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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
DEMoCRATIo CAUCUS.
In Session Four H0urs-Opposision to APP
pointed Senators.

In Session Four Houry-Opposition to APP
pointed senators.
WARRINGTON, March 7.-The democratic
caucus. which met In tho senate chamber
this evening. was we'll attended. Tho action
to-day indicates that the popnlist senators
are to bo ignored, as Senators Kyle, Of
South Dakota, PETER and Allen. populists,
were not invited to attend the caucus.
Martin. OF Kansas, although elected by
fusion votes, IL considered a democrat and
90 such was invited by German to attend
the caucus. and he was present and paTtioi.
pated in tho proceedings. Allen. il Ia un-
derstood will vote with the democrats
when II comes to organization. The caucus
organized BY re-clocting German chairman
and Faulkner secretary. The session
lasted four hours. the only actual business
transacted being to authorize the chairman
to appoint committee to devise plan for
reorganization and report to the caucus
upon call of tho chairman.
Mu0h time was consumed in discussing
the standing of senators appointed by gov
ernoEs, the cases in point boing Senator
Beckwith. appointed by the governor OF
Wyoming, and Senator Mantle, appointed
by the governor of Montana. A spirit OF
opposition against seating the appointees
was manifested, and in support of this view
a number of old decisions in senate oon-
tested elections were produced. Finally il
was decided. however, that these matters.
together with the case of Martin, should he
referred to the committee on privileges and
el0otjOp0.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
JAKE HARRIS TRIAL.

In Progress at Great Falls-Other State
Items.
Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS, March THE trial of Jake
Harris jew jake" for assaultinR City
Marshal Treat with intent to kill COM
menced in the this morning. Though
the deed was committed Nov. Is, 1891, il
Was evident from the large crowd present
and from the difficulty experienced in &C.
curing jury that the exciting events inoi-
don't to the case were still fresh in the pub
lio mind. Nearly the whole day was de-
voted to efforts to secure jury. About
four O'clock this afternoon the unpleasant
task was completed to the relief of the
throng of anxious spectators. y. P. Howe,
who was a passenger on the train and saw
the row which led no to the shooting, was
the first witness placed on the stand by the
state. He related what he saw and swore
to the correctness Of two diagrams he had
previously drawn. one of the combination
car in which the trouble originated and the
other showing the location of the depot and
platform where the shooting took place.
I. Marks, of Helena, whose little boy was
hit by stray bullet. told what he knew of
the affair. Marshal Treat was then exam
ined ut great length. His evidence did not
differ materially from the account Of the
shooting published in The INDEPENDENT the
morning after its occurrence. s. I. oliver,
of Barker. was the last witness examined
before the court adjourned.
The state has several more witnesses to
be examined. The trial bids fair TO last a
good part Of the week. County Attorney
Freeman 10 assisted in the prosecution by J.,
A. LarRent. j. M. Clements, of Helena,
and j. A. Hoffman. of this city. appear for
the defendant,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
IN THEIR OWN DEFENSE.
The Great Falls City Council to tn
Public.


Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. March Late last night,
after holding secret meeting of several
hours duration. the council furnished the
press with sort of reply to the report of
the committee of nine. 1t thanks the
committee for the untiring efforts put forth
in behalf Of the city; admits that the sewer
work was not properly inspected by the
city engineer; that Mark Tuck did not exc
cute the work according to the specifications
and in a workmanlike manner; but they
claim to be unable to substantiats the
charge that Engineer Worley has been
guilty of wilfully corrupt practices. All
persons are invited to present proof Of cor
ruption on the part of Worley or any other
person connected with the city governments,
In regard to the remarkably small bond
Tuck furnished, the reply claims that il
was amply sufficient when allowance 10
made for the 5000 he had to expend for
pipe before commencing work. which, il is
alleged. reduced the obligation from $ls,-
600 to $4,000. Exception is taken to
structures placed upon the council and city
attorney. Tho document is signed by
Mayor Webster, Aldermen Tracy, Gaunt,
Cleeland. Randall. Cornelius and Jensen,
J. ID. White has been appointed oity on.
ginesr to I'LL out Worley's unexpired term.
The sewer difficulty promises to out quite y
figure in tho approaching municipal cleo
tion. and many hope II will result in COM
plete change in tho city governments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
FOR AND AGAINST RACING. D
The Speaker of the New jersey House
Turns Czar.

The Speaker of the New jersey House
Turns Czar.
TRENTON, N. j., March 7.-Hutohinson,
in the assembly to-day, presented the
memorial of the committee of fifty. ap-
pointed at mass meeting Of the Citizens'
league Of Trenton, last Wednesday. In con-
neotion with the memorial he offered a req
olution providing for public hearing at
1890 p. m. upon the memorial, which pro-
tested solemnly against the race track bills
and asked for their repeal. Half a dozen
Inembers sprang to their feet to make mo-
tions. but speaker Flynn, who is Glouces.
tor race track starter. shut them all off by
declaring the resolution out of order. The
galleries and floor were crowded and the
ruling created great sensation. Hutchiu-
son, in a strong speech, denounced the
plauded loudly. The speaker said II
the denomination was repeated he
would order the spectators removed. The
legislature. he added, would not be infu-
encsd by outside clamor. The speaker said
the people had gone about the matter of
obtaining hearing the wrong way. The
tee which had the bills In charge.
Hutchison said that would be farce. as
the committee repeatedly denied a hear
ing to the public. The speaker persisted in
his ruling and Hutchison appealed from
the decision: On vote being taken thirty
three sustained the appeal and twenty
threo voted against IL, but the speaker re-
fused to allow the result to be announced,
because Swartwout was absent. Dyrns. of
Essex. said he had been informed that tho
committee on municipal corporations was
ready to give the citizens league a hearing,
and he therefore changed his vote, going
on record as against the appeal. Other
cbAnOoA vera rpCOrNA6 and ho clorL oo,,
tinued to call Swartwout's name. Hs was
the only absentee not excused The
speaker would entertain no motion direct
ING the serReant-at-arms to produce Swart-
won't, and arbitrarily ruled every motion
and resolution out of order.
Lobbying on the floor was allowed. de-
spite appeals for the enforcement of the
rules against it. Swartwout finally ap-
peared and voted in favor of the speakers
ruling. The speaker himself voted for his
rules, and his attention was called to the
fact that under the rules he could not vote,
He consented to have his vote stricken out
and the total vote then stood twenty-nine
motion appealing from his decision lost,
1t requiring majority vote. He then an
nounced that the chairman Of the commit
toe on municipal corporations would &C.
cord public hearing on the bill at two
O'Clock and tho fight for the present was
over.
In the senate Marsh presented petition
from a committee Of fifty. asking for a
hearing on racing repeal. He made a mo-
tlon that such hearing be granted, but
President Adrian declared it out of order.
He was inexorable. and the whole subject
had to be dropped. The house committee
on municipal corporations this afternoon
the advocates of racing legislation will be
hoard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Discharge Anticipates strike,

Owosso. Mioh.. March THE old enpi-
neers of the Toledo. Ann Arbor Il Northern
Michigan railroad are being relieved as fast
rs they come in off their runs and new men
are taking their places. Everything is
quiet. Unless the order for strike comes
soon IL will find no brotherhood men on
the engines to obey the order to quit.
TOLEDO o.. March 7.-To-morrow morn
Ing fifty engineers and AZ many firemen
of the Toledo. Ann Arbor Il Northern
Michigan railroad will go on strike. The
order to that effect was issued to-day by
Chief Arthur. Of the engineers, and Chief
Sargent, of the fremeu.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

in ]84S, and settled in Chelsea. Mass. He
worked at the upholsterer's trade for eight
years and gave his leisure hours to study,
entering Harvard law school i'll 1863, and
was admitted to the bar in 1872. He was
member of the Massa husetts house of
representatives.. and in 1870 WAS elected to the
state senate. In 1876 he was Judge advo-
oate-general of the state and delegate at
large from Massachusetts to the democratic
national conventions of 1876 and 1880, and
was nominated for attorney general. In
1889 he was elected to congress-. and no was
twice reelected. He was chosen president
OF the Irish land league at the convent tion
held at Buffalo in 1884.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Exonerntcs the Omc,sls.

TOPEKA. Kan. March 7.-Gov. Lswelline
received letter from Jim Legase enclos
ing ono to the Topeka Capital. in which
Legats denied tho charge against him and
cIonerated the state officers implicated in
the Doodle story published In the Capital,
but said: II received draft from +, w,
Kline for 81, 600 before the Legislature me,
and did receive $1,000 since. The money
was spent as designated and aocomplishs cd
its mission. The money was not spent &c
influence any official"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Buffalo May Bid for 1t,

BUFFALO, March IA project 10 on foot
here to secure the Corbett- Mitchell fight.
A purse of above $4,000 will be guaranteed
by responsible parties. The scheme is to
lease the Buffalo driving park and have the
contest take place in the mammoth exposi-
tion building, which will accommodate pei
haps double the number of persons that
would see the contest. Prominent citizens
are interested in the matter
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Escaped Down the Escapsr

NEW YoRK, March THE Colonial fat
building WAS partially destroyed BY fire
this afternoon. The loss was estimated nj
$4,000. No lives were Loaf, though num-
Der Of women and children had 10 be oar
ried out by fremsn, and many saved them
selves by climbing down fire escapes. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
New Santa Fc President.

BosroN, March 7.-Vioe President Rein
hart, of the Atohison. Topeka d Santa Fe
road, to-day was elected to succeed Presi-
dent Manvol. deceased. ID. b. Robinson,
formerly general manager of the Atlantic IL
Pacific was chosen irst vice president, to
perform the duties assigned him by the
president, with headquarters in Chicago.
W. X. Gillett WAS promoted from assistant
to general auditor, and l.. A. Burroughs
was made assistant general auditor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Drunken Sailors in "A Quarrel,

HoNoLuLu. March IA narrow ESCAPE
from fight between some drunken sailors
from the British war-ship Garnet and q
few sailors from an American war-ship.
The former had been threatening 30 do
up" the Americans and on the night of the
10th they began singing "Brittania Rules
the Wave" and daring tho Americans to
take it up. Only the coolness OF Q petty
American officer prevented bloody con-
t,t
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

csnnoS escape the conclusion that the COM
mittee have whether Intentionally or not.
put tho worst possible phase upon the con-
dition OF the treasury. overlooking import
ans points In tho statements of the score
tary and experts examined. in arriving at
their unwarrantable conclusions
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
WIN Continue tho Keeley euro.

Special to The Independent.
BOULDER. March 7.-Dr. Geo. w. Archer
| and corps Of physicians arrived in Boul-
der to-day and went Immediately to the
springs. where they will continue tho Keely
Jag cure that failed in Great Falls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Hurled uudsr tho Walls.

DANvILLE, Va, March 7.--While a force
of men was removing tho debris after the
fire At tho National hotel to-day tho walls
fell. buryinR several. The killed are John
Lawson and Jim Motloy. Three others
were seriously injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Opposed to n Treaty,

New YoRK. March There was largely
attended meeting at Carnegie music hail
Tonight under the direction Of tho united
Russian American 9 eetisa to protest
against the ratihcatien Of the sxtssditiop
treaty with Russia.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Two Contracts Lot nt Boulder,

Special to Tho independent.
BOULDER, March The county commits
sioness are in regular session here, and to-
day let the contracts for the county print
ing, and also for the care Of She county
sick. The Montana Publishing company
got tho contract for printing and DIR. j, A,
Leighton the contract for she sick.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
PATRICK A. COLLINS.

who Declined n Piaoe in tho Cabinet
tomsthing Better.
Patrick A. Collins, of Massa ohusstts, who
declined TO enter the cabinet in any
capacity. Ia slated for consul-general to
London, Eng. II IL thought that his nom
ination will be one OF the first sent TO the
senate. He was born In Fermoy. Ireland.
In lS4. His family came to this country
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

TONIGHT Hall and Fitzsim-
mons will fight for the middle
weight championship before the
Crescent City Athletic Club at
New Orleans.
Articles of agreement have
been signed under which the
two antagonists are to meet at
catch weights and pummel each
other more or less for purse of
$4,000. Whether the mcetine
is on the square or merely a
"fake," only the event can de-
eide.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
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Five Floors

Devoted to everything that a
man or boy may require to
make his attire neat and com.
plete!!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
James Rurnsey.

JOHNSoN'S CROSS ROADS. w. VA.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Cen you give any Information concern
Ing James RumSey?
Is there any history written concerning
him? IA AZ
J. Born In Cecil county, Md. about i7is
Died in London, England. December q
1854 Maehinist by trade. Early turned
his attention to inventinR Exhibited N
George Washington the model OF n boat
for stemming the current Of rivers by the
force OF the stream acting on settling
poles. which he patented I'm several States.
ana obtained in March, 1888, the exclusive
right for ten years TO navigate and build
boats calculated 10 work with greater ease
and repidity against rapid rivers from
the assembly OF Philadelphia Suisse
quenty succeeded IN launching a boat on
the Potomac. which he propelled by a
stoam-engine and machinery of his own
construction. that secured motion by the
force OF a stream OF water thrown out
by a pump at the stern. In December.
1877, a successful trial-trip was witnessed
by a large concourse Of people, and he
was granted the rights OF navigating the
streams OF New York Maryland and
Virginia. Went to England. boat and
machinery were built for him. and sue
Cessful trip was made on the Thames in
December. 1872. but ne died while pre-
pairing for another experiment Published
Short Treatise on the Application Of
Steam"
.. See "Appleton's Encyclopaedia Of
American Biography"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
The One-Gun Republic Of Andorra.

(Chicag0 Daily luleT-OScuul'
The rulers Of the miniature republic OF
Andorra decided recently that the coun-
try should possess a cannon. krupp'
therefore. was ordered 10 manufacture
one Of the most modern type. The great
gun arrived at its mountain destination
a short time ago. and was placed on the
highest point In the country" 80 that
the citizens could see that the valley
was well protected. A day was appointed
10 try the cannon, which was able TO
send a ball eighteen kilometers.
Just as the two artillerymen or Andorra
were ready TO fire IL occurred TO one OF
the prudent citizens that the shot might
cause some trouble The territory OF the
republic Of Andorra does not extend over
more than six kilometers. To direct the
shot. therefore, toward the surrounding
mountains would DO the same as hrlnS
at France or Italy, as the ball would
necessarily fall on the territory or one
of these countries. A war might be the
result. IL was then decided to shoot the
hall I'm the air, but some one suggested
that IL would endanger the lives OF 700
many people In its descent. and possibly
bore a great hole in the republic OF An
dora. Good council prevailed, and the
two artIllerymen were commanded 10
unload the gun.
The shot has not yet been fired, ana me
good republicans are uncertain what 10
do with the expensive gun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
iy for pets. They are quite costly. tho pup
pies when only a fssw days old Bringing

ly for pets. They are quite costly. tho pup
pies when only few days old Bringing
y75.
Some Of the ladies have very valuable
fox terriers. One young lady In Eaiti-
more has one for which she has r'sfsrssd
$50, and others have dogs that cost as
much A good King Charlie puppy can
be had when a few days old for $50, and
Yorkshire for as fsw as SIS,
MANY ladies' like to take a dog when Il
is very youny. but others prefer to wait
until It has grown to be : or months or
a year old. Then they have to pay a
larger price, and often give 500 for what
they could have had for $50 before.
But you know a pet dog need not
always be a thorough show-bred dog TO
win a place In a household or In a wo-
mans heart. They are pets Just the same.
"Out OF the pet dogs In the country l
suppose one In every five now Is fox
terrier. They have become popular be-
cause they are easily kept clean and are
extremely sagacious and learn easily.
The French poedlcs are about as wise
n pet dog as there Ia The most popular
dog at our exhibition was offered s1oo
picture In oil OF himself. and by vote II
WAS decided to be a French poodle owned
by II. G. Trevor, OF New York and he is
having MS portrait pahte" NV" iSahHS
Of prize winners among pet dogs, DIR.
Cryer. of Philadelphia, has pug dog
named Bob Ivy which has won nearly
seventy prizes in four years and a half at
various dog shows.
Some OF the dogs in eur club lack for
nothing that luxury can give them. THEY
are treated almost like children, and
sometimes take the place Of them. Since
the exhibition great many new members
have been added, and II is expected that
the club will be able 70 secure some espe-
cial privileges for pet dogs under license
laws and alterations in the dog-catcher' 5
rules
Among the honsrary members Of the
club is Miss whitney, of Melrose. who
he's taken an active part in revising the
pedigres Of pet dogs for the club"
MRS. McCUIRK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
(nlnnrl Rxrd'k SnrNrN.

PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY, VA.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
viii you be so kind as TO tell me where
I can get the journal OF Colonel william
Ryrd's survey between Virginia and
North Carolina, which gives the year OF
the work and the first starting point:
] have been told that the first starting
point was at or near Roanoke Island.
thence westwardly TO Peters Creek. in
Rockingham county. North Carolina.
Afterwards the line was extended farther
north to a point at or near old Currituck
Inlet; afterwards IT was extended farther
north In latitude 81 degrees % minutes GO
seconds north. and thence directly west
as the present line runs.
What | am after Is this: Where were
the first two lines-that is, the starting
points on the ocean side?
/ want TO know If all that portion OF
Carolina north of Albemarle Sound did
not once belong to Nirginia-say about
1851 to 1851. or thereabouts?
The survey Of Colonel William Byrd. II
/ could get II. would settle what l want
10 know
II you know Of such a work az his jour
nal Of survey, or any work which would
give me the desired information ToU'l
do me a great kindness by letting me
know. and the cost OF such work.
Yours truly. J. NJ. NJ.
Full details as to the running OF tho
boundary-line between Virginia and
North Carolina viii be found in Byrds
History of the Dividing Line" This is
one Of the Westover papers. and is printed
in Volume l. Of these papers, now in the
state Library Of Virginia, having been
published in this city in a series of ten
volumes.
The running Of the boundary line in
which Colonel Byrd participated as n
commissioner on the part Of the colony
Of Virginia, began in March. 1923. The
starting point was just 20 yards north
OF Currltuck Inlet. From this point
degrees being allowed in the survey for
variations. the line was drawn due west.
1t cut through Dosiers Island, and thence
through Knots Island and thence ran to
the mouth Of Northern creek, and thence
70 the Dismal Swamp.
Under the Clarendon charter, granted In
1868. the boundary line ran from Calieton
Island. living In Albemarle Sound west
ward TO the Pacific Ocean or the South
Sea. In 1876. at the suggestion of VIII
liam Berkley, then Governor Of Virginia,
Clarendon obtained a second patent which
prescribed that the boundary line "shonld
run from the north end of Currituck In
let to Weyanoke creek in 36 minutes 80
seconds north, thence west and IS degrees
80 seconds north, thence west in direct
line TO the South Sea"
Berkeley was interested in the Claren-
don patent, and the additional territory
included I'm the second patent was at the
time OF its concession uninhabited.
IL is a question whether Weyanoke
Creek was Nottoway river or the Wico-
con. The territory between the two
streams was about fifteen miles in length.
The fun details Of tho Clarendon pa
tents will be found in the magnificent
edition OF colonial papers published by
the State OF North Carolina under the
supervision Of the late Colonel Saunders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
A Spook on the Car.



The messenger on express-car No. 8,
on the run between Reno and Ogden, had
rather a queer experience recently. when
the train was passing Iron Point, In the
eastern part Of the. state. he heard n
voice calling him by his given name. ask :.
ing: What was done with the corpse?
lie was at once as though glued to the
car-hOOr and the package OF letters he
was sorting out dropped from his hands
Not a human being was in the car but
the messenger, and IN a moment or two
he recovered from his nstOniehment
enough to think that some one had SNUG;
gled into the car at the last station, and
began moving the trunks TO find the
concealed individual. He was busy NOV
ing the trunks when, In the same voice
he heard some one say: "Oh, you might
hunt till doomsday. but you could never
discover the mysterious Individual VINO Is
addressing you"
The messengers hair was now standing
on end. and he was unable to even carry
his own weight, much less anything else.
The trip was made from Iron Point 10
Reno without further incident. but the
messenger says he wants no more or cur
No D.