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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-22
DEAD TOUGH BANDIT
Just Reward Of a Lone Highwaymau
on q SteilacOOm Car.
Widely MISSED HIS GUESS
Passengers on the Electric Car Out
Of Tacoma Treated to a Cenu-
Inc Hold-up and Sudden,
Successful Collapse.

Tacoma. Wash. May 2l.-A single
robber, late this afternoon. held up and
attempted to rob an incoming car on
the Steilacoom electric line. About four
miles out of the city a tall man. rough
ly dressed. hailed the car. which
stopped to let him get aboard. As he
got on the platform he pulled blue
dotted calico mask. having holes cut
FOR the eyes, down over his face, pro-
duced revolver and ordered Superin-
tendent Dame of the motor line and
Motorman Wellman to the rear of the
car. They complied slowly and he fol-
lowed ordering the men and the pas
sengers To hold their hands up and the
ladies' to sit still. Dame and Wellman
had entered rear compartment used
for carrying baggage and freight The
robber evidently thought them safely
disposed of for he paid no more atten-
tou to them. but commenced relieving
George B. Evans. the conductor. Of his
valuables. This done ne commanded
William Il. Hacker. broker, to stand
up and be searched.
In the meantime Superintendent
Dame had taken out his revolver and
came In behind Hacker, where he
awaited an opportunity of shooting. A
moment later he placed his arm on
Hackers shoulder and fired at the rob
her. who returned the fire. Dame fired
two shots and the robber two minutes
later was lying dead while Dame had
been shot in the arm. and Jewett. a
passenger. In the leg. One of Danes
bullets passed through the right arm of
the robber and the other through the
left arm, both entering AT what seems
To he exactly the same spot, They en-
tered his body. striking his lungs or
heart. Groaning heavily. he staggered
backward To the front platform and
fell off the steps, head downward. his
feet resting on the track.
The bones In Danes left forearm are
shattered. Jewett has a serious injury
In his leg. The robbers third bullet
passed through the door of the baggage
compartment and struck Motorman
Welman on his left breast. hut iniiict-
ing no injury.
The robbers body was placed on a
car and brought to town, where IL lies
awaiting Identification. He has very
dark hair. dark blue eyes and dark
brown moustache. He was six feet two
inches in height and apparently 20
years old. well built, The only distln-
gushing mark is a heavy dent or scar,
apparently an old bullet wound, which
commences in the center of his fore
head at the hair and extends upward
an inch and half.
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SUICIDE In A HOTEL
?. G. Martin, a Recent Arrival From
Butte, Takes His Life.
HIS MOTIVE IS A MYSTERY
Aconfirmed Dope" FIend Reaches
the coai-John Bioor Is Out Of
Jail-opening OF the Re-
mcdeled Library.
speelaI Dispatch 10 he standard.

Special Dispatch to the standard.
Helena, May 2l.-The body Of r. q.
Martin. who came to this city from
Butte Saturday night. was found I'm a
room In the international hotel on Main
street this afternoon. The man had
been dead since O'Clock yesterday
morning. The chambermald heard a
shot hred at that time, but did not
make any inquiry and forgot IL until
thls afternoon. Martin had shot him
self through the head. He had sss on
MS person, gold watch and chain and
trunkful OF clothes. He paid for a
weeks lodging on Saturday night. so
Tar as is known he had not been drink
Ing or gambling. and the motive for
selt-destruotion Is "a mystery. Martin
was formerly section foreman on the
Denver * Gulf line and the Denver.
Leadville x Gunnison railroad In Colo
RADIO. lie was Knight uf Pythlas and
member OF Trinidad lodge No. IA. |.
o. .. +. Martin was about So years
old. The coroner's inquest held this
evening failed to explain the cause of
the rash act. II was thought that he
was insane.
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CHA NIPPON SHOT.
slim Glover Of Rochester. n. ", Kills 10
Birds straight.

Kansas CITY, May I.--sim Glover OF
Rochester, y. Y, this afternoon became
the American champion shot and defender
OF the Kansas city Star cup. having killed
70 straight birds and Outdistanced 81 com
petitors The contest began yesterday
morning with 62 entries. II was a s5-blrd
race for the wing championship OF Amer
lea and the Star cup. with a guaranteed
purse OF 81 O1a. When darkness stopped the
shooting last evening Glover and j. NJ
Crablll Of Clarinda. Iowa, out OF about -
who had shot alone stood with clean
scores OF y birds, The shooting was re-
sumed this morning and finished this af-
ternoon. Glover Crabill and Duke Lamb
and e. G, Herman. both OF Kansas city.
who had killed their q straight. began the
shooting on at five birds apiece. Crabill
was the first 10 drop out, losing his first
bird out of bounds. Lamb was the next
TO lose, losing his fourth bird. Herman lost
his nth. leaving Glover with score OF 90
straight. In the shoot-om Glover was as
steady ms a clock and killed his birds
cleanly with center shots
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PALATIAL BLING HOUSE.
Moute Carlo To Be Estsblished 10
Mexico, Near the boundary Line.

San Diego. Cal. May Alt has leaked
out here that the concession obtained by
Jesse Grant and his associates from tho
Mexican government for lands surround
ing the famous hot springs OF Tia Juana,
cross the boundary line. includes "a privi-
lege for running lottery and gambling
devices, II Is said that Grant does not iu-
tend to enter the business. but that East
ern people are prepared to take control
Of this feature OF the concession while
Grant attends TO the colonization and de-
Velopment OF the mines The identity OF
the Eastern people Is not known. but Il
has been learned that the Dwyers are tig-
urtng on the purchase OF the Ryerson
and san Antonio ranches. some miles be-
low Tia Juana. TO be- used Tor raising rae
ing stock. A local real estate man who Is
handling the matter for his associates Is
authority for the statement that the In
tended purchasers declare they will build
the finest gambling house in the world at
the springs to cost is.0oo0 including ev-
cry game OF chance and lottery In con-
nection with it.
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DR.. A. l.. Vandyke. better known
throughout the state as Or. II. Moad.
died In the county Jail this afternoon
from the e6ectsof cocaine and morphine.
lie was confirmed dope" fend and
had been ordered out OF town by the
city marshal two weeks ago. He failed
To go and was arrested yesterday and
sent TO the county jail being given a
sentence OF 30 days. He had been on
the verge of collapse for some time.
Nandyke was few years ago a pros
perous dentist, doing a big business i'm
san Francisco. He has sister In Cali
fornia. He practiced dentistry In
Marysville about six months, but was
ordered to stop professional work by
the state board OF dental examiners uI-
I'll he obtained a certificate. From pa
pers ON his person IL is known that hs
had lived some time In Butte: that he
had visited Anaconda. Billings and a
number OF east side cities. He had been
In Helena about a year. lie was about
~ years old. A letter from Butte, bear
Ing date OF May "a. 1896. was found
among the possessions OF the dead man.
The letter was signed by May yan-
dyke supposed to be his wife.
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GRAND LODGE A. o. v. W.
Three Days session of Delegates From
Utah, Wyoming and Idaho.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise Idaho, May sl-The grand lodge
A. o. T. W.. OF the jurisdiction embracing
Utah. Wyoming and Idaho. closed q three
days session to-day and the delegates
will begin to leave tomorrow. The grand
officers for the next two years are: Grand
Master Workman. John e.. Hamm OF
Evanston. Wyo. grand foreman, :. w.
Darke of Salt Lake: grand ovcrseer, ID.
u. Williams of Boise; grand lecturer. 5.
NJ. Moody OF Boise; grand recorder David
shorburn Of Ogden, grand receiver, Will
lam llarcombe of Ogden; grand guide, II.
n. Rolapp of ogden; grand inside watch
man. A. u. Mcneil Of Cheyenne; grand
outside Waterman. Josiah Evans of Lem
hi. Utah trustees. Thomas 3. Watson Of
Heber city. Utah: supreme representa-
tives, Frank X. Mclaughlin of Park city.
Utah; A. e. Bishop og ogden, and n. NJ
Ruick OF Boise. The next biennial session
OF the grand lodge will be held at Evans
ton. Wyo. The grand lodge adopted an
amendment to the bylaws providing for "A
81 900 policy. The per capita tax In support
OF the grand lodge was fixed AT 50 for the
next two years
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NEWS FROM JAPAN.
The Government Expresses Indignation al
Hawairs Action in the Immigrant Case.

San Francisco. May 2i.-The steamer
Relgic arrived from the orient to-day fly
ing the yellow flag. and was immediate tely
placed In quarantine al Angel island
When boarded however II was found
that there was no sickness aboard, hut
that n case of varioloid had broken out
while the vessel was In Japanese waters
and the patient had been sent ashore at
lIakodate. The Belgic touched at Honolu-
In and brought adyices from there TO the
efiect that the resident Japanese minister
visited the Hawaiian foreign Office ON May
II and presented the correspondence re-
ceived from his government per the Nam
lava regarding the ease of the rejected
immigrants 10 Minister Cooper. but no
action had been taken In the premises
when the steamer sailed hence. II Is un-
derstood the Japanese government de-
mands damages from that Of Hawaii for
the refusal of the latter to allow the i'm
migrants to land. and In the event OF It's
refusal 10 pay the amount demanded will
insist upon knowing its reasons therefor.
Both Minister Shimawura and Counsellor
Akiyama are emphatic in their assurance
that Japan will not submit to arbitration
In the event of Hawaii's refusal 10 settle.
but neither would commit himself as TO
what the Japanese government has pro-
posed TO do in that case.
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BAD BLOOD ASTIH
DlSCRACEFUL SCENES IN THE
SPANISH CORTES.
The Duke of Tetuan Knocks senior Comas
Down, and Now There's Duel
on the Boards.

Madrid May 2l-The Duke OF Tetuan,
minister of foreign affairs. has resigned
as a result of the incident in the senate
to-day, when he boxed the ears of Senor
Comas. Senor Canovas. the premier will
take the portfolio ad interim. The liberals
Of the senate have decdided to attend no
more sessions of the senate until fun sat
isfactlon has been accorded to Senor Co
mas and the liberal party by the Duke OF
Tetuan.
The Duke of Tetuan and Senior Comas
have selected seconds as II preliminary 10
"A duel.
The seconds OF the Duke OF Tetuan and
Senor Comas have decided that as the ag-
gressions were reciprocal a duel Is not
necessary.
Madrid. May 2.-The exciting incident
which eliminated in "A free fight was pro-
voked by the statement OF the Duke OF
Tetuan that Senor Sagasta's speech the
other day to the liberals had contributed
to bring about the vote in the American
senate General Luis Pando said: The
thing now happening Is due to the cow
ardice and feebleness of the government.
senor Comas said: you will discuss
that tomorrow"
we will discuss IT," replied the Duke Of
Tetuan, but | will accept dictation from
nobody"
Nor |. either" retorted Senior Comas ut
the top OF his voice. At this point the
Duke OF fetuan. pale with excitement
boxed both the ears of scnor Comas aud
felled him TO the floor. The son Of Comns
threw himself upon the duke and struck
him a heavy blow with his fist. Several
senors intervened and general scufIie en-
sued with great confusion and n MIS- some
time before order was restored.
The Duke Of Tetuan rendered his rrsig-
nation Immediately after the Incident. u
Is believed that he misunderstood the rspb
or Senor Comas. as he is regarded a. an
extremely courteous and honorable man
Senior Comas is a professor IN the Cni-
versity OF Madrid. and is held Ia hlgn
esteem In scholastic and political circles
Senor Canovas. Senior Sagasta and The
president OF the senate had long con-
ference on the subject. but all maintain
the greatest reserve. The senate resumed
its session this evening but no reference
was made TO the incident.
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BAD INDIAN S.
Tongue River settlers In n state Of Ter
ror-No Trace of Hover.


Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Miles city. May IA letter from Mr.,
Barringer of Geddes Mont states that no
trace Of John Hover, the missing sheep
herder, has been found and the theory
that he has been killed by Indians Is
strengthened. Several persons were In
town to-day from Upper Tongue river and
report that settlers are becoming uneasy
on account OF the continued depredations
OF Indians. who are massing and making
preparations for future trouble. They are
insolent and sullen. and IL Is dangerous
for settlers to 30 about alone for fear that
they should run on band of Indians kill
ing stock. which means murder by In
dians. The settlers say they can get no
relief from the agency. Joseph T. Brown,
"a prominent stockgrower in that section
and member of the legislature from this
county. asked the agent for protection.
but could obtain no satisfaction. Settlers
have made application TO the authorities.
The sheriff will leave to investigate and
take proper action to find the body OF
Hover.
&. b. Swift and party arrived In town,
having come down the Yellowstone river
in boat, working the sandbars along for
gold. They sold about 500 worth here.
most of which they obtained on the sand
bar near Hathaway's station. They con-
tinued on the way 10 GlendiVe.
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ON THE TRACK.


Louisville May 2l.-With good fields and
a fast track the sporNwa above the av-
erage at Churchill Downs to-day. OF the
five events three went TO outsiders Du-
nols. the favorite won the Fran Fair
stakes of one mile. The play OF the day
was made on Reprievc. and from u to ]
the odds were cut In Two. Something like
s 600 went on him. principally from the
stable Just as the flag fell Reprieve was
caught In the starting machine and was
sent 10 her knees. Her head was thrown
back until II almost hit Jockey hin. She
was % lengths behind when she again got
in motion. Dunois showed the way the
entire distance. winning handily.
Six furlongs-Rhemstrom won. Czaro-
wi,z second. Hats on third: time, i:i5l..
Handicap. one mile-Soffe won. Ben Ho-
liday second. Loki third: time. i:il2.. -Four
furlongs-Uarda won. Martha II. second,
Flora Louise third: time. isls. Fran Fair
stakes. one mlle-Dunois won. Carnero
second. George Rose third: time. l:'2ls.
Five furlongs-Ofiicial won. Cobs second,
Rastus third; time. 03.
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John Bloor walked out Of the Lewis
and Clarke county Jail tonight. His
wife arrived at $40 o'clock this even
Ing from Butte on the delayed train
with the bond, She was met at the
depot by l.. A. Carleton, of Bloor's
counsel, and was driven to the Jail Mr..
Carleton took the bond before Judge
smith, who approved II and signed an
order releasing Bloor from custody. Tho
bond was for 5000 and was signed by
Adolph Pincus and Z. j. Brophy a
Butte.
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Robbed and Murdered.

Pittsburg. May 2i.-E. s. Fleischer. a
real estate man. was robbed and murdered
on his way home shortly after midnight.
The crime WAS committed on the Lincoln
avenue bridge. After robbing Flelscher his
assailant threw him over the bridge into
the ravine. 20 feet below. When found half
an hour later he was still living. but died
on the way TO the police station. lie was "a
member Of high degree in the Masons. odd
Fellows aud other organizations.
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Deputy Sheriff Ed Andrews and Court
Bailin Charles Schmoultz arrived here
at 10 o'clock tonight with the thief
who stole Frank Conley's pinto horse
at Deer Lodge a few days ago. The
thief said his name was Johnson AM
drews. He rode through the city from
Unlonville at noon to-day and was OBJ
served by a man who recognized the
stolen animal. The deputy sheriff at
once went In pursuit and came up with
the thief. who was making for Great
Falls. at Mitchell. 2s miles north oe
Helena
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Old Snarling Mother spain.

Madrid May 2l.-in the chamber Of dep
uties to-day Senor Canovas. the premier.
said: SPANS relations with other powers
continue cordial. but the advice which the
Americans are Offering 10 US cannot he
followed. because Spain will never accept
any Intervention iu 4 matter which pc
culiarly concerns herself. The government
has accepted full responsibility for every
thing which has been done by Captain
General WeVler"
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baptist Publishing society.

Pittsburg, May g.-The second days ses-
sion Of the American Baptist Publishing
society opened with 80 delegates present.
The report OF the publishing department
showed that the circulation OF the society
during the year had reached eS.5saL7c The
annual report of the board OF managers
showed very encouraging results. The to-
tai amount OF sales in merchandise and
periodicals amounted to sso'.3ss. The So
ciety had ~ missionaries in the field. had
given away 1,ss9 books and distributed
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BRYANT BELIEVES IT
He Says Hes Sure That Pastor Glib
son Killed q Woman.
HIS STORY OF THE TRAGEDY
However, Little Credence is Given
His Statement by the Press,
Public and Police Of San
Francisco.
HIS STORY OF THE TRAGEDY

Montevisto. Col. May 2l.-Bryant,
the new witness in the Durrant mur-
der case, has this evening explained
how he came to be in Emmanuel church
at the time of the murder OF Blanche
Lamont He says he was occupying
furnished rooms at No. 21g Jesse street,
but not being able TO get work and out
OF money was turned out. and had no
place to sleep. The first night he slept
on woodpile. The second he went To
Emmanuel church and unlocked the
door with a wire and went In 10 sleep
for the night. He was awakened by a
scuffling noise and heard sounds OF sup
pressed breathing. Rising up and look
ing over the tops of the seats he saw a
man take woman and carry her in
his arms. with one hand over her
mouth, to the south corner Of the
church. Then he heard groans and
heard the man say: That kills that
evidence. thank God" He slipped out
of the church unobserved and stood in
the shadow awaiting the coming out of
the man, so that he could be sure that
he was not mistaken in the person.
About 10 O'Clock the man came out and
he walked past him and he observed
his features carefully and knew II to be
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, the pastor of the
church.
Mr.. Bryant was born in Paris.
France, but grew up In Kent, England.
and went to California in lS47. He was
a member of Captain Streets Company
X, Second regiment California cavalry,
also an Indian scout. prominent
physician who has examined Bryant.
says he is sane at present, though he
finds by questioning him that he has
4. n hnt n
was inherent
San Francisco. May 2l.-Of all the wild
stories and alleged confessions when
have been aired in connection with the
murder Of Blanche Lamont, the statement
of w. T. Bryant duplicating Pastor Glib
son as the murderer is unanimously regard
ed here as the most improbable yet pub
lished Absolutely no credence has been
given to II by the police. public or press.
Ii is supposed that the inmate OF the Col
orado sailors and soldiers home Is either
demented or a crank with an abnormal
thirst for notoriety. dispatch from the
home to-day states that Bryant still
sticks to his story-ihat the reason for his
long silence was disinclination to return
to California He says he cannot remem-
Der the day of the week or In what month
tnt nufutf oCthiiru. bht 'h"t Nv ~" 80
account Of Il In the San Francisco papers
on the following day Miss Lamont was
murdered on the afternoon of April and
her body was not found until 10 days later.
and then for the first time the story OF
the murder was published.
1t Is not expected that the governor VIII
make any decision regarding Durrant' s
application for clemency for several days.
There Is some talk of II reprieve for the
condemned man. but II has evidently been
started by the friends Of Durrant. There
appears TO be no foundation for the ru-
NOR.
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Tongue of Oregon Injured.

Washington, May 2l-Representative
Thomas II. Tongue OF oregon was struck
by cable car near the corner OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Sixth street tonight and
painfully injured He received u number OF
severe cuts ard bruises. lie was taken TO
Providence hospital, where II was found
he had sustained cut on the left cheek
and another over the left eye. No serious
consequences are apprehended
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AN AGED MURDERER.
4 Man 20 Years old Executed at the
EnlsnIn. InI.. Hri.nn.

Folsom. Cal. May g1.-Benito Lopez. %
years OF age, partially par,ilyzed and very
feeble. WIS hanged IN the state prison
here to-day for the murder OF George
Washburn, a wealthy ranch owner, i.o-
rex and Washburu were neighbors, quar-
relied over their watcr supply, and after
an alteration LopeE shot Washburn.
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Austin, Tex, May 2l.-The Twenty-fifth
legislature came to a final close al 3
o'clock this afternoon. II Is generally un-
derstood that the governor will call them
together again at noon May u. and de-
mand the reconsideration of the general
appropriation bill. the scaling fee and a re-
districting bill.
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Washington, May 21.-The interstate
commerce commission has sent a letter to
Senator cullom, chairman of the comiait-
tee on interstate commerce. In reply 10 a
request for suggestions regarding the
pooling bill. All members OF the commits
sion oppose the passage OF the pooling bill.
while cases are pending In the United
States supreme court involving the most
important provisions OF the Interstate
commerce acts.
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ST. Louis. May 2l-sx furlongs-Kruna
won, Nick Carter second. May Ford third
time. LIS. -Four and half furlongs-ESa
Rice won. Verify second, Mary CALVIN
third; time, :i5s.. siX furlongs-Down won,
Gold Coin second. Harry Floyd thlrd'
time. l:l5. For fillies and mares seven iur-
longs-Linda won. Jane s.rOnd. May
tier won. Royal Choice second. Black silk
third. time. l:tsa,. six furlongs-Charm
won. Pelleas won, Terrier third; time,
i:liiz.
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second. Oracle C. third: time. i1ys. Half
mile-Presbyterian won. Globe n. second
Miss kinbello third time. :iai,. six and a
half furlongs-kmg's Counsel won. DIR.
Sheppard second, Whlrlaway third time
l;n. Mile-Babe Murphy won. Doctor @.
second. Olivia L. third time. llls,. Three
quarters Of mile-Slegfried won. Theresa
II. second. King Galong third; time. i:li.
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Death of Norman }. Merriam.

Special Dispatch 10 the standard
Spokane. May 2l.-Norman j. Merriam.
government engineer, who has lived In
Couer d'Alene city for four years past.
died to-day at the residence OF his brother.
Rufus Merriam OF this city. from liver
trouble He was a brother of Colonel II. G.
Merriam. L. 5. A.. and Captain Lewis
Merriam. L. 5. A. He leaves widow and
a daughter. He was well known through
out the West.
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H. ID. Hatcher submitted $4,000
bond to-day. which was approved by
Judge Knowles who directed that hs
he released from even nominal custody.
Mr.. iiatcher's bondsmen were Paris
Gibson, r. George HEIDI and ]. J. IL.
Sheppard Of Great Falls.