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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
A BRUTE AT BUTTE.
A Scoundrel Attempts to Outrage Little
Girl,

A Scoundrel Attempts to Outrage Little
Girl,
BUTTE, April 2S.-[Special. IA dastardly
attempt at outrage on the s-year-old daugh-
ter of well-known citizen here came to
light to-day. The perpetrator was a job
printer named B. F. Willis, who had only
been in Butte six weeks. Yesterday even
ing he enticed the little girl into his room
on Granite street, and attempted by bribery.
and afterwards by force, to do her violence.
She screamed and the wretch, taking alarm,
fed the scene without accomplishing his
purpose. The father of the little girl
would have instantly killed the fiend, but
was persuaded by friends to give him an
hour to leave town. This was more than
he wanted. As he was preparing for his de-
parture j. w. Burke, contractor, who has
a room in the house where the fellow was
staying. learning the facts, resolved not to
let him escape without some punishment,
and asked him to step into room. Willis
did so and then received thrashing from
the effects of which he will not recover for
many day. Willis then lost no time in
getting out of town. Feeling is running
very high and he can count himself lucky
in escaping 80 easily.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
A Troupe In a Wreck.

SrAuNroN, Va, April 2S.-At 8 q. m. to-
day as the express train ON the Chesapeake
& Ohio for Washington was descending a
heavy grade mile west of 6taunton, the
air brake wastrsndered useless and the train
rushed into Staunton at the rate Of eighty
miles an hour. The Pullman sleeper was
thrown on its side. In it were fifteen mem
bers of the Pearl of Pekin" troupe, en-
route to Baltimore. OF the company Myrtle
Knox was injured and died while being
taken from the car. Edith Miller had leg
broken. Edward Webb, Edward Stevens.
Bertha Fischer, Louis Harrison and Con
Dunham all escaped with slight cuts and
bruises. The car took fire, but the blaze
was nut out
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
TO TRY IT ON KEMMLER.
The New York Murderer Will Be
Taken or by Electricity
at Auburn.
Warden Durston Keeps the Exact
Time Of the Execution
q Secret.
Probability that It viii He Within Forty
Eight Hours-The Appliances Of
Death-No Reporters.

AUBURN, N. T., April 2s.-The latest news
about the murderer William Kemmler is
that he is still alive, and no one but War
den Durston knows definitely at what hour
or on what day the electrical shock will bo
sent through his body. It has been almost
settled that the execution was to take place
Tuesday, but the machinery of the death
room was not in final order when working
hours were over this evening, and 1t is be-
lieved arrangements were not to be COM
pleted until late tomorrow. Warden Dur
ston said this afternoon the execution
would certainly not occur during the next
twenty -four hours.
Several scientists and law officers who
have been invited to witness the execution
have arrived here. Absolutely no newspa-
per men will be permitted to see it except
representatives Of the two press associa-
tions. This afternoon Warden Durston
showed to a number of reporters the differ
ent electrical devices and the chair in which
Kemmler will be executed. 1t is the same
as has been described recently at length in
the press. There is moveable piece at the
top supporting the electrode cup which will
fit on the victims head and a wire passing
down the back connecting with an.
other electrode, which will be placed
at the back of the spine.
Saturated sponges will be. placed between
the electrodes and the body to prevent
burning. The victim will be firmly strapped
in the chair and a broad leather strap will
cover the face, except the nose, thus con-
cealing his death agony. It is understood
the current used to cause death will be be-
tween $500 and 2,7OO volts in force, enough
to suppl Y about 1000 lights.
Kemmler has passed the day about the
same way he has the last week. He has
read the Bible as we'll as he could and lis
tened to his religious keepers. Daniel No
Naughton, DIR. Houghton and Chaplain
Yates. He made his will tonight, giving
a pictorial Bible to Keeper McNaughton, Il
Pigs in Clover puzzle to Rev. DR.. Hough-
ton, Testament to Keeper Wemple and a
slate covered with autographs to Chaplain
Yates.
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rights. Motion was accordingly made that
the hearing upon the appointment of an adj
be postponed until proof could
be brought here of the legitimacy of T. ].
Davis. This motion was denied. and from
tnat time the young man only appeared in
the case BY M Implication Or by way of illus
tration. The real contest was between
John A. Davis and Henry A. Root and that
WAS drawn out over nearly an entire week.
The nephew charged that there had been
conspiracy between his uncles John A. and
Erwin Davis to secure possession of the
estate to the virtual exclusion of all others.
This was the chief point of objection to
John A. Davis, and in supporting it some
testimony was given that made it look ex-
ceedingly probable. In addition, however,
Root claimed that his uncle was in
competent for the management of such
an amount of property and that his habit
OF drinking would make it exceedingly
dangerous to entrust him with it. On the
other hand Davis claimed that Root was
not resident of the state, and accordingly
could not be eligible to the place. The
public administrators claim was based
simply upon the argument that if all these
other two mon had said of each other was
true, neither was fit person to be put in
charge and it had better be given to some
thoroughly capable outsider.
The magnitude of the property in ques-
tion and the fact that the administrator
would have better position regarding it
than an heir, caused the fight to be bitter
one. It also drew together some of the best
legal talent the country could afford,
among them being the celebrated Judge
Meyers, Of New York city; Judge Wool
worth, of Omaha, and Judges Toole, Kirk
patrick and DeWolf, of this state, who are
recognized as being among the best. The
fight to date has been very pretty one,
but all realize that it is only the opening
skirmish and that the battle of the giants
is yet to come.
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The situation Mt Dallas.

beautiful and clear this morning, but the out
look was the reverse in about 400 homes in
Dallas and suburbs, from which the inhab-
itants had been driven by the overflow of
the Trinity at this place. The rise was q
few inches higher than that of 1866, which
was the highest recorded within the men,
ory of the oldest settlers. Large forces of
men are now repairing the washouts on
various roads. Water last night ran
through the windows of the first floor Of
the Dallas elevator and damaged large
amount of wheat, as we'll as machinery.
The st. Louis Pressed Brick company, Al
lenworth d. Kussey, the Dallas Brewing
company and others are heavy losers by
the food.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
ANENT THE FLOODS.
The Senate Discusses the Levee and Outlet
Systems for Protection.

The Senate Discusses the Levee and Outlet
Systems for Protection.
WARRINGTON. April 2S.-There was an ex-
tended discussion on the question whether
the levee or the outlet system or conbina-
ton of the two was best fitted to protect
the people of the lower Mississippi valley
from floods. Various opinions were ex-
pressed.
Reagan said his Investigations had con-
vinced him that the levee system was a fail
ure. as it had proved in the Yellow river of
China, where the bed of the river raised
and devastating overfows, causing the loss
of millions of lives, resulted. The outlet
system was the true relief for overhows of
the Mississippi. Berry held that the leyee
as the only true system, and said that
nearly every engineer who had anything to
do with the river held the same view.
Harris had believed in the leyee systeln, but
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
GOOSE EGGS SCARCE,

But Two Basketball Hung Up Yesterday-
Everybody Hitting the Ball.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-Following are the
scores of today's ball games:
The Players League.
At Boston n. n. Z.
New York. 0 0 0 0 0 IL 8
Radbourne, Kelly. Keefe, Ewing.
At Pittsburg- n. Il.
Pittsburg. ......4 0 0 1 8 0 o 2 2-1h II 3
Cleveland. 5 0 l 0 3 O O 0-lO IL 8
Maui, Carroll; Gruber, Brennan,
At Brooklyn n. II. e.
Philadelphia. 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 1-172
weighing, Kinslow; Knell, Millgan.
At Buffalo R.H.E
Buffalo. ......O 0 0 2 1 o 0 0 1--47
Chicago. 2 o 0 3 0-12 Is
Haddock Mack; King Boyle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
The killing of Clayton.

LITTLE Rock, April 2s.-The Clayton
Breckenridge investigation committee ex-
amined 1876 witnesses to-day. All but three
were colored voters, who were at Plummer-
vile on election day, and voted for Clayton.
Sheriff Shelby testified that when the ballot
box at Plummerville was stolen he made
diligent search to discover the thieves. He
had pistol in his possession which was
found near the house where Clayton was
killed. He was ordered to deliver it to the
committee Friday, when he will be exam
ined regarding the Clayton murder.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29

events Of the last two months had greatly
shaken his confidence in it, and he suggest
ed the appointments of a commission Of
scientists to be charged with the duty of a
thorough investigation Of the subject.
Eustis said steamboat captains were un-
animously in favor of the 1evee system as
against the outlet system.
The land forfeiture bill was taken up and
after some discussion went over without
action. The senate bill incorporating the
society of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion was read. Plumb made some satirical
ism Lying around loose in the country" !"
and moved to amend the bill by providing
that its privileges be extended to the grand
army.
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Nothing in 1T.

NEW York, April 2s.-Wm. H. Allen, Ben
iamin Knower. Arthur L. Shipman and Ly-
man Ingraham, trustees of the Yaqui River
Mining company, have petitioned the su-
preme court for the dissolution of the COR
poration. The company's only property is
certain mining privileges and mines in
Sonora, Mexico, and it is stated that its
title is liable to attack and that the possi-
bility of working the mines to pecuniary
advantage is questioned.
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Not Open to engagements at Present.

SAN Francisco, April 2s.-President
Fulda, of the California Athletic club, to-
night received dispatch from NJ. G. Clark,
friend and adviser of J. L. Sullivan. and
with whom President Fulda has been con-
Quoting correspondence looking to fight
between Sullivan and jackson, saying that
Sullivan would accept the California clubs
proposition after the Mississippi affairs are
settled June % next. He still maintains
that the winner should take the whole
purse.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
SPRING RACES.

Several Good Events at Linden and Nash
vile.
LINDEN PARK, N. j., April 2S.--Five and
one-half furlongs-Best Boy won, Tipstaff
second. Bradford third. Time, 1:221a.
Mile-Golden Reel won. Lislmony second,
Sam Morse third. Time, 1:431s.
Five-eighths of mile-Gray Rock won,
Ely second, Chatham third. Time, 1861.
Mile-Salvini won, Eric second, Sorrento
third. Time, 1:48.
Mile and one-sixteenth = Tristan won,
Taragon second, Silleck third. Time, 1:564.
Seven-eighths of a mile-Puzzle won,
Shotover second, Zulu third. Time 1:344.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
Rossa Convicted OF Libel.

New YoRx, April 2s.-O'Donavan Rossa
was convicted of criminal libel by a jury
tonight in Judge Anderson's court, with a
to mercy. Rossa was in
dicted for calling Il. s. Cassidy a British
spy" and publishing similar hbels in United
HishmAn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
Asking for Relief Boats.

ST. MARTrNsv1LLE, La, April 28.-Water
in this parish is rising at the rate of eight
inches day. Those residing in the low
lands have been compelled to leave their
homes and move to bayou banks. Crops,
which were magnificent, are lost. Twenty
five hundred people will suffer in this parish
from floods. Bayou Chene people are ask
ing for relief boats to save live stock. Ev-
cry inch of ground in that section is under
water.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29

CHICAGO, April 28.-The final session of
the Theosophists was held to-day, several
papers being read. A resolution aboiishing
initiation grips and pass words was laid on
the table. The general secretary was re-elect-
ed. Mr.. Thomas, of San Diego, Califor-
MIA, was chosen delegate to the December
convention at Adyar, India.
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National League.

At BOstOn- r. q. Fs
Boston ... 0 % o O1 5 3-9l4 s
New York ~ 0 0 O 90 o. IA
Getzein. Hardie; Sharrott, O'Rourke.
At Pittsburg- R.H. Z.
Pittsburg .. 2 O 1 0 0 o o Q 10 5
Cincinnati. 0 0 0 0 y 0 0 1-2 q =
Sowders, Miller; Duryea Keenan,.
At Brooklyn R.H f.
Brooklyn..... 2 0 2 2 o O 0 10 10 2
PHILADELPHIA. o O O . 0 O 0 0 90 8 4
Vckery, Clements; Caruthers, Clark.
At Cleveland RH.E
Cleveland..... ! o 0 2 O o O--4 8 1
Chicago. ....... 0 . D o 3-5 . 2
Beatin, thinner; Sullivan, Iauer.
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Guilty as Indicted.

B11L1Nas, April 2S.-[Special. Case 222,
State vs.. Chas. A. Smith, indicted in Park
county. for assault with intent to kill,
transferred to Yellowstone county on mo-
tion of defendants, occupied the whole day.
The jury brought in verdict at II p. m.,
of guilty. Judge Milburn will sentence the
prisoner Thursday next.
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At Nashville.

NASHVILLE, April 2S.-Seven and one-half
furlongs-Billy Pinkerton won, Bliss sec
ond, Carlton third. Time, 1:424.
Four and a-half furlongs-Black knight
won, National second, Consolation third.
Time, 1:01M.
Friendless third. Zine. 1:46s4.
Half-mile-Ida Pickwick Won, Draft sec
ond, Laura Doxey third. Time. 52sz.
Fiye-eighths of a mile-Billy Parker won,
Leo Brugel second, Ialgo third. Time, LOS.
Mile and one eighth-Mamie Fonso won,
Event second, Skobeloff third. Time, 2:O6,
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Innocent in the First Degree.

NEW YORK, April 28.-Judge Benedict in
the United States court to-day denied the
demurrer of Peter Gleason to forty of the
forty four indictments charging him with
the pervertion of the funds Of the Sixth Ma
tional bank. Gleason entered a plea of not
gu lty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
Spotted Fever Epidemic.

FOUNTAIN HEAD, Tenn, April 28.-Spotted
fever has again broken out in Pleasant Hill
neighborhood. During the past week there
have been eleven cases and ten of the num-
Der proved fatal. The disease seems to
battle the skill of the best physicians.
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SUPPORT THE BILL.
Senators Allen and Squire Approve the
Mckinley Bill.

Senators Allen and Squire Approve the
Mckinley Bill.
WARRINGTON, April 2S.- Especial. THE
men from the Pacific northwest favor the
Mckinley tariff bill in the following Phila-
delphia Press interviews:
Senator Squire-I am in favor of bill
to establish the tariff. I am not prepared
to speak defnately about McKinley's bill.
I certainly think that the republicans are
in earnest in their purpose to revise the
tariff and that it will be done upon q sound
protection basis. Everybody may not be
satisfied with the new duties, but that is in
evitable.
Senator Allen-In many of its features
I favor the Mckinley bill. am not salts
fed, however, but that the products of the
farms, such as general production, may not
be more effectually protected than they are
by the Mckinley bill. think the republi-
can party are most earnestly in favor OF
prompt legislation upon the tariff, and are
desirious of bringing it on for speedy and de-
cisive action by congress. / do not think
the republicans will allow the present
session of congress to adjourn without pass
ing tariff act.
Representative Wilson-The Mckinley
bill in its present form will receive my
support and vote. seriously object to any
amendment which would change the lead
schedule now proposed in the bill.
j. w. Strevell, of Miles City, is in Wash
ington to argue the case between Custer
and Yellowstone counties growing out of
the debt when Yellowstone was cut off from
Cuatar Efreyall apraara for Gucfor op6
Col. w. F. Sanders for Yello wstone The
case will be called up tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Miss Lille Rosecrans, the fancee of Gov
ernor Toole, of Montana, stood as god
mother at a most notable christening to-
day, the child being the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Dahlgreen. Cardinal Gibbons
stood as godfather.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
American Association

At Observation-Disclosures, s; Brooklyn, /.
At Syracuse /; Athletics. 9.
At Louisviiie-houisTiiie, 2; Toledo, 0.
At st. Louis-St. Louis, 8; Columbus, s.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29

Steamship arrivals: At New York, Aura
mia, from Liverpool; at Havre, La0ascogne.
from New York; at Glasgow, State of Ne
braska, from New York; at Southampton,
Werra, from New York.
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Carrying Liquor Into Prohibition States.
The United States supreme court through
Chief Justice Fuller, rendered an opinion
adverse to the constitutionality of state
laws providing for the seizure of liquor
brought into state in original packages.
Such law, the court holds, is an interference
with United States commerce. Justices
Gray, Harlan and Brewer dissented from
the opinion delivered by the chief Justice.
Capital Notes.
The house committee on public lands has
directed favorable report on the senate bill
to provide for the acquisition of land for
town sites and commercial purposes in
Alaska.
Representatives of ten of the seventeen
nations participating in the international
American conference have signed the agree
msnt drawn up by the conference for the
settlement by arbitration of differences be-
tween them.
Ingalls, to-day introduced bill granting
a pension of $6 month to all persons
who served in the late war not less than
three months nor more than one year, and
$S a month to those who served more than
one year and not over eight hundred days,
and those who served over eight hundred
days one cent per day for each days ser
vice. No person who is worth 5000 or over at
the time of the application will be entitled
to this pension.
The senate committee on territories order
ed a substitute report for the bill referred to
the committee to legalize the acts Of the
Arizona territorial legislature.
The expenses of Dolph' senatorial inyesti-
eating committee will be about $1,000.
Several correspondents who we're kept
under subp9naes fifty-one days, although
only testifying twice, have been paid $153,
are in hopes another investigation will be
instituted.
Senator Plumb reported from the COM
mittee on public lands with amendments
bill authorizing the president to cause
certain lands to be Withdrawn from the
market for reservoir purposes to be re-
stored to the public domain under the
homestead law.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
The House.

The speaker laid before the house the
message of the president returning with
out his approval the bill TO allow Ogden,
Utah, to increase her indebtedness. II was
referred to the committee on territories.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill passed without division.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the bills relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The pending bill was for the establish
ment Of Rock Park. In the course OF the
debate. Hooker, of Mississippi, alluded to
the confederate graves in Arlington cem-
etery. ON the head-boards of which was
carved the word "Rebel." He did not oh
ject to this. A ''rebel" was not worth such
reproach. It only showed that they we're
the men who were led by the second great
rebel of America-Robert +. Lee-George
Washington having been the first.
The committee having risen, the Rock
Creek Park bill wes defeated. Hemphill,
of South Carolina, moved reoonsidera-
tion and the house adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-17
The Pumpkin Contest

Messrs. Saks & Co.'S guessing contest closed
Saturday night. The pumpkin aud the box
containing the guesses were given into the
charge Of Messrs o. c. Green, director OF
Traders National Bank; Saml Cross, secretary
Washington Safe Deposit Company, and C. w.
Howard. secretary Firemen's Insurance CON-
pany, who had been selected by the firm to act
as a committee to count the seeds, examine
the slips and award the pony TO the lucky
winner.
According to the report Of these gentlemen
there were 6,635 guesses made, running frog,
nothing to 100000. About ten per cent of all
the estimates made were between 400 and 500.
and two correct guesses OF AS seeds were
made by Masters Harry Lowe, COZ o street
northwest, and Johnny Whitney, Ss4 Delaware
avenue southwest
The two fortunate lads were notified to meet
the judges at Messrs. Saks d Co.'S this morn
ing to determine in what manner a settlement
should be made. The boys themselves decided
that the pony should be sold at public auction
and the money divided equally between them.
Notice OF the sale by Messrs. Duncanson Bros.
at their rooms, corner 9th and ID streets, to-
morrow at IL o'clock appears in today's STAR
This guessing contest excited considerable
interest not only among the juvenile portion
Of the community, but with their elders, and
many private estimates we're made, to all of
whom the above information will be Of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-17
MIXED MARRIAGES.
The Case in Georgia Of Tutty and His
Negro Wife From This City.

The Case In Georgia OF Iutty ana Ho
Negro Wife From This City.
Lawyers Jordan and Hewlett Of this city
have gone to Savannah, Ga, TO appear in the
case OF Charles Tutty, white, and his colorsd
wife, who are charged with violating the laws
of the state Of Georgia relating to mixed mar
riages, ss heretofore mentioned in TEE sIAR.
The case will present some nice legal points,
involving az il does the validity Of . marriage
consummated in this city. The Law In tins
District makes the marriage legal, but there b
a law in Georgia which forbids their living 10
eether in that state man and wife.
The Savannah Morning Aces referring 10 The
case says:
Zone Of the most important Gases 10 come
before the court is that OF Tutty and his negro
wife, over which there will probably be lively
legal battle. MessrsL Jordan and Hewlett Of
Washington city, Tuttys lawyers, are in The
city looking after some property Of Tuttys
wife, OF which they desire 20 secure possession
Hewlett is colored man. A young lawyer
remarked yesterday afternoon; We'll, ! hsve
lust held my first conference with . colorsd
lawyer There Is no doubt as 10 the opinion a
the people Of this section upon the question,
but the point ID, 10 q marriage valid in the DE-
trict Of Columbia invalid In Georgia u 60
'uarv 10 the laws Of this ststs7"