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The morning call., 1892-07-07

tried to fire the boats by pouring barrels of
oil on the water and igniting 1t. but after
wasting half a tank they gave this up as
futile. They took long section of hose
and tried 10 pipe the Carnegie Company's
gas TO the boats to blow up the companv's
protectors. Time and again they tried II.
each proving a failure. while the spectators
and miilmen awaited the result with bated
breath. Meanwhile the Pinkertons were
huddied under the deck, dragging I'm the
Qead aud caring for the wounded, waiting
Ior what seemed certain doom, as ali over
lures oi the surrender had been refused.
Late In the afternoon down the Peniickey
lreStlework marched 1000 brawny sous of
Toll, waving at the head of the column the
American flag. They were workmen from
the Jones & Laughlln mill coming 10 ten
der their sympathy and encouragement to
their locked-Out brethren. Then William
Weihe. expresident of the Amalgamated
Association, came with a truce Proposition
from Sheriff MeCleaTy, who offered to send
boat and tow tile barges away If the men
would cease firing.
Finally they agreed TO Il, and at $50
O'Clock the PlEkertons were allowed to come
ashore. No sooner had the guards reached
the river banks than the barges we're
charged on by crowd of men, women and
children. and the cooking utensils, bedding.
etc, were handed over TO the women and
children, while the men seized on the large
store of Winchester rifles and ammunition,
lhese rifles, all OF the finest pattern and all
In perfect condition, with uolimited am
munition, were a great acquisition 10 the
wOrkmen. After the barges had been thor
oughly stripped OF everything belonging to
me Plnkertons, they were fred and soon
burned to the waters edge
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RESORT TO FORCE.
The Company Endeavors to Fill tn
Works With Pinkerton Men.

The Company Endeavors to Fiji the
Works With Pinkerton Men.
PITTSBURG, July 6.-The developments
to-day showed that the applications of the
company for the assistance Of the Sheriff
were merely for the purpose of covering
what was intended to be coup de main on
the part of the Carnegie Company in clan
destinely introducing body of Piukerton
guards into the mill inclosure. These men
have been located for some days at point
five or six miles below the city on the Ohio
River, at which place two N odel barges have
been prepared for them. The barges were
filed up with bunks, cooking arrangements
and other accommodations, and, as an extra
precautIon, as 4 in preparation for the
siege to which they were subjected to-day,
were lined with heavy steel plates on the
Inside, while the whole back of the deck
was protected in similar manner. 1t was
the intention that the Hen should reach the
works at 3 O'Clock this morning, but the
strikers on patrol duty along the river got
word of the threatened invasion of the
hated Plnkerton men and prepared to re-
eeive them. The bRrges were towed up the
river by a tOwboat, but long before the
PiDkert0n men reached Homestead thou
sands of strikers had gathered on the
banks OF the river ready to give them
warm reception. When tho boats at
tempted TO land the wOrkmen broke through
the fence surrounding the mill, intrenched
themselves behind the piles of steel and
prepared to resistthe landing of the Pinker-
ton men.
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Twenty Men Killed Outright and
Forty Severely Injured.
CIPITULiTION OF THE DETECTIVES.
Desperate and Unsuccessful Attempt to
Place 800 PinkertON in the Carnegie
Iron Mills at Homestead, Pa.
Special TO The MoRNINe CALL

PITTsBURG. Pa, July 6-Pittsburg has
had another experience with labor riots,
and this time, as during the fearful scenes
which were witnessed during the riots OF
1877, blood has been shed, life jeopardized
and valuable property placed In danger.
This time there was no destruction of
property, but the mob was thoroughly well
organized. we'll disciplined and had sufficient
officers at its head to successfully conduct
operations. Its force embraced all the men
employed in the extensive plants of the
Carnegie Iron and Steel Company at Home
stead, eight miles east of PittsbuTg and q
battle which for bloodthirstness and bold
ness OF execution has not been excelled in
actual warfare ragged to-day from o'clock
in the morning until o'clock this after
noon, and only ceased when the force of
Pinkertons brought TO the place to suppress
the strike unconditionally surrendered,
leaving their arms In the barges in which
they had been transported to the works.
The riot to-day was the elimination Of
the troubles which have been brewing at
Homestead for the past month. The Car
negie Company submitted a scale of wages,
which was to govern the workmen in the
steel plants, and announced that II was
their ultimatum. The scale made a sweep
ing reduction in the wages of the skilled
men, and it was officially announced that
unless these terms were complied with be-
fore July l the places of the workmen
would be filed by Others. This was fol-
lowed by a peremptory refusal on the part
Of the company to recognize the Amalga-
mated Association Of Ironworkers. The
men announced their determination to re-
sist any effort or the part of the Carnegie
Company to run the plants with nom union
men. The trouble was precipitated re-
Gently by the workmen at Homestead hang
Ing ii. I. Frick, the president of the COM
pany, IN ethgy, and in retaliation the COM
pany ordered an immediate shutdown of
the big works The employees at once pro-
ceeded to organize for the defensive, and
the company erected a high board fence
around the entire works, giving them the
appearance OF being inclosed by an immense
stockade, the sides being pierced with port
holes.
Yesterday the Carnegie Company an
Rouneed their intention to proceed to get
ready to make repairs, and tie officials
asked the Sheriff TO appoint deputies TO
protect their property. The Sheriff sent
small squad OF men up to the works. but the
strikers assembled in force and notified
them TO get out of town; no disorder was
Intended and no damage would be done the
property. They even offered to be sworn
in as deputies and give bonds for the faith
fHi performance of their duties as con-
servators Of the peace. When the offer was
declined, the advisory committee, which
had been directing the action of the work
men, aud which had held the turbulent
spirits among the workmen in check, was
Immediately dissolved and all the records
OF the committee promptly destroyed.
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PUBLIC OPINION.
What Is Thought OF the Affair by Lead
ing Statesmen.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July G. - Governor
Pattison said late to- night that his adyices
from Homestead indicated that all was
quiet and that peaceful solution
OF the difficulty was probable. He
did not contemplate any further ac-
tion at present. There is feeling
about the capital that an attempt is being
made to shift the responsibility. Adiutant-
General Greenland, in a communication TO
General John A. Wiley, commander of the
Second Brigade troops, ordered him that il
he found 1t necessary 10 restore order he
will concentrate his troops at Homes stead on
short notice
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Among the DIFF
ferent labor organizations a bitter feeling
prevails over the introduction of the Pink
ertons at Homestead. From the head
quarters OF the American Federation of
Labor card was issued this afternoon for
an Indignation meeting Friday evening.
OMAHA, Nebr., July 6ABefore leaving
Tor The East this evening General Master
workman Powderly was seen by an Asso-
Grated Press representative. and speaking z
OF the Homestead riot said he could not
talk until he knew more about it,
CHICAGO, July 6.-Adlai K. Stephenson,
the Democratic candidate for Vice. Presi-
dent, arrived in this city tonight When
shown the dispatches about the Homestead
trouble. he declined to talk about il further
than to say IT demonstrates the fact that
high tarih affords no protection to the la
boring man and would never better his
condition.
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A VICTIM OF DRINK.
Suicide in PetaIuma Of Former San
Franciscan.

PETALUMA. July civilian Drake, who
up to the latter part of June acted as bar
keeper at the Brooklyn Hotel In this city,
committed suicide last night by taking chlo-
roform. He was last seen alive about IL
o'clock last night, when going to bed at the
hotel mentioned. Drake was a heavy
drlnker. and was intoxicated when last seen
alive. This afternoon about o'clock the
chambermaid went to his room In the hotel
to make uD his bed. and was Mortified upon
opening the door to find Drake, full dressed,
lying upon the floor by his bedside dead
The body vas cold and stiff, and the man
had evidently been dead several hours.
Upon the table in his room was found
six-ounce empty bottle, marked "chloro-
form" and poison" which, from the name
OF the druggist OH the bottle, had evidently
been purchased in San Francisco.
Drake was about 30 years Of age and
rather good-lookiBg He had no means. go
far as is known 10 peopls about the hotel,
having spent his money as fast as he made
1T, and he was broke when he came here
He was formerly clerk in the Golden
Rule Bazaar in San Francisco. He is also
said to have wife and children living in
San Francisco. County Coroner Blauey
has been lelegrap phed for to hold an inquest
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A LYNCHING PREVENTED.
Large Bodies Of Armed Colored Men Guard
ing tbs Jacksonville Jail.

Large Bodies Of Armed Colored Men Guard.
ing tbs Jacksonville Jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 6.-The only
serious circumstances growing out of last
nights demonstrations by eolored men
about the county Jail was an attempt of
one of the colOred guard one block away
from the Jail to stop the passage of a white
man. The guard was armed and the white
man turned back for assistance. He re-
turned with a deputy sheriff, two con-
stables and policeman. and these at
tempted to dsarm the negro. They were
instantly fred upon from all directions by
colored m en- in concealment. Three of the
posse received slight flesh wounds and they
were all obliged to leave. After placing
gatling-gun in position in front of the
co unity Jail the colored men scattered, but
kept themselves in squads conveniently
near so as 20 rally readily if necessary. No
further disturbance occurred during the
night and the troops have control of the
situation. II is said, however, that large
numbers oil armed negroes are arriving
hourly from the surrounding country and
far-aWay points, and as an extra precaution
the st. Augustine Guards, the Gainesville
Guards and the Halifax Rifles of Daytona
have been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness to report at Jacksonville. There
is considerable excitement in this city and
1t Is hoped the negroes can be dissuaded
fro IN their belief that Reed the murCe er. l.
to be lynched, as they outnumber the troops
i've to one.
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A VICTIMS STORY.
Account of the Shooting IA Given by One
of the Wounded.


of the Wounded.
PITTsBURG, July 6.-The steamer Little
Bill came down from Homestead this after
noon. AS she steamed into the landing with
a new American flag floating from her flag
staff she show ed the effects Of the fusillade
of bullets that she had gone through. Many
panes of glass in the cabin windows were
shattered and the woodwork was perforated
In dozens of places. On board the steamer
was John L. McCurry. who was shot In the
groin. A reporter interviewed the wounded
man as he lay on the lower deck.
McCurry said: "We made the landing AZ
Homes tead Mills about 8 O'Clock this morn
ing The shore was crowded with the locked.
out men and their sympathizers. The armed
PinkertOn men comm eDced to climb up the
bank. Then the workmen opened fire on
the detectives. The men shot first, and not
until three Pinkerton men had fallen did
they respond to the fire. / have my God to
meet, and IL am to die now, am willing
to take an oath that the workmen fred first.
lhe Pinkerton men did not fire until some
oil tneir number had been wounded.
Inc Workmen were so strong in num-
oers tnat II was useless for $50 or 400 Pin
keftons TO oppose further. so they retreated
10 the barges carrying their dead and
wounded. One Pbkerton man was shot
through the mead and instantly killed and
five were wounded. We backed ont into
the. river. anchored the barges and then
took the dead and wounded men M 10
Port Perry; from there they were sent on
the railway TO Pittsburg. We then went
down TO Homestead again. When we
reached the mills the strikers opened fire
on the Little Bill from both sides. 1t as
then l was bit. There was no one on
board at the time that We were fired upon
but the crew. Captain Rogers and one
Pinkerton man. j. ii. Robinson OF Chicago.
When we approached Homestead from
Port Perry we could see the attempts 10 set
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A FULL SURRENDER.
The Men on tho Besieged Barges Finall,
CapftuIsee.

-
CapituIsse.
HOMESTEAD. July 6-In a short time the
leaders of the workmen came ON the
deck. Then began strange scene. They
crowded the boats, capturing the rifles and
stealing aud looting everything They were
mad with rage.
The first man taken off the barge was
dying. shot through the side Then one by
one the Pinkertons followed in charge of
an alleged guard, each man carrying q
valise. The guards carried the Winchesters
taken from the PiRkertons. Six Pinkertons
were reported killed and many danger
ously wounded. The guards took the men
a mile to the rink. There were 200 of them.
and probably two-thirds of them were
beaten brutally by the time they reached
the inprovised jail. They claim that they
were mIserably misled; that they came
from different towns, were strangers to
each other and had been told that they
were wanted as watchmen. They were
huddled In the rink absolutely terror
stricken. fearing lynching from tho i'm
mense crowd of people gathered outside.
Among the scenes and incidents attending
the surrender and landing of the dis
comfited guards from the bargss, one that
Is specially worthy of note shows the brav-
cry OF at least one PinkeftoD man. As he
reached the river b,nk with lis conn.,
panions they were assaled from al sides by
the angry crowd, who showered stones and
missiles OF all kinds upon them.
This man separated himself from the
others and begged for hearing. In the
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The Silver Men Meeting With Some
Opposition.
FAVORABLE REPORT DEEMED PROBABLE.
Advancing the Bill Under Suspension Of ths
RuleS-PrOttOr Favored for the National
Craftsmanship.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The silver bill
was not advanced one step to-day The
silvermen who yesterday declared posi-
lively that they would permit no business
to be done until the Senate bill was re-
ferred to the Coinage Committee, decided
this morning not to obstruct and the river
and harbor bill as well as the diplomatic
bills conference report cTept in. Il was
said this evening that the anti-silver Demo-
Gratis have concluded to refrain from further
opposition TO the reference of the bill to tha
Coinage Committee. The Democratic
members of the Rules Committee in con-
terence this afternoon agreed to pass to
the full committee tomorrow morning the
resolution fixing Friday as suspension day
when the tariff bills. the Utah local govern
ment bill and some other measures could be
passed by a majority vote, or, as hereto
fore. by two-thirds vote. This difference
is very material to the silver men, for un-
der the first named order they might sea
their way clear to rush the silver bill
through.
member said to-day that of the IL
members of The coinage committee now in
w aSnlngton seven were favorable to the
Dill and five opposing. The free silver
members feel confident that nothing stands
In the way OF favorable report from the
committee.
The National COMMITTEES.
conference between the President. Sec
retary Elktns, Chairman Campbellof of the
Republican National Committee, Commits
s1oner Carter and ex-senator Spooner was
held at the White House this morning to
consider the question of a successor 10
campbell and the selection of the National
Executive Committee. Campbell said at its
conclusion that no decision had been
reached. Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
Is thought likely to succeed Campbell. SEN
ator M MILAN of Michigan is also spoken
OF. LII ls stated here tonight, upon good
authority. that the President and his ad-
visors are favorable to the election of Sem
ator Proctor of Vermont as chairman of
the Republican National Committee, aud lt
Is altogether probable that he will be Sc
lected.
The Sundry Civil Bill.
The Senate Committee on Appropris-
tions to-day finished consideration of the
sundry civil bill and reported it to the
Senate. The amount OF the appropriation
made by the bill is $50, 797. .816, being an in
crease over the bill as it passed the Heuss
of S11,574, SIG. There is an appropriation
OF So, 103, 900 in aid of the Worlds FAIR, and
a requirement that the fair shall not be-
kept open on Sunday.
Capital Notes.
The President and Mrs. Harrison left
here this afternoon for Loon Lake IN the
Adirondacks.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the appointment OF George d. Johnson of
Louisiana to be Civil Service Commissioner
vice ID. ). Thompson, resigned.
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LIST OF THEsLossEs.
Eleven Workmen and Nine PinkertoI
Killed and Many Injured.

Eleven Werkmen and Nine Pinkertons
Killed and Many Injured.
HOMESTEAD, July 6.-The complete list
of the killed and wounded is not obtainable
tonight. AS far as can be ascertained IL
workmen aud 9 detectives were killed, and
1s workmen and 81 detectives injured in the
battle. In addtian TO this at least 100 de-
tectives were seriously injured by the
workmen while on the way to the jail this
evening.
The list Of the killed and injured so far
as learned:
Killed-Martin Foy. John Morris, Jules
Markowsky, Henry Streigel, Peter Haise.
David Davis. Robert Foster, William john
stop, j. III. Klein. two unknown Hunga-
rians and nine Pinkerton detectives. names
pot learned, as most of them were known
by numbers.
Wounded-David Lester, Fred II. Hind,
Russell Wells. j. q. Hoffman, George w.
Rutter, Lawrence Laughlln. unknown Pole.
John McCurry, Andrew Suttler, Joseph
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Anson's Colts Easily Defeated by the Brook
lyn Bridegrocms

Anson's Colts Easily Defeated by the Brook
lyn Bridegrooms
CHICAGO, July 6.-Hutchinson and
Cooney virtually gave Brooklyn to-day's
game. Chicagos 2. BrookIyns g. Hts
Chicagos 6, Brooklyns 6. Errors-Chicagos
8, Brooklyns2. Batteries-Hutchinso and
Schriver. Stein and Kinslow.
at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, July 6.-Tremendous hit
ting in the seventh inning won the game for
Washington to-day. Pittsburss 8. Wash
isgtons 2. Hits-Pittsburgs s, Washingtons
g. Errors-Plttsburgs 2. Washingtons g.
Battertes-Baldwin and Mack, Kilien and
Mlligan.
At Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July s.-The Philadelphias
batted Chamberlain freely to-day. Cinein-
natis 4. hits TO- errors 2. Philadelphias II.
hits II, errors l. B4tteTies-Chamberla
and Vaughn, Esper and Cross.
At Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July cit was a pitchers
battle to-day in which Cleveland had the
best OF 1t. Clevelands 5. hits 9. errors 3.
Baltimores 2. hits 5, errors 4. Batteries
Davies and OConnOr, Mcmahon and Gun
son.
At ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. July 6-The Browns batted out
the game to-day. st. Louis 10, hits 13.
errors 2. Bostons 8, hits Is, errors 6.
Batteries-Geizein and Buckley, Stvetts
and Bennett.
At Louisville.
cost Louisville the game. LouisviIles 4,
hits &, errors Z. New Yorks 5, hits 10, errors
q Batteries-Healy and Grim, Rusie and
Boyle.
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STREETS THRoNGED WITH MEN.
Excitement Such as Has Not Been Known
Since War Times.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 6.-The feeling of
intense excitement prevalent on the streets
of fittsburg has not been equaled
since war times. Here and there knots
of workingmen are gathered discussing the
situation, and generally denOuncing. in no
measured terms, the employment of mer-
cenary troops such as the Pinkertons to
enforce submission on the part of the locked
out milmen. All business is practically at
a standstill, everyone conjecturing what a
day would bring forth.
When the news at Homestead reached
the thousands OF idle mill-workers on the
southside it was like throwing fire.
brand into cotton-fed. They were
up at once In arms and the streets were
throngcd with men eagerly discussing the
situation. Phe Sheriff and Mr.. Frick especi-
ally came in for condemnation. The Off
cials OF the Amalgsmated Association are
depressed by the terrible tidiugs
Secretary Madden said tonight: This
Is bad business. The issue was clearly
forced by the request of the Carnegie firm
for deputies at time when 1t did not seem
that they were needed"
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The holera Spreading in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 6-The cholera
has reached Baritsin. Fifteen cases and
six deaths are reported. In Saratoff 20 cases
and six deaths are reported. In Baku the
deaths number 100 daily. The disease Is
rapidly increasing In severity throughout
the Caucasus. 1t Is reported thai the
cholera has reached Kostioma, 200 miles
northeast OF Moscow. Ii the epidemic con-
tinues 1t Is considered certain that the re-
nowned fair held annually in the town of
Mini Novgorod will be prohibited this
year.
LONDON, July GA morning newspaper
reports two deaths from Asiatic cholera in
London, and says it believes the local gov
eminent board has summoned q conference
OF medical officers of health for Monday
next,
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CON s..
THE SENATE.
Bul to Increase Pension Awards Passed.
River and Harbor Conference.

Bll to Increase Pension Awards Passed.
River and Harbor Conference.
WASHINGTON. July g. The Senate
bill to increase the pensions of those
who had lost limbs in the service of
the United States, and which will add
100000 to the pension charge, was passed.
while the House bill to pension the sur
viyors OF the Indian wars was, after the
provisions were considerably extended re-
committed to the Committee on Pensions.
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill was agreed to.
A concurrent resolution for the final ad-
journment on july 20 was offered by Aldrich
and referred to the Committee on A propr-
ations.
Kyle's resolution providing for an inVestt-
CATION relative to the slums Of cities was
adopted.
The sundry civil bill was reported, max
ing an appropriation of So, 103, 900 Ia aid OF
the Worlds Fair. 100000 for the monetary
conference, and 100000 for the enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion act.
The Senate then adjourned.
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WATCHING THE FIGHT.
Crowds OF Spectators Viewing the Battl
From the Hills.

Crowds of Spectators Viewing the Battle
From the Hills.
HOMESTEAD, July 6.-In the afternoon
the hills back of Homestead and across the
river as far as the eye could see were dotted
with human beings. With every shot from
the workmen they craned their necks, hoping
only TO see CHASTITY result. The Pinker-
tons were hors du combat, and their war
ring purely passive. The workmen had a
cannon which they tried to train on the
boats. but each shot flew wide Of the mark
Finally the cannon burst and then they re-
sorted TO dynamite. Great chunks of it
were thrown at the boat, most of which
only snlashed in the water. Occasionally it
struck the side of the barge, but exploded
upward and only left white puff of
smoke. One lucky shot struck the stern of
the barge and made a gaping opening
which served as an objective point for
future throws, but it was always missed.
Other shots ripped open great sections
OF the deck. Previous to this they had