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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
The Peculiar Business Operations
OF N. W. Flasig, Formerly
Of Seattle, Wash.
He Sold Ills Firms Goods and
Left the Town and
Creditors.
On tho Way East He Drafted on Him
self, Once From Helena--HiA
..0 Concern Out $4,000. 1

SEATTLE, May H.--One OF the sleekest all
round swindlers is now en- route east hav
ing corralled everything in sight in this
section. Last fall N. w. Flasig formed 4
partnership with Petsr Bauman, this city,
as agents for the Garden City Billiard Tn-
BILE company, OF Chicago. Az early ~ last
December Flasig made his first move to-
ward leaving the oity and his creditors by
attempting. during his partners absence, to
disposed OF all the goods for cash. Fla
sig's proceedings did not excite suspicion
until early in May. Bauman WAS absent
and Flasig siezed the opportunity to dis
pose of the stock and take his departure.
The company got wind of the transaction
! and sent out an agent, who arrived
the very day Flasig left. An examination
showed that Flasig had made q clean sweep
! OF everything valuable, raised money on 1t
| and borrowed on fictitious signature.
Since that time drafts on himself ranging
| all the way from $50 to 500 have been
coming In from towns all along his route
east, the last being from Helena, Mont.
The Garden city company is out about $10-
600. The agent says FlasiR left his young
wife practically penniless.
| -Four years ago Flasig WAS travelling for
the Brunswick, Bake, Collender company.
making st. Joe his headquarters and was
discharged for loose business methods. lie
| then went into business at Salt Lake and
wound up with q large crop Of law
suits. After this he represented Gin
oinnati Arm and threw their affairs
into confusion by misrepresentation, oaus-
ing them immense losses. He was dis
charged by them and then engaged in the
last adventure, Bauman, his late partner,
is practically ruined. and several Of his
other victims could i'll spare their losses.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
WORLDS RECORDS BEATEN.

Everything Lowered at the Inter-C0lle-
xinte Meet Mt Berkely.
New YORK. May 31.-Two worlds records
were broken yesterday at the meeting of
the Inter Collegiate association at Bsrkely.
l.. Fl. Carey, of Princeton, ran 220 yards in
21s4 seconds. The worlds record was %
seconds. II. Il. Williams, of Yale, ran 120
yards in 15$4 seconds. The worlds record
was 16 seconds. Five collegiate records
we're broken; 100 yards run by H. H. Gary,
of Princston. 10 seconds; 140 yards. BY
G. b. Shattuck, OF Amherst, 404 seconds;
pole vault by Il. ID. Byder, of Yale, 10 feat
~ inches; running high jump by G. r.,
Fearing. of Harvard. 6 feet; running bread
jump by Victor Mapss % feet 11il5 inches.
Harvard won most of the prizes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
SOCIETY SCAEDALIZED.
Count Won Rossn EiOpes With m Actress
of the Royal Theater.

PHILADELPHIA, May 31.--Word has been
received in this city OF the elopement from
Sweden OF q noblenan Of that country with
fascinating actress. The eloping couple
are the Count Keinhold Gustaf Edward
Moore Won Rosen and Mrs. Ellen Hartman,
the star actress Of the Royal Dramatic the
ater in Stockholm. Count Won Kosen 10
the grandson Of Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, Of
this city. his fHther having married Mrs.
Bloomfield Moore's elder daughter, Ellen.
Connt Won Rosen has always lived happily
with his American wife and they have five
children. Lillian, Mrs. bloomfield Moors's
younger daughter, married Baron do Bit \
number OF years ago.
The affair of the young Count Won Rosen
has created sensation, not only In Stock
holm, but through the length and breadth
of Sweden. The count is livcly young
nobleman Of Is years and is the scion Of
one Of the richest and most respected fami-
lies in Sweden. His father, the elder connt,
enjoys the intimate friendship OF King
Oscar Il for whom he acts as private secrs-
tary.. The young connt is lieutenant in the
kings body guard and has been a pro1ui-
nent figure in social life at tho court during
the past two years.
| Mrs. Helen Hartman, who has fascinated
the gay young man by her charms, has the
reputation OF being the most beautiful
woman in Sweden. For number Of years
She has been at the bead Of the Swedish
dramatic profession. though only. 20 years
Of ago. She was Miss Hodlund, and her
talents beauty and grace enabled her to 60
in the best society: The Royal Dramatic
tbeater, at which she plays. has in conse-
quence boon tho central attraction for the
court and Rentlefolk. Victor Hartman. the
husband Of this beautiful woman, is the
leading actor at the same theatre They have
been married for eight years and have no
children. Young Count Won Rosen met
Mrs. Hartman about three years ago at the
Yargaden fashionable riding club IN Stock
holm. He often took her ont driving and
went nightly to the Royal Dramatic thea
tire. On the evening OF MAY 8 Mrs. Hart
man failed to appear at the theatre, and
the next morning the news spread from
house to house in stockholm that Count
Won Roser and the actress had gone to
Copenhagen and would sail for America.
II is understood that the runaways will
arrive in New York in day or so, and that
from New York they will come here. Mrs
Bloomfield Moore has long desired that the
young count should leave the temptations
OF court life and settle down to the con-
servative duties OF American citizenship.
She 10 said to have promised him $3.50, 900
II he would accede to her wishes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Too Many james Traders.

BALTIMORE, May 3l.-Ex-Sheri6 Shock
ley, of Worcester county. has gotten him
self into trouble pv not knowing there were
three mon in his bailfwick bearing the
name of James Trader. He paid Trader
No, l small amount due from the county
to No. 2. and having then paid the latter
out, OF his own pocket had Trader No. 8 AZ
rested for obtaining money under false
pretenses. mistaking this individual fos
No. /. No. sued for damages for false
imprisonment and got q verdict for $500.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01

ANACONDA, May 81. - Especial. - The
Memorial day exercises took place to-
day, rain on Saturday preventing
everything but tho Grafton of Rev.
DIR. F. p. Tower. of Helena, which
was delivered at the hall. The parade to-
day was quarter of a mile long, including
the Grand Armv of the Republic, Sons of
Veterans, the high school cadets, the Are
companies, the Wolfetone guards, civic
societies and the school children. At the
cemetery the Grand Army services were
conducted by Post Commander T. G. Da-
wilson, and the graves were decorated by
the school children.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Blaine Almost as Wei, a. Ever.

New YoRK, May 3l.-Secretary Blaine
took two drives to-day, one through Cen
tral park in the morning and ono during
tho afternoon. He waA accompanied by
Mrs. Blaine and airs. Damrosch. All ar
ranRoments are now completed for the
Journey to Bar Harbor, but just at what
hour the party will leave tomorrow is moi
known. Tonight it il stated at the houss
thnt Mr.. Blaine was almost ~ we'll ~ ever
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Editor Cockerilrs New Venture.

NEw YORK, May M.-Negotiations which
have been pending concerning the sale of
the Commercial Advertiser have been coln-
plcted, and John A. Cookerill, president of
the Press club, and Geo. w. Turner, who
has been the business manager of the
World, have secured control of the prop
erty. Deeds and papers legally making the
transfer were fled last Monday. Ii is un-
deratood thnt the now management will
tnko control tomorrow, and will shortly
issue a morning edition OF the paper.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Freight Cars Derailed.

BUTTE, May 31.-[speoial. EARLY this
morning five cara of freight train bound
for Helena on the Montana Central railway
we're dsrailsd at Jefferson by a fanoe on q
wheel breaking. The wreck delayed traffic
and the train from Butte to Helena this
forenoon was sidetracked at Alhambra.
The through train for Helena was side
tracked at Wickes until the wreck was
cleared away.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
More British sealers Than Before.

OTTAWA, May 3l.-The dominion govern
ment has been advised that there has been
an increase OF 20 per cent. in the aggregate
of the sealing feet whioh left British Col
umbia for Bering sea this season and 56 per
cent. in the aggregate tonnage as compared
with last year. The owners Of British seal
ing vessels are evidently assuming that
there ia little fear Of being molssted this
season by the American cruisers, and are
going into tho business in Bsring sea on .
scale that has never before been attempt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Increase in Public Debt.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-The May debt
statement to be issued on Monday will
show an apparent increase of $250O0O in
the debt since the 1st inst. This is due to
the fact that disbursements during the
month have been unusually large, leaving
less money in the treasury on May 20, by
paymeut of the debt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Tn, y,ctors Ate Their Victims.

MAssElLLEs, May 3l.--The steamer from
the New Hebrides island in the South Pa
cihc brings advicss to the effect that state
of anarchy prevails there. Numerous con-
tiicts occurred in which GOO natives were
killed. In each case the bodies Of the dead
were eaten by tine victors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
NAV Tell All in the Con fe..lonn,

EpINsnuRar,, May 3l.-rhe International
Templars conference to-day discussed tho
status of Catholic members and resolved
that was not violation Of templar obliga-
tions for member to communicate the
work of the order to clergyman under the
seal OF tho confessional.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01

PARIS. May 3l.-A dispatch received from
Chilli states that the insurgents, contrary to
their promises, now threaten TO lombard
V.lparaiso. In view Of these threats the
defense Of that city ia being hurriedly
strengthened. 1t ia believed foreign pow
rrs will intervene should the insurgents
Garry out their threat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01

PARis, May 30.-The agents in this city
of the congressional party of Chilli having
demanded that the CampaRni dos Forgef
deliver them the vessels built under the
order given by isalmaoeda. his representa-
tives have applied for n judicial decision,
and the judge. pending final decision, au-
thorizsd the company to hold the vessels.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Hurt by Falling Rock.

BUTTE. May 31.-lSpscial. John Haley
was caught in pile of falling rock on the
800 foot level Of the west shaft of Silver
Bow mine yesterday. His leg was broken,
but otherwise his injuries are not serious.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Sir Antoine Dorien.

MoNrRAEI. May 31.-Sir Antoine Dorien,
chief justice of the Quebec Queens bench
court, and formerly leader of the Queens
liberal party, ia dead. He was for many
years one of the most prominent figures in
Canadian public life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
DEATHS HARVEST.

David Brooks, Inventor. Sir Antoine
Dorien and Cardinal AiiinOnda.
PHILADELPHIA, May 31.--David Brooks,
electrician nnd inventor OF electrical appli-
ances. died at his residence in Germantown
hast night of pneumonia, aged 72.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Butte Beats Anaconda.

BUTTE, May 31.-[special.]- the race
track this afternoon, Butte beat Anaconds
ten to two.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Regulating Cattle Carrying.


MILAN. May 3l.--The national peaoo con-
grcss hns approved a motion that the difii'
Guilty arising from the New Orleans lynch
ing ought to be referred to the internatiOna
institute at Ghent for arbitration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Now Free Bridge.

New YORK. May 3l.-At midnight che foot
paths of the Brooklyn bridge were thrown
osep for the free use Of the public.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
CerdlnNl AlInnOnda.

ROME, May 31.--Cardinal Alimonda, arch.
bishop of Turin, ia dead. He was born in
1918 and was created cardinal in 1879.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Commercial Convention Concluded,

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3l.-Lako linen, In
the government Of Novgordo. has been tho
scene of n terrible hur' 'icane, nineteen tim
ber vessels being wrecked and all their
eIevs drowned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
A BETTER FREAK THAN EVER.
Lady Clancarty Must Garry Out Belle Bill
toms Contract.

Lady Clancarty Must Garry Out Belle Bill
toms Contract.
LONDON, May 31.-Manaeer Harris says
Belle Billion, who married Viscount Dunlo,
and who bv the death of the earl of Clan
cartv became Countess Clancarto, is under
contract with him to play for year. Tho
terms of this contract, Harris declares, will
be enforced. If Belle Billion breaks the
contract she will have to pay heavy for
felt.
Belle Billion, who is advertised to appear
at Portsmouth as Venus has sent kilograms
stating that owing to the death of the Earl
of Clancarty, she will be unable to fill her
engagements. The advance booking of seats
for the whole week is enormous.
Unusual Rapidtty.
PARIS, May 31.-The official formalities
between France and the United States OH
the copyright act have been completed with
n rnpidity unusual in diplomatic corres-
pondence. On Tuesday Minister Reid re-
ceived his instructions. On Wednesday he
laid his letter before Ribot, minister OF
foreign affairs and on the Same day per-
sonal interview followed, in which Minister
Reid explained to Minister Ribot the re-
quirements of the American law on the sub
ject and asked for an early official state
ment regarding the French laws. On Sat
urdny M M!nister Ribot replied. forwarding
summary of Fsench legislation regarding
copyright, with copies of tho decrees, for
examination by the president before issuing
his proclamation July ].
Regulating Cattle Carving.
LONDON, May 3l.-Chaplin. president of
the board of agriculture, will introduce in
the commons tomorrow bill to regulate
cattle traffic on the Atlantic. The bill pro-
poses to enable the board of agriculture to
imposo regulations on the cattle traffic, Civ
ing effect to the recommendations OF tho
committee which recently investigated the
matter. Steamship companies are organ
iainV to oppose the bill, as tho measure will
involve extensive alterations of the fittings
of vessels In the cattle carry ing trade.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Sunday Base Ball,

st. Louis 6. Athletic 3.
Columbus =, Boston 3.
Louisville 8, Washington 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
ENGLAND AND WALES.
6upt Porter Explains the Reason for The
Decrease in Population.

supt Porter Explains the Reason for Their
Decrease in Population.
Mr.. Porter, superintendent Of census, was
asked to explain the reason for the decrease in
the increase Of the population Of England
and Wales. 'The population Of Eng
Land and Wales" said Mr.. Porter, sac
cording to the census of 1881, was 25, ,S74 439.
an actual increase of 3,262,173 over previous
decades or 14.3 per cent In 1891, population
about 29, 600, 900, an increase of 3,025, 5,661 or
only 11.64 per cent. Here we have decrease
in rate Of increase from 80 per cent to II. e.
Figures for the United States show that ac-
cording to the census there was an increase Of
PAST from 1880 to 1890 as against SOOS from
1870 to 1880.
''1n both Of the above cases there was a
marked falling of in the rate of increase. II
we compare the ratio Of increase for England,
1881 to 1891, with the rate for 1871 to 1881 we
find that the former is just 0S1 times the latter.
II in like manner we compare the rates Of in
crease for the United States we find that the
rate from 1880 to 1890 is Just 0.s2 tines the
rate of increase from 1870 to 1880.
''From this we see that the falling of in the
rate Of increase In England is just the same
percentage a. the falling OF in the rate of in
crease in the United States Whatever criti-
cisms have been made against the United
States census Of 1890 ON this basis would. there
fore, 1t seems to me, apply with equal force
to the enumaration of 1891 for England and
Wales"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
FARM AND HOME MORTGAGEA
What the Statistics Gathered By the Census
Office Show.

What the Statistics Gathered By the Census
Ofice Show.
The count Of the farm and home transcripts
has been completed by the census Office, and
the results are very nearly correct, though the
ngures are subject to slight notifications.
There were returned by the enumerators for the
United States 2, ,4s1. $50 farms and homes occu-
pied by owners and incumbered by mortgages.
This number includes some farms and homes
about which enumerators made no report and
which belong partly to the class Of hired and
partly to the class Of owned free, as well AZ
partly to the class of owned and incumbered.
Until this unknown quantity, due to
the failure Of the enumerators, is elm
imately true that 1850, 900 families Of the
12,6OO, 900 families of the United States occupy
and own incumbered farms and homes, and
that II, 250. 600 families occupy farms and homes
that are either hired or owned free.
The proportions Of hired and owned free
will be known when the population division
completes the count Of these points. The pre-
for q farm in Iowa is 81, ,2S3: home, S7l9; aver
age for farm and home, 81 .140.
IL these averages hold good for the Union,
the lncumbrance on the farms and homes Of
the United States occupied by owners is about
S2.565, ,0O0,0 600. The success of this investiga-
ton las been FAR beyond the anticipations Of
the most experienced statisticians, and the
result will be Of immense interest and value to
the nation. The first volume relating to re-
corded indebtedness will probably go to press
this year. Incomplete returns from several
western states indicate that farms and homes
are mortgaged for about one-third the value
put upon them by the owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
A MIGHTY DOWNPOUR
A Washcut Caused by a Cloud Burst
In Iowa.
AUSTIN, EEV., KNEE DEEP IN WATER.
Oil Tanks Near Baltimore Fired by
the Lightning.
CAPTAIN SAUNDERS DEAD.
a MIGHTY RUSH OF wArERA
Boulders Weighing . Ton Swept Through
the Streets Of Austin. New.

Boulders Weighing . Ton Swept Through
the Streets Of Austin, New.
AUSTIN, NEv., July 29.-This town Was visited
by cloud burst yesterday and great damage
was done. Clouds had overhung the mountain
tops for several days, and shortly after o'clock
the steam whistles gave the people warning.
In three minutes the waters rushing from the
summit of the mountains had reached Main
street, coming wave over wave, carrying every
thing before it, including boulders weighing
over ton. The city railway was
torn from its bed, awnings were
torn down and water mains were up
rooted from three feet under ground. The
majority Of the business houses are filled with
mud to q depth Of three or four feet. The
streets present the appearance Of a volcanic
eruption. The damage will reach $4,000.
The waters reoeded in three hours. but the in
dications are that another flood will come. and
the people are ready 10 fee to the hills at
moments notice.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, July pa destruc.-
i've cloud burst occurred last night about five
miles northeast of here and caused great DAM
age in this city. Indian creek, which runs
through the very heart of tho city, rose at the
rate of one inch Per minute. The water over
flowed the banks and swept through the streets,
flooding business houses and private residences.
On the bottoms in West Council Bluffs people
were driven from their homes. The damage
exceeds SIS, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
THE WAR IN CHILL
No Assistance Should He Given to the In.
surgent Forces

No Assistance Should BE Given to the In
surgent Forces.
private letter, which was received here yes
terday from q Washington gentleman now
travelling on the west coast Of South America
contains the following extract concerning the
war in Chill:
81 will add q line in regard to the political
situation which think is of great importance
to us Americans Heretofore have not dared
to write fully owing to the opening of all let
ters in Iquique The long letter that sent you
was intrusted to DR.. Abendt. who was on
his way to the United States. This dispatch
from CaIlao by the captain of this German
steamer. ALI that said in the long letter has
been confirmed by the recent attitude toward
Mr.. Egan. he using his good offices for the re-
lease of political prisoners where all others
had failed. The opposition il dependent en-
tirely upon Bolivia and the United States for
provisions. The government of Balmaceda
has succeeded in nearly controlling the south
ern ports, but loads of -four and
hay come from San Francisco, 1 am
sorry to say. We ought not to foster this
opposition party. They represent elements
totally antagonistic to our notions Of a repub-
lie, they are the exponents of plutocracy Of
British capital and French customs, they are
the enemies Of commercial relations with us,
they oppose social progress, education among
the masses. popular representation and Free
dom in religious matters. They actually con-
troll three Of the twenty-five provinces, about
175, 900 people and have an army that their
strongest adherents limit to $1,000. They have
all the men-of-war and about fifteen transports.
Balmaceda controls the rest, over 2,50O, 600
people, an army Of over 10000 men fully
equipped and two torpedo boats and few good
transports. I cannot see how his cause can
fail unless there is absolutely treachery among
his officers. The youth of Santiago, those who
have been saturated with the eloquence Of the
young club lawyer who has deigned to visit the
smaller cafes and harangue them, the old
aristocratic families and all the priest-con-
trolled women are for the opposition. The
masses, the middle and lower classes, those for
whom the public service is destined to do the
most good, are with Balmaceda. have told
You how intimately we were identified with this
struggle, both as to our institutions and future
commerce. 1t grows moro certain to my mind
every day that such is true application of this
contest to US and we should do all we can to
hold mp the hands Of Balmaceda. II he could
get one warship he would soon end matters"