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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-22
THE WORM TURNED.

Mr. Cbuddock (grumpily)-I wish you would
read to me, my dear. Read anything that
will help to make me forget my disappoint-
ment over my probable failure to secure the
postoffice.
Mrs. Chuddock (reading) =" Yesterday,
while ont cunning, Mr.. Cleveland shot four
red heads, and -
Mr. Chuddock (exctedly)-Ar-har! knew
those hungry hordes of ohice-seelers would
press him till they drove him to desperation.
I wonder who the other three red-heads be-
sides Thomas Ochiltree were?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-22

lsTe.to Ar MS r.s.ussrOs rosr orrsoz a. ssoosoos
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-22

WHITTIER THE SURPLUS HAS GONE.
Mr.. Cleveland went out Of Office March 4,
1889. The last statement by his Secretary
of the Treasury showed the condition of the
public debt March 1, 1889. The bonds then
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
A DEADLY TORPEDO.
1t Win Come in Handy In Case 1t ]
Necessary to Whip Chill.

1t Will Come In Handy In Case 1t Is
Necessary to Whip Chill.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 17.-An unusual
activity at the Hotchkiss Ordnance com
pany's factory in this city for the past few
weeks, and the tests of the Howell torpedo
by the ordnance board at Newport at this
most unreasonable time of year, have, not
withstanding the repeated denials Of gov
ernnent officials, given color to the report
that the administration was preparing for
an emergency. The Howell torpedo tubes
are practically all ready, and the two torpe-
does which have been turned over to the
ordinance board will be accepted within q
few days. The work of finishing the gov
ernment order ID now matter of but q few
weeks. and, if necessary. other machine
shops in this city will be called upon to
assist in getting out portions of the ma
ohinery.
Whatever else may come of the war
furry. it has at lenst resulted in tho quick
development of the torpedo, and those who
deadliest weapon of its cass ever invented
Representatives of the Japanese and
English governments have been in this city
within the past two weeks investigating the
reported results achieved by the Howell at
the recent trials at Newport. which were
conducted privately. Strenuous efforts
were mado by representatives of various le-
cations at Washington to witness the
trials. but none of them succeeded. The
work upon the torpedoes at the Hotchkiss
company's factory is being vigorously
pushed under the personal supervision Of
Lieut.. Drake. United States navy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
Carroll y. Wright Thinks the Condi-
ton Of All People Is Crow
ing Better.
Nearing the Point of q Fairer Dis
tribution Of the Worlds
Goods.
Labor Problem Discussed by the Head Of
m Important Branch Of the Gov
ernment Service.

Especial Correspondence of THE INDEPENDENCE
WAsH1NaToE, Jan. 12.-"The departments
of labor" is purely an educational force.
Its results are intanRible; they cannot be
measured by the standard OF dollars and
cents. In this respects the work differs
from that OF other departments OF the
national government II Is our province to
gather, collate and present to the public
facts bearing upon certain important eco-
nomic questions. These facts have far
greater value than mere theories in deter
mining the effect Of given policy or aystern
upon our social conditions. They are elo-
auently suggestive to those who study such
topics and seek by legislation OF otherwise
to promote tho welfare OF wags-earners,
who comprise the great bulk Of our people.
The department was begun az an experi-
ment. It's work has been 80 satisfactory to
the people Of all classes that its permanoncy
is assured. 1t Was authorized in 1854 by
act Of congress, and in January, 1885. was
organized as bureau of the department. Of
the interior. In 1888 it was disconnected
therefrom and made an independent de-
partment, bearing the same relation to the
government as that formerly held by tho
department of agriculture before its head
was promoted to seat in the cabinet.
This relation is the right and proper one
and should be continued. Cabinet
positions are, Of necessity, more or less
political. The department of labor is
and should be absolutely divorced from
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
NO cORsETs, NO CARRIERS.
Ths Spirit Of Dress Reform Strikes q MOI
mai School In BaltiInore.

Ths Spirit Of Dress Reform strikes q Nor
NAL School In BaltlIaors.
BA1rrMoRE, Jan. H.--.rhe 800 young wo.
men Of the Maryland state normal school
haye discarded corsets and over ono hun
dred Of thsm have also given up wearing
gartsrs All the girls now wear ths Del
sarte waists. The change was not accom-
plishsd without many mental struggles and
vast amount Of indecision. Yhs Rirls
were not the SUBJECTS Of instantaneous
conversion" moved by the spirit Of reform.
The chin edge Of tho wedge Was inserted in
the physical culture class by ths director,
Miss Helen M. Cole, who would not hear Of
any exception TO the rule which forbade any
member q the class from joining in the OK
Health waists aud elastic stocking
supports fastened TO the waist and
border Of the stockings were donned obedi-
emily by the pupils. That was last winter.
when Miss Cole first came to baltimors 10
take the direction OF the physical culture
department. 30 the girls enjoyed an hour
or more OF bodily comfort each day. Hut
when class time was over they all heroic
ally went back to their corsstg. This vent
on for a tame, until one or two girls de-
clared their intention of bidding q final
farewell to the bony struotures. some
viewed the reform with horror, but gradu-I
ally al the girls fell il line with thc id
vance guard for the onward march to per-
feet health. They say they would not 90
back to their former bondage for worlds,
while all declare they cannot see any
change except for the better in point OF
grace and good appearance generally.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
CONGRESS- THIS WEEK.

The Most Interesting Things WAL Take
Place in senate Executive Sessions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Although the
house is not able to act upon any bills in
troduoed the senate is now in full tide Of
legislation. A dozen bills have already
passed that body and been sent to the
house. The work will be kept up this week.
Tomorrow the We'll and Laubra claims
will be discussed in connection with the
pcnding bills to investigate the allegations
Of fraud in their allowance. The bill re-
organizing the system of printing and
issuing public documents may also be pro-
vocative of debate. Senator Kyle will talk
about marriage and divorce, and the cxecu-
two sessions during the week will probably
develop some party feeling, az it is ex-
pected tho judicial nominations and the
Elmira postmastership will figure in the
proceedings. After the introduction Of
bills tomorrow the house will take up the
measure reported by the joint committee
on printing entitled "a bill providing for
printing and the binding ard distribution
of public documents It is expected that
at least half the sessions of the house dur
ing the week will be consumed in the con-
sideration Of this measure. The bill makes
a general revision of the present system Of
printing and distributing public doou-
ments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
JACK THE SLAsHER.
A New York Fiend Who Delights in Gut
ting His Victims' Throats.

A New York Fiend Who Delights in Gut
N ting His Victims Throats.
NEW York, Jan. 1I-For the past three
weeks the police have been agstated over 4
series of peculiar assaults committed by d
man who has come to be known as "Jack
the Slaaher,'' who. suddenly walking up be-
hind partially intoxicated pedestrians.
would cut their throats with a razor and
then disappear. This morning Detective
Masterson, noticing the suspicious actions
on the part of roughly-dressed stranger,
shadowed him, finally catching him in the
act of committing an assault Of the kind
mentioned. He was arrested. and when
searched blood-stalned razor was found
upon him.
The man gives the name Of Henry G.
Dowd, and says he was born in Liverpool,
coming to this country when boy. He
has confessed some of his crimes, saving
the impulse to kill under certain circum-
stances was uncomfortable. He wanted to
kill all Germans. A German had once raw
ished his mother. and when he saw man
who looked like his mothers ravisher he
tried to kill him. He had been incarcer-
eted in an asylum for the insane some time
ago, but escaped.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
A DETECTIVE WITH NERVE.
He Kept Order Ola Train Though TIL
Olus Mara ApainSt Him.

He Kept Order Train Though tho
Odds Were Against Him.
PouaHKEEpslE, N. Y. Jan. 17.--On the
New York Central railway train, which left
Albany at i've p. in., three men, VIM. Rear
dan, Albert Bunnseen and John Van Louis.
laborers, while intoxicated, started free
fight. Chief Detective Humphrey was on
the train and attempted to stop the fight,
whereupon tho men threatened to kill him.
He succeeded in dragging Reardon into tao
baggage car, where lie was tied. Humphrey
thon returned to the rear Of tho train to
his wife. Rearaon escaped from tho bag
gage car and started for Humphrey threat
sning to kill him. Humphrey cowed tho
brute with revolver and again tied him
up together with his comrades and kept
guard over the prisoners until this CITY was
reached. when they wers locked up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
The Secretaries Arrange Things to
Suit the Convenience Of All
. Concerned.
AS Now Prepared the Schedule
Will Go Before the AS
sociations.
Great Falls Follows Helena in Order ia
Avoid Crossing tho Range too
Many Times.

BUTTE, Jan. 17.-[Special. Tho secre-
taries Of the Montana Racing association
met again this afternoon to revise the
sehedula Of dates for next summers race
meetings. Some dissatisfaction had been
Expressed at the dates assigned Great
Falls and Missonla. II was deemed advis-
able to put Great Falls after Helena, 90
TINT the horses will not have to cross the
range to 20 to Great Falls expressly. Mis-
soula was changed from last in the meet
ing to July, which will be more acceptable
70 that city. The schedule az now pre-
pared will be submitted to the different as
sociations for approval, and. if satisfac-
tory to them, will be the schedule for the
season. It's as follows:
Glendive, June 20 to %, three days; ;
Miles City, June "a to 20. four days Deer
Lodge, June 80 to July 4, four days; Mis-
scula. July 6 to 8, four days; Anaconda,
Jnly II TO %, twelve days; Butte. July ~ to
Aug. 8, twelve days; Helena, Aug. IL to 20,
eight days; Great Falls. Aug. % to 27, six
days; Dillon, Aug. 81 to Sept. 8, four days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
WORK OF THE FLAMES.

Store and Dwelling Damaged at Cor
wallis Saturday.
M1ssou1A, jan. 17.-[spsoial. The fire
which was plainly seen from here last night
about II O'Clock, and thought by every one
to be at Fort Missoula, has proven to have
been several miles beyond. at Corvallis.
It destroyed the store of G. NJ. Van Weisen-
fue. The blaze started in the addition
back of the store that was occupied by
Van Weisenflue as residence. With the
assistance of neiRhbors most of the goods
in the store were saved. but the household
furniture and the building were completely
destroyed. The loss on furniture and
stock is $l,5O0; on buildings, $780, unin-
sured. The building was owned by Kern &
Engalls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
SHE GOT A DIVORCE.
South Dakota Comes to tho Rescue OF an
Old Pair Of Lovers,

New YoRK, Jan. 17.-Although tho an
nounosment has not been made public, still
" has been generally known to intimate
friends Of the family that Mrs. Edward A.
johnson, q Divorce, sister of Mrs. Robert
A. Livingston, 10 once more engaged to
Count George Erdody, OF Hungary, after
q lapse OF twelve yoArs. The past story OF
this enduring love ID romantic, and the
future is interesting because of the obsta-
cles which still stand in the way OF the
marriage.
Thirteen years ago Mrs. u. w. Ranney
who was tho widow of John Scott when she
married Or. Ranney, went abrosd with her
two daughters Julia and Florence Scott,
and n daughter of DR.. Rannsy's After
some time spent in travelling and study in
England, France and Germany to finish
her. daughter1 educatlon, Mrs. Ranney
landed her yonng charges at
Wiesbaden. There Miss Ranney mar
ried an Englishman named john
merchant. Meanwhile Julia had formed
the acquaintance Of Count Erdody. who
entertained sumptuously in his villa, and
shortly the two became engaged, with Mrs.
Kanney's full consent. But nm angry Hun
garian father. for various reasons. social,
political, and religious, threatened his son
with disinhoritance. The engagement was
accordingly broken of, and the mother and
two dauQhters departed via England, leav-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. johnson to enjoy their
married life at the groom's home.
Before year. was past Miss Julia re-
ceived an urgent invitation from her half
sister to come to England and accepted it..
The result OF this visit was that, foregoing
her suit of the year before, Miss Julia Scott
was wooed and won by Major Edward Ar
thur johnson, an older brother Of the wine
merchant. Subsequently Count George
married Hungarian lady. to whom was
born daughter.
happy life, rejoicing the major with three
children, the oldest Of whom is now ten and
the youngest six. At the expiration Of that
time, his wife and his father having both
died, Count George Erdody put an end to
the majors happiness by making trip to
England and falling in the path Of Mrs.
johnson. In March, 1890. hfrs. Il. "A. John
son lett England. and betaking herself 80
South Dakota there domiciled herself and
child with governess and maid for the
space of seven months-object, divorce.
The count followed to America shortly
after, butit is denied that he joined Mrs.
johnson,
Three months ago Mrs. johnson returned
to New York with her decree of absolute di-
vorce, the right of marriage being allowed
both parties and the custody OF the children
given to the wife.
Now new difficulty presents itself. The
count-will be socially ostraclsed in Hun
gary unless his marriage is recognized by
the church of Rome. 10 secure this recog-
tanned. the intended bride being not only a
protestant but divorced woman. II the
pending negotiations toward this end are
successful it is understood that the long
deferred wedding will occur in the cathe-
dral here next April.
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SOON TO BE CAPTURED.
Cara May Get Between the Upper an
the Neither Milestone

Cara May Get Between the Upper and
the Neither Milestone.
Cry Of Mexico, Jan. lit is rumored
here that CARA will soon be captured.
Gen. Reyes has organized five columns Of
ranchers for operations between Laredo and
Matamoras, and it is thought if the Ameri-
can troops force tho revolutlonists over to
this side their capture ID sure. Rumors Of
evolutionary proceedings in chihuahua.
Durango, Sonora and Coahuila are without
foundation. The government is not send
ing more troops to the northern frontier,
iderinR their presence there unneoes-
.sAsy. About thirty or forty United States
soldiers arrived at Del Rio last
night and camped at the ford
of the Rio Grande river to guard
ii. Another detachment is at the
mouth Of the Sycamore for the same pur-
pose. The Msxicans there are quiet. and
from all that can be learned do not appear
to be organizing.
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frightened Herself Into INSANITY.

ALLIANCE, o., Jan. IA few weeks ago
Mrs. Rose Northrop and her young daugh-
ter left San Diego, CAL. for this state to
visit some friends. Mrs. Northrop took
considerable money with her. Fear Of
train robbers 30 preyed upon her mind that
at station in Iowa she took the child and
left the train. After wandering, about day
and night they were taken in charge by a
private family, and though nothing could
be gained from the mother. the little girl
gave her name and stated that an uncle
Mrs. Noithrop and her child brought to
this city. Mrs. Northrop is now a raving
maniac. and the physicians state that her
case is hopeless.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
A A VERY sllllslR PRETEXT.
a
Chill Objects to Commander Evans,
of tho Yorktown, Saluting the
Spanish Minister
And Makes Itan Excuse Tor Change
Of Policy Regarding
Refugees.
The Piuoky Naval oaicsr KNEW to whon
He Was Responsible aud Said
II was Not Chilli.

WAsHNGToN, Jan. 17.--Secretary Tracy
so-night made public the following dis
patch from C0mman Evans, Of the
Yorktown, nov at Valparaiao, in regard to
the Balmacsdist refugees aboard that YES
sol: Valparaiso. Chilli, Jan. 16.-Ths
American minister informs me that the
Chilian minister Of foreign affairs has
changed his mind about the refugees now
on tho Yorktown. and they may be taken
out OF any merchant vessel touching at a
Chil.an port BY the local authority. Ar
ranGements had been made for all Of them
70 sail to-day, but this change on the part
Of the Chilian minister Of foreign affairs
compels me to keep them, which
crowds me very much. Shall ]
land them ~ Callao, or Molendo,
Peru; no steamers from here 60 direct 10
neutral territory. This unexpected act OF
the Chilian minister ID due, he states, in
part ~ my saluting tho Spanish minister
when he came on board to deliver two refu-
gees. have requested ths American min
lister to say to the minister of foreign at
fairs that am responsible to my own gov
ernment and not to that Of Chill in such
matters, and consider his criticism offen-
sive and will not acoept it. His action
seems unworthy the representative of a
serious government. (signed) EVANS
The action of Perericra Chilian minister
of foreign affairs, in deciding that refugees
might be taken out of any merchant vessel
touching at Chilian ports, by the local au-
thority, was great surprisa to officials in
Washington. They had been led to believe
from the fact that refugees were allowed
aboard the Yorktown without molestation,
that they would be permitted to leave the
country without further hindrance. Not
vithstanding this setback to their departure,
there is no doubt they will be able TO get
to nsutraltsrritory if the navy department
can bring about such result.
Secretary Tracy said tonight that he will
send areply 70 Commander Evans to-mor-
row, instructinR him what to do in the mat
Ter. He will probably order the refugees
taken to some place in neutral territory by
the Yorktown. There is no ground for Of
tense to the Chllian Rovernnenti j4r the
antion Of Commander Evans in salnting
ths Spanish minister when the latter came
aboard to deliver two refugees who had
been under his care. Naval regulations re-
qulre commanders to extend that courtesy
to visiting dignitaries.
The latest move of the Chilian govern
ment as voiced by the minister of foreign
FACTORY to such officials in Washington al
WALL expresa themselves with respect to the
matter. IT is felt to be Il case Of adding
insult to injury. Secretary Tracy evidently
regretted what had occurred and seemed to
snlnk 1T an atfront to the nation.
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Liable to Bob Up Anywhere.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE CARA
troubles have apparently subsidized so far as
open hostilities are concerned, but there is
still a widespread distrust all along the bor-
der that the willy revolutionist may bob up
again at any place, and the troops will re-
main in the field. So far as Cara is con-
cerned there is no reliable information as
to his whereabouts or plans. but this is no
indication that he has given up the move
ment or is without sympathizets or sup
porters, The report that he ia in the vicin-
ity of Eagle Pass with a considerable fol-
lowing appears to be without foundation.
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AN ARBITER TO BE CALLED.

No Hitch in the Negotiations Over the
Behring Sea Matter.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times says: 1.-THE
reports that there IL 4 hitch il the Bshring
sea negotiations are entirely unfounded.
Tie joint commission in Washington will
prepare report embodying all the facts
disclosed by the examination, and any
recommendations upon which the
British and American representatives
agree. The whole work will probably oc-
oupy ten days. It is believed that Sweden,
Switzerland and Belgium will be asked to
name an arbiter, but this point is not de-
cided as yet. None of the powers CON
csrned has signified an intention to depart
from the arrangements agreed upon"
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VOL x,lxli.--No $50


1892 will be battle year, year
full OF stirring events and happen-
ings Of interest to every American.
It will be a great newspaper year.
a year OF politics. Of business pro-
gress. whose swiftly changing
phases 1t will be the mission OF the
press to record from day to day.
TO print tbs news, all the news,
the fair and unbiased news, giving
allsides OF every question a hear
ing, will be TILE INDEPENDENTS
service to the public this year, as 1t
has been in the past. That the
public demands and will support a
newspaper that prints
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18
ALGER SAW BLAINE.
Tho General Thinks tho Secretary woul
Accept if 1t Were Demanded.

Tho General Thinks the Secretary Would
Accept II 1t Were Demanded.
DETROIT, Jan. 1.-THE Tribune to-mor-
row will publish an authorized interview
with Gen. AlRer, who has just returned from
Washington, in which he makes known the
result of his recent conference with
Blaine, II saw Blaine." said the general,
"but he said nothing to me that would fur
nish any indication as to whether he will be
a candidate for tho presidency or not. My
impression is that Blaine would be glad to
be relieved of the responsibility of being
candidate, but IL the Minneapolis conyen-
tion shall demand that he accept the nomi-
nation. l believe he is too patriotic to re-
fuse. ! am not authorized to speak for him
in any way, and this is simply my personal
opinion. +.
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Democratic AlzUavs,.

THE INDEPENDENT will con-
tinue to be,sso long as parties are
divided on existing lines, But 1T
will discuss mon and measures on
their merits, defending neither
when it believes them to be bad.
Holding that democratic principles
of government are best for all the
people, that under them, as adj
ministered in their purity, the ma
ton made the greatest progress in
the past and will have the greatest
prosperity in the future, THE
INDEPENDENT will labor un-
ceasingly for the restoration of the
democratic party to power. But,
while holding fast to this principle
it will be in the broadest sense
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The Dead Prince

LONDON. Jan. 17.-All the sermons in
London to-day contain reference of the
affliction which has befallen the royal
family. The remains of the dead prince
Rave been removed from Sandringham
house to the parish church, where the
prince of Wales and family attended SER
vices to-day. No royal ladies will attend
the funeral of the duke of Clarence. The
queen, by medical advice, will not leave
Osborne house for the present.
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Botk,n win stick to His Office.

KANSAS CRY, Jan. 17.-'rhe Times special
from Topeka says that the resignation of
Judge Botkin would result in restoring
peace in Seward and Stevens counties, but
Judge Botkin will not resign. He says he
has mover shown the white feather and will
continue to abstain from doing 80 if he has
to carry an arsenal around with him. His
friends have been pleading with him to re-
sign and he agreed, as u compromise. to
absent himself from the district for time,
allowing the bar to select judge FRO tom
pnr