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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
TRADE and FINANCE
THE WIND-UP OF THE CHICAGO
CORNER In RIBS.
Cudahy and Wright About One MILL
ion Dollars Ahead and the
Shorts in the Soup.
Henry Clews Writes Of Money and Markets
From Wall Street Point of View.
The Rates for Money Stiffsning.

The Uncertainty as to the Final Outcome
of the Proposed Silver Conference at
Brussels Rendering Bankers Cau-
tious-The American Agricul-
turist Makes Estimates Of
the Last Wheat and
Cotton Crops.
Notes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01

CLEvELASD. O., Oct. 3L-Pagilist Cor
bett SAID TO a reporter today that he would
not sign papers for fight with Jackson
He says that he will not fight again FOR a
year. When the theatrical season e.,ds
next fall he says that be will deposit
money for match with Mitchell, aud
that il Mitchell does no. respond he Will
give jackson a chance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
THE GOVERNOR TO THE SHERIFF.
We Can Handle Them.

OMAHA, July 9.-The national committee
OF the peoples party. composed of three
members from each state, discussed tho atti-
tude of the party toward negro voters in the
south.
Decisive action was left TO the southern
members. Committee men from all the
southern states spoke, and all agreed that
the negro vote should be cast and should be
counted.
The southern delegations to Omaha were
composed of strong m lterial. They consist
ed not only of southern born men and of ex-
Confederates, but they included many who
were active democrats at the time the carpet
baggers were overthrow, who belonged to
the Kuklux, and who participated in the
shotgun campaign on the side that won:
These men who we're in at the beginning OF
the suppression of the negro vote were the
most pronounced in their attitude for full
negro vote now.
They say I'VE know how to handle the ne
gro" 1--WE are the men who stopped the ne
gro from voting. Now that We are deter
mined that he shall go to voting again, he
will vote"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
BLOODY WAR.
Battle Between Pinkerton's
Men and Strikers.
Many Men Killed-Burning OIL Set AflOat
to Drive or Destroy the Pinkertons
Aid ON the vay-Strikers Hold
Possession of the Works.

At Homestead, Pa, 'Fort Frick" as the
Carnegie iron works plant has been called, is
in the hands of 1000 strikers, mostly well
armed.
A battle has been fought, on July 6, be-
tween a Pinkerton force and the strikers, in
which first accounts say that thirty-eight
men were killed and many wounded.
The Pinkerton men were towed to tho
place in two barges, and when they attempted
to land were fred upon and shooting con-
tinued for some time on both sides.
Burning RATS with barrels of oil on them
were sent adrift above the tug and barges in
an attempt to destroy them or compel a re-
treat.
It is said that lodges of the G. A. R., Sons
of Veterans and Hibernian Rifles turned
their arms over to the strikers.
At II 20 q. m. word was received that two
cars of guns and ammunition were on the
way; enough to fully equip 1900 men.
The burning oil forced the steamer to retreat,
but the barges caught fire.
Four thousand men, a majority of whom
are armed, were SAID to be IN possession of
the Carnegie Steel company works.
1t is stated that the captain of the Pinker-
ton detectives and five of his men are dead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

Fearful Explosion and Loss Of Life.
Explosions occurred at the Giant and judi
son powder works near West Berkeleyshire,
CAL, destroying those works and much prop
erty for several miles around. A number
of lives were lost.
Five shocks were felt in San Francisco
within few minutes, the last four being Of
terrific force, shaking buildings, cracking o.
number of walls and breaking plate glass
eight blocks up from the water front.
The Giant powder works were completely
destroyed. One hundred and eighty men,
chiefly Chinese, were employed hero and it 10
thought nearly all were killed. Three white
men and q boy are known to have been killed.
The body of a Chinainan was found on the
railroad tracks half Q mile from the works.
The remains of boy frightfully mangled
were found near the scene Every window
in the county jail at Oakland was broken by
the explosion. All the windows in residences
In the town of West Berkley were broken and
several buildings are reported destroyed.
The Giant works are located at Point Isa-
bel and Highland, near Siege, and comprise
i've buildings and three magazines. OF these
buildings the acid and nitro-glycerine works
were destroyed and at least one magazine
blown up. The other buildings which we're
not Immediately destroyed. took fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

cent mile. named by other lines for har.
vesten. and number of laborers availed
themselves of this opportunity to get out to
the Kansas wheat fields. At this rate there
Is no money in hauling passengers, so rsil-
road men say, and in order to avoid the pos
Gbility OF having the rate abused. tickets arc
only sold to parties of ten or more, and to
no points this side of Clay Center and White
City. This last rule effectively shuts off
speculation on Topeka tickets.
All general ticket agents here, and local
freight agents received kilograms from Kan
sas towns. asking that harvesters be sent out
at any terms. Wheat is fast ripening on the
ground and the present harvest weather
makes it imperative that the grain be cut at
once. There are plenty of binders and
headers all through the state, but the crop is
SO heavy and stands SO thick on the ground
that great scarcity of laborers is felt.
All railroads have expressed their willing.
ness to do all in their power to alleviate the
shortness of labor in Kansas, by putting
down rates to a minimum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Government Crop Report.


WASHINGTON D. c., July The past week
was cooler than usual throughout the district
east of the Rocky mountains. Seasonable
conditions of moisture remain substantially
the same as reported last week, except in the
lower lake region and on the Atlantic coast,
where there has been a marked increase in
the reasonable rainfall.
In Kansas-An conditions favorable to
corn and harvest. Spring wheat in good
condition: oats in need of rain; splendid
wheat harvest in general progress; corn
growing rapidly.
In Missouri the wheat and clover harvests
are nearing completion in the soutl er }, pro
crossing in the central, and beginning in the
northern portion. Oats are npeninR and
corn generally clean with much improved
color; disastrous hail storms in the west and
central portion; slightly cool for corn, but
model harvest weather, with the outlook
steadily improving.
In Oklahoma-Wheat threshing and oats
harvesting continues; corn and all other
crops in most excellent condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Three Miles After CHANGING.

New YoHK, July 1.-The three masted
schooner Harry R Tilden, commanded BY
Captain Harris, bound to Philadelphia from
this port in ballast, was sunk three miles OF
Sandy Hook by . projectile weighing 500
pounds. fired from ten inch gun with 30
pounds of powder from the United States
proving grounds at Sandy Hook.
The shot was from the proving grounds
used by ordnance officers in making test
shots, and this shot was q test of velocity.
I'm making velocity tests, - said the officer
in charge, I'VE have in front of the gun two
wire nets, each of which Is connected By an
electric wlre to an indicator that accurately
registers the time when the electric circuit y
broken by the shot passing through the nets.
The first net 10 set up $50 feet from the muz-
xle of the gun. the second the same distance
from the frsk When making test for We
locity With big guns, It i invariably the rule
to frs them q nearly - possible IN hoEi
soutal pooifion."
There Was NO vessel in range. An o63cer
Of another vessel thinks the shot struck sand
dune and was detected from III course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
LARGER TRADE.
Demand for Money Slightly
Better This Season.
But With Decline In Prices-Stronger
Demand for Iron and Steel Pro-
ducts-FeWer FailureA

NV YoRx, July 11.-H. g. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
There is q stronger demand for finished
overloaded and weaker, and the Thomas
company has reduced its price for No. I an
thracite 81 to $50 per ton, which is believed
to be the lowest price ever recorded. Sales
of 1000 tons of steel rails have been made
by eastern works, and the aggregate for the
half year has been &c, 600 with e, 900 actually
delivered, which corresponds with the de-
crease in railroad building and the prospect
that the new mileage for the year will be
only about 1000. Bar iron is in heavy de-
mand and structural also, with an advance
of about 81 per ton.
The textile mills are well employed for the
season, and better orders for wooden goods
have given an impulse to purchases of wool
by manufacturers. The boot and shoe shops
are busy and pressed for early deliveries, and
eastern shipments are now the largest ever
known for the year thus far, 857, 600 cases,
against l, 733, 900 last year.
The last advance in coal has stopped bust
ness, but the half years output was Is, 638. 900
tons, against 18, 374, OUO last year.
The growth of western trade may be in
ferred by the Chicago receipts, which exceed
AoSo year . - per Ccuts III cdLtl0 duO nORS, oO
per cent. in corn, so per cent. in dressed
beef, about double in flour. cured meats, lard,
cheese, hides and wool, and four times last
years in wheat. oats and rye.
General trade is larger than a year ago,
and the demand for money slightly better.
The fine weather helps the crop prospects In
Wisconsin, and trade is better than last year
at st. Paul and Minneapolis. Speculation
has been active, though 1900 bales of cotton
have been sold at a decline of 1-16, the re-
ceipts still exceeding last year, while the ex-
ports are fully maintained. Wheat sales have
been only 8, 600 bushels, with decline of
over cent. Corn and oats dropped cents,
but hog products are all stronger. Coffee is
e stronger.
Business failures during the past week were
176, compared with 1877 the previous week.
For the corresponding week last year they
were M7,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Kansas Democrats on Pinkertons.

Charles Z. Holiday, jr., of Topeka, Of
fered resolution in the Kansas Democratic
state convention, condemning the Pinker-
ton detectives. 1t was adopted with ringing
cheers and by an unanimous vote. 1t is as
follows:
Whereas, Thirty-eight men have been
killed to-day by Pinkerton detectives in the
citadel of Republican protection, known as
Carnegie's Homestead mills in Pennsyl-
yania: be it
Resolved. By the democratic party of
Kansas in convention assembled, that we de-
nounce as a heinous crime the employment
OF Pinkerton detectives by the capital of this
country for the purpose of destroying or
ganized labor.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the
widows and orphans of the laborers who to-
day fell at Homestead in the defense of what
they believed to be the rights of American
freemen.
Resolved, That as American citizens we
cannot too severity condemn the high-handed
outrage, perpetrated " the plutocrats
against the organized labor of America, at
Homestead. and that we call upon all good,
loyal Americans to JOIN with US in driving
these bloody tyrants from power and restor-
iag American freedom and American labor
to the proud position they occupied in the
early days of the republic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
The Terrible st. Johns Fire.

HALIFAX, n. S., July 1.-THE city of St.
Johns, N. F., loses more by this fire than in
the great fire of 1916.
The Methodist college, Masonic temple,
Orange hall, Roman Catholic cathedral and
Bishops palace, st. Patrick's hall, English
cathedral, Antheneaum, Commercial bank,
Union bank, Atlantic brewery, Atlantic hotel
and Mmberg's brewery all fell a prey to the
was magnificent structure, and considered
the finest piece of gothic architecture on this
continent. It was yet incomplete. though il
had been fifty years in building. Nearly all
OF these buildings were in the center of the
city, and before long they were nothing but
masses of smoking ruins. In addition, tho
court house, police headquarters and Gov
eminent Savings bank were destroyed, as
also the Presbyterian church and the oface
of he-Telegram.
The flames reached the water front and in
q short time were eating up warehouses along
the wharves. The fire burned out the teie-
graph Office, and for time all communities
ton was cut OH.
1t is known positively that one man and
six children persisted, but it is thought, when
the terrible excitement that now prevails
subsidies, it will be found that the loss of life
will be much greater. A later dispatch states
that the parliament buildings we're destroyed,
and that, at the time the dispatch was sent,
fully 600 buildings were burned up.
The fire communicated to the seal oil fac
tories and stores, and the whole south side of
the city.
The principal street of st. Johns is more
than q mile in length, and every building on
it was stone or brick. This street was prac-
tically destroyed.
The estimate of loss reaches the astound-
ing figure of $20.000OOQ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

Only Those Getting Big Wages A6scssd.
.Hox.sTIAD, Pa. July 12.-Mr. Frick, The
executive head of tho Carnegie company. has
been interviewed He was asked:
"What of the future of this dlfaculty?"
at ID IN the hands of tho authorities Of
Allegheny county. If they are unable "a
governor of tho state to see that We are par
mitted to operate our establishment unmo-
Tested"
''You are doubtless aware, Mr.. Frick, that
the troubles at the Homestead mill have in
vited widespread attention. and, q . result.
congress proposes to investigate the trouble,
Is we'll as the employment of PinkertoA de-
tectives?'
II am aware of the fact, SIR. While ne.
body could regret tho occurrences of the past
few days more than myself, yet it - my duty
a. the executive heed of the Carnegie CON-
pany to protect the interests of the assecis
ton. We desire to, and will, protect Gun
property at all hazards So far a. congroD-
sional investigation is concerned, can cay
with the utmost candor that We welcome the
investigation proposed. We are prepared to
submit facts and figures which will convince
unprejudiced men of the equity of our posi-
ton. More than this, BELIZE that when all
the facts are known, revelations will be made
which will emphasize the justice of all our
claims"
'.How do you regard the present troubles
at Homestead from political standpoint
What effect will it have as tariff issue in the
political campaign of the coming fall?"
I'VE have never given a thought as to what
effect our affairs might have on either of the
political parties. We cannot afford to run
our business and run politics at the same
time. 1t would prove very unpl ofitabie if We
were to trim our sails to meet political issues.
At the same time may say that it 10 not .
matter in which the protective tariff il in
yolved, and every intelligent man, whether
he DO manufacturer or employe, is aware of
the fact.
1T is, however. a question as to whether
or not the proprietors or workmen will man.
age the works.
1--WE did not propose to reduce the earnings
of our employees below those of other Anal
gamated men in other mills. As have said,
We put in improved machinery, which other
mills do not possess. 1t increased our out
put and increased the earnings of our men.
I'VE asked that q reduction be made in
these departments 50 that the earnings Of our
employees could be on par with other work
men in other Amalgamated mills. It Is not
question of starvation wages, for yeu will
please to bear in mind the fact that the pro-
posed equalization of earnings effected about
325 men of Our 800, and they are the ones
who earn the most money in our establish
ment. 1t has no effect upon the wages of
more than IL, 900 other employees engaged in
our establishments at Duquesne, Braddock,
Pittsburg, Beaver Falls and in the coke 10
Qion."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Deputy sherins Sent Home.

P1TrsBuRa, Pa, July Tt is estimated
that the shut down in this city alone will
cause loss of earnings of half million dol
lars a week.
Affairs at Homestead have assumed an
ugly phase and serious trouble is appre-
hended. Prick, chairman of the Carnegie
Steel company, appealed to Sheriff McCleary
for protection. and in compliance with his
request ten deputies were sent to Homestead.
They were met at the station by 1900 work
men and quietly escorted to the river, where
they were placed upon the steam tug Edna
and ordered to return to the city. Previous
to sending the deputies to Homestead, Sher'
if McCleary posted proclamation warning
the men from interfering with new en-
ployes, or they will be dealt with according
to law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

set lamp on tho altar. Every effort possible
was made to recover Bishop McGolrick's pm
vate library, one of the finest and most CON-
plete in the northwest, and numbering 49,
GOO volumes. They were partially successful
in this, but half of II, as well as the library
of Rev. Father Corbett, was destroyed. Re
cords of the result of private research be-
longing to both, and priceless in their value
to them, were also burned. The pro-cathe-
dral was frame structure, built in 1883, and
the estimated loss on both buildings is SIC, 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
supplementary Platform.

The resolutions committee of the Omaha
convention, after the platform had been
adopted by the convention, submitted sup
plement to the platform, which contained a
declaration against the admission to the
country of undesirable immigration; an anti
Pinkerton plank; plank opposing the force
bill favorng the Matchmaking of the Aus
tralian voting system. Chairman Branch
moved the adoption of the supplemental res
olutlons, and his motion carried before the
protestants had a chance to get hearing.
They protested against gag law and moved a
reconsideration of the vote by which the reso-
lutions were adopted. The motion to recon-
slider was lost,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
International Christian Endeavor Asso-
citation.

International Christian Endeavor Ass0-
citation.
NEW YoRK, July 9.-The Eleventh Interna-
tional Christian Endeaver convention is in
session in Madison Square garden. It prom
ises to DO the largest religious conference
ever held in this country. Ten Thousand out
OF town delegates have already arrived and
with 1000 delegates from New York societies
will make total of about q 600 delegates.
The l,all IS profusely decorated with flags
and bunting. Many delegates are present
from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and
Canada.
The annual report of General Secretary
Baer, OF the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, stated that the regularly reported
number of societies was 21,OSO, while there
were others not yet recorded that would bring
the number up to 1900. Last year the Min
neapolis convention reported the number
1924. The total number of societies covers
thirty evangelical denominations, the Pres
byterian leading, with 1905; Congregation
alist, 4, 1876: Baptists, 1856; Methodists, 1885,
The total membership is 1,370, 200. New
York leads all other states, territories and
provinces in the number of societies, having
1852; Pennsylvania next, with ], 1923; Illinois
third, with LAT; Ohio fourth, 1858. The
banner for the greatest proportionate increase
OF societies made this year goes to Manitoba.
The banner for the greatest absolute gain in
the number of societies goes this year to the
province of Ontario.
There are 2, Isl junior societies. The ban.
ner for junior societies goes this year to Illi-
nois, having 266 junior societies. Pennsyl-
vania is close second, with 257. There are
in Canada 5, 377 societies, an increase of over
500 during the past year. In Australia the
growth has been phenomenal. Last year
eighty-two societies were reported, and now
there are enrolled 232 societies and more are
enrolling each week.
The report of the com mittee appointed at
Minneapolis last year on the Sunday closing
of the Columbian exposition was read by
Rev. Hunter, of Terre Haute, Ind. The
committee recommends that the convention
reiterates its action of last year in opposition
to the opening of the worlds fair on Sunday;
calls upon the authorities to forbid intoIi-
cants on the exposition grounds, and urges
congress to exercise its prerogatIve by pass
ing joint resolution instructing the United
States commissioners to close the gates of
the fair on Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Brutal Abuse of Captive Men

After fighting the 300 Pinkerton men VINO
were cooped up in the barees, all day; with
bullets, with two cannon, with burning oil
and with dynamite, the locked out workmen
at the Carnegie plant. at Homestead, Pa, al
last showed respect to the fifth flag of truce
raised on the barges. The other four nsgs
OF truce had been successfully shot to pieces.
The men on the barges were speedily de-
spoiled of their arms and ammunition. and,
after promises of protection, were taken q
mke through the bowling crowd to a rink.
They were beaten, shot at, and fearfully
and brutality abused along the mile march,
an instance being the putting out of the eyes
OF ono ut them with IN umbrella in the hands
OF woman. None escaped injury, ana .
lev died soon after reaching the rink. Med
Nal nd vas slow m arriving and the suffer.
msy OF TIE men were extreme.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
A Maine Tornado.

NORTH BUcKF1RLD, Me-, July IA cyclone
passed over the towns of Harris, Buckfeld,
Sumner and Hartford. 1t first leveled a
strip of forest, moving a path twenty yards
wide through the thick woods. Sweeping
on, it blew dwellings from their foundations,
smashed barn and farm buildings into kind
ling wood, killing several horses and Destroy
ing wagons, farm implements, ETC., and car
rying the debris long distances. Huge elm
trees were twisted off fifteen or twenty feet
from the ground. Several persons were in
jured in their homes, but not seriously.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
An American in German Prison.

An Amerfcan In German Prison.
NEWARK, N. j., July CHARLES Mink, ST.,
says that he has learned by recent letters
from Ebling, Wurtemburg. Germany, that
Dr.. Tragott Beck, of Newark, was arrested
by the police for using dlsrespectful language
towards the emperor. He met a man there
who was formerly resident of Newark, who
tired of America and went back to Germany.
During an argument they quarreled, when
Beck used the language spoken Of Officers
were called and Beck was imprisoned. He re-
fused to take back what he said and was held,
but friends are trying to have him released.
He owns considerable property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
His Wife an Invalid.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 7.-Campbell will
probably decline the cha,rmanship of the re-
publican national committee. He is greatly
embarl assed in undertaking the work by the
fact that his wife is a confirmed invalid and
that he could not afford to sacrafice his bust
ness interests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Bells for the Fair.

CHICAGO, July ga proposition is made
which is likely to be carried out, to take the
Liberty bell. at Philadelphia, and the bell at
Valley Forge, which rang when George
Washington entered that town with his army,
to the Chicago fair. The plan is to make
daylight journey with the bells,
which are to be rung as they travel, and 70
stop to let the people see them at all the
large towns en- route.