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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-16
She Wants to See Him.

BUTTE, Aug. 15.-[Special. Mrs. A.
Gassner left for Helena this afternoon
with blood in both her eyes and letter of
introduction to Detective Walters in her
pocket. The object of the lady's visit is to
secure trace of a smooth swindler who gave
his name as j. H. McKiernan and who
claimed to be agent for q. H. b. Smith, of
Helena. A number of days ago McKiernan
came to Butte and stopped at the Southern
hotel. 1t took him only short time to
gain the confidence of several of the girls
working in the house, and he succeeded in
selling them good many blocks of wildcat
mining stock issued by irresponsible COM
panies in the Castle district. He also
heeced number of other women and then
made the acquaintance of Mrs. Gassner.
To her he also sold stocks and in some
manner also managed to borrow the sum of
800 from her. This money he loaned to
another party and took note as security.
His next move was to negotiate the note
and then he left the city. In some way
Mrs. Gassner learned that she had been
duped and combined forces with the party
to whom McKiernan had loaned her money.
Having arrived here from Helena it is
thought McKiernan has gone there and for
that reason Mrs. Gassner has started for
the capital city.
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GRANITE.
Unanimously Favor Better School Facili.
ties for the Town.

Unanimously Favor BETTER School Faciii.
ties for the Town.
GRANITE, Aug. 15.--rhe school election
held Aug. 8 resulted i'll declaring for the
special tax by an almost unanimous vote in
its favor. The special tax is levied for the
purpose of raising funds with which to
build an addition to the school house.
Thirty five hundred dollars will be raised.
There are three teachers now employed and
there will be one more added to tho list be-
fore the next school term.
The population Of Granite has been con-
siderably increased by the recent influx of
Butte mercantile, real estate and insurance
firms, in fact they are here from all parts
of the state, with their business eye TO
cused for the shy Maverick dollars, which
seem to be more than usually plentiful In
this "the liyeliest camp in Montana"
just about this time the friends and ac-
quaintanoes of two justly popular young
people OF Granite are overhauling their
dress suits or having new ones made for an
occasion which promises to be the greatest
social event in the history of this oom-
munity.
Amateur theatrioals are all the rage ut
present. One company, made up of the
flower of Granite society, Ia nightly rehcafs-
ing little farce which they expect 10 rem
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Ancicnt Order of Foresters.

BUTTE, Aug. H.-[Special. The Ancient
Order of Forrestets of America celebrated
to-day the second anniversary of their sep
aration from the high court of England.
There was grand parade this morning in
which the court of Butte and Meaderville
and the p. o. s. of A. participated. There
was large crowd at the gardens, the con-
tests in sports resulting as follows: Forres-
ters race, 100 yards, John Forrest, of Mead
erville; boys race, 100 yards, Abram
Glores; hop, step and jump, d. d. Mo
Laughlin; running jump d. d. McLaugh-
lin. Hon. Martin Maglnnis, of Helena,
was introduced by Chief Ranger Hnviland
and delivered an Grafton which WAS closely
listened to by 1NOO interested people.
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Cgur d'Alene Excursionists to the
Number Of 500 Come to
Missoula.
Given the Freedom of the City and
Entertained in Hoepitable
Style.
Tho Enterprising Citizens of Missoula
Make Up tho Expenses Of the
Train-Stats News.

M1ssouLA, Aug. 15.-[Special. ]-Missoula
business men have for the past week been
busily engaged in perfecting the arrange
ments for free excursion for the Coeur
d'Alene people to this city. The enterpris
ing element of the city was determined
that there should be an independent Mis-
soula excursion, regardless of expense.
The committee selected went energetically
to work. Although the rates required by
the railroad company, So per capita for the
exoursionists was thought to be exorbi-
tant, the people of Missoula have cheer
fully gone down in their pockets and sub
scribed literally to make the matter q
grand success. A committee composed of
twenty leading business men on Friday at
two p. m. boarded the special train of
seven passenger coaches and were pulled
through to Wallace that evening. 1t re-
turned Saturday loaded with zoo people
from all parts of the Coeur d'Alene mining
country, of whom 125 were ladies. They
were met at the depot by large concourse
of Missoulians. with the Twentv-fifth in
fantry band, and were escorted through the
city and to the court house square. In the
evening dance and banquet were given,
in which the visitors enjoyed themselves
without stint.
The day in M1ssoula resembled Fourth
of July celebration. The principal build
ings were decorated with flags and bunting
and the explosion of all kinds Of fire works
aided to remind one of the great legal holi-
day.
The opening of this new line 70 the Coeu,
d'Alenes is indeed an occasion for festivity,
not only for Missoula but to Montana gen.
orally. 1t makes Montana commercial
towns the natural supply points for the
large and rapidly growing populationoof the
Coeur d'Alenes, and gives the people of the
Cnur d'Alenes an outlet to competitive
markets.
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TOSSED THEM HIGH,
Tho Bulls and Bears Have Everyth
Their Own Way in New York,

Tho Bulls and Bears Have Everything
Their Own Way In New York.
New York, Aug. 15.-The grain bulls went
into the Produce exchange to-day and but
ted the bears around until the latter felt
weak and dizzy. The bears occasionally
made great efforts to recover, but were in
the main unsuccessful. The sales were
1l,5G0,OOO bushels in options. Wheat
went up over five points. Septem-
ber closing at 1129. The opening
was1rom 1895 to no, ass against yester-
dayS closing of 1915. December wheat
opened at Ill and l2.as against last nights
close of 109jS. Within an hour it reached
115, finally closing at Has. There was
virtually no rye to be bought at any price.
That cereal in ten days has gone up 30 cents
per bushel. The most startling news
of the morning was that w. E.
Partridge, who was short 10, ,0O0, COO bushels
of wheat in the Chicago market, had
been practically forced ont Of business.
Since he was compelled to cover wheat has
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FOR ALDERMAN.
Judge j. NJ. Clements Receives the Nomi-
nation on the Democratic Ticket.

Judge j. NJ. Clements Receives the Nomi-
nation on the Democratic Ticket.
The nomination of Judge j. N. Clements
by the democrats of the First ward, at the
primary last night, is considered good
one. The Judge will undoubtedly occupy
the seat in the council chamber made va
can't by the resignation of c. p. Connolly,
who lately has taken up his residence in the
Lennox addition. Judge Clements is we'll
qualified to take part in the deliberations
of the city council. His legal training and
experience will make him valuable col
league of Alderman Lissner. The judge
has lived in the ward for several years,
where he is we'll known and will be able to
voice the needs of his constituents in the
council chamber.
The election will take place tomorrow,
the polls being open from nine a. m. to
seven p. M. The First precinct will be at
2:15 State street and the Second in the
marshals Office, in the city hall.
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DROWNED AT GLENDIvE.
Sad Death of Max Cohen-Assessmento o
DaWsOn-Stock.

Sad Death of Max Cohen-Assessment of
DawsOn-Stock.
GLEND1vE, Aug. 15.-[Special. Max Co.
hen, merchant tailor, while bathing in the
Yellowstone river this afternoon, was
drowned. He could not swim and was
warned by his companion, George Burns
but insisted on going out beyond his depth.
He called for help and his companion tried
to save him but could not. Dynamite was
exploded in the hope of bringing the body
to the surface but did not have the desired
effect.
The total assessment of Dawson county
as corrected by the board of equalization is
$3.025.332 including the railroad assess
ment of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific.
II. Hodgson received nine carloads of
Iowa yearlings yesterday. There will be at
least 1900 head of cattle shipped from
Dawson county to Chicago this season.
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Mr.. Knights Testimony.

BUTTE, AuG. 15.-[Special. I'm the con-
densation Of Mr.. Knights testimony in the
Davis will contest an error occurred. In
stead of Mr.. knight saying on oross-exami-
nation that he could not remember in what
place the will was drawn, except that it was
drawn in Butte in some lawyers Office, he
thought, MIR. knight testified positively,
both on direct and on oross-examinatior,
that the will was drawn in the private Office
Of A. j. Davis, near the Lexington mill, and
that he went to some law Office prior to
completing the will to examine the statutes
relative to the execution of the will. and
that he could not remember to whose otlico
hs went for that purpose.
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The Pioneers OF Montana.

The Pioneer association will hold it's an,
nual meeting and banquet Wednesday,
Aug 26, fair week. The meeting will be
held at 10 o'clock, a. m. Mt the court house.
The banquet will be served at the Childs
ranch, at eight y. NJ, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. VIM. G. Child and Mrs. Mic k
Fretz. Refreshments and cigars will be in
charge of a committee who know the
"hankerin" of old-timers. Arrangements
are being per footed to make this gathering
of pioneers and their wives the most enjoy
able ever held. A jolly good time is guar
anteed all who come. "Should auld so-
quaintanoe be forgot, and davs of auld
lang syneT With the exception of the
press, only pioneers and their families will
be admitted to the banquet. Will the state
press kindly copy the above notice for the
information of the old pioneers in their
several neighborhoods.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MONTANA PIONEER
ASSOCIATION.
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LIVE MONTANA TOWNS.
Delay Caused by Irregularity in
Voting on the Missoula
Bridge Bonds.
The Brick Walls Of the New Gath
Ollie Church Are Rapidly
Rising.
Many Evidences OF Substantial Growth
Are Reported by Other Prosperous
Cities Of the State.

M1ssouLA, Aug. 15.-[Special. AFTER ev-
eryone had supposed that bridge question
WAS settled, and that the excavations for
the sewers would be Immediately COM
menoed, technical haw in the bonds has
again unsettled and postponed the whole
matter, much to the disgust of Missoula
people generally. A very tangible and OBJ
vious error appears TO have escaped the no
tioe of the legal fraternity Of the city until
the same was pointed out by the advisers Of
Boston loan company. II seems that the
Montana statutes provide that city cleo
tion for bonds shall be voted on by the
words ''yes'' or mo" These bonds were
voted on by the words, "For the bonds''
and against the bonds" CROSS indicat-
ing the will Of the voter. But the most
glaring error is that the bonds were made
for one per cent. more than the legal rate
of interest. ...
On Thursday night the council met and
ordered the city attorney to draft ordi-
nances for new election. and it is thought
that the whole matter can be settled in
time to do the greater part of the work this
year.
The brick walls of the new Catholic
church, the corner stone OF Whlch was lald
Aug. 8, are already assuming respectable
height above the heavy masonry founda-
tions. Bishop Brondel remarked in his
sermon at the ceremonies that men fire.
auently died before the great work of their
lives was consummated, and urged his
hearers that they assist their good pastor
in this his great work, SO that he could see
it completed. The rapid advancement in
the construction of the ediice and the
general good health of the father indicate
that he will live to preach many lessons to
his flock in the great church for which he
has labored so long.
During the week the digging of the cellar
for the new Masonic temple has progressed
rapidly. But there is considerable disap-
pointment that it will not also be made an
opera house, which is very badly needed in
Missoula.
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taxa in the excursion to Salt Lake, Sept. $.
About half Of the number will be the
wives and daughters Of the active members
OF tho association. TO whom tho Union Pa
cif1c. through its agent. II. o. Wilson, has
kindly rendered mn excursion. He expects
to receive applications from ut least a
dozen more active members, and Is especial
ly desirous Of hearing from publishers,
editors or duly accrsdited reporters OF the
state, who have not had an opportunity Of
joining the association. The excursionists
will leave Butte on the evening of Sept. B.
arrive at Salt Lake on the 4th, and remain
there until the evening of the 9th, return
ing home on Sunday.
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SOME GOOD SHOOTING.
1t Was Done by Andrew Harrity and A. j..
Fisk. At Deer Lodge

1t Was Done by Andrew Harrity and A. j..
Fisk, at Deer Lodge.
During the knights of Pythias picnic. at
Deer Lodge on Thursday last, Andrew Har-
rity and A. j. Fisk of Helena, did SOME re-
markably good shooting. The knights
had put up II $50 gold medal to be sho t for.
There we're fourteen contestants, including
Andrew Harrity, A. j. Fisk, H. G. Yaeper,
John Cowen, i'm Conley, Frank Conley
and President Smith, of the Deer Lodge
Rod and Gun club. The contest was for
fifty clay birds. Harrity broke ty-eight
and took the medal, which is his personal
property now and does not have to be con-
tested for again. Fisk took the first money
prize with score of forty-four. In two
sweepstakes which came off before the med
al shoot, Harrity hit twenty straight, Civ
ing him record for the day of sixty-eight
out of seventy,
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creek whore they are keeping cool and en-
joying themselves. Others will join the
company tho coming week.


joying themselves. Others will join the
company tho coming week.
A census of those of Catholic faith living
in and about here has been taken for the
purpose OF determining whether there is a
sufficient number to support q priest. There
is found to be larger number than WAS at
first supposed and an effort Is being made
to perfect an organization and build a new
church. The foundation has already been
laid and il is hoped that the work will be
pushed to completion.
Yesterday while DR.. w. II. Allen was
driving in the country near New Chicago
he aliRhted from his buggy to assist somo
teamsters who were having trouble with
their teams. No sooner had he left his
buggy than his own horses became fright
ened and ran away. The buggy was torn
other has not been found. The doctor was
obliged to pursue the rest Of his journey on
| toot.
The Young Ladies' Aid society will give
ball at Morse's hall on the evening Of the
21st inst.
The Philipsburg base ball nine will CROSS
bats with Missoula Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock. There are no better players
In the state than the boys of PhilipsburR.
They have not lost game this year and
dent they can do SO again. The game is
creating more interest than any previous
one and doubtless very large crowd will
be in attendance.
A. Schuber, from Milwaukee, Wis, ar
rived to-day. He expects to make this his
future home and will assist his son in the
drug business.
| The members OF the city council are gen.
tlemen who thoroughly understand the in
terests OF the town and are doing all in their
power for its improvement and advance
ment. BY their orders Broadway, Sansome
and California streets have been greatly
improved by grading and levslinR. Many
new blocks of sidewalk have been laid and
they are now extending the walks from
lower Broadway to the depot. They are
considering the question of putting in
system of arc lights. Messrs. Bowen &
| Thompson, the enterprising managers Of
the electric light plant, have visited several
places inspecting their various plants with
a view OF adding the arc system to their in
candescent.
AS an evidence of the prosperity of the
place no vacant stole rooms are to be
found and the building boom is on. At
present four magnificent brick buildings
are in PROCESS of construction. Messrs.
Morse, Mcleod and Doe d. Co.. are each
building on the south side of Broadway,
and A. s. Huffman and II. f. Titus are hav-
| ing a commodious brick constructed on the
north side. just opposite those named.
These buildings will. when finished, be
among the most substantial in town, In
addition to these large number Of resi-
dences are being built, principally in the
western part Of the city.
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[ The Cmur d,Alene Trains.

MIssouLA, Aug. 15.-lspecial. Com
mencing Monday, Aug. II. the Ceur d. Alene
passenger will leave Missoula at 1:l5 p. m.
instead of 7:15 .. m. as heretofore, thus
making direct communications with the
Helena and Butte local at Missoula. The
Ceur dAlene passenger will connect at
Missoula with No. 2 as at present. This
arrangement will dispense with the layover
at Missoula for Helena passengers, which
was necessary with the time table Is first
adopted and is an important change to the
advantage of Helena.
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In Menlorinnl.

BosroN, Aug. 15.-The venerable poet
Whittier writes the following lines in me-
moriam of his old friend James Russell
Lowell:
From purest wells Of English undetled,
None deeper drank than he. tho new worlds
child,
Who in the language OF their firm fields spoke
The wit and wisdom of New England folk;
shsminS monstrous wrong; the worldwide
laugh
Provoked thereby might well have shaken half
The walls of slavery down; yet tho ball
And mine of battle over throw them ALL
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Knocked Scnselcss.

OMAHA, Aug. 15.-Jack Wilkes and Harry
Gilmore met at South Omaha, tonight, for
purse of $500. The fight only lasted two
rounds. In the first not blow was struck.
In the second Wilkes forced the fighting
and pounded Gilmore in an ener-
getic manner. Gilmore rallied and
landed right handler over Wilkes
left eye, bringing stream of blood.
Wilkes planted a right square on Gilmore's 8
forehead and a torrent of blood gushed
from deep cut fully an inch long. Wilkes'
left found Gilmore's stomach and his right
his neck. 1t WAS several minutes before
Gilmore could be revived.
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Amateur Rowing Association.

DETROIT, Aug. 16.--At the Northwestern
Amateur Rowing association regatta to-
day. senior events resulted as follows: The
pair was won by the Modocs, of st. Louis,
In 1912. The single was won by Burnan,
of Toronto. in 10:514. The fours was won
by the Wyandottes, of Detroit, in 9:16. The
Double was won by the Baysides, of To-
ronto, in 10074. The ten-oared barge race
400
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How They Stand,

CHICAGO Aug. 15.-Base ball percentages.
League; Chicago $50, Boston .582, New
York .5S1, Philadelphia, .527, Brooklyn .4s4,
Cleveland .463, Cincinnati .404, Pittsburg
.375.
Association: Boston .6S4, st. Louis .634,
Baltimore .5s6, Athletic .521, Columbus
:76. Cincinnati .439, Louisville $40, Wash
ington 1923.
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Craft Discharged.

LIVINGSTON, Aug. 15.-[Special. 1.-The ex-
animation of John Craft, who was charged
with the shooting of John Monegan on the
Grow reservation some days ago, was held
before United States Commissioner Red
field to-day. The evidence not being suffi-
oient to hold the defendant he was dis
CHARGED,
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Mrs. l.. H. Howey writes to Tue INDIE
PENDENT that any person having rocking
chair to give away, it onn be worthily be-
slowed upon poor woman who has sick
babe, and 10 without . comfortable chair
or baby carriage to ease the little one to
sleep. No matter about the size of the
rocker or how shabby it may look. Send
postal GARD to Mrs. Joseph Currah, N. +.
depot. aud the chair will bs called for.
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OFF WENT HERMAN HENNIG.

Another Prisoner Makes His Escape from
the County Jail.
Herman Hennig was arrested on July 25
on the charge of stealing some horses from
Judge McConnell's stable. He was found
guilty and sentenced to aixty days in the
county jail. Yesterday afternoon in COM
pnny with two other prisoners he WAS put
scrubbing around the corridors and pas
sages of the Jail. He worked along all
right for awhile. but when Jailer Riokards
went to look for his charges, Hennig had
gone. lie had served just one third of his
TINA
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Cnur d.Alene Excursion.

Where there is a member Of a firm receiv-
ing an invitation to the Ceur d'Alene ex-
oursion and that member will not partiei-
pate the firm will convey favor by send
ing to tho secretary of the Board of Trade
tho name Of the member who will 20 ON tho
excursion, and II neither goes the fact
should also bo made known.
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Ten Thousand the Limit,

New ORLEANS, Aug. 15.-President Noel.
of the Olympic club, said tonight in an
swer to the offer of $4,000 by the Pacific
club, of San Francisco, for fight between
Pritchard and Fitzsimmons, that his club
wou not offer more than $4,000. They
are quite certain they will have no trouble
in getting good man to go against Pritch-
ard for the money they offer.
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gone up five cents and IL was reported that
he barely escaped complete ruin. Wheat
sold for export to Germany this morning at
l96 marks and rye at 2lO marks per 100
operator to-day, lat which America can
offer rye which Germany will not paY.n
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Racing at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Hawthorne races. Six
furlongs-Matilda won, Minnie Coe second,
Blaze Duke third. Time. 1:17.
Mile and seventy yards-Joe Carter won,
Harry Ray second, Labold third. Time,
1:43.
Mile and one furlong. handicap-Nero
won, Silver Lake second, Miss Hawkins
third. Time, 1574.
Six fnrlongs-lvanhoe won, Lizzie
Gwynne second, Lizzie ID. third. lime, LII.
Seven furlongs-Fan King won, Roley
Boley second, Polemus third. Time, 1:l6s1.
Garfield Park. Track fast. Seven fur
lonRs-Airshaft won, Pilgrim second, Gov.
Ross third. Time, 1925
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won, The
Kaiser second, Boro third. Time, 1854.
Six furlones-Tom Karl won, Van Buren,
second, Miss Marr third. Time, 1:14.
Mile-Lorenzo won, Marion G. second,
Bonnie Byrd third. Time, 1:41h.
Six furlonRs-Yo Tambren won, Gold
stone second, Umatilla third. Time, 1:154
Six fnrlongs-Lakeview won, Marchma
second, Geraldine third. Time, 1:14sl.
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BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First in tile
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUES.
Philadelphia 4, Pittsburg2.
Brooklyn 3, Chicago6 6.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
st. Louis 7, Cincinnati 3.
Washington 3, Athletics 6.
Louisville Z, Columbus s.
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In 2:IO Flat.

INDEPENDENCE Ia, Aug, 15.-This after
noon the stallion Nelson trotted mile in
2:10 fiat The day was perfect and the
track in excellent condition. The great
trotter was accompanied by runners, but
as it had not been thought he would show
such form the quarters were not taken,
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pNILIPSBURG.

A Catholic Church to ss Organixed-Bass
Ball-Buildtng.
PHILIPsnuRa, Aug. 15.-lSpscial. i The
splendid weather and the festive trout have
succeeded in alluring about atty of the citi-
xens Of Philipsburg to the banks Of Rock