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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15
WORTH INVESTIGATING.

From time to time our citizens have
heard various rumors that the business
district Of Helena would be ornamented
Nv handsome insurance buildings. When
presidents OF insurance companies have
visited this city vague intimatlons have
followed in their wake Of prospec-
tive beautiful structures devoted
to insurance and office purposes.
This was all very pleasant and encour-
aging while these gentlemen were in
town, but thus far no tangible results
have followed. Other western towns
have been treated very handsomely in
this respect and just why Helena, which
is the business and insurance center of
the state, should be neglected has hith-
erto been unexplained.
1t is possible, however, that some
thing IN this direction can be done if
plans which are now under considera.
ton at Spokane can be carried out in
Helena. The New York Life and the
New York Mutual Life Insurance com
panies have made a proposition to the
chamber of merc IT the chamber
will aid the company to secure $1,000,
600 OF life insurance in that city the
companies will loan the chamber 500,
600 at six per sent for ten years wher
the debt will be cancelled. Or in othel
words the chamber pays 100000 in ter
annual installments Of $4,000 each anc
receives 100000 in cash. This bod,
also guarantees the premiums and poll
cies for two years. The premiums arr
to be reinyested in Spokane during tn
ten years and thus the money will b.
kept in the town, kept one-fiftl
of the premiums reserved TO
death losses. With this $4,000
a handsome chamber of commerce
building will be erected and it
believed that the rentals will carr
the interest. BY this easy metho
Spokane secure a magnificent ornt
ment to the city as we'll as yearly il
vestments. It is estimated that an
} nual insurance premiums paid out
that city amount to s25O,O0O.
l IL Ll1l5 DlI1 lllcol Us WIN ldSCl IL tDpof
4 ane a similar offer could be secured
our Board of Trade in this city. III
subject is certainly worthy Of inquil
= and a Board Of Trade committee shon
be appointed to discuss the matter wit
insurance representatives. 1t is ce
l tainly time hal the board had a bull
ing of it's W and it ought not to be
very difficult matter to secure it.
~ one time the plan for securing a chan
. Der of building was on I'll
point of success and 1t was not becau
, Of lack of money that it failed. a fl
Il Board of Trade building would be
magnificent addition to Iielena's alrea
y, long list of business structures. A
i, movement looking in this directi
should receive the enthusiastic int
est of every member OF the ~organizati
which has done SO much for the dew
II opment OF Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

THE Helena Journal has been repeat
edly invited to remove the "%otlicial paper
Of the state" sign at the head OF It's
editorial column. There can be no OBJ
iection to the title Of official organ Tor
the Harrison administration j n Mon
tana, If our contemporary wishes to
publicly assume that distinction, but
THE INDEPENDENT has all official con-
tracts for Montana's state printing. DC
YOU hear? @-45.I
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15
Crushed Under an Elevator.

ST. LOUIS, March 14.-An elevator in the
Rohas brothers boiler making establish
ment, loaded with iton plates, fell this
morning. Henry Keiser, Frank Conn and
Hugh Duffy, who were standing beneath it,
were crushed to death. Thomas Flaugh erty
and Michael Sweeney, boys, were seriously
hurt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

A DENVER mar who wished to sever
his marital relations thought the quick
est and best way to secure a divorce was
by perjury. He followed this method
SO we'll that he received u sentence OF
fourteen years in the ~penitentlary as q
result. The Judge who administered
the medicine should receive a vote o.
thanks from the citizens Of his bali
r,;,,1. -E"tE o.- A It .EA =E@
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

Gov. GEORGE WASHINGTON PECK, OF
Wisconsin. should not be overlooked by
democratic leaders in their hunt for
presidential Or vice-presidential timber
in the west. He is the most popular
man in Wisconsin, not too old and q
democrat Of unquestioned faith, Besides
he could probably contribute more good
humor to the campaign than any other
man who might be- named.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

SECRETARY CHANDLER says that Blair
will not only have the republican dele
cation from New Hampshire, but dele
cations from several southern states as
we'll. II this prediction proves true the
Minneapolis convention will be quite as
interesting to the student OF humanity
as the late Peoples party convention in
st. Louis.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

The racing programme for the August
meeting in Helena includes twenty
three events with the Montana derby.
1t is we'll arranged and we'll filled with
entries from the greatest stables in the
northwest. 1t may be safely predicted
that the meeting will be managed with
the splendid success attending the rae
ING last season. @
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

Mr.. ELLIS has rendered his resigna-
ton as administrator of five estates. He
should make the resignation complete
by retiring from the office of public adj
ministrator. This cannot be done too
soon to satisfy the taxpayers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

WHILE Helena has no prize fighting
athletic club we feel quite SURE that Jul
enterprising citizens would raise a &c.
900 purse to bring the kaiser and the
car together at a convenient place near
this city. %
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

The following paragraph from the
Denver Republican is suggested as a
text for a Journal silver editorial: 1.-THE
passage Of a free-coinage bill during the
present session of congress- would help
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

SENATOR Huns activity in superin-
tending his own boom shows that he
has carefully studied the wisdom of the
late Benjamin Franklin. When he
wants a thing done he does 1t himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

The expulsion Of all Americans, the
closing of ports for American commerce
and the end Of all relations with the
United States would be retaliation, in
deed, from China. Indications now
point to that issue, if anti Chinese leg
islation, as contemplated by congress, is
COMPLETED.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

INDICATIONS point to an easy victory
for President Diaz in the June election.
The prediction that this may b. pre-
vented by a dozen or more revolutions
in Mexico before that time Is more re-
liable.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

In 1868 Ohio had more than 100000
sheep, while now there are but 100000
in the state. This decrease has occurred
while the high wool tariff has been in
force, and the price Of wool has de-
creased at the same time. These are
signed to benefit w~oolgrowing interests.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

RECIPROCITY with that powerful ma
zion, Nicaragua, is hailed as another
mighty victory Of the Harrison admins
tration. A list Of goods to be admitted
free by that republic shows Il surpris-
ingly large number Of articles needed by
the Nicaragua Canal company. With
the right of way added to this list, Mica.
ragua can have the rest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

RESOLVED; That I am a better repub-
lican than you, is the subject of a lively
debate between our esteemed con
temporaries. How would it do to settle
matters by a popular vote?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15
HELENA, MONT, MARCH Is. 1892.

ew- Nontaniaas abroad will always hna The
DA1nY INDEPENDENT on file at their fsvorita
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel,
Springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

SECRETARY FosrER's Characterization
Of Firms sons as FLANNEL mouthed
Irishmen,' will be incidentally referred
to in many places on st. Patrick's day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

WHERE can be found a city Of Hell
ena's size with a Weather body than
our Board Of Trade? They should have
d building Of their own.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

Dr.. CARROLL, agency physician at
Fort Belkrap, is the only federal officer
il Montana who has declared for Presi-
dent Harrison's denomination. Strange,
isn't it?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

The Boring sea trouble will not be
settled by %severing commercial re-
lations with Canada. 1t is a time for
arbitration rather than retaliation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

a 'T1P" to the school board; rush
that high school building and earn the
gratitude Of your constituents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

Now THAT Sarah Althea Terry has
been declared insane it is hoped that
she will be locked up in an asylum.
This much is due the public.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

HEIENA's touch Of tie blizzard was a
midsummer zephyr compared to the
snow-laden cyclones OF the east.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

GENERAL ALGEE has at last pub
lished his war record. As a campaign
document for a military hero it is q
failure.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

the cause of bi-metallism immensely,
and our representatives should make
every possible effort to secure the en-
actment of n free coinage measure"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15
TIE FATHER

HON. w. Gou1D SMIrH's bet is yet
open, with no takers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

We are now prepared to supply dealers with wall paper
in any quantity at factory prices with freight aaaea'
Samples sent on application. We are also prepared to 40
paper hanging, fresco painting, wall tinting and interior
painting at low prices on short notice, We are prepared
to give our patrons correct taste and exact workmanship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15

NOTICE OF SALE Or BONDS.-NOTlCE IS
~ lerebi given that pursuant to an eleetlon
held of the qualified electors Of the Neiisart
school district ~. 10, Of Mesgher county. Men,
election the minority Of the votes were cast to
authorize the trustees Of said school district to
bond said district tor the sum Of five thousand
trict will, on Tie nth day OF April, 1892, at noon,
open sealed bids at tho school house at Neihartt,
Meagner county, Montana, to sell 5000 worth
ran for 40 ten years ana to BE- sold for not less
than par value and interest not TO exceed ~
| seven per cent per annun, interest payable semi
| annually. The trustees Of aforesaid school. dis
trict reserve the right to reject any or al bids.
j. M. CARUTHERS,
II. B. GREGG,
w. II. HARRISON,
School Trustees.
| W. D. GRAHAM. School Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
FOR AN EMERGENCY
The Chairman Of the Democratic Campaign Commit
tee at New Orleans Receiving Winchester
Rifles and 0artridges-N0 Secret
About What They Are for.

New ORLEANS, February 5.-The steam
ship FL Paso arrived yesterday from New
York, her cargo including, among other
things, forty cases of Winchester rifles and
thirteen boxes of cartridges addressed TO
60 A. w. Craudall Chairman Democratic
Campaign Committee, New Orleans, La. y
In an interview concerning these arms
Col Craudall says:
"Yes. il Is fact that these arms have
come to New Orleans, addressed TO me as
the chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee. There mas been absolutely no
attempt to conceal their shipment, and
there is likewise no effort being made by
us to disguise why the arms have been Sc
cured.
1--WE are providing ourselves with them
simply to protect ourselves against any
scheme, armed, or otherwise TO deny US
q free ballot and fair count IN the coming
election.
Since the nominating ctnvendon at
Baton Rogue we have been met on all sides
with statements from the friends and sup
porters of Mr.. Foster that 1t was war 10
the knife and knife to the hilt, and that
machinery in the hands Of the existing
State administration was to be used in
counting in the Foster ticket and in count
ing out the McEnnery ticket.
"Believing that the State militia and the
election machinery, under the control Of
the present. State administration, is to
be employed in frustrating, if necessary,
free expression of the public
will, we determined. on the principal that
an ounce OF prevention Of worth pound OF
cure, to take such means as would protect
us from an illegal and unwarranted inter-
ference with our rights under the law.
"As said bofore we are not endeavoring
to conceal anything whatever. The arms
have been openly accepted and there will
be another consignment shortly, of which
our friends may take notice II they de-
sire.
"There is no intention on the part Of the
regular Democrats to precipitate trouble.
There is no desire to provoke the shedding
of blood. It has been our aim to secure a
perfectly peaceful election and TO abide by
the result.
"All we have asked for and all we mean
to secure is the privilege of every sufragan
10 vote as he chooses in the coming elec-
ton"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
PORTER'S CENSUS OFFICE

Occupies the Time OF the HOuse-Mr.
Sayres of Texas Makes some Charges
Against Him.
WASHINGTON, d. C., February g.
The census bureau, the management
and the extent TO which it has been sub
ordinated to political ends was subject
of two hours spirited discussion in the
House to-day. While the discussion in
general way was upon party lines the
Superintendent of the census was not
without supporters on the Democratic
side-Representative Stone of Kentucky
being among the warmeSt champions OF
Mr.. Porters efficiency and official zeal.
For the first time this session the
House met this morning with a code OF
rules to govern it's procedure, but owing
10 a driving snow storm which visited
Washington to-day, the attendance OF
members was very small. Speaker
Crisp who, though present yesterday,
occupied the chair for buJa brief period,
was in his place this morning aud called
the House to order promptly at noon.
Mr.. Fithian, of Illinois, sent to the
Speaker for reference, bill placing
farm implements upon the free list. He
wished to have the bill printed in the
Record out the Speaker declined ID rec
ognize him for the purpose OF making
request at the present time.
Speaker Crisp was very hoarSe, and
his voice was hardly audible. The call
ing of committees for reports (which is
usually made by the Speaker in person.,
was delegated to one of the reading
clerks. the Speaker being desrous OF saw
ing his throat as much as possible.
Finally he left the Chair and yielded
the gavel to Mr.. McMillin, OF TenneS-
see. Several reports were made from
committees and placed on the apprOpri-
ate calendars.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Richardson, Of Ten
pessee. In the Chair, on the Census de-
fciency bill. Mr.. Sayres, Of Texas, in
charge Of the bill, made an explanation
as TO its provisions, and brought a charge
of eytravagance against the admins
tration OF the Census Bureau. He said
that hunreds of men and women had
been employed in that Office at the in
stance of members OF Congress.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, contended
that the Office had been economically
administered, and asked Mr.. Sayres 10
bear him out in this contention. This
Mr.. Sayres declined to do, stating that
from the information he had received
he could not endorse this declaration.
Many an employe who was drawing
salary Of SlOO a month was unable to
discharge his duties. He believed that
n committee should be appointed TO in
yestigate the administration OF the
Office. such an investigation should be
appointed to investigate the admins
trstion Of the Office. Such an investi-
cation should justify him in his state
mont as to the extrsvagance OF the
bureau.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, regretted that
since the gentleman from Texas has
made charges against the Superintend-
ent of Census he had never made them
before the Committee on Appropria-
tions. It seemed to him that such
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
THAT PORTER CENSUS
viii, In All Probability, Be Under
going An Investigation
BEFORE MANY MORE WEEKS PASS.
Mr.. Aldsrson's Resolution Looking to That End Re
ceives Favor Even Among Republicans.
The Census Bureau Trying
to Prevent Action.
SPECIAL 7tleorSns to the REGISTER.

SDecf1k 1etC0TQU1 70 ttS hcVtebo.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February s.
Now that the House has adopted new
code Of rules for its guidance, it is prob
able that Representative Anderson 5
resolution asking for an investigation OF
the Census Office, will soon be reported
from the Committee on Rules, with the
recommendation that it be adopted.
The delay in acting on the resolution
has been due up to the present time 10
the fact that in the absence OF rules the
committee had no authority TO report
the resolution to the House.
Instead OF desiring an Investigation,
as has been stated in some quarters,
there is plenty of evidence to show that
the Census officials are doing all In their
power to prevent one. Employees in the
Census Office are continuing their ap-
peals to Democratic members OF Con-
gress, who have had friends appointed
10 clerkships under Superintendent Por-
| ter TO prevent the investigation; out
these appeal are not expected to nave
much effect.
The Democrats who got places in the
| Census Office before the Congressional
elections of the year before last were
| few and far between, but when the
great political landslide came IN NoVem-
Der, 1890, giving the Democrats an
overwhelming majority in the House,
Mr.. Porter saw that it would be neces-
sary to make friends among the Demo-
Gratis and he developed a surprising
complacency in the matter OF distrlo-
uting patronage, although the whole In
! tent of the law creating the Census Bu-
reau contemplated that the clerical
force should be kept free from partl-
sanshlp.
Every days developments prove more
and more clearly that the investigation
asked for by Mr.. Alderson's resolution
| is needed, and that it should be held in
| the interest OF the public service no less
| than In the interest OF accuracy In the
census data. The press in all parts OF
the country has repeatedly charged that
| the statistics promulgated by Mr.. Por-
ter are unreliable, and were, in many
! instances, cooked up in the interest OF
the Republican party. The latter
charges are still persisted in by the
Democratic press and by Democratic
public men, and If the investigation is
not ordered by the present Democratic
House, the press and public men will be
placed in a position of having raised an
I undignified Ind uDjUStifiab,e ciamor
against the census office.
But that these charges are we'll
| founded, Mr.. Anderson has already in
his possession large mass Of evidence
I to prove. The movement for an inyes-
tigation is in no sense directed against
| SUPERINTENDENT Porter, but against the
whole management Of the Census Office,
and it cannot be truthfully said OF 1t
that it is an exclusively partisan move
ment, for there are a number OF RePub-
licans vino think it ought to be under
/ taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
IMPORTANT ORDER.
Judge Jackson ReVokes the appointment,
of All Commissioners.
SD6eidl Tsis0rd,,, fO n. Ps,is,er

oSoCtdl 4eseQfdla 70 ne ReCtster.
PARHERSBURG, w. VA, February 8.
The United States Court In this city
handed down the following order to-
day, which will be Of great interest and
Importance, especially TO the United
States Commissioners:
1T appearing to this court that a
number OF the Commissioners OF the
District and Circuit Courts of this dis
trict have died, some have removed from
the State and others have abandoned
the duties Of their Office. Now with a
view OF increasing the efficiency of the
service and properly locating the same
within said district, it is ordered that
the appointment OF all Commissioners
heretofore made by either the District
Court exercising Circuit Court powers
or the Circuit Court in this district be,
and the same are hereby revoked
and annulled, to take effect, as to ap-
pointments made by the courts at
ClarkSburg, on the 1st of April, lS92j as
TO all the appointments made by the
courts at Wheeling, on the 18th day OF
April, 1892; as to all appointments made
by the courts at Charleston, on the 1st
day Of May, 1892; as to all appoint
ments made by the courts at Parkers-
burg, on the 10th day of June, 1892; as
TO all the appointments made by the
courts at Martinsburg, on the 18th day
of October, 1892"
The Clerk of the Court was directed
to mail a copy of this order to all the
commissioners in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
MIR. MILLSS POSITION.

He Favors an UncomprOmising Fight Tor
Tariff Rsform-He Does Not Approve of
the Measures Proposed I'm tho House.
NEW York, February 5.-A dinner was
given tonight at the Reform CIuO 10
p0ger q. Mills President Ellery Ander-
sr1 and Thomas G.. Sherman, eX-Secre-
.5rr Charles 5. FairChild, Congressman
A-.be. u. Fitch and other WeIlknoWn
cleveland Democrats were present
Mn Mills was the speaker OF the evening
and for the first time Indicated IN puouc
spesch the line Of action to be followed Oy
him and his friends in the present Con
g-ess regarding the tariff.
Efs frst words were IN reference 10 the
check which tariff reform had received IN
r-e House Of its friends at time when 70
wayer is dangerous.
he declared his intention 70 oppose the
proposed halfway and staud-stiu meas
.ras that Democratic leaders advocated.
BE secuted the idea Of going back to the
-lrff of 1853 and accepting that as q maj
settlement. RE said that the Demo
Gratis had been fighting that tarin
for years. aud he was for carrying on Ibat
war-eJernal, unCOmprOmiSing war. Az
the close OF his speech Mr.. Mills said; Il
win follow wherever the flag points 20 lalt
trade: I will follow wherever the nag goes,
no matter who carries il, and Will nBn1
wherever the battle is pitched