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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-26
STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS.
A. p. Hart. OF BiIiinEs, Tells OF the fight
with Depaty MArshais.

A. p. Hart. OF BillinEs, Tells OF the Fight
with Depaty MArshais.
United States Commissionsr Hart OF
Billings, arrived in Helena last night on
the delayed train from the east. Hs was At
Billings al the tims Of the engagement be-
tween the deputy marshals under Haley
aud the Coxeyitea. He says that
the people of Billings we're aware
that the C0xeyites were due. and hve or six
hundred OF them. including men. women
aud children. vent down 90 the depot 20
give them . send of. They took With them
. large quantity of provisions. On aTriv-
army was out OF water, ana as
Superintendent Finn had emvtisi she
water tank tho Are department at Billings
used the engine and hose belonginR TO the
city 90 furnish water for the locomotive.
AGttr this vas done the COxeyites con
oluied 10 take another engine. which they
did. About hfteen minutes after the ar
rival of the army Deputy Marshal Haley
came in with his train and stopped = mile
east. Mr.. Hart says he was atthe depot and
when the Coyexites We . about TeadT 20 pui /
out for the east Haley and about twenty Ave
deputies advanced and surrounded ths en-
Rine on the train of the army. The frat ne
or the people knew of any action that
would bs likely to lead 90 a light was when q
gun was dIsch aTRed by one of the deputy
maTehals, followed almost Immediately by
fifteen OF twenty shots. also
tired By the deputies. Mr.. Hart says
he was standing close to the engine
talking to some OF the COIeyites. ana that
neither he nor any one elss hsarI an order
given 10 ne. Immediately after the airing
the people surrounded the deputies, getting
between them and the Coxsyites. who
wers so onTaged that they threat
sned to Rnnihilate the deputies.
Ihs oitizsna and the Coxsyites disaTmsd
ths deputi .. who we're armed with needle
guns. r.hes and TeVolvsrs. The dsputies
were then driven TO their train and the
Coxsyites persuaded net TO puTsue them.
Mr. Hart sATs that thrse men we're shot.
one ottizen OF Billings receiving a flesh
wound in the left side aud another beng
shot IN the right breast. the wound
being thought 20 be mortal. One OF
the CoxeyItes was wounded slightly
IN the fore head. Mr. Hart also says that
the was no nTing either on the part OF the
Coxsyitss or on the part of the citizens, aud
that neither showed any weapons. either
before. during or after the hGht. In regard
TO the Iumo. that some OF the deputies
had been put in iall, MIR. Hard says
that three OF them we're arrested
on the charge OF being the ones who did the
hiring that caused the injuriss, that ths man
most severely injured said he could iden-
tify the man who shot him. and before MT.
Hart left Billings these three men
were taken into the presence Of the dying
man for the purpose of Identification.
What the result vas be did not know as
his train left Billings before he could ind
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ASK FOR ADMIRATION.
Resolutions By the Great Falls Board Of
Trade.

Resolutions By ths Great Fails BOard OF
Trade.
Special to Ths 1ndepsndsnt
GREAT FAILS. April 25.-An hour Of
vTanglinR a. the board OF trade this sftsr-
neon prOduesd ths following resolutions on
the strike situation;
where's. There is now In eIistencs a
strike Of employees Of the Great Northern,
which has completely stopped the move
ment Of all trains. mails. passengers ami
freight and
"Whsrsss. The city OF Great Falls is sat
fsrinR Rrievous injury from paralysis Of
business and industries resulting from this
condition; therefore be 10
Resolved. Bv the board OF trade OF said
city Of Great Falls that both the Great
Northern railway and the striking em-
ploYss bs requested TO lift this blight from
our city BY submitting their differences 10
arbitration"
The action Of the secretary and presid snt.
advised By President Hill's local friends. in
locking out from the meeting last week
members who intended to Introduce Teso-
lutions eriticisinG the managsments action
and NJ rholding the strikers. has caused the
dissolution OF the organic ition. A new
board IL forming. which absorbs all its use
ful members. and includes prominent mer-
chants Who have always fought shy of ths
old board.
supt. Dickinson. OF the Boston & Great
Falls Electric Light and Power company.
In a speesh, frankly acknowledged that
last weeks lockout vas a delibsrats scheme
on the part Of himself ami the Hill psTti-
sans 20 prevent resolution synpathizinR
with strikers. This speech was followed by
much sxeitsnent aud numerous TesignA-
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IN THE OLD WAY.

Methods OF TranspoE sation which Re-
mind the Old Timers OF Early Days
Since the tie-up on the Great Northern
the business OF freiRhtinR between Helena
and points on that road in the northern
part Of the state has grown TO vsTJ oonsid-
cradle proportions. AZ nfst only pnssen-
gers we're carried. and abe fare was 80
each way. As the tie-up lasted others went
into the business. and aa a consequence the
rssss dropped, so that now the rare from
Helena 10 the Falls is from $40 TO Sl5, 40.
cordinR TO the sort OF conveyance one
takes. or course she longer the tie-up
lasted the more necessary It was that the
country merchants as we'll as those in
Great Falls have supplies. These demands
have been supplied IN a sort of hAphazard
way for several days, but yesterday after
noon there left Helena a train of a dozen
wagons. Five Of these were loaded with
beer, 80 that the thirsty in the state will AZ
least be cared for. In addition 20 the beer
there was a large quantity of general msr-
ohandiHe.
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THE LOCAL sITUAIION.

Denial OF the Reports That There Il Going
to Be = Tie- Up ON the y. n.
For several days there have been tumors
on the streets. no, only OF Helsns. but
also pretty generally over the state that
there was going 70 be Astriks OF ths North
ern Pacino railroad Ia a day or 90. 10 has
been asserted that .his strike would be
sympathstio one, and that IL had been
ordered or was a. the request Of the Great
Norihe n men. OfganiErr Hogan. who has
charge Of the interests OF the Great
Northern empioyes IN their dlsa-
grsemsnt with the officials Of that
company. requested 1uE ISDEPESDESr
last night 60 deny these rumors. so far 40
they related 60 the action OF the Grsas
Northern employees In requesting such q
strike. Mr. Hogan said further that be
felt he Was authorized In saying that there
would be no strike on the Northern Pacific
the future the pubic would be notified of
H. He said that the Great Northern msn
desired 90 win the tight Ia which they we're
engaged. but they did not want 90 put the
people OF the state TO any greater ineon-
venisnos in doing u than vas absolutely
necessary.
The looal managers Of the interests of
the Great Nofthern employees had no sddi-
tional information OF the result Of she con
ference In a. Paul yesterday than was re
Ccived hY IWF INDEPENDENT through the
Associated press. But they we're Pretty
happy. nevertheless. because the ball ~ the
RuditO lam last night was a great saccess.
There were sold aboat 900 tickets. and in
addition the New York Dry Goods Store
donated SO. the Helena Consolidated Water
company So aud Col. James sullivan
SIC. The receipts are 60 be used 20
AID those OF abe smplores Who have FAINT
lies and who need assistance. The en-
ployes are looking care iully after their oWn
people. aud what assistance ts required 10
gwen unde' the auspices Of a COMMITTEES
whose duty 10 10 20 carefulls look after all
requests made for aid. Unautho ike1 pso-
pie may attempt TO work on the generous
by claiming that they are working In tns
interest OF the employees. but these appeals
should not bs hesded. because the fAilroad
men will In their own Way and through
their own men attend 90 thess shaifs.
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First Blood Has Been Shed in the
Peaceful Coxey War for
Relief.
The Fleeing Butte Contingent
Overtaken by Deputy Marsh
ais at Billings.
An Eye witness OF the whole Unfsrtu-
nate AFFAIR Tells Just How IL
Came About.

Special 10 Tho Independent.
BILLINGS. April %. The first blood In
the CoxsT war was shed at Billings this
forenoon in an attsmpt OF thirty deputy
marshals TO arrest Hogan and Engineer
Wiley. Resistance vas made aud the dep
utiea began firing. and kept up lively fus-
ilade until disa med by the citizens and
chased out of town. The fight occurred in
the center Of town, the platform at the de-
rot being crowded with men. women and
children. nearly the whole population OF
this city. Charles HARDY. a pescsful oiii-
n. was shot and will die; one of the army
men. whose name has nOt been learned,
was shot through the arm. kohahon. OF
Butte. snd several others had their heads
smashed. but we're not seriously hurt The
citizens pelted the deputies with rocks and
took their Iifies and smashed them. The
army got a hog engine from the round
house and steamed ont at 12;i5 amid ohssrs.
Sheriff Ramsey is preparing TO arrest the
deputies who did the shooting.
The army arrived in Billings at lO;45 this
morning. with oolors flying. and we're met
by citizens with enthusiasm and supplies.
They halted al the round house and pulled
up to the station. where Cunningham. of
Butte. made . spiriteI speech TO the assem-
blsd citizens. He concluded his remarks
by dsnouncinR the mercenary thugs who
we're following them bearing the badges Of
United States deputy marshals.
The special containing eighty-ssvsn dep
uties, under n. J. Haley, had bsen closely
following the commonwsalsrE all night and
had blOodless encounter near YounR's
Point this morning.
Supt. Finn had obstructed the track al
Saltwater bluffs. but HoRan's men olsared
the track in fifteen minutes. got their train
past and piled the rocks carefully back.
Finn went 10 KsoRh. il 10 thouRhtto get the
assistance OF the army. The feeling
aRains, Finn 10 very bitter here.
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WORK FOR MEN AND TEAMS.

Furnished by the Enterprising brewing
Firm OF Miller A. Co.
Yesterday ak loads OF beer were started
By team for Great Falls, sent By the popular
and sntsTptisine Helena brewing company.
Miller d Co.. proprietors. This hrm have
continued doing business right along. pay
ing out thousands of dollars monthly. IL
is distinctly home enterprise. and az It's
produces is equal 20 the very best in the
MAJ ket. IL should be patrouizsed liberallf
Their shipments the last few days have
been heavier than usual. and the employ
msnt OF several freightinR teams 90 carry
the large consignment to Great Falls 10 an
other evidence of their enterprise. They
have given employment to good many
men. ThsV are entitled TO the credit
which a blundor In the evening payer at
tributsd TO another brewery.
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So He Told the Representatives Of
Striking Great Northern
Trainmen.
They Asked for the Schedule In
Force In August OF Last
Year.
Further Conference IL Held, and Then MF.
Hi1 ASKS the Men for Their
Credentials

Special TO Ths IndependenL
81. PAU. ATrl %. A conference be-
tween President Hin aud representatives %
the EN- mpoyea OF the Great Northern was
held to-day. but nd iourned until 20 IA, orrow
zithout action. This morning esi3ent
Debs. Vics President Howard and sub
committee OF seven waited on Mr. Hnl and
presented the schedule which the men do.
sire shall 90 into force. This sohsduls -
in the main similar 90 that which was in
effect prior TO August. 1888. Adjoining to
room l3 Mr.. Hill. accompanied by Col.
ClouRh. General Counsel Grover. and Gen
eral Manager Case. held . conference with
the officers Of the union and the men Who
we're with them.
Mr.. Hill then announced that be could
not sign the schedule, and . conference
With the full committee was then he'd.
Mr.. HILL demanded proof that the commit
tee represented the employees. The mep
could not produce credentials. and after
general discussion On adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
The members Of the committee are CORE
spending by telegraph with the men to-
night and hope to have credentials TO-
morrow.
lHy Associated Press.
81. Paul, April 25.-In the conferences b.
tween + ssidsnt Hill aud the Great North
en- labor representatives. President Hal
wanted the men 10 90 TO work. pending
settlement of their differences. Prssideut
Debs, Of the union. said the men don't pro-
pose TO do thing IN til the whole trouble IL
settled. They demand return 10 ths
schedule In force prior TO last August; that
svitchmen a. Helena and Great Falls be
ri Aid the anuuo a a thOae nt Hutta and that -
10 10 necessary to reduce expenses the houFs
be reduced Instead OF men being DIS
charged. The conference will be resumed
tomorrow.
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COLORADO SHELTER BURNED.
The Loss From 100000 to sI5O. 900,
Covered by Insurance.

The Loss From 100000 to sI5O,OOO,
Covered by Insurance.
Special to The Indepsndsnt.
Bette. April 25.-Ths Colorado smslter
was burned 90 the ground here this after
noon. All that remains is the southeast
corner Of the furnace building. The Ere
started in the south wing Of the smelter
occupied by the O'Hsrs furnace. IL was
discovered by an ore driver. but much
hoadway was RAinei before a stream Of
water could be brought into play. In fif-
teen minutes flames we're bursting from the
roof aud all up the sides. A line Of hose
was brought from the Colorado conOen-
tratoT and another from the Centennial
brewery. he trsmwHy connecting the
smeltsr and concentration was hastily torn
down. and in this way the concentration
was saved. The machinery. furnacss etc,
were not greatly dAmaRsd.
Superintendent Williams is confined 90
his bed and the whole damage esnnot be
accurately told. Members OF she company
estimate the loss al from 100000 TO $780,
900, covered BY Insurance.
IL is stated that the company will re-
build, but this will take six months. The
smelter employed $50 meu. and its burning
necsssitatos the closing of the Gsgnon
mine. ThS IRE al this time IL a misfoT-
tune to Butte. The property is owned by
the Colorado Smelling and Mining com
pany. OF which W. Ar CLARK 10 one Of the
principal owners.
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oOXEY's HOME EEsERvE.
Proclamation Urging Its Organization
Every Locality.

Proclamation Urging Its Organization ia
Every Locality.
DEsvER. April 25.-CoEey's homo reserve
held another meeting this afternoon. There
was q much larger crowd In attendance
than al yesterdays meeting The follow
ing proclamation vss ordered: ITO ell
honest patriotic aud laV-sbidinR citizens
Of the United States OF America; In view
Of the threatened violence Suffering, hun
Ger and UrivatiOns Of the industrial army,
the peaoeable conduct and intent OF ita
members and the oonstitutional rights OF
Americans 20 Teaoefully assemble. all
American citizens are appealed 90
Ia the name of Almighty God. the eonsti-
tuition OF the United rtates. humanity. law
and justice. 10 organize At once In every
city, town and hamlet. throughout the land
a home reserve OF Coxey's army. whose aim
and object shall be 10 ees that this oonsti-
rational right 10 not abridged or In any
manner intsrferrsd with.
Let your armies be composed Of none
but patriots anu conservative men. Prop
erly officer all companies and regiments
and drill for Wo X.
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CORNER IN OATS.
Ono Man owns All There Are In Sigh /
aud All Contraets.

Ono Man owns All There Are In Sigh /
and All COntraets.
CHICAGO. April 25.-rhs shorts in the oat
market to-day on the board OF trade real
lied that they we're oornsrsd for May de-
livery. The price advanced II cents a
bushel over yesterday's close. Oits rarsly
advsnos or decline more than ons-Oighth
10 one-fouTth OF q cent per bushsl In day.
T. Hess IL credited with having made $780,
900 TO 500. 600 in wheat, tnd has edded that
10 his former Rood-sizsd pile and invested
10 all on ths long side of oats. There are
only about 100000 bushels OF oontr act
oats in store, and thsie is supposed 10 be
something like three or fouF million bush-
els sold short for May delivery. Hess 10 the
owner Of 100000 bushels In store. and is
also the owner Of abe CONTRACTS the short
sellers have made. He can, OF course put
his own price on abe three OF four millions
that can not be bought except from him.
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III. PennsyIvaniA strihes.

CoxSELIsvILLE, Pa. April 25.-The strike
is spresdinR. Almost every plant has
closed Mobs are again marching through
tho region 20 intimidAse workmen. but no
violence has been committed. Many men
were prevented from going 90 work to-day
By their wivss who feared ths vengeance Of
strikers. Serious troubls is expected.
UsIoSTowN. Pa. April 25.-The strikers
scored the first victo y. last night the Atlas
Coke company signing the scale demanded
b. the scottdale convention.
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The Butte Wing OF Coxey's Army
Taken Into Camp by Fed
eral Troops
No Trouble OF Any Sort Occurred
When the Capture Was
Effected.
men Are All ouiet and Are Mating the
Best Of the situation Dispositios
not Known.

Special to The independent
foEsYrHE. ARA 26.-2 a. m.-Hosan's d.
vision Of CoKeg's army was captored here
shortly after midnight By government
troops from Fort KeoRh. The troops left
KeoRh at nine o'clock aud rosehsd here
shortly before midnight. They al once put
Abe Hoganites under arrest. without any
trouble. The members of the army are
quiet. and are making the best of the situ-
alton. What disposition will be made of
The commonwsalers is not known here.
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INptAS,rorIs. Apil 2S-Tbs trial Of
,. AJAX aud Psfcival Conn Ter aiding 4. z.
HaugheY. president OF the Indianapolis
bank. in wreoking the institution. was re-
sumed to-day. IL vas brought 60 the
attention OF Judge BsksF that one 81 ths
ju ofs had made an agreement with frank
-. Stanuard. Of Lawrence countY. 60 hang
TIE Jury for IS O00. which vas 10 - divided
equally between them. Stannard vas ar
rsstea AZ once while he sat as dsleEats IN
the republican convention. Armstrong 10
nlto under arrest and both were placed
under bouds Of SlA0Ol
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AT KELLY's CAMP.
He Depiores the ARAIr a; BininEs Very
Much

lie Depiores the a AHaIr "a. Binings Very
Much.
ATLANTIC. Iowa. April Peace reigned
to-day az the. fair grounds. where Kelly's
Industrial army was osmpsd. The march
20 Dea Moines will begin tomorrow. Kelly
vas shown the Associated press dispatch
from Washington stating that the govern
msnt lad practically decided 10 interfere
with the commonWeAl movement.
u do not see how they could reach such
a decision" be said. bot II they have We
will make a test case. We are peaceful,
unarmsd men. and will never attempt 10
cope with govsrnment To- ces. Our battle
must be fought IN the courts"
When told Of the hght At Billings. Kelly
said Il fear our cause 10 iuinsd. We are
now reducsd TO the level OF . mob. The
militia may be called out any moment 10
stop our progress. / would give my life 30
have this Days work undone."
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By unjust and adverse legislation In the In
terest of Wall and Lombard streets na
against the toilinR masses Of tho United
States; therefore be 10
'hesoived. That we, the citizens % Butte
City. In mass meeting assembled, do hereby
dsnounoe tho action OF the deputy United
States marshals for their oowardly. brutal
and inhuman attack upon sovereign oiti-
zsns Of this land.
Resolved. That we dsnounos the un-
called for obstruction and extreme hostility
Of the Northern Pacific officials In their
dealing with the people Of Montana.
Resolved. That We hereby tender 20 the
citizens OF Bosnian. Livingston and Bill
linRs our hesTtfoit thanks for their kind
reception and cordial assistancs 90 tha
army OF citizens Of unemployed. 10 whom
we renew our further united support. and
We hersby organize the Home GuAri Of the
Corey army 20 assist in case necessity de-
mands.
Resolved, That We call upon Congress
man Hartman and Senator Power 10 pre-
sent to the congress aud senate a demand
that all further intefferszos with the for
ward march OF she CoIey army be discon-
tinued. (siRusd)
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Cattle Thieves Arrested.

Special to The independent
GREAT FAILS, April 26.-Corporal Dixon,
Of the mounted Tolioe. captured three OF a
gang Of hfty cattle thieves who have been
operating on both sides OF the line with
great success for the past siK month. The
names Of those captured are ssyrss. De-
Larime and an Indian. name unknown.
They had a wagon load OF dressed beef and
one hide Of the Circle brand. Fsrt Benton
a -. Louis Cattle company. who have been
chief losers. The men we're taken 20 Leth-
bridge for trial.
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through She boundaries Of the military
post al Fort KsoRh. Mont, aud this point
vas selected for the ar est. 90 make sure
tho H0Ranites should not pass beyond the
Montana line, Whets Jurisdiction Of United
States Marshal MoDsrmou would stop.
Fortunately this roint 10 one Of she strong
est Rafrisons Ia the north west. comprising
about 600 men
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Claim to Have a strong Casa

Special 70 The lndependant.
LIVINGSTON, April 25.-Ths preliminary
examination OF Robert Field. cha Rsd with
the murder Of 4. Fleming on last FfiiaY
night. vas begun bsfo 9 Justics Rose this
afternoon. About thirty witnesses will be
Witnesses will be called 20 testify in the
case, and IL will probably be tomorrow
evening before the examination will be
complete. The county attorney claims
that the state has q much stronger ease
Aeninst Field than was developed before
the ooronst's jury. and is confident that he
will be bound over 10 the distFic, court.
Smith and Wilson are looking after the in.
terests of Field.
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a. ,s be- calehlar o. s..I..

wAsHIS0roS. April 25-sserslarT Car
lisle will give hearing Monday 60 J. q
Carter, counsel for the North Americas
Commercial company. on questions In re-
gard 10 abe BerinE asa matter One quos
tion 10 the liability OF the goveTamsnt for
losses sustained bY ths e0mpany by ths
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Special to The independent
HOFFMAN. April 25.-Company II. state
militia. has been ordered 20 assemble to
await orIers Ths company IL now In Ar
morY hall. under Capt. J. W. Dennan and
Lieut.. keown. ready to leave when ordered.
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Troops From Custer Ordered Out.

Troops From Custer Ordered Out.
Special to The Independent
FoEr CUsrER. April 25.-Otdsrs we're re-
csivsd Al Fort Custer this evening that all
the available men of four troops Of cavalry
lesve the post a. nine o'clock TO night for
Custer Station TO act in conjunction With
troops from Fort Ksogh 20 disposssss
Co1ef's men Of ths train. Col. Perry goes
In command OF she battAlioH.
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wasnEoroS. April 2A-rhs houss com
mittss on ooinage. Weights aad measures
to-day sidstracked abe so-eallsd Meyer
compromiso silver bill. and decided 20 con-
slider BANDS bill for the free coinage 0f
silver.
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ANeFN ono AhNtAaa
To call aud see a oomplsts lias OF chin,
glassware. lamps. silvsrvars. ato-
Prices 20 suit every pursa
best goods lowest prices.
h. J. EDwARpa. PARK Avenus
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From So to $40.

Mems Unlaundried White
Shirts soc and 75c.
Boys Waists in all patterns
from 25c to $I. Best value ever
offered for the boys.
Mems Overshirts, Eagle brand,
best made. For men, from 75c
to $500.
For Boys, soc to $I.oo.