The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-28
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EASTERN STATES.

DEADwooD, Sept. l6.-The dead bodies of
two men, named s. B. Davis and George w.
Keating, well known horse and cattle thieves,
were found hanging to tree five miles north
of Spear Fish to-day, undoubtedly the work
of the vigilantes of Spear Fish, as the tracks
Of dozen men were found to and from the
spot. Keating and Davis were last seen in
Deadwood about noon yesterday.
More OF Cohen's Madness.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-Cohen. who was
arrested while trying to force his way into the
treasury, held meeting last night at the
city hall which was largely attended. He in
tended holding meeting at the east front of
the capitol, but ascertaining that objection
would be raised by the authorities there, he
gave notice late this afternoon that the city
hall had been selected. Colored and white
men made speeches, and then Cohen, who re-
lated the circumstance of his arrest, an
nounced that tomorrow strike in the city
would begin, and requested all present to as
semble at 2 P. M. at the headquarters of the
Workingmen's Relief Association, and under
his leadership to march to every point where
laboring men are at work for less than 81 so
per day, and compel them to stop.
Protection in Case or Riot.
The capitol police and citizens have lodged
information at police headquarters that the
of Cohen's followers, on the east steps of the
capitol, was of the most incendiary character.
Some speakers advocated raid on the q. s.
treasury and helping themselves to the funds
there. The district commissioner to-day made
requisition for forty set of cavalry equip
ments, pistols, ammunition, etc., for use of
the police department. The commissioners
have also made requisitinn upon the chief Of
ordnance for some canteens, carbines, slings,
and quantity of carbine cartridges for the
use of the district militia, TO be turned over
TO Major Hanneman, commanding district ar
tillery.
The General Land once.
The commissioner of the land office will
urge upon congress the Importance Of the re-
organization Of that office. The commissioner
says that clerks are needed, and that salaries
are not sufficient TO command the services Of
competent men.
The Life saving Service.
]. J. Kimball, general superintendent of the
life saving service, has addressed circular 20
the district superintendents telling them that
the season most prolific of marine disasters is
rapidly approaching, and promises to be Sc
we're, and adds, never has there been time
when the coast 80 needed the guard of abso-
lute fidelity and services at wrecks.
"A Rifle Isatch.
In the interstate rife match, held at Creed
moor to-day, at 500 yards range, the Anna
teur Club of New York made 2S3 in possi-
Bile 800 points The Massachusetts, Rife As
sociation team made $50 and the District of
Columbia Rifle Club 260
AHeavy Robbery.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %. An extensive bond
robbery was committed by unknown persons
at Kansas City on Friday evening. A man
drove to the Office of the Jackson Horse Rail-
| road at o'clock on Friday evening Called
the cashier out to the sidewalk and had five
minutes conversation with him regarding the
bad conduct of conductor on the company
car. Shortly after the cashier returned to
the Office he discovered that his safe had been
robbed Of 81, 900 in money and $2l 200 in
insurance policy belonging to Thos. Carrigns
| for $25, GOO, and other valuable papers.
| The Washington City Mob.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The various jour
nails of this city comment with some severit,
| upon the action Of the authorities in allowing
| Cohen to parade the streets Of the city with ;
mob. Some of the papers this morning init
mate that unless the proper authorities put al
end to these proceedings it will be necessary
| for the citizens TO take the matter in thei
own hands. Fred Douglass, marshal OF tn,
| district, who has charge of the city hall build
l ing, and who is responsible for the publi
property there, last night announced /,
Cohen's mob that they could hold meetin,
| then in progress, but no further assembling
would be permitted in front Of the building
where they have ,een meeting nightly for th'
1 National Bank Losses.
/ WAsHTNGTos, Sept. %. The Comptrolle
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