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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Judge John Martin, a Straight Out
Elected to the United States
Senate.
Supported by Populists, as He is
In sympathy With the
People.
The Lease Party (One strons) Furious Owe,
the neutrality-suspicious. Will send
Contestant,

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. 25.-The legislature
met In joint session to-day, The republi-
can members Of both houses declined
to answer the roll oall. Ninsty-o one re-
sponded to their names. eight more than
quorum. Eleven OF these are member Of
the populist house, given seats through con-
tests. Without these there was no quorum.
When tho senate roll was called the entire
populist strength went to John Martin, and
OBrisn, democrat, also voted for him. The
result of the joint ballot, a. finally an
nounced, was: Martin eighty-six, Coburn
four, Hanna one. Snyder one. Close one.
The president announced that Martin was
elected United States senator. Before he
did this. however Senator Baker, rspubl1-
eau, demanded that tho republicans be
given the right to vote. The president
ruled that the vote having been announced
no further vote could be received. The
joint session then dissolved.
Senator Baker. republican, mounting q
chair In the midst of cheering for Martin,
offered resolution declaring that ten
members who voted in the joint session
have no legal right to vote; that there had
been no election and calling ON the mem
0OA" w AAoos hAu oAoCt q bouhJOIs speaker
Douglas WAS elected chairman of the Joint
session after the resolutions were adopted.
An Intellectual ballot was then taken and
sevepty-ssven votes were cast for Ady.
There being NO quorum the meeting ad-
journed until Tomorrow.
Mrs. Lease and Mrs. DigRs, who have
been prominent in the conncils Of the peo-
ple's party. are furious over the election of
Judge Martin as senator. "You can say for
me, said Mrs. Lease. "that tho election of
Judge Martin is the death blow to the
populist party in Kansas. Irenounee my
allegiance to it,
Mrs. Diags said: when the populist
party elected Judge John Martin senator it
committed suicide.- From its ashes how
ever, Will arise party not to be domin nted
by political tricksters which will carry out
the will of the people,"
The republicans tonight prepared
statement declaring Judge Martin not le-
Rally elected senator. 10 the statement is
added protest against the recoRni-
tion OF Judge Martin by the federal
senate and the statement and protest were
telegraphed to the republican senatorial
steering committee and United States SEN
ate committee on elections. Tomorrow
the republicans will probably unite on some
stalwart democrat and hope to get enough
dissatisfied democ ats and populists to
meet with them to effect an election.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Didn't Believe She was the Lady

A gentleman who remembers the family
of ex-Gov. King in Bath tells the Portland
Express story which illustrates the folly
OF judging from appea ances. A gentle
man, stranger in Bath, oalled at the
house and inquired for Gov King. Mrs.
kinp. who answered the knock at the door.
was in the midst Of her mornings work,
and did not present very prepossessne g
appearance. The governor was not in,
and the gentleman asked if he could
see Mrs. King. II am Mrs. King" If the
caller had charged her in so many words
with telling fa!sehood he could not have
told her more plainly that he did not be-
lieve hor. With a smile and a pleasant
word about the weather he turned about
and went down town. There he found
Gov. King who invited him to dinner. He
accepted. The condition OF his mind when
the governor introduced him to Mrs King
can be better imagined than described.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
THE FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
History of tho Contest in Which the De-. 4
Man Was tho Loader

History of the Contest in Which the Dead
Msn Was tho Leader.
The news of the fatal accident that befell
John A. Davis was received in Helena veg
terday morning and owing to his conneo-
! tlon with the Davis will contest, created a
| great deal of speculation as to the course
| that celebrated case would take now. John
a. Davis was not very we'll known in this
city, and those who were acquainted with
him say he was not of Il very sociable dis.
position. as n usual thing holding himself
aloot For several wears he has spent the
winter In Victoria. h. c., where he met his
death.
John A. Davis was about GA years of age.
from Beloit, WIS. Previous to that he had
iivea on ths farm of his brother, A. j,
Davis, in Iowa, and had also been a com.
merclal traveller, Immediately on arriving
IN Butte he went into the Wholesale grocery
business, the capital. $50o0o. being fur
Davis Il Co, John S. Davis. his son. being
admitted with him. III 1888 he tetired from
tho business. When his brother. A. j.
Davis, was taken i'll. he nursed him until
his death, March IL, 1890 Ihen began the
hght for the millions left by Andrew j.
Davis, and which brought John A. Davis
into prominence. Shortly after the death
OF MA brother John a. applied for letters
of administration on his estate. Before
his application was granted other heirs.
niaees and nephews of the dead
man. appeared In court and fouoht
the application. Henry A, Root. one
OF tho nephews. was tho leadar, of the east.
ern claimants. The most eminent counsel
IN the state and nation wera omployed on
eaeh side and the fight begun. There were
nmerons delays and in the mean time
JAS A. Talbot. of Butte, was appointed by
the court special Administrator, or custodian.
OF the vast estate. In the following June.
while tho administration case was yet un-
ueeioeu, John A. DAVIS created II great SEN
sntion 10y Offering for probate a will alleged
to nave been made In 1866 by A. j. Davis,
IN which John A. Davis was made tho re-
summary leeatee. the only other benef-
iciaries being Thomas Jefferson Davis,
etc Davis and their mother, Miss Bergstt
ot van Buren county, Iowa. and these were
only allowed life maintenance.
Roos and the other heirs imms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
REGRET IN BUTTE,
The News Came as = Shook and Cans cd
Much SORROW.

ihe News Came as q Shook and Caused
Much sorrow
BUTTE, Jan. 5.-[Special. IA telegram
was received by Andrew J. Davis last night
from his wife, who. in company with John
A. DAVIS, father of Andrew J. Davis, has
been visiting in Victolia. b. c., conveying
the announcement that MI. Davis fell down
the stairway of the Dnard hotel OF that
city where the party was stopping. breaking
his arm and badly iniuring his head. and
expressing the fear that he was fatally in
jured, as he had been picked up uncon.
sclous. A. j. Davis at once left for Vio-
toria, and this morning another dispatch
was received containing the announcement
shat John A. Davis had died of conclusion
OF tho brain, after lingering in uncon-
solousness for several hours after sustain
ing the injuries. The news was shock to
MIR. DAVIS friends and family in this oity
and was received with deep regret and ex-
presons of sorrow by every one that knew
Mr.. Davis or knew of him. He left Butte
about two weeks ago in good health and
spirits and only few days prior to his de-
parture was heard to say that he never felt
better IN his life. He WAS accompanied by
his sons wife and children and by Mrs
j. L. Gaylord.
lhe party was on pleasure tour of The
coast and had visited many cities on the
Puget sound and were preparing to make
trip through California when the fatal ac-
cident to MIR. Davis occurred and brought
the journey to sad and startling end.
Nothing has been heard yet regarding
funeral arrangements. bus it is said the
body will be shipped to Rockford, Ill.,, for
burial. 1t has not yet been decided whether
or not funeral services will be held in this
city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Politicians at the Mecca

LAKEWOOD, N. j., Jan. o5--The most
prominent arrival at the Cleveland cottage
to-day was Col. Daniel Lamont. From
knowing ones 1t is learned that Lamont's
journey here was to use his influence In
persnndlng Bayard to accept the portfolio
offered him by Cleveland. Bayard was
rather undecided about accepting. but 1t ia
said Lamonts visit was successful 1t ia
certain that nothing further was done in
regard to filing vacancies in the cabinet
This will be left until Whitney and Csrlisle
can be consulted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
An AriEonn Kickar

WARRINGTON, Jan. 25.-Gov. Murphy. of
Arizona. in speaking of the action of the
republican senatorial caucus yesterday.
which was adverse to the admission of
Arizona as Il state, says: "The action is bv
no means final. Many senators expressed
the intention to investigate further. 1t ia
absolutely untrue that Arizona is afflicted
with bnrdensome debt. or that poverty
exists everywhere within her borders. We
propose to fight res ectfully, hut earnestly,
and the county at large is with us. Further
colonial bondage for any of the territories
is becoming distasteful to the American
people,
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CATCHING ON.
Recent Experiences in the Camp Make n
Butte Man Wary.


Although the parties concerned have bssn
endeavorinR to keep tho matter quiet. IL
II leaked out yesterday that an attempt was
made by some Denver brokers q few days
ago to do up Butte broker, but tho latter
proved little too shrewd for their game.
The Butte broker is W. Fl. Nichols. who has
IAN Office in the Owslsy block. The scheme
was n good one but 1t has been PLAYED so
many times that II 10 now old and decrepit,
says the Miner.
A short time ago there arrived in Butte
man named Flush. whose business was said
TO DO that OF an advance agent in the in
terest OF Colorado Colonization com pany,
Hs was from Denver and his particular
mission was TO purchase the stock of the
Bitter Root Mining & Canal company, this
ground Of which, located In the Bitter Root
valley, the company he represented wanted
to secure for the purpose OF colonizng a lot
of HOllanders thereon
Mr.. Flush's visit TO Butte was all right.
and whom he left it was understood he
would purchase the controlling interest in
the company. This business was all legiti-
mate. but after Flush arrived at Denver he
concluded not to be in too much haste.
Following his arrival there some of tho
Denver brokers learned what was going on
and fixed upa cat-hop on the proposition
with some one In this city; at least it would
appear that way to man up tree. Nichols
was selected as the victim, as it was sup
posed he had few million dollars lying
around loose. Telsarams from the Denver
men requesting him to purchase for them
al the way from 10000 to 10000 shares of
Bitter Root stock at 40 cents per share and
''do it quick" began to pour in upon him.
but just after the receipt of each telegram
1t was noticed that three or four men would
appear at his Office with the stock for sale.
with such state of affairs. coupled with
the fact that he would answer tho Denver
telegram and tell the brokers' the stock
could bs purchased cheaper, to which the
Denver sharks paid no attention, Nichols
soon fell to the game and ignored the whole
business without taking the bait. Nichols
10 of the opinion that some one in Denver
was In Co asion with some ono here to do
him up By getting him to purchase tho
stock on the hypothesis that the Denver
brokers wanted it, then leaving it on his
hands; but il such was the game the scheme
failed.
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and Troy getting sipners in favor Of the
new county diyision scheme. While many
signed ID there are many who are opposed to
the Butler bill. 1t nny DO stated that half
OF ths tax payers are opposed to tie county
division, The Montana Kootenni favors
county divinion AZ Il whole. but ptefer to
have the governor nnme the tenn pora y
county scat and also tho county officers.
Libby is somewhat distant from Kaiispsll
ana Columbia Falls and IL ia i'm IN terial
TO some which town 10 successful though
many favor this selection of Columbia Falls
In more ways than one.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
PFOIests Are InorenEinp.

COLUMBIA FAhrs Jan. 2b.--f Specinl. H.
Frotests against the Butler division bill are
being sent In from all parts OF this valley.
1t tanspires that petitions in favor Of the
division were circulated among school
children and women. the initials being ar.
ranged to suit. Many residents of Holt,
ERan. Sheldon. Hill, Troy and Libby are
signing protests and state that the adyo-
Gates OF the bill misrepreBsnted it's provi-
aions when petitioners were presented. II
protests continue coming in at the present
rate the number will reach 700 and there
are not more than 1000 taxpayers in the
proposed new county. The treesnrer's
books bear out this statement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Jan. 25.-
Especial. AT a meeting of the democrats
OF White Sulphur Springs to- night the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted
"Resolved. That we commend the otlon
OF the majority of democrats in the legisla-
ture In their steadfast loyalty to w. A.
Clark, and look upon the refusal of dem
ocrat1o minority to vote for the caucus
nominee as undemocratio az well az repup-
nant to the principles that must govern all
party organizations"
John A. Woodson was chairman and j.
II. Saxton secretary of the meeting,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
To Enfranchise Mormon.

BOISE, lda.. Jan. 25.-Ths house to. day
by avote OF thirty-three to two passed a
bill amending tho election law SO az to re-
iievs the disabilities OF members of the
mormon church. There are 5000 Mormons
of voting nge in the state who have be.n
debarred from exercising the franchise
under the retroactive feature Of a law of
the first legislature. This bill when it be-
comes law. if 1t does become u law, will
admit the night of suffrage to all who NAV
not now be guilty OF polygamy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Commander johnson Bounced.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--Commander Henry
l.. johnson was dismissed from the navy.
He was tried before general court martial
at Mare Island navy yard in December last.
on three charges, the principal one of which
is, III official language: "Through neeli-
Rence, suffering vessel of the navy to be
be run upon rock and hazarded." The ves-
sci was the Mohican, which johnson com
manded, and the grounding took place off
the Aluska coast. The court found him
guilty on the three charges preferred and
sentenced him to dismissal. Secretary
Tracy approved the findings and this action
was confirmed by President Harrison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
No Choice In Wyoming

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 25.-The second
ballot In the senatorial contest was taken
at noon to-day by the joint session of the
legislature. The vote was F. w. Mondel,
W. u. Kuykendall. democrat. five; w. H.
holiday, democrat, five; Geo. Il. Beck.
democrat. two; S. 4. Corn, democrat. two:
l.. G. Tidball, populist. FIVE; G. ID. CLARK.
republican. two; VIM. Fenton, populist
enc; John Mccormick, republican,, one:
WIN. Brown, populist, one; l.. Kabis, dem.
ocrat, one; necessary TO choice, twenty
five. The next ballot will be taken at noon
Tomorrow.
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a Lads Return,

SPOKANE, Jan. 25-[Specia. -Bennie
Lowell. the little boy who was brought here
from kalispell by a beer hall waiter named
Jones' and then abandoned, WAS sent home
to Bozeman yesterday by the county com.
missioners. Bennie had received a nice
letter from his mother, who had read OF
him in paper, and as soon as he heard
that his father and mother had separated
he was anxious to go homo to his mother.
He was entioed away from home about n
year ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Paddock Practically Don. For

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 25-In the JOINT ses-
sion of the legislature to-day Powers re-.
ceived 1ifty-six votes. Paddock thirty, Ma.
lors twelve. the rest scattering. The ballot
would indicate that the situation Ia un-
changed. An open breach was made last
night between Paddock and Thurston and
it is now believed Paddock's reelection in
iml ossible. The indications are that Pad
dock will mako his big squirt and uncover
all the strength he has tomorrow. The
independents still stick to Powers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
GREAT FALLS NEWS
Board OF Trade Election, Irrigation, DI-
vision and Weather,

Board OF Trade Election, Irrigation. d.
vision and Weather.
GREAT FALLS, Jan. 4.-[special. The
annual election of officers for .hs board OF
trade occurred this afternoon. J. l.. Har-
ris. former vice president, was elected pres.
ident. aud Frank Wilcox treasurer. The
election OF secretary was postponed until
next meeting. II. 7. Rolfe. editor of the
Leader. q. +. Holmes, of tho News, G. IL,
Goodrich, j. q. Gregg and NJ. S. Robbins
wete appointed a committee 10 draft suit
able irrigation bill to be presented at tho
irrigation convention which convenes in
Helena. Feb. 8, If the bill is endorsed by
tho convention it will be introduced in the
legislature. Charles Wegner aud +, T.
Wilcox were appointed committee to 40
to Helena md protest against the passage
of Garpsnter's bill. which seeks to add part
of Cascade to Lewis and Clarke.
The cold snap continues with unabntea
severity. The mercury never got above five
below any time to-day. 1t was fifteen de-
grees below zero at sunrise and tonight
promises TO be the oldest so far this winter.
Libby Ahnut IuunlIy nixI,,.l
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--C. +. huntington
said to- dny tho purchase of the San Antonio
" Arkansas fass railroad had been closed
and the formal transfer would be made in
a lew Gays. Formal steps were delayed at
the request OF members of the committee
representing security holders from whom
the purchase was made. Thomas $. Still
man will be elected president when the
Southern Pacific takes formal possession
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
kentucky Desperate Convicted

LEBANON, No., Jan. 25.-Wils Howard,
the noted Kentucky desperate and partici-
pant in nearly all the famous Howard-Tur-
ner feud battles in kentucky, this after
noon was convicted of the murder of
Thomas McMichael, adeaf mute. i'll Maries
county. the case having been brought here
on change of venue. Tomorrow, after
the expected denial of motion for new
trial, Howard will probably receive tba
death sentence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Humble Bees Near thu pole

Lieut.. Perry. the Arctic explorer, saw
humble bees as far north as latitude
e'Rhty-one degrees thirty-sevon minutes in
Greenland. md stated that bluebottle tliss
were as common that FAR no. tn as thew nre
IN Philadelphia around a butcher shop
The latitude mentioned ia within about nys
pole.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
No Nomination Made.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 25.-Only two votes
wsre taken in the democ attic caucus this
evening and then an Adjournment was
taken. The final vote resulted: Mitchell
twenty nine. Bragg twenty nine, knight
twenty. Two absentees, both Mitchell men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Three without Result.

BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. 25.-The ballo. for
United states senator resulted Casey
fifteen, kingman fifteen, Benton forty .four
others scattering. Five Casu county repub-
licans voted for Benton. Two mo. o ballota
were taken without iesult.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Cholera Quite rrnXnInnt

BERIIN Jan. 25.-Fivs fresh cases of
cholera and two deaths are reported at
Nielehen insane asylum up to six O'Clock
this evening. Al Trotha, where the diseasa
appeared yesterday, eight new cases oc-
CURED to day and three persons previously
attacked died
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Government Control, Of C,,, rn,,.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The senate passed To-
Mathis Donnelly's memorial to oourress
calling on tho general government. TO take
Possess'oi, OF All anthracite coal lands and
operate them i'll tho interest of oopl con
Humots.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
JOHN r. THOMAS, OF HELENA,

Gentleman of That Name Missing From
Florence, Ala.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 25.-The story
comes from Florence, Ala, that John Il,
Thomas, wealthy man from Montana,
who married Mrs. G. Il. Parsons. in Flor
ence, Dec. 10. has disappeared and foul
play is feared. The mystery surrounding
the disappearance leads to the belief of
foul play. Thomas claimed to come from
Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Raitrona Accident I'm Kussia.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. ga passenger
srain on tho railway from Winsko to- day
ran into freight train. stopped by heavy
snow bank. Fifteen persons were killed
and thirty seriously injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26
Foolish Democrats,

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 25-The Legislature
met IN Joint session to-day and voted for
United States senator, No ohoioe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan, 25.-Tho president and
all Tho membe's OF his cabinet had group
photograph taken preparatory so their Of
fetal separation.
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No Change mt Olympia.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 25.-Two ballots were
'aken for senator. with NO change from
yesterday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-26

TO- NIGHT the MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN, New Yor1,
Slty, will present a scene Of
Oriental splendor upon the oc-
casion $, OF a grand reception and
bail OF Mecca Temple, Ancient
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine.
There are 10000 members
OF the Order in the United
States, and 4ooo in New York
City. Upward of $4,000 will
DC spent to give splendor to the
demonstration. .....-z
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Libby Ah"ut Equality Divided.
Lihhf. dan. %. - Special, Last Monday
petitions were circulated IN this vicinity
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-08
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EXTERIOR OF POULTRY HOUSE.


half window and a little slide door in
front. We would have stills by 4 inches
around bottom, all the rest of the frame
being 3 by stuff, all strongly spiked
/ together, the studs and rafters being not
over three feet apart.
Such building made of cheapest
boards and covered-roof and walls
with Neponset roofing fabric land paint
ed) would be moderate in cost, so light
it could be drawn by pair of horses
easily after being pried up and two pairs
of low wheel put under, and would last
many years. In placing it, the ground
should be thrown up so as to make it a
foot above the surrounding level; small
stones or blocks set at intervals for the
stills to rest on; then boards put down
into the ground and nailed onto the in
side Of the stills.
In the ground plan is the roost plat
form, 90 inches from the ground, with
top of roost pole 10 inches above it; be-
low it two or three movable nest boxes
set back to the light; is the busting
box; C, feed trough, just under the win
dow for the morning mash; d, the
water pan; e, oyster shells box. The
center of the floor space is open ground