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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18

To- DAY the International
League of Press Clubs will meet
in general convention at St. Paul,
MINI. ... ...
The gathering will last two
days. 1t is held this week so as
to give the delegates ample time
to reach Chicago in season to
attend the Worlds Press Con-
gress in that city on May 22nd.
1t will be monster gathering,
and important business will be
transacted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
THE CLAIM DISPUTED,
Sir Charles Russell Saws America Has NO
Property In the Seals.

Sir Charles Russell Saws America Has NO
...a Property In the Seals..
PARIS, May 17.-Sir Charles Russell con-
tinued his argument before the Bering sea
tribunal to-day. He presented additional
documents designed TO prove that tho Ber-
ing sea was not a more olauseum over
which Russia had exercised sovereign do
minion. Great Britain emphatically de-
MED that Russia had any right to the 100
mile limit claimed in the ukase of 1921.
The duke OF Wellington refused to negotiate
the treaty Of 1926 until Russia withdrew the
pretension to the 100 mile limit and ad
mitted that she had no power to interfere
with for eian vessels fishing in Bering sea.
Sir Charles quoted from the American
historian Bancroft and the Russian
historian Tikhemenief in support of his
statements, which we're controvsrted by
American Agent Foster. = lively alteration
taking place. Sir Charles next proceeded
to discuss question i've Of article six: HAS
the United States any. and II so, what right
Of protection or property in the seals fire.
quenting the islands of the United States
in Bering sea when thev arc found outside
the ordinary three mile limit" Sir Charles
said the United States could not exouds
other nations from Bering sen unless she
possessed sovereign dominion over the sea
and such claim beyond the three mile limit
was repugnsnt TO all principles of inter-
national law. Tho tribunal adjourned
until Tuesday, May 23
Copies OF the report of Henry w. Elliott.
United States treasury agent in 1880, con-
csrning The seal rookerles ON Priby loft
islands, were distributed by the British
counsel among the members Of the tribunal.
Sir Charles Russell and Sir Richard Web
ster regard this report as of the greatest
i'm portHnoe In support of their case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
THE MIssoULA UP AGAIN.

Damage Reported to Bridges and Railroad
Tracks and Moro Feared.
Special to Tho independent
MIssoULA, May 1.-THE Missouln river 10
very high and lacks about two foot of being
whore II WAS last June. when much damage
was done 10 railroads and other property.
II 10 now raining In the mountains aud the
river Ia still raising rapidly. II IL rains to-
night ~ much asit did last night oonsidera-
BILE damage will be done. Tho county
bridge over tho Rattlssnake went out this
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
TRACK AND DIAMOND.

Tho Winners in Yesterdays Races and
Base Ball Games.
GRAvEsEND. May l7.-Traek heavy. Five
and half furlongs-Cosreotion won. Hsr-
vest second. Time, I'LL.
Mile and . stxteenth-Russell won.
Julien second, Long Beach third. Time,
l:52M.
Half mile-Dead heat between Glance
and Soprano, Queen Bsss second. Time.
:6OM.
Mile and an eiohth-Charads won, Pick
pocket second. Judge Morrow third. Time,
1881.
si1 furlongs-Hosy won. Klrkover SEQ
ond. Poor Jonathan third. Time, 1:17.
Five furlongs-Dcolare won, Duke Of
Fife second. jennie third. Time. 1:O44.
ST. Louis. May H.-The track was in
splendid fix. Six furlonRs-Ray S. won,
1:16.
second. Commissionsr third. Time. :5OI.
-Four furlones- -Kineoraft won. Glsdiola
second, DR.. Park Third. Time. :51.
Six and half furlonos-Leona ard won,
1:241.
Six and half furlongs-Zampost won,
Lonnis b. second, Ripman third. Time.
1:24.
Seven and a half furlongs-Safe home
won, Gen. Marmaduke second, Wsdgsteld
third. Time, 1874.
LOUISVILLE, May 11-Trask fair. Fiva
and half futlonRs-Quiver won, Cora
TAYLOR second. Kentucky Lady third. Time
1:O8&.
Five furlonRs-Rachsl NoAlister won,
Viola second, Jim Henry third. Time
1:14L.
Mile and q quarter-Boundless Won
Buck MoCsnn second. Drspod third. Time
2:12.
One mile--Ida Pickwiek won, Poet
Scout second. Plutus third. Time, 1:43s4
Handicap, one mile-Rudolph won,
Louise second. Sintins third. Time,
1889.
| SAN Francisco. May H.-Nins -sixtsonths
of mils-Gipsy Girl won. Jack tho RiNpel
second. Mount Carlos third. Time, :50N
Five-eiRhths Of a mile-Mount Alvos WON,
| Alexis second. The Lark third. Tim&.
l:0415.
Thirtesn-sixtsenths Of mile-Joe won,
Miss WallinR second. Vendome third.
Time, 1:23.
Fifteen -sixteenths of mils-Nellie G.
won, Quarterstaf second. The Drummer
third. Time 1877.
Three-fourths of . mile--Cende won
Solitude second. Sir Reel third. Time
1:15A.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Newmarket stake,
| for three-year-olds was won by Isinalass
Phoeion second. Ravensburg third.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
The Willard Rstirem eut,

NEW YoRk. May 1.-THE story was 70.
peatsd this afternoon in Wall street that
Henry Willard 10 TO retire from the dirso.
tion OF affairs OF the Northern Pacific rail-
rond. President Oakes was out of town
and all Willard would say was. II have
nothing 10 say ON shs aubjsot. may tell
you, however, that the syndicate 10 under
write The proposed issue of collateral
trust notes by the company will bs oom-
plated
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Promotions In tho Army.

WAsHINoToN. May 1.-THE president has
appointed Col. VIM. =. Csrlin. of the Fourth
United states infantry, 10 bs brigadier gen.
eral. TO fill the vacancy caused by the re-
tirsment of brig. Gen. Il. A. Carr. Tho
president also appointed Capt VIM. IL.
Hammer. o. the Twentieth infantry, par
master in tho army. with the rank Of major.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Hurlington,s Good Financial showing.

CmoAao. May E.-At the meeting of The
Stockholders OF the Chicago, Burlington Il
Quincy railroad to-day, all The ofn-
GERS and the old board Of directors
were unanimously re-eiactsd. The report
of President Perkins showed the road 10 hs
in most satisfactory condition. The neS
earnings for tho wear were $3 $3.50 $50, an
increase OF $7Sb. 40l. The plus is now
$sol. 7Sl. an increase of $l5i.0S0. The divi-
dends paid during the year amounted TO
x3 Sl9 922
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Bahe Ball.

CLEVELAND, May 17.-No game, rain.
Boston, May H.-Both teams did great
hitting to-day. Boston 16 New York l2.
PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE senators lost
a tsn-inning game. Philadelphia II, Wash
inoton 8.
BROOKLYN, May 1.-THE Baltimorss hit
Lovett's curves hard to-day. Brooklyn Z,
Baltimore II.
ST.. LOUIS. May 17.-Good batting and
fielding on both sides were the features
~. Louis II. Cincinnati 3.
CH1cAao, May 1I-PittsburR's won on
McGill's wildness and the foolish base run
ming Of the colts. Chicago s, Pittsburg 8.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18

NEw YoRK. May l7.-Arrsnssmsnts have
been completed for tho meeting between
Jack Dempsey and Billy Smith, TO take
plaoe July "a. at Oonsy Island.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Another n,r Damage Suit.

AnOther b1H damage Suit.
Special to Tho Independent.
BOULDER May IT, Papers were hled
yesterday with the clerk of the district
court for another heavy damage suit. Da-
vid Hopes VS.. ths Elkhorn Mining COM
pnny, for $4,000 for damaging plaintiffs
ranoh property aud poisoning stock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
LORD ABERDEEN.

The Newly Appointed Governor General
of the Canadian Dominion.
John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, the
seventh earl of Aberdeen. was born in 1847.
He was educated at University college. OK
ford, and succeeded to the title on the
death OF his brother in 1870. Entering the
house of lords as Il conservative it WAS u OF
long before no dissented from some of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Hurt Making = Coupling.

Special to Tho Independent.
BOULDER, May 17.-Ed. Butterfield had
the middle finger of his left hand smashed
very badly here to-day while making =
coupling on tho Montana Central
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
A Crime Ascribed to Asrarianis,

A Crime Ascribed to Aarnrlantsm.
DUBLIN, May 17.-At KiltsgaD. Wicklow
county, the wife and maid servant of
farmer named Conrad were shot and killed
by All unknown assassin. Agrarianism 10
supposed to bs at the bottom of the orims.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
Underwear

Plays an important part in out
fitting, We do not advocate a
present change of under cl 9TH
ing, owing to uncertain indica-
tions which may interfere with
warm weather..
However, it is well to be pre-
pared, and it is wisdom not to
delay too long the purchase of
Underwear necessary to replen-
lSh the wardrobe.
We sell all kinds of Under
wear.
We are sole agents for DIR.
Jaeger's Celebrated Sanitary
Wear. These garments are
guaranteed strictly all wool and
absolutely pure wool, and are
exceptionally well adapted for
hygienic Underwear.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

In the last row of figures, it will
be observed, the nominal strength
of the Union armies passes 1 100000
and the number reported as present
for service reaches 797,S97 about
100000 more than at any time pre-
vious, as reported by the Provost
Marshal General. This sudden gain
merely represents the roundup after
the military operations had ceased
and the war had ended except in a
few localities. The total fighting
strength on March 81, 1855, was
657, TAT, and that date proceeded the
surrender Of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant
by only nine days.
Atno time, then, while the fighting
was ia progress all along the lire did
the aggregate of Union soldiers en-
gagged all along the line in fighting the
enemy come within 14S.000 of last
June's aggregate of pensioners on
account of alleged services in the
war, or within 24S,000 of fair and
reasonable estimate of the pension
lists present enormous magnitude.
1t is not strange that Republican
newspapers defending the present
excessive and manifestly dishonest
scale of pension paying should have
questioned the accuracy of the Suns
original assertion to this effect. 1t
is staggering. but it is true. Nor is
it strange that, having become con-
WINGED by private research of the
exact and literal truth of the state
ment. they should wriggle through
all the expedients of evasion, dis
tortion and pettifogging to avoid an
acknowledged Of the truth of the
same, in sight Of the eyes Of their
own readers. We refer particularly
to the New York Press. journal
whose notorious dishonesty in mat
tiers involving the discussion Of sta
tisties has been periodically exposed
ever since Robert p. Porter managed
that department for it. Our pre-
vious experience with the disciples
whom Porter left behind in charge
when he departed from the Press
Office to begin work ON his master
piece of Justification, the Eleventh
Census, did not lead us to expect any
different behavior On their part with
respect to the matter of pensions.
i Maximum number OF soldiers in
active service in oil the armies OF
the United States Government al
any time between Sumter and APP
pomattox, sos, 1902.
i Number Of persons drawing pen
sions on account of the civil war
SAT, 1893 on the 30th of June last, al
officially reported; and about 946,00(
At the present. date, as estimated or
the basis of last years increase.
! Keep the facts before Congres,
, and the country!-N. Y. Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
WEST VA. COKE
In Strong Competitions With the Con.
nelIsyiIle Product.

William Spencer. prominent coal
operator OF Vivian, W. Va, was in
the city YESTERDAY. He is proprietor
of some valuable GOAL mines in the
extreme western part of the State
and along with several other capital
lists, has become engaged in the
manufacture of coke Mr.. Spencer
says that the quality Of coke manu-
featured in the vicinity Of Vivian,
which is a prosperous mining town
on the Norfolk & Western railroad,
is fully equal to that of the famous
Connellsville coke. About 1000
coke ovens have been built. while
1000 more are to be erected soon.
Mr.. Spencer lie here for the purchase
of improved coking machinery, and
has already placed considerable
order with the Phillips manufactur-
ing company.-Pittsburg Post.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
A Mile Deep, ID Miles Wide, 217 Miles
Long, and Painted Like Flower.

a. The Grand Canon Of the Colorado
River, in Arizona, is now for the first
time easily accessible to tourists. A
regular stage line has been establish
ed from Flagstaff, Arizona, on the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, making
the trip from Flagstaff to the most
imposing part Of the Canon in less
than IL hours. The stage fare for the
round trip is only $4,000, and meals
and comfortable lodgings are provid-
ed-throughout the trip at reasona-
BILE price. The view of the Grand
Canon afforded at the terminus of the
stage route Is the most stupendous
panorama known in nature. There
Is also a trail at this point leading
down the Canon wall, more than 5000
feet vertically, to the river below.
The descent of the trail is a grander
experience than climbing the Alps,
for In the bottom Of this terrific and
sublime chasm are hundreds OF noun
tains greater than any Of the Alpine
range.
A book decribing the trip to the
Grand Canon, illustrated by many
full-page engravings from especial
photographs, and furnishing all need
full information, may be obtained free
upon application to Jno. j. Byrne,
1913 Manadnock Block, Chicago, I'll.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
The Fighting Army and the Pension
Army.

Let every honest citizen, veteran
soldier or civilian, Congressman OF
constituent, Democrat or Republi-
can turn over in his mind the stu.
pendous fact that more pensions are
now paid on account of alleged ser
vices in the civil war than there were
soldiers in all of the armies Of the
Union, in active serfyice, at any one
time between the first shot fired on
Sumter and the surrender at Apo
mattox. Yes, more by hundreds Of
thousands.
Nearly twenty eight years after
the war ended this amazing thing is
true.
The grand aggregate of pensioners
on account of alleged services in the
war Was 846.893 on June 80, '92; and
at the same time 449, 876 new claim
ants were at the doors of the Pension
Bureau awaiting their turn. How
manyof these applicants the 6 months
since June 80 have added to the
$751; 1893 then already pensioned
there are no official figures to show.
At the rate of last year, as reported
by Gen. Raum, the number has been
increased by about 100000: and by
May l 1893, the list viii include 9
million names.
The popular ideas of the number
of soldiers actually engaged at any
given time in suppressing the
rebellion, and of the number of lives
lost during the war, are very much
exaggerated. There are people who
imagine that the North lost a nail
lion lives on the battlefield. There
are others who would probably say,
ofhand, that the effective strength
of all the Union armies reached 8
maximum Of nearly three millions
Many Of our readers will be surpris
ed to learn that the humble of VIC
lent deaths on the Union side dur
ing the whole conflict in battle or in
skirmish was less than 100000 auC
that at no time between Sumter anC
Appomattox did the aggregate
strength of all the Union armi es
present at the front for service
reach 100000 officers and men.
The official record of the fighting
force at various periods during the
war is contained in a table compil
ed by the Provost Marshal General
We print this table below, simplify
ing it Merely by emitting the dis
tinction between regulars and vol
unteers. The column Of totals gives
the strength of the army on paper
The column marked present" gives
the number of soldiers actually en-
gagged in the active operations o
the war:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
We call attention to the announce

We call attention to the announce.
ment Of the Weekly Constitution,
published at Atlanta, Ga. The Con-
stitutiou has the largest number of
Subscribers OF any weekly newspaper
published in the world, now having
more than 10000 regular weekly
subscribers. 1t wants 100000, and
we commend it to our readers. No
paper has done more for the upbuild-
ing of the agricultural interests OF
the South than the Constitution. 1t
has worked for years for the agricul-
tura development of this section and
for the betterment of the condition
Of the farmers.
1t will be glad to furnish sample
copies on application, and can be
gotten by clubbing with this paper,
both of which will be sent one year
for the low price Of $3.50 All club.
bing subscriptions should be sent to
this paper. Ali requests Fer sample
copies should be addressed 10 tbs
Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
Will it be for a free Riveri

The decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court in the case of the Monongahe
Ia Navigation Co. against the United
States, in the matter of the Gondem.
nation of Lock and Dam No. 7 on
the Monongahela river, is being
watched for with much interest all
along the river. The War depart
ment is especially interested because
the River and Harbor act of Septem
Der 10Th, 1890, authorizes the pur
chase or condemnation of Lock and
Dam No. 6, in case the decision in
No. 7 is favorable to the United States
The decision is looked for at any
time. If it is favorable to the Unit
cd States the War department will
at once take action with reference t.
No. 6.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
Governor Fleming's Visit.

Governor Fleming, of West Virgin
ia, was registered at the Carrollton
Hotel last night He is largely ia
terested in some of the coal lsnds in
his State, and is in Baltimore TO con
fer with those who handle the pro-
duct here and with the railroads that
haul it. He is also the legal adviser
of ex Senator Johnson N. Camden. Of
West Virginia, and assists the ex-
Senator in the management Of his
extensive railroad property. Mr..
Camden came TO Baltimore on late
train and also registered at the Car
rollton, where he met Governor Elem
ing. The Governor will leave for
home to day.-Baltimore Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
NUMBER -.

from January to the 18th, Monon-
gahela City, l4th to 10th; Unien-
town, 18th to oath; Mekeesport, Jan
uary 25 to February 10. From Nc
Keesport he went to Pittsburg. where
ne spent two days. then TO Rochester
where his mother lives, aud which he
calls his home. He spent day there,
then went to New Brighton, Alliance
and Shelby, spending in the latter
place, in company with scranton
Slim a night in the lookup. II is
rule of the Shelby authorities to
take a record of all free dodgers and
knowing that, Kelly uses that as a
starting point to work back from,
be has = certified copy of the record
made OF him at Shelby. He says he
first met Christy in Newark.
In addition to1he affidavit from
Shelby, Kelly has several other links
in the chain he is in hopes of shortly
completing. in the form of afiidavits
that he was in the towns enumerated
ON the dates specified. j. T. Roley,
who was Mayor OF Belle Vernon at
the time Kelly was there, has hunted
up DR. George Nichols, who remem
beers dressing Kelly's sore arm aud
giving him neal Roley is suppos
ed to be now locking for butcher
who had wagon load Of meat upset
on January ID and was assisted by
Kelly IN picking it out of the mud.
Mr. Conlin is now positive about the
Monongahela City dates. 1t is known
Kelly was in Uniontowp, because of
a robbery he committed there, and
the affidavit of Mayor rilbrook. of
McKeesport sent ON yesterday, proves
the truth of Kelly's story about his
stay there.
There is no Pardon Board in this
State, and the getting of case be
fore the Governor usually necessi-
tates the services of a lawyer. Kelly
is not fixed SO that he can engage
any one to present his case 8ovee
nor Fleming may give Kellas case
consideration during the holiday ie-
cess, and mark his retirement from
Office by giving freedom to man,
who is, in all probability, entitled TO
it, in so far as he is Il aitt GU charge
of murder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
Harrison Gets A Job.

fhe Statement is published that
President Harrison, at the expira-
ton of bis term of office will become
member Of the faculty of the stan
ford University, California. having
accepted a proposition to deliver a
series OF lectures on law 80 non
resident professor
This would necessitate occasional
visits to California from lndianspo-
lis, where, it is understood, President
HARRISON will make his home, spend
ing the winter of each year, however.
la Califnrnia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

AS soon as consistent with accu-
racy will that sub committee Of the
House Ways and Means committee
kindly inform the country whether
the surplus now advertised as re-
naming in the U. S. Treasury ia
real cash, or exists only as the re-
suit OF Secretary Fosters Juggling
with figures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

John j. Ingalls, recently announc-
ed his revised opinion of Grover
Cleveland in these words: Mr..
Cleveland can no longer be consider
ed an accident; his career is without
a parallel in American politics"
Evidently q little retirement and
seclusion has beneficial effect on
the erratic statesman's "intellectu.
ais"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07
The Testimonials

Published on behalf of Hoods Sar-
saparilla are as reliable and as
worthy your confidence, as if they
came from your best and most trust
ed neighbor. They state only the
simple facts in regard te what Hoods
Sarsaparila has done, always within
truth and reason.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

Three times Grover Cleveland has
received plurality of the total
vote cast for President, and the
figures have steadily increased each
time. In 1884 his plurality was &c.
5S4, in 1888, S,544; and in 1892, it
was 43l,S 1893. And still there are
people who say that Mr.. Cleveland
is not popular with the masses. No
other man has ever received any
such isdisputable evidences of pop
alarity as these figures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

Harry Houser, a Republican politi-
clan ofgreat prominence in Wheeling
an attache ofthe postoffice, a popular
citizen, candidate for Republican
nomination for council, one Of the
best known men Of the town has been
arrested on q charge OF theft and has
confessed his guilt. 1t is a case
which shows that bond 10 q good
thing to hold even the best OF men.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

From the manner in which the
men who are recognized as republi-
can leaders are talking about each
other it looks as though that party
would have to get new leaders, or its
present leaders new lot of followers
before it can again make a respecta
BILE showing in National contest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

A BoY named Wiley Lively, at
Weston, had dream that train on
the Weston road would jump the
track and kill the engineer. The
dream came true the next night.
This puts change on the popular
opinion that dreams always 60 te
the contrary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

The republicans are still active in
trying TO steal several western statel
to prevent the Senate from being
democratic. OF course they will not
succeed, but hey are 50 in the habit
Of stealing that they will dc so even
when there is no profit in it,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-01-07

The full returns give Cleveland
and Stevenson 276 out of the 444
votes in the electorsl college. They
could almost win if vote of two
thirds was required. 145 votes 10
the best that Mr.. Harrison could do
while Weavercomes up smiling with
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