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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05

TO-DAY, the Geary Act re-
curing all Chinese to be regis
tered and have their photo
graphs taken by May 5th, 1898,
goes into effect.
Although our almond eyed
citizens have had year to
comply with the law, few have
done so, owing to superstitious
dread of being photographed.
Much trouble is looked for in
enforcing the act, and the Six
Companies of San Francisco
threaten resistance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Suit for Heavy Dam az es.

Special to The independent
BOULDER, May 4.-Papers were filed with
the clerk of the district court here to-day
for another heavy damage suit.-B. F.
Hopes. of the Boulder valley, We. the Elk
horn Mining company, for S19.250 The
Elkhorn creek flows through Hoopes'
ranch and the company utilize said creek
for the purpose of dumping their refuse
into. Besides, it 10 claimed. poisoning
stock for MIR. Hoopes tho refuse has also
ruined his land. and he asks for damages.
The case will como up in the district court
in tho July term.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
She Pnwncd smugsled Jewelry.

BROOKLYN. May IA young woman who.
within the past few DAYS. has pawned be-
tween $500 and 5000 worth of diamond
iewelry in this city, was arrested tonight
in Grand street pawn shop. When taken
to police headquarters she said her name
was Jennie Dale. and that she lived at 93
Berry street. The police went 10 her homo
and on the third floor found Frenchnan
who gave his name as Eugene Loceux and
said he was tho woman's husband. The
apartment was searched and moro than l. GOO
diamond rings and forty diamond bracelets
were found. jeweler WAS called 10 sp-
~ aise the find and said the lot. which 10
first quality and in his opinion OF foreign
manufacture, 10 worth about 0.OOO. II Ii
thought the goods were smuRgled into this
country and the man and woman are agents
of some persons extensively engaged In
smuggling. Both Looeux aud tho woman
were looked up. The police are still prose-
outing tho investigation and expect soon 10
mako further arrests.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Interstate hallway Commission,

CHICAGO, May 4.--The interstate COM
merce commission assembled here to-day
TO hear number Of complaints against
railroads. but none of the cases were ready
and no testimony was heard. In the case
Of Robert +. Johnson against the Southern
Pacific, the Atohison. Topeka Il Santa Fe.
and tho Arizona d New Mexico railroads,
the comm ission was notified that an AMIGA
bio settlement had been reached.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Encouraging News From Cuba.

MADRID, May 4.-News received here from
Havana yesterday that the chief of the Gu
ban rebels had surrendered was received
with xpressions of profound relief In po-
litical circles. Spanish funds rallied ono
per cent to-day and Cuban stocks four per
cent Official dispatches continued to rep
resent the separatist movement as COM
pletely checked. Late this evening ad-
vices from Havana. while to the effect that
the ssparatist movement had collapsed
entirely, show that the authorities continue
to observe that every precaution for ohsck
ing any renewal of hostilities from Key
West or San Domingo. whore the exilss are
still clustering and threatening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
LOO VIII Cease Hostility.

LONDON. May A dispatch from Vienna.
published here, states that the Hungarian
governments has received important In
formation that the unanimity with which
the European powers. including Russia. i.
sent representatives to King Humber Us
silver wedding fetes has 80 dashed the
pops's hopes that he has determined that
his curious attitude Of hostility to the triple
alliance shall be abandoned and the first
proof Of this Intention will be shown in
confinina his resistance TO Hungarian
ecclesiastical reforms to points opposed TO
the doRmas Of the church.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
EToptSa . MsSopely.

New YonK. May 4.-The consolidation OF
the principal sole and bolt lsnther manufao-
turers OF tho country was accomplished TO-
day under the title Of the United States
Leather company under the laws OF New
Jersey. Tho new company has capital
stock Of &120 000. 600. of which $6o.OO0.OVO 10
preferred and S6O, 100000 common.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
This Is the Last Day on Which
Cinnamon Can Secure
Certificates
SO Far Less Than 800 Have
Been Registered In This
District.
Thore Arc About 5000 of Them In Mon
tans, idaho and Utah - No
Arrests 1T Present.


lnborers onn obtain tho certificates re-
quired under the Geary law as requisite
to remaining in this county. In the inter
nal revenue district in which Montana.
Utah and Idaho are included 1t Ia esti.
mated that there are 1000 Cinnamon who
come under the provisions Of the law. Up
to the time the collectors office closed yes
terday but 281 of these 1000 Cinnamon had
applied for registration. But very small
propot tion of those registered live In Hell
ena. the majority coming from Utah. The
Missoula and Fort Benton Cinnamon have
applied in fair numbers. Under tho law a.
originally passed photographs were re-
quired, but the department. has done away
with that Requirements. and now the ap-
plicant for certificate must only give his
ago. local residence. occupation. height.
color of eyes, complexion. and physical
marks or peouliarities. Only laborers
are required to have certificates.
though others can have them
upon application. "Laborers" include
all olassas. skilled and unskilled, persons
employed In mining. as we'll az huckstsrs,
and persons engaged In taking or pressrv-
ing shells or fish for home consumption OF
expectation, and laundrymen. Personl
employed in stores. who are not owners Of
part owners in tho business, are also olassed
AZ laborers.
The law provides that all Chinese tc
whom tho law is applicable who are not
registered by this evening. are to be ar
rested and sent to China. The enforcement
ef this provision, however, has been sus-
pended by tho commissioner. A test case
will be made before the United Sta tel
I supreme court. and until that tribunal de-
cides as to the constitutionality of the law
the clause relating to deportation will be q
| dead letter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
A Turfmsn Keirstated.

CHICAGO. May 4.-Frank Vanness was TO-
day reinststed by the board OF appeals OF
the American Trottin9 association. Van
ness WAS expelled for entering horse un-
der An assumed name and out of his GLASS.
Vannsss proved that he merely followed
and that the horse had been
entered in the races before he was added to
the stable of Vanness.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
COudert Contin ues.

PARIS. May Al. II. Coudert continued
his argument in behalf of the United States
to-day before the Boring sea tribunal of
arbitration. In response to question
Coudert said: Cooper island seals.
caught by pelagio seslers, come TO market
az having been caught in Japan" The
British counsel exclaimed, In chorus:
"That Ia quite wrong."
Coudert answered.. I'VE have ample
proof that 1t IL true. We have proof also
that three fourths of the total number Of
skins sold arc those Of females"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Presidsnt,n, Appo,ntms snt..

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Ths president to-
day made shs following sppointments: Col.
Geo. II, Msndell. l.ieut-Col VIM. II. Ii.
Benguard and Mai. VIM. II. Huer. all OF
tho CORPS of engineers, commissioners un-
dor the not of congress entitled. "Ans act 10
create the California debris commission
and regulate hydraulic mining In the stnte
OF California;" Commander John J. Read.
U. =. N. 10 be captain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
An Uuusu., Concentration.

, LONDON. May 4.-Ths city was the scene
Wednesday OF an unusual demonstration;
800 brokers, bearing union jack flags and
wearing union jacks OF paper in their hats.
in token of their devotion to the cause of
the union and the opposition 10 lrish home
rule. marched In from the stock exchange
TO unionist meeting at auiluhall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Visitors or for Chicago.

NEw YonK. NAV %.-Vhs spesisl train
placed at the disposal OF ths visiting naval
officers lsft this city this evening Tor Obi
oaoo. Commander Logan. OF the Philsdsl-
phia. represents Admiral Ghsrardi and
looked Out for the welfare Of ths auests.
Lieut.. Fremont attended 10 ths details Of
the trip.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
ON TRACK AND DIAMOND.
Winners Of Events Contestsd by Horse
and ISaIt Clubs.

Winners Of Events Contested by H0rses
and Hall Clubs.
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Bennings track
heavy. Six furiongs-May Bird won.
Hands Oh second. Hustler third. Time.
1:17.
Five and half furlonQs-Naptha won.
Deception second, Rose Washington third.
Time 1:1411.
Handioap, mile-Logan won. Beas Mo
Duff second. Hume third. Time. 1:4719.
Five Furlonks-IIittle May won, 81. PAT
second, Clarrus third. Time. 100.
Six furlongs- won, III Demonio
second. Pagan third. Time, 1:l3.
SAN FRANoIsco. May -Four and half
furlongs-Carmel won. Tillie s. second
Button third. Time. :5711.
Six and half MISUNDERSTANDING won.
Chnrmer second, Orta third. Time. 1:23H.
Mile--Steadfast won. Red Cloud second.
Almont third. Time. 1:44.
Mile and one ns-sixtesnth-Red Cloud won,
Martinez second. Wild Robin third. Time.
1:5lL.
Six furlonRs. Inkerman won, Bronoo sec-
ond, Hu2uenot third. Time. 1:161a.
Six furlones--Lady Gwinn won, Sidney
second. Vanity third. Time. 1:1611.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 4.-rrack a trifle
heavy. Six furlongs-JudRe Hughes won.
Woodsman second. Sir Charles third.
lime. l:IUt2.
Five anu half furlonQs-Salvator won,
The Queen second. Mary Alice third.
Time. 1:l4.
-Four and half furlongs-Jennie Miles
won, Fay second, Maryland third. Time.
1:OOL.
Five furlonRs-Llswsllyn won. Parrott
second, Runaway third. Time. 108H.
ST. LOUIS May 4.-Track in good coudi-
tion. Six furlongs-lmmilda won. WASN'T
second, Besswing third. Time. 1:16A.
Tour and half furlongs-Lady Clem
sntina won. Timothy second. Lady Ross
third. Time. :58.
Seven futlongs-Boston Boy won, Irene
Fl second. Burt Jordan third. Time. 1:31,
Six ixfurlonRs-Josie ID won. Catlan second
Mean Enough third. Time. l:17I.
Five furlonRs-Tom Harding won. Tin
Murphy second. Hal Fisher third. Time
1:0lM.
NASHVILLE, May 4.-Track lightning fast
Seven furlones-Maid Marian won. Flo,s
second. Scottish Belle. Time. 1:3)11.
Seven furlonRs-Le Grande won, Jaesbil
second. Royal Flush third. Time. 1881.
Merchants handicap. mils-Lord Viii
lowbrook won, Buck McCann second. Tull,
Blackburn third. Time. 1:41I.
Half q mile-Clara Bauer won, Cham
second. Rachael Etcalister third. Time
:49A.
Six furlongs-Rubsn Payne won. Bol
Speed second. Granny White third. Time
1:15.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
People Saved, ship Lost.

ApEN. May 4.-The destruction is reported
OF the British steamship khiva off the
Arabian coast. The khva sailed from
bombay April II, carrying q large number
OF Mohammsdans bound as pilgrims to
Mecca. II 10 learned that the Khiva burned
OIL Rascape Market. on the coast Of Arabia.
Finding il TO be impossible TO quenoh the
fire the cat tain atscrsd for She nearest
point ON tho Arabian coast and th0n landed
all his passengers and crew.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Miles City Election.

Special to Tho Independant.
MILES CRY, May 4.--To-day at citizens
meeting q ticket was placed in the field for
the coming city elections. The nominees
all favor the issuing of bonds for the erec-
tion of q city building, to include an opera
house as we'll az city offices, and quarters
for the fire department. The ticket ia: Jep
RYAN mayor, II. w. Mcintyre alderman
First ward. w. II. Bullard Second ward,
John Cobb police magistrate, Geo. w. AL
lerton treasurer. Geo. w. Myers attorney.
Later In the day tho name of Hon. Chas.
II. Middleton was placed in nomination for
city attorney. Unless the opposition to the
issuing of bonds places ticket in the field
tonight these will be the only names pre-
sented. Politics are placed aside, she d.
viding question Ia the bonds.
Outwitted Republicans Are ChAgrin cd.
Special to the Independent.
BUTTE. May 4.-AldermAn George Pas
coe. republican, to-day resigned as q mem
Der of the city council of Butte. This is
on account of what he considers the may
or's arbitrary action in his decision last
night. It is understood that several other
republican aldermen are likely to take the
same course. The matter is the subject OF
much excitement in town. 1t 10 the general
opinion that the mayor has outwitted tha
republicans and left them no recourse bu
in the courts.
There are two city clerks and two stree
mmissioners on duty to-day, the repub
licans considering that they hold over unit
their SUCCESSORS are legally elected, ant
that they have not yet been legally elected
Ten Years for killing Butler.
Special to The Independent
KAL1spELL, May 4.-Tom Whitten wa
to- day sentenced to ten years in the psni
tentiary by Judge Dubose for killing
gambler named Butler at Dsmersville. Jul
27, 1891. The two mon had quarreled in
saloon and Whitten went out. returning il
a few minutes with rifle, when he she
and killed Butler. He has been in jail q
Missoula until his case was transferred t
this district.
Judge Dubose sentenced section han
named Blair to one year. for forging tim
check on the Great Northern railroad.
Court adjourned to. night until June 19.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
BRsc lSRll.

CLEVELAND, May 4.-The colts bntted
Young hard. Cleveland 3. Chicago 5.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Crans's wildnsss
and several bad errors contributed to-
day. Washington 8, New York s.
BROOKLYN, May 4.-Brooklyn-Philadsl-
phia game postponed; wet grounds.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Good fielding and
batting of the Bostons won. Baltimore Z,
Boston II.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-The oolonels could
not kit killen. while PittsburR bstted
HemminQ all over the field. Louisville 2,
PitteburQ 6.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05
Dedication of tho Montana Building.

Dedication of tho Montana building.
Special to The independent.
CHICAGO May 4.-Gov. Richards. OF Nom
tana, visited the Montana state building
this morning TO arrange for its formal dsd-
ication. The governor desires TO make tho
programme for the opening day embrace
The ceremony Of unveiling the Ada Rehan
silver statue. The governor says that the
exercises will be OF an original and unique
natute, and that they will be attended by a
large number of visitors from Montana. in
Guiding large delegation Of prominent
persons from Helena, state officials and
members of the legislature. The date OF
the ceremony will probably be May 10.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-05

BosToN, May 4.--The Homo Market club
Hotel Vendome 10 Gov. Mckinley, Of Ohio.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-30
GIVE THANKS.

There is no reason why the thanks
giving to-day should not be genuine anC
hearty. TO DO sure it has been a hare
year. u year Of panic and disaster the
world over, and business has not yet re,
gained its activity. But everybody can
that the worst is over, and that the
country is on the road to recovery. II
any one business man has no appetite
for his turkey to-day let him at least
give thanks that Thanksgiving day did
not come in July, when the bottom Of
the universe appeared to have fallen out
and Hope sat perched on such a distant
height that it did not seem possible she
would ever come down to earth.
November is so much of an improve
ment on July, the financial skies ars so
much brighter, the immediate future
SO much more promising, that he would
be an unreasonable man indeed who
would not feel thankful to-day. But if
any nan SECS nothing in his own situa-
ton to feel grateful for let him hunt up
some poor family whose condition is
worse than his own and in self-forget-
ting charity make himself richer and
happier. Then he may 20 to his home
On Thanksgiving night with the sweet
thought that he has made the day at
least brighter for some of his fellow
mOrtals.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-30
In Selecting His Railroad Route, Sole

In Selecting His Railroad Route, selectl
tho Road
That affords excellent and most comfort
able faoilities-"The Milwaukee,"
That traverRss a delightful and pictur-
esqde portion of the country-''The Mil
Waukee."
That has-and merits-the reputation o.
strength and reliability-'"The Milwaukee,
That enjoys popularity and ia star red
with public approval-''The Milwaukee,"
That has u substantial roadbed and most
frequent train servioe-"The Milwaukee,"
That regards. always, the comfort, ease
and safety of its patsons-"Ihe Milwau-
kee."
hat furnishes the latest private COM
partment oars and latest library buffet
smoking cars-"The Milwaukee,"
That furnishes elegant drawing room
parlor cars, free reclining chair cars and
sum ptuous dining osrs-"The Milwaukee,"
That has exclusive use of the electric
berth reading lamp-''The Milwaukee,"
THE Milwaukee" combines all the above
and more. too. Its trains are v%estibuled,
heated by steam. electric lighted and un-
SURPASSED in luxurious appointments.
The immortal Lincoln sal >: Follow tho
people and you cannot be far from right"
The people use THE Milwaukee,"
j. 4. CoNLEY. Asst. Gen.. lass. AQt.
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Five trains daily from Twin Cit.
les to Chicago; one to st. Louis and one to
Kansas City.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-30

glorious land OF the free there 10 NOR,
ignorance to the square milo regarding
art han in Europe. However, 1t shoult
be remembered that In this county III
classes and conditions Of men are gath
cred ut such exhibitions as the Worlds
fair while the poorer people Of European
countries would never visit like exhibit
tons in their own land.
Still, it is unquestionably true that
with all our advanced ideas on eduea-
ton, and with u excellent school sys-
tenn, we are lacking in some respects.
We build our educational pile strongest
and most beautiful at the top. The
high schools and colleges get moro at
tentlon than the primary schools. How
far the little German children surpass
those of America in knowledge OF music!
Yet they are naturally not n whit
more musical.
So, too, In instruction in the rudi-
ments of art, in tho study Of form which
practice in drawing teaches. our Amer
lean schools are defective. We do not
refer of course to the graded schools Of
our large cities where excellent work is
done, but to the rural schools In the
back districts where the great mass OF
cur children, after all, get their train
ing. There is no reason why the popu-
lar taste in America should not DO OF
the highest standard. but that it is not
SO is a mournful fact. We have made
much progress in this matter in the last
twenty years, but we are still far short
of our possibilities.
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~
Trains leave Helena daily at 1895 q. m.
for Seattle and Puget sound points, Spo-
kane. st. Paul, Minneapolis and 81. Louis
Chicago and the east, also for points in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Buffet cars containing bath room. barbe,
shop, easy chairs. observation windows
library. writing and card tables, SMOKING
rooms, etc. ars run In connection with pal,
ace dining and sleeping cars. frst-clase
coaches and tourist sleeping cars. Direct
connections are made at Wenstohee with
steamers for Lake Chelan and the Okano-
gan country; at Newport for points on the
Pend d'Orsille river; at Bonnsr's Ferry
with steamers for Kaslo. Ainsworth, Mel
son and other points in the Kootenai min
ing district; at Jennings with steamer for
For: Steele. Crosses the CascaIe and
Rocky mountains in daylight. Beautiful
scenery and a road free from dust.
Train for Wiokes. Boulder and Butte
leaves Helena daily except sunday at $40
a. IN. Connection is made at Butte 10, all
points on the Union Pacific systsm.
Through train from the east leaves Helena
daily at b:25 2. IN. for Butte.
For Information or publications apply 10
any agent OF this company or
b. Fl. LANGLEY,
General Ticket Agent.
Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-30

THE New York Sun, after a critica.
expresses the opinion that
three eighths of President Cleveland's
cabinet is not q success and should be
eliminated. But as it broadly intimates
that Mr.. Cleveland runs the whole ma
chino himself. we do not see why it
makes any difference whether they 60
'r stay, SO far as results are concerned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-30

The Chicago Inter Ocean started out
to interview the congressman rs to the
effect Of the recent elections on the pol
icy of the democratic party. A careful
reading Of the W indicates that
about 95 per cent Of the democratic
members attach no significance at all to
the result, which is the conclusion
reached by all sensible people who give
the matter any thought.