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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-26
Brought to Light by the Report OF
tho Grand Jury at
MlSsoula.
Inmates Kept in Unspeakable
Filth and Left Without Med
ical Attendance
'ihirta.FN Of Chem Crowded into Ono
Room, IN MosL Vile I0ndition-A
DisKrnoefui showing.
Special to tho lndnprnient.

Special to tho Independent.
Mis9oULA. Fob 2J.~-An extremely sensa-
tional special report Of tho grand Jury was
read to-day in tho district court. IL was I'm
substance that the grand jury, having vis-
tied the county poor house. had found there
snch state Of things that humanity and
justice demand that imm mad iate and decisive
8teps be taken to alleviate tho Gutferines OF
the nnfo tunats inmates confined thereiD.
and begged leave of the court to make IL
special report previous to making their
final report to the court.
There we're thirteen inmates. some Of
whom were so helpless as to be unable to
care for themselves. he complaints of
the inmates that tho contractors had al
most totally failed to provide suitable ac-
commodations and medicines for the sick
were unquestionably corroborated by our
senses OF sight and smell. Sanitary rules
and regulations seem to be unknown, and
cleanliness foreign to the management
of the institution. Seven patients
we'e crowded into room
not more than 2Ox30. with no
ventilation. Their beds wers foul and
dirty and filth was conspicuous everywhere.
dinary intelligence, who had been there
more than three and half years. whose
lower limbs were paralyzed. utterly help-
less. lying upon bed foul beyond descrip-
tion. covered with vermin, the mattress
rottinR under him, covered witha bd sores
and teeking with his own filth. This man
stated that he had worked for the Northern
Pacific railroad for about twelve yenrs and
paid his dues to the hospital fund OF this
institution. When he became helpless he
went to the hospital of the Notthe-n Pacific
railroad and after thirteen days was thrown
out and no reason given. The man stated
that he had written to Gov. Toole who had
replied that the Missoula county commits
sioners would attend to the matter. He
claims to have laid the letter before the
county com missioners and heard nothing
from it,
1.-The cellar was in keeping with the other
| surroundings. Heaps of decayiug vege-
| tables were lying around on the floor
while the stencil from the same was almost
unbearable and which were calculated to
breed disease. One of the inmates, Noah
Hamilton. himself cripple stated that
there was nobody to attend the wants of
, helpless charges All the attendance they
received IN the way OF waiting OH WAS such
as he was able to give them
In conclusion the jury desired earnestly
| to impress upon his honor the immed late
need OF a change in the management of the
! institution and if necessary revocation of
| the present contract.
| Tho contractor in charge Of the county
| poor house is DR.. L, s, Hedoer and the
annual contract price for care of the
county poor was $4,000. The people of
Missoula are very loud in their denuncia-
tion of the condition Of things as disclosed
by the report of the grand jury.
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lsig Concern lnsolyent.

PHILApELPHIA, Feb. 25.-A sensation was
caused late this afternoon by the annouoe-
ment that the Cofrode Il Sayler company.
incorporated, and controlling the Reading
rolling mills. Were insolvent and that re-
oelvers had been applied for by some OF the
principal credltors of tho company. at
three O'Clock counsel for tho company APP
peared III the common pleas .ou No.
and filed bill IN equity on behalf OF Il
number OF creditors, asking Tor the APP
polntment OF u iecelvsr. and also for de
cree declaring the corporation insolVcut.
Tho court took Immediate action, and after
hearing the statements of counsel, ap-
pointed as receivers Joseph Ii. tofrode
aud VIM. L. Hnrrity. The corporation WAS
organized with capital stock of $500. 600,
OF which Sa0O. coo WAS issued.
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WILL KILL PUGILlsM.
Tho Fatal Ending of tho Hawkins Miller
Fight in Frisco.

Tho Fatal Ending of tho Hawkins Miller
Fight in Frisco.
SAN FRAN CISCO. Feb. 2b.--The indications
are that the killing of BIZ Miller by Dal.
Hawkins in their fight last night will bs a
serious blow to pugilism In California, All
the evening papers here print editorials
denouncinR prize fighting as conducted
here. and call on the Legislature TO pass the
bill already introduced to prohibits exhibit
tions of boxing. Capt. Lees, chief Of de-
tectlves. in speaking about the affair OF
last night. said prize fighting has been fall
ing into disreputs of late, md the killing
Of Miller by Hawkins will 90 a long wsv
toward help to stop this kind Of sport alto
Rether.
The truth of the matter is, what have
been termed ss boxing matches OF late were
nothing moro than smuggling matches. A
great deal of fault rests with the seconds
OF Miller, who should have given up tho
fight Mt the end of the fifth round, and /
understand from what has been told me
that he Was quite groggy then and unfit to
fight Hawkins any longer. But instead OF
doing that they allowed the fight to 20 on,
knowing woll the condition of the beaten
man. There have been a number of fatal
ring events in this city within the past few
years. and the killing of Miller will revive
interest in the Strengthening OF Tom Avery
BY Ed Cutfe at Cremorne. the killing OF
Kelly by lug Wilson, and the murder of
Harry Mcbride bv Frank Larue at the
Golden Gate club
Billy Miller, the dead pugilist, was 4
sturdy little Swede about 2l years of age.
He fought because he loved IT, and not for
business. He was a blacksmith by trade
and worked at that calling. Dal Hawkins
is we'll known In local sporting oircles. He
was born in this city and has a mother and
other relatives residing here. He has fol-
lowed pugilism for years and has earned
the reputation Of being hard man to beat
in his class. The men arrested Lass night
for connection with the fight have been
charged with murder and the chief Of no.
lice has ordered the arrest of William Har-
rison. president OF the Pacific Athletic
club.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. 25.--The assembly
to- day passed the bill making prize hghs.
ing with or without gloves felony
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THE MURDER NOT DENIED.
Defense Confined TO Attempts to Prov
Mrs. pushman Insane,

Defense Confined TO Attempts to Prove
Mrs. Pushnan Insane.
Special to The Independent.
BUTTE, Feb, !1-lu the Pushmau murder
case the defendants husband, William
P ushman. testified this morning as to her
alleged insanity. One one OCCASION about
three weeks after her marriage, she had a
talk with the spirit OF her dead aunt, which
wanter her to follow her. Mrs. Pushman
protested that she did NOT want to 20, even
after the spirit had promised her new
dress. AT another time the spirit of some
dead person touched her on the shoulder
and warned her that something Was about
to happen to her. She would no longer
1.-Two i'll that house. Another insane freak
OF Mrs. Pushman was to rour water in to
tho stove to make the ire burn.
The defense announced tonight that all
its testimony, except that of the medical
experts on the insanity question. was in.
No testimony was introduced to deny that
Mrs. Pushman murdered her child as de-
sorihed In the info nation. and not word
on the subject was brought out by the de-
Tense on that point. All the testimony went
to establish Mrs. Pushmsn's mental ire.
sponsibillty. The case will probably take
up the < eater part OF neNt week, as q great
fight Is anticipated over the medical testi-
mony.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
KILLED In THE RING.



SAN FRANotsco. Fob. 5,--Ths bantam.
weights, Dal Hawkins and Billy Miller.
fought last night before tho Pacific club.
In tho fifteenth round Miller went down
under light blow. failed to rise, and was
taken unconscious to a hospital. Hawkiua
and seconds were arrested for fear OF a
fatal termination. Ata late hour Miller,
however,, began 10 show signs of returning
consciousnsas. Miller's condition took a
turn for the wotae and he died this morn.
ing of coucussion of the brain. Both men
wsre feather weighta, tipping the seal los IA
they entered tho ring ut l22 pounds. Miller
was II yeHr4 old and came from Snorn-
mcnto. Ile had no science, relying on
brute atrsnpth. while Hawkins was verv
clever. Miller was terribly punished, but
llawkins was unin iurad. Whom 1t became
evident that hs could not win friantls tried
to persuade Miller to throw up this sponge,
but no refused, declaring he was NOT ss-
vereiy pnuished. Ihia is tho third man
killed in the prize ring in bnn francisco In
the past four years.
New YoHK, Feb. 25.--Billy Plimmer and
Danny Mcbride were matched for tho ban
tam weight championship of the world and
Hl,0OO to-day. The date selected WAS April
~ inc men accepted a $4,000 purse,
offered by the New Jersey Athletic club.
! 'Ai+A'ttt iIt.s DcD. Eo.T~~Iauh huAulluo To-
day ssnt telegram to Richard X. For. in
ssrueting him to meet any offer that Alb
bott, the lightweight champion OF England.
might make for fight in this country.
NEW YoHN, Feb. 25. 5.-Charlie Mitchell
and Squire Abingdon left for Boston on the
midnight train. In all probability they
will meet blanchard. who il temporary
stakeholder in the Corbett- Mitchell neht
some time Tomorrow. They will probably
leave the Hub within day or two.
Mitchell expects to arrive in New Orleans
about Sunday He will second Jim Hail
against Fltzsimmons. Squire Abingdon
and Jack MeAuliffe will also DO in hs
Corner
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They VIII, Quit

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 25.--Ihe members of
the popuiist house went into caucus this
evening to consider what action to take in
view Of the supreme court decision uphold
ina the legality of tho organization of the
republican house. After discussion il was
decided to name Il committee OF three to
wait upon the governor and consult with
him as 10 future course and report to the
house Monday. The general sentiment
WAS to abide by the courts decision and
join tho republican house.
The governor, in nm interview. took that
view of tho situation. The committee will
make report to that effect Monday and the
populist house will then dissolve and its
members join their rival organization.
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New YoRK. Feb. 25.--1ho Nation nj League
OF America to night issued au address to
Irishnen. Ii IL signed by tho president.
secretary and treasurer, and In parh IL ~
follows: "lriahmen are inclined 10 con-
gratulats themselves on tho seeming Begin
ming of an ora OF liberty, uedce and pros.
peritv for Ireland. 'Homo rnl, FOE
Ireland undoubtedly sounds well, bnt
lrishmen should ponder before arriving
at ~ conclusion aud NOT a,iow mars
sound to sst thoir aympnthiaa above thsis
reason. This measure oannot bs accepted
az full and complete satttemans Of tbs
claims OF our people. aud we hays no hesi-
tation in declaring that instead OF blsas-
ing ID would prove curse to our country.
1t Ia absolutely unworthy OF tho tradition
aud wants OF the people,"
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Accident in n Conl Mine.

CoALToN, o., Fob. 25.-At five o clock this
morning IN accident occurred in the Tom
Corwin coal mines hsre in which three msn
lost their lives. sam Brown. his son Sid
rey, ngsd II, and George Brown, wets
being holetsd 10 tho top In a cage. nr
the surtaee tho franc ripped and the mon
were hurled To tho bottom OF the shaft. A
distance of l27 feet. All were instantly
killed. Two other mon. csminH up at the
time. escaped death by eliug,ng to tho bers
OF the cage
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NEW NoEK, Feb. 25.-Deputy Coroner
Weston, who has been examining tho state
honlth department in reference TO the recen II 4
increase in deaths from malpractice, con-
cluded his labo!s to-day. In his report he
says there have been takon by the corone i
of this clty thus far in 1893. seven anti
nortem inquisltions in oases of criminal
abortion. That this indicates moat
alarming state of ataits Is shown by the
fact that but one such case occurred in
1892. and none in 1891. II believe" said
DIR. Weston, tue increase iu these cases Is
the direct result of ParkhurstisIn."
DR.. CYRUS Eaaon. of the health depart
msnt, said he adhered with DIR. Weston
that no case in casss of malpraotoe are
due to closing disorderly houses.
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MACKAY NOT IN DANGER.
His Wound Not at All Likely to Prov
Fatal.


SAN Francisco, Feb. 25.-Nothing of any
consequence developed to-day in the con-
ditou of John w. Mnckay. Rppey. the
assassin, is conscious to day but too feeble
to talk. In response 10 questions he would
only move his head languidly from side to
side and mutmur some unintelliglble ex-
p ession. 1t hardly seems possible that
Rippey can survive his self inf cted wound
He may linGer another day. or he may live
for forty eight hours. On the other hanu,
Maokay is thought by his attending physi-
clan. Dr.. Koeney. to be in practically no
danger at all. The doctor paid several Wis
its to MI. Msckey to day ana dressed his
wound. II found" he said, 'thnt Mr..
Mscka, SLEPT as we'll az could have bsen
expected. The wound looks very healthy
and there is tevsr of consequences.
Maskay complniEs considerable of sore
ness, but that, OF course. We expected"
SEATTLE, WHsE., Feb. 25.-NrR. Bessie
Riipey, wife of Wesley Hlppey. who shot
John w. Mackay yesterday, is a resident of
this city. where she kee o Il lodging house.
she snys sho married Rippey in Denver in
1876. Four years lste' she was divorced
from him. she snys Kippey. while in Deu-
ver. was worth El50O00, but lost it all in
stocks. lie became SO morose over his
losses that she could not live with him.
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Under tho StnrA and Strinas.

NEW York. Feb. 25.-At 1855 o'clock this
afternoon the hawsers OF the steamship
New York were cast loose, and with a blast
from the whistle the steamship started on
her fist voyage under the stars and stripes,
bound for southampton. Among the frat
cabin passengers were the former secretary
of state, John W. Foster, wife, ana Seaator
John L. Morgan. AZ the great steamer
moved down tho harbor with the stars and
st ipes flying astern, and with the great
blue eagle on tho white ground hutteing
aloft, steam craft salutea with whistles and
screams, and hundreds of people ashore
cheereQ and waved pNtrintiralIy
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4 isill Recommended.

Special 20 The Independent.
BUTTE, Feb. 35.-lhe following resolu-
ton, adopted tonight by the Silver Bow
Irades and Labor Assembly explains itself:
"Wheress, A bin is before the legislaturs
providing for the appointment OF matrou
in all public institutions in which females
are subject to Incarceration, aud inasmuch
as this bill is founded upon suoh principles
therefore, be it resolved by the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Assembly that IL heartily
indoraes said bill and esrnestly recommends
its enactment. tSiHued)
Nv. II. EDDY, Pros"
&c. NJ. COLEMAN, Sec"
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WASTED A CLIENTS MONEY.
The Young Speaker of the Tenn esssA
House In Deep Disgrace.

The Young Speaker of the Tenne esssA
House In Deep Disgrace.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 25.--Judge Estos.
of the circuit court. this morning, In
scsthing opinion. disharred Ralph Davis.
speaker of the Tennessee house. for mis-.
appropriating funds of client.
Counsel for defendant took an appeal to
the supreme court, but it is tho opinion OF
lawyers that tho supreme court will grant
Davis no relief. The result of the case will
practically dispose of the criminal libel
suit of Davis against the evening Soimitar.
and nlso of the suita for damage hrouQht
by Davis against the Scimitar and Com
mercial for libel. 1t will also possibly oauss
his retirement as representative of Shelby
county.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 25.-The news of tho
disbarmsnt of Spenker Davis created u
painful Impression in Legislative circles, 10
Is believed ne will resign. Davis il only ~
years OF age and has heretofore born high
reputation.
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CoufercnC at Lakewood,

LAKEWOOD. N. j.. Feb. 25.-Hon. John @.
Carlisle arrived from Washington to-d day.
He was met at the station by Mrp. Cleye-
land and driven 80 tho cottage. whsrs he
found tho president elect and Judge
hald whioh lasted until three o'clock.
then Judge Gresham WAS driven To tho
station by Mrs Cleveland. and Cleveland
and Carlisle went for walk. Judge
Gresham declined TO tnlk about the object
of his visit aud said he would return at
once 10 Chicago. Caris!s will be Glove
lands guest over Sunday.
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Fighting In Brazil.

VALPARAISO, Feb. 25.-From various SEQ
tions in Rio Grende do Sui comes news Of
fighting. The federals hhvo assumed tho
offensive and appear to be making decided
gains in the amy. Two thousand foderals
are besieginQ the town of Santa Ann. A
fierce fight was fought near Dom Pedrito,
yesterday. Many wee killed on each side.
but the result of the fight is not known.
The federals who organized in the province
of Corrientes invaded Rio Grando do Sui
and skirmishes are reported all along the
frontier. No decisive battle has been
fought as yet however.
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Romero Coming Back to washin~,nn

New ORLEANS. Feb. 25. A Times Demo.
crat San Antonio special says: Hon.
Matias Romero and Por1rio Diaz Jr., son
of President Diaz. of the City of
Mexico, arrived here this even
ing at $50 p. III. and left
at $3.50 p. m. tor Washington. Mr.. Diaz is
about lS years of age and GOES to Wash
ington as military attache of the
Mexican legation. He recently grad
uated from tho national military
academy. The distinguished party was
called on at the Mexican consulate by your
correspondents who was accorded the fol.
lowing interview. 1 on my way to
Washington to take my old position as
Mexican minister to the United states. /
have been succeeded as sec etary of Mexico
by Hon. Jose LImgtour, former chief clerk
of the po ttolio.' There is no truth in
the report that the object of your visit to
Washington is to negotiate a new loan for
the Mexican goveEnmsntT he was asked.
"'No. none whatever. Mexico Is not at
tempting to negotiate new loan with any
county,"
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NEw York. Feb. pa movoment is on
foot IN Hoboksn 30 put tho Catholic paro-
chial schools of that city under tho Fari-
bault system of Archbishop Ireland. Father
Cor i2an. of tho Church of Our Lady OF
Grace, Hoboksn, who recently had a uis-
pute with Bishop Wigger. is ut tho bottom
of 1t. He made proposition to ths tsus-
tees of Hohoken to turn their paroohial
school over to them on condition that after
school hours he be- allowed to give religious
instruction to Catholic pupils.
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EuncrAl OF Allan Mauvsl.

SAN DIEGO. Gal. Fob. 25.-The funeral OF
Allan Marvel. lats president of tho Santa
Fs, took place from tho white pnrlor of
Hotel dol Coronado, to Mount uopo cemo-
terry, th,a afternoon. The funeral wan pri.
vats. with brief ssrvices by Rev. I. q. Reid
A lot was purchased noxt TO Gov. Water
mans grave, an Mrs. Marvel prefers to
have tho interment hero. Most beautiful
ferns, sioleis and roses were sent by
friends.
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Santa Ie Irainmcn OrcautkInr.

DENVER. Fee. 25.-An evening paper
prints the following: "rhere ia big deal
on i'll the Santa Fe system of ruiltosls.
The entire army OF employees. flom Chicago
10 California, Ii laying plans to organize IL
vast federation. including every order of
workmen on tine system. The place selected
for dellheratiou. which il IL hoped will
consuinmats the Rigantio confederation, ls
Wienita, Kan. The boys are quita rstieant
over the affair and shake their heads when
questioned az 80 the object of their meet-
lnu. they say 1t IL grand movement nil
along the limo to combine for protection
and the bstter to cope with ths manage
mnnt "
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stoyenson Makes Complaint.

AUCKLAND, Feb. 25.-Robert Louis Steven
son arrived here to-day on his way to sgd
ney. In an interview he repeated structures
upon tho Samoan officials. He condemned
the regulations made by the British COM
missionsrs for preservation of order. The
regulations. Stevenson said. wsre especially
directed against himself. Stevenson de-
prccnted tho disarming of natives, who, he
said, ought nos to be left uttelly defence
less. The cole remedy for the presont un-
gatisfaotoriness of Samoan affairs, he
thinks. ia the annexation of tho islands by
some great power.
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Charged with Countsrfeitinu

Special to The Independent.
BUTTE, Fob. 25,-ln the United States
court to-day the jury found James Mil
erath guilty of counterfsitlng. He will be
sentenced on Monday.
Sheldon L. Thompson. who was indicted
on the same charge. waa discharged. The
United States court adjourned to-day for
the term. and tho circuit court will adjourn
on Monday.
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included In ths treaty which the United
States would grant, and ns to uniform
tariff, 1t was n pure fabrication. Shaking
his hand In tho face OF tho finance minister.
Davies declared that while he (Foster) kept
back tho records of the proceedings from
parliament, he was justified in calling him
fnlsitier for the pure purpose OF deceivine
tho people. 80 thnt he and his colleagues
might retain their situations. The report
of Blaine proved tho government guilty OF
deoeit. falRehood, political trickery OF tho
worst kind. He defled Foster TO contradict,
and the minister did not.
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MINISTER STEVENS.


John il. ftovena. our minister to Hawaii,
who has been criticised pro and con for on
tefing into nepotiations with tho newly es-
tnblished provisional government Of
hawaii, without the kuowedge and con
1ent OF she United Htatep Is a man OF I'M
usnhi character and diplomatic ability.
Quick to grasp the nituation OF affairs and
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POLiTICAT. DISIiDNESTI.


Alleged ngains. Members of tho Cana
dian Cabinet.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 25.--Prsmier Davies
of Prince Edwards lslaland, crsated a
sceno in tho commons lust night hy "A terri
bile arraiRuInont of the government for
falsiication OF the record of the delegates
trip to Washington on teciprocity. Minis
ter Foster reported that the United States
would only grant n t.eety OF unlimited
scope, with uniform tariff made at Wanh-
ington discriminating against Grea} Brit
ain. Davies gRve the lio direct TO Foster
by teEding BIsine'a resort to congress ON
the mnttor, showing that she dominion gov
e,nmont would only ncoede to a treaty
which included nlono natural products,
something which everv Canadian know tho
United States would never ncceds to. A
list OF manufactures, said Davies. WAS also
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boomers in Distress,

ARKANSAS Clry. Kan, Feb. 26.-Fifty tele-
grams were sent to Speaker Crisp to-day by
persona interested In tho immediate open
ing to settlement OF tho Cherokee strip.
Among thnm were these: People will
stsrve II the strip Id not opened. Help
us" For Gods sake open the Cherokee
outlet or make Nh appropriation to feed
~, 900 statvlng honleateaders."
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HOLLY, Mich, Feb. 25-Thos. and John
Pagan, brothers. aged about 50 years, we're
found this morning dead on the floor of
their home. four miles from here. Search
of the premises revealed hidden away in a
roll 800 1000 in currency. ID is thought the
two men were frozen to death last sunday
night.