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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
The Police Said to Be on the Track
of One of the Principals in
the Cronin Murder.
Lieut.. Elliott Devoting His Time and
Talents to the History of Burke,
the Suspect.
Another witness Who Alleges That He
saw Cronin's Body Put In the Catch
Basin by Three Men.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The statement is
published that the police have recovered
the lost clue to the movements of Patrick
COoney. COoney is the man who it is sup
posed passed under the name of j. ID.
Simons and bought the furniture which
was put in the fiat opposite DIR. Cronin's
office, and which was subsequently taken
to the Carlson cottage in which Cronin
was murdered. Ii is given out that the
police expect to capture Cooney possibly
within a few hours.
From the day Burke's name was men
toned in the case Police Lieut. Elliott has
been working industriously on Burke S
record. 81 have found he will probably
have to account for more than the crime OF
numbering DIR. Cronin, said the lieutenant
ted murder before ?'' ssFrom what
/ have discovered, 1 should say, that be
had, but can give yOp mUre particulars Ia
a few days"
This afternoon Frank Woodruff com
menced in the circuit court suit for Sl9,-
500 damages for libel against the proprietor
of dime museum who has on exhibition
WAX figure of the horsethief as one of
the accomplices in the murder.
A new arrest was made this afternoon in
the CrOnIn case. The prisoner 10 Michael
Walsh. a plumber, who has been WORKING
at Joliet lie knew Mdrtln burke, the
Winnipeg suspect, in Chicago. Burke, IL
is reported, turned up in Joliet the day
after the Cronin tragedy, and remained
with Walsh practically penniless until
June 9. The natural inference would be
that WaLShs arrest is due 10 desire on
the part of the police 10 elicit anything OF
value he may know regarding Burke
Walsh was released tonight after being
subjected 10 a thorough pumping. so far
as could be learned the information ex-
traeted from him, while interesting and
worth bavinR, did not afford the rich leads
for which the police hoped.
George f. Brooks, railroad news agent,
tells a queer story. He says on the night
of the Cronin murder he was driving IN
Lake View with his sweetheart, when he
saw three men loading a trunk into a
wagon at the Carlson cottage. Half an
hour later he saw the same men dumping
the contents Of the trunk into the catch
basin in which the body of CrOnin was
found. He says he saw the men and a
female companion, and would be able to
identify them. BrcOks' explaII alton of his
failure 20 tell thu story before Is that he
was afraid of losing his life, as he believed
the men concerned in the murder were so
desperate they would kill anyone they
thought would turn up as a witness against
them. Before telling the story he stipu-
lated that he be given protection. lie de-
scribed the three men he saw, and his de-
scription of one of them is said to ft Burke,
the Winnipeg prisoner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
The Trial Of John Mccormick.

SPOKANE FALLS, June 22-[SpeciAI 70
the Independent THE case against John
Mccormick, charged with killing James
Gordon at Osborne, was called today in
the district court at Murray, Idaho. Chas.
w. O'Neill appeared for the territory and
VIM H. Claggett, Alex z Mayhew, Albert
Allen and John c. Robinson. of Deer
Lodge, Mont, for defendant Judge Rob-
inson is brother-in-Isv OF Mccormick
The regular panel was exhausted by noon
and the court adjourned till Monday.
Judge LogaD's decisions are very strict in
the examination of jurors
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
The Identity Of the Victims.

When the news of the horrible murder
reached Helena with the intimatiOn that
the murdered persons belonged in Helena
an investigation was set afOOt which soon
succeeded in establishing the Identity of
Joseph Kurtz, wife and child, though no
one seems to know anything about Briggs
and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz were
well known ID Helena and managed the
boarding house at the Grass Valley mine
about six miles from the city. A little over
three months ago Mr.. KurtZ purchased n
wagon from A. j. Davidson q Co.
and when operations ceased at the
mine he hauled in the pumps and other
mining machinery and stored them
in Mr.. DavidsOn's warehouse. He bought
some springs for his wagon and stated
that be and his family were going To make
a trip across the country. They left Hell
ena May %. The little girl who was killed
was not a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz
but an adopted child. She was the daugh-
ter Of Julius Scbause, now in Omaha, and
also well known in Helena He worked
for the firm of Dewitt * Arnold. The lit
tie girl was a beautiful child and attracted
attention wherever she went She was the
pride of her father, who, being a wild
over, allowed Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz 10 adopt
great deal of her. A man who knew Er
Kurtz intimately said he must have had
about 81 900 with him when he left Hell
ena
Who Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs were no one
knows and il Is supposed that they Joined
Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz at some place on the
road.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
NIGH TO DEATH.
The Days of Mrs. Hayes sns Gen. Cameron
Numbered

The Days of Mrs. Hayes ana Gen. Cameron
Numbered
FREMONT, Ohio, June 22-Physicians in
attendance upon Mrs. r. b. Hayes at p.
m. report her condition unchanged. She
is nearly unconscious, and entirely free OF
pain Her right side Is entii ely paraly zed,
and she is speeehless- Her recovery is
doubtful.
Mrs. Hayes tonight is unchanged. DIR.
Hilbst, the attending physician. made the
announcement tonight that there is not
much encouragement for he'd recovery. In
speaking of the health of Mfs. Hayes, the
general last night said that during the past
winter both himself and wife had enjoyed
better health than tor years. AT the time of
the New York centennial both were feel
ing excellently. and continued so for sew
eral weeks afterwards; but within the past
two weeks Mrs. Hayes has been complain
ing, but no thoughts were entertained of
serious illness. All the children are at the
bedside of their mother, and everything is
being done that is possible.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
ON the Lirineston Turf.

LIVINGSTON, June 22.-[Special 10 the
independent IA horse race between a
bay mare owned by a Frenchmsn named
DevOe, from Park City, and a buckskin
owned by Asa Cox. of Big Timber, took
place on the straight track north of town
this afternoon. and attracted an unusually
large crowd. The race was quarter
mile dash for twenty-five dollars a
side. The crowd was about equally di-
vided as to the speed of the animals and
betting among the sports was quite lively.
At the start the Park City horse had the
race, but bolted about midway and the
buckskin took the lead, winning by a
length.
Another race was to have been run to-
day between Fox, owned by J. w. Patton,
and the Big Timber horse, but was declared
of on account of a sprain received by Fox
while training yesterday. The forfeit
money, S25, was paid by Patton
This evening there WIS considerable ex-
citemeDt over the American derby, run at
Chicago to-day. Several bets OF $500 and
$500 were offered and taken - Spokane
against the field.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

At ChicAgo-Chicago. 5; Philadelphia. l.
The batteries were, for Chicago, Tener and
Farrell; for Philadelphia, Burlington and
Clements.
At Pittsburg-First game, Pittsburg, o;
Boston, l. The batteries were, for Pitts
burg, Morris and Lane; for Boston, Clark
son and Bennett. Second game, Pitts
burg, 3; Boston, The batteries were, for
PittsDUrg, Calvin and Fields; for Boston.
SowderS and Camel.
At leveland-Cleveland, S; New York,
8 The batteries were: For Cleveland
OiBrien and thinner; for New York,
Welch aud Ewing.
At dianapOlis-Indianapol 10: Wash
ington, 3. The batteries were: For In
dianapolis, Rusie and Myers; for Washing
ton, Ferson and Mack.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
In the Hands of the Jurv.

BUTTE, June 22-[Speeial to the Inde-
pendent. l-Argument in the Fitzpatrick
murder case was completed at q few mo-
ments after II O'Clock this morning. In
closing, Mr.. Dewitt stated that be did not
want verdict of murder in the first or
second degree either. He thought a YER
dict should be rendered for manslaughter.
The jury retired, and at this writing, u
O'Clock, no verdict has been rendered. The
Judge instructed the jury favorabIy for the
defendant, and ii is considered that self
defense has been established. IL is under
stood that the jury stands ten for acquittal
and two for conviction.
At / O'Clock the jury in the Fitzpatrick
case agreed 70 disagree, and q new trial
will be ordered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

CHICAGO, June PA caDlegram from
the solicitor of the London Times, says the
Official News, was received at the Office of
Attorney Frank Collier this morning. 1t
requested him 10 procure as soon as soon
as possible certified copy of the evidence
taken by the coroner in the CronIn inquest.
The evidence makes 1,l00 pages in type
writer print, and the copy which will be
made next week will cost $3.50. For what
purpose the Times wants the evidence is
not known. Mr.. Collier is now on bis way
TO England
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
James WILDER, the Slayer Of the Kurtz
and Briggs Families, Suicides
al Great Falls.
A Former Partner of WILDER Missing,
the Supposition Being He was
Also Murdered.
The Knrtz Family and the Little Girl Re
IisbIy Located. but the Home of the
Briggs Family Unknown.

GREAT FALLS, June 22.-[Speciai 10 the
Independent l-Great was the surprise
here today when il became known that
James WILDER, who was under arrest for
the Judith river murders, had hanged him
self during the night From an early hour
the Jail was crowded with people who
we're allowed to look at the CHASTITY re-
mains of the murderer in the position in
which they were found by the sheriff when
he opened the corridor on the upper row of
cells this morning WILDER was searched
yesterday afternoon and some strips of
cloth were found in his cell, but it was sup
posed that a former prisoner had left them
there. AT 2 O'Clock the sheriff locked the
corridor and took home the keys, so that
no mob could oYerpOwer JsilOr Yates to
TO procure them and lynch WILDER. soon
after this the other prisoners heard q noise,
when indicated that some one had fallen
heavily. This is supposed 20 have been
Wilber's first attemptt0 suicide. lie after
wards went to work with more skill and
determination.
He formed a moose from blanket strip
and then tied his hands 70 his legs with
slip knots. He then swung himself out of
his bunk in such a manner that his feet
rested on the cell grating, while be stran-
gIed TO death. His wicked deliberation was
such that if he relented he could not save
himself. Life was probably extinct in
twenty minutes. The prisoners heard some
heavy body strike against the grating, but
they did not suppose that the final act in
the Judith river tragedy was being en-
acted.
In the forenoon an inquest was held by
suicide. lt is said that Wilbur remarked
To a negro prisoner, "They couldn't con-
Wet me Of murder at Cheyenne, but this
time they can do So" Some time ago,
when working in the fatal cell, he said
"NO man will ever put me in jail again.
/ will die at the door first"
IL is recalled that man was robbed of
$500 in a lodging house which Wiiber kept
here. A peddler, called the Irish Jew,r
who was Wilber's partner, has been miss
ing for some time. and may have been
murdered by him. Wilber's widow says
that he told her he was going TO Helena
when he left her about a month ago. When
she said that she was sorry that she had
spent her money To set him free at Chey-
enne. he said he would get money some
how before the year was out. All doubt is
now removed as to Wilber's guilt, and all
the circumstances show that Sheriff Clary
was on the right trail from the start To
him, Downing and Hamilton success is
due.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
Harrison at Cape May.

CAPE MAY, June 22-Cape May was
beautiful to-day in an elaborate display of
bunting thrown 10 the breeze in honor of
the presence of the president of the United
States. This morning Gen. Sewell took
the president for drive on the beach and
through the town. After lunch with Gen.
Sewell the president returned to Post
master General Wsnamaker's cottage for
the afternoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

LANCASTER, Pa, June % General
Simon Cameron's condition is about the
same as last night CamerOn's physician
expresses the opinion that his patienps
great vitality may sustain Life day OF
two.
about the same as during the day. He has
taken no nOurishment, and Is greatly
troubled with phlegm in the throat. which
he is too weak To throw off Ii is probable
he will live through the night
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
UNDER A FALLEN BUILDING.
Several Lives Lost in Boston by the Col
lapse of Rookery.

lapse of a Rookery.
BosToN. June p "A two-story wooden
house on Fifth street place, South Boston,
collapsed this morning. buTying several
people in the ruins. Annie Mullen. aged
10, and Thomas Flaherty. aged 13, were
taken out dead. Mrs. Hannah Mullen,
aged 80, had a leg broken; Edward c. No
Ian. sged 25, was severely injured inter-
nally. Several others were hurt, but not
seriously. The house has been vacant for
some time, and was condemned by inspect
ors of buildings The people of the neigh
Dorhood had been in the habit OF going
there for frewood and had torn away
about all of the underpinnIng. One of the
boys was chopping away a portion of a
beam when the house fell
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

WHEELING, w. Va, June 22-Large
manufacturers CT queenswsre and china,
including those of New Jersey, West Vir-
ginis and Ohio. are endeavorin2 to form q
trust The leading pottery operators in
the country have been In consultation in
this city for q number of days All that is
lacking now Is q plan which will secure the
cooperation of all the concerns in the line
of trade affected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
steinitz Won the Prize.

NEW YORK, June 22-Steinitz has been
informed that the prize of 800 francs Of
fered by Prince Dadian, of Mengrel.s, for
the most brilliant game of the contest
played between Steinitz and Tohicorin at
Havana in January and February last, has
been awarded to the eighth game, which
was won by SteinitZ.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
Wool at Great FalI..

GREAT FALLS, June 22-I Special 70 the
Independent Receipts Of wool to-day
were heavy and the market continues hrD-
Several important sales have been made.
The weather is favorable for shearing and
marketing wool Large receipts are ex-
pected during the week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

WASHINGTON, June 22--The following
appointments were announced to-day:
John L. Stevens. of Maine, 70 be minister
20 the Hawaiian islands; George Money. Of
Uruguay; John Martin Crawford. of Ohio,
to be consul-general at St Petersburg.
Secretary Window appointed J. T. Ev-
ans. of California, special agent Of the
treasury.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
Six Were Drowned.

THREE RIVERS, Quebec, June "a
batteAu carrying passengers and freight on
the St Maurice river to-day became un-
manageable near Grande falls, owing to
the swiftness of the current and was car
ried over the falls near that place. Six
persons were drowned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
In the Name of Liberty.

PARIS, June 2-The members of the
right in the chamber of deputies have is
sued a manifesto, declaring they are ag-
grieved at the action Of the republican ma
jority, and advising the electors to unite In
the name of France and liberty against
parliament and feudality.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
wreck of an AmericaD shin.

BRISBANE, Queensland, June 22--The
American bark Brazos, Cspt- Edgett, from
New Castle, n. S. W., for Hong Kong, was
wrecked 500 miles from Sandy Cape. Part
of the crew were saved. and the remainder
are missing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

AT Cincinnati-Cincinnati, II; Kansas
City, 8.
At Louisville-First game, st. Louis, Z;
Louisville s. Second game-St- Louis, 8;
Louisville, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Brooklyn, 5.
At adelphis-Athletics, 13; Colum-
hus l.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
AT the sheepshead Bay Track.

SBEEPsHEAD BAY, June 22-Traek
very fast, weather delightful, attendance
$1,000
Three-fourths of a mile-Orizzle won in
ZIG, Declare second, Burlington third.
Seven-eighths of miIe-Blue Rock won
in 1:2q, Ben Harrison second, Gypsy
third
One mile and an eighth-InyeTWick won
in 1:56 s. BenedictiDe second, Kern third.
One mile and q half-Inspector B won IN
2:55 l 3. Tea Tray second. Terra Gotta
third.
Five-eighths Of mile-Torso won in I0I
5, Cayuga second, st. James third.
Mile and a fourth-St Luke won in
2:l0 IS. Diadem second, First Attempt
third.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
Matsafa and the British

AUCKLAND, June 2-Advices from
Samoa say Lieut. Thurston Is inquiriDg
into the charges made By Germany that
the British consul At Apis has been aiding
Mataafa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23
ParpeII and pav,tt s0l. ovn.rs.

DUBLIN, June 22-When Patrick Egab
was appointed United States minister tc
Chill be transferred to Michael Davitt his
shares In the newspaper United Ireland.
Parnel and Dayttt are now the sole own
eTs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

KANSAS CITY. June % AT the closing
days races the track was slow.
Three-fourths of a mile - Bridgelight
won, Lizzie b. second, Mamie b. third.
Time, l:l75k-
One mile-Churchill Clark won, Thank
ful second, }. +. Rusk third. Time, 1.439{
Five furlongs-L. II. won, ShanODdaie
second, Jim Ogiesby third. Time. 1:07
Seven fuTlougs-SL Albans won. Nir-
ginia second. Derby third. Time, 1:S2
One mile and an eighth-The Ek won,
j. Il. second. Lemon third. Time, 2s02
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23


Sam Bryant sighed, tear glistened in
his eye, and he continued on his way to
join Proctor Knott
A summary of the races is as follows.
One mile, three yeaT-Olds and upward
Narchma won. Robin Hood second, LeideT
Kranz third. Time 1:46.
Three-quarters OF mile. all aRes-Penn
p. won, MOnita Hardy second, Van TTomp
third. Time I:lS
Third race. American Derby.
One and One-SIXteenth miles-Pat D0nO-
van won. st. Mic second, Nidelte third.
Time 1:52
Five-eighths OF mile, for Year-Olds-
Red Light won. The Judge mistOOk him
for Baggage and gave the race 70 that
horse, placing Protection second and SIS
Ol0 third. Baggage actually finished next
TO last. Time l9041S.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-23

silly in bis trousers pockets, saunteTed
along the stable path. Ii was sam Bryant,
on his way TO his own stalls AS he passed
the Montana stables he was attracted by
the laughter and loud talk. and turning in
that direction saw big darkey stirring the
stesming mass in the pot. his mouth
stretched into a broad grin, and as he
stirred and added the white leaves, he
sang, the only inteIlieible words being,
The Indiana State sentinel., 1889-01-09
What DO They Think

o, what DO the hungry people think,
rs they walk in the streets Of the town az night
And the hearth-hres climmer and geam and blinl
Through many a window. warm and bright?
Fer they drift in the dark like the Aecks OF loan
on the tossing waves Of the turbulent sea,
With never q haven and never home
These luekIess waits Of humanity.
And many mansion, tall and fair
Is lifting its head 10 the wiBtry skies.
4 blossom with all that is rich and rare
That wealth purchase art devise;
And out through the poratals come bursts oi light,
And murmurs Of music and laughter sweet,
All, what do they say to the homeless wight
Who is wandering past with his weary feet
Does he ever think, when the winds are cold
And the hunger causes ceaseless pain.
And the storm is beating his garments old
And chilling his heart with fits dull refrain.
Does he ask how it is that in many a life
The roses are always in sweetest bloom,
While his tho longings, the endless strife,
The days of sorrow the nights OF gloom?
You say they are idle and weak and bad,
That pity is wasted on such as they?
An, many a vagrant, worn aud sad,
Could tell you tale, If he would, to-day.
A story OF failure, Of hopes that fed,
OF toll and hardship, aud boundless woe.
OF wrongs that embittered, OF wounds that bled
And dreams that were lost in the Long Ago.
NELLY BoOIH SIMMONS.
Rrodhead Wis Ian
The Indiana State sentinel., 1889-01-09
A MID-WINTER FARM TALK
VALUE OF sILos AND CORN FODDER.
More Feed For Heavier Hogs-Took the
Whole CrOp-Live stock NOtes-Kitchen
and Market Garden-SOme Good
Home Recipes.

OF course no more can be In the silo
than is put in, and analyses of ensilage so
far show that there is little, if any, gain in
the digestive value of food from SLIDING.
The feeding experiments and analyses
made at the New Jersey, Wisconsin, and
other agricultural experiment stations
show that siloing, very slightly, if at all,
increases the palatability or actual value
OF corn fodder as food. If equal quanti-
ties of corn fodder are taken and one well
cured and the other sliced, they are
equally well eaten by cattle and the prod
ucts are of substantially the same value.
Hence the popularity of the silo and
siloing largely rests on the more
economical preservation OF the fodder !;
and the degree of that popularity
shows plainly that our methods
of dry curing corn fodder were so waste.
full that we realized only fraction of its
value Prof Henry has found by actual
trials that good yield of fodder from one
acre (12,250 pounds with $3.50 pounds OF
bran and 2,250 pounds of eOrnmeal, will
make 500 pounds OF butter, with cows
capable of making 80 pounds of butter
per year The prices OF meal, bran and
butter will vary with the locality, but in
few cases will they be such that a compu-
tation on the basis of the above state
ments will not show that the fodder has a
q surprising value. Ii the silo has shown
us the real value of corn fodder the study
and money put in silos and SLIDING have
been well spent, and the information
gained worth its cost.