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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
TITLE TO OMAHA LAND.
Helfenstein Claim, Involving Property
Worth Millions, Fin lily Defeated.

Helfenstein Claim, Involving Property
Worth Millions, Finally Defeated.
OMAHA, June 25.-The heirs of John
P. Helfenstein have been defeated in
the courts. and the title to millions of
dollars worth of land in the wholesale
and manufacturing district of Omaha
has been finally settled in favor of the
present owners after many years of
litigation.
Shortly after the close of the war
merchant doing business in small way
in the frontier town of Omaha, failed.
He owed the wholesale grocery house
of John p. Helfenstein & Co., of st.
Louis, bill for groceries amounting to
$500. Suit was brought and a judg
ment secured against the Omaha retail
err. An execution was issued and piece
of property extending west from the
river front half a mile and north about
the same distance. The sheriff put the
land up, but no buyers could be secured.
The land was of so little value the St.
Louis grocery firm never paid the taxes
on it. 1t reverted to the county and
the deal passed into history. Years
later, when the land became valuable,
Helfenstein began suit to recover it.
A few years ago Helfenstein began to
sell quit claim deeds to present occu-
pants of the property for nominal sums,
which individuals found cheaper than
attorneys fees. and in the aggregate
many thousand dollars were paid. In
1892, when Helfenstein's case looked
brightest, he dropped dead. The case
was thrown out of court and sent back
to the primary stage.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
THE FIGHT ON PULLMAN.
A. X. U. Oficials Declare They VIII Try
to Bankrupt Him.

A. X. U. Omcials Declare They VIII Try
to Bankrupt Him.
CHICAGO, June 26.-At noon today the
American Railway Union will begin the
fight against the Pullman Palace Car
Company. Vice President Howard
said: "We are going to bankrupt
George M. Pullman in a short time. We
have shut up his works at Ludlow and
St. Louis and shall be able to close his
last door at Wilmington by next week.
He will be rendered completely help
less inside of ten days unless he comes
to terms"
Attorney J. S. Reynolds, speaking for
Pullman, said. "The Pullman com
pany is prepared to stand by its origi-
nal position in this matter to the end.
1t will beyond question result in vic.
tory for the company. We now have
about roo men at work in the shops at
Wilmington, Del, where the American
Railway Union made an unsuccessful
attempt to organize the employees,
There are no indications at present
that the strikers will be able to draw
the men at this point into the fight"
Two hundred employees of the Pull
man company struck at Ludlow, KY, In
pursuance of an order from Chicago.
The employees of the St. Louis Pull
man Car Company works struck yes
terday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
WILL MEET AT SPOKANE.
Arrangements for the Fifth Annual En-
deavor Convention.

Arrangements for the Fifth Annual En-
deavor Convention.
SPOKANE, June 26.-The Christian En-
deavorers of Washington, representing
200 societies, propose to do their share
to take Spokane by storm on the
Fourth.
On July 8, 4 and they will hold their
fifth annual convention in this city, and
for six months the delegates from all
over the state have been preparing for
the event. A solid Christian Endeavor
train will leave Seattle over the Great
Northern on the evening of July 2, ar.
irving here on the afternoon of the 3D..
In addition, large delegation are ex-
pected from the Palouse country and
along the line of the Northern Pacific.
Between 300 and 500 delegates from
out of the city are sure to be here at
that time
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
sEANDER HIS HOBBY.
A Tilted German, High in Authority,
Now In Jail.

A Tilted German, High in Authority,
Now IN Jail.
BERLIN, June 2S.-The Cologne Ca
zette has caused a sensation in court
and other circles by announcing yester-
day that Count Won Kotz one of the
masters of ceremonies of the imperial
court was arrested Sunday last on
most extraordinary charge. The ar
rest of Cbun. Won Kotz is the result of
four years patient police investigation.
During all that period the members of
the highest aristocracy of Germany
have been in receipt Of anonymous let
te1s and postal cards. These missives,
in most instances, were used by the
anonymous writer to make most indie
cent personal accusations, either
against the persons to whom they were
addressed or against their intimate
friends or relatives. Nothing seemed
to prevent the anonymous letter writer
from intimating the object of his ven
omous attacks and the result was that
very bitter Feelings were caused IN
many worthy families Husbands were
led to suspect their wives, fathers
learned to doubt their sons, daughters
began to look with suspicion upon their
mothers, lifelong friends were separ-
ated and, in brief, irreparable wrong
was done in great number of noble
families.
In some instances, the persons who
received those scandalous communica-
lions placed them in the hands of the
police. After long and patent work
they discovered the source of these
despicable missives. On Sunday last,
Count Won Kotz, upon returning from a
visit to Schrelbershan, Prussia, was ar
rested in this city by General Won
Hanke, chief of the emperor's military
cabinet, charged with being the author
Of these ISLANDERS. 1t is believed the
man is the victim of mania.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
Through Trains by July 4.

SPOKANE, June 26.-With the sub
sidence of the foods the railroads are
rapidly getting in shape for resumption
of traffic. All the lines have suffered
to a great extent not only from dam
ages to roadbed but loss of business,
the Great Northern Railway in the
former respect being the least sufferer.
The area affected by the high water has
been less in extent than any of the
other lines and it is safe TO assert that
when the management completes the
repairs which the Unprecedented floods
have rendered necessary, the line will
be less liable to a recurrence of the
same trouble than any of the others.
BY the first of July it is expected that
the road will again be in perfect shape,
and the prospects are good for smooth
sailing for the balance of the year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
CRIME ON THE INCREASE.
Presid~nt OF the Prison Congress at ST.
Paul Creates a Surprise.

Presid~nt OF the Prison Congress at ST.
Paul Creates a Surprise.
ST. PAUL, June 25.-At the national
prison congress in session here Presi-
dent Brinkerhoff made the startling
statement, "The tide of criminality is
not growing quiet; it IS rising with a
continuing swell" Continuing with an
able and comprehensive address, Gen
eral Brinkerhof read facts and figures
which startled even those familiar
with the work Of prison reform. The
hall of the house of representatives,
where the session was held was hand
somely decorated with flags and flowers.
The attendance was much larger than
was expected, the hall being nearly
filed. Fully $50 ladies and gentlemen
occupied seats as delegates.
Governor Nelson welcomed the dele
gates to the state in a hospitable
speech. He gave them an invitation to
inspect the prison at Saltwater. He
commented on the severity of sentences
as shown il the records of many states
and talked about the good work the as.
ISOLATION was doing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
An Awful Disaster in a Coliery at
Pont y'Prydd, Wales.
OVER EIGHTY MINERS KILLED
The Rescuers Found But Five Workmen
With Life in Them-Bodies Were
Torn and Mangled.

CARDIFF, Wales, June pa dispatch
from Pont y'PrYdu, Clamerdgn, says
terrible explosion occurred yesterday in
Albion colliery. Two hundred miners
are buried beneath the debris of the
mine. 1t is estimated that eighty miners
were killed, either by the explosion or
by falling earth and rock. Several par
ties of volunteers in the work of rescue
descended into the pit last night. Every
possible effort is being made to save the
imprisoned miners who are yet alive
and to rescue the bodies of the dead.
None of the rescuing parties have yet
that great difficulty is being met in
reaching the place where the miners
are entombed. The entire population
of Cilfyndd and hundreds of persons
from Pont y'Prydd and other places in
the vicinity gathered about the mouth
of the pit last night anxiously waiting
for news from the mine.
A dozen or more boys are among the
number entombed. Late last night
some rescuers came to the surface and
reported that they had penetrated 100
yards into the mine and found five men
alive, but badly injured. They also
found thirteen men who had been killed.
This information spread rapidly
among the crowd at the mouth of the
pits and the excitement grew in in
tensity. Those who had friends or rela-
tives in the mine asked with eager,
strained faces If they were among the
dead. OF course no information could
be vouchsafed them, as the miners did
not know the names of the killed, and
many bodies were so badly burned that
Identification by the dim lights of the
lamps was impossible. The FIVE men
were brought up the shaft and the doc
tors are doing all in their power to
lessen their suffering. The men and
boys were in a semi-conscious condition
when brought up. They had apparently
not been injured by the explosion, but
had inhaled fre-aamp.
The impression grows that the loss
will be greater than nrst estimated
Men who have come to the surface re-
port having seen a number of bodies SC
pinned under the debris that it is i'm
possible to extricate them. Gas i:
present in large quantities and mill
tates against hope of saving the mer
imprisoned. More bodies were discov
cred and brought up after midnight
Many of them were so terribly scaldet
that the flesh almost dropped from them
1t is more than probable that a large
percentage will not be identified.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
jews are Fleeing From Morocco.

MADRID, June 24.-Dr. Avilo, who for
long time was physician to the late
Sultan of Morocco, in an interview de-
clared that the new sultan, Abdul Aziz,
would certainly decline to fulfill the
treaty with Spain arising out of the
Melilla affair. He thought the death
of the sultan would be a signal for
bloodshed and vengeance in Morocco
City. Murder and pillage was already
rife, he said, and the Jews, knowing
from experience that they would be a
special object of attack, were leaving
with their treasures.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
A Populist Editor Arrested.

WICHITA, Kan, June 26.-E. B. Stotts,
editor of a populist paper of Garden
City, Kan, and former partner of ex-
Adiutaut General Artz, was arrested at
Garden City Monday afternoon, charged
with burglary. Last February the
store of William Inge was burglarized.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30

Yesterday Inge went to a pawnshop to
buy a revolver and was shown one
which he recognized had been stolen
from his store. The pawnshop records
showed that Stotts pawned the weapon.
He claims he received it in payment for
an advertisement.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
BALDWIN WON $4,000.
Rey FL Santa Anita Surprised His Owne
Most of All.

Rey Ell Santa Anita Surprised His Owne
Most of All.
SAN Francisco, June PEE. j. Bald
was at the midwinter fair grounds
when he heard of the victory of his
colt. 81 see Rey ell Santa Anita won
the derby" remarked gentleman to
Baldwin. ''No he didn't" replied Bald
win, who thought his friend was jok-
ing. "rn bet you 500 against ST."
was the quick response. "Will have
to take that bet even if lose" retorted
the owner of Santa Anita. So it cost
Baldwin big dollar TO find out that
his horse had won. AS he won $50, 900
Baldwin has no regrets. Baldwin had
up $500 against $4,000.
"Fifty thousand dollars would not
buy Rey el Santu Anita" said Baldwin
last blight. "Of course was a little
bit surprised, as had read SO much
about Domino and Senator Grady.
knew l had good colt and thought had
a cnance, otherwise would not have
bet $780,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30

At the end of each hair of a cats
whiskers is bulb of nervous substance
which converts the hairs into extremely
delicate feelers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30

In Scotland it was for a long time
not unu sual TO place on a mans tomb
stone the symbols of his trade.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30
MISSOURI rawyers m Trouble.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 26.-The
attorney general yesterday filed petit
tions in the supreme court to disbar w.
H. Haber, G. X. knight and A. w. Null
lins. Haber was a Cleveland elector
il 1892. Mullins is prospective nom
inee for Judge of the supreme court on
the republican ticket. The action
against the lawyers grows out of their
connection with the defense of John
Howsel, who murdered Mrs. Minnie
Hall and her four children in Lyon
county in 1888 and was hanged. Ha-
Der and knight are charged With forg
ing and mutilating records after they
had beeh signed by the judge. Mullins
is charged with having knowledge of
the mudilated records and Of arguing
the case on the false record.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-06-30

A Paris physician who lived to the
age of LOT ascribed his losgeviet to
placing his bed so that it stood north
and south, in the direction of the great
magnetic currents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
WAS HOT
The Vice President of the Illinois Central
Scores Mugnate Pullman.

The Vice President OF the Illinois Central
Scores Magnate Pullman.
CHICAGO. July 3.-Vice President
Harahan of the Illinois Central said
that the report that he had threatened
to assault George M. Pullman when
the latter called at his Office was not
true, but that he had told the palace
a magnate exactly what he thought
of him.
II told Mr.. Pullman said Mr.. Har.
ahan. that the railroads were losing
$3.50, 900 a day owing to his obstinacy
and that 1t was inexplicable to me why
he should ever permit such a condition
Of affairs to prevail without becoming
perfectly cognizant OF the situation. I
said he was unfit 10 be n president of
any company. He knows nothing of
the actual condition OF things, aud il
he vent to his much talked ri town to-
day the chances are that he would re-
ceive serious treat 1ent.
"Still the situation does not seem 10
worry him. He is dcluded with the
idea that the railroads will fight his
battles. Never was n maj more badly
mistaken. 1T may take some time for
this fact to impress itself upon him,
but the time will surely come. and
when he begins TO adjust matters il
may be too lats. Such ignorance of
such o deplorablc condition of affairs
on the part Of . president OF such 9
sompsuy ~ 10 Represents d simply To-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
The STRIKE SITUATION
Everything Points to the fiercest
Fight on Record.
Another Cabinet Meeting Held
tuesday Morning.
Reports From All Parts of the Country
Show IN Almost Complete Tieup-
Affected Industries Closing
Down - Thousands
OF Men Out.

CHICAGO, July 3.-The great Pullman
boycott strike is gradually spreading.
Each hour the area covered by it
widens. There is no change with re-
spect to the roads already reported in
trouble. a few of them are
struggling to move passenger
trains, but freight traffic is practically
at a standstill. The burlington road,
which has been operated by non
union men since the great strike n few
years ago, is in a better con-
dition than any other. Its
suburban and general passenger
business is going on with n fair degree
of regularity. The Northwestern,
which up to last night escaped trouble,
is now completely tied up, causing
great Inconvenience to its heavy list OF
suburban patrons. The Illinois Central,
Rock Island, Milwaukee ana st. Paul
and Great Western report n like condi-
ZION. The Michigan Southern and
Michigan Central, which have been
somewhat hampered at terminals with
the Illinois Central and Rock Island,
are now ~nifectnally pps
by q general tieup at Detroit.
The Western Indiana terminal, over
which the Grand Trunk, Eastern Hi
nois, Wabash, Erie, Santa Fc and
Monon enter the city, which
were doing better yesterday,
are again in trouble. The new DIM.
Guilty is the refusal Of the engineers to
risk their lives working with 10 w
hands, in which they are backed up by
Chief Engineer Arthur.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14

est. He Possesses absolutely the conf
dencc OF the men in tho American Rail.
way union. Violence he opposes, and In
the present contest he has repeatedly
counseled moderation. President Debs
was born In Tcrre Haute, Ind, in 1855.
He received his education in the public
schools OF that city and when is years
old began work as a painter In the VAN
dal'a railroad shops. Afterward he
worked for three years as u fireman on
the same road. His first appearance In
public life was his election 10 the office OF
city clerk of Terre Haute. He served two
terms. and when he was 20 years old was
chosen IA member OF the state legislature.
While In hat body he secured the pas
sage OF several laws In the interests Of
labor. His speech nominating Daniel
Voorhees, for he United States senate
gave Mr.. Debs wide reputation as an ora
tor. At the end of his term ia the legis-
lature Mr.. Debs was made grand secre
tary and treasurer of the Brotherhood o
Locomotive Firemcn, and he filled that
Office for fourteen consecutive years. He
Grafton OF railway men, and through his
efforts the United Order OF Railway
Employees, composed Of the Brother
hoods of Railway Trainmen and
Conductors, brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen. and of the Switchmen's
Mutual Aid association was formed and
Mr.. Debs became a member OF its SUI
preme council. The organization, how
ever, was dissipated by a quarrel between
two Of the leading orders comprising 1t.
and then Me-. Debs conceived the idea Of
the American Railway union. For a year
and "A half he worked at the details and
the union came into existence in this city
June q. 1893. Since its organization It
has prosperei and .he union Is now tho
largest body Of railway men in the world.
Its recent victory in the strike against
the Great Northern railway was q signal
one. This was Debs' first great fight and
he won 1t. Mr.. Debs is married and has
q pleasant home in Terre Haute.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
They WILL NOT COMPROMISE
General Manager Egan Says the
Roads Are Out Of 1t.
The Fight Is Now Between the Gov
eminent and A. R. u.
No Truth In the Reported Move for q
Conference with the strikers-Troops
Taking nm Active Part In h
Great Industrial Battle.

CHICAGO, July 4.-General Manager
Egau still remains steadfast In his pur-
pose TO fight Il out to n finish with the
American Railway union. Asked this
morning concerning the reported over
lures made to President Debs for a set
Element. Egan replied: "We have
made no overtures to the
American Railway union and have
held no conference with its officers.
More than that, We shall hold no con
ference with him. So far Us the rail-
ways are concerned with this fight they
are out of it, 1t has now become a
fight between the United States gov
ernmen and the American Railway
union, aud we shall leave them to fight
II out"
Lake Shore trains are running with
slight delays as usual. 1t required
something Of an effort TO transport
troops from from Fort Sheridan, but
early in the morning the infantry was
taken south and divided up between
Blue Island, Grand Crossing and the
stock yards. The situation on the
| Rock island is unchanged. No trains are
moving on that line. The Northwestern
so far as its local traffic is concerned is
in very good shape. All trains on the
Milwaukee and Wisconsin divisions are
running on schedule time. The old en-
gineers have returned and many Of the
Gremen, and the officials are confident
there will be no more trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
GALLANT TO MRS. STANFORD
Delegation OF Strikers Transferred Her to
Another Car So She Could Reach Home.

Delegation OF Strikers Transferred Her to
Another Car SO She Could Reach Home.
DUNsMUIR, Cal, July IA felicitous
incident over the great strike on the
Southern Pacific system was witnessed
here Monday. Mrs. Jane Stanford
widow Of the late Leland Stanford, had
been for two days stranded in her pri-
vate car north of here. The burning
of a trestle on Sunday made it impos.
sible for her car to proceed. A
delegation of the striking American
Railway union men proceeded to her
car with carriages. brought her to this
city and put her on board another car
hat the men had decked in bright col
ors with flags and bunting. A brass
band headed the party.
While n locomotive was being coupled
TO the cars Mrs. Stanford thanked the
men and assured them that were her
husband living the present trouble on
the Southern Pacific would not have
arisen.
Would this offer be made to Mr..
Huntingdon asked Mrs. Stanford.
mo. Mr.. Huntington would not be
allowed to even walk on this road"
was the answer by the spokesman Tor
the strikers.
When the car was pulled oat of Duns-
muir n guard Of strikers went along to
see that il should not fall into the
hands of the company's officials.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
Very Near N Clash.

USIoS STOCK YARDS, H., July AT
1880 the Lake Shore attempted TO run
q suburban train into the city. Guarded
by a dozen United States troops and n
squad of fifty police, the train started
from the stock yards depot. A crowd
of $500 strikers and sympathizers
quickly gathered at Fortieth and Hal
stead streets and Immediately dcrailed
box cars on tho main tracks. When
the train came TO = siapdstill 1t was
surrounded by the mob. The engineer
became frightened and drew a revol'
YER and turned it on the crowd. The
police officers promptly contiseated the
weapon and charged the crowd.
The troops stood with loaded
guns on each side Of the en-
CINE ready 10 fire when ordered.
Lieutenant Bush of Company Is was in
command. The train succeeded in get
ting out OF the yards ON n side rack
and amid the boots and yells from the
crowd started for the city. Nelson
Morris intends to get out a train OF
twenty-five cars Of dressed beef and
serious trouble is expected. The train
sent out this morning by Swift was
valued at S20,0 00.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14
Ar the Chicago stock Yards.

UNION STocK YARDS, H., July A.
Half of the Second battalion United
States troops from Fort Sheridan ar
rived here this morning at @ o'clock
and Is now encnmpcd in Dexter park
Just inside the yards. The battalion
includes Companies b and ID, in all
about 100 men. under command OF Cap
tain IIatz. At s o'clock Swift e Co.
succeeded in getting out the stalled
train OF beef which has been
on the track at Halsted and Fortieth
streets since Monday afternoon. Thirty
men from Company B under command
of Captain Chaplin. together with 100
policemen, took up n position a ong-
side of the train and marched with IT
to the Michigan Central tracks. The
crowd Of hangers on did not number
over 500 and they remained at n dis
lance. The train went east at s:45.
When the soldiers marched back TO
camp they were followed by a crowd OF
500 men and boys who cursed and
yelled at the men until Captain Chaplin
ordered q charge with bayonets on Hal
stead street, which had the effect OF
scattering the crowd. At 10 o'clock
everything Is quiet in the district. No
cattle trains arrived today and none
are expected.