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The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Since Bishop Fallows' success In
changing saloons Into temperance re-
sorts in Chicago an enterprise some
what similar has been undertaken In
Buffalo. The famous Gold Dollar
Saloon" with Its gorgeous fitting. Its
bar inlaid with $50 gold pieces and its
floor studded with $50 gold coins. has
now been transformed into home for
temperance advocates. and is owned by
q stock company Of ministers and busi-
ness men. The former proprietor Of
the establishment has also been re-
tanned, at his own desire. and now dis
peuses harmless beverages instead OF
Iuinous liquors. Twelve hundred in
candescent lamps illuminate the in
terror, and its walls are hung with
works Of art.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
MAKING A CASE.
Estabiishing Prscedsnt to He Used
Against Brttish Seal Poschsr.-

Establishisg Precedent to He Used
Against British Seal Po,chsr.
San Francisco, CAL. Aug. IA suit
has been begun in the United States
district court upon the result of which
a damage suit against Great Britain
may be begun by the United States.
The suit Is to declare the American
schooner Sophia Sutherland forfeited TO
the government On recent voyage to
Behring sea some of the hunters on
board the schooner killed fourteen seals
in the area closed to hunters by treaty
between this country and Great Britain
The captain Of the schooner says the
seals were killed In violation of his Or
ders.
Although the district attorney recon-
-mandcd to the treasury department that
proceedings be dropped, he has received
orders to push the libel 1t Is understood
that the government wants the courts to
pass on the case. In order to prove a
damage claim against Great Britain,
which has refused to libel a number Of
Its sealing vessels.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
CONTRACTORS WILL SUBMIT.
Progress Of the strik. Of the TAilors In
New York.

New York.
New York. Aug 5.-The executive
committee Of the Garment Makers un-
ion held meeting to-day to discuss the
attitude of the contractors as laid down
by Secretary Wilkowsky at the mid
night conference. Should single con-
tractor decline to sign, the Brotherhood
OF Tailors will refuse to declare the
strike on, but 1t is believed that by
Tuesday all the contractors will submit
to the demands of the brotherhood.
With to-day's meeting the executive
committee of the garment makers de-
| cided to get reports from all the shops
and have them read at the meeting in
Cooper Institute tomorrow 1t is pos
sible that the union will decide to ig-
more the action of Secretary Wilkowsky
In making the surrender, and will pro-
long Its resistance to the strikers. Act
Ing Chief Conlin had conference to-
day with Secretary Wilkowsky of tn,
Contractors association. The acting
chief said he had reason to believe on
Saturday at least $50 shops would start
up for business with non-union men
and that he was ready to furnish the no
lice protection which would naturally
be required In such an event. He said
however. that Secretary Wilkowsky had
given him no assurance that such would
he the case. He said that Mr.. Wilkow-
sky told him that some shops might
open. but they would not be compelled
to call upon the police for protection
In the meantime, however, the platoon
of police has been ordered to remain on
duty, as 1t has for the past week The
acting chief said that he had heard
rumor to the effect that the pantsmakers.
as they are called, would strike, but b.,
had received no confirmation of the ru
NOR, and did not consider 1t reliable.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
DECISION or a GREAT CASE.
sapesas Court Of C.iifer.sa oavss lss
Awaited OpiaiOa.

saprsas Court Of Caiifosasa 0tvss . Isag
Awaited Opiaioa-
San Francisco, Aug. 6.-The 8u-
preme Court has handed down Its long
delayed decision in the famous suit Of
NJ. w. Fox against the Hale and Nor
cross Mining company, the Nevada Mill
and Mining company, H. II. Levy, Al
vInza Hayward and others.
The Judgment of Judge Hebbard In
the lower court was In part affirmed and
part reversed.
Fox, as stockholder In the Hale &
Norcross company. began his famous
suit on Octobed 4, 1890. The trial be-
fore Judge Hebbard was begun on No
vember 1S, 1891, but it WAS not until
May. 1892, that the great case was sub
mitted for decision. In June, Judge
Hebbard rendered his sensational tndg-
ment for more than million dollars
in favor of Fox and the other stock
holders and against the defendants As
damages for the frauds complained OF
by Fox.
The findings of the trial julG& waxs
of most sensational chnract1 M
Levy, president of the mining company: /:
Alvinzt Hayward and w. 8. Hobart
were found to have been parties to
fraudulent conspiracy to rob the mine
through manipulation of Its ore in the
Nevada and Mexican mills, which the
conspirators controlled. The judgment
ran for the full amount Of $1,OO1 1856.
against Levy, Hayward, Hobart and
the Nevada Mining and Mill company.
The other directors of the mine were
found guilty Of negligence and judg
ments for amounts aggregating $780,
600 was entered against them.
Under the decision Of the Supreme
Court these amounts are crafty chang
ed, and as to some Of the defendants, Is
wiped out entirely. As to Hayward and
Levy the judgment stands for $21O.-
1880. The Nevada Mill and Mining
company is let out as having never
been properly served. The negligent
directors are also acquitted of respon-
sibility. The amount of damages sus-
tained by reason Of improper milling
Of the ores Is left to be determined on
another trial, subject to directions con-
tanned In the opinion
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CLAIM THEY DID IT.
~ @O08 Ut6s0 tOS ~
Brothers.

Kansas. City. Mo-, Aug. .3.-A special
to the Star. from Carrollton, Mo-, says
that Sheriff Stanley this morning re-
ceived letter pOstmarked st. Joseph.
and indorsed. I'm behalf of the Taylor
boys" Its contents follow:
1--WE, the undersigned. do solemnly
swear that the Taylor brothers are not
the murderers OF the Meeks family, as
the majority Of the people think. but the
men who committed the deed are as fol-
lows: Verney Taylor, Bill White. Emos
Williams, Tom Williams. We heard that
the Taylors had given 81. 900 to Gus, and
we took this method of getting the mon
ey. We have been wanted for murders,
robbery and number of other crimes,
but have never been caught. We are
now on our road to New Mexico, and il
you catch us you may hang u.s."
None Of the alleged writer's are known
to the sheriff, who believes the docu-
ment to be fake. A motion for a new
trial will be heard by Judge Rucker ON
Tuesday next.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
INDIANS DISAPPEAR.
Reported That They Have Left jacks on
Hole.

Hole.
Marysvale. Wyo.. Aug. 5.-(By cour-
Ter to Market Lake.)-General Coppin-
ger is now satisfied that the Jackson's
Hole country Is freed from Indians
Scouting parties sent out q week ago
by the settlers are coming in with re-
ports of no signs Of Indians.
Scouts came In to-day who secured
the entire country south Of Yellowstone
Park to Marysvale, and east to the route
taken by tourists into the park. They
saw no Indians, nor signs Of any.
Authentic Information was received
by General CoppInger that Indians to
the number Of 200 reported in Swan
valley had returned to Fort Hall reser-
walton. They were on the way. to Jack
sEsf'heH rhar troops were going Into the
region. The command, under Coppin-
ger, will remain at Marysvale, at least
until the detachment of scouts sent out
Into the Hoback basin return. which
will be In ten days. Marysvale Is the
central point Of the threatened region,
and Indians who might come from any
Of the four surrounding reservations
can be headed of from this point and
turned back.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

In the address at the commencement
exercises of the New York Trade school
ex-Mayor Hewitt said: "If you ask
whether 1t is right of the workmen to
associate together for the general well
fare. and to increase the rate of labor,
then say yes. 1t Is not only their
right but their duty. But 1t is when
the trades-union steps between the pale
of the law, and assumes the right to
compel or prevent labor. that 1t violates
the fundamental principle of human
liberty and Christianity. So also has
the employer the right to combine with
others. but when he oversteps the law
then he has violated the principles
upon which the const tuition rests. But
I seen the dawn Of harmon, between
the employer and the employe. When
that time comes questions will be dis
cussed and considered by honest men.
The workman will not be deprived Of
his individual liberty. These late dis
turbances are among the last. and the
time II at hand when there will be
absolute equality to every MAI who
breathes beneath the nag Of the union.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
TAYLORs CONVICTED.
THE JURY sALLorED BUT ONO.
III. P.o,,. showed rA.,r Ap,rev., = sA1
vlrdiet vita sAoass ef ASSaasss-Ths
Mssks Fantiy Wnl Ne Avssged.

Carrollton, Mo, Aug. 3.-"We, the
Jury. find the defendants, William p.
and George Taylor. guilty Of murder in
the first degree" Such was the verdict
rendered at 22O o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn In the notorious Meeks murder
trial
1t took but one ballot to decide that
the Taylor brothers were guilty Of the
heinous crime charged against them,
and that the penalty for the butchery Of
Meeks, his wife and two children on
Jenkins Hill. on the night Of May III,
1894, should be set ut the limit.
Col. John r. Hale made the closing
argument for the defense, and pleaded
for mercy for his clients on behalf Of
their families.
Prosecutor T. NJ. Bresnehen. who
closed for the state, made terrible ar.
raignment Of the prisoners. Il Will
show you" he said. beyond reason
able doubt by a chain OF clrcumstan-
tial evidence, in which there Is not
link missing. that the Taylor brothers
murdered Gus Meeks and his family
on Jenkins Hill. 1t was butchery-
1t were fiattery to call 1t simple murder
| will show You. that these men, William
deorse Taylor.sare the butchers Of
the Meeks family, and I demand
punishment" A
While he talked, Bill sat white q
nervous. Georges face was fiery anu
Mrs. Bill Taylor's lips trembied and she
had difficulty to keep from weeping.
Mr.. Bresnehen's speech grew stronger
as he proceeded, and just before ne
closed he rose to height such as is
seldom seen in n country court house.
When he closed the crowd burst INTO ~
roar as they realized that the case was,
all closed but the verdict
Sharp at noon the jury was locked
In the court room to deliberate.
At 800 o'clock word was sent to
Judge Rucker that the members had
agreed upon a verdict.
At 2:35 o'clock the Taylors were
brought into court George had not
lost his color. but Bill was pale as
death. The clerk called the jury and
read the verdict.
The crowd began to applaud vigor-
ously and Bill Taylor half rose In his
seat, with a look of terror in his eyes
that was pitiful.
The Judge and sheriff raped for or
der, but still the crowd applauded like
q mob at Roman circus. and the judge
rising In the bench shouted: "Sherifr,
arrest any man that applauds.
Then began a rush for the doors,
when dozens OF men ran to the tele-
graph office to send dispatches to the
people Of Browning and Milan.
Crowds gathered In the court house
square and on the streets to discuss
the verdict. All were jubilant.
The verdict was reached on the first
ballot. 1t took some time before all
announced themselves ready for the
ballot, but when the ballot was ready
1t was solidly for conviction. This was
In the nature of a surprise to even
themselves.
The defense will file motion for a
new trial. but 1t Is not believed that II
will be granted.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
FATE OF AN ANARCHIST.
His Bomb Exploded Pr-m,tursiy, XIII
lng u mN-lf and Dthera.

His Bomb Exploded Pr-m.turs,y. XIII
ting II ms-if and Pth-rs-
fetes In the mining districts OF Anyche
to celebrate the jubilee OF NJ. VuIlle-
min, manager of the Anchye Colliery
Company, an anarchist named Decoux,
In the crowd. fired five revolver shots
at NJ. Vuillemin while he was leaving
the church. Three of them took effect.
though the wounds inflicted were not
serious.
Directly afterwards tremendous ex-
plosion was heard and Decoux's body
was hurled several yards. while ten
of the bystandcrs We're thrown to the
floor and injured by the explosion. DE.
coux's father rushed upon the pros
trate body of his son and kicked him.
exclaiming: "Canaille. assassin"
Decoux had been carrying n bomb
beneath his coat and It was prema-
turely exploded. DecouX was disem-
boweled and terribly mutilated and ex.
pired Immediately.
He was dismissed from the colliery
after the strike of 1898.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Bridgehamption. L. l.. Is not to be en-
We'd. A meeting held to erect a monu-
ment to the soldiers and sailors of the
town broke up Without effectins tho OBJ
iect. There were some present Who
opposed. iths Dut In fav6r Or
honoring those Of the Mexican and the
late war between the states. The Tery
feeling is not creditable to any Ameri-
can. But 1t has survived In some quar-
ters the hundred years and more Of
American freedom. Among our fash
ionnbles there are descendants of Tories
who still ape everything English. you
know.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Beaver Island Devastated.

MarInette. Wis, Aug. 3.-Captair
Young Of the steamer Cuba, which ar
rived here to-day, reports that Beavel
island is all atiame. Flames were de
vastating 1t last night and much anxiety
is felt for the small settlement on it.
The island is populated by a colony Of
about 100 persons who are engaged II
farming on the clearings. Lake cap
tains arriving here say the whole island
has been laid waste and that the people
are homeless and without food. The is
land occupies prominent place in the
history of this part Of the country, II
having been in the early SOS the home
of King Strange. a Mormon who had
many fights and was finally killed and
his band Of followers scattered. Beav
er island is on the lower end of Lake
Michigan, near the Straits of Mackinaw
and is about fifty miles from the main
land.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
AccvMULArINo SILVER,
The Bark Of France Increasing Its Hold
i,gs o. Th,s Metat.

The nark of France Increasing Its Hold
i,gs o. tn ,s Matat.
New York, Aug. 5.-The silver men
are laying good deal Of stress on the
fact that the Bank of France, In its
weekly statement, shows a steady de-
crease in its gold holdings. It ID noted
that as the Bank Of France began to ac-
cumulate gold, 1t let Its silver holdings
decline, and now q reverse process is
going on. It is also noted that the Bank
OF Frances movements In the past havs
generally been In advance Of the other
nations.
The fact that silver IL being used by
eOO,OOO,OOO. where gold has been stead
ily boarded. gives the silver men A
strong belief that az the consumption Of
silver is beyond Its present production
the demand for that metal must soon b.,
nrRant-
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Mrs. Leland Stanford will dispose OF
her collection Of jewels, valued at over
$5O0.0OO. Among the Jewels is the fam
GUS Empress Eugene diamond neck
lace, for which Mrs. Stanford paid a
fabulous price. Mrs. Stanford's action
is her desire to make the Stanford uni
versity a success. The litigation with
the government over the Stanford
estate has tied up the income, and
funds are badly needed to maintain the
university. In order to raise the ne
cessary money Mrs. Stanford will sac
rifice her Jewels.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

A New York exchange remarks the
Advancement Of the new woman. ohs
OF Its reporters testifies that he saw d
specimen Of the genus new woman de-
scend from an elevated railway depot
and pause at the curbstone She there
seized her nose between the thumb ana
forefinger. In one time and two mo-
tions. and blew taps with a resonance
that would have made the performer
the envy of the Bowery. From this II
Is manifest that the new woman Is
under strict surveillance in New YORK.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Ou,e. In Or,,,,

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. Fittings have
been quiet In the city to-day. The Fire
and Police Board last night decided It
was not necessary to maintain an army
Of policemen at the police station to de-
fend them from an attack of a mob.
Accordingly the seventy-fve special po-
licemen that had been on duty for the
preceding thirty hours, were ordered to
turn In their stars and 20 home. but to
be prepared to answer a call at any
time. So far none OF the police force
who have signed the pledge to support
the new body have taken the prelimIn-
ary step Of resigning from the present
force. Friday 1t was stated that they
were going to secede and place them
selves openly under the direction Of the
new board, but recent developments
seem to have Induced them to postpone
their contemplated action.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Iant tI.x.r Girl.

sbe paipt, a little: glorious things.
Which nature ne'er produces;
She's also musical and sings
When asked. nor makes excusse
And yet not pictured canvas shows
The coioring delicious.
Which meath her skill 50 pracuced gfe"s
Upon the dinner dishes
No melody is half 10 sweet
As that whose notes come streaming
Out of the kettle, small and neat,
Where CHEEKY Goals are cleaning.
Upon your charming. gifted youth,
The world with Joy is looking;
But Of your dainty arts. in sooth.
The daintest Is cooking.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Tn. Rubber Company. Middle.

Trenton, N. J., Aug. 3.-The rules to
show cause why receivers should not be
appointed for the Eastern Rubber com
pany and the Trenton Rubber company
were made absolute to-day. Vice Chan
cellor Bird then appointed ex-Sen-
ator John D. Rue as receiver for the
Trenton Rubber company and County
Collector Samuel Walker as receiver for
the Eastern Rubber company. Both
men were ordered to give bonds in the
sum Of $75, 600 each.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
German Emtsr.nt..

Washington, Aug. IA report b,
Commercial Agent Stern at Bambere
Germany, shows that, for the year 1894
Germany sent to the United States "a,
21O emigrants. The largest emigration
to the United States was in 1881, mum
bering 206.179 persons. In 1893, ther,
were 75.1O2.
During the period covered by the re
port, twenty years, the German emigra
ton to the United States amounted II
1,1S1 ,349, more than 90 per cent. Of thi
total emigration from the empire.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

full record Of the proceedings and that
Mr.. Eustis has been instructed to say
to the French authorities that nothing
less than the inspection OF the complete
papers in the case will be su6hcient to
satisfy the United States whether jus
tice has been done. 1t II also stated up
on what Ii believed to be good author
ity that the instructions to Mr.. Eustfs
go farther in that they direct him to
say that 4 final refusal to furnish Q
complete transcript will be accepted
by this government AZ denial OF jus
tice.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

The marriage under the trees Al
Ridge Lawn. Bay Ridge. L. L.. OF MISE
Bertha c. Perry and Pierre Loriiiafa
Ronalds, Jr., attracted much attention
rom Its apparent newness- many
years ago. in Central Park. Henry
Ward Beecher united a couple uhuer
the trees, and at another time. In the
same place. a Swedenborgian or NE"
Church wedding made the parties
happy.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Severe sunday Law.

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 5.--,The new
Sunday excise law went into effect In
this state yesterday. The law provides
that a person entering Il place on Sun
day where liquors are sold shall be
punished by fine or Imprisonment
Several saloon keepers and thirty per
sons found in saloons were arrested here
In New Britain. Meridian and Bridge
port saloon raids were made and many
patrons arrested.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
M. Corb tt,. n,xnrc..

New York, Aug. 3.-Judge Glider.
sleeve yesterday approved the referees
findings In the Corbett divorce case.
This gives Mrs. Corbett an absolute
decree with the right to assume her
maiden name, Ollie Lake. She is to re.
ceive 5000 year alimony, payable
semi-annually. She Is permitted to
marry again. but Corbett is forbidden
to do 30 during the life of his wife.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

frame the resolutions which WIN Be
adopted by the Democratic silver con
vention which meets tomorrow. The
advance guard IL small one. not 0ore
than a dozen delegates being here, and,
barring Senator Coskre!l who lives hsee.
Bland il the only star attraction on the
ground. Bland, however. has already
thrown down the gauntlet to tie anti
silver element In the Democratic state
central committee and 1t may result In
considerable friction, II nothing more.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
II Ay1.yI 0ti,A

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 4.-The A. P. A.
combine. attempting to control the Pc.
lice and Fire Departments, will not be
able to make another move before next
Tuesday. The District court heard ar.
guments yesterday on the Injunction r,.-
strainlng the new commission from act
ing. and indicated that Il decision would
be rendered Tuesday. The court further
intimated that II Its mandates were
again ignored by the City Council or
others. they would be jailed. In the
meantime the old board runs the city.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Tragedy at n l,si,.

Chillancingo, Mex, Aug. IA terri
BILE tragedy is reported from the village
OF Chilepa, west Of here, while a bal.
was In progress. Louis Martinez, .
young Spaniard, became enraged by be
ing refused u dance by a young lady
and began firing Unfortunately into
the crowd Of dancers. He killed three
men and one woman. He then left the
place In the midst Of the excitement
and has not yet been captured.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Have women sense of humor! Our.
ing the meetings OF the American ana
British temperance women In Lohooh
our friend Lady Henry Somerset VINO
was to have presided on one occasion.
was absent. owing to illness produced
by overwork. Mrs. Ormiston Chant IN
taking her place, said: Dear Lazy
Henry has been overworked. and we
must. Of course. be careful not 10 XII
the goose that lays the golden eggs.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
A isadv,,i. Reservoir.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Colonel r, Il
Goodell, who has been here for the pas
week seeking to secure the right to t1,,
use Of the Sugar Loaf reservoir site uea
IIeadville, leaves for home tonight
Secretary Smith has promised to A.
range the reservoir matter satisfactorily
to the colonel. He Is backed by a com
pany which proposes to use the reser
voir for storing water for the genera
tion Of electric power to be used in TN
mines.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
The Waller c.s..

Washington, Aug. 3.-Failing to re-
ceive any assurance Of progress from
Ambassador Eustis in the Waller case,
Acting Secretary of State Adee has
again cabled him to press the request
nor the record Of Walters trial at Mad
agaOcar and has instructed him at
some length as to the position he should
take In presenting 1t. 1t Ii understood
tho department has adopted the view
that this government ID entitled to the
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
Llrn,...x B.exe.. sp..a.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 2.-rhe Law
COMMITTEES Of the board Of legislatjou
last night decided TO report favorably
an ordinance limiting the speed Of 81
cyclists to eight miles an hour within
the city limits, and attaches penalt
of S25 for violations.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Fons Foo Fling. . Chipaman Of San
rrancisco, u an enthusiastic and en-
elent member Of the Salvation army.
II is rumored that he will soon be sent
10 China to organise and lead an evan
xe,istic movement Of the army in that
country.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

The men accused of numbering Scott
the Treasurer of Holt County. Nebras
IA. have been acquitted. Nothing eise
was expected. Among savages the LAX
Ing Of human life Is regarded lightly.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10

Az the lily will srow full Of sweet
perfums and delight upon heap Of
rubbish. thus the disciple Of the truly
enlightsned shines forth By his wis
Aoua smong those who arc like rubbish
enoas The people that walk in dark.
The Meeker herald., 1895-08-10
MREKn COLORADO.
California ciaret is at last proven 70
be good nre-extinguisher. How about
California brandy?

Henry Labouchere has always been
warm admirer Of this country. And ais
Keen delight in lampooning our Crok-
srs may be taken as another evidence Of
his friendship.