The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10

| 1ou VOL 90 dnytnln9 OF the kind.
Whoopr'
The remarks that came from him after
this were in subdued tone and of a plead
ing nature. The minion of the law had a
tight grip on the offenders right wrist
which he twisted vigorously as he headed
his quarry for police headquarters. All at
tempts to beg of were unavailing. Even
the statement that he was tho presiding
officer of tho city council Of $500 had no Of :
feet. He was detained in the marshal's
off1cs for short time whom several friends
came to his rescue and took him to his ho-
tel. Az he loft the station he pleaded har d
with the sergeant to keep his name out Of
the papers, which the officer promised to do.
From all accounts Mrs. Abbott, of Georgia.
who possesses peculiar powers, must be one
of the wonders Of the age and Helena
people will have an opportunity on the 18th
and 18th Of this month to Witness some Of
her feats. She has proved an enigma to
scientists. d. T. Smith, lecturer on medi-
cal Jurisprudence in the University Of
Louisville, gives this account Of a series Of
experiments: They were closely aud criti-
cally watched by number OF gentlemen
composing the committee. amounting in all
to more than fifty representative men of
science and learning in the city. There
were no accessories, there were no possible
acccmplices; the experiments were as fairly
carried out as could possibly be done. But
the exhibitions did not stop here. Anum-
Der OF gentlemen, among whom were Prof.
=. H. Mark, teacher Of physics in the
Louisville high school, DR.. J. Lewis Howe,
scientist of the Louisville Polytechnic insti-.
tute, DR.. A. H. Cottell, professor Of chemis-
try in the University of Louisville; Prof.
John 8. Barbour, and the writer were per-
mitted to form party Of investigation to
visit Mrs. Abbott at the parlors Of her
hotel, and subject her to any test
that might have a bearing on
the elucldation of her peculiar powers.
After having her to repeat number of her
public tests, we subjected her to number
of tests of our own suggestion. One of
these was to place the ends of two silk
cords in her hands, while a boy OF II years
of age held the others. His weight was
found greatly increased thereby, and only a
strong man could lift him from the floor.
This increased resistance was marked at a
distance of eight to ten feet. A boy hold
ing the ends of two billiard cues, the oppo-
site ends of which we're held by Mrs. Alb
bolt, was with difficulty lifted. circle
was formed with three persons on each side,
between Mrs. Abbott and the same boy.
joining hands. Her force passed through
the bodies of those forming the circle, go
that the resistance of the boy to lifting
or to being pushed from his position was
markedly increased. On the other hand,
cotton cord or an iron bar conveyed no
force whatever. Again, circle Of seven
persons was formed, the first holding Mrs,
Abbott by the hand and the last laying the
end OF a billiard cue on table, when Pc
culiar vibratory sound could be distinctly
heard in the table. Numerous other tests
were made, most of which were negative.
In every test devised by the committee the
readiest and fullest cooperation was given
by Mrs. Abbott and her husband.
Twenty-Five years ago she was born, of
good parentaRe, in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Her father, James A. CARAT, was the son
Of noted Methodist preacher Of the same
name. and her mother a sister Of Dr.. Jas.
II. Clopton, now of st. Louis. Her first
husbapd was nephew Of Bishop Atticus g.
Haygood.
It seems that Mr.. Barnes, Of Spokan ne,
has come to the conclusion that Helena
and Butte are no good" for
base ball next ssneon. He was in Butte
Friday and interviewed those who are sup
posed to be interested in the game, and |
left at midnight on Saturday for Spokane.
He said to reporter in Butte: Butte ID 4
great town. and there is plenty of money
here. There are also lots Of sports here.
In fact it is great sporting town, but
there are no baseball enthusiastic Life il
loo brief for the citizens Of Butte to take
any interest in baseball. Ito all q hurrah,
and you will never Gee hurrah town any
rood only for prize fighting and such other
sports a. are INDUCED in here. In all
respects, aside from baseball, Butte ia
away ahead Of the Sound towns. II I
,ould have got Butte into the league
,ould have also had Helena, but as It is I
I'm going back to Spokane and will not 20
10 Helena
In relation to the Helena part of it MIR.
Barnes sent the following telegram to a
baseball man here:
M. A. Meyepdorf, Helena.-Butte no
sood for the league. Helena is no good
without Butte. No use in me coming there.
JOHN s. BARNES.
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