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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
THE WORLD IS o. <,vIG.
The Russian Epidemic, "La Grip
Gathering in the Unfortunates
Of Every Country.
A Medical Authority Tells How il
Comes, But Not How
to Escape.
Many Deaths Reported at Paris-Chicagc
Gathered In. While senator In-
gals suffers an Attack.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 97.-1he Medical
News tomorrow will publish an exhaustive
article on influenza. LA Grippe" by Prof.
Bartholow. of the jefferson Medical col.
lege. II says in part: 'lniluenza comes
suddenly and goes as quickly, The least
robust vt any age, and women, seem 10 be
the first victims. Large numbers arc SIM
ultaneously attacked II attracts general
attention, md thus the most impressionable
nre seized, the onset being facilitated by
any depressing emotion, like fear or i'll
ness. With the first access of nasal and
facial irritation, comes chilliness, which is
followed by feyerishness, with pro-
nounced malaria, and in general, headache
weakness and soreness of members, espec-
ially of the larger joints. With the
progress of the case in some epidemics
there is considerable general weakness.
even marked depression of the vital powers
When fatal termination is 10 occur, as a
rule, an extension downward into the
trachea and bronchitis takes place. Relapses
are common and frequently patients pass
by easy transition into chronic bronchitis
asthma, etc. Sometimes the catarrhal pro.
cess contributes 20 n chronic disease oi
ears, nose and throat and permanently
damages those parts"
Dispatches from Boston, Albany. Buffalo
and other eastern cities. report the preya-
lence 90 a considerable extent of the popu-
lar epidemic. In grippe. Except i'll Boston
however, il seems TO be of a very mild type
In Boston many of the victims have beer
seriously i'll. and one or two fatalities, be
lieyed TO be consequent upon it. are re
ported.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
The Tariff Hearing.

The house ways md means committee re-
sumed the hearings ON the tariff this morn
ing. Arguments were presented on the sub
ject of dutiable cutlery, stoves, gold leaf
and bronze powders, anyis, tin plates,
crucible steel. wire rods and wires.
Judge Bowling, of Virginia, also made an
argument in favor Of the protection of iron
ore. lie thought this matter of protection
90 the industries of Virginin becnme one of
the most important features in the dcterm-
ination of the race question. Farming did
not pay IN Nirginin, and other labor must
be supplied 20 support the negro. Protec-
tion wns the source Of strength Ia the people
of the south in ondeavOring 10 mike n better
citizen Of the negro. Several oihor coal
| operators argued against the reduction of
the duty on coal.
Gen. lmboden, of Virginia. speaking for
the south, favored the retention Of the duty
ON coal aud iron ore. lie cOntcndcd TINT
the coal, iron and rnilrond industry in the
south would be imperlled il coal was plnced
on the free list. The men who work In the
mines IN the south are principally negroes.
/ These people bad TO he provided with work.
/ II they did not receive work, they would
live On the whites dishonesty. negro
would not steal II he could get work. He
tlmbodon !, was protect ionisl he always
[ nhu bttn one anu DfllfNeh iuhi VI iti tue
south there could be n square aud fair vote
on the protection issue, without any ex-
traneous isgue, the protectionists would
overwhelmingly carry NJ leust four or five
southern stntes. The north had been made
I rich by protection; IL was now the oppor-
tuniiy Of the south 20 become rich. II any
body wis "a be protected, hc would rather
make an American rich thnn a Hungarian,
Iialinn and Belgium.
Flower, Of New York, inquired in refer
ence 10 the rennrk as tu elections in tho
south, whether Dir. lmboden meant that the
color line had 10 be drawn, and TINT
the gentleman had to vote ngainst
his sentiments. Gen. lmbodon replied
we are compelled 10 stand together there
under certain conditions, when the tariff
sinks into iusWuiicance. On the question
of protection | am republican. on the local
question, am democrat"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28

Not long ago an Atlanta young lady wa'
about 10 bo marficd-slie IL married now
may heaven bless her and keep active the
business tact with which She il endowed
The following story has leaked out bs
merchants comparing notes from time u
tiDo.
About two weeks before ihc time ili'
wedding WIS ~ lkp place, this N0ung lady
visited the various stores ~ The city
AZ each Of tho icwelry stores 4ho cnllol the
proprietor aside and told him Ut her
approaching inarlRge. and then snid:
Now 10 is Vcfy probable That spmn of my
friends may cufuo IN here nnl sebct me n
prtscut. lts horrid ~ get something you
don't like, 40 I want YOU 20 look ont for me
and IL yUu Urii satisfy yourself thut q pres
cnt tx about to be purchased for me. induce
ihe purchaser 10 buy something will now
select
The proprietor could see nothing wrong
~ granting such rrQccai, and the Young
lady selected number of piecrs ~ iewelfy
which suited her taste. They were marked
and the clerks notified.
This WAS repeated ~ the croclerv. music,
and book stores.
From all thlt can b. learned the scheme
worked well, and on her wedding night the
hnppy bride had few presents with which
she WIS not pleased.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.
Important Decision by Secretary
Noble on the Rights Of Guard
ians in Certain Cases.
North Dakotans Mako a Strong
Effort TO Get Rid of the
Chippewas.
southerncrs who oppose Any Reduction
of the Duty On Coal or Iron for
the Negroes sake.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2,.-lSpecial. Sec
retary Noble to-day made an interesting de-
cision in homestead case from the state
of Washington. II was the somewhat cole-
brated case of Swanson against Anderson.
Anderson had entered the land under the
homestead law and was fulfilling the re-
quiremonts of the law when he became in
sane, wandered away from home and has
not been seen since. OF course the re-
quirements Of the homestead law were neg
locted. Mathilda Olsen got decree of the
court Of Pierce county, declaring Olsen in-
sane and naming herself as guardian. A
man named Swanson filed on the land
but bis claim was rejected by the
local Office. He appealed 10 the general
office, holding that the law had not been
complied with, and that il had never been
proven that Anderson WAS insane as he
could not be produced in court. Secretary
Noble denies his motion for review of the
case, and says that the land may be held by
the guardian. The decree of the court APP
pointing the guardian could only be at
tackled collatcrally, and then the burden of
proof would be with Swanson. lie must
prove that Anderson WAS not insane. The
case is regarded AZ important as ruling ON
the rights of guardians In perfecting title.
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Across the Water.

PARIS, Dec. H.-1he large number of
deaths resulting from influenza in this city
is exciting the grayest apprehension. IL is
reported this morning that $50 deaths from
the disease occurred within the past twenty.
four hours. The papers printed the report,
but some doubt the figures claiming they
are too much.
The hospitals in Vienna nre crowded with
patients suffering from influenza accom-
panied by Inflammation of the lungs. pleu-
risy and peritonitis. There are over 100
cases in Prague.
The countess of Flanders, sister-in-law Of
King Leopold Of Belgium and the queen of
Roumania. is suffering from influenza.
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Ihe influenza is increas-
ing throughout Germany. II has crippled
operations in the ship building yards in
Flensburg. Kiel and Dantzig. In cases
where the disease is slighted or not treated,
II engenders pulmonary disorders. The
doctors say that the climax is passed IN
this city, and the disease Is ON the wane
In Lisbon two thousand have the inilu-
cnzn. including the queen and Senior Comes,
foreign minister. In Vienna there have
been several deaths from the disense that be-
gan with influenza.
At Madrid meeting Of the medical fac
ulty WAS held 10 consider the influenza,
which is rapidly spreading. II was decided
10 establish relief bureau and distribute
appropriate medicines among the afflicted.
Anny prominent men are among the suffer-
ers from the malady.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28

Representative Hansbrough, of North
Dakota, had consultation to-day with
Secretary of War Proctor over the proposed
commission 10 negotiate with the Turtle
Mountain band Of Chippewa Indians foi
the giving up of their reservation. lie bo-
lievcs that the establishment of tenn
porary and perhaps n permanent military
post at that point is among the probabili-
ties. The necessity for the presence of
troops grows ont of the fact that there hns
been n series Of disturbances in that region
owing 10 the refusal of several hundred hnlf
breeds. who claim to have settled upon thu
choicest lands in the vicinity of the rescr.
walton, but who pcrslstently refuse
10 pay taxes and the likelihood that these
disturbances will continue from time u
time. so long as the government permits IT,
bounty TO extend 20 two or three thousand
Canadian half breeds. who do not belong
upon the reservation and who come ON this
side Of the line only on ration days. Mr.
Hansbrough has bill for the cession of the
reservation. which consists Of two town
ships of land, seven miles south of the DO.
miniou live. and the removal of LATHE
Shells small band Of Chippewas To the
White Earth reservation III Minnesota
where the great body of the Chippewa In.
dians ARE now permanently located. Littl,
Shell and his band have cost the govern,
ment over $4,000 in the past eight yenrs
The white settlers in that country
hive been grenily annoyed and
immigration has almost ceased by reason ol
the threatening attitude of the canadian
half breeds. There Is also reason 90 beliey,
that Fort Tottcn will be abandoned ns
military post. The Sioux Indians of In,
DEVILS Lake reservation are far advanced
in the ways of civilization, and the neccs
sity Of troops ut that post no longer exists
In case Totten is abandoned MS n military
post, the land within the military resery,
will revert to the Indians. The buildings
however, which are Of n very substantial
character, belong 10 the war department
and an arrangement would doubtless b,
made 10 transfer them 10 the interior de-
partment for Indian school purposes. Mr.
Hansbrongh says that the way is open {,
the abandonment of the military post nnC
the establishment OF the largest Indian
school in the United States there. III,
bindings are sufficient 10 nccommodnt,
10000 children and their teachers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
A Tight Money Market.

NEw YoNK, Dec. 27.-The continued strin-
gcncy in money became more marked to-
day, and from the opening of the stock ex-
ceang loaning rates ruled AT high figures
In the first half hour loans were renewed at
8 per cent, and the first loan of money on
call was made AZ 10 per cent. The rate
quickly moved up 10 II, then 10 Is, 70, q
and 20. and ii was stated some loans were
privately made at about 30. The price fell
back to 10 and large amount was required
ut that figure. The prices Of stock were
we'll sustained in the face of Il stringen,
money market and some Of the specialties
made slight advances.
The higher rites for money caused fur.
ther reduction in rates for sterling ex.
change, which is now below the exporting
price, and the probability that oontinu.
ance of the high rates for money for even II
day or two would correct itself by bringing
imports of gold, was n source Of encourage.
meni to holders Of stocks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
QUICK WORK IN TnE RING.
George Disson Proves Himself ~ Hand,
Man with His Fists.

NEw yonK, Dec. 27.-Eueene Honbacker
was done up last night in quick order by
George Dixson. of Boston, near New Lon
don. Conn. Dixson forced the fighting at
the start, rushing Hornbacker. and not only
driving him all over the ring, hut gaining
four clear knock downs. Before the close
Of the round Hornbackcr was hit 30 hard
hc was very groggy NJ the call Of time. and
il WIS easily 90 be seen the fight was about
over. When the mon were called up for the
second round HOrnbacker WIS still stupid,
showing plainly that he had been severely
punished. Eugene tried 10 rally and force
the fighting, but he was not IN II. Dixon
was fresh and pounded the plucky little
German ull over the ring and knocked him
ont with we'll delivered right handler ON
the side Of bis left cheek. after they had
been fighting about one minute. The whole
fight, rest and all. lasted only five minutes.
About 100 people witnessed the mill. Dixson
in b. be matched to fight Mccarthy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28

NEw YoRK. Dec. 1.-THE number of per-
sons in New York and Brooklyn suffering
from influenza is very large, and constantly
increasing. While no instances of death
due directly to influenza have been report
ed, the number of deaths from pneumonia
hns increased so remarkably as la indicate
some connection between the epidemic of
the so-callod innucnza and pneumonia.
There is hardly Il business house or Office
down town whose force of clerks has not
bren shortened more or less by Fla grippe"
The same state of affairs exists in Brook
lyn and Jersey City. The health boards of
all three cities claim there ISM danger from
the epidemic.
One hundred and ten school children in
Rochester, n. Y. are down with la grippe.
Omaha physicians report the prevalence
of la grippe 10 u large extent. but in n mild
form. They diagnose II as species of
epizootic.
ATcHIsos. kas.. Dec. Ex-senator Ingalls,.
who is home for his holiday vacation, was
seized with cold last night. which to-day
developed symptoms Of Russian influenza.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
BRAZIL Is ALL RIGHT.
The New Republic Prepared 10 Guard All
the Interests of the People.

the Interests of the People.
WAsuTNoroS, Dec. 97.-The Brazilian
lister has received cablegram from
"a. minister Of finance, dated Rio
To, Dec. q, saying IN part; Premier
\ .ropreto has been banished on account OF
conspiracy ON the part of his followers.
The imperial family having changed their
attitude from acQuiesence to encourage
ment the protensions OF reaction, were de-
priyed of the civil list and subsidy. The
emperor, under the advice Of distinguished
counsellors, refused subsidy because il
was an act of revolution, but accepted the
civil list as his right, based upon law. In
view of this denial Of the legitimacy of the
revolution, which has been sanctioned by
the whole country, our measure Of cutting
of the civil list and subsidy was an act of
mere common sense. These measures have
here met with general support. We shall
oontinne to respect al rights, maintain the
tribunals, organize the administration, OBJ
serve All contracts aud Keep up tHe b. dhct,
hui any attempt agaluht punuc
order will be suppressed with M
placablo severity. Comm rec, agriculture.
and the working classes call upon us to as
sumo this attitude. We shall hand over Ia
the constitutional convention the pul,lic in
tact. Those who believe this convention is
cnlled 10 decide between a republic and u
monarchy are mistaken. A monarchy is
out of the question. The European press
should not bo misled by ncwsmongcrs
whose Vaccinations TIRE here the objects
either of amusement or derison. These
mistakes of tbs press foment here schemes
oi disturbance, but the dilemma now Is
simply, republic or anarchy.
NEW loBk, Dee. 27.-brazilian Consul
General Salvador Mendocino telegraphs &.
h. Flint a Go. from Washington that he
has received a cable from Brazil preparing
him for lad news. lie continues, however,
to have confidence IN the strength of the
government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
GREAT FALLS NEWS.
A Towns Bright Prospects - The sand
Coulce shooting May Result Fatally.


Coulee Shooting May Result Fatally.
GREAT FALis, Dec. 27.- Special. In an
interview relative TO this city, Hon. Paris
Gibson gives some interesting information.
He says: "No part of Montana is being de
veloped as rapidly as Great Falls and yicin-
ity. The output of coal at Sand Coulee is
l,000 tons per day, and within two months
il will be l 800 tons daily. The Belt Noun
tain railway will be completed next spring,
and as result Great Falls will got
an immense ore and merchandise traffic.
The extension also of the Manitoba railway
westward from Great Falls will add much
10 the confidence OF investors in this place,
as il will be the most prominent point on
the main line. The western shops Of the
Manitoba railway are soon To- be located
here, aud this alone will add 1000 people to
Great Falls. the town is already doing
very large trade over n rich country 10
miles 60 the cast, aud as many miles To the
northwest. The truth is, no other town in
Montana has ms large and ns good tributary
country ana IL will soon become one of the
most important distributing ccnters west
OF st. Paul"
DO YOU expect there win soon I've located
at Great Falls other enterprises that VIII
flNo sltauN tnplNN iuNliN w hboii"k hieh'
he WAS asked.
"lcsi we expect that the Boston 4 Mon
tanR company will manufacture sheet cop
per and copper wiroi there will also be built
M Black Eagle Falls large and we'll
equipped Touring mill, woolen mill and II
foundry and machine shops. The quarries
of red. brown and white sandstone that
surround our town will also give employ
ment 20 large force of men, as this be1uti-
full building material will be shipped To
Helena and 10 all the prominent cities ON
the Pacific Const. including san Francisco.
The public installation of Masonic officers
took place tonight IN the presence of a
large asscmblagc. including many Indies.
George Wren, who was shot III Sand
Coulee on Christmas day, Is much worse.
Some error crept into the estimates for
the Grcnt Falls dam. Tie material required
is greater than stated. II IN as follows
l,GO0,0oO feet timber, G0,U0 feet of plank.
lO0 tons iron work and bolts, 5000 cubic
yards Of stono filling IN cribs, i,0OO cubic
yards OF gate chamber masonry and twelve
head gates.
Sheriff JolTries left here to-day with the
man who, il is alleged, stole n horse from
llamlin, of Mitchell gulch.
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ALL QUIET AT JESSUP.



Now ReIgns.
SAVANNAH. Dec. 21.-No further troubles
have occurred at Jessup. Affairs are re-
suming their usual stntus. The last of the
volunteer military have been withdrawn
and the town is in charge of the civil nu-
thorities. who have complete control. No
bodies have been found since yesterday
morning, and the victims number only six,
three whites aud three blacks. Al no time
was the affair a riot. In its inception Il
half-hreod negro Indian named Bob Brewer
deiied nrrest. killed two whites and
wounded third. Mayor Hops
called for troops unnecessarily and
aggravated the situation. TIE news spread
throughout the country and hundreds of
irresponsible parties fiockcd 10 the town on
trains from every direction. The leading
spirit in the 0utlages committed after that
on the negroes was a lightning rod agent
from Cincinnati. Jcssup's citizens were not
connected with the whippings and deplorc
the lawless nets. Brewer has four follow
ers, all well armed. They may in rotalia-
tion kill some white people in the thinly
settled country, but they will not dare
attack Jessup. They will themselves he
killed eventually, rs they are being hunted
with bloodhounds.
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IInnIlInr Which PnYs.

Cry or MES1oo, (yia Galyeston) Dec
21.-The new bank Fomento concession is
reported in danger of falling through. The
authorized capital WIS $4,000 coo, about
one-ffth being paid in nt the start. The
international and Mortgage bank will open
in few days. The National Bank of
Mexico has declared dividend Of per
cent on account Of the current years profits,
but will probably declare . per cent addi-
tional later ON. The London bank will de-
clare even better dividend ON account Of
business transacted during the hrst year Of
its operation under the new organization.
II is stated tho Inter-Ooeanic and Mexi-
can railroads will pool freight and passen-
ger rates. Work ON the Inter-Oceanic road
is being vigorously pushed and the line 10
Vera Cruz will be completed at an early
date.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-28
40 MARKET FOR COAL.
Pennsylvania Mines Closing Down Bccauss
OF Duilness In Trade.

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 27.-Following the
announcement yesterday that the Pennsyl-
yania Coal Go. had closed down eleven of
its fourteen collieries and the Delaware Il
Western Co. six of its mines. to-day comes
the news that the Hilliard Coal aud Iron
Co., working the Erie railroad mines of
Forest City, Germain and Pleasant Valley,
with nearly 5000 workmen, has also shut
down. The individual operators all
through the valley, being unable 10
secure cars, have also shut down un-
Ill trade conditions are improved. These
individual collieries number a dozen OF
more, and will average go men and boys
each. The announcement is also mnde that
the Delaware Hudson Canal company
will M the end of tho week shut down fifteen
of its colleries, about half il operates be-
tween Carbondale and Plymouth, The
closing of the company works aud indi-
yidual mines will cause the idleness of up
wards Of 1900 men and boys. and this is
quite likely TO be added to by large num-
ber Of worknen who will bo thrown out of
employment 10y the shutting down of the
mines of the Wilkesbarre and Susquehanna
Coal companies in the Wyoming region.
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MR.. WHITES CANDIDACY.
The Ex-Goycrnor Kept Fully Advised ~
Ia Political combinations.

DILLON. Dec. 27-Ispecial, l-Ex-goyernor,
senatorial candidate White, while very
much occupied with business aiiairs, finds
time TO keep posted on his candidacy at
Helena. To-day he received most discour-
aging news from Damon and Pythias. IL
was in the form of long telegram, which
told him that to-day Bonner shows the
greatest strength, though IL begins 90 look
as though two east side rump senators will
be chosen. lie was assured that with him.
self and Mantle in the field, neither could
be elected. and that Mantle's chances arc
poor indeed. In conversation with Lee
they we're informed that he is willing 20
turn his strength over 10 White. and that
he is favorable 10 him. Tho Telegram states
that Couch IL now solid for Bonner, and
they have fear that the Deer Lodge mon.
orolist will show strength. Posted Dillon
politicians say that Sanders will not have
the walkoyer his friends anticipate.
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WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
A British ship Run Dawn by the steamer
Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 27.-At 1870 o'clock
this morning the Union Pacific steamer
Oregon ran into and sunk the British ship
Clan Mckenzie. ON the Columbia river. ten
miles below Kalama. Charles Austin and
Matthew Reid, colored sailors on tho ship,
were asleep in the forccastc of the Clan
Mckenzie and were cut in two by the bow
Of the Oregon when II pctratcd the side OF
the ship. Another sailor WIS bndly injured.
None of the passengers and but one of the
crew of the Oregon were hurt. The captain
OF the Clan Mckenzie says his ship was Mt
anchor with all the lights properly displayed.
The Clan Mckenzie WAS valued nj 40Wl,
and the damage 10 the Oregon will amount
~ Sl0UO.