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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-18

a Warning-Dea't Use Big Words.
IRpromulgating e~soterio cogitations or
%articulatinR superficial s~entimsntalit,es
and philosophical o. psychological obser-
v~ations. beware OF p%latitudinous ponder
osity. Let your statements possess q clari-
fed conciseness, compactod comprehensi-
blenoss, coalsscent consistency and 4
concentrated cogenoy. Eschew all con
Rlomerations Of aatulent Rarrulity, isiuno
babblement and asinine ahectatione. In
trying to impress upon .others tho superior
ity OF the Wisconsin Central lines. and why
you and 10 many others use this thorough
fare from st. Paul and Minneapolis and
Duluth and Ashland to Milwaukee, Chicago
and points east and south, it is not neces-
sary TO use jawbreaksrs. Let your extern
p%oraneous ~dsscantinRs and unpremeditated
expatiations have intelliRibility and vera
cicas vivacity, without rhodomontade or
t~hrasonical bombast. ssdulously avoid all
all polysyllabio profundity, psittacsous vac
ulty, ventriloquial vsrbosity and vandiIo-
quent vapidity, shun double sntendres,
prurient j~ucosity and psstifsrous profanity,
obscursnt or apparent. In other words,
talk plainly. naturally, sensibly, and truth
fully sAy the wisconsin Central lines il tn
route, and that ends il,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
IN THE SENATE.

The Idaho Contest Decided In Favor OF
Dubois.
WASHINGTON, March Reconsideration
of the Idaho election case contest was
resumed today in the senate. Gray ad-
dressed the body In support of the
claims of Claggett, the contestant.
Higgins argued in favor of the major
ity report, and Stewart spoke in behalf
of Claggett. Mitchell closed the debate
with speech in favor of Dubois. Vot-
ing then began.
The question on toe minority resolu-
ition, in favor of Claggett's right to the
aeat was decided in the negative-yeas,
z; nays, IS. The yeas were George,
German, Harris, Kyle, Morgan, Pasco
and Stewart.
The majority resolution, affirming the
right of Dubois to the seat, was then
adopted-yeas, 55; nays, 5. The mega
tive we're: George, Harris, Kyle, Pasco
and Stewart. The Democrats who voted
in the affirmative were: Bate, Berry,
Call, Carlisle, Chiffon, Cockrell, Coke,
Colquit. Gibson of Conn.,, Hill, Kenna,
Mcpherson, Morgan, Palmer, Pugh, Tur-
pie, Vest, Villas, Voorhees,, Walthall,
White.
The pure food bill was taken up and
some minor amendments agreed to.
Several bills were reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar, in
Guiding the following: To establish a
military post at Helena, Montana; to
set aside tract OF land in California for
the use of Lick observatory and the as
Economical department of the University
of California. Adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
THE PENSION INQUIRY.
"A ssistRnt Secretary of the Interior Bui
soy on the Stand.

"A ssistRnt Secretary of the Interior Bus
soy on the Stand.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Assistant Sec
1etary Bussey, of the interior depart
ment, to whom has been given the
supervision of matters relating to the
pension Office, testified today before the
sDecial pension investigating committee
of the house. He said Secretary Noble
told him he thought the good of the
office demanded Taylor's resignation.
The secretary told witness he thought
Taylor was furnishing matter to the
newspapers.
Bussey said he thought one or two
other persons were dismissed from the
pension Office on the ground that they
were furnishing matter to the newspa-
Ders.
Witness told Enloe that he had never
before today heard that young Raum,
when appointed clerk, collected a
notary fee OF 25 cents from each person
appointed and promoted in the pension
office, and did not know ifsit was fact.
Congress had passed law prohibiting
the practice.
The subject of re-rating pensions and
making the re-rating claims date back
to the time of the original disability, WAS
taken up. Bussey said that while look
ing up the pension laws, after becoming
an officeholder, he ascertained that the
statutes prohibited re-rating dating
further back than the medical examin-
alton on which the re-rating was allowed.
An investigation followed and it was
found that pensions to a number of en-
ployees of the pension Office were being
ve-rated.
Bussey said the practice was in viola
tion of the departmental decisions and
n violation of the law. The practice had
been stopped, and he defied any man to
show case re-rated in violation of the
law under Commissioner Raum's ad-
ministration. Under General Black
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
SICK STATESMEN.
Chairman Springer's Condition Changed d
for the Worse,

Chairman Springer's Condition Changed
for the Worse.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The condition
OF Congressman Springer, chairman OF
the ways and means committee, was so
serious today as to excite the gravest
apprehensions OF his friends. His fam
lily and most intimate friends were evil
dently prepared for the worst, as there
was fear that erysipelas, heretofore con-
fined to his face, had gone to his brain.
~Fhe physicians concede that this being
the case, the result would inevitably be
fatal.
DR.. Vincent Of Springfield, ILL.,, the
old family physician of Springer, has
been telegraphed for at the request of
the patient, and with the approval of
the attending physicians in this city.
While Springer's family have the great
est confidence in the attending physi-
clans, they hope that the presence of
DR.. Vincent, who is an old friend, as
well as skillful physician, may buoy
up the patient and help him to battle
against the violence of the disease.
This view is shared by Drs. Curtis and
Verdi.
During most Of the time Springer is
conscious, and although suffering most
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04

II 900 re-rated cases were found, and
under Tanner 1900 cases.
Witness had estimated that If the re-
ratings we're generally followed, they
would cost $500, 100000
Payson asked about the reports in cir
culaticn as to the circumstances con-
nected with the re-rating of Powell, an
Illinois politician, by Commissioner
Black.
DUNCAN OF Ohio asked: Was that
Gen. w. H. Powell, Secretary Mobiles
candidate for commissioner of pensions
Payson said this very thing, when
attention was called to it, was what
knocked him out.
DUNCAN asked if Secretary Noble had
by letter requested Black to favorably
consider Powell's case.
Bussey could not state.
Enloe asked how it was that Gen. f.
w. Dudley had been re-rated without
the facts appearing on record. Bussey
said Dudley was legally re-rated under
the act increasing pensions for the loss
OF leg at the knee joint. The re-ratiDg
did not go back to the date OF disability,
but to 1856, the date of the act increas-
ing the pension. Why the record did
not show the re-rating he did not know,
unless because the claim was for a
specific disability.
To Enloe Bussey said the greatest
abuse the pension office had to contend
with was the practice OF congressman
pushing pension claims. He did not
see how the practice could be stopped,
except by law. Bussey believed Com
missioner Raum managed the office
with efficiency and integrity.
Enloe inquired if Bussey approved the
practise of giving pensions to persons OF
means.
Bussey replied in the negative, and
said it was prohibited by recent law.
Enloe instanced one case in which an
Ohio woman worth $4,000 was get
ting a pension. Bussey replied that
his office was constantly investigating
such violations of the law. Adjourned.
The subcommittee of the house
committee on pensions today examined
Commissioner Raum with reference to
the estimates of pension appropriation
for the next fiscal year. The commits
sioner said last year 81 $50, 900 had been
spent for medical examinations, and this
year S., ,5O0,0 900 would be spent, which
would bring that work up to date.
The actual amount of money expended
on account of pensions during the past
six months of the year was s63, ,O65, ,673.
About $43, 100000 is on hand for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
An Alliance Statesman on
the Warpath.
Representative Watson BOils
Over With Wrath.
Jerry Simpson Retracts a Slur Cast
at Senator CullOm.
The Senate Seats Dubois as Senator
from Idaho-Chairman SpriDger's
Condition Changed for
the Worse.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
WASHINGTON, March 3.-There Was a
lively scene in the house this morning
when Watson, leader of the Peoples
party, arose to a question OF privilege
and denounced the correspondent OF the
Atlanta Constitution for accusing him
of improper motives in voting with the
Republicans in the Craig-Stewart cleo
tion case. The dispatch stated that
Watson voted so because he expected
financial aid from the Republicans in
his next race for congress. The cor
respondent in question is a clerk to
Speaker Crisp. Watson denounced the
article. He said: cit is false; the
speaker of the house knows it to be
false; the man who wrote it knows it to
be false, as does every member in
the house. Ever since l have been here
this clerk of the speaker has thought it
his duty to deride me, ridicule and mis-
represent me. In an article which
have sent to the speakers desk the cli-
max is reached. The time when silence
was prudent and good policy is past /;
the time when any man, be he ever so
patient, would feel driven to denial and
denunciation has come, and here Mr..
Speaker, 1 denounce that insinuation,
cowardly as it is, as a base falsehood. !"
Applause
The matter was then dropped and the
house went into committee of the whole
on the District of Columbia bill. The
unfinished sections were considered
without amendment The committee
rose and reported the bill to the house
and it was passed.
The house resumed consideration of
the bill allowing a railroad to give
special rates to commercial travellers.
O'Neill of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment providing that nothing in
the bill be construed to prohibit any
common carrier from granting reduced
rates of transportation to passengers, or
making reduced rates for freight.
Harris of Minnesota offered an amend
ment providing that any common car
rier may give reduced rates to members
of the G. A. R. travelling to or from an
nual encampments.
In speaking to the bill, Simpson OF
Kansas referred to the author of the in
terstate act. Senator Culiom, as an ''in.
iqnitous railroad attorney"
He was promptly called to order by
Lind of Minnesota.
Simpson expressed willingness tc
withdraw "iniquitoue," but this woulC
not satisfy Lind, and Simpson Withdrew
the entire expression.
The demand for the previous question
was voted down, and, pending action
the house adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Joint Bering Sea Commission Un-
able to Agree.

The Joint Bering Sea Commission Un-
able to Agree.
WASHINGTON, March 8. - The joint
English and United States commission
on Bering sea seal fisheries, held long
session this afternoon, and practically
concluded their deliberations. The men,
bers are pledged to secrecy, and it is i'm
possible to obtain any official informa-
ton as to the result of their conferences.
There is good reason, however, for the
prevalent belief that the commissioners
failed entirely in their endeavors to
reach satisfactory agreement as to the
best method OF conducting the seal fish
ing industry with the view of the preser-
vation of the species.
CHILE AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Latin-American department has
just received from the commissioner in
Chile, information that the Chilean
congress adjourned without taking any
action in regard to an appropriation fol
the representation of that country at
Chicago in 1898. No ill-feeling was ex.
pressed, but the impoverished condition
of the country and the lack of funds are
the alleged cause. 1t is probable, how
ever, that when congress meets again,
and the action of the other South Amer
ican countries becomes known, some
action will be taken. In any event,
many individuals have promised ex-
hibits.
NEW MAIL CLASSIFICATION.
Senator Sawyer, from the committee
on postofices and postroads, today re-
ported to the senate bill in the nature
of a substitute, providing that after the
let of July next, all articles of mail
matter of the third class shall be COM
pretended in one class, to be known as
third-cass matter, the postage to be at
the rate OF l cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof.
SUGAR BOUNTY CLAIMS.
A statement prepared by the commits
sioner of internal revenue in regard to
the sugar bountyIshows that 1928 claims
for bounty, amounting to 1914, ,654 have
been received, and 925 claims, amount
ing to 81, 1852, ,020 have been paid. The
beet sugar bounties were $215 5,406, dis
tributed: Nebraska, 1884, California,
$139, ,234; Utah, $2l 1893.
HARRISON HAVING A GOOD TIME.
Private Secretary Halford, who re-
turned to Washington today from a
visit to Virginia Beach, Va, says the
president and party are having very
pleasant time, free from interruption,
and will probably not return to Wash
ington before Monday.
PUBLIC BUILDING APPROPRIATIONS.
The house committee on public build
ings refused e to ~ to adopt Bankhead's
resolution declaring, in view of the con-
dition of the general treasury, it would
be unwise and inexpedient to enter upon
legislation looking to the construction
of new public buildings.
PATENT PROTOCOLS.
The senate has ratified the protocols
and treaty making the United States
party to the convention of Berne, relat-
ing to the protection of patents in all of
the signatory countries.
SYMPATHY FOR PROSECUTED JEWS.
The house committee of foreign affairs
g to A. decided to report resolutions of
sympathy for the Russian Hebrews.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
LA CRESCENTA.
Heavy Rains-News and S
Items

Heavy Rains-News and Social
Items.
Special Correspondence to the HERALD.
LA CREsCENTA, March 2.
The heavy rain of last night did some
damage in the way of washes in our val
ley, especially to plowed ground, which,
being on an incline, is necessarily some
what quilted. The rainfall was over
three inches, counting from nightfall
until daylight, being the heaviest single
rain we have had this year. The gen.
eral effect, however, will be good upon
the crops and vegetation, though it did
seem sometimes as if the flood gates OF
heaven were open.
The two lectures given last week by
the Rev. ]. G. Fletcher were very much
enjoyed, as his discourses always are.
The subjects were: The Condition of
Brazil, and Two Thousand Miles Up the
Amazon. The latter was highly enter
tanning and was illustrated with many
anecdotes and "reminiscences OF the
DOCTORS sojourn in that tropical land.
Mr.. Fletcher was accompanied on his
visit to Crescenta by his wife and Mrs.
Curryer, also by his brother, Mr.. Albert
Fletcher ana Mr. Hanna, the latter
gentleman from indianapolis, Ind.
General Shields has again been the
victim of the grip, but recovered rapidly
and is now around apparently as well
as ever, and genial as usual.
Miss Armstrong of Boston is CUES,
at the hotel. Miss Fifield is also stop
ping at the same place; the latter il
much improved in health, being brough
here an invalid in the care of nurse ,
few weeks ago, and is now able to taxi
mountain ride on burro. So much
for the effect of our superior climate.
Mr.. Treat, who has been sick for some
time, is improving, and is now able tt
ride out.
DIR. Briggs will have modest display
of Crescenta products at the citrus fail
this week. Mr.. Holly also contributes
some Crescenta dried figs, the especia
feature of which is their not being sui
phured, and their fine flavor.
Over 1900 olive trees will be planted
in Crescenta this spring, that many
having. been ordered through Mr.. E.
Carpenter. JUNE.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04

They Amend the Liquor License Or
dinance as Agreed On.
The board of supervisors yesterday
directed E. S. Burdick to purchase a
$3.50 horse for use at the county farm.
The question of vacating certain
streets in Carleton's addition to Nor
walk was continued until March 9th.
A deed was accepted from the Azusa
Land and Water company for road on
the south side of their tract. On motion
this strip was declared public high
way.
The board then formally adopted the
amended ordinance relating to the grant
ing of liquor licenses in this county, by
which the rule calling for protests from
two-thirds of the voters of the district is
abrogated.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
Vile and Unworthy

OF consideration are nostrums of which 1t is
asserted-and there are many such that they
cure Immediately bodily ailments of long
standing. There are none such that can
Chronic disorders cannot be instantaneously
removed Continuity in the use of genuine
will ers dicate chronic physical evils. Not the
least of these last in the force of its opposition
to medicine is constipation, to the removal of
which, if persisted in, the Bitters is particu-
larly adapted CONSTRUCTION of the bowels is a
complaint which should be dealt with early
and Systematically So are its usual attend
for malaria, rheumatism, kidney trouble, and
more recently ia grippe" this highly and
professionally commended medicine is an un-
doubted specific. Nothing can exceed 1t, more
feeble and nervous.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
FEBRUARY DEATHS.
The Board of Health Statistics for the
Past Month,


The following are the features of the
health officers report for the month Of
February:
Ages-Total deaths, II; annual rate
per 1000, 14.21; under l year, 10 to
years, 4; 2 to years, 4; 5 to 10 years
81 10 to 20 years, 6; 20 to 45 years, 20
As to 65 years, %; 65 and over, 8.
Sex-Male, 40; female, %.
Nativity-Los Angeles, 18; Pacific
coast, s; Atlantic states, %; Foreign
born, %; Caucasian, "a; African, 1;
Mongol, 2.
Cause of death-Typhoid fever, l; dip
liberia, 2; measles, l; scarlet fever, 2;
whooping cough, Group, 1 septicsemia,
L; cancer, l; phthisis pulmonalis, 20
meningitis, 3; apoplexy, 2; diseases Of
hearts ); bronchitis, 3 ;pneumonia, 7 dis.
eases of respiratory system, l. Bright's
disease, 2; enteritis, gastritis, periton-
tits, 4; diseases of liver, 2; diseases of
urinary organs, / inanition and maras-
mus, 8; dentition, l; suicide, 2; acci-
dent and violence, l..
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
A Guide for the Afflicted. J..

The following letter will show the way to
health to many down hearted man and
woman
H. 8. R. Mather, Monrovia, Cayuga county,
N. y, writes:
81 have been affli cted for some years with
liver complaint, accompanied with dyspepsia
and prolonged constipation. l was almost in
despair when Icommenced using BRANDRETH's S
PILLS. / took course of them for a week
Ave or six pills every night. 1 found myself
very much better, but to make everything all
sure, continued to take one Fill night Tor
over month. am now in a very fair state of
health, and know / shall continue so as long
as l take one BKANDRETH's PILL night"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04

intense pain day and night, is fully ap-
prised OF the gravity of his condition.
MILLS MUCH BETTER.
Congressman Mills was much better
today, his rest last night having been
very beneficial.
BLAINE CONFINED TO HIS HOUSE.
Secretary Blaine is suffering from a
cold and did not deem it prudent to
leave his house today.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
LIBRARY MATTERS.
Proceedings at Yesterdays Meeting Of
the Directors,

the Directors.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the public library
was held yesterday, there being present
Directors Davies, Howard and Sever
ance. Bills to the amount of $515.13
were approved and ordered paid.
The librarian, Miss Kelso, reported
that the total circulation of books for
the month of Februory was 80, ,4SO.
There were S91 new books added, of
which 10l were donations. Five hun
dred and forty-eight new members
signed the register. Eleven hundred
and ninety three books were distributed
to the teachers for use in the schools.
Director Howard moved that COM
munication be addressed to the secre-
tary of state regarding the completion
of the sets OF public documents of Cali
fornia now in the library.
oh rtr nop cd hxy
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
Emicrants to Be Inspected.

HAMBURG, March 3.-The Hamburg
American company, in conjunction with
the Prussian authorities, has arranged
that all Russian emigrants intending to
proceed to the United States in Ham
burg American steamers, shall be in
spected by experienced doctors before
entering Prussia. Those suspected OF
being infected with typhus fever or 9TH
er diseases will not be allowed to enter
the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
Hungry Hungarians.

VIENNA, March 3.--The famine in
Arva, Hungary, Is becoming more and
more intense. Many children have
died of hunger in the Mamsezto district.
Seventy-five cases of death from sfarva-
ton have been reported in two months
The peoples food consists OF hominy,
mixed with tree bark, or maize, mixed
with chopped straw.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
Another Rise in Coal.

LONDON, March 3.-The Leicestershire
coal mine ownerss to-day gave notice OF a
further advance in the price OF coal.
This makes total rise OF seven shillings
per ton within month.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
MANY widows and Orphans.

OpoRTo, March 3.-Among those who
lost their lives in recent gale along the
coast OF Portugal, were eighty-three
married men, in addition to large
number who were single.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES,
People Who Yesterday Secured Per-
mission to Wed.

The county clerk yesterday issued
marriage licenses to the following per-
sons:
R. Marshall, native of Montana,
aged %, and Connie O. Harding, native
of Kentucky, aged II.
Ira Clifton Copley, native of Illinois,
aged 81, and Edith Strohm, native Of
Michigan, aged %.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
miles,s Nerve and Liver Pills.

Miles's Nerve and Liver Pills.
Act on a new Principle-regulating the liver,
stomach and bowels through the nerves.
bilionsness, bad taste torpid @ liver, piles, con- con-
stipstion. Unequalled for men, women, chill
dren. Smallest, mildest, surest! 80 doses, 5
cents. Samples free. at @. H. Hance.
Hot Sea Water Baths
At Hotel Arcadia Santa Monica. Physicians
recommend them for health and vigor
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
THE SUPERVISORS.

Weak Stomach strengthened by BEECH
PILLS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-11
WHAT PHELPS SAYS.
He VIII Enforce The Law When the Tim
Comes to Arrest.

He VIII Enforce The Law When the Time
Comes to Arrest
Collector Of the Port Phelps, when ques-
toned on the subject, took great interest in
the matter and was very emphatic in his
statements.
'The Chinese Six Companies and their
attorneys have given the Chinese bad ad-
vice. very bad advice, to urge them on to
defy, ignore and despise the acts of Con-
gress," said he.
"The requiring certificates OF Identified
ton is clearly constitutional and will be
enforced, as the Chinese will discover to
their cost
They have until May G. 1893, In which to
register"
After that, collectors Of customs and
their deputies. internal collectors of revenue
and their deputies. United States Marshals
and their deputies, can arrest Chinese who
any United States Judge or Justice, who
will order their deportation.
COLLECTORS OF customs cannot ship CHI
nese away who have not registered. Nor
can the United States immigration Com.
missioner, whose duties deal only with in
coming Chinese. The power of sending
them back TO their own country resides alone
In the United States courts.
u believe the law is good one and should
be enforced" said Collector Phelps.
Its design is to prevent the wholesale
smuggling of Chinese across the borders,
which cannot be guarded properly on ac-
count OF their extent
when the time comes, after May 6, 1893,
1 Will do my duty in the premises, and give
proper instructions to my deputies, for
/ will support and enforce any act of Con-
Rress. That is what / am here for"