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Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

FINDLAY, o.. April 1.-THE famous
Blakeslee family of misers and owners ot
valuable oil lands were robbed last night.
Twelve masked robbers broke into the
house, bound the men and women, burned
their feet and tortured them until they re-
vealed the hiding place of the money.
Nearly 81 ,000 was secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
ST. LOUIS PEOPLE FORCED TO WALK
Street Railway Power House DAM
REed by Fire.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE Hamilton
syndicate power house. which furnishes
power to the Citizens, the Northern Central,
Cass avenue. Union, Baden, st. Louis and
Southwestern, and Marcus avenue car lines,
covering the western and northwestern sec
tions OF the city, was partially destroyed by
Ere at midnight last night. While the loss
to machinery and building will not be more
than $4,000 the roads depending upon it
were unable to get any power and are con-
sequently tied up. For this reason many
thousands of people were compelled to walk
to work tccay. 1t will be some time before
the roads will get to running regularly
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

MILWAUKEE, April 17-Advices from st.
Joseph, Mich, state that the steamer Frank
Woods, concerning whose safety grave fears
were felt, entered that port this morning, all
tight. 1t wCathered the storm In the open
lake, the captain deeming it impruden. to
attempt to IL Ike a harbOr
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

CHICAGO, April 17.-Judge Dunn today
issued a bench warrant for the arrest of
Charles w. Spalding, eX-treasurer of tho
University of Illinois Tile charge is en-
beZzlcment. The warrant was issued on
complaint of George n; Morgan president
of the Chicago club of the University of
Illinois Bail was fixed at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

We are constantly adding new attractions
to our suit department in Covert Cloth, Eta
mines Broadcoths and Hether mixtures
Brandenberg Etons and fly front Jackets
jackets lined with satin and changeable taf-
fetas, skirts lined with silk and fine perca-
lines.
BICYCLE SUITS-Large assortment just
received and will be placed on sale Monday
morning
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
An objection.

Washington Star: mo, sir" said sena-
tor Sorghum with great emphasis, II shall
never feel satisfied until these caricaturists
are suppressed"
you object to a public mans having his
facial expression altered for the amuse-
ment of the publlc|'
son why a man who gets office should, any
more than a private citizen, have his fea-
lures advertised so that every creditor and
every man with a subscription paper can
recognize him at a glance"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
TIE REALTY MARKET.
dnN Arril Il.

INSTRUMENTS placed on record Satur-
day. April II:
WARRANTY DEEDS.
John Anderson ct al. to Andrew
Strand, sl4 of lot 6, block l29, South
Omaha .....:......,..,......,.$ s75
N. j. Denney and husband to Insur-
, lot 8, bocfl g., K9unize Piace. %;;..... 1900
S. II. Potter and wife to Clarke Cham
bers, undiv leo of property in q and
20 i5-i4 54i3
c. r. Boatrlght to Fred Petersen lot
z, block II. West Albright. t...:.. 80.
Fred Peterson to f.. +. McCod, lot 7,
block II, West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
j. T. Croft to Charles Ogden, tax lots
IA and IL, VIZ of lot II and lot Is. in -
sw a nwh 8, sea nwA and lot % in
neA swA 3-l5-13. 3.......................... !
Total amount of transfers. .........$ $lO3H
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
KELLEY, STIGER & CO. fsf"ss fsf"sm & 18TH
ucnch Warrant for SpuIding.

No one was known to be near the house 1t
the time, and it has not been occupied at
night for q long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
Ere Mt Dccntur.

DECATUR, Neb., April 7,-lspecial)-
The neat little office building of the Pontoon
Bridge company burned to the ground last
night at l o'clock II was insured for 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Light showers and slightly cooler weather in
the eastern portion OF the corn and wheat region
and warmer and clear weather in the western
portion.
T indicates lnappreclable rainfall. Maximum
for yesterday, :" Minimum for twenty four
hours ending a. m. seyehty-hfth meridian
time.
temperatures ana the average rainfall are made
up at each center from tho actual number OF re-
ports received. The state OF weather. is that
prevailing at time OF observation.
L. A.. WELSH. Local Forecast oficiaL
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
FORECAST OF TODAY's WEATHER
Fair, with SoutherIy Winds, the Pre-
dictiOn for Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, April IL-Forecast Tor
Sunday.
For Nebraska and Kansas-Fair: south
erly winds
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair; warmer;
south winds.
For South Dakota-Increusing cloudiness,
with showers; cooler; south winds. becom-
Inn,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
JUST
.RECEIVED---
Another
Large
Shipment of
Beautiful
Novelties

In Laces. Vcilings, Embroidered Chinons.
Embroidered Nous de Sole, Plain Chiffons
and Nous de Sole, in every shade
Beaded and Jcweled All-Over Lace Nets
Rich Venetian AllOver Laces, Lerrie Ap-
plique All-Over Laces.
Novelty Square Mesh Silk Net, in black and
new colors.
Black silk Guipuire and Figured Costume
Nets
Beautiful new Lnces for neck and sleeve
trimming, in Point Alencon, Point Gaze,
Point de Esprit, Point Russo. Point Araoe'
etc, with net tops, marves of beauty, at
15c, 2oc, 25c, 35c, 4Oc, soc yard
New French and English Vaenciennes
Laces for trimming dimities, organdies, etc,
25c, soc. 4Oc, soc, 75c and Sl.0O dozen yards.
Creme Lerrie Applique Lace Border Wells,
very fashionable at soc, 75c, S5c, $780, Sl25
and $3.50 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
EXTRAORDINARY.

TAFFETAs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lot of zoe 21-inch silks
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18


AT S100-Gauze Grenadine, new designs,
shades and effects, Hermann Grenadne,
sewing silk weave, regular value $l.35.
AT $1.00-New Waist Silks. You should see
the pretty and stylish checks in this
lot, also plaids.
AT 75C-Foulard Silk. for summer frocks and
shirt waists, new designs, splendid
value
FOR SKIRTS-27-in. Black Satin Duchesse,
s1.O0; MoiIe Velour s1.15; Rich Glace
25-inch small figures s.......,....$1.00
FINE IMPORTED EXCLUSIVE DRESS PAT
TERMS
Gupure Grenadine, with silk melange in
terining, $500.
Etamine Canvas Silk Broche, exceedingly
beautiful. $225O.
Black Dress Patterns, Rich Jetted Grena-
dimes. Diaphanous Plaids, Gauzy, intricated
designs.
AT 75C-Etamine Stylish Fine Black AS
inch, regular price S1.00.
AT 60C-Grante Cloth, new weave fine i'm
ported goods, usual price S5c.
AT 5OC-Brocaded, Imported Grenadine, regu-
lar value at 75c.
IN CENTER COUNTER SEE THE BAR
GAINS IN ALL WOOL NEW SPRING
GOODS-IN GREAT VARIETY-AT SOC.
AT $1.O0-We are now showing many addi-
tional bargains in this line; new Covert
Cloth just received Etamne Checks,
Canvas, etc.
OUR BEST FRENCH CHALLIS ARE
ONLY 35C.
GENUINE FRENCH oRGANDIEs CSC, SOC
AND 35C.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

weather bureau corn and, wheat region bull
letn for the twentyf four hours ending at s a.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April 17.-Omaha record of rain
fall and temperature compared with cor
responding day of the past three years:
1897. 1896. 1895 1894.
Maximum temperature. 67 70 60 IS
Minimum temperature. 81 45 AZ 6i
Average temperature,'. 81 IS q 4
Rainiall .,:':..,..:.,.;::,;..;' ~ II ~ VI
at Omaha for this day and since March l.,
1897:
Normal for the day........,,...,....,... 90
Deficiency for the y......,................ |
Accumulated deficiency since March l., .lO3
Normal rainfall for the day........ II inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....2 66 inches
Deficiency since Marohli ~; ;;::.... "A inch
Excess corresponding period 1896. 10 inch
L. A WELSH. Local Forecast Official.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
for Infants and Children.

~Castoria = ~ wi ssaarseSf % childr-s tha2
re-ooznEn~aa it as sszreysor . azy FrsscTfpE2ou
k1o~u % zze II A. AzrE-z, ~ D.
~ So Cxfozz 81. Brooklyn, Z. !.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
BENSON HOUSE CANNOT LIVE.
Withdrawal Leaves Ii with Less
Than Majority.

SALEM. or, Jan. 27.-The only develop
ment today IN the legislative deadlock was
the withdrawal Of Misener. a Democrat,
from the Benson house This leaves only
thirty members in that house. one short
Of majority OF the members elected.
Misener's withdrawal came as a surprise
to the Benson men. who are DOW forced
from the position that thlFty-one members
OF the house could organize and do bust
ness, and the prediction Is made that their
organization VIII only live a few days
longer. The final card was played today
By Its members when they passed the res
olution instructing the sergeant-at-arms
20 notify members composing the tempo
rary organization 20 appear before the bar
OF the house tomorrow. These notiaca-
lions were served tonight but they were
treated lightly by members. who say the
Benson men have no authority 10 bring
them In. for the reason that they never
qualified In the present expectation %
the Benson house breaking down. {. is the
plan of the opposition 20 come In after
wards and perfect their temporary organ
izstiou. L is hard 20 foreteI what effect
this VII have on Senator Mitchelrs candl-
dacy. Those opposed 10 him say that II
VIII resalt in his defeat. on the other
hand, Senator Mitchell processes to ~
very confident Of reelection. and to have
30 fear of future proceedings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

DECISION AGAINST SAILORS.
Justice OF the Peace Map Lawfully
Arrest Deserfers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. z7.-The United
States supreme court affirmed judy
ment OF the California district court in the
case OF Robert Robertson and four other
seamen. arrested tn san Francisco for re-
fu-ins 10 obey the orders of the master OF
the AraKon after having entered into aFti-
cles 20 make the voyage 20 Valparaiso
The constttuti0ua.ity Of a law empowering
justice Of the peace TO arrest deserving
AeRfnen Was involved. also tho question as
TO whether their arrest violated the 'in-
voluntary scryitudef Amendment OF the
Federal constitution Roth points Were de-
clded against the sailors
Justice Harlan dissentea in a vigorous
opinion. basing his opinion on the ground
that the arrest vas IN violation Of the
thirteenth amendment. ia that lt was an
attempt 10 enforce Involuntary servftude
fir declared that q was an attempt 20 In
terfcFe with the rights OF free mon 20 com
pei them "a setVe en- a private vessel con-
trary 70 their wishes Tie objected % any
appeal % English precedents Ia this case
saying that the two governments were So
entirely different as to render such refer
eucR unavailfng. IN England. nc slid par
lament Is She paramount authority. and
that body could wipe out Magma ChartR
ia a law % ten lines. while the power of
congress was limited by the constitution.
The chief justice announced recess %
che court from mex, Monday Hntu the first
Monday IN March.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
AGITATION TO STOP.
POLITICAL CONTROVERSY INTER-
FEREs WITH BUSINESS.
Republican National Committee De-
cides Not TO Anticipate the Cam
psfgn of I3oo-work Already As
signed TO the Washington Head
quarters to BE Curtsfied.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 27.-It can be stated
on authority which can1os be doubted that
the Republican leaders have decided upon
a radical change o. policy in connection
win the proposed contin1ia ton OF political
agitation. throughout the coming four years
and that In its stead the verdict % the
American people In the recene presidential
election ard the merits Of the incoming al
miussira ton Vii stand asone. Immedi-
RJely fJgBowing the election many leading
Republicans Throughout iesle ez1lntry urged
upon National Chairman Hanna the inn
portance and absolute necessity for con-
tinuing ih<f political agitation pursued dur
ing the campaign JIsi closed. Al first the
members Of the committee were fully in
accord with this idea, 6us after mature de-
Liberation the ma yority of The rEa-sorSal COM
mitlee. Initiating Mr.. Hanna, have expert
enced a change of front Within the pa -
pwI or three weeks there have been many
members OF the committee here in confer
euce with Mr.. Hanna, and Il Is known this
question has been earnestly discussed.
Chairman Hanna clearly demonstrated MS
change Of views by stating.
Il am IN favor OF stopping all political
agitation ard permitting the verdict of the
people 70 sand upon It's merits"
IL Is believed thar a potent factor enter
Ing into the discussion and final decision
on this question Is abe belief. which Is ap-
Iareutly dafy growing on an sides. that
active political work on such a scale as
mapped OIL by the Republican leaders
some time ago is now and would continue
20 be a menace 20 the return of business
prosperity.
It IS stated that the original plans for the
~Orl; assigned 70 Washington head4uar-
to-s wiz ia largely cIr.aEed, though the
oface may be maintained for a short time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
EVILS OF TRAINING.
PRESIDENT ELIOT. OF HARVARD,
SCORES CARELESS COACHES.
They should he Subordinate TO an
Expert fn Physical CuIture-The
Management of sports Has For
Years Been tninteiiigent-foot
hall Players and Hacfng Crews
Exhausted Before the Principal
Contests.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Jan Z7.-President
Eliot. IN MS annual report, says Of arh-
letics.
Tine conduct Of intercollegiate sports
during this year has proved afresh that
the Management Of these sports a. Har-
ward has been for years unlnteiligent. and
for that reason unsuccessful. the evils OF
entertaining and excessive cXertiOn on the
part OF the members % the principal
teams being exhibited In a high degree A
fundamental defect ia the athletic organ
ization has been that coaches OF limited
experience, who may be either unobsery-
ant or obtuse. can override on the spot
The result j. that the principal players OF
football are almost ali more or less in
JuTe3 early in the season and are then
brought into the principal games IN a
crippled and exhausted condition, while
thr crew comes TO the first race less ca
pa0le OF endurance than ehey were
month earlier.
The remedies are the subordiastion of
coaches To an expert IN training. or to
a medical adviser, and the general adop-
ton OF more reasonable views about all
training FOR athletic sports"
Outside OF President Eiiot's criticism on
athletics. perhaps the most striking thing
he pays 10 Louis AgassiZ.
For the first time IL Is now known who
Was the glver Of the pr0fessorship estab-
llshed ia tae medical school last July in
comparative pathology. The gift was by
George r. Fabyu. OF Boston, sielaV9 being
the sum OF he endowment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
THE BLAckFooT SET FREE.
Doabterunn~r Cleared of n Charge
of Numbering Paul Vermont

HELENA. Mont. Jan. Z-spsesal.-A
jury In the United States court returned 4
verdict q scq8itfaI this afternoon IN the
case o. Edward Doublerunner. a Back
foot Indian indicted for the murder q
Paul vermont. a haif-breed The case
has been on trial several days The fury
took bat q few minutes 70 reach a verdict.
The killing happened on the reservation
last June. Tire only witnesses TO thu
crime were the Indian set free today and
his brother Frank. Edward Claimed al
along faat Frank committed the crime
through love for Vermoaf's wife and sub
SeQuent facts bore out the statement. Two
days after the killing the dead body OF
Frank and the woman were found ia po-
sitions indicating suicide and murder and
II was shown AZ the trial that Frank was
subject to fits OF mental alteration. Since
Edward vas present ~ the time % Yer
uonts killing the grand jury concluded
that he had 3 hand in g. and indicted him
More thar thirty Indian witnesses IN
court told their version OF the affair
through an interpreter.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
POPE's BRILLIANT PLAY.
He Averages Nearly six In the =. a.
q. billiard Tournament.

Toby" Pope played a brilliant game Of
billiards al the : A. {. last night. defeat
ing PHI Kelley BY a score OF leo 20 Is
Kelley thought be had been struck by a
sn0wsiide and wished there were SIX balls
on thc table instead OF three.
F0pe's average was ; I5-i7 which. ac-
cording TO the game as played in Seattle.
"a way gp ia the aiF. On one occasion. he
touched the worries for - points without
turning a hair. During the run he exc
cutcd several difficult shots. and did IL
prettily and easily. Hts second best ran
was 70 and his third l.. The special beauty
OF his play lay In his draw shots and care
sul work for position II ne does not take
a blk drop in tonieht's play he viii once
more carry OF first hoDors-
The score:
Cotton (sW beat Wotherspoon 0s5). eo-4s
PAN Kelley G91 beat Sehoenfeld (50).
Sos
butcher CD beat Beaalaghausen co,.
SIS
Pope Oo0 beat Phn Kelley t.). loo-S.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
STATE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY.
Interesting Programme Prepared Tor
the DELEGATES.

TACOMA. Jan. 27.-Special-The con-
yention Of the Washington Cooperative
Society will be held al the Chamber OF
Commerce building tomorrow. beginning
at $50 o clock IN the morning.
The programme OF the session Will be as
follows:
Morning sesslon-Reception Of delegates;
address OF welcome: roll cali Of delegates.
constitution and bylaws: reports OF dele
gates. election OF officers
Afternoon session Experimental lesson
by Mrs. Greene-Loughlen.
Evening ession-.-Cha irInan. J. @. Camp
bell, president Manufacturers Ass0cIa-
ton; music. address. by Frederic Mottet
president Cham~er Of Commerce: address
or welcome. Mrs, s. e. Slaughter. Presl-
dent Tacoma Cooperative Society solo.
Guy Evans. paper, Olympia branch: IN
dustries OF Whatcom." Mrs. Charles Ma
gee, OF Nhatcom branch: paper. Seattle
0ranch. piano selectiou-panse Macabre.
Mrs. 6. Murray. Mrs. Mechanics Miss -
Foster. Miss A. Foster. Contributed BY
Ladies' Musical Club: remarks BY
J. g. Campbell; song. Mrs. Grace
Davenport. followed by short talks By
local manufacturers; THE Evergreen
State;' reception TO delegates
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
cRappLED WITH THE THUG.
W. VI. English. "a Travelling Maa.
Robbed at

wHATCoM. Jan. g-Specisf. w. VI.
Eng..sh. travelling ss.esmaFvfor the Babbigt
soap Company, New York. was aand-
gagged and robbed OF So and "A valuable
aatch charm At Sumaa SuruAty nig'&- lie
lad a considerable sum ~ money In gold
IN aTsrA,l6i- fAocket. but tlks usu8s did not
eacceed In getting X. Air English says
sssi h< assssIlsHt was n large. powerfully
bait man. rsr whora ~ WAS "a fnatch IN
physcat encounter During the struggle
i1sh men fell from the sidewalk ineo q
6sch consuming about thfe-. feet Or water.
A cold wind was hsowlRg. and M En-
g1sshS rsysHes were frozen hy the time -
succeeded In reaching a houss and report
iisg the assault Ills aFssliiant easily es-
aped IN tle darkfuess. and rrohgtbly made
Ah way scr oss The Tine lntp British Cc.lm-
bh. Air English. slf1 bruised and lame.
came down from Sunas lss5 evening an4
sent 10 Seattle Cday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
BIRDS HAVE MANY VISITORS.
Monster Turkeys Exhibited by a
Resident OF seattle.

TACOMA. Jan. 27.-Speclal-The poultry
show was IN fun blast today. During the
afternooas there were over 30 attended. and
tonight more than as many more.
The judging VIII probably be begun to-
day. as Sharpe BulieTfie.d, the judge. VINO
Is en- route from Lincoln. Neb-. on one Of
the delayed trains. IS expected In the
morning.
The preyiotEs announcement that this
wound bg the largcst poultry show ever held
on the Coast was borne osIt by definite fig
ures obtained soday. showing 73l birds acsI-
ally exhibited Hor competition and q birds
and animals in ne Pc, sock exhibit There
are a uotal or - special prizes 10 be dis
tributed. ia addition 10 the sZn0 or 80 70 70
for cash prizes.
Amcrg the features OF U1iay's arrivals
was a pair u mammoth bronze turkeys
entered by r 4. Kimbo. Of Seattle. Tia
gobb.er 8 said 20 ~ .he largest ever raised
IN the state. and weighs s pounds. The
feathered monster IS ? years cd.
The following g. a list % the entries, tab
ulsted according TO each variety.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
LaBoHiNG MEN ORGANIZE.
Wm. BIaekman. Of seattle, Chosen
President of New AssoeSaffon.

OLYMPIA. Jan. speeiaI.--fs epreasef-
.suges Of labor now IN ire cify from off,
sranf partF % the state have nsariy COM
oseed arrangements Tor their nrw orEaal-
zat5ou. which Is to embrace territory In
Washington. Oregon. Iaalso and British
Columbia and have Tor rs offsets tne pro-
aoIl0gl Of the welfare. pryseeakon of iEErsr-
esss extending organization AMI defending
rights q the laboriug and producing
easses.
The following officers weFe elected Pre.-
taenf William Biackmar. Seattle. vice
prsSs5eagf. Senator Augustus High. Van
ocuveT: segrelary and treasurer, W. a.
Walker. SPOKANE. executive council. T. r.
Laws1r. Spokane. r. II. N0rt0a. Rosy
A. c. Little, Aberdeen: W. II. G.. Adams.
ssagfie. j. l. Holland. Olympia.
The organization is named the Pacific
N0rthwest Labor Congress. aad WI EN-
brace the Farmers Alliance. Grangsrs asi
all labor or-anlza tloTss. Il - pBrPosed 20
meet annually. on years IL which tho Iegis-
lstune - IN session AZ Olympia. AZ oEhar
times In place 20 Dc selected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
.NRE-BUG SENTENCED.
maTTEaPTs SUICIDE Bv SEVER
ING An ARTERY.
stephens, of Hafta WstIa.
claims That the Prosecuting Wit
.~ss~s Were Peri-red. and That
He Ii Innecent-tsets Fivs Year.
q. the Penitentfary-Resf fhe
.nempts os omcers 40 Convey
Min 60 Prison.

wALr.A WALLA. Jsn- Z7.--Spectal---
,srzss SracLers. who ~ss consicieo o
s~vwu SCI aFe % me Hamilton f158fSs
-s-Ass64z.ss sast July. wac sssn essces1 - 1ss
r-srs Ia tss Dess1en,iary a9day - gsas.
o-.rzs. TIRE prisoner creates quite @cans
49, b.ougs1E IND cour-. When ASKED u
!. had anything 70 say WY %enefTzs-
.sx<sS4 got D. pronounced. ~ said thai ns
-. ls.nO,<7a< and thai aad T. nSg been fgT
=. syzceasse Of p>Tturss4 wftIszzes re
xo,ss rs0t have been coHvlete3- WbeB
zxen % IFS cell Stephens Attempted ssIs-
ss,,s b. seveFfng the artery in his wrist
x4sh 4 rtDsa- ring. but tEs pifysiclaa's
timely arrival prevented hls death He
as shen taken To the TsualfGs-iary. hgt
zaA.. euch RESISTANCE thst * took i've Off
sess 70 bind him hand snd foo 10 that &c
saal6 BE- transported 10 prison
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INITIATIVE AND REFERExDuM.
Popuiists Forcing "a Fsyorite Meas
ure in Montana Legislature.

HELENA. Jan. ZT.-Speeisl-The lower
house Of the Montana legislature this az
ternoon IN committee OF the whole passed
a bin for an amendment 10 the coustifu-
sion providing Tor the introduction OF the
initiative and referendum method Of max
Ing laws IN the state. TIE report was made
after spirited and even personal debate
u two days and adopted by a vote OF 81
TO =. The b3ii was sent 20 the engroSSng
committee and comes back tomorrow on
It's Hual passage. II being a biz requiring
an amendment 70 the constitution. a two
thirds vote VII be required TO pass g. The
enemies Of the measure say that tOday's
vote Indicates that the two-thirds cannot
b. secured.
No BIN introduced in the legislature the
past two sessions has stirred up ~ much
feeling a. this measure Although tha
P0puiists are in the minority. some fear
81 expressed .est they form combinations
with members % the Democratic or Re
publican party WHO viii vote for the IN
itiatlve IN return for votes for bills they
are champion!ng.