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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
STARTLING IF TRUE.
A Fellow Prisoner Of Burke's Tells HOW
Cronin Was killed.

WINNIPEG. Oct. 31.-To.day Assistant
States Attorney Baker OF Chicago and
Lawyer Howell elected neA and, if true
important information from Gillette, thu
late fellow prisoner Of Martin Burke. Burke
said the plot had been to decoy Cronin
from his house. Coughlin and q woman
afterwards changed the plan and decoyed
Cronin by means Of O'Sullivan's business
card. Burke told Gillette the woman in
question kept q furnished lodging on North
Clark street in Chicago. Burke mentioned
as associates with himself, Coughlin,
Cooney and O'Sullivan. The intention
was to sink the body in the lake. but the
confederate who was to meet them with
the boat failed to keep his appointment.
Gillette says Burke went twice to the
lawyers Office on Dearborn street. Chi.
cago, and got money for doing the job.
Cronin's clothes we're brought to Winnepeg
and hidden there. e> 1 aEaa.
Gillette told Baker how Burke told him
in detail OF murder; how Oronin was
clubbed as he stepped inside the cottage
door, and how they took the body to the
lake, and not finding the boat there threw
it in. Fearing, however, it would wash up
on the beach it was taken back and placed
in trunk and afterwards put in the catch.
basin. " 1#as : ea7
Gillete's story is very circumstantial and
Baker is inclined to believe it straight in
spite OF the apparent imProbability OF
Burke having confessed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
A Crank's Scheme.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 31.-An attempt was
made Saturday night by some unknown
person, supposed to be a crank, to cause
an explosion in st. Peters Catholic church.
The sexton, on entering the church between
6 and z o'clock. was nearly overcome by
gas. An investigation showed that the key
Of every jet in the church except those in
the sanctuary, was turned on, even those
in the choir gallery, which were reached by
climb over a door five feet high, There
was a strong odor OF gas in the church yes
terday. 1t is believed that the plan was to
fill the buildins during the night with gas,
which would be ignited by the lamp kept
burning continually before the altar. or
that on the entrance OF the sexton Sunday
morning before services, the sexton would
light candle or jet, which would cause a
great explosion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
THE rE1EsRArH1o sssrrcE.
Postmsster-Ceneral Wanamaker is Redac-
ing the Rates.

WASHINGTON, Oct. .3l.-Postmaster. Gen
eral Wanamaker to-day made q public
order fixing the rate for telegraphic ssrvics
for the government for the present year.
Day messages, not exceeding ton body
words, to be sent not exceeding 400 miles,
10 cents and hall a cent extra for each
word exceeding ten. Over 400 and less
than 1,000 miles Is cents for the first ten
words and three-iourths OF cent for each
word in excess. Over ], 900 one-hall cent u
cent added TO the 1,000.mile rate.
Night messages not exceeding twenty
OF q cent extra for each word In exesss Of
twenty.
1t is provided that II al any time during
the year any telegraph company shall
charge the public q less rate than the above
the government rate shall be reduc, d to
the same basis. These rates do not in.
c'ude cipher signal service messages, which
are fixed at 2h cents for each word sent
over circuits to be dropped at tiesigna,sd
Offices. 4. f.l ssss.t... .s..,3
letter from the postmaster.gsneral TO
Norvin Green, PRECEDENT of the Western
Union company, is also made pub ic. In
the course OF which Mr.. Wanamaker SAYS
that while he cannot admit Green's CLAIM
that the privileges accorded to telegraph
companys have never been of any value TO
them. he is impressed by What President
Green has advanced in Opposition to the
application OF f,re,s rates. TO- ths gusern.
ment business and consequently rvvi~rd
his order to the rates as adopted. He
proposes the appointment OF a coin nmissiou
of five suitable persons to thoroughlyl ,ok
INTO the matter and make recommsnda-
lions for scale Of rates for the next sue.
,eeding fiscal year. .,} IS az
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
The Hotel Department of the Union Pacific
to Be Remodeled. ..

The Hotel Department of the Union Pacific
49,. to Be Remodeled. f. ..
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 30.-[Special to the
Miner. AS was foreshowed in the Bee of
Sunday, Thomas Swobe, superintendent OF
the hotel department OF the Union Pacific
has rendered his resignation, to take effect
as soon as the accounts OF the department
shall be balanced. '..
General Purchasing Agent McKibben, who
has the direction Of the hotel department,
states that he intends to reorganize the
staff and that several individuals who
have been drawing a handsome salary
taken steps that will result in amaterial
saving to the company. ..... ..
Among the changes to be made will be the
retirement OF Hotel Inspector Lasker,
whose office has been abolished. The
salary attached to Laskers position is
$500 per month. It is also stated that
larger salaries are being paid the men con-
nected with the hotel department who
have but little labor to perform, and that
their emoluments will be pared down as
soon as the general purchasing agent can
give the matter his attention. -.
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counting 90 !. 4'HE HE TO9E.|
The State Canyassing Board
Busy With the Election
Returns.
Democratic Candidates in Vel
III lowstone County Filing
Notices of Contest.

HELENA. Oct. 3l.-lSpecial to the Miner
by Rocky Mountain Telegraph. .l-Chiei
Justice Blake and Secretary Walker, com.
posing the state canvassing board, met
to-day to canvass the returns of the state
election. ~
The vote on members to the legislature,
district judges end the constitution was
canvassed, there being no change in the re-
sult. The returns from every county ex.
cepting Silver. Bow and Choteau were in
when the board was in session. .s5
The missing counties have arrived since.
The board adjourned until tomorrow
when the canvass will be resumed. .ts,
Hon. T. Carter and Russell Harrison
we're present during the count. q esi
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
THE BITTER ROOT LANDS
General Henry Darlington tc
Appraise the Lands of
the Indians.
A Well-known Character Com,
mits Suicide-KiIled by a
Log Train.

NIssoULA, Mont, Oct. 2e.-Tspecial &c
the ner.l-General Henry Darlington i.
here tonight in company with Majo,
Roman and will go to the Bitter Root
valley tomorrow TO appraise the lands Of
the Indians in that settion.
In brief interview with your CORES.
pondent the General said the Indian ques.
tion had now assumed such a CON.
dition that it was no longer com.
patible for them to occupy the lands
in the Bitter Root valley and
that they would either have to resolve
themselves into citizens or accept the value
OF their lands and take up homes on the
Jocko reservation. One-half, he said, have
already signed the necessary papers releas.
ing their claims.
The people OF Missoula county will anx.
iously await the result of Gen. Carrington's
report on this vital question.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
BIoAMY, PERJURY, BURGLARY.
An Ohio Woman Her Baby and Two Hus
i bands All In the Same Jail.

st = SssAAs@S - - AZ SAAD Dsesesg " 500 ~
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 30.-A woman
named Sailie Webb was admitted az q
prisoner to the Ohio penitentiary to-day
carrying q three-weeks-old child in hel
arms. She has two husbands in the prison
and two sons in the Ohio Reform school.
They all came from Portsmoath. She
married Firman Webb nearly twenty
years ago. but they did not live hap.
PLY and he abandoned her. A few years
after she met Lafayette McGraw, whom
she married, never having divorce.
They had just begun to..-get along nicely
when Webb turned up and began to make
things warm for them. Prosecution
ior bigamy was begun against Mrs.
Webb, and in the course of. the trial Nc.
Graw was caught committing perjury.
For this he was sentenced 10 prison for
five years. Mrs. Webb was given one year
Tor bigamy, In the meantime her first
husband, Fireman Webb, committed bnr.
glary and was sentenced TO the states
prison for7 years, and preceded the other
Two to the prison. His two sons, Charlie
and William, were implicated in the same
burglary and were sent to the reform
school at Lancaster. g.s.e "a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
DIED IN THE DESERT.

Finding of the Mummified Remains of
the Young Los Angeles Lawyer.
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3f.-Four miners from
the Cocopah placer mines have reached
camp and state that on the desert they
found the body Of young .Singletary, the
young Los Angeles lawyer. who met death
in the desert some months ago by being
deserted by his companions. The poor
fellow g remains were found eight mills and
a half from water. He evidently died in q
frenzy OF agony as his hat was in one place
and his ovsralls. shirt and boots were
scattered in different directions. The Ie-
mains we're nearly nude, and the body was
completely mummiied, the desert heat
having prevented decomposition al pre-.
served the corpse perfectly. Coyotes had
mutilated the legs somewhat, but other =
wise the cor pse is better preserved than an
Egyptian mummy. They buried him where
he was found.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
By q Falling Wall.

PATTERSON, N. j., Oct:e 31.-The walls Of
q three.story double house in course Of
erection fell to-day in Passaic City and six
teen workmen were buried in the ruins.
Three fatally injured, three seriously and
Others slightly injured. Nothing but
broken timbers, brick and mortar marks
he spot where the house stood. The own.
rs OF the building are severely, condemned,
q it Was a "Buddsnsieck" affair.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
ELECTION CONTESTS.

Democratic Candidates In Yellowstone
County Have Filed Notices.
MILES CRY, Mont, Oct. S1.-[Special to
the Miner. 1T. N. Irwin, the present sheriff
OF this county and the defeated candidate
upon the Democratic ticket for the same
office, to-day fled notice Of contest Of cleo.
tion against e. J. Jones, the Republican
successful candidate. The grounds Of the
contest is the alleged alienship OF Jones, it
being claimed that he was born in Canada
and has never been naturalized. ~ r."
George Rhode, one OF the Democratic
candidates for county commissioner who
was also defeated fled a like notice of con-
test against J. r. Mckay and W. L. Shell
Republicans, who were elected. on the same
grounds. Under the law the cases must be
heard within fifteen days. Ea#
A man named Corbett was arrested here
to-day charged with assault upon woman
in q saloon. The charge is assault and
battery. ..- -....... ... ....
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sHOCKINGLY MANGLED.
A Man Killed by Falling Under a Log
Train.

Train.
SPOKANE FALLS, Oct. 2S.-[Special to
the Miner 1.-The whereabouts of E.
Franks, a well-to-do merchant OF Colfax,
who came here to attend the races, is still
a mystery. He was last seen here week
ago Saturday. His friends entertsin fears
that he has met with foul play. but there
is nothing learned here to indicate that he
has. II iS thought he went from here to
Sc lttle. .. a.- ............ 49, ..
A special from Hauser Junction, little
town on the Idaho line, on the Northern
Pacific, says young man named O'Mal'ey
was shockiugly mangled while attempting
to climb ON ,noving log train at that
point this morning. He slipped and fell
under the wheels and was dragged several
feet before the train could be stopped.
When extricated he presented horrible
spectacle, but lived an hour, being con-
scious for few minutes. He came from
st, Paul, where his folks reside.
The coroner's inquest was held and the
Jury held that the deceased came to death
by his own carelessness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-General Crook,
commanding the Division OF the Missouri.
in his snnnal report gives prominence to
the subject OF desertion. He is of the opin-
ion that il the soldiers could, after reasona-
BILE terms, sever connections with the
military service by the payment OF thu
amount which the enlistment and service
cost he government, would 60 far towards
preventing desertion. He also suggests a
shortening OF the term OF service.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
MASONS At GREAT FALLS.
Grand Orator Charles H. Gould
of Miles City, Delivers
an Grafton. i
The Grand Lodge Of Montana
Elects and Installs
!: -,s.,s:..,s It's Officers. f.

GREAT FALLS, Oct. s1.-rspecial to thu
Miner by Rocky Mountain Telegraph. i
This was another notable day 10 the Ma
sonic Grand lodge. Grand Orator Charles
II. Gould Of Miles City delivered an able
oration on Masonic themes, In which be
said: Father Time has wrought great
changes during the quarter OF century Of
Masonic life in this jurisdiction and while
his remorseless fingers have furrowed our
cheeks and silvered our hair and, some
times, alas, draped our lodge-rooms
with the insignia OF mourn.
ing; yet be has increased our
membership by generous influx OF young
and zealous brethren: added largely tosthe
wealth and prosperity OF the territory so
dear to the hearts OF all true Montanains,
and so increased our facilities OF travel
that, although additional work has nsces-
sarily fallen upon the shoulders of the
Grand Lodge, yet, withall. We can find a
little more leisure for fraternal chat
and the discussion Of. the different
topics congenial to our labors.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the following choice:
John Anderson. Of Missoula, G. M.
T w. g. Boardman, Of Butte, D. GIN.
r. o. Hickman, Of Virginia City. s. CIV.
Moses Morris, OF Helena, J. G. ".
NJ. Parchen, Of Helena, G. T.
Cornelius Hedges, Of Helena, G.s. II
James McNulty. G. 8. D.. ... >....
D. F. Fridley. G. I'D
Phillip Lavell, G. 8. 8.
]. Norlan, G. j. 8.
W. C. Fowler. Grand Chaplain.
G. r. Middleton, Grand Orator.
q. Allebaugh, Grand Standard Bearer.
Joseph Duncan, Grand Sword Bearer.
]. D. Baker, Grand Tyler. .-.
These officers were installed to night in |
the presence Of large assemblage which |
included many ladies. The installation
was followed by grand banquet and ball
1T the Park hotel. There are in this |
grand lodge some Sir Knights as we'll as
Thirty second degree Masons and some |
of the Mystic Shrine, including |
Folk, Parchen, Carrier and Booker.
Tomorrow the Masons with their ladies |
and many leading citizens OF Great Falls
will view the suburban scenery and leave
or home by the Helena route at 11:2O |
B. m. l.. ...
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The Course of True Love

NEo YoRK, Oct. Binary Casey, an ex'
esetliuqly handsome school teacher, Il
wears Of age, arrived at Castle Garden to.
dav by the steamer Servia, accompanied
by John Dolan, q likely lad OF 10 years.
Roth hailed from County Bilkenny, Ire
land. and Mary said she wanted to marry
John. Her grandfather recently left her
ea3O and she having fallen in love with
voune Dolan, whose father kept the village
yytnra Maid his passage to this country.
Tha emieration commissioners have de.
.a;o.J t,,snI and Mary Is disconsolate. She
annot be nreyented from landingio for she is
csI - acs and has x217 left. John will proba.
bly be sent back.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
9HE MASONS N.SESSION.
The Grand Lodge A. F&A. M
Holding Their Meeting
at Great Falls.
important Changes in the Hotel
Department of the
Union Pacific.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 30.-[specis
to the Mines by Rocky Mountain Tele
graph. .l-Great Falls welcomed cordial,
to-day the Freed and Accepted Masou
who arrived here by q special train to holt
the Grand lodge in this hospitable city.
The run from Helena was made in {
hours and 80 minutes, being al tn.
rate OF nearly 40 miles an hour. As
sistant superintendent Green was in
charge, with Mr.. Baird as conductor and
Mr.. Fisher as engineer. The decorations
on the engine were greatly admired and
were pronounced the most appropriate
ever placed on q Masonic train. Every man
on the train, including the railroad en-
ployes, was a Mason. l
Nearly every town in the territory was
represented in the large gathering, which in.
cludes many noteworthy men.
The following towns or cities have sent
one or more Masons, some OF which are
accompanied by their wives or other
ladies: Helena, Deer Lodge, Livingston,
White Sulphur Springs, Missoula, Dillon,
Virginia City, Billings, Corvallis, Miles
City. Townsend, Fish Creek, Sheridan,
Stevensville, Butte, Glendale, Philipsburg,
Utica, Grantsdale, Bozenan.
The proceedings Of the grand lodge be-
gan impressively in the forenoon. Grand
Master Logan's address was listened to
With attention by the assembled Masons,
Who appreciated it's sympathetic tone and
eloquent phrases. The Grand lodge will be
n session until Friday, when the members,
Vho number nearly 100, will leave by the
egular forenoon train for home.
There will be a great banquet and ball
Vt the Park hotel tomorrow night. On
friday the Masons will visit the Giant
pring and the cataracts OF the Missouri.
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will Continue.

OTTAWA, Oct. 3O.-The report tna' sne
Canadian Pacific railway steamship service
between Japan and Canada will terminals
Nov. 22 is untrue. On that date three
c,nard vessels, chartered two years ago,
viii stop running, but other steamers, i,'
wbich have been ON the route since the IN
rantion OF the service, will continue 10
make fortnightly trips.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

John Walton of Missoula Jumps of the
Bitter Root Bridge.
MIssouIA, Mont, Oct. 2s.-[special to
the Miner John Walton, Familiarity
known as 'Uncle John" committed suicide
here tonight by jumping OF the Bitter
Root Railroad bridge into the Missoula
river.
He has for years been patient sufferer,
having been paralized to such an extent
that locomotion was almost impossible
and his vocal organs were entirely de.
stroyed.
A few months ago he attempted to cut
his throat with a butcher knife, but only
succeeded in cutting an ugly cash from
which he recovered. Since that time he has
been closely guarded by friends, but to-day
succeeded in his purpose.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
A HARD CASE.
An Indian Murderer. Recaptnred at Mis-

An Indian Murderer. Recaptnred at Mis-
soula.
MIssoULA, Mont, Oct. 30.-lSpecial to
the Miner.l-William M. Martin, sheriff oi
Kootenai county, Idaho, arrived here this
evening and Identifies beyond doubt an
Indian by the name OF Paul Laury charged
with murder and who escaped from the
Rathdum Jail few months ago.
The prisoner was arrested here lew
ago on a telegram from Spokane and is
now held in the county jail. He is accused
of the murder OF a Miss Plevy and her 4
year-old chile, who resided on Hangmans
creek in the Coeur d'Alene country about
two years ago. The Indian is said to De
an exceptionally hard case, Sheriff Martin
ha wing had go No less than hVe
different times.
He will be taken back to Idaho to-
morrow. -.. -. ..... -
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Wants to See Them Himself.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-Commissioner
Raum had conference with Secretary NO.
BILE to-day relative to the cases OF rera'eo
pension Office employees. He afterwaro
ssH no definite conclusion had been
re- sshed. General Raum has issuei IN
stn. tIyns to the head OF divisions orr CT,
inc that all claims involving large sums o.
money are to be brought to him ior nls ne
consideration before the pension certificates
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
A White Cap Tragedy,

Worthwhile, N. Y. Oct. 31.-A tragedy
occurred near here late on Saturday night.
Oscar Barclay had made himself motor
ious by his visits to two women at the
house OF Samuel Covington. Barclays
fat her, his two brothers and dozen neigh
bors disguised as White Caps went to Gov.
ington's house, took Covington out and
tarred and feathsred him and rode him on
q rail. Going hack for young Barclay he
met them at the head OF the stairs with a
gun, and as the party came on he fred,
killing his youngest brother, Fred. Bar
clay made no effort to escape and was ar.
rested yesterday afternoon. Four OF the
White Caps are under arrest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
Custons Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S0.-The report OF the
commissioner OF Gus oms for the last fiscal
wear shows that 1926, ,2O2,412 have been
paid into the treasury as receipts from
var;ous sources. The amount paid out oi
the treasury on various accounts was sze,-
1853, 992. The commissioners makes num-
ber OF recommendations, among them one
that the appropriations Tor tne expenses
OF collecting the revenue SHOULD De peltbS, .bs
nromnt naymeut OF necessary expenses
under this head without having recourse
to the income from collections as now. -.
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-
Winters ApDr0acb, a,

W1htefB Annr0acPf'. .sVi Q.
rro main range OF the Rockies is now COW
cred with snow. To the southwest the
Diamond range or Big Bell mountains ap-
pear wrapped in snowy blanket and
wreathed with fog and clouds. South Tiger
butte and his brother are robed in white
and look down in cold solemnity upon rs.
While to the East Old Badly and the High
Woods lift up their heads to catch the
golden glory of the morning sun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
ATTACKED BY THREE ROBBERS.

Treasurer Ross. of the Cherokee Nation.
Narrowly Escapes After Struggle.
TALEoUAH, l. T., Oct. 31.-A desperate
attempt was made at noon yesterday by
three masked men to rob Col. r. B. Ross,
treasurer OF the Cherokee Nation. He was
returning home from town, . mile distant,
with large amount OF money on his per.
son, when three masked men, each carrying
Winchester, attacked him. Col.
Ross is powerful man, and
after desperate struggle succeeded
in breaking away from his assailants
and escaping. He returned to town and
reported the occurrence. A posse OF 200
volunteers immedia tely started in pursuit
of the robbers, but up to a late hour last
evening had not captured them. II they
are caught they will be dealt with sum-
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A Big Transaction.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-Beiore sailing for
Liverpool via New York yesterday Hon.
John T.. illsbury, with Senator Wash
burn, attended to the signing OF papers
that involve the agreement for the partial
transfer OF the Pillsbury and Washburn
plants to English stockholders. The con-
sideration is variously estimated from ten
to twelve million dollars. osg.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
Suit Commenced.

HELENA. Oct. 31.-lSpecial to the
Miner by Rocky Mountain Telegraph.i-
The Butte Wood company began suit in
the district court to-day against the Mon.
tans Central Railway company to re-
cover $40, 900 damages for loss OF wood by
the recent timber fires on the line of that
road. d.. -...' fa..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
What DR., Green Thinks.

New, YORK, Oct. 31.-President Forvin
Green OF the Western Union telegraph says
the rates fixed by the Postmaster General
are below cost, but is unpreparsd to say
what action the company will take till
after the meeting OF the executive COM
from the old rates average 80 per cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-02
Ont ON Bail

DEsvER, Oct. 31.-Judee Campbell OF El
Paso county arrived in the city last night
and to-day heard the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the case OF D. W. Hatch OF Bos-
uncle. The prisoner was admitted to bail
in the sum VI $25, 900, which was imme-
iiately furnished.