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IT'S A ZIG ARMY OF MEN.
Estimates of the Number of Coxsyiiei
Marching to Washington.

Estimates of til. Number of Coxsyiies
Marching to Washington.
WASHINGTON. May a3.-Representatives
Davis and Taubeneck have boen making
a careful estimate of the different bande
of Coxeyites on their way TO Washington
and they claim there are 5000 men tramp.
ing, or riding on boats and borrowed trains
towa rd the capitol.
Davis does not believe in the wisdom or
efficiency of the Coxey movement, and
has written magazine article in which
he points out that tho movement is the re-
suit of currency contraction. He sum.
marises il as organized want" III the
government should yield to Coxcy's de.
mands other armies would march on tho
capitol with other demands and the result
would be government by the multitude.
The remedy for the present state Of bust.
ness, he finds, is IN the ballot which he de-
fines as recorded opinion.
mo CoNeyites have come from Kansas
he said in conversation on the subject,
because Kansas has expressed herself
properly by her elections, and Nebraska,
which is largely populist state. has con-
tributed not more than - men,
By imprisoning the leaders, he says, the
authorities have made n swan out of a
goose. The chief danger from the move.
ment, he thinks, will develop next fall
when the weather becomes too cold fol
the men TO camp out doors. Then he
looks for trouble.
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IN CHARGE OF THE JURY
Hanks Case Being Considered By
TWalV, Of His Peers.
PLANS FOR HOGAN'S MEN
They'll Take Boats From Benton
Down the Rivsr-The Latest
News From the Tempo
rary Capital.
SrerlaI Dispatch 10 Tho Standard.

special Dispatch 70 the standard.
HELENA, MAY 93.-Thomas II. Carter
finished his address TO the jury on the de-
tense in the Hanks case 1T noon to-day
and j. Is. Leslie closed for the prosecu-
tion at o'clock. The Judge afterwards
delivered a most impartial charge 10 tho
jury, who retired at 5:ij o'clock. Tho
verdict is waited for with great interest.
rs IL may influence the case against Bach
elor as well as settle Hanks fate. The
prevailing impression seems TO be that
the jury will not agree. and otherwise, but
few look for conviction.
4 new choral society was organized
here last night under the leadership OF ;.
W. Jackson. Twenty-six charter members
entered and it is believed the number will
reach ~. The study of oratorio will bo
taken up and the Messiah given at Christ
mas.
Five commonwealers were brought from
Arlce to-day on a charge Of aiding IN steal
ing a train. and were taken before Judge
Knowles, who fixed their bail at si,0D.
Not being able to file the necessary bond,
they were sent TO jail.
Mayor Weed with seven members of
the city council visited the Coxey camp
to-day and asked the men what they had
to suggest in the way OF the aid they
sought IN getting out of Montana. The
men asked that they be sent beyond tho
state lines. The mayor and committee
then suggested that they would make an
effort to get them over the Great Northern
10 Benton and furnish them lumber to
build fiat boats at that point by means of
which TO reach Bismarck and also 10 give
them two weeks supplies.
William Cunningham was seen here to-
night and on behalf of the men said they
would accept the proposition. No definite
steps are understood TO have yet beel
taken.
Mrs. Annie Mathcson, mother of Wal
ter Matheson of Helena and J. d. Ma;he-
son, editor of the Billings Times, died
hero to-day after a short illness, at the
| age OF 81.
News was received here to-day OF the
confirmation yesterday OF John ;. NJ.
| Nell as surveyor general of the state. Mr..
Neill met with powerful opposition from
some quarters at home in his own party
and from Senator Power. but he seems to
| have been able TO carry the day against
them. John 5. NJ. Neill is the fourth son
of the late Rev. Edward Dufileld
Neill of st. Paul, Minn., widely
remembered for his many useful and
| noble works and for his fine literary spirit
| and genus. He was the author of many
learned works, among them an exhaust-
| i've history Of Minnesota. The new sur
veyor general is a graduate of Delaware
college. and has been identified with
| Montana's business life for about II years.
having been prominent IN Helena real
estate circles. He has been consistent
and active member of his party.
In the case of the Ford brothers, on trial
hero for murder, in the district court, the
prosecution closed its case tonight. The
case it is said, so far as developed, is not
very favorable TO the defense.
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HAMMERINC AT THEM.
The House Renews the Onslaught Upon
the Civil service Com missioners.

The House Rcnews the Onslaught Upon
the Civil service Com niissioners.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The onslaught
on the civil service commission, which
was started yesterday, was resumed to-
day and several times during the day tho
question was disposed of only to break
out later in another place. The appropri-
ton for the commissioners and the clerks
of the civil service bureau having been
stricken out yesterday, the next para.
Rraph, providing for the transfer TO the
civil service commission of the clerks
from the department. was stricken out Of
the bill to-day.
The house refused 10 strike out the ap.
proprialon of $4,000 for the travelling ex.
penses of the civil service examiners. An
other amendment that was made TO tho
bill gives the secretary of tho treasury dis.
cretion IN the temporary appointment of
clerks to wind up the accounts of divis.
ions proposed TO be abolished instead Of
taking them from the classified service.
Prior to going into committee of the
whole, the house passed the senate bill
amending the act to provide for the sale
of the remainder OF the reservation of
the confederated Otoe aud Missouri In
dams in the states of Nebraska and Kan.
sas.
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HASTINGS IS THEIR MAN
The Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate
Him for Governor.
PLENTY OF FAULT FINDING
They Kick On About Everything
That Was Ever Done During a
Democratic Administration
and They Promise a Lot.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May %. Tho repub-
lican state convention held here to-day
was the largest held in the state for many
years, the roll call showing the presence
of 257 delegates out of possible Ji.
Gen. Louis Wagner of Philadelphia
was chosen temporary chairman, and
after the appointment of committees,
the convention At l2:l0 p. m.. took re-
cess.
At the afternoon session platform was
adopted which announces the same Imam
cial principles as the last state convention,
fayoriug tho expansion OF tho circulating
medium to $40 per capita, approving the
issue of national bank notes TO par value
with bonds deposited, favoring a largely
increased reserve of gold. and demanding
the use of gold and silver as standard
money with restrictions that will maintain
a parity value.
The platform declares that the efforts
OF the democratic party to destroy the sys-
TEN OF protection has wrecked manufac-
turing establishments, destroyed the
value of farm products and beggarod the
workingmen. II denounces tho selection
of southern democrat for secretary of
the Interior; demands that anarchists be
debarred from the rights of citizenship;
denounces tho unpatrotic anl un-AmerI-
can management OF our foreign relations
by tho democratic national admnistra-
tion which surrenders American treaty
rights and vital interests in Samoa, and
which has unjustiiiably planned and la
bored TO uphold and restore the odious
monarchy of Hawaii and prevent tho es-
tablshment there of sister republic IN
conflict with that principle OF safe
government upon which our own govern
ment is founded, and concludes: "lm-
mediately upon accession TO power the
democratic party betrayed the confidence
that the American people had reposed in
| il and since then has continually shown
itself SO thoroughly unequal TO the dis
charge of the high trust committed 10 its
care that its history excites contempt and
distrust in every thoughtful citizen
Theodore L. Flood, editor OF the Cha.
tduQUa, was elected permanent chairman.
| In his speech he wove the names Of nearly
all the prominent statesmen from the
time of Washington, eyoking great ap-
plause.
| General Beaver excited great enthusi.
asm by speech nominating Gen.
Daniel Hastings, the hero of Johnston
for governor. The convention nominated
Hastings.
| Hastings nomination was made unani.
nous by rising vote. Walter Lyon Of
Allegheny county, and Jack Robinson OF
Chester. were put in nomination for lieu
tenant governor. The roll call resulted in
| favor Of Lyon.
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THEY WANT UNION.
Presbytcrians Urge That tho Divisions of
the Past BE Forgotten.

the Past BE Forgotten.
SARATOGA, May a3.-In tho general
Presbyterian assembly to-day the re-
port of the regular committee on
theological seminaries was made the
second order for Friday afternoon.
IL is expected this report will open
up sharp controversy in connection with
Lane seminary, which asks to be restored
to full approval and confidence.
DR.. Murkland, representative Of tho
Presbyterian alliance and minister of a
southern Presbyterian church, expressed
the hope that the time would soon come
when the effort TO bring back the southern
church, like a daughter to its mothers
bosom. would be crowned with success.
In replying. the moderate tor charged DR..
Murkland 10 take back TO his church a
special message of the northern church
longing to he onco again with tho SOUTH
crn. adding: at is crime for Us To be
separated any longer"
Professor George I. purvis, for the com.
miltce on the board of foreign missions,
reported from the late assembly for work
involving an expenditure of Sl,Ol5,OJ0.
The receipts amounted to 1888, leaving
a deficit of over sliO,01J.
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BILLY BUrTZ WAS THERE.
The Senatorial Bribery business Begins
To Grow Interesting.

10 GROW interesting
wAsHrYGroy, May &c. W. Buttz,
who is accused Of attempting to bribe sen.
ators TO vote against the tariff bill, was
before the investigating committee to-
day. He gave the committee the name OF
Z. +. Holman, a claim attorney in this
city. as one who could throw light upon
the whole transaction so far as he, Butiz,
was concerned.
Holman was summoned. His testimony
furnished the key TO Buttz's explanation
of his course in the whole transactio ion.
When he emerged from tho committee
room Holman said: "Nly mouth is sealed
as to the proceedings in tho committee,
but can say to you that tho story that
was the principal in the bribery affair is
without foundation. IL was through n pure
accident that chauced TO know anything
of the business. and it came about through
my happening 10 bc in the Office of Major
Harris one day when Butiz was there.
Harris was lobbyist and the talk drifted
TO tho tariff. i think know said Major
Harris. where ] could make 5000 OF
$50, 600 il knew how the populists would
vote on tho bill. and turning To Buuz, re-
marked TO him, You are just the man to
learn that fact. and will give you Sl0l to
find out for me-
II heard this conversation and
| suppose that Is the reason
I was summoned. certainly hal
no connection with any attempt
at bribery or lobbying on the bill, and
can't afford to have that impression con
cernIng me get out
Holman said that the man Harris, who
had made this proposition TO Butiz. died
on April IL, last, and that he was the only
witness To tho conversation between Buitz
and Harris. Buttz's testimony was de-
voted largely 10 an explanation Of hls alb.
scnce from the city yesterday. lie denied
again that he made direct proposition ic
bribe Senator Kyle aud he stated his only
purpose in approaching him was TO learn
how he would vote.
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AS THEY DO 1T IN TEXAS.
Four Hundred shot. Fired and Three
Men X HE'D aud u Bank Eobbrd.

Wen Killed sud Eank kobbed.
LoNCvIEw, Texas, May o3-N y. m.
five robbers entered tho First National
bank Of Longview. The president and
the cashier were ordered to hold up their
hands and the robbers secured $3.50.
Several officers and citizens met tho
robbers and n constant firing was kept ur,
during which George Buckingham and j.
W. Mcqueen were killed and City Mar
shnl Muckcleer badly wounded. Ono of
the robbers was killed. More than 400
shots we're fred. Tho remaining robbers
escaped with tho dead mans horse and
gun. largo posse is in close pursuit.
At 3 p. III. to-day two rough looking
men walked into the First National bank,
ono with a Winchester concealed under
his coat. Hn handed the following to
President Joe Clemmons:
HouE, May %.
IT, Firsi National Bank. L1ngrifT.
This will introduce to you Charles Spcckle-
meyer. who wants some money aud Is going 10
have Il. lSignedl u. ANpF.
The bank cashier thought IL was an i'm
poriant subscription TO some charity en-
tertainment and started TO donate, when
the robber pointed his Winchester at him
and told him TO hold up. The other rob-
ber rushed into the side door and grabbed
the cash. Tom Clemmons and the other
bank officials were ordered TO hold up
their hands. Tho robbers hurriedly
cmptied the vaults, securing 5000 in
$40 bills, and seven unsigned
Longview bank notes which may
lead TO their detection. While this was
going on two OF the robbers were in tho
rear alley of the bank shooting At every
one who appeared and they were being
fired on 10y City Marshal Mucklcy and
Deputy VIII Stevens,
Tho firing made the robbers In the bank
very nervous and they hurried the bank
officials out and told them to run 10 the
horses and to mount. This was done in
order to keep the posse from shooting,
but as the bullets flew thick and fast tho
men tore loose and ran around the corner
with severol shots after them.
George Buckingham, who was shooting
at the robbers, was shot and killed. While
he was dow n the robbers sho, at him sew
eral times.
City Marshal Muckley who was shooting
at another rcbber, received a Winchester
ball in the bowels. The ball glanced from
some silver dollars he had in his pocket
which may save his life.
j. w. Mcqueen. a saloon keeper. rar
out in the alley and was shot and it i:
| thought, MORALLY wounded.
Charles ;. Leonard was walking through
the court house yard and was shot in the
left hand.
Deputy VIII Stevens was not hurt,
though he stood at short range and killed
one of the robbers.
The bankers all escaped unhuri. The
robbers who stood guard In the alley
would yell Mt every ono who came in sight
and shoot AT them instantly.
The body of tue dead robbcr was idcnti.
fed as George Bennett, n reckless fellow
who had been here some months ago and
married the daughter Of respectable
farmer living near this place, but he left
her and went to the Indian Territory.
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BLOODSHED
4 Battle Petwern striking Miners and
Non-Union Mon at Evapsvil lie.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 23,-News was
received tonight of serious trouble at Lit
ties coal mines at Little's station on tho
indianapolis a. Evansville road. Two
hundred and fifty mon, armed, marched
to the NINE this afternoon for the purpose
of compelling the force At work 10 join tho
strike.
The battle occurred about o'clock be-
tween the strikers and those who have
continued At work, in which five men
werc wounded and two killed.
For some days past deputy sherifrs have
been stationed as guards at tho mines,
but they were disarmed and driven away
by the strikers. The strikers evidently
intend to remain at Ltttle's as they have
gone into camp and have taken about ID
days provisions with them. II is said the
militia from this city will be ordered To
the scene Tomorrow morning.
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Turpie and Wilson, Vest, Washburn,
Stewart, populist, was absent and un-
paired.
The rates fixed to-day are rs follows /:
Railway bars, 7 rails, etc.. seven
twentIeths of a cent per pound; black
,aGgers, between 10 and 90 wire gauge,
seven-tenths Of a cent per pound; between
% and IS wire gauge, cight-tenths; thinner
than 25, one-tcnth of a cent; iron and
steel plates, coated with zinc or other
metals. except tin or tin plate, one-four,h
OF cent more than the rates in the pre-
ceding paragraph; sheet iron or steel pol
ished. Ia cents per pound.
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Gravesenh Races.

NEw YORK. May 23.-.Fivc furlongs-
Ella Reed won, Ccrncob second, King Gold
third, time, l:06A. Six furlonEs-Ed
hcarney won, Appomattox second. o'Con-
nell third. time. IL. One mile, selling
sui Ross won. Emin Bey second, Shadow
third: time, :l-at. Falcon stakes. mile
and IA sixtecnth-Mr. Jingle won, Oporto
second. Hartford third; timc, i;jits. Five
furlongs, selling-Melrnda won, Ninevah
second. Amsterdam third; time, lO5.
One mile and siSIeenIh-St. Julien
won, Factotum second, Long Beach third
time, :5Sl.,
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EvNNSriLtr, May q, The Switchmcn's
Mutual Aid association decided to-day TO
cut the salaries and unnecessary eX-
penscs down. The grand master will I've
paid S29 per month. AMI tho vice grand
Master ;i;j, each to pay their own eN.
resses. The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will draw
$50 and edit the official journal.
The following officers we're chosen
Grand master, Miles ". Barrett. Kansas
City; vice grand master, John i. Farr,
Buffalo, " y; secretary-treasurer, ]. NJ.
Murphy, Birmingham, Ala.
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kYLs'5 RESOLUTION
He Is Bound to Get the Country's Ills
Cured at Any Cost.

WAsHiSGroN, May 22.-Thc following
is copy Of the resolution introduced in
the senate by Kyle to-day:
Reso'rsd, That It is the sense OF the sen.
ate that the United States shall not use
force for the purpose Of restoring to the
throne the deposcd queen of the sand.
wich islands. or for tue purpose Of dcs ROY.
ing the existing government; that provis.
ionnl Interests require that 1t shall pursue
its own line Of pD,icyi that Intervention
in political affairs OF these islands by
other governments will be regarded as an
act unfriendly TO the government of the
United States.
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Special Dlspatcn to the standard
CHEYENNE. Wyo., May 23.-In passing
sentence Judge Riner gave the prisoners
vigorous scoring. He said that this work
of train stealing must be stopped and he
proposed TO do his share towards stopping
It. lie said the commentators had doue
much to disorganiEs the service of COM
mon carriers and to disorganlEe great
public interest. lie denounced the ac-
tons Of the commonwealers IN the strong
est terms.
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PEOPLES PARTY PLATFORM.
There's Whole Heap of Things It
Favnrs and as Many II Oppnses.

Iaynrs ana as Many II Opposes.
SACRAMENTO, May 23.-Thc peoples
party platform of the state convention is
said to endorse the Omaha platform anl
the joint farmers alliance and labor con.
gress. The platform favors the national
control of railways, telegraph and telc-
phone systems, and unconditional repeal
of the national bank act: opposition 10
the issuance Of government, state and
municipal bonds: II favors woman
suffrage; condemns all opposition to tho
public school system aud opposes tho
Pacific railroad subsidy bill and favors
the foreclosure and operation of roads by
the government; the prohibition OF
Chinese and Japanese immigration; and
favors the immediate construction and
management of the Nicaragua canal by
the government.
Fusion with any other party is opposed.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
j. v. Webster was nominated for gOy-
ernor.
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Of bookkeeping between the government
and the railroads, which have received
government aid and are under contract to
perform services for the government in
part payment therefor. lie proposes the
railroads shall transmit TO the commits
sioner of railroads duplicates of all bills
for services rendered the United States
and accounting officers OF the govern.
ment shall notify the commissioners OF
their action on all bills.
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pNNvILrE. ILL.,. May 23.-The march 10
Missioutield was made by the striking
miners from this city to-day and this
afternoon a crowd OF nearly loo miners
was campod around the mines but was
kept at a distance by the deputies. Many
of the Hungarians, Belgians and Poles
were drinking heavily. A conflict is eN-
pected mementarIly.
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HORRiD PLACE.
Montana Il Represented NJ On the Verge
OF Civil War and All OF That.

WASHINGTON, May 23-Dispafchcs re-
ceived at the department of justice from
tho United States court Of Montana ATc 10
The effect that tho indus,rials have
attempted to seize another train on the
Northern Pacific road west of Helena. As
Tho judicial officers were unable to cope
with the men. General Schofcid today
wired General Merritt at II. Paul 80 send
a sufficient force Of troops 10 the scene Of
the disturbance TO assist the United
States marshals.
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wAsHrHGIoT. MAY ~. hartman Reilly,
Of the house committee on Pacific rail-
roads, has introduced a bill 10 amend the
act, creating an auditor OF railroad ac.
counts. 1t proposes an improved system
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KILLING NO MURDER.
Two Tough Men Come to Grief at Sc.
Cloud, Minn.

Cloud, Minn.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi. May 23.-In attempts
ing to arrest gang of tramps two blocks
from the business portion of the city this
afternoon. Chief of Police Mckelvey shot
and fatally wounded one Of the ,ramps.
the ball entering his head above the left
eye. lie also shot another tramp in the
hip Everything goes TO show that the
chief shot in self-defense. Ole Hanson
was waylaid and robbed by a gang shortly
before the shooting. Three other tramps
of tho same gang were arrested. Great
excitement prevails.
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RosEsERY TOOK The POT.
His Great sprinter, Ladas, Won the New
market stakes.

market stakes.
LONDON, May 23.-The race for the New
market stakes Of i.00) sovereigns, for b
year-old colts carrying nine stone and till-
les carrying eight stone IL pounds, was
won by Lord Rosebery's colt, Ladas, win
ner of the 1900 Guineas and favorite for
the Derby; Douglas Baird's St. Dorian
second aud Daniel Cooper's Glares third.
The distance was one mile aud quarter
straight.
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THE ENGINEERS.
They Elected Some Grand Oficsrs and
Did some Other Business

ST. PAUL. May 23.-The engineers to-day
elected A. B. Youngstoa OF Meadyille, Pa,
assistant grand chief; L. II. Graham, first
grand engineer. \ list Of Is cities from
which to choose the place of the next con-
ven,ion was selected. The choice lies be-
tween Columbus, Ottawa, Ont, and Salt
Iakp
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WAsHtSGToN. May 23.-For Montana.
Fair. variable winds.