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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
A Manufacture Thereof Gives Testi-
mony in the Davis Will
Case.
The Paper on Which the Will Is
Written Is an Old
Make.
the Penrose suspects Was In the
Vicinity.

BUTTE Aug, 27.-lSpocial. In the Davis
will case to-day VIM. s. Russell, of OF
tumwa, Iowa, swore he had known j. r.
Eddy nine years; knows his writing, and is
confident no portion of the will had been
written by him. Edward Dickerson. of
Springfield, Mass, knew al about writing
paper. He had been in the business of
manufacturing paper since 1854. He de-
scribed for an hour the entire process of
paper manufacturing. past aud present.
The witness thought acids and liqnids had
not been used on the will. The dark spots
might have been caused by SCOT. Water
seemed to have been brought in contact
with the will. The appearance of age can
be produced on paper, but not 80 as to de-
ceieve = man of experience. II was not
possible for this to be modern paper.
Marshall d. Well, of South Evanston, ILL.,,
said he is lawyer by profession but had
given special attention to microscopic work
in writing. He had examined the will q
number of times and discovered no eviden-
ces Of carbonization. Logwood ink was
used in the will, in his opinion, and the
same ink in Sconce's signature, the only
difference being that the pen had not 80
much ink on. The witness said he got SEC
day and his expenses. Thomas Glasgow,
of Salt Creek township. Iowa, said he met
Andrew j. Davis in James Davis house in
1866. The witness testified that he saw the
alleged will soon after it was written.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
IN THE NORTH SEA.

Commissioners Investigating the Seal
PrOblem-The Seal Catch.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 27.-The Chronicles q
Ounalaska advices note the departure of the
United States commissioners from Alaska
waters and state that the British commits
sioners before leaving, intended visiting
islands north of the Pribylof group, their
object being to ascertain as nearly rs possi-
BILE the range of fur seal in Bering sea.
The advices state the persistence with
which the English Commission is seaking
information leads to the belief that an
effort will be made to break down the theory
advanced by American authorities, that the
Pribylof group is the home of the seal and
that the animal belongs more to land than
to sea- A list of sixty- one vessels and their
catch to August 10. is given. The number
of seals caught was 27.OOO. Twenty-four
British and eight American vessels had not
been boarded up to that time, and their
catch has not been ascertained. The cor
respondent says the sealers concede that
this number does not represent more than
62 per cent. of the total number of seals
destroyed up to date this season.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
Chicago Race Meetings.

CHICAGO, Aug. N.-Hawthorner races. Half
a mile-Engarits won, Freedom second,
Montclair third. Time, :55.
Six furlongs-Rival won, Prince Henry
second. Fred Taral third. Time. 1:22.
Handicap, mile and ne-sixteenth-Pole-
mus won, Brookwood second, Ethel third.
Time, 1:59.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won,
Carus second. Little Scissors third. Time,
2:O8.
Seven furlongs-Rouser won, Clifford seo-
ond, Ithacan third. Time, 1881.
Garfield park. Thirtesn-sixteenths of a
mile-Sansaba won, Drift second, One Dime
third. Time, 1:34ia.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Osbor won,
Anna Race second, SUNNY Brook third.
Time, 2:O6.
Free handicap. mils-Gunwad won. AL
phonse second. Mary Sue third. Time,
l:54s4.
Adams handicap, six furlongs-Lake
Breeze won, Tom Elliott second, Ray S.
third. Time, 1:26.
Nine-sixtesnths of mile-Buckner won.
Whisky second, AnReree third. Time
1:034.
Nine-slxteenths of mile-Dsceit won.
Mlsssnt second, Cruikshank third. Time
1:02I.
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Earnings of the st. Paul.

New YORK, Aug. 27.-Ths annual report
of the st. Paul road for the fiscal year end
ing June 30. was issued to-day. It shows:
Gross earning, $27 b04 ,224, an increase of
81 ,0985l6; operating expenses, SIS, ,336, 500.
an increase of $193302; net earnings $137,-
724, decrease Of $94,sS6; income from
other sources, 1884, 207, making total in
come of $9,471,93l; fixed charges, 81 ,237,
251, leaving 4 balance of =, $50. After
paying seven per cent dividend on pre-
ferred stock there is a surplus of $699, 1853.
President Miller takes pessimistio view of
the situation and says rates are too low.
The maintenance of rates will not relieve
American railways from the competition Of
fareign roads and it is idle to talk of main
tenance when pooling is prohibited bv leg
islation. 1t is impossible that a liberal
standard OF wages can be maintained un.
less capital employed is permitted to re-
ceiye compensation for its use,
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This One Got Away.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Patriotic Order Sons of America
the color question was again up under the
guise Of resolutions offered by the Pennsyl-
vania delegates that two thirds vote shall
be necessary to amend the constitution.
This proposition, however, was, after long
and hot debate. defeated by the same vote
as yesterday thus settling in the negative
for another year the question of the ad
mittance of colored members. The Penn
sylvania members then put into execution
their threat of using the power of theil
large representation to select the next
place of meeting, and elect officers pledRine
themselves. The next meeting will be held
at Lebanon, Pa, on the third Tuesday in
September, Clarence +. Huth. of Pennsvl-
vania, was elected national president, John
Williams, of Colorado, vice president AL
officers save one are Pennsylvanians. The
report of the committee on ritual, in favor
of adopting one degree instead of three, was
agreed to,
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PREMATURE REPORT.

lSaimacedn's Partisans Announce y Vic
tory Before 1t Is Achieved.
WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Senor Lazacano,
the ChiIian minister at Washington, to- day
received a cablegram dated Valparaiso, Aug.
rs, from M. M. Aldunate, minister of for
eign affairs, saying that on the 25th the
insurgent army was completely defeated in
Vino del Mar division of the Chilian
the ships and obliged them to surrender
unconditionally. All the country, the dis
patch adds. applauds the valor and skill of
the government army.
''rhe war is over" said Senior Lazacano,
the Chilian minister, commenting on the
foreign minister. 1.-THE war began more
than six months ago." he explained. land
the insurgents led by Col. Canto. who had
been dismissed from the Chilian army,
succeeded is securing the Chilian
navy and on this account have been
able until now to maintain their
army. The Chilian government had no
navy, and because of this disadvantage,
had been unable to hem in the insurgents.
Had we ships,' said Senior Lazncano,
(tracing the positions of the government
and the insurgent forces on a rough map
he had drawn SO as more explicitly to ex-
plain hlmself), We would have succeeded
long ago.
The minister sent number of kilograms
this morning spreading far and wide the
glad tidings of the reported victory of the
Chilian government.
The dispatch received here by the Chilian
minister announcing the defeat of the Chill
ians at Vino del Mar was shown to Foster, the
insurgent representative, this morning. and
that gentleman was asked if he had any
thing from his party. He replied that he
received the following cablegram from thei,
agent late last night "Notices inspired by
the dictator's agents in Lima are absolutely
without authorization" This, Foster said,
probably referred to the reported defeat OF
his party.
II do not say the dispatch received by
the Chilian minister is not correct" he
continued. but I think in case the battle
fought un the Both was won by Balmaceds
he would not have delayed SO long in
spreading the news"
Late tonight the congressional minister
of foreign affairs, Errazuriz. at Iquique
sent a cable dispatch to Mr.. Montt, Chilian
congressional envoy here, stating that the
news circulated in this country to the effect
that the insurgents had been defeated in
the recent battle near Valparaiso was en-
tirely false
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
Fast Mail on the Western North
Carolina Road Jumps the
Trestle.
A Frightful Plunge of 6ixty-Five
Feet Into a Swollen
River.
Twenty Persons Were Killed Outright
and Others Manxled-All in the
Sleeper Meet Death.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 27.-One OF the
most disastrous railway wrecks known il
this state occurred about two o'clock this
morning at Boston's bridge, near States
vile. on tho Western North Carolina road.
The wsst-bound passenger train, known as
the fast mail, composed of baggage, mail,
first and second-class coaches, Pullman
sleeper and Superintendent Bridges private
car, was loaded with passengers. The
sleeper usually contains a good number of
passengers from northern points, and last
night was no exception. just after leaving
Statesville there is high stone bridge
spanning Third creek, and down into the
creek plunged the entire train, dis
tance Of at least si1ty-Ave feet, wreck
ing the whole train and carrying
death and destruction with it. Twenty
passengers we're killed outright nine ssri-
ously injured, and twenty badly bruised.
The night was dismal, and to add to the
horror of the situation. the water in the
creek was up. 1t WAS only through the
most heroic efforts of those who had hast
ened to tho scene of the wreck that the
injured were not drowned. The accident
occurred by tho spreading of the rails.
Inc bridge 1s not injured ana trains are run
ming on time. Twenty dead bodies are now
lying in warehouse ut Statesville.
The following is list of the killed: VIM
West, Warren Fry. II. V. Liuster. w. M.
Houston, P. Barnett. Samuel German, w.
F. Winslow. Charles Bennett. W.J. Fisher
j. B. Austin, L. Brodie, ]. M. Skies, Mrs
Pool, Jube Fer. Doc Wells, John Davis, Mr..
Mccormick. DR.. George W. Sanderlin,
state auditor, was on the wrecked train
He was painfully injured. Three bodies
have not been identified. One of these ia
an old lady. Another is lady with a
ticket in her pocket which reads Mrs
George Mccormick and mother" The
third is also lady. 1t is thought all the
bodies have not been taken out of the de-
bris, which is piled SO high that it is i'm.
possible to make thorough examination
Every person in the sleeper was killed.
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Suit Against Stewart.

New YORK, Aug, 27-James E. Lyon has
brought suit against Senator VIM. W..
Stewart, of Nevada, for $1,o00,O0O dam
ages. The suit grows out OF complications
over mining deals, Among the properties
concerned is the Emma mine, of Utah.
Lyon asserts that Stewart, while acting as
his attorney, conspired with Il. W. Park
and others to deprive him of his mining
rights. Stewart, he alleges, made state
ments to him regarding the property which
led him to dispose Of his holdings for $780,
600, while Stewart realized $2,00O,0OO by the
deal. Ihe bill goes into the details of the
matter at great length. Senator Stewart
denies all allegations of fraud and conspir-
aoy, and charges Lyon with blackmail. He
says Lyon lost all his money speculating.
and then came to him (Stewart) and
threatened suit. Stewart regarded this as
blsokmai, and said SO at the time. He
asked Lyon how much he wanted. Lyon
took 100000 and signed release of all
claims against Stewart or Park.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
The Sun River Canal.

GREAT FALLS, Aug. 27.-[speoial. The
plan of the Sun River Canal and Water
company to redeem about $4,000 acres of
land lying between Priests crossing on
Sun river and the Missouri valley is fast
assuming definite shape, and 1t is expected
that their ditch will be completed and
plenty of water at command by the coming
irrigating season. Surveyors have run the
lines of the bitches on both sides of Sun
river from Priests crossing. and at the
head the commencement of the canal has
been made. At the point of departure it is
proposed to construct dam, and the water
thus held in the reservoir will furnish power
for raising water by means of mammoth
pumps to the bitches on each side of the
river. When completed the water thus fur
nished will be used in the reclamation of
thousands of acres of rs choice and produc-
tive lands as could be found IN any country
on the globe. Water is all that is necessary
to make all northern Montana blossom into
q veritable garden and support dense and
prosperous population.
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FAMILY FEUDs.
An Occurrence Peculiar to Ksntucky-An
Innocent VictiM.

An Occurrence Peculiar to Kentucky-An
Innocent Victim.
GEoRaErowN, KY. Aug. 27.--For several
weeks there has been trouble between the
Kendall and Jarvis families. which culmi-
mated to-day in bloody tragedy. There
had been severe quarrelinR the past few
days over the robbing of a watermelon
patch. Peace warrants were sworn out and
the trial set for to-day. This morning M.
H. Kendall and four sons came to town,
armed with rifles and revolvsrs. Three
Jarvis brothers also came, only one being
armed. About 8 O'Clock Milt Kendall COM
ing up behind John Jarvis shot him in the
back, killing him instantly. Burrell Jarvis
ran into the hardware store of A. j. Mont
gomery and asked for a gun. Milt Kendall,
the father, rusha in after him and fired
shot which entered Montgomery's breast
and killed him. Burrell Jarvis jumped
through rear window. but Kendall fol-
lowed him and shot him down with re-
volver, inficting mortal wounds. Mont
gomery was in no way connected with the
trouble. He was prominent and worthy
citizens and leaves large family. The
Kendalls afterwards surrendered and are
now in jail.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
SAW HICKEY PKowLING.

Additional Circumstantial Evidence
Against Penrose Suspect.
BUTTE, Aug. N.-[Special. ]-One of the
witnesses for the prosecution is missing
and the Penrose murder trial was to-day
postponed until tomorrow in order to give
time to find him. Charles E. Fay testified
that about nine O'Clock on the evening of
the murder he saw Hickey prowling around
in the rear of ElllnRwood & Reynolds
grocery store, where the witness works. The
store is situated on West Park street, near
Montana. and in the block where the
murder was committed. w. r. McComas
said that a little after midnight of the night
of the murder he heard a pistol shot. He
rooms on Montana street at the corner of
Mercury, one block below the scene of the
murder. Hearing the shot he raised the
window ana looked out. He saw three men
running down the street. He could give nc
description of them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Robert r. Ray. late chief Justice Of the
Missouri supreme court, died at Carrolton
Wednesday morning. His death Was the
indirect result of Ia grippe. He lived there
since 1889.
Near Walden, Ark. Lewis Griffin, con-
stable, shot and instantly killed G. W. Far
we'll. The shooting grew out OF trouble
over the serving Of = warrant for attach
ment by the constable.
H. @. Fisher, superintendent of the South
ern Express company, of Nashville. Tenn,
has received dispatch stating that three
OF the Georgia train robbers have been Cap
tured and all confessed. All but 81 800 OF
the money stolen WAS recovered.
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HALF A MILLION UP.
The Great Struggle Hetween Nancy Hanks
and Alierton.

and Al1ertOn.
INDEPENDENCE. Aug. N.-This was q gala
day, attendance about $4,000. The Ave
year-old pace was the center Of attraction.
1t had been estimated that over $500.00
would change hands on this race alone.
Nancy Hanks struck out from the first for
the prize and trotted 1t even with Allerton
to the first half. She then gained slowly
and at the third quarter WAS length ahead.
A break by Allerton on the homo stretch
gave the heat to Nancy in 2:12. The second
heat was 4 repetition of the first. In the
third Allsrton had the advance by half a
length, broke badly down the stretch. and
Margaret S. trotted a speedy quarter here
but was compelled to resign her place to
Allerton at the half On the home stretch
Allerton was safely steered but lost time in
the effort and Nancy won the heat and the
race by three lengths again in tho wonder
ful time of 2:12.
Four-year-olds, 5000 = Constantine
won, Margaret M. second. Lady Belle third,
Belle Archer fourth.s Best time, 2:19.
1923 pace, $1,500 - Forest Wilkes won,
Storm second, Fedora third. Otto W. fourth
Best time. 2:15.
Fiye-year-olds, $5,OO0-Nancy Hanks won
in three straight heats. Allsrton second
Margaret 8. third. Best time 2:l2.
Free for all race-Roy Wilkes won in
| three straight heats, Guy second. Dallas
third. Major Wonder fourth. Best time,
2115.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-28
Great Falls Notes.

GREAT Falls. Aug, q. Especial. j. A
number offailroad laborers came in from
the east yesterday and were taken to Mon
arch, where they will assist in the construc-
tion of the Barker and Neihart branches.
Frank Marion, prominent mining man
of Neihart, was married last evening to
Miss Bessie Ford, of Arlington, one of
Cascade county's most beautiful young
ladies.
Judge g. H. Benton and County Attorney
Martin returned yesterday afternoon from
hunting and fishing trip to the Belt
mountains.
Work on the new Fifteenth street bridge
will be commenced some time next week,
the stone for the piers having been quarried
and cut.
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NO BATTLE in CHILL.
Tho Reported Capture Of tho Insnrgent
Army UnfOunded.

Iho Reported Capture Of the 1nSnrKent
Army Unfounded.
New York, Aug. 2s.--Cable advices to the
Herald from Valparaiso, under date Of
August n state that another day has passed
and still there has been no decisive battle
at Valparaiso. Active operations, so far as
fighting is concerned, have been confined to
sharp but unimportant skirmishes between
scouting parties of insurgents and Balma-
ceda's cavalry. While neither army has as
yet seen fit to make an attack, tho tension
ia too great to last many hours. Gen. Canto,
commanding the congressional army, has
devoted much time to strengthening his
position. The country between Vina del
Mar and Qulllota is practically in his power
and such cavalry as he has kept constantly
on the move through that territory bring
ina in supplies for the army, drumming up
recruits wherever possible and har-
RAISING the possessions Of prominent
government supporters. Balmaceda has
strenethened the Notifications about this
city until they are we'll nigh impregnable
Rebel cruisers are lowering about the en-
trance to the harbor, but show no dispos-
tion to come in and risk an attack from the
torpedo cruisers.
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CROOKED METHO DS.



PHILADELPHIA. Aug. n. -- Ex-Assistant
Cashier Charles Lawrence, OF the Keystone
bank, now serving seven years. term for
completely in wrecking the bank, has writ
ton statement of the methods used to de-
ceive ex-Bank Examiner Drew. The letter,
which bears date OF Aug. 8, and 10
addressed to Col. William r. Drew.
iB in tho form of confession.
Lawrence says that in the first placo every
means possible WAS used to swell the assets
| and diminish the liabilities OF the bank.
This was done by no regular method, but
| by plans suggested by the opportunity.
Individual ledgera we're altered at least
twice year about the time Drew was OK
pected. Sometimes whole pages were abb
stracted false balances made by altering
pencil figures, large balances decreased
and over balances wiped out and
false credits posted to over
drBwn accounts, SO that the examiners
attention wonld not be drawn to the ledger
more minutely; sometimes false checks
we're posted to an account having large
balance, 30 as to reduce liabilities. This
| WAS done to the extent of about $500, 900.
Money owed the cash drawer was replaced.
sometimes by means of a due bill taken
from the back of the due bill book,
sometimes by meansof certificate
of deposit. or the president obtaining
La loan. Bills discounted were
swelled' BY the introduction OF fctitiou:
the assets and take the place Of other bills
discounted which it was thought best not to
let the examiner see lest it excite his sus-
picion. Lawrence, after giving the above
and expressing inability to go into details,
the above being but mere outline of the
methods, states that his share in the decep-
tion was not done with the petty desire 10
deceive Drew, but to carry out the instruo-
tions of his superior officera.
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WARDEN M'TAGUE'S REPLY.
He Says the Penitentiary IL Always Open
For Examination.

He Says the Penitentiary Is Always Open
For Examination.
Tom. McTague, warden Of the Deer
Lodge penitentiary, WAS shown an article
in the Journal of Wednesday rejecting on
the management of the penitentiary and
giving an ex-convict's statement that terri
BILE abnses were existing. Mr.. NcTague
said: "All statements that the manage
ment at the penitentiary is bad, that con-
victs are badly treated or that abuses exist
are absolutely false. am surprised that
an editor should give notice to the state
ment of convict without sndeavorin9 to
find out the other side of the story. We
court the fullest and most open examina-
tion of the penitentiary at any time by any
intelligent person. The state authorities
make an examination as part of their
regular duties and are satisfied, and We are
more than willing to give other people an
opportunity to do the same. / have visited
all the prisons of the east during the last
ten years and pledge my word that In none
are the convicts better cared for than in
Deer Lodge.
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CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 27.-Fhe Union Vet
erans' un ion delegates had a street parade
this morning and this afternoon picnic
was held at Forest City park. The Wom-
ans Relief union held a strong
session this morning at which Mary
G. Bloomer, of Illinois was elected
president. A few votes had been
On at for Miss Eldorado Hallett, of Bloom
ington, Ill.,, for that office, and when the
m otion was made that Miss Boomers cleo
ton be made unanimous Miss Hallet.
spoke against it. Upon her refusal to take
her seat she was elected from the hall.
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The Press Annexation.

The Montana Press association will meet
at Butte on Thursday, September 3, at two
O'Clock. A banquet will be given the same
evening by the members of the Butte Press
club. The next day will be spent in execu-
4:3O the members will depart for Salt Lake.
where they will spend Saturday and Sun
day, returning if possible Sunday night.
About seventy people, composed of active
newspaper men of this state and their
wives and daughters, will take advantage
of the courtesy of the Union Pacific offered
by this excursion.
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Institute Instructors.

MrssounA, Aug. 81. - Especial - The
teachers institute continues to receive large
attendance. At yesterdays evening session
DR.. Raleigh lectured on Grecian mythology
and Prof. j. N. Hamilton on the subject,
"Education and the Stnts." The musical
features of the evening, under the direction
of Prof. Carl Roese, were we'll received.
Mrs. Emma X. Morris is the popular elocu-
Zionist Of the conversion.
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Ninety Miles Mn Hour.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-A mile in 80 4-5
seconds, or at the rate of ninety miles
per hour, is the fastest run ever made
by railroad train. This unparalleled
feat was accomplished to-day on the Bound
Brook road, between Neshaminy Falls and
Langhorn. by engine No. 20G, drawing two
ordinary coaches and President McLean's
private car. The fastest ten miles were
made at an average Of 4b seconds per mile.