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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
DEATH OF GEN. CROOK.
The Noted Indian Fighter Dies Of Heart
Failure in Chicago.

Cmcl0o.. March 2L-Msior General
George Crook, in command of the depart
mcnt OF Missouri, died Al the Grand Pacific
hotel at 7;l5 this morning. OF heart failure.
There had not been the slightest warning
that the general WAS not perfectly well,
HE WIS NJ the army headquarters all day
yesterday, aud last night al the hotel mp
peared To be in his usual good health. He
got up as usual this morning about o'clock
and while dressing, suddenly said 90 his
wife; II can't breathe" Mrs. Crook helped
him 20 Il sofa aud doctor WAS az once sum
moned, but before he could reach the room
General Crook was dead The general has
been m commanded the department. of Mis-
Houri for several years, succeeding General
SchOficld.
John n. Drake. proprietor AZ the Grand
Pacific hotel, made the following statement
20 an Associated Press reporter; Gen.
Crook arose shortly before O'Clock appu-
emily in his usual health, and according 10
his custom began exercising with weights
and pullrys connected with an apparatus
which ho kept in his room. After eXcrcis
ing tcw minutes lac stopped, lay down
upon the lounge and said he felt difficulty
IN breathing. A few minutes lnter he called
out 90 his wife; oh, Mary, Mary, | need
help. ] can't get my breath Assistance
WAS at once summoned. DR. Hurlburt was
set Tor. Everything that could be WIS done
but be failed 10 rally, and died at I:lb |
snppose his denth resulted from affection
Of the heart. For some weeks, in fact ever
since he returned from his last trip TO the
Northwest, hc had been complalnine of q
benrlng down sensation In the noighbor-
hood of the heart"
DIR. V. l.. Iurlburt. the physician sum-
moned, said. II arrived at his bedside only
three or four minutes before dcnth supcr-
veued. lie WAS suffering trOm irregular
action of the h0ari. and his chest seemed to
be filled up. We did what We could for him
IN the way OF hot applications, but ho WIS
in articulo mnriis when arrived and died
without rallylng. II appeared to be case
OF heart failure. but could not be positive
about that, rs had never been called 90
attend him before. There may have been
some stomach complication"
Major Randall, of General Crooks staff
said; 81 have noticed for some timo that
General Crook was not IN his usual health
lie was man who never complained, and
said very little about his snffcrings. AZ the
theater last night | saw be was not feeling
at all well. and asked him if he were in
pain. He said No. hut | think that WIS
the beginning OF the end"
General Crook was 81 years old in Sep
tember last.
In accordance with the wishes of Mrs.
Crook. the funeral services will be held sun
day afternoon. The remains will he put on
special car and leave for Oakland Mary
land. in the afternoon. Gen. Crooks stnf
officers and small guard of regular sold
iers will attend
Ont Of respect 10 the memory Of Gcn.
Crook. the Steele court martial WAS to-day
adjourned until Monday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22

The house, Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, went into committee Of the
whole OH the pension appropriation bill.
Cheadle, of Indiana, spoke al length in
favor of the service pension law. He oX-
planned the provisions Of the bill authoriz-
ing service pension for life 10 every vet
eran over 70 years OF age who served sixty
days and was honorably discharged. ln-
valid pensioners. who receive less than 81 II
month, and all who receive no pension will
be beneliciaries under it.
AZ the conclusion of Cheadle's speech
Clements, of Georgia, said after listening
to speeches OF the gentlemen on the other
side he was inclined 10 wonder why Com
missioner Tanner had been requested 10 re-
sign. The pentleman.frOm kansas Poters
had justified the action of Tanner IN put
ting upou the pension rolls those who had
rendered good service before they left the
army without permissiOn increasing the 81
rate and rerating pensions. Then why had
Tanner been asked 10 resignl
Morrow, of California. said the question
could be answered easily, but M an answer
would involve going INTO matters in detail
he would refrain from doing 81 at present
Clements said the employ yment Of thirty
additional medical examiners and utilizing
the employees of the pension bureau would
result in a large increase in the amount of
pensions, even under the existing laws.
Clements inquired whether the So. s.lO0,OiO
carried by the bill would be sufficient for
the next fiscal year.
orrow replied that il would be sufficient
10 paw AL pensions under the present laws,
bni lf congress passed further laws increas-
INK the number or rate Of pensions there
Mould be deficiency.
Clements did not oppose Just and liberal
pensions; he was not going 10 vote against
the pending bill. Ills only objection TO IL
was that 1t appropriated less money thnn
the administration knew would be neces-
ssry tu pay pensions for the next wear.
Byuum charged the republican party with
being false TO its promise Ia the country IN
the muttorOf pensions. The democrats, he
said, were determined republicans should
carry out their pledges 10 the soldiers. Cutch-
con inquired whethor the democrats, while
IN control Of the house. had not passed the
service pension bill Bvnum replied that
they hnd not. but they had not gone hounr
aud asked for votes under false pretenses.
Spinola snid the democrats intended 10
draw the line of battle on the service PEN
sion bill. The democrnts did not intend
the republicans should mask themselves az
the special friends of the veterans. The
democratic party had forced the pension
rolls from S2s.OOO,OgO mp 30 SiN,OOJOoO,
and vet the republicans went upon the
stump and told the people they We're the
friends of the men who saved the union.
Enloe, of Tennessee, impressed upon the
house the necessity of thoroughly inyesti-
eating the workings OF the pension bureau
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
THE IRRIGATION QUESTION.
The Matter Ia BE Taken Out of tho Hand
or the theological Bureau.


WAsnINoToS. March Representative
Hnnsbrough, chairman Of the subcommittee
on irrigation, has been In consultation with
members of the senate committee M to the
best method 10 proceed. IL is his idea 10
get both committees together before spring
ing bill in either body have them agree
as TO the character of the measure they
will accept. The scheme now IL TO take the
matter out Of the hands of the geological
survey and put il in the agricultural bu-
rcau. There is too much theory and too
little practical SENSE in the geological sur
vey. The $4,000 appropriation bill now
pending for surveys in the Dakotas, places
the matter of irrigation IN the agricultural
department. The plan the Dakota men
have agreed upon is that a system of irriga-
tiOn for that section OF country west Of the
ninety seventh meridian 30 the foot hills ot
the Rocky Mountains should he by artesian
wells. and have prepared bill for carrying
out the scheme. A bill has also been intro
duced providing for the irrigation OF the
western country in districts 10y water from
mountain streams controlled by dams and
reservoirs aud distributed by bitches and
pipes. There is a possibility that some
thing may be- done at this session. Tho plun
20 take irrigation from The geological sur
vey and put il where more practice and loss
theory will be- given II is regarded as a step
in the right direction.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
The View Of the Minority.

Representative Springer, with the bal
ance Of the minority Of the house commit
tee on territories, have united in a report in
opposition 10 the hill reported by the ma
iority providing for the admission Of Wy
oming as q state. The main objections Of
the minority are that there was no warrant
Of law for "a constitutional convention, aud
consequently n very inadequate representa-
tion of voters in the convention, among
whom are included a number Of women.
The minority proposes another constitn-
tional convention, a popular vote upon
woman suffrage and the admission of the
new state 10y presidential proclamation nf-
terwards.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22

Allen, OF Mississippi. said he did not bellt-
tie the services of the federal soldiers; 70
do 81 would ho TO bolittle his own. lie had
been one Of the men whom they had 70
overcome. He had high regard for tho
government; he was mighty sorry he had
tried To break II up; but il the gentlemen
were going 10 carry pension legislation To
its legitimate conclusion congress had bet
ter stop and have an accounting. IL looked
TO him Us II the country would have 10 lei
the Grand Army of the Republic take the
government.
Breckenridge. of Kentucky, expressed
himself in favor of a liberal pension sys-
TEN, but opposed an abuse Of that system,
and opposed making the pension bnrcau a
great political machine. GrosNcnur said the
minority had suddenly become wonder fully
patTiOtic and II II could only destroy the
unpairiotic record IL had always made. II
would be wonderfully benefited. The gen
tleman from New York tSpbiolal had said
the democratic party had run up the appro-
priation for pensions FROM S.s,NONoO ~
SlO0OOO,0D. There was not a dol
lar of that money that had been
appropriated under any general pen
sion bill. ever passed by the democratic
party, or ever signed 10y democratic prcsi
dent, except that increasing the pensions oi
widows. With this exception 'vrry dollar
of the appropriation was uuc 10 the patri-
otism OF the republican party. Referring
to Cleycland's veto OF the dependent pen.
sion bill. he SAID when Cleveland WIS re-
nominated no man had shouted louder
IN his behalf than had fht
gentleman from Indiana tBynuni
aud vet Cleveland. who had hurled hls
vetocs IN the faces of the soldiers, WAS the
most popular democrat IN the United
States, and three years hence would dral
the democratic party nv his car wheels
The democrats were not Ia be credited Will
any ot the pension legislation of the conn
try, hut thew were 90 be credited with thu
fact that to-day there were 2O,OM union
soldiers in the poor house who would have
been comfortable under the bill which
Cleveland had vetoed.
Tarsney inquired whether the re-.
publicans intended Ia pass the de
pendent pension bill. vetoed by
Cleveland. Grosvenor replied that they
would not. They would pass n republican
hill which would not contain paupeI
feaiure; would have nothing III II tO de-
Grade manhood. In the course of further
remarks. Spinola stated the great bulk OF
the Union urmy was made up from the
democratic legions Of the north. This
caused sarcastic laugh on the republican
side, After further debate the commit tee
rose aud the bill passed nppropriatimg S2j,-
O00 10 enable the secretary vl war 10 pur-
chase 2..OO tents for the use Of tho people
driven from their homes 10y the floods IN
Arkansas. Mississippi and Louisiana. Tho
house then took recess. the evening ses
sion 10 he for the consideration of priynte
pension bills.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
COMING FOR PAINE AND SEARLE.
Tho Mrn Wanted at Brainerd Prominent
litiNens OF Ihal CIV.

sr. PAU, Mimi. March a. Special J.
acquisitions were issued on the governor of
Montana to-day for the rcturu Of Charles
seario and William Paine, Jr.. from Mis-
.oua where they sre held upon Tho charge
u robbine the Northern Pacific express Of
Zee at Brainerd Minn. Considerable mys-
terry surrounds the cnsc, and the return Co
this state OF soarle and Paine il awaited
with great anxiety by their friends and
with much curiosity by everybody. These
yonng men stood very high in the commu-
nifty. The former being the son of e1-Alder-
man searlc, of Braincrd, and Paine being
an extensive property owner. From the first
suspicion has fastened upon them, aud for
what reason no one seems 20 understand.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22

Representative Carter has received from
the various organizations in Montana pro-
tests against the passage oi the bill prohib
iting the grazing OF cattle ON The public do
main. lie will appear before the ngriculi-
ufal committee next week aud argue against
the bill.
j. Knott has been appointed postmaster
al Grass Range Fergus county, Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22

representative Brosius, from the commit
tee on agriculture, to-day reported favora-
bly, 10 the house. with An amendment, the
bill defining lard" md imposing a tax
upon and regulating the manufacture. etc.
Of compound lard. The report accompany
ing The bill says the main features of the
bill are similar t0 the 0leomHrgRrinc law.
which the committee says has given general
satisfaction. The report concludes with n
statement that the compound lard trade az
carried on is u stupendous commercial
fraud, which il is the duty of congress 10
suppress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
The c~ur d'AIene Agreement.

The house comnitte on Indian affairs has
authorized favorable report on the bill Ia
utify the agreement between the United
States and tho Cpur d'Aleno Indians in
Idaho. by this agreement the Indians
promised 20 reiinquish the title 10 certain
lands IN Washington, Idaho and Montanu.
formerly possessed by them, now held by
the nlted States. Tho United States
agreed 10 rIpend for the benefit Of the
iudinus Sl.Onu.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
Carter Says None Of the Candidates
For the postollice Will Get
the Plum.
The White Sulphur Springs Ofloe
Giving the Representative
Trouble.
A Bnl In the House Tor thc settlement of
the Northern Pacific Mineral Land
Question.

WASHINGTON. March Special. Re.
fcrring to the contest for the postoaice at
lloleun, Representative Carter said to-day
that il was probable some business man
would be selected for the place who had not
been a candidate. In this connection il
may bo stated that young Harrison IL taking
an active interest in tho matter. II is un-
derstood that Harrison has heretofore been
tho hacker of Chas. Banck, for the position,
contending that he was not only well fitted
for Il. but that tho German element in
Hclona, which had always stood by the re-
publicans. desired either the appointment
of lianek OF some other German American.
Now that IL hgs been decided 10 drop all
the heretofore prominent candidates, n "
understood that young Harrison has pre-
scented the name of Geo. u. BoOs for the
Office M man who would be entirely salts.
factory 10 the German Americans aud busl
ness men of Helena. AIR. Boos is Harrison's
business associate in his Helena paper.
Carter is inclined 10 favor this compromise
j. liennessN. postmaster 40 White Sui
phur Springs Mont has sent a second re-
quest 10 the postmaster general 10 be re-
lieyod OF his office. Hcnncssy was appoint
ed 10y Cleveland. and IL the only democratic
appOintce IN Montana whose request % be
relieved of his office has not been quickly
acceded to. The trouble over filling the
Office arises FROM the fact that Mr.. Carter
promised the Office 10 :. NJ. Allebaugh, but
postmaster.Gcneral Manamaker also has
Il candidate. and the representative and
head Of the department cannot come 10 any
agreement ON the matter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
Charged Win EmbeslIemenl.

JACKSON. Miss. March 2l.-rho district
attorney to-day made affidavit against ek-
State Treasurer W. L. Hemingway, charg.
ing him with emhezzlement Of the state
funds. Hemir0wsy was arrested and gave
5000 bail,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
CelhN Re.Irn. His onice.

MuwkukrE March I.--Charlcs l.. Colby
to-day resigned the presidency of the Wis
consin Central company and the Wisconsin
Cef-il Bnilr. - o7o.wuS, +. u Abbot
was elected president of both corporations.
II is believed Colby will soon be chosen
presden, of the Northern Pacific.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
COAL MINERS 60 OFT.
worIsmcn at sand Coulee Demand AN iu-
crease of Fay.

GnfAr FANS, March a. Special. r.
About a00 men arc on a strike ~ the Sand
Coulec coal mines. They ask the company
TO pay them $500 per day. which would be
an advance of 10 cents. They say that en-
try men are paid $3.50. md that the wages
should be made uniform. About 100 men
are not on a strike. The entry men arc sat
istied with their present wages, and so far
have refused 10 90 ont. Two meetings were
held to-day ON the prairie by the strikers.
There is no disorder. II is expected that
all differences will be adjusted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
The Mlnrral Lnnd ourstInn.

Mr.. Carter to-day introduced bill 10
settle the mineral land question in the
limits of the Northern Pacific grant. II
authorizes and directs the secretary Of tho
interior To cause to be examined and classi-
fled by competent persons all lands within
fifty miles of each side of the Northern Pa
ciic grant in Montana and Idaho, the ex-
animation 10 be directed 10 the special
point of the mineral or non mineral charac-
ter of the land the classification 10 he
made without reference 10 any previous sur
Veys. Pending such examination no patent.
certificate or other evidence OF the title
shall be delivered 10 the railroad company.
After the classification no patent shall issue
unless the land is non-mineral and the com
pany entitled Ia the land according to COM
plihnco with all conditions Of the grant
The bill Is designed 10 settle many disputes
that arc now Dcnding in the interior de
partment as to the mineral or non mineral
character Of great deal of tho Northern
Pacific grant,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22

In the commons last night Labouchere
moved an abolition OF hereditary represent
alton in parliament.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-22
Two Important Subjects Which En-
gagged the Attention of Con-
gress Yesterday.
Vest Points a Remedy for the
Combines in the Shape of
Lower Duties.
Democrats In the House Force Their op
ponents 10 Garry ou, the Pledges
Made 10 Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-ln the senate to-
Henderson introduced bill TO extend
of the United States, which provides
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-02

together. He had been washed Off his
raft. helped him onto it again and
then climbed on myself"
both men were subsequently, saved.
Among the Spaniards who jumped
aboard the schooner from the steamer
was one man who was purser, clasping
two bags of gold in his hands and beg
Ing the sailors to save him and money.
They told him to throw it overheard.
but he refused and went down with the
bags III his hands.
POINT PLEASANT. y. j.. Nov. l.
Especial Tho spars OF the wrecked
steamer. Vizcaya. can be plainly seen
from the shore. Tho steamer lies di-
rcctly i'll the line of ocean travel. and is
dangerous obstruction to navigation.
She lies about ten miles from shore.
Although full of water she still floats.
ana during the night driftcd consider
aolc distance to eastward
FALL. RIVER Mass. Nov. l.-ISpcc-
lall-Schooncr Cornelius tlargravea is
owned here. She is n four-inastcr OF
l,+oo tons, cost S65. 900. and was
launched at Camden, Me-, in Septcm-
Der. 1850
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-02
Racing at Linden.

LINDEN. \. j., Nov. i.-lSpeoiAil =
First race, three-quarters OF mile
Cynosurc won, Loantaka second, Novad;.
third; timo, l:l5i4. Second race. three
quarters of mile, selling-Parkridge
won. Goldstep second, Silverado third;
time, l:l619. Third ruoe, one aud one
eighth miles Badge won, Demuth SEQ
oad, Pliny third: time, 1851 Fourth
race, tive-eighths OF mile. maiIeoH =
Judge Post won. Addie II. second, Ella
L. third; time. l:0.X. Fifth raos, Eve
and onc-half furlongs, selling-Ramblor
won, Grcnadicr second, Susis S. tkird:
time, l:09. Sixth race, ono and ouo-sik-
teenth miles-f osemite won, LAWNS
belle second, Quotasion shird; HmA,
l:49i.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-02
A MOST TERRIBLE CRIHE.
q Young Girl Pushes Two Chill
dren off a High Bridge
L" the Rocks and Creek BeIow-Ono Of
the Children Aged six and tho
other Ten-t insanity the OnIy Kc.,soa
AsSi,.nahle for the Terrible. Act.

BUFFALO \. Y. Nov. L. Special,--
One OF the most terrible murders ever
known in tho history Of Erie county WAS
committed at Akron. twenty four milox
east OF this city, last night.
young woman named Sarah Mcslsi-
icn' aged nineteen, formerly LIVING ia
h"laio' but la:cly residing with Mira.
Patrick Brown in Akron, cnticed D.,i.
nrowh' aged six years, and Nellie May
Connors, aged ten. on the Akron C,r,cat
works narrow gauge railroad bri,Ige.
helght siNty-tivc feet, over Muricr CT, se.
All of sudden she pushed Della
brown over the side of the bridge. and
then grabbed Nellie May Connors aud
hurled her into the precipice below.
Nellie was instantly killed, but, sor-
tunately, little Della Brown lives To tell
tho tale.
Her arms and legs are broken, and.
although terribly bruised. it Is thouglst
she will recover.
Last night the citizens Of Akron,
searched for the missing girls and found
them at about2 o'clock this morning. TI,r
several hours little Della had laid on
STONES at the sides OF the creek unable
to move.
She said to Constable Burns thsH
Sarah had hard work in pushing Nellie
Corners over the side of the bridge and
came near falling over herself.
After committing tho act Sarah Nc
Mullen returned to Browns house and
said to Mrs brown. Il am going away.
Perhaps yo'swill not see me again"
Atsthe Same time extended her hand.
Mrs brown thought she WAS fooling.
when Sarah again spoke up. well, If
you wont shake hands with me, all
right and went out. Her actions cx-
cited the curiosity OF family. Sarah
started for the bridge over the mill dam
ut Akron. about ten feet high, and az
irving ut the place, stepped between the
iron braces and jumped into the wator,
which is several feet dcop. Simon
i'rown saw her and ran to the spot and
rescued Sarah from drowning. No rea-
SON is assigned for the terrible decd. IT,
is believed 20 be II crazy act. She il in
custody but will not talk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-02
4 PRETTY WEDDING.
Dr. MoRsell, of Washington, WEEDS Miss
Belle Montgomery Harris.

Dr. MoRsell, of Washington, WEEDS Miss
Belle Montgomery Harris.
Your correspondent, while on recent
visit to the country, had tho good for
tune, on tho Goth instant, to DO present
at one of the most beautiful weddings it
has ever been his priviledge to attend.
The marriage was that of Miss Belle
Montgomery Harris to DR.. William f.
Morsell, and took place at Oak wood, the
home of the brides father, in Albemarle
county, Va. Tho bride was .attired in
white tuille silk, and looked very
lovely.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Daniel Blaine and was both appropriate
and beautiful. AS soon as the bride and
groom had received the congratulations
of those present, the party adjourned
to the dining hall, where good things in
abundance were to be found.
Followed by the good wishes of their
friends, the newly married couple later
in the evening set out on an extended
bridal tour both North and South.
The presents were numerous and
handsome and bear evidence to the
popularity OF both parties.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Morsell will mako
thesS home in Washington, Covcsville,
tho Corner home of tho bride, will be
the loser by she marriage, but its good
people will not complain, as they are
confideat that their former favorite will
be warmly welcomed in her new home
by those whose every cure will be her
happiness.
q OLD exchanges for sale at THE TINES
offioe; 30 cenbs per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-02
Candidate Mills Mt Work.

PULASKI, Tn., Nov. l.-LSpecial =
Mills is issuing from the news office
here large quantities of election tickets
identical in point of size, matter, paper
and print With the Democratic ticket
except that his name is substituted for
Buchanan's. The tickets are as fol-
lows:
democratic ticket, Ninth district,
Virginia, November 4, 1890. For Con-
gress. Geo. Il. Mills; for Senator, Fifth
Senatorial district, Joel c. Green