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In tho Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Ths bill author
izing the secretary Of the interior to in
grease TO $12 month the pension OF every
pensioner who IL now on the rolls 1T 50, on
account Of service in ths Mexican war. and
who 10 totally disabled for manual labor
and in such destitute circumstances that
the latter pension is insufficient TO provide
him with the necessities OF life, was passed
by the senate.
Tho Chinese exclusion bill was taken up.
and Chandler presented testimony showing
the need OF moro stringent laws to prevent
the influx Of Chinese. He admitted that
the situation between the American govern
ment and China was . bad one. He then
commented on tho correspondence regard
ing Blair's rejection. Davis, member of
ths committee on foreign relations, looked
upon the house bill as a rank. radical, un-
blusEinR, unmitignted reputation of every
treaty obligation remaining between the
United States and China. Davis took oc-
oasion in the course Of his speech to de-
nounce the Cahsnsly proposition submitted
to the pope last year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
BLooDCURDLING ATROuITY.
OF Which Man Talks, He Evidently h
ing Scared.

OF Which Man Talks, He Evidently Be
ing Scared.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., April 22.-Jim Dudley,
alias Gus Green, of Paris, Tex, an invader
who was wounded in the fight with the rus
tiers and had his leg amputated at Fort Mo-
Kinney, died Saturday and WAS buried in
Buffalo Sunday. A man named A. G.
Dunning from Idaho, is now in Jail
at Buffalo. He was one Of the party
of regulators. lie states he was
hired by the secretary of tho
state stock commission. and that the plans
proposed to him were simply bloodcurdlisg
in atrocity. Dunning had letter in his
pocket directed to an Idaho friend. in
which he gave away the whole story. This
letter is now in the possession of the sheriff,
along with lot of other evidence. He says
Champion and Ray had been warned, and
would not have been killed if they had
needed tue warming. The hired assassins.
he says. we're to get Sc day and $50
apiece for every man killed. He SAYS it cost
over 1000 to get Champion and Ray.
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plank bridging ii. O'Farrsll closed the
argument In favor Of Moves. The question
recurred on the resolutions Of tho minority
substitute for tho majority report, and de-
clarinR Noyes not elected. II was carried.
lao TO ninety y-eight. thirtv-nins democrats
voting to sustain the report Of the ajority.
There was no break in the republican ranks.
The second substitute declaring Rockwell
entitled TO the seat was agreed to. l2S to
JOG. Bfyan's motion to recomnit was de-
feated. The resolutions as amended were
agreed to, and Rock we'll retains the scat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
Capital Notes.

The national silver committee decided to
call national bi-metallio convention in
this city on May 26. formal call and ad-
dress will bc Issued to- morrow evening.
Representative Bryan asked the house
committee on appropriation to grant a
hearing to committee Of Grand Army
posts OF Nebraska in opposition to the ap-
preparation Of 100000 for the entertain
ment Of members Of the Grand Army at its
encampment at Washington. The hearing
will be accorded.
Assistant Secretary Bussey appeared be-
fore the Raum investigating committee to-
dav to answer the assault made upon him
by Dagan yesterday. Bussey said his fail
ure in New Orleans was brought about by.
the disastrous panic os 1873. He settled
with his creditors for 25 cents on the dollar.
but in less than year paid them in full.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
uIs WIFE,s MOTHER.
Had Money, and He Murdered Her and
Forged Will.

Had Money, and He Murdered Her and
Forged Will.
CHICAGO, April 22-Another case has come
up in which DR.. Henry Martyr Soudder,
against whom the charge of causing the
death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dunton,
is pending, is interested. 1t has reference
to the second WILL purporting to have been
made by Mrs. Dunton. and which the hus-
ty scudder. Dunton's attorneys this after
noon filed petition in the probate court
setting forth the facts in regard to the
prior will, and asking that the judge might
take such action in regard to the second
document as deemed proper. The prior
Mrs. Dunton's death. In it the larger
portion of the estate was devised to Scud-
der's wife and the remainder to other rela-
tives. The second will, which the attor-
neys alleRe was prepared and the signature
forged by Seudder. leaves the whole of the
estate to his wife.
Celia Wallace, one of the servants whose
name is signed as a witness to the will, tes-
titled in court this afternoon that the paper
ia not the one she signed. 1t was another
paper which DR.. Scudder asked her to sign
and when she did SO Mrs. Dunton's name
was hot signed to it. Scudder explained to
her that the paper she signed in presence Of
substituted the other. He further told he r
not to tell Mrs. Dunton about the seoon d
will, lest in her weak condition it shoul
worry her. Hannah johnson, another
domestic, testified to seeing Wallace sign
tho paper, saying it was folded so the writ
ing bould not be seen. She added that
Mrs. Dunton. before her death. told her
that her residence was to 90 to Miss Parker,
and asked her to. remember that if any
trouble arose about it. Experts testified
that the signature on the second document
was evidently written by a different hand
than that which sgnedsMrs. Dunton's first
will. In tho criminal court to-day the case
against Scudder was continued until May 4.
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Charged with Forgery.

PrTrsEURa, April CIV. H. Henderson i,
formerly Of Omaha, passed through here
this morning in charge Of detective. 1t is
alleged Henderson, who is the head OF the
Henderson Mortgage Loan and Trust COM
amonnt ] Of $4,000, ana fed about year ear
ago. No trace was found until few weeks
ago when friend recognized him in Phil-
adelphia where he was employed in the
Interstate Trust company. He was arrested
yesterday at Chester, Pennsylvania, where
he had gone to transact some business for
the firm
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War Vessels Going North.

SAN Francisco, April 22.-Tho United
States revenue cutter Bear is equipped and
supplied. and if orders to the contrary are
not received will probably sail tomorrow
for the north. stopping at Port Townsend
for orders. from there to Berin9 sea and
later to the Arctic ocean. The Rush ia
rapidly completing equipment and will
leave Monday for BerinR sea. The Ranger
ia still at Mare island. being unable to get
her complement of men. There il an un-
confirmed rumor that the Baltimore will
also go north. From Victoria the British
war vessels Warsprits. Melpomens and
Champion will go into Bering sea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
Over Family Matters.

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, April 22.-John Craw-
ford and Pat Aldrioh, Of Ozark county,
querreled over family matters Wednesday,
the fuss resulting in Crawford's shooting
Aldrich dead. Being himself slightly
wounded, he retreated, followed by the son
of the dead man. Young Aldrcl, attempted
to enter Crawford's house. but was put out.
He fred shot, striking Crawford in the
eye and killing him instantly. Young
Aldrioh was slightly wounded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
A SUIT FOR THE CALLOWS
Anxiety Of an Old Man Lest His
Remittance Should Be Too
Late.
He Owed Young Miller $18 and
the Latter Was to Be
Hanged.
Tho Money Was to buy Him othes--The
Case OF Murderous DR.. scudder,
OF Chicago.

New York, April 22.-An old man, who
had evidently not much experience in send
ing elegrams went into the ofIice OF the
Western Union yesterday afternoon and
after much labor handed in dispatch to
the receiver as follows: "Give these few
dollars to Charley and tell him goodbye.
Signed "GEo. HoLR."
II want to send $18 with this telegram to
Cheyenne he said. He told the receiver
to whose order he wanted the money paid,
and then asked anxiously: "Ths money will
20 to-day, won't it2 It would be of no use
unless it did,"
why are you 80 anxious that it be paid
to-day2" asked the receiver.
THE boy Is to be hanged Tomorrow"
Was the answer, land want him to have
the money to buy new suit Of clothes to
be buried in.'' M-.uu.-=
In response to further questions the old
man said: 'The boy is Charley Miller. He
was born in Now York and is only q years
old. Ills father and mother died some
years ago. He, was placed in an orphan
asylum. He has one brother and two SIS
teTs. was appointed trustee of an estate
which is worth about $1,000. so Charley's
share was $780, He learned tho printing
business and went west. Two years ago he
returned to New York. but soon went west
again. Ho had drawn most Of his money,
and long before he reached Cheyenne he
was renniless and hungry. On the train
he fell in with two men who had plenty of
cash. He waited until they had gone to
Sleep then took revolver out of his
pocket and killed them BOTH stole all their
money and jewelry and jumped off the
train. Another man was arrested for the
crime. but eventually Charley gave himself
governor to commute the sentence, without
success Looking up my accounts to-day
found owed tho poor fellow $18. and re-
solved that he should have it before he
died. # will help to give him decent
burial.''
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
Nkenlnllis Races.

MEMPHIS, April 22.-Track fast. Six fur
longsHelter Skelter won, Oregon Eclipse
second. Arthur Murray third. Time.
1:164.
-Four furlones-Jeanetts won, Miss Spot
second, Goodwood third. Time. :5114.
Mile - Ethel won, Wightman second,
Valera third. Time, 1:42A.
Mile-Prince Kinney won, Fashionable
second, Distiller third. Time, LAG.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Van Handt won,
Costa Rica second, Goodbye third. Time
1:60l.
Half a mile--Relfast won. Ella second,
Duke third. Tine, :h0la.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
ANXIETY IN TEXAS.
All the Dead Men Reported Came From
That Section.

All the Dead Men Reported Came From
That Section.
PARIS Tex, April 32.-The fate Of tho
party OF oattemen from here who were
captured and taken to Fort Mckinney,
Wyo., is tho uppermost theme of CONVERSE
tion. Every effort has beop made to reach
them by telegraph and the anxiety of
friends of the captured mon is great. 1t
seems to ho settled that four Texans were
killed in the frst fight with tho rustlers.
They were Alex. Lawther, Buck Carrot,
Box Barling, Tom Smith, ALMA Frank Gan
non. Smith organized the party. Barling
has wife and two children. Garret and
Lawther arc unmarried. 1t is believed
the rustlers murdered Lawthar after ho
surrendered. Relatives do not believe he is
dead. Gov. Eagle. OF Arkansas, and Gov.
HoRR, of Texas, Wired Gov. Barber for in
formation. UnleBs news is received to-
morrow party will leave for Wyoming to
find out what has become Of tho Texans.
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Unruly Young Ruf1ans.

HUNTINGDON. Pa, April 22.-Ihe rougher
elements among the inmates of the Hunt
ingdon refoImatory have been creating
many disturbances Of late. To-day five Of
them had row with an outside teamster,
who was hauling etone for the institution
and set upon and beat him in brutal man
ner. Guards had much trouble in aubdu--
ing them. Later in the day Troublesome
revolt occurred in the main corridor. Two
dozen sharpened knives have recently been
recovered from different inmates who had
stolen them from the dining room.
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NEARLY 100000.

Amount of which the Government Was
DefrautSd At SAN Francisco.
CucAao, April 2o.-The full extent of the
tobacco frauds committed by western ring
sters against tho government by underval-
uations is being learned. In the last six
months GOO bales OF Sumatra tobacco,
valued at over $3.50, 600, that should have paid
duty OF 81 a pound, have boon entered at
San Francisco on the payment OF % cents
mound. This means u loss or row.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23

On APRIL 23RD, 1916, died
the man upon whose like we shall
never look again - WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE.
Efforts have been made to prove
that Lord BACON was really the
author Of the plays and poems
credited to the Bard of Avon, but
not much success has attended
these attempts and popular faith
in the greatest of the worlds dra-
'natists remains mistaken.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
A Fathers Heinous Crime.

CHorrAu. April %. Especial. Last Feb
ruary George Chicken, of the upper Teton,
committed the crime of rape upon his 13-
year-old daughter. He threatened to kill
her if she informed on him. In March tho
fact bscame known to the authorities and
search for the culprit was instituted but
Chicken had deoamped. He was finally
discovered by Constable Adam Wharlem,
was arrested, and will be brought here on
Saturday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
San Francisco Races.

SAN FRANcrsco, April 22.-Half mile,
two years old-Columbine Won, Timress
second, Aerolite third. Time, ;5o}a.
Mile--Royal Flush won. Ulster second,
Xnldivar third. Time, las 90.
Five furlongs-Bridal Veil won, Orta SEQ
ona, Dutch Dancer third. Time, 1:A.
Mile aud seventy yards, hadicap--Ber-
nardo won, Applause second, Fannie f.
third. Time, las.
Seven furlongs--R won. Mere Sec
onu, Stacy third. Time, l:3l}a.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
In Behalf of colorsd Men.

ST. LOUIS, April :22.-,rhe committee ap.
pointed ut recent meeting Of colored peo-
pie, held to take action regarding this Tex
nrkann and other lynohings. issued an p
peal to the ''colorsd teople of the Unit cd
States ANA their friends" requesting the IN
to set esido May 81 next as dnyof humilia-
tion, fusting and praying. The appeal was
signed bv leading colored and white men in
the country.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
The Penalty Came Soon.

BRISTOL, Tenn. April 22.-Syl. Harvel,
who lives acr ross the border in the mountain
region Of Kentucky, had words with
his wife about her alleged intimacy
with Alex. Brady. Monday night Mrs.
Harvel saturated the bed upon which her
husband and child were sleeping with kero-
ssne. and SGT fire to it. Mrs. He vel and
Brady set out across the fields, but encoun-
tered mad bull who aored them to death j.
Mrs. Harvel lived a few hours, and con-
fessed as above.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
A King Going Home.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-King Tsbur-
isma. Of the Gilbert islands. sailed for home
last night. His mission here was to induce
the Unitcd States to assume the protector
ats over his islands to prevent some
European power from seizing them. He
has written v letter to PresidenA Harrison
explaining his wishes and haa delegated
Dol. O. IL. Dsvey to negotiate tho pro-
tectorate.
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\ $4,000 Pnrse.

HARTFORD. Conn. April 2a.-The direct
ors of the Charter Oak Driving park has
decided to renew tho Nutmeg $500 purse
for foals OF 1892, to be trotted in three yoar
form, on such liberal terms that it will cost
only one quarter of ono per cent to Garry
70 within thirty days Of the
race.
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showed Utter Iudiffer ence.

CHEYENNE, April 22.-Charles Miller, 18
years of age, who, while trampine in COM
pany with Ross FishDaugh and Waldo
Emerson, of St. Joseph, Mo-, murdered his
cou.sanions for few collars year ago,
was hanged this afternoon. He showed
utte- indifference. -.-.. Z.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-23
Deeming's Trial Postponed.

MELBOURNE, April 22.-The trial of Deem
ing, the wife murderer, was to have opened
to-day. but postponement has been
till the 2Sth to give time for wit
nesses to arrive from England.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-12-24
Christmas Holly.
tight fit.

The practice of decking churches with
the evergreen is very ancient, says Chat.
terbox. On this account our pious fore
fathers gave it the name of "holy tree, -
of which our word holly is a corruption.
Duppa tells US that branches of this
tree were sent by the Romans to their
friends with their New Years gifts as
mathematical of good wishes, and the
custom is said to be nearly as old as the
building of Rome ITSELF" The holly
sometimes attains the height of forty
feet, and when of this large size the wood
is very valuable and is much used by
cabinet makers. 1t is white, hard, close
grained and takes very fine polish.
When stained black it is an excellent
imitation of ebony. The long and
straight tough branches are often used
for whip handles and walking sticks.
The leaves of the holly near the ground
are frequently much more prickly than
those toward the top of the tree. This
circumstance forms the subject of a
poem by Southey, in which he says that
though in youth buffetings with the
world may call forth harshness, yet
a man ought to pray that unkind feel
ings may daily wear away
Till the smooth temper of his age shall be
Like the high leaves upon the holly tree.
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his wife-if possible, would the mur
derer find him

his wife-if possible, would the muir
derer find him.
The man III the corner of the ca,
laughed aloud. One or two passenger.
near turned and looked at him. but
quickly withdrew their eyes. There
was no contagious mirth in that laugh
and the smile on the cruel face was the
smile of fiend.
That night he crawled into a slovenly
bed in cheap lodging house on the east
side. He missed the lonely cell to which
ne had become accustomed, and found
himself wondering if they would give
him his old quarters when he went back.
Next day he prowled about the muddy
streets seeking work. 1t was Christmas
week, and everybody was too busy to
listen to him. He ate sparingly and
hoarded his little roll Of bills, counting
them over and over. A strange attrac-
ton lured him to the neighborhood of
the bank where he used to work. AT
the close of the somber day he stood
and watched the well dressed, well
groomed men emerge from the build
ing. THAT is the way used to look
he said to himself, and then glanced
down az his plain clothes and coarse
Shoes
AT night the Bowery glittered with
rows of lights that twinkled like evil
eyes. johnson tramped for many
blocks, pausing now and then to gaze in
the windows at the Christmas decora-
lions. There was one display which
fascinated him. In a cutters window
were stars, crosses and other emblems
formed of smooth, shining, sharp edged
knives. johnson looked steadily at
them for long time. Then he went in.
and selecting one particularly wicked
blade paid for it from the little roll of
bills, thrust it in the breast pocket of
his coat and resumed his tramp.
christmas, Christmas" he muttered
as he plocded on. "What is Christmas
to me? I'd like to give John Raymond
a Christmas present, curse him." and
then suddenly he thought what fine
thing it would be to drive that knife
home in Raymond's heart and attach
piece of paper to the handle bearing the
inscription, "A Christmas present from
"a loving friend"
"fll do it!' he exclaimed. Eyes, I'll do
it on the night before Christmas. What
a merry Christmas it will be for mer
People brushed against him in the
throng. Children shrank at sight of his
scowling face. On, on he went, un.
mindful Of his surroundings.
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@-cEy4EE7rszzszzz.EzSYzzszrsrzrx
eyes, YES. his wife"

eS, yes, ms Vile.
"She's supporting him, understand
sewing. They live somewhere on the
east side in tenement. Horrible come
down! Well, l can't stand here all day.
Goodby. If l hear of anything"-and
he was gone.
johnson stood looking after him in a
dazed fashion until a gentle hint from
a policeman reminded him he had better
move on.
So Raymond was poor and sick-his
revenge, then, was partly begun-and
that Christmas present?-some way the
thought of killing poor invalid did not
appeal so strongly to TIE Ishmaelite-
somewhere ON the east side?-as well
try to hunt the traditional needle-poor,
sick, and Nelly sewing to support him
well, there was some justice in heaven,
if not on earth.
1t was the night before Christmas
when johnson strolled again into the
great rink where the Salvation Army
was holding its meetings. He listened to
the burning words which fell from the
lips of sweet faced woman. She talked
of Gods best gift to man and spoke of
peace and good will. Then again the
singer came forward, and again the
strains which had rung in Johnson's ears
for two days rolled to the roof. While
listening eagerly his eyes suddenly fell
upon the face of a woman who was sit
ting three seats from him. A pale, thin.
shabbily dressed woman.
1t was Nelly!
When she rose to go he followed her.
As she hurried away he stealthily crept
behind her, his hand involuntarily
clutching the knife over his heart.
Up rickety fight of stairs she went,
and close behind came her pursuer. She
opened the door on the third landing
and went in. He crouched outside.
holding his breath.
The door remained ajar.
He looked in and marked the poor
room, with its wretched belongings. He
saw the bed and the sick man bolstered
up by fabby pillows.
sis that you, Nelly" he heard Ray
mond say. 81 thought you would never
come"
well, John, dear, just ran into the
rink moment to hear the singing. 1t
sounded so sweet as l came along. Here
is your medicine now"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-12-24

HE WAS INNOCENT, NELLY.
Then Johnson, listening, straining ev.
cry nerve there in the darkness, heard
an awful groan.
what is it, John? the pain AGAIN.
eyes, yes. Oh, this is terrible! Nelly.
am dying.
mo, no, dear, you will be better pres
emily. Here, drink this"
The sufferer obeyed and sank back
exhausted on the pillows. Now"
thought Johnson, ''now is my time. !
can rush in and stab him before his
wife. Why do not do it?'
Poor Nellyr' said Raymond again.
Ito what have brought you? All, sin
finds its reward"
''Sin, john
Eyes, sin. Nelly, l am dying. l must
speak, must tell you all"-
'Hush, dear, you are excited. Listen
now. I'll sing you to sleep, and tomor-
row, Christmas morning, you will be
better"
And then to the Ishmaelite, his hand
against every man, outside there in the
darkness, foated in Nelly's sweet voice:
lies the Lily Of the Valley.
The Bright and Morning Star
But she was interrupted.
Il must speak" moaned the sick man.
II will tell you"
Then the door was softly pushed open,
and the startled couple saw him. His
face was pale, his features working. end
tears were raining down his cheeks.
''No, John,' said the Ishulaelite, do
not speaiz."
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