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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
FORFEITED THE GAME.

The Butte Club Refuses to Obey the Man
dates Of the Umpire.
BOHEMIAN, July y5.--[Special.] lin the ball
game to-day between BozemAn and Butte,
the score stood twenty-three to eighteen
In favor of Bozeman at the end of the
eighth inning, the Buttes being at the bat.
Then Left Fielder Evans attempted run
from second to home. passing third base
without touching it, whereupon the umpire
promptly called him out ON tho ball being
passed to third. Sloan, captain of the
Butte nine, took exception to the ruling on
the ground that the umpire did not see
Evans miss the base, and he refused to
play. The umpire called game and at the
expiration of tho legal time declared the
game in favor of Bozeman by score Of
nine to nothing. The Butte boys were not
in extra trim to-day, and it is the general
opinion that they were glad Of an excuse
to forfeit the game, ms apparently Boze-
man had the advantage from the start.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
LEAVING THE FEDERATION.
Pittsburg Carpenters Anxious to Get Int
the Knights of Labor.

Pittsburg Carpenters Anxious to Get Into
the Knights of Labor.
PITTsBuRa, July 5.--At a session of the
carpenters here to-day Master Workman
Dempsey was petitioned to withdraw the
union from the Federation of Labor and
organize them into the Knights of Labor
assembly. If this is not done though
probably it will be- Il large number of the
members of the various building trades
will withdraw from the federation and join
the knights. Enough will remain in the
federation. however, to create trouble for
the federation. The Pittsburg assembly
has decided to petition that order to dis
pense with the services of Gompers; also
that the salary of the president be raised
sufficiently to employ man with the abil-
ity to handle the great labor question. as
the present salary is said not to be sufficient
for that purpose.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
THE DESERT LAKE.
1t Recedes, but Rises Again, Showing the
limit Has Not Been Reached.

IL KecedeS, put Kisses Again, showing the
Limit Has Not Been Reached.
Los ANGELES, CAL, July 5.-Desert lake /,
near Salton, caused great surprise yesteg-
day by tho fact that the water receded in
the morning, but commenced to rise again,
showing the limit had not been reached.
All the fiat part of the basin is now covered
with water. Section men are making an
effort to save the railroad spur, but the
water it very hot and it is feared the men
cannot endure it. Two outfits were started
out by the superintendent of the Southern
Pacific yesterday, one from Salton and the
other from Ogilby. Both parties started in
wagons with supply of water and provis-
ions, and will make an effort to locate the
exact spot where the water comes tn 'ough
the sandhills. The operator at Salton tele-
graphs that the water is rising very slowly
and that there is no danger of it reaching
the railroad track.
There are four possible solutions of the
desert lake problem. The water either
comes from the Colorado river from the
gulf, from the surface, or by subterranean
| channels. 1t was first believed it came
from the river, whence previous overfows
have come, but the steadily increasing vol
ume of water, in the face of the fall in the
| river, has caused a change of opinion. Now,
| in spite of reports to the contrary. it ia
generally believed the food must have its
source in the gulf high tides. which might
easily break down the slender barrier of
sand standing between it and the old bed.
Should this theory be correct, it is evident
people are on the eve of witnessiong one of
the most interesting geographical changes
which has taken place on this continent.
Not the least lemarkable feature of this
phenomenal occurrence is the great diff
Guilty of obtaining authentic information.
The water is too shallow to navigate and
| too deep to ride or drive through, while the
frightful heat makes it an act Of great dan
ger to venture away from the water and the
shade
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
The English BUY "a Cold Storage Plant,

CHICAGO, July 5.-English capital has
again invaded Chicago, this time to the
extent Of S4,500,00O. The property pur-
chased ia tho Chicago Cold Storage Ex-
change company's building and plant. The
plant will at once be completed to suit en-
larged plans, and the projectors claim that
when finished, storage of all kinds OF per-
ishable matter will be revolutionized. W..
w. Belvin, OF San Francisco, negotiated
the sale. He has just returned from Lon
don, where, after two months of confor-
ences. he closed the deal. The purchaser is
the London and Colonial Finance corpora
ton, limited. The deal will not about
$Wo,0W profit to the sellers and they will
preserve q half interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
DREW ON THE "GOVERNOR"
Buckeley Honors "a Requsition From New
York State.

Buckeley Ionors Kequsition From New
York State.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, July 5.-Another re-
QUESTION proceedings have taken place be-
tween Gov. Hill, of New York, and the oc-
cupant of the executive chair in Connecti-
cut. Richard Abeler, a cigar maker. who is.
wanted in Plattsburg, N. Y. on charge of
grand larceny, has been given up on a
requisition from Gov. Hill. The requisiton
was drawn on "the governor of Connecti-
cut" and not on Bulkeley or either of the
contestants for the seat. Sheriff Hnugh,
who brought the requisition here, proceeded
at once to the executive office and presented
his papers, which were honored at once.
In this case Gov. Hill succeeds better
than did Bulkeley last winter. On Feb.
"a Gov. Hill was called upon by Bulkeley,
through detective, to extradite a burglar
known as Charles Pardon. Gov. Hill re-
fused to issue the papers, on the ground
that he would not recognize Bulkeley
as governor of Connecticut. Pardon had
cracked a safe in Waterbury, Jan. II, had
escaped to New York and was arrested by
Inspector Byrnes. Gov. Hill took the posi-
tion that as Morris, the democratic candi-
date for the governorship had taken the
oath of office and had been recognized by
the Connecticut senate, he had no other al
tentative than to consider him as COVER lor.
huAhoASy aoAAlAk va W. p1o SAiASSs EolA
settlement of the dispute between Morris
and Merwin was, Gov. Hill said usurpation,
and he did not believe in calling a man
usurper one minute and then recognizing
him in the Office he usurped immediately
afterward. If the people of Connecticut
wanted the body of Pardon they could get
it only by sending regular requisition
signed by the legitimate governor Iuzon
p. Morris. Gov. Hills declination to REQ
ognize Bulkeley excited the Connecticut
official, and he addressed Gov. Hill Feb. 2G,
stating that there were 200 convicts in the
Connecticut state prison who could with
prepriety be turned over to Hill, and he
had mo doubt but every one would prove
loyal subjects of the state of New York and
ready to avail themselves of the protection
of the executive"
The charge against Abeler is that he got
one Parmenter, in Plnttsburg. to ilidorse
note for several hundred dollars. Finding
himself unable to meet the note when il
became due, Abelcr, by dint of much per-
suasion, induced Pnrmenter to extend the
time of payment. Parmenter made new
note and indorsed it, giving 1t to Abeler to
have him take up the old note. Instead of
doing SO. Abeler went to tho bank and OBJ
tained the cash on the new note and left
town. Since then much search and in
quiry resulted i'll revealing tho fact that
Abeler was located in this city. and tho ar
rest followed
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
BIG STORM AT GALVESTON.
Waters From the Gulf Flood the Section
Near tho Docks.

Waters From the Gulf Flood tho Section
Near tho Docks.
GALVESTON, July 5.--'rhis city has been
visited by one of the most terrific storms
known in years. It ia still raging and at
this writing it is impossible to estimate the
damage to property along the coast. The
waters from the gulf are in the streets and
many warehouses and buildings in the
neighboihood of the docks are flooded.
Telegraph wires are Frustrated, practically
cutting of all communication with outside
points.
This afternoon the gale gradually SUBJ
sided. During its prevalence the surf was
driven In. flooding the lower portion of the
CITY in the east end, while along the gulf
side ii threatened the underpinning of
houses near the beach. Two blocks of the
Galveston u Western road were washed
away, the street car traoss carried out and
II portion OF the breaker protecting the
bench hotel destroyed. Tho waters Of tho
gulf are still rolling inward and the gale
still blowing about forty miles an hour.
The storm has disabled the electric light
works and tonight the city in wrapped In
darkness. with tho wind whistling and the
rain falling in torrents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
Race Trouble Expected.

TRENTON, Tenn, July 5.-News reached
here yesterday that negro had been killed
at Dyer, small town seven miles north of
here by mob of white men. The negro,
whose name is Thompson, had quarrel
with white man named Taylor about
money matters. The negro. who is a reg
ular tough, RULED a revolver and fired two
shots at Taylor. Friday night mob of
white men broke into the negro's house and
shot him. To-day kilograms were received
saying that negroes, many of them being
strangers. were congregating in town.
eistance from the people of Trenton. The
white people of Dyer outnumber the negroes
two to one, and the conservative people
think there will be no serious trouble, but
the citizens of Dyer are much frightened.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
Disgraceful Affair at u Trades and Labor
Assembly Meeting.

Disgraceful Affair at IL Trades and Labor
Assembly Meeting.
CHICAGO. July 5.-A disrgaceful free-for-
all WAS the feature of the regular weekly
meeting of the Trades and Labor assembly
to-day. For about two hours the assembly
had been discussing the report of the labor
day and entertainment committee with ref
erence to the letting OF the contract for
printing souvenir. Fraud was charged
and finally the lie WAS exchanged between
two delegates, when fighting commenced
The utmost confusion reigned, and for some
time it seemed that everybody i'll the hall,
except the women, were mixed up in the
melee. Black eyes and broken heads were
numerous. and at last one knife was
drawn, though its owner was tripped up
and disarmed before murder could be COM
mitted. Tommy Morgan. late candidate
for mayor on the socialist ticket and a
member of the committee whose report
caused the trouble, disappeared while the
row was in progress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
CRUSHED BY AN ELEPHANT.
Terrible aud Fatal Accident to a Little Boy
Near Denver.

Terrible and Fatal Accident to a Little Boy
Near Denver.
DENVER, Col, July 5.-An immense crowd
assembled at Manhattan beach this after
noon to witnaas balloon ascension. 1t
was advertised that children would be
given a ride on the back of an elephant
there. The elephant had made two trips
and was just returning to the animal house
with eight children on his back when the
balloon started up. The animal became
terribly frightened, began trumpeting and
running about, making frantic efforts to
upset the children. All fell to the ground,
all but one escaping uniniured. A
little boy named Johnny Eaton was
the victim. He was caught under
the elephants feet and crushed
out of all semblance to humanity. The
keeper of the elephant stuck pitchfork in
the elephants trunk and was thrown high
in the air by the enraged animal. but not
seriously hurt. BY this time the other at
tendants managed to secure the elephant
with chain. The parents of the child are
nearly frantic with grief.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
Charles Brooks, Colored. OF Spo-
Kane, Waylays and Kills His
White Wife.
A Cold- -Blooded and Cowardly
Murder Growing Out Of q
Misalliance.
The Sweiles Congregatlng aud Threatening
to Have Him Swinging to Telegraph
Pole Before Morning.

SPOKANE FALLS, July g.. -[special.1 -
Charles Brooks, colored, murdered
his wife, a white woman, in
cold blood in front of the lenobscot house
at five o'clock this evening. Brooks lay in
wait for his wife in nm alley. She had been
over to the south side of the city with her
sister, and they were returning home to-
gether. accompanied by five children, Mrs.
Brooks carrying one of the children in
her arms. Whom the women were
within few yards of Brooks
he opened fire on his wife with revolver.
At the second shot she fell, when Brooks
advanced nearer to the prostrate woman
and sent bullet through her head. -Four
shots were fred in all and all took effect,
three in the arm and one in the head. The
child she was carrying received a slight
wound in the hand. Mrs. Brooks expired
in ten minutes Brooks did not attempt to
leave the scene of the shooting and police
man who heard the shots soon ar
rived and arrested him. Brooks is over
60 years old and his wife, who was Swed-
ish woman, was 32, They were married
1 last December. Brooks represented that he
wASiworth large amount of money but
the woman soon learned he was a poor man,
and was forced to take in washing for a
living. After living with him about
month she left him and two weeks ago in
stituted suit for divorce on the grounds of
cruelty and failure to provide.
Brooks WAS interviewed in the county
Jail tonight. and said he called on his wife
this morning and shs refused to speak to
him. He subsequently learned she had
made an appointment to meet another man
this evening, and he made up his mind the
meeting should never take place. He then
went and got revolver and waited for his
wife to make her appearance, when he
killed her. He said he committed
the act willfully and deliberately, we'll
knowing it would cost him his life and that
he was now ready to pay the penalty.
Brooks is knownfto be man of murderous
proclivities. "A little over three years ago
he shot colored man in this city on ac-
count of q slight disagreement over money
matters. In all probability an attempt
will be n.a$Es to lynch Brooks
before morning. At this hour, midnight,
200 Swedes are gathered in front of the
saloon near where the murder occurred,
and say they will have Brooks suspended
from telegraph pole before morning.
Sheriff Pugh has been notified and is now
stationing heavy guard in the Jail.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
The Chilian Insurgents Promptly
Obey the Orders OF the
American Admiral.
Bitter Feeling Toward the United
States En0endered by
the Incident.
A British Sea Captain Com peis Two War
ring Parties to Adjourn Proceed
ings to Another Point.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 5.-From some of
those who reached here on tho Chilian
steamer Itata, interesting incidents con-
nected with her arrival at Iquique have
been learned. When the Itata steamed into
the harbor at Iquioue. her officers did not
know that the vessel had already been. de-
livered to the United states. The demand
for her surrender, it is said, was accompa-
nied by the following message from the
American Admiral: ''If you do not give her
up peacefully, l will seize every one of
your ships and blockade every port on your
coast" The reply of the insurgents WAS
simply an order for Capt. Mauzen to deliver
tho Itata and cargo. On the arrival of
the runaway, Capt. Schley of the
Baltimore went aboard the Itata and
presented the order to Capt. Mauzen, an
nouncing that he confscated the ship.
"That's all right" replied Capt. Mauzen,
II am German subject; you can do moth
ing with mo. take the ship" The COM
mander of the Esmeralda, who had re-
mained on board the Itata, had slipped
over the side when she reached the herbor
and quickly made for shore. The Itata's
engines we're found to be in bad sondition.
subjected to. Engineer Hollis, of the
Charleston. was detailed to suparintend the
necessary repairs. Finally, departure was
set for Saturday evening, June Is. At that
hour the Charleston signalled to 20 ahead.
but the ltata replied she WAS not
ready. Again and again did tho Charles.
ton signal, but it was evident the Chilians
we're averse to forego the results of their
long voyage. At S:45, in reply to poremp-
tory signals. the Itata replied that she had
not received her supply of water. This
was gignalled to the flagship, and at 8
o'clock Admiral McCann signalled to the
Itata: "Put to SEA at once, water or no
water" The vessels accordingly departed.
From officers of the Charleston the Asso-
ciated Press representative learned that the
feeling on the part of the Chilian congress
sional party is extremely bitter toward the
United States, to whom they looked at least
for non-interference. The insurgents
now have about 10000 men in the field,
willis the government forces are not
quite as numerous. Besides the insurgents
have possession of almost the entire north
of Valparaiso. They were recently at
taoked by Balmaceda's forces in Iquique,
| fighting going on in the heart of the town.
| Finally an attack was made on the custom
house, where number of English and
American residents had taken refuge. At
this critical moment the commander of the
British vessel Warsplte, appeared with a
detachment of marines and informed both
sides if they did not stop fighting in the
streets he would take a hand himself.
They retired to the country back of the
city and continued the battle, the insur-
gents finally coming off victorious.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
The Matchless Scenery and Awe In
spring Wonders Of the Ma
tional Park.
Helena-The Broadwater-The Hot
Plunge-Prickly Pear
Valley
To the Greatest Mining Camp on Earth
In Mountain Gorge tnnd Tunnel
Wonderful Scenes.

Last summer u well-known teacher of the
east spent six weeks of her richly earned
vacation in Montana. She made Helena
her headquarters and was pleasantly To-
Gated at the Broadwater. During her stay
she made several trips TO surrounding places
that could be reached in a few hours by
railway or in other conveyance, and what
she saw during that busy, yet restful six
weeks of vacation is graphically set forth
in the account printed below. which hae
been kindly furnished for publication BY
the friend to whom the letters were writ
ten:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
From the Colorado River,

SAN Francisco, July 5. A Chronicle
special from Yuma says an important fact
is now established that there is contin-
uous stream of water flowing in the surface
channel of a new river from the Colorado
river at a point fifteen miles below
Yuma to Saltou sink. This news was
brought here this afternoon by
parties who arrived from the desert.
Indians say water has been running from
the Colorado river into tho new river ever
since February last. Railroad officials here
are convinced that water in the desert lake
comes from the Colorado river. Ono of the
exploring parties which are now out will
examine the break in the bank of the Colo
RADIO river, and see if the water can be
stopped.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
STOPPED Bls GRAssHoPpEks.

Two Engines NJ .essnry to Pail u Train
Five Mill in Two Hours.
TOPEKA, Kan, ] lily 5.-The Rock Island
passenger train was stopped last night near
Lyman junction, Colo. by grasshoppers.
The insects covered the track for five miles,
and two engines were necessary to pull the
train through, the crushed bodies making
the rails slippery. The engines were two
hours in getting tho train over five-mie
stretch. The grasshoppers have only been
Matched two weeks, but it is feared they
will mature sufficiently to rise before the
corn Is hard enough to be safe and be
blown into this state by the northwest
winds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
Four to bo Shocked to Death,

SING Sine, July b.-Preparntions for the
electrooution Of four condemned criminals
have all been completed and the death sen
tence will probably be carried out to-mor-
row. The men eat and sleep we'll and ap-
pear to be in good spirits. Their spiritual
advisers have been with them tho most OF
the day. Tho death watch wss placed
around tho prison walls this evening"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
ENDED by MORPHINE.

A Butte Woman Takes Her Life Because
She Was Deserted.
BUTTE, July b. Especial. -" Dutch
Rose" woman of the town. committed
suicide here tonight by taking dose of
morphine. The act is supposed to have
been occasioned by the desertion of her
lover, Ed Stets, who went TO the Flathead
country gew days ago. Rose took heavy
dose of morphine and then threw the bottle
out OF The window. All efforts to save her
life were unavailing. The girls real name
is said to be keka Pepkin.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
An Expensive Celebration.

SAN Francisco, CAL, July 5.-As result
of yesterdays celebration tises last night
were numerous. One of them totally de-
stsoyed the Centenary NJ. Il. church and
four handsome residences, and was with
difficulty prevented from spreading still
more. During the blaze six fremen fell
from ladder one being fatally injured
and five others badly bruised. The loss is
about 800. .OOO
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
They Exchanged Courtes,es.

PENSACOLA, Fla, July 5.-John O'Con-
nor, editor of the News. and United States
Commissioner II. G. Tunnison met this
morning, and after II few minutes talk
both drew revolvers and commenced firing.
Tunnison received flesh wound in the leg.
OConnor was unhurt. The trouble grew
out of an uncomplimentary article pub
liBhed by OConnor about lunnisou.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
Four Blocks Burned,

LAGRANDE, Orc, July G.-Four blocks OF
frame buildings i'll the center Of the town
were burned last night. The fire. started in
the kitchen of tho Blae Mountain hotel,
and many guests escaped with difficulty.
Among them was Senator Dolph and fam
lily. Mrs. Dolph lost valuable diamond
necklace and gold watch. The total loss in
about $l26,00O.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
Threw IA Man Under the Wheels.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 5.-William Coo
and Charles Adgate, while passenger
train was leaving here last night. quarreled
over girl and Adgate threw Coe off the
coach. He fell on the rails, both feet being
nmputated and his skull fractured. He
will die. Officers are searching for Adggte.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06
A Big Time at Diamond.

TOWNSEND. July 5.-[Special. Parties in
from Diamond report a regular oid-fash-
ioned Fourth Of July. with everything free.
People were there from all sections. The
fireworks at night were grand. Miners in
and about Diamond contributed 1926 for
fireworks alone. The whole affair wound
up at night with ball,
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CrnxOd by Religion.

PrrTsnuRa, Pa. July 5.-Mrs. Mary MINI
mock, while in fit OF religious hysteria
this afternoon, decided to sacrifice hor
youngest child. The neighbors intertered.
but not until she had chopped its head in II
horrible manner with n hntohet. The
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-06

So. PAUL, Mimi, July 5.-Enrly this
morning the Park theater caught fire. The
entire building was consumed. Tho fire
department. had hard work to keep the fro
from spreading to adjoining buildings
Loss, x.l5OOO,
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Three Killed. by Lightning.

BALTIMORE, July 81. B. Lamb, Of Bos-
ton. and W.J Holden aud j. Walters, of
New York, seholastics Of Woodstock col
lege, hnve boen killed by lightning In st.
NuEy's county, Maryland.
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business of the Banks.

BosToN, July 6.-Clearings of the banks
of the principal cities of the United States
and Canada for the week were $1,000, ,332,-
900. decrease of lib per cont from the
corresponding week of last year.