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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-31
STRUCK ON UNCLE SAM.


A PennsyIvanin Postnaster Punished for
Abandoning His Office.
PITTsEuRo, Oct. 30. -- Edward Caller, n
pnle-faced country lad not far in the TWEEN
ties, who was postmaster last July at Spring
Hill, Somerset county. tired Of tho awful
responsibilities OF cFossroads postoifice in
the mountains. and knowing nothing of tho
danger Of sighting Uncle Sans rules and
regulations. simply went out Of the hns-
mess without notice to anyone. The
accumulated mail, receipt books and
effeotB were easily packed In a box a
foot square, winch Caller left behind
him, after having fastened it securely,
with nails. Some time afterward the inhab-
itants OF Spring Hill realized that tho post
Office WIS not running. There had always
been letter received there for borne one
every week. postofiice inspector. who
came in due time, decided that the post
office was defunot. Caller had gone to
breaking on freight trains on the Iennsyl-
vanir railroad, but WAS hunted down. At
the trial last week the boyish eX- postmaster
made no defense TO speak Of, admitting
that he had simply Wearied Of n businesa
that paid about az much an il mployed
him. that is. nothing. and had left it. The
jury found him guilty, but recommended
him TO mercy. Judge Burlington in
passing sentence upon him said: I'm
happily the act Of congress leaves me no
latitude in prescribing your punishment. l
am sincerely sorry for YOU and in this an,
speaking for myself personally rather than
from the bench. But she law says that you
must be sent to the penitentiary, and all
can do is to give you the liehtest possible
sentence under the law. This is case
which calls for no more than a Jail sentence,
but am forced to send you to the peniten-
tiary for thirteen months"
Caller ev IDENTIFY appreciated Judge Buff
fington's kindness and murmured ''Thank
YOU when the sentence was pronounced.
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SAYS MITCHELL WILL FIGHT.
President Noel busy Getting Up Anothe
Pugiiisfic Carnival.

President Noel busy Getting Up Another
Pugiiisfic Carnival.
New YoRK. Dot. 30.-Chsrles Noel. form
erly manager of the Olympic club. of New
Orleans aud now president of the Crescent
City Athletic club of New Orleans, arrived
here o-day. His object is TO arrange an
other pugilistie carnival, the participants
to include Champions Jim Corbett. of
America. and Charley Mitchell of England;
"Bob" Fitzsimmons and dim Hall; Cham
pion Johnny Griffin and Critic. festherweight
champion of Australia. "A good many
people think Mitchell will not fight" said
Noel to-day, but | think he will" He has
not signed Mitchell, but from reliable
sources Noel says he has assurances that
the Eughshmau will meet Corbett. Ii
Mitchell refuses to fight Corhett. Noel hopes
to match Peter jackson against the cham
pion. The Crescent City club its plesi-
dent says, will outbid the Coney Island
athletic club for ths Hall-FIt2simmous
fiphl.
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Desperadoes Try to Break Up a
Democratic Meeting in North
Carolina
They Are Thrown Out, but Re-
turn With an Increased
Force.
Seriously Wounded During tho
Battle That Ensued.

RALEIoH, N. g., Oct. 30.--State Auditor
Sanderin has Just returned from can
vasainR Burnsville, town on the Ten nesses
border. A gang of desperadoes in Yancy
county had, he says, sworn that no demo-
cratic speaker should be heard there, and
when he went to Burnsville the threats were
renewed. The democrats at the court
house, however. assured him he would re-
osive full protection. Soon after he began his
speech Budd Parrott, the head OF the gang
Of desperadoes forced his way to the court
room armed with bowie knife, and began
to curse Sanderlin and swora he would kill
him. number of democrats seized him
and rushed him to the doo~. Aa soon as the
door was opened Parrotps gang rushed to
his aid. Pistols were fred, knives were
used and stones thrown. A dea-
pefate fight ragged the steps
of the court house for several min
utes, but the democ ats got the best
of it and drove the desperadoes away from
the building. DR.. Sanderin then resumed
HIS speech. Suddenly the attacking party
reassembled in force. Two of their num-
Der forced their way into the court room,
but were instantly seized and thrown out.
Then the fRh. was renewed. Parrot was
shot and killed, while democrat named
Phillips was so terribly cut with knife
that he died shortly afterwnrd. Three
other men whose names Sanderlin did not
ascertain were also killed, while more than
dozen mon were seriously wounded. The
greatest excitement prevailed in the town.
Some of the desperadoes had left the place
and it was suspected they were lying In
wait along the road, and would endeavor to
ambush and shoot Sauderlin. Owing to
| this fact an escort of men was made up TO
take Sauderlin safely to the railroad some
distance away.
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SHE Is ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
So Miss Smith Declares, and She Demands
the Right to Vote.

So Miss Smith Declares, and She Demands
the Right to Vote.
ANsoNIA. Conn.,, Oct. 30.-Miss sara Win
throp Smith, noted woman's rights agita-
tor and president of the woman's club of
Seymour, has put the registrars of voters
of that town in quandry by demanding
in writing, that she be reestezod ant put
on the list to be made electors by the select
men of the town. Miss Smith quotes from
the constitution where it says that repre-
sentatiues shall be elected by the people,
and claims that she is one of the people.
She also processes to have an opinion from
one of the judges of the supreme court Of
Connections sustaining her position The
rsgist ars are taking legal advice ON the de-
mand. If she is admitted to the electors
oath twenty-five other women members of
the club will make similar demand though
the last day of registr alton is passed. Miss
Smith is strong adherent of the peoples
party, her brother-in-law, DIR. A. s. Hough-
ton, of Seymour, being that party's candi-
date for congress from this district.
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A BIG FRUIT FAILURE.
The Cholera Caused the EN- mbarrass IA e n I
of California Grower

The Cholera Caused the Embarrass M n 4
of California Grower
FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 30.-A. ID. Barling, d
raisin grower and shipper. has filed petit
tion In the superior court asking to be de-
clared an insolvent debtor. The failure is
very serious one and one of the largest
that ever took place here. Barling's liabil-
tiles aggregate $l13,000 His heaviest cred
itors are VI f. Beck & Co., of San Fran
cisco, to whom he is indebted in the sum of
$65,OO0, secured by mortgages on Barlina's
vineyard. The assets consist of petitioner u
vineyard valued at 100000, and personal
property SIS, 600. all incumbet ed. At the
commencement of the fruit season Darling
bought heavily. He made big shipments
east, but just then the cholera scare came
and the bottom dropped out of the fruit
market, seriously embarrassing him. A
number of fruit and raisin growers will
lose considerable sums by the failure. A
large number of merchants are also among
Barling's creditors.
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Under the Miner law in Michigan, the
constitutionality OF which has been sus-
tanned bv the courts. the democrats are sure
of "A Dor tion of the electots The smallest
number that has been allowed them by
those familiar with the facts is four, which
would give Cleveland and Stevenson a ma
jority in the electoral college. There are,
of course, still other votes of which the
democrats are reasonably certain and which
they are very much more likely to secure.
The six votes of Connecticut, the four of
South Dakota, the four of Washington, are
in this class.
On the other hand, the only votes that we
think can safely and positively be
claimed by the republicans are as follows:
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A RIVER OF BLAZING OIL,
Disastrous Fire In Philadelphia and Its
Peculiar Origin.


Peculiar Origin
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30,-A Aegious f-a on
the river this morning in the vicinity OF
Point Breeze. was caused by the explosion
of oil which leaked from the large pipes
connecting the oil refneries on eacn side OF
the Point Breeze gas works Ths escaping
oil worked down through the soil and col
lected beneath the furnaces at the pumping
station in large quantity. When ignited
it exploded with sufficient force to break
down the retaining wall and the whole
volume of oil spread in a burning mass
over the surface of the river. An ebb tide
and stiff breeze carried the blazing mass
down the river. Great excitement followed
among the shipping men. Tugs were hssti-
ly summoned to tow away steamers and
sailing vessels. After hard work the largest
vessels were gotten to places of safety.
The bark Felix and several lighters were
burned. The bark Elena G.. and one or
two other vessels lost their rigging. Several
small houses on the bank and 500 feet of
wharfing were destroyed. the losses will
aggregate $135, 600.
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WASHED IN BY THE SEA.

Fifty Bodies Come Ashore From tho
Wreck of the Roumania
PENIoHE, Portugal. Oct. 3O.-The coast of
this region is strewn for miles with the
wreckage and goods from the cargo of the
steamer Roumania, from Liverpool for
Bombay. which was wrecked Thursday last.
Everything that comes ashore Is rapidly
becoming covered with sand. The coast
guards are protecting goods thrown ashore
by the waves. 1t Is supposed the heaps of
bodies. all greatly disfgnred. have been
washed ashore. ALI the survivors are so
cut and bruised they can hardly walk. and
none of them except Captain Hamilton and
Lieut.. Roake appear to know anything
about their escape.
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LIKE THE DALTON GANG.

Mexican Outlaws Meet Their Fate Trying
to Loot IA Town.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-A CeleRa, Mexico.
special says: Twelve brigands, headed by
the desperate. Antonio Gallasdo, rode into
the town of San Juan last night and made
raid on general store. They secured
several hundred dollars in cash. The rur al
guard WIS hastily summoned and as the
outlaws were mounting their horses to
leave the soldiers opened fire upon them,
mortally wounding Gallasdo and two others
of the band. A pitched battle then ensued,
but six outlaws managed to escape, three
being captured alive. -Four soldiers were
seriously wounded.
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TONIGHT is known as "Hal-
loWeen' and devoted to practices
peculiar to itself.
1t is relic of pagan times.
Spirits are supposed to walk
abroad, and maidens seek to
discover by various means whe-
tier their lovers are faithful.
Nuts and apples are in general
demand and the juveniles dis
play their skill by catching with
their teeth the apples floating in
tub of water.
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A Horrible Butchery In Paris,

PARIS, Oct 30.-The body of young wo-
man cut into twelve pieces was discovered
to-day in an empty house in the Rue Bot
"a is, near the Pare des Buttes, Chanmont.
The head was cut off and could nos be-
found. Two men have been arrested. The
murder was evidently the work of prac-
tieed hand, the dissection of the body being
skllfully performed. a fact that gives color
to the belief that the wo was done by sur
geon, or at least by a butcher. Blood
stains found 300 yards distant In an open
area OF ground, form the only cal clue yet
OBJ tanned.
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They Are Surely Getting Desperate.

NEW York. Oct 80 1t is asserted that
the republican leaders at national head
quarters are questioning Grover Cieveland's
right TO vote at the coming election on the
ground that he didn't take up his residence
at II West Fifty-seoo street until after
Oct. ~, which renders it illegal under the
clause requiring thirty days residence in
a precinct. MIR. Cleveland laughed when
he saw the story tonight. He said he
moved into the house last May and his fur
niture has been there since that time and
he has paid rent regularly. He has legal
right to vote.
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The republican organs claim Kansas, but
there is a chance that il may 90 to Weaver.
They claim also Minnesota and Nebraska,
but Nebraska is nearly certain for Weaver,
and Minnesota is doubtful, with votes
pretty sure for Weaver. Illinois. on the
strength of the registration in Chicago, ID
by no means sure, nor is Massachusetts.
But IL We give to the republicans s votes In
Michigan, 10 in Kansas, 8 in Minnesota, 8
in Nebraska. and II in Massachusetts. they
still have but 1856 and lack 50 of n majority.
Ii, again. We surrender Connecticut, 6;
South Dakota, 4; Washington. 4; Iowa, IL;
Montana. 3; Nevada, 3; New Hampshire, A.;
North Dakota, 3. and Wisconsin, II, even
these make but 1877. In other words. there
ia no possible combination bv which a ma-
jority can be fairly figured Out for Harris on
without both New York and Indiana, and
of these the democrats are as sure as they
be of any state until the votes are counted.
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BLOCKS OF FIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA.


The Dudley Trick Being Tried to the Dis
gust of Decent Republicans.
PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Oct 3O.-The
"blocks of fve'' method of carrying cleo
tions is being put into operation all over
the state of West Virginia by the repub-
licans. The plan was arranged through
the energy of the tariff benefoiaries and
it was kept dark until last Saturday, when
it came out in way most embarrassing to
the republicans. For every five voters a
captain has been selected, and to this cap
tain letter of instructions, the following
being a copy, is sent:
To Mr.. Jacob Redmond, Jackson county,
w. Va: Keposing special trust and conf
dence in your zeal for the interests of the
republican party and devotion TO its prnci-
pies. l, by virtue of the power and author
ity this day given to me by the executive
committee, hereby appoint you captain of
q company of voters in sub-district %, in
Ripley district of said Jackson county, and
request and authorize you to enter upon
the duties of said office, in accordance with
instructions which may from time to time
be given you by said committee, and for SO
doing this shall be your commission.
Given at said Office the day and date
above written. w. w. RILEY, Chairman.
X. 4. WETzEL Secretary.
The commission sent Capt" Redmond
was accompanied by "instruotions'' sent
with commission No. 6. in which Capt.
Redmund's block of four were his neigh
bors John Grace, Chas. Parsons, w. r.
r. endolph and w. b. Parsons. The cap
tain ''mislaid" his commission and letter of
inst uctons. and the booked-out four
farme es were informed that Capt" Red
mond had been duly authorized to see that
they voted the ticket as he dictated, and
the letter and commission were shown
them.
This has not only disgusted the men
mentioned, but they have become so indig-
nant that each of them has published a
card i'll which he says: II have got along
SO far in life without the aid of bunco
steersr to guard me to the polls or see that
that l vote right. Since the republican
party has entered upon new era, in which
it proposes to commission one-tifth of the
voters to superintend the voting OF the
other four fifths, may an all-wise Provi-
dence intervene and save the rights and lib
critics of the people; may the light of day
be turned ON your every deed. In conclus-
ion. say now that tho democratic party
will now get my vote"
The exposition has thrown the republic
ans OF jackson county into a condition of
terror, as the other voters not "captains'
are also inquiring whether they. too. are to
be Dudieyized.
The result of this infamous piece of bust
ness will be heavy loss to the republicans,
not only of Jackson. but of the rest of the
state.
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NEW York, Dot. 30. - The lighthouse
tender Columbine started to-day on her
long voyage 60 Portland, Oregon, under
command of Lieut. Commander West of
the United States navy. The Columbine
has nearly 1900 miles to traverse before
she reaches her destination. Her COM
mander intends to make only three stops,
first, Rio Janeiro; second. Valparaiso. and
third, san Francisco. She went with 22S
tons OF coal and a crew of twenty six men.
The Columhine is u angle screw vessel,
measuring ll2 feet i'll length. with u beam
of twenty-six feet.
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DEER LODGE, Oct. 80. 0.-ISpecisl. IA
crowded house greeted Representative
Dixon and Hon. w. NJ. Biokford last night.
1t was the most enthusiRstio political meet-
ing held here this campaign. Bonhres il
Illuminated the streets and the Silver Bow
Cornet band furnished the music. Deer
Lodge will roll pp u handsome majority for
her old townsmsn. w. w. Dixon. aud the
remainder of the democratic ticket.
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THE PEOPLE WILL DO IT.
Cleveland's Chances as Estimated by
Conservative Authority.

Cleveland's Chances Estimated by a
Conservative Authority.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The New York
Times, which is always very careful and
qua, ded in its political predictions, and
which represents independent republican
sentiment in this state. contains the follow
ing careful editorial summary of the out
look:
The electoral college will this year con-
tain 444 members. and majority is, there
FORE 223. The candidates who can get that
number will be elected. If mono of these
candidates can do so. the election will go to
the house of representatives. which, as at
present constituted, would elect Mr.. Cleve-
land. The chances of such an outcome
are, however, slight The following states
We believe to be safe for the democrats SO
far "a ur eaent I'M or N Ntion Ross:
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He Ia Talking Through HIS Hat.

New York. Oct. 30.-Joseph IL. Manley.
member of tho republican executive COM
mittee, i'll an interview to-day, said tho re-
pubIicans had PIG electoral votes sure for
their national ticket. The democratic man
ayers, he asserts. cannot safely count ON
more than 143.
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Kefused To he Fused

DENVER. Oct. 30.-Dr. A. j. Overhols and
Silas Hanohett, two of the electors on the
Weaver ticket have refused to permit their
names to be used as the head of the Cevs-
land democratic ticket. Their action IL
embarrassing in view of the fact thai the
Cleveland people have withdrawn their
electors and substituted the popullst cleo
tOra
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The Anniversary of Method,sm

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The celebration Of
the hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary
of the inception of the Methodist doctrine
in this country occupied the entire day and
evening at the old Johns street church.
Bishop Newman and many others took part
in the exercises.
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Another Aeronaut Kn,.d.

HARPER. Kan, Got. 30.--Aeronaut l.. ii.
Drisooll made an ascension here yesterday
and when the balloon was at considerable
height IL suddenly collapsed. Driseoil took
to his parachute, but it oareened and he
came to the earth at terrific speed sustain
ing fatal piuries.
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HI. nnrdsn,n. Led to Mnrdsr.

SAN FRANoIsoo, Oct. 30.-Early this MORN
ing James Il. Bartlett, one of ths survivors
OF tho Jeannette expedition, shot and
killed his wife's niece. Lottie Carpenter.
shot his wife i'll tho shoulder, and killed
himself. Since his return from the Arctic
regions Bartlett's mind has been weak as
result of his hatd tdahiIs.
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LONDON. Oct. 30.--The poet Morris has
written the Chronicle denying that he has
been offered the lauresteship.
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Cubsns Do Honor to Columbu.

HAVANA, Got. 30.-rhe eat civic parade
in connection with the Columbus celebra-
tion last evening was IL splendid success.
1t started At six O'Clock and was not con-
oluded until midnight. In the line we're
twenty nine floats, one of which represented
u sugar mill in operation.
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Railroad Men at Kalispeii.

KALIsrELI, Oct. 30.-tspeolal. General
Manager Mohlsr, Chief Engineer Miller,
and President Gait. of tho Great Falls n
Canada railroad, were here last night go
ing west,
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NEw YORK, Oot. 3o.-The steamer Puritan
on her trip up the sound this afternoon, ran
into row boat containing four men. Sam
uel Bingham was drowned and tho others
seriously injured.
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George sontar Convicted.

FREsNo. CAL, Oct. 30.-Late last night
the jury i'll the case of George Sontag,
brother of the noted train robber, charged
with robbery, brought in verdict of guilty.
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Ltyes rhonrht ro ne Lost In a rlre.

ST. JoHSsBuRY. VT, Oct. 30.-A FIRE started
to-night in Lougee Bros. IL Smiths large
dry goods store, on the east aide of Rail
road street. 1t spread rapidly. swept on by
Il northeast gallo. ond destroyed ths Asr-
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OLD SOLDIERS FOR CLEVELAND.

They VIII Not He Misisd by False Re
publican Statements.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 30-The attempts of shs
republican national COMMITTEES ana repub-
lican newspapers to make it appear that
the veteran soldiers ale opposed to Groysr
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Zig Rally Mt nn.r I.nnr..

BERLIN. Oct. 30.-The dowagsr queen of
Wurtemburg Is dead.
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A GENTLE REQUEST.
WAsuINeroN, D. G. Jan. 10, 1901.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Jan. 10, 1891.
Senator C. J. FaulERer
DEAR Sm:-You have, as am in
formed, admitted to II friends that |
acted fairly and h%onorably with you IN
our deal. Inow want to ask you ii you
think you are treating me in the same
name
On the I'd of last December you prom
ised me in your house to pay me with.
in a few days $66 rs, which amount |
had expended to protect your inter-
est. You have sent your secretary, MIR;
SWINE, to me three times since to tell
me YOU would attend to it, and up to
this writing you have failed to comply
with your promise. You have refused
to see me and neglected to notice my
letters. Now, frankly and candidly, do
you think this is treating me right?
VIII you have the kindness to COM
municate with me through Mr.. Syme
and let me know just what you intend
to do in the matter? If you are going
to pay me the amount please do 80, and
if you are not, let me know, so l may
know what to depend upon. l will be
pleased if you will let me know your
conclusions to-day, through Mr.. syme.
Yours very respectfully,
D. MCD. LINDSEY.
l sent this letter to the senate to-day
by a trusted friend to be delivered to
you. He tells me you were in the chair
and therefore he could not see you. !
will take it to your house tonight, and
respectfully again ask that you let me
know through Mr.. Syme or some other
friend your conclusions. | certainly
think under the circumstances this
much is due me from you, and l will
be very much obliged to you If you will
communicate with me at once in regard
to the matter.