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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
STORY OF THE TROUBLE.

One Of the Mine Owners Says 1t Is Due ia
Unfortunate Circumstances,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. l.-Robert Gallo
way, one of the owners of the mine at
Carbon Hill, said to an Associated Press
reporter tonight in regard to the reported
troubles at that place:
"Ihess outrages are the work of an ele
ment that knows no law, that has terror
izei that part of Walker county for the
past three years, and has NO regard for
human life. The powers Of the county
officials seem limited, but tho time has
como for the state of Alabama to crush out
this class. That the house in which the
negroes were sleeping was riddled with
bullts is fact. and one of them was
wounded in the arm, but none killed. Yes
terday James Cutteray, a negro, was:killed
and Others wounded. But this is not the
first time in the last few nights such
things have happened in this coun-
ty, and the guilty parties are
supposed to be we'll known. This last case
OF lawlessness, while unjusti6able in eyerv
way Rs could be, was brought about by un
fortunate circumstances. On Tuesday 4
strange white man was killed near Eldridce
si1 miles from Carbon Hill, by a negro. On
wednesday negro employed to hunt up
some other negroes who formerly worked at
tho mines, picked up some strange ones and
took them to Galloway. On the wsy over
they got a drink or two,.and the leader
talked in a way to excite tho crowd, who
took the law in their own hands with the
result as stated. The house was raided.
They evidently did not intend to kill anv
other negroes, as there was thirty or forty
others quartersd within three hundred
yards of this place who were not touched"
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ONE KILLED, NOT FIVE.
Exaggerated Reports Of Trouble Be-
tween White and Colored
Miners in Alabama.
The Governor Orders tho State
Militia to the Scene
of the Affair.
First Accounts Turn Out to Have Been
Without Foundatton--How tho
Affair Originated.

BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 1.--Reports were cur
rent here yesterday of an attack by white
men at Galloway mines on the negroes who
had been put to work during the recent
strike. Efforts made by telegraph to Sc
cure confirmation of the reports proved
futile. The only answer obtainable was
that negro had been killed by white man
IN "slf-dcfense, and that the other reports
were incorrect. 1t seems possible from
later developments that the correspondents
were intimidated. This morning Colonel
Clark, of tn. Second regiment, was
ordered by Governor Jones to put fifty
men OF the local companies under arms in
readiness to proceed to Carbon Hill, near
Galloway mines. In tho absence OF Col.
CLARK, Capt. Randolph Printon, of the Bir-
mIngham rifles, assumed command and
twenty-five mon from the rifles and a like
number from the volunteers were assembled.
At four o'clock this afternoon telegram
was received from the governor @ rderinu
them to proceed to Carbon Hill.
me orders Q! the military who left here
for Carbon Hill were to report there for
duty and they left without knowing the
exact nature of the service thev were cal led
on to perform. Gov. Jones ia getting 90 ma
information from Carbon Hill which q
unknown here.
Train men on the Kansas. Memphis and
Birmingham road, who have lust arriy ed.
say flve negroes had been killed up TO la Il
night. All was quiet when they passed, but
at Horse creek they heard the rioting had
been renewed since dark.
Carbon Hill is in Walker county. on thu
Kansas City, Bir mineham and Memphis
railroad.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
THEY WILL HEAR FROM ENGLAND
A British Vessel Seized by the Venezuelan
Authorities.

British Vessel Seized by the Venezuelan
Authorities.
New York, Feb. 1.-The British steamer
Andes, Capt Evans, from Trinidad Jan. "a,
arrived here to-day, bringing as passengers
the captain and crew of ten men of the
British bark Lydia Preschau seized by the
Venezuelan government on Oct. 18. The
captain reports that being sick and uncon-
sclous, he was taken ashore in q small fish.
ing vessel to the hospital at Trinidad, and
that while the bark was beating around in
charge of the mate. she became short of
water and put into Margarita island. Be.
fore anchoring boat was sent ashore ask
ing for water. About fifty soldiers rowed
out in small boats. eight of
whom were sent aboard the bark.
They took the mate and SEC
ond mate ashore and kept them there,
leaving no olle on board who could take the
vessel to sea. They supplied the bark with
food and treated the men generally we'll,
but stripped the vessel Of sails and took the
captains clothes watch and jewelry.
On November the captain chartered the
steamer Muriet to go to Margarita island
and tow the bark to Trinidad, but when
they reached the island the authorities re-
fused to give the vessel up, offering no
sailors were sent to Laguayra to the British
consul. On the 22pd the captain again Wis.,
tied the vessel in accordance with orders
from the governor of Trinidad and the
Venezuelan consul there But the island
ers still refused to give up the vessel. Golf,
tam to proceed to New York. as it would
take months to settle the matter. The bark
was bound from Wilmington, N, c., to
trinidad with yellow pine lumber.
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ExOnerating beck

spRINGFlEID, Feb. 1.-~Representatiye
Moore, one OF the committee who went to
Columbus to investigate the Taubenheck.
Rogers matter, returned to-day. He said
he had nothing to say in regard to the in
vestiRation further than that 1t was salts.
factorily proven beyond doubt that Tauben-
beck was not Rogers, the forger. and fur
thor that Taubenbeok had never been an
inmate of the penitentiary. The report of
The committee will probably bo made to the
house Tuesday morning and will be sub
stantially the result of the evidence pro-
duced before the committee, closing with
the statement that the senate committees
recommends the public exoneration of
either published in newspapers or made
against him by one.
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TOO MUCH MORPHINE.
Tho Sad Death of IL Beautiful Girl at n
boarding School.

The Sad Death of IL beautiful Girl at 4
boarding School.
New York. Feb. Miss Helen Potts. =
beautiful ana accomplished girl of TWEEN ty
wears, daughter of Geo. III. Pott, u wealthy
railroad and mine owner who lives at As
bury park, died suddenly to-day in a pri
vate boarding school from morphine
poisoning. She had been troubled with
nervousness and insomnia for some time
and last night took Il capsule supposed to
contain twenty-five grains of quinine and
one grain of morphine, which had been
prescribed by Carlyle w. Harris, a me dicaI
student and warm friend of herself and
family Soon after retiring her room, ma h
was awakened by her heavy breathing.
and Miss Potts was found almost uncon-
scious Medical mid was summoned and
she was restored by three O'Clock, and it
was thought she would be out of all dan
ger. When aid was again summoned a
couple of hours later at the occurrences of
the attacks, all efforts were found unavail-
ing and she died at II O'Clock this morning.
There are several theories rs to her death.
An inexperisnced prescription clerk may
have substituted morphine for quinine, or
the whole of the morphine got into one CAP
snle; or the girl may have had the presorip-
ton renewed and died from the cumulative
action OF the large number of capsules. A
thorough investigation will be made. The
family Is connected with the most promi-
nent people Of Pennsylvania and New Jsr-
ssy. -
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QUIET IN PORTUGAL.
hundreds Under Arrest for the RevOlu
tiOnary Outbreak.

hundreds Under Arrest for the KevOlu-
tiOnary Outbreak.
OponTo, Feb. 1.Psrfect quiet reigned in
this city to-day. Government reinforce
ments have arrived from all parts OF the
country. Three hundred civilians and SOL
diers were arrested to-day. All the repnb-
ilcan clubs have been closed, and all the re-
publican newspapers have been seized by
the government.
The front of the town hall aud several
buildings in other streets where the conflict
TOOK place yesterday were much damaged
and bnttered. The kings portrait. which
hung in the town hall, was DESTROYED by the
rebellious soldiers. who made the building
their stronghold. Several of the soldiers
who were wounded in the conflict died to-
day. Most of the insurgents surrendered
ana were conveyed aboard man-of-war
to-day. 1t is estimated that 1000 shots
from rified and machine guns were fired
during the fighting. Several more INCUR
gents submitted to the authorities to-day.
The police have arrested an actor named
Vedial, who red the insurgents proclama-
ton OF the Portuguese republic from the
balcony of the town hall. Abbe st. Nicbo.
Las, the parish priest of this city was arrested
to-day, charged with being concerned in
the lnsurrection, us he was leaving church
after mass.
Other republican leaders we're arrested
to-day and all of them are now secured ex-
cept Dr. Neiga, whose whereabouts is un-
known. Several prominent men, named as
being members of the insurgents director.
ate dlsayoW any connection Herewith,
Judge Soares and Banker Lutte being among
the number. The theaters are re-opeuinp.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
Nell Gillis' Fatal Journey in His Under
clothes at liyiupstOn

Nell Gillts' Fatal Journey in His Under
clothes ut Livingston.
LIVINGSTON. Feb. IL Special. Neil Gil
lis, prominent mining man of Cooke City,
was found lying at the foot of the bluffs
north of the railroad shops, about o'clock k
this afternoon, frozen to death. Gillis
came down from Cooke City Inst fall, and
soon after his arrival made a sale of some
mining property. Since then he had been
drinking heavily, and Friday evening
Charles Millard took him to his ranch on
top of the hill to try and sober him up.
This morning about 10 O'Clock Mil
lard came down town to get some milk to
make Gillis a punch. He was unable
to find milkman for awhile and when he
returned to the cabin Gillis had wandered
away. After searching for him awhile Mil
lard came down town and organized par
ty to look for Gillis. After a short search
he WAS found lying in the snow with only
his underclothing on, dead. Gillis was an
old-timer at Cooke City and very popular
among his associates.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
THE WITTER BURIAL.
Inc Remains Inferred in Mount Morl
Cemetery at Butte,

me Remains Inferred in Mount Moriab
Cemetery at Butte.
BUTTE, Feb. 1.-lSpecial. THE remains
OF the late Aaron G. Witter and wife were
laid away to rest this afternoon in Mount
Moriah cemetery. The funeral cortege was
one OF the largest seen in this city for sew
era! years. The services we're held at ST.
James Episcopal church at two D. m, The
two caskets, cntaining all that is earthly of
husband and wife, had to be taken from
the residence of Mr.. Miles, on West Copper
lane, to the church, in order to ac-
commodate the immense throng which
gathered to pay the last tribute of respect.
Ihe edlfice was crowded with friends of the
deceased couple. The committee from the
legislature occupied prominent positions
near the pulpit. In tho rear of the church
was large delegation from the Miners
union of which Mr.. Witter was at one time
president.
Rev. Mr.. Blackiston conducted the SER
vices and delivered a touching eulogy over
the bodies of husband and wife. The SER
vices of Mr.. Witter to the state and his de-
votion to his invalid wife brought forth
words of highest commendation from the
eloquent divine. The presence of the two
orphan children who are left without rel
atlve in the state, added pathos to the
scene. For over an hour after the services
the center aisle of the church was crowded
with people who came to take a last
look. Among the number from Beaver
head county were Ex-Gov b. f. White J.
j.. Morse, L. Eliel and Mr.. Tarbell.
hOI 4
years. While her husband worked as
miner in the Clear Grit mine, on upper
Main street in this city, he was injured in
ihe breast by cave. 1t is said that he
1ever recovered from the injury.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
1T WILL TAKE $4,000. 900.
Estimate of the Needs of the Worlds Fai,
Before Opening Gate,

Estimate of the Needs of the Worlds Fair
Before Opening Gate.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The committee on
finance, and the committee on ways and
means of the Worlds fair have prepared a
report, which will be presented to the di-
rectory at its next meeting, on the all I'M
portant question of funds This report
will say that $15,OoO,OOO will be needed to
carry the exposition to its close, and that
by far tho greater portion of this must be
in hand before the gates are opened. AS
against this required amount, the directory
has capital stock of the corporation of
900. and the citys loan of sc, ,oO0, 900.
In addition to this are available subscrip-
tions for separate exhibits amounting to
S2.5O0,000. This still leaves hole to be
bridged over before the difficulty is solved.
1t has been suggested that the gate receipts
might be bonded, but there are sentimental
reasons against this procedure probably
sufficient to prevent its being adopted. The
financial showing, or rather this showing
of financial needs. has been compiled from
estimates made of the requirements of the
various departments How the deficiency
will be made up is a problem to be solved.
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NOT GULLY DISCLOSED,

Prof Koch Tells Why He did not Give
out the Full Lymph Recipe.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Prof. Koch, who is
about to start for Egypt, gave farewell
reception to his laboratory assistants o-day.
Ihe professor says he will probably be
absent from Berlin about three months
lie explains that he only partially disclosed
the method of production of the curative
lymph because he desired to stop the rush
OF doctors to Berlin. If he had described
the method of manufacture more fully, he
says. he would have been more worried
about the details. Great discomfort pre-
walls regarding the published account of the
method of manufacturing the lymph. The
doctors made numberless attenpts to nro-
duce the lymph, but they find Prof. Koch's
description totally inadequate to enable
them to make it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
THEY NET ON A CURVE,
Fatal Collision on the Utah Northern
Railroad just Outside of
Dillon.
Hon. Aaron q. Witte and His
Wife Buried Together
at Butte.
frotracted Spree Ends In Neil ellis he.
Ing Frozen to Death ut
Livingston.

DILLON. Feb. Especial. IA railroad
collision by which Fireman Myron Russell
was killed and Engineer James Frost fa-
tally injured, occurred on the Utah North
ern just outside the city limits at 2.12 this
afternoon. The Swing, No. 49, mixed from
Butte, due at 2:37, was several miles ont
from Dillon, coming south, making up lost
time and trying to reach Dillon as soon as
possible. No. five, passenger, from the
south, arrived at the depot at 237. The
| orders we're for number five to wait until
tne sonth-bound train reached Dillon, pass
IL, ana proceed north. For some causa
these orders were never delivered and the
train departed for the north meeting tbe
south-bound train about half a mile ont of
Dlilon. A curve hid the approaching train
from Engineer Frost, and the fireman was
coalllg up and not looking out. Engineer
Al Jones, on the swing, saw the passenger
tralh approaching. reversed his engine, and
Whlstled for brakes. The air brakes refused
TO work, and seeing a collision was inevita-
Bile SO great was the speed, Jones jumped,
the fireman following his example. Both
escaped injury.
Fireman Russell, on the passenger train.
49, N'N1tAo SSUWCC1l HIS cllxlLlO anu uue Ten
der, which telescoped, and crushed to a
pulp. One tightly clinched gloved hand
pfotruded from the debris and told where
he had died. He was about 30 years old,
unmarried, and a resident of Lima. Enqi
neer James. Frost, of the passenger, was
found some distance from the wreck, badly
bruised about the head and internally in
Jured, probably fatally. He is married
and also resides at Lima. Head brakeman
Reeves was badly injured about the head.
Several assengers received slight iniur-
les. Ihe mail car was completely demol-
lshed. How the mail agent escaped injury
Is mystery. freight Car just behind the
passenger engine was badly wrecked but
broke the shock of the collision.
Physicians and citizens were at the scene
OF the wreck almost Immediately after it
occurred and rendered what assistance thew
could: ooronor's inquest will probably
be held Tomorrow.
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TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
some sample BELOW Zero Figures of the
Cold Weather.,

some sample Below Zero Figures Of the
Cold Weather.
All OF the thermometers in Helena did
not agree yesterday and last night. But
they indicated that il was quite cold. The
standard spirit thermometer in tho little
instrument shelter on the roof of the MUIR
phy block at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Main street showed minimum tempera-
ture during Saturday night OF sixteen de-
Rrees below zero. This instrument belongs
to the United States signal service. and is
considered official authority on the subject.
Sergeant Hobbs who is in charge of the sta
ton reported the temperature yesterday at
ilve p m. to be fifteen below. A few hours
later other thermometers in differ
ent parts of the city gave
lower figures. On the west side, on
lawrence street, one spirit thermometer
indicated twenty seven below. The owner
OF II, however. was inclined to doubt its nc
cnracy. At nine p. m. it was eighteen be-
low at the New Merchants hotsl on Broad
way. The same figures were indicated by
an an instrument in front Of the drug store in
.ha .he brandon block, on Warren street, Mt
the same hour. At the Irouuos ii was
ttwenty-four below. The thermometer at
Inc triangle drug store, near the Northern
facltlc depot, Indicated twenty below at 10
p. m. On East Broadway it was twenty-six
below.
A person could tell it WIS cold without
looking at a thermometer. The ringing,
crunchlng sound of wheels over the hard
packed snow sent creeping sensations up
spipal columns and hastened the gait of
pedestrians. Every time door opened a
blg cloud of steam was generated by the
not and cold air coming in contact.
The present cold snap and the snow fall
,', Were predicted by Sergeant Hobbs last
thursday, Previous to last Friday the
mercurial barometer in the station here
varied but slightly in range. On Friday it
gave ga signs Of change. The observer at
Medicine Hat, on the main line of
the Canadian Pacific road, reported
cold weather and snow last Thursday Then
Mr.. Hobbs knew that it would soon reach
here. 1t is from this vast northern region
over the international boundary line that
we we get our cold snaps. But there is one
thing that cold snap cannot stand 1t is
the warm and caressing breath of the Chi
hook wind from the bosom of the Pacific
sea. People who do not like cold weather
may hope and pray for a chinook. The OBJ
server here predicts that the weather will |
be cold and clear for little time vet.
At one O'Clock this morning a private
message from Butte stated it was 90 below
in the smoky city.
The thermometer at Parchen's drug store. |
corner OF Main and Broadway, registered "a |
below at 2:3O this morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
SHE WAS TIRED OF LIFE.
Twice Divorced Woman Hangs Herself
In Chicago.


III Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. IAN old lady of perhaps
% years committed suicide by hanging her
self III room at 105 South Sangamon street
this afternoon. Mrs. Wentworth the land
lady, stated that last Thursday the old lady
came to her and desired to rent a room.
She was alone and had but little baggage.
She appeared morose and never spoke much
about herself, A large number of letters
ana papers were found IN the room. They
bore the namo of Mrs. Catherine Mcknight
and Mrs. Catherine Wiley. Two III crees
of divorce and an old marriage certificate
were among the papers. The divorce de-
crees showed that she had been separated
from her two husbands upon the same plea,
drunkenness and cruelty. There were
number of other documents, but none civ
ing clue to the address of her friends or
relatives, or why she took her life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-02
HABEAs CORPUS SUPPRESSED,
Ihe Authorities Thinking of Trying Citl-
zens by Military Law.

The Authorities Thinking of Trying Citi-
zens by Military Law.
LISBON. Jan. IA decree is published
suspending the habeas corpus act and au-
thorlzing the suppression throughout the
country of journals prejudicial to the state.
The Republican papers Patria and Debates
have already been suppressed. The council
OF state is about to assemble to discuss the
application of military law to the civilian
insurgents who will be brought here on
board the transport India. 1t has trans
pred that the insurgents counted upon a
simultaneous rising at Coimbra, Braga and
Wien, and were only waiting for the de-
parture of the troops to attack the capitol
But 1T appears that the dissension revealed
at the recent republican conferences upset
their plans. 1t is stated that the Eighteenth
regiment will be transferred to Braga and
IN that the Nineteenth chassuers and the
tenth infantry, which were concerned in
the revolt, will be disbanded.
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SECRETARY WINDOWS FUNERAL.
All Arrangements Made for the Event in
Washington To-day

All Arrangements Made for the Event In
| Washington To-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--All arrangements
for the funeral of Secretary Window have
been completed, The private services will
take place at the house at II O clock to-mor-
row morning. The president and cabinet
and members of the family will attend the
services. From the house they will pro-
ceed to the church. Members of the cabi
net viii be honorary pall-bearers and a
number of treasury department employees
VIII act as body bearers. large number
OF callers viewed the remains to-day. among
them President and Mrs. Harrison. Mrs.
Garfield and son have arrived and will at
tend the funeral tomorrow.
The casket containing the remains repos
es in the front parlor of the house. 1t is of
sombre black. On top of it has been placed
silver plate with the following inscription:
"William Window, May 10, 1So7-Januarv
-, 1891. Around the edge of the uppe
half of the casket is string
of violets and over the flowers are
three sprays of palm tied with n piece of
purple ribbon. large bouquet of violets
rests over the palms. Numerous floral
pieces were received to- day. prominent
among them being a representation of the
treasury seal. from the employees of the
registers Office of the treasury department.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Davis, of West Vir-
glnia, sent beautiful wreath of ferns and
roses, In the center of which is placed a
portrait of the late secretary.
sculptor Dunbar. of this city. tonight
took death mask of the face of the dead
secretary.
The sudden death OF Secretary Window
was incidentally referred to to-day by the
pastors of many of the churches in this
city, where he was SO we'll and fayorably
known.
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It wns Not Enough for searl,,

Sr. PAU, Feb. With the temperature
about zero, 100 Twin City sports went to
North st. Paul and pitched ring in the
snow, for Il fight for 500 between Jack
Herty. of Ellenshurg WASH, and Joe.
Senrles, of Minneapolis. For the first five
rounds Searles had everything his own way,
but after that the Pacific coast man kn oc cked
Searles down three times and won tho fight
in the eighth round