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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-30
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THREE LOVES.

There was one IAsArly loved vhpss hsnst
Seemed to mine n 4puntcrpArv
Tbs Aotos werAtfalkD or my cSf Na4 wyHne, 1
And SO an ending Of that song.
There WAS one who loved mo wc1l whose soul
Fitted to mine ~ bar to thale. 4
a gale sprAng up, A. q gallo we'll may,
Apd tomorrow waA turned to yesterday.
There waa ono I loved whose radiant face
Made me run q pAril0us race.
There Ia ons ! love and onn loves mo
With . love that spells eternity. Il
Walter II. Pollock
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-30
The Best in the World.

Senator Henry {. Nelson. Of New York.
writes:
"On the 9th of February. 1889. ! was
taken with n violent pain in tho region OF
the kidne,s. suffered such agony that
could hardly stand ny. As soon a. posai-
bile l applied two A'lcock's Porous Plasters.
m over ench kidney. and lnid
down. In an hour, to my sur.
r, ise and delight, tho PAIN had
vanished and ! was we'll. woe the plns-
te q for a dav o. two as Il r%rscnution. and
then removed them. ] have baeR using
ALLcocK's Porous PAsrEHs in my family
for the last ton ,<n Q, md have always
found them tho quickest ami uess remedy
for colds, st aims and rheumatic affections.
From my experience l believe the5 are the
best plasteas in tho world"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-30
Rates For clerfyme,

Clergyman Ito hotel cierk)-What do you
charge II dayi
Clerk-Three dollars.
Clergyman-You have rates for clergy.
men, of course.
Clerk-ph, yes, sir, mr. F4,B.
Clergyman-How much are theys
Clerk-Three dollars. boston Courier
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-30

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ~ ESTATE OF
~ Wm. ]. Woods, deceased.
Notice Ia hereby given by the undersigned, nd.
ministrster Of the estate Of VIM. =. Woods,
having claims asainst the said deceased, to ak
libi, thsm with tho necessary vouchers. within
six months after tho first publication Of this no.
tics. to tho said ADMINISTRATIVE at augusta,
Montana, the same being the place for the trans-
action Of the business OF the SAID ostate in tho
county Of Lewis aud Clarke
ksna NJ Woods, administrator Of tho sstAts OF
Vim. ]. Woods.
Dated Oct IL. 1888.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
BEATEN TO DEATH.
Murder OF Chinaman by Five Vallejo
HOOdIumS


VALLEJO, Feb. 17.-Thursday afternoon
an inoffensive Chinaman named Foon All
Chin was murdered in cold blood by set
of the worst hoodlu Vallejo ever had to
deal with Fortunately for the community
and justice the four who committed the
crime are now in jail. The murder was
committed on the Chinaman's vegetable
garden, in the vicinity of the Bonio addition.
The hoodlums were David jenkins, VII
liam Van Meter, Thomas Boyle. John
Moran and William McEnerney.
Be :ore they went to All Jin's garden they
attacked a stranger on the Napa road. He
managed to escape and sought shelter in
Ed Fitzmaurice's place. The hoodlums
then went into the Chnaman's garden and
TO the little shanty occupied by Foon Chin.
whom they found there alone He tried TO
frighten them off with an unlOaded pistol.
but was forced back into the house. which
he barricaded. The hoodlums then got a
leg % wood seven feet long and broke in
the door F0on came ont with Ratchet
but a blow from behind with log landed
him on the ground
The murderers then dragged the limp
form into the house and there added the
crime Of robbery to murder. ViGilant
search was made by the police for the
criminals. Two were found in a disOrderly
house and locked up. another was picked
up on the street and Jenkins was found in
a saloon. Van Meter has not been found.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
A Merchant Missing.

Moses f. COhn is reported as missing
from 1904 Golden Gate avenue, the home Of
bis aunt, where he had been living for two
months. Mr.. Cohn. who is a member of
the firm of Cornweiler 81 Cohn OF Butte
City. Mont, dealers in fancy goods and
general merchandise. came TO this city to be
treated for nervous debility, brought on by
too close attention 10 business He was a
patient of Dr. Hirschfelder. On Thursday
evening he told Mrs. Wassermann, his aunt.
that he would take a walk around the
block and return 10 a short time. Up to a
late hour last night he had not returned.
He had on several occasions expressed a
fear that he would lose his mind, and
rather than meet with that misfortune he
would prefer death. This was implied to
mean that he would kill himself, and those
who know him are of the opinion that he
has carried out the threat. Cohn is % years
OF age, 3 feet inches in height, weighs 135
pounds, has dark curly hair, dark eyes and
small black mustache. Ibe wore a dark
checked suit. single breasted sack coat,
brown derby bat and dark brown oveTcoat
with velvet collar. The only valuables he
had on him except a few dollars was a gold
watch and chain. He was TO have called for
onev at the store of Jules Levy, but he
did not 90 there
The morning call., 1893-02-18

but were all disqualified. owing TO the fact
that in each case the foot of the competing
Cinderella was a little too long.
Miss Knowlton's coupon was posted in San
Francisco on Sunday. February IL.
Several of the other Cinderellas whose
coupons were posted on Sunday also full
filed all the conditions, but Miss Knowl-
toms was received and numbered before
theirs.
Had Miss Knowlton been disqualified the
prize would have fallen to the Cinderella
whose coupon came In next 10 hers, and
who fulfilled all the conditions.
Next to this latter, in order of precedence,
stood the young lady of hose 1015 shoe a
sketch was given in Thursdays Issue.
As far as possible even the numbers that
came in very late were verified. Over 400
coupons were received, and the work of
verlfcation proceeded until yesterday,
when 1t was found beyond doubt that the
prize would fall to one of Sundays Cinder-
elias.
Miss Knowlton had her numbers verified
some days previously, and being first in
order of precedence was on Thursday even
ing permitted to try an the slipper. 1t fitted
her admirably. She wore il with ease and
comfort.
Yesterday a reporter waited upon the
happy Cinderella 10 announce the news Of
her success and to present her with the
slipper and the twenty dollar gold piece.
Have / really won. il? 2" she asked in
trembling accents, almost too nervous for a
moment 10 realize her good fortune.
But there WAS no mista king the sterling
quality Of the coin, nor the exquisite work
manship of the tiny slipper Miss Knowl-
" raaf ffpy MT
and she soon grasped the fact.
She is charming young lady. petite GER
tenly, but not noticeably small by any
means. She has large gray eyes and
The morning call., 1893-02-18
A SINGULAR CASE.
Serious Charges Against
Robert Cleary.
A Wealthy Colorado Merchant Charged
With Assault to Murder Dupont
Street Saloon Keeper.

The report of a pistol startled the throng z
of sightseers who were passing through
Dupont street from Chinatown at II o'clock
last night, and a great crowd gathered
around the entrance 10 George Frederichs'
saloon, where tho proprietor lay bleeding
on the sidewalk, while a tall, robust and
well-dressed man was struggling to free
himself from the grasp of the police. Fred
ericks' wife loudly denounced the captive
as murderer.
Matthew Fearle, a piano player employed
in tile saloon, also identified the tall man as
The one who had fired the shot. In the
prisoners pocket the police found a double
barreled derringer. One OF the chambers of
the weapon was warm and the other con-
tanned charge.
Several witnesses were taken with the
prisoner TO the Central police station,
where he was charged with assault to mur-
der.
Frederichs was at once taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital in the patrol wagon. He
was bleeding freely from cash in the
head, and his clothing was covered with
blood from tire wound.
The injured man explained the circum-
stances OF the shooting and insisted the
bullet had struck him in the head and
possibly entered tho skull DR.. Deane ex-
amined his injuries carefully, but could find
no trace of the missile or of wound caused
by bullet.
The physician found that the only injuries
he had sustained during the row were a
severely lacerated scalp, where he had been
struck probably by club. and a more or
less badly disfgured countenance.
Frederichs gave the followin account of
the trouble: He was in the saloon with his
The morning call., 1893-02-18
A HAPPY NEIGHBORHOOD.
The Buena Vista Improvement Club
Holds a Jubilee

The Buena Vista Improvement Club held
jubilee meeting last evening at their hall,
corner OF Herman and Fillmore streets.
The occasion for special rejoicing was tie
recent action of the Board of Supervisors In
resembling an order passed thirty years ago
declaring closed certain portions OF Ridley
and Webster streets, near Market Until
recently property owners in this vicinity
believed that the closed streets belonged to
the Spring Valley Water Company. as that
corporation had reserved the hill at this
point for reservoir site. j. ?. Dalton OF
the Buena Vista improvement discovered
that the streets in question belonged to the
city and had been closed in 1868 at the So
lcitaton OF the water company. lie clrcu-
lated petition to have them reopened, and
after hearing the objections Of the Spring
Valley Water Company and the argument
OF Assistant Chief Engineer ID. Sullivan OF
the Fire Department. who contended that a
reservoir should be built at this point, a
compromise was effected by which 1t was
agreed that buchanan street should be kept
closed and Webster and X DIZZY streets
opened
At meeting of the club last evening
there was full attendance Of all the mem-
bers. A pleasing feature Of the gathering
was the presentation in an admirable speech
by William Wits of the following testimo-
Dial neatly engrOsSed 10 Mr.. Dalton:
The officers and members OF the Buena Vista
Improvement Club, recognizing your efficient
ana valuable services. more especially the active
part you assumed In assisting 10 cause The open
Ing OF Webster and Ridley streets through that
section of San Fraueisco known as Reservoir
Hin, hope that you may long De spared 10 con-
tlnue your d>intei eSted iabors. Yours In friend
ship. c. L. DQnsher, president; John M0nOhan,
SECRETARY.
Mr.. Dalton delivered an appropriate re-
Spouse and several other members spoke of
the great benefit the opening of the streets
would confer uD0n the neighborhood At
the conclusion OF the speeches the mem bers
OF the club partOok of collation. and passed
The remainder of the evening in a thor
Uughly social spirit.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
STAMBOUL'S RECORD.
The Board of Appeals Sustains ths
Horse.

The Board of Appeals Sustains the
Horse.
The board of appeals for the Pacific Dis
trict of the National Trotting Association
has rendered a decision in the STEAMBOAT
record case favorable to the horse. After
stating that the Stockton meeting of No
vember % was regularly called and accord
ing to Hoyle the board further finds:
That on November %, the day on which SIAM
boul made the record OF 2:0712, was an adj
journed meeting; that on that day gate money
was charged al the gate. the judges we're in the
stand; TWO judges, Mr.. Convey aud Mr.. Thomp-
SOD. men OF unquesiioned reliability, were
selected and acted as timers; that the race was
after 10 A. NJ, and the reported time, 2:071a,
was justly ana fairly made. and so reported and
announced from the judges stand; that the
driver OF Stamboul carried the required weight
and that after The race no doubt was expressed
or objection made as to the correctness or fair
ness Of the time.
We find that the judges book was signed by
LangfOrd and Parker, and by LA Rue for h ar
ney. by authority given La Rue by kearney,
shortly after the time was announced and before
the parties left the track.
We believe that the effort subsequently made
70 Giscredli the time was for malicious and dis
honest purpose and we find the charge Is not
supported by any reliable evidence but that par
ties active IN making the charge are implicated
In conspiracy 10 levy backmail.
We find that the record OF 2:071a made by
STEAMBOAT at Stockton, on November 90 1892
together with all other recOr ds made at Stock
tpu, between October Is, 1892, aad November
%. 1892 shown by the judges books Of the
san Joaquin Valley Agricultural ASSOCIATION
Were justly and fairly made und the rules OF
the Ma lonal Trotting Association and all such
records mist stand as true aud correct records
and IL is so ordered.
IL is further cor dered that John A. McCloud
and John s. Kearney be and are hereby sus-
pended aud that Henry NJ. Ntzhugh, be and Is
hereby expelled.
Dated this 17th day OF February. a. ID. 1898.
n. Y. SMITH,
J. ID. CARR.
The morning call., 1893-02-18

pretty dark hair turned off fruin ner fore
head. The accompanying picture is from
photograph that, although not flatteriDg,
has certainly caught her expression.
IL any prince had seen her with those
dainty slippers on, he would have been
stony hearted man to have resisted Offering
her his heart aud half his kingdom. alter
the good old fashion OF princes IN fairy
tales.
OF course. Miss KnowIton shared her
JOY with her family. Her sister came In
and related how they had all persuaded her
to send the coupon, and her young nephews
clamOTed eagerly TO be allowed TO try on
the shoes themselves
"Shall you wear themw asked a girl
friend who was present. II should have
blue and silver ball dress and make sensa-
ton at a dance"
Wear themg' echoed Miss Knowlton in
the tones she might have used il her friend
had asked her to commit sacrilege. II
shall never desecrate them by wearing them
after tonight" and she gaZed admiringly
at the little slippers then on her feet.
II knew she would win the prize when
her measure was takeD," observed an old
lady visitor, who had happened to be call
ing when Miss Knowlton's measure had
been verified.
How did you knowP" asked every one in
establishment, for there had not been
person In San Francisco, or anywhere
else, Tor that matter, who could have told
at the time.
at WAS a presentiment," answered the
old lady sagely. My presentiments always
come true"
On occasions OF this nature it Is Quite sur
prising how many people there Invariably
are who state their presentiments after the
event has proved them TO be true. The old
lady, however, was as proud as IL she had
predicted the event week beforehand, and
every one was grateful TO her for her faith
in Cinderella.
There is invariably penalty attached to
greatness.
Miss Knowlton's penalty was to have her
foot measured, as IL for last.
The dainty slipper had 10 come off, and
she stood pa tien tly while the accompap ing
diagram was drawn. +. 1t certainly required
foot. Sometimes the pencil would slip and
the heel be conspicuous by its absence. At
last, however, the diagram was exact, 10
the width of pin, and Cinderella was free
to put on her shoe again.
OF course she put on the prize slippers.
and. OF course, every one was in OBSTACLES
and not quite decided whether to admire the
feet most or the slippers Ii was proud
moment for the successful Cinderella, but
she bore her triumph with the uodesty and
grace that the fairy tale always ascribes To
her ilustrinus namesake.
Still 1t must be owned that there was
something lacking, No one conld imagine
what 1t was I'LL one lady observed: Tho
The morning call., 1893-02-18
ceremony does not seem complete without

ceremony does not seem complete without
the prince, does it?"
OF course! that was why sort of hush
OF ex ectancy had fallen upon Cinderella
aud her little crowd of eourtiers. The sboe
and the money were there all right; so
were the honor and glory, but the prince !!
Alas! it does want such a very big fortune
to buy prince in these degenerate days.
Cinderella coupons are still coming IN,
but IL is too late for them 10 be verified.
AS before announced, the prize has been
given 10 the first coupon that reached the
Office. the sender of which was able to wear
the shoe.
Several of the later CinderelIas were
smaller than Miss KnowltOn and had
smaller feet. for one or two indeed the shoe
would have been uncomfortably large.
This may seem almost impossible, out 1t
is true, nevertheless. The sum total inches
OF the length, ball, waist and instep OF one
CindeTella's foot amounted 10 twenty-five
This measurement was verified by kast,
also by CALL reporter.
Many people find it difficult to realize
that so many extraordinarily small feet
exist in this city. but they certainly do
exist and are found with few exceptions in
conjunction with very pleasing forms aud
faces.
The appended list gives some OF the num-
bers that filed the requirements. Had The
CALL been rash enough to promise slippers
TO all who could wear them, the following Is
list OF some OF the measurements that
would have gained them.
Naturally the disqualified coupons are not
included in this list.
The morning call., 1893-02-18

wife whep one Of the men violently tbre W
open the doors twice in succession. He
came from behind the bar and went out on
the sidewalk to ascertain the cause Of the
trouble, when he met two men and de-
manded an explanation of their conduct,
and finally ordered them away.
Friedrichs said that one of the strangers
at once attacked him with cane ami a fight
ensued. During the fracas he was struck
several times about the head by both his an
tagoDiSts when he heard the report of pis-
tOl close by and felt the bullet strike him
in the head
Robert Ceary was the name the prisoner
gave. He is one Of the leading hardware
merchants OF Leadville, Colo, and Is well
known in this city. He has been living at
the Palace Hotel and went to Chinatown
bration. He says that on his way back to
he hotel, and while he was passing Fried
richs' saloon, two men rushed out of the
saloon and began to fight on the street.
A crowd gathered around them and he
saw one of the men strike at his opponent
with pistol. The WEAPON was discharged
and thrust by some one into his pocket.
Cleary positively declares that he never saw
the weapon before and that he had nothing
TO do with Friedricbs. Carroll Cook was at
once sent for and engaged to defend the
ColoradOan.
The piano players story differs very ma
terially from Cleary's. He says that Ceary
and a companion while passing the saloon
pushed In the swinging doors 10 annoy the
prOprietors, who.wheD the act was eported
rushed out and was set upon by Clearly.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
A Costly Drive.

Charles Brandt OF Wisconsin arrived in
this city few months ago with the inten-
ton of Investing his capital in real estate
He had $500 in cash. and while taking in
the sights about town visited a saloon On
Kearny street, near Washington. He soon
became intoxicated, and exhibited his money
to a number Of loungers about the place
One of the party proposed a drive 10 the
Cliff House, which was accented by all, and
after securing a hack, w. Spar, Della
Parker, Anna Spar and Brandt drove off
to their intended destination, which. accord
ing to the evidence, they did not do as the
Wisconsin capitalist woke up the next morn
Ing and found himself lying on a roadside
about six miles out Of town, having but SIG
left in his pockets.
The case was tried before Judge Joachim
sen yesterday. and the defendants were
dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
HIGHWAYMEN FOILED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Hold up the
Jackson Stage.

JACKSON. Feb. An attempt TO rob the
stage from lone to Jackson was made last
night. Upon reaching the Morrow grade,
about four miles from here. Torrey, the
guard. got down and was walking about 100
feet ahead Of the stage. He had his pistol
with him, but left his shotgun on board. 1t
was too dark TO distinguish small objects.
and the first intimation he had that some
thing was wrong was when he felt the
sharp points Of a barbed wire stretched
across the road about breaSt-high Of the
horses. Realizing the situation he went
back, got his gun and again walked to the
place of obstruction. The highwaymen
failed to show up, having evidently taken
alarm and fed on seeing that the scheme
had misearried. An examination proved
that the wire had been cut from fence
along the roadside, leaving one end still
attached and the other end fastened on the
opposite side. There was considerable
treasure on board bound for AmadOr City
to pay off the employees of mine there.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
EVERY DOLLAR GONE.
Governor Mckinley Betrayed by
His Boyhood's Friend.
He Endorsed Notes to Large Amount,
and He Is Left Now Practi-
calIy PenniIeSs.
Special to The MORNING CALL

YoUNGsTowN, Ohio, Feb. IA sensa-
ton was caused in business, financial and
manufacturing circles to-day by the failure
oi Robert L. Walker, a prominent banker
and capitalist. who made an assignment for
the benefit Of his creditors. The failure
viii be widespread in its effects, involving
even Governor Mckinley, and the indica-
lions are now that every dollars worth Of
property owned by the Governor will be
swept away. AS near as can be estimated
Walkers liabilities reach 100000 The
failure is due TO investments in properties
and enterprlses requiring large outlay Of
money that have not been as yet productive.
Prom boyhood Governor Mckinley and
Walker have been the closest personal
friends, and the Governor Endorsed Walkers
paper frequently. The amount of these
Endorsements is not known, but is supposed
10 be very large.
The GiraTd Stove Works, In which
Walker was large stakeholder, failed to-
night The Liabilities are $50 600; the assets
unknown.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
CANADIAN FARMERS.
A Desire for Free Trade With the
United States.

OTTAWA, Feb. 1.-THE decision Of the
Government to postpone terff reform until
next year. as announced in Tuesdays bud
get speech by the Finance Minister, has
created much feeling among the farmers,
who want access 10 the American markets.
To-day a deputatiOn from the various prov
inees representing the Patrons of Industry.
an organization similar TO the Farmers
Alliance in the United States. waited on
Premier Sir John Thompson, and demanded
that relief be given the farming population.
They asked that coal oil. binder Irvine.
American corn and wire fencing be placed
on the free list, and that it be made crimi-
nal offense for men to combine to raise
prices unduly. Sir John. despite the fact
that the Government had already announced
its fiscal policy, agreed to give the matter
consideration. The Patrons If Hus bandry
possess a membership Of 150 goo. and they
desire free trade with the United States.
The morning call., 1893-02-18
Attest: FRANK SHAY. Secretary.
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

a letter from ex Boss Buct ley announces that
he will not return 10 this city until some time
next spring. He declares that he Is out of poll
ties for good.
The jury which has been sitting In Judge San
dersOn's court III the case OF the suit OF EIfZ-
patrick agalast The Sutier-street Railroad Com
pany yesterday returned verdict Ia favor OF the
railroad
The Coroner held an inquest Yesterday In the
case OF e. J. Atkinson, who last Wednesday shot
him .elf and in the case Of {. Dagger, who cut
hrs throat with a penknlfe. In each case the
jury returned a verdict of suicide.