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The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
THE DEGREE OF HONOR.
A New and Rapidly Growing OrganIxa
tion of Women.

New and Rapidly Growing Organza-
tion of Women.
Fourteen lodges of the Degree of Honor
have been organized in Montana since
Sept. l, with total membership of 1909
of an auxiliary to the A. o. L. W., and
provides insurance benefits similar to the
latter order, and has for its main object the
establishment of home for widows and
orphans. The fourteen lodges have already
raised S3, 900 for the purpose. and have
promise from u pr ointment Helena member of
the A. o. Y. w. of Il site for the home. Great
interest exists just now among tho mem
bers of the Degree of Honor over the ap-
preaching organization OF grand lodge.
Ii will be formed in Helena on Wednesday
and Thursday next, when five delegates
from each of the fourteen lodges iii the
state. and other members besides, will
be here. Mount Helena lodge No. l will
receive the delegates and provide for their
social welfare. On Wednesday evening,
after the business session ut A. y. U. w.
hall there will be bail in Electric
hall and the organization of the grand
lodge will be celebrated by maRniticent
banquet to the visiting delegates and mem
hers of Mount Helena lodge. This will
take place in tho Denver block on Broad
wav. the entire second floor of the building
having Deeh Klnuly plhceu AT tne uispoHai
of the executive committee of the local
lodge by Mr.. Peter Winnie.
The entire management of the entertain
ment OF the visiting delegates will bs in
the hands of the executive committee of
Mount Helena lodge No. /. This commit
tee has been at work for weeks arranging
for the event and they are assured of suo-
eess. 1t is composed of Mrs. Emma ID.
Fretz, chairman. Mrs. Emma Burns Mrs.
Mary nj. Eklund. Mrs. Eliza Z. ONeill.
Mrs. Pauline Pardeilian, Mrs p. b. Yaeger
and Miss Claudio Morton. The reception
committee consists of all members of
Mount Helena lodge No. /. Mrs. II. l..
Nelson, Mrs. G. Donnelly, Mrs. j. scarf and
Mrs. A. Fsok are the floor committee for
the bali mt Electric hail. The executive
committee at its meeting last night refused
to call upon the gentlemen for assistance
in the management OF the banquet and
named Mrs. II. N. Adams as the toastmis-
tress,
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Shooting scrape at Hamilton.

MIssoULA, Dec. TO- Special. IA proba-
bly, fatal shooting occurred near Hamilton
yesterday. From information received
here it appears that Felix Flock, rancher,
owns some lnnd over which teamsters in
the employ of Tom HALEY have been haul
ing logs. For several days the relations be-
tween HALEY and Flock have been strained.
Yesterday some teams hauling over the
land were stopped by Flock and Haley. be-
ing near went over and demonstrated with
him. Flock became very angry and pulling
a revolver shot HALEY Theball was found
to have entered the middle of the back a
little to the left of the spinal column. but
could not be located. Constable Shaw
started after Flock and arrested him near
Corvallis. Flock made no resistance. An
other constable was sent from Hamilton to
bring him from there but Shaw refused to
give up the prisoner and kept him at Cor
wallis last night. HALEY is a very popu-
lar man at Hamilton and the indignation
there is very great. Had Flock been taken
to that place there is little doubt but that
he would have been hung.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
PROPHECY OF WAR.
Used to secure Votes for the German Mill
tary Bill,

Used to secure Votes for the German Mill
tary Bill.
BERLIN, Dec. 10.--Gen. Won Kaltenborn
Stachau, minister of wa, introduced the
army bill in the reichstag to-day for the
first reading. with long and earnest
speech. He declared that Germany must
be prepared to enter at any moment into
final wnr, which woud dwarf all preceding
wars in magnitude of forces engaged and
of issues to be de oided. 1t is imperative
that every man in Germany able to bear
arms should be ready to respond when
called. The bill is measure of supreme
necessity and demanded no sacrifice that
the patriotism of the nation should not be
willing to grant, and no sacrifice greater
than what other nations are making in
preparation for n mighty struggle tina might
at anv time begin. 1t was in obedience
to the supreme need of Germany in that
struggle that the bill had been prepared
and the government hored aud expected
il would reoeive the support OF every one
interested in maintaining the integrity of
the fatherland, and in defending those ad-
vantages which it had cost 80 much of Ger
man blood and German energy to obtain.
The war minister described at length the
details of the bill. and showed that every
effort has been made to make the burden
as light as prudent regard for tho security
of the country and efficiency of the army
would permit. The address was favorably
received, and his utterances in regard to
the almost certainty of n great European
war at an early date evidently produced a
profound impression. as confirming the
predictions of Chancellor Cap.ivi on the
same subject,
Chancellor Won Capriyi made a speech in
which he limited that the government 10 de-
termined to dissolve the reichstag unless
the bill is passed.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
NO SILVER DIVIDENDS.
Not One of the White Metal Mines
Of Nevada Running at
a Profit.
All Of the Mills on the Carson
River Are Idle Except
Three.
And They Represent But Few STAN ps In
Continuous OperatiOn-An Inter-
view With the Governor.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 10.-Gov. Colcord, of
Nevada, is in the city. Speaking OF the
newspapers dispatch stating that nearly all
tho quartz mills on the Carson river are
shut down and that there is n general de-
preston in Nevada owing to the low price
of silver, the governor said it was all true,
and he said that they have now not a divi-
dend paying silver mine in Nevada. Not
one of the Comstock mines is paying. The
Consolidated Virginia has not paid divi-
dend for five or ak montha. 1t is taking
out $50 600 or $4,000 month, but the ex-
penses are more than this. Many mines
are not working at all. There is no addi-
tional expense. either. and no holding over
OF dividend purposeiy. The situation is
that with silver reduced to between 80 and
SIS cents, as it has been lately. and ia now,
they can't work the mines at p:ofit with
low grade ore. of which we have much. Sill
yer at such prices cuts both ways. and We
will have to find higher grade ores or cease
mining.
IL still have hopes that the Brussels con-
ference will fix such uniform ratio of
value to gold that we can go on. They may
not fx it at sixteen for one. as now, but
even if it is eighteen nineteen to one, it
would be much better than it is now. II
the other countries of the world don't
agree to the uniform ratio, then / am in
favor of prohibiting all other silver from
entering the United States and coming our
own. This would help us considerably, /
think, though, that Senator Stewart and
some other silver advocates have different
views in the absence of anything being
done, and silver remaining as it is. The
Nevada miners must turn their attention to
agriculture. and the mining camps will be
depopulated. There is no such thing as
supposing mines can be worked.
"All the mills on the Carson river are
now idle except the Brunswick, Nevada and
Morgan, and these, instead of representing
1923 stamps, as they would il silver were
only at a fair price, rep' esent actually but
si xty six stamps at work. State Senator
| Williams. of Virginia, spoke on exactly the
same thing and was entirely corrobatory of
the dispatch and the remarks of the eov-
| ernor. All Nevadans here are watching
the Brussels conference with keen interest.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
CRISP DIDN'T SPEAK.
Principally for the Reason That He Was
Not Invited.

Prin paily for the Reason That He Was
Not Invited.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-At the opening of
the dinner Hon. Charles f. Crisp. speaker
of the national house of representatives,
was among the prominent gentlemen at
the speakers table on the platform. 1t was
expected by nearly everyone present that
he would make an address, but at 11:45
Crisp rose and left the banquet hail. apsar-
emily very much distu bed. 1t WAS reported
that he was i'll, but this was not tho case.
Speaker Crisp was seen by representa-
tive of the Associated press as he was leay--
ing the hall.
"Are YOU not going to speak?' was asked.
no" he said, Il was not invited to
speak. was invited to dinner and my in
vitation was such that understood that /
was to be called upon to make an address
[ prepared one and gave it the Associated
press at their request"
Nj. Crisp then excused himself and left
the hall. An Associated press representa-
tive then asked Ex-Sectetary Fairchild for
some explanation of the withdrawal of
Speaker Crisp. Fairchiid frankly said the
reason Crisp did not speak was that he was
not invited to speak. Said MIR. FIJI child,
with some hesitation: There were SO
many democrats of prominence resent that
we could not let them all speak. so we had
to limit the number of speeches." There
was much disappointment in the banquet
hall that Crisp did not speak.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
REPUBLICANS SCHEMING.
To Defeat the VIII of tho People-Sena
tOriRl Con tests.

toriRl Contests.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-While the demo
cratic advisory committee was comforting
in New York and defining plans for secur-
ing democratic senators in doubtful legisla-
lures in Wyoming, California, Montana.
North Dakota. Nebraska and Kansas. there
is conference of republicans being held
in Washington having just the opposite
purpose. Some leading spirits Of the re-
publican party assembled at the Arlington
Gen. Clarkson. Warner Miller. G. N.
Blins. Gen. AlRer. George NJ Pullman,
Gen. Estee, of California. George Manley
and REPRESENTATIVE johnson, of North Da-
kota. among them. 1t was said that their
meeting was by accident, but at any rate
they had a long conference to-day. 1t is
understood that the principal subject dis
cussed was the senatorial situation
in the several doubtful states,
and plans were made to meet the
move Of the democratic senatorial advisory
committee, who are trying to secure the
election of democrats to complete demo-
cratic control of congress. The whole sub
iect, it 10 said, was thoroughly canvassed.
and some of those present we're satisfied
that the democrats could be kept from hav-
ing majority in the senate if the proper
sort of work 10 done.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
TELLER's OPINION.
Opposed to the Repeal of the Sherman
Act

Opposed to the Repeal of the Sherman
Act.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Teller,
one of the warmest champions of silver, is
decidedly opposed to the repeal of the
Sherman silver law and looks upon the bill
introduced by Hill as a menace to the white
metal. II am opposed to any interference
with the Sherman act" said Teller. "for
the repeal of that law means the further
depreciation of silver. OF course the law is
not what it ought to be, and we always
looked upon it Ms temporary expedient.
But it affords some relief. Until something
better and more permanent is given US the
silver men would naturally be opposed to
its repeal. The Hill bill, or any similar
measure. would depreo,ate silver even lower
than it now is, and increase the evil in
stead of remedyiug it,"
Teller thinks there will no attempt at
silver legislation this session, certainly not
until after the Brussels conference has
reached some conclusion. IF that con-
ference" continued Teller. "does not do
anything looking to relief then we must do
it. | am hopeful. however that the CON
ference will accomplish something. al
though it seems probable it will adjourn
over till spring"
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER.
Ore Miner Shot in tho Back, Probably by
Companion.

*,
Companion.
The Billings exchanges bring news of the
death of miner named Gaffney, who is
supposed to have been murdered by another
miner named Stephany. Gatfney Stephany
and Gladwln worked togethe. About two
weeks ago Stephany and Gatfney disap-
peared. Gladwin, after weeks of vain
searching about the canyon and valley.
aided by "a man named Sharpney, discov-
cred the remains of a man. The wolves
and COYOTES had evidently dragged the body
from brush patch near by. The flesh WAS
entirely guawed from the bones, but the
skull and clothing were sufficient for his
friend Gladwin to identify the body as that
of Gaffney. He recognized the coat and
especially the shoes. miner stvle hob nailed.
and one heel which had worn off on one
side. on which Gatfney had tackled strips of
leather cut from an old boot. In the coat
at the back were number of holes show
ing tho penetration of buckshot, and the
backbone had several shot imbedded in it,
and the bones were fractured from the
same cause. The inference is that Stephany
murdered Gnifney by shooting him in the
back without warning, and then robbed
him of fine gold watch and some money,
concealing the body in a thicket close by,
and striking out with the outfit and supply
to rendezvous which he had made with Il
renegade. who is known to be concealed in
that section. being suspected of killing oat-
tie belonging to other people. and for whom
the officers are searching. Gladwin posi-
lively Identified the remains of the mur-
dered man.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
TWO WIVES, ONE HUSBAND.
An Indiana Woman VIII Claim $4,000
Now HeIl by No. 2.

An Indiana Woman win Claim $40, 900
Now Helh by No. 2.
BUTTE. Dec. TO- Special. I'm 1878 in
Lafayette. Ind, man named VIM. Fritz
courted n young girl. deserted her, and fed
to Chicago. He was arrested in Chicago by
the sheriff. taken back to Indiana and
forced to marry the girl or 60 to Jail. He
married her but soon deserted her and
came to Butte and it is believed here that
he was never divorced from his first wife.
Fritz died here recently worth $4,000, of
which $12, 900 is in cash. 1t is believed his
first wife still lives in Indiana and has a
child, who WAS born shortly after he de-
serted her. The estate is now in rosses-
sion of Mrs. Fritz No. 2. who lives in this
city. but it is reported that the Indiana
woman claims that there has been no
divorce and that she is coming to Butte to
claim the property.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Death of C. l.. Haig.

BUTTE, Dec. 10.-[speoal. 10. L. HaiR,
city editor of the Butte Miner. and for six
years connected with that paper, died sud-
denly tonight. MIR. Haig had been in ill
health for several months ana recently
made trip to the coast, but returned recent
ly to resume his position. He worked until
two weeks ago. when he was again forced
to take to his room. He was As years old,
unmarried. and was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland,
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Considering Montana.

New York, Dec. 1o.-Many members of
the democratic national committee were in
the city to-day. They met late this after
noon at Ex-secretary Whitney's house and
canvassed the senatorial situation in Kan
sas. Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and
California. Most of their time was devoted
to Montana. AS many desired to attend
the Reform club banquet tonight, the
meeting soon adjourned, leaving much
work unfinished. Another session will
probably be held Monday.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
The Canal Endorsed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l0.-The committee
representing the national Nicaragua canal
convention called at the White house this
morning and paid their respects to the
president The president received them
cordially. 1t Is reported that he took COCA
sion to say. among other things in regard
to the canal: 1.-The world ID calling for it.
do not see how anvil body can possibly find
grounds for objection. The lack of tho
canal retards the progress of the world. 10
il our coast line. II we do not proceed
England or some other power will. We
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Bozema an Notes.

BOSNIAN, Dec. 10.-LSpecial. The at
tachment served on Moger 81 Co. Friday by
j. E. Oppenheimer. of Butte. was settled
to-day by II. Nicholson O. Co. and Lindsay
d Co., of Helena. who together then at
tached the stock for 81, 300.
The most successful church fair ever held
in Bozeman closed Friday evening. 1t was
gotten up by the guild of the Episcopal
church and lasted three days. The pro-
ceeds amounted to 5000 clear of all ex.
penses.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
A Dwelling Burned,

MIssou1A. Dec. 10-l Special. IA house
a mile from Hamilton, and occupied by
Mrs. NJ. Allison. WAS burned to the ground
this afternoon. A carpenter named Mar
tin is thought to have caused the trouble.
he is reported to have been drinking and
was smoking in bed. He was rescued from
the flames with much difficulty by Frank
who was severely burned
Loss So, 500, no insurance.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
WnlkervIlIe Republican Ticket.

BUTTE, Dec. TO- Especial. The republi-
can city convention Of Walkerville met to-
day and made John ID. Medlin chairman
and l.. j. Williams secretary. The follow
ing ticket was placed in the field: For
mayor. w. ii. Gehrman; for police magis-
trate. Judge Herbert; alderman, First ward.
Sam Stuart; Second ward, John Hamilton;
Third ward, Joseph Broughton. Mayor
William L. Hall declined to run for re-
election.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11

DURING THE WEEK come
mencing to day James Martel'
must die by electrocution in the
State prison at Dannemora, NY.
His crime was the murder of
John Perello, and he was tried
and found guilty at Ballston Spa,
N. Y, in October last. Appar-
emily hanging will not be re-
stored electrocution as punish
ment in New York State has
come to stay.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
SLAVlN WILL FIGHT. ;
He Would Like Ia Get On II Match with
Joe Goddard.

He Would Like Ia Get On IL Match With
Joe Goddard.
New York. Dec, 10. "A cablegram was re-
ceived To-day by Richard X, Fox from At
kinson, in London, saying that Frank Sla-
vim would fight Joe Goddard if the Crescent
City club of New Orleans would put up Il
$lo.0 900 purse. The Couey Island Athletic
club will probably bid for the fight and the
Crescent City club to get the fight must
put up another large purse Capt. Williams.
of tbe Crescent City club. ia III New York.
The Coney Island Athletic club received
very large sum of money as their share of
tho Goddard Maher fight Thursday night
and they will hardy allow the Crescent
City club to have this Goddard Slaviu
fight without making them pay we'll for it,.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Aimed Against silver.

WASHINGTON Dec. Williams, of Mas
saohusetts, introduced in the house bill
for the disoontinuanoe of silver purchases
after Feb. next and setting aside as n
trust fund money received by the treasury
for the redemption Of national bank notes
which by the Sherman law of 1890 are made
miscellaneous receipts.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Rumorsa Trouble n, no,knap Agency.

GREAT FAILS, Dec. 10. Special. lit ia
rumored that there has been trouble among
tho Indians at Bslknap agency. l25 miles
east of here, and that Agent Simons was
shot while trying TO pacify them. 1t is in-
possible to get any reliable information
from the agency, but enough is known to
oorroborste the above.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11
Three Tratnmen Hurt,

kAIIspELr. Dec. l0-lSpeoial. l-Conduo-
tor James Considine had his hip jammed
and his collnr-bone broken, and Brakeman
L. A. Hawkins had his sides jammed while
coupling cars west of here to-day. Both
are seriously injured. Brakeman j. Kelly
lost an index finger of his left hand while
coupling oarR at Columbia Falls to-day. .alss
The Helena independent., 1892-12-11

Albert underdunk. of Milton Center, o..
jealous of his wife. returned homo at two
o'clock and met John DICK coming out Of
his house. The men 2rappled and Under
dunk stabbed and killed Dick. Underdunk
was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-27
OLD MANS DARLING
Robert II. Naples Story OF
Matrimonial Woes.
HE ADVERTISED FOR A WIFE,
And Obtaining a Satisfactory 0na Gave
Her His House and Lot

Then Mrs. Maple, Who Up to This Time
Husband, Sold the House and Launched
Into ExtravaEance--Invest by
Mr.. Maple Revealed that His Wife Had
Husband or So Living, and His Suit to
Recover His Property is Now Being Tried
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 27.-The trial of
the suit of Robert Fl. Maple against
Florence D. Maple is being held before
Vice-Chanceilor Green. A strange mat
rimonial story is disclosed.
Robert H. Maple, who lived in Nep-
tune township, Monmouth county, is 60
years of age. In 1888 his wife died, and
soon thereafter, in the same year, he in
serted the following advertisement in a
New York paper:
"A rare chance for lone woman. A
man, 6S years of age, who has lost his
family, wants a companion. He has a
good home, and will give it to a good,
worthy woman if she will be his compan-
il for life. Her age may be from SO to
80 years. Address R. H. NJ, Asbury
Park, N. J.
Mr. Naples advertisement elected a
number of advertisements from women,
but the one signed Florence D. Dodd Sc
cured his most favorable consideration.
Correspondence ensued and a meeting
was arranged. Mr.. Maple found Flor
ence Dodd to be a we'll preserved and
comedy woman, who as she stated, had
been a widow for five years.
On June 2, 1889, their relations Gull
minated in a marriage, which was per
formed at Neptune, and four months
thereafter Mr.. Maple decided his house
and lot to Mrs. Maple.
With the possession of the property,
Mrs. Maple adopted a course of conduct
very much at variance with that accorded
the old man ere his generous gift. She
Immediately sold the house and lot
bought other property, and launched out
into extravaganza.
Her excuses soon prompted the old
man to find cause for Kidding himself OF
her, and in this he has proved very sue
cessful. He discovered that Florence D.
Dodd was originally Florence D. Foster
and that in January, 1857, she had mar
ried one julius Worcemer, in Brooklyn
In 1877 she had again married w. G.
Dodd in the same city, her first husband
| Worcemer being then alive. He founC
| further that Dodl had instituted divorc,
proceedings on this ground and had beer
granted a decree, no defence having beer
interposed by the woman.
Maple now asks the aid of the court to
ward the recovery of his property.