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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.-Ihs Nshonina
rolling mill company went into the hands
of receivers o.day. Liabilities 934O, OOO,
asssts S332, 900.
P1rTsBuRa. Jan. 26.-Fleishman & Co..
notion dealers. made an assignments. Judc-
ments aRlre2ating about $125. 600 have boon
entered against tho firm.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 26-Rsceivers were ap-
pointed this afternoon for the Banner
Brewing company. Assets estimated at
1926. 600. with same liabilities.
BARDsTowN. KY. Dec. 2G.-C. s. Barber,
ST., one of kentucky's millionaires, died
tonight. aged IS. Barber's fortune is esti-
mated At between 81, 500. 900 aud 81, 900, 600.
MInwAuKEE, Dec. 26.-The report of the
Northern Pacific receivers for the month of
October shows IN inoi tease of 3142, GAG. As In
net earn ngs over tho nss enrnings of tho
previous month.
circuit court to-day Judge Fullerton set
aside the recent sale OF the Oregon Paci DC
railrond on the ground OF inadcquacy OF
price ana irro2ularity of procedure.
SYDNEY. N. 8. W.. Dec. GA pleasure
party, boating on the river Kama, was CAR
ried out to sea and wrecked in the presence
of hundreds of spectators, seven ont OF
eight persons In the boat being dJowned.
PIrTsBuRa. Dec. 26.-It Is authositativsly
the working force of the Pennsy ylvania rail.
road will be made Jan. !. Discharges will
extend all over the line bstwesn New York
and this city.
New York. Dsc. 26-Of eighty odd men
indicted BY the extraordinary grand jury
for violation Of election laws, sixty-five
have bsen arrested. thursday the prison.
-ess will plead to tho indictments bsfore
Judge MARITIME.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 25.-Thres institutions
assigned to-day for tho boneft Of creditors
-Rsliancs Iron and Wire works; White
Fish Bay Real Estate association, and the
Phenix suspender company. Neither 10 q
very large establishment.
GENEVA. Dec. 26.--Psof. Brooks, tho d.
rector OF the Smith observatory. has iuat
been awarded the comet prize medal OF shs
Astronomical Sooisty OF the Psoifo for dis
eovery OF a comet Oct. 1G. This 10 the
fourth medal awarded by the above society
to Prof. Brooks.
PARIS. Dec. 26.-Dsruty Loohroy, In an
interview to-day, announced hts intention
of nterpellatinR the government regarding
the condition Of tho French navy, direct
~ tho chamber of deputies :rsusssm blss,
During she interview Lockroy said he lad
formed ths belief shat the Italian nsvy. sor
its sizs. was the nnsst In shs wo.ld.
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EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Gov. Waite, OF Colorado, Tells Why He
Called II.

Called II.
Denver, Dec. 26.--9ov. Waite last night
issued the long -taiksd-o Of call for = special
session OF tbs legislature. to meet Jan. 10.
The call consists Of about 5000 words, and
mentions over thirty subjscts on which leg
istativs action should b taken. In the gov
srnoE's opinion. The governor justinss his
proclamation BY declaring that "the min
ing interests OF she state have besn nnjustly
and unconstitutionalIy attacked by con-
Rress and the present. administration; that
the Dantc has 80 Tsdussd values and In
CREASED ths burdens OF taxation that agri.
culturtsts. fruit growers and stock raise =
are obliged to sell their products bslow the
cost OF production; and that the sxtIsosdi-
nary measures now granted creditors In
Colorsdo should bs repealed"
The Arst business for tho legislature sua-
gestsd In the call 10 to provide that all sill
yer dollars, domestic and foreign, contain
Ing not less thar 851I grains Of fns silver.
shall be legal tender 10. ail debts collect
able In Colorado.
Tho governor also suggests the passage Of
IN act foFbtddtng the making Of trust
deeds. mortgages. or obligations OF any
KIND payable In gold; laws providing for
tho issuance Of certificates OF small dsnom-
inasions in payment of work on state
canals. said certificates TO be receivable for
w.scA o".hako ana lobbiuR OF Dufcueso o1
internal Improvements lande. and to be COM
vsrtibie. after three years. into 800 cettfi-
catss; also the repeal of all laws authoriz-
ing the issuance OF municipal bonds and
the enactment Of q law TO provide for the
issuance of certificates OF small dsnomina-
tions in payment for work on public Inn
pE0vements.
As Gov. Waite's call IL dated Dsc 25. a
legal holiday. its validity IL questioned. and
the courts probably will be aSked to pass on
It. The Republican calls Gov. Walte q
fool" for calling the legislature together.
and asks that body TO adjourn Immediately
after assem- bling.
Denver newspapers unite in tho demand
that the Legislature Immediately adjourn
when 1t meets In special session in accord
ance with GOV. Waite's call.
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SUICIDE OF AN ENGINEER.

Harry c. Neh. of the N. r.. shsots Him.
self to Death at niissouia.
Special to The Independent
M1ssoULA. Dec. 26.--Harry G. Nsff, an en-
ginesr on this Northern Pacific. At m early
hour this morning committed suicide. He
has for several years been roomine at the
residence of James Vanstone. near the
depot. Last night when he came home he
was apparently slightly under tho influence
of liquor. Some time during the night Nef
aroused the household by his peculiar ac-
tions and appeared to be much excited. He
arose and At the point of rife drove Dun
can McCombe. . young man sleeping in an
adjoining room. from tho house. He waz,
however. quieted. and then he re-
turned to his own room. Shortly
after this . shot was heard aud a
bullet went crashing through the door and
burisd itself In the wall Of Mss. Vanstone's
room. Mrs. Vanstone. almost crazed with
fright. caught mp her infant child and
sought protection with : nsighbor. About
daylight = railroad cmploys entered the
house and found Nsff on his bed. the upper
portion Of his head blown off. and the
Winchester by his side.
No apparent cause has been discovered
for his rash act. His friends state that he
was Of happy disposition and without
enemies. He was ~ years Of age and
leaves = wife in Illinois. The body was
taken charge Of by The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, Of which order de-
ceased was q member.
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Winter RaGea.

San FRANcIsoo. Dec. 26.-Fivs furlonks-
The Kitten. Hal Fisher. Ricardo. 1:O4A;
mils-Rsd Rsot Peril. Claeqasr. l:4sa4;
fifteen -sixtssnths-Duko Stevens, Gladiolo.
WyanashotA 1:41; seven furlongs-Thorn-
hill, Sir Charles. Blizzard, 1:43; five fur-
LOG.
New ORLEANS, Dee. a6-Track fast Five
furlongs-Hsrman, Yellow Rose. Ike g..
1:0o1S; i've and ons-half furlonRs--HulbsrA.
Arotio Fern, Topic. 1:09s4; SIX furlonRs-
Winnie Davis. J. G. Hardy, German, 1:l5ll;
five furlonQs-Dixie D., RAINY. Nsttie How
ard, l:0214i sixtesnths-M Minnie Css.
Tasoo, MeAzotint, 1:364.
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War ON til. Ivy city Track.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Fesr Of interfsr.
once by tho authorities prevented all bu,
one bookn,aks, from QUITTING In NJ Ivy City
to-dAy. HAIRY Bennington opened = boob
ets was asrsstsd. together with hia clerks,
aud taken before Judge Miller, in the po-
ltce court. who released them On $1,000
bail. Tonight Engemnn said they would
DO discharged by Justice Miller and the
racing continued until hnal decision Il
obtained.
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Extraordinary Experience at sea.

NEW YoRk. Dso. 26.-The crew OF the
schooner Milford, which sailed from Mo.
bile Tor Kingston, Nov. Is, had an sxtrao.-
dina,y experience OF peril and hardship on
the night Of Dec. 8. The schooner Was
driven on tho edge Of the reef by heavy
squali. The men tried to reach shore In a
boat. but could not set through the surf.
The boat was smashed to splintsrs In hoist
ing il back on deck. AZ daylight one of
tho crew swan to tho rooks near by,
through water infested with sharks, and
made fast the end Of u line by which all tho
Grew reached shore in safety. They re-
mained on the rocks foVr days. with scant
food and no shelter, until finally taken OF
by natives In oanoes
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WILL BE ENJOINED.
Order Forbidding nn Instantan sous Strike
Issued by Judge jenkins.

Order Forbiddine nm Instantanso sous Strike
Issued by Judge jenkins.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 26.-The receivers Of
the Northern Pacific are preparing for .
strike of ali employees. They applied soms
| States court. for IN order restraining them
| from declaring an instantansouS strike and
| doing any damage 70 the property and in
terferinR with the operation Of the read.
To-day. az neaotiatiens have bssn broken
of. and . strike being imminent the re-
ceivors decided TO make uss OF the injunc-
tion issued BY Judge jenkins. which they
hopo will enable them to operate the road
Immediately with new msn.
The legal documents. now In ths hands
of the receivers. comprise nearly 10000
words. Ths iniuncttonal order will bo
served tonight and tomorrow on all lead
era of Northern Pacific railroad employss
BY United States marshals Of distsicts
through which the Northern Pacific passes.
The prospect is that 3. 500 men In thse
ploy OF the Northern Pacific will quit work
Jan. l, when ths reduced schedule Of wages
goes Into edsot. When the receivers found
II impossible to arrive at an agreement
with their employs o., they tslsgraphsds No.
night to all agents and attorneys along the
served. The injunction is said TO be tbs
first order Of ths kind ever Issued in tho
United States. A somewhat similar in
junction was issued during tbs Ann Afbof
labor toublss. but not until the strike
was in progress.
II appears from the Northern Pacific in
junction that the receivers ordered rsduo-
zion of all salaries exceeding 81. 200. This
was chssrfully accepted. week later the
receivers ordered q further reduction Of i've
per oent on all wa0eA OF $50 to 975. and 10
per cent on t7b 10 800 per month. II 10
this reduction which tho employees refuse 70
accept.
In enumeratins those who are enjoinsd
from striking or ordering strikes. the psti-
tion of the receivers mentions the names OF
thirty.two men who have been in ccnfer-
snss committee with the receivers and asks
that they be snioined from ordering =
strike, which the court grants. Tho peti-
tioners say the employees cannot earrv on
strike without the pecuniary assistance OF
the different national organizations to
which they belong. They therefore pray
that these organizations through thstr chief
officers. such as T. NJ. Arthur, E. G. CLARK.
T. p. Sargent. d. G. Ramsay. s. E. Will
ktnson and others. be enioined from order
ing and sanetioninR . strike. Ths court
grants this aud these men arc included In
She injunction.
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n. ?. MEN MAY STRIKE.
No Agreement Has Been Reached
as to the New Scale Of
Wages.
Officials Of the Road Refuse 60
Rescind the Order for Re-
duction.
Ipjunctions Granted to Prevent an Ia
stantaneous strlks-Also to Prevent
Ordering . Strike.

sr. PAUL. Dec. 26.-This morning. whom
officials would give an answer 10 thu sm-
pioyes' protest against the proposed rsduc-
tion OF wages to take place Jan. l. they In.
vited ths smployes TO further conference.
which at once went into session.
week from yesterday the new schedule
will 40 into effect. unless some change in
tho plans 10 brought about by the confer
once, which 10 very remote probability.
Under this schedule the railroad officials
say the Northern Paci6c men will fare
better than those on any road between 81.
Paul and Chicago. though in evening up
the rates tho employees on mountain divls-
ions nre considerably affected. The COM
mittees Of trainmsn now in the city arc
strongly opposed to tho adoption Of the
new schedule. and will insist ~ far 40
they can. that the old one be maintained.
They say the unsnnounosd portion Of the
schedule il much averss to their Interests.
but refuse to tell what the ohjsstiona able
features are.
General Manager Kendrick explained to
tho men that the schedule had become
necessary because Of the condition Of the
road and had bsen issued only altar thor
ough confederation. II could not. there
fore. be altered In any manner.
Representatives Of the different orgsniza-
tions Of employees are in session to-night
and are believed to be discussing the Ques-
tion whether to strike. They rsoeiyed the
company's answer to their protest to-day,
and Immediately went into executive ses-
sion to consider II. They refuse nov, -
they have ill alonR, to make any statements
Of grievances or plans, 30 that the general
public 10 considerably al SEA about the mat
ter. Injunctions aQaines an instantaneous
strike, issued ~ Milwaukee, were served on
the leaders tonight.
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A LIVELY COMMUNITY.
Shooting In Churches the Leading Secla
Diversion.

Shooting In Churches the Leading Seolal
Diversion.
MARSHALL. No., Dec. 26.-Laas night
during Christmas tree exercises at negro
church in Blaokwater. east OF the city. Yves
and Clabe Branch got into . dispute with
Tosh and Moss Poundsxter. Clabs drew a
pistol and fred Eve shots. fatally wounding
both the Poundexters. A panic followed
and women and children were injured
in the rush 10 get out. About the same
hour. during = slsiaht- Of hand performance
at the Christian church. Dutch Woods, .
notorious character, attempted to do up
son. He slashed the former with knife
and attacked Hudson. when the latter took
his pistol away from the oity marshal and
fred two or three shots at Woods. one shot
entering his groin.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-27

Newspapers and Printers hurnsd Out.
San Francisco. Dso. ga large portion
of The block occupied By the Cali and Bull
lesin newspapers. Francis Valentine Il Co..
printers. the Bosqui Printing and Eng av-
Ing company. Blake. Mof1ist & Tovnss,
paper warehouse; e. ]. Shattuck b Co.. ink
Manufacturers. Commercial steam Power
burned Monday. Fire Marshal Towe sssi-
mates the loss At $500. GOO; insurance half
that amoant. The Bulletins editorial and
composing rooms are complete wreck, and
the Calls presses were injured BY water.
but that will not interfere with tAe publi-
cation Of the Iapsrs.
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Future Policy OF The Atohison.

CHICAGO. Dec. &c ID. B. Robinson,
Atchison general agent under tho receivers,
said to-day: "Wo are going right along as
we have always done; shall withdraw from
no association except for cause. and pre-
serve all conditions as far az possible "a
they existed prior to the appointments OF
receivers; will not Aght or make any difi-
Guilty unless forced on u.s."
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Until Jan. 1.
.ssesesse.
THBB0ST0I'S
ANNUAL
---------------
Quarter OH Sale

Has galvanized the NANCY bear
Of sluggish trade into tho rampant
lion of a rushing business. The
quarter off sale for the past week
has electrified the people as no
announcement Of recent times has
done. It brought us ready cash
and some room, both OF which are
badly needed by US at the present
time. Wishing to reduce our stock
before taking inventory we will
continue the quarter off sale until
January 1st
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Actsd in self. Defense.

Special to The Independent
Bro TIMBER Dec. 26.-Wittsn. who killed
Rod Morris at this place Sunday morning
In gun hght. had his preliminary examin-
alton to- day. All the evidence showed that
Witten acted In self-dsfsnso. and hs was
accordingly acquitted.
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Chicago \ Northern Pacific Bondho,AsSs.
NEW YoRK, Tee. GA committee repre-
ssntins n.st mortgage bondholdsrs OF the
Chicago u Northern Pacific railroad. has
issued circular 10 holders Of bonds sela-
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Livsry stable Burned.

Special to The Independent.
Bro TIMBER. Dso. 26.-Fire tonight de-
stroysd another of Big Timbsr's old land
marks. Catching from some cause un-
known In tho livery and feed stable Of An
dsrson Il Co., flames totally destroyed II.
Loss about $500: insurance about 81, 500.
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Sentenced for Stealing Cattle.

Special to Tho independent.
GREAT FALLS, Doc. 26-John Schroeder
and his stepsou. Dennis Colwsll. were som
tencsd to one year In the penitentiaEy and
to pay 800 fine each for cattle stsalinR.
Two boys named Blask ana Wetzsl found
them last week running OF four unbranded
calves from band of cattle near Belt. and
reported the fact to County Commissioners
Diokey. Investigation showed them to
have seventeen unbranded calves In their
possession belonging to Mrs. Fish, 0. II.
Long and NJ. L. Milner. The arrest was
made Sunday and Schroeder and Colwsll
were brought in yesterday. whom they
weakened and confessed.
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Conc Duck Shooting.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 26.-Prssident Cleve-
land took "trip down The Potomac this
morning. accompanied by party Of friends,
who will put in most Of the week duck
shooting.
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Every lady In Helena should cali and see the
bSsutiiui Assortment OF goods ~ Park avenue.
China, glassware sisyerWar0, eto.
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More Condsmninx Testimony.


Special to The Independent.
M1ssouLA, Dec. 26.-Martin Spencer, che
guide for the unlucky Carlin expedition. in
most particulars corroborates the account
of the abandonment of Colgate As given
by Kseley. He states that Colgate did not
receive portion Of the grub when they left
him. He also states that Colgate was
walking and trying to keep up with the
party when he was left behind. Spencer.
in answer to q direct query. said: ut
would have besn possible for Lieut.. Elliott
to have continued his journey, had hs not
met rs whore he did. certainly a psrsion of
the way TO whore ws left Colgate. IL NOT the
entire distance. and I have NO reason to
believe hs would not have done so." Spsn-
Ger lays the blame of the unfortunate affair
on young Carlin. Spenoer's tale IT, il
possible, more damning than shat Of Kelley.
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Canada Wants Free Lunbe,.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 26.-Csnada ID At work
to secure the retention Of lumber on the
free list in shs Wilson bill. Courtney, dep.
uty minister of finance. is here looking
after ths dominion interests. The arRu-
ment being used 10 that in case duty 10
placed on lumber Canada will levy an ex-
port duty on logs and lumber.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-22
THE BEKIN0 SEA CASE.


Carter Criticlses the Weak Points Of the
Case Of Great Britain.
PARIS. April 2l.-J. G. Carter, counsel of
the United States in the Boring sea tribu-
nal of arbitration. continued his argument
In behalf of the American claims today.
Carter criticised the weak points of the
case presented in behalf of Great Britain.
Briefly stated it was:
He admitted that the United States asked for
. monopoly of the seas, but . monopoly could
only b injurious when artificial prices were in
duced by it In the present instance that was
impossible, but on the contrary the monopoly
asked for by the United States would encourage
production and be beneficial to humanity In the
same way - laws providing for patents and
copyright He proceeded to refute the British
argument that seals devoured British fish In the
waters OF British Columbia The fish in these
waters were the property of the world. He
quoted from the joint report OF the commission.
ers OF Great Britain and the United States, ap-
pointed to Investigate the condition OF seal life
In the North Pacific ocean, to sustain his posi-.
ton that pelagic sealing was wrong. The United
States would tolerate the right OF Indians to
pursue seals for personal sustenance, but not for
commercial purposes.
A monopoly. he said. only became Injurious
when there was . rise in prices induced by It
1t was impossible for the United States to with
hold skins from the market to force up prices
Such a policy would lead eventually to such
an accumulation that in the end the United
States would be obliged 70 throw the skins on
the market in bulk and thus lower prices i'm
measursbly. II was only the care and self
denial of tie United States that the sealing in
dustry was enabled to exist, and therefore pro-
lection was demanded only a. their due
Adjourned to Tuesday.
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wants Arid Lads fsrnSAI Over - the
states saA EnAsersss Fr4s silver.
OopEs. April q. The secotd day of the
Inter-Mountain Stock Growt7s' Associa-
ton approved the: last set d resolutions
introduced during he after. Jon. recfting
that in the western half Of the United
States there was, exclusive OF mineral and
agricultural lands. 900. 900 ssquare miles
of arid, mountain and deAsrt land.
majority of which 10 yet osyned by the
government: that under S:he present
Federal laws on hs.mestsadi3g, the gov
eminent derives no;rsvenus fSom this arid
belt: that said lands ars only useful for
stock raising. and that constent strife and
some bloodshed have rHulted from
crowded pastures and thsI inability Of
stockmen to secure PROPERTY rights over
the lands used for Grasing. Under these
circumstances congress 10 fixed to cede
these ard lands 10 the Various states
and territories, making the hecsssary re-
strictions for the reservation Of mining
and fertile lands. The reductions also
favor The sdmlssioS Of territories 70 the
Union at the earliest moiIsnt, the free
coinage of silver AID the hH-monixing of
sheep and cattle interests.
The officers elected for thalsnsuing year
are: Orlando North. OF Nevs(ia, president;
r. L. Armstrong; Of Ogdfn. secretary.
The next meeting ct the convention will
b held here year hence.i The conven-
ton has adjourned;
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caravei decorated with a. many dags and
flutterinG psnnants - Christmas tree.
Between the congregation monarchs OF the
navies Of the world, the Spanish squadron
moved on, while the guns of the fort
without waiting for the American coiors
TO b hoisted, saluted first and kept up the
noisy booming.
On board the men Of var Interest was
intense and hands upon the flagship
played Spanish national airs.
The Reina RsgsntA with the Santa
Maria. reaching the end Of the line, cast of
the vessel with which Columbus was made
famous, and presently handful Of sailors
upon the curious craft began to spread
her sails to the wind Her canvas,
dark and discolored like ancient parch-
ment, bellied ont TO the wind. From her
bow the waves danced in glistening fur
rows. The sun fell upon the Santa Ma
glory. Her dark bronze guns. hardly
larger than turkey quilts, gave forth
. salute. A moment later, having
reached the end Of the feet, the sailors on
the Santa Maria unwound the thick rope
which served - . cable for her anchor and
tossed it over the edge. just as Columbus
must have done when under
the lee Of Watlings islands he
msds prparations to step ashore
on the New Continent. The Pinta, . min.
iature Santa Maria, was not vnchored, but
tossed upon the waves, tugging at her
line. which was still held fast to the In.
fanta Isabel. The Nina, the tiniest Of ali,
isshardly thirty feet long and looked like
babyish cradle - she tossed to aud fro
with the slightest swell.