The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-17
A Woman's Trip From Butte to
Helena After q Supposed
Swindler.
The Democratic Nominee for AL
derman Locks Like q Sure
Winner To-Day.
Al Onlcsr From Ohio to Identify y Fed
eral Prlsoner-Gienn Hall and
His Voice.

mistaken. She visited the police station OF
her arrival and had a letter OF introductio,
from the chief of police of Butte TO Detec
tive Walters. Mrs. Gassner told the detec
tive to let the matter alone as she had become
convinced that Mr.. Mokiernan had done
nothing wrong. Some one in Butte flleo
her ears with suspicion, and before reflect
ing Mrs. Gassner went to the authorities
there, who sent her here. Her story rs told
to the Butte police was that Mr.. McKiernau
had disposed of some wildcat mining stock
issued by irresponsible companies at Castle.
When Mrs. Gassner learned that Mr.. Mo
Herman was employed by G. w. B. Smith
& Co.. of this city, representing the
Mutual Life Insurance company, Of New
York, she became convinced that matters
we're all right. Detective Walters says there
was nothing fer him to do. Mrs. Gassner
held receipts for $125, which she gave to
MI. NcKiernan for investment, and there
was nothing irregular about the transao-
ton.
Those who know say that ex-Probate
Judge Clements will take a seat alongside
Alderman Lissner, of the First ward in the
next city council meeting. The election to
fill the vacancy made by the resignation of
Alderman Connolly will be held to-day.
There Ia not much excitement about it. 1t
is in a strong democratic ward and it is
quite likely Judge Clements will have a
walk over. His opponent is Herman Kline.
The polls open at nine a. m. and close at
seven p. m. Voting will be done at 215
State street, and at the marshal's Office in
the city hall.
Deputy United States Marshal W. II.
Williams, of Ohio, arrived here yesterday
from Cincinnati. He is here to identify a
young man named Schermer, who is being
held by the United States officers on a
charge of breaking into a postoffice at
Wedgerlawn, a small town near Cincinnati.
Schermer's examination WAS set for Satur-
day, but the deputy marshal from Ohio was
delayed. The examination will take place
before Special Commissioners G.. G..
Newman this afternoon, MIR. Newman
having been appointed for this
purpose by reason of the absence of Su-
preme Master Workman Kinsley, of the A.
O. U. W., who is the United States COM
missioner for Helena. MIR. Williams visited
the county Jail yesterday morning and took
q look at Schermer. He says he is the man
wanted in Ohio and that there is a sure
case against him.
Every lover of music in Helena will
easily recall the concert company which
came here during the Star course of enter
%tainmsnts given by the Y. NJ. c. A. with
the name OF Glenn Hall, the wonderful
boy soprano, on its programme. When
INDIA Nalcor rod nm %ha skoro ~
Ming's opera house and said Hall had lost
his voice and would not be heard, the,e
was great disappointment. Most of the
audience had never heard the bird-like
notes Of the beautiful boy. He is in Chi
cago now, where thousands once heard his
sweetly pure tones. Since the changing of
his voice took him from the rank 8 of the
boy-singers Hall has been studying music.
His voice has developed rapidly, and the
boyish soprano is becoming rapidly
rounded out into q tenor organ of great
power and remarkable purity. Neither his
father. DR.. Il. w. Hall, nor Glenn has yet
decided whether the boy shall adopt music
as a profession. His gifts assto voice and
musical talent seem to point his path
clearly to the lyric stage. As a choir boy
he was remarkable for his personal beauty.
w. E. Butler, OF Aberdeen, 8. D., has re-
Gently exposed the show given by Mrs.
Abbott, the magnetic woman from Georgia.
who gave an exhibition of her powers at
Encore hall in this city a few months ago.
The pressing of a cue downward through
her hand is the simplest of all. You must
grasp the cue at some point between her
banda md procc hard Sha thar 49,
at the lower end thereby bending the cue
and neutralizing your force. She will not
submit to any of the following modidca-
tions since they destroy her mechanical ad.
vantage. Reverse the cue so tho small end
is up and it is less easily done. or use a rake
handle which will not bend. II the
one pressing grasps firmly, but does not
bear down-just pressing gently SO as to
create no leverage. its movement cannot be
prevented, nor can it If pushed at the top
with one hand or with both, OF if merely
pulled at the lower end. In order to be re-
sisted successfully one must press hard at
some point between her hands.
The pushing of a man while holding a
chair in his arms is q trick older than this
generation, having been performed by all
the old mediums. If the holder allows all
the muscles of the body to become lax or
limp, and merely stands and holds the
chair, without attempting to resist any ex-
ternal force, the trick cannot be performed.
Re is requested to hold tightly, which he
does; he braces himself to resist some
strong force. She, by q slight, and to him
impsrceptible pressure, takes deft advau-
tage of his straining and he is thrown
about (by himself) at will. Any one can do
it with a perspn not familiar with the true
causes.
The trick of lifting her from the floor is
that upon which they put special value as
indicating the operation of her force, but,
as in all the other tricks, there is a mschan-
ical advantage taken by the lady which
renders j. impossible to lift her. The trick
lies entirely in the position of the
body. Ike elbows are thrown slightly cut
and back, the shoulder blades are slightly
drawn together, the spine elongated to it's
full extent and the body sligntlY inclined
forward. In this position no man on
eaHSh can lift her or aay other lady or per-
son who vii, practice the trick until the
proper p~ositlsa is Learned. The trick of
hoidin2 hsr after the ohair on which she
stands has besn drawn from under her ia
likewise dependent entirely upon the posi-
ton OF her arms. Her elbows are thrown
eltHaf f3rHn I'd or backward sufficient to
Rstmif OF I@r easily dropping to the floor