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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
TWAS A TERRIBLE QUAKE.


IN One District Alone NJ treece joo Lives
Were Lost.
ATHKEa. April 29.--Ths official report sent
from the oarthquaks latrioksn district in no.
wise minim res the hrst report Of she dis
sister The whole coast lius from the an
eisnt port of Laryma 10 Theopolyte suffer
cd terriblY. King George was deeply
stirred b. the scenes Of suffering he Wit
messed during his visit 10 Ataianta. lie
has announced his intention Of visiting
4 hsbes and extending aid and sympathy 20
tbo afflicted people there. The loss OF life
on Friday night lass must have been very
great. The miniatsr Of the interior has re-
csivsd advioes that Ia the Lokfist diatriot
alone. 800 persons Wers killed. Two han
dred aud thirty-thres bodies have already
been recovered. About 800 we're injured.
The people Of Atainnta have fed 20 ths
bills for safety. In this district there was
continuous series Of shocks. In seven
hours and = half 3l5 shocks we're counted.
when the earth movements began and
houses tOttersd and u. many inhabitants
forgot everything sIcspt their PERSONAL
safety They ran wildly from the doomed
city and sought Arm standing vlaoe on
abe hills that riss b hind the town. The
earth swung 70 and fro like pendulum.
and between swings there was q tlsmble
and . quiver. Great hssures opened cat
for an area OF ten square kilomstera. Auoh
damage vas done along shores by the ssis-
mio wave. which enorOached upon the coart
for distance OF twenty metres num-
Der Of houses we're destroyed bV the move
msnt, and there eau BE- no doubt many
lives we're lost IL will he several days be
fore an accurate .itt OF fatalities can be
made mp.
Huge masses Of rock wero detached from
ths mountains and hurled with tb lndering
orash into tile valleys below. Eye Wit
neases of the scene describe 10 as having
besn an aWs-inspiring exhibition OF the
mighty 70 css OF nature before which man
was utterly helpless. Deep subterfansan
rumblings and reports. resembling the
sound of cannon fred a. a distance, con-
tinus TO be heard and ths people are "a
mortal fear that other and more severe
shocks may follow. Part Of the coast line
has been materially changed. The shore
on the EubWan side has sunk elk feet.
Other natural phenomena accompanied she
disturbances. The sulphur springs at Aid
ipso were mporarily changed in character
and spoutsd forth torrents OF almost boil
ing waite Springs OF cure and flesh water
appeared in the ater Of an extinct vol
cano.
The center OF disturbance lies between
Larymm and the Mslian gulf. but through
out Greece the shocks were felt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
THE PORTLAND CONTINGENT.
They Are Taken Back There 70 Bs Puu-
ishsd for Contempt.

They Are Taken Back There to Bs Puu-
ishsd for Contempt.
PORTLAND, Ore. April 29.-The Portland
contingent Of the Coxsy army. Who seized
a Union Pacific train yesterday and we're
arrested At Arlington. we're brought back
70 this city. Commander schsfllsT. Quar-
tsrmastsr General Breekinridge aRd fitT
others were taken 10 jail and the rsmsin-
der placed under a guard of regular troops.
The industrials number 507 in all. They are
being fed 81 ths expense OF the United
States and express no desire to escape. Ine
leaders will be srraigned in the federal
court TO. morrow on the charge Of contempt.
The main body 10 sidetrAoksd east OF the
river. Some exciteusnt was caused
when the leaders were marched on
90 jail under guard of policemen.
but no attempt TO interfs . vas
made. When the officers aud their
prisoners reached the oounty jail. a meet
ing OF the commonwsaler SYM sthizs . was
being held on the plaza opposite. When
the prisoners we're observed, tie crowd
dsserted the speaker aud rushed around the
Lrtsonsrs cheering them ami following
them 20 ths Jail entrance. The rsAult OF
tics Of home reserve. and 10 is claimed
G, 600 signatures have already been obtained.
The troops from Walla MAlls. with the
exception Of q guard of twenty-five. re-
turned hone tonight. 1hs Union Paoho
steamer 10 IN readiness 10 convey the tFoops
from Vancouver 10 kalSmA at q moments
notice IA abe event OF any trouble AZ Pny-
allup VITA the Tacoma aud Seattle oOn,tn-
gsnna
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
Personal.

IA Winston. OF Billings. is at the Grand
Central.
A. Whitsside. OF Bear Mouth. is a. the
Grand Central.
". \. Hartman aud j. ". Ponsford Of
l}ozemnn, we're in town Yesterday.
n. r. Gray, manager Of the Great Falls
Tribune, Is in Helena. having returned
frum n visit 20 the eAst
Tom heraaue. John Bieisnberg aud
Martin Gleason. OF Deer Ledge. registsTsd
az The Helena yesterday.
lr. G. X. Cole left this morning for
Houston. lex. where be will attend the
sessions OF the NationHl Medical association
as delegate fEOm Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30

peopls are hungry aud can't wait two ysafs
90 sat. -Four millions Of IDLE men for nine
montha-thata what Grover Cleveland has
cost this country. Sherman and Tom hesd
had helped him, 80 the republicans haye
NOT yet Rot horse on the democrats. II
congress knows what the people need and
doesn't give 10. congress 10 dishonest. We
propose 10 give them the benefit OF the
doubt and ahsw the war out Of the mud
dle"
Corey talked half an hour Ia this strain.
bArs-headsd under the hot sun. explaining
bis bill for good roads. plenty Of money and
and universal luxury through non-intorsst
bearing bonds. Meantime the men inside
the canvas had been disposing OF a miaer-
able meal. The gate receipts for ia
daT wers said 10 be only $40. Corey de-
elarea his men will march 10 ths capitol.
holding a great mass meeting on the steps
to present the bills. and then return 10 wait
for their passage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30

SAN FRAScrsoo. April 29.-An arrest has
been made here for the purpose Of obtain
ing a legal opinion as 10 whether resident
Chimes shall be allowed to deform the feet
OF their female childien according &c
the Chinese custom. Ohioers OF the So
oiety for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Children arrested Ching Say for bAndaginR
his eight-yeaF-old daughters feet 10 keep
them from growing. The officers intend 70
make test case. and II auecessful 20 pros.
ecute other Monaghan offendeTa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
So Says President Debs in a
Speech Made at ST. Paul
Sunday
A Proposition TO Refer Matters to
Five Arbitrators Is Voted
Down.
assist the Unitsd states Marshal
In nAkinK Arrests.

Special 10 Tho Independent.
b. Paul. April pa large meeting Of
Great Northern strikers was held al Labor
hall this afternoon. The proposition OF
arbitration formulated yesterday bv the
commercial clubs Of 81. Paul and Mime
apolia was rejected. This proposition con
templsied the reference Of ths diss gree
ment 20 five aTbitratoTs. one 60 be selected
By the railway company. oRs by ths strik-
era aud the other three by the justices Of
the state supreme court. President Debs,
Of the American Railway union. favored
the plan. but when the meeting had decided
against it he by word OF mouth. at least.
fell IN with the spirit OF the occasion. we
have nothing TO aTbitrate," said
Debs in speech after the
vote was taken. I'VE have been robbed
When man robs you Of $40 you do MOI
considsr the question Of arbitrAting 20 de-
termins how much Of your money you will
get back ="
In obedience 10 orders from the war de-
partment, four companies OF the First
battalion, Third regiment Of infantry. left
FOrt Smelling this morning for Devils Lake.
n. d., to assist Marshal Cronin in making
arres.s. AZ last accounts ths troops had
reached Brsskinridae. Minn. Much eI-
oitement wss manifested among the strikers
at sight OF the blue coats.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30

An instructive Dialogue Is reported 20
have taLsu place ~ the opening day OF the
snsssx AssiEsa A jarof ross in the hot %
ash 10 be exempted from service on account
OF deafnsss Are You dsaff' aAld tho
judRa in a Low tone. Yes, my lord." was
she promtt reyly "lou had better be
sworn" said the ladgs. Globe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
Our
Ladies
Stamped
$3.50
Shoe.

This shoe has had in the past
the largest sale OF any Ladies'
Fixed Price Shoe in America,
because it is the best shoe for the
money. More of what you pay
for these shoes goes into their
actual value and less in profit
on each to us and to the manu-
facturers than in any other make.
What we gain is in the united
profits of the many sales.
"Satisfaction" is our leading
salesman on this shoe. We feel
confident that sooner or later you
will be a wearer of our shoes.
We trust it will be the very next
time you 90 to a shoe store. We
realize that the only way we can
hope to have and hold your
trade is by giving you constant
satisfaction, and this it Is our
aim TO do.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
RuNG IN AsAN HONEST Man.

rhe Leader Of the Stockton Coatfngsat
Turns Out to Be a Csavtet.
SACRAMENTO. April 29-Ths Industrial
army received hard blou here. Col In.
man. OF ths Stockton eontihRsna which
come hss two weeks ago and has since
gathered 80 more idle men. is nov under
arrest In ths eity isn charged wlth va
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
science In Modern Canal nu,ldlnE.

In the construction OF she Manchsstsr
sea canal there we're IN use over 100 steam
navvies. capable Of filing 30 wagons, re-
reseutinc 3 80 tons Tor a dAy'a work or
twelve hours. Eaoh machine vas cAlcu-
lated 90 do tue wo OF ZOO men. 10 sd
dition from : 900 10 1000 msa and boTs
weFe en- loVeI
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30

TRoMso, Norway, April 29.-rhs north
POLE expedition under the command Of
Walter Wellman has arrived here en- route
for she island Of Spiizbergsn aud the far
unrtn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30

To call and see = oomplsts line OF ehina
glassware. lamps silvsrvarA ate-
Prices TO suit every purse.
Bsat goods. lowest prices.
4. J. EDwARDa. Park AVenNs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
SPECIAL SALE OF
Standard WhSkiieS

We place on sale to-day the
following well known brands of
Standard Whiskies at prices that
can't be beat:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
Tie Break In the Ranks Dldnt Come.

SEATTLE. April 9.-The break Ia the
Great Northern strike in the const lines. for
which the local officials had arranged, did
not taks place yesterday. IN consequences Of
the efusal of the hremen to go out One
Gauss OF the weakening of she trainmsn
and engineers waa the fact that thev have
not received their March paw and are be-
ginning to Get hard mp. Their pay checks
are sent from st. Paul TO arrive on everT
division on the 18th, and as the strike be-
gan on the 18Th the pay car is supposed 20
DO tied up at some point east. The strikers
accuse the company OF holding back their
March pay In order 20 make them yield,
and IL was the prospect OF getting their pay
Mhieh Iarga.H oanssd the aeakenlng.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-30
Wholesale Retail

The following wines in bulk
at quotations as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
A Suggestion.

We would take the liberty to suggest
to the c., NJ & st. Paul Railroad Co.,
that the time has arrived for them to
better the railway service on the pres
ent division of the road. We think
they should re-eslabIish the train going
south in the morning and returning in
the evening. We think, further, that
they should seriously consider the ques-
ton of attaching the sleeper to the
limited train leaving Chicago at $50 p.
M, and let the morning train leave New
Lisbon on the arrival of the limited
from st. Panl, which would allow the
passenger train to reach Wausau in time
for breakfast The local passenger
traffic south of Grand Rapids is not
large, and by this train passengers de-
string to 60 north in thC morning would
not have to leave at a very unseemly
hour. Since the c. & \. w. railway
has cut off our connections with the
west entirely, this train on the st. Paul
would give US good connections.-Wau-
sau Central.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
a Word for the Newspaper.

At a recent business convention Gov.
Francis, of Missouri, who is in a
position to know whereof he speaks,
paid tribute to the local newspaper as
follows:
each year the local papers give from
$500 to $1,000 in free lines to the
community in which it is located. No
other agency can or will do this. The
editor, in proportion to his means, does
more for his town than any other 10
men, and in all fairness with men he
ought to be supported, because the
local paper is the best investment a
community can make. 1t may not be
brilliantly edited or filed with thoughts,
but financially it is of more benefit to
the community than the teacher or
preacher Understand me, | Go not
mean mentally or morally, but fnan-
cially, and vet on the moral question
you will find most of the local papers
on the right side. Today the editors of
the home papers do the most for the
least money of any people on the face
of the earth.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
DAHA'S BAND COMING.
Better than Ever-Thirty Members
Best Band i'm Wisconsin,.

Mr.. F. G. Dana and his band, of
| Wausau, are too we'll known in the Twin
| Cities to require an introduction at our
hands. This popular organization has
| been here on many former occasions and
have always gone home leaving the
best reputation behind as artists in
| their profession. 1t is our pleasure to
announce their coming. They will
visit the Twin Cities on Wednesday
March the 21st stronger than they have
ever been before. They will give a
concert at the Opera House in which
the entire band consisting of so pieces
will take part. From press notices and
private sources we learn they excel, by
far, any former record they ever made
and now stand second to no other band
in the state. Mr.. Rueben Lyon, of
Centralia, whose judgment in musical
matters we all recognize, says, "as now
organized, they surpass any band in
Chicago" We feel warranted in
promising the people an entertainment
excelling anything ever before given
here. Secure your seats early. The
following is the program:
1. March and Cortege.... MIA Refine de Saba
Gounod.
.. Overture, Morning, Noon and Night i'll Vienna
Suppe.
3. I'd Air Varie-Solo for Clarionet-Mohr. Mr..
Reuben Lyon.
4. Selection from -Maritana-Wallace.
5. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp-Fantasia for Eupho-
nium-Barnhouse-Mr. B. w. Donnell,
INTERMIssIoN.
6 The Germans before Paris-Potpourri-
Trenkler.
Z. Belphegor-6olo for Baritone Saxophone-
A. Catozzi-Mr. John Fisher.
s. Waltz-On the Beautiful Rhine-Keler Bella.
9. The County Fair-Descriptive-W. Beebe.
Synopsis-Before Dawn. Break of Day.
Ali aboard for the fair grounds. Whip Crack.
Horse hoofs. Imitation of animals, birds etc,
Side Show. Madalina Latina's first appearance
and death. Clog dance. Encore. This way
for the races. Bring on your 2:20 class Bell to
call horses together Here they come. Bell to
stop. Here they come. Co. Vivid description
of a horse race throughout.
TO- Yankee Patrol-Jean Missud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
DR.. F. B. Robinson r1arried.

It will be pleasing news to DR.. Robin
sons many friends in the Twin Cities
to learn Of his marriage to DR.. Lucy
Waite, a daughter of Judge C. B. Waite,
of Chicago. She has been the Doctors
associate for the past two years in his
surgical work and lady who stands
high in the profession.
We join with the Doctors friends in
wishing him and his new associate a
long life of usefulness and happiness in
their chosen profession. May time
never change their present congenial
relations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
MURDER WILL OUT.
Peter Houston's Murderers Known
and One of Them Pleads Guilty.

Ever since the murder of Peter
Houston in the town of Saratoga on the
evening Of June 2nd, 1898, district
Attorney B. R. Goggins has been
working hard on the meagre evidence
he had when the arrest of Chas. Emery
was made Immediately following the
murder, until now he has developed
the full facts of the conspiracy and
murder. David Jacobs, father-in-law
Of the murdered man, was arrested on
Friday last and was taken to Waupaca
Wednesday Of this week where he
plead guilty to the murder of Peter
Houston before Judge Webb, who is
holding court in that city Mr. Jacobs
implicated as principals Mr. Chas.
Emery, who is now under arrest and
has been since the crime was commit
ted, and Mr.. w. NJ. Lord, upon whom
suspicion has been resting since that
time. Jacobs was sentenced to state
prison for life and the other parties
will probably stand trial.
1AC pctI GICuloIS vi tllc CIIulC anu IulI
story as told by Mr.. Jacobs will not be
published at this time unless the other
parties plead guilty. The facts will all
come out on the trial We are greatly
surprised to know that W NJ Lords
name is in any way connected with the
atrocity of such crime
Peter Houston was shot while sitting
at the supper table in his own house
just at dusk June I'd 1898. Several
buckshot penetrated his body and he
died instantly. He sat near an open
window in full view of his slayers who
were only about two rods distant.
Chas. Emery's gun did the deadly
work in the hands of the owner with
the other two parties present.
Full particulars later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
Condition of Ira de.

Evidences of present improvement in
business multiply, but confidence in
future Improvement does not seem to
increase. There is more business, and
a larger production by industries, for
the season has arrived when greater ac-
tivity is necessary if dealers stocks are
to be replenished, and those who can
not make calculations beyond a few
months are the more anxious to crowd
as much trade as they safely can into
those months. In some branches of
distribution, however, there are indi-
cations of diminishing demand for
goods, and the evident preference for
medium and low priced articles, with
the known reduction in wages and
family expenditures, lead many to feel
somewhat less confident that business
will soon recover its former volume.
Undertakings reaching beyond short
time are not made with greater freedom,
and in spite of larger present demand
prices of manufactured goods tends
downward. .-Dun's Review, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
Among the Farmers.

Our local reporter took advantage OF
the fine weather on Monday and drove
out among the farmers in the Town OF
Grand Rapids for few items of news.
He cleaned the following:
Mr.. Jacob Thompson, of Milwaukee,
purchased the Dubberstein farm re-
Gently and moved his family thereon
last week. He has 120 acres mostly
cleared and was getting out fence rails
and wood preparatory to fixing up
things little before plowing time. Mr.
Thompson is an energetic, hard work
ing German and expects to have the
old place looking much better in a
short time.
Mr.. Fred Kickoff, who was burned
out last summer, has erected once NOR.
a comfortable little home and is getting
along nicely.
Everything is at a stand still on the
farms waiting for little warmer
weather to begin putting in the crops.
Some said that if the weather continued
as 1t has this week they would soon
commence plowing. Nearly all were
found getting out wood for next winter
or doing odd jobs about their homes.
Mr.. Adolph Painter is about the only
farmer that has done any plowing and
his farm is SO large that he has to
commence early in order to make the
rounds. Oats, corn and potatoes will
be the staple products this year as
usual.
Several farmers were busy grading
and hauling sand from the hill on the
south side Of mile creek bridge into
the bottoms The creek is high from
the Spring thaw.
Mr.. Chas. Hamm, Of North Greenfield
who has been working in the woods in
this locality for several winters and
who has many acquaintances here,
returned home Sunday, after another
winter in the woods The boys say he
will be married man before he reaches
this section again, and the boys ought
to know.
Mr.. Chas. Laufer is fixing up the old
Johnson house in the Town of Grant
3 miles from the city, owned by Louis
Eberhardt, for dance hall. 1t will be
the scene of many jolly times this
summer.
Mr.. Chas. Eberhardt is about ready
to erect the largest frame house in the
Town of Grant.
A large party was held at the home
.of Henry Turban Saturday evening
which was the occasion for an ex-
ceptionally fine time. About 40 were
present and cards and dancing furnished
amusement.
Mr.. Voight, of Milwaukee, came here
about two weeks ago and purchased the
Henry Eberhardt place upon which he
is erecting a new frame house He also
bought the King farm adjoining and is
here permanently. He is progressive
farmer.
Mr.. Fred J. Herschleb was found at
work fixing up and remodeGng bis
home, three miles from the city, which
was badly demolished by a cyclone
some years ago. Mr.. Everett Stillwell
is assisting him with the carpenter
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
G. ri. Slocum's MisEiap.

c. H. Slocum, inspired with the fine
weather of the past few days, decided
to ride to dinner yesterday on his BIZ
cycle. When he attempted to turn the
corner at Hewitt and Belknap the
wheel slipped on the ice and he was
thrown in such a manner that both
bones of his right leg below the knee
were broken. He was taken to his
home by friends and DIR. Wylie was
called to set his leg.-Superior Telegram.
Charley, your many friends in the
Twin Cities are sorry to learn of your
misfortune and extend sympathy. The
advantages of a broken limb are we'll
known to the writer for he has been
there. Base Ball was the sport, not
riding bicycle on the icy Sidewalk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
Every Man

Ought have regard for his personal appearance Nothing
adds much gentlemens looks good-htting suit of
clothes; and that have prices down low of
you careless oughto obge and please your wife by calling
us at once and procuring of our Bargains
a-woo Suits round square cut from $500 to $1,000
Mems fine Clay Worsted Suits nicely bound and otherwise
$780, We do and they be duplicated
for $500 elsewhere.
We're glad have consult your Wife your Sweetheart
Sister about the of our clothing Bring the ladies every
time. They better judges of fabr they know about
tailoring rule than folks You wouldn't catch
urging the ladies here sold the ordinary readyade
Clothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-15
Ice Gone Out.

those who are accustomed to seeing
the ice in the Wisconsin river jam and
break up in the spring seem to lose
their interest in its leaving, but the
stranger, a new conner, who is not famil-
lar with such sights will watch from day
TO day necessarily to witness the scene.
This year the ice went out at least one
month earlier than usual, on the 10th OF
March instead of April its usual time
The ice was thick and required great
pressure to break it up. At one time
the jam was so great and the ice piled
up so high that it backed the water fo1
long distance up the river. When il
gave way the ice in the lower eddy
1oated down in chunks over an acre in
size and broke up when it struck the
rocks Of the lower rapids. No damage
was done except at Nekoosa where the
uncompleted dam was damaged. AT
this writing (Monday) the jam still re-
mains in the South Centralia pond
awaiting warmer weather.
We append the dates of the ice
leaving since 1879 as follows:
1879 ice went out April End.
1894 &C g q nril dth