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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
INPATIENT UNDER RESTRAINT.
The Assassins of DIR. Cronin Secure Loop
hole for Communication.

The Assassins of DIR. Cronin Secure a Loop
hole for Communication.
CHICAGO, May S.-Concerning the discov-
cries that Burke, Coughlan and O'Sullivan,
serving life sentences in the penitentiary
for the murder of DIR. Cronin, had secured
facilities for communication with the out
side world by mail, dispatch from Joliet
says an investigation showed that Tom
Niles, foreman of the outside gangs for the
Cooper contract, was mail carrier. He
took out letters for convicts and replies
were sent under cover to his house. He
has been discharged. Nothing was dis
covered in the letters so far found except
requests for certain lu1uries the prisoners
wanted srnugeled in, but there has been
much wild speculation as to the extent and
nature of the correspon dence.
Attorney Forrest. who represents the
prisoners, SCOTS at the idea that there is
anything in the nature of plot by means
of which the prisoners hope to escape. He
declares that they do not wish to escape,
being convinced that the supreme court will
soon grant them a new trial.
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Against Worldly Diycrsions,

ST. PAUL, May SIN the Southern Meth
odist conference, to-day, d. J. Dankin, OF
Tennessee, introduced a long preamble and
resolution, the substance of which was the
as cannot be used in the name of the Lord
Jesus" Among the worldly diversions
condemned are theatre-going, dancing,
card playing and the like. Also that the
use of such expressions as reformed thea
tre' and Legitimate drama" had per-
nicious effect on the minds of the young,
especially when used by a minister of the
church. Tho resolution met with strong
opposition and was finally adopted. An
other resolution to make laymen eligible for
service on all committees precipitated a
discussion which took up the remainder OF
the day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
pERNICIoUs INSURANCE LAWS.
President Heald, of the Fire Underwriters
Discusses Them at the Annual Meeting.

President Heald, of the Fire Underwriters
Discusses Them at the Annual Meeting.
New York, May 5.-The national board
of fire underwriters began its fourth an
nual session to-day with a large attendance.
President Head, in his annual address
gave many statistics of interest to insur-
panies he said 679 stock companies have
failed or retired since 1860. These compa-
nies represented capital amounting to $9l,-
961 951, and assets not less than $147,276.-
845, all of which were either lost in bust.
ness or withdrawn from it as not yielding q
sufficient retprn upon the investment. On
the valued policy law he said: oval
ned policy legislation has been
forced upon us vehemently during the ses-
sion of several legislatures this year, and
thus far in New York. Massachusetts, and
Iowa. and during the previous year in
after the fullest and most searching
examination. Wherever this is done
such bills will always fail to become laws"
Mr.. Heald spoke of the previous effects of
| the law where it had been placed in opera
| ton and called attention to the results in
Wisconsin. For 9 years before its passage
the rates of losses to risks was 1905, and
the average rate of premium $1.4O: for the
twelve wears since the law went into force,
from 1873 to 1889 inclusive, the ratio of
losses to risks was said to be SAP, and the
average rate of premium $l.34. The con-
clusion is inevitable that to this
law is due this enormouse in
crease in the destruction of prop
erty by Are in Wisconsin. The
| companies are not defenseless. They can
| and should meet and counteract the perni-
cious effects of this and all similar laws by
increasing rates and reducing their lines
far within actual value.
In conclusion he said: ''One fact forced
| upon US by daily experience and knowledge
of our business, is that the rates of premi-
UNI are too low, that they are fast approach
ing the dividing line between profit and
loss, even if they are not drawing uncom-
fortably near the point of safety ITSELF"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
spaulding Talks.

New York, May s.-President Spaulding,
of the Chicago National league base ball
club, talked with reporter to-day. Zone
league or the other" said he, must go to
the wall; they cannot go on as they are now
doing, each cutting the others throat. The
public is being overdosed with base ball, OF
rather with the fight for patronage between
the two leagues. In view of the past history
of their players, the brotherhood clubs
should draw far better than they do,
for they contain many men most
popular with the crowds in days gone by.
On the part of the National league freely
confess we are not drawing satisfactory
crowds. As the situation stands there is no
money IN it for anybody. Two opposing
leagues are waging war of extermination.
It cannot last. One or the other must give
Way,"
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PATsEY FELL DOWN.
Cardiff and the Boston Colored Pug
Godfrey, Fight Sixteen Rounds.

Cardiff and the Boston Colored Pugilist,
Godfrey, Fight Sixteen Rounds.
Providence, r. l., May 8.-Twelve hun
dred people at the Gladstone club tonight
saw Patsy Cardiff, of Minneapolis, fall
down before George Godfrey, the colored
heavyweight champion, of Boston, in six
teen rounds. The opinion was generally
expressed by those who claimed to be con-
versant with the western mans pecu-
liar tactics that he voluntarily sur
rendered the contest. The twelve hundred
dollar trophy was awarded Godfrey.
Cardiff was remarkably clever in dodg-
ing. His left eye became completely closed
during the struggle. The men fought
mostly at close quarters. The Boston mans
left eve was discolored and his face cut by
the powerful left hand blows of his adver-
sary. Neither received any body punish
ment. In the sixteenth round the men
clinched near the ropes, when suddenly
Cardiff fell to the floor upon his face. He
was seized with nausea. it is said, and suf-
fering from exhaustion. This closed the
fight,
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saved by the Ark.

SHREVEPORT, La, May 8.-The Pandora
levee in Bossier parish, broke last night in
several places and the water is sweeping
down over large area of country. The
great disaster is involving heavy loss to
hundreds of planters. A dispatch from
Greenwood gives gloomy description of
the situation in the Black Bayou country.
The Red river and coast line steamer New
Haven, with the relief committee, reached
that section Just in time to save 260 people
and hundreds of mules, horses and cattle.
There ID not foot of dry land in that
whole section. embracing thousands of the
most productive acres in the world.
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Is THE LEAGUE BREAKING ?

Magnates in Secret Session ut Now York
Changes Probable.
New YoRx, May 8.-Spaulding,o 8. OF Chicago,
Hawley. of Chicago, and O'Neill, of Pitts
burg, held long secret conference here
yesterday. They decline to state the result
Of the conference, but it is known that the
ball season, both of the league and the
brotherhood, has not been successful finan-
cially so far, and it is believed that a
number of clubs in both associations will
have to go to the wall unless something
can be done to improve the situation.
The Pittsburg league club has
suffered the most, losing heavily from the
start, and it is said it cannot stand the
drain much longer. There is talk of its re-
moval to Indianapolis. It is understood
yesterdays conference was with the view of
changing the dates to prevent conflict
with the players in the schedule.
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A CONTINGENT AGREEMENT.
The Miners Of Northern Illinois Will Re-
sumo Work Monday.

The Miners of Northern Illinois will Re-
sumo Work Monday.
CHICAGO, May 8.-A local paper says this
evening the strike of coal miners of north
ern Illinois is settled and the executive
committee of the national miners union
will issue Il circular to the men tonight, or
dering them to return to work Monday. II
isexpected on that day al! minesl lin the state
will resume operations. The joint confer
ence committee was in session all day. The
basis of agreement is ths proposition sub
mitted to the miners by the
operators at recent joint con-
yention, with some amendments to
meet the mems views. It is understood
the term of the continuance Of the agree
ment is contingent on the success of the
miners in securing the same conditions
from southern Illinois operators. Should
they fail, the present agreement is to be
void and a strike will follow, in which the
miners will be supported by the American
Federation of Labor.
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laid aside until final action is had. The
territorial Bills 90 over until after action on
the silver bill.
:. The senate passed without amendment
the house bill providing for the classified
tlon OF worsted goods as woolens. It now
goes to the president.
The pension appropriation bill appropria-
ting for the next fiscal year $97. .O9O, 761, was
taken up. An amendment offered bv Sherman
and Washburn, to increase the number of
pension agents from eighteen and twenty to
tWenty-one. gave rise to long discussion.
As the vote disclosed the absence of a
quorum the senate adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
Livingston Ncws.

LIVINGSTON. May s.-[Special. Bishop
Brewer, of Helena, preached an interesting
sermon ut st. Andrews Episcopal church
last night to large audience. Confrma-
ton services were also held and Miss Stella
Kline and Mrs. +. G. Reed made full men,
bers of the church.
The long talked of race between Gold
Dust and Kellogg's Black, both Big Timber
horses, will be run on the straight track
north of town Saturday afternoon. The
race will be 440 yards, single dash, for $500
side and an additional purse of 800 given
by the sports. The horses are said to be
evenly matched and considerable money
will without doubt change hands on the re-
suit.
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40 Bridge tine nlissouln.

MIssouLA, May s.-[Special.]-A meet
of the business men Of this city this after
noon it was decided to build a bridge across
the Missoula river at the foot of Higgins
avenue. The structure will be twenty feet
in the clear, with foot bridges on each side.
1t will cost about $25,O00, fifteen of which
have already been subscribed. The enter
prise will be of great benefit to this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
Pratt Acquitted.

SAN Francisco, May s.-Geo. G. Pratt, who
shot and snriously wounded President
Brownwell, Of the California Insurance
company, last January because Of the al
legged seduction of Pratt's wife, was &C
quilted by the jury to-day.
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To His Long Home.

LEXINGTON, KY, May s.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of Senator Beck were
held at noon to-day. Great throngs of peo-
pie viewed the body lying in state before
the funeral. At the close the remains were
service was read and the body inferred.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.

The Kentucky Statesman in Line for Beck's
Seat.
LEXINGTON KY, May 8.-Ex-Speaker
Carlisle has declared his candidacy for the
seat made vacant by the death of Senator
Beck. In company with friends he went to
Frankfort to-day to present his claims to
the legislature now in session.
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Organizing a stock Exchange.

SPOKANE FALLS. May 8.-[Speoial.]- IA
meeting was held in this city this evening to
take preliminary steps toward the organiza-
ton of stock exchange. Another meeting
will be held Saturday evening.
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Tickets in the Field.

MILES Cry, May s.-[Special. The city
election will take place here next Monday.
The republicans have put full ticket in
the field against citizens ticket, the ma
jority of the nominees of which are demo
Gratis. #
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09

Edward Buchanan. who died Wednesday
in cell in New York from alcoholism, was
a prominent merchant Of San Francisco.
erpoOl.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
Good News for the Hog.

LONDON, May S.-The Chronicles Berlin
correspondent says Germany is disposed to
relax her prohibition of American pork on
condition that the United States agree to
concessions in regard to German imports.
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National League

National League.
At Philadelphia r.. H. e.
Philadelphia. o o o o o 4 1 o 0-5 2
Boston. :. .......O O O 1 0 0 0 3-411
Vickery, Clements; Nichols, Hardie.
At Chicago R.H. r.
Chicago. ......2 1 1 O12 0 o O-18 16 12
Cincinnati. O 0 1 1 0 o o. 8 10 /
Hutchinson and Nagle, Kittridge: Viau, Bland:
win.
At Cleveland R.H.E.
Cleveland. 4 1 1 O 0 1 o o 1-912 8
Pittsburg.. 0 0 3 2 O 0 0 o. II q
Lincoln, thinner; Sowders, Wilscn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
The Awful Scene.

NoRw1oH, N. Y, May 8.-Excitement over
the destruction of the poor house and coun
ty insane asylum this morning is intense.
All who had friends among the unfortu-
mates eagerly sought information Of their
fate. Preston is six miles from any rail-
road, and procession of all sorts of vehi-
cles has been going there all day. The
smoke and stencil from the holocaust are
perceptible here. At the scene of disaster
the stencil is sickening. The idiots were
locked in and roasted like beasts. Keeper
Mainwaring said:
"On opening the door leading from the
hall to the idiot departments Twas thundor-
struck to see the interior mass of flames.
attempted to rescue the poor inmates
who were all securely shut in their cells as
usual, but was driven back by heat and
smoke. saw the idiots were doomed and
nothing could save them. I then aroused
the paupers. In some instances the poor
people were dazed and it was necessary to
carry them bodily from the house and turn
them loose in the yard and fields.
"There were twelve Inmates in the idiot
asylum and they must have been overcome
by heat, for heard nothing from them.
They rOasted like pigs
Coroner Fernald, Of this place, went to
Preston and ordered the removal Of the
charred and blackened remains in the ruins.
Buckets of water were dashed upon them,
and at length the roasted trunks were
pulled out and laid upon the grass. All
were burned beyond recognition. In some
instances the remains were removed with
shovela, nothing but the skull or few
bones giving any indications that they were
once human beings,
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R. H. z.
American Association.

At Syracuse-Syracuse, II; Rochester, 8.
At Columbus-Co Columbus, Z; st. Louis, 3.
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English Lightweieht Coming.

LONDON, May8.-Chsrley Smith, the light
weight pugilist, has sailed for Boston on
the steamship Ohio. He says he will fight
any American of his weight. Smith is q
years of age, weighs 116 pounds and has
won nineteen contests.
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WERE ROASTED LIKE PIGS.
Ten lmbecile Patients in the Che
mango, N. Y, Poor House,
Cremated.
The Horrors Of Tongue Pointe Re-
peated, but on Smaller
Scale.
Origin OF tho Firc Mystery, Although .
Theory IL Glven-Frightful
Scenes.

UTICA, N. Y, May 8.-The larger portion
of the Chenango county buildings, located
at Preston, near Norwich, was burned at
midnight last night, and ten inmates, pos
sibly more, were burned. The buildings
destroyed were the asylum, in which were
about eighty inmates, and the pauper house
and idiot ward, in which we're forty inmates.
Both we're three-story wooden buildings in
good repair, having wings two stories in
height. They were valued at $685. GOO and
insured for $4,000. They are total loss.
The horrible part Of the disaster was the
burning Of ten idiots who were penned in
their cells and roasted alive. The origin Of
the fire was probably smouldering sparks
from q slight fire which occurred Wednes-
day afternoon.
Deborah Dibble, feeble minded old
clothing and bedding on fire and was burned
fatally before the flames could be extin-
gulshed. 1t is supposed the fire started
from some undiscovered smouldering sparks
from this event. The keeper was awakened
BY the paupers and attempted to release the
idiots but was driven back by fire. He then
ran through the other buildings in his night
clothes rescuing inmates. The insane pa.
tients had, some of them, been forced out
and fought against release, but all were
saved. Most of them were taken to the
Methodist and Universalist churches until
other quarters can be provided. Some
escaped and took to the woods, where
the sheriff and deputies hunted for them
to-day. The names of the nine idiots who
were burned are: Sarah Mills, Sarah
Gallagher, Arvilla Atwood, Sarah Bailey,
Laura Gray, Deborah Dibble, Mary 9.
Daniels, Almeda Austin, Adelia Benedict.
The keeper rescued several at the peril of
his life. The scene ut the burning was
indescribable, and the horrors of Tongue
Point were re-enacted on smaller scale.
The demented and terror-stricken inmates
wandered around the burning piles in a
ings lit up the hills for miles around. A
bucket brigade was formed and about 100
persons labored to save the smaller build
inRs in the rear with success,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09

WASHINGTON, May SIN the senate the
consideration of the silver bill has by un-
animous consent been postponed until Aon-
day, when it will be taken up, not to be
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jackson After Smith.

CHICAGO, May 8.-Parson Davies and
Muldoon have settled their differences
about the postponement, and the Jackson
Smith contest will take place in this city
May 10.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
The General Strike of Miners.

PIrTsBuRG, May SIN regard to the re-.
port that the miners of the United States
numbering 75,OOO,O0O, affiliated with the
Federation of Labor. will strike for eight
hours, Vice President Martin. of the feder-
alton, said tonight that it was decided at
the New York meeting that after the car
penters' strike was settled the demands of
the miners would be presented. The car
penters' struggle is regarded as over, and
whenever the miners are ready the fedora
tion will take charge of the matter. So far,
however, they have not notified the fedora
tion officials of their intention to demand
eight hours. Coal operators here say the
idea OF the coal miners striking for eight
hours is ridiculous. The men are paid by
the bushel and not by the day. They are
masters of their own time.
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On the Lexington Track.

On e0o 1@c11uSeoH 1H"CNs
LEXINGTON, May S.-Mile and seventy
yards-C -Castaway won, Spectator second,
Laura Ford third. Time, 1904.
Mile-Loveland won, Silver King second,
Riordan third. Time. 1:4515.
Mile and one-auarter-Ban Chief, won,
Riordan second. Corticello third. Time,
2:l4.
Mile and one sixteenth Outlook won,
BalIyhoo second, Highland third. Time,
1:51H.
One-half mile-Woodbena won, Peopla
second, Sir Planet third. Time, :51L.
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A Dead Heat.

LINDEN PARK, N. j., May 8.-Thre-f -fourtks
of mile-Nuard won. Salvini second, Car
not third. Time, 1:19s4.
Five-eighths of mile-Tourist won,
Gretchen second, Seabird third. Time,
100.
Mile and ixteenths-Paramelaw won,
Trojan second, Spend All third. Time,
1:28H.
Mile and e-sixteenth-Sparling won,
Bonanza second, Admiral third. Time,
1:15k.,
Seven-eighths of mile-St. James and
Kempland ran a dead heat and divided first
and second money, Sorrento third. Time,
1864.
Mile and ne-sixteenth-Moonsto won,
Monte Cristo second. Adonis third. Time,
1:l4L.
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Strikes and Rumors of Strikes,

The building laborers Of Chicago have
decided to postpone their contemplated
strike until after the meeting of the mas
ter masons, at which action is expected
upon tho mems demands. The PAYERS voted
to work but nine hours after Monday.
William Martin. yice-president Of the
American Federation of Labor, says that,
the carpenters having secured their de-
States will be called out next-about May
15. There are $4,000 of them in the Fedora
tion of Labor.
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WORST OF THE SEASON.
Two Star Games of Muffing and Pounding
in One Day.

Two Star Games Of Mufing and Pounding
in One Day.
CHICAGO, May 8.-Following are the
scores of today's ball games:
The Players League.
At Chicago R. h. E.
Chicago. 251 o 4 0 2 1-2O 20 5
Pittsburg .... O 0 o 0 8 O-5 5 5
King, Farrell; Staley, Quinn.
At Cleveland R.H. E.
Cleveland. 0 8 8 0 1 3 1 0 SD IA l
Buffalo. 2 0 o. 0 0 25 5
McGill. Snyder: Haddock, Mack.
At Philadelphia. R.H. +.
PHILADELPHIA. 1 1 q 4 O 4 1 o Ia IS 2
New York...... O 0 o 8 2 o o o o. 8 l
Knsll, Cross; O'Day. Brown. u4
At Brooklyn R. H. Z.
Rrooklyn.. O. O O. o. o. o 4 2--lO q 8
Boston,. .......2 0 / 0 o 8 1 all 8
Weighing, DAILY; DAILY, Kelly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-07-17

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HUMAN DEPRAvlTY.
How 1t Shows Itself in y Man Who Ous
80 tn 4 now RAftae. -

How 1t Shows Itself in a Man Who Ought
to Know Better. So -r-~
The born rich man may not. always
have very wide sympathies. but the
born poor man. who has had to fight
like grim death for standing room in
the world. is very apt to have all his
generous feelings smothered. If there
be one genuine advantage in being born
rich it is that man is placed beyond
the sordid influences which are apt to
dry up the very finest natures, and it
is for this reason-added to the advan-
tages of education-that the great rad
icals of the world have not been those
whom early life was held in the bond
age of grinding poverty. was led to
this somewhat obvious thought by con-
versation l had yesterday with man
who is a very respectable person. lie
has made a. good deal of money, but not
nearly SO much as other men of less
ability have made who came to Chicago
from the same town, at the same age
and at the same time. This fact gals
my acquaintance. Instead of hating
rich men, however, he hates poor men,
and he estimates all by the cost of their
education. Look at those fellows" he
said, as he pointed to number of emf
grants passing down Randolph street.
''They didn't cost more tosraise than so
many hogs, and they're not better than
SO many hogs, because their minds
aren't worth a button, and their bodies
are not half as valuable as cureI bacon"
The fact is that the speaker had been
brought up i'm ignorance and dire pow
Jerty, and he adopts this method of tax
ing revenge upon his ancestors. Chi
cago Journal.