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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
CARTER CONTINUES,
Progress Of tho Argument Before tn
RerIng Sea Court

Progress Of tho Argument Before the
Bering Sea Court.
PARIS, April 13.-Upon the resumption of
tration to-day James G. Carter continued,
on behalf OF the United States, the present.
alton of the American side Of the case, COM
menced yesterday. He read letters bearing
upon the question at issue. sent by Blaine
when secretary OF state to Sir Julian
Pauncefote. British minister at Washing
ton. After reading these letters Carter
lenRthily commented upon them. He con-
tended that Blaine's communication showed
that tho basis OF negotiations for the rsgu-
lation OF the sealing industry was TO pro-
serve the species. and this apart from the
question OF rights. Lord Salisbury. Carter
further contended, in his dispat tches to
Pauncefote. IN response to Blaine's letters,
ably and inoeniously avoided. rather than
answered, Blaines arguments that pelaRic
fishing was contraband moros.
Al this point John Il. Morgan, one Of the
arbltrators on the part Of the United
States. inquired whether Canada had ap-
proved the draft of the convention before
Lord Salisbury made his suggestion rela-
tive to the ten mile limit. This question
led to discussion, in which Carter. Sir
Charles Russell, of counsel for Great
Britain, Sir John Thompson, of Canada,
one OI tn6 DrltlSn 0rDltratOr6, ana SenR-
tor Morgan took part.
Carter admitted that the fact that pels-
Ric sealing IL wrong did not give the United
States the right to interfere, but contended
that when it was proved that such sealing
injured an American industry il. became
the duty of the United States to stop the
practice. Garter, in concluding, proceeded
to the question Of the right of the United
States to p. otect its sealing interests and
the industry. He began nv declarino tha al
however valuable to the United States the
seal herd might be. its greatness as ma
tion forbade its accepting any decision un-
less founded upon the principles of justice.
He was convinced that Great Britain
shared this view, and demanded only de-
cision dictated by these principles. He ap-
pealed to the members of the court to dis
miss from their breasts every feeling of
partiality and give Judgment not as oiti-
zens of any particular county, but as citi-
zens of the world. Mr. Carter had not
finished when the court adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
ARE WATCHING 1T.
Sportsmen and Violations of tho Game
Law of the State.

Sportsmen and Violations of tho Game
Law of the State.
Members of the Helena Rod and Gun
club and other lovers of sport throughout
the state are watching with much interest
the case OF the three Kootenai Indians
charged at Columbia Falls with violation
of the game law. The case is to be tried in
the district court. II is understood that a
test of the state game law will be made as
to Its application to Indians. Chief AeneRs
and tribal chiefs will take the matter up
and fight it to the bitter end. They claim
under the treaty with the United States,
the right to hunt and fish over any of the
domain ceded by their tribes. The question
has several intricacies. The fact that the
ttenty was in existence before Montana,
and that Montana, a later creation. cannot
abrogate treaty privileges, is one of the
points in the Indiana' contention.
The three Indians arrested came from
the South Fork county with eleven splendid
elk heads. The prospect of bankrupting
Flsthead county by prosecutions of the
reds under the new law makes tho white =
anxious TO have the matter settled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Tho Office Abolished.

WASHINGTON, April Secretary Morton
has concluded that there are not only some
useless officials connected with the agricel-
tural department.. but also whole divisions
that ere no longer deemed important. He
has issued an order aholishing the quaran.
tine division of the department.. the chief
of which is Robert Blaine, brother of the
deceased statesman. The secretary takes
this action on the ground that the work of
the division is not sufficient to continue it
longer. During the past year the importa-
tion of cattle into the United States has
greatly decreased. The work of thiu di-
vision hereafter will probably be assigned
to the bureau Of animal industry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
voUcHED FOR AN APPoINTEE.
Republicans Said He Was Unfit for a
Judicial Position

Republicans Said, He Was Unfit for a
Judicial Position.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The sub-commit-
tee on judiciafy was engaged this afternoon
in examining the charges made against A.
B. Fall. nominated to bs associate Justice
of the supreme court of New Mexico. 1t
was said by republicans from the territory
that Fall ls not competent man for the
place, for the reason that he is more of a
politician than a lawyer; and further. that
he is a man disposed to be tyrnnnical. and
lacking in those essentials that go to make
up an unprejudiced jurist. No imputa-
tlons upon his integrity were made. The
charges did not reach tho committee in the
shape of specific assertions but they asked
Fail when he was in the city to respond to
them. and he produced a number of gem
tlemsn who knew him. all of whom ap-
peared before the committee this after
noon. These men say Fall is good lawyer
and a member of one of the leading legal
firms in the territory, and be is every way
competent for the place. The committee
will probably recommend confirmation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14

TONIGHT the Reform Club
will dine at their club house in
New York City.
Ex-Secretary Charles S. Fair
child will preside, and the sub
ject to be discussed by the
speakers in the flow Of eloquence
which will follow the menu, will
be "The Race Problem."
Gentlemen of National dis
tinction will participate in the
discussion, a subject which vitality
affects the foundations of our
political and social institutions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Prelude to a Strike.

LONDON, April 13.-The danger of the
failure of the dock lat torers' strike at Hail
bids fair to lead to general strike of
members of the Dock LRborers' union at
all principal points in the kingdom. greatly
delaying the loading and discharging Of
cargoes. The Dock Laborers' union of
Liverpool. made a demand on the mem
bers of the Shippers federation to dis
charge all non-union men, and for an ad-
vance in wages. It is believed this is a
prelude to similar action by dock laborers
elsewhere. 1t is the general belief that the
Shippers federation will not grant the de-
mands. and will make q test OF strength
with the union. Work was proceeding at
Hull to- day with non. union men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Appalling Loss of Life.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 13.-h is hardly
possible to descr b, the havoc made by the
,yolone at Robinsonville. There are parts
,f two houses aud a water tank still stand
ng. Everything else WAS RACED to the
ground and most of them burned. The
Number killed. 30 far as ascestained by t, %
bodies found. is II, Que white and ak cen
,olored; and about ten more injured, ,wo
10 seriousls that they are expected 10 die.
Probably hundred negy oes received in-
uries. but none of them will die.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
The TIme to Return Passed.

TOPEKA, Kan. April IS. - Under the
warning that unless they returned to work
this morning they would be discharged.
about thirty striking shopmsn of the Santa
Fe road won't to work this morning. Tho
management says none Of the others will be
taken back.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Good Working Majority.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-An unofficial list
of MEMBERSHIPS Of the house of repre-
sentatives for the Fifty-third congress. as
compiled by the clerk of the house, was
published to-day. The list is unusually
full. OF 356 seats but one being vacant. The
vacancy is the Seventh Massachusetts dis
trict, and WAS caused by the election of
Representative Lodge to the senate. Ao-
cordinR to Clerk Kerr's count the demo-
crsts will have 220 represen tatives. the re-
publicans l27. and the third party eight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Cold In North Dakota,

FARGO. N. d., April Is. Tho temperature
fell to IL above last night and the snow
ceased TO fall by noon to-day. The ice IL
badly jammsd between here and Grand
Forks. and a gang of men are trying to
b eak up the big foe of ice with dynamite.
The temperature IL still below freezing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
boy Burned to Death.

ASHLAND. Ore, April 13-The residence
of Charles L. White, near Woodvjlle. this
county, burned ut FIVE O'Clock this morning,
and Mr.. Whites little son. aged nine years.
was cremated. and Mrs. Whits WAS serious
ly burned, il 10 supposed In an effort to reg
enc her boY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
SWALLOWED CARBOLIC ACID.
Suicide Of Mrs. Thomas #. Meaehsr 1,
Butte Wednesday Night,

Suicide of Mrs. Thomas #. Meagher il
Butte Wed nesdsy Night.
Correspondence of The Independent
BUTTE April BIT was discovered this
morning that Mrs. Thomas +. Meseher,
who died last night. had committed suicide
by swallowing bottle of carbolic acid.
She was q years of age. had been married
three years. and had child two years old.
Mrs. Meagher left the house last evening to
visit friend. Mr.. Meagher went to bed.
He was awakened late in the evening BY his
wife kneeling at ths bedside and calling
him by name. He sprang out of bed, lit q
lamp and found his wife frothnp at the
mouth and moaning. He lifted her on the
bed and went for physician. She died
soon after the latter's arrival. Neighbors
say that Mr.. MeaRher was intoxies.ed
when she returned home last evening. she
was addicted to the use of liquor and when
drunk was usually despondent and often
declared she would kill herself. She left q
note for her husband. saying she was going
to kill herself, that it was his fault, and that
she wished the baby left with neighbor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Democratic Lenders Caucus.

WASHINGTON. April ia conference Of
democratio leaders was held this afternoon
after the senate adjourned. After short
time German went after Roach and
brought him to the committee room. whore
he remained few minutes and left with
German, tho latter gent leman subsequently
having y conference with I3rire i'll his room.
Ii is quite probable that at this meeting
some definite plan wns agreed upon, but
the senator's who participated arc very ret
icent and refused to talk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Presidentla, Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The president
sent the senate the following nominations:
A. w. Terrill. of Texas. minister to Turkey;
j. W. Hawkins. of Arizona, associate jus
tice OF tho supreme court of Arizona; j. II.
NJ. Wigman, of Wisconsin, United States
attorney for the eastern disttiot Of Wis
cousin,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Fine Horses k,,,ed bv L,vbtu,uv

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April l3.-The barn Of
Charles Reed. Il prominent horseman OF
this state, near Gallstin. was struck by
lightning. Twenty-Five brood mares in foal
by tho celebrated horse, ~. Blaze. were in
stantly killed. The loss is over $l00. 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
Important Suit Decided.

Special to The Independent.
MIssoULA, April 13-The jury in the case
of A. G. England vs.. VIM. Kennedy, as
midnight. brought in verdict for the
plaintiff, and assessed damages at 81. This
case is one Of the most important ever be-
fore the district court of Misaouls, and in
volved the title to property worth 'S75, 600.
The property in question is that known as
the Missoula hotel and the old Rodgers
house. The testimony introduced was
voluminous and very conflicting and the
court room has been crowded at all times
during the trial. The question involved
was whether deed given for the property
for d consideration of $50, 600 WAS given as
mortgage or absolute title. The decision
makes the deed absolute
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
CONFESSED HER MANY GRIMES.
a Society Woman of HiEhmore $. d.
Acknowledges Much Crooked Work.

A Society Woman of HiEhmore. 8. D.,
Acknowledges Much Crooked Work.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 9.-Mrs.
Della Thompson, who has for two years
been leading society lady OF High
more, in this State, confessed 10 the
United States Court here yesterday that
she has during that time been secret
inceudiary, blackmaIer and sender
through the mails Of indecent litera-
ture. Her confession has almost para
lyzed the people of Highmore with as
constituent.
One prominent lumber dealer was APP
preached to assist in burning the entire
town, so as to profit through the sale of
the lumber required TO rebuild 1t. Sim
liar suggestions were offered to others.
Both the State and United States au-
thorties did everything possible to find
the criminal, but the beauty, social po-
sition, and church standing OF Mrs.
Thompson shielded her from all sus-
piclon.
Tue postmaster was set to watch the
mailing of letters. After months of
dreary vigils one night he saw letter
in the well-knOwn hand put into the
box. He rushed out and seized the cul-
prit, who proved to be Mrs. Thompson.
She confessed to the writing and the
burning, saying that she burned the
court house to destroy the evidence OF
some debts and that the other crimes
were instigated by certain men Of high
standing. Her action has produced a
profound sensation throughout the
State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movement of
Individuals.

Daily Chronicle of the Movement of
Individuals.
Hon. 3. S. Morgan is the city on bust
ness.
Henry PendletOn, Esq, is back from
Washington.
Prof John NJ. Birch returned from
Washington yesterday.
McLURE.-Alfred Brown of Grafton;
NJ. @. Tyler Of Monongah.
L. ). Senator Camden left Psrkersburg
yesterday for Washington.
SrANDL-F. L. McEldowney Of New
Martinsville; j. Y. Allen of Clarksburg.
Roy B. Naylor is confined TO his home
on the Island by an attack Of typhoid fever.
WINDsoR.-J. f. Neiu Of Sistersville;
:. Z. Moore Of Proctor; Franklin e.
Holmes ana wife, of Fairmont.
Walter Deyries, first assistant B. & o
ticket agent st Pittsburgh, spent Sunday
with friends on the South Side.
BEHLER-Part of the Ada Gray com
pany; Andy Bonner of Sistersville;
Jacob Koontz Of New Martinsville; j..
W. BOyed Of Paden's Valley; A. l.. Poole
Reese Of St. Mars.
MISS Eultn murphy mas resigned ner
position as stenographer and typewriter in
City Solicitor Clark's Office aud will &C
cept like position at her home in Wheel
Ing. Miss Clara Stewart succeeds her
East Liverpool Crisis.
Geo. II. Umstead, formerly night clerk
at the Stamm and now clerk at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel, in Pittsourg. stopped OF
Yesterday 10 call on bis numerous friends
here, on his return from visit TO his home
in New MartinSyille.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
STREET CAR STRIKE.
A PROPOSITION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
Looking 10 a Ssttlsmsnt-Othsr Business Trans
acted a! Yesterdays Meeting Of the
Trades and Labor Assembly.

AsWas expected bya persons familiar
with the feeling upon both sides in the
present controversy between the Citi-
zens' Railway Company and the former
employees Of the road, the union Of Flee
trical Street Railway Workers, at their
special meeting Saturday night, reject
ed the terms upon which Superinten-
dent Jolly offered TO terminate the
strike.
The meeting was held at Notes Hall,
10 the Eighth ward, and was in session
until nearly three o'clock yesterday
morning. AS matter of fact
no proposition for a settlement
coming from the railway Off
cials, was submitted, but the commit
tee presented its report concerning the
conference, and the terms suggested by
Mr.. Jolly.
The union promptly rejected the
terms, as the men all expressed an I'M
willingness to return 10 work with the
present employees. This is the point
upon which a settlement Of the trouble
hinges, and unless either side makes
concessions an early termination of the
trouble is improbable. to say the least.
The union, however, considered the
matter and a set OF rules was prepared,
which 10 was proposed TO submit TO Mr..
Jolly with the understanding that it
embOdies the terms upon which the
strikers are willing TO compromise.
The proposition Of the men comedies to
the officials OF the road the right to dis
charge any employe for disObedience of
orders or gross neglect OF duty. but
the very first rule provides that the
present employees shall be removed and
their places filled by the strikers.
The Trades Assembly met at the
usual hour yesterday with President
ROmcn DObler in the chair, and Secre-
tary Salisbury at his post. The propo-
sitlon by the street car strikers was
read, and referred to the Arbitration
Committee, with full power to act in the
matter Mr.. jolly is at present out Of
the city, and will not return uRtil
Tuesday. 1t is probable that another
conference will be arranged for that
day.
The Assembly adopted a resolution,
instructing the Secretary to demand Of
Gov. W. a. MacCOrkle, of this State, in
the name Of the Trades Assembly. that
he comply with the provisions Of the
law 10 appointing q Labor Commits
sioner. This action was the outgrowth
Of the report that the Governor has de-
cided 70 appoint q man who will not be
satisfactory TO the interests Of labor in
the Ohio Valley, and who is not quail
fed for the place, In that he does not
meet the requirement Of the law, whic h
expressly states that the Commissioner
must be identified with labor.
The quarterly report Of the Trustees
was received and filed. A report was
received from the committee on the
Monongah coal boycott. stating that
matters are in good shape, and the re-
duction in price has not had the effect
OF increasing the business OF the COM
pany. Considerable business was trans
acted OF q routine nature and not Of
public interest.
The proposed labor paper was not up
for consideration, and It is more than
probable that the project will be allowed
TO drop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
SMALL TALK
Minor Matters Of Interest Briefly and
Pithuy Told.


Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly and
Pithny Told.
THE Circuit Court will convene this
morning for the April Term.
THE Committee on Court House and
Jail of the Board OF Commissioners will
meet to-day.
TUE Council Committee on Fire De-
partment will meet tonight to make
the annual estimate.
A BALL for the benefit Of John Cruise,
who has been an invalid for some time,
will be given at Turner Hall, on the
evening Of Thursday, April 18th.
FoRsCH & SETTER have opened new
meat market at No. "a Zane street, Is
land, where they will be prepared TO
furnish the Island public with every
thing in their line.
TWELVE members Of the Wheeling
CvclerS' Club took a spin out the pike
10 West Alexander yesterday. They
took dinner at the Wheeling. House and
returned to the city, arriving at four
o'clock.
UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHALs
GEORGE W. ROBINSON and w. T. Poe
took two prisoners to their destinations
Yesterday, one Elmus Gump to Fair
mont, aud the other, Park Reed, to
Morgantown, both to serve out SEN
fences imposed on them by Judge jack
son for the Illicit retailing OF liquor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
LOADED WITH BEANS.
Steamer Full of Them on Which the
Duty is Forty Cents a Bushel.

A Steamer Full of Them on Which the
Duty is Forty Cents a Bushel.
New YORK, April 9.-When the i'm
portation Of foreign dried beans began
TO assume some Importance Broad
street dealer was approached by rep
resentative Of a European house and
was asked for q bid on line OF beans.
The city dealer talked Of buying 1000
bags If the price was satisfactory, when
to his establishment the would-be seller
said:
"Oh, don't want to bother with a
thousand bags; l want to sell boat
load"
The story has been told among bean
dealers good many times since, and
has been source Of amusement. But
things change in the rapid development
of trade. There came into this port
yesterday a tramp steamer called the
City, and she brought full cargo Of
beans from Fumes, 600 bags. Under
the Mckinley tariff act these beans
must pay duty Of 40 cents bushel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
DOG SWALLOWS A DIAMOND.
A Brooklyn Jeweler Receivers q $3.50
stone but Loses a 500 Beagle.

6lOn6 DuI AOoco - SLOO LOGS
BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 9.-Alfred
Barrick, jeweler on Fulton street, had
until yesterday a fine beagle dog, Of
which he was very fond, and valued at
500. The dogs name was Pete, and II
had the free run of the store and living
rooms occupied by Mr.. Barrick and his
sister.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Barrick, az
ter showing customer q $500 pair OF
diamond earrings, laid them on low
shelf behind the counter out OF sight OF
customers until 1t was convenient to
lock them up In the safe. When he
went to lock them up they had disap-
peared. The most exhaustive search
for two hours failed to find the missing
jewels or account for their mysterious
disappearance.
Having about given up the search the
jeweler noticed that Pete, who had
been frisking about the store, seemed to
be sick in the kitchen. The dog, when
an attempt was made to caress him,
covered away as II he expected to be
punished. While examining the ami
nal Mr.. Barrick noticed the tag OF the
missing earrings lying on the floor, and
renewing the search found one OF the
missing diamonds in a little pile of
kindling near the stove.
1t was concluded that Pete had taken
the earrings TO play with, and as the
other could not be found that be had
swallowed it. Diamonds evidently did
not agree with him, for he acted as If
poisoned. He was tied up and given a
dose OF poison, his stomach cut open as
soon as he was dead, and the missing
diamond found therein. The jeweler
saved a $3.50 stone but lost 500
canine, and found that diamond diet is
not good for dogs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
FOR her SONS LIFE.
Mrs. harris Says She VIII Personally APP
peal to Governor Flower.

SING SING, April 9.-The usual heavy
mail was received at the prison this
morning for Carlyle w. Harris. Among
the letters were communications from
Harris mother and his lawyers. Mrs.
Harris wrote encouragingly TO her son
and assured him that she would leave
for Albany tonight and would make e
personal appeal to Governor Flower, on
Monday, in her sons behalf
The condemned mans lawyers In
formed him that everything possible
was being done to induce the Governor
to interfere and prevent ths death SEN
tence from being carried out on May s.
The huge petition which will be pre-
scented 10 Governor Flower on Monday,
contains the names Of many Influential
men in the State.
Warden Brown says that Harris is in
good physical health, but is growing
uneasy as the time approaches for the
Governor to render his decision as 10
whether be shall die or live. Harris
fully realizes that the Governors decis-
ion will finally settle his fate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
DIED.

BoDLEY-Sunday, April 9th 1893, at e:2j
O'Clock p. m, DAsIEL BODLEY, aged 90 years
and u days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
COWAN-At Washington City, Saturday,
April g. 1898, 81 $50 O'Clock a. m, Mrs. DR..
CHARLES W. CowAS.
The funeral services will take place a. ST.
Luke's p {. Church, Monday morning at half
past nine O'Clock. lnterment at Mt Wood.
Funeral private.
GAUGHAN-Friday, April 7th, 1923, at 1870
D. m. MAMIE. daughter OF J. 81. and Ella Gang
han, aged Is years, 10 months and % days.
Funeral from the residence Of her parents,
No. $40 Jacob street. Monday morning at Q
o'clock Interment At Nj Calvary. Friends
Of the family are respectfully invitedto attend.