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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
FIRE AT GREAT FALLS.
The House of j. II. Russell Burned Down
Loss $4,000.

Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. Feb. 9.--Ths residence OF
j. II, Russell caught fra last night shortly
after midnight and was totally destroyed.
1t was located in the Boston and Great
Falls addition, two miles from town. The Q
is 500 feat of hose and a volunteer fire COM
pany. as well as fire bell in the addition,
but strange to say no alarm WAS given. The
fire was seen from town and the department
notified. but by the time Chief Burns and
his assistants arrived on the scene it was
too late. Russell and family managed to
save few personal effects. The house was
built last fall and wss valued at $4,000.
The house and contents were partially in
sured.
The chinook reached here though in
somewhat mider form than looked for.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
MalhOlIAt Matters.

CulcAGo. Feb. 9.--At meeting Of the
book committee of Methodist church of the
United States the first business was 10
elect a chairman to succeed Amos Shinkle.
deceased. On the third ballot Prof. w. T..
Whitlock wnR chosen. At n meeting Of the
Epworth league il WAS decided to hold an
international Methodist conference at
Cleveland, Ohio. July T. Z, s. ..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The business portion of tho city of
Wells. New, was destroyed by tire Thurs
day.
hanlan and Gaudaur have been matched
TO row for the championship of America at
Toronto. July -.
The Schwartz. Child * SulzberR Co.. of
New York. have decided to erect an i'm.
mense plant at Kansas City for the slaurh htsr
of tine cattle for the New York and export
trade.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
Hank Books Found.

CmcAao, Fob. "a leather satchel was
found i'll this CITY this morning in an ash
box. out open and found 70 contain two
bank books on ths National Exchange bank
OF Milwaukee. Tee first in account with
4. L. Pierce; the second with the Boston,
Mining & Milling company showing de-
posits to the amount Of $3.50. 600. Two
check books on the same bank were also
discovered, together with other Important
papers. They arc now in the possession of
tho police.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
Mitchell MAY settle Hero,

LONDON, Feb, 9.-Charley Mitchell. who
has been released from Jail, sailed for New
York to-day He will probably Bottle per-
name ntly in America. Ho proposes to ar
range match with Jim Corbes for the
championship of the world, and intends TO
have clause in the npIeemcnt providing
that either one not coming to the scratch
shall forfeit ,cl0, 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
For the Skating Championship,

NEW YoRK. Feb. 9.--Hngan. the Nor.
wegian champion skater, to-day accepted
Joseph L. DonRghue's challenge for series
Of races al Nswburg. Hsgan names Feb. 81
"a the date for the contests Tho races will
be one, three and fixe milca
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
Discrepancy In His Accounts.

SPOKANE, Feb. 9.-GoorGe Silvey. assistant
postmaster, killed himself this morning by
sending bullet through his brain. sivey
came from Chicago about three years ago
A discrepancy has been discovered in his
accounts
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
Bank Wrccker Convicted

BcsroN. Feb. 9.-The jury in the case OF
Asa 7. Potter, president OF the bankrupt
Maverick bank. charged with false certif.
cation of checks. this morning rendered Il
verdict of guilty ON fifteen counts. The
case now goes to tho supreme court.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10

from Washington. Stevens therefore was
compelled to nct on his own judgment as
emergencies had arisen. There was no con-
ference to-day between tho secretary and
Hawaiian commissioners, but IL il under
stood thev will soc him t0norrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-10
GREAT FALLS TOWNSHIP.
Knock Out of y Plan to Disturb 1t,
Title.

Knock Out of Plan to Disturb Its
Title.
Special to The Independent,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Senator Pottiprew
was before the senate committee on appro.
priat'ons to-day looking after items in the
bill which particularly pertain to the west.
He secured tho promise that his several re-
quets will be granted. The most i'm portan
was in striking out provision which prao-
tically repealed the land law OF 1891 By
which 30 many land titles wore settled.
The provisions were put in at the request of
one Buttes. formerly of North Carolina,
now OF North Dakota, and the express in
tention WAS to upset the title OF Great
Falls, Mont. wherein Buttes was an attor-
ney. He has been trying to smiroh every
body who assisted in passing the law Of
1891. saying it was put through at the re-
quest of President Hill. of the Great North
ern. for the express purpose of getting pos
session of the Great Falls townsite. The
provision in the bill has been stricken out.
No Grape Nor Funeral Junkets.
WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 9.-After disposing of
the silver question the house began consid-
Grafton of the legislative appropriation bill.
Amendments were adopted providing that
hereafter no public building be draped in
mourning, and prohibiting the use of pub
lie funds for funeral expenses of govern
ment officials or employees. The comm ittee
then rose and reported the bill to the house,
Dearmond moved to recommit the bill with
instructions to report it back with an
amendment striking out tho appropriations
for the civil service commission. This was
lost.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
TO TREAT ALL ALIKE

Bill In the House Relating to the
Equal Division OF ffices.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-A bill has
just been introduced in the house
which. in case of passage, will equalize
the clerical and official force now COM
ing under civil service among all the
several states of the Union. The bill
is IN the form Of an amendment to the
civil service law, and provides that the
heads of departments shall report list
OF their employees to the president, to-
gether with the congressional districts
in which they are Iona fde residents.
1t further provides that the president
shall direct that all future appointments
to the civil service shall be made from
the states and territories which are be-
low their quotas until the service shall
be equalized between all the states, ter
ritories and districts
BY Congressional Districts.
Another clause of the bill directs that
heads OF departments shall furnish an
annual report to the president of the
employees, classified according to con-
gressional districts. with the aggregates
OF salaries, and that the equality be-
tween the districts in the amounts of
salaries paid shall be maintained as far
as possible consistent with the interests
of the service.
1t this bill shall become a law there
will be a gradual change in the civil
service that will rectify the Partially
which has heretofore been shown in
favor of the states contiguous to the
national capital More than one-half
OF the employees in the civil service of
the country are from the Eastern states
contiguous to Washington, Mary
land, Virginia and the District of Col
umbia alone probably have as many
As All the Other States Combined.
There are people in every department
credited to Minnesota and other far
Western states who never passed the
crest OF the Allegheny mountains in
their lives. There are whole families,
including father, mother, sons and
daughters. living here two or three
generations past - families of large
wealth-every member Of which holds
some governmental place; and prob
ably credited to as many different
states AS there are members in the fam-
lily. The object Of the bill is a right
eous one, and will serve to give deserv-
ing men and women in the South and
West some little show at the full breast
of the mother country. It is good
idea to wean few who have "waxed
fat and sleek" in Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01

Eona and New Mexico it proposed to
l.rant them double the amount Of land
which was granted to the last territor-
les to be admitted, The reason for this
is that these grants are made for the
purpose of establishing fund for
various institutions, and it is
claimed that the lands which
the three territories now knock
ing at the door embrace are
mostly, if not entirely. arid and fit for
nothing until they are made valuable
by costly system of irrigation. The
last six states admitted received as
grants for the various state institu-
lions about 500. 900 acres of land each.
The three territories asking for admis-
sion think they will need at least
1000, 900 acres of land within their
borders
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
GLOOM AT CHICAGO
The Whole City Mourns on Account
Of the Untimely Death Of Mayor
Harrison.
At q Meeting Of the City Council the
Whole Populace Is Invited to the
Funeral. 50
Arrangements Not Fully Completed,
But 1t Will Likely Be Held Wed.
.-., nesday. "

CHICAGO, Oct. el-The act of
maniac, or at least weak-minded
youth, has plunged Chicago into grief
and mourning just at the period of her
greatest triumph.
From all ranks and conditions of
men there comes but one voice and it
is that of grief. If Chicago's spirit
scared too high, if her ambitious soul
reached out beyond those things to
which mortal man may aspire and her
daring hand was ever at the edge Of the
universe-it has been temporarily
checked. The blow was heavy and it
Struck Chicago to the Heart.
Carter Henry Harrison was without
question the most popular man among
the residents of Chicago. He was the
most widely known and best beloved of
all Chicago's sons. Political enemies
have time and again sought to read
the riddle of his popularity. They
have sought to decry his fame and
wean his friends from his side. They
utterly tailed in all. There is touch
of nature beyond what humanity
knows, and it is called genius. This
Carter Harrison had in his dealings
with his fellowmen. He drew them to
him, and he held them to the last by
the force OF his genial nature and the
undiscovered something which all men
felt who came in contact with him,
His enemies were as bitter as his
friends were warm, but they were the
Foes of His Methods,
not the foes of his personality. He had
within his frame more of the condensed
spirit of audacity, endurance and ac-
tivity that is characteristic of Chicago
than any other man. He was nearer the
embodiment Of the Chicago spirit than
any other man. The people knew this
and held him closer in their embrace
than they have ever held another, and
it will be long before another man
usurps the place that Carter Harrison
held in the heart of Chicago.
The feeling of personal sorrow which
all citizens feel is not stronger than
the mortified civic pride which bur-
dens them down. Her man of men, the
one whom she honored most, was foully
slain. and the great city which has
done so much. and which for six months
has been the most popular place on
earth, was utterly helpless. There may
be for Chicago days of greater pride, of
higher glory than any she has yet be-
held. he can never be day of deeper
grief, Of more poignant sorrow.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
Good Progress Has Been Made Dur
ing the Past Year.

Good Progress Has Been Made Dur
ing the Past Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Philip Hick-
born, the chief constructor of the navy,
in his annual report to the secretary,
reports that good progress has been
made on vessels in course of construc-
ton during the past year. although
there has been some delay due to the
deferred deliveries of armor plates.
During the past year, the following
vessels have had their official trial trips.
the result in al! cases being satisfactory
to the government trial board and de-
monstrating the abilities of our ship
builders to turn out the highest grade
of work Monterey of 1000 tons trial
displacement; the Detroit of 2,6OS tons;
the New York =, 40 tons; the Marchias
1,O67 tons and the Bancroft 1872 tons.
The following vessels have been
launched during the year and are now
being pushed to final completion:
Columbia, Marblehead, Olympia, Gin
cinnati, Katahdin, Indiana. Massa-
chusetts and Minneapolis. The tug
May1ower and the gunboat Palos have
been sold during the year and their
names stricken from the naval regis-
ter. Forty-seven vessels have been re-
paired at the different navy yards dur
ing the year.
The United States is now the onlv
great maritime country which does not
possess an experimental tank, the Rus
slams having remedied during the past
year their deficiency in this respect.
In concluding his report Mr.. Hick-
born makes special mention of the
work accomplished by his predecessor
during the decade in which he notably
and skilfully administered the affairs
of the burean
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01

hoor OF the sell rooms. It faces the
main entrar CO from the big cage lead
Ing OH the Office and a guard is on duty
there day and night the year round.
Everything by which Prendergast could
injure himself or commit suicide was
taken from him when lie was placed in
the cell. The regular corridor guards
watched him closely during the night.
IN man Was apparently worn out by
NE excl1enent OF the previous "a hours
Inc Changing of bolts and bars as the
turnEeys passed through the Jail, awoke
the prisoner.
f. Was Somewhat Sulky
Prendergast yawned lazily aud sat on
the edge OF his narrow bed peering
gloolnily out of his cell. When spoken
TO by one OF the guards he grunled an
unlntelllglble reply, but did not move
muscle. When the mans breakfast
was brought to him, however, he
frightened up at once He was
hungry and ate the plain prison fare
with relish, drinking large quantity
OF hot coffee. After the meal Prender-
CAST seemed in a more agreeable mood.
lie moved up 10 his cell door and
gazed out. The jibes and Jokes ex-
changed by other prisoners who talked
to each other from adjoining cells in
terested the assassin. He smiled as
repartee and pungent sarcasm floated
In the air from cell to cell. The situa-
ton and noise was new to Prendergast
ana he sat a silent but attentive lis
tener-
Tired of Talking.
When reporter called the murderer
looked up sullenly. "Well, Prender-
CAST, how are you feelinga'
"WolT' replied Prendergast. looking
at the visitor curiously. "Oh, feel
all right, I guess. Pm all right"
Had good nights rest, did you?'
Yes. l guess so. I always sleep all
right"
At this point Prendergast became
silent and leaning half back on his bed
partly closed his eyes. All efforts to
gradually lead the man into a CONVEX
sation about the assassination failed.
He was doggedly silent. Finally,
Strengthening up, he said:
"Say, wot's the use OF talking about
the same thing all the time? I've
talked about the shooting all Pm
goln' to. He deceived me and shot
him. He betrayed me and got even
with him. That's all. I was iusti-
fed"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
Averted a Tragedy.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Paul
Spearing, 80 years Of age, attem pied to
end her existance and that of her two
children by throwing herself and them
IN front of a southbound express train
on the Reading railroad at the Dauphin
street crossing. this city. The gateman
and spectator succeeded in rescuine
the frenzied woman in time to save the
lives of all.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
HANDICAPPED.
Territories May Not be Admitted OF
Account of Silver Views.

Territories May Not be Admitted on
Account of Silver Views.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The house
committee on territories has been busy
for several weeks, whenever quorum
appeared, in perfecting the bill for the
admission of Utah. 1t is thought that
the administration has not wished to
see the admission Of these territories
passed just now. The fact that the men
who will come to the senate and house
from all the proposed new states
would be silver men has caused the pro-
motors Of the statehood movement to
pause. In order to get around any
such difficulty as this Delegate Joseph
Of New Mexico has proposed to have
the bill admitting his territory changed
SO that the admission; Will not become
operative until 1925 For. Utah. Ari-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
LETTERS FROM PRENDERGAST.
Both the President and q Senator
Had Been Threatened.

Both the President and a Senator
Had Been Threatened.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Prendergast's
bullets, which took the life of Mayor Car
ter Harrison, might have found lodge
ment in the heart of United States
senator, or even the president of the
United States. For full two weeks be-
fore the murder Of Cu,cago's mayor,
the assassin had been directing mes
sages through the mails to at least one
United States senator, which indicated
that he was intensely wrought up
against President Cleveland. The
burden of all these communication
was the silver question.
The letters came to Senator Dubois
of Idaho. The first letter came about
Oct. 8, and since then a morning has
not passed without the receipt of let
ter from Prendergast.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
The HilI-FarIey Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-At j O'clock
this afternoon arguments were COM
menced in the Hill-Farley case before
full bench in the supreme court. Ex-
Senator Edwards and all of the counsel
are present. Senator Davis, who was
formerly connected with the case, was
present when the arguments began.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
One of the Perils of E0ualitv.

LONDON. Oct. 3l.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says that the killing of Mr..
Carter H. Harrison, mayor of Chicago,
is zone Of those things which we asso-
ciate with America for no other reason
than that Europe is not on large
enough scale for them" The same
paper processes to see in the tragedy an
object lesson against municipal gov
eminent in America,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
ANOTHER CRANK.

superintendent Matthews Of the New
Postal Telegraph Building Shot.
New YORK, Oct. 3l.-A crank has
just shot Superintendent friedrich Mat
thews of the new Postal Telegraph
building at ESQ Broadway. His name
is not known. Matthews is in a criti-
cal condition.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
OFFICIAL ACTION.
The City Council Adopts Resolutions
of Respect.

The City Council Adopts Resolutions
of Respect.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-City officials and
aldermen who entered the council
chamber for the special meeting, found
that the decorator with somber designs
had proceeded them, and their eyes met
the mournful insignia of death at the
first glance.
The mayors chair, from which his
bright glances and sallies have flashed.
was heavily hung with deep black. The
bright red cherry furniture being en-
tirely hidden beneath the thick, heavy
folds of crepe. The desk, too, on which
his gavel has fallen more than once
with heavy force but al ways with grand
good nature behind it, was hidden be-
meath the somber hues of death. Across
the wall above the desk
and chair. deep fringe of black
hung down over the speakers platform.
The galleries were filled. but visitors
took their places with none of the
boisterousness which characterizes
their arrival on ordinary occasions,
No gavel fell to- call the council TO
order; simple word was sufficient.
Alderman George B. Swift presided.
Resolutions offered by Alderman RYAN
were
Adopted by q Rising Vote.
Alderman Ryan then sent up to the
clerk his resolutions. The resolutions.
which were not unduly lengthy, pro.
vide for a memorial meeting of the
council, and conclude as follows:
Resolved, That all the civic and
military organizations in the city are
hereby invited to attend the funeral
OF him who was first in the hearts of
the citizens Of Chicago and that, as a
mark of respect to the great mayor,
the city Offices shall be closed from
Tuesday morning until after the
burial of our peoples dead"
Alderman Powers moved that it be
the sense Of the council that all the
citizens of the city be asked to partici-
pate in the obsequies which are to
come.
.'The citizens Of Chicago will act
spontaneously" said the chair. 1.-THE
late mayor was loved and endeared to
all the people of Chicago The manner
of his death is such as to prompt all
citizens to become part of the mourn
ing congregation which will follow him
70 his grave =
Alderman Sexton then moved an adj
journment and the aldermen filed
quietly out Of the council chamber.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
Funeral Arrangements

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-The arrangements
for the funeral of the murdered mayor
will not be made until after the special
meeting of the city council. 1t has,
however, been decided that the obse.
quies will take place Wednesday. The
body will be placed in vault at Grace
land cemetery and the interment,
which will be private will occur later.
Mayor Harrison's body will lie in state
for at least day in the city hall.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
Broke All Records.

New YORK, Oct. 31.-The steamer
Bowie, which arrived Sunday from Liv-
erpool, made the passage in 9 days, Q
hours and minute, breaking all previ-
GUS records of freight steamers between
these two ports.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
Formally Indicted.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Murderer Prem.
dergast was formally indicted by the
grand jury. Police Inspector Shea was
the only witness Prendergast was
quietly smoking cigar when told by
Jaller of the indictment. The prisoner
took the cigar from his mouth and re-
marked "WeNr
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
TIRED OF TALKING.

Harrison's Murderer Refuses to Con.
verse About the Assassination.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Mayor Harrison's
murderer Pendergast, spent q quiet
night in his cell in the county jail. He
slept soundly from midnight until s ..
M, in Anarchis, Louis Lingg's old cell.
This is the first corridor Of the main
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
SAFE in Canada.

ELLENDALE, n. D.. Oct. a. Sheriff
Coleman returned from Fargo and
dispatch purporting to come from
Moorhead that Barratt was held there
proves to b fake. Barratt IL sun
posed to be in Canada by this time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
Still Another.

New YORK. Oct. 3I.-A crank walked
into Edwin Gould's Office and demand
ed $4,000 Immediately in personal in
terview. He was detained until a
policeman arrived and was arrested.
His name is Andrews and he was once
telegraph operator.