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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
DENOUNCED THE COMMISSION.
Representatives of Utah Use Very En-
phattc Language


phattc Languages.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Ihe senate com-
mittee on territories yesterday gave an
other hearing to a delegation from Utah in
favor Of the senate bill to give Utah the
rights of self government. G. G. Richards,
lawyer of Ogden, said under the present
system tho Utah commission WAS not re-
sponsbls to the people in any way. Rich
ards accused the commission of appointing
persons of doubtful respeotability as regis
trars and judges of elections, which re-
suited in the preparation of the boldest
frauds. Continuing, Richards said: "The
bt On expected from the hands Of strangers.
The commission, from tho time it first
came into Utah until now has never lost an
opportunity to deprive the people of their
sacred rights, and when protest was made
they rushed before the peopls of the coun-
try with some hideous nightmare to arouse
public prejudice against the people of the
territory" At this point Senator Davis
said: do you moan by that that Senators
Ramsey and Paddock have been engaged in
that sort of work?"
"Ws do, most decidedly" said Richards.
Speaking upon the judicial system, he said
the people looked upon the courts as enc
mics rather than ns friendly arbitrators.
He denied that poygamy existed in the ter
ritory and thought the people were rs law
abiding rs any in the country. They were
entitled to local self government, like other
states and territories, and all they asked
was a trial. If they were found incompetent
to govern themselves, then congress could
again take the matter in hand. 4. G.
Richards. of Salt Lake City, also addressed
tho committee in favor of the bill.
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. AND THE FAIR.
no POrs- Contribute to tho Success
lie EnternrtAe4

sso = Wn a0OuLrlUuIa ~ lu0 SuCCesb
ssns EnterprIse.
RoME, Feb. IA. Tho pope gave special
audience to-day to Thomas B. Bryan and
his son, Charles r. Bryan, tho Chicago
Worlds fair commissioners. II was state
ceremony. Bryan fully and explicitly
explained the large scope and immense i'm
portance Of tho projected exposition. He
earnestly solicited the pope's adhesion to
and active cooperation in the great move
1nent, which would bring togathsr the pro-
ducts OF nll nations Of the world, and prove
al incalculable incentive to trade in all
directions The pope listened very atten-
lively and said hc would be delighted to
take part IN the exposition and would con-
tribute AZ far N possible to the success and
eclnt of, this undertaking. He assured his
hcarers he was moved In ths matter by his
special love and admiration for the 'Ameri.
can people.
Bryan suggested that his holiness issue a
p0ntiacnt letter embodying the sentiments
he had 6xpt eased, and said that such
documents would be q powerful aid in en-
listing European corporation in the fair.
Tbs pope promised to comply with the re-
quest Of Mr.. Bryan. He made nanv in
quiries concerning affairs in the United
states. and by his conservation in regard
to current events showed thorough and
apprsoiative knowledge OF tho country and
its people Byran nfterward had confer
enco with Cardinal Rnmpolla. papnl sacre-
tary Of state, in which arrangements were
made in regard to details OF the exhibits
which the holy see will send to Chicago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
LOST OR MURDERED.
Tho Probable Fate of Morris Orton and
H. Party In Alaska.

The Probable Fate of Morris Orton and
H. Party In Alaska.
PoRr TOWNSEND. WASH, Feb. 14.-Ad-
vices from Alaska concerning the fate of
Morris Orton and his party of ten miners
Indicate that the men were murdered by
Indians or lost in trying to cross the stormy
waters from the sound to Yukitka A
searching party hunted six weeks for the
missing miners without success and hope
ofsrecovering their bodies was abandoned.
Orton's party left Litytuta bay for Juneau
in November but were never heard
sfre1n again. Citizens of Sitka organized
sanA besouQht the commander of the war
ship Pinta to go to their rescue, it being
thought the men were lost in the woods
and in danger of starvation. Maynard re-
fused to 40. He said his ship was unsea-
wortLs ana tho trip wonld only ondanaer
the lives of his crew. He considered the
missing men beyond human aid. Search
ing parties were organized and a sailing
vessel sent to look for the lost miners, bus
no traces were found. Recent hostile acts
of the Indians of the neiQhborhood confirm
tho fea's that the men were killed and
robbed by the Indians and their bodies
thrown into the sea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
ABDUCTED HIS WIFE AND BABY.


A Butte Man Forced to, Submit at the
Mnzzle ofsn Revolver.
BUTTE, Feb. 14.-[special. AT eight
O'Clock this morning hack drove up to
the house of Z. J. Burdick, on East Park
street. Two men entered the house and
forced their way into the bedroom where
Mr.. and Mrs Burdick and their baby were
sleeping. Arevolver Was held at Bnrdiek'a
head, and Mrs. Burdick was told to dress
herself and pack her trunk. which she did,
apparently without reluctance. She got
into the hack with her baby and her trunk,
and was driven to the Montana Central
depot. Burdick made complaint to the
police, and the city was searched for the
runaways, but without avail. Burdiok
claims that his wife was abducted, and that
the man who did it was Bill Barnett
Neighbors say that Mrs. Burdick is Bar
nett's wife, and deserted him for Burdick a
year ago. They believe the woman pined
for her first love. and was in the plot to
carly her off. The parties had not left
town up to this evening, as close watch has
been kept of the depots.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
BEEF Is TOO HIGH PRICED.

Parisians Now Delight IN Fillct Of Horse
or DORkey.
PARIS, Feb. 14.-.lhe rise in the price OF
beef caused by the new tariff has led to a
large demand for horse flesh in Paris. Ac-
cording to the report of the police prefec-
ture, the horses and mules slaughtered re-
present over ons-third of the whole quantity
Of meat consumed. A fllet OF horse or
donkey is retailed at ten pence per pound;
steak vt seven pence, and inferior parts at
two pence. Worn out animalsare rising in
value, and being brought everywhere with
in a radius of 800 miles of Paris. Havre
importers of American pork have obtained
an abrogation of the order by which con
signment of pork could not be landed until
an order was presented with certificate
from the United States inspector. Suoh
pork can now be landed at tho convenience
of the importers. Tbs Havre chamber of
commerce now asks for the resembling of
tho order by which meat found unfit for
use is to be destroyed. The authorities
will probably be advised to hold such meat
until the American exporters decided to
have it returned
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
ORDERED OUT OF COURT.
Timber Inspector Haley Calls a Lawyer
4xaxs l..-t tEx.As4 :

Timber Inspector Haley Calls a Lawyer n
fSE Liar In Boise.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 14.-During the argu-
ments in the Stone timber stealing case
Judge Mcbride, of counsel for the Defense
was especially severe upon NJ. j. Haley,
government timber agent, whom he de-
nounced in severe terms as entering into
collusion with certain parties to extort
money from Stone. 1T appeared from the
evidence that Haley had been instrumental
IN indlcting men before the grand jury, and
on the stand he admitted that he had not
made personal examination of the claims.
Az Judge Mcbride was going on with pow-
erful argument Haley jumped to his feet,
and addressing Mcbride, said in loud
voice. You are liar" Judge Beatty, who
had not been paying much attention, when
he caught Haley's words said severely:
MIR. Haley, you will at once leave this
room. will attend to your case further at
another time" Haley with quite crest
fallen air. arose and went out of the room.
Judge Mcbride mildly interposed in Haleys
behalf. and said he did not wish him ex-
PEELED from the room, but the Judge was
firm, and Haley will likely come up on the
charge of contempt of court.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
Mill,ons for Improyements.

WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 14.-After hearing
from engineer officers the senate commit
tee ON commcrce decided to recommend the
adoption OF a most liberal policy for the
Improvement of the Mississippi river.
After thorough confederation of the subject
it was decided that the bill rooently intro
duced by Senator Gibson (La.) J was botte +
adapted to secure satisfactory results than
any other. As it will he reported to tho
senate the bill makes an appropriation of
$15,000000 for the improvement of tho
Mississippi river. The committee also
authorizes Senator Dolph to report favor
ably his bill nppropriatinR $l,750,O 600 for
the completion of ths work of Improvement
at tho cascades on the Columbia river,
Oregon, with a proviso that not moro than
one-third of tho appropriation shall be e1-
pended in any ons year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
MAY BOYCOTT THE FAIR.

The Federation of Labor Makes a Demand
on the Chicago People.
P1TTsBuRu, Feb. 14.-It having been re-
ported to the council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor that members of labor
unions are Disseminated against in en-
ploying laborers on the Worlds fair build
ings at Chicago. the council has instructed
President Gompers to write to the chief of
the department. of construction to abate
the evils complained of. In event of refusal
to do 80 Gompers is empowered to call all
labor organizations affiliated with the fed
Grafton to consider the advisabiity of with
drawing patronage from the Worlds fair.
Having suspicion that the Nebraska
eight-hour law is being violated the secre-
tary of the federation has been instructed
to call on the Nebraska trade organizations
to furnish certified evidence as to such vio-
lations. If the evidence tends to show the
law is violated the sum OF $4,000 will be
appropriated to prosecute the offenders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
SCARED TO DEATH.
Two Brutes Pursue Girl and Drive Her
Into HyStericR

Two Brutes Pursue a Girl and Drive Her
Into Hysterics.
P11TsBURG, Feb. l4.-Fright and horror
caused the death Of Caroline q. Gardner a
girl OF fifteen living near Toms Run. She
was chased on Saturday night by two
miners, named Thomas and James Skid
more, who pursued her to her house, into
which she fled, and, with two other girl
friends barred the dooss. The men tried
the doors and so frightened Miss Gardner
that she Went into Mysteries and tainted.
The men hung around the house several
hours, and then went away. From her
fright and faint the girl never recovered,
and death resulted to-day. Squire a. w.
McMellen, of Mansfield. held an inquest
and decided that the Skidmores were the
the direct cause of her death. They We're
accordingly arrested, and tonight they are
in the county Jail charged with man
slaughter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
Favors for Trenchmen.

PARIS, Feb. A.-The chamber of COM
merce sent a letter to Roche, minister of
commerce, saying that in consideration of
the fact that no written advices confirm
reports as to the advantages having been
accorded 60 French exhibitors BY. the man
ayers Of the Chicago exhibition. or any
notifications Of ths stringent regulations
that caused Frenchmen to abstain from
making preparations to send exhibits to
the Columbian. exhibition, the chamber
regretssthat it cannot constitute itself a
centerof action as it lacks power to assure
French exhibitors that they will be treated
in q manner similar to that in which
foreigners have been treated at French
exhibitions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
A RUNAWAY GIRL.
She Leaves Home Because She Did N
Want tn .Enin Church

She Leaves Home Because She Did Not
Want to Join Church.
New YORK, Fob. H.-Maud Holman. of
San francisco, is runaway daughter.
She is Is years old, tall, with
brown hair and very erect carriage.
She is not handsome, but quite
attractive. One of the causes of the disap-
penrance was the efforts of her mother to
induce the girl to become Catholic. She was
placed in a Catholic institution. but rebellea
against this restraint. Afterward, being
given an interest in some real estate, she
demanded her share of her mother. who
gave her $1,750. The girl purchased
her wardrobe aud hastened to this city.
Mrs. Dolan, her sister, followed her, but
Maud heard of it and again dis
appeared from the place. She was
traced to the Children's Aid society, whore
she remained a short time. Her mother
will come on from San Francisco to JOIN in
the search
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
A CHICAGO RUFFIAN.

He Tries to Beat His Wire's Brains Out
Against tho Sidewalk.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-John Hough is under
arest, charged with assault and intent to
commit murder, and his wife is lying at
the point of death, unconscious and with a
fractured skull. Late Tonight as she was
stepping aboard street car ut Monroe and
Green Streets Hough approached, grabbed
her by the arm and dragged her down the
street, telling the bystanders she was
drunk, and to take her home. Suddenly
throwing her to the ground, he soizsd her
head between his hands and commenced to
beat it furiouslv upon the pavement, not
stopping until the police pulled him AWAY.
The excuse he gives for attempting to mur-
der her is that abe was unfaithful to him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
TON GRAHAM ATTACK ED.
Frank Hays Makes an Attempt to Disem
&5 &#L bowel Him. f@%.I-5 NJ

# bowel Him.
s For about two minutes last night Tom
Graham, OF ths White House,
on South Main street, had q
thrilling experience with an
elderly man who wanted to plunge knife
into the propristor's vitals. Graham re-
treated behind the bar and sent several
bottles whizzing through the air At his
asaAilant. In this way he kept the blood
thirsty, man at bay until Officer Bosslsr
entered the saloon. Hays wes still brand
ishing his knife when the officer ordered
him to give it up. Hays refused. Bossler
grabbed tho hand holding ths knife with his
left hand and attempted to wrench it from
lHays' hand. but Hays had a tight grip on
A. quick blow across the knuckles
from the ofiiccr's leather covered billy
caused the knife to drop to the floor.
/. On the way to the station Hays said
The wished he had cut Crahan's
CUTS out. He would give no reason
for his action. Graham did not tell the
officer what caused the trouble. The back
ct Hays right hand was badly swollen
from the blow Of Bossler's billy.
The details Of the story will probably
come out in the police court. The affair
took place ut 1:3O this morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
BUTTE CITY INDIGNANT.
1t Is Claimed No Violence Has Been
Used in the Chinese
Boycott
A Man Who Beat Washerman
for Refusing Him $40 Is
Now in Jail.
He WAS Only n HSghwnyman and Was
Bound Over for Court--An Amcrl- NJ
can Flag Incident.

BUTTE. Feb. 14.-lSpecial. Citizens OF
Butte are indignant over the report in Off
cial documents that any violence has been
used here in the war to rid the town of
Chinese. boycott against the Chinese
was declared last November. and has been
conducted by peaceable methods. The
charge made by tho Chinese legation that
demands have been made of the Chinese
laundrymen for $40 foe BY the labor
unions, and that on their refusal the
Chinese we're beaten with pistols, appea r.
ludicrous in the light of the facts. On the
evening of Jan. II highwayman named
Arthur Fowler entered Chinese wash
house, put pistol to the head Of the pro-
prietor and demanded $40 When it was
refused. he fired shot into the floor and
beat the Chinaman badly on the head with
the revolver. Other Cinnamon assisted
their countryman. and Fowler was held
until the police arrived. lie was taken
to Jail, bound over to the district
court under $500 bonds. and is now in, jail
awaiting his trial. Some way tho China
men must have concluded that this was
part Of the boycott and made complaints to
the Chinese legation. A few days ago
members of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America took down the Chinese flag from
the staff in frost of the JOSS house and
hoisted the stars and stripes in its place.
declaring they would hang any Chinaman
who dared haul down the American flag.
The flag still floats there and this is sup
posed to have added to the Moneolian
story. No guards have been placed by the
labor unions to arrest the people patroniz-
ing Chinese places, but watchmen have
kept track of those who. patronize them in
asmuch as the unions have voted to expel
all members who patronize them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
Killed ON His Wedding Night.

WEST BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 1A.-A pecu-
liarly sad accident occurred here last eve-
ming. L. j. Biapo and Bonchita Sylvester
We're married at st. Joseph's church, and
the bridal party proceeded to Posen station
to take Il local train to their residence.
While standing on the track tho overland
train, which does not stop at tho station,
suddenly dashed around II curve through q
out into tho party. Biapo and Mrs. Silva,
friead of tho bride. were instantly killed.
whlle u little boy was dangerously wounded.
The brides grief was heartrending.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
TENNESSEE COAL MINERS.
They Are Given u Change.to Work ON the
cooperative Plan.

They Are Given II Change-to Work on the
Go operative Plan.
KNOXVILLE Tenn, Feb. l.-The labor
people Mt Coal Creek held numerous con-
ferenoos yesterday and Friday. One thing
which caused them was Il proposition of tho
Tennessee Mining company to conduct the
mino at Briceyille on the cooperative plan.
The miners have not fully decided vet what
to do, but indications arc the offer will be
accepted. 1t is said if the offer is not ac-
ceptod the company will sell tho property
to the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
COMPANY. tho penitentiary lessees, who will
put convicts to work. There has been
good deal of confusion in and q ound the
military camps during tho week. ana hun
dteds of shots were tired. II is es siuent the
parties doing this sought to scare the mil
itia out. but the troops put them to tlight
with II Gatling gun. The miners deny that
they had anything TO do with the disorder,
but sny if any OF their number are hunt by
shot from the camp they will kill every
soldier there. So matters stand.
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Made one Lxnching pnrtx Do for two.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 14.-John Kelly,
the negro who murdered j. p. McAdams
last Tuesday night. was captured rear
here to-day and brought to tho city. Citi-
zens hearing of his capture, formed a mob,
and when the train bearing the prisoner
reached here he was taken from the officers
the court house, the body being thcn
riddled with bullets Cries of lynch Gull
bert Harris. his nccomplice.' were heard.
rush was made for the Jail, Harris
secured and his body swung in the air and
waB also riddleu with bullets.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
TYPHUS IS SpREADIN

Seven Gu ses Among Italians Recently Ar
rived in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. H.-Ssvon cases of typhus
fever were discovered here tonight. 1t
appears that on Thursday nine Italians
reached this city and were smugpled off tho
train and INTO the macaroni factory at
Auburn Park. Tonight officers discov-
cred that seven OF the nine were affected
with typhus fever. II is thought any dis
astrons results may be prevented.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
Small balance ON Hand.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Ths treasury bal
auce to-day in stated to be $2s, 49O,947, the
lowest point reached for many years. This
amount includes $l3. .374, ,211 on deposit with
national banks $14,673,673 in subsidiary
ooin and SaO2,442 i'll minor coin. The re-
ducsd balance il duo to the recent heavy
disbursements, including $7000,000 ON ac-
OF refund of ditcct tax to Kentucky and
Maryland.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
Her l'rido Cost Her Both, Feet.

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. A.-Miss
Louisa Sherlock ID one of the handsomest
young women in this village. She was
proud of her feet, which were small; but
persisted in making them appear smaller
by wearing shoes that were too small.
These shoes caused her to have in n-growlng
toe-nails, which resulted in disease OF Che
bone that medical skill could not cure. 1t
became 80 bad that she was no longer able
to walk. This week the physicians decided
that nothing could save the young woman 8
life but omputation of both feet, and they
were amputated.
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There Is Possibility That the Polit-
ical Issues May Be Made
Up Now.
An Alignment OF Members Of the
House of the Silver
Issue.
tho Matter Of Procedure Fight
' AIsy BE Forced.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-There are indica-
tions that this week will be notable one in
congressional annals 40 the ono in which
political issues will be made up. In tho
house there may be an alignment Of mem-
BILE in the senate will be defined the eco
nomical policy Of the democrats as q Sc
qusncs Of tho programme adopted by the
majority in the house. Tho bill providing
for the public printing and binding, which
is the pending business in the senate. will
probably be attacked in the section Great
ing the Office of superintendent Of public
documents, and indeed democratic senators
are disposed to question the statements
made by the majority Of the committee to
ths effect that the entire bill il in the in
tsrest OF economy. The senate on this
measure 10 expected to occupy several days.
The bill to prevent the adulteration and
misbranding of food and drugs stands
next in the order of measures to be consid-
cred, but it is possible it may be antagon-
izsd by the senatorial case Of ClagRett vs.
Dubois. Senator Vest may call up his bill
providing for the erection of public build
ines for postofices in towns and cities
whore the receipts exceed $4,000 annually.
The urgent deficiency bill will also be
called up at the first opportunity.
It ia probable tho subject of appropria-
tions will be the principal topic ot discus
sion in the house during the woek unless
the silver question is forced to the front.
Tomorrow ia ''susrension" day, and there
are several bills on the calendar which
their friends believe can secure the two
thirds vote necessary for passage. Chair
man Wise, Of the committee ON interstate
commerce, will endeayor to pass the bills to
permit railways to give special rates to
commercial travellers. It is the intention
Of the Indian affairs committee to call up
tho Indian appropriation bill early in the
week. Friday will be devoted to private
claims, unless the subject Of appropriations
should interfere with the ordinary pro
ceodure. Tne rules committee has several
resolutions before them, and the proceed
ings OF tho committee will be of special in
tarsst in view Of the fact that one rosolu-
tion is that introduced by Bland, making
the silver bill special continuing order in
the houge. Tho silver men are. striving to
have the order reported at an carly day.
Should. there bs much delay in ths rules
committee tho fight will sbs precipitated
without awaiting their action, On 4 request
to make the silver bill the special order.
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VIII Build to Vancouver.

OTTAWA, Fob. 14.-The Northern Pacific
railway decided to extend its system from
Washington to Vancouver City, the Pacific
coast terminus of the Canadian Pacific
railway. The line from the international
boundary to the city of Vancouver, if built,
will be constructed under charter granted
by the provincial legislature last year to
the Burrad Inlet d Fraser Valley Railroad
company. It is understood that negotiations
for placing certain amount of the bonds
of the company in London have been re-
Gently completed.