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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-02
CHALLENGES JACK DEMPSEY.
Shadow Maber Wants Go at the
Nonpareii.

Shadow Maber Wants Go at tho
Nonpareil.
Special to The independent.
BUTTE, March 1.-Shadow Maber. the
Australian, who defeated Dannie Needham
last night. posted a forfeit of $500 with the
Standard to-day accompanied by a chal-
lenge to Jack Dempsey for finish fight to
come off before the Butte Athletic club.
which has offered to hang up a satisfactory
purse. The challenge was telegraphed to
Dempsey but no answer had been received
up to late hour Tonight. Maber offers to
make side bet of $500 with Dempsey.
Maber considers Needham the best man Of
his sizs in America, and offers to back him
against either Dawson, Ryan or Billy Smith
at catch weights for $3.50 or upwards.
New ORLEANS, March 1.-The Ryan
Dawson glove contest for the champions hi
of America apd Aust AHA is off for good.
Dawson weighed in to-day at noon. accord
ing to the articles of agreement, and being
under weight, while Ryan waa over, Daw
son claimed $500 and got it. Thers is
strong feeling here against Tom Ryan on
account of this. his second disappointment
of the public Efforts to arrange another
match between this men for the 9th instant
or even one in May, fell through.
WHEELING, w. VA. March l.-One of the
greatest prize fights that ever occurred in
this section of the country occurred at an
c1.ly hour this morning between weiter-
weightu. I'D Riley. of Washington, ID. c.,
and Mike How,ey, of England. for $500
side and gate money, Mt the Pastims Ath-
letic club. The battle was for blood and
from the start the men fought savagely.
In the seventh round Riley did not oome
up to the scratch in time and the fight was
awarded to Howley. Riley claimed several
FOULS but the referee decided against him.
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SLAPPED A SENATOR.
The Way Statesmen Deport Themselves
in Idaho.

The Way Statesmen Deport Themselves
in Idaho.
BOISE CITY Idaho. March 1.-There was
a sensation in the senate this afternoon,
two Of the honorable gentlemen coming to
blows. They we're Brown. democrat, of
Bingham, and Ruiok. populist. or Alturas.
The latter has been opposing the passage
OF bill creating the new county o, Fre-
mont. In the course of debate
he had gone mp in front of the
presidents desk and shaking his finger at
that officer in menacing manner asking
whether he (the president) was creature
of the senate or vice versa. There had
been difference of opinion as to the status
of the bill and the chair had ruled against
Ruick. The latter finally went over to the
desk of Johnson, another populist, with
whom Brown was talking in an undertone,
Ruick said: "G- d. 'em. we'll put 'em
on record"
Brown being one of those referred to took
offenss and forthwith slappsd Ruick in the
face. The latter responded with blow on
the head. when friends rushed in and separ-
ated them. The senate was in confusion
and the serReant-at-arms was called to
restore order. During the quarrel Neil,
democrat, OF Shoshone. came in from the
presidents room and asked some question.
Ruick called to him to 60 back into the
cloak room.
'Do you think thing like you can drive
me into the cloak roomr' Neil replied.
white with anger. as he advanced towards
tho populist senator. A collision of a seri-
ous character WAS imminent. but other SEN
ators intervened and prevented fight All
the senate finally took recess until even
ING
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RUNNING BEHIND.
The Fact Disclosed by the Public Debt
Statement.

The Fact Disclosed by the Public Debt
Statement.
WAsHIsGToN, March L. There was A
slight increase in the net debt OF the
United States 40 the result OF the opera
tions Of tho treasury department in Feb
ruary. As shown by the statement issued
this afternoon tho exact amount is $Gl5.-
7O9. Balances of the several ciasses of
debt nt the close Of business Feb. % were:
Interest bearing debt, F5s5. .043 260; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81 335. 305; debt beHrin0 no interest, $375,
9l2. 1877: total. 1865, ,2sl, ,752. There WAS in
tho treasury nt tho same time
total Of $7G4332, 3G6 cash. Gold,
$2l7. .G72947, against $228. 1921, $50 at
the CLOSE OF the previous month; paper,
$5S,5312 273, against s600a7. .S05 the month
previous. $15Cs1. SOB deposits in national
banks. Repositories. etc, decrease Of
S2W.3O7. Against this volume Of cash there
was outstanding $GO1. .S2S.34G in coin and
currency certificates and treasury notes.
and S38. .365, S32 in miscellaneous liabilities.
such as national bank note REDEEM ption
fund. DISTURBING officers balances, atc..
leaving "A cash balance on hand. including
the $loo.000,OO0 gold reserve, of 1924, 12s.-
0s7. This is f1,l36,980 less than at the
close OF the previous month. Receipts for
the month were $30.003. 1872, and tho ex-
penditures $3l, G77, asa.
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AN OLD TIME INCIDENT,
How Private Bank at Virginia City Wa
Robbed.

How Private Bank at Virginia City Was
Robbed.
In speaking of the death of A. G. Hall. H.
A. Pease, of Bozeman, said that he had
known the deceased since 1864. when he
first went to Alder Rulch. Mr.. Hall made
most of his wealth out Of mines and still
holds very valuable properties in Madison
county. Messrs. Hall & Bennett are the
direct successors of the Oldest private bank
EllinR's bank is the Oldest and has never
changed hands. Mr.. Pease said in the old
days manufactured jewellery made in the
east was unknown and he used to make
every article himself out of the pure
gold dust. One day he had heated up
his furnance preparatory to melting
some gold and after getting the fire
we'll started went to the barber shop to
get shaved. All the time the
hair dresser was at work. he was thinking
about the tire he had left in his store and
wondering whether 1t was safe. He was
half shaved when the alarm was given in
the direction of his store. In moment he
was out of the chair making for his store,
but was stopped before reaching IN by OBJ
serving man coming out of Henry ELL
lnR's bank. gagged and his hands bound
with cords. Then it was observed that a
party of mon were riding over the hill out
CT town ns fast us their horses would carry
them. 1t was afterwards discovered that
Elline's bank had been robbed and that
MI Bennett, tho late Mr.. Hall's partner.
had been overpowered and gagged.
Henry Filing would never tell how much
he lost by the robbery, but it is supposed it
amounted TO many Thousand dollars
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WANT NO RACING,
Citizens OF Jersey in Monster Mass Nee
Ing ON the Subject.

Citizens OF Jersey in Monster Mass Meet
Ing on the Subject.
TRENTON. N. j.. March 1.-The anti-race
course people besieged tho state house to-
day, the legislators having taken refuge at
tho inaugural ceremonies at Washington.
Citizens began pouring in from all over the
state about nine o'clock this morning. BY
10 nearly every county in the state was
represented. Politics and religion seemed
to have nothing to do with the demon-
strntion, as democrats. republicans and
prohibltlonis!s participated, and creeds.
too. were ignored. for the Protestant min
listers and Catholic priests conferred to-
Gether. Rev. DIR. kempshnll. president of
the unti-racing league, atthe head OF 1.000
members, arrived at the state house at
1880. Dr. Kempshnll presided at mass
meeting, which ho opened with n fiery
speech denouncing the action of the iegis-
lators. The meeting then adjourned to the
opera house, whore DIR. Kcmpshall con-
tinued his speech i'll the same strain.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
,ointed, and whilo they We're preparing
their report several oth0r diyines legal
lights and laym addressed the meeting.
denounoing in nnstinted languages the race
track bills and demanding their repeal.
The committee on resolutions reported de-
nounoina and condemnlna tho Legislature
for passing the raco tuck bills. and do
manding the immediate and absolute re-
zeal thereof.
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SENATE SAFELY DEMOCRATIC,
MT. Colquitt's Arrival Ends An Chance
n Deadlock After March T.

MT. Colquitt's Arrival Ends All Chance OF
Deadlock After March 4.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The democrats.
with votes of their own just sufficient. will
organize the next senate.
This is made certain by the arrival here
of MIR. Colquitt who has been confined TO
his house in Georgia since last summer as
tho result of n stroke of paralysis. His at
tendance at the special sessions of the sen-
ate will not be frequent. and as soon as the
organization of that body passes safely
under democratio control he will enter OH
another restful vacation.
1t was considered of tho highest import
ance to have every democrat III his seat
on March 1, 30 that tho title TO control
would be above all dispute or imputation OF
bargain. This view WAS taken both by the
democrats and the populist senators, who,
however, upon many questions and es-
pecially upon that of tariff reform, will be
i'll agreement.
The vice. presidents aeciding vote. there.
fore. will probably not often be called into
use after tho democrats are installed in tho
offices of the senate and the committee AZ
sianments are arranged and ratified.
1t looks bright now for tho seating of
Martin. of Kansas. Al any
rate. the seat will not DO lost 10 the demo
Gratis for II Martin should not Hill ii. the
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The Senate Decides TO Recede From
the Sherman Bond Pur-
chase Provision.
In the House the Anti Option Bill
Is Disposed of for
Good.
Vice. President and Mrs. Morton Entertain
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
"A Social Departure.

WASHINGTON, March AFTER routine
business the senate went into executive
session. When the doors were Yeopened
the postoffice appropriation bill was ro-
ported and placed on tho calendar. con-
ference was ordered on the naval appropri-
alton bill. Teller asked unanim GUS con-
sent to take up the McGarrahan bill and it
was discussed until the expiration OF the
morning hour. whom the bill lost It's right
of way. The Hudson river bridge bill was
then taken up, but tho postof1ice appropria-
tion bill was Immediately brought forward.
The first amendment provoked discussion
on striking out the item of $l9G,000 for spe-
cial facilities on the trunk lines. Pending
discussion conference was ordered on the
agricultural appropriation bill. Discua-
sion was again interrupted in order 10 have
the conference report on the Hundry civil
appropriation bill acted npon. Allison
asked unanimous consent to present the
report and objection was made by Hiscock.
and this had the effect OF depriving the
bridge bill of its right of way.
Allison stated, in relation to the Sherman
bond amendment. that he would (in order
to test the eense of the senate upon it)
moveto recede from it. Sherman explained
aud advocated tho amendment He di-
Rressed in order to pay a compliment to
Carlisle. saying he knew Of no man in the
United States better fitted to hold the Of
flee Of secretary of this treasury. Sher-
mana speech was replied to by Stewart,
Wolcott. Teller and German. A vote WAS
taken and the senate without diyision)
receded from the Sherman amendment.
The conference report was agreed to and q
further conference ordered on several
amendments which were not finally dis
posed of. The business of the senate was
suspended and after paying fitting tributes
to the memory Of the late Senator Gibson.
of Louisiana, the senate adjourned.
In the house Hatch moved to suspend the
rules to concur in the senate amendments
to the anti-option bill. The opponents of
the bill then began to fllibuster against the
motion aid business came to a standstill.
Hatch's motion to suspend the rules was
sight. A vote was taken on suspending the
rules to pass the bill and it was defeated.
ayes 172, noes 123 not the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative. This is equiva-
lent to the defeat of the bill as it cannon be
reached on the calendar.
The conference report on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was agreed to.
A war claim bill for the relief of William
and Mary College was passed, yeas 1856. nays
thirty-nine. Stump moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Chandler senate bill to
facilitate the enforcement of immigration
and contract labor laws. But opposition
WAS made to the motion by Crane and the
house diournel
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HIS FIRST VETO.

Cleveland Stops a Proposed Sunday Con-
cert in the Pension Building.
WASHINGTON, March 1.--Secretary OF the
Interior Noble to-day received the following
telegram from the president elect:
LAKEWOOD, N. j., March Ito the Sec
retary OF the Interior: am strongly op-
posed to using the pension building for
Sunday concert on the 9Th instant. and object
to regarding such thing as feature of
inauguration. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Secretary Noble Immediately sent the fol :
lowing reply to Mr.. Cleveland:
WASHINGTON, March 1.--Hon. Grover
Cleveland. Lakewood. N. j.: Your tele.
gram received. Orders had already been
issued forbidding the use of the pension
building on Sunday, and l am eratifed
that this action is III accordance with your
wishes. (signed) JoHN W. NOBLE,
SecretaYv
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TO-DAY the great champion-
ship wrestling match between
Evan Lewis, the famous stran-
gler, and Ernst Roeber will take
place at New Orleans.
! Lewis won his soubriquet by
"a peculiar hold introduced by
him in wrestling which when
gained meant defeat for his op-
lponent. The hold was first used
on Sorallichi, the Jap, at Madi-
son, Wis. Roebcr is a clever
wrestler, Of the catch as catch
can type, and is confident of
victory.
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BAD MAN BROUGHT IN.
Announced His Intention OF Committing
Murder and Suicide.

Announced His Intention OF Committing
Murder and Suicide.
Special to The independent.
GREAT FALLs. March Constable Hutch
inson, of Monarch, brought one Howard
Lake to town to. day and turned him over
to the sheriff. He is charged with tn hnaten-
ing to kill his wife, Mary G. Lake. He will
be examined Friday before Judge Race.
Lake llyes four mies from Monarch on the
road to kibby. 1t appears that last Sunday
he told his wife that il she attemp pied to 90
to Great Falls to consult her lawyers about
divorce case she has instituted against
him he would kill her and himself. He had
made similar threats against her several
times before and she made up her mind
that she would seek legal protection. Mon
day she went before Justice Carnegie, Of
Kibby and swore out warrant for Lakes
arrest.
Constable Hutchinson had some trouble
in arressin2 him at Monarch yesterday.
Lake Was going through the train to see il
his wife was aboard. He had shooter
on his person and threatened to shoot the
first man who attempted to touch him.
Hutchinson secured assistance from by
ISLANDERS and got handcuffs on the would be
desperate before he could carry out his
throat. From all accounts the prisoner
has used his wife very cruelty for some
time. Last fall she gave birth to child
which lived but short time. Tho night
tho infant died Lake Was in Monarch play
ing poker with $50 his wife had earned
taking in sewing. 1t was very cold and
the woman taking care Of Mrs. Lake had to
90 out and cut wood to keep the inmates
of the house from freezing. Lakes bail
has been fixed at $1,000, but he has not
been able to secure bondsmen.
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4 Hired pOisoner Fooled,

SAN DIEGo. Cal. March IAN evening
paper prints letter from citizen now in
Central America, giving the truth about the
attempt on the life of Presidents Ezeta, OF
San Salvador. He WAS on his annual visit
to the department at Sansonati City, and
the people rendered him u banquet. Hardly
had they taken their seats when u telegram
Was handed the president from friend in
Guatemala. saying that an Italian would
make an attempt on the presidents life.
Ezeta saw II waiter in the room answering
the description. He summoned him ana
asked him how he came to be there He
said he WAS substitute for n disabled
waiter. but ON being confronted with tho
telegram confessed that the Guatemalan
government had offered $4,000 to place
poison in EXeta's food. He WAS removed to
San SalYador and shot.
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kiCknDDO Indiana FRANK Ont

GALVESTON, March IA special from
Laredo to the News, s1ys lotter Just re-
ceived here from Minerva, states that the
kickapoo Indians have gone on the war
path across the river from that point into
Mexico, and on account of the low stage Of
tho river IL hostile invasion is feared. They
have made several raids and a shepherd
WAS killed. 1t is also stated TINT sever al
people living on the Mexican side wero
massacrcd by She Indians. The commander
ut Fort Mcintosh also received similar
communication. and this morning de
tachment commanded by Lieut. Evans went
on Y scouting expadition np tho river.
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Excellent Nlarksmsn,

SAN Francisco. March IA dispatch
from ReddinR, CAL, says it has just de-
veloped that on Monday shooting ARRAY
took place at the Duncan farm, on Cotton
wood creek, in which both participants lost
their llves, one dying on the ground imme-
diately after tho shooting and tho other
yesterday. Hazel Anderson, in passing the
cabin of John Reagan. addressed some re.
marks to Reagan, at which tho latter took
otlense. Reagan armed himself with a
shotgun and pistol overlook Anderson and
asked him why he talked 80. Anderson
denied having made any remarks and both
mon fred. Anderson WAS shot twice and
Reagan once. They wore bitter enemies
for the past three or four years.
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Will nece,ve subscriptions.

CHIcAGo, March LIN view OF tho fnct
that II. III. kohlsaat, one of the proprietors
Of the Inter Ocean. ia one of the trustees
to whom Gov Mckinley TUNED over his
property, the editorial in that paper is sig
nifcnnt. IL says that the movement to
raise a fund to pay Ackinley's debts sssnn
to be Irresponsible, and that the trustees
cannot, as ia requested by many, open n
subscrirtion for that purpose, beosuse tho
governor refuses to allow 1t. but 1t will be
perfectly right for his friends to 90 ahead
and send subscriptions to the trustees
with the assnr anco that they will bs faith
fully applied to the object intended.
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STAR CHAMBER MEETING,
At Which Evidence Was Taken OF Worry
Vile PerfoYmances.

At Which Evidence Was Taken OF Worry
Vile Performances.
Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. March 1.-The COMMITTEES
on sewer investigation held an executive
session this afternoon and evening from
which newspaper men and others were ex-
Guided. The object Of the meeting was to
examine witnesses pro and con in regard to
recommending that the city council revoke
Mark Tuck's saloon License. The testi-
mony introduced is said to have been unfit
for publication. The low methods adopted
by the vile women who frequented the Joint
to get money out of the workingmen were
told to the committee without the minone
OF words. The agreement between the city
and contractor by which the latter is to
uncover all sewers and mako necessary
changes in the work goes into effeot to-mor-
row, when a gang of men will ba put TO
work.
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Representatives not Yet Arrived.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, March 1.-There
has been no meeting vet of representatives
Of transcontinental lines, who were to hold
tho first meeting to-day. Several officials
have not yet arrived. Tho Darlington IL
Missouri River, Denver X Rio Grande. Mis-
souri, Pacific, Northern Pacific. Union Pa
citlc. Canadian Pacific. Groat Northern, and
Texas X Pacific representatives are not yet
here. The Texas d Pacific and Canadian
Pacific md Great Northern nro not ex-
pected to take tart in the conference. 1t is
quito probable that w. M. Sage. OF the
kock lsland road will be elected chairman
when the officers meet to morrow.
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at Chicago, and they therefore ask tito

at Chicago, and they therefore ask tito
president-elect to appoint him. Mr..
George was born in Philadelphia in 1889,
went to California in 1879 and became a
journalist. In 1853 he published "Proprsss
and Poverty which acquired world wide
reputation. He removed to Now York city
IN 1850. and the following year published
The Irish Land Question" He went to
England and scotlnnd in 1884. at tho in
vitation OF the English Land Reform
union. making speeches on the land ques-
tlon. and made another trip at the invita-
ton of tho Scottish land restoration. In
1856 he was the candidate for mayor of the
united labor party Of New York CITY, re-
csiving GS.l1O votes, against 9O,552 for
Abram s. Hewitt. the democratic candi.
date, and G0,435 for Theodore Roosevelt,
the republican candidate. He afterward
established the Standard. weekly paper
He is the author Of many works upon the
labor question.
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appointee Of the governor Of Kansas. oer-
tain to be a democrat, would.
inS action OF the governor OF Wyoming
IN appointing senator TO succeed MIR.
warren will DO challenged by the republi-
can ssnntors. The legal point involved is
one appealing strongly to senators fond OF
diacnesinR the constitution and they are
not likely to lot It pass without IL protracted
wranRlc. Tho result is In doubt, although
tho republicans OF Wyoming expect the
governors action TO be sustained here.
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Tragic Death Of Capt. Townsend. a
Retired Army Officer, at
Kalispell.
A Bad Man Arrested at Monarch.
With Murder and Suicide
at Heart.
He Had Intended to XIII His wifs First
and Then Take His Own
Iifo.
Special to Tho independent.

Special to Tho Independent.
kALIsrELI, March Capt. Townsend,
formerly an officer in the regular army, and
graduate OF West Point. was burned alive
this morning in "a little shack. The Case
was surrounded in mystery, which coro-
Nora jury is now trying to unravel. When
the fire was first discovered Townsend
could be seen lying on bed inside but
seemed helpless. and it was beyond tho
power OF man to save him, as the little
structure WAS mass OF flames. Tho in
quest will not be concluded till tomorrow.
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Marching on Washing to n.

DETROIT, Mich, March IA democratic
club and n largo party of prominent demo-
Gratis left over the Grand Trunk this even
ing for the capital city to attend tho inaug.
ural ceremonies.
INDIANAPOLIS, Maroh 1.-The Cleveland
club. $50 strong, left for Washington to-
day on N special train. About forty NOM
bers of the Hendricks and almost as many
of the Gray clubs joined tho party.