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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
MEMORIAL DAY.


Attention Called to % Sacred Duty by the
department President.
To Officers and Members OF tho w, X. G.,
and Friends: Stern winter has given way
to merry spring. and hardy wild howers
peep through crystal snow wreaths. remind
ing us that memorial day ia faat approach
ing. Onr ladies have had extra duties this
yenr preparing for the Columbian exposi-
tion. And vet along the line OF the grand
auxiilhry republic, comes unanimous
voice. l1et us not forget cur fallen heroes. "
c,a Already tho sacred anthems are tuned to
just trlbutos to our marty red dead.
=, Ian earth ret uso hor choicest gems?
iier !iowersl Gr skies their tsarsl
From every part OF this. our mountain
state may we receive some token OF re-
apect due those who foil on southern battle
helds,, in prison pens. or beneath the
oceans waves. To tue LOCO Veterans and
their families in Montana we cordially ex-
tend creating. bidding them welcome Il
hend US their reports OF memorial day. Al.
though not all members of our orde-. let Us
Join IN fervent loyalty, hoping that within
another year every post may recognize iss
own auxiliary. as do our noble seven. Oar
national aide and department chaplain,
Mrs. Helen @. Doman, OF Butte, Mont,
Will receive and answer any communication
concerning our nations hlessed nnniver-
saty. And let us not forget. while strewinp
roses over our own boys in blae. to the boys
III gray are due the violets.
Mystic time has woven myrtle chains
across the chasm and made them one. Our
country's dead, fraternity. loyalty and
charity. Let the greatest of these three on
that day be charity. Yours most incerely,
in f., 9. and l.. From department presi-
cent w. Il. =. ]. X.
Helena. April 10 1893
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.

she Fell Under tho Hind Wheel of Hay
Wagon.
Special to the Independent.
GREAT FALLS April 14,-The four-year-
old daughter of Mrs. M. A. Smith was al.
most instantly killed in West Great Falls
about six o'clock tonight. She WAS irving
to climb on to moving hay wagon, when
she lost her hold and fell under one of the
hind wheels. The wheel passed over her
neck, crushing the bones in frightful
manner. The child died soon after she
was carried home. A strange fatality seems
to pursue this family. About two years
ago the child's father. John Smith, then
roadmaster of the Great Northern. was
killed at Dodaon. twenty-five miles east Of
Chinook. A year previous his brother-in
law, z. FinneGan WAS also killed while in
the employ of the railroad. When killed
he was roadmaster of this division of the
Great Northern.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Discussed by the Cabinet, Senator'S,
and All Other People at
Washington.
Blount's Actions But the Fulfill
mont of Instructions Issued
by Foster.
No Omcial Report Received at tho Stat,
Department--Vnrying Views OF
Senators Made Known,

WAsniNGToH, April 14--The startling
news from Honolulu. via San Francisco, of
tho hnnl,na down Of the United States flag,
it is shid, was tho subject Of an animated
discussion at the cabinet meeting TO. day.
Before going into the cabinet room Score
tar7 Gresham said to reporter that be had
received no information whatever aside
from that printed in the papers. When
questioned further as to the truth of the
statements contained in the special dis
patches to the western newspapers, that
Blount was conniving at the resto ration of
Queen Liliuokalani and would support her
return TO the throne il need be by tho
fore OF the United States steamer Boston,
he said he knew nothing about it and de-
cilned to express an opinion on the subject.
In regard to hauling down tho United
States flag, attention is called to these
passages in the instructions issued under
the previous administration by Secretary
Foster to Minister Stevens. under date OF
Feb. H. 1893:
'"The ph,aseology of your proclamation
in announcing your action in the nssump-
ton OF the protection of the Hawaiian
Islands in the name of the United States
would appear to be tantamount to the as
sumption of protectorate over those isl
ands in behalf of the United States, with oil
the rights and obligations which the term
implies To this extent it goes beyond the
necessities of the situation and the instruc-
tions her retofore given you. So Ear as your
action rmounts to. when, according to the
request of the de facto sovereignty of the
government Of the Hawaiian islands You
gave the co operation of the moral and ma
terial forces Of the United States for the
protection OF life and property from appre-
hended disorders, your action is COM
mended. But so far as il may appear to
overstep that limit by setting the authority
and power OF the United States above that
OF the government of the Hawaiian islands.
in the capacity of protection, or to i'm
pair in any way the Independents sovereign
~ OF the Hawaiian government by substi-
tutinR the flag and power of the United
States as the symbol and manifestation OF
paramount authority, 1t 10 disavowed."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
RIO1ING AND DISTURBANCES,

Continue and Grow in Intensity Through
out Belgium.
BnussRLs, April 14.-The police made an
attempt this evening to disperse the enor-
nous crowd outside of the Peoples hall.
The crowd resisted stubbornly and many
workingmen were wounded. Great crowds
afterwards gathered in various parts of the
city. Tradesmen became panic stricken
and closed their shops. Mounted eend-
armes made repeated charges on the crowds.
Many persons were seriously injured. The
mob in Rue Violette extingnisbed the
lamps and attacked the police in the dark
number of shots were discharged and
some blood shed. Several newspapers were
compelled to suspend publication because
the oompositors joined the strikers. Most
OF the theatera closed their doors. The en-
tire civic guard was ordered under arms
and regular troops are confined to the bar
racks In readiness for any emergency.
A feeling of dread prevails every ywhere.
Reports of disorders continue to come in
from the provinces. A veritable battle was
fought in Louvain to-day. The gendarmes
became powerless to cope with the strikers
and the authorities had to call on the troops
to preserve order. dispatch from LieRe
this evening says the strikes there are ended
aud all mines now fully manned. A des-
perate enco inter took place TO-DAY between
strikers and police at Wasmuel. near Mons.
Iwenty-seven strikers were arrested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
SMITH PARDONED.
So He May End His Days Outside tn
Prisons Walls.

So He May End His Days Outside the
Prisons Walls.
The state board of pnrdons yesterday ap-
proved Gov. Richards action in pardoninc
Charles l.. Smith, who wounded an old COL
ored man named George Lewis, better
known as Commodore" The crime was
committed on Main street in Livingston on
Jaly 30, 1889. Smith was subsequently, in
dicted in the district court for assault with
intent to commit murder, a change of venue
was taken to Yellowstone county and tho
ouse tried at the April term of the district
court for that county, Judge Milburn pre-
siding. The case was tried OH April 2S
The evidence showed that Smith provoked
an attack from Lewis. and then drawing a
razor slashed the latter with the evident in-
tention of severing the juglar. but instead
inflicted terrible cash the entire length of
his victims face.
Lewis WAS cared for by the county until
his mental condition rendered him unman-
aGeble by attendants. when he WAS sent to
the Warm Springs asylum, where he subse-
Quently died within 4 few weeks. The iurv
found a verdict of guilty but failed to agree
upon sentence, seven OF the jury favorina
a term of ton years imprisonment and the
remainder being divided upon terms rang
ing from ono to five years. Ii was agreed
to return n verdict OF guilty aud leave tho
sentence to Judge Milburn, who, accord.
ingly on May l. 1890. fixed the penalty at
eleven years in she state pcnitsntiary and
the coats of the trial, amounting to $1,000.
Smith has conan nption and canuot liyO
long, hence the pardon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
MILAN AND NATALIE.
Thought to BE Back of Alexander's Con,
Regents Were bounced.

Thought to BE Back of Alexander's Comp
Regents Were Bounced.
VIENNA, April 14.-The course taken by
young king Alexander will generally be at
tributed to the influence of his father and
mother. Ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie.
The coup d'etat was simply the revival of
royal supremacy. which was first weakened
by the separation of Milan and Natalie,
and seriously impaired by the abdioation
of Milan and the subsequent troubles into
which the country was plunged largely rs a
result of the weakness of the crown. The
Neue + eie Press expresses confidence
that the Servian coup d'etat will have no
serious consequence. Austria. it says, has
no cause to dlsapprove of tho action of the
Young king who was probably influenced
by his parents and not by Russia.
A dispatch from Belgrade says that after
the third cou so in the banquet last night
the king rose and said to the regents: "Ga an-
tlemen: For four years You, in nv name.
have administered kingly power. l thank
you heartily for the t. ouble you have taken.
/ now feel able to administer that power
myself, and will exercise it from this mo-
ment. beg you, therefore, Immediately
to hand mo your resignatlons.'
Restics replied that he could not and
would not comply with the kings request,
which was contrary to the constitution.
Belimarkovich rushed up to the king and
pro, ,ested violently against the kings ac.
ton. Col. Tchrich tho kings aide, inter-
posed, and a violent passage ut arms ensued
between the regent aud officials. The king
>-euron left the room and sont an aide TO
o. md tho resignation OF tho ministers.
As they all remained obdurate, he ordered
them to leave the old palace and 60 to the
new palace to pass tho night. In the morn
ing they were conveyed to their residences
under guard.
Nj. Dokitsoh. the new prime minister.
was king Alexandeis tutor. He is a radical
with moderate views.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Charge. Against Customs onic,.,.,

NEw York. April l4.-Ihe New York Dry
Goods Chronicle makes a serious charge OF
corruption on large scale in the revenue
service. The general charge 10. first. that
there exists in the appraisers Office In Now
York combination of officials acting in
eollusion with importers to defIaud tho
government by undertaking imported mer-
ohandise: and second. that active instru-
ments OF corruption. namely, certain OK
aminers in the appraisers office. are pro-
teoted and supported by higher officials
In support of the charges the Dry Goods
Chronicle makes dozen specified charges.
accompanying them with letters, figures and
statements. The 4ist of the charges IL that
a prominent siik importing firm. with the
connlyance of certain officers. sYstsnlatio-
ally for number Of years profited by OF.
tcnsive undervaluationA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15

claimed, were founded on the discovery Of
she waters bv Russian nnvjgators whose
achievements Carter related to the court
with the assistance Of large map exhibited
on tho WALL and which embraced de-
soription Of the BerinQ sen and the adjoin-
ing regions.
After quoting the uknsc Of 1921, Carter
contsnded that practically no sort of pro-
lection existed at present, and seizures
could be effected. The three mile limit,
ne snid, 10 not obss we'd as absolutely in
time OF peace as in timc of war. When
necessary for the protection OF the seal in
dustry, he maintained, that search and
seizure of vessels was justified. Carter then
proceeded TO quote from the decision of
Chief Justice Marshall to the effect that the
right OF seizure and search is not limited to
three miles.
Carter said he had no doubt Great Britain
admitted the theory Sir Charles Russell,
counsel for Great Britain, Unlimited that
Great Britain held tho contrary opinion.
Carter replied that in that case tho iud9-
ment OF Chief Justice Cockburn must be
unset. as he upheld the theory reforred to.
Alter further argument the court adjurned
until Tuesday. Henoeforth tho steno-
graphic report of tho proceedings of tho
court will devolve upon Great Britain
alone. the United States declining 10 share
the responsibility.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Jobs for tho Iiangmnu.

RooKvILLE, Mo-, April 14.-Wm. Bond
colcrad, was hanged here this afternoon fol
the murder of Margaret Cephas. in No
vember, 1891.
CoLuMnrA. y. O., April II. Jack Bradley.
oolored. was hanged at Bennettsvills to.
day for the murder of l.. ID. Tavlor. Il white
man, on the night Of Aug &, 1892.
CAMDEN. N. j. April H.--John Hill,
colored. aged l9 was hanged here this
morning for the murder of Joseph Dodson,
as the result OF Il political quarrel last Oc-
tober.
EuFALA. Ala, April 14.--J. ID. Barnett,
keeper OF n store near the line of Quilam
and Clay counties was murdered by Ed.
Olny. negro. A posse of blacks and
whites pursued, captured. and tied, and
then shot him to death. They then piled
fence rails on the body. saturated 1t with
oil and set IL on fire,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Refugees and Conspirators.

VALPARAISO. April 14.-In the Herald of
Saturday there was published report that
the Rovernment had received word from
Washington on the subject of the refugees
in the United States legation. The contents
of the communication are kept an official
secret. 1t Is reported that the Chilian gov
ernment has sent word to Washington re-
questinR that Minister Egan be instructed
TO deliver up the refugees as ordinary orim-
inals. Further details of plot, the dis
covery OF which resulted in the proclama-
tion of the late siege, are received. 1t ia now
given out that on the evening of April 30
the police noticed groups suspiciously COL
lecting In the parks. Troops were sent to
dlsperse them. and reached the crowd with
out warning and scattered the crowd.
Many were taken prisoner. including the
leader. Twenty of them were searched,
and on them were found dynamite, revolv-
ers. cartridges and compromising papers.
II is believed that they intended 10 attack
the prison. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Ahlwardt Laughed at,

BERLIN, April 14.-There was a crowded
attendance at the opening of the reichstae,
owing to the interest excited by the state
ment of Herr Ahlwardt, the Jew-baiter,
that he would to-day present the docu-
ments he promised to produce duplicating
high German officials in corrupt conduct.
Upon tho opening of proceedings, Ahlwardt
presented written statement which the
president scanned and returned to Ahlwardt,
announcing, amid general laughter, that
the house would proceed to ordinary busi-
ness. 1t is understood Ahlwardt Withdrew
the documents. of which he bad spoken,
although the general hubbub and laughter
rendered it difficult to ascertain whether
Ahlwardt had really done 30 or not,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Lower Railway Charges Announced.

MONTREAL. April 1.-THE Winnipeg Free
Press. organ of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way. makes the following editorial an
nouncsment: 1.-THE Free Press is in DO
sition not simply to predict, but to state as
fact that there will be brought into force
in time for moving the crops of 1898 a tariff
applicable to all parts Of Manitoba and tho
territories, at least so far rs the Can adam
Pacific railway is concerned, that will make
very material reduction in the one now
in {orce.n
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
DeLesseps Must Do Time.

PARIS, April 1.-THE court of cessation
rejected the appeal of Charles DeLesseps
from the sentence of ono YEARS imprison-
ment imposed on him as the rasult of his
conviction for having corrupted Ex- Minister
Of Public Works Baihaut to support the
Panama lottery bill. He has no recourse
now for escaping from punishment exospt-
ing the olemenoy of President Carnot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Timid Operators Report.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April A.--The storm re-
ported at VieksburR this morning did no
material damage. The operator got scared
and started to telegraph that a cyclone was
coming. whom the wires failed and IL was
feared here that disaster had happened.
At Jackson the damage was confined TO the
uhrooiing OF barns. blowing down Of
fences. and soaring the populace badly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Broken Idaho BMukH.

MURRAY. ldsho, April II. Tho liabilities
Of the Cnur dAlens bank. of Wallace.
which failed week ago. arc $4,000. The
assets are said to be ample TO pay all claims.
Tho Miners Exchange bank al Wardne,.
owned by the same parties. which also
closed, has liabilities OF $4,000 and assets
Of $SS0OO. A recsivsr will be spppoint.d
aud tho Affairs OF both banks wound nm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Montana Presbytery in Session,

Special to The Independents
GREAT FALLS, April 14.-The spring ses-
sion of tho Montana Presbytery commence d
here this evening. eighteen pastors being
present. The meeting was called to order
at $50 y. nj. i'll tho Presbyterian church by
the moderator. Rev. Johu Reid. of this city.
j. W. Miller. of Deer Lodge. was elected
moderator; j.. L. Flynn. of Boulder, tenn
porary clerk, and G. Ii. Grubb. of Phillips
burg, assistant clerk. Arthur c. Mcmillan,
of Granite. delivered the opening sermon.
The session will last four days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Sent Him Hack to Canada

BUFFALO. N. Y, April 14.-Julius Scheike,
an immigrant from cholera infected Ham
burg. via Canada. who was endsavorins TO
gain an entrance to this country for sew
sral days, succeeded in getting across the
river last night, eluding the customs ofli.
GERS. Sshelks vas found Rt the residence
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Still. TALKING.

Cartcr's Address to tho Herring Sea Court
In Full Swing.
PARIS. April H.-Carter. Of tho counsel
for tho United States. continued his ad-
drsss to-day before the Boring Soa court Of
arbitration. He further discussed tho law
of the governing tribunal and likened the
unrestricted destruction of seals to pelaRio
piracy. He discussed the original rights OF
Russia In che Bsring ssa. which. he
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
Sentenced to Ten Years

Special to The Indcpcndont,
BOULDER, April H.-ln the district court
here yesterday Henry Arhenhold was sem
fenced to ten years in the pen at Deer
Lodge. He held up man named La
Fonntaine near Montana City at the Eight
Mile house. year or two ago, and was ar
rested in Helena few weeks ago. The
jury was ont all night
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15

TO-DAY the City of Norfolk
Va, will be ablaze with festivi-
ties.
A banquet, designed to be
the most sumptuous ever served
on shipboard, will be given to
the visiting officers of the vari-
GUS fleets which have partici-
pated in the naval demonstration
at Hampton Roads. The re-
sources of the culinary art will
be exhausted i'll producing a
menu made up of tempting
dishes calculated to astonish an
epicure
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Mr.. IL. Il. Shearley. manager of Nye and
Burbank, arrived at The Helena yesterday.
preceding tho aggregation of talent, wit
and humor ono day. In conversation he
referred to q particularly gratifying fact
which this transcontinent tai tour has dem :
onRtrated, and that WAS that in the towns
where MIR. Nye had appeared before. even
two or three times. their business was ex-
ceednRly large on their last appearance,
showing that Nye's humor was of the kind
that wears. His combination with A. p.
burbank was very happy thought. Mr..
Burbank has stood the continuous test of
twenty years before the public and stands
to-day the foremost entertainer upon the
American platform. Their joint pro-
gramme is one to be remembered with
pleasure for years. Their houses on this
trip have been phenomenally larger, and
Montana so far has turned out tremendous
crowds to greet these celebrated gentlemen.
Helena will demonstrate tonight that she
still retains the lead of the cities of tho
state in this regard, and the auditorium
will undoubtedly contain great audience.
New Edgewood Folks.
There was not very large audience to
see Alba Haywood in New Edgewood
Folks" at Ming's last night. and those who
failed to go missed one of the best treats
Manager Remington has provided for his
patrons this season. The play in itself ia
good, depicting as it does, chara cteristic
New England life, and the supporting COM
pany is above the average; but the bright
particular star is Haywood. The first act
represents picnic with score or more of
children enjoying themselves. Haywood,
as Tom Dllloway, to amuse the children,
takes the character Of Silly Billy, and be-
fore the curtain went down he had cap
tured the audience. In the second act he
takes the part of a tramp, aud with Harry
stoddard there is drinking scene in a
lawyers Office that is true to nature. In
this act Stoddard, rs Ferguson, a social
problem. fairly divides the honors with
Haywood. 1t is in the last act that the
star shows his versatility. First,
in the euise of an old man,
he tells the story of the old father
who was wrapped up in Jim," and tells it
in such way as to draw tears from the
eyes of the most callous- hearted. Then, a
few moment afterward, he appears as an
old maid anxious for husband, and he
does this so successfully as to deceive for a
little while his audience. Iheater-goer
should not miss tho opportunity to see
New Edgewood Folks" and Alba Haywood
either at the matinee or this evening, when
the engagement will close.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-17
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1898
WAR PROBABILITIES.

The present shape of our relations
with China has reached critical point,
and already vision of war with that
power is, according to the latest advices,
prospective possibility. As yet, how
ever, there is more sensation than fact
concerning the apprehension. If war is
declared China will be responsible for
its commencement, as no overt act is
likely to happen on the part of or in the
United States. Since the Geary act is
declared constitutional, no nation has
the right to question our own laws, or
to dissent to the extent of arbitrament
by the force of arms. The United States
has been most liberal in the matter of
permitting Chinese to settle among us
without becoming citizens. 1t has
finally become expedient to restrict fur
tions, and to that end an act has been
formulated requiring those already here
to register. Through incompetent ad-
vice the Chinese paid no attention to
this simple requirement. This is the
whole story simplifed, and it should
uOb CStuSC SICdb dL1OuuG VI .bIOuOlG.
For diplomatic reasons it may now be
wise to extend the time for registration,
bnt it does not follow that the govern
ment need recede from its purpose.
The apprehended trouble over indigni-
ties to Americans in China might occur
in any case, as during the time when
our relations with China were most
friendly, it has been related that Ameri-
can settlements were at times COM
PEELED to defend themselves with arms
from on ignorant rabble. The diffusion
of the late news throughout the empire
may have the effect of increasing the
rancor on the part of these irresponsible
mobs, but the Chinese government must
be held responsible for this, which is
the only cause for immediate alarm.