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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-22
Three Men Dead as the Result Of
a Family Feud in
Illinois.
An Unfaithful Guardian Kills His
Wards Husband and Brother
in-Law.
Seriously Wounds the Father OF His Iwo
Victims and Then Ends His
Own Lifo,

METROPOLIS. ILL.,, July 2l.-This com
munity wns shocked this evening by ths
most dreadful tragedy ever known in this
section. Richard shoemnkor killed Richard
Lukens, Jr.. George Lukens, his brother,
and after seriously wounding the father Of
the two dead meu, put a bullet into his own
body with fatal result. All parties are men
OF high social standing and woll known
throue hout southern Illinois and portion
OF Kentucky.
Richard Lukens. Jr., married Shoe
makers step daughter, Miss Lillian Jones,
about three years ago. Shoemaker had been
her guardian, and after the marriage was
called upon for an accounting of the estate.
Seemingly he had run through large sum
left the girl by her father. Pro-
traotea litigation followed. and much
bitter feeling was the result. Recently q
piano in possession OF Mrs. Luksns was
sold by Shoemaker. and on its removal
more hot words wore indulRed in. Feeling
had been greatly intensified by this last in
cident and this evening about 6:30 Shoe
maker walked up TO the Lukens residence
armed with two rsvolvsrs of large oalibre.
and entering the yard opened fire upon
Dick and George. who were standing there.
he formsr with his babe In his arms.
Both fell dead in an instant. Gsoree with
bullet through the temple and Richard
with one through the heart. Their father,
Richard Lukens, ST.. alarmed bysths shoot
ing. ran out and met the murderer, who
was firing shot after shot into the bodies
He fired bullet into the old mans thigh
then. as crowd had collected, he turned
and ran down q street two squares. when
suddenly hating, he sent bullet into his
own abdomen and died in q short time.
Shoemaker was about 40 years of age and
leaves u wife and two children. The doad
men were aged 80 and % respectively. and
each leaves a wife and child. The fathers
con ndition is serious.
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Rates In the West.

CHICAGO. July 2l.-Ths western roads did
not reach definite conclusion to-day in
regard to reduced rates for the Worlds
fair. but there 10 reasonable prospect Of
their doing so tomorrow. II the present
prevailing idea Ia carried out the basis will
be one fare for the round trip. All bars
were removed to. day which hitherto pre-
vented the cut made by the Great Northern
and No thern Pacific between Puget sound
and st. Paul being applied through to any
Union Pacific made a rate of $l36 from
points OH it's line competitive with those
two roads TO Omaha via Ogden. Compsti-
tors Of she Union Pacific claimed relief
under the agreement of the Western Pass
enser association and wsre authorized TO-
day 10 uss the Same rate via their respective
Gateways. and 10 cary IL to Salt Lake.
This will doubtless lead to den or alixst tioA
of trRnscontinental rates.
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ALL'S WE'LL THAT ENDS WE'LL.
Tho Russians and tho Director General
Are at Peace.

Tho Russians and tho Director General
Are at Peace.
CHICAGO, July 21.-The management Of
the Worlds fair is mot pleased with she
action Of the Russian exhibitors in cover
ing their exhibits because customs officers
sought TO verify the charges that they were
violating the laws in selling goods in bond
and the rules Of tho exposition In selling
for immediate delivery. A member of the
council OF administration said to-day that
it was definitely known that these exhib-
itors we're violating both rule and law, and
that unless they uncovered their exhibits
the exposition will put custodians In charge
under a contract signed by them. and con-
duct the exhibit at their expense.
Director General Davis and the Russian
imperial commias oners had conference
in regard to the trouble. The director gen.
al expressed the opinion that the customs
officials were in the wrong aud promised to
see the matter riGhted. II is now probable
the matter will be amicably settled. The
Russians declare the charges of selling
bonded goods false.
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LONDON MARKET RULES.
For There the Price Of the Silver
Of the World Is
Made
Considerations Which Govern tho
Director OF the Mint In
Buying.
Comptroller EckeIs Receives . Qnery
From Portland and Makes Answe.
to II.

New YonK. July 2l.-Ths Posts Wash
inRton correspondent says that 10 much
criticism has been passed upon the policy
of tho treasury In determining the price
which 1t would pay for silver bullion, and
the question raised In 40 many quarters
whether the London market or the New
York market should be ussd a. basis,
that 1t was suggested to-day to Mr.. Pres
ton, acting director OF the mint. the wis
dom OF explaining clearly TO the public the
theory upon which the treasury il proceed
ing,
II olaim." said Preston, that in accord.
ance with tho law the price of silver in the
London market must necessarily be taken
into account. II 10 the price of silver there
that regulates ths price Of silver the world
over. The London rate has regulated ii all
through this century and regulates It now.
Tho London rate controlled the CONNER
cial value of silver even whom the mints of
stricted coinage OF silver at the ratio Of 1511
to ono. The French coinage ratio had no
effect after the closing of the mints Of the
Latin union TO the unrestricted coinage OF
silver. Ask broker in Paris. Melbourne.
Calcutta or Hong Kong the price of silver
and before answering he will consult the
latest London quotations.
"rhe English market being 30 largely
supplied by the United States. We should
naturally expect to find silver cheaper In
the United States than In London, and
when We do not 10 ind IL, We cannot help
inquirina the cause.
III Is because the treasury is bonnd to
follow the law. If those charged with max
ing the purchases Of silver for the treasury
did not endeavor to ascertain whether the
prices offered agreed with the market price,
and il. in that endsavor. they did not oom-
pare the offered prices with the price in
London, the worlds silver market. they
would be derelict in their duty. American
holders of silver bullion are we'll aware Of
the Importance of London silver quotations.
l find this passage in the London Econo-
mist of July: II would appear now az II
Am eYicnn producers, interested In keeping
up the London pfioe of silver. IS that prac-
tically governs tho price at which the United
States treasury must buy its quota of 4. 600.
GOO o4noas per month have been manipu-
lating this market. which, as IL holds no
largo stock of the metal, is comparatively
easily influenced
NOW, If the London market 10 not to be
considered in this matter, as some critics
of the treasury claim. why should any one
on our side of the water have fels inte.-
essed in influencing it?"
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They Make Clean Sweep Of All Of
Fridays Races at
Butte.
Thera Was Another Large Crowd
Present, but the Betting
Was Light.
Faraday Does Milo wnd Seventy Yards
ut Chicago in 1,4A-Othor Sport
ing Events.

BUTTE. July 21.--It was decided day for
the favorites at the Butte races. The at
tendance was large, but tho betting tight,
Tho half mile handicap being the only ono
in which the crowd ventursd to speculate
much. Tho favoritss won in every race.
TrottinE. Moulton stakes for two-year- olds.
Williams and Morehousss Silver Note. w ! 1
Los eritor Stock Exfm's MArchionsss ;. >. 2dH
| limo, 1884. 2:Si.
| Running, seven and a half fuRlongs,
handicap, purse $35O-W. +. Mosby's Car
mon. 40. won; r. Il. Keeney's Miss Dudley.
l02. second; Mrs. +. II. stafoYd's Unole
Bob, liz. third. Bonnie Blue fell down at
the seventh furlong. but only received q
few scratches. The Jockey also escaped un-
injured. Time. 1880. Mussals paid
Sl1.30.
In the half mile handicap Red Dick was
a strong favoEite at $50 to $25 for Pineas,
$17 for Roanoke and $2l for a fsld. which
included Linden. Funny, Sam Jones' Little
| Dug and Ed Latsbie. There was a great
deal of hard work in obtaining . stsYt. and
Hinton, Pinear's Jockey. was ruled off the
track for the rest Of the season. smith.
Red Dicks Jockey was fined. Henderson d
Ieed'e Red Dick won. Shields d Lsonard's
Sam Jones second J. II. Thomas Little
Dug third. Time. :49.
Lady II. was such a strong favorits that
thsre WAS scarcely any bettinR in the 2:l5
pace. IL
Los Ceritos Stock FARMS Lady H...
W. ". ID. Turner's cod Medal. l........2 3 8
| Williams Warehouses; Brino Tricks. 8 q 2
| Time. 2:l6A. 2:24, 2:i8h.
Running. ive furionas, purse Of 315O-
G. D. Russelps Geo. L.. 122, won; McAtse IL
Jones' Champagne 1872, second: Ed Smish's
Tom Bowling. Jr., 122. third; Mclaughlin
&, Pioksrine's White Stocking. 1872, fourth;
Blevsrs & McDonald's Fannie b.. 1Os. fifth;
Chas. Marton's Bank Exchange, III, sixthy
Time. 1:04. Nutusls phid $40.
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Battle With Outlaws.

ASHLAND. KY, July 21.-A report just re-
oelved from WiEe county. Va, says fight
took place Wednesday in that county be-
tween the state troops and the Wecman
gang of outlaws. For several months the
Flesman boys four in number. have been
acting very badly. They are accused OF
participating In q triple murder some
months ago. Doc Taylor. one of the gang.
was captu ed and hung for the ime. Two
| weeks ago the governor sent a company of
| sixty soldiers to assist the sheriff in arrest
ing the out Avs. Wednesday the soldiers 8
overlook them and battle ensued. -Four
soldiers wera killed and six mortally
| wounled. Oliver Fleeman was also shot
and il diving
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THE GIRL DIED.
Killed by . Ball Intended for . Young
Man.

Killed by . Ball Intended for = Young
Man.
Special to the Independent
GREAT FALLS. July 21.-A telegram wal
received to-day from Lsthbridos stating
that Cora Brotherton, the girl who was ac-
oidentally shot here recently by John Hob
bins, we'll known rsnohsr. died yesterday.
When she Left for Lsthbridae, tho day after
the shooting, the doctors said the wound
was not dangerous, as ths bullet only pene-
trated the outer covering of the skull. Hsl
unexpected death has created great sur
prise here. as Hobbins has many friends in
this vicinity who think he had some justi-
fcation in shooting ~ his nephew. John
Rooney, because the latter persisted In as
sociatiug with the Brotherton girl and
Mrs. Graham. No warrant has yst been
issued for Hobbins' arrest.
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MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE.

Railroads Much Interested in . Supreme
Court Decision.
WASHINGTON. July 21.-The decision OF
the United States sup eme court in the case
of the Union Pacific Va. GoodridRe 10 just
reported. 1t holds that all shippers must
be treated by ca ries with absolute equality
and distinctly recognizes the right Of law
making bodies to regulate railways through
railway ommissioners, especially that fes-
ture of state and federal regulation which
requires carriers to obtain permission of
the commission before granting lower rates
10 persons and places. Tho case was
brought under the statute of Colorado,
which prohibits discrimination in practic-
ally the same language ~ employed In ths
interstate commerce law. Disorimn alton
was charged on the GOAL shipments 10 Dem
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CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
Banks and Mercantile Firms of Denver
Resume Business.

Banks and Mercantile Firms of Denver
Resume Business.
DENVER. July 2l.-No moro failures are
announced here to-day and mono are OK
pectsd. Confidence is being rapidly re-
stored. Offers of assistance from eastern
bnnka have boon received but il 10 not
needed. The banks have decided not to
push any debtor who shows q desire to pay.
1t Ia understood that tho German and State
National banks have received large sums
and will resume.
Bank Examiner Adams from such exam
inRtion as he has been able to make. says
all closed banks can settle in full and have
a balance left. 1t is believed all the COM
mercial houses are in equally good shape.
etchants and bankers have issued a card
declaring their belief that the present
trouble is only temporary and declaring
that the recent revolutionary utterauces do
not represent the people Of the state and
urging upon congress to pass free silver
bill,
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brow ned Nsnr n Multitude.

CurcAao, July 2l.-A sensational incident
interrupted divine services ~ the great
Dssplainss oampmeetinR grounds this
afts, noon. About 800 people we're gathered
about the speaker when cry for help was
heard from the river and two boys reported
that two unknown men, who had been
swimming had gone down. A rush was
made for the river. but II was too late. The
mon did not come up sRaln and their
bodies were not recovered for some time,
The remains have not been identified.
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Moro Trouble Looked For,

WEIR Cry. Kan. July 21.-No violent
outbreak occurred to-day. but trouble is
looked for yet. Two large mass meeting
of strikers we. hold to-day, one being ad-
dressed by Ex-Attosney General Alien, a
popuiist, who deprecated violence. Tho
p ocesdin1s at other meetings are kept
secret. This afternoon crowd started out
to shafts forty seven and eighteen with the
intention OF driving out the men, but after
hanging q ound some time gave it up. The
foreign element among the strikers is
loudest in violent talk and men are con-
leading part in violence, on the supuosition
that they will not be fred on. Tho sheriff
has agreed to place large force OF deruties
to guard the Kansas and Texas shafts to-
morrow.
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Patent Attorueys Not Dlsbarred,

WASHINGTON. July DENOMINATIONS
Seymour, Of the patent otiios. to-day len
dersd decision in tho disbarment pro-
cssdings against Foster Il Freeman. attor-
neys Of the Bell telephone company. and
William Simonds, late commissioner OF
patents. Seymour finds Foster IL Freeman
not guilty of any " ong doing as charged.
and as TO Ex- x-Commissioner Simonds, he
finds that what he did was within his dis
creton 40 commissioner, and the taking of
the copies of the DrawbAugh APPLICATION,
especially as he had the consent of Score
tary Noble to do 40, was not. under the
rules of the office, u matter of which he
,, , could be oognizant. The complaint. there
fore. against ali parties 10 dismissed.
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COMING IN CROWDS.
Lower Rates Bring Visitors to thu


Lower Rates Bring Visitors to the
Fair.
CHICAGO, July 2l.-The weather continues
bright and COOL The reductions in railroad
rates are already beginning to be felt in in
creased attendance at tho Worlds fair. and
IL 10 believed from now ON il will continue
to grow.
The lesson Of the cold storage warehouse
fire is being taken 10 heart by the manags-
msnt. and special precautions are being
taken TO p event a couhaRrstion. Mrs. W.
II. Allen. of Sandusky, Ohio, has written TO
the fire chief that her husband was pain ser
on the cold storage warehouse. She has
not heard from him since the fre aud fears
that he perished.
Tho beautiful Japanese section in the art
building was formally opened to-day and
sliCitsd much admiration.
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A Brave King.
To Conceal q Motive.

CALCUTTA. July 2l.-The exchange banks
have for the present refuaed tho offer Of the
Indian government TO purchase silver ten
dered after the closure of the mints to free
coinage. II is understood the banks will
dispatch a delegate to Simla to present
their case to tho government and ask that
the offer be left open meantime. The Pi-
oneer. always steady supporter of the
government, commenting upon the hnan-
drafts, says II it was not imbeeility that
prompted the course taken. 1t was an affec-
tion OF imbesility for the purpose OF con-
cealinR motive that cAnnot be confessed.
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Want the PeeDlc to Build 1t.

New York, July 21.-Details of the meet
ing Yesterday of the boa: of directors of
the Mica aqua Canal company. to consider
tho new financial plan. were made public
to-day by President Miller. He said n sub
committee was appointed to establish
npenoies in about seventy of the largest
cite. OF the country to dispose of the secur
tiles at 90 por cent or 9b per cent. by selling
them direct to tho people in lots of from
one share upwards. Tho most prominent
feature of the plan to raise the 500. 600 coo
necessary il to avoid calling in any syndi-
cate or capitalists.
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1aruRos,l.

TO-DAY Z. c. McClelland and
Peter Priddy are matched for a
five mile foot race for a stake of
$3.50 side and the champion
ship of the United States, at the
A. A. A. Park, Allegheny, Pa.
Under the agreement, the
winner is to take eighty and the
loser twenty per cent. Of the re-
ceipts. In such a run the VIM
ner must strike rafting pace.
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MILWAUKEE. July 21.-Ten thousand
Turner's ar ived in Milwaukee to-day TO
participate in tho exercises of the national
bund and turnfest. The best art of the
day was spent with committee locating
places 70 tile weeks spoft. The Denver
men brought n carload of lager and now
Rocky Mountain beer is in lively competi-
ton with that of the greatest brewery town
in Anne lea. Tonight the va ious dele
gates marched 4 ON the parks to tho expo
s,tion. where mn elaborate programme was
carried out. Gov. Peck, President Braun,
OF tho Turner's. and others made speeches
of welcome.
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ONLY A FEW DROPS OF RAIN.

But 1t Served to Cool tho Heated Atmos-
phcre Very Much.
The highest point reached by the ther-
mometer yesterday was 97.2 degrees . diff
ference of four and one- half from the day
before. 1t didn't seem much cooler down
on the heated sidewalks, however. during
the day. Toward evening the slight sprinkle
of rain which took the place of the shower
promised by the weather bureau COOLED the
atmosphere very rauoh, though 1t was not
heavy enough to make any impression on
the dust. More light showers and cooler
weather arc promised for to-day.
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IOwest Price for silver.

WARRINGTON, July 2l.-Oifers of silver to
the treasury to-day aggregated G1O.0O0
ounces st 40 10 .7lla. Thirty thousand
ounces were purchased At 10. In pur-
chasing silver bullion to-day ~ 10 oents per
ounce tho treasu, y department paid a lower
price than IL ever paid for the commodity.
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No Rise in tho Price of Gold.

LONDON. July 21.-In the commons TO- day
Gladstone, replying TO a question. said he
did not agree with the assumption that tho
new monetary policy of India would create
a large demand for gold. which would pos
sibly result In further rise in the price of
thRt metal.
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To- succsod stanford.

SAN FRANoIsoo July N.--A local paper
states that Gov. Markham has decided to
appoint Irwin @. Stump 10 succeed Senator
stanford. stump never held Office. He
was chairman of the republican state CEN
trail committee iass campaign; 10 wealthy
msn with large mining intsrssts.
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Nrw YoRK. July II. In the United States
circuit cours to-day Judge Coke handed
down n decision in tho case of the Mergen-
thaler Linotype company versus the Irsss
Publishing company and others for in
fr,ngsment of patent granted Otto Mer-
genthalsr. The decision 10 In MorRsnthal-
er's favor.
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Loves Two Victims,

VICTORIA, Mex. July 21.-Francesoa Will
areal. a prominent young student, and Juan
Rangal. young business man, became In
volved IN quarrel over a young lady and
fought duel. Both were fatally wounded
and lived but short time.
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A Smallpox Victim.

Special to The independent
M1ssouIA. July 2l.-Pat Cleary, a small
po1 patient at the pest house. died this eve.
ming. about Ave days after tho discovery Of
case. The other patient Is said 10 be in
fair way TO recover. No other cases have
shown up and IL is thought that the imme-
diats isolation Of these two cases upon
their arrival in The city has prevented any
spread of the disease.
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SIAM STANDS ALONE.
Not Muoh Help Can Be Expected From
Great Britain,

Not Muoh Help Can Bs Expected From
Great Britain.
LONDON, July 2i.--In the com mons to-dGy
the parliamentary secretary OF foreign
affairs said tho terms Of the ultimAtum
sent by Ffancs TO siam, ~ contained In
telegram from Bangkok, agreed with those
sent 70 Great Britain by France. though
more In detail. Hs could not at present
say In what sense or with what QeoQraphi.
cal Limitations the French demand was
made. He expected early info nation
from Lord Dufierin. ambassador to France.
Tho government could not Mt y sssnt an
nounse that any definite steps would be
taken in the matter. bat it was most de-
Iute.
Ashmeado Bartlett pressed the govern
mont to obtain an extension of the period
granted In frances ultimatum. Tho 500
rstary said hs did not think such intsrfsr-
ence would conduoe TO q friendly settle
suggested that frances thrsat might be-
como an accomplished fact before Great
Britain received Frances answer. The Sec
retaEv replied that Great Britain was only
Interested in territorial arrangements. and
on this the government was still In COM
nunieasioh with France. No geographical
limitations were yst laid down.
BANGKOK, July 21.-Pavie, F,eno oh minis
ter resident. handed the French ultima atnm
to Prince DevawonRse. Sismess minister Of
foreign affairs Friday, and announced that
In case frances demand was refused he
| would at once leavs Bangkok and board q
gunbost. A blockade OF the SiAmess coast.
he aided. would be declared at once. Tho
o. inion ID general here that Siam will pay
in full the indemnity demanded by France.
II 10 doubtful, however. il French claims to
! territory would he allowed. Much de.
ponds on the response OF Great Britain to
the effort Siam is making TO gain moral OF
material support.
LONDON, July 2L-Importanto communion
Office and British Minister Jones' in Bang
kok. Vice Admiral Romantic. commander
Of tho Chinese division of the feet. is hast
eninQ to Singapore with the greatest pa I
of his squadron. Great Britain has in
formed siam that she could not recognize
any obligation to assist her. In territorial
arrangements, however, Great Britain will
have a voice.
A Brave King.
LONDON, July 21.-The Lisbon correspond.
from railway station to the palace Thurs-
day evening, King Carlos saw . powerful
man trying to kill . man he had thrown to
the ground. The king jumped from
his carriage and seized the
am of the large man, at
the same time calling to the man on the
ground to make his escape. An aid-de-
oampe ran TO the kings assistance. The
big man knocked down the aid and turned
on the king. who dealt him q hard blow or
the head with his walking stick. Tho ruff
nam tried to draw . knife and revolver, but
was ovsrpowered by the king. who dsliv-
ersd him to the police The king was un-
| in in rad