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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
THE BEEN MYSTERY.
He Left q Letter Which Would Seem to
Cast y Suspicion Upon His Wife.

He Left q Letter Which Would Seem to
Cast y Suspicion Upon His Wife.
CHICAGO, May 1O.-The will OF General
Martin BEEN was shown this afternoon. 1t
leaves the widow only what the law per.
mits. The bulk OF the property is left to a
sister at Alton, Ill. The most important
part of the will is the private document at
tached to it directing his partner. E. s. Nc.
Coomas, to make good investigation into
the manner OF his death, and if he is found
to have been foully dealt with, to prosecute
those guilty. He adds that bis troubles
have made him suspicious, and that all
may be without cause, but refers vaguely to
LETTER IN THE VAULT
which may guide you as to whom have
apprehension of most danger. I have
written her if she wants to be free."
Further down he says, a remark made by
him that he would try to kill himself was
made for effect, and that he had no such
purpose. II his death should be accidental,
destroy the memorandum, but enforce the
will unless revoked. The memorandum
makes other disconnected references to his
domestic affairs, and says he ''fears poison
more than all else" Friends of the un-
fortunate man hardly knew what to make
of this singular communication. The
Union League propose to push their inves-
tigation thoroughly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

operating expenses are fifteen million two
hundred and eighteen thousand. The Com
pany paid for rentals one million nine
hundred and twelve Thousand and received
from rentals Eve hundred and seventy-fiye
thousand dollars. The company paid one
million, twenty thousand dollars for taxes,
LEAVING A BALANCE SURPLUS
for theyear of twelve million eight hundred
and fifty mine thousand dollars. Added to
this an income from other sources OF six
hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars,
makes .raHd total OF thirteen million
five hundred and twelve thousand dollars.
Out of this payable are nine million three
hundred and sixty-six thousand interest
on q bonded debt. Four hundred and
thirty-six thousand for the Central Pacific
sinking fund in the United States Treasury.
One million two hundred thousand for
guaranteed rental of the Central Pacific,
and various other charges for interest and
settlement. making total Of one million
Two hundred and forty-s thousand
seven hundred dollars, leaving net sur.
plus OF one million and thirty.five thous-
and dollars.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
NORTHERN LABOR
A STRONG STATEMENT.
The President Of the Atchison & Santa Fe
Reviews Their Relations to the Strike.

The President of the Atchison & Santa Fe
Reviews Their Relations to the Strike.
TOPEKA, Kas., May 10.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe was held here to-day
The following were elected general officers:
VIM. B. Strong, President; C. w. Smith,
Vice President; A. A. Robinson, Second Vice
President; j. F. Goddard, Third Vice Presi.
dent; Geo. r. Peck, General Solicitor; Geo.
W. Met reary, General Counsel; e. Wilder,
Secretary and Treasurer; Geo. Z. Goodwin,
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer; John
p. Whitehead. Comptroller and General
Auditor; Alfred A. Glassier, Transfer Agent.
The annual report was presented and ap-
proved.
PRESIDENT STRONG DELIVERED AN ADDRESS
to the stockholders in which he discussed
among other things, the relations OF the
company to it's employees. the public and
other railroads. He said: In the recent
strike on Western roads the public were
soon made painfully aware that most COM
pauies were striving eagerly to protect
themselves, while entirely Indifferent
as to what should befall their
rivals. This is perhaps natural, but
wish that the time might come when
railroad comepnies would act upon the
principle that they are not entirely rivals,
but servants of a common master, the
public. deny the right of railway COM
pany as do that OF any labor organize
tion to punish the public for the sake OF
Furnishing rival or advancing it's own ap-
parent interest.
MR.. STRONG THEN REFERRED
to the strike extending over the Atchison
system, and said: THE course pursued by
the management Of our company was one
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
THE STEAMSHIP SERVICES
The Directors In the Net.

WLLIAMANTIc, Conn.,, May 10.-A climax
in the case of the WiIliamantic Savings
Institute was reached to-day in the arrest
OF Cashier Royce on twenty five counts,
which indicates that Royce's rascalities
have been more bold and extended than
was at first expected. The indictments
allege the misuse OF deposits and making
false entries for large number of notes
and bills receiva BILE, waich were sent for
collection. He is also charged with appro-
priating about thirty-five thousand dol
lars at different times. with keeping false
accounts OF all OF his transactions and
suppressing entirely from his books GER
tain credit amounts due for good notes
sent to New York for collection, aud paid
by New York banks. Royce takes his ar
rest coolly, and openly boasted that the
will all be implicated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
A Big Deal.

CAIcAeo, May 1O.-The secretary OF the
capital board OF Texas telegraphed John
V. Farwell to-day that the State board
had accepted the capital built by the Far
well syndicate, and that the dedication will
take place on Wednesday next. To the cere-
mony the Presidents OF the United States
and Mexico, and all governors of States
have been invited. It is estimated that
there will be over $4,000 visitors present.
Acceptance of the building gives the syndi-
cate possession OF three million acres of
land in the Panhandle OF Texas.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
THE ROCKY FORK RACKET.
The Billings Scheme, So Called, Gets ITS
Qutetus IN the Senate.

The Billings Scheme, So Called, Gets its
Qutetus In the Senate.
Washington special to the Helena Inde-
pendent: Bingham (Pa.) made deter
mined effort in the House to-day to get
up, under suspension of rules, the
Billings, Clark's Fork and Cooke City right
of way through the Crow Creek reservation.
Toole demanded seconding, but the
House refused to vote on the proposition,
the general opposition to the bill mani
testing itself in disinclination to vote
either way. Opposition to the bill was
declared by Peel and Nelson, OF the Indian
affairs committee, and Delegate TooIe.
Bingham did not renew his motion, and
the matter went over. 1t has become
evident to the friends OF the measure that
they can't secure the necessary two-thirds
to pass the bill under suspension OF the
rules. Toole says his opposition is en-
tirely in the interest of the railroad which
the Rocky Fork people are now building to
the coal fields on the Rocky Fork. He
thinks the road now under way cannot be
built il this bill passes, but is for the
Billings road after the Rocky Fork is
finished.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
HIsroRY or rHE CASE.

Mr.. Toole has taken q sensible view OF
the case on the ground that the only OBJ
ject the Billings project has in view is to
stay the progress OF the Rocky Fork &
Cooke City line until certain parties can
break into the coal DEAL The benefciaries
to the success Of this scheme would not be
tbe citizens OF Billings but one Simms and
his immediate associates. They haven't
the financial ability to build the road but
hv the basest misrepresentat tion they have
succeeded in standing of a legitimate en-
terprise at the hall way station OF it's per.
fected work, by agitating parallel line,
thereby preventing the negotiation OF the
hnnds. These same schemers were defeated
last spring at the closing session OF Congress
and they are now in the expiring throes OF
their ephemeral existence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Walkeryilla Rapubltcans.

The Republicans OF Walkerville held
meeting Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose OF electing delegates to the County
Convention to be held in this city, Mon
day, May IA. The following gentlemen
were elected:
Delegates-George Berquin, Ed Reimel,
w. Shovel, W. E. Hall, Charles O'Donnell,
Evan Herbert, James Hall.
Alternates-W. Crowell, Charles Hans
com, E. J. Wright. Robert Beveridge, Ed.
Merkley, John Connell W. Gehrman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
The Western Galaxy.

Mr.. Edward W. TulIidge, editor and pro-
prietor OF the Western Galaxy, of Salt
Lake, came into the city last night from
Helena, where he had been on business con-
nected with his most sxcellent literary and
artistic publication. He leaves for home
this morning. Mr.. Tullidge is one OF the
best, most finished writer's OF English in it's
most exquisite form. that we know in the
West, and he is building up magazine
which is to be the Harpers of the inter-
mountain and coast countries. He is an
old journalist and is familiar with his work
and his field. He has been resident of
Utah for twenty-seven years and is better
acquainted with it's history and better
adapted to its exposition than any man
living
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
The House..

WASHINGTON, May S.-The tariff bill was
again under discussion to-day for a short
season in committee of the whole. Hooker
of Mississippi spoke in favor OF the bill,
while Houk OF Tennessee followed with a
speech against it. Wise of Virginia also
favored it, and Kennedy of Ohio de-
nounced the Democratic party as one OF
free trade. Boutelle OF Maine then quoted
authorities in support of his declaration
that Garfield was not a member OF the
Golden club. In the same connection he
read letter from Murat Halstead, which
explained the circumstances under which
he became member. Bynum of Indiana
had been elected to the Golden club, and
had accepted the membership.
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
VINO F,red the Centennial9

Geo. Lindsey, whose wife it was charged
had caused the Centennial fire, has heard
Of the story and denies in card from
Ouray. COL, to the Denver papers that it
was his frau's fault. His theory is that it
was caused by the bracket lamp. But the
owner of the property when advised OF this
statement says it is not SO, as the lamp re.
ferred to was seen burning by several after
legged in contradiction of Lindsey's theory
of the fire, that they told it here that Mrs.
Lindsey got her clothes afire in the linen
room, which her husband extinguished.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
The American NEEDLES.

CINCINNATI, My 9.-At this mornings
session of the American Medical Associa-
tion the first business OF the committee was
upon the conduct OF the Journal, a periodi-
cal published by the association. The
committee reported the paper in good.con-
dition. 1t is proposed to offer to increase
the corps OF editors and to change the the
raner and dress OF the magazine and make
other improvements. Several interesting
r,ar;ers were read.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Combinations.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Daniel w. Butler,
Indian agent, Warm Springs, Oregon. Post
masters: Lynn Bold, National City, Gala; !;
r. E. Sener. Orange. Gala; o. s. Glenn,
Bellevue, Idaho; W. T. Griffin, Moscow.
Idaho. The Secretary OF the Treasury has
sent to Congress an estimate aggregation
OF $40, 900 for the establishment OF the
light and fog signal at or near Sunta Go7da,
Gala. The Senate in secret session did not
reach any conclusion either upon Riddle
berger or Hoar's resolution.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
The Building Association.

At a recent meeting of the Building Asso.
citation of Butte the following officers were
elected for the year:
President-A. II. Barret.
Vice President-E. FL. Irvine.
Treasurer. A. Largey.
Attorney-George Haldorn.
Committee to provide supplies-Mess
E. Fl. Irvine, M. Genzberger and Simon ".
Kemper.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Decoration Day.

The arrangements for the proper observ-
ance of Decoration Day are now well under
way, and it is probable they will be the
most complete and impressive ever seen in
Butte. The Post Commander of Lincoln
Post has appointed the following COM
rades AZ a committee on flowers: II. C.
Kessler, jackson Railey and J. ]. York.
Mrs. p. r. Dolman. OF the Ladies Auxiliary,
will appoint committee OF five OF the as
sociation to assist her in soliciting and pre-
pairing the flowers. The program for the
day has not been completed, but {. lionel G..
&. Bradshaw has been chosen orator of the
day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
A 8EACK PLOT.
Negro Societies Said to Have Been Or
ganIzed to Revenge Themselves on the
Whites.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 9.-Emersor
Shepard the negro who was fatally shot in
the fight with the sheriff's posse last Thurs
day, before dying, revealed alleged plots Of
leaders in Lowndes County. He states
that Friday last was the time appointed to
massacre the whites. Meetings were held
by lodges to raise money to purchase am
munition to kill the whites OF they at
tempted to arrest the negroes. The prin-
cipal negroes engaged in the plot was Bob.
Robinson, President OF the meeting; Neil
Mangum, Secretary and Treasurer OF the
lodge is also deeply implicated. They claim
to have large societies throughout the
United States who have resolved to.
AyENGE THE FALLEN ONES
and protect their color in the future at all
hazards. The negro claims that in Lown-
des, Crenshaw and Butler countries they
have the largest clubs. and fully competent
to do theiI duty. They state that they
have endured the mistreatment of the
whites long enough. and propose TO pat an
end to it, or there will be bloodshed. All
members of the lodge were notified by the
leaders that if they failed to report at the
meeting Friday and do their duty in the
massacre of the whites, they
would be put to death. Four of the me-
groes engaged in the riot have been ar
rested and jailed. The sheriffs posse and
the State troops seem to have put an end
TO the trouble for the present, but another
outbreak is liable to come on sooner or
later.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Coming Marriage.

Invitations are out for the marriage of
George Graun and Miss Oroway which will
take place at McVey's at Big Hole Basin.
June 5. Mr.. Graun is largely interested in
the cattle business in Basin, and the bride
elect has but recently arrived from the
East. The neighbors for miles around will
participate in the festivities and it is ex-
pected that they will surpass any
ever held in that section.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

H.C. Lowery, OF the firm OF Kemp &
Lowery, importers and breeders, will ar
rive in Helena about May 1st with car
load Of imported Percheron stations,
blacks and grays, from 8 to 5 years old,
which will be offered for sale at reasonable
prices. This firm guarantee every horse to
be as represented, have ample capital to
and as they carry all of their own paper,
are not compelled to ask fancy prices to
cover bank discounts. Call and see what
they have to offer at Helena about May l.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
ARRIVING At BUTTE.
Getting Their Lines in order.

Two hundred and fifty poles for the use
OF the Rocky Mountain Telegraph Com
pany will arrive this evening from the west
via the Montana Central. Employees Of
the company are here awaiting their arri-
val. They will be Immediately distributed
along the line and used wherever needed.
Benton River Press.
Manager Leonard, of the Rocky Noun
tain Company, was in the city yesterday
and says that the whole line from Butte to
Medicine Hat, N W. T., will soon be in
frsu-class condition. Where repairs are
needed worst are on the old military lines
purchased OF the Government where the
old poles have rotted : nd new ones must
be set. In the meantime the old ones are
kept in repair for the dispatch of business.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
REGISTRATION.
This is the Last Day That the Books Will
Be Open.

At O'Clock this evening the registration
books close, and unless your name has
been recorded by that time it will be i'm
possible for you to vote. This is meant for
all who have thus far failed to avail them.
selves of the liberal opportunities offered
by the law and the liberal construction
put upon it by the registering officer. The
time has been ample to have registered the
voters OF a city double the size of Butte,
and the papers have from the day the
books were opened until the present kept
the matter continually before the public.
yet in the face of this it is safe to assume
that on election day there will be numbers
OF good citizens who will present them
selves at the polls and grow indignant be-
cause their votes are refused. They will
swell up and declare that they have lived
here for years, that every one knows them,
which.is true, but nevertheless they have for
feited their right OF franchise, because they
would not spare five minutes in which to
register. To-day the books will be open
and a last opportunity is afforded. Let it
it be improved by all who desire to vote.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
TARIFF AafESDMENrs.
What the Democrats in the House Can
Gus Propose to Offer as Amendments.

| gus Propose 20 Offer as Amend mane.
WAsHNGToN, May 9.--Tbe Dero.ra !.
caucus to-right called together about 125
members oil the House. Carlisle was not
present, but Randall was. The proceed.
ings were harmonious throughout. The
resolution was adopted that anv membar
desiring to offer an amendment to the
tarih bill shall, il now proposed, hand II
to the secretary OF the caucus to be read
and referred to the Democratic members of
the ways and means committee. and il NOT
already prepared may hand the same to
said members. 1t shall be the duty Of
said members to consider all such amend
ments, and II requested to hear the parties
oHerlng the same, and to report anlend-
nents back severally to another caucus to
% hereafter held, with their recommends
tions therein. Representative Campbell
suggested that it would be well if the com
mlttee should agree not to report the
amendments before the New York Demo-
cratic Convention next week, and to this
suggestion favorable response was made. |
AMONG TIE AMENDMENTS REFERREp
were the following: By Crane, OF Texas, to /
place sheep shears, surgical instruments,
coal and all machinery used in manufacture
OF bagging OF cotton or weolsu goods-orj
the free list, also to reduce the tariff on
wooden manufactured goods to 25 per cent
TO fix the duty at cents per
yard on bagging for cotton or other manu-
actures suitable TO use to which cotton
oagging is applied composed in whole or in
part OF hempiute, fax, gunDy bags, guernsey, Ii
,il cloth, etc. By Caruth, of Kentucky.
liking duty on hemp. jute and flax at 3
;ents per yard. By Holman, of Indiana,
resolution declaring duty on sugar ought I
@ be reduced fifty per cent; that the duty
IN rice ought not TO be reduced; that coal
'ught to be placed on the free list. John.
on, of North Carolina, to repeal ,
he internal revenue laws and !,
lace the tax on incomes to :
SUPPLY THE DEFICIENCY,
y Cummings, OF New York, fixing the rate c
I duty on flax hacled at $40 per ton, on t
arms OF flax and hemp at 40 per cent adj
olorem and and on thread and twines. at r
be same rate; by McAdoo, OF New Jersey, 9
lacing carpet woods, coal salt and goat : :
air, timber building stones and a mum ber :
chemicals on the free list; by Springer, OF =
inoia, placing on the free list all manu- :
ictured products the domestic pro. i,
uction OF which may be controlled by /
trust; by Raynor, OF MARYLAND, restoring &
ne duty on manufactured clothing bristles i,
nd glue,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Gould Gets a Compromise.

New YORK, May 10.-Arrangements have
been made for the adjustment OF all con-
flicting interests with the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad stockholders by an agree
ment entered into by Jay Gould and the
board of managers OF the road for the ap-
pointment OF committee of reference.
The committee is composed of three off,
GERS of the Missouri Pacific railroad and
three from the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
ADDED Pension Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The House Com
mittee on appropriations to-day resolved
to report bill appropriating three and a
halfmillion dollars to"sneet deficiencies in
the appropriation for the payment ofarmy
pensions during the remainder of the
present fiscal year. The Appropriation is
proposed to be made as an original item,
the committee declining to accept the
of the commissioner Of
pensions, that sufficient sum to supply
the deficit be transferred to credit of the
for army pensions from the
for the Mexican war pen
sions where he says it is not needed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
University Club Meeting.

There was large and enthusiastic
meeting OF the members OF the University
Club of Montana held at the rooms of N. G.
Ray. An election was held at which the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
President-N. G. Ray.
Vice Presidential. G. Curney.
Secretary-C. P. Drennen.
Treasurer. J. Mediation.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Lee, Wells
and Wilson
1t was decided to hold the next annual
banquet OF the club on Saturday evening,
May 26, and everything will be done to
Ike this a most pleasant occasion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
A SUCKER'S ARREST.
Kills Two Men, Fires His Home and
Then Shoots and Burns Himself.

Kills Two Men, Fires His Home and
Then Shoots and Burns Himself
BEECHER Cry, ILL.,. May 1O.-A triple
tragedy was enacted in the country near
here last evening. Henry Miller and Will
lam Oderholt, farmers, had law suit
over q trivial matter. and Miller, the
loser, swnre he would get even. After tho
trial Miller, true to his word. shouldered
his rifs md went to the field where L. C
Kinsey, one OF Oderholt's witnesses, was
blowing. Miller first killed Kinsey's horse,
and then shot Kinsey twice, inflicting NOR
tai wounds. Then the latter
WENT TO ANOTHER FIELDsx
where Oderholt, was at. work Oder
holt's horse was first slain by Miller and
then Oderholt himself. 1t is supposed that
Kinsey and Oderholt attempted to shield
themselves behind their horses. When his
revenge was complete Miller proceeded to a
hut which served as his home and after
setting the place on fire blew his own brains
out. His blackened corp.e was found in
the debris. Beside him lay two guns and q
bowie kuife. Miller was foreigner, 40
years old, and lived alone. Kinsey and
Oderholt were among the most respecteU
citizens in the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Probate Court.

In the Probate Court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
In the estate OF Alva G. Bishop a petit
tion was filed by James A. Murray asking
for probate of the will. The hearing was
set for May "a.
In the estate of Charles e. Emery letters
of administration were issued to George 81.
Stoke.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
A Bad Crowd Bagged.

CHICAGO, May 10.-Dyer scanlan and
Mollie Mott, who were implicated in the
shooting of Officer Nolan this morning
were located by the police in house,
about noon, and after a hot fight, in which
Scanlan was wounded, both were captured.
Scanlan is believed to be guilty of several
other murders.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Probate Court.

In the Probate Court yesterday mar
riage license was issued to VIM. Talbot and
Miss Rebecca Luxton, both of South
Butte.
In the estate OF w. j. McGee, an order
was issued to A. A. Mcmillan administra-
tor to sell the property.
In the estate OF Charles E. Emery, the
bond of Charles 81. Stokes administrator
was approved and filed.