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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
TYMON PURDIE LYNCHED,
THE MURDERER OF EDWARD
CAIN HUNG TO A PINE LIMB.
Conclusive Was the Evidence and
Swift the Vengeance.-Verdict
of the COrOner's Jury.

Special to the State Chronicle.
EL1zABETHTowN, n. c., May 3
Tymon Purdie, who murdered Ed.
ward Cain at w. c. Dunham's barn
last Thursday night, was lynched here
last night by 100 masked men. The
evidence against him was complete.
Gains neck was nearly severed from
his body by his murderer, and the
blood spurted all over his assailant
Purdie's coat was found in his house
with the sleeve bloody. His shoes,
worn the day before. were also found
in his house, the left shoe worn on one
side and bloody around the hole.
When found this morning the body
was hung to pine limb, near public
ferry. That part of his foot uncover
ed on account of the worn place in the
shoe was still covered with the blood
of his victim. His bloody trousers
drawers and axe were found about
sixty yards from his house and identi
fed by witnesses. When Cain wen,
to the barn Purdie was evidently rob
bing it and killed him to avoid prose
cution. A piece Of wood over door
hinge had been priced off and nailed
back after the murder. The axe han
die, which caught in driving the nail
was bloody and blood was spattered or
the wood. The nail was missed ant
the dents in the wood by the eye o
the axe showed that the axe had raised
places On the eye. The raised place.
on Purdie's axe exactly filed tn
places marked in the wood. The mur
derer was negro, and although all @
his race believe him guilty, they ar
very indignant about the lynching an,
trouble may result.
Another Account.
Special to the State Chronicle.
ELIZABETHTOwN, n. c., May q
Tymon Purdie, who murdered Edwar
Cain, was lynched here last night
The evidence of his murder of Cal
was complete. The latter was emp ploye
on the farm of MIR. W. G.. Dunhsn
He went to the barn last Thursda
night. Friday morning Mrs. Dunbar
found his body with the throat Gu
This quiet little village was wrappe
in slumber last night and no one ha
any idea that Judge Lynch woul
put in his appearance. Purdie
q body was found this mornin
n hanged from the limb Of tree abo1
o three hundred yards from the Jail. II
; crowd of masked men was estimated |
# the jailer to be about $50. They force
= him to surrender the keys. Coroner
, inquest was held to-day and the We
!. dict Of the jury was that Purdie can
- to his death by hanging at the han
5 of mob, to jury unknown. All co
~ cede his guilt, but there is some lit
II excisement among the negroes. tt
It is Bladen's first lynching. May it
70 the last.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
Carpenters, Union Strike.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
NoRwALK, Conn.,, May 2.-The
Norwalk union carpenters struck
this morning for hours and ten hours
pay per day.
New YORK, May 2.-About 800
members of the United English and
German carpenters union of New
York and vicinity struck this morning
because their bosses refused to sign
the usual yearly agreement for a rate
of pay per hour.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
4 Voice From the West for Finger.

Special Cor. State Chronicle.
FAIR VIEW, y. G., May ? From
time to time / notice through various
State papers nominations made for
different public offices, and among
those that of superintendent Of public
instruction. This office has not, within
my recollection, been bone Of con-
tention, nor indeed one of party preju-
dice, so far as | know. Evidently
place so vital in its bearing upon the
educational machinery Of our State
should be filled ty man Of the right
stamp, man, in short, whose whole
life-work has been one unbroken
record of faithful labor for the cause
of popular education. We have that
man in the person of Hon. Sidney VI.
Finger, the present incumbent.
There is really no cause for
desiring any other man for the place
for Major Finger has not only done
his duty in the office, but has gone far
beyond the expectations of his friends
in the broad, permanent work Of max
ing a system Of public education possi-
bic in North Carolina. We see the
folly Of change now being illustrated
in New York State by the political re-
: moval of Supt. Draper, and the placing
Of a new, untried and unekillful teach
. er in his stead. Why should We in
North Carolina be equally stupid: Ii
goes without saying that there are IN
. North Carolina scores of men eligibl.
, to this great office of trust and respon-
I sibility, but is there in the State any
other man so well qualified by e1pe.
! rience aud successful administration oi
>. the functions Of this position
as Superintendent Finger: / think
but voice my profession when ] SAY
D there is not. 1t has been my privilege
u to be so situated in my professional
z work as to come into personal contac
e with the work Of Major Finger, il
z many of its phases. during the Who'll
q Of his administration, and / know th
II great good he has done, and the seop
Ol the "OIh haN ptfJ1SAFNs aAiA
n should support him for reelection
t. even if he were of different politica
D. D. party, or no party. This j. no time i
IL our educational progress to try exper
= ments. Too much hinges upon thi
n, question to risk the posi- BE overthrow
o' OF these years Of patient toll for poi
r ular education by nominating an
e other man for the Office of superinter
or dent Of public instruction. In the il
Is ierest of the five thousand teacher
Us and Of the five hundred thousan
an school children .lf North Carolina,
sd desire TO keep our present eiiicien
IN laborious and enthusiastic superinte
ht dent of public instruction in the Off
: he has so honestly and successful
he filled during the eight years Of bis i
al cumbency.
Yours for education.
DAVID J.. Ellis,
&c E.1r Ns.xr (nll.-w.s
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
UnWise Policy.

Charlotte Observer
The Observer is not losing sleep
about the governorship. 1t will be
content with any good man and good
Democrat whom the convention may
nominate; and being the partisan of
no particular gentleman, it is in posi-
ton to speak with freedom about an
attack upon any of those who are men.
toned in connection with the nomina,
ton. 1t deprecates recent attacks in
certain Democratic papers upon Gov
ernor Holt, just as it deprecates Demo-
cratic war upon Hill or Cleveland.
The unwisdom of this policy is SO mani
fest that the zeal of those who pursue
it must be very great or they would
see that they are imperiling the party's
interests while not advancing the cause
of their tavorites. So far as Col. Ju-
lian S. Carr in concerned, he needs
not that any other gentleman should
be deprecated that he may profit, and
no man who knows him but knows
also that he would not CRAFTY the
dearest ambition Of his life at the ex
pense of even-handed fair play. On
der all the precedents of the party
Governor Holt is entitled to re-nomi
nation this year, but whether he gets
it or not, Mr.. Carr's true friends do
not wish him to have it any more
than he himself would want it, excep
it come to him without stain or suspi
cion of unfairness in the getting.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03

Democratic Delegates.
Washington Post.
Up to date the Democrats have only
elected 1922 delegates, as follows:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03

That shortness of breath is dyspep-
sia. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
Richmond Terminal.


BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK. May 2.-In regard to
the Oakman letter, Gen. Thomas said:
81 do not understand the latter. The
East Tennessee company, when | left
the craftsmanship of board of directors,
was in good condition, but l have not
been consulted in regard to its affairs
since then. But l will say that the
interest due on June l and July
will be paid without trouble and that
the company can easily take care Of
itself"
The East Tennessee is paying $780,
600 interest to-day. On June it
will have $4,000 to pay, and on
July the interest payments
amount to about 100000. The
r. and D. million dollar syndicate
was formed one month ago and was
called on for 100000. This sum is
due on June l. John H. Inman, one
of the directors of the company, said:
II am one of the syndicate, and do not
think that there will be any trouble
about the money. If necessary, the
time will be extended"
New YORK, May 2.-Richmond
Terminal declined on sales of long
stock induced by the publication of the
letter from President Oakman to the
reorganization committee, stating in
effect that it was necessary for the
committee to hasten its work in order
to save the system from embarrass
ment. The Richmond Terminal re-
organization committee stated that
they would apply day to have re-
ceipts of East Tennessee and Richmond
and Danvilie underlying securities list
ed at the stock exchange.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-03
A Collision and Wreck.

By Telegraph to the state Chronicle.
New YORK, May "A collision of
two freight trains occurred on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Monmouth
junction, n. j., Saturday evening in
which one tramp and nineteen horses
were killed.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, May PA
bad wreck on the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago road occurred at
Otis, Ind, seven miles south of here at
1890 o'clock this morning, resulting
in the death of the following of the
train crew: Engineer j. G. Murray
fireman James Brown; Brakeman FL
mer II. Brown.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
WORLD on WHEELS.
inkus 81 ths Case Against tho
Ifans.nissouri Freight A.
SS ISOLATION.
NV, ananies Insist That r. IL Not
s WITHIN the Antitrust
Law.
$500 = Appeals ~ e. Paul unAois g
a.-. u. Ne DaKosa Gross EArn-
ings Law.

49, ,eporN ssnt out from Lsavenworth.
80 e the saeet that the case against the
n,ars-Niasouri Freight association ~ sas
Ss6arsl court Of mat state has been das-
-ira.d. 4 not true. A correction 10 MADE
n, ~ intersstsd roads through Chairman
ss.lhar. 81 ths Western Traffic association.
1 Owes out the following statement:
s.r,ba oase brought by the district attorney
u sha United States in Kansas aGainst the
r,,na- Missouri Freight association. IN
-hich the association 10 claimed to be con-
wary 10 tho provisions OF the anti-sruss
M. came up for hearing IN ING osasea
eiates court at Leavenworth. Juno Z. An
s,vsra had been fled by all the railroad
-s,ronaniea uembars of the Trans-Mis-
sorri aauociation, insisting that their as
eooiation 10 not within the antitrust
~ and ID in aid of the Interstate
law, which makes an association
a AHA kind 4 necessity. The district at
tornsy had filed exceptions to the
.Isupposinc that he could argue the case on
IN merits in that way, but after discussion
Il appeared to be the better practice for
him 10 withdraw the exceptions and set tbs
case for hearing on the bill and answer.
This course was agreeable to both parties
and arrangements were made for hearing
the case on bill and answer without further
Aeatiroony before Judge Riner at Cheyenne,
Wyo,, on Aug. l. This arrangement was
msde on account of the illness Of Judge
Foster, Of the United Staten district court
II Kansas. {
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
JoTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN..
ne Btoadvaser grounds arc ssill badly

The B~toadvater grounds are still badl,
flooded.
The United States circuit and ths stat,
supreme courts will DO IN session to-day.
The stars were ont last night. which TO-
gether with the f~orscast Of the weather
bureau, promises fair wegther.
The ladies especially arc invited 70 ~
tend the opsn session Of Capital lodRs. No. 2,
A. o. q. w. ~ the Auditorium te-nteht.
Henry Boioe, of Montana, has bought
10000 head o1 cattle In Arizona. which are
to be shipped here between juno ] and 20.
The Western Union wires between Helena
and Butte were down yestetday. Manager
Swan thinks Communication will bc estah-
liahsd to-day.
Workmen commenced putting In The
frame work yesterday afternoon At Main
and broadway OF IN illuminated arch for
the A. q. q. w. convention. ~
Manager Cowan has secured for Butte
admission into the National Protective
Base Ball association. This protects slubs
which have oontracts with players
A temperance mass meeting was held at
II was addressed BY o. W. Blaine, Of MieAi-
san. Music was furnished by Prof. Oldham
and others.
The PhillipsburR base ball team, which
came here last Thursday TO play the next
day. IL still hare. TIL team, was ALSO
scheduled to play at Great Falls. but could
not get away on account of the washouts
OF ths Montana Central.
The ladies' Of the Central w. 9. T. U.
have postponed their strawberry festival
until Thursday, June 16 owing to the fact
that the parade Of the A. O. q. w. docs
not take place until Thursday. The ladies
who rave promised donations will please
take notice of change Of date.
The dining car service On the Park branch
waa inancurafe0 Sunday. Nv thjN nrrAnSe-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13

Meeting of Capitol Lodge to BE Held There
This Evening. .
The regular meeting of Capitol lodge No.
2. A. o. U. w.. this evening will
be held at the Auditorium instead of
the lodge room. The lodge will be called
to order at 1880 sharp, and closed at eight
O'Clock. when tho doors will be thrown
open to the general public, who are cordially
invited to be present under Good OF the
Order,' and will be offered an opportunity
of inspecting the deco rations of the Audi
torium and also entertained with addresses
by prominent members of the supreme
lodge visiting the city.
S. A. D. HAHN, r. Jockey,
Recorder. Master Workman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
GROSS LAW.
Uourt Of Appeals t 81. Paul Could No
Agree.

rnurt Of Appeals at ST. Paul Could Not
Agree.
A oase OF much interest was argued last
Wednesday before the United States cir
cuit court Of appeals, now holding a term
IN 81, Paul. The court 10 composed OF
Justice D. J.. Brewer, = member OF the
United States supreme court, Judge .. I.
Hhiraa Of Dubuque, Ia, and Judge Walter
III. Sanborn, OF this city, judge OF the
United States circuit court OF appeals OF
the EIGHTH district. The case which was
argued Wednesday was that OF the North
crn Pacific Railroad company vs. Charles
IA. Walker and others. In 1889 the than
law similar in its provisions to the Mime
sota gross earnings law, and pro.
viding for the exemption OF all
property owned by railroad comps-
MES from taxation upon the pay
mont BY such companies of q tax of three
Der cent upon their gross earnings. Not
withstandinR the provisions OF this act, the
various counties Of the territory OF Dakota
listed and assessed for taxation all the
lands owned b. the Northern Pacific Rail
road company under its land grant from
congress. The company brought this ac-
tion against the various county ~treasurers
or the counties of North Dakota to enjoin
v then from selling the lands for such taxes.
Ths argument was concluded late Wednes-
day afternoon and the court took tho case
under AMUSEMENT during the night. When
sourt convened the next morning Judge
Brewer announced that the court was un-
able to agree and lad therefore concluded
TO certify the case up to the supreme court
OF the United States.
This action Of the circuit court of APP
psals amounts in reality to q substantial
victory for the railroad company, for the
reason that . similar law passed by the Da-
kota territory legislature passed in 1883,
has recently been upheld by the supreme
court Of North Dakota. The counties main
tanned that both the gross earnings law Of
1883 and 1889 are unconstitutional and as
sessed the railroad company's lands in the
ordinary way upon this ground. The rail
road company has always commended that
the gross earnings law Of North Dakota was
constitutional and valid and has therefore
always refused to pay the taxes levied upon
its lands.
The question presented by the case is of
interest to the citizens of Minnesota. AZ
that state hes the same system of taxation
Of railroad companies as involved in this
naaN. .
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
Notice--To Whom 1t May Coacern.

Whereas. The government having appro-
priated certain sums of money for the
erection of a military post at or near Hell
sna, conditioned upon the conveyance to
government by the citizens, of one thous-
and Il, O00) acres Of land, suitable for the
erection of such military post thereon: and
whereas, the cost Of such land will have to
be betrayed by the citizens; and whereas
a committee appointed by the Board Of
Trade and the Commercial club of this
city, have been ordered to take the matter
in hand, this is to give notice to all person
or persons, sinRly or jointly, who may have
or are able to obtain such quantity Of land,
that they are requested to submit in writing
at the earliest possible date, their PROPOSE
ton for the sale and delivery OF such body
of land.
As it is very desirable that work be COM
meneed at the earliest possible date, par
ties having PROPOSITIONS, are requested to
submit them without delay.
Propositions will be addressed to H. NJ.
Parchen, president of the committee. Hell
ena, Montana. II. M. PARcHEN, Pres.
G. X. WELLS, See'y.
Helena, Mont. May 70. 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
THE oLDEsr RAILROAD,
MAJOR PanEborn's Discovery Respecting
the Haltimsrs s Ohio,

Major PanEborn's Discovery Respecting
the baltimore 3 Ohio.
To Baltimore. says Major ]. g. Pangbron,
belongs tho d~istincsion OF having first
conceived she railroad AZ the term 10 under.
stood to-day. and to this city 10 cue the
honor Of building the pioneer road OF the
world. Major PanRsorn has been delvina
into history for months. and has beer look
ing. up on both sides Of the Atlantic the
fAots bearing on she railroad. The result
no rays 10 q naaa OF proof showing that
not until the meeting. At Mr.. Gsorgs
Browns house. In Baltimore, Feb. 10, 1927,
had there been a contemplation Of Q rail-
road save - 4 means Of Increasing the out
transportation to waterways. In other
words, all lines up TO the organization OF
the Baltimore b Ohio company were tram
waya built By coal or quarry companies.
The Stockton and Darlington. the Eng
lish line that was opened in 1925 was . coal
road whose whole equipment consisted OF
Wagons" for carrying coal. Other freight
was transported. but not by the company.
Others ran .~.waggons's over the road when
not interfering with coal traffic. IA late as
1883, says the major, three years following
the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio line,
seven contractors had running privileges
over the Stockton and Darlington for pas
senRers. 1t was not a railroad in the real
sense, as a public servant, az WAS the Balti-
more and Ohio from its inception. as the
public only had access TO it when the COM
panv was not disconnected thereby. Later
il became q railroad.
The Liverpool md Manchester was in
reality the first European railroad, but u
was opened to the public May %, 1880, six
months after the opening of the Baltimore
and Ohio. The first shovelful of earth
turned in the construction of q railroad IN
this country was on July 4. 1928, when the
cornerstone OF the Baltimore and Ohio was
laid. The first tram was the Lsiper road.
in Pennsylvania. in 1909. 1t was $50 feet
long, and was for mining. Later . similar
one 4 mile long Was constructed in Della
ware county, Pennsylvania, TO carry stone
to Ridway Greek. A thsee-mile tram for
carrying stone exclusively was built in
Massachusetts in 1897. They have all
passed away. The only one Of the pioneer
roads of the world retaining Its original
name. and which has ever maintained a
regular succession of management. is the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
PERSONAL

William Mueller. of Neihart, ia In the
city.
D. e. Folsom. of White Sulphur Springs.
is in town.
A. J. Campbell and wife are registered At
The Helena.
AL Hamilton. assessor Of Chotsau county,
il in the city.
Charles Gale arrived in Helena yesterday
from Boulder.
]. M. Powers, Of Great Falls. 10 at the
Grand Central.
Miss N. ]. Bryce has returned to Helena
from Granite and P~hilipsburR.
Michael Cooney, of Unienville. registered
at the Grand Central yesterday.
John d. Waite, a w~ell-known sheepman
of Fergus county, is at The Helena.
John Stedman has returned from a brief
trip to the Cpur d'Alene mining country.
James Moore and J. A. Baldwin are
among visitors in the city from Townsend.
DR.. and Mrs. F. T. Tower, of the Mon
tana university, rave been visiting in Mis-
soula.
Hon. VIM. Bickford. executive commits
sioner of the Worlds fair for Montana, is
in the city.
Major G. w. Baird. paYmaster, has re-
turned from a trip to Fort Missoula, where
he paid the troops.
j.. j. Donohue, the great coffee king OF
the world and q prominent dem cratio pol
itician, of New York. is . guest at the
Broadwater. .4
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
Dillon Made Many Fortunes.

Sidney Dillon was born eighty years ago
in Northampton, Montgomery county n. Y.
When seven years old Dillon worked on q
railroad. His salary was 81 Per week, and
he saved part Of it. He became overseer of
railroad contractors and then a contractor
himself, and as such he helped build the
Union Poetic railroad. Of which he after
wards became president. At one time he
was worth SIS 900. 600, but lost about half
OF that when thu Union Pacific went down
in 1851. He was a director Of most OF the
principal rail Dads of the country. He was
rather peculiar in his manner and tastes
md was not very we'll known by sight to
the public. His wife died in 1888. He
leaves several grandchildren. His nephew.
~ex-Judge Dillon. is one of Jay Gou!d's
legal ADVISERS. 1870.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
Arrivals At Tho HeIeua.

Thos. Goodwin. City. A. B. Cordova. Chicago.
Henry Gutman, new j. W. Zoller, kich-
York. mond, Va.
A. j.. Campbell and d. Il. Folsom, White
wife. Livingston. Sulphur Springs.
John d. Waite, Utica, VIM. Mueller, Neihart
Mont John A. Jenkins, JET
M. II. Beans, City. fersonville.
w. II. Orr, Monmouth John Potter. White
Hot Springs. sulphur Springs.
Thos. K. Lee, Big Tim I. b. Northrup, st.
Der. Paul.
s. Farnsworth, Council A. l., Smith, City.
Bluffs. H.. G. Fuller and wife,
T. X. Carter. City. City.
W.Tiffany, Newport. RI
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13

On account of the national democratic
convention the Great Northern will sell
tickets on June Is. 16. II. IS and 10, to Chi
cago n return at one fare for the round
trip, good tot return until July G.
b. II. LANGLEY, General Ticket Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
Notice to Taxpayers.

All parties having assessment lists must
fill out and return the same to the assessors
Office forth with, otherwise the assessment
will be made NJ from the records. and any
mistakes made will be attributed to their
own negligence. GEO. WALKER,
Assessor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
Arrivals ut the Grand Central.

J. P. Wymer, Empire. Harry Scott, Castle.
Mike O'hourke, Marys- Mrs. M. O'Rourke
Vile. Marysville.
C.. L. Dow, Empire. John B.. Power, Brook
Joe L. Allen. City. Ign, N. Y.
j. D.. Dudley, City. +. +. Eanksrd, Pitts.
Jas Moore, Townsend. burg. Pa.
J. A. Baldwin, Town H.. r. Walker, vii.
send. mington. o.
Karl Gerner, Iroquois, Michael Cooney, Union.
s. y. Vile.
J. N. Wood. Spokane II. X. Bushnell. City.
Ear. samuel J. ochrieffer
VIM. Green, Biossbnrg. City.
Sol Debord, York. j. j. Cunningham, St.
II. 0. Pennell. st. Louis, Paul.
j.. NJ. Powers, Great Charles Gale, Boulder.
Falls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13

The Bee Hive sells more baby carriages than
any other houss in the state. because their prices
are rock bottom.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-13
HELENA IN BRIEF.

Ladies' underwear at The Bee Hive In large
variety ut bargain prices.