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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

BOsTON, May Is The American Baptist
here this afternoon and evening. The
treasurer in his report said it had been de-
Educational society held it's annual meeting
cIded To establish an Institution of learn
ing in Chicago, and II was proposed to
raise Sl.000,0O0 for this purpose before
June, 1899. The secretary announced he
had IN his hand a letter from John ID. Rock
efelleT Offering $500, 900, and one from
G. Hinekely, of Chicago, offering $4,000
a vote of THANKS 70 Rockefeller for his gift,
officers were elected as follows: President
Francis Wayland. Connecticut: vice presi-
dents, George A Pilsbury, Minnesota, w.
Il. Ely. Missouri; secretary, Lansing Bur
rows, Georgia; corresponding secretary, r.
L. Gates. Wisconsin. treasurer, Joshua
Lowering. Maryland; auditor, Colgate
Hgyt. New York
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Another Suicide in the Silver Camp,
This lime That of q Young
Woman.
Found in a Room at the ST. Nicholas
With a Bullet Hole Through
Her Head.
The Act Premeditated. A. shown by Diree-
tIons Left for the UBdertaker fOs
Her Burial.

BUTTE, May IS-[Specisl to the Inde-
pendent. IA mysterious suicide was dis
covered in the ST. Nicholas hotel this after
noon at l:S0. On Thursday morning
young woman q or % years of age arrived
at the hotel from the south. She registered
as Mrs A. Sanderson, OF Oakland, Gala.
She was a very attractive looking young
woman, of about medium size, with brown
hair and blue eyes. She was assigned to
room No. u and her conduct was such as
not to attract any particular attention. No
one knows where nor how she spent
Thursday. She was seen TO leave the hotel
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. She sent
down for her breakfast and il was carried
70 her room. This was the last time she
was seen aiIve. Late in the afternoon q
servant attempted to enter her room to put
il in order, but the door was lock and the
key was in the lock. Thinking the inmate
was sleeping, no further attempt was made
70 enter the room until this
morning. Repeated attempts 70 get a re-
sponse from the inside proved futile, and
finally porter got chair and looked over
the transOm, He saw the woman lying on
on the bed, full dressed, with the excep-
on of her shoes and stockings, which had
been removed. He could distinguish blood
upon her face. The door OF the room was
forced and the woman was found quite
dead, having evidently expired at least sew
eTal hours before. A Smith & WessOn Ss-
calibre revolver lying by her side on tbs
bed told the sad story of suicide. Sitting
on the bed she had fired bullet into her
right temple. which passed clear through
her head She died without q struggle and
with but little loss of blood.
The coroner was at once notified, and
made an investigation. Two notes were
left on the bureau in sealed envelopes.
One of them was addressed to the pro-
prietor of the hotel. and read thus: I'm
closed you will find SO for two days rent"
The other note was addressed to the un-
dertakeT, and its contents were as follows:
'In my bosom you will find SS5. My right
name is Alice Stevens I was born and
reared in San Francisco. l left there three
weeks ago yesterday. send a telegram 70
Mr.. Stevens, at $50 Montgomery street,
room 81
The money was found as directed, and
the telegram was sent as requested, but no
answer has vet been received
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
GREAT DAY FOR DEER LODGE.
Fifth Annual Session of the knights of
Pythias Grand Lodge.

Fifth Annual Session of the Knights Of
Pythiss Grand Lodge.
DEER DoDSE, May 1S- Especial 20 the
Independent. The fifth annual session Of
the grand lodge Knights Of Pythiss, will
convene in Deer Lodge Tuesday next, May
21. The local brethren are making exten-
sive preparations for the reception of the
visiting knights and other visitors, and on
the afternoon of Wednesday there will be
a grand parade, consisting of the grand
lodge, subordinate lodge and Lilley Rank,
headed by the Boston Montana band (for-
merly the National Guards bandl and IN
der escort of Joe Dawdall division No. 3
They expect a good turnout from Butte,
Helena and other points. Several com
panies of the Montana militia are also ex-
pected to be present In the evening a
grand ball will be given in honor of the
grand lodge. for which BuTt's orchestra
has been engaged. There will be a special
train from Butte, returning after the ball.
Ii will be great day for Deer Lodge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
PHILIPsBURG scoRCHED.
Three Buildings Destroyed Entailing
Loss of Five Thousand Dollars.

Three Buildings Destroyed EntsiIinE a
Loss of Five Thousand Dollars
PHIL1PsBUEe. May IS-[Speeial to the
independent About 1:S0 O'Clock this
afternoon fire broke out in Scott's board
ing house at Kirkville, a southern suburb
of Philipsburg. distant about a quarter
of a mile and near the site OF the new Bi-
Metallic mill. In a short time two other
buildings adjoining were in flames The
FIRE originated through the parting Of the
stovepive in ScOtt's house, which in short
time after was all ablaze. The fire rapidly
took hold Of Grants boarding house on the
east and soon after the American EX-
change adjoining was on IRE.
In a short time all three were total loss.
The Scott House was two-story and the
other two were one story frame buildings.
A quantity of lumber belonging to the
Philipsburg Lumber company was also de-
stroyed. The greater part of the contents
of the buildings were saved, though the
clothing ana other effects of a number Of
men employed in the mill were lost. A
bunk house in rear of the Scott House was
destroyed. The loss is variously estimated
at from $4,000 70 IS, 600, on which there is
no insurance. Mr.. Barnes, of the Amer
ican Exchange saloon, saved his stock Of
liquors snC before the Ere had quit burn
ing had his sign up and was doing business
q short distance from the scene. ScOirs
stable, in the vicinity, caught fire, but was
eventually saved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
GREAT FALLS NOTES.
Business Before the Court-A Pass for a
Railroad.

Business Before the Court-A Pass for a
Railroad.
GREAT FALLS, May lS.-ISpecial TO the
Independentl-The lawyers and court Off
cials are preparing actively for the term Of
court which Judge Bach will open on Mon
day. The libel suit of Ray against the
Tribune has been dismissed at the instance
of the plaintiffs attorney. The criminal
docket is light
Judge Dyas has received from Chestnut
Valley two wolf cubs. The spOrtsmen dug
into the den and killed the mother and
two other cubs, They found in the den
the body of large calf, which the Welt
had hauled in to serve as a square meal
Lieut.. Ahern has returned from his ex-
plOratiOns in the Rocky Mountains. He
reports that there is a pass which would
serve for any railroad that may be built
from here to the Pacific coast
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
The Conductors.

GERS at to-day's session of the conductors
convention was the principal business
The following ticket was chosen: As
sistant grand chief conductor, c. II.
wilkins, Of Chicago; grand senior con-
dUctJr, z. Z. Clark, Of Ogden, Utah; /;
grand junior conductor, +. Silvernail. Of
Denver; grand outside sentinel. p. J. Col
Inns, of Alabama, grand inside sentinel, w.
Mundy, Of Ontario: member of the execu
tive committee for the next three years, NJ
Clancy, of Scranton. Pa memb Der Of the in
suIance committee for the same time, W.
j. Durbin, of Milwaukee. II was decided
70 hold the next session at Rochester, N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Fu.sraI of Thorndyke Rice.

NEW YORK, May lS.-The funeral of
Allen Thorndyke Rice took place at Grace
church this morning. The pail bearers
were Vice President Levi p. Morton and
Walker Blaine, representing the depart
ment of state, General W. T. Sherman. ex-
Mayor Edward Cooper. l.. Pierre Lorillard.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, T. II. oIin, William
Gay. William p. Douglass and W. A. Storr
Among the gifts of flowers was one from
President and Mrs. Harrison. The service
was the regular burial service of the Epis-
copsl church Bishop Potter officiated, as
sisted BY Rev. DIR. Huntington, rector of
Grace church
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

NEW YORK, May 1s.-At meeting Of
representatives of the American Meat com
pany and the American Cattle Trust this
afternoon the deal between the two con-
Germs was finally coDsummated. A contract
for term Of years was signed by the con-
tracing parties by which the meat
company will handle the entire product Of
the cattle trust Senator Dorsey. of the
meat company, preferred not 10 mention
the details, but said the two organizations
had been consolidated. Eve have effected
a trafhc agreement" be added (which
practically makes the American Meat
company agent Of the American Cattle
Trust -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

LOUISVILLE, May 1s.-This was the
closing day of the Louisville Jockey Club
races. Weather fine, attendance large and
track excellent.
All ages, one mile-V aluable won, Ten
acity second, Probus third. Time 1:4S.
All ages, one and one-fourth miles
Badge won, Montrose second, Loomis and
Bell third. Time 2.0a4.
Seven furlOngs-BravO won. Bridgeli ght
second. Amosa third, Time 1901.
Three years and upwards, six rurlongs-
Tudor won, Bonita Bell second, Ch aries
Bee third Time 1.l63{.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Butte Copper Miners Not Uneasy.

BUTTE, May 1s.-lSpeciaI TO the IBdepen-
dent THE past week has been quiet one
in mining circles here. The mines have
run as usual and the rumOrs OF deals have
had no effect on the operations Of the cop
per giants Ii is generally accepted as a
fact now that there is an understanding
between the American copper producers
which will prevent copper from going be-
low twelve cents for lake, which means
from n 70 III cents for Butte copper. At
such figures it may be relied upon there
will be no relaxation Of copper operations
hera
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
THE WRONG MAN.

Fatal Mistake of an Infuriated Mob at
Joliet. Illinois.
JOLIET, III, May IS.-A man named
Barry Koehler, while crazy with drink.
ran amuck through the streets of the city
last night. In his course he shot and
seriously wounded Miss Della Hart A
crowd gathered and began to search for
him among some freight cars. Just then q
freight train moved past and at an open
door of one of the cars a man was seen.
The crowd yelled out that it was Koehler
aud an excited policeman fired at him, in
ficting fatal wound. Then it was dis
covered that the wounded man was net
KOehler, but William Hansen, Of Chicago,
on his way TO Oklahoma KOehler was
captured this morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

BIBNISsHAM. Ala, May ia -four
ishiDg Mormon church In Clay county has
been broken up by indignant citizens Of
the neighbOrhOod and.the elders in charge
Of il have been warned 70 leave the county
without delay. The Mormon elders have
been prOselyting In that county for FIVE
years and have made many converts. They
established church about a year ago and
have been holding regular services since.
Most OF the elders have left and the others
viii follow. They carry most of their
converts with them
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Terrible Storm I'm Teras.

ST. LOUIS, May lS.-A storm of a cy-
clouic character swept across Northern
Texas yesterday afternoon At Forest
City, Montague county, a schoolhouse was
destroyed and two children were killed.
Many were seriously hurt, and three are
missing. Another schoolhouse at Stephens
Vile was blown down and two children in
Jured. Great destruction of crops occurred
and telegraph communication is broken.
1t is feared when news comes many more
lives will be reported lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

Gloster-Mayger, IS; Ford, 1S; Gillette, 1;
Burns, l. Valley-Mayger, 10; Ford, II;
Gillette, Q; Burns. Q; RalstOn, 2 Dearborn
Canyon-Ford. o; Mayer, o: Gillette, 10;
Burns. 0; Ralston, 10. Hogan-FOrd. 8;
Mayer, o; Gillette, 8; Burns, 2; Rslston.
10.
The vote as far as heard from in this dis
trict is as follows: Ford. ID 173; Mayer.
ID. 221; Gillette, r. 221; Burns. X. 2S2: RAJ
ston, Ind. 254 The precincts yet TO hear
from are, Canyon Greek, MitchelFs Ranch,
Middle Fork of Dearborn Basin, Stemple,
Mission, Sun River. Leavings and Willow
Greek. lt is supposed that in some of the
above precincts no polls were opened
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Well of Pure Turpentine.

SAVANNA. Ca, May 1s.-lt is reported
from Laurens county a well has been
found there from which pure spirits of tur-
pentine is drawn. The well is sixty feet
deep and ii is claimed fifteen barrels of
turpentine were drawn from il at one time.
The question is whether it is a natural res
ervoir or whether the well has been
s'salted" with manufactured products
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Reading the winner.

CHICAGO, May ls.-The sixth day of the
bicycle contest closed tonight. IL was
won by Ned Reading, of the Twenty-sec-
ond infantry, For Omaha, Neb. The ina!
score is as follows: Reading, 6S5 miles
and laps; Knappe, Denver, 6S5 miles and
3 laps; John >. Prince, Omaha. 6S5 miles
Morgan, England. 6S5 miles and 9 laps:
Albert SchOck, Chicago, SIS miles and 9
laps.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

LONDON, May 1S-Advices from St.
Petersburg say it has been discovered that
the conspiracy among the military officials
against the car recently unearthed has
many widespread ramificatiens. officers
of regiments stationed in Moscow and
Warsaw are implicated in the plot Three
of them committed suicide. A bomb was
found in the quarters of one of the officers
in Warsaw. Hundreds of conspirators
have been arrested. The discovery of the
plot completely unnerved the cZArina-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

New YORK, May 1s.-At Grsvesend to-
day the was cool, attendance very large,
track good
One mile-Sam Wood won in l;42i+,
Long Island second, Maidstone third.
One miIe-Tides won in lac, Carnegie
second, Paragon third.
FIve-eighths of mile-Ballarat won in
1:02JS, Ida second, Houston third.
One mile and quarter-CynOsure won
in 2:105<. Carroll second, Zephyrus third.
Five-eighths of a mite-Urbana won in
l.0S1<, Folly second, kenwoci third
Three fourths of mile-Ban ClOch won
in l:14l4, Tattler second, Stonington third.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
The Patent sIrne.i.

WAsHINeToS, May 1S.-The president
to-day signed q patent for the Ceur
d'Alene Mission claim in Idaho territory,
containing $40 acres, in favor Of Joseph NJ .
COtaldo, superior general of the Rocky
Mountain Mission OF the Society OF Jesus.
The case has been pending in the general
land Office for the last ten years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
A TIE IN CHOTEAU.

Minority Candidates in the second District
Have the Same Vote.
FORT BENTON, May ls,-fSpecisl to the
Independent --latest returns from out
side precincts give the following result:
Conrad, 324; Brown, 293; Peck, PIC: Nit
chell, PIG. It is claimed that these com
plete the returns. as no polls were opened
at the remaining precincts. If the official
count confirms the above result. many are
wondering how the tie between Peck and
Mitchell will be decided.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Charged with BIackmaiI.

CHICAGO, May Is-John 5. Cosgrove and
his wife Annie were arrested by the feder-
al authorities on complaint of C. s. Smith,
of Los Angeles. Cal, charged with using
the mails for the purpose of blackmaiL
The authorities decline TO give the part Gu
lars, but say that the case is an important
Oue
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
No Use for DruDkards

ISDIASAPoLIs, May Is.-The Supreme
Lodge Of the knights Of Honor to-day de-
cided that hereafter benefits shall not be
paid 70 the heirs of members who commit
suicide, and subordinate lodges were in
structed 10 rid themselves Of habituAl
drunkards and all other characters addicted
to vicious habits that hasten death.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

NEW YORK, May ia special autopsy
on the body of Washington Irving Bishop.
the mind reader. was made to-day. DIR.
Ferguson who made the original autopsy,
which the mans wife and mother assert
caused his death, was present The ex-
animation so far as was possible to be
made to-day did not reveal the cause Of
death.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The Almy
Manufacturing company, manufacturers
OF ladies fine cloths, have made an assign
ment of the eompany's mills. The COM
pany il among the largest in the kensing-
ton district, employing 400 hands Ii is ex-
pected the embarrassment will be only
temporary Liabilities, 500, 900; assets,
SS70.OOO. Poor collections caused the em-
barrassment
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
McAnIIne and NIxer.

NEW YORK, May 1S-McAuliffe has
covered Myers forfeit for another fight TO
finish for the championship. Myers
proposes that the fight be near New York
or under the auspices of one of the Cali
fornia athletic clubs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Receiver of the Chicago q Atlantic.

CHICAGO, May lS.-Judge Gresham, OF
the federal court, has appointed V. T..
Malott receiver of the Chicago & Atlantic
railroad.
CINCINNATI. May 1S.-A receiver was
appointed this morning for the Waldaner
Electric and Magnetic Brake company
with a capital stock of $500, 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Coffon Ahlaze-

QUEENSTOWN, May Is-The steamer
Emiliano, from New Orleans, has arrived
with cotton on fire and the main holds
burning 1t has been burning for two
days. 1t was found necessary to jettison
I40 hales
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

NEW YORK, May lS.-The members of
the Presbyterian general assembly went
to-day on an excursion.
Capt James Custer, Third artillery, sta
toned at Governors Island, became vio-
lently insane on the street this morning
and was turned over to the military au-
thOrities
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

NEW YORK, May ls-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve increase. S5,2S1, $50; specie in
crease. SS.46e. 800. The banks now hold
SH 204, SIS in excess of the rule. sSzss-esx
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Laid the Foundation stone.

LONDON. May lS-The queen to-day laid
the foundation stone of the new college
building at EtOn- The boys attending the
college presented her majesty with an ad-
dress, to which the queen replied.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19

Standing of League Clubs To Date.


Association Gauses.
At Louisville-Columbus 3; Louis
vile, 4.
AT acknowledgements, Z; Baltimore,
At St Louis-St. Louis, 8; Brooklyn, s.
At Kansas City-Kansas City, Is; Ath-
letics. 4.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
Miseman's Plans.

will soon attack Kilws, at present in the
hands of the insurgents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-19
DIAMOND AND TRACK.

League and Association Games--standing
of Clubs to Dats--The Races.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The visitors
were again defeated by Philadelphia this
afternoon in a well contested game. Both
pitchers were hit hard, but Bufhnton was
more effective when men were on bases.
Philadelphis's fielding was perfect. At
tendance, 800. Score-Philadelphia s.;
indianapolis, 4. The batteries were: For
Philadelphia, Buffinton and Clements; for
Indianapolis, Boyle and Myers.
CHICAGO WON.
WASHING TON, May 1S-Eleven innings
was necessary to decide the game to-day
and the Chlcagos won on Ryan's siDgl
base on balls and two sacrifice hits. In
terest was at fever heat all through the
contest, and the two clubs forged ahead of
each other four times. Van Haltren's work
in all respects was the feature. Score
Washington, IL; Chicago, a. The batteries
were: For Washington, Hoddock and
Ebright; for Chicago, Gumbert, Dwyer and
Sommers.
THE GIANTS LOSE
NEW YORK, May lS-The Giants were
beaten by Pittsburg this afterr oon after a
lively and sharply played same. Poor
base running by ORourke and Whitney
and a bungling play by Ward did much to
lose the game. Score-New York. 2; Pitts
burg. 3 The batteries were for New
York, Weller and Brown, for Pittsburg
Stabey and Miller.
GOOD GAME
BOSTON, May Is Good batting and field
ing characterized the game this afternoon
between the Boston and Cleveland clubs.
Score-BOston, 10; Cleveland, s. The bat
teries were, for Boston, Clarkson and Ben
nett; for Cleveland, O'Brien and thinner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-02-21
Masquerad . Notes.

Do your best aud win prize.
The Grand March vii be . feature.
Mrs. Mcguire will serve IN elegant
supper.
The K. s. B. Masque Balls are always
q success.
Remember Washington and attend
the X. S. B. Ball.
CarliniteE attended the Elko Mask
Ball in body, now let Elko turn out on
masse.
Elko guests can 90 to Carlin on train
No. 8. in tho evening and return early
next morning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-02-21
SENATOR STEWART
On the Water Question.

In the following letter just received
hero. Senator Stewart makes some Vely
sensible sugSeSt;ons upon this matter.
WA-HIN TON, D. c., Fob. 8, 1889.
My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt OF
your kind letter of tho 9th, ultimo.
hope the Legislature will turn its atten-
ito to tue subject of irrigation and
water rights, but it is dangerous to. en-
ter into premature schemes which shall
involve the State in debt. Before any
thing is done which involves State obli-
cations the plan should be thoroughly
matured. 1t would be we'll, however,
if the Legislature would pass q general
coda, short and concise; regulating the
uso of water. Colorado has the best
State Legislation of any State or Terri
tory in the Union, and if you had time
to look over it's laws and p-spare bill
which the Legislature would pass,
think much good might be done. One
important matter must not be over
looked in Nevada. The streams must
be used in common by all persons di-
vertiug water. The provision in the
California Code which allows q person
to take out from a stream as much
water as he puts in by storage or by
diversion from some other source is ex-
cosdingly important. OF course the
quantity that may be taken out as
against prior appropriations must be re-
stricted by the increased quantity made
or pro lu,ed by the party seeking to di.
vert the surpl Is which he has cnused to
flow to the point of diversion. II is
important thrt this matter of water
rights sh 1uld be looked into thoroughly
by tn, beSt lawyers in the State. If it
is not We may got very crude legIsla-
ton. You can be very seryicable to The
State if You have time to assist in the
matter. The State must exercise SUI
irrigation and the use of water. have
not the Constitution and Laws Of Colo
rado before me, but understand that
in the O Institution OF Colorado they
calm all the waters for the State.
Better pass no laws at this session of
the Legislature upon the water question
than make 8 mistake and pass bad
law. Taere j. a good prospect of get
ting reasonable appropriation in this
Congress to prosecute the surveys for
reservoirs AMI bitches. I thank you
for your very complimentary letter, and
ON glad you had my letter published
If you think it will do any good.
Yours truly,
WIN. M STEWART.
We learn that the bill introduced ,iM
the State Sen.te y Senator O-burn, Of
Washoe, II substantially the Colorado
law, slightly changed 20 suit the situa.
ton here.