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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-09
NOT FREE YET.
Chas. Van Stein Arrested ON the Expiration
of His Prison Sentence.

Chas. Van Stein Arrested on the Expiration
of His Prison Sentence.
DEER LoDeE, April S-fSpecisI to the
Independent I-"My God; this Is toughr'
were the words uttered by Chas. Van
Stein as he passed through the gate at the
penitentiary on Saturday morning. A
moment before he had been all smiles,
as his sentence OF one year for
grand larceny had expired, but as he
stepped jauntily out OF the enclosure, pre-
sumably to liberty, he was met by Special
Deputy Frank Coniey, who Informed him
that he had warrant for his arrest for the
crime 0fm ayhem.
Van Stein was sentenced to one year for
grand larceny at the April term OF court
held In Deer Lodge In 1888. On the Sd of
last January he became involved In a fight
with his cell mate-an old man and no
match for Van Stein, who In powerful
young fellow. Before he could be separ-
ated from his victim he had not only given
him terrible beating, but had bitten of
one OF his fingers as clean as though IL had
been cut OF with an AK. He was like a
wild beast. Frothing at the month like a
n mad dog he turned upon his keepers, and
they were compelled 10 render him insen.
sible ere he could be subdued. He was in.
dicted by the grand jury for mayhem.
The grand jury were discharged Satur-
day, having performed an enormous amount
of work during the week In which they
were In session, besides examining the
county records, inspecting the hospital, Jail
and penitentiary. They found thirty. three
indictments, FIVE OF which were for murder
In the first degree.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

Edwin Booth was much better yester.
day.
Lynch Bros. boiler works at Keokuk,
Iowa, burned last night. Three firemen
were seriously Injured by a falling wall.
A dispatch from India says that hun
dreds OF houses have been DESTROYED by
fire at Surata- The loss is placed at f2O0.-
900.
Gen. Boulanger has telegraphed from
Brussels that the report that the authorities
had requested him 70 leave Belgium, is un-
true.
by direction OF the president the state OF
Wisconsin has been transferred from the
military department OF the east 10 the de-
partment OF Dakota.
General Rosembach, governor OF Tnr-
kestan, reports tranquility along the Az
CHAN frontier. The ameer Of Afghanistan
Is returning TO Cabul.
General Schofield contemplates a tour OF
inspection OF the military posts the latter
part OF this month. Among those TO be
visited will probably be the new post at
Denver and Fort Russell, Wyoming.
By direction OF the president the secre-
tary Of war has ordered that the new mill
tary post near Denver shall be known as
Fort Logan In honor Of the late Gen. John
A. Logan.
At the session OF the worlds conference
OF Latter Day Saints yesterday at ST.
Joseph, II was shown there were over
1900 members, a gain Of LASS In the past
year. There were ,l65 removals and ex.
pulsl0ns.
The base ball tourists were given a testi-
monial banquet at Drlmonlco's, New York
last night Among the notables present
were Mayor Chapin, of Brooklyn, Mayor
Cleveland, OF Jersey City, Hon. Chauncy
NJ. Depew, Daniel D0ugherty, Judge Henry
X. Howl, and Erastus Wiman. Letters oi
regret were read from the governors o.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
as well as from Mayor Grant
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CROSSED THE LINE.
Pennsylvania Dssperados Now Operating
In West virginia.

Pennsylvania Dssperados Now Operating
In West Virginia.
PITTsBuRe, April S.-A special from
Uniontown says: In addition TO the terror
inspired throughout Fayette county by the
McClellantown band Of outlaws, they are
creating greater terror In the adjoining
county Of Preston, In West Virginia.
When they were driven from their refuge
near Markleysburg they went across the
line into West Virginia and are now said
10 be located In house near Globe Mills. n
small hamlet. Reports say there are six Of
them In the gang now ana that nightly
they commit some depreciation on citizens
In the vicinity. SO great is the ex-
citement over their presence and the
robbing and victimizing OF the gang that
the neighborhood is In despair Local
desperadoes have joined forces with the
gang, and they threaten all kinds OF ven.
eeance on any one who -interferes with
them. The place where they hold forth Is
near distillery, and this adds 10 their
recklessness. Appeals from the people In
the Reighborhood have been sent to the
nearest town of any size, Klngswood. ask
ing for help. An organized effort Is to be
made 10 capture them. The district Ia far
from telegraph communication and is only
accessible by long journey, so that par
ticulars only reacn this place In a frag-
mentAry WRy.
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OVER THE LINE.
P, F. Pratt, Of Anoka, Minn., Wrecks
a Bank and Then Leaves the
Country,
A Widow Who Trusted Pratt Caught
on a Note For Large
Amount
A Woman In the Case. InfatuAtion for
whom is Said to Have Caused All
the Trouble.

CHICAGO, April S.-A special dispatch
from Anoka, Mimi, says: The doors OF
the First National bonk closed last even
ing. The cashier is in Canada. There Is a
woman In the case. z. Y. Pratt, the cash
Ter, went 20 Minneapolis week ago last
Thursday, and Friday the bank officials
were startled by notice from the Mer-
chants bank OF St. Paul that the account of
the First National was overdrawn $4,000.
A messenger was at once dispatched 10 81.
Paul and the discovery soon made that
Pratt had drawn out about 5000 due the
bank and about twice as much on his
check. The bank examiner was notified
and gave the books q hasty Oyerhauling.
showing matters 10 be In a bad way aud
that Pratt was short about 100000. Not
KNOWN when OF where the end might be,
the directors concluded 10 place the bank
In the hands Of the examiner and he will
appoint receiver. IL is Impossible
yet 10 tell the extent of
Prstt's villainy. The bank cor.
respondents both in New York and
Chicago also allowed him 10 oyerdraw To
the amount OF $4,000. In addition 10 this
he raised about $4,000 on q personal note
endorsed by Mrs. Nelland, an aged widow
residing at Dayton, who trusted Pratt 10
manage her business matters 10 large
extent IL also appears Pratt, In company
with III. ). Sparks, OF this city, has been
speculating In wheat and Sparks account
Is overdrawn $4,000 Last summer the
good people of Anoka were Mortified to
learn that Pratt was on Intimate terms
with handsome young woman OF doubt
full reputation. The scandal soon became
public property and his wife took her two
children and went 10 Boston, where they
have since resided. Soon after this the
grass widow also disappeared, but II Is nj.
legged she has since lived In Minneapolis,
where Pratt supported her and al
illegitimate child. There was quite
contest of the bank directory at
the January meeting over his position.
on account Of the scandal, but II was final
ly decided he should close up certain busi.
ness matters with which he was familiar
before severing his connection with the in
stltution. IL Is believed his stealings be-
gan at that time. The president Of the
First National bank is III. l.. Ricknor, n
well known business man OF this city and
one of the pioneer citizens Of the north
west The capital stock of the bank was
$4,000. Unless matters prove worse than
expected the deposit0rs will probably be-
paid In full As. Pratt has had weeks
start he Ia undoubtedly on the safe side OF
the Canadian line. IL Is learned that he
disposed OF all his property In this vicinity
some time ago.
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National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, April a-Secretary Rusk
finds the roll of employees in the agricul-
tural department largely in excess OF the
resources for the current year, and says
that until after June there will be far
more dismissals than appointments. In
the seed division alone eighty employees
have been dismissed and the force will be
still further reduced.
The president has designated Assistant
Secretary Bachelor 10 act as secretary Of
the treasury In the absence Of Secretary
Window, and Senator richen0r to act as
secretary In the absence of both Secretary
Window and Assistant Secretary Bachelor.
The acting comptroller of the currency
to-day authorized the Citizens National
bank OF Spokane Falls, w. T., TO begin
business with a capital stock Of Sl50,0O
The secretary of the treasury has ap-
proved the bond of Mr.. Huston as treasurer
OF the United States, but he will not qualify
and assume the duties OF office uutil after
Treasurer Hyatt Is relieved from his duties
at the New York subtreasury, and probab-
ly not until after the count Of the moneys
and securities at that Office has been com
pleted. Assistant Secretary Roberts ex-
poets 10 take charge Of the New York sub
treasury next Wednesday, and the count
will probably be completed In about three
weeks.
Col. Swords, formerly sergeant alarms
To the republican national committee, has
been appointed inspector Of furniture IN
the treasury department.
The secretary of state Is in formed that
Ecuador will be represented at the con.
ference Of American states TO meet at
Washington Oct. 4.
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THE FIRE RECORD,
Seventeen Thousand Dollars go Up In
smoke at Butts-At Other Points.

Seventeen Thousand Dollars go Up In
smoke at Butts-At Other roinn.
BUTTE, April s-lSpecial TO the indie
pendent THE losses by Sunday morn
ing's fire on West Broadway are distributed
as follows on the six buildings destroyed:
Owl saloon, owned by Albert Nickel, loss
fully covered by the insurance OF $1,000 on
the building and 5000 on the furniture;
Fischer's restaurant, loss, 1000 on the
building, owaed by Joe Fischer on furni
ture, sl,5OO; no insurance. The other
buildings were owned by Simon
nAnswirth, who fixes his loss at
$1,000, and no insurance. The buildings
were occupied as follows: Job X rickell,
saloon, loss 81, 500; no Insurance. Mather 4
Pollard, saloon, loss 500; no Insurance.
Tonkin 4 Pascoe. saloon, loss sl,5OO; in
sured for $500. ST. Louis restaurant, loss
$500. Whites barber shop, loss $500; COW
cred by insurance. Total loss, 1880; in
surance $500.
PITTsBURe, April S.-The extensive axe,
shovel and saw factories OF Hubbard X
Co, were completely destroyed by fire yes.
terday, entailing a loss OF fully S50,0OO.
The loss is nearly covered by insurance.
SAVANNAH, Ca, April "A careful
estimate puts the loss by Saturday nights
fire at 500, 900. The heaviest losers are
the Independent Presbyterian church, Sl7o,-
900; Guards arm0ry, $4,000; furniture
store, SCI 900; cooperative store, $40, 900;
Odd Fellows hail. SS5 900.
RALEIGH. n. c., April S.-Almost the
entire town Of Smith6eld, In Johnston
county, burned Yesterday. The only build
house and jail and few dwellings. The
total loss is estimated at 100000. Much Of
the property was insured.
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THEIR LAST HOPE
An Announcement That the Recent
Municipal Election in Chicago
was illegal and Void.
A Decision OF the State Supreme Court
Which Gives the Republicans
Hope OF Holding Over.
The Day ON which the Vote Wa. Taken Not
IN. CoTrsc, Date Roche Consulting
His Lawyers.

CHICAGO, April S-Pollticians IN this
city have been astonished by the announce
ment that Il has been discovered that the
recent municipal election was illegal and
IL is within the power Of any citizen TO
overthrow H. This state Of affairs grows
out OF decision OF the state supreme court,
rendered since the election was held. Last
November the suburban towns OF Brighton
Park and Cicero were by vote Of their
people annexed TO Chicago. The village
officers OF both places, however, contested
the matter and II has since been pending in
the courts The decision OF the court an
nexed the territory 20 the townships
Of South and West Chicago, but did
not make II a part of the city, the power
10 extend the limits OF which rests
lies the trouble. The state provides that
wherever all OF township lies within the
limit OF city, the city election shall be
held the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in April, and where township Is not
included within the city limits the election
shall be held on the third Tuesday In
April. Under the decision OF the supreme
court ratifying the annexation OF brighton
Park and Cicero TO the towns OF West and
South Chicago the city does not
entirely cover the townships, and
therefore the municipal election
should have been held April 2S
Moreover, the law requires twenty days
notice OF election shall be given, and as the
time Is too short between this date and the
third Tuesday In April for legal notice,
IL seems questionable whether the mistake
can be rectihed by new election on that
date. Wide fields OF speculation are open
as 10 the possibility of reversing the verdict
OF the people In the recent land slide. II Is
claimed II the present republican admins
tration Is willing to invoke the law, II can
hold over and prevent the newly elected
democrats from taking their seats. II is
said Mayor Roche has consulted the corp0
ration council In regard 10 the matter, but
It cannot be learned any decision was
reached.
This evening a resident Of the annexed
territory applied 10 Judge Jameson for
an injunction restraining the election COM
missioners from counting the votes cast.
The ground taken was that the residents OF
the annexed strip having no notice OF cleo
ton were deprived of their electoral rights.
thus vitiating the whole election. The ap
plicant was armed with a recommendation
from a master In chancery that an injuDc
tion be issued. Judge Jameson ser the
matter for hearing at 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
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niddiur for supplies.

SUs RIVER, April ESPECIAL to the In
dependent Bids were opened at Fort
Shaw this afternoon for various supplies,
as follows:
One hundred cords Of wsod, Phil T.
Smith. So "a; B. A. Robertson, So 40.
Oats-Phil T. Smith, $1,000 pounds, ~
cents; j. II. Mcknight, ll7,0O0 pounds,
81 ls; Wm. II. Burgy, $4,000 pounds. 81 "a;
J. @. Adams, $4,000 pounds, 95 cents.
Hay-B. A. Robertson, 100 tons. $3.50;
100 tons, So rs; J. @. Adams, 100 tons, IS 80;
100 tons, 81 75; w. II. Burgy, 100 tons,
5000.
Bran-Elghteen thousand pounds for
Fort Shaw, SIS 80.
Corn-Ffty thousand pounds, SO 81 per
100. for Assinibolne; 10000 pounds bran at
81 6s.
Coal. ". Mcknight. five tons at $40 rs;
Burgy. five tons s775: 5000 cords OF wood
at Fort Assiniboine, Mulllgan q Harris,
C7
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IN A FIERY FURNACE.
Perilous Experience OF Passengers on the
Dakota Prairies.

Perilous Experience of Passengers on the
Dakota Prairies.
CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, April S.-During
the terrible gales and fires OF last week q
trair from the east had a terrible expert.
ence two miles east Of Mount Vernon. A
destructive fire was raging at that point,
and the dust and smoke made the surroun-
dings as dark as night and the engineer
plunged the train into the darkness. The
first thing he knew he found the ties on
fire for nearly mile ahead. He checked
the train, fearing to advance lest he should
find no track ahead, and there, In the suifo-
eating smoke and heat, with blazing ties
underneat the train, and flames ON each
side OF the track, the crew sought 70 txtin-
guish the flames and save the train, The
passengers became excited and pleaded To
be released from the death by fire or suif0-
cation that seemed SO near al hand. For q
time escape seemed impossible and several
of the passengers gave up. Several ladies
prayed aloud and on all faces was the
picture Of fright, so natural 10 mankind
when grim death appears 10 be only
a few moments away. The train crew
and passengers worked herolcally and the
men oent forward, gasping for breath, felt
their way TO the tender and found water to
dash on the burning ties, while others
went few feet ahead Of the engine 10 see
whether II was safe 10 move ahead. Be
hind, the road was on fire AS far as the eye
could see, while ahead all was darkness
and mystery. But II was death 10 linger In
that cauldron OF fire. and when the sur
r0undings either meant moving or death,
n afFnrf A. xpnffn tina flInnt and "A n ART
was msde. The suspense and horror for
the Il " moments required 10 pass over the
burning track and through the terrible
heat and smoke cannot be expressed, but
the train finally pulled out OF the flames 10
fresh air and safety.
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THE WAGES OF SIN.
Death OF Minnie Brederick at Minneapolis
Under Peculiar circumstances.

Death OF Minnie Frederick nt Minneapolis
Under Peculiar Circumstances.
MINNRAPoLIs, April S.-[Speclal 10 the
Independent Miss Minnie Broderick,
aged 25, died in this city yesterday from
the effects OF an abortion, and an inquest
was held to-day. While the inquiry
showed plainly that the woman died from
the effects OF an abortion produced within
two or three days of the time OF death, the
jury did not feel justified from the evil
deDce In connecting any ones name with
the operation. The jury was OF the opin-
ion, however. that some OF the witnesses
knew more about the case than they cared
10 tell. Dr. Irvine testified that he first saw
the woman when she called at his
Office about ten days ago. She said that
she had had a miscarriage and had not
been well since. The doctor made an ex-
animation, but discovered no signs OF preg-
nancy. Drs. Dunn, Barton and Nippert
made a post mortem examination. They
all testified that death resulted from an
abortion produced within a few days
The corner introduced several letters re-
Gently written TO Miss Broderick by David
Price, of Helena, Mont IL was evident
from these letters that Miss Broderick had
come 10 Minneapolis with n view TO having
the operation performed. The remains
will be sent to Dubuque, the girls home,
10 morrow.
The deceased was at one time a beautiful
young woman, and when In the employ OF
Mrs. }. X. Shlpley, four years ago, was so
ladylike she attracted much attention.
subsequently she formed the acquaintance
OF young women who were not particular
about their morals. and Miss Broderick
soon fell. The girls mother came to Min
neapolis and induced her TO return home.
She remained with her parents In Dubuque
but short time, however. She seemed TO
have companions who were determined she
should lead life of shame, and their In
fluence proved stronger than the influences
of home and grief stricken relatives.
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NEW YORK, April s.-Mrs. Parks, the
inspectress Of Surveyor Beattie's force, To-
day seized from Mrs. Davis, passenger
on the steamer Adristic from Liverpool,
about three pounds Of woollen yarn which
she had quilted into one Of her petticoats.
thirteen yards OF dress goods, sewed into
another, about twenty yards Of fannels,
which had been wrapped around her little
daughter. Mrs. Davis is resident Of Min
nesota and confessed TO having smuggled
goods In this manner before. The goods
were sent 10 the seizure room.
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A BANK CLERK GOES WRONG.
Bookkeeper Trusheil. OF the Butte Firsi
National, Accused OF Theft.

Bookkeeper Trushell. OF the Butte First
National. Accused OF Theft.
BUTTE, April s-ISpeclal to the Inde-
pendent Frank q. Trushell, bookkeeper
at the First National bank, has left for
parts unknown. taking with him $500 of
.Ae banks money. He left the bank TO
get his dinner on Saturday and was not
missed for several hours. His absence
even then was not connected with any sus-
picion as TO his honesty until q balance of
the days accounts was struck ut night. Ii
was then discovered that package of bills
amounting to $500 was missing. The mat
ter was kept quiet and thorough search
made for Trusbell, but without
result-the man had vanished and left no
trace. He has been In the employ OF the
First National bank for two months past
and came direct from San Francisco, where
he bore a good reputation. The bank
officials think he is laboring under tenn
porary alteration OF mind, as he might as
well have taken thousands OF dollars had
the theft been premeditated.
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PAsAMA,(v (via Galyeston) April s s-Since
the suspension Of work on the canal over
5000 laborers have been repatriated from
the isthmus. Consular investigation shows
there are still over 5000 persons o" the line
OF the works who are In a destitute condl-
ton. Some deaths from starvation have
already been reported, and II Is feared
that many more will occur II prompt meas
ures are not taken bp the West Indian gov
ernment 10 send the people back 10 their
homes. The negroes, women and children
are the worst sufferers. Despite the great
distress good order prevails.
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ONE LIFE LOST.
A Prize Fight which Ended Fatally 10 One
Of the Spectators.

A Prize Fight which Ended Fatally 10 One
of the Spectators.
PORTLAND, Ore, April ga prize fight
occurred yesterday at Seattle between VIII
liam Scott and Frank Britton, ending
in row which will probably result fatally
to one or more men. During the fourth
round Brtton claimed a foul; this the
referee refused TO allow, and ordered the
fight 10 proceed. Brltton refused TO 20 on
and the referee gave the fight TO Scott A
crowd OF BTitton's friends sprang into the
ring and bitterly protested. Hot words
follow ed, pistols were drawn and number
of shots fired. The row was finally quieied
and II was found that Tom and Charley
Clancy, saloon keepers, and james McCann,
Britton's second, had been wounded, the
latter fatally. A number Of persons have
been arrested, including Guthrie, the
referee, and warrants are out for others.
Officers are on sharp lookout, anu the
purpose Is 10 round up all persons who par
ticipated in the melee. Thus far 1t is i'm
possible ~ determine who actually fired
the shot.
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wAsHIsGTos, April s.-The collection
Of wild animals at the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, which forms the nucleus OF the aggre-
CATION tu be domicled at the proposed ma
tlonal geological park. survived the winter
in good condition. Hon. w. Y. Cody (Buf-
faIO BID had donated three American elk,
which have been on exhibition In the insti-
tuition park since last autumn, and has
promised the authorities 10 further assist
them In securing representatives OF native
wild species.
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The Judgment Affirmed.

WASHINGTON, April s.-[Special to the
Independent 1.-The supreme court to-day
affirmed, with costs, the Judgment OF the
supreme court of Montana in the case OF
Ange U. Hammer VS.. the Garfield Mining
and Milling company. The question In
yolved was the right OF one party or the
other to the so-called Garfield or Kinna
lode in Montana The Garfield company
brought suit against Hammer in the court
below and won. Hammer made motion
for a new trial which was denied and
he carried the case to this court.
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rhs nhItnnrr RECORD.

wAsHISeroS, April S.-Dr }. IL. Kid
der, of the Smithsonian institution, died
this morning from pneumonla.
NEW YORK, April S-Mrs. Theodore
Thomas. wife OF the musician, died this
morning OF nervous prostration.
LoSpoN, April S.-Rev. Sir Frederick
Arthur Gore 0usely, bart, is dead.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April s-A. J.
Mcdowell, OF Boston, auditor OF the Mexl-
can Central Railway company, well known
in New York, Boston and the west, was
taken with congestiye chill last Wednes-
day morning, en- route from the City OF
Mexico, and was compelled 10 stop over at
Albuquerque. After lingering i've days
he died this morning.