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The herald., 1895-07-06
An Omaha Horror Cleared Up
at Last
JOHN SELJAN'S BODY FOUND
1t Was in a Terribly MutiIated
Condition
The Supposed Perpetrators Of the Crime Are
All in Custody But Still Refuse
to Talk
Associated Press Special Wire,

Assocluteu freSS special wire,
OMAHA, July 5.-The trunk murder
mystery. which has disturbed all Omahs
since Tuesday, was cleared up tonight,
when the frightfully mutilated body Of
the victim, John Seljan, was found in the
river, and the prisoners first arrested
were formally charged with the murder.
The prisoners still refuse to talk, but ths
police expect confession before morn.
ing. The police struck trail of blood.
slight. but sufficient to be easily detect
ed, and followed il to below the city,
where the body had been cast into the
river. 1t was found in an eddy short
distance below the scene. The throat was
cut from ear to ear. the head smashed ~
body were frightfully lacerated. IL is be.
lieved now that the man was surrounded
by the murderers, and resisting, was
slowly hacked to pieces.
The first tangible clue to the disposi.
tion Of Seljan's body was obtained this
afternoon. A Bohemian lad, who is EN-.
ployed as porter at down-to wns hotel,
ana who has occasionally acted as inter.
prefer for the police, claims to have dis.
covered evidence that the body was car,
ried toward the river. He came TO the
police station at noon, saying he had
discovered blood stains on the sidewalk
at Thirteenth and Pierce streets. and
also on that adjoining the vacant lots in
the vicinity of the Creighton Medical col.
lege. He had Clipped off several pieces
of the blocd-stained planks which h6
brought with him as evidence of his dis
covery. Detectives were dispatched, and
several hours later the body was found.
The detectives had worked day and
night on the case evsr since the first re.
port was received.
The herald., 1895-07-06
SPAIN WILLING
VIII Take Part In the Next Monetary
Conference

Conference
WASHINGTON. July 5.-Senor Dupuy
de Leone. the Spanish minister, says
Spain will take part in the next inter-
national monetary conference, as she is
greatly interested in the solution Of the
bimetallic question. Spain uses both
gold and silver the latter being coined
at a fixed ratio with gold. and there is
also an issue of paper currency. Only
two OF the Spanish colonies, Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands. use silver
almost exclusively. For these reasons
Spain's olicy is definitely favorable
toward the use of both metals and her
interests, particularly in the colonies.
are toward an enlarged use of silver.
Tine belief is expressed by some of the
best posted representatives for foreign
countries that an international monetary
conference agreement should embody
certain essential figures. To, assure its
power it must secure the adherence of the
United States and of at least one of three
great nancy centers of Europe, Great
Bitain, France and Germany and the
adherence of as many lesser countries as
possible. 1t should also include that
feature OF the Latin union whereby the
amont OF silver to be coined by each
member of the union is definitely fixed in
advance, in accordance with it's needs.
Ihe opinion is expressed that these fea-
lures would tend to make an international
agreement very effective and dominant
on the monetary conditions of the world.
The herald., 1895-07-06

BON bay. hut Lester refused to grant her
request. She finally agreed to accompany
her husband and OIL the 7th OF May the
moving party started up the grade. Camp
On the morning OF the 9th a courier ar.
rived at q Mr.. Littleiale's camp. half way
down the mountain, with news that Mr.
Lester had been killed. A letter written
by Mrs. Lester was handed to the Little
dales in which communication she made
the statement that she had shot her hus-
band, as she could stand his brutal treat
ment no longer. and asking that the au-
thorities be notified.
Mrs. Lester was arrested, but ex pressed
sorrow for her terrible deed, which
has created a profound sensation through
out India
The herald., 1895-07-06
IN WAR PAINT
Indians on the BIackfoot Reservation Prepar.
ing for Deviltry

Indians on the Blackfoot Reservation Prepar.
ing for Deviltry
TORONTO, Ont. July 5.-An alarming
report has reached here regarding the
condition Of the braves OF the BIackfoot
reservation. near Glenchen. 1t was said
that they are in an ngly mood ana even
60 So far as to threaten to murder all the
whites on the reservation.
One Of the latter. the Rev. J. W. Tins.
sent out by the Church Missionary society
twelve years ago. who has endured every
hardship and privation. in which his
wife and children have shared, has been
Obliged to fee for his life with them. The
braves have on their war paint. Efforts
are being made to quiet them. This is
the reservation on which Frank Skinner,
the ration distributor. was killed last
winter. Trouble has been brewing since
the shooting OF his murderers.
The herald., 1895-07-06
ONE ROBBER IDENTIFIED
JOHN Case Took the Valuables From
the Passengers
Good Work Of on officer Who Captured Two
of the Oregon Express
Thieves

ROSEBURG, Or, July 5.-George K
Quinn OF Riddle. who has been in pur-
suit of the robbers who looted the Oregon
express in Creek canyon on Monday
night, last night arrested. about ten
miles above Canyonville. and brought to
Riddle and placed in the charge Deputy
Sheriff Ehrenbrook. James Pool and
John Case, alias Mcdowell. under sus-
picon of robbing the train. Case, alias
Mcdowell, was convicted here two years
ago for burglary and returned from the
penitentiary a short time since. Poo
has served three terms in the penitentiary
and was once convicted IN Idaho fol
horse stealing. Case was today identified
by Engineer Wante, Fireman Gray and
Brakeman Norman as the man who went
through the train and compelled passen-
gers to give up their valuables.
The herald., 1895-07-06
A STORY OF vICISSITUDE
Edith Waters Walkers Strange Ad
ventures
niguel Island, Where She Was
Herding Cattle

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Edith Wa
ters Walker, 20 years old. the adopted
daughter of a millionaire. a successful
actress, once prisoner on San Miguel
island. and finally the wife of the i'm
poverished son OF man who was John
W. Mackay's partner in the bonanza
days. has commenced two suits that will
disclose strange story of vicissitude.
She is suing her husband for divorce
and her step-father, Captain Waters of
Santa Barbara. for $4,000, which she al
leges was left by her mother for her use.
early age and was adopted by Mrs. Scott
a wealthy woman Of this city. Mrs.
Scott married Captain Waters, who owned
San Miguel island, one of the Santa Bar
bara chain. The island was used as a
cattle ranch. and Captain Waters. with his
wife and Edith, lived there. Mrs. Waters
died leaving property valued at half a
million dollars, and $4,000 in cash to her
husband, the money to be used at his
discretion for Ediths education. After
her mothers death the girl lived on the
island, the only woman there with the
says she herded cattle until she grew
weary of lifs on the island. which had
become prison to her. One day she per-
suaded the captain OF a sealing schooner
that called at the island to take her away
and she sailed for San Diego. She came
to San Francisco and went on the stage.
where she made success. While here
she met John Mackey Walker, son of john
B. Walker, who several years ago was a
bonanza millionaire. She married young
Walker, who earned money as a car con-
ductor while she acted. Finally she went
to South America with dramatic COM
pany. where they were burned out and
1oos IL kHAsr neE Ln rotv ~al 30 Ga
Francisco and now wishes to cultivate
her voice. She will give up the stage and
devote herself to the care Of her 3.year-
old baby. She has sued her husband,
who is in Los Angeles. for divorce. and
also has brought suit for the $4,000 which
she says her mother left her.
THE story of Mr.. Walker, the husband
OF the young woman referred to in the
above dispatch, will be found on
mage 10.
The herald., 1895-07-06
UNFORTUNATE HUSBAND
His Wife Gave Him the Marble Heart When
lie Came Back

MACON, Ca, July 5.-A peculiar
Enoch Arden story which is International
in its bearings, comes from Waycross.
DR.. Brown returned day or two ago
after an absence of twenty-five years and
found his wife the happy spouse OF
wel-to-d do citizen OF this place.
Brown is a F:enchmen with an interest
ing history. When he left this country
he went to France to look after legacy.
A quarrel with his lawyer resulted in the
murder of the latter and Brown was sent
to prison for twenty-five years. The legacy
was used up in the endeavor to acquit
him and wnen he was freed he was PEN
niless. His first act Oh being released
was to come to Georgia to see his wife,
whom ne had loved all the years of sep
aration. She had long since given him
uo as dead ahd had been married twice.
Her present husband is a Mr.. Thomas,
who lived near Sheriff Mill, in this
county.
Browns grief on finding her married to
another man was intense. He asked her
ana her husband to visit him, but she
refused to grant his request. Brown has
gone away again discouraged and broken
hearted.
The herald., 1895-07-06
DEADLY FIREWORKS
Fatal Injuries Inflicted on Three Throuoh a
Bomb Rocket


LA SALE. ILL.,, July 5.-Three persons
were fatally injured as result Of the
accident during the fireworks display last
night. A bomb rocket. after going a
short distance, fell and exploded, setting
FIRE to large quantity of fireworks.
which exploded with terrific force. There
were 5000 people within a block of the
place, and panic followed. Horses ran
away. and the crowd stampeded, crushing
women and children under foot. William
Tail of Tampico. ILL.,, was struck by a
rocket on the head and 70 seriously IN
jured that the physicians say he cannot
live. Dan Cahill had a leg shattered by
exploding fireworks. and was tIampled
on by the c,owd, suffering injuries which
may prove fatal. Harry Kenney, waif,
who said his parents live in California.
was horribly burned about the face, head
and arms; his injuries may prove fatal.
Harry Joy of Wenona had an arm broken.
A number of women and children were
injured. Adjoining buildings which
caught fire were saved by the fire depart
ment.
The herald., 1895-07-06
NEW OFFICIALS
The President Makes q Number % Appoint
ments In the Navy

ments In the Navy
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The president
has appointed William ]. Hotron as at.
torney for the Central district of Indian
Territory.
The following graduates of the naval
academy have been appointed ensiens
Eugene L. Bissell. Frank H. Clarke. jr.,
Edward E. Campbell, Walter s. Prossley,
Frank L. Chadwick. Richard S. Doug.
lass. John L. Dodridge, Christopher 6.
Fewell, William K. Gise. Orton P. Jack
son, Charles J. Lang, X. Alfred, A. Nc
Kethan. Walter Montgomery. Percey N.
Olmstead, Wil.red V. Powelson. Alfred
A.. Pratt Henry A. Pearson. John L.
Sticbt. Frank B. Upham, Thomas S. Will
son, Henry H. Ward.
Assistant engineers with rank of ensign
John r. Rady, Allen N. Cook, Andre
Haughnet Emmet B. Pollock. Frank D.
Read, Martin E. Trench.
First lieutenant, marine corps: Louis
J. Magill; first assistant engineer, reve-
nue. service, Fred H. Falkenstein.
The herald., 1895-07-06
THEY DRINK GOLD
The Precious netaI Extracted From Colorado
Springs Water

The Precious rletaI Extracted From Colorado
Springs Water
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July s.
For years it has been known that the
gravel bed upon which Colorado Springs
was built was impregnated with -four
gold but no method was devised for ex-
tracting the precious metal in paying
quantities. Recently a large Pearce pro-
cess plant was erected in the western part
of the city for the purpose OF collecting
the gold and platinum from their aqueous
solution as found here, and in all the
earth's great gravel bars as well as in the
ocean.
The machinery was started tonight for
the first time. and the plant will from
now on be in constant operation, evapo-
rating 10S. 900 gallons every twenty y-four
hours, representing net returns of $63.
The water is lifted through shaft from
bed rock. Recent experiments show that
even the city water here Is strongly laden
with gold in solution.
The herald., 1895-07-06
OUR WARSHIPS
| Movements In Accordance With the Policy Of
the Navy Department

Movements In Accordance With the Policy oi
the Navy Department
WASHINGTON, July Sit is expected
that the Atlanta in short time will
reach Key West, when she will be ordered
to relieve the Raleigh, the latter ship re-
turning to New YORK and joining the
squadron under Admiral Bunce. 1t is
the policy o. the department not to keel
the vessels men too long in southern
climates. In accordance with this policy
the Alert has been sent to relieve the
Monterey. It is expected that as soon as
the Mohlcan finishes the testing of coal al
Puget Sound she will be put in condition
at Mare island to 60 south and relieve
the Ranger, which has long been cruising
in the waters of Colon bIa, South A merica.
The herald., 1895-07-06

lessness or crlminality made the escape
possible should be held to strict account
ability. Mr.. Wilson asserts that, consid-
eIing the desperate character of the men
and their well-known criminal records,
every precaution should have been taken
and he also criticises the jail officers for
permitting the prisoners to change their
personal appearance after their incarcera-
tion with the evident purpose of thwarting
Identification when arraigned for trial.
He refers, as having Significance, to the
fact that the prisoners were well supplied
with means
The herald., 1895-07-06
BROWNIES BLUFF
He Did mot Oct Re-married on the capito
Steps

he Dlo llNOt YET ke-marrleo on the Capit0
Steps
WARRINGTON, July 5.-Carl Browne
of California, Massillon. Chicago, Washing
ton jail, Wall street and sundry other
places. has lost bis reputation with the
people Of WashiI. --on for accuracy. He
has failed to keep an important engage
met. He promised to oe married yester-
day to Mamie Coxey, goddess of the
Commonweal army. on the steps of the
Capitol at 10 O'Clock. Browne and his
bride reached Washington Wednesday
night. At 10 o'clock the disappointed
people began TO drift away. At noon
there were not more than halt dozen
loungers around the east front. The
great wedding ceremony had failed to
materialize. Browne made no effort to
60 to the steps and was not rnolested in
any way. He and Mamie decided that
the marriage ceremony performed at
Massillon few months ago would hold
them together for the present.
The herald., 1895-07-06
New Opera House Contemplated

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Messrs.
managers of the Columbia theater. are
branching out and have just closed two
important deals. One is the purchase of
half interest in the Frawley compsny
for the next five years. and the other the
building of a large and magnificent
grand opera house to seat not less than
5000 people. The location is the best in
the city and the house will be complete
in all its appointments and details.
The herald., 1895-07-06
Cyclist Killed by a Stage

ASBURY PARK. July 5.-The AS
bury Park wheelmen have Just learned OF
the killing of one of their mem bers J..
Travis. near Long Branch. by a stage.
Mr.. Travis conducted a large jewelry
establishment here. and took a spin on
the wheel. When he reached Long
Branch. he met two stages. One pulled to
one side to let him pass. while Travis
turned his wheel in the same direction.
He was run over and terribly injured anu
taken to the hospital in Long Branch
where he died soon afterMard.
The herald., 1895-07-06
Frederick Hellman's Mad Deed
at Chicago
six PERSONS DONE TO DEATH
Made TO Breathe Gas Until They We're
Overcome
vbst Which Was at First Believed to Be
On Accident Brought Home TO IN
Insane r1an
As.ociated Press Special wire.

AUkUClAtcu TIets cpoCluI WlIos
CHICAGO, July 5.-Frederick Eelinan,
. well-to.do mason and contractor, mur
dered his wife and four. children last
night and then killed himself 1t was at
first supposed that Hellman and his wife
and children had met death by accident.
but it developed at the coroper's inquest
that a wholesale murder was calmly
planned, and that the man intended to
kill himself and end the existence Of the
mem bers Of his family. The dead man
and his family are:
Frederick Hellman, aged 81.
Mrs. Ida Hellman. aged 50.
Fred Hellman Jr., aged II.
Ida Hellman. aged 10.
William Hellman, aged 7.
Hedwig Holman, the 3-ysar-old daugh-
ter.
The tragedy took place in lite brick
cottage at Coruelia and Wood streets. It
10 supposed that the act was tnat Of q
madman, as HellInan was ten years ago
sunstruck, from which he never COM
pletely recovered.
Suspicion was first aroused this morn
ing by the fact that the house in which
the Hellmans lived was tightly closed
long alter tho usual hour for the family
to be astir. The mother and married SIS
ter Of Hellman, who lived next door.
1OrCeO an entrance ana tu0 uedu UOuleS
were found. The house was so full of gas
that the two women were nearly over
come. 1t was at once concluded that the
deaths had been the result of accident,
and the police adhered to the same
opinion.
At the inquest this afternoon, however,
an entirely different complexion was
gIven the affair by Charles, a brother of
Hellman. who produced a letter writ
ten by the murderer and suicide late on
the previous evening, in which he clearly
stated his purpose to kill himself.
although he gave no intimation of the
fact that he was meditating the death of
the members of his family. He spoke Of
the WINDOW through which the women
had crawled to gain entrance to the house
this morning as the only way in which
his brother could gain admission to the
house and said tha he had left it open for
that purpose. The brother had not re-
ceived the letter this afternoon and
came directly to the inquest.
The position of the bodies at the time
they were found indicated tnat the two
boys and older girl fought desperately to
leave the room after the father had turned
on the gas. The mother and baby were
lying son the inside Of the bed As if in
peaceful slumber, but the two boys and
the girl were in different attitudes and
the OK pressions on their faces were those
of persons who had struggled hard. The
fathers hand was firmly placed across the
mouth of the older boy and there is an
abrasion on the throat of::the other lad as
though he had been strangled.
The herald., 1895-07-06
BANK SNEAK ARRESTED
Slick Operator In the Hands of the German
Police

NEW YOK, July 5.-An American
panK robber. known as Horace Hovan,
alias Little Horace" is under arrest at
Frankfort-on-t -the-Main for picking pock-
cts in the Imperial bank. He robbed a
merchant who was making deposit OF
5000 marks. When arrested he gave the
name of George Boston and said he was
born in London. Scotland Yard detec-
tlves sent his photograph to this city
through which his identity was estab-
lished.
Hovan has been associated with all the
smart bank sneaks in the country. In
1870 Big Ed Rice and Hoven stole $40, 900
from a vault in bank at Halifax, N. s..
He was arrested March 81, 1879, at Charles
ton. S. c., for the larceny of $40. 900 in
bonds from safe in the REst National
bank in that city.
The herald., 1895-07-06
PLANS THAT CAUSE TROUBLE
Contention Over the Building of Battle
ships
Eight-lnch Guns Would Kill
the Crew


portant test has been made recently at
Indian Head. which will have bearing
on the construction Of the two new battle
ships over which there has been so much
contention. The test was made under
the direction Of Captain Sampson of the
ordnance bureau, and he has submitted
a report of his findings to Secretary Her.
bert. who is now considering tho naval
plans Of the battle ships.
The bureau chiefs OF the construction
bureau differ radically on several fea-
lures. one of the most essential being as
to the double storied turrets endorsed by
the bureau chiefs, or single storied tur-
rets, one in front for the heavy guns and
the other elevated and just in the rear
and containing eight-inch guns. which is
the plan Of the construction bureau. 1t
was claimed by the chief of the ordnance
pnreau that the eight-inch guns would be
rendered useless in an engagement in
which the vessel had her bow or stern
toward the enemy. because if fired
over the turret containing the large guns,
the blast from the rear guns would kiln
the men in the other towers.
Captain Sapmson ordered the test made
by having an eisht-inch gun fred over an
inch steel plate, the thickness OF the
plate designed to cover the fighting
tower. The muzzle OF the gun was
twenty-four inches above the plate. ana
the first charge bent the plate down in
the center four-inches. while a stronger
charge still further dented the plate Gig bit
inches on one end and nine inches on
the other. The plate was about five by
four and half feet and the supports
were equal to those which could be placed
on the ship. This has caused the officers
of the ordnance bureau to renew their
assertion that the concussion of the eight
inch gun would kill the men at work in
the upper portion OF the turret, and they
point to it as proof of their views in re-
ports submitted to the secretary of the
navy.
plexity to the plan of the battle ships,
which is giving the department consider
able trouble.
The herald., 1895-07-06
Sale of Whisky Trust Plant

CHIC GO, July 5.--Judge Showalter
today entered formal order approving
of the whisky trust as petitioned by the
reorganization committee. The sale is
not assured. however, Has the Greenhut
and Morgan interest gave notice of an
appeal and the case will be heard bv the
court of appeals which sits in Chicago
next week
The herald., 1895-07-06
AFTER SCALPS
Sacramento Supervisors nust Answer Grand
Jury Charges

Jury Charges
SACRAMENTO, July 5.--Judge John
son today made an order requesting Dis
trict Attorney Ryan to comply with the
recommendations made in the report of
the grand jury that he should bring suit
on behalf of the county against the
officials accused therein of having appro-
priated money without due authority of
law.
District Attorney Ryan says he will
comply with the order. The Recommended
tions OF grand jury are not mandatory
and the matter OF carrying them into
eeffct is merely discretionary.
The supervisors have been cited to ap-
pear in the superior court on July 10 to
show cause why they should not be de
prived of Office in accordance with the ac-
cusations filed against them ny the grand
Jury.
The herald., 1895-07-06
Old wstchman Kissing

Chilean who was known only by the
name of ''Old john" who has been en-
ployed for many years as watchman on
the river front by the San Joaquin Trans
portatlon company, has been missing
since last TUESDAY. 1t is feared that he
fell into the river and was drowned.
The herald., 1895-07-06

sence, has asked to be transferred to
Stuttgart, that he may be near his home
in Russia. His request has been granted
and it is probable that his successor will
be NJ. Kotzepue, now minister at Stutt-
CART. Prince Cantacuzene will return
here in September to present his letter OF
recall.
The herald., 1895-07-06
Budd Back to Work

SACRAMENTO. July 5. = Governor
Budd returned tonight from San Fran
cisco. He says he will go back to that
CITY tomorrow night to continue his
efforts at selecting board Of health.-
The herald., 1895-07-06
No Honey for Kilkenny Cats

BOSTON. July 5.--The leaders of the
Irish Nationalists of this city. after con-
sultation with the representatives OF the
Nationalsts in all sections of the state.
have adopted a motto: mo money to
help the factions fight each other.'
The herald., 1895-07-06
Affected by the Wilson Bill

NEW YORK. July 5.-The Reform club
has prepared list of over three hundred
concerns directly affected by the Wilson
bin whose employees wages have been
increased sacoording to the statements
made by the club.
The herald., 1895-07-06

ABOUT THE ITY.--Levanted in row
boat, story with local color-An-
other chapter in the school board
imbrogl oglio-Estimate for city ex-
penses for the year-The story is re-
peated; the enquiry into the bribery
charges concluded-Three franchises
recommended by the board OF public
works-An interesting w. c. T.U.
meeting-Burg TO be tried for disturb
ing the peace -Howland sentenced to
serve two years at San Quentin--Ihe
reception rendered ProfessG search
becomes an ovation.