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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-29
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.

Decisions by Commissioners Stone Affect
ing Settlers Patents Received.
Commissioner Stone. of the general land
Office has rendered decision in the case
of Ralph Wells, Jr., vs.. the Northern Pa
citic railroad, involving land in the Dear
born country. The land was selected by
the railroad company Sept. 81. 1892. Feb
plication to make n pre-emption filing,
alleging that the land applied for was oocu-
pied and claimed previous to the definite
location of the line of the road. The local
land office decided In favor of Wells and
the commissioner sustained the decision.
Ianghorne d keece were the ATTORNEYS for
Wells.
Another case in which the local land Of
flee is sustained is that OF JAS G. Allen vs..
the Northern. Pacific railroad. The land
office decided in favor of the settler nnd the
commissioner confirms tho finding An
other case of the same kind is that of Alex.
ander Duval vs.. the No thern Pacific rail-
road, decided in favor of Duval.
In the case of Frank Lewis vs.. Henry w.
Willard involving the validity OF a timber
culture entrv, the lattet's timber culture
application ia held for cancellation.
The local land office is in receipt of
patents for the following settlers: VIM. T..
Morrow, of Choteau county; VIM. W. Flat
of Meapher; w. E. Cox. of Lewis and
Clarke; N. S. Collins, of Meaqher; Barsha
Farley, of Beverhead; VIM. A. Passorant O,
Pittsburgh, Pa; Willehima Dance, of
Meagher; the heirs of John Haley, of Cho.
teau; Walter s. Bennett. of Beaverhead
Harry Spence, Of Meagher; Geo. Currie. OF
Cascade; John w. Blair, of Deer Lodge.
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BREAK In THE STORM.
Only Little Snowfall Yesterday and
Warm Weather Predicted.


Warm Weather Predicted.
The snow predicted by the signal service
people for yesterday nroyad to be very
small affair in com carlson With .hs day pre-
vious. Ii was colder. however. ana all day
long the thermometer kept close to 10 be-
low zero. supt. Mcdonald, Of the Helena
Electric company, who has been hard at
work TO keep his lines open since the storm
began, had tho satisfaction of seeing his
cars make regular trips all day, both TO the
Brondwater and to the depot. The Rapid
Transit company Was not so fortunate, and
all OF its lines, save the lower one to Ken
wood were pretty .ffectually bldcknded.
This was largely due to the very heavy
grades on their routes. and the difficulty of
operating tho snow plow on them. The
business on all the lines. The Northern
Pacific train from the east was seven hours
late. and tho Great Northern four hours.
Agent Wilson, of the Union Pacific, says
trains on the ''Banana line" as he calls hig
system, areInnninR on time. aH there Ia no
snow at the other side OF PocateIlo. The
Northern Pacific and Great Northern ex-
pect to be on time to-day.
Thanks to Marshal Galvin's energetic
work. tho work OF clearing the sdwalks be-
gan early yesterday morning. and before
night walking was fairly good all over
town. Some people, however, did not obey
the orders of the officers and they will be
attended to to-day. On the west side the
Hawthorne school sidewalk was not cleaned.
and the same holds good CT some unoccu-
pied houses and unimproved lots in various
sections of the city. On Eighth avenue
thore is a place on the southwest corner of
Raleigh that hns not been touched, the
only walk on that side Of the street for
some distance.
The forecast for to-day is fair and
warmer.
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EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Carrying Members of tho Northwestern
Iumbermen's Association.

Carrying Members of tho Northwestern
Lumbermen's Association.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2S.-A serious accident on
the Chicago q Great Western road, near
Kent, ILL.,, occurred to-day. special train
carrying an excursion of the Northwestern
lIumbermen's association. on the return
from Chicago, was wrecked by a broken
rail, o1e man being killed and large num-
ber inju ed. The baggage car and forward
coach went down an embankment and
turned over on tho aides, but the two fol-
lowing coaches remained upright. w. e.
Ackers, OF Minneapolis. was instantly
killed. Those most seriously hurt are W.
o. Ottie. o. W. Firkins. w. A. MoLaugh-
lin. all of Minneapolis; Nick. Alexander
of Owatonnu; II. Smith, Of Gilman, Iowa:
Charles Carpenter. of fredericksburg,
Iowa. 1t is not thought any of these will
die. Besides these, TWENTY-FIVE other ex-
cursionists sustained painful cuts and
bruises. but nothing serious. doctor was
on the train and assisted in caring for the
wounded. and the railroad officials quickly
brought additional assist nee from ali
directions and did all in their power to
care for the injured.
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THE PANAMA in AMERICA.
Scope and Nature of tho Investigation by
Congress

Scope and Nature of tho Investigation by
Congress.
WAsHISdroN, Jan. 2S.--ln tho house q
resolution for the investigation of tho
Panama affair provides that special com-
mittee of five be appointed to investigate
and report what sums of money, if apy.
were expended by the Panama canal COM
pany or promoters, directly or indirectly,
for the purpose Of preventing opposition ia
this country to the plans of SAID company.
or securing acquiescence in America there
TO; and what disposition WAS made OF such
sums ana generally as to tho situation Ut
affairs upon the isthmus as far Ma American
commerce seeking transit across the same
may be concerned; and also MS to the con-
tracts and relations between tho Pacific
Max company and Southern Pacific COM
pany, the Trnnscontinental Railroad
ASSOCIATION and others, an to what contracts
or other collusive arrangements were made
by SAID companies whereby traffic
by way of the isthmus is sup
pressed or diminished; aud AZ TO
whether said steamship company by virtue
OF said contracts or otherwise. has been
practically subserted by or subieoted 10 ths
control of said railroad companies, and
whether the business which IL was the de-
sign OF t's government TO foster by sums
granted TO said steamship companies
through mail contract or otherwise has
been thereby diverted from the Isthmus
y Panama Railroad company to such
Tanscontinental companies and an ~
whether such acts Hre detrimental TO tha
interests of American maritime conmeras
ana producers, manufacturers and I1er-
chants of the United States aud If such
abuses are found to exist by what means
the same osn or should be suppressed. and
AZ to whether further grant OF sums to
said steamship company should DO with
drawn.
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discussed tho revolution. Generally the

discussed tho revolution. Generally the
speeches seemed to favor annexation or
tho Embellishments OF prntectorate. III
opposition to thege views IL wBs asserted
that the debt Of Hawaii amounted to more
than E3OD.OOO, which WAS sufficient cauee
why this government should halt befor.
assuming tho iond. IL wns atso stated by
other senators that when we seCufsd our
coaling station at Pearl river years ago
thete was an agreement under which Eng
land, Germany and tho United States and
other great powers agreed to keep hands
off and srrnit Hawaii TO run ita own af-
faira. In controvertin9 this statement it
waa claimed that while there might have
been II tacit understanding III that direo
tlon, 1t was not such "A contract botween
the powers al would preclude the
United States, In tho event Of q
request from the governments Of
Hawaii from exercising the power of
annexation, II indeed there ever had been
any understanding on the subj iect. In 50 p
port OF the presumption that there is no
| agreement IL wan shown that England hnd
been for year or go quietly but indus
triously making inroada in tho isnnda and
creating feeling among the people of that
country which WAC barrafnl and extremely
preJudlcial to the intcrests OF the United
States and her citizens who had invested
their money in enterprises that were deyel-
opinQ tho islands and increasing their trade
ana commerce.
In the house of Representatives there was
strong feeling eIpr essed by leading demo
cfats against annexation. AZ the same
t'me there was an equally unanimous opin-
ION that no other nation should be per
united to step III and control the destiny OF
the islands. 1t was said by several CON
Rressmen that the course Hawaii is adopt
ing in seeking annexation Is practically the
Same as that taken by IeIas when it be-
| came part OF the United States.
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CAME WITH EMPHASIS,
And There Could Be no Doubling the
Information.

And There Could Be no Doubling the
Information.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-rhe news that
Queen Lilioukalani had been overthrown,
came to the United States government with
an emphasis that precluded any doubts as
to its autheutcity. The official dispatch
to Secretary John w. Foster, received this
morning, brought the startling intelligence.
He Immediately sent the information to
President Harrison and Mott smith, repre-
sentative III Washington of Queen Liiiou-
kalaui. Mott Smith, however, had already
been informed. and hurried to the state
department with dispatch from | lhul ston,
leader of the commission sent to negotiate
the annexation of Hawaii to the United
States. Secretary Foster sent it to the
office of the secretary of the navy. with the
rtquest foI an Immediate interview with
Secretary Tracy. Tiacv had not reached
tho department. at the time, but Assistant
Secretary ooley. recognizing the impor-
tance OF the information. went at onos to
sec Secretary Foster. They had CONSUL
taton in eference to the naval strength of
tho United Stntos in Hawaiian waters. and
Solely informed Foster that the only vessel
there was one cruiser, tho Boston, now at
honolulu No other vessels, he SAID, were
Ill the vicinity. Foster thought it would be
we'll to have better naval representation at
department to ascertain what vessels We're
available for service III this connection.
Secretary Tracy arrived soon after Soley
returned, and upon hearing the news went
over TO see Seocotary Foster. 1t will take
Mt least ten days for one of our naval YES
sells to join tho Boston at honolulu. |. is
probnble tho new coast defense vessel
Monterey will be sent. This vessel Is COM
pleted with the exception of having her
turret armor III place. and it is likely she
Will sail ut once from san Francisco to sup
port the Boston. The interior lining of
iron, to which her arnor viii be rlvetted,
has been placed il her turrets and her
stores are all ON board. After an interview
with Secretary Foster, Mott Sinitn told
reporter he thought tho new government
could be- maintained without n display OF
force by tho United Statos. He believed
he said, the people themselves would reeu-
late matters ana that there would he no
trouble. Smith had believed the rsvolu-
ton inevitable. but thought it would not
come 30 soon.
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THE AItMY HILL,
Growing Conviction That 1t viii Pass IN
Eeichstng.


Growing Conviction THAT 1t win Pas, ths
i.eichstng.
BERLIN, Jan. 80 Tho raichstau oor.,riA.
tee on the army bill has concluded general
debate. The closing dobates showsd nm
increased disposition to accept the govern.
ment'a proposals.. tho only material apposi-
tsn being offered by q faction OF the cen.
ter party, led by Dr. Lisber. Chancsllor
Won CGprivi once more appeared before the
committee and apoke In favor ~
the bill. urging that II be A.
proved in its entirety. Tho measure.
he said, was not intended to avsrs
momentary danger OF an AGATE nature. II
eimed to make suitable provision for !
state OF things which he must describs A
presenting permanent danger. The MEM
hers of the committee III conversation IN
The lobbies subsequent to tho chanosllor,a
speech, concu red in the opinion that hjs
words menaced an appeal TO the country II
the bill is not passed by the reichatau.
The budget commission IN now rapidiv
voting new credits for the navy, under thu
impulse OF Chancellor Caprivi's deelaration
that there IL danger Of a coalition Of ths
fleets of France, Russia and Denmark.
Herr Hahn, member Of the reichstaQ, made
powerful impression upon the commits
sion by the statement that despite the
declarations of the Danish foreign miuissar
the Get man government had reason TO be-
lieve that Denmark, in the event OF war.
would make common cause with Russia.
Though the reception of the czarowitch
here is not likely to modify The grouping Of
powers, or reverse the policy Of Russia Il Il
decidedly temporary check to the Ffench
party at tho cxer's court. The imp ession
the czarewith created on the diplomats Il
the reverse of wha. IL recorded by the semi
official press. Closest observers say the
cordiaiity was all on tho side Of Emperor
William,
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Opposed To Arizona.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 81 Senator Carey
gave notice of two amendments which he
intonded to otter to the house bill provid.
Ing for the admission ot New Mexico into
tho union. Caroy's amendment strkes ous
all after the onactmont clause or the No "
Mexico bill. substitutes un ornnibas bill
admitting tho territories of Now Mexico.
Utah. Arizona aud okiahoma. 1'he state Of
Oklahoma ~ made Identical with Iadisn
territory, but IL Ia provided that nothing
IN the act shall be construed to impair The
rights OF persona and property now por-s
tnining TO tho indians OF tho 10 ritors, 70
long M such rights remain uneatinRuished
by agreement between tha Indians and The
United states. Ca oy' second smendmsns
IS identical with the first. save that 10 osnits
the territory of Arizona aud IL In limo with
the action of the recent republican caucus.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-29
ISi- Metallism Gaininu

MANCHESTER, Jan. 28.-At the annual
meeting of the bi-metallio league the re-.
port for the past yeur showed great pro-
gress. Vigorous. aRgt tessivs work is waged
in view of the fact that the Brussels con-
ference would assemble in May. Sir Will
liam Henry Houldsworth. ono of the Brit
ish delegates to the Brussels conferences.
denounced as artificial the scheme pro-
posed by Alfred de Rothschild for the pur-
CHI SO of an allotted quantity Of silver under
international arrangement. Sir Guilford
Lindsey Molesworth declared that the con-
test had resolved itself into fight between
Lombard street and the inter reats OF Eng
land. The meeting was largely attended.
There WAS considerable enthusiasm.
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The Provisions Of the New Bill Pre-
pared by the Gladstonian
Government
Two Branches OF II Legislature to
Deal With tho Affairs OF
ireland.
The Queen to Retain Veto Power Oyor All
Meahuras Passed by tho Irish
Parliament.

LONDON, May 70, Following ia the aynop-
sls of the new Irish home rule bill. II de-
alares that there shall be established in
Ireland Legislature consisting OF the
queen and IN Irish legislative BODY, en-
powered TO make, amend and repeal laws
for the peace order md good government
of Ireland. The .owcr TO enact lava ON
number OF sub jects concerning the kingdom
at large Ia retained by the imperial parlin-
mont. A aub-clauHo retains to ths I'M
perial parliament control for fvs years over
land Legislation. The Irish Legislature is
restricted from pas3in2 any !aws re-
spectln9 the establishment of re-
ligion or prohibiting rhs free er-
erciss thereof, or imposing any privilege
or comforting any disability on account of
religious belief, or impairing without either
leave of her majesty in council or the con-
sent of the corporation interested. rights
OF property or privileges of any existing
corporation incorporated by roynl charter
or local and general act OF parliament; or
from enacting any legislation changing the
terms of the home rule act. except SO far as
the act 10 declared to be alterable by the
Irish legislature.
The queen retains :he same prerogatives
with respect to the Irish legislative body as
the imperial parliament. The Irish legis-
lative body can continue five years and no
longer from the day it is appointed to
meet.
The executive government of Ireland
continues vested in her majesty and will be
carried on by lord lieutenant with the aid
of such officers and council rs her maj iesty
may from time to time see fit. The ninth
clause of the bill, relating to the constitu-
ton of the Irish legislative body differs in
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EDITORIAL E>TIMATES.
From the Lending Newspapers OF the
Entir. Country.

From the Lending. Newspapers OF the
Entir"' Country.
New York. Jan. 2S.--The Tribune says:
1.-The eatest American of recent times is
numbered with the illustrious dead OF a
z nteiul republic. No other American
since Lincoln commanded in equal meas
ure tho love- confidence and loyal devotion
of great political party"
The World says The death Of Blaine
removes one of the most brilliant and inter
estlnR tgu es i'll American history. Blaine
WAS wanting in some OF the higher at
tributes of leRde shi -. He compelled nd-
mirntion, but he did not inspire conf
dence."
The Herald says: James q. Blaine Ind
stu dv friends and unrelent,nS enemies;
but friends and enemies alike ng ee that he
occupied high position IN tho ln-
ton OF American statesmen. History will
vindicate his right to most honorable dis
tinction. If he was hated by some, oven
that hatred admitted his sovereignty over
the multitude.'
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. BLAINE.
1t Will Be Held on Monday After
moan and viii Be
Private.
Admission to the Church of the
Covenant Will Be by
Gard.
Did Not Receive the Last Sacrament OF tho
Catholic cChurch-CardinnlG Glib
bons' Recent Visit.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 28.--Blaine's funeral
services will be held at the Church of the
Covenant. Admission will be by card.
sonal friends, the president members Of
the cabinet and diplomatic corps, there will
be room for only few. The pallbearers
will be personal friends. Telegrams of
coincidence continue to pour i'll from oil
parts of the country and abroad.
The question of whether or not Blaine
died a Catholic is just st present attract
ing much attention. Rev Father Phelan,
editor of the Western Watchman. of St.
Louis, yesterday sent n telegram to mem
Der of the faculty of the Catholic Univer-
sity, at Washington, asking II Blaine re-
ceived the last sacramento. The reply to-
cay was mo"
Referring to the visit Of Cardinal Glib
bons to the home of the late Mr.. Blaine,
the New York SUMS Baltimore oorrespon-
dent says that priest to whom Cardinal
Gibbons related the story of his visit to the
Blaine resident in Washington last month
is authority for the statement that it was at
Baine's solicitation the cardinal called.
Here is tho story as related by
the cardinal himself to the priest
when l went to the house
/ met Mrs. Walter Damrosch, Blaine's
dsue hter, who seemed very ayerse to my
seeing her father. / was finally ushered
into the sick mans bedroom and found him
lying almost in state of coma. NJ O..
DAmrosch reused him somewhat and said:
Father! Father! Here is Cardinal Glib
bons: you wished to see him." Blaine in
dicated that he understood her, but
did not open his eyes or attempt
to speak. Mrs. Damrosoh then spoke to
him again: Father, here is the cardinal.
Did you want to endow the church?'
Blaine shook his head in the negative. DO
you want to give anything to the poor7'
Mrs. Damrosoh asked. Again the dying
man shook his head"
| This. according to the priest, was the full
extent of the conversation. Mrs. Dam
rosch did not inquire whether her father
wished to see the cardinal on spiritual sub
jects and seemed relieved when the cardi-
nal departed without broachinR such con-
| yerSution.
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subjsos to the control Of the lord lieu 49,
ant, but the Iriah Legislature nav nrnvi.is
for the establishment aud maintenance ~
police force in tho counties aud borousis
in ireisnd under tho control az locni
authorities. and arrangements NAV ia - W.
betwson the treasury aud the Irish roys syns
ment for the establishment ana NAM
tennnce of police reserves.
There In an entirely new clause. tvsnAv 7,
two. which gives the crown tho rioht Is vst.,
all bills OF the Irish Legislature ana oisSs
Irish representative petfa tha right 10 sit m
the house of lords AT Weetminatsr anH
vots on all impe ial questions. The indisa.
ary remain for five ysara undar tho contynl
Of the imperial Cove nment, then nsss
under the control OF the iriah ovornmsnt'
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kalispcll Rejoicing.

kArlsrrLI, Jan. 2S.-iSpecial. The oiti-
zens of kslispell got up monster ratitca-
tion meeting to- night to celeb ate tho pass.
age of the bill making Kalispsll the county
seat of the new county of Flathead. As
soon as messages were received announcing
tho passage of the bill preparation WAS
made for n meeting. Many ranchers were
III town and remained TO join In tho jollifi-
cation. Speechss were made by leading
oitizens. General satisfaction was ex.
pressed all over ths valley at the outcome
of the measure. Tho town was painted
brilliant carmine in tho evening. Kalispell
extends thanks TO friends over the state for
assistance on the measure.
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MIR. BEECHER'S VOTE,
Will BE Given to the Democratic Nominee
When 1t VIII Elect.

When 1t VIII Elect.
BUTTE, jim. 2s.-[Special. l-Rapresenta-
tive Beecher. the populist member for Cas-
cade county. was seen this evening and in
an interview regarding his position said:
II desire it distinctly understood that am
free to act according to my own Judgment.
and for the best interests of the state as my
conscience dictates. The statement that
will. unde: no circumstances vote for w. A.
Clark was made without my authority
Whenever my vote will elect Mr.. Clark or
any other democrat who 10 put forward by
his party, and who ia worthy of support,
will give it to him gladly.'
Mr.. Beecher authorized the publication
of this statement and said that at no time
has he endeavored to mislead any one az to
his position. He favors the election of n
democrat and no democr ATTIC nominee will
ever say he refused his when that vote
would elect.
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Tho Fit OF Crous do sonet,

Tho wonderful pit of Creua do Boncl. II
France. Ia situated in sheet Of recent bss-
alt on the south sido Of tho Puy d. Mont.
chal. The openlng Ia eighty-tvo fsot -
diameter and thisty.eiaht feet deep. but -
that depth hole sbout ten feet vida e0uA-
munioatos with u hollar seventy fsst dsspt
ut tho bottom OF which il a etSeuant pool
oyeriadon with carbolie acid Ekch f6thlas
access to tho water snF face. /ihs tnssfler
IL Il vast hollow, apparently fofmsd IN ~
basal. when .emi-iiai9 ri an saplesieMs = g
fifty-four degrees FarAuLsit Ia ~ acen ~
10 shirty-ioar dssrsss{ in tbs wS1oa i
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Filled a Great Place,

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Chau ncey M. Depew
said B.nine's death. while expected, was
neve thcless shock to his ccuntrymen,
who honorod and loved him. HE had the
enthusiastic devotion and Mt the same TINA
the tender affection of his followers beyond
any rolitical leader of ou generation. He
filled n eat lace, led n mighty and de-
voted army md left no successor. The only
time ] was arrayed against Blaine WAS dur-
ing the late convention. | know he did not
wnnt the nomination.. and would not 40
cept it il it had been offered him.