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Tue GovERNoKs VIEWS.
lie Thinks the RstaFn of the Whole
Army = Big Mistake.

lie Thinks the KstuFn OF the Whole
Army = Big Mistake.
Gov. Richards. when he learned that the
programme had been changed, and that
the entire Montana contingent OF the army
Of eommonwsal we're 20 be sent 10 Helena,
gave an INDEPENDENT reporter abe follow
ing statement;
ia 10 mistake TO bring all these men
back here from any point of view. Ia
matters OF this kind I believe 10 taking q
are confronted with PROPOSITIONS We know
are technically right but the question
arises IL 10 sXpedient and prontGb,s Ia the
fevsriah condition OF affairs 90 quibble
about rights. l believe the return OF some
Of the leaders would have had the same
standpoint As bringing back the
entire army. 10 Il wrong and work
ing . hardship on this community 20 bring
40 many OF them here. 1 do not know that
IL woald be cut Of place for me 30 say that
In my judgment the government will
the primary motive IA returning the entire
army here 10 more TO break the force OF the
movomsnt in the northwest than DO punish
these offenders Had my advics been asked
/ certainly would have oounsoisd that only
tne leaders OF oftioers OF abe orRantzation
be brought here for trial for 10 does seem
that this community has rights In = matter
OF this kind shat ths Authorities should
consider aud respect As executive OF this
state. l feel that the people should be CON
graduated that the federal government
have this matter In hand rather than the
state authorities. Let me add No have ser
ious problems confronting us growing out
OF al The turbulent scenes OF the psat week.
Ia IL time for cool heads and brave hearts.
Il notice bT the Associated press news
that the national authorities are ohagfined
81 what they term she failure Of ths gov
srnoTa and authorities OF western states 90
DO thoy full dutF.' Ihe western governors.
80 far az | knos. are paying little Gttsntion
aud Gazing lsas for the opinions Of she ma
tional authorities. I think ~ has been
demonstrated that the western governors
are abont - capable OF handling their foa-
pective stats affairs as the national authofi-
liss are OF handling national anaira'
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ALL STAND TOGETHER.

of the Members OF the
American Railway Union.
Special to The Independent.
GREAT FAILS, April 28.-The following
dispatch TO Supt. Currier and Il. Bruce.
master mechanic. was received tonight;
Rate of pay for enRinemsn will be re-
stored TO agreement of Aug. /, 1898; en-
aineers S4.25. SAl5. s. and 50. iremsn
$3.50. $40, $3.50 and $L90. This is 20
take effect April l. See that pAIrolla are
made in accordance with this message for
the month of April. Holsters $40 per
month. This. providing the men give us
prompt and faithful service. lsiRned.)
''JoE PATTE Supt. Motive Power"
The strikers received private information
Of the above concession this afternoon and
Immediately wired 81. Paul employees that
they would stand Pat until demands had
been granted. The following resolutions
were passed By the local union. A. Il. L.,
with request 80 the press TO publish;
TO sister labor organizations; Whereas.
Members OF the American Railway Union
NOV out on strikel have received resolu-
tions Of sympathy and words OF encourage
ment aud hope. all of which has been duly
appreciated. We wish to tender our most
humble and heartfelt thanks 30 said organ
izstions for the feeling expressed toward
u.s." This was signed on behalf of she
American Railway union by c. ID. Davis J.
II. Butler. ChAs. Bordner. committee.
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DISCUSSING THE DATE.
when the New TArn Bn shall Tax.
Eject.

When the New TArin Bil shall Take
Effect.
WAsnIEoroS. April 28.-when the tariff
bill was laid before the senate Stewart gave
notice that on Monday he would address
tho senate on the pending bill. Hale spoke
briefly OF the pending amendmsnt 20
change the date for the bill taking effect.
and said that ths senator from Tennessee.
who had charge Of this bin affecting the
industries Of the whole country. proposed
now to decide that on June 30 IL should
take effect. and every reduction Of duty.
every change affecting industries, should
thea become law Now" be uent on. Il
appeal TO tho senator from tennessee 90 let
this part Of the bill remain unalteTed until
we know what ia likely 10 be done"
lie could say In spite OF Whatever denials
had BEEN made that the whole bill was 20
be reconstructed. and senator's Who early
and late made known their antipAthy 10 10
wers TO be propitiated IN order TO gain
votes. senatora like the senator from len
neasse, who are honest In their convictions,
we're 20 be made 20 vote against their hfm
beliefs in order 10 get the democrats 20 pass
some kind Of q tariff bill. Harris replied.
saying, in effect, that no tariff law had ever
been enacted that was not q product Of
compromise. and he conceded TO his fellow
democrats the honesty of their convictions.
In reply to question BY Hale % 10 his
attitude toward the sugar amendment,
offered in the interest of the rehners and
not OF the consumers. Harris said that
while not In favor of the sugar trust, he
should not hesitate IN choosing between a
continusnee OF the Mckinley Law and a
measure which Was better. but NOS 50 much
better as he should like.
Sherman argued earnestly against the
proposed amandment 20 change the date
when the bill shall take effect.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Judas aud Mrs. Hedges entsrtainei a
number of guests at whist last evening.
Judge Buck will call the calendar Of civil
cases in the district court on Monday.
Owing 20 the militia being on duty. the
dance TO be given by Co. q, is postponed IN
Oil May 10.
Carrie II. Thibodsau has brought suit
against Isaac ID. Thibodeau for divorce on
the grounds of cruelty and adultery. They
we're married at Great Falls July 7. 1893.
The base ball game on the west side
grounds yesterday between the Will
Flowsree and Geo. Stateler mines was won
by the former nine by a score of 20 10 20.
The funeral Of Mrs. C. @. Evans will take
place from the family residence on Benton
avenue. to-day attwo ,. m. intsTment will
be al the new eemsteTJ between three and
four o'clock.
Cars Of the Helena Rapid Transit rail-
road for the funeral of Mrs. G. q. Evans
to-day will leave the corner of Park avenus
and Lawrence street after the services at
the family residence.
The Degree Of Honor. A. O. L. W., will
give = Riand reception aud ball - the
auditorium April 30. Uncle sam" and
abe goddess OF liberty" will be there and
q verp pleasant time is anticipated:
There will be an entertainment ct 81.
Aiovsiua hall for Abe benefit of Mrs. Mona
han and three children. Wednesday even
ing a. eight .. m Tickets % cents. All
should contributs their mite 20 help this
worthy cause.
Al important meeting Of the Alumni as
sociation OF the Helena high school will De
held at the rssidsncs of Mrs l.. J. kosen-
Grams, No. 112 Fifth avenue. At 7:30 r. m.
Tuesday. May l. The attendance of ell
members is desired.
The members OF this Calumet club will
give their closing daaoc Of the season next
Wednesday evening az College hall
Shares orchestra having beea engaged
for the occasion. Tickets can be proourei
at the Boston Clothing House aud sheyer
Bros. clothing store.
A. the weekly shoot OF the Helena Gun
club yesterday sam konnett won the A
medal with a score Of twenty two out Of
twenty-five. Nose Manuel. 4. III. Pleas
aats. Dr. Ffnnk Norris John s. 1ooker and
A. j. Fisk tied tor second pace with a score
of twenty-ons. In the shoot of ID . Norris
won the medal Other good scores were.
Perkins 10. Finn 10 Hoag -. Croain ls.
GTinneil 10. WICK l6 Parohen n. Farmer
l5 Bryan "a
Coroner Peasants aud iurV yesterday
held an inquest on tha body OF HsnfV Es-
bert. ths man Who vas found dead In his
cabin on the road 20 Unionvils. Ihsre
we're only two witnesses. Emi Huge an ]
Jens ChristiAnaon. Ihs story they told
was the same as that in IHE lNnErENDEsI
Yesterday, and the Jury brought IA verdiei
10 ths effect that E1hsrt came 20 bis death
AZ the result OF . gunshot wound. inflicted
by his own hand. aud that abe shot was
hrsd With suioidsi intent Eabsrt had a
sister in Iowa. The funeral was a. the e1-
pense Of abe oounty.
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carr READ oosrRADIorrD.
Citizens OF Binings Deny His Version a
the Conf O..


oiurons Of Bnings Deny His vsrsioa as
tho Conf a..
Special 10 Tho Indspsndsnt.
BILLINGS. April 2s.-Ths atatemsnt oe
Capt. Read, OF Fort Custer, appearing In
the Helena papers on tho 26,h. regarding
the trouble with the industrial army a.
Billings is a psrversion Of the facts In esery
particular. Capt. Read was no, In ths
thicksst Of the naht, and IL therefore not
Ia position 20 pass Judgment ~ 70 Who
was 20 blame for the shooting. The Coxsy
army pulled into she station nader the mos,
peaceful condition. The speech made by
Cunningham was OF the most tsmpsrats
character; aud not an inusndiary word was
uttered by him or any one elas.
A. about the conclusion Of Cunningham's
speech. which Was we'll received BY all ths
spectators. a gang Of about twenty-five
armed deputies moved TO the front Of the
engine on the Coxey train and opsasd hrs
upon the assembled citizens Of Bill
linga. without a moments warning. Not a
citizen or CoKsyits was armed. and that
the deputies did not kin more oitizsns uas
no fault OF theirs. The whole intent on ths
past of the citizens and the CoKeyitsa vas
TO avoid bloodahed, and had Deputy Mar-
shal Haley or any one OF his men gone 10
the front and demanded the sur ender Of
the CoKoY engine. In peaoeabls manner,
this town would not have been the scene Of
bloody and brutal encounter. Capt
Reads statement 10 untrue. and hundrsda
/ OF reputable oitiEens and business men Of
Billings who witnessed the eneountsr
hereby protest against his version Of the
conflict and wish that the truth be pub
lished.
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MUST WALK STRAIGHT.
Or They WIN Ron Agains, the Law Of
the City.

Or They wiu Run Against the Law of
the city.
wAsHrEoroE. April 2s.-Poioe officers
we're IN consultation to-day preparing 10 re-
cieve the commonwsalers The statute
books fairly bristls with municipal ordi-
nancss. many Of which have not been en-
forced for years. but all Of the obsolete ones
will be resurrected for the benefit OF the
visitors. There are 90 many OF them the
Coxsyites will be obliged 10 walk very cir
cumspectly 10 avoid giving ohsnse. While
the authorities ave not yet certain Corey
will enoAmp at Brightwooi they are pre-
pared 20 enforce ths law under which he
will be compelled TO pay for license II be
collects his cohorts within an enclosure hnd
charges admission.
A fOIstaste OF the policy 10 bs pursued
was given to-day In the case Of two chafac-
tsrs in CoIey's army. who had been cast
forth for d unkenness, and had wandered
ahead 20 spy out the promised land, and
were arrested for begging in the streets.
They wee sent 10 the work house this
morning for sixty days.
Although the police we're not Informed
that Corey will pitch his tents in Bright
wood. that is fact. An attache of Corey
oams in this afternoon to formally accept
the tender Of the grounds in behalf OF his
chief
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RACINE STAKES
Models Performance supports the Name
Won $4,000 Purse.

Models Performance supports the Name
Won $4,000 Purse.
San FRANo1sco. April 2s-Ths event Of
the day al the race track Vas the Racine
stakes for tWo-Year-olds. worth about $40
600 10 the winner, distance full
three quarters. OF forty-hve orig
inal entries eight OF the best two
year -olds IN CaliforRia faced the starter.
A. b. s2rsckles had three from his stable.
Capt. skedAnce, Pat Murphy and Piqusete.
1he stable was made favorite al seven 10
Eve; Bellicose. Nsgles Burks's fast colt, at
two TO one; Rey Alfonso. three aud half
to one; kRimo. six 10 one; Model and
Tiger, two TO one. They got of after sew
eral break-Aways with Model leading.
Murphy second. Alfonso third and the
others in a bunch.
AZ the quarter Murphy led by length,
Model second. Bellicose third. At the half
Model led by half a length. Murphy sec
ond, Tiger third. the others strung out In
the stretch the positions remained she
same. Model came fast and won easily by
three lengths. Piquaste second. Tiger
third, time 1851. The grand old horse Of
PaIo Alto. Racine, stiil retains the name of
the stake.
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ON EXaIBITION.
Coxey's Men WIN Charge Admission to
Their Camp.

CoEey's Men VIII Charge Admission to
Their Camp.
GMTHERsBURG. Nd. April 2S.-CoIsy's
oommonwealers slept last night with ii.tle
shelter. Their breakfast was hardtaok'and
coffee. Since Thursday the men have
eaten naught save hard crackers, and much
gtumbling is heard. I'VE RELY upon public
support for this movement" said Coxsy.
IF the enterprise is not maintained by the
people in whose interest 10 is then II must
fail. Within tWo or tn es days n pToolama-
ton will be issued presenting the situation
and calling for help. We intend not 10
stop our insistence upon action by congress
in behalf of the unemployed"
Corey regards the talk Of interference as
absurd. The army is to be moved sunday
morning TO Brightwood park, Washington,
where admission will be charged all viai-
tors. The receipts will go toward main
tanning the camp. In the absence Of the
chief and Carl Browne who went in ad-
vance 80 Rockville. Coxsy's son Jesse is in
command of the army to-day.
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PIrrsnuRa. April 2s.-rhs eighth anaaal
banquet Of Americas Republieaa club. IN
commsmoration OF the Gen. 0fanra birth
dsT. was held AZ the Mononeahsia houss
last night and was attended b. many prouii-
nsnt republicans from all parts OF ne
country. Covers we're laid for Sib people.
Provions TO she banqust reception
was rendered Er-spoaker Reed. osn.
Franz Reed vas introduced with
the tosaa "6enrai Grant" Ia whioh be
paid high tTibuts 10 abe asad soldier aui
statesman. Hon. 4. IA Reed vac the naht
speaker. and shea he aross be uaa tsndeisd
an ovation. During his rsmarks be rsfafrsd
- ths condition % ths coantfy undar fe-
publican Tals aud high tarid and - ~
present situation Of the bnaiaeaa ~ he
country. aftsr an atssmpt 20 distafb rspuh-
lican lsaislatian.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

PrrrsnuRa. April 2S.-SenatoF q uay. hav-
Ing recovered sufilcisntly 20 make the tfiR
left for Washington In private car to-day.
pAEIs. April 2s.-A dispatch 40 ihe Steele
from Vienna says = begRsr stabbed abe
hsad Of ths Rothsshilda branch bsnking
houss IN shat In ths face on The street.
DESvrR. April 2s.-Ihs Boston Color
ado Smelting companY has decided 20 re-
build tns burned smsltsE ~ Butte. Mont,
with capacity 90 treat 100 tons Of ore
oaily.
BrIoRapr. April 2s.-Ths kinR has issued
a ukase anuulling ths measures OF the
former regsuts aud Of abe akuptshiaa. aud
snd restores bic parents 10 thsir eonatitn-
tionaI riehts aa members Of She royal
house.
wAsHrNaroN, April 28.-Judgs BfadleJ
to-day ovsfruied ths motion % counsel for
Representatives W. q. L. brsekintidgs Tor q
new tTia OF the Bisskinridge- Pollard suit
Brscklnfidge's counsel gave notice that An
appeal would be taken.
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WOMAN MURDERED.

Robbery Doubtless tho Motlve-A Terrible
crime In FIathead County.
Special to The independents
KALIsrELI. April e. Sheriff GanGner iust
received information 30 the effect that Mrs.
j. Cunningham, living ten miles north Of
here. had been mui dered between i've and
six D. m. By unknown parties. Only meagFs
details are obtainable. IL seems that shs
had got soms money Qua Of the post0fnos,
which fact must have been known 70 ths
party who did the killing. She Was found
lying In the road on her way hons with her
head crushed. Near by a coupling pin vns
found, covered wi,h blood. plainly telling
that 10 was the instrument of death.
The shsriH's Office h mAkinR eveFy saot
20 nnd the preparation Of the foul deed.
but as yet have NOT the slightest elns 70
work on. The nsiQhbofs arc thoroughly
aroused and sndsaVoEing 70 Tun dovn ne
murderer.
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BOULDER SENTIMENT.
It IL Altogether In Favor OF the Great
Northern Employees.
Eracf.I - Tho TrI

IL IL Altogether In Favor OF the Great
Northern Employees.
special to The independent.
BOULDER, April 2S.-All the deputy
sherifs, some twenty-five in number. who
we're sent out TO guard Great Northern
property have struck. and IL is rumored
that sheriff McNsill has issued a manifesto
calling for arbitration. The Boulder pub
lie is anxiously awaiting results. One rea-
son for striking was that the Jefferson
county commissioners refused 30 pay the
deputies; some say it was a scarcity of grub
around Wlckes and Jefferson. owing. no
doubt TO the embargo laid upon Great
Northern shipping. A few Of the Boulder
business rsople to-day made up a purse Of
Sl03. and it did not take more than thirty
minutes 10 do IL in either. The money is
10 90 20 the strikinR employees Of
this place. and the strikers we're in
formed that II they need any more
TO just let them know il and the
money would be forthcoming. Sentiment
here is strongly in favor of the strikers
and everybody hopes that the employes
will win, and that an amicable settiemsnt
will soon be had.
Roadmnstsr OConnell passed through
here TO- day on a velooipsde. and after re-
csiving q clearance at the depot proceeded
on hia way 20 Butte. There has been a
very perosptibls 4rowth % his hirsuts hp-
pendaess sinQe tbs strike began; the gentle
zephJTs GomihR down the Boulder canon
we're plAsinR BORT Of mournful dirRe
around thnt way ing mass. and deep sigh
involuntarily escaped him as he took into
contemplation the two s.reaks Of rust and
the low joints and the long and hard pull
ahead of him.
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X. orr. TAKE A HAND.
soveroigs Orders out All of III. Men on
the d. n.

soversigs Orders out All Of His Men on
the d. n.
CHICAGO. April 2S.-The knights OF Labor
will take hand IN the Great Northern
strike. The general executive board to-
daT ordered the men out, and Grand Mas
ter Sovereign left for -. Paul tonight 10
give his personal supervision to the initia-
tion OF the knights part in the general
strike. The order for ths strike announces
that. In the opinioA OF the board. the cause
Of the Amsiisan Railway union Is justly
entitled 30 ths support of tho knights OF
Labor.
Bsfo 9 leaving for 81. Paul. Sovereign
said: I'VE are going To fight 90 the end
The existence OF organized lAbof along the
line OF the Great Northern is at stake. 10
has become necessary for all labor oreani-
cations 20 join with the railroad union.
shall 90 90 81. Paul aud Duluth and PER
sonallY see that our order is obeyed. aud
arrange for the care OF the men / do not
know how many men We have ia ths en-
ploY 81 the company. They are scattered
all along two thousand miles OF the ToAa. -
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7hsir Fears Unfoaadsd.

Special 10 The independent.
BILLINGS, April 2S.-Tho statement In to-
day's ISDEPESDEsr that ths deputy mar
shsls want military escort through Billings
eHcites amusement here. There is not the
slightest danger Of violence and should ihs
deputies 20 through to-morrow thsy will
hnd the fellows whom they think chased
them lass Wednesday either al ehuioh or
sunday school. Billings pridss herself on
being q Law abiding city.
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M'KINLEY SENDS TROOP
To Fire on Men Made Idle by His Tariff
BiiL

BiiL
COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 2S.-Gov. McKin-
ley ordered Battery II to report ~ the
armofy. preparatory 10 going TO Mount
Sterling TO clear the Baltimore a Ohio
freight train of Galvin's CoHsyitss. The
battery has GAtling guns and cannon. The
governor has ordered companies A. b aud G
Of the Fourteenth o. N. g.. Col. Colt to
report ready 20 proceed to Mount Sterling
with the battery.
The governors action is based on the
fact that 4. 4. Peabody, general agent, and
superintendent Graham. of the Il. 4 o.
railway. said they had not been able 20 get
a freight train through Mount Sterling for
Two dayr. and the sheriff of Madison
county. with one company of the Four
tesnth regiment at his disposal under the
law, had refused 20 act. John MahoneT, a
Colum bus police otneor. was Al ths train
with deputies and u was supposed she show
Of the militia was being made TO enabls
him 20 induce the Coxsyites TO leave ihs
train without the use OF force.
A train Of soldiers at 1880 pulled out for
Mount sterling. Gatling guns we're taken.
At 1885 a. m. AujL-Gen. Howe aud Attor-
ney General Richards arrived. and after q
conference with them. Scott Chsnowsth.
sheriff. ordafed the msn of the train. At
torney General Richards snid 20 them: III
you refuse TO get oa the train ths state Of
Ohio will compel you 10 do so"
Calvin then said; Men. have no con
troll over you. You must Ao1 on youE own
Judgment in this matter. Every man must
aol for himself individually. but l would
AZ viae you 20 obey the order Of the sheriff. y
Not a word came from ths men. Ths
sheriff than asked for ths asaistancs of the
military.
As soon as the troors formed Sheriff
Chenowith handed Col. Colt q paper di-
recting him TO msks uss Of the military In
clearing the train. ANY person" said the
paper. who rssiats you will arrest aud hold
subject 20 farther orders. You wiu then
gaArd the tFAin and railroad . opsriv at
this point untn farther orders"
Col Cot addressed the men as follows
You commanding ohicsE has surrendered,
aud now. IN the name Of the stats of Ohio.
/ / erdrr you 90 lsavs. will give Eou three
minutes 20 get of thAt O. ain. and u you dc
noi do 80 shall use force. - sm author.
izad 60 do"
As be sroks he drew out bis watch d
eonnt ths minutos. lie then started dowr
the train and repeated the order. which
vas taksn up By Gen. Hove and ths othe
oifioo = reveral Of tha GAlvinitss Yelled
We surrsndsr." sni began 90 get down.
but the mass Of the man froWnsd ans
shook thei' heads. In the meantims, Cat
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ling guns Wero placed so a. 20 sweep the
top Of tho long string Of cars.
There was hesitation on the part OF the
Galvinitta A man holding an American
flag on tbs top OF the forward car er'
claimed; "rli stay Nll the last" Gen.
Howe extended the time, and then Col.
Colt took company A ami mounted the car.
Aa eoon AZ the officer reached the fag the
faRbearsF laughed and said, II am Law
abiding citizen. aud will obey orders" lie
forthwith proceeded " climb down. IL
was the signal, and the others followed.
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ooMPROMIsE TARIFF BILL.
Democratic Senators said TO he working
on one.

Democratic Senators said 60 ne Working
one.
WAsHEGTos, April 28.-DemooTatie senA-
tors who have been engaged in preparing
tariff oompromiss have been eonsidsring
the sugar duty to-day. and decided besides
firing a tariff Of 40 per cent ad valorem on
all sugars. and ons-siRhth OF cent add
tional on refined sugar, to impose a farther
duty OF ons-tsnth OF a cent on sugar i'm
ported from countries paying . bounty to
sugar producers. Ibis last provision 10
supposed 30 bv aimed at Germany. where q
bounty is paid on beet sugar.
ID has been decided also TO extend the
time when the sugsT schedule shall tsks
effect until Jan. l. 1895. which will insure q
boanty under the Mckinley law for this
seasons crop. IL is understood these two
propositions have been inserted in response
to the earnest solicitation of the Louisiana
senators.