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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
The Authorities at Washington Are
Now After the ToWn-Lot
Fakirs
Conducting Palpable Violation
of the New Anti-Lot-
tory Law.
The Department. of Justice Has Sent .
Special Agent to Look Into
tho Matter.

CnIcAGo Nov. 6.--A Washington special
saya that an agent of the department. of
justice, who was detailed to investigate the
charge that certain persons In the town of
Bozsman, Mont, were engaged in running
lottery in defiance OF the law, has re-
ported to the department the names of
seyety persons Who have sold or pur-
chased chances III a prize drawing under a
scheme that is palpable violation of the
law. i he scheme is known as The Boze-
man Land and Loan Company" The COM
pany sends out disk of aluminium which
it calls q souvenir" but which in reality Ia
a regular lottery ticket. Each holder of
this souvenir or ticket. 10 entitled to one
chance in the distribution of 1000
town lots at drawing to take
place in December. The promoters
of the lottery are taking advantage of en-
exciting contest for the state capital in
Montana and cloak their purpose by an
nouncing that the drawing is dependent on
Bozenun being selected az the capital of
the state. The new law against lotteries Of
ali sorts is very stringent and makes it the
duty of the United states attorney in any
state where il is violated to prosecute the
holders as we'll as the vendors of tickets in
prize drawings. The names reported by
the department agent will be referred to
the district attorney for Montana with
instructions TO lay the same before the
United States grand jury.
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coinage bill IL passed by congress. Mr.
Wallace characterizes the report aa an
eleventh hour campaign lie." which was
contradioted by every public expression
and not of President Harrison and was re-
gently denied by his offioinl political mouth
piece, Chairman Cartor, OF the republican
national committee. Mr.. Wallace added:
"If there was any such evidence in exist
ence the republicans would surely have
produced 1t. Their failure to do this in
itself demonstrates the falaity OF the story
which they are circulating in their despera-
ton. As their lust resort to save the day,
the republican managers have been driven
to tho use Of this falsehood by the reports
which they are receiving that Weaver will
carry majority Of the states west OF the
Missouri riyern
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
The Canard About Mr.. Collins and
the Great Falls Water
Company.
Z. g. Phelps Shows It Was Busi-
ness Transaction by Mutual
Agreement.
Mr.. Collins Had Nothing to DO with
Alien Labor on the Great Falls
a. Canada X. Il.

Perhaps the m ost remarkable of the Jour
na's many campaign lies is that contained
in its issns Of sunday morning charging
Mr., II. Il. Collins with being instrumental
in defrauding Ira Meyers and Il. @. Maolay,
Of Great Falls. out Of $4,000. The facts
seem to be that Messrs. Myers, Maciay,
Gibson and Collins had each considerable
holding in the Great Falls Water company.
Some time ago Mr.. Gibson sold his interest
TO Mr.. l.. q. Phelps, Of this city, and at a
later date MIR. Collins sold TO the same
party. Az n still later date Messrs. Myers
and Maolay made like disposition of their
holding, but in regard TO this transaction
We will let Mr.. Phelps speak for himself;
HELENA Nov. 5, 1892.
To THE INDEPENDENr: In answer to the
statement of the Helena Journal that in the
sale Of the Great Falls Water works Ira
Myers and Il. G. Maelay were defrauded out
of $4,000 by Il. T.. Collins, wish to set
forth in this connection a copy of their
option to me to sell their shares, which was
in the following words:
GREAT FALLS, Oct. 3, 1852.
To Il. G. Phelps:
We agree to sell at any time within thirty
Gays our STOCK IN the Great Falls water
works for $780, 900. Number of shares, 4sO;
par value ofsach. 800. IRA MYERS,
4. G. MACLAY.
Now, this was wholly a business transac-
tion between myself and the gentlemen
named. Not only did they wish to sell, but
Mr.. Collins was requested bv them to urge
me to pur chase. Col. Lambeth was also
told to see me on the sui ject and Mr.. nj c.
Culloh had from Mr.. Maclay the staten ent
that they were anxious to sell and he 80 laid
| the matter before me.
| Now. how thew could have lost $50, 600 or
one cent by Mr.. Collins when they g OF
their price on an option I was asked to
| take is more than / can understand. II
they had grievance against Mr.. Collins in
| this matter why WAS it not heard of at the
| date of their hearing had the control, or
at least after the OF tion of Oct. 3, five
weeks ago? I make this statement in sim
pie justice to Mr.. Collins.
l.. g. PHELPS.
Comment is unnecessary. 1t seems to
| have been a transaction between Mr.. Phelps
and Messrs Myers and Maclay, and in
which tGr. Collins did not figure at nil. If
| the Great Falls gentlemen have grievance
it must be against Mr.. Phelps. who made
the purchase at an agreed price. The only
part Mr.. Collins playeu was to render q
goodly Office for Messrs. Myers and Maclay
in urging Mr.. Phelps to purchase theil
stock.
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DOODLE FOR INDIANA.


CHrcAdo, Nov. 6.--The Times says that
Geo. M. Pullman, the glsepinR- cur mag
nate, has unioosed his purse strings and will
leave nothing undone to effect the re-elec-
tion Of benjamin Harrison. Always a lib
eral contributor to the republican cause. he
has rhised the limit Of his generosity this
year and the sum Of his friendship for Har-
rison iB said TO be $4,000. Some time ago
he gave $2b 600, and on Saturday, when hs
saw Charles W. Fairbanks and r. Il. r.
Pierce, of Indianarois, he made good his
promise to give $4,000 additional provid-
ing nine others would do the same. In this
way, aside from his individual subscription,
Pullman increased the corruption fund for
Indiana to the extent of 300. O00 thereby
emitting him to anything in the shape of
cabinet position or diplomatic appointment
within the gift of the president should he
succeed himself. There are others who will
send checks to the New York headquarters.
but Pullman prefers to place his money in
Indiana.
At the last presidential election Chicago
subscribed $4,000 to the Hoosier eorrup-
tion fund. IL cost at least 100000 to buy
tho state, and il will cost considerably
ConRressrnan Pierce were the p esidents
emissaries this year. They had confer
ence with the sleeping car king in the Pull
man building. When they loft they had n
Dig WRd or Pullman money. hey uroppGu
in at the government building on
the way and had seance with
Collector John NJ. Clark. The
collector hustled around, and when the In
dianians left for homo on Saturday they
were 800. 600 richer and as the New Yoi k
managers have probably put mp twice rs
| much more, Indiana is going to be the scene
once moro of campaign of corruption.
"Floaters" will be much in demand as
they ever wete, and if they do not want to
vote for Harrison they can stay at home.
i he latter scheme ia the invention of the
republican campaign.
1t is the determination of the corruption
lists to carry Indiana by hook or by crook,
and even pious John Wanamaker was in
Chicago in search of funds. Really, Wan
amaker came here du ing the dedicatory
exercises more as blind than anything
else. He did not care 80 much about the
dedication as he did about the snews of
| republican warfare, and the only mistake
he made was in announcing his purpose.
This provoked q howl among those who
had been manipulating the Indiana corrup-
| tion fund, and Wanamaker is not to he
blamed if he missed connections at Sun
| day school meeting which it had been an
| nounced he would address. He was 30 rat
| tied, as matter of fact, that he almost
| forgot about the Sunday school meeting.
| he was compelled to leave town within
twenty-four hours. He therefore did not
take anything away with him, and hence
| the visit of Fairbanks and Pierce and the
! proceeds of the tax levied by them on the
Chicago monopolista.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
A Feua In Mississippi.

MERIDIAN. Miss, Nov. "a bloody feud
is now on in kemper county. Some years
ago Tom Talbert, convicted OF rape, es-
capped from the penitentiary, was recap
sured and escaped again. The sheriff took
stops to arrest him and sent Deputies spinks
and Donald TO do the work. Yesterday the
deputies met Tom and John Tolbert and
wore fred on. spinks aud Donald returned
the fire, killing John Iolbsrt. Tom Toll
bert escaped but was chased by hounds and
took refuge IN his fathers house, which the
posse surrounded. In the fight which lSl-
lowed Thomas Cole. one of the posse, waa
killed. Another party has left for Iol-
belt's place and more trouble Id expected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Tho Fatal Turkey Call.

UNIoNrowS, Pa, Nov. 6.-GeorRe Gates,
a well known contractor, while hunting in
the mountains to-day. secreted himself in
brush pile and began calling like a turkey
to decoy some of those birds. A hunter
named Diils heard the supposed turkey call
and carefully stalhed the cover whence it
came. He approached within few rods of
the brush and, locating the sound us aecur-
ately as possible. fred load of buokshot
into the brush. Several of the shot pene-
tratsd Gates neck and killed the unfortun-
ate man.
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SHE SAW GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Maryland Colored Woman Who Died at
the Age of 1l8.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 6.-Flora Driver,
the oldest negro in Maryland, died to-day
at the city hospital. She was 116 years old.
She had never been sick a day in her life
and had just wasted away from old age.
She died 80 easily that the hospital ply
sician scarcely knew when the last breath
left her body. Aunt Flora was born in Bal
tsmore the same day that the decla alton
of Independence was signed, July 4, l776.
She said she had seen George WASHINGTON
and recollectet erfectly the war of 1872
and the battle of North Point. She was
cook of great ability and had worked
for some of the Oldest and most prominent
families iu the state. She went TO the hos
pit nj about two months ago and during her
last days grew weak minded. She would
talk to herself for hours and the doctors
often stood behind her bed and listened 10
her chatter about "de ole time" and ''ols
massa and missus."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07

On NOVEMBER 7TH, 1871,
General VIM. Henry Harrison
defeated the Indians at Tippe-
canoe now Lafayette, Indiana.
The Shawnees were commanded
by Tecumsehs S brother, "The
Prophet" and shortly after mid
might, crept upon the sleeping
camp. Harrison lost o2 killed,
and I26 wounded from his force
lof $50 men, before the savages
were repulsed. The Indians
were driven off after they had
suffered a loss of $50 killed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Anaconda Meetings at Butte.

BUTTE, Nov. 6.-[speoial.l - The Ana
conda capital people held two very large
meetings in this city tonight. Both the
opera house and the pavilion were filed.
the audiences being mainly workingmen.
A. ]. Weeks. president of the Butte Miners'
union, presided at the opera house.
Speeches for Anaconda were delivered by
Hon. A. f. Bray. Hon. f. II. Courtney,
Chas. Lane, J. Rawlings, j. Fl. Hall
and others. -Four bands we're used at the
two meetings, and the Centervile Glee
club rendered selections. The opera honse
stage was beautifully decorated with flags,
flowers and plants and the emblem, ANA
conda for the Capital" was suspended
from the flies in silver letters on a blue
ground. The audiences were not unsni-
nous for Anaconda, but the Anaconda pso.
pie were in the majority.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Butte Meeting in MissouIa.

MrssoULA, Nov. 6.-[Speoial. The Butte
capital delegation with the band returned
from the Bitter Root at 1:30 to-day and
marched through the streets to the opera
house where about 250 people collected.
Speeches were made In favor Of Butte by
+. G. Higgins of Missoula, j. B. Welcome
and Geo. Holdern. of Butte. Mr.. Holdern
received considerable applause. After the
close of the meeting the Butte delegation
mar rched to the depot and boarded special
train for PhilipsburQ, where they will hold
meeting this evening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
JOHN =. NCRAE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
[sEAI. day of November. 1892.
JAS. Donovan, Notary Public.
Hereditary Transm,ssion of Mutiiatlon

A curious series of experiments on the
hereditary transmission of mutilations has
been IN ado bv DIR. G. G. Lockwood. by the
in-and-in breeding OF white mice for ninety
six generations he obtained larger and
finer animal than the original pair. In
order TO breed their tails of. he selected a
pair. and putting thom in a cage by them
selves and clipping their tails ha got a
bi sed of tailless mice i'll the seventh genera
tion. Then. by taking one with tail and
one without tail. and alternating the
sexes in each generation. he finally again
got a breed of all-tsil mioe.-Popular
Science Monthly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07

COLUMBUS Ind. Nov. 6.-While funeral
procession was crossing the bridge over Oil
creek, some ten or fifteen miles from here.
beating the remains of John Jamison to
the grave. the dilapidatea concern gave
way and preeipitated seven two-horse bug
gies in the creek below. Those who wore
injured the most severely included Anthony
Robertson, collar bone and right arm
hrok en-, and I homas Rathbone, hip dislo-
Gated. The hearse had just left the bridge
when il gave way. Three horses were shot
on account of injuries received.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
WIN Resist Force in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 6.-Trouble between
the state and federal officers on election
day seems unavoidable, United States
Marshal Tracy will have 200 deputies on
hand to enforce the federal laws, even to
passing behind the rails. The state will
have an equal number of officers at the
polls to prevent anyone, United States Off
GERS included. from passing behind the
rail. If both sets of officers obey orders
trouble is sure to ensue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Election In Italy.

ROME. Nov. 6.-The general election for
members of the Italian parliament WAS
held to-day. Among the candidates. sue
cessful are Sonora Pullor and Blnaaci,
members of the present cabinet, and Co
lombo and Barizali. members of the iaat
m inistry. Most of the members of the
present government were rs-elected. The
elections were Quiet,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
From Nsw York to Chicago ON Wind.

CnoAao, Nov. 6.-Harry Hilliard Wylis,
the dead broke" 'oyelist. who rode from
New York to Chicago by way of Wheeling
und Indianapolis, on wager to oomplets
the task without the expenditure of cent,
finished his journey .; she city hall here
this afternoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
a Rich Planter Marries Poor Jewess.

PRAGUE. Nov. 6.-John Marshalek. =
millionaire planter, who iiyes in Jamaica,
arrived here on Tuesday. and by Fridsy
had fallen deeply in love with a handsome
young Jewess nams sd Enrenstein, the daueh-
ter OF poor photographer. He married
her on Friday evening, despite tho opposi-
ton of her pa ents. who wished her 10
marry man of her own race and religion.
Yesterday he started with her for his home
IN Inn,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Their Last Call.

New York. Nov. 6.-Ths republican ma
tional committee has issued an address to
the votes of the country, appealing for
their support of Harrison.
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Sentenced Tor Life.

SAN DlEao, Tex. Nov. 6-Desidero Mo
limo CARA. the revolutionist. convicted of
murder yesterday, has been sentenced 10
the penitentiary for life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
on1y Fly, Out of Forty Saved

SAN Francisco. Nov. 6.-The whaling
bark Helen Mark was crushed In the ice
Oct and thirty-fvs of the srew lost
Only five were saved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Another Bruta, Paris Murder.

PARIS. Nov. 6.-Anothor brutal murder
was disooverd to-day. The victim was a
girl named Simon. II years of age. The
body was found with stab wounds III three
places and badly bruised.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
STATE OF MONTANA.
CoTrNTy on GtSrsDE

SoUNIf of CASCADE.
John McIiae, of lawful age, being first
duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that
he is member of Carpenters and Joiners'
union No. 2S6, at Great Falls, Mont, and
has been a member of said union more than
year last April; that in July. 1891. this
af1iant had charge of and was foreman of
bridges and buildings of the Great Falls
& Canada railway; that while so employed
he was at LethbridRe, Canada, and the super
intendent of said railway. Mr.. Barclay, in
struoted this affiant to employ three men to
repair the bridges that had been washed
out; that affiant employed said men
and put them to work on the railway and
they worked one month on said railway and
each man received $3 per day and car
to sleep in. and were paid when
they quit work in United States money.
Afti ant further saws that he was acting
solely under the instructions of Superin-
tendent Barclay and at that time did not
know Hon. Il. E. Collins and did not know
that M. Collins was in anywise connected
with the said railway company. Aftiant
further says that I. +. Collins had nothing
to do with the employment of any men that
were under the charge of this atfiant and
did not know anything about the employ
ment of said men, and that Collins had at
no time anything to say or do with the en-
ployment of men on said railway; that at
the time the said three men were empoyed
| by this afiiant there had been washout on
said railway, and it became necessary to
repair the road and buildings Immediately
and the only reason that men were en-
| ployed at Lithbridge. Canada was the fact
| that mon were hired at once.
JOHN =. NCltAE.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
| SEAL. day of November. 1892.
JAS DONOVAN, Notary Public.
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A Monument to the Anarchists.

CuIcAGo, Nov. ca monument was ded-
ioRted to-day to the memory of the anaroh-
ists hanged five years ago. The ceremonies
were preceded by procession in which l,50C
people marched.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
AN ELEVENTH HOUR LIE.

1t Is Started to Help Harrison, but IL
Promptly Matted.
New York. Nov. 6-[Special. The at
tention of National Committeeman Wal
lace, of the state of Washington. was
called to- night to report from Denver,
COL, to the effect that President Harrison
had writton letter agreeing to sign free
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07

BROOKLYN. Nov. 4. 6.--Tweuty buildings suo-
cumbed TO ire last night and $bbo,0oo in
property was destroyed. Ellen DowneY,
who was burned out. suffered severely from
the shock and exposure. She WAS removed
to q neighborinR house, dying shortly after.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
Republicans for Russell.

BOSTON, Nov. 6.-The independent repub-
lican state committee has endorsed Rus
sell. democrat. for governor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-07
ANOTHER MEDICATION.

The Man Who Hired the LethbrIdge Peo-
pie Exhonerates L. E. Collins.
GREAT FALLS. Nov. 6.-[Special. An
affidavit has been made and submitted by
Jno. McRae in regard to the employment OF
labofers on the Great Falls & Canada rail-
way. McRae was the man who had charge
of the So called alien laborers about whom
the republican press are trying to malign
the Hon. T. Z. Collins. This is a copy of
his affidavit:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-20
IMPORTANT TO BAYONNE.
Row Over an Engine-New Elec-
trio System-Salary 0rdi-
nance.

There was a stormy debate last night in
the Bayonne City Council over the pro-
posed pui chase of . fire steamer for the
new Protection Engine Company. A re-
solution providing $4,000 for II third class
Ainoskeag passed a week before wal
rescinded to please Mayor FAIR. who
would have sent in a veto. The COM
pany desired that style of engine bnt the
Mayor wanted competition. Councilman
Donohoe had the resolution ~reScinded.
and a new one passed to buy some third
class engine not TO cost over $4,000.
Councilman Benny fought the
resolution, thinking the committee
on police and fire departments
would have too much power. He OBJ
jectei to the wording of the resolution,
which Councilman Schmidt insisted was
crooked. That Councilman was called to
account sharply by Conucilmen Donohue,
Bridgeman and McQuillan. 1t WAS
shown hat if the resolution was defec-
tive the Mayor was alone responsible, as
1t WAS drawn under his supervision. This
put Councilman Schmidt in a ba / light.
as he supported the Mayor.
Americas Engine Company protested
against buying a new engine for a Lew
company. anu asked TO turn over the one
1t has in use for a new one. 1t was re-
ferred.
An ordinance granting a franchise to
the Bayonne electric Light Heat
and Power Company was passed
with only two opposing votes. 1t had
hung fire some time and arou led much in
terest. The company must furnish bands
in the sum of $40. 900 aud prov de a Gaine-
we'll electric alarm worth 5000 free 10
the city. There are TO be IS boxes and
the system must be maintained one year
by the couptny. The consideration is
hat a contract running five years for
so arc lights at BIZ cents q light nightly
must be made with the company. That
matter will come up later. The present
gas contract expires OF September l.
A new salary ordinance Was passed
with one dissenting vote. The Mayor had
vetoed The former and the Council mp
proved his action. Thu new ordinance is
the same as the former one, except that
City Clerk Hamilton will receive 81, 800
instead of 50, $50. The big Eight woulu
have raiset his salary agnin. but Mr..
rights to an increase solely for the pur-
pose OF preventing further embarrass-
ment to other officials. The Mayor would
have vetoed an increase.
Notes.
Chief McNeill's report for the quarter
ending July l, shows there were 379 ar
rests.
Mayor Farr has received specifications
of the new City Hall 10 examine end now
wants the plans. They are to be provided.
Vacations of ten days are to be given
Police sergeants instead Of seven. Patrol
men will have seven days.
An issue of $50, 900 five year six per cent.
Improvement bonds is authorized. They
will be dated July /. and will be sold to
the highest bidder at the next meeting.
A petition for u public hearing on the
question Of buying land for a city park
has been acted upon f%avorably by the
Council. The time and place will be
agreed upon later.
A warrant for tolls of 1891 collected for
use of the Library Trustees. has been
ordered drawn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-20

ester and better than they. The few
agencies of success which the party
can command and which it should
eagerly foster and strengthen, have
been made the butt of neglect, insult.
and even positive injury by men who
call themselves Democrats. The
leaders of the party have stood by
and never lifted a finger. This may
be good politics, but we think it is
not. When the hour of final struggle
comes there may be a great
wall for help which may not be forth
coming because the very men who
want it have tied the hands and
Slapped the strength of those on whom
they have at last to rely.
Gentlemen of the Hudson De-
mocracy, you have no picnic ahead of
you. You have a bitter fight. You
can win, but you must prepare to do
1t now. II you wait too long, it may
be too late. And the way to pre-
pare is not to neglect, estrange and
injure those who want to be your
friends and allies.