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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
THE SUM OF LIVING.

II you have friend worth loving, him. Yes and let him
know that love him. es evening tinge his
glow Why should good friend-til he
dead? IL hear that thrills you sung by child
praise it, Do let the singer praises long
Why should who thrills heart lack the
hear that you by its humble pleading tone
it. Do not let the seeker bow before his God Why
should not brother share the strength
prayer? the hot tears falling from brothers weeping
share them and by kindly sharing knhp
skies Why should be glad when brothers
slvery laugh ripping through the sunshine face
share it, lis the mans for both grief and place.
There's health goodness the which
has birth work is made by friendly helping
hand Speak brave and truly the darkness
land should brother workman dear fter for word Of cheer?
Scatter thus seeds of kindness all enrchng goeae
them Trust the harvest he will make grow
until its happy end, your life shall lack a friend
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
A NEW TEA.

Although Cowper speaks cheer but nebrate
there evidence the intoxicating Of In China
rarely used until DID, because of the peculiar intoxicating
property which Three four grains of theme
contained than half be
taken by most full without ef
fe but twice this quantity eight grains day. be taken the
becomes frequent the strongly and
trembling At the the excited
and after awhile the thoughts wander begin and
peculiar ntoxcaion All these
followed by and of in deep Sleep Whether the tannn
contributes degree exhaatng narcotic action is
That does aid the exhlarang effect which
rendered probable by species
principal Indian which priced
mild agreeable
cation Mate Paraguay prepared from the leaves of the
holly the which commonly a
stimulating beverage also inoxicates
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
THE COURIER

nowhere catching all stray things that there pocket
of sight 1t stop and grappe with the seed of
apple soldier button swallowed with Having levied
these chae then begin internal battles that end in
mansions the sky Once located doubt would
be without it, it's fad society that's old heart failure
and have decamped and pieces and dyspepsia
fallen by the Then stand back diabetes
appendicitis with brood Of minor troubles the wing vem
form here's hoping you'll Withstand all drastic doping and the
appellation "Uncrowned King"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
THE --LATEST FAD.

Have got the disorder? you haven't tbs in order to
succumb at without delay is called appendicitis
different from gass the trash diseases of the day
happy oc something like the winter collie that has
often inner Only wrestes with the wealthy
and the otherwise healthy having got it, then nigh
kingdom Midway down your intestine its nerstices
little alley blind and dark night leading off simply
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
TOO MOUSE LIKE TO SUIT HER.

In of the shops the other young looking
silks. She expressed a wish for something quiet"
Now, here still said facetous salesman
holding gray shade.
Il should So returned the young quiet
hasn't been able to Its the thing you
months ago."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02
HER DESIRE.

Maud-What is the height of your ambition. dear?
Marie (bushng furously oh, something about six feet
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02

There talk this city of early county convention The
state convention having fixed
first supposed that the convention would be held until
the latter Juy but there holding
part This would a four
weeks ante convention campaign in this city.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-06-02

district and elsewhere and probable
difficulty being elected H. Robinson of
the only other candidate Brad Slaughter chairman of the repub
state central committee will probably be elected
There tendency in this city elect Col
orado Springs of the delegates from the the
national convention to be held in Denver June &C. He will
doubedy be chosen 1t
Hill also DESTROYS Of going representatives OF
Nebraska
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
THOSE TRAIN STEALERS.
Taken TO Topeka and Kept Locked
in the Cars They Had
Stolen.
Prospect That They VIII 30
Turned Loose 20 Prey
Upon tho Clty.
In the second Bru-h at Yakima TIVE Of
tho Coxeyites Are shot-Four
Reported Drowned.

IorEKA. May 1.-THE Saunders train
stealefs arrived here this afternoon. The
attitude Of Gov Lewelling was soon mani
tested toward the Wealsrs. lie ana Mrs.
DiRRs and Secretary of State Osborne aud
other populist leaders al once held pri-
vate conference. and attRe close they issued
call for a meeting 10 be held on the pub
lio square ITO discuss the question OF the
unemployed" Further than that. the gov
ernor consented 20 the request that the
army be SLOWED TO camp on the court
house grounds while la the city. Marshal
Medley intsrferei with that plan for the
present. by keeping the men looked up In
tho train.
saunders says the Missouri Pacific. in
blocking the road. damaged engines and
cars 20 the extent Of 5000. In getting
around the least OF these wrecks he Was
delayed e1actly thirty minutes. Some Of
his men are old trackmsn. ana the men are
plentifully provided with tools. Among them
are three locomotive ems nginssrs. ave hremen.
three telegraph operators. and one civil en-
Rineer. Not weapon Of any kind vas
found among them. Military discipline
has been observed and kept up. Saunders
- M eiootAuiou " hhOASaatoh ahA - ha-
tive OF Missouri.
The prisoners will have a formal hearing
on Monday before United States Comnis-
sionsr WagRoner. Marshal Neeley has &
load on his hands which be is really snKious
TO drop, and after the formslity of a hear
ing the wealeTs will probably be turned
loose for the people of Topeka 10 take care
Of Saunders does not believe they can be
punished. and that is why be eOanseled the
men TO fall sasY victims 10 Marshal Eee.sy
last night.
A large meeting was held at the court
house this evening" and strong resolutions
adopted. demanding the resignation Of
United states Com mission f.. A. Nageoner.
as IL was believed that he exceeded his Au-
thority in accompanying the Missouri Pa
ciho special train. speeches were made by
J. @. Waters. q. c. Clemens. Noah Allen.
and Superintendent OF Instruction Gaines
All denounced Marshal Neelsy In strong
terms for aOt taking bsttsr care of the
prisoners and feeding thsm better. A CON-
mittee. consisting OF the mayor and others,
was appointed to call on Marshal Neelsy
and demand that the prisoners be given
food OF that the city be allowed 30 pTovids
for them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
TURNED THE TABLES

In the Second Brush Two OF the Com
monwsaIers Are shot.
NORTH YAKnIl. Wash, May 1l.-AnotheT
collision occurred between deputy mArshals
and oommonwsalsTs at four o'clock this
morning. and two OF the latter are now
confined in the hospital, suffering from
gunshot wounds. Word was rscsived dur-
Ing tbs night that twenty-five men had
captured two freight cars At Elensburq
and were coming down TO liberats the
Coreyites i'm. risonsd in the county jail.
The marshAs marched TO meet the indus-
tfiAls aud stoDpet the cars by means of
throwing rail across tbs track al point
two miles from the city. The industrials
scrambled of the cars and started to run,
bat were brought to q halt by bullets ftom
the rides OF the maTshals. Two of the
men were wounded, but not seriously.
Others TO the number OF 100 were marched
to the county jail and locked ur.
The mArshais claim the nrst shot came
from the commonwealers. Fifty Coxeyitss
aud a number OF Yakima citizens accused
OF melting the amy TO TesIstance. we're
started on early morning train under heavy
guard for Seattle. Additional arrests we're
m Ade to- night OF those charged with incit-
ing the industrials to resistance. Among
those arrested are +. Ii. Libby. editor of
she Yakima Republican; Vim. Mayer, a
carpenter; Charles Little. a policeman;
Wnl. Steiglef and = farmer named Parker.
They were taken 90 Seattle tonight for
trial. along with 10 CoIsyites. who were
arrested this morning.
Troop g. OF the Warrington state cav
airy. has orders from Gov. AcGFrw TO hold
themselves under marching orders, ready
TO move az any hour. 10 is supposed their
destination Is some point on the Great
Northern.
SPOKANE. May I1.-Col. Phillips arrived
in Spokane at 10 o'clock this morning With
sixty-dve commonWealers whom he ar
rested AZ Yakima part OF them fer en-
Gapina In a riot and others for interfering
With trains. After their arrival another
engine was hitched on the train and 10 was
immediately started back Go Seattle under
guard of Il posse OF deputies. 4. q. JEFF
frays. commander OF the Seattle COxeyites.
now in Spokane. secured a wTit OF h1boas
corpus from Judge Back OF the superior
court OF spokane county. 10 compel the
marshal 10 retu she prisoners 60 Spokane.
JsfiTnys wired the Coxeyitei az Ia
coma and Seattle 90 meet the train on
the road. aud 10 10 feared an effort will be
made TO stop 10 before 10 reaches the sound.
EIIESsnUko. May 11.-Word has been re-
ceived shat four OF the commonwsalers
who started down the Yakima river this
morning IN boat we're drowned by she
upsettinR OF the boat. The boat contained
twenty-five indus,rials In all.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The populist state convention has been
called 20 meet ~ Deer Lodge, Monday.
June %.
Katherine Holden hGs brought suit
against Abbie J. Porter OF al. TO recover
81. 200. interest and costs.
Kate J.. Collins has brought suit for
divorce against Frank l.. Collins. She asks
for 10 on statutory grounds.
The NsihArt Miner says the Broad water
mine has started MP With che resumption Of
train service, and IL employing eighty men.
The funeral OF Ara. John L. blaine will
take ace al $3.50 this morning from the
cathedral. The burial will be al the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Reports fon the Musselshell, saws the
Nsihart Miner. are that the cattlemsn the e
Lost about % ger cent OF their stock during
the past winter.
In the case Of the state against Aimee
BaTArd. charged with grand larceny on
trial IN Judge Hunts court. the jury was
directed 20 bring in a verdict Of NOT guilty.
The Y. z. s. g. 4. Of the Christian church
will give social at the home Of Mrs. h. =
Read 706 Eighth avenue. Miss Azie Mills
will furnish tho music. and some choice
recitation will be given. Refreshments will
DO served. all for . dime. The public ia
cordially invited.
The congregation OF the Grand Street
Mothoulat ohurcu Will Worship t0-mOrrOW
IA the basement Of their Temodeled edidce
The sacrament Of the LOsd's supper will be
hdministe ed at the morning service, aud
Presiding Elder X. II. ShReaeF. OF the Hell
enA dat ioi. will preach.
Capt Geo. S. HoyL in charge OF the con
- uction Of Fort Harrison, invites sesled
proposals for the sewer aud water systsns
There are TO be about II, 600 feel of sewer
pirs aud thirty manholes. The water sys-
tenn will include Il COO fsst OF cast iron pipe.
The Advertisement will be found In an
ether o9lumn.
Capt. Thomas 4. Fullsr. alderman from
the Third ward. has been elected president
of the oitT council. This important office
places him In the char Of presiding officer
when the mayor may be absent As Capt.
Fuller has presided over tho council In his
oapsoity as mayor snI at other times, the
aldermen made = wise selection.
The Helena Rapid Transit railway hss
iasued a new time card Go go into efIeot
tomorrow moining. All cars on the
Broadwater and Fort HsrTison line run
through 60 the hotel and natator.um. lie
schedule gives sixteen t-ils via Harrison
avenue aud eight via Park Rveaue. An
additional number OF trips ane also given
20 accommodate sunday travel on the uni
vsrsity line. The new cards will bo ready
for distribution to-dar and can be had a.
the companya Office Ia she Lockey build
log SiHth avenue, aud from tAe motorusn
on the cars.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
THE FAMILY MASSACR[D.
A Terrible Story Of Treachery and
Murder Comes From
Missouri.
Father, Mother and Two Children
Killed, Another Left for
Dead.
The Father Was to Testify Against Some
Neighbors, Who Are Accused Of the
Massacer.

BRowsEd. Mo-. May 11.-Gus Meeks,
wife and four children we're found mur-
dsrsd IN a field last evening. The muder-
ers are under arrest aud lynehing will
probably occur. Mseks and family lived al
Milan. and when coming here yesterday
were wAylald.
VIM. =. Taylor, Gus Mesks aud others
had been indicted on charges Of forgery,
arson and larceny. Mssks plead guilty at
the last term Of court and was sontsnesd
20 the renitsntinry. About a moath ago
he was pardoned so The state could use him
as witness. II is said Taylor had ar
ranged with Meeks to give him a wagon to
get oHt OF the country before the trial Of
Taylor came up. 10 appears that Mseks re-
eeived letter yesterday from Taylor 90 be
ready to go away at 10 o'clock last night.
Al midnight two men. said TO be George
and Bill Taylor. came 90 the house ia a
wagon. Aesks aud family got into the
wagon and started for Browning.
The details Of the crime. as near ss they
oan be obtained. were told by a little seven
year-old girl. who was suffering greatly as
she reoited the story. Itappears that when
the Aeeks family. and others eoeom pau ying
them, reached . point near a school
house, a short distance from browning
we're living in wait. Gas Mecks was hrst
shot. Mrs. Aesks jumped out and abe also
was killei. The murderers then took
stones and beat the brains out OF two of
the children. and left the others for dea1.
They then loaded the whole family into
the wagon and took them two miles 10 the
Taylor farm, where they were buried under
a straw stack.
Al 4:30 this morning the eldest child came
10 her senses and made her way 10 the resi-
dence of Mr.. Carter, Hear by. The Cartsr
family sent a boy 10 the Taylor farm.
where he found the bodies. The boy then
saw George Taylor and innoesntly told
him OF the murder az described by the
almost dying child. Taylor Immediately
started for BroWnina on horseback. got his
brother william, aud both dspa ted. PsO-
pie of the noiRhborhoOd placed guards
a'ound the strawstaok where the dead
bodies were found.
10 was discovered that a bloody Quilt
around she bodies WAS on flre, the evident
purpose being 90 orsmate the bodies. The
little girl recovered sufficiently TO describe
some OF the paTtisa and upon her evidence
sharon Mccullough aud George HOwlott
have been arrested as participants in the
crime. Parties from Milan and Browning
found, az the place of murder, a revolver
and the stone with which the mufdersTs
had shot an1 killed the father and mother
and beaten the brains out OF the two chill
dren and left the other for dead. The
Taylors have not been apeTshsnded. but 10
IL not thought possible they can eseaps.
Great excitement prevails.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
r. S. HALE INJURED.

Thrown From His buggy on state street
by His Horses Running Away.
Robert s. Hale. the we'll known druggist
and capitalist. was thrown from his buggy
and badly injured by his tssm running
away shortly after seven o'clock last night
NJ. Hale had been ~ the gulch and was
returning driving his sorrel team TO his
mountain buggy. Just above Chinatown
the horses beeams frightened. and despite
MIR. hale'G efforts TO check them they came
down West Main street az fTiehtful speed.
Az State street he attempted to turn them
toward Clote street. Tie turn was too abb
ruI for the speed ths animals were max
ing. aud the buggy turned completely over.
Mr. Hale was thrown out. but fortunately
bis head went under the edge of ths side
walk, which protected him from mo Q sefi-
Gus inju'T. The buggy riRhted itself as the
horses kept on going. The team turned south
into Clore street. whore they broke lose
from the buggy. They kept on TO Water
street. down to West Main again, and into
State street. where they came near going
into a saloon window At ClOTs street after
making the circuit. John Frey. ex- police
sergeant. and another man. cRuRht ths ami.
male there. Sergeant Murphy. who had
made bold bus unsuccessful effort 20 stop
the horses. raR 10 Mr.. Hale aud with assis-
tance got him 10 the marshsPs office, whe Q
D.. W. l.. steele was called. Mr. Hale was
out and scratched about the head and
bruised and shaken az. After bsing al
tended by DIR. Steele At the mAIshGPs Office,
hT. Hale was placed in carriage and taken
90 his roon. His In Ejuriss, while painful
are not considered very serious unlesa some
complications should 0nsue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
SEARCH FOR MILLIONS.
Continuation OF the Northern Pacific In
veatIRatIon In New YaIk.

ContinuntioR OF the Northern Pacific Ia-
vestigation In New YORK.
NEw YoRK, May li.-In the Northern
Paoihc Investigation to-day permission was
given Q. W. WotmoTs. president Of the
North American company. 20 appear ~
counsel for Edward Eades. secretary Of she
Rocky Fork a Cooke City company. Fades
produced the books Of the Oregon Trans
continental line which we're pat In evi-
dence. The books showed that when the
Chicago b northern Pacific issued bonds
for ths purchase Of various properties. the
Oregon TranGsontinsntal line advanced "a
seven or eight millions and sold most Of
the bonds at ninety cents on the dollar and
received a oOm mission of three Der cent.
The minutes OF the meeting OF the Oregon
Iranaoontinental directors on January IL.
1880. created sensation, as they Shove
the plan Of leasing the Chicago * Northern
Pacific 10 the Northern Paoihe was fully
Understood before ths formation Of tho
former, and 10 was formed with tho intsn-
tion OF 40 leasing. through a lease OF the
Wisconsin Central. This has always been
denied. The 100000. 900 Of bonds OF the
ChioagO d Northern Pacific. sold at % per
cent, should have brought $la,0J0OO0. but
only about f9,OOO,OOO appeared on the
books as received. and no record Of what
the purchasers paid.
'Ar. Fades" said Mr. Petit. "on the
lisa OF subscribers TO these bonds / ind n
subscription Of over $lOOO.O)O by abe
Deutsohsr bank, j. IL. y. stearn. Henry
Willard and associates. Was this subscrip-
tion ever paidP"
II doL't know" replied Fades. Il sup
pose 10 formed part of the lump credited 90
leaseP
Have ron nothing TO show that IL was
TeceivodI"
Not here" said Fades. The check
book may show"
Very we'll" replied Patti NOV here
10 the subscription OF g. l.. Colby for him
self. Mr.. ROokefsl.sr, Mr.. Hoyt. Mr.. Trevor.
Mr.. Abbot and Mr.. Colgate Tor $1,000 600.
Have you ANYTHING 10 show that this sum
Was ever psidT'
Nothing" replied the witness. "unless
the check book does il "
But my dear SIR" said Petit, you did
not receive millions without making a
records Of where they came from"
We they came from subscribers to
bonds" said Fades. But there 10 no
record OF separate payment by them"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Seldom indeed in dramatic history have
two auch eminent artists ne Frederick
Warde and Louis James appeared in con-
junction In the presentation of the classic
drama. Such a combination Of resources
and talent creates q distinct event In dra-
matte history, and their appearance as
joint stare al hine's opera house on
Wednesday and Thursday. May 16 and H..
will be OF great interest to those whose re-
nnsd tastes lead them 90 crave amusement
of q higher and more artistic kind than 10
ordinarily furnished. These artists will
come here supported by one Of tue strong
est companies pfOcursbls and will stage
each proeustiOn they pressnt most elAbor-
atelY. They carry all the scenery required
TO present each of their plays, presenting
them in spectacular form. These great
artists believe that the classic drama
should be as slaborately staged as the
lighter forms OF amusement which depend
Ia large part on the scenic effects for sue
cess. Julius Caesar" will be presented
"Wednesday evening aud "Franoesca da
Riminf on Thursday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12
IN THEsEcoND DEGREE.
Ana the Punishmsnt Fixed at Fifteen
Years.

And the Punishmsnt Fixed at Fifteen
Years.
Special 10 The Independent
LIVINGSTON. May II. The jury In the
Bloom murder case returned a verdict OF
murder IN the second degree. fixing the
penalty at hfteen years imprisonmsnt. The
evidence was all in last night aud all Of to-
day has been taken mp by the aTGament OF
counsel. The case was given TO tine jury
at $50 tonight and a verdict vas agreed
upon At $50. A. the first trial Bloom was
found guilty Of murder in the second do
gree aud the penalty was fixed at imprison-
msnt for life. ltWas reported to- night that
the verdict was a compromise. portion OF
the jury being in favor Of life sentence
while others wanted 90 Ieturn a verdict OF
manslaughter. Bloom appeared very much
disappointed when the vsrdict was read.
and while being taken 90 the jail be stormsd
and raved 40 what he termed his ill-luek.
Immediately after the close Of the Bloom
trial the case OF ltobt. A. Anderson. alias
RObt. Field. who is charged With the kill
ina of Fleming on ths Right OF April -. vas
called. Nearly all those examined for iur-
ors tonight had formed an opinion. IL
will probably take all day TO morrow 10
secure q jury. Attorneys Wilson aud FoH
appsaT for the defendant and County
Attorney Miller. assisted by JOY d Camp
tell, fos the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12

LrxINaroN. May 1.-THE Melbeurne
farm stud stakes. worth sl.650 10 winner.
was a feature OF the races to-day. siT fur
longs Little Walter. John BsFklsT, Caro-
line Hamilton, lis; mils-Ths Queen.
Pomfret Interior. l:i3i. Melbourne stud
stakes. two-year olds, tvs fuTiougs-Lo Lottie
Eastin. Fertile. CaneVooi, 1.04A fifteen
sixteenths Of mils-la Joys. Charity,
Lulu A.. 1867; fivs furloHRs -kosits. Ace,
Mhia. 1;l4: siX 70 longs-Jenuis Miles.
MacAdase Cofnelis. l:llst.
LoSDoN. MAY ll.-At Newmarket to-day
the race for the 1000 guinea stakes. for
thTse-JeAr- old niles. was Won by ths duks
OF PsTtland's Amlable. by 81 Simen. out
of Tact. Mr.. LangtOu's Lady Minting was
second. hsnry Milnss's Mecca third.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12

OMAHA Nav Il. la the A. q. H. convsn-
tien to-day National Delegate Wilhsrs
urged the establishment OF Hibsrnian labor
bureaus in every city. lie asked the con-
yention for 'senevsd pledges of loyalty 20
the gallant sous Of Etin. who In an alien
parliament were making a sublime stTug-
Rle for Irish liberty and the principles of
Irish nationality" After urging that the
Stars and stripes DO raised over all Catho-
lc schools. be said: Ii ID our duty 20 ouf-
selves. our children aud our childron'a
children 60 stand ~ like manly men aud
combat the modern knownothingism whioh
Is spreading over the land in the guiss Of
an organization called the A. 4. A."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12

FL PKTERsBURG. NAY 11.-In addition 70
the rscsnt arrests of forty students ON sus-
picion Of being nihilists. other students
have been arrested simultaneously a. Mos
Gov, Tvsr and Smolsnsk. A printing press
which had teen used by she students Was
discovered At Moscow. Arrests have been
made on a large ssale recently as the rseult
Of the discovery Of an organization called
" he friends of political liberty" Hun
dreds OF PERSONS are supposed to have been
arrested. and among them are a number Of
promine ent oficials
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-12

WismSoToN. May l1.-Narion c. Butler.
president OF the Farmers Alliance and In
dustrial union, made an argument before
the house COMMITTEES on possofioes to-day
in support of a postal telegraph system.
Representative haguire. OF California also
spoke. He declared the telegraph business
monopoly: that an attempt to meet 10 By
private ompotition would result In no ben
e6t to the people: consequently the govern
ment Ought 10 assume charge of the busi-
present Western Union plant could be du-
plioatsd. aud the people would not have 20
pay interest on $50. OO0 900 capitalization in
stock. which does not represent actual IN
Veatmenl