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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
A SPOKANE SENSATION.
The Discovery Of Mutilated Corpse
Starts an Investigation that
May Become Interesting.
Tho Doctors and Undertakers
Working Together to Steal
and Dissect Corpses.


SroGANf Fans. Jan. Special. The
R~iew will TO morrow publish the details
of sensational story which has been nain.
mg gradual circulation ON the streets for
tho past few days, the substance Of which is
as follows On Dee. 80 Annie Olson. a
domestic. died NJ the hospital in this CITY.
TN Jan. |, the remains were turned over 10
Blcksicr A Webster. undcrtakers. who in
formed the Ladies' Benevolent society. in
whose charge Miss Olsen Ind been during
her Illness, that they would bury her free OF
charge. The members uC the society who
called on Bickstcr 4 Webster on Friday the
I'd inst, were informed that the burial
hnd taken place ON the lst inst,
inquiry az the cemeteries. however, deyel-
oped the fact that the burial had not taken
place. On Saturday. the 4th inst. 4. l..
s~anis. who had Interested himself in the
matter, proceeded Ia Fairmuunt cemetery.
where he found the sexton iu the net of
burying the remains of Annie Olsen.
SwaTis took pick knocked the cover OFF
The box. revealing a horrible spectacle,
Within were the remains, in almost nude
condition. hespattercd with blood and filth.
and cut and muiilAtod in a most inhuman
mnnnor. The body had been laid open
from each thigh to the ampit, and on the
opposite side wore cuts crossing in the CEN
Ter of the abdomen. There were several
deep cuts in the legs above the knees.
Swarl6 had the remains brought
hnck to the city aud to-day they
were given decent burial. DIR. II.
A. ilcrrck and u. W. lIickslor acknowledge
hayuing done the cutting. The matter has
been plnccd IN the hands Of Prosecuting
Attorney ltidpath. Swarts SAYS eight
bodies which Bcksler and Webster volun-
tecred 20 bury free of charge, were served
m the same manner or not buried nj
all and several are 60 bo cxhumod
io the purpose of investigation.
The body of William Kramer, which
is said 90 have been buried face
downward by Bichslor and Webster will be
exlmncd to-murtow. Startling develop
nenis aro expected within the next fow
dAsa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

There WIS an unusually small number of
members present when the house WAS called
10 order
On motion of Hermann, of Oregon. "a
resolution was adopted calling un the srcrc-
tary OF war for information relative TO the
improvement of the mouth OF the Columbia
river.
Tho speaker stated TO the house that I'm
accordance with the authority vested in
him yesterday" lac had administered the
oath Of office 10 Samuel j., Randall, Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
McComas. of Maryland. offered rcsolu.
tion that the house Tesolycitself into con-
mittee of the whole for the consideration of
the District of Columbia appropriation bill,
the committee to be governed 10y the rules
of the last congress.
Breckenridge raised the question OF con-
sideraiion against the resolution.
The speaker ruled that question Of con
sidcTdtiun could not be raised against the
resolution because the resolution WIS M the
nature OF n motion regulating the business
Of the house.
Breckenridge said the resolution went
further than than that provided for IN the
Rl lllf NIiAlf VI lulA'Hs anu hlNNtNAAN
from the decision.
Carlisle, OF kentucky. vigorously attacked
the speakers ruling. He argued that uu
question of consideration could be taken
against q motion To 90 into committee of
the whole. but the pending resolution went
far beyond that and provided toT code Ut
rules. He thought the time had come hen
tine house. if il was to ho governed 10y rules,
should have those rules Applause on the
democratic side.l
Henderson, of Iowa, said that as he under
stood the mhtter the gentlemen on the other
side were opposed tD doing anything with
ont rules and wanted rules adopted under
which nothing could hc done The majority
WIS charged with trying to rayish tho other
aide without rules. How? by proposing
to consider and pnss on a bill on tie calrn-
dar under rules made by n democruii ic
house. was that ravishmcntl lie wanted
republican members GO come up shoulder tO
shOnlder aud show that they were rendy 90
do the business Of the country. lat ihc
committee on rules take its time and bring
in code which would advance aud not OBJ
struct business
MoAdoo. of New Jersoy. regarded the de.
bnie as preliminary skirnush ON the part
Of the majority IN order to seo whether tho
majority could bo starved out and nude IA
take any rules watch might be presented
4 II was the duty of the minority 20 stand
here until until the end of congress like O
sinale man Ia maintain its right and dig.
nifty.
After protracted discussion the decision
Of the chair was sustained by yutc of ye0s
l35. nays l2i, party vote. MeComas then
demanded the previous question on adop-
tiOn of his resolution aud II was urdrred,
yeas 1871. nays l22 No further opposition
10 the resolution WAS made 10y The demo-
crat and il having been ndopted, the house
went INTO committee of ih whole for tho
consideration of the district bill. Only tie
first paragraph WIS considered whcn the
c0innltteo rose and the house adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
TIE DEAD EMPRESS.
She Passed Away Surrounded by Near
Relatives.

BERLIN, Jan. 7.-Ihe dowagcr empress
died to-day at i;3O p. IN.
The death of the Empress Augusta was
announced to the people 10y lowering the
imperial standard from it's place over the
palace. The empress passed away peace
fully, surrounded by all nenr relatives. As
the end came. mourngrs knelt around the
bed and the court chaplain offered prayers
and then blessed the remlins. Emperor
William and the empress soon after left the
chamber. Early in the morning the doctors
perceived there was no hops saving the en-
press life. She had suffered from influenza
for three days and bore the malady 20 well
that Monday night her recovery was looked
upon rs certain. but in the course of the
night pneumonia developed and presented
crisis too great for her remaining
strength. Tho lieichanzeiger saws: The
emperor and whole imperial family are in
deepest affection at the sad event
LISBON, Jan. THE body of the late EN-
press of Brazil WAS to-day consigned TO its
final resting place in the Pantheon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
The Joln Grass Idea.

The Sioux chiefs who are visiting the enst
appeared before the house committee on
Indian afioirs to-day. John Grass, who
was chief spokesman, made an earnest on
slaught upon the practice Of sending Indians
10 eastern schools. Too few Of the lndians
could be sent 10 schools in the east TO have
any beneficial effect upon the great mass OF
Indians when they return 90 the rcserya-
iions after finishing their education in the
cast. More indians could be sent 60 rencr
wton schools. and these schools should be
Improved. He was asked If the Sioux were
pied They were not. aud il would be about
fifteen years before they will be ready.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
A SERIES OF WRECKS.
ms for Four Days an nIe Utah 4
northern.

Nhlintihs
I5rrr. Jan. - special. The railrood
officials are exceedingly indisposed to give
up any information in regard 20 the condi-
tion Of affairs on the Utah a Northern rail
way. Your correspondent to-day was IN
formed that there have been no trains
through from the sonih for three DAYS, or
since the first week which WIS reported
from Beaver canyon four days ago, There
have been three wrecks. all oi which oc-
CURED within forty-eicht hours. The sec
ord wreck was at China Point and there
were two engines ia H. and
the third was NJ Market Lake,
and three engines were disabled,
making nine in all which are hid up TEe
trains which have come into Balts are those
which were sent out from Butte and run To-
cally. Great difficulty is experienced with
the snow, as there is not enough power 60
operate the Rotary SHOW plow prop, rly. and
II lenyes the track continually filled. The
road is short on motive power and two
weeks ago borrowed three engines from the
MontOna Union, The freight blockade
will probably last some days more, but no
serious inconvenience are feared.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
KICKED AT GLENDIVE.
4 Montana Woman Wants n Divorce from
Brutal Husband.

ST. PAUL, Jan. Alice Mcmillan has
brought suit for divorce from Allen Me
MILAN, alleging that she is p and her hus
band - years of age. They were married
in 1850 nj Chippewa Falls. Wis. She snys
that her husband is a man of unconirolla-
BILE temper and jealous disposition; that in
1856, when living in Glendiyc. Mont. he,
without cnuse or proyocatiun, kicked her
80 as 60 cause laineness for a long time.
She says he has falsely charged her with
adultery with 4. +. Gassmau and others.
Mrs. Mcmillan claims that she has led a
virtuous life and is made TO suffer great
mental distress by the false charges of her
husband, and cannot with safety live longer
with her husband. She asks for u dissolu-
tion of the bonds OF matrimony aud that
she bc allowed 20 resume her maiden name,
Alice Getty,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

try. Political influence would never lift
the negro race in this country ahnyo IFS
present level. ON the contrary, friction
and collision caused 10y the nogToo'a use OF
the ballot would create more and more
envy against the negro race. lie looked
forward to the establishment, of a free re-
publican government in the Cungo region
by the influence uf America or American
negroes, who would thus he redoemors and
repenerators of their fatherlnnd.
Senator Harris to-day introduced for
Senator Beck a hill setting forth the statis-
ties regarding public debt surplus, etc, and
declaring that a maintenance of taxation TO
provide further for sinking fund under cX-
istng circumstances is n needless and
wrongful burden ON the people and cnncis
TINT all laws providing for tho sinking fund
for payment of the principal of the bonds
OF tbe United States be, and ate hereby sus-
pended until further order of congress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
Before The Ways and Means.

The why's and nieaes committee to-day
heard number Of representatives of the
tobacco interests. L. A. Schroeder. of New
York, dyocated uniform rate Of duty ms
prior tc lsS3 lie opposed the proposition
TO increase the duty on wrapper and filing
tobacco. lie said the importation Of Sum
ata tobacco had not injured the home pro-
duet. j s. Nanduser, of Elniira, however,
took the position that there WIS no profit IN
growing tobacco here if the wrappers were
not to be protected, FOR in the wrappers
was all Of the profit.
Joseph EItheilor. representing the New
York leaf tobacco board of trade, said the
board wanted the internal reYoiue taN COM
pletely wiped out. He asserted that cigar
makers were also in favor of appeal. A uni
form duty of ~ cents per pound WIS wnnicd
on all imported tobacco; If that rate would
not protect The farmer no duty would do 50.
Several other witnesses were heard. some of
whom wanted the internal revenue system
wiped out, while others did not.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
KICKED TO DEATH.
fn Aged Hebrew Ilpntcn 10 Death n
Hruinl ittlians.

An Aged Hebrew Ilenicn 10 Death By
Nruinl italiAns.
Niv NoiW, jim. i.-lmac SchilansSi. n
Hebrew. aged 60, aud who was n housekoop-
or In tenement huilding occupied 10y Ital-
ians, accuscd one Of them, Frank Boscuh.
this afternoon OF having broken the door of
an oulbulldiuy. lioscuh denied having done
80 and knocked ihe old man down. before
the hous, epgr conid arise, iho Italian and
his friends and roMtiyes were upon him aud
Schilnnsli wis kicked and beaten until he
became iIlscnsibc. In the meantime the
uttcGtiU1 of the police had been attractrd
tO tho scene 0i the sllricl,s Ol tho old mans
d0Oghtor. The officers rushed into the
yard IN time 10 catch the Italians in their
bloody work. Five were arrested, Boscuh
us principal and others ms accf ss0ries. The
victim died before tile ambulance arrived.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
NalInnnl CnnIlnl Nole..

Tho message from the president ~ rcln-
tion Ia the claim at the widow OF John
Paul. German subject arising out of las
death NJ Wilmington, y. c., and recon.
mending an appropriation Of 5000 WIS
presented TO the senate and referred nttcr
executive session.
The house committee on foreign
Affairs to-day decided n had nn-
authority under the rules TO consider the
worlds fair bill nlrondy introduced by
Representative Adams. The Adums bills Is
a very long comprehensive measure, AMI
leaves blank where tho fair Is to bu held.
The committee on pensions has ordered a
favorable report upon the bill ~ repeal 40
much dissection fF& revised statute as pro-
vdos no claim of state miitinmcn for pom
sions an account of disability from wounds
or injuries in received battle with rebels or
lndiuns white temporarily rendering service
shall bo valid unless prosecuted 20 II sue
ccssful issue prior 10 July 4. lh7i.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
A Damaging Ifirc.

hwrIoN, Mr., jan. THE Lewiston
city building caUght fire tonight and WAS
totnlly burned. The building was erected
ten years 400 n. o cost of S25O0o, and is
totally niucd. There wna 10 insurance on
IL. Tile Yolo Bo library of the Mauufao-
tuners and ~ chmics' association. consist
Wg ui ll,OD volumes, many of which can
not bn easily replactd,Wus wholly destroyed.
Tho city records nre supposed To bo gate in
heavy vaults, The militia l1so all their
equipments. Postmaster Walker saved all
malls and uost OF the governments prom
uty. The iiFe rNtcuded to the rayis block,
which was ruined. The poultry show opened
to-day in the latlw bnldmg aud most OF
the fowls WCrc burned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

NV YoRE Jan. Mrs. Hanna B South
worth. who shot and killed Stephen l.. Pct
tus November - ON Fulton street, died this
morning at G;l5, Ever since she entered the
Iombs nearly two months ogo Mrs. South
worth has been steadily failing. Her mother,
Mrs. Martin, and her two brothers were sent
for md remained uutil she died, DR.. Chest
wood gaye n certificate OF death in which /.
said It's immediate cause wna heart failure.
ansmia general debility. acute bronchitis
and hypuatatlc pneumonia. The body wa
terribly cmaciAted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
THE INFLUENZA'S MARLn
Troops in Germany and the Young
Spanish King are Among
the Sufferers.
Three Hundred and Ninety Seven
People Died OF it in France
Yesterday,
A Distinguished French senator Dead
- =
A Distinguished French SENATOR Dead
Reports OF the spread Continue To
Come Ina.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 7.-Reports OF the in
huenza epidemic continue 10 come irou. all
sections Of the easi. several points in Can
ada and abroad. Troops in Germany
are seriously affected Hnd in Lopdon II Is
rumored that the young Spanish king is
Plninfeld. n. j.. Wm. Moore died of the IA
grippe Sunday and his w.fe followed him
to-day.
PARIS, Jan. 7.-Senator Grandperret died
ninety-seyen other people died to-day from
troubles originating from influenza.
LONDON. Jan. 7.-One hundred and sixty
boys belonging to the training ships Ex-
mouth and SALISBURY are suffering from
influenza
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
NIrs. Kninen nurieh.

TnrxToS, \. J.. Jan. THE body Of Mrs.
DR.. Knifien was buried Mt Milford today.
Just before the casiet was lowered into thc
,rave the lid was lifted TO allow a last look
10 tie remains. There was intense excite
ment when DR.. KnilIan looked for fcw
moments al biz murdered wife and almost
broke down. When Miss Purcell came to
the caslsei she sobbed loudly and WIS
reatly Hgitutcd Shc leaned oNor the cask-
pissed on.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
ARATE WAR BEGUN.


CmoAoo. Jan. The Northwestern pas
seneer rate war ia spreading westbonud
Tho reduction went into effect to-day, maxi
inc the rate from Chicago 10 ST. Paul 50
i'rst-cinss md 81 socond-clnss by all lines.
Furthermore the Chicago * Northwestern,
IA connection with the Union pacifc, re-
ducCd IT, raleg &" Montana and Northern
Pacific cont points. This WAS done, how
ever without disturbing Missouri river
ruios, Tho fight between the 500 line and
tlc Burlington a Northern ON passenger
b0sinCss from 81. Paul 10 eastern points
may involve s0mo OF the lines leading east
ward from Chicago. 10 avoid this n meet
lng Of Che Central Traffic association will be
held Thursday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
TWO EPIDEMICS.

The Diphiheria anl Black Tongue In the
south.
MonaASrowN, ". Va. Jan. The physi-
clans sen; by the county 60 the mountnin
district along Cheat river. in which diph-
thoria WAS reported epidemic, tell horrible
story of suffering. The people are now suf-
fering from cpidemics of two Diseases
diphtheria and black tongue. The latter
has broken out in the last two weeks and
about thirty deaths have occurred. Tho
county has erected temporary hospital
and large force OF physicians and nurses
is attending H.,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

Among the bills presented and referred in
the senate, was one by Faulkner 10 provide
for Worlds exposition NJ the national
capital in ls.2; bill TO suspend the opera
tion Of the sinking fund laws unt.l further
order Of congress. Referred.
Tho sub-committoc appointed is as fol-
loNs liti, of Illinois, chairman: Rock
well, of Massachusetts; Holman. ~ In
diam; MeCreary, of Kentucky Gmpmgn.
of Michigan. il is understood thnt the
membas of this comittec are divided us
follows in their preferences for a location
for lhu fair: Hit and Chipmnn, Chicago;
Rockwell. Nov York; Holman, Washing
tonr WcCreafy, 81. Louis.
Voorhees, introduced preamble and rCso-
luton regarding the fniluro Of the United
States mnrshnl a. Indianapolis to arrest W.
W. Dndloy for violating the election law
and gave notice that he would speak On the
subject tomorrow.
Morgan proceeded 20 address the sennte
On the subicc of the bill heretofore intro
ducDd by Butler, 80 provide FOR the emigra
grafton of persons of color from the south
cru states. II wis undeniablC that aversion
between two races had greatly iucieHsed
since slavery wns abolished, aud IL would in
crease 80 long M large portion
oi tine population WIS Of the Atri-
can race. Experience would not per-
nit the stnteineut TINT tho feeling Of
aversion existed only ia the south, il WIS
not 80 intense in tins south ~ in the north:
il was not so strong between the negro md
his former master M II WAS between the
ue.To and those who never owned slaves.
Separation Of rnccs wis the only thing thnt
would eKtingCish rnce ayersions. In Africa
the negro could grow up TO the full meas
ure of his destiny, and slavery Morgan
said, would be- abolished in central Africa
II the work was left % the whites II
would be OF slow process, but the Ameri-
can negro would accomplish 10 il he dwelt
among the people. Ia summing up his
speech Morgan pointed 20 the fact that
negroes had no chance 10 rise IN this coun-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
4 Once Leading Belle Found Horribly
Bcatrp and Manglrd.

Bcntfr ANA M0nElrd.
sr. LouIs. Jan. "A special 20 the Re
public from Denver says the body of Mrs.
G. J. Lobins WIS found in rickety old
tenement house yesterday with the once
beautiful features beaten into pulp and the
teeth broken. some of them boing lodged
in her throat. II WIS nt first thought sbo
had been run over by cable car aud car
ried there, but the coroner adduccd
sufficient testimony upou which to
have her husband arrested for murder.
The llcpublio has positive information TINT
the woman is sister of eN-C0ngrUssuHit
Stone. OF this city. Stou' WIS srtu tonight,
but would soy nothing further than thAt
his sister had been married tWlcc both
times unfortunately. IlO freely admitted
that the unfortunate wOmnn wgs his sister
and said her name was Josephine Lubnle.
Her first husband was Jnmes Rocksiord.
Tho murdered woman was once f. loading
belle IN St. Louis society.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

LisroN, Jun. 7.-Solisbury's latest note
was Of q menacing and porcmptory charnc-
ter, requiring Portugal 10 net at once, as if
the rcetiudo of Englunds position in case
was beyond all doubt. Il is believed That
Portugal cannot c9ncedp sn much. but that
tho foreign minister will intimate tho
WILLINGNESS Of the Portuguese "a order the
maintenance oi Fatu quo iu Africa pending
litigation, If ENGLAND will do the SAINT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

puGm, $. d.. Jan. 7.-rho legislature
mes this afternoon, hut the governor post
ponrd the reading Of his message until to-
morrow II will dcnl largely with the finm-
cial condition of the state and opening of
the Sioux reservation. Tho prOhihItiouists
aud saloon meu of she state have strong
l0bb,cs hero and me determined that iight
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
4 snndnr schnol i,nrplnr.

CM1uAND. o., Jan. 7.-llamilton Carter,
one Of the professors in the New Lynne
Ohio institute has been arrested on the
ftssiyn. He broke into drug store at NoW
Lynnc and also stole missionary collections
taken up in tho Presbyterian Sunday schopl
st Warren, Ohio. Hewas church member
aud Rn attendant at Sunday school. lie
had always stood well IN the community.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

sr. Loits, jan. THE Post Dispatch to-
night confirms another cxposeof "boodling''
in the city government. This time claim
IL made that $l,0lO wns paid for passing the
Union market Arcade bill through the house
Of delegates. The grand jnry val investigate
the churpcs
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08
THE DEATH RECORD.
One n Louis Napoleon's Generals Dies In
Illinois.

One n Louis Napoleon's Generals Dies IN
Illinois.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Dr. Charles Nc
MILAN, medical referee Of the pension
ba- osa, died ,lit 'no4Al4.., D. rnelmDliia.
CHESoA. ILL.,. Jan. Gen. Louis Laduc
died ON his farm here TO day, aged Co..
Laduc was born in France and entered the
army at an early age. lie WAS private sec
rotary TO the Due D'Ouidnoi and aide-de-
camp 10 Louis Napoleon. lie came here
after the downfall OF the latter.
Sr. Paul. Jan. T.-Chns. ID. Strong. one
OF the best known and most widely respect
cd citizens Of st. Pnul. died this morning.
He was ~ years Of age.
Aaron Clafiin. the well known dry goods
man, died this morning.
I.oxE. Jan. 7.-Genernl Pasi, the kings
first aide, is dend.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-08

PmLprLPluA. Jan. Miss Elizabeth J.
Drcxel, eldest Of The daughters Of the late
Francis A. Drcxcl was united IN marriage
this morning 20 Winter George Smith,
lawyer OF thi. city. Thn bfidc is one of the
Wcalthiest ladies in her own right IN Amer
lea. She is q slster Of Miss hato Droxcl.
who recently entered a convent NJ Pitts
lf1.u
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chtcf pnwdrrly Arrc.led.

ScRANros, Jan. IA properly drawn war
rant for the arrest Of Grand Maoter Work
man powderly. sworn ont by Edward Gala
,han, was received in this city today When
found him sick in bed suffering from
quinsy. sore ihrout and IN grippe, and did
not mako tine arrest