:
"Whereas. Liquor dealers and saloon
keepers have resolved. regardless of party,
to carry their ends,
"Resolved, That all temperance men, by
united action at the polls, should stand in
defense of humanity from their evil intiu-
euceSS
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East Helena has been infested for several
days by n gang of hoboes greatly to the dis
gust of the residents. Last night the
Northern Pacific agent at East Helena
sent telegram to City Marshal Sims ask
ing him to detail Il police squad to run
tho tramps in. The marshal and five
officers were taken out to East Helena
on n special train. When the special
approached tho station the hoboes divined
that something was up and began to scatter
like rats deserting II sinking ship. Eight
men and boy, however. fell into the
clutches of the police squad and were
brought to the city Jail at ono o'clock this
morning.
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YelloWAtone river and the rsJommendation
mnde TINT it be continued. although at
present thore 10 no boating OH that river.
Call for Rf,OOO,OOO.

WAsHrNGToN July 1G.-The secretary of
the treasury to-day issued call on national
bank Repositories for nearly $4,0O0,000 of
government funds in their possession. This
amount is distributed among forty-twobnnks
and is to be transferred to the different
sub-treasuries between now and Aug. IL.
Twelve of these banks are discon-
tinued altogether as repositories.
These mrs. \, the last of the so-called
surplus or rsinactive' banks authorized
during the administration of Secretary
Fairohild. There were nearly 300 deposi
tares, holding a4zoooooo OF government
funds. Under the policy inaugurated by
Window and continued by Foster, the
number has been rednced to thirty and their
holdings to $15,0O0,00O. There will be no
further reduction as the department ia of
the opinion that the depositors have now
reached the minimum amount requisite for
public service.
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Approve the Copyright Act.

LONDON, July l6.-The society of authors
celebrated the adoption of the American
copyright act with dinner at Hotel Metro
pole. Lord Monkswell was in the chair.
and among those present were Robert T.
Lincoln. United States minister, Prof.
Huxley, Mr.. nj. II. Bryce. William Black,
Bret Hart. Louise Mouton, B!ander Mat
thews. Walter Besant, Rider H0ggard Max
O'Rell Canon Doyle, Justin Mccarthy
and son, Mona Caird, Oscar Browning.
Lord Monkswell toasted President Har-
rison and the success of the copy
right act He hoped no vestice
of irritation or annoyance would remain,
either on the part of Englan or America,
to cloud the perfect understanding that
ought to subsist between two peoples so
closely allied by blood and 40 worthy of Oh
another's friendship. Mr.. Lincoln replied
in pleasant speech of some length.
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Combined Against the Cabinet.

PARIS, July 16.-In the chamber of depu-
ties to-day, M. Laur, Boulangist. revived
the question of Alsace Lorraine passport
regulations, by interpellating the govern
ment as to the manner in which passport
regulations were enforced. Ribot, minister
of foreign affairs. declared that nothing had
occurred to warrant an explanation Iaur
resumed with n violent attack on the Ger
man regulations declaring that vexatious
restrictions were placed upon French COM
mercial travellers III Germany. while Ger
mans in France are not restricted. A vote
decided favoring this discussion of the in
terpellaton-2 20G to 203. This result was
due 10 coalition of tho right, Boulangist
and radicals against the cabinet. The cab
met will demand q vote of confidence.
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Wasted Wealth,

WASHINGTON, July 16.--Formal notice of
the postofIioe department inviting proposals
for ocean mail lettings was issued to-day
1t cites the act of March 3, 1891, and is un-
usually explicit because the act of congress
requires the ADVERTISING of the route, which
must be set forth in full and all details of
time, trips, etc. The law requires
the insertion of the advertisement
in at least two daily newspapers
of fourteen Of the principal cities. hut no
appropriation WAS made for the advertis-
ing, SO the postmaster general is hampered
by the small appropriation made annually
to cover the ordinary advertising of the de-
pariment The conditions of bids, CLASH
iications of vessels and Instructions to bid
ders are not made part Of the advertise
ment, but are to be had on application.
The schedule of routes is very lengthy.
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Five Thousand Wheelm en-.

DETROIT, July 16.-Five thousand Wheel
men are in the city representing the leading
clubs of the country. The tournament be.
gan at two O'Clock with twenty five mile
road race from Pontiac to this city. Van
Sickes, scratch pneumatic, won in l:2l:il;
j. kittinger, solid handicap, fourteen min
utes, second. 1:34 43 3-5 ii. Dickinson third,
on solid. 17lls minutes handicap, 1:34:32&.
In the lantern parade tonight 1000 wheels
were in line, each carrying two or more
lanterns.
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Brighton Beach Races.

BRIGHroN BEACH, July 16.-Cloudy, track
fast. Five furlongs-Lord Dalmeny won,
Servia second, Romance third. Time,
1:O2.
Five furlonps--M Murphy won. Dead Heat
for second place between Refrain and Ir-
regular. Time, 1:03s4.
Mile--Cru1ser won, Strideaway second,
MincL third. Time, 1:45.
Six furlongs--Jay L. Dec won, Kingstock
second, Annie third. Time. 1:l64.
Mile and sixteenth-Rambler won,
Hemuth second, Rover third. Time,
1:5ll2.
Seven furlongs-Kingston won. Eclipse
second, Nubian third. Time, 1881.
Five furlongs-Meriden won. Arnica sec
ond, Wave third. Time, 1:0la.
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HYDE PARK STAKES.
Won by Curt Gum, to the Surprise of the
Talent.

Won by Curt Gum, to the Surprise of the
Talent
CHICAGO, July 16.-The Hyde Park stakes,
for two-y -olds, the richest stake in the
west for that age. WAS decided to-day at
Washington park. Bashford was favorite,
but Curt Gum, we'll ridden by Isaac Lewis,
won quite easily. The stake was worth
$1,000 to the winner. Racine pulled
double. won mile dash in the fast time of
1:4O3.
Mile-Racine won, Aloha second, Proctor
third. Lime, 1:40L5.
Mile and ne-sixteenth-Jim Dunn won,
Russell second, Hopper third. Time, 1:49I5.
Handicap. mile and one-quarter- Take
Notice won. Business second Whitney
third. Time 2:091a.
Mile and one furlong-Fayette won. Joe
Blackburn second, Rosemont third. Time,
1853.
Six furlongs-Cutt Gum won, Bashford
second, Chief Justice third. Time. 1:15.
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Foreign Flashes.

The bank of Italy and the bank of Rio do
Ia Plata resumed business ut Buenos Ayres.
At II meeting of 1000 railroad employees Mt
Paris it was decided to oeder an Immediate
strike ulong the lines of the five great rail
roads entering Paris.
Tho Manitoba government crop report
shows tho crop prospects the brightest
known for years. There has been an abun-
dance of rain. Harvesting will begin about
the 10Th OF August.
The Weekly Citizen. of Glasgow, saws
Andrew Carnegie. OF New York. has been
inspecting saleahle estates at Farraline,
Rogers and Invorrloy. and it is believed it
is Carnegis's intention to settle down as a
Highland laird.
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The Proxy Widow Married,

CHICAGO. July 16.-Nina Van Zandt and
l. Stefano Malatto were married tonight
at the residence of the brides parents by
Justice Lyon. The bride was attired in u
white satin decollete, after the Italian
mond and pearl ornaments. The couple
left on n late train for New York to take
steamer for Liverpool, whence they go to
Palermo. the former home of the groom.
The couple expect ultimately to mako their
home i'll Chicago. Mrs. Malatto it was who
became tho so-called proxy" bride of An
archist August Spies in 1887.
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THE WEST.
Grand Opening of the Fine Kalispel
Hotel.

Grand Opening of the Fine Kalispell
Hotel
KAL1spELL, July 16. - Especial. - The
most important social event which has ever
taken place in the Flathead valley occurred
Monday night, being the formal opening of
our new hotel, the West, with a reception,
banquet and ball given by Mr.. and Mrs. f.
M. Morgan. This fine hotel was one of the
first buildings started in Kalispell and Its
completion and opening will give the travel
ing public accommodations equal to the
best found in cities as many years as Kalis-
pell is days old. The hotel furnishings and
decorations cost over $4,000. At nine p.
m. the guests began to arrive. coming from
Columbia Falls, Demersville, Asheley and
Kalispell. AS they arrived they were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan in the par
iors. At ten p. m. the orchestra struck up
and dancing commenced in the great din
ing hall which was kept until one q. m.
when supper was announced. The cos
tunes of the ladies were elegant, many be-
ing in full dress and gentlemen in evening
dress.
One hundred teams are crossing the Flat
bead to-day en- route to Kalispell to COM
,nence grading the yards and track of the
Great Northern through the valley. The
engineers announce that the track will be
graded to Kaispell by Sept. l, and the rails
laid to this point by Oct. l.
Ex-Congressman w. D. Hill, the we'll
known statesman and lawyer of Defiance,
Ohio with a party of eight, arrived last
night Mr.. Hill and Major Baldwin, late
Indian agent at Piegan, have entered into a
conattnership for the practice of law in
Kalispell. Mr.. Hill will be an acquisition
to the democratic party in Montana.
| H. A. Boose, resident partner of II. e.
Hulsieck q Co., of st. Paul and kalispell,
has completed u residence on Fourth ave-
nue. east at q cost of S1S0O.
| The late northeast storm deposited i'm
mense quantities of snow in the main
range, which melted suddenly and caused
the Flathead river to raise eight feet in u
| few hours. The river is now raging flood,
filled with floating logs from broken booms
at and above Bad Rock canon.
/ Building operations continue with vigor,
pending the arrival of the Great Northern.
G. Il. Conrad has broken ground for n bust
ness block on First street 40xl00: j. ID.
Kaylor is building a two-story building
for Misses Moody and CIR fin, late OF
Burnesville, Mimi; j. Sullivan, late OF
Great Falls, is erecting Il grocery store
25x50 on First avenue cast.
j. w. Conner, the new postmaster, and
G. Il. Conrad have arrived from Helena
Both were i'll the serious wreck of Saturday
night four miles east of Missoula, but es-
capped unhurt.
!. j. Stonen's hardware store was entered
on the night of the ninth and eight revoiv-
ers were stolen. The burglar therefore
continues bureling in our midst.
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KAuIn's Intentions.

CmcAao July l6.-The local news bureau
quotes Commissioner Raum Us saying, in
conve sation with Chicago pension agent,
that affairs have been going too slowly in
the pension department. and that he is
going to hurry through 350,00O original
cases before the year is out. There il no
sense in letting them hang on, and when
they are disposed of he can get rid OF u lot
of clerks, perhaps half the force.
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\ Great Hit.

Katie Emmett opened her first engage
ment in Helena last night to packed
house. Miss Emmett and her excellent
company are certainly favorites here. Ainey
Ames and the rest of the strong company
in the Waits of New York, are artists whose
work in tho different situations was mp
pluuded with vigor. Elaborate special
scenery is used in the production Of the
play. Tho engagement closes this evening.
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BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia ..
Pittsburg Z. Brooklyn 5, first game; Pitts
burg I, Brooklyn r. second game.
Cleveland l2. New York 6.
Chicago 8, Boston 7.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston 10, Louisville 5.
Baltimore 3, st. Louis l..
Washington 9, Cincinnati 3.
Athletic &, Columbus Z.