The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-10

of q miracle would prevent the impul lse of
the moment from Oeing carried out Oil
and other infammable material would be
near ut hand, and the design once sug-
geeteo could be carried out In short order.
IL Is obvious that the Homestead fire de-
partment occupies an important and re-
eponsible position.
The almost general belief that Pinkerton
men are in Homestead engaged in obtain
ing information for the Carnegie company
Is well expressed in the columns of a local
paper IN the following manner: There
seems to be no doubt but that there are
Few PInkerton men in town who are en-
pl0yed In getting q list of the wounded and
others who were active participants In the
riok As q word of warning. 1t behooves
our people to be quiet on the subject. and
jects of their search. In talking of the
matter let no names be mentioned, and
their errand will then be fruitiess."
Inc mystery surrounding the disappear
snee OF some of the Pinkerton men has not
been cleared. It 10 not believed that the
men seen to Jump or fall overheard from
the burning barges managed to escape
alive although 1t is said that q large num-
ber OF the detectives deserted the barges as
they passed Lock No. 1. and that others
lost themselves in the crowd and got away
after tho surrender. The bodies of two
unknown men have been found in the
Monongahela river at Pittsburg within the
lase twenty-fOur hours, and many here be-
erton agency. Yesterday your correspond
ent saw two men in q boat at the Carnegie
works bridge engaged in dragging the
river, presumably for bodies. With all
the Pinkertons found grave in the waters
OF the Monongahela.
WARNING FROM BUFFALO.
This afternoon q telegram was received
at Amalgamated Association headquarters
nntifv,no tho laodnra fh haf Shrao ror.Joods
OF Pinkertons and carload of ammunition
had left East Buffalo, N. Y, for Pittsburg.
The dispatch came from q reliable source,
one in which the leaders place the utmost
confidence. This Is official; be on your
guard" were its concluding words. and the
men in command have determined to
be guided by the warning. One
of the leaders said this afternoon
that he would like to be able
to cay that danger of another conflict had
passed. but he could not do this honestly.
He seemed to place credence in the East
Buffalo warning. and, as he spoke. his seri-
Ous face attested the troubled condition
OF his mind. The warning has gained cur
rency. and it is believed almost generally
to be based on authentic information.
Although NO trouble is expected for some
time armed guards patrolled both banks Of
the river ali night and watched sll APP
proaches to the Carnegie works, The
feeling among the cItizens of Homestead
early tonight was that Sunday will be
day of quiet Neither side will take any
steps to precIpitate trouble. and both will
wait until Monday before deciding upon
any steps either toward compromise or to
force surrender. On Monday. however,
there is no telling what turn AFFAIRS may
take. A rash step on the part of the Carnegie
people will surely cause trouble. The
l0cked-out men have been held in check
since Wednesday by their leaders. They
they are growing impatient, and no man
knows what the outcome will be II they
break away from their leaders aud settle
matters in their own way.
Burgess McLuckie went to Pittsburg this
afternoon and held q conference with Sher-
ift McCleary. The situation was reviewed
st length. Tho Burgess pointed out the
fact that the Carnegie mills are not in the
town Of Homestead, and there ls no trouble
in the town w which requires the interventio
of the sheriff. He claimed that tho town
Is orderly and the citizens and visitors on
legitimate business are not interfered with
in any way. The consultation did not re-
sit N any change In the situation. Every
from the moment he leaves the
satisfactorily they are practically placed
under arrest until some rellable citizen
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Several instances have occurred
to-day where representatives of
newspapers were told by the press
committee of the strikers that
unless they were more careful in their re-
ports they would not be permitted to re-
main in town. One Of the leaders, In q
talk with your representative. said
to-day that if the Carnegie peo-
pie. do not come to settlement
and attempt to starve the men
into submission by keeping the Homestead
mills idle. while urgent contracts are filled
at the Carnegie Steel Company. At Brad
dock, the men are in q position to compel
o strike at the latter place.
The newspaper CORRESPONDENTS met Hugh
O'Donnell, By invitation. at the headquar-
ters of the Amalgamated Association, at
$50 p. NJ. Each man, upon presenting his
credentials, was given o white badge. upon
which was printed "A. A. of l.
and s. w. Official badge. Homestead"
Each badge was numbered, and the name
of the wearer and of the paper represente
were entered in the official book of
the organization. Mr. O'DOnnell as
sured the press representatives. that
the badges would pass them
through ell lines of pickets and
permit them to 60 where they please so far
as the Anal gamated Association was con-
cerned. Mr.. O'D0nnell promised that news
paper men would not be interfered with in
the future. Upon this statement no further
action was taken by the newspaper men.