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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Balfour Tells Why Local Self Gov
ernment Should Be Given
to Ireland.
It Has Been Given to England and
Scotland and Promised
Erin.
His Declaration Concerning the Irish Po-
lioo-Press Comment ON tho Speech
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. H.-Balfour, chief score
tary of Ireland, in a speech delivered at
Plymouth yesterday, outlined his ideas Of
Irish local government. He said that he
was aware that manv members of the con-
servative party disliked the proposal. but
he argued that there were two reasons why
local government should not be withheld
from Ireland. The first, a sentimental one
because it had already been given England
and Scotland: and second, because local
government had been repeatedly promised
to Ireland. Balfour declared that it would
be madness to allow councils to administer
funds to any class not represented in these
bodies. Such permission would convert them
into engines of tyranny and oppression.
The police question, Balfour continued,
caused alarm, but he would never consent
to decentralization by force by handing
over the local police either to the councils
or to councils in association with the grand
jury. He further believed there would be
no serious attempt by counties to secure the
control of so costly force. He was COM
PEELED to admit that he feared the first re-
suit of the change would be to oust land
lords from a share in the government even
though they guarded the councils by
some form of minority representation.
This is to be adopted. but he trusted and
believed that as the political, storm SUBJ
sided and as ancient raneor was forgotten
the gradual effect of the land purchase
measure will be felt. These gentlemen If
they remained would be largely recognized
and elected as the best men to carry on the
county business and thus reconcile classes
which have been too much and too long sep
arated.
The Standard says that Balfour's decla-
tion regarding the Irish police removes the
gravest objection to the bill, but there still
remains great deal to justify the Irish
loyalist misRivines, and that it will be de-
Birable to introduce stringent measures
to guarantee an upright management of
finance.
The Times says that his clear, vivid per-
ception of the dangerous schemes is the
best possible guarantee that Balfour is fl
to cope with and conquer them.
The News says: I'VE gather from Bal
four's vague remarks that there will be nc
fancy franchises and no artificial restric-
tions upon the choice of electors. However
jngeniously framed the bill will enormous.
ly strengthen the demand for home rule
and make the crimes act more ridiculous
farce than ever.'
The Chronicle presumes that the inten-
tion is to make the Irish franchise narrower
than the English, and emphatically op.
poses such policy. "Ireland,'' it says, "ie
entitled to absolute equality"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Burned to Death In Bed.

LaMoure county, sixteen miles north OF
here, Sunday night, Mrs. Herman Boelter
was burned to death while in bed, her
shanty evidently having been fired The
barn, which was also burned, was separate
from the house. Wilhelm Boelter, her
father-in-law, is missing, and it is thought
that his body may be IN the ruins of the
barn. II ia believed that Wilhelm set fire
to the dwelling after killing his daughter
in-law and has taken his own life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
A National Convention to Be Hell,
Speakers Coming Northwest.


Speakers Coming Northwest.
New YORK. Aug. lit was decided at a
meeting of the executive committee of the
national association of democratic clubs to
hold convention sixty days after the
national democratic convention.
1t has been decided to organize a mis-
sionary club of fifteen leading democr attic
orators connected with the national associ-
alton who will go to Chicago. Sept. Is.
After short stop there. a complete circuit
of the northwest will be made for the pur-
pose of organizing the unorganized states.
Among the speakers will be several candi-
dates for the speakership. Correspondents
have been appointed in every county in the
United States. Each county will be
assessed $40 for the support of the order
and the propagation of the democratic doc
trine through sub-organizations. Questions
of party policy were warmly discussed.
There was heated debate among the men,
bers upon the silver question, the commit
tee being divided on that point. 1t was de-
cided that the tariff would be made the
leading feature in the south and west.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
The End of Good Times.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The st. James Gazette
this morning prints the following: "Judg-
ing from the reports issued by the board of
trade, it looks ms though we had already
reached the end of good times. The great
decline in exports from Great Britain is un-
doubtedly due to the operation of the Nc
Kinley law in the United States. We have
been told that the act would eventually
prove misfortune to the United States,
but its immediate object was to hit foreign
manufactures, especially those of Great
Britain, and it is plainly evident that this
object has been attained.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
The signals We're Wrong.

FoRr WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 11.--Early this
morning n passenger train, bound,
crashed into freight train at Bryant Ind.
Engineer Dick and Fireman Brown. Of
Fort Wayne, were killed, and the engn o
and baggage car OF the passenger train and
eight freight cars were demolished. The
accident was caused by failu o of the freight
train crow to give proper signals.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Yellow Jack Raging.

New YORK, Aug. 1l.-A Port au Prince
dispatch says it is impossible any longer to
conceal the fact that an epidemic is raging
there. A sailor on board the French man
of-war Diore was stricken with a virulent
fever a few days ago. He died and was at
once buried. Others among the crew of
tho vessel are down with the disease. The
doctor pronounces the disease tho same as
yellow fever
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Fury of "A woman Tilted.

KANSAS C1rY. Aug, 11.-Riohard M. Juve-
nails residence in this city was wrecked by
IN explosion Of dynamite last night. The
occupants escaped without any serious in
jury. From all accounts it would appear
that the explosion was caused by the acts
of women with whom Juvenal had kept
company before his marriage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
The Royal Leg,

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Freissinnige lei
tung says Prof. Esmansch, distinguished
surgeon. has been called to Kiel from Ber-
lin to attend Emperor William. The Kreuz
ing from dislocated knee bone and that
the greatest care is necessary in its treat
ment. The Cologne Gazette reasserts that
Emperor William is in robust health, and
adds that he now uses his leg easily and
will be able to dispense with doctor after
short sea trip.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
An IlliuoI. Cyclone.

LINCOLN. ILL.,, Aug. 11.-A cyclone pre-
vailed in tho southeastern part Of Logan
county Monday afternoon. The crop in it's
path, barns, houses and other buildings
were damaged. At Latham u new elevator
about completed was lsveled. The loss IL
estimated At about $4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Drove the People In Doors.

P1TTsBURe, Aug. 11.-Last night was one
Of the hottest of the year. At 10 time did
the mercury go below seventy-h five. At IL
o'clock the mercury was eighty-seven. In
the down town districts at noon the heat
was so intense that it drove people in doors.
To-day was as hot as yesterday, but fewer
prostrations were reported. In the mills
many laborers had to quit work. A storm
arose about 2:30 this afternoon and cooled
the atmosphere to some extent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Racing Mt Saratoga.

SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-Track fast, weather
hot Mile and seventy yards-Racine won,
Eon second, Maidstone third. Time, 1:44924.
Six furlongs-Leona Well won, Emma
Primrose second, Rio Grande third. Time,
116l4.
Mile and one half-Bermuda won, Santa
Anna second, Bolero third. Time. 2:19.
Seven furlongs-Rinfax won, Los Angeles
second. Time, 1:29.
Six furlonps-Leroy won, Fearless Sec
ond, Cerebus third. Time, 1:l6.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Grand Circuit Trot.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 11.-This was the
opening day of the meeting of grand cir
cult trots. 1t was one Of the hottest days
of the season. The track was in first
class condition and the attendance was
large. The event of the day was the 2:3O
trot for purse of $4,000, divided, and
was won by Happy Bee, she taking the last
three heats.
second. Crawford third, Vitello fourth.
Best time, 2:1594.
2:30 trot, $4,000. divided-Happy Bee
won, Little Albert second, Trim third,
Membrino fourth. Best time, 2:1S9%.
2:21 trot, unfnished-Early Bird won the
first and The Seer the second. Best time,
2:194.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
A Volcano Becomes Active.

CoL1MA, Mex, Aug. 11.-This morning
the volcano of Col.ma began to show signs
of eruption. and after time the whole city
became covered with ashes. This is the
most extensive eruption ever known here
and there are fears that great many lives
will be lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Water Works Projected.

GREAT FALLS, Aug. n.-ISpeoial. The
civil engineering finn of Robbins Il McDar-
land have been engaged by James Haven to
examine and report Us to the feasibility OF
putting in a system of water works at East
Great Falls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
The Heat Unbearable.

JEwETT CRY, Conn.,. Aug. n.-To-day
was the hottest in years. In addition to
the mills being compelled to stop on ac-
count of drought, farm hands and other
outdoor laborers were obliged to stop work
on account Of the intense heat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
A Congressmnn's Corpse.

New YonK, Aug. lL--A Sunbury. Pa,
special declares that grave robbers have
made daring attempt to steal the corpse
of the late Ex-ConRressman Packer from
the Sunbury cemetery, early Sunday morn
ing. The robbers were driven away by .
railroad man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Tho Detained NAV Lnnd.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lit has boen de-
cided to allow tho Russian Jews detained
at Boston under tho immigration law, to
land upon tho filing of hond in tho sum of
*2,b0o for each person. that such person
shall not become public charge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Roat Racing on Broadwater hay.

GREAT FALLS. Aug. 1l.--lSpecial. lin ad-
dition to the races during the meeting of
the North Montana Fair association, COM
mencing Saturday, Capt. S. G. Taylor has
made arrangements for a series of boat
races on Broadwater bay. A purse of $2t
will be given to tho winner of each race.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Captured by Brigands.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Aug. 11.-BriQands re-
Gently captured Frenchman named Ray
mond, who conducted from near Tchere-
skier, and his overseer, named Ruftic. They
sent Ruffio to the French ambassador there
Count Mountebelle, with letter stating
unless they received $4,000 they would
shoot Raymond. Count Mountebelle has
demanded of the sultan that Raymond be
protected and released.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
THE DAVIS CASE.
Mayor K1einschmidt on the Stand-Pt
Davis and Her Mother.

Mayor Kleinschmidt on the Stand.-Pet
Davis and Her Mother.
BUTTE. Aug 1l.-[Special. I'm the Davis
will case to-day the deposition of b. A. Nc
Clelland, farmer of Van Buren, county,
CESS after her marriage to Henry G. Smith
in 1853. They had daughter called Pet
Davis. She lived in Iowa till 1858. In 1856
A. j. Davis was in Pierceville and went to
see Pet Davis. At that time time A. j. Da-
Wis lived within fifteen miles of Mrs. Caro-
line B. Smith. In 1868 she moved to Texa q
and never returned. In 1860 the deponent
was asked by A. j. Davis where Caroline b.
Smith was. and if Pet was good-looking
and if she vent to school. The deponsnt
replied that they we're living in Texas, and
were doing nicely. The deposition of A. j.
Creswell was read. stating that
he knew Caroline Burgess very
we'll. She was married to Smith
in 1858 and in 1854 had daughter who was
named Pet Davis. Mayor T. H. Klein
schmidt, of Helena, assistant cashier
of the First National bank. then
testified that he is familiar with
the handwriting of A. j. Davis and
has seen him write about fifty times.
He had often seen him sign his name. The
signature on the contested will was shown
witness and he said it looked very much
like A. j. Davis signature, but there are
marks about it indicating otherwise and he
thought it WAS not his signature. The wit
ness said OH cross-examination that he had
devoted about ten minutes to the examina.
tion of the signature.
Elias Landman, of Davis county, Iowa
said that in 1866 he and James Davis were
judges of election in Salt Greek township
He saw James Davis sign his name twice
that day and had seen him do so twice be-
fore. He was shown the signature OF
James Davis on the alleged will and said
he did not think it genuine. w. o. Jack
son, of Iowa, was an appraiser with James
Davis and John Sconoe in 1869. He had
seen James Davis sign his name and said
the signature on the will was not that OF
James Davis. S. B. Carroll lives in Iowa
and knew James ard Job DAVIS, attending
school with the latter several years. The
witness was shown the will and did not
think it was written by dob Davis. job
was tirstclass man at a spelling school.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Philadelphia the Hottest.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 11.-Phil adelphia
led all the cities of the United States yes
terday, the mercury standing at ninety
seven. This morning at eight O'Clock the
thermometer registered eighty. At 2:3O this
afternoon the heat had reached ninety-fvs
degrees.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Work on the Ship Railway.

HALIFAX. N. s.. Aug. ia cable dis
patch received here to-day from London
orders that work on the ship railway be
suspended at the end of the week. There
is no failure of the contractors or company,
as has been reported, but in the present
state Of the money market the company is
out sacrifice which they deem unneces-
sary. As soon as the present financial cri-
sis passes work will he resumed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Of a map OF the earth on a
illionth, and tho appoint

ment OF - ernational committee to dc.
tsrmine the prinoiples upon which the
preparation Of the map shall proceed. In
connection with the congress there il being
held geographical exhibition at which all
nations except Great Britain and tho Meth
erlands are rtpresented. Much disappoint-
ment is expressed at the failure OF America
to send the great collection OF maps re-
Gently on exhibition in New York. which
were this subject of admiration by large
number OF geographers for the minutcnesa
of details of the earth's fguration which they
aot forth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Defy All the Earth.

BARRIE, Ont, Aug. 11.-Hanlon and
O'Connor are here and authorize a double
soull challenge to the world. They will
row three miles against any other double
team for from $500 to $5,OOO side. If any
two Australians will come to this country
they will guarantee them two single sculling
races for $500 side each and will allow
$4,000 for expenses. If for doubles all
matches mast be made for $4,000 or more a
aida
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Found n Floater.

LIVINGSTON, Aug. n.-LSpecial. IN. L..
Rake, a ranchman living about three miles
below the mouth of Shields river, this
morning discovered tho body of a man in a
putrid condition which had washed ashore
from the river. He came to Livingston and
notified Acting Coroner Hosford, who inn
panellcd jury and went down the river to
hold an inquest They have not yet re-
turned. The body is supposed to be that of
VIM. Barnes, who was drowned near
Livingston week or ten days ago. Barnes,
with several others, had built a boat for the
purpose of floating down the river to the
Dakota wheat fields, where they expected
to find work. After proceeding only a
short distsnce they encountered an over
hanging willow and Barnes was pulled from
tho boat and drowned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Hottest for twenty Years.

WAuKKGAN, Conn.,, Aug. n.-To-day has
been the hottest for twenty years. At noon
it was l03 in the shade. Several cases of
prostration reported. Crops are burning
uD.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
International Congress. of Hygiene.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE seventh annual
session of the International congress of
hygiene and demography opened in st.
James hall this afternoon. The prince of
Wales presided. Among the prominent
delegates were Prof. Pasteur, of Paris, and
Prof Koch, of Berlin. The prince OF Wales
discoursed learnedly on hygiene in his open
ing address and was loudly cheered. An
Immense number of papers are to be read,
and the number of foreigners who have
show the congress will, in the fullest sense,
be International. Among the many i'm
portant subjects is the general question of
means OF preventing epidemic disease from
country to country. The subject of tuber-
culosis Will be widely discussed and papers
will be read on the means of comforting ini-
munity from baeteriologicnl affections. The
subject of rabies will receive close atten-
tion,
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9. 2:2O, 2:22h, 2:22N. 2:25. 2:24

;
Half mile-Black Diamond won, April
Fool second, Bob Wade third. Time, 47&.
Mile-Oregon Eclipse won, Mystery sec
ond. Montana third. Time, 1:4311.
The consolation race, three-quarters of
a mile-Centella won, Labelle second.
Efeline third. Time, 1:174. So
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12

Belt Mountain branch OF the Great North
ern. The increased service Ia rendered neo-
essary by the largely augmented business
between Great Falls and Belt mountain
points. The increased facilities for travel
will be appreciated at both ends Of tho line.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12

GREAT FALLS, Aug. H. Especial "A
daily passenger now leaves the depot at
eight O'Clock bound for Monarch over the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
A New Mnn of the wnrId

BERNE, Aug. 1l.-At to-day's session of
tho international geographical congress. a
resolution was introduced providing for the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
BASE BALL.

TIC Homo Club MentfONeH First In th1
Record Hero Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Philadelphia 3, Cleveland l.
Boston II, Pittsburg 5.
Brooklyn s, Cincinnati 6.
New York 2, ChioagoO.
ASSOCIATION CLunS
Columbus =, Athletics 5.
Cincinnati 3, Boaton9.
Louisville 3. Baltimore 9.
st. Louis s, Washington 1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
CLOSE OF THE BUTTE RACES.
Misfortune Pursued the Talent to the Las
Number.

BUTTE, Aug. 11.-LSpecial. THE race
meeting which concluded here to-day is the
most successful in the history of the West
Side association. ,!'he talent fell again on
the final day. Faust was great favorite
for the free for all, hackers paying $110 to
play him. He won the first heat but his
bad breaking showed that he would scar ce-
ly win the race.
Half mile, handicap-Blaok Diamond
won Eddie r. second and Count third.
Time, :49. The postponed pacing race,
free for ALL was won by Major Wonder
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
THE JUNE COSMOPOLITAN.

With over 120 illustrations, the Cosmc
politan for June sets q fast pace in the
handicap for magazine honors. TIL per-
sonal element enters largely into its COM
position, and an impression of beautiful
women is the first received by the reader
who turns its pages. The frontispiece ia a
portrait of Madame de Pompadour, and
pertains to q bright sketch of a summer
spent in the home of that famous woman
by Amelie Rives and her guests. Miss Julia
Magruder, the writer, was one of those
guests, n instantaneous photographs are
used to illustrate the scenes of a delightful
holiday amidst unusual surroundings. A
pleasant insight into the attractiveness of
Japanese women Is given in a paper by
Henry L. Finck, illustrated by a large
number of photographs of pretty faces.
Thu art article of the month describes the
work of Gustaye Dore, with elab-
crate engravings which illustrate
very we'll the masterpieces of that wonder
full artist. Thomas b. Connerv, formerly
managing editor of the New York Herald,
gives interesting "reminiscences OF the first
work of Stanley for that journal, and Of his
neighbor. Thomas A. Edison. S. G. W..
Benjamin, ex-minister to Persia, tells the
true story of Moor Mahal, the Light of the
Harem, celebrated by Thomas Moore in
Lallah Rookh. This bit of eastern biogra-
ply is illustrated from Oriental sources.
Three continents furnish material for the
June number. The European contributions
consist of a description of model munich
pality, an article we'll worth the attention
of Americans Interested in municipal gov
eminent; the Woolwich Arsenal, which Mr..
Pelham-C Clinton, through influential rela-
tives, was permitted to have photographed
expressly for the Cosmopolitan; and a
charming sketch Of Beau Brummell and his
times.