davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
LOUIS wERTHEIMER ARRESTED.
The Money Order Clerk of the Butte Post
ONCE in Serious Trouble.

The Money Order Clerk of the Butte Post
ofice in serious Trouble.
BUTTE, June 2I.-ISpeeial to the Inde-
pendent Quite q sensation was caused
this morning when il became known that
al O'Clock yesterday afternoon Postofice
Inspector Spight had placed Louis Vert
heimer, money order clerk in the Butte post
Office, under arrest He was taken before
Caleb Z. Irvine. United States commits
sioner, who fixed the bond at 81, 900. This
amount of security was put up at once by
two of Mr.. Wertheimer's friends, and he
was promptly released. A telegram was
sent to United States Attorney z, ID. Weed.
at Helena, and he was expected 10 arrive
in Butte this morning to prosecute the case.
He did not come, however, but sent q tele-
gram stating that he would come over 70
Butte this evening at o'clOcE. But the
getting together of necessary evidence oc-
cupied so much time that Il was concluded
not to hold the examination until to-mor-
row.
Louis V. Wertheimer has been in the
employ of the Butte postoffice for five years
past He is well known to all citizens of
Butte and has many friends who entirely
refuse To credit any statement rejecting on
his honor. Mr.. Wertheimer himself main
tains his innocence of all charges and ex-
poets to establish it as soon as given an OPP
pOrtunity. AS yet no evidence has been
offered against him and so public opinion
must be suspended until after the examina-
ton Your correspondent this afternoon
called on Mr.. Spight and asked for infor-
ffiation in regard to the case. Mr.. Spight
did not consider it proper, however, TO
make any statement whatever until after
the arrival of United States Attorney
Weed, and the taking of testimony at the
preliminary examination. After that had
been done ne would be entirely willing TO
make his reasons for the arrest public; but !
until that time his mouth was sealed. Re-
peated efforts on the part of the reporter
failed to elicit any further information |
from him.
Mr.. Spight has been IN Butte three days /
working on this case and while he refuses /
to talk it is almost certain that be consid- |
ers his evidence ample to obtain a convic-
ton. He stated that his charge against /
Mr.. Wertheimer was that of opening let
ters, and refused to say whether or not he
would make a charge of the abstracting of
money. Postmaster Talent is at present
absent from the city, having joined the ex
cursion TO Tacoma, w. L. Telegrams were
at once dispatched for him and he will re-
turn to Butte just as fast as the tram will
carry him. The removal of Mr.. Wertheimer
from the Office crippled the business and
w. c. Bachelor consented to return to his
Did position for few days until other ar
could de made; but he declined
% express any Spinion on the subject OF
furnish any information and the entire
natter is in allegiance until after the pre-
iminary examination.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
VAN HORNE's VISIT.

The President Of the Canadian Pacific In
specting the Montana Central.
BUTTE, June 2l.-[Special to the Inde-
pendent Last night a special train came
into Butte on the Montana Central railroad,
reaching here a. II o'clock. on board Of
which was President W. c. Van Horne, OF
the Canadian Pacific, and James ). Hill,
president OF the ST. Paul, Minneapolis a
Manitoba Mr.. Van Horne, Is also
one Of the reeently-elected directors OF the
latter road and is now engaged in taking 3
look at the property. They remained in
Butte over night and went down this morn
ing in their own special train TO Anaconda
They were accompanied by Z. Q. Kinney,
resident engineer of the Union Pacific, and
p. p. Shelby, general manager Of the Mon
tsna Central, and Robert Law, superin-
tendent of the Montana Union Their Wis
il to Anaconda At this juncture gives rise
TO rumors that the Montana Central will
be extended TO Anaconda at an early date.
The gentlemen who are to determine this
matter, however. absolutely declined TO
make any statement In regard 10 the mat
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22

FORT BENTON. June 21-[SpeciAl TO ths
Independent l-NOrthern Montana is thor
oughly aroused over the fearful murder In
the Judith basin, and officers and citizens
everywhere are on the alert. Under Sheriff
HeAleY to-day received q telegram from
Big sandy station, giving description OF
man who was there day or two ago, who
answers to the description of the murderer.
He had 4 brand new pair Of cowboy schsps,
was armed with n pistol and knife. had two
horses-a buckskin with a stripe down the
bsek, and very dark bay OF brown. The
horses correspond with those seen in pos
session OF the supposed murderer in the
Judith BASIN He appeared at the station
one evening riding the buckskin- Next
morning he came back riding the brown.
de claimed he was herding horses on the
way TO Dakota, but there is no herd of
horses known to be in the section. he was
an utter stranger and the people believe he
is the man wanted. The last seen of him
was on the way to Fort Assiniboine.
Ex-Sheuff Beck, Of Fergus county, was
at Big Sandy this afternoon, supposed to
be on his trail. NJ. f. Marsh, a merchant
OF Rocky Point, arrived this evening, hay
ing left Samples crossing yesterday noon,
at which time the cOrOneT's Jury over the
four bodies closed its session. The older
man had full dark beard, and the letters
} n in India ink on his arm. The young
man bad dark mustaehe. On the person
OF the young woman was circle gold pin,
with N engraved upon il. The people were
seen alive near Lewiston about June q, and
the young woman said that they came
from Helena The party then consisted of
three men, two women and a girl.
People here cannot believe the man ar
rested at Cascade to-day is the right party.
lie does not tally with Illusions d. scrip
tiOn of the man he talked with.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
FATAL BOSTON FIRE.
Confiagration Caused by the Explosion
Fireworks Three Lives Lost.

Confagration Caused by the Explosion OF
Fireworks Three Lives Lost.
Boston, June PA disastrous fire, &C.
cOmpanied by serious loss of life. occurred
this evening in the establishment of Heever
Brothers. Three dead bodies have been
taken from the ruins and three others re-
eeived injuries which will probably result
fatally. 1t is feared there may be more
victims among the debris Shortly after 5
O'Clock, while a salesman was waiting on a
customer upon the second floor he saw a
flash among some fireworks behinds one of
the counters. lie ran for water, at the
same time giving an alarm. The flames
spread with almost incredible rapidity,
cutting off the escape of several men in the
upper stories, and In five minutes the
dense smoke and the almost incessant dis
charge OF fireworks of different kinds in
the building made perfect pandemOnium
for those confined within its walls.
Albert Gage. aged %, who was employed
10 the third story, hung from the window
until he was obliged to release his hold
and then fell to the ground, breaking his
back He will probably die. Charles +.
Callahan and ThOs. Paine, who were
the window In their fright. Paine was
killed, while Callahan's injuries are
fatal. William Brenenstuhl, on the second
floor, lost his way aud rolled down the
stairs and was picked up fatally injured.
Samuel BOrd was taken out dead. Another
body, that of boy, has not yet been iden-
tited. This completes the casualties so far
as known at present. large proportion
OF 500 600 stock is ruined, but is well in
surCd
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
You are prababIy aware that

You are probably aware that
the advent of warm weather has
given a great imp-tus 10 bnsi
ness-not that We We're idle
but We do say that trade shows
the effect of Old Sol beaming
upon it because Il week ago th-
trade seemed to know bur one
thing, and that was that they
ought to go To Harris and buy
suit, but il was horses work
TO learn from them what they
wanted. They were irresolute,
hesitating between a fur coat
and linen duster, but now "a
change comes DER, etc. they
know what they want and ask
for it. 1t is "a cheap cheap
first good summer suit, and
they know where to get it.
Our trade the past month has
been something Incredible. We
never have had particular occa-
sion to join the ''kickers
Club" but-our business Las
increased to such an extent
that we feel we owe an obliga
ton to our patrons for their
more than liberal patronage,
and hereby acknowledge it.
We sometimes wonder what
gives occasion for people TO re
mark, "Why. Harris, your
store is the only one in town
that seems to be doing any bus
mess" We might tell them
with some degree of truth that
the reason therefor lay in the
fact that we work harder for
trade, we give greater induce
ments to trade and show a bet
ter selected stock than any
house in Helena or the terri
tory Now, one Of the special
inducements we offer is our line
of medium priced suits. A
man of ordinary intelligence is
aware that it is not feat
worthy of mention to sell low
priced goods at low prices. but
it is Il point worthy of consider
alton to sell good, durable anti
cles. and al low prices. 1t Is
the tricksters' favoIite game TO
cut in price, parade the fact
with loud noise and a flourish
of trumpets, and at the same
time conceal the iIct that he is
cutting in quail Y, also. We
are forced to tn remarks by
the host Of imitl IS who, see
ing the result Dl our popular
priced suits have marked goods
10 similar prices, but not
matched them i'll quality. We
will show them trick worth
TWO like that before the season
is over; but II the meantime we
will announce that We have
lust few of those Ten Dollar
Suits left, some sixty turee in
all. Now. as a matter of fact
they will be gone by the end of
the week, So anyone wanting
them had better pile in as soon
As the announcement Is made,
or they will all be- gone.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
THE SCHOOL IN NEW MEXICO.
Meeting OF the Trustees of the Territorial
University-The Indian school.

Meeting OF the Trustees of the Territorial
University-The Indian school.
SANTA FE, June 2L-The annual meet
ing Of the trustees of the University of
New Mexico has Just closed, after a session
of three days. Besides the resident mem
bers Rev. DIR. Ward, editor OF the New
York independent, Rev. DIR. Gilbert. editor
OF the Chicago Advance, and Rev. DIR. Roy.
Of New York, was present Vacancies in
the board were filed by electing IL. Z.
Gordon, of Trinidad, and Ii. c. Burnett
and 5. l.. Beattie, of Santa Fe. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are as follows:
President, Hon. L. Bradford Prince; vice
president, Eugene A. Fiske; secretary,
William NJ. Berger; treasurer, G. l.. Bishop.
The university school is 20 be carried on
next year by the New West Educational
commission, and will be largely extended
and improved. The ROmona Indian school
is very prosperous and doing an excellent
work The American Missionary associa-
ton aid in this Indian education and the
prospects for the future are bright and en-
cOuTAgiug.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22

In tie district court of the first Izdilis district
u tie t-rTi'Ory nf hoatans In and for the county
of Lewis enc Clarke.
z. =. x berts, plaintiff, vs A X Porter. K. B.
Porter. John McCiIlviAy and W, ID. Campbell. de
fsnnaHts
The people 4 the territory of Montana send
greeting 10 the above name defen dAntss
fon are hereby requir d 70 sppesr IN artion
hrou. to against Fou by the shove named plaiLtiG
IN tie district court of the ret judi-ia district Of
the territory Of Montana In ana for the county of
Lewis and larke. and suswer the mplainf
died therein, within ten cAys (excuffve of he day
of e rNicej after the service ycu Of this sum
mons, If served within THE comfy: OF, If served
DOT OF this county, but In this Cistrict, within
twenty days; otterw1se within forty days, or
cordiT 10 the prayer Of said complaint The
esid srton l. brought 70 secure judeInent against
said dsfendsnts for the sum Of I'VE h5ndred col
lara wi b interest thereon from the s0th day Of
Msy, 1oSs St the rate OF Ten per cent. PER Bnnum,
for work ha1 labor, INST risls furnished and
money laid olt and eKps nded by plaintiff for de-
PENDANTS, 81 the special irsthnce and request OF
defend ante, and for os II suit
And you heFshy notified. thst II you fsil In
appear and an wer the sa.d complaint, ss above
required the said plaintiff win take Judgment for
the sum demanded Ia the complaint. 20 Wit; the
sun OF i've hundred dollars, Interest nd costs
Given under my hand and the seal Of the die
rtct court of the fret Judicial district Of the ter
ritory Of Monfsns, IN and for the G unity II Lewis
and Clarke this 18th day of May. IN the year of
niue
SEAL W. 2. PARKER, Clerk
a G Bo-KTS anc GSoReE z. SHELTos, Attorneys
PlAiutiH
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
FAVORABLE FOR FITZPATRICK.
All the Evidence in the Telegraph GuIeh
Murder Case Before the Jury.

All the Evidence in the Telegraph GuIch
Murder Case Before the Jury.
BUTTE, June 2l.-[Special 10 the indie
pendent THE district court recOnvened
at O'Clock this morning and resumed the
trial of the Fitzpatrick murder case. In
der Sheriff Frank Thomas testified 70 hay
ing made the arrest of Fitzpatrick on the
following day of the killing. The other
witnesses examined by the prosecution
we're John Sweeney, JAS Sweeney, Oscar
Agnew, Chas. Banday and JAS. Ferris
All but Agnew and Ferris were present
when Healey was killed. They testified 10
the fact that a fight was in progress at the
time between the two men aud that Fitz-
patrick was being beaten by Healey. The
main effort of the defense was TO bring
out that point At the afternoon session
The presentation of testimony was COM
pIeted On both sides, nothing now being
developed. The case will be given 70 the
jury tomorrow, probably not later than
loon. The gravest verdict expected Is that
Of manslaughter, and an acquittal is con-
sidered among the possibilities
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
RI0TI0US MINERS,

4 Mob Takes Possession of an Austrian
Town and Destroys Much Property.
VIENNA, June 2I.-The striking miners
at Klsdno, Bohemia, engaged in riot last
night The gend'armes fred on the riot
ers, killing two and wounding twelve.
Further trouble is feared and three battal-
ions of troops have been sent 20 the scene.
Dispatches from kIu6nO report that riot
ing is still going on. The mob wrecked
the municipal buildings and law courts
and liberated prisoner who had been ar
rested. The rioters then invaded the resi-
denee of the director of the mines. Some
uf the occupants were driven from the
house, while others FABRICATED themselves
in a bedroom The rioters fuding IL i'm
possible 70 break down the barricade, set
fire to the house and departed. The occu-
pants narrowly escaped. From the direc-
tors residence the mob proceeded 10 the
house of the mayor, which they treated in
\ similar manner. Every shop in the town
is closed and the Inhabitants panic strick-
en-.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
Iro. 2286.l
Application for a Patent.
UNITED bTATEs LAND OFYICB,
HKLEsA, MONTANA,
NAV II 1850

UNITED oTATEs LAND OFYIoB.
HELENA, MONTANA,
May II, 1883.
Notice is hereby given thAt Edmond R. TAndy.
John ;. N. Heili, Charles b. Evans sd
Henry q. NJ Kollock, whose poetofice ad-
dress is Helena, Lewis and Clarke county,
VI. I. have THE day fied their application
for pstent for eighty 3-iJ0 scress Of the placer
bearing gold, situated In Tnorgsni ed mining dis
trict, county Of Bsvis and Ntzrke, and t-rritory
" Moptana, and designated by legal subdivisions
follows, to Ait. LOte and 4, sec. =, in town
ship 10, 2. W, containing 80 s2-ito scres.
The location OF this mine is recorded In the re-
cortlers Office Of LeWie and Clarke county, af
Helena Munrnna in book az of ranches and
ditches. page 523. The adjoining claimants are:
on the north, the placer claim of EDWARD r TBndy
It al treother adjoining clAimsnts sre unknown.
Any aid al peTsonF claiming adversely Rnv por-
rion Of said placeT grouad Are required 70 file
their adverse claims with the register Of the
United States land Office 81 Hele-Ain the territory
of Montana, during the sixly dsys' period Z pub
ncAtion hereof they Will be barred by virtue Of
the provisions Il the statute
:. ". I.ANGHoRSE, Register.
FIRST uuhlfcAfton Nav - 1899
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22

Seven Persons Drowned in a Flood In
Arkansas Missouri Visited.
LITTLE Rock. June 2l.-During heavy
rainstOrm in Van Buren and Conway
counties. last Saturday night, an old man
named Emmers0n had the misfortune 10
lose his wife and seven children. The flood
was tremendous. The rain near Calinton
county, the seat of Van Buren county, on
the Upper Red river, was heavy. and il
was near this place the distressing accident
took place
In heavy storm near Albany, Mo-, to-
day the house of n. p. WiIlioms was
destroyed, Williams 9-year-old son and his
mother-in law, Mrs G. II. Ristpin, was in
stantIy killed, Mrs Williams fatally in
lured ana three children badly hurt The
village of LOnestsr was nearly DESTROYED
and two OF three persons fatally Injured.
Many other farm houses and buildings
destroyed in the vicinity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22

several points along the river wagon tract .
have been found where wagon has Ep-
pGrently been backed down 70 the bank Of
the river and az each point
there has been discovered bloody wearing
apparel OF some pocket article, going 10
prove that q body was ruthlessly thrown
out into the stream. The whole OF Fergus
county is aroused, and should the guilty
party be spprehended now, 3 sherifFs
posse would not protect him from immedi
ale death. The right forearm OF one Of the
men was marked with the initials j. X. In
blue India Ink This may lead 20 his iden-
tification by Helena parties. A bird cage,
trunk, irons and 8 looking glass were
found at the ranch of George w Leary,
about three miles from LewistowD. by J.
L. ChOwder, and brought to town Wednes-
day evening. The crime was undoubtedly
committed at that place on the night OF
June 81
One of the murdered women had a gilt
shawl pin representing the letter IN"
Sheriff Downing and his deputy have no
doubt Of Wilber's guilt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
BURKE THE MAN.
The Suspect Arrested At Winnipeg
as One Of Cronin's Murder
ers Fully Identified.
Out Of Fifty-t~o Men the Express
man instantly Picked Him Out
as One OF the Williams.
Temporary Adjournment of the Grand
Jury. But the Case stin Open,
Awaiting Evidence

CHICAGO, June 2I.-The Cronin grand
jury this morning heard the testimony OF
Mrs. Phibbin, aunt OF Martin Burke. the
Winnipeg suspect she secuted the idea
that her nephew was a murderer, and de-
scribes him as a weak, ratfle-brained
young man, who lacked the courage 20
take part In a plot Of such q character.
She was unable 70 enlighten the jury Rs to
Burke's movement about the time previous
10 the murder, as he had ceased 10 live Al
her house.
Dillon was called to the stand and ques-
toned minntely regarding the inner work
ings of the Clan-na Gael and those OF lis
Chicago members whom he had found 20
10 be hostile % CrOnin- Edward Spellman,
of Peoria, prominent distlller and district
officer of the ClAn-nA- Gael for the territory
of Illinois and Wisconsin, testified in re-
gard 70 the extent of the organization and
the power OF local camps 70 punish Offend
ing local members. He stated the greatest
penalty that could be inflicted upon any
member under the rules Of the organization
was expulsion from the ranks. and insisted
that II DR. Cronin had been condemned 70
death IL was contrary to the fundamental
principles and practices of the society.
Spellman professed high regard for Gro
niD, and assured the jury that his (Spell-
mans desire 10 ferret out the instigatoIs
of the tragedy was shared BY all the lead
ing Clan-na-(}ael men in the United states.
The proceedings Of tOday's session closed
the investigation for the time being, but
the case will be kept open 20 give the police
an opportunity 20 pursue their inyestga-
tons, and as witnesses are produced from
time to time their testimony viii be re-
ceiyed by the jury and filed.
Martin Burke, the Winnipeg suspect,
has been positively identified as one OF the
Williams brothers, who are credited with
being Dr. CrOnin's slsyers- The person
who thus identified Burke is eXpTessman
Hakan Martinson, who was employed by
one Of the Williams % convey furniture 70
the fatal cottage. The news OF Martin
sons Identification OF Burke and the cir
cumstances under which Burke was seen
by the expTessman at Winnipeg was re-
eetved tonight in a message TO Chef OF PO-
Ice Hubbard from q Chicago officer as
follows.
"WISNIPEG, June 2O.-MartinsOn in
stantly and fully identified Burke, picking
him out of ffty-twO men drawn up In line
IN the jail yard in the presence OF the
crown attorney and Burke's lawyer Wire
Chief Hubbard replied: ''Extradition
papers for Burke are now en- route and will
be pushed forward with all the speed pos
sible.W
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
MRS. HAYES ILL.

The Wife of the EK-President Stricken
with Paralysis.
CLEVELAND, June 2I.-Mrs. Hayes, the
wife OF ex-President Hayes, was stricken
with apoPlexy this afternoon at her home
in Fremont, and at o'clock this evening
she was unconscious. The attack came
about o'clock while Mrs. Hayes was SIT
ting in her room sewing. Paralysis Of the
right side resulted, rendering her speech
less Medical help was Immediately sum
mOned, but all efforts 10 restore the lady 10
consciousness have thus far failed. Gen
Hayes was on his way home from COlum-
bus at the time. and it was o'clock when
he arrived in Fremont
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
Brighton Beach Races.

BRIGHTON BEACH. June 2l-Track in
fine condition
Five-eighths of q mile-John Atwood
won in 1:045E, Centura second. May Queen
third.
Three fourths OF a mile-LOng Jack won
il l:l6, Pericles second, Oracle thIrd.
Three-fourths of a mile-Souvenir won
in l:I61s, Vandergrift second, Ocean third.
Sev-n-eighths OF a mile-Tipstaf won In
80. Reveler second. Longitude third.
Mile and one eighth-Dead heat between
TAttler and Bonnie 5. for hrst place in
l:56s<, Job next
One mile-BaIstOn won in la, Carnegie
second. Pelham third
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-22
40. 22S5.l
Application for 3 Patent.
gsITED sTATss LAsD oEFles


Notice fs hereby given that Edmond X. Tsndy
An-elem j. pavics0 C., John NJ NJ III, Thomaf
j Dsvtds n. William port, Don Davenport,
Henry Selli, and edward D. NeilI, II whose
po-tCfioe address is Helena, Lewis and Clarke
county, n I have his osy filed their application
for gsiert Tor thTce hundred Ann nfiy ~ 10
acres Of Jh- placer mine, bearing ,situated
IN unorg-uiErd mining district county OF Lewis
and CIsrse Al territory OF Montsns. and desig-
nAled by legal subdivisions fullONe ;y-Vit: e5t
seA ~ Of se !, of neh Ewh. Hsla VIZ seia e5s
Of eSt Of swA e5s of seAa Of nwia. sc 81, the sw
4 sWA and lot 3, sec 81, embracing $50 s0-l0o
acfes IN twp II, r.4w-
The location Of thie mine is recorded in the re
corde. Office of Lewia ard Clerke county. NJ 7.
in book r II ranches and bitches. pages so and
5@5. be adjoining claimants are unknown any
and sil persoEs clslmin NJ adversely any portion OF
said placer grDnnn are required 10 file their sd
verse cl4ims with the register Of the nied States
land ofics at Helena In the territory uf Montsns
during the sxey ds,s' per Cd u publication here
Of oT they wil lie barred BY virtgs OF the prOvis-
lJns - the statute.
). " LANGDoRSE, Register.
Fret pa0licsfion May. ls, 1sss-