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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-21
A GAMBLING BUSINESS.
Against which the Pubiio Has no POSI-
bile Chance 60 win.

Against which the Pubiio Has no Possi-
Bile Chance 90 win.
Your Kind friend. the croda grocer. will
try 10 make you believe that your account
is AZ good 10 him aayour cash. II is not 30.
To bring IL 10 test ask him 20 sell you for
credit dozen lemons for 20 cents. that's
all they're worth. II cents for pound Of
ham, 10 cents for a pound OF ginger snRpa.
etc. and 700 will find that he will say he
doesn't care for your account. or In other
words be dont oafe TO sell 40 lcgitimate
prices and gamble on youF account. The
game. for ~ 10 game. IL conducted ~ fol-
lows B and q are buying on credit.
The grocer knows that Of cours5 he cannot
tell whica one will pay and which will not.
and consequently 10 compelled 10 make his
bot sure in other words TO charge auoh
prices that he oannot loss money In any
case. lie claims that In trusting you he
takes n risk for which he muat receive com
pensation. As n matter OF fact you assume
all the risk. To illustrats; A and B gay
their bills promptly. q does not pay at all.
The grocer 10 not surprised oTfWorrsid. A
and Is have simply supported q and have
assumed all the risk talked Of by tho
grocer.
The credit grocer does not want cash Gus.
TONERS. They are ZOO clever and indo-
pendent and we'll posted for him. lie likes
customers who are slaves 90 him, for in-
debtedness 10 the lowe1t form of slavery.
Don't let him own you, cut loose. buy for
cash from Woinstsin a. Co., accumulate
money and be happy.
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WORK ON THE POST.


Plans for Water and Sewage Have Bees
Completed aud witi Bs Forwarded.
The plans snd estimates for the water
and sewage systsms a Fort Harrison have
been completed and will be sent 10 Wash
ington early this week. II they are ap-
proved. bids will be called for Immediately.
Architect johnson. imeanWhils. is hard Al
work on the plans for she buildings and
these will be ready IN ample time 10 keep
pace with the work on the sewage and water
systems. Capt. HoYt who has charge
Of abe construction Of the post says be be-
lievss that early In the spring ground will
be broken, and after 10 is wotk will 90 right
ahead. He calculates that 10 will take
about three years 10 finish such a post AZ
the governments designs 70 make Fort HaT-
rison. This year he hopes 20 have quarters
completed for two companies. II will be
designed for rsRimental poat allowing a.
the same time for a second regiment. Il IL
Capt. Hoyfs idea TO make Fort Harrison Z
model post. and with the immense quantity
of land a. his disposal this can be done II
10 meets the views Of the authorities al
Washington.
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A DRIVING ACCIDENT.
Arthur PeiIetier suffers n Fracture OF a
Left Leg

Arthur Peiletier suffers a Fracture Of the
Lett Leg.
Arthur A. PSlletisr, stenographsr for
Hon. 7. @. Power. met with driving acci-
dent yesterday afternoon which resulted in
the fracture OF both bones Of She lower
part OF the left leg. Pellstier was coming
up town ia the light wagon of August
Wsisenhorn, driven by William Frank
when above Sixth avenue n car going up
and wagon coming In the opposite direc-
tion caused Frank 70 whip mp the horse IN
order get clear OF the other two vehicles.
The wagon the two were in struck the other
wagon. frightening Franks horse so that ID
got beyond control The horse dashed up
Main street. Pelletisr jumped from the
wagon and struck the pavemsnt with some
force. breaking the two bones In the lower
left leg. He was carried into DIR. SalVaips
Office and the fracture reduced. after which
Pellstier was taken TO his home. Police
man Quintsn stopped the runaway horse.
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JOTTlNGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Union Pacific has made a rate Of Go
cents on canned salmon from laciho coast
points 60 Helsnu.
The case of the state ". Baker. set for
trial m Justice Moodman's coHHt yester-
day. was postponed till next Wednesday,.
Me- Laura Il. Howsy will speak before
the Uuity cub on Tuesday evening. Jan.
2.l az the q. A. X. hall. subject: "Eeoe
Fsmina." lhs public Ia cordially invited.
James Demarse. a lO-year-old hoy. who
lett Helena one enr ago 20 attend school
az Worcester. Masa., is said 20 BE- the smAts-
est boy OF his age that ever entered taat
school.
Allen Gilmour. Theophs Monogram. Ellis
Norlihu. Theodore Nokey and Emma sues
ser, Of Helena. AMI several others from
abroad. Joined the Encelhorn Helena lius-
mess college the past week for a course Of
studies.
There will be n social az the residence Of
MTa. 0ebauor. SIP Dearborn ave, Friday
evening, Jan. 26. for the benefit of the city
missionary work. An interesting programme
~ being ptepsred and refreshments will be
served. A cordial invitation is extended 60
every BODY to attend.
Gov. Richards has appointed the follow
ing delegates 10 represent Montana at tho
Trans Mississippi congress which meets In
San francisco Feb. l8 next; r. ID. Weed,
g. ID Curtis Martin hagnn aud a. g..
Merrill, helenu; Alex McfKol. iuller
Surinrs; j N. Johnson Hamilton; A. }.
Moct. halispell; j. +. Thompson, Living
ston: John n. Lloyd. Butte ana }. R. Mo-
kav. Mucs CITY.
A drive whist party vas held last night at
Mra Johneon'a parlofs. corner Warren and
urockanridge streets. 4 he nrst prize VAS
awarded 60 hyver kubhToai nnd the second
TO jake hnudtson. Those IA attendance
we're AIT aud Mra. ID. l.. Nelson, M. ana
Mrs.. Nsis Nelson. Mr. aud Mrl q. q.
Friedrich. Misses Alma sander, sadie
rhomas. Lille Johnson Emma Johnson,
Ella psarson, Selma sander AMI dsftrude
johnson. jOhn Miller. Fred tAnden. q. n.
Larson. jake knudts0n. Nat stAd and sy-
YER kubb Dad
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A RUN FOR TIE MONEY.
or the Chase Amer Man with 100000
In Baiiion.


IN Balboa.
Special 10 The lndopendsnt.
GRKAr FALa. Jan. Or. A. Ammon.
sscrstsry aud auditor of abe Gilt kdRe
Mining company, reached this city Jestsr-
day with $1,000 ia bullion. closely pursued
BY Deputy sheriff soolt Of Fergus county.
who was aEHious 10 attach the bullion IN
behalf Of Austin W. War;. OF LsWiatoWn,
who holds claims against the mining com
pany for &s.3lt. on which he brought suit
against the company ofiiosra and directors.
II seems the company had enough cash 20
pay the m iasrs. less 10 por cent, and this
was done a few days ago. the money being
supplied by Ammon.
Merchants Of Lsvistown, fearing they
we're 10 bs left out entirely. combined their
claims. intending 20 attach the bullion.
Amuon heard Of this. and employing
teams started for Great Falls. Wednesday.
with Ave companions and 1000 pounds Of
bullion. A. Stanford tho deputy sheriff at
tempted 30 get servics OF papers and 10 OBJ
tain possession Of ths bullion, but was
STAYED of by Ammon's producing bill Of
sale for the property. AZ Gsyser the tnrty
was again stopped. this time In genuine
road agent fashion. BY a Fergus county
officer with a Winchester. who demanded
the bullion or life. Ammon Informed him
that he was In Cascade county and he could
not have the bullion.
Tho third holdup was At Arlington.
where the Fergus county sheriff actually
obtained the bullion. Ammon telepraphed
4. f. Collins. who Immediately went out
from here aud with she assistance OF Dep
uty Mcleod. Of Belt. convinced the Fergus
officer that he could not hold the bullion.
and the party then came 20 Great Falls.
shipping the bullion east A warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Ammon for the at
tempt to defraud creditors and IL was
served ON him nt the residenos Of Collins
this morning. He Was brought across the
river 10 the county isil and immediately
released. the action being dropped.
Ammon Is New York lawyer, agent Of q
syndicate which, he says. is ready 20 ex-
pend $500 600 on the Gilt Edge, aud should
the deal fail TO 90 through he will mulot
LeWistoWn merchants in heavy damages.
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THE BOY WAS SAVED.
A Pilots Presence OF Mind Prevents n Sc
rlous Accident.

A Pilots Presence OF Mind Prevents a se-
rious Accident.
The four-ysar-old sOE OF swend Carlson
made a narrow escape from a friRhtful
death yesterday afternoon. A car OF the
Helena Electric railway. in charge Of Pilot
Harry Mcclellan, was going south on Main
street at the time. When the car was
about in front of the Cruise bank the little
fellow started 10 o-OsE in front of n. He
slipped and fell directly across ons of the
rails. The car was not over six feet from
the child. and though IL was not going a.
an unusually rapid rate IL wss still travel
ing TOO fast TO make any work of the brake
check u in time 20 save the boy. There Was
bat one thing TO do and the pilot with
great presence Of mind. did that al once.
He threw the handle regulating the power
clear around. reversing the motion Of the
car. The wheels spun around like light
ming and tho car was checked Just as the
platform reached ths child. The speeta-
tors we're loud in their praise OF the pilots
ooVlness. The child. though badly fright
ened, was not hurt.
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sAPPHIREs AT THE MIDwISTRR

Montana WIN Have Better Display
Than she Had NJ Chicago.
W. +. Kunth. manager Of The Helena
LapidaTy company. will leave tomorrow
morning for the Midvintsr fair, taking
with him about 5000 worth OF precious
stones consisting OF Montana sapphirss
aud rubiss. snd opals aud turquolss. The
display will be far ahead Of that made a
Chicago. A large number OF the gems have
been on exhibition at the company's setab-
lishment during the week and have az
traoted great deal Of attention. In add
tion 60 the unset stones they will make an
exhibit of sapphire and ruby rings and
scarf pins. These latter are Montana sold
nuggets With hrst gfads ruby set In H.
Ons OF the cut sapDhifes 10 a dark blue.
weighing hve aud three-quafteTs carata
and - one OF the hneat stones ever sC,7
Helena. Altogether there will be bOJ- or
GOO cut stones. The most OF them came
from Emerald bar. bot there are some
beautiful ones from Deer Lodge county.
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The above shows that every nearly $50 600
came into the ietary's office 90 pay t6e
owners for cattle shipg ed 10 Chicago By
other parties. This item represents large
portion OF the work of the on le. aud 10 a
very interesting feature. Let Us suppose
that Jones' living in Meagher county, owns
a band OF cattle. DuunR the winter they
stray into Custer county, aud get IN with
lot Of Browns cattle. The latter rounds up
hts cattle, puts them on the cars aud sends
them 20 Chicago. while they are being
loaded. n ~ is ~ big shipping point, In
spsetor No. l notices that there are lot OF
cattle In the shipment branded with = diff
fersnt brand than Brown owns He makes
a note Of these stray cattle in the shipmsnt.
Arriving a. ~. Paul. ths inspector there
goes over the shipment and he hnda ttese
stray cattle With the Brown shipment.
They are reloaded on the cars and taken
20 Chicago. There "a thifd inspector goes
over the lot. This one makes out ieport
TO the secretarr. 10 ths effect that on a
certain data brown shipped 90 many cars
OF cattle from such point There were
such a number In she shil ment The brand
of the shipper WAS 80 and 50. and In the
shipment was so many stray cattle. branded
30 aud So. Then follows the name OF the
commiss hous0 that handled the cattle.
when the secretary receives this report OF
strays 10 i capiei on a big sheet especially
designed 10 the purpose. lhis gives the
name Of the shipper. date OF the report.
And Of stook, number Of head, brand Of
each, whsrs brauded. name Rnd address Of
the owner II known. who sold the cattle.
amount received for tho sttays. and she
date on which the check was Temiited 10
the owner. All OF this blank 10 not
hlied out at once. Following the
report Of the inspector comes the remit.
tance by the commission man. After this
Is received the record of brands Is con
suited and II the owner has recorded bis
brand his address IL in the big book aud a
check 10 sent him immodiatelF. la hun
dreda OF cases rsmittances are thus received
BY men who had no idea theY had any ont-
tle IN Chicago. In many cases cattle the
inspectors Feport as straya have been
shipped with the knowledge Of the ownef.
Is. ''Ssttlsd with the owner" Last year
the inspectors sent IN 93 reports. A. the
end Of each season these reports IN she sec
retary's oflos are bound and hled so that
a. all times they can be referred 10. Right
here comes she advantage OF having b anda
on record. Those whose branda are on
record Just ~ aurs 20 get their money
for ftTaY cattle promptly a.
they haa shipped abe cattle thsm-
selves those whose brands are moi
OF record afe comp.llel TO prove ownership
bevond reasonable doubt by the testimony
Of reliable people. la three years SEQ etafy
Pfenut has handled over half a million
dollars from stray cattle and Of that vast
sun all but about <l5.OU0 has been rsmitted
40 the owners. Wnen Mr. Preuiu took she
Office only about SO. .Q00 had passed through
the sscrstary'a hands IN the previous thee
or four years for stray cattle. Tue follow-
ing viii shou ths business since be has
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TAYLOR'S GALLERY.

The Old standby stni Holds Its We'll
Earned Popularity.
On Main street. opposite the Fiist Ma
tional bank. is the old established and
vell-known photograph gallery OF ". II.
TAylo.. IL has made its record during a
long series Of ysars. aud its old customers =
know this and stand BY IA while new ones
arc coming IN dsilv. Taylor makes a
speciality OF ehldrsn's pio,urss. and uHdsr-
stands better how 90 amuse or interest the
little ones 80 as % catch abe expressions By
which their parents bssi remember them.
The gallery has the largest dash light oam-
era In the west. It is especially suited for
= cups. such a. lodge room gatherings.
schools aus other large parties. When the
country.
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sterer. nefor. the commltts..

WAsnNoroS. Jan. 20.-Ex-Ministsr Ste
vens wns before the Hawaiian investigating 2
COMMITTEES TO-DAY. lie proved a willing
witness. He defended his course in the
islands found abundant o9I oTtuuity TO re-
ply 20 aud chAraeterize In no oomulnsn-
tary terms the reflections made by the
president aud Ex-Commisaionor Blount
upon bis policy. lie admitted frankly he
had been an advocate OF the annexation Of
the islaRda bat asserted thai instead OF al
lowing this fact 10 influenos him In having
American ioops landed, IN acknowledge-
ment OF the proviaioual government and IN
assuming . proteotorate ov the islands.
be held back a. long as possible withou:
doing grave injustice aud permitting mat
ters 90 assums shape which would have
been detrimental 10 the interests Of this
coaniry aud its people. not % say rePug-
aaut 90 bis sense of humanity.
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THE MONTANA CLUB

Annual Meeting and Election OF Ohioers
Last Evening.
Al the annual meeting of the Montana
club last night the following officers we're
elected; President b. 4. Haussr; vice
president. O. b. Nolan; treasurer. George
b. Child; secretary, ID. II. Weston; msm-
beis of the beard of directors for three
wears, w. II. Hunt, A. l.. Smith and W. A.
Chessman; member Of the board of direc-
tors for two years. A. G. Johnson. TO all the
unexpirsd term of James Gourley. resigned.
The reports of the secretary aud treasurer
wore read and referred to committees so
examine.
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Suw YoRK. jan. 20 .-BfaYton IVes. rrss-
ident Of ths Northern Pacific. has issued.
on behalf Of tho stockholders. a circular
regarding ths o. erationa Of she concern
under the rsceivsra.. IL containa a lengthy
complaint OF the PRESENT manaeement;
states that daring October. November ana
Dscemter the dec ease In earnings
amounted 90 over g.. OO0000. The receive o.
ship OF OAkea IL vigorously oommsnted
upon. and 10 coaoludss With a request for
the support OF the directors b. the stock
holte
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THE MIDWAY GALLERY.

Its Popularity Is Increasing Every Dsv
Right Along.
The popularity OF the Midway gallery. on
Main street opposite the foot OF Broad
way. is increasing daily. Manager Crilsy
10 man Who thoroughly understands his
business. and the hns pictures which he
turns out are models Of the photographs
art. The cabinet photographs which the
Midway ofsrs at the low rate Of g. per
dOzen arc nicely finished aud compare
favorsbly with any work TUNED Qua by
eastern Embellishments. No work that 10
not entirely satisfactory ia allowed 20 20
out OF the place. This 10 one Of the secrets
OF the success OF the Midway gallery.
though work that is not entirely satisfao-
tory when first turned out ts one Of those
things neves known there.
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wm. MoKsudriok and wife are dovn fTom
MarTavi.lc.
A. A. Howard. Of nissouia. q registered
a. The Helena.
Special Agent Moore. OF ths tTsasnfy de-
partmsnt, "A visitor Ia Hslena.
q. &. wylie. CLERK 20 the stats board OF
education. ia reosiving congratulations
over ths arrival OF q bor 80 his house.
James Allan and James !. OMAN ~
White sulphur SprinGai J. b. hodaon aud
Thad Iafl Of harysvlllsi y. q. Hamilton.
Of Chotsauf q. n. Eahbaugh, of fhillpl-
bara; aud a q. Hathaway and A. q. No
Donald. of hissouis. ere amona tbe oul %
town psorle registered a. NE ofand Csa-
tfaL
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Convicted of Stealing HoEA

Special TO The Independent
MIssoULA. Jan. 20.-Matthew Whsley.
one Of four brothes charged with stealing
a carload Of hogs. was to-day convicted at
stevensvills. Ravalli county. The jury
was out twelve hou's. The other three
brothers are charged with the same offsnss.
The famous turkey swiping case came NJ
in Judge DonlsY's court here to-day and
resulted in dismissal. The costs TO the
county amounts 10 four or hve hundred
dollars on q s. turkey.
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AT THE HERR ESTABLISHMENT.

where Confections and Oysters Are AL
ways Fresh aad Good.
Herr & Co.. in the BeVsridGe block, are
serving Refreshments 20 one or two dance
parties every night This house makes .
specially OF oysters and oOnfeetiona The
oys,srs are resolved In the she'll fresh every
day. and ere cooked 10 suit the tastes Of
the most sIaeting. IN any style. lhe can
dies are made fresh daily and from only the
hnsst materials. Hofz's bread has become
verv popular, aud 10 requires . horso aud
wagon 20 supply the large run Of custom.
Anybody wasting anything In the line han
died BY Herr q Co. should remembef the
old reliable stand.
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Northrup's Third Trial.

Special to The Independent.
LIVINGSTON, Jan. 2O.-The trial OF Chas.
Eorthrup. who is charged with the killing
of Dan Durgan in this county more than n
year ego. was begun in the district court
to-day. This morning the defendants at
tornsys, Campbell a. stark, asked that tho
case be continued for the reason that an
important witness for ths defense was alb
sent. This WAS denied BY Judge Henry and
a jury secured and the hearing Of ths ovi-
dsnoe will be begun Monday morning.
This is third time that Northrup
has been tried for this ofense.
The Jury disagreed At the first trial and a.
the second ths defendant was convicted Of
murder IN the second dsaree, but later a
new trial was granted. County Attorney
Miller and Attorney A. X. JOY are con
Quoting the case for the state.
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Mi.i..s. WIN Hapn.n.

". s. Doig bsRs 10 inform his customers
that having bouRht hoRas's shoe store. si,-
uatsd a. PaJne's hotel. 10 nov removed 10
eornsr Of LaWTsnes street and Park ave-
nue., instead Of broadway. as advertised
last wsek. and owing 90 less expense vill be
able 20 sole and heel lnailed) fer 81
soWsd work (stitohea pickedl. tLob. Work
manship guaranteed nrst-ciass.
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The Industrial Conference.

Special 20 The Independent
BUTTE. Jan. 20. II he industrial confer
enoe came 10 a close here this evening.
Resolutions we're passed favorinR the
Northern Pacific employees and promising
them moral and financial support; faVoring
the initiative and referendum; approving
the platform and principles of the populist
party; declaring in favor OF eleotinR United
States senators by direct vote of the people.
and on a variety Of other subjects. VIM.
LoTey. Of Helsns. was made q member Of
the permanent executive committee Of ten.
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The new telephone card was issued this
week. Il contains the names of about $50
OF our business houses besides she toll lines.
II is m sxosllent uiscs of work and was
printed by the snterprisinE hrm of Ross a
Frank. In ths Herald building.
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rr..en.In Mu.ls .na rr.aeh.

Mrs. Frances 4. Adams. who IL In Helena
for the winter. wishes for pupils (slsmsn-
tary or advancsd) for piano. violin aud
Frsach toiassiosl. acquirea respeoilvely In
Paris and Royal College OF Musio. L0ndon.
Please address s0l spruos street
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I'D ,h. onios for ,A. years 1891, 1899 and

held ,hs onies Tor ,hs ysars 1891. 1899 and
1888;
Consumed "a tha state. .............. ifqr1
Value. averaging ela head ........ ESQ l6..0ot
iatfayn reported ~ inspectors ........ Aili
hstrays settled Tor through tho a,so-
Amount handled by a.,ooiatioa for ~"
those ostrhJss .........sss..... ......g tilTH
Brands recorded. ...... ...s............ a000
These figures will show ths amoun, az
work done In the aecretary'a oifloa aud al.o
ita responsibilities. IL not only Involves
large amount OF wofk 10 oonnoction with
brands, eorreapondenoe aud she care and
disbursement Of ths estray fund. but M
msrous cases involving the ownerahin Of
cattle and BRANDS come up for aattlsmant
There have been few complaints, and the
stookmsn themselves are very prompt In
helping 90 reotify mistakes where monsv is
sent through the mistake Of inspectors oT
any one else.
The board during the last year had in ia
employ four inspectors a. Chicago two Al
81. Paul and one a. houth Omaha. Hioar
City, Standing Hook Agency. and one on
the burlington road. Five inspectors are
constantly employed-One at Chicago one
~ Omaha. ono at ~ Paul one on the
Great Northern In Montana aud one on the
NortheTn Pacific.
Reports from all sections Of the slats ar,
TO the effect that cattle are Ia oxcellsnt con-
dition. The weather has been favorable,
aud the cHttlsmon have everV roason for
conRratulation over the prospects for neat
year. The greatest drawback % the in
dnstry is the Wolf pest. The cattle growers
have and ae trying 20 rid the ranges Of
wolves and coyotes by the use Of strychnine
and With hounds, bot the beasts grow ia
stead Of diminishing in number More
cattle have been destroyed 20 far this win
ter by wolves than by all other causes COM
bined. The coyotes XIII the calves while
the wolves attack and destroy grown cattle.
Were 10 not for the i0sa entailed by these
brutos, the oattlemon would repair this
year 10 large extent the losses OF previ-
Gus seasons.