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LEADER OF THE IROQUOlS.
Tho Death Of n Great Man in tho Councils
of tho Six Nations.

of tho Six Nations.
I'oRoNro. April 2.--News has been re-
ceived OF the death OF John Buck, the chief
councillor OF the Six Nations tho official
keeper OF the wnmpum records of the
league. and the head Arekeeper OF tho
Ouondaga tribe-an Indian who was as
greatly beloved by his followers as was
Brant by the Mohawks and Red jacket by
the senecas. Buck was virtually "ths Iro.
qnois premier" made so by "his rank, his
character, and his eloquence." In the
treaty of Ieace. after the Revolutionary
war. Great Britain made no provision for
her 1roquois allies; they were left TO tho
mercy OF the young republic, which, under
the Indian lands. Tho United States, how
ever, admitted Indian ownership and made
treaties with the Six Nations. Great
Britain offered to Brant and other
chiefs. however. II tract of land on
the Grand river in Canada. and many OF
tribes moved and settled there. The total
number of Iroquois in Canada at the last
enumeration was {. 433 md in New York
3, ,239. While the Iroquois who remained in
That state have stoadily advanced in the
art OF civilization and have grown moro
League, that settled in Canada have changed
but little, preferring to live as their an
cestors lived. To this day the old consti-
tuition Of the league conceived by Hiawathn,
Ia upheld. though in some slight degree il
has been modified. John Buck clung
closer, perhaps, than any chief to the ways
of his fathers. In the council he boro the
title of Skanawati beyond tho Swamp.
which had been hereditary in his family
for many generations. For at least four
generations his family had been intrusted
with the wampum records of the six
nations, or at least that portion of them
which the lroquois carried to Canada
Skanawati was about rs years of age at
the time OF his death. lie was pagan all
his life and firm believer in the virtues of
the incantstions of the medicine men. He
was. indeed. medicine man himself aud
understood she simple methods of Indian
medicine aud surgery. He was not only
wise. honest and true. and the possessor of
r character that made him the idol of his
people. but he was a man of extraordinary
memory and unusual intelligence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
A FATAL PICNIC.
Four Persons Ont of Party of Ten Are
Drowned.

Four Persons Ont uf Party of Ten Are
Drowned.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-By the overturn-
ing of sail boat on Lake Ponchartrain this
afternoon, for persons, Mrs. Mary A. Kelly,
Miss Agnes and Mamie Flynn. her nisces,
and Miss Etfie Kelly were drowned. Sew
eral others who formed the party narrowly
escaped similar fate. The party, con-
sisting of ten people, had gone out to
Milneburg on picnic. After lunch sail
WAS proposed and oat-rigRsd yawl hired.
and the party started out. In tacking the
yawl careened and the occupants stroye to
right her by rushing to the opposite side.
This capsized the vessel and all on board
were thrown struggling into the water.
The screams Of the women attracted the
attention of a party of men, who were fish
ing some distance away. and they put off to
the rescue and saved six people while four
victims of the accident sank before their
eyes,.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Denounced the Russian Treaty.

New YORK, Arril "A lecture on the
Russian American treaty was delivered to-
night by Nicholas Allimikotf. chairman of
the Russian American National league.
The clause relating to political ofsnsss. he
said. was of no benefit to this countrv bnA
would only benefit tho car. II the tfeatv
was accepted by the American government,
Russian political offenders would be thrown
INTO the same category with criminal Of
tenders OF that country. IL would DO un-
worthy OF the government and people OF
the United States to aid in the barbnrous
practices of the Russian autocracy, which,
it was maintained. was morally inoom-
petent to try the revolutioRists whom its
own despotism created.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
No Noise and M Nmoka

BERLIN. April 2.-The commission of ar
titlefy experts have been testing for seve raj
days at JettorsburR new explosive which
ls intended to ultimately replace eunpow-
der in the German army. The explosive ia
brown, fatty, substance Of the consist
ency of frozen oil when exposed in or
dinary temperatures. A shock or spark
does not set it off. When used in guns ex-
plosion is obtained through contact with
another chemical compound. Tho OK
plosion ts almost unaocompanied By smoke
and the detonetion is inconsiderable. The
explosive does not heat the weapon suffi-
ciently to prevent rapid firing, and car
tridgss once ueed are easily reflled. The
recoil is very slight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
The Choctaw Trouble,

DALLAS, Texas. April "A News special
says: The more the actions of the Choc-
taw militia in the pending trouble are
looked into the worse they appear. Agent
Bennett yesterday took Ben Springs com.
mission from him as Indian policeman for
participating. in the attack on Locke's
house. Agent Bennett has Just left Good
land, bearing propositions for a settlement
to be- submitted to Locke. 1t cannot be
learned what the terms nre, as there is no
telegraphio communication with either
point. The matter will como to Il head to-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
A PERILOUS JOURNEY.
The First White Man to Cross the Divide
in an Alaskan Winter

In an Alaskan Winter.
SEATTLE, WASH, April "A remarkable
journey has been brought to successful
close by G. Fl. Hamilton, of Chicago, %
years of age, who arrived here last night
from Alaska. He travelled 1.50O miles n
snowshoes up the Yukon river in Alaska
and over the divide to Chitkoot in the dea
of winter. being the first white man who
ever attempted to GROSS these mountains at
that season and lived. He is an employe
of the Yukon River Transportation and
Trading company and left Seattle last July
on the initial trip of that company's expe-
dition. At St. Michaeps. near the mouth of
the Yukon. tho expedition built steamboat
and started up the river with $50 tons of
provisions and supplies. After steaming
two weeks up the river the ice stopped fur
ther progress AS it was necessary to get
word to civilization that the boat was
frozen in Hamilton volunteered to make
the journey of 1900 miles and started Nov. .26
with three sledRes. twenty-one dogs and
some Indian guides. He arrived at Chit
koot eighty miles above Juneau. March 20.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Tho Annexation Feeling Growing

TORONTO, Ont. Apri! 2.-The movement
for political union with the United States ID
developing fast. Almost every town in To.
ronto and Quebec has its political union
association, through which the propaganda
is carried on. 1t ia believed by the workers
that the time has now arrived when Cana
dian residents in the United States should
be asked to assist in tho movement. An
appeal to Canadians who have prospered
under the institutions Of the United States
was issued last evening by Elgin Myers,
one Of the leaders OF the political union,
making an urgent and eloquent appeal to
an native born Canadians in tho states to
help annexation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Two Sailing Vessels Missing.

PHLADELpn1A. April 2.-Considerable
anxiety is felt in shipping circles ooncern-
ing the fate of two missing vessels which
should have arrived at their port OF destn.
alton several weeks ago. The vsssels are
tho British barkentine Maggie Thompson,
from sagua, EtIty-two days out. and tho
Portuguese bark Faro. from Philadelphia
for Faro. Portugal, l22 days out. IL is
feared that both vessels have gone down
with all hands. numbering twenty-six men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Tobacco Works Burned.

New YORK, April 2.-The seven-story
brick building on Second avenue. occu-
pied by the American Tobacco COM
pany rs a mandatory of smoking and
chewing tobaccos, was destroyed by fire
early this orninc. James h. Duke places
the total loss at $40000O wholly covered by
insurance.
RICHMOND. Va, April "A disastrous fire
occurred last night at Clarksvile. Ten
stores, Il hotel, offices and tobacco houses
bacco was also destroyed. Two colored
men were burned to u crisp. Loss un-
knnwD
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
NInrthenn narr,son's Condition

NEW ioRK, April The shook which
little Marthena Harrison experienced from
being thrown out OF her baby carriage by n
heavy express wagon, which also knocked
down Mrs. Russell harrison in front of the
Fifth Avenue hotel on Friday. has had u
serious effect on the child. Little Mar
thena had besn undergoing electric treat
ment for nervous prospy action which fol
lowed the attack of scarlet fever in the
White house. Mr. Harrison says his
daughters condition will delay her removal
to the home OF her grandfather, Senator
Saunders, in Omaha, Neb
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03

TODAY important elections
will be held in the States of
Michigan and Ohio.
In the Buckeye" State, the
contests are the regular Spring
Charter elections, and the two
great parties will cross swords
for the first time since the Presi-
dental struggle. While the
"Buckeye's" are fighting over
Mayors, the Michigan voters
will cast their ballots for a Judge
of the State Supreme Court. ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
The Fight of the Two Chiefs.

WASHINGTON, April 2-As result of the
controversy between Mark w. Harrington,
chief OF the weather bureau. and j. b. Nc
Iaughlin, chief of the executive division
bureau, Mr.. Harrington has demanded of
Secretary Morton an immediate and full
investigation of the administration of his
bureau. Mclaughlin WAS suspended by
Harrington for insubordination and recon-
mend 10 the secretary tor dismissal. Nc
L.ughlin responded by filing charges of
corruption against Harrington. An in.
vestigntion of the management of the
bureau will be made at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
They Want Liberty for All Suspects.

NEW ioRK, April 2,-Ihe municipal coun-
oil of the Irish National league and repre-
ssntRtives of several other Irish societies
met here to-day and took preliminary steps
to arrange for II big amnesty meeting, to be
hold in this city i'll the near future. The
purpose of tho meeting will be to urge this
government to demand of England the
freedom of lrishmen now in EnRlish pris-
ons charged with being concerned with
dynamite explosions In London.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Probably Crushed by Iceberrs.

LONDON. April Capt. Lillia, of the
British ship Jno. Cooke, which sailed from
San Francisco on Nov. l. and reached
Queenstown to-day, reports that on the
night OF Jan. IA he saw full rigged ship
sailing among fifty icebergs. Her desrruo-
ton, he says, was inevitable. The Jno,
Cooke got clear of the icebergs after many
hours peril and several narrow escapes.
Capt. Lillia estimates the length of the
largest iceberg IS fifty miles and iss height
at 700 feet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
strengthening the Austrian Army.

VIENNA. April 2.-Despite repeated deni-
ais it is ascertained that the war Office will
shortly increase the peace effective of the
Austrian army. The landwehr is to be re-
organized according to the two years. sys-
regiments is to receive an addition of one
hundred and forty-four men. The field Of
artillery will be strengthened with twenty
eight new batteries. The total initial
cost of changes. It is estimated. will be
about 20, 000, 600 forms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Effic Clarkc's Slayer Dead.

CHICAGO. April 2.-Ross Smith. the mur-
dsrer of Etfio Clarke, died to-day in the
police station at Evanston. He never re-
covered consciousness after saying he shot
the girl because she would not become his
wife. The parents of the unfortunate pair
requested that tho bodies be shipped to
them at Spokane and Portland respectively,
and they will be sent tomorrow after the
inquest. Memorial services will! be held
for Miss Clarke tomorrow at tho North
western university.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
The Bis Profits of Monte Carlo.

NIcs. April 2.-'rhe receipts of the Monte
Carlo Casino during the year which ended
on Friday were larger than in any other
year of its existence. They amounted to
"a 200 900 francs and warranted the an.
nouneement of q dividend of POS francs
per sha re- the largest dividend yet declared.
Five hundred franc shHtes are now quoted
at more than :. 500 francs
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
heiay in kailrond TrNvsI.

TACOMA. Wnsh., April 2.-Four inches OF
snow foil here to-day. No trains have ar.
rived from the east for three days. Tho
wires are down in the eastern part of Mon.
tana and no word was received to-day,
number of slides occurred In tho Cascade
mountains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Nantes Case May He settled This Week.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Tho coming week
in the senate will witness continuance of
the debate in the cases of the senators up-
pointed from western states, with rroha-
bilitS that before Saturday the vote will be
taken. There now appears to be- little il
any reason why tho senate cannot adjourn
as soon as 1t is notified by the president
that he has no further communications to
send in. 1t is possible. but not likely the
Roach investigation may be called up by
by the republicans this week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
An Alleged Plot against n Prince.

SOFIA, April "A dispatch from Berlin
states that three railway officials and four
officers have been arrested for having
plotted to kill Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia. The plan is said to have been that
they should blow up with dynamite the
ain which will carry him this week to
Viaregaio. where he will lie married 10
Princess Marie Louise, daughter of tho
duke of Parma. No confirmation of the
dispatch has been received
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
International Chess Contest.

KoKoMo, Ind, April 2.--Ths great chess
contest between Emanuel Lasker, the Eng
lish champion. and jackson W. Showalter.
Americas pride, will begin in this city next
Wednesday afternoon and will consist of a
series Of ton games up for purse OF S., 900
and the championship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
The Montana Man Lost.

Special to The Independent
ST. PAUL. April "A. q. Nesbitt, of
Hastings was the winner i'll catch as-
catohcan wrestling match with +. James,
of Montana. at Opera hall, in Hastings
last night, winning thee falls Qua OF five,
three points down.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
Congressman Hooker win Kccovcr

WASHINGTON, April o.-Tho son of Con-
gressman Hooker, of Mississippi. who was
seriously injured last night by being struck
by II cable car, said this evening that his
father was resting quietly and was perfect
ly conscious. The attending surgeon stated
that he could not discover any fracture nor
were there any symptoms OF internal in
juries. With careful and quiet treatment
the physiGinn believed Congressman Hooker
would recover
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
No Message From the Emperor.

BERLIN. April 2.-More than 1000 mon
took advantage of the magnificent weather
to visit Friendrichsruhe to-day. Since
early morning crowds gathered before
Prince Bismarck's home. Among the frat
persons from whom the prince received
congr"tulatory messages yesterday were
Empress Frederick. Prince George of
p ussia. the king of Saxony, the regent Of
Bavaria and the grand duke Of Baden. No
message was sent by Emperor William.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
An Entcrprising County. Though Young.
Special to The Independents

ldprS. April 2.--The county commission
ess of the new county of Flathoad. in ses-
sion at kalispell, yesterday appropriated
$4,000 for the construction of a graded
wagon road from the town OF Libby to tho
mineral district. This means for the Mon
tana kootenai season of life and activity,
and there Is no doubt now of tho road be.
ing completed to Falls Creek. thirty five
milos, 10y the assistance of private capital.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03

HANOVER, N. H.. Arril 2.-Mary Learned
Bartlett. wife of Ex- Psesident Bartlett, of
Dartmouth college, died suddenly this
morning.
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Coming to tho H.w Fair

MADRID, April 1.-The duke and duchess
Of Neragua and children left Madrid to-
day for Chicago.
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Everything Possible VIII BE Done,

WASHINGTON, April 2.-In view of the
statements which have appeared during
the last two or three days concerning the
allowance made the different persons en-
ployed in the Berine sen arbitration tribu-
nal. the secretary of state has sent to the
consul of the United States in Paris a dis.
patch from which the following is quoted:
Neither the state nor the treasury depart
publications. The administta ration will do
yerythina in its power to maintain the
case of the United States and to support
our agent and consul before the tribunal
of nrhitratiOu.N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
BREATHING WAR VESSELS,

The Naval Constructor Recommends 1t
for Cruisers of Over 1000 Tons.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The question of
sheathing the naval vessels is one to which
Secretary Herbert. it is said. proposes to
give some earnest consideration. Naval
Constructor Hichborn has prepared some
important data on the subject. He shows
that the Atlanta on her trial trip, with a
clean bottom, attained speed Of 1876
| knots an hour on 3345- horse power. while
| the Boston. her exact duplicate. with a
comparatively foul bottom, made but 1873
knots OH 3.780- horse power.
Constructor Hichborn holds that the i'm
portance Of the preservation of the bot
toms of steel vessels from corrosion and
foulinR can hardly be oversstimated, and IL
continually emphasized by the reports of
loss of speed and increased coal consump-
tion received from the new unsheathed
steel vessels now in commission. Unless
the O uisers are to be confined to cruises
of short duration in the neighborhood OF
American ports. it would appear that they
are deficient in most important quality
the ability to maintain hiRh speed at sea
for long periods.
Advices received BY the bureau of CON-
struction from abroad show that France.
England, Italy, Russia. and Germany favor
sheathinQ of naval vessels. and do il Ok
tensively. That sheathing can be success
fully applied to metal ships while in the
course OF construction is demonstrated by
the fact that large number of that class
Of vessels, built since 1866. are still in OK
istence, and have served in extended and
repeated commissions.
The additional expense incurred in put
ting on the sheathing of wood and copper ia
in reality great saving during the lifetime
of the ship. as it obviates ths necessity of
frequent docking and the largely increased
GOAL bills when the metal bottom is foul.
For vessel like the Chicago the cost would
be between $500 and $4OO for docking
alone. To this sum must be added about
$1,000 for scrapino and painting. In
G eat Britain competition has brought the
charges for private docks down to a mini
mum. but the docks in India, China, Aus
tralia. and on the Pacific coast are very OK
pensive.
Constructor Hichborn recommends that
all cruising vessels intended for general
service in foreign waters should be sheathed
If above 1000 tons displacement, and that
vessels of less than 1000 tons displacement,
intended for general service rs cruising
gunboats. etc.. be of a composite oonstruc-
tion. With steal framing, wood outside
planking, and copper sheathinp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-12

one as we used 70 have ten years ago, be-
| fore salaries were so large aud good players
so plentiful The west was successful
enough last year from a financial stand
point, Tut be east got hit hard. Then, too,
New Yurk's hard luck cut considerable OF
figure IN the general depression, for. you
may talk as you like, when the Giants
are leading the race baseball is more pros
porous and the interest IS greater. " hen
they are down in the middle or toward the
tail end Of the percentage list, the interest
Tags. lam an old and close student Of the
fortunes and changes OF base ball, and |
know this to be the case. Chicago. Boston
and other cities will laugh At such state
ment but II is a proven fact oil the same
II l could have got the team / wanted
last year, the result would have been far
different With such an excellent manager
and player and drawing card as John
Ward at the head, the Giants ought TO be
winners this year, and II the men with
whom Ward is now negotiating are secured
they will be winners IN a canter. Mike
Kelly is one Of these. and l hope he will sign
the contract to play here. Aside from his
excellent playing qualities, he Is popular
man with the base ball public and with the
team. His very presence and his incessant
good nature have stimulated the Boston
team and pulled them out OF many hole.
/ believe he'll wear New York" shirt
this season.
Chicago had hard luck last year, too, and
the weather was largely responsible. For
au actual fact from the opening Of the
season, early IN April up to July 4, TRAINED
all or part Of every base ball day when
the Chicagos we're booked TO play on their
own grounds Game after game was post
poned or called on account Of rain. This
handicaps and discourages a team, and even
''old Ansen lost heart, as well as temper.
After July 4, however, they picked up and
played great ball.
AS TO the salarie5 am in favor Of a re-
duction all along the line. A few years
ago, when a man got So, 900 a season he was
the talk Of the country. Now that is con-
sidered a meager sum. Gu account Of the
two associations last year the undersigned
player could use one against the other In
the mat e. of salary, and go with which
ever offered the biggest pay. Now, with
only one association to deal with, he will
he glad to sigu even at % per cent. reduc-
ton
Doing away with the second champions
ship series is another good move. Last
year the season began the middle OF April
and lasted until October. This year it opens
about May and closes early in September.
There were l54 games last year; there will
be 1872 this. That makes the season long
enough to satisfy the appetite Of the most
desperate fan.
l cannot see why New York should not
be pennant winner this year. and why
base ball in general should not prosper with
oldNtime success. ?. 7. POWERS.