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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-07
A cooI pINKERToN MAN.


Among the scenes and incidents at
tending the surrender and landing Of
the discounted detectives from the
barges, one especially worthy OF note
shows the bravery and .coolness OF one
Pinkerton man. As he reached the
river bank with his companions they
we're assailed from all sides by the angry
crowd. In shower OF stones and
missiles OF all kinds this man separated
himself from the others and begged for
a hearing
In the silence which followed he said:
"Fellow Citizens:-When ! came here,
/ did not understand the situation, or
would never have come. ! was told
was to meet and deal with foreigners. !
had no idea that ! was to fight Ameri-
can citizens. l am q member of the
Junior Order, and appeal to you for
permission to leave and get myself out
Of this terrible affair.""
The crowd cheered him and he pro-
ceeded unmolested.
During the looting OF the boats and in
the great confusion, two men acctdental-
ly shot themselves fatally. When
the crowd had searched out every artl-
Gle OF value, kept what they could use,
and destroyed what they could not and
after inspecting every corner Of the late
man-of-war Of their enemies, and not
ing every device for defense and offense,
they. slowly began to disperse.
After time, and when but lew
stragglers remained on board, the re-
treat Of the rear guard was hastened by
the cry of "fre." Some one in that mob
had set fire to the model barges which
for fifteen hours had been the shelter OF
the Pinkertons, and which had with
stood the assaults of 5000 men. They
burned rapidly and soon nothing but
the charred and steaming hulks Of those
vessels of war remained.
A complete list OF the killed and
wounded was not obtainable at mid.
night. AS far as could be ascertained
| u workmen and 8 detectives were killed
and l8 workmen and q detectives in
jured in tho battle. In addition to this
at least 100 detectives were seriously in
jured by the strikers while on their
way to the iail this evening.
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the night. Thousands, however, gath
cred around the building and the
wounded men were kept in constant
state of terror, and it was long before
their wounds could be dressed.
BURNED THE BARdEs.
After tho prisoners had been removed
from the barges the rioters had their
revenge. They carried oil into the
holds, poured it over the bedding and
furniture and then set them on fire,
first securing them so that they could
not float down the river and cause dam
age at points below. When the flames
broke through the decks the cheers
which rent the air were deafening, and
the noise could be heard miles away.
The hills on either side Of the river
we're literally crowded with people, who
could witness from the high points all
that was transpiring on the battlefield
and be out Of range OF the deadly bul.
lets.
The day was one that will be remem.
bered with horror by the people OF the
borough as well as the citizens OF the
entire county, who tor the second time
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men were generally glad, however, they
were not killed. None expected to
leave Homestead alive.
They claim that they were miserably
misled, and that they came from differ
ent towns, were strangers to one an
other, and had been told that they were
wanted as watchmen. In proof Of this
each guard wore badge with the in
scription, "Watchman, Carnegie Steel
Company, Limited" They were hus-
tied in the rink absolutely terror
stricken. fearing a lynching from an
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PIrrsnuRau, Pa, July G.-The story
that the G, 4. r. and Sons Of V Veterans
Of Homestead had turned over their
arms to the strikers and that two cars
OF ammunition and arms had been sent
from this city is denied by tho Amalga-
mated officials.
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HOW II ENDED.
The Leaders of the Strikers Plead
for a Cessation of y
THE H0STlLlTIES At HOMESTEAD,
But the Men Prepare to Burn the
Two Hundred Plnkertops.
AT LENGTH ANOTHER WHITE FLAG

Goes Up and 1t is Respected--!The
Prisoners aIobbed on Their Way to
the Refuge and ono Hundred of
rhom Seriously Inured..-Thc story
OF the Carnage as Told to the Out
sldo World by the Bulletins During
the Day---The Scenes aud Evcuts at
Homcstead..-Actlon TO be Taken by
Congress in the Matter.
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HoMEsTEAD, Pa, July 6.-Atter a
lengthy conference of the Amalgamated
leaders, q meeting OF the locked out
men was called at o'clock. It was at
tended by 1000 men, many Of whom
carried muskets.
The national officers Of the Amalga-
mated Association made a strong up
peal to the men while the cannons
roared outside. The big form of Presi-
dent weihc loomed up. and heavy and
all rs his voice was, he was almost
unable to be heard. He pleaded with
the men to Withdraw and assured them
that the barges containing the deputies
would Immediately be removed. As
sistant President Garland then took
a position on the top Of furnace and
at the top of his voice said; "A1on, for
Gods sake and your families sake and
for your own sake listen to the plead
ings OF cool.headed men. We have
positive assurance that these deputies
will be sent away and all We want is
the statement that you will not do any
more firing"
P. H, McEyoy, vice president of the
Mahoning and Shenango valley district,
said: "There has been an awful slaugh-
ter OF human life here to-day, and by
all means further sacrifices should be
avoided. am stranger in the town,
but from to.day'a action 1'know full
well that ii you continue doing as you
are, the state militia will be ordered
out before dark and you will be defeated.
In case the militia comes, you will lose
ton men in every instance where you
have SO far lost but one. You have
gained Just achievements over Frick,
and now aren't you willing to allow
those boats to return?"
"Yes we will il they will show the
white flag" was the reply Of the excited
men,.
At this iuncture President Weihe
again attempted to address the crowd,
aud instantly there was loud report
and with one accord every man rushed
pell-mell to the scene. Even while the
appeals were being made strong hearted
men wero endeavoring to pump oil on
the barges. 1twas useless to continue
the meeting and 1t adjourned.
o'DoNNE11's PowER.
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THE woaRMEN CARRYING OFF THEIR DEAD.
thousands of mill workers, all Of whom
are now idle, pending the conference in
tho scale, congregated in the streets,
while hundreds Of theirs, armed with
guns and revolvers, and well supplied
with ammunition, took up the line OF
march to reinforce the strikers.
As soon rs day broke, the strikers Sc.
cured small brass cannon and planted
It within steel billet embrazure, go as
TO command the barges which were
moored at the bank Of the river. AT
the same time force Of more than q
thousand men took up a position on
the opposite side OF the river and also
planted cannon which they protected
with breastwork Of railroad ties.
The FIRE from both sides was kept up,
the barges having been pierced along
the sides. Shortly. after o o'clock the
cannon were trained on tho boats and
for several hours an awful lombard
ment was kept up. The stout oaken
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AWFUL EXPERIENCE.

The guards took the men mile to a
rink. There were 200 Of them, and
probably two-thirds of them wore beat
en- brutGIly by the time they reached
the improvised jail. They were COM
PEELED to run gauntlet, composed Of
men and women. They were knocked
down with stones, struck with clubs,
kicked almost to insensibility and 9th.
erwise maltreated. When they reached
the improvised Jail, medical attention
was needed by q large number The
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which for blood thirstiness and bold
ness of execution has not been excelled
in actual warfare, waged from a o'clock
in the morning until o'clock
this afternoon, and only ceased when
the force Of Pinkerton's brought to the
place to suppress the strike, uncon-
ditionally surrendered, leaving their
arms in the barges in which they had
been transported to the works.
THE CAUSE OF IT.
Tho riot to-day was the cul minatfon
Of the troubles which have been brew.
ing at Homestead for the past month.
Tho Carnegie company submitted o
scale to govern their workmen in the
steel plants and announced that 1t was
their ultimatum, Their scale made a
sweeping reduction in the wages OF skill.
edmen, and It was officially announced
that unless the terms were complied
with before July !, the places of the
workmen would BIO filed by others.
This was followed by peremptory re-
tusal on the part Of the company to rec
ognize the Amalgamated Association
OF Steel and Iron Workers as such, or to
confer with any committee OF the work
men, short Of an acceptance OF the terms
offered. The men stated that they
would never submit to this proposed 70.
duction and announced their determin.
alton to resist any effort on the part OF
tho Carnegie company to start up their
plants with non-union men. As both
sides were determined, both proceeded
10 prepare for tho contest, which cul-
minated in such deeds OF violence and
6ioodshed that were witnessed to-day
the big hive Of industry on the Mo.
nongahela.
TIE STRIKERS AGGRESSIVE
Tho contest was precipitated by the
workmeu at Homestead by hanging II.
Z. Frick, president OF the company, In
ettry and in retaliation the company
ordered an immediate shut down Of the
big works, two days before the time
provided by the contract under which
the mon werc working. Tho employees
at once proceeded to organize for the
defensive and the company erected q
nigh board fence around the entire
works, giving them the appearance OF
an immense stockade, the sides being
pierced with port holes.
Yesterday the Carnegie company IN.
nounced thoir intention to proceed to
get ready to make repairs, and the Off.
ciaIs asked the sheritt to appoint dep.
Nt'e3 to protect their property. The
Sheriff sent q small SQUAD Of men up to
the works, but the strikers assembled
N force and notified them to get out oi
tue town, rs no disorder was intended
and no damage would be done to any
property. Thoy oven offered 10 be
sworn IN as deputies and to give bonds
iof the faithful performance Of their
MnuHs W1IuHs rs conservators OF the peace
when this offer was declined the I'D.
E!soFy committee, which had boan dl
sesHng the action Of tho workmen, and
which had held the turbulent spirits
among tho workmen in check, was i'm
mea'ately dissolved and all the records
VI '"e committee promptly destroyed.
WHEN THE COMPANY wEST WRONG.
A. Tho developments to-day showed tn a
tue applications made for assistance 0
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immense crowd Of people gathered out
side. There seems little danger OF this.
however, as they are guarded by fifty OF
tho locked out men armed with VIM
chesters.
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will be called upon to pay the enormous
amount Of money entailed in the shape
OF riot losses.
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the sheriff was merely for the purpose
OF covering what was intended to be q
coup de NAN on the part OF the Carnegie
company, in clandestinely introducing o
body Of Pinkerton detectives into the
mill enclosure. The detectives had
been rendezyoused some fve or six
miles below this city on the Ohio river,
at which two model barges had been
prepared for them. The bnrges were Of
the best build and were used in ship
ping iron rails down the river from the
Carnegie mills at Braddock. Tho holds
were filled up with hunks, cooking
arrangements and other accommoda:
tions, and as an extra precaution. as II
In preparation for the siege to which
they were subjected to-day, we're lined
with heavy steel plates on the inside.
while the whaleback deck was projected
in a similar manner.
HosTtIlr1Es BEGUN.
II was tho intention that the men
should reach the works about3 o'clock
this morning, but the guards which
were on duty along the river got word
OF the threatened invasion Of the hated
Pinkarton men and prepared TO receive
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UoRRIIILE INTENTfON,

Hose were procured and oil was
sprayed on the decks and sides Of the
barses. While this was being done
barrel after barrel of oil was emptied
into the river above the mooring places,
the object being to allow it to float
against the boats and then ignite it.
This terrible deed was attempted sew
eral times, but the boats did not burn,
and then the mob became infuriated
and hurled dynamite bombs at the
vessel with great effect. The situation
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o'poSNHLL's POWER

An hour later, while the men were
waiting for nightfall to burn the barges
and the men in them, Hugh o'Donnell,
the leader Of the strikers, grasped an
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timbers forming the sides OF the boat
were splintered, but the heavy steel
plates on the inside prevented tho
balls from penetrating the interior.
Many Of the strikers, however, were
expert marksmen and they sent shot
into the portfolios in the boats and in-
flicted terrible injury to the imprisoned
men.
When it was found that little inpres.
sion could be made by the cannon on
the boats, an effort was made TO fire the
barges and thus compel the detectives
to leave the vessels, or suffer the horri-
BILE fate Of being burned alive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
Mrs lanes Evans

A we'll known lady of Dodge City. Kan.
makes the following statement regarding
her treatment received from Madame De
Boushaw: II have been n sufferer for the
past four years with cancer of the breast.
| have been treated by some of the best
physicians in Kansas and WAS operated on
twice at Kansas City. Mo-, all TO no avail.
was about to give up all hope of ever get
ting cured. when Madame De Boushaw
came to our city. Some of my friends
advised me TO consult her. did. On
Wednesday l received three treatments
and slept well that night went to bed and
slept we'll for it was the first nights rest
had In three months. l have received
seven treatments from the madame and
can now say am we'll woman. strong
ly and cheerfnlIy recommend the
madame's treatment where medicine has
failed. l will be glad to write any one as
to the above as think Madame De Bou-
shaw is boon to the suffering public"
The madame treats successfully tumors,
thick neck. catarrh. epileptic fits, rheuma-
tism, nervous prostrarion and cancer. All
suffering from such diseases would do well
to consult the madame. Parlors 224 N.
Main street, Wichita. dis II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
Mountain Marvels.

From the car windows OF the train Of the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad can he
seen the grandest spectacles of natures
wonders presented by any railroad on the
globe, on account of which this road has
gained the much merited title of the
''Scenic Line of the World"
The Rio Grande is essentially the tour
lists line, and over it the traveller secures
equal comfort and speed, with the added
pleasure of beholding sights and scenes
nnequalled for grandure, beauty and sub
Unity anywhere in this country or Europe
No American should miss the opportunity
to see the grandure of his own country as
seen only by a journey over this line, and
by so doing hang such pictures on the
walls OF memory. that all the attempts of
the most celebrated artists will seem weak
and trivial in the presence of natures
majestic works among the snow-crowned
peaks of the Rocky mountains. If any Of
our readers desire to know more about
these S, upendous works of nature, write to
S. H. Hooper. general passenger agent,
Denver, Colorado. and he will send you,
free OF cost. elegantly illustrated books
giving full description OF the marvels of
the Scenic Line" d104tf
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Tourist Rates 10 Color do and Utah.

Tourist tickets will be on sale for Den
yer, Colorado Springs. Pueblo. Trinidad,
Salt Lake City, Ogden and other Utah
and Colorado summer resourts, from June
l until September 80, limited for return
passage to aud including October 81, 1892
Take the Missouri Pacific railway train
ca ing here in the evening, which arrives
through the mountains i'll day light. This
train is equipped with elegant chair cars
of the latest design. Pullman sleeping
cars if desired L. E. BLECKLEY, p. g. T.
A, 224 East Douglas ave. Missouri Pa
elf railway Dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
ST. Ious Fair Excursion,

On Oct !, 1892, the Missouri Pacific
Railway compa will place tickets on sale
to ST. Louis and return at the rate of one
fare for the round trip. This sale will con-
tinue until Oct. {, inclusive; tickets good
returning until Oct. 10. No change Of cars
from Wichita to ST. Louis. Chair Cars
free; Pullman sleeping cars If desired.
E E. BLECRLEY, p and T. A,
224 E. Douglas Ave-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02

When you go. take the Frisco line to 8
Louis and the cast for the reason that it Ii
the only Wichita line rnnning two solid
trains daily without change of any class TO
St. Louis morning and night and it is the
only line having palace reclining chair and
Pullman sleeping cars in morning aud
night trains. Always on time and sure of
making eastern connections at ST. Louis
union DEPOT 24tf
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS
FRKD ". ISRAEL r. c. isREAL.
Notary Public
ISRAEL BROS.
Real Estate and Rents.

To huy Wschits city property or SsdgwscS county
land al present prices, means arge returns
money. Wichita with her sock and other indus
Iries j. lust IN her Infancy. sud ssIch bargains
offer were never cfeies! before 4 j having
business IN line Invited call or
The Wichita interests OF n3n-resideBts properly
and faithfully cared for. ONCE second floor Is
North Market Israel Building. doeo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02

To my old friends and patrons-Do not
suffer yourselves to be deceived by the
continued ads in the papers of the ridicu-
lous low prices of dentistry, for cheap
dentistry is like cheap clothing worth
much less than you pay for it. Better pay
what a skillful operation is worth than
have it for nothing, indiferently per-
formed. l devote more time perhaps to
one tooth than the fresh aspirants would
to half dozen. DR.. w. L. Doyle, Office
1927 E. Douglas. opposite Manhattan hotel.
dis 1tx
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Advice to lot hers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarhoea. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Used by millions OF
mothers d6itf w4otf
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Strictly FIrst.Class

WICHITA, Kan, April H. 1899.
After thoroughly testing the Behr Bros
piano along side of one of the oldest and
best known high grade instruments | can
fully recommend it as meeting every re-
quiremenu of d strictly first-class piano.
dIO-tf A. w. SICKNER.
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Something Entirely New.

The Santa Fe route is now running daily
a twelve-section drawiDg-room Pullman
car from Wichita to Denver without
change. Leaving at 4:35 p. M, arriving in
Denver II a. IN. Excursion tickets now on
sale to all Colorado points.
22-tf w. ID. MURDOCH, D. PA
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For Kansas CITY. St. Lonis and all point.

For Kansas City, st. Louis and all points
east take the Missouri Pacific railway
The shortest line 10 ST. Louis by IS miles
No change of cars of any kind between
Wichita and st. Louis. Only fifty hours
between Wichita and New \ ork City via
the Missouri Pacific railway. City ticket
o ffice 224 East Douglas Ave. I0lt q
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.
by Telegraph

KANSAS CITY. Oct. l.-CATTLE-ReceIpts 5oyn;
pbiDments 500 Market unchanged except trfe
better feeling among good cattle. Sales:
dressed beef md shipping steers ~ 602 TO- cows and
hefers 50 500 o. Texas and Indian al lOG2 20
stokers and feeders 81 SItn3 % hOGS-Keceipts
tsOO. shipments oA0 Market strong with Yesterdays
gloss closing higher. Sales ranged - 65Gs5 So bu K
p U045 H. SHtEP-Receipts SUu shipments 100
Fair demand and little trading for lack Of sup
plies. Mutons - %. lambs So Is.
ST. LOUIS Oct. l.-CATTLE-ReceIpts 81 on
shipments 24t0. Market steady to strong Natives
% 1904 o. Texas and Indian steers 81 1888 CO. cows
u 2C62 So S-keceipus SO shipments 2OO.
Market quiet. Heavy s. 206l5 50 packing - OIa5 40
light IS lOa5 n. ShEEP-toceipts 100 shipmen ats
30 Market firmer. Muttons IS 6Oel4 co.
CHICAGO. Oct I.-CATTLE-keceipt. sou shin
n-nts 2l0O. Market steady. Natives 81 35e,5 55
Texans 81 S5c.2 81. cows al 00@2 So stockers and
1eedess II i5G3 Co. HOGS-Rec-ipts $500 sh INN AMI q
o.OOG, Market steady TO shade stronger. Com
mon - 6US5 W. packers 81 l06e5 %. butchers S. SO
as 20. light S. f5s5 81. SHEEP-Eeceipts 210U.
&eU lambs 4j95 1U w. wv
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Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, Oct. /

Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Oct /
Lard-Lower
Pork-Lower.
oais-Lower.
Corl-Staedy,
WheaI-higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows
WHEAT-Septeinber 72sSc. October ESQ. Deem
bsr sl2.c.
CoKN-October exc. Nav G7ssc
OATS October S$c May Xlsta.55<c,
POkk-October go 10. January sl2 ~
IAhD-october as LIZ. January 81 a2lx,
CASH quotations were follows
WHEAT-s21sc.
IORN-4Ga4c
OATS-a9.c.
RSE-a5c
BARLEY CSC
FiAN-<l o..
TlNnIBl-si o.
BUTTER Firme- Creamery lES5.lec dairy
16~tZ2c. western l5ag2c
EGGS-l9c1e.
.sUGAk->teady. Cut LOAF 5lsaSssc granuls,ed
&c. stsn dard A SIC.
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Mrs. J. NJ Leveridge has opened a chill
dren's bazaar and haIr-dressing pnrlors at
1l6 n. Main, up stairs. In addition to her
regular stock, she will make speciality of
filing orders for children's CiOaks aud
aprons. dis IT.
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60 east via the New Short line. MI,
souri Pacific Pheasant Hill route
Through sleeping and chair cars without
change Wichita to St LouiA I'D x
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COUNTY or SEDGwiCK.
I. q. c. Robbins. owner OF said bank. do SOL
emmy swear that the above statement is true.
TO the best OF my knowledge and belief. 80
help me God u e. koBBfNs, Owner
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
lSeal.l this jgth day OF September. I>sr..
WIN. II. DWIGHT. Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 18th day Of July.
lSSl
Correct Attest: G. G. ROBINS. owner.
To Charles +. johnson, bank commissioner,
Topeka. Kansas IiS 81