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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
THE ACTOR ON TRIAL.
curtis Fate Given to tile Jury at 4:12
Yesterday Afternoon.

GURUS Fate Given to tile Jury at 4:12
Yesterday Afternoon.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 24,-Attorney knight
closed his argument in the Curtis case to
day by stating that there was some peculiar
evidence in the case, and that the evidence
against Curtis was all circumstantial. He
asked how it could be that Mrs. johnson
and Mrs. Holden could testify to witness
ing the shooting and vet have not seen the
other witnesses who had testified that they
we're near the scene at the time Of the
shooting. He claimed that the statement
of the tamale peddler, who testified that he
saw Grant 20 along the street with Curtis, had
been put into the witness mouth by the
police and that the tamale man had been
made TO say whatever the detectives de-
sired him to say. The exclamations of
curtis at the time of his arrest should be
considered with much caution. C1rtis was
naturally nervous. and was excited anu
under the influence of liquor. and the re-
suit was that he talked incoherently.
hnl2hts argument was received with ap-
plause which was ordered to be checked
by the court. and Attorney Foote then
lie was followed by Assistant District At
torney Hinble. who made the closing ar
g0ment for the prosecution,
He contended that the footpad theory
was entirely without logical foundation, as
the nlpper which was found on Curtis
wrist was indisputable evidence of the fact
that there could only have been one man
under arrest at the time. '"rhe police
force has been charged with suppressing
evidence IN the case but say there was no
evidence suppressed that could be presented
it we knew it, and the defense has had op-
portnnlty to get all information that the
people could give him. The police have
been subjected to great deal of abuse.
which ! do not see that they deserve, They
have simply done their duty in this case
and nothing more.''
The assistant district attorney finished
his closing arguments at 3:10 O'Clock and
Judge Troutt proceeded to charge the Jury.
dwelling particularly on the fact that de-.
fendant was entitled to every reasonable
doubt. The charge was mainly recita-
ton Of the law governing the case and oc-
cupied about twenty-five minutes The
case went to the jury at 4:12
At 1l:3O O'Clock the jury were still out. 1t
is reported that the jury stands seven for
acqulttal and five for conviction. Curtis is
awaiting the verdict in the court room and
appears very happy and confident.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
Ihe Eight-Honr Law to Be Investigated
The Carlisle School.

Ahe Eight-Honr Law to Be Investigated
The Carlisle School.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In the house
Speaker Crisp called that body to order to-
day. A resolution was adopted directing
the committee to investigate whether a
continuance of the eight-hour law and its
enforcement is desirable; by what methods
and to what extent the Law has been
evaded; whether amendments are required
to provide for @ practical en-
forcement Of the law: whether any convict
labor IS being used by the United States
or any contractor or sub contractor in tho
construction or repair of public works:
whether the product of convict labor is be-
government. The house then went into
committee of the whole on the Indian an
preparation bill. Smith {Ariz.) offered an
amendment to tho clause appropriatinQ
$4,000 for the purpose Of irrieating the
Indian reservation by providing that this
made for the support OF the
the Missouri river. He referred to
what he characterized as the scurrilous
attack made upon certain members because
they deemed it proper to criticise the Car
lisle school. 1t had been stated in the
attack that these members were under
alluded to, but he was opposed to this
system of education without ever having
heard word from such sources. He ou-
iiosed the system of education of Indians
because he knew the system was failure.
He Withdrew the amendment for the pres
ent. Pendleton (W. Va.), whose name was
mentioned in Superintendent Pratts inter-
view, declared that he never had been ap-
proached, directly or indirectly, by hint or
1nuendo, by any Catholic, to induce him to
criticise the Carlisle school. He criticised
the school because he believed it proper to
do so. After disposing of forty-six of the
sixty pages of the bill the committee rose
TEe senate amendment to the census de-
ficency bill was nonconcurred in ana
committee ordered
The senate has passed the bill to protect
foreign exhibitors at tho Worlds fair from
for exhibiting wares protected
by American patents and trade marks. 4
resolution was agr eed to call on the presi-
dent for information as TO the late proceed
ings to arrange for reciprocal trade with
Canada. The senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the Idaho contested eec-
ton case and was addressed by Stewart in
favor of the claim OF Claegett. Stewart
his remarks at $40 to allow the |
presidents special message on the Colum-
ate. 1t was referred to the quadro-cen-
tennial committee. At tho close of his
speech Stewart offered resolution that |
Claggett have leave to occupy seat on the
toor of the senate pending discussion of /
;he report and Lave leave to speak to the
merits of his claim to seat. Laid over
until Tomorrow. Turpie addressed tho
senate in support of the majority report I
hat Dubois is entitled to the scat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Foreign Flashes.

Senor Espinosa has been appointed Ar
oentine minister of foreign affairs, Gen.
Perez. minister of war and Senor Banza,
minister of tho interior.
An official telegram from Guatemala
says: The rebellion ls ended. Gen. Enri-
quez. Col. Enriquez and twenty others have
been shot and ponce il assured.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says negotiations for the establish
ment of reciprocity rotations are about to
be commenced between Austria and the
United States.
The discussion concerning the investiture
of the new khedive OF Egypt has been
brought to an end by the sultan, who de-
puted Il marshal to convey the lirman of in
vestltnre to the khedive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
The New Cabinet.

PARIS Feb. 24.-Rouvier. minister of
finance i'll the cabinet that resigned last
week, has undertaken to form a new min
1stry. Before accepting the task Rouvier
stipulated that he should be permitted to
dissolve the chambers, and have fresh
electlon, II ne deemed such course neces-
snry. 1t is understood that Burdeau will
be minister of public instruction and fine
arts; Rayna, minister of marine; Felix
Faure. minister of public works, and Rou-
bet, minister of justice. Constans will
serve as minister OF public worship, in al-
dition to holding his old Office of minister
OF the interior. De Freycinet will remain,
1T is said, as minister of war; Rouvier, min
lister of finance; Ribot, minister of com
merce, and Develle, minister of agricul-
ture.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
No Money Tor Distinct Factions.

LINCOLN. Neh., Feb. 2l.-William Lyman,
treasurer, nnd John Z. Sutton, secretary
OF the Irish National league of America. do
not endorse tho views expressed by presi-
dent Cannon i'll his address yesterday
Their names were signed to tho document
IN good faith by President Cannon accord
ing To old precedents, but III justice to
themselves they regret tn he obliged pub
licly TO dissent from the Presidents views,
IA they do not believe in raising funds for
distinct factions of what ought to be a
united body. They think the general cleo.
tion will force union, and money raised
ought to be used for the support OF thor
ouEhly united party.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Ball Mt Sand Coulec.

SAND CouLEE Feb. M.-[special. ]-On
Monday evening. Feb. 90 the Valley City
Lodge. No. AZ, I. o. 0. f., of Sand Couloe.
gave their initiory ball. 1t was decided
success, both socially and financially. The
Valley City Lodge was inaugurated in De-
celnber last with membership of fifty,
since which time it has been gradually in
creasinR its membership until last Monday.
when the procession, headed by u brass
band, numbered oyer one hundred. The
supper was elegant, the music all that
could be desired, and the dancing kept up
until four Il. m
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
CALIFORNIA SHAKEN,
The Southern Portion Is Visited by .Seis-
mic Vibrations

The Southern Portion Is Visited by .Seis-
mic Vibrations.
SAN DTEGa, CAL. Feb. 24.--1he most
violent earthquake shock ever experienced
here routed the PEOPLE out of bed at 1l:14
last night. The movement continued for
nenrly minute and was very severe.
Buildings swayea 40 much that guests in
the hotels and private houses were awak-
ened from sound sleep and rushed to the
street in their night clothes. A loud rumb-
ling accompanied the tremble. No damage
was done. The shook was also felt in Los
Angeles.
-, Eight shocks were felt at Santa Annn.
The walls OF the wnter works building An
the plaster,ng in several houses were
cracked. Visitors at the hotels left the
balldings ana the clocks stopped. At San
Bernnrdino, one Of tho heaviest shocks was
felt. lasting about ono minute and a quar-
ter. No damage was done except to break
ehinnware and to stop tho clocks. The
shock WAS followed by light tremors sll
night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Dead, Unidentified, Rich.

CREsToN, a., Feb. 4.-The body of Thos.
G. Miiligan was inferred to-day. in the
eemetery near Orient. He was held Mt tbs
undertaking establishment seventy. five
days, awaiting Identification The
deceased was IL wealthy recluse. who
fiefs large estate. and Claimants
have been heard from all parts of the conn
try. but no positive Identification was made
Mrs. Ellen Heron. of Bordentown, N. j..
sent her son to investigate. claiming that
she was his sistor. Mrs. Herron's claims
sesm the most plausible OF any, but County
attorney Winter says he will take steps to
a0ye the estate escheated to tho stnte.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
A Factory Horror

LONDON. Feb. pa frightful accident
occurred at Clockheaton, in Yorkshire, to-
day. A massive chimney at flannel fac
tory collapsed and fell on the roof, crush
ing in the building The horror of the
scene was soon augmented by the breaking
out of fire i'll which numbers of imprisoned
victims were burned. The number already
taken out includes eight killed and many
badly injured. Five of those in the build
ing at the time of the disaster are still
missing. Men have been engaged for a
week past in repairing the chimney and it
is reported the disaster was caused by the
removal of bricks
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
SPARKS FROM TIRE WIRES.

Leon Talbot, of Baltimore, fireman,
was burned to death by II fire in Cohen
Bros.' Loss, $4,000.
j. w. Collins president Of the California
National bank, Of San Diego is under ar
rest, charged with embeZzlsmsnt.
The criminal court at Memphis was
again crowded by people to hear the con-
tinuation of tho proceedings in VIE habens
corpus case OF Miss Johnson. alleged acoss-
sory OF Miss Mitchell in the murder Of
FredA Ward. After tho examination of q
number Of witnesses the court adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
a Thrifty Electrician.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.A bill was filed in the
superior court to-day i'll which sensational
charges are made against the city electric
ian who is also chief of tho electrical de-
partment OF tho Worlds fair The charges
allege that he has purchased large amount
OF electrical supplies for the city at exorbi-
tant prices from tho companies In which he
is Interested. Barrett denies the charge,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Made Nery East Tima

New York, Feb. A.--,rhe passage OF the
steamer Majestic which arrived to-day il.
relative to distance, the fastest ever re-
corded. She came 2, S65 miles in five days
twenty hours twenty-five minutes. This
would have made her time on the short
route five days fifteen hours tifty-four min
utea, the fastest ever made. Her average
speed this trip was 2O4l knots per hour.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Lien on, Tn,mnec,s Tnbornnc,,

New York, Feb. H.-Chas. Il. Wills the
contractor who obtained mechanics lien
pm the Talmage Brooklyn tabernacle last
week for $b2,2 zig has asked that ii be ell
Forced and Judge Pratt has signed tho
Judgment. The sheriff will aell the prop
frty. the trustees having failed to raise Tie
money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
BROUGHT IN BY FURAY. -
Two half-Breels Who Slashed Another on
the ,IockO

Two Half-Breeds Who Slashed Another on
the Jocko Reservation
M1ssouLA, Feb. A.-[Special. J. United
States Marshal Furay to- day brought in the
two Barnaby brothers from the Flathead
reservation. These are the two half-breeds
who last Friday night at dance stabbed
several times another half breed and also
cut several bystanders who interfered The
arrest was made on the Jocko, five miles
south of Ravalli The prisoners will be
arralRned tomorrow at II a. m., and the
trial will be set for Saturday, after which
the marshal will proceed to Dayton creek
to remove trespassers from Indian lands,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Democratic Caucus Called.

WAsHISGroN, Feb. "a. - Representative
Holman. chairman Of the democratic cau-
Gus committee of the house, has issued
call for cnucus of the democratic repre-
aentatlves Tomorrow evening at which the
silver question and tho advsability of pass-
ing the FREQ coinage bill before the general
election will be the subjects Of considera-
tion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
CMpilnI Not.en.

The TREASURY department "Wednesday
purchased 100000 ounces Of silver at from
.31lO to .31376.
y, Mrs. Harrison was re- elected president of
the Society of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The president has appointed the follow
ing cadets at large to the United States
naval academy: Paul X. Tossig, John r,
x. Terry, Frank y. Ridley aud Richard j.
OgIesby, Jr.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Norway and Sweden.

CHR1sTIANA, Feb. 24.-The government
proposes to make motion in the storthinp
for tho creation of All independent Norwe-
gian foreign office. The king has decided
that the question mus: be referred to state
council composed of Swedes and Norwe-.
eians, AS the foreign relations of tho king
dom are OF common interest to both Swe-
den and Norway. If tho king persists i'll
his attitude the ministry will resign.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
In Nesliwee attire,

CANNES, Feb. 24.-The statement of Mrs.
Deacon TINT Abeille was only paying her
friendly visit on the night of the tragedy
was dlsproved at the judicial inquiry to-
day. Her maid and the secretary of tho
the hotel testified that she was undrcsscd
at the time. and there were other indica-
tions of improprieties.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Chemicals Exploded,

BOHEMIAN. Feb. M.-[Spscial. LEO Mum
ter, clerk in A. Ii. Hersey's drug store,
while experimenting with acids to-day was
friGhtfully burned in the face by the solu-
ton exploding. The doctors have hopes of
saving his eyes but he will be badly dis
figured
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25

uhlg, nssort that they have not altered tho
position they have held from away back.
iate to- night the conference committee
saeiected ea July as the date for the conven-
q subcommittee Of ten. to be- appointed by
Ihubeneck, OF Illinois. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-25
Chopped to Pieces.

HOLDEN. Mo-, Feb. 24.-The bodies of
John and William Ayler, brothers, were
found this morning by neighbor in their
home near Kingville. They had been prac-
tically chopped to pieces with an axe. Thev
were well-to-do and robbery was probably
the motive of the murder, No clue,
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-29
FATHER OF THE GREENsACK.
The Man who Originated the Idea of Pa
per Money.


The man to whom Abraham Lincoln
ascribcd the origin of grcenbacks died
in Chicago recently. lie was Col. Ed
mund Dick Taylor. who was born in
Virginia, October -, 1902. lie was Il
cousin of President Zachary Taylor
and his father was a captain in the rev
dictionary war. Early in life he re-
moved to Springfield, H., where he
opened general store and trading
post He became acquainted with
Abraham Lincoln, urged him to study
law and helped him with money TO buy
law books For several years
young Lincoln made his home
with Mr.. Taylor and his fam
lily. When Mr.. Lincoln became pres.
ident, at IA time when American credit
was low and soldiers were demanding
their pay, he sent for Mr. Taylor as the
man who, To use Mr.. Lincoln's own
words, "will know what is best to do"
When the question was put to him, Mr..
Tay 'or replied Issue treasury notes
on the best bank paper bearing no in
tcrcst. Declare it legal tender and pay
the soldiers and all other creditors with
this money" Mr.. Chase thought the
experiment hazardous, but finally
agreed to it. Thus was accomplished
the greatest blessing the republic could
have had at that time. These facts
were made known in letter from
President Lincoln to Mr.. Taylor, which
he naturally cherished all his life. Col.
Taylor was i'm the war lie was "a warm
friend of Grant us well as of Lincoln,
and often carried messages from one to
the other. Household Companion.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-29
HIS IRON NERVE.
The way lie Died Proved Him to be IA
LnWYer.

The Way lie Died Proved Him to be n
Lawyer.
lie sat just opposite me in the train,
and from the legal documents he was
perusing had no doubt that he was a
lawyer. l looked out of the window as
the whistle blew TO note that we were
approaching large town, and a minute
later felt that the car was off the rails.
A half-open switch had done the BUSH
ness. We bobbed and bumped along
for few yards, and then the car tilted
over and went down an embankment.
We were all pulled out of the wreck
after a bit, and / found had a broken
leg and some lesser evils. / was laid
on the grass beside the lawyer, who was
for time unconscious, but presently
he came to and brislSly observed:
''Open swltch-train derailed-culpable
carelessness-won't settle for cent
under five thousand dollars"
He seemed to feel of himself for two
or three minutes to find out how badly
he was hurt, and then continued:
"Worse than ! thought for! ltappears
that both legs and this left arm are
broken, and think can also plead in
ternal injuries. I'm good for six months
in the hospital, even if ! pull through.
Damages not one cent less than ten
thousand dollars, and don't be in hurry
To settle at that figure"
There were people rushing about,
still engaged in the work of rescue, and
three or four of us were groaning and
taking on close by, but the lawyer was
in no wise ratified. lie was evidently
sinking, however, for his voice was
much weaker as he said:
Papers, cards and envelopes on the
body to identify it by, and they'll tele-
graph my wife and ship mangled re-
mains home by express. Hurt worse
than thought for. Quite sure I'm go-
ing to die. Will drawn and everything
in order, and left note on my office
desk for my wife to sue for twenty
thousand dollars in case of my death.
Clear case, and jury won't be out five
minutes"
II he said any more | didn't catch it.
was just then busy figuring up my
own damages and groaning away in
four languages. By and by the people
came with doors and shutters to carry
us up to the depot AS two of them
were ready to pick me up, said:
81 think the lawyer here is hurt a
good deal worse than ! am, and you
may give him the preference.
30, he isn't in bit of hurry--he's
stone dcad"' replied one of the men as
ne took Il brief look.
1t was fact, and further, | was in
the court room when his widow re-
ceived Il verdict for twenty thousand
dollars.-M. Quad, i'm y. Y. World.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-29
Besides attacking Armour and his

Besides attacking Armour and his
associates the law department as man
aged by Miller is said to be after a
trust alleged to be making and vending
biscuits in restraint of trade. Here is
more capital Any investigation of the
New York Biscuit Company will show
that it has cousinship with the Dia-
mond Match Company. Concerning
the Diamond Match Company the
supreme court of Michigan once had
something to say uncomplimentary of
one Russell A. Alger, who aspires TO
represent republicanism at Minneapo-
lis as AN opponent of Benjamin Harri-
son. Touch the New York Biscuit
Company and you touch the Diamond
match. Touch the Diamond match,
and, presto! you have Alger revealed.
The attorney general is "a mighty
shrewd camp aigner for Benjamin IIar-
rison, his patron and law partner. He
Is playing astutely for certain amount
of unthinliing popular applause. But
while this may make the groundlings
laugh ii cannot but make the iudicious
grieve. For it involves necessarily the
prostitution Of the machinery of justice
for personal and partisan advantage.
Does anybody suppose that these
prosecutions are meant in downright
rarncstness and singleness of pur-
pose? 1t is brutum fulmen, Il campaign
thunder not altogether harmless, be-
cause it does use the peoples court to
promote personal end. The suits
against the whisky and other trusts
will be held dangling over the heads of
the accused until November, after
which they will disappear from the
courts The scheme is ludicrously OBJ
vious but it has a serious side. What
right has the administration to com
mence these prosecutions without seri-
Gus purpose to continue them? The
administration will thunder in the
courts from Boston to san Francisco
merely to furnish campaign thunder
for stump orators. Thereafter the prose-
BUTTONS will die away, and the courts.
having been made To serve political
turn, will be permitted to resume their
orderly process by an attorneyegener
who is in the habit of collecting cam
paign funds for his patron, Harrison,
ANA, as politician, thinks even prosti-
tuition of courts fair lie is engaged in
a sorry business. Had he been honest
he would have commenced last sum
mcr. He begins now, that he may rec
oumcnd his chief at Minneapolis and
enable demagogy to shout itself hoarSe
in the coming campaign-if, as seems
probable. Harrison shall be the nomi-
nee. Chicago Times