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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
The story Told by Il yagrant Arrested in
New Orleans.

Tho Story Told by Il yagrant Arrested in
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1I-Recorder Moulin
has convicted of vsRranoy Il modest looking
young person registered as "Wille Collins"
aged II. The prisoner had been arrested at
the French market for getting tipsy in COM
pany with some trsmps. When the time
came for locking them up, the turnkey was
about to assign willie to a cell with the
men, when Il word was whispered in his ear
which resulted in q hurried consultation
with his superior, Capt. James Waidroni
and then the young prisoner was taken out
of the mems department., removed to the
women's ward. and soon came out attired
in woman's clothing. willie" had been
incorporating in male attire.
She said she was a native of Alabama,
and was % years old. Left without her
parents at an early age. she was brought up
by her fanily's friends, and at the age OF
10 fell in love with a young mechanic of the
name of Willie Collins. She was known re
Lena, aud agreed to elope with Collins, md
they went to Birmingham, where they were
married. Here Collins obtained employ
ment as q b~oilermaker, but finally got tc
drinking and lost his job.
Lena disguised herself as a boy, and they
tramped north in search of work. Al
Scranton, Penn, Collins deserted her, anG
ever since she has been tramping about tbs
country in search of him.. For nine years
abe has gone about in boys clothing, sh'
said,
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Nondmen elect Officers

OMAHA, Nov. 1.-THE head camp of
Modern Moodmen of America put i'll the
time to-day electing ~of1icers and fixing on u
place for permanent headquarters. aud this
evening INDUCED III a big oyster supper.
There was no OPPOSITION to the reelection
of the old oticers IN many cases, but for
head physicians and members of the board
of directors and auditing committee there
was a lively scramble. Head Consul W. A.
Northcott, Head Adviser Hiram G. Hedges.
and Head Clerk c. A. Halves. were re-
elected by reclamation, and then rivalry
centeted around tho contest for the posi-
tion of head banker. On the first ballot ID.
G. sink received f~fty-thtee votes, ID. l..
Tho nton twenty seven, and Nj. A. Thayer
thlrty-seven. The G was no choice. Only
one of the three head physicians was
elected in the morning, the lucky winner
being DR.. Frank Swallow, of Kansas. None
of the other candidates received Il minority
of votes, and so the election was deferred
until afternoon. j. W. White and G. Il.
Iaydacker, Of Illinois; j. G.. Johnson, of
Kansas, aud A. i. talbot. of Nebraska,
were elected members of the board of di-
%rectors, leaving one more to be selected
from among the Illinois candidates.
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TO FIGHT BARNUM AND BAILEY
Adam Forepaugh, DR.. and w. G.. Coup Or
ganizing an Opposition Circus.

Adam Forepaugh, DR.. and w. G. Coup Or
ganizing an Opposition Circus.
New YORK, Nov. IA report is current
in this city to the effect that arrangements
are being perfected by Adam F~orepaugh
and William c. Coup for the formation of
u circus and menagerie which shall indeed
be- The greatest of ALL" A capital of over
81, 900, 900 is said to be back of the enter
prise, the chief contributors to which being
James A. Hutchisnon. one of Barnum's
partners, and w. w. Cole. the
old-time Snowman. who is new devot-
ing almost his entire attention to his heavy
real estate interests in Chicago. The syn
dictate will carry the war into Africa with
the Barnum and Bailey combine next year.
An itinerary of its places of exhibition is
being prepared, with the chief object in
view of invading the territory of the pres
emit monopoly, and a general cut in the
present exorbitant prices of admission may
follow. The projectors have secured the
services of Conkling. the famous animal
importer. who was formerly superintend-
emit of the Central Park zoo here, and for a
long time he has been importing fine ami
mails, ostensibiy for the zoo, but really for
the new show.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS.
Nineteen Precincts of Thirty nine
in the County Show Slight
Changes.
The Legislative Ticket Stands as
Shown by the Unofficial
Returns.
Gillette, Republican, for State Senate
Loses q Few Votes and DIR. steele
is Ahead.

The %canvassing board commenced the
official count of Lewis and Clarke county
Yesterday morning and NAV get through
tomorrow, or it may take another day OF
two. Out of the thirty nine precinct in the
county the returns from nineteen were
opened Yesterday and the figures opposite the
names of the 132 candidates were entered
by the clerks of tho board on large sheets.
When the twenty remaining precincts are
called off and entered on the sheets there
ia some more work to do before the final re-
suit can be made known officially. This is
to add up over 100 columns. Then the
totals must be checked. So 1t Is easy to see
that the canvassing board may not adjourn
for a few days. As far as the count pro-
ceeded yesterday it did not effect the vote
of any of the candidates materially. Three
changes we're found in the vote for Gillette
for state senator which decrease his figures
in three precincts. The unofficial returns
cave him sixty-nine votes in the Sixth pre-
cinct. This was cut down by seven. In
the Eleventh precinct unofficial returns
gave him 10. He gained one vote on the
official count in this precinct and lost one
in the Sixteenth precinct. There were no
changes in DR.. Steele's figures on the vote
for senator and ho is still ahead of Gill
lette.
The members Of the house stand four
democrats and four republicans. Murphy.
democrat, for the house gained nineteen
votes in the second precinct n is now
ahead of Comfy. democrat.
There are also some changes on district
Judge, county commissioners, county clerk,
county attorney and some of the other
officers, but they do not alter the result 80
far.
The Dearborn Canyon precinct, which de-
layed the count. is still an unknown guam
,ity, Under the system of canvassing
adopted by the board the returns from the
precincts are unseaied in regular order and
called off to the clerks. When the board
adjourned at i've p. N. they finished the
nineteenth precinct which is Rimini. Dear
born Canyon is the thirty-seventh precinct.
The board expect to have all the returns
entered on the large sheets. on which the
official vote is to be tabulated, this even
ing, and then it is a question of addition.
The nineteen precincts counted OIL the
capital vote give the following: Helena,
$500: Anaconda. 81; Butte. 40; Bozeman,
"a; Great Falls, 60; Deer Lodge, 5; Boul-
der. 8.
Thu board is composed of Commissioner
knight and Hyperion, Judge Buck and
County Clerk Tooker. The clerks are Sher-
iff Jefferis, f. W. Combs. w. j.. Beckett
and r. p. BRrden.
Adding the Sixth precinct to the returns
published in TEE INDEPENDENT a few days
ago the ten leading legislative candidates
have the following totals: Bach. 2.0S4;
Carpenter, 2.071; Jockey, 2,034; Bray, 2,027,
Dudley, 2,0lS; Murphy, 1865; Davidson
1868; Comfy. 1914; Burrell, 1874; Brown,
1914.
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BETWEEN wv LOVES.
Kitty Ballet Having u Hard Time Find
& Out Whom She rrefess.

Kitty Ballet Having u Hard Time Find
& Out Whom She Prefers.
DFs MONIES, Iowa, New. IA romano
has just come TO light here. IL involves q
Des Moines eirl@ whose name was Kit
tic Ballet, whose parents, MIR. and MRS.
James Ballet, live al 72s Mulberry street.
Kittis was formerly u student OF the Capt.
toll City Commercial college. and she was a
belle in her set.
Last summer she was cou rtsd by two
lovers, Joe Wallace, n railroad man, anu
VALID Jones. q messenger for the Al ans
Express COMPANY. The railroad man seemed
to win The girls mothers favor, and 1T
looked rather squally for the expresss mes
senger. The railroader proposed and was
accepted and lavished presents upon ma
lady love. They set their wedding day Tor
Oct. /. :
Jones called ON Miss Ballet and induced
her 30 take a walk. She did so, and during
the walk Jones induced her to marry him.
He got a license from the county clerk, and
they were married late at night by some
minister in North Des Moines.
Then she went home and told her folks.
The girl said she was h~ypnosi1ed did
not want to marry Jones, but still she went
with him the next day to Linden. This
was on Oct. 3. While there she wrote to
her mother, saying that she did not love
Jones, but that Wallace was the man of her
choice.
A scheme of going to Dakota to get a di-
vorce was conceived. The girl and her
mother left the city quietly and went to a
small CITY in Dakota. The girl got employ
ment, an her mother left her and came
back to Des Moines, supposing that her
daughter would stay and file a petition for
a divorce.
After abe had gone the girl again repented
and took the next train for Des Moines,
where she met her husband. She did not
tell her parents or her old lover, but quietly
settled down to housekeeping at 1,516 West
Grand avenue. There they are now. but
her parents do not know it still, thinking
she is in Dakota after a divorce. 80 that she
nm ranrrr tho nfhar fellnW
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Now opened on the European plan, offers
the following low rates to transient guests:
$l25 per day fpnrlor ioor)i 81 per day
third floor; IS cents per day Fourth
%tioor). Extra for more than one occupant,
special rates to theatrical people, and per-
manent guests. Every room heated by
steam ana Lighted by elect icitv. Hot and
cold water and porcelain baths on each
floor. New hardwood furniture and brus-
soils carpet In guests rooms. wide and spa
clous Railways carpeted with crimson velvet.
Dining room, table d'hote. Guests will
find good meals in the dining room of thin
house. operated by the Misses Nagle
Meals 30 cents, Weekly rates to permanent
} boarders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18

CHICAGO, Nov. l7.-Auditor w. X. Acker-
man, of the Worlds fair, has rendered his
resignation, and has informed the local ex-
ecutiye committee that a leak exists be-
tween the t%reasurer's Office and the gates.
Alderman does not charge that the short
age is due to dishonesty, but claims that
thounandso Of tickets of admission to the
fair nave disappeared, and as he has nc
control over the men at the gates. he de-
chnes to jaopnrdize his reputation by re-
manning IN Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18

sr. Louis, Nov. lin the session of the
general assembly OF Knights of Labor this
morning the first business was the discus
sion of the report of the committee on laws.
A proposition to reduce the term Of service
of general officers to one wear, was voted
down. Propositions to reduce and also to
increase the number of members of the
general executive board were defeated. The
question of eligibility of Representative
to Office WAS discussed and q proposition to
make them eligible was defeated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
PERSONAL.

Peter Winnie is reported to be Ill at his
Denver home,
Nose +. Root, of Canyon Ferry, is a wish
tor in Helena.
Hon. Thos. Joyes, of Boulder. is at the
Grand Central.
Charles t. RAIDER. of White Sulphur
Springs, is in town.
DIR. Salvail has removed his residence to
No. 72S Fifth avenue.
Editor John b. Read, of the Inter Noun
tain, is at The Helena.
j. H. Loomis, of Sun River. is among thu
northern Montana people in town.
Departures via the Northern Pacific yes
terday were Il. L. Sarren, for Chicago; w
Bohm. for Minneapolis: JAS. Dunn, 70
Hurley, Wis; Mrs. J. H. Conrad and famil,
and four servants, for New York; A. II. Ball
for New York; Jas. Fl. Bartlett. for Siou;
City, Ia.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
Arrivals at tho Grand Central.

Mrs May Fisher, Marys- Fred W Salmon, Sioux
Vile City, la
II II Plotting, Marys- Fred Harris. Spokane
Vile Miss Porter. city
w W Walk, city SC Latham. Rimini
Mrs Latham, Rimini A Dussault, butte
J A y Carbls, Marys- } X Whltmire, bloss-
willie burg
c luchs, White Sui Chas T Eader. White
phur springs Sulphur Springs
jacob EauhoOse. White Geo Nanhoose, White
sulphur springs sulphur Springs
Nose L Root, canyon Jos Parks, hlachfoot
Ferry, Hon Ihos Joyes, Boul-
vile W { Moroland, Marys-
w Perry, Ml-soula Vile
H D MANSFIELD, Mlnne- Daniel iianlcy, city
ap9,i5 j II Murphy, Rimini
Ne Couch, University Thos Couch, Jr, mi
John Weber, Great yer-ity
lals William Mayer. Marys-
john l}orKin, Boulder AIRS J ID Erickson,
ID \ | arson, astle Castle
& l. Lurg, burlington { y Dosgett, Dearborn
Mrs oggett, dearborn } II LOOMS, Sun River
Herut kraus, Augusta w hraus, Augusta
G Is Dean, st Iaul Mrs can, IT Paul
Il q hathaway, Mis- j J. Dulan, Butte
sonla j Il Welter, Boulder
Tom McTague, Deer i ID Cooper, (ascade
Lodge Chas A Terry, Denver
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AMUSED ENTS.

Melee of Dublin drew a crowd to the
opera houae last night which filled every
seat and loft no standing room in the aislea,
The play is an improvement On the regu-
lar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, in that ID has
something OF q plot, which allows of some
very interesting and complicated situa-
tons. The company Ia a good one.
.Incog."
On Monday. Nov. 81. Mr.. Charles Dick
son and his mpa of merry comedians
will make their reappearane0 at Ming'a
opera house, presenting that exceedingly
humorous comedy farce, ''Incog." whioh
our theater-goers will remember scored
such an instantaneous triumph upon its
first visit here last season.. Since then
'~'lncoQ" has been seen all over the United
States and it has everywhere met with the
same tribute to is merits that was 40
corded ID here. 1t has achieved a great
reputation, especially 80 III New York CITY.
where it ran to crowded houses for 100
nights, and Helena heater-goeTs are not
surprised, for those who saw and laughed
over it's many amusing situations and
bright. witty lines predicted its great IL
lasting success.
Jeffreys Lewis.
Manager Remington, of Ming's opera
house. has provided an attraction for Hell
ena theater goers next Thursday that will
give them ample reason for Thanksgiving.
It is Miss Jeffreys-Lewis. who will give
Forget Me Not as the matinee and La Belle
Russo in the evening. Miss Lewis will give
but two performances in Helena this sea
son, and as she has always been a favorite
with local theater goers there is no question
but the house will be crowded at each per-
formance. Mr.. 4. j. Myers, her advance
representative. was in Helena yesterday,
arranging for the appearance OF Miss Lewis.
He says she has been drawing immense
houses wherever she has played this season.
end has been at her best. Harry MainhRll
il with her as her principal support.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
Smallpox on the Sound.

SEATTLE, WASH. Nov. 1.-THE prevalence
of smallpox in the Puget sound country
has occasioned many wild rumors, but no
alarm is manifested by the people, as every
place has taken precautions to prevent the
spread of the disease. The disease first
broke out in n railroad camp along the
| Great Northern and all along she line men
have been taken down with the disease.
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blanks at this Office.

Montana Savings Bank
Pays interest on deposits of 81 or mere.
5 per cent ON on savings accounts.
6 per cent on time certificates.
Saving is the secret of wealth."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
Father Corbet. Talks of Jim

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The father of James
j. Corbett, the pugilist. is in this city to-
day. lie declared that he had recently
urged his son to leave the ring for good.
The champion, after much talk, agreed to
retire after he had fought just once more,
and he wanted that tighG to be with
Mitchell.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18
WILLIE" WAS A WOMAN.

A fine line of French china dinner sets and to
sets just received at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18

Miss Patch will give piano lessons al 403
North Rodney. Special pains taken with
beginning pupils.
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Arrivals at The Helena.

j d Mulgehill, Now 600 b Jorlon, Chicago
York Ell WhItmore. Marys,
Harry kraua, Eew York Vile
j = row es, seattle ii G Schaofer, Grand
} w Edwards. Spokane Rapids
i Il Met ulioh, city A Wilson, Tcston
A / SPARKS, SPRING & i aul, CHICAGO
tgld, q & l. luppnau. hicagt
Hanlon, Billings j A NhitmoTe. Iroyi
W A Wilcox, Washing dence.
ton, j e A lottery. IT Paul
v, Il NhitmoIs, New Id + Murphy. Sal
York francisco
Miss IIorrle West, San Harry lAolly, New Yorl
Francisco Johl Kelly, New YorI
Miss Adelaide. New Miss josie Dit, Ney
York York
G M Wolthy, New York c Jay Williams. Nov
Ed & Shear, New FORK York
j. Btm tn. Great Falls J j. Clark. New York
Jas A Leonard, Do j. Il Johnson, Grea
corah. ia Falls
II a adams, Wardner, II s McIntiro, Ward
Idaho Her. ldaho
Il NJ Malone and wife, Eernard Mcdonald
Montana whitehall
Harry lunfshopf, Now Fred MUGnch, Chicago
York J i Reed, BUTTE
George u Smith, IAN y III ytTe, Indepcn
Irancisto dence, ind
" b Day, thicago w W Currier. Grea
q Fitzpatrick, Mission Falls
j & Muslin, Chicago
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-18

For Sale.
Eight to ten thousand shares Of Mao min
ing stock at 300 per share. PAT CALVIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27
CLUB MANS GOSSIP.

The matron OF one of the "swell"
residences on Michigan avenue had an
experience the other day in training an
unsophisticated servant girl which she
probably will not soon forget. The girl
was a buxom Swedish lass, who had
been in America just long enough TO
pick up few words of English and
whose spheresof usefulness was limited
by her robust muscularity alone. The
domestic was ordered to clean the
front windows upstairs, and few min
utes later she reported that she did not
know how to do it. 1t was an easy mat
ter to clean aud polish the windows from
the interior side, but she was
unable she explained, to reacn
them from the outside, where they
really needed most attention. Her
mistress explained the moduS operandi,
telling her to raise the window-sash,
take a seat on the window-sill, pull
down the windowsash upon her lap and
wipe off the outside of the window
panes. After this method had been
carefully explained in detail the girl
disappeared upstairs and the lady OF the
house forgot all about the incident un.
I'll a half-hour later, when she observed
that the occupants of the carriages roll
ing along the avenue apparently were
very much amused at something con-
nected with that particular residence.
AS one after another the elegant equi-
pages passed the occupants would turn
their heads co stare in amusement at the
Blank residence, exchanging significant
mods and gesticulations, and laughing
immoderately.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27

OF the Stanford University is still IN
definite, bat it is estimated at present al
near SIS, 900, 600, and it is expected uiti-
matelY to reach SEQ, 100000
II takes more than money 10 make
great university. but, putting II on
cold cash basis, no one can expect 70
found an institution that will take
place with those mentioned for less than
Sc, 600, 600. This may be discouraging
TO men OF moderate wealth who have
hoped TO have their names linked with
educational progress by giving part OF
their fortune 10 an institution that shall
bear their name. But there are plenty
of ways in which they can do enectual
service. Graduate universities cost less.
Clark University, for instance, with
only 81, 900, 900, treats but five subjects
and takes but a dozen advanced stu
dents. A college of the University
grade, but giving only one or two
courses, may cost still less. Amherst
has property to 81, 500, 900 and an income
of SIS, ISL: Bowdoin, 500, 900 and an In
come OF $40, Cos, and Williams, 5000, 600
and an income of S67.553. A good pre-
paratory school may be founded for from
500, 900 to $1,000 600. A separate de-
partment in a standard university, like
the d. o. Mills professorship OF phi
losophy at our own University OF Cali
fornis, may be founded for $4,000 to
SIS, 600. For $4,000 TO $4,000
scholarship in university may be es-
tablished that shall carry through one
student after another who would not
otherwise be financially able 10 secure
first-class education.
1t is well that Mr.. Rockefeller has de-
termined to found strong institution.
The multiplication Of weak colleges
does nothing for true higher education
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27
straws of Fashion.

A narrow lattice-work Of ribbons Is a
new treatment for the inside Of hats.
MORE antique Is fashionable. 0mbre
effects in MORE are introduced.
The newest shade in gloves for even
ing wear is tete de veau-a yellowish
wife tint.
Undulating lines in groups Of five and
seven and In some contrasting tints are
features OF the new stufs.
Ombre velvet ribbons, yellow shading
into red, green into pink, blue into
green, are used for trimming gowns and
for the large bows worn on hats.
Glove garters are a novelty. They
are ribbons set with stones aud fasten-
Ing with clasp. They are worn on
the arm to hold long gloves in place.
Silk shirts are finished OF with wide
sashes Of soft silk passed around the
waist and tied at the side in a large
bow. They are becoming TO youthful
forms.
The handkerchief is now part OF the
Costume, and must be chosen to match.
1t is no longer carried in the pocket,
bat stuffed in the belt or in two buttons
or the vest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27
COLLEGE ENDowMENrs.
Financial Resources of the Great Univeri.
ties,
San francisco Examiner.


The announcement that John d.
Rockefeller is to supplement his bounty
to the Chicago University with a third
gift OF 81, 100000 is evidence that the
Standard Oil millionaire is having pro-
gressive education on the subject OF
founding great educational institu-
ton. Mr.. Rockefeller began the endow-
ment of the Chicago University with the
gift OF $500, 900. He followed later with
a gift of 81, 900, 900, and on the LIST OF
March will all another S1,0o0,000.
1t is probable. from remark that Mr..
Rockefeller dropped, that he did not
know how much he was undertaking
when he entered upon the enterprise. II
is a common idea that the founding OF a
university is not so expensive that any
man of considerable wealth may not
hope in this manner to perpetuate his
name. The effects OF that idea are
found in a hundred or more starving
colleges and so-called universities that
may be found scattered through the uni
ted States. But II Mr.. Rockefeller started
with the idea that 5000, 600 would ftly
endow a great institution he is wiser
now IQdu 10 DcilcNt Sndb CNOH TOt NoNiSNN
is sufficient. II did not know" he is
reported to have said the other day,
show great an institution / was found
ing, but will so through with 1t now,
no matter what it costs"
Mr.. Rockefeller is we'll able to double
or ouadruple his gift. and If heis deter
mined TO found large university he
will probably be compelled to do both.
A glance at the endowments OF the
standard universities OF the United
States is instructive to men OF moderate
wealth who are thinking OF doing some
thing for education in the final division
of their property. Harvard hasa total
estimated wealth of S12, 600, 900. Cor
nelPs property is valued al $4,000, 900.
The capitalized value OF the property OF
the University of California is put at be-
tween $1,000. 900 and s7,o00.000. Har-
ward has an income of sl,01S,306; Yale,
nearly 5000, 900; Michigan, 1855, 307; Cor
nell, $500, 900. and the University OF
California, sees. 900. The endowment