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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Firebugs Wipe Out u To,yp

GAINESVILLE, Tex, April 24.-The wave
of incendiarism which seems to have been
sweeping over the state reached Henrietta
yesterday morning. and now tho greater
and best part of the buildings in the town
are only Il recollection. boarding house
near the square caught fire and tho whole
south side OF the square was burned, on
failing a loss of $500. 600.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Radical Changes in church work

1s1ss@'07sH O11f&Hsscs M VII NuTCH w OFk,
New YORK. April 24.-Rsv. DR.. Joseph
silverman, of temple Emanuel, on Fifth
avenue, the place of worship of one of the
wealthiest Hebrew congregations in the
country. is at the head OF movement, the
first steps in which have been taken, con
templating revolution in some of the
methods Of Jewish religious society work.
tion of many of the methods and much Of
the etiquette of the protestant church.
Many of the rules of Judism will have to be-
laid aside to admit Of marriage ceremonies
within the tomple, funeral services from
the church. congregational singing, sewing
societies, house to house work among ir-
religious Jews, and the boldest step of all.
q crusade for conversions among Chris
tians.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Three Fight. in One Week.

New ORLEANS, April 24.-It is now almost
definitely settled that in addition to the
Corbett-Sallivan contest for the heavy
weight champion of the world, 500, 900
stake and $25,000 purse, the following
events will take place the same week (Sept.
6-lO): Fitzsimmons and Hall, for the mid
dleweight championship of the world and a
purse OF $4,000 MoAuliffe and Meyer. for
the light weight championship of the world
and purke of S12.lOO
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Congress This Wosk.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-ln contrast with
the lively scenes OF the past week the pro-
csedings of both branches of congress the
coming week promise to lnok public inter
est. Tho managers OF the house have de-
sideration Of appropriation bills. Appro-
priation bills will also figure largely in tho
senate proceedings. Tho debate on the
Chinese bill will occupy all of tomorrow
and the bill will probably go to tho house
Tuesday with the senate amendments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Hurt In p,fsnAe of a womnn.

DENvEH, Col, April IA woman going
by the name Of Emma Moore was badly
beaten to-day by n gambler named Andrew
Byers, in house of i'll fame. Officers went
to her assistance, when Byeis fired on
them, badly wounding two of them. The
woman il said to be from Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Chicago board of trade will resume
the distribution of quotations.
Mortimer Lewis, of Tacoma, shot his wife
and blew out his own brains. Drink,
The tronsury department. FRIDAY pur-
CHASED $4,000 ounces of silver at $500 to
,S797. ...5 '"
customs officers at Port rownsend aeized
the steamer Michigan and 5000 worth OF
eontrabsnd opium.
William Maddigan, of Chicago vas
killed BY Lewis Powers in a ieslous ouara
fel. William All was fatally injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Shot HIS Ne,cs From Ambush

SALT LANE, April 24.-News was received
tonight of II terrible tragedy at Park City,
Utah. Miss Grace Fluelling was walking
along the railway track with u young man
named Paradise. Her uncle. Mr.. Croft
man, followed them. Making circuit he
got ahead and hid in the bushes and as tho
pair passed him he shot the girl. killing her
instantly, and then shot himself intlotinp
fatal wound. He objected to the girl keep
ing company with Paradise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
"Prince" Michael Denounced.

DETROIT. April M.-At mass meeting Of
north side residents tonight resolutions
were adopted oondemning "Prince"
Michael and his followers for their immor-
nlity and declaring it the duty of every cit-
lzen to discourage the settlement in their
midst Of such lazy. thrftless, sensual
people" committee was appointed to
raise fund for furthsring the prosecution
Of Prince Michael and his spiritual
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
An Imperiel Choir Masters Dead.

sT. PETERSBURG. April 14-HiQh society
circles are greatly excited by the revelation
of horrible deed committed by the choir
master Of the private chapel in the imperial
palace near the city. In a delirium Of
frenzy ne murdered his wife, chopped her
body into fragments and burned them in
stove, and then threw his three children
into the river.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
The Engines Gave the Alarm.

MlssouLA, April o4.-ISpecial. IA small
fire started about six O'Clock this afternoon
i'll the warehouse of the Montana CONNER
cial company. The alarm was given BY
some engines on the Northern Pacific track.
The blaze WAS put out before the fire
engines arrived.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
A Raise or a Strike.

SCRANTON Pa. April 24.-A committee
from the brotherhood of Railway Train
mon. representing the employees of the
Lackawanna system, culled on General
Manager Halst.d d to-day, demanding among
other things big advance in wages. which.
If not granted, will, they say, cause a
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Sunday Base Ball.

CINCINNATI, April A.-Holligan's error
gave the visitors their only runs. Cinoin-
natl 10, hits IL. errora 2; st. Louis 2, hits s,
errors 2. Batteries Mnllane and Murphy,
Breitenstein, Bird and Bucklep.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
SIZED HIM UP.

PRESIDENT Harrison Temporizing on tho
Question OF siIvsr.
LONDON, April 24.--The Times saws:
Presldent Harrison's rumored negotiation
for silver conference are an obyiouslv
evaslve and iilusory attempt to temporize
Wlth the soft money partisans while escan-
ing rupture with the mercantile interegts
IN the eastern and central states. We fear
another period of uncertainty and fluctua-
!lon has been initiated by his electioneer-
lnR movement without the slightest chance
OF any permanent international settIement
OF the problem or real and lasting improve
ment Of the market,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Hanging a Hereditary Trait.

PARIS April A.-Inquiries regarding
Ravnchops pedigree have revealed the
fact that his grandfather, greas grand
father and great great grandfather were all
hanged. 80
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25

They Fought and Dodged the Police.
LONDON, April 24.--It is reported that :
duel was fought in Belgium yesterday be-
tween Fox and Borrowe. growing out of the
publication of the letters in the Borrows-
Drayton affair. After the fight the contest
ants left for England, escaping the Bel
gan police. who made frantic efforts to
capture them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Gendarmes and Strikers Clash.

PARIS, April A.-At Glen to-day there
was serious conflict between eendarmes
and strikers. Several persons were Sc
riously wounded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
The Fine small, but the Term Long.

PETERSBURG. Ind, April 24-County
Auditor Lnvelle, charged with incendiarism
in burning the court house at Washington,
Ina, destroying the official papers, Was
found guilty yesterday and fined Sl and
sentenced to eight years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25

LONDON. April A.-Cholera is spreading
in Afghanistan and Persia. Russian from
tier officials impose forty days quarantine
upon arrivals from the affected countries.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
Reported Secession Den,ed

LONDON, April 24.-The Brazilian gov
efnment has sent dispatch to the Brazil
ian minister denying the rumors of the sep
aratlon OF the states Of Sac Paolo and Rio
Grand du Sui from the general ooyernment
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
A Cigarette Caused u,x ns,.,

SAN FRANCISCO, April M.--Two large barns
were burned early this morning, and John
Hand. teamster, and several horses we're
burned to death. Hand slept in the barn
and it is supposed went to sleep in the hay
with lighted cigarette in his mouth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25

An incipient blaze in the "Bee Hive,p al
Chicago, Tor a time imperiled 25O sales.
women. A panic WAS narrowly avertea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
A German Spy Arrested in Paris.

PARIS. April PA German spy named
sohurleder has been arrested with a
quantity of documents in his possession.
which the police seized.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25

RAlrMonn, April M.-Charles H. Reed,
who was ono of the counsel for Guiteau,
Gartleld's assassin, died here TO-DAY
aged bS ''
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-25
An Anarchist Gets a Job.

MADRID. April 24.-Murose, the anarchist.
has been liberated to become police agent
and informer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
How Ii Benefits she working.
ma NE

1t was supposed by many that
the Homestead strike was caused by
the refusal of the company TO sign
the scale of wages presented by the
men and that if the company won,
the old scale would go into effect.
This is not the case. The men
struck, or rather, were locked out
because they refused to submit to a
reduction. The company has won
the fight and this is the reduction
the men will have to stand:
Assistant roller, reduced from IS
to 81 per day: engineer on No. l
engine, from $3.50 to 1925 per day
water tenders, from $3.50 to 1925;
fireman, from $2.10 to $3.50; engi-
neer on big engine, from 1886 to
$1.75; his helper Is cents day.
The heaters have to work three fur
naces for 81 cents, where they should
receive SO cents per ton.
Truly protection is great boon
to the American workingman, par
ticularly in the most highly protec-
ted industry in America.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
AnHonest Comparison.

IL seems that no amount of pub
fishing the returns in tabnlated form
of the vote in this county will keep
a certain set of that party from still
maintaining that Monongalia has an
increased Republican majority. They
take the ingenious method of com
pairing everything with 1884, or near
" so, and then do not take the vote
for the same office as u basis of com
parisen. The comparison must be
with 1883, and the presidential vote
must be taken to give an impartial
comparison of the vote. For instance,
in 1883 Harrison's vote in Mononga-
liza was 2,207 Cleveland's vote was
1850. In 1892 Harrison's vote was
1859, a gain Of is, CieveIand's vote
was 1905 {, gain of las.
These are good. reliable figures,
taken right from the record. Then
again the syesem of comparison is
the most correct. 1t shows the Demo
Gratis that they have gained ground
here in the four years that have pass
ed, and brought down majority that
it had been boosted would grow three
hundred more this year. These are
the facts. They, even they, will
hardly try to dispute them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
Dropping M.KfnIeyE.m.

That Repubiicsn ens msn and
political contortionist, DR.. Chauncey
NJ. Depew, nov that HcKinieyism
has been knocked out of lime. de-
clares that it is not and never was
the policy oftne Republican PARTY.
Hear him:
The first blank in he Repuhlieen
platform Tor 1895 all, be pro.eciise
tariff. 1t will not be the MeKinley
bill One of the difficulties of our
position was that single Congress
having codified into one measure a
tariff covering every article of pro
duction and importation, we became,
in the popular mind, committed to
the provisions of the Mckinley bill
as to a political Bible. The real
policy of the Republican party. and
the one which it will be careful to
adhere to in the future, is that its
protective policy is elastic and pro-
gressive. 1t is to impose revenue
duties so that the measure of pro
lection shall diminish in any depart
ment or for any industry as the nee
essity for it decreases.
Alas! poor Yoriek Mckinley. the
g. o. p. knew him we'll few weeks
ago, but it knows him no more. And
so the Republican creed shall now be
altered to mean that protection
shall diminish as the necessity for
its decreases.
1t has taken Depew the greater
part of quarter of century to get
on the Democratic side of the tariff
question, and ts turn this remarka
ble somersault from ever increasing
to decreasing protection
OF course we believe all you say,
Chauncey. about what the monopoly
party did and didn't mean, and we
shal put double lock on our Dem
ocratic rooster coop for fear you may
break in. Register.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
A Significant Victory

The return of William l.. Wilson,
of West Virginia, to the next Con
gress by an increased majority is o
matter for congratulation to the
whole country. The full weight Of
the Republican power of attack was
brought to bear in West Virginia.
1t was deemed the most easily AZ
sailable of the States Of the solid
South AS the foremost Democrat
in West Virginia, and one OF The
foremost in the United States, Mr..
Wilson was a shining mark for the
shafts of his adversaries. Ii they
could have carried off his scalp
there would have been rejoicing in
the camp of the enemy, notwithstand
their reverse in the State. His re-
turn to Congress by an increased
majority is one of those triumphs of
brains and integrity over Doodle and
political finesse which fills the hearts
of honest men with pride. 1t is q
new proof of the public virtue, and
gratifying demonstration of the
public appreciation Of lofty and
honorable service.
The moral victory achieved in
West Virginia is as significant as
its political Importance. The State
is worthy otfshoot of the Old Do
minion. Its Democrats are un-
purchasable.-P hita Record.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
For U. s. District Attorney.


The many friends Of Hon. Joseph
Moreland have determined to an
nouncc him a candidate for appoint
ment ms United States District At
torncy for Vast yirginis. Should
he receive this appointment 1t would
be an honor worthily iest"xed. For
many years Mr. Morelans. has been
3 practitioner here and has carried
many cases to successful issue
through the supreme court Of ap-
peals.
He is the peer of any gentleman
whose name has been mentioned in
connection with this responsible po-
sition. In addition to his profession
al standing, none surpass him in ins
tegrity-in fact every characteristic
that goes to make up high toned
gentleman.
The New DOMINION is for Mr..
Moreland, first, last and all the time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03

General Weaver continues TO be-
lieve his army, now grown to be re-
spectable-in numbers and influence,
is much greater than il is, and pro-
poses to maintain the organization,
in order to enforce, if possible, the
Populists' mischievous ideas about
coinage and currency. The Phila-
delphia Ledger thinks that on that
issue the decision Of the people will
be even more emphatic than on the
tariff, if they can get a chance to vote
upon it without other complications,
and it is quite possible that within
the next four years parties will be
reformed, crystalization taking place
on one side or the other OF the gener.
al question OF currency. The parties
may be reformed and take new shapes,
but there will be no capitalization
against the Democracy in the South
so long as Force bills and sectional
hate form the main capital OF any
other party.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03

You can hear Morgantown Re-
publican say, what did Carnegie
have to do with it?' Here's what he
had to do, according to the Pitts
burg Post: 1T is really too bad the
way the Republican leaders are talk
of Andrew Carnegie, whose tariff
wishes they consulted and whose
contributions they were only too
glad to receive. Congressman
Grosvenor of Ohio, well known and
leading light, blaming Mr.. Carnegie
for not coming home and settling the
lockout, to which he attributed Re-
publican Losses 10 Ohio, declared the
opulent manufacturer ia bandy-leg-
ged Scotchman who would 60 down
to history as the arch sneak Of the
age" The brethren should restrain
themselves. Mr.. Carnegie is very
good. looking man, aud has plenty
of money"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03

Chicago is preparing to fleece the
country during the Fair. A few days
ago a committee of them went east
to induce the railroads TO give the
round trip for one fare. Among the
committeeman were Potter Palmer,
the owner of big hotel, and j. V.
Farwell, owner of large mercantile
establishment. MI. Roberts, of the
Pennsylvania road, told them the
railroads were spending enormous
sums of money to prepare for the Elk
position traffic. He then asked Mr..
Palmer i he intended to lower rates
at his hotel or if he did not contem
plate advancing them. The reply
was that they certainly would not be
lowered and an advance WAS under
consideration. Mr.. Farwell was then
asked if he intended to reduce the
price of his goods during the Fair.
His answer was a shrug of the shout
ders. The interview closed with this
remark from Mr.. Roberts: Don t
you, as matter of fact, expect to
realize large profits? Now you gen
tlemen come to us in the face of all
this and insist that we should lower
our rates and lose money for your
benefit. As business proposition ]
don't see why, in the face of the cnor-
nous outlay the railroads are max
ing, we should not profit from the
Worlds Fair as hotel men and mer-
chants expect to do" The railroad
fare is small part Of the cost of a
trip to Chicago and the railroads
may always be relied upon to do
their part The difficulty will not
be with them. But people will need
to be on their guard after reaching
the city.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
FISTS And FIREARMS.
A Murderous ARRAY in Gilmer
County.
David Alkire and Perry Collins Meet in
the Public Highway and San.
gui,ary Combat Ensues.
Gielnville Pathfinder.

G2envllle Pathfinder.
An ugly fight took place on Little
Bull Run, near the home of David
Alkire, last Saturday morning about
10 ,'clock, between Alkire and Perry
Collins, which resulted in the shoot
ing of Alkire by Collins.
II appears as though these parties
had been having trouble for some
time and trying to indict each other,
making threats and the like. Satur-
day morning Collins passed by a
field in which Alkire was husking
corn, and remarked that he was now
ready to take the licking which he
heard Alkire had laid by for him.
The two quarreled for some time over
the fence, until finally AlkIre start.
ed out into the road and Collins ran.
Seeing that he was going to be over
taken, he turned around and shot
Alkire in the left side with rifle.
Alkire, though badly wounded,
caught Collins, when the latter drew
revolver and shot him again
through the lelt t1lgn.
Although now twice dangerously
wounded, Alkire sailed in with his
fists and was about to do Collins up
when Mr.. Pritt happened along and
parted them. John Vanhorn was
standing by, but was unable to in
terferc on account of having to hold
Mint Collins wife, who was armed
with rock in defense of Perry, and
was struggling to free herself to
strike Alkire.
1t is believed that Alkire would
have succeeded in beating Collins to
death in spite Of the fearful odds
against him, had they not been
parted.
Alkire presented a terrible ap
pearance after the fight. His hair
was dishevcled, his clothes were torn
aud the blood was flowing in streams
from his side aud thigh. He fought
like tiger and some people think it
is pity he was rot allowed To finish
the job in hand. He is in a critical
condition at the present writing.
Collins gave himself up to Squire
Vanhorn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03

just think Of 1t, Republicans be-
coming Democrats day after day in
this county. Our gain in Monon-
gala is enough to give joy. Their
loss in Monongalia is what makes
them sad, that's all that is hurting
the &. o. p. 1t was joyful news to
know Of great loss in Monongalia's
Republican majority.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
Should Have it For the Asking.
Huntington Advertiser.

COl- S. S. Vinson, of Wayne coun-
ty, has been prevailed upon by his
friends to become candidate for
the position of United States Mar
shall for the district of West Virgin
ia, and bis application will be in the
hands Of those in authority at the
proper time. We think that the
place ought now to be considered as
disposed of. Col. Vinson is the ac
knowledged Nestor Of Democracy in
this section of the State. His time,
means and splendid ability, both on
the stump and in committee work
has been given heartily and inces-
sanity all HE mature life. His ser
vices have been called into use at a
thousand critical stages of the polit-
zeal canvasses of this State, and he
never failed to respond, and his eff
forts have never failed to be product
i've of good results.
In this last great canvass, which
resulted so gloriousiy, Col. Vinson
can claim with good grace large
share of the credit His voice on
the stump was "worth a thousand
men," and many of the cheap clap
trap Republican speakers who in
vaded Wayne county and endeavor-
ed to deceive the people with their
false statements and lahored defense
OF Mckinley found a dangerous and
effective antagonist in Col. Vinson.
lie stumped a large number of the
counties Of West Virginia, and was
particularly successful in breaking
up Populisiic DETECTION in every To-
cality he visited.
Col. Vinson has never held a po-
litical office with pay attached to it.
He now wants to be United States
Marshal for the Distrit Of West Vir-
ginia.
We again insist that he should
have it for the asking.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-12-03
Tear 1t Down.


The election is now over. 1t was
the election that was thought to be
the only thing in the way Of buying
and removing the property on the
north east corner of the Court house
square. Our county Commissioners
were "chary" Of doing anything
that would imperil the Republican
majority Of seven or eight hundred
in MonoDgalia county. There 10
nothing that is more easily scared
than the average Republican about
the majority in Monongalia county.
1t is a good deal more important in
his eyes than the majority in the
United States of America on the
presidential election. He would
rather lose the latter than the form
err
IL was this sense OF timidity that
induced the County Commissioners
to postpone taking possession of the
Clark property till after election.
But the fact is that there was no
occasion whatever for any fears that
the people would not endorse that
purchase. The people not only en-
dorse it, but they would condemn the
com missieners if they do not tear
down that property.
The people are very proud of their
new court house. 1t is credit to
them and to the county. 1t is also
credit to the commissioners who
built it. They withstood the oppo-
sition in the first instance against
building a new house; and did what
they believed to be right and in &C
cordance with the public interests
They now have their reward in a
universal approval notwithstanding
the opposition.
So will they have the approval Of
the whole people if they forthwith
remove that eye sore from the corner
of the lot. The public verdict has
already been passed ON it, 1t ought
not to he there 1t will not he toler-
ated. 1t must be removed. There
fore what ought to be done, cit we're
better it were done quickly" Let
the commissioners put another feath-
er in their cap by tearing down that
old rat liarbor instanter.