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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
UNITED, YET DIVIDED.
The Condition of the PeopIe's Party
Congress.

The Condition of the Peoples Party In
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The peoples party
of the house of representatives is intact as
political organization and united as to
which met before the organization of the
house nine independent representatives de-
cided to preserve their political autonomy
on all questions TO the end of the session,
Within the past few days various reports
OF alleged dissensionp i'll the ranks of the
nine representatives, have been current,
and they complained tonight that these
rumors we've inspired by the politicians of
other parties and telegraphed throughout
the country for political effect. They
therefore determined to issue an address
to the country, i'll which they say
that at no meeting was any
tho alliance should join the democratic
party or cast their lot with it. A Disagree
ment occurred because certain alliance con-
gressmen thought contest should be made
through the old parties, and others that IN
dependent action is necessary. There has
lieves independent political action noces
sary. The only dissension that has come,
came when they had conferences with con-
grossmen who adhere to old party lines.
In an interview Watson (Ga.l said that
when Livingstone and those who follow
him say they nre for the Ocnla demands.
but will hold them i'll subordination to
democratio caucus or democratic party
machinery. they certainly take very diff
forent view of tho necessity for those meas
ures than taken by us. When we say inde-
pendent political action is absolutely nec-
essary to bring success to our platform it is
not necessary to say We arc rs honest in our
opinion as Livingstone in his. Therefore,
while the laws We seek to have passed are
essentially the snme. yet tho methods of
obtaining them is so radically ditferent that
conflicts. mutual distrust, and irreconcil
able differences naturally ariss. Upon
that ground we have ceased to meet the
Livingstone element"
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HURLED A BOOMERANG.
Kansas Towns Got Themselves Into
BAD Fix.

u
BAD Fix.
KANSAS Cry, Feb. 4.-Ihe California su-
gar rate war was under consideration by
the trans-Missouri association to day. The
committee having suggested the advisable
ity of raising the rate from 65 cents to ST.
to Missouri river points, rs was predicted
when the Kansas commissioners ordered
that the rate to Wichita and Saina should
be reduced and not based on the Mis-
souri, river basis with local added.
Final action was not taken to-
dav, but it is thought the suggestion will
be put into effect, i'll which case it will
practically drive California sugar out of
Missouri river markets, and Kansas towns
will be obliged to buy eastern sugar. as the
California refneries will sell sugar in this
territory only delivered at Missouri river
1t looks us though Kansas Wholesale towns
had got themselves into IL worse fix than
ever. With no California sugar in the
market prices will 60 up on eastern refner-
les and interior towns will pay the extra
cost.
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The Lost rs Found.

'MrssoU1A, Feb. 4. Especial. - Ralph
Marshall, the 1G-yeat-old Hon of J. w. Mar
shall, of Spokane, whose parents have been
caused considerable anxiety by his absence
from home, has been found working on the
ranch of Daniel Il. Bandman. near this
city. The boy left his homo several days
since without informing his parents. They
succeeded in tracing him to Missoula.
where the trail was lost. The Spokane
papers having advertised these circumstan-
ces, Col. Tom Marshall, of Missoula,
though not relative, caused inquiries to
be made, resulting in the boy being found.
An attachment for young lady living in
Kentucky is supposed to have caused tho
boys departure from home.
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anco of the school desks ifl ~ g.
and demanding immediate pawn
same. The clerk wis directed to
him that they wanted no more desks,
that they had no contract with HIM for any
more.
An order from the Helena Steam Hsating
and snea supply company to pay r. 7. Fuller
44o8. 10 out OF any money coming to them,
wah honored by the board.
Superintendent Young stated that he had
NOS received reports from all the schools
yot ~ to what nonresident children were
attending in this district.
The finance committee was directed to
take charge OF $160 which was awarded the
board on account of opening street
through school property on the west side,
and which had been lying in court for
about two years.
Trustee Jockey called attention to the
fact that fourteen children had been sent
home recently by one teacher because they
did not havs a certain kind Of pencil. The
sentiment Of those members who talked Of
the matter was that no teacher had right
to send z child homo for any such trivial
cause. The superintendent will look into
the matter.
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dietary COMMITTEES that they had nothing
to retract but did not care to follow tho
matter further, they abandoned the con-
test and the nomination was confirmed to-
day without any opposition.
SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC BUILDING
The Question of Bribing the LocAl Com.
mission in the Selection.

The Question of Bribing tho LocAl Conn
mission in the Selection.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 4.-,Ihe commission
having in charge the matter of the selection
and purchase Of the site of public build
ing at San Francisco, consisting Of the
postmaster general, secretary OF the treas
ury and the attorney general met to-day.
and decided that the purchase of the Sew
enth and Mission streets property should
not be consummated until every effort had
been made to discover the truth AZ to tho
charges Of bribery which have been made
against the local commission A special
agent OF tho treasury has been investigating
the matter. but thus far haA not discovered
anything tangible upon which adverse ac-
tion can be taken. The commission to-day
ordered publication through the pub
ilc press Of request that any
person or persons having any knowi-
edge OF bribe having been re-
celved by the local commission communi-
cate to the general commission at Wash
1nRton. Az to the Jesse street site, the
postmaster general snid question OF title
had arisen which the authorities OF San
Francisco would be Obliged to pass upon
before any action in that case could be
taken.
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NOT ACCUSED.
But They Proposed to Prove Themselves
Innocent.

hut They Proposed to Prove Themselves
Innocent.
BosToN, Feb. A most unusal npplica-
tion was made to Judge Nelson in the third
district court to-day by counsel for the
whisky trust Assistant Deputy Attorney
Wyman came before the conrt to ask that
tho grand jury be excused until Feb. 16,
when Chas. w. Prince, counsel for the
trust. addressed tho court saying that in
view of the fact that it was roported that
the trust was to DO indicted by
the grand jury. and in view
of the fnct that Judge Nelson
on Tuesday had charged tho Jurors ospe-
cially with regard to violations of the anti
trust law, he would ask permission to
present before the gtand jury members Of
tho trust and othoss as witnesses in ordor
that it might be shown that there 10 no
violation of tho law. Judge Nelson asked
with surprise ii it was desired to bring be.
fore the jury persons against whom it was
proposed to find indictments. and on re-
coiving reply in the affirmative perompt-
ori!y declined to allow such course to be
pursued. The ju,y was excused until
Fab 10
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In Line With Their Record.

OMAHA, Feb. 4.--Thers was q report cur
rent to-day that Gov. Thayer. who leaves
for Texas next Monday, will turn over the
Office to Lieut.-Goy. Majors to prevent
Gov. Boyd from taking his seat. There
was said to be "a plan back of it all for the
acknowledgements to call n special meet
ing of the legislature to transact some i'm
portant matters and to checkmate any
schcme OF Gov. Boyd to call II special ses-
sion to enact 4 maximum rate bill and
Michiganize the state. Politician oharac-
teriZe the rnmor as false.
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NEW YORK, Feb. AT q meeting of the
chamber of commerce to day. Gov. Hoyt,
of Wyoming, said the west is ready to do
nate Thousands of bushels of grain to suf-
fering Russians, only awaiting action of the
New York people to assist in carrying it to
them. A resolution was thereupon adopted
appointing q committee to solicit contribu-
tons to the relief fund. which will be used
in taking relief to Russia and in distribut-
ing it, probably through the Red Cross So
ciety. The committee appointed includes
Wm. NJ. Evarts. Abram S. Hewitt, j. Pier
repont Morgan. 9. T. Huntington, Austin
Corbin, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Andrew Car
negie, John Rockefeller and VIM. Nj. Stein
wAy
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A HOLLOW MOCKEKY,
The Way the Days Set Apart for Nom
orial Exercses Are Observed.

The Way the Days Set Apart for Mem
orial Exercises Are Observed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The house Of repre-
ssentatiyes was called before the bar of pull
lie opinion to-day to answer the charge of
irreverence to the memory Of departed
representatives. Stout (Mich.) wasspublic
prosecutor and in the absence of counsel
the house pleaded guilty to the charge. 1t
is i'll history that in the DAYS of Adams
and Clay and Webster and Calhoun that
the practice Of setting apart day for the
eulogy of deceased members was inaugur-
ated. The eloquent and spontaneous ora
tions of Webster and Calhoun and Clay
have given place to studiously prepared re-
marks. AS the eulogy became q duty in
stead of a spontaneous tribute the interest
of the house and country in the events de-
creased until Memorial day as now known,
is regarded rs Il day of rest
and recreation. No one feels incumbent
of the occasion. The first declaration
of the insincerity of such proceedings came
from Enloe (Tenn.), who desired to amend
the rules by providing that eulogies to
deceased members shall be delivered Sun
days only, on which day the ceremonies
shall be opened with prayer by the chimp
lain. The amendment was seconded by
amendment" said Mr.. Stout. II happened
once, Mr. Speaker, to be in st. Louis when
funeral cortepe bearing the body of IL
member of congress passed through the
city. The newspapers next morning said
the body was left in the depot while sena-
tors were talking about the preceding cleo
tion in rotundas of hotels laughter and
young members were gone to the theater.
suppose to assuage their profound grief.
Great laughter. Tho country should
know whether or not We are sincere in our
professions of respect to the doad.''
Reed (Me.). gave the information
that the consumption of time in the first
session of the last congress- for memorial
services WAS twenty-four days. This an
nouncement created great surprise, but was
not disputed. Although standing vote
showed majority of ninety-six to sixty
eight i'll favor of the amendment, this ma
jority vanished before tho dreaded roll call
ana the amendment was defeated, yeas
nlnetv-une, nays l55.
Reed offered u substitute for the
rule relating to the order of business.
The only change proposed is that the
morning hour (Which under code is limited
to sixty m,nutes) may be extended indel-
nitely at the pleasure of tho house. The
substitute was lost, eighty to l04.
The consideration of the rules an reported
by the committee having been concluded,
Reed. on behalf of the republicans, offered
as Il substitute therefor tho rules OF the
fifty-tirs congress. Lost without division.
i he code of rules was then agreed to.
On motion OF Goodnight the senate bill
was passed providing for the creation of
the fourth judicial district of the territory
of Utah.
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Exclusively for Irottcrs.

New YORK, Feb. AT a meeting of the
executive committee of the National As
socintion of Trotting Horse Breeders to-
day it was unanimously decided to estab-
lished new stud book for the registration
of high-olass trotters exclusively. This
movement ia the sequel of the recent nc
tion of the Register company of Chicago
equality with trotters. The sentiment
among eastern breeders is almost unit
against the admission of PAGERS to the
trotting standard. Headquarters will be
located at New York, with g. G. Cue, now
of Des Moines, Iowa, as recording secre-
torv
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Attacked by TrAmDS.

SAN FEANcIsco, Feb. AT Colima yea.
terday Conductor Threthway and three
brakemen OF a south bound freight on the
Southern Pacific, were attacked by five
tramps whom they put off tho train. The
conductor received an ugly cash in tho
head from lantern which tramp took
80 that tho passenger train coming north
ran into n number of loaded freight cars on
the sidetrack The train was running
slowly, 30 that no one was hurt, but the
locomotive nnd express car were badly
damaged. The sheriff and posse are
after the tramps.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
The Sea folding Foil.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. "A horrible ac-
cdent occurred at Sloss furnace, two
men being killed outright aud ak injured.
A hot blnst stove was being erected and the
mon were working on u sontiod in the IN.
terror of the walla tifty-eight feet from tho
ground. Suddenly the scatfolding gave
way and the men, with all their Implements
and portable forge. foil to tho ground.
John stanton and John Richie were killed
and the others badly hurt. Some of them
may die.
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Swallowed u Spoonful of Lye.

DIES MoINEs, Feb 4.-C. +, Duke. II prom
inent druggist of this city. is dying in hor-
rible agony tonight ~ result of m un-
fortunate accident. To-day his mother
had two pots on tho kitchen stove, ono filed
with lye and the other with soup. She be-
ing near-sighted accidentally filled her
sons soup plate from the wrong pot, and hs
swallowed spoonful of it before the mis-
take was discovered. His suHeripgs wore
terrible.
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Eoles Put In Nomlnntinn.

pns MorNEs, Fob. AT u meeting of the
democratic state central committee to- day
the question of the candidacy of Gov.
Boies was discussed and it was formally
decided to'push him for the first place on
tho ticket. A large delegation will be on
hand IN Chicago to push their candidate.
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Ex-speaker Reed Takes Personal
Comfort in the Anti-Lot-
terry Victory.
He Thinks Time and the Supreme
Court Will Vindicate His
Course.
Carplng At the Rules Adopted by the
Present House His Good [sic1 Ex-
ample Entirely Lost.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Talking this after
noon to an Associated press reporter, Ex-
Speaker Reed said: "rhe withdrawal by
the Louisiana lottery of it's demand for a
new charter III one of the triumphs of the
Fifty-first congress-. Now that the supreme
court has sustained the constitutionality Of
the anti-lottery postal act even the lottery
company recognizes the futility of future
existence. The acts of tho Fifty-hrst oon-
gress shall stand we'll the test OF time"
With regard to the rules just adopted Reed
said that the principle of responsible gov
eminent in the house had been more ruth
lessly recognized in that part of the new
regulations regarding the power of the
committee on rules than ever dreamed of
IN the Fifty-frst congress. The power to
enforce the will of the house WAS
lodged in the important measures OF
that committee so party legislation could
have full swing, while the bill of an indi-
vidual member. even if approved by the
house, was at the mercy of flibusterers.
The right Of present quorum had been
denied, and the farce of member resent,
for purposes absent, had been revived.
"All this. however. time and the supreme
court will take care of. Meanwhile, it will
be source of regret to the country that
more liberal measures for the promotion of
innocent. useful nom partisan and neces-
sary legislation were not adopted. Debate
has shown that the good example of the
last two years has been entirely lost. What
used to be called tyranny is now on the
road to be called good sense.' It has been
established in the great and unexampled
power conferred on the committee on rules.
The folly of wasting the time Of the house
in the reference of bills has been forever
done away with. Thanks to the example set
by the last congress-, the country knows
the house can do all it wants to do. For
what it don't do now it is responsible.
The ostrich has left off concealing himself
by putting his head in the sand"
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Has Quit Gambling,

Nav YoEK. Feb. 4.-Among tho passen-
gers OH the LA Burgoyne, which arrived ut
this port.this morning, was Henry Rosen-
field, of Chicago. Rosenfcld hns been tray
eling Ill Europe and visited Monte Carlo
just before his departure for America. lie,
1T il said, won $4,000 at Monte Carlo. A
week ago Inst Thursday he invited friends
to an elaborate dinner. when hp announced
that he was never going to gamble again.
lie laft FOR Chicago this afternoon.
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An Interstate Ball League.

M1ssounA. Feb. g. - lspecial.] - John
NORM. captain of the Missoula ball team,
has received a letter from H. A. Adams,
manager of the Wardner club. asking for
dates and suggesting the forming of a
league including Wardner, Missoula,
Helena and other teams.
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"A HISTORICAL NAIL.
Tho One to he Driven In the Women'l
Building ut Chicago.

d. +
The One to He Driven In the women's
Building ut Chicago.
BUTTE, Feb 4.-[Spscial.] Tho Mon
tana nail, the last one to driven into the
women's building of the Worlds fair, is
now being made in this city. II is tho out
come of an Offer made by Mrs. j. E. Rick
ards wife Of tho lieutenant governor of
Montana, to the board of lady managers.
Tho nail is being made of the three chief
metals Of Montana, gold. silver and copper,
the metal being contributed by three lead
ing mining companies Of the state.
The nail will be composed of three strips,
with the silver in the center and the gold
and copper on either side. Tho nail will
be driven by Mrs, Potter. president of the
board,aafter which it will be presented to
her as souvenir OF the historic
occasion. The nail will therefore
be made SO as to form the
back or CROSS bar of q
brooch. the brooch to be the coat Of arms
OF Montana. represented in native gold.
The shield and symbolic figures will all be
OF gold. but of different colors. The water
fall in the foreground will be of light
colored gold sunk into the shield, and the
plow and pick at the foot of the falls will
be of darker shade of gold. The wreath
surrounding the escutcheon and the fig
ures will be of still different shades. In the
upper part of the wreath two Montana
sapphires will be inserted.
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To Change Its Line.

GREAT FALLS, Feb. 4.-[Special. lit is
learned here from high railroad authority
that the Great Northern company has de-
cided to change its main line near Fort
Benton in order to avoid the heavy grade
of Teton hill. This change will leave Ben
ton four miles from the road, as the sta
tion will be built on the Teton river. The
proposed line will continue up the Teton
through Eight Mile coulee and join the
present line at q point about three miles
east of the old Bulls, Head station. Tho
change will give 4 maximum grade of one
foot ia 100 instead OF tho present high grade
of two feet and two inches and will effect
the saving of heavy expense, as doubling
up will not bo necessary. Work on the
contemplated change will commence next
month
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Mr. Powers Condition.

WAsH1SGToN, Feb. 4.-lspecial. MIR.
Power had comfortable day. He has
taken light nourishment and physicians
say he is out of danger and soon will be up
again.
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Montana postm nsters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The president to-
day appointed Michael A. Flnnag n post
master at Fort Benton, and M. c. Mains,
at Billings,
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THE SILVER BRICK CASE.
UP for Argument Before the District su-
preme Court.

Up for Argument Before the District su-
preme Court
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-,The supreme court
OF the District Of Columbia, to-day sitting
en- banc, heard argument of counsel in tho
"sllver brick case.' Jere Wilson appeared
for petitioners, and Assistant Attorney
General Maury for government Wilson as
serted that the act of 1873 which demone-
tlzed silver was unconstitutional, il that
pgrt OF the act still remains. He insisted.
however, that it does not remain, but that
this feature was repealed by tho act
OF 1873. Assistant Acknowledgement
Maurv read an abstract from the
decision of the United States supreme
court in the case of the United States or
rel. Dunlap vs. Black. in which it was
stated: The court wouId not interfere by
mandamus with executive officers of the
government in tho exercise of their ordin-
ary duties, even where those duties require
the Interpretation of the law, the court
having no appellate power for that pur-
pose" Resting on the law as settled by
the case cited, Maury declined to enter
upon an argument in support Of the views
OF the statute in question taken by the SEQ
retary of the treasury unless requested to
90 80 by the cou,t.
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Increased Export. Under Reciprocity

1HcFease1 Expor1 Uhd6f Rcc1PrOclty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--The reduced duty
on American flour to Cuba under the re-
ciprocity treaty went into effect Juno last.
Consul General Williams teleoraphed the
state depatt ttment that the receipts Of flour
for January last were: From the United
States. 62,371 sacks; from Spain, none.
The receipts for the month Of January
ports Of -four to Cuba from New York,
New Orleans. Mobile and Key West in
January. 1892, amounted to 81, ,475 barrels or
sacks. Exports from the same points in
January, 1891, were 1924 barrels.