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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-03
BASEBALL MATTEIts.
New Rules Adopted by tho League Meeting
Ing In New Y0rk--Drnfting rlmyers.

New Rules Adopted by tho League Meeting
Ing In New York Drafting Players.
New YoRK, Feb. 2.--The National Base
ball league this afternoon adopted the re-
port of the committee on national agree
ment. The price for drafted players from
minor leagues WAS settled as announced
last night. The Western association
agreed TO do away with two Objectionable
rules, viz: Compelling players to purchase
their own uniforms, and charging them 60
cents per day when on trip. The com
mittec on rules then made its report. There
was quite contest over the proposed
change from four balls emitting bats
man to first base to three balls, and it was
finally beaten. A number of playing rules
were then adopted; among them one that
the players' bench bs twenty feet back from
the base lines. If n team resorts to dilntory
darkness, the umpire. shall forfeit
the gume to the other club.
If the ball strikes fence less than $50 feet
from home plate the batsman shall be en-
titled to only two bases. Not more than
two coaches shall be allowed at any time.
If the base runner advances base on fly
out, or gains two bases OH q single bnse hit,
or an in-feld out. or attempted out, he
shall be credited with a stolen base, pro-
vlded there In a possible chance and pal
pable effort made to retire him.
Rule fifty WAS amended to read:
"Ihe umpire shall be sole and absolute
judge of play. No person shall be allowed
to question his decision. and no player
shhll leave his position to approach the
umpire, except only the captain. and he
only to show the playing rules. No man
penalty of forfeiture of the game" num-
Der Of additions were made to the rules.
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ROLLING MOUNTAIN HIGH.
No Abatement In the Fury Of the Storm
or Jersey.

No Abatement In the Fury Of the Storm
or Jersey.
New YORK, March 2.--No sailing vessels
Of any description arrived in port this
morning, and only q few of the extensive
fleet of belated steamships came in. The
storm is still raging along the New Jersey
coast, and much damage has been done
to tho beaches and grounds of cottagers
which extend along the coast between
Highlands and Long Branch, as we'll as
further south. At Seabright much damage
was done to property along the beach.
Many cottages are in danger. The track of
the New Jersey Southern road is partly
covered. The surf house at Long Branch
is badly undermined. At Gailee, Mon
mouth Beach, and Seabright, the sea has
broken across the peninsula aud formed
connection with tho Shrewsbury river
on the other side. Gas mains
were broken, and candles aud
lamps had to be used. At Asbury Park the
beach was badly torn up and there is little
left of the big pavilion floor. At Ocean
Grove the beach line is considerably al
tered. At Point Pleasant the majority of
the bath houses were carried away and the
observatory of Bloomfield Theological
seminary wrecked. Lowlands are flooded
at Atlantic City. AT Cape May the new
portion of the beach drive. built last sum
1ner, was washed through to the meadow.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Charter elections were held in many cities
and towns in New York Tuesday. The re-
turns show large republican gains.
Charles w. Ayers. a prominent business
man of Detroit. was fatally shot by his
wife. The couple had not lived happily for
q long time.
The Western Reserve university of Ohio
has received $4,000 from John Woods, of
Cleveland, for woman's college, the uift
being memorial to his wife.
Edward Norestrom, employed in the Ma
tional rolling mills at McKeesport Pa,
was drawn through the rollers Wednesday
morning and crushed to death.
Slye. the Glendale train robbr. was taken
to tho Missouri nenitentinrv Wednesday,
BY good behavior he can shorten his twenty
years. sentence to fifteen years.
William Scholdrotf was killed and five
persons seriously injured Mt Chicago
Wednesday, afternoon. bv gasoline ex-
plosion in Il dye house Mt 75t West Madison
street.
AZ meeting of the directors of the Chi
cago e. Northwestern road this morning a
dividend of ono and ee-fourths per cent
on preferred stock was declared, payable
March "a.
Tuesday afternoon Briggs Caldwell, of
Scottsville. Ky, shot and killed Fount Jus
tice and Charles Hanoo ock. Caldwell and
Justice were brothers-in -in-law between whom
an old Hruoge existed.
A fabulous rich strike of gold has been
made in the Humbug district. Arizona,
and miners a, Q tlocking in there by hun
dreds. The ore is free milling and runs
from 5000 to $500 per ton.
Emil Ames. the comedian, was found
dead in his bed ut the Bennett house, Chi
ergo. He had been IN invalid for years.
Death WAS due to chloroform, but whether
he committed suicide or not is unknown.
Jay Gould's private car arrived in St.
Louis Tuesday evening over the Pennsyl-
vnnin and started for Texas ut once OH n
sp, ciul train over the Iron Mountain road
Neither Gould nor his doctor could DO seen
At Fayetto Copaer Hardeman county,
Tenn. where tho democrntio primary was
in progress, Tom Rogers and his futhor
were shot nnd killed in row by SAM
Hunter. The murderer has not buen cnpt-
ured.
As n result of Judge Taylor's order that
P,osident FIenacl turn over all tho prop
erty of the Street Car company to Ro-
cever Steel, all the strkers returned to
work and cars are running as usual ut In
dinnapolis.
At lngersoll Tex, fourteen miles west of
Texnrkana, Deputy sheriff Neteles was
shot and instantly killed by j. II. Mosier,
whom Nottles attempted to place under ar
rest. posse is in pursuit of tho muir
derer, who escaped.
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Lumber Rarons Demand Tribute

WASHINGTON, Mnroh 2.-The committee
on resolutions of the Iumbermen's con
vention reported petition to congress set
ting forth that the lumber industry Of the
United States is the largest single manu-
featuring industry of the country, repre-
senting an investment of capital of not less
than $3.50, 600. and furnishing liveli-
hood to at least 3,O00,00O of people, 1t
calla attention to the fact that ali official
statistics heretofore published have simply
comrrehended the manufacture of lumber
by milling establishments only. the cutting
Of trees and transportation of mills never
having been incnded. BY the Brvun bill
tits proposed to improve the favorable
conditions under which the Canadian man
ufacturer is enabled to compete with Amer
leans i'll the markets of the world. Earnest
protest against removal of the present
duty is made. The convention approved
tariff of So per 1,OO0 feet.
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and legs have actually graceful lines to
them. His face too is round and rosy.
He weighed tonight very near ITO pounds.
After he walked and talked through the
crowd iii the morning his friends obtained
| renewed confidence, and MANY bets were
placed on him at even money. In the Paris
| mutuals q majority Of the bets issued bore
the name of Fitzsimmons.
| Maher was also i'll great form. Although
not as tall az Fitzsimmons he looked
stronger. His chest and shoulders. es-
specially the latter we're of true heavy
weight proportions, and driving power WAS
imposed all over them. His arms, al
though long, were heavily muecled and big
and broad of bone. From tho way the
Irishman spoke and acted during the day
he was very confident although not in
happy mood. There is good deal of dis
content in his disposition. and it cropped
out continually. He thought Slavin and
Mitchell and all the big pugilists were
anxious to have him whipped, despite their
sweet words to the contrary. One thing
made him feel badly. He objected strenu,
ously to fighting on Ash Wednesday, ana
but without success. The superstition
seized FltZsimmons, and he also professed
annoyance this evening because he 70: got
to go to church this morning.
Many big bets were made this afternoon.
Tho Garfield track syndicate of Chicago.
D.
placed upwards of $4,000 Oh Ftzsimmons:
George Clarke. of Chicago. put $4,000 on
Fitzsimmons: Jerry DAILY. $500; ID. II.
Ormsby, So, 800, nlso on Fitzsimmons. On
Mnher, Charley johnson placed 81, ,2O0 Jim
Adams, of New York $500; Billy Madden
and Steve Brodie. 81 900 each.
Charley Mitchell and Arthur Upham, who
were to box four rounds, entered tho ring
at $40 p. IN. Upham looked very pale and
Mitchell made holy show of him in the
first round, his superiority being very evi-
don't. Upham was very weak rs he came up
for tho second round and the bout was all
in Mitchelrs favor.
Savin and Naquelin now took their
places for II four round bout. Naauelin
presented splendid physique, bnt was
about rs pale as Npham. Slavin's superb
ority to his opponent was not 80 great as
that of Mitchell over upham. They gave
an interesting exhibition, and Slnvin's
cleverness was much admired. Improve
ment in Vaquelin since he has been train
ing with Fitz was Mt once marked. The
bout was vigorous punching match
th oughout
Then Siavin and Mitchell had set-to.
The first round WINS marked by vigorous
exchange of blows, and the second one was
lively. In tho fourth and last both men
appeared cautious, but whom they got
warmed up rapped each othos's faces and
stomach i'll way that delighted the au-
dience and Mitchell looked somewhat
vexed when the referee separated them AMI
sent them away.
short time before the men appeared, an As
sooiated press representative called on
them. Maher said he weighed l75 pounds
and felt iii splendid condition. Fitzsim-
mons appeared in superb condition, but
would not talk about the fight. The men
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-03
AFTER TIRE FIGHT,
Relative Merits of the Men Discussed by
the RinE-sidp.

Relative Merits of the Men Discussed by
the RinE-side.
New ORLEANS, March o.-After the fight
leading sporting men present, fighters,
newspaper men and Others discussed the
fighting merits OF the men. Carley Mitchell
said: "Maher ought to be ashamed to own
himself an Irisllman and lrishmen ought
to be ashamed that he is one of them. He
is the most cowardly fighter, to my mind.
that ever stepped into Il ring. Fitzsim-
mons, on tho other hand, made a wonder
fully clever fight and IS a SURPRISE
II agree with that OPINION chimed
Slavin, who was standing near. "Fitzsim-
mons is very olovor and very shifty, and
handled himself splendidly from start to
finish. Maher was built up and advertised
on the achievements of othcr ueo.le''
Referee Duffy snid that Maher lost be-
cause he is Il man who couldn't stand pun
Ishment.
The sporting Life representative. Gale
her, of London, Thought tho fight the boat
regulated tournnment he ever attended. He
sent to bulletins to London. and got word
that Fleet street was packed with people
eager for the news. Galleher thinks htx-
simmons decidedly the best man.
Fitzsimmons himself is delighted. He
showed no signs of having fought hard
battle. Gloom III Manners quarters WAS
thick enough to cut with a knife. Maher
remained in the ring some time after the
battle was over. while his seconds washed
the blood from his face. When he reached
his room he put on his clothes nnd stuffed
moist handkerchief into his mouth to
staunch tho flow of blood. Madden, Hol-
land Tuthill and others with hun were
much cast down.
IL have little to say" Maher replied to
an inquiry Except that Fit2smmons is too
clever for NE. He is very skilful in getting
AWAY. had him out III the first round,
but the bell prevented me from finishing
him.
"Maher broke Il blood vessel, and tho
blood choked him." sad Billy Dacey. He
could not go further, because he was un
nble to breathe. We were whipped and are
sorry for 1t. We have no fuult to find with
the contest.
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In the House,

WASHINGTON, March 2.-In the house the
speaker laid before that body q communi-
cation from the acting secretary of the
treasury giving information relative to tho
importation of salt and in regard to immi-
grafton. and they were appropriately re-
ferled. The house then went into COM
mittse of the whole on the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill. Hemphill pro-
posed an amendment reducing the eleven
or twelve Thousand dollar salary which the
recorder of deeds of the District of Colum-
bia receives in the way of fees, to fixed
salary OF $4,000 per annum, all fees to be
turned into the public treasury after neces-
sary deductions for cletk hire. This pro-
voked considerable debate but was finally
adopted. The present register of deeds is
ex-U United States Senator Bruce. of Miss
issippi.
During the day Sayers (Tex.). secured
permission to have printed in the record a
table showing the appropriations made for
public buildings now being erected, the
amount of money on hand. and the amount
required to furnish them.
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INYINC|BLB RITZ.
The Tall Australian Fights Maher to
a Standstill in Twelve
Rounds
They Come Together Like Two
Cyclones at the Very First
Clash.
Terrific Fighting Results in q
Knock Down for Each, Both
Being Groggy.
Though Outgeneraled at ALL Points
Mnher Makes Fitz Run Sew
eral Times.
Eut the Pace Was Too Fast for tho irish
Boy and He Quit With the
Twelfth.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-The much
talked of Fitzsimmons- Maher match is
over and Fitz is winner, the Irishman hav-
ing given up the fight after twelve rounds,
badly punished man. Tonight the on
tertainment At the Olympic club was one
of the greatest pugilstic exhibitions ever
occurring ID one club on the Same night.
Frank Slavin and Felix Vaquelin, Charley
Mitchell and Arthur Uphnm, ana Peter
Maher, champion of Ireland, and Robert
fitzsimm middleweight champion of
the world, were the attractions. Prof.
John Duffy was selected referee. Fully
5000 per sons were present and it was a
magnificent gathering. There were sport
ing men from England, Ireland and from
every corner Of the United States. Chi
cago and New York had between them fully
500 delegates. New Orleans supplied its
leading business and professional men OF
course. The Fitzsimmons-M Maher fight was
the event of day being devoted to prize
fighters to the exclusion even of interest IN
the carnival. Fitzsimmons came in on an
early train this morning, his fine condition
being apparent to every one who saw him.
He refrained from talking about the fight.
Fitzsimmons is over six feet tall, and
when he trained for Dempsey and got down
to l54 pounds he was so thin he seemed
however, without any weight limit, he has
trained up instead of down, and grown as
stout as a man of his build can be imag-
med to be. His broad shoulders and chest
are unassed with muscles and his long arms
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Attributed to Senator Hill.

New YORK, March "A Washington cor
respondent telesraphs an interview with
Senator Hill on the silver question. He
was asked if he knew wLat would be the
policy of the democrats regarding it. He
answered: II am q new senator, and have
not been able to discover that the demo
Gratis have policy about anything''
When asked if he would vote for tho free
silver bill if it should come before the sen
ate, he said he would not c.oss that bridge
until he came to it,
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OTHER THAN HARRISON /.
The Ants Casting About for Favor
ite Sons to Be Brought
Forward.
Movement Being Organized te
Spring Uncle Jerry on the
Big Convention.
Annoyed That Blair Should Enter the
Ring-Will Blaine Throw His Fol-
lowing Against Harrisono

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Jerry Rusk for
president is the latest thing in the political
line in Washington. Uncle Jerry does not
know it and has not been even consulted,
but number of republican senatora are
They have agreed to take up the farmer
statesman from Wisconsin at the proper
time and nominate him ii they can swing
enough votes to do it. Their arguments
are that Rusk is popular with the farmers
and therefore would be great vote gstter;
that he has good record as soldie r; that
he has experience enough in public affairs
to show chat lie is a man of ability and ca
paclty. 1t is argued that Jerry, if put for
ward in the convention. would weaken Har-
rlson where Harrison is supposed to be the
strongest, in the west and south. II these
republican senators succeed in bringing
enough anti-Harrison republicans into line
for Rusk it is probable break will be ar
ranged for him in the convention,
Ever since Mr. Blaine's declination,
President Harrison has been resting &C.
rsnely confident of his own denomination,
but in the past few DAYS he has been rude
ly awakened to the dangers which CUR
rounds the situation. This is the ms de
reason why he has sought seclusion at Vir-
ginia beach, where he cannot we'll be in
truded upon. bnt where he can mediate on
his plan Of campaign and take counsel of
his immediate advisers and friends. The
strangest part of all is the fact that he is
annoyed at the announced candidacy of
ex-senator Blair, of New Hampshire, who.
while he cannot probably control single
vote outside his own state Will be, never
theless, able TO detract that much from the
vote in the convention upon which Mr..
Harrison has absolutely relied. At the
outset President Harrison was disposed
to treat Mr.. Blair's candidacy as huge
joke, but now he appreciates that the
'favorite SOM idea will bring Messrs.
Blair, Mckinley, Alger, Cullom and Allison
into the field, and it plays havoc with his
calculations and leaves the road open for
dark horse.' This complications further
intensified by the suspicion that Mr. Blaine's
letter is what ex-Speaker lom Reed de-
clares it to be, "Evasve and Indefinite
and that it is quite within the probabilities
that the plunied knight at the eleventh hour
will transfer his allegiance to some other
candidate.
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Guessing e ON the Result.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-rhe Herald's
Washington correspondent has been pre-
pairing q table showing the presidential
preferences of delegations to the national
convention. The compilation is made on
Il basis of 900 delegates. The correspond
ent classities 2S5 tor Cleveland and the
most of the remainder for some western
man. Cleveland. he says. seems to be the
choice of California, Connecticut, Dela-
ware, Maine Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Sontn Dakota,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia and Wisconsin. Hill Is said to be
the choice of Colorado, Floridn, Idaho,
Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and
Texas,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-03
Policy of the New Cabinet.

PARIS, March 2.-According to n forecast
the declaration of policy Of the new cabinet
lis to DO read in the chamber Of deputies to-
morrow. The ministry will appeal to re-
publicnns to refrain from barren and irri-
tating questions and concentrate their Of
forts on home reforms. 1t WILL announce
the maintenance of the concordat, with the
application of the organic statutes sufficient
to insure the rights OF the states will de-
clare an intention to uphold existing COM
mercial treaties with foreign nntions, and,
in conclusion, will declare in favor of the
development of the army and continuance
of the diplomacy which has gained allies
tor France, thus assuring peace.
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Fifteen Persons Iniureti.

PARKERsEuRG, w. Va, March 2.-The
west bound Baltimore Il Ohio limited was
wrecked near Clarksbnrg, this state, this
morning. The axle of driving wheel
broke, throwing the train against stone
embankment. The mail. baggage and two
passenger cars were completely wrecked.
Fifteen people we're injured two probably
fatally. Among the injured are: &. W..
Gerville and wife. Hank Welcome. II. J..
Marshall, &. W. Sherman. Mrs. Sherman,
and six children. All parties reside in the
east
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Rich nIOilie (.il,Snn.

DENVER. March 3.-Ihe Mollie Gibson
will distribute dividends of $32s,000 among
the stockholders. the record for March. 1t
is estimated that the April dividends will
amount to 100000. This is the greatest
dividend ever paid in one month by any
silver mine i'll the world. Besides these
immense dividends the company has a re-
serve fund of $3.50, 900
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-03

AT AN OLD tavern kept by
Robert Death more than century
ago, the Merry Undertakers held
high carnival Oh the third of
March.
They thus literally knocked at
Deaths door, until death knocked
at Deaths door and carried off
the jovial tavern keeper.
The undertakers followed
deaths example and carried off
their host.
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For His Health Only.

LONDON, March 2.-Secretary of the
Treasury Foster ar. wed at Southampton
this morning from New York. Ho at once
took the train for London. where he was
met by Minister Lincoln. In an interview
he said: My mission is solely to regain
my health. l have no intention of seeing
Goschen or any one else in regard to silver
or immigration. | shall sail on my return
to the United States next Wednesday. l
may go to Paris Friday"
In Il talk with nu Associated press repre-
sentative about now immigration relations.
Secretary Foster said the government had
no trouble with the b itish lines nor with
the general trans Atlantic and North Ger
man Lloyds companies. The great diff
Guilty was with the Italian lines. When
asked who would be the republican candi-
date for the presidency, Foster said Presi-
dent Harrison.
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Capital Notes.

The senate will vote on the Idaho con-
tested election case Thursday.
The lumbermen's convention asks con-
gress to put n tax of s. per thousand feet
on lumber
Secretary SIX urges tho immediate ap-
proptiation III $l5O.0OO to execute the meat
inspection law.
Claims ngSregntinG $20Go,000 have been
filed against the Chillnn government by
Baltimore sailors.
Mr.. Mills is confined to his room with
erysipalas. He will be absent from con-
gress several days.
The purchases of silver by the treasury
department Tuesday amounted to :lSs, 900
ounces ut prices ranging from .02 to .9l35.
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The Yellowstone Park.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Representative
McRae (Ark.) introduced resolution to-
day. which. If favorably acted upon by the
rules committee, will result in an investi-
CATION of the management of the Yellow
stone National park. and the frequent
charges that have been made against hotel
and stage coach abuses in this great gov
ernment reservation will be inquired into
in detail.
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The Clover Seed Crop.

John NJ. Stahl says, in The Country GIN
deaan:
If the first crop Of clover be cut early,
the second crop or seed crop will be
heavier and better. cannot understand
the prejudice that many farmers have
against the clover seed crop. 1 find it
one Of the most profitable crops 1 can
grow. In nine years out ten clover seed
brings a good price in the spring. One Is
much more certain of getting good
price for it than he is for corn, wheat,
oats, hay or farm animals. The demand
appears always to be fully equal to the
supply. have always found the local
demand fully equal to the local supply,
giving good market at home.
The cost of the clover seed crop is COM
paraiively small. Thrashing it is not so
very disagreeable whenthe work is right
ly managed. It does not exhaust the
the land so much as other crops of equal
value, but Of course land from which
much is taken must be well manured,
whether the land is in grass or cultivated
crops Though it is not desired to cut
seed crop, if the crop for hay is cut early
the aftermath for pasture or fertilizing
will be heavier than if the cutting is de-
layed. The increased aftermath will
compensate for any loss in the real value
Of the hay crop.