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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
FR1CK SHOT.
The Arm, Neck and Back Each Receive
Bullet.
Not Yet Known whether the Injuries Aro
Fatal-After Being Beaten the Assas-
sin is Arrested-Iie Turns Out to BE
a RnssIan = Is lie u NIhilLst?


PITTsBURGH, Pa, July 25.-H. @.
Frick chairman of the Carnegie Steel
Co., who has figured so prominently,
was shot Saturday afternoon. Three
shots were fired. All took effect-ope
in the neck and two in the back, near
the right side, just above the hip. His
assailant was badly used up, and it is
evident that hard fight occurred.
The man was placed under arrest and
is now in central police station. He is
young smooth-faced, tall and slender
| His name has not yet been learned. One
of the clerks in Mr.. Fricll's Office says
that Mr.. Fricls is very badly wounded,
but it can not at once be ascertained
whether the injuries are necessarily
fatal
DIR. Litchfeld, the attending physi-
clan says he can not as yet tell what the
result of Mr.. Fricli's wounds will be.
The man who shot Mr. Fricll refuses
to give his name. He is a Russian,
about 81 years old, five feet six inches
| high. He has been in this country
about six years and in the city two
DAYS. and he is believed to be a nihilist.
The last place &e worked was in the
1
Singer sewing machine works in New
York. The revolver was 3S-calibcr.
Another man has just been arrested
on Fifth avenue as an accomplice of the
assailant of Mr.. Fricl The city is in a
fever of excitement never before known.
The entire block on which are located
the Carnegie Steel Co.. IS general Offices
are crowded with excited citizens.
The news spread like wildfire, and
thousands of people are hurrying to the
center of the city from different Sec
tions.
A gentleman, who was passing on the
! opposite side of the street, says that
! when he heard the first shot fired he
looked up to the sixth story of the Car
I negie building and saw Fricls rush to
the window and make a frantic effort
to pull it up.
1t failed to bulge, however, and he
then turned and grappled with his as
| Sailant.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
AUTOMATIC NEwsBoYs.
Distributing Papers by "NiclSel-in-slot"
Machines.

Distributing Papers by "NicSel-in-Slot''
Machines.
CHICAGO, July 2L.-In a very short
time the newsboy will be out of a job.
Papers have been filed with the secre-
tary of state for the incorporation of a
company that will undertake to distri-
butte newspapers automatically and
do away with the necessity of human
purveyors on the street cars, suburban
trains or any locality. The Automatic
Newspaper Distributing Co., of
Chicago, with capital stock of
100000 is the outgrowth of a
movement on foot for several
months past to perfect the device
and to secure patents. This has been
accomplished and, according to the pro-
moters of the company, the financial
backing is furnished and it's success is
assured. The company have arranged
for the manufacture of the machines.
The general principle of the automatic
machine to distribute newspapers is
similar to the "nicllel in the slot" ma
chimes by means of which the public oc-
casionally regales itself with perfume,
cigars or chewing gum.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
THE EXPLOSION.
Only One Man Escaped to Tell the Story
of the Terrible Calamity at the York
CollIery.

Only Ono Man Escaped to Tell the Story
of the Terrible Calamity at the York
Colliery.
PoTTsvILLE., Pa, July 25.-The list of
victims of Saturdays explosion of gas
at York Farm colliery has increased to
fifteen dead and one momentarily ex-
pected to breathe his last Thus not
one of the men working in the vicinity
of where the explosion occurred will be
able to tell the tale of the disaster eX-
cepting Llewellyn, the map who first
noticed the presence of gas and the
unusual running of coal, and who, by
strictly complying with colliery rule,
had gone to inform the fire boss of these
unusual indications, and thus was alb
sent from the vicinity of the explosion.
His story is that he and his "butty,"
Christian Hornicker, whose body still
lies in the mine, had fred a
shot with q battery in breast
No. l of the second lift and i'm
lnediately there was strong rush of
gas and run of coal. This gas rushed
up the stairway connecting the first and
second lifts, and was ignited, it is sup
posed, by one of the safety lamps that
was either upset and broken or faulty,
and the terrible explosion followed,
whereby the men working in the inn
mediate vicinity were affected as above
mentioned, and the gangways filled
with fallen rock, coal and timber, COW
ering the bodies of some of the men.
All the bodies have been recovered, ex-
cept Harrison and Hornicker and it is
expected that they will be brought to
the surface before Monday morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
The Pirate to Be Launched.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-The swift
est, most destructive and most formid-
able naval vessel in the world, the
much-tallIed of Pirate, or Cruiser No.
10, will be launched at Cramps ship
yard next Tuesday afternoon. When
the contract was awarded to the
Cramps October 4, 1890, there being al
most endlesss peculation among those in
terested in the United States navy, twas
stipulated in the contract that the en-
tire vessel in all of its parts should be
of domestic manufacture. Since the
vessel has approached completion little
doubt of her efficiency has been enter
tanned by the naval experts who have
inspected her. When completed she
will be indeed "the 1900 ton three
screw commerce destroyer spoken of
in the naval appropriation bill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Carnegie Can Not Be Extradtted.

Boston, July 22.-Gen. Butler, in
speaking of the Homestead troubles,
says regarding to admitting to bail in
case where a murder was charged,
that although bail is not as a rule al
lowed, still it was a matter wholly with
in the discretion of the courts. As to
the eXtradition of Andrews Carnegie,
Gen. Butler said he could not see how
man could be taken in foreign
country for acts said to have been done
in this country in his absence. The
general was very strong in expressing
his conviction that legislation should
be had that would cause the disband-
ment of the Pinkertons and the preven-
tion of such riots hereafter. Personally,
he had no correspondence with the
strikers, and has heard nothing what
ever as to his being engaged as counsel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
WIN Pay Gold for Coin Notes.

WASHINGTON, July %. The treasury
department now holds SIP, 500, 900 in
free gold, and is gradually accumulat-
ing gold coin at the commercial centers
for the purpose of meeting the demand
for small notes in the West for the
movement of the crops. Secretary
Charles Foster says he has had no con-
ference with the president on the sub
ject of checking gold exports by refus-
ing to pay gold for all the coin notes
presented for redemption at the sub
treasury in New York. ''We propose
to pay gold for all coin notes pre-
sented," said he. "We have got the
gold to do it with, and more than that
the treasury gold balance is increasing
steadily"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
MRS. FRICK
Swooned When She Learned That Her
Husband Was Shot.

Swooned When She Learned That Her
Husband Was Shot.
PITTSBURGH, July 25.-It was learned
Sunday afternoon that Mrs. Fricb had
no knowledge of the assault upon her
husband until Sunday. She has been
i'll for over a fortnight, having given
birth to son. So careful has her hus-
band been to keep his troubles
from her that she did not
even know of the Homestead
riots of the 9th inst, or of any of
the sensational developments which
followed. When Mr.. Frich was taken
home she was given to understand that
he had fallen and cut himself. Sunday
by some accident, she got hold of a
paper. At the sight of the headlines
she fell into swoon, and has had one
fainting spell after another ever since.
AS she is of delicate constitution her
condition is regarded as serious.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
A BRUSH
With Non-Union Men at the Thirty-ThIrd
Street Mill.


PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 21.-Consider-
able excitement was caused in the
neighborhood of Thirty-third street
Wednesday morning by the attempt OF
about fifty non-union men to get into
the upper Union mills. The strikers
have been patrolling this district day
and night, and Immediately upon the
appearance of the men they were sur.
rounded by large body of strikers.
No arms or clubs were displayed, but
the situation looked serious for time.
One of the new men made a show of re-
sistance and was roughly handled, but
cooler heads prevented disturbance
and the new men were finally induced
to leave. Another alteration took
place at the big gate.
An old employe tried to enter the
mill, when he was stopped by guard,
and after a brief wrangle was forced
to depart without succeeding in his
mission.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
TERRIBLE TORTURE.
A Soldier Hung Up by the Thumbs FOR
Cheering FricIk's Assassin.

Soldier hung UP Dy the ihum"s ioE
Cheering Frick's Assassin.
PITTsBUReH, Pa, July 25.-For pro-
posing three cheers for the fellow who
shot II. G. FriclS, Private w. H. Iams,
of Company x Tenth, of Waynesboro,
was subjected to the most humiliating
punishment. When the news reached
Camp Rowley on Saturday Private Iams
gave vent to his feelings in this peculiar
way, and was overheard by Lieut-Col.
Streator, who is commanding the Tenth.
Col. Streater ordered the entire regi-
ment to be drawn up in line, and then
he directed the man who had proposed
three cheers for Bergman to advance to
the front. After little delay, Iams
stepped forward. When asked why he
had been guilty of such thing, he as
sumed an air of bravado and refused to
answer.
He was asked to apologize, but he re-
fused to do so. He was then sent to the
guard-house and his case was reported
to Mai. Gen. Snowden, who ordered a
court-martial. The regimental officers
held the hearing in the matter, and, as
Iams admitted his guilt and refused to
apologize, the court-martial ordered
that half the hair of his head and mus
tache be shaved off; that he be
strung up by the thumbs for thirty
minutes, be stripped of his uni
form, dishonorably discharged and
drummed out of camp. After
having his head and mustache shaved,
as directed. Iams was hanged up by
the thumbs. For twenty minutes he
endured this torture and then he lost
consciousness. Two surgeons ordered
that he be cut down at once, or he
would soon be dead. He was cut down,
and after the doctors revived him, he
was stripped of his uniform and given
an old pair of overalls to wear. With
only these and shirt and an old hat,
he was led out of camp to Swissvale
Station to the time of the "Rogues
march"
The entire Provisional brigade wit
messed the humiliating spectacle. Iams
is "a years old, and is farmer. He is
member of one of the oldest families
of Greene county, and is related to many
of the most prominent people of thai
county. Opinion is divided as to the
punishment, and many officers of the
guard think it is too severe. Some Of
them say that hanging up by the
thumbs is not permitted by the regula.
tions, nor is the shaving of the head.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Craig and Mccarty Respited.

COLUMBUS, o., July 21.-One of Gov.
McKinley's first official acts, upon his
return from Cleveland, was to grant a
respite to murderers Mccarthy and
Craig until September o. They were
sentenced to hang August and 12, re-
spectively. The respite was granted in
accordance with a resolution passed by
the state board of pardons, at its meet
ing last week, asking for further time
in which to consider the application for
communication of sentences to imprisop-
ment for life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Georgia Peoples PARTY Convention.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 21.-C. c. Post, of
Atlanta, was made permanent chairman
of the peoples party convention. The
Omaha platform was adopted. The fol-
lowing candidates for state officers were
named: Governor, w. L. Peek, of Rock
dale; secretary of state, w. R. German,
of Talbot; comptroller general, A. w.
Ivey, of Thomas; treasurer, w. M.
Ware, of Fayette; attorney general, j.
b. Mahaffee, of Jackson; commissioner
of agriculture, j. G. Barrett, of Rich
mond.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Two Thousand Killed.

THE HAGUE, July 23.-Oficial tele-
grams received here Friday from
Batavia confirm the recent accounts of
the awful destruction caused on Great
Sangir island, belonging to Holland,
by a volcanic eruption on June II.
These later advices are to the effect
that the whole northwestern portion of
the island was destroyed, and that two
thousand of the inhabitants were killed.
There were no Europeans among the
victims
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
New Orleans Sunday Closing.

New ORLEANS, July 2S.--An organ
lied effort is to be made to enforce the
Sunday closing law, which has been in
operative because of the strong opposi-
ton of saloon-keepers. The Sunday
Rest league and the American. fedora
ton of labor, which now has a strong
hold on the workingmen of the city,
will work together to enforce the law,
and it is believed the rum sellers will
not dare oppose this strong combina-
ton. The active campaign will begin
next Sunday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Mern linried Tnrethor.

PRINCETON, KY, July 95.-John Will
son and wife, prominent people of Cald-
well county, have both been lying very
low with consumption. Friday Mrs.
Wilson died When the news was car
ried to Mr.. Wilson he got up out OF
bed, shaved himself, ate hearty
dinner, and said he felt better, but
would die before noon the next day.
He stopped the sexton from digging his
grave would be needed, as he would be
buried with his wife the next day. He
died at the hour and in the manner he
predicted, and was laid away with his
wife In the same grave Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Local option Bill Laid over.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The anti
option bill was debated for three hours
in the senate Thursday, after which
time it went over till Friday, without
action. The speeches were in opposi-
ton to that measure. They were made
by Mr.. Daniel in continuation and con-
clusion of the argument which he had
begun Thursday, and by Mr.. White,
who had not concluded when the time
came for laying aside the bill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
No conflrmation for shiras.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The senate
judiciary committee met for the first
time since the anti option bill was dis
posed of by it, and took up the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Shiras to be associate justice
Of the supreme court, but, after con-
sidering it for an hour, adjourned until
Saturday. 1t was made evident at the
session of the committee that the nomi-
nation is now to be cofirmed without
opposition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Union Men Left.

HAMILTON, Ont, July 22.-The mold
ers' strike which has been in progress
here since February last appears to
have failed, as far as the men are con-
cerned, as the foundries are all running
with non-union men. Most of the lat
ter are outsiders. The wages now paid
range from sl.5O to S8.OOper day instead
of a general scale for all hands of $3.50.
Over 100 union men have left and about
fifty are here yet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Nominations and Combinations.

WASHINGTON, July DENOMINATION
John c. Hotchlliss, of Iowa, surveyor
of customs, Des Moines, Ia. Confrma-
tions-Jos. c. Painter, of Washington,
receiver of public moneys, Walla Walla,
Wash, and Col. Carr, to be brigadier
general
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Butler and Hoadly to Defend strikers.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, July 21. - The
locked-out men at Homestead propose
to make great legal fight for the ac-
quittal of the persons against whom
informations have been made. They
have secured the service of Gen. Ben
jamin Franklin Butler and cx-Gov.
Hoadley, of Ohio, who will be here to
defend the men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Missouri Democrats Nominate.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 81. j j..
Stone was nominated for governor on
the fourteenth ballot by the democratic
convention. Other nominations We're:
Lieutenant-governor, John b. O'Meara,
ST. Louis; secretary of state, r. A.
Leseur; auditor, j. NJ. Seibert; state
treasurer, Lon V. Stephens, of Cooper
county; attorney-general. r. E. Walker
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Drowned in the Ohio.

MADISON, Ind, July %. 2.-Commodore
Turner, an eleven-year-old lad, living
in Fulton, went in swimming near
Lonesome Hollow, against the wishes
of his mother, and was drowned. The
body was recovered one hour after
wards
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
pestruotive Storm An canada

RDGETowN, Ont, July go This sec
ton was visited Friday afternoon by a
tornado, accompanied by thunder, light
Mug, hail and rain. Barns were burned,
electric light poles splintered, fences
and trees blown down, and the standing
grain prostrated. There were several
deaths from lightning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
corn Rrrnad Mn Rv tha Heat

WICHITA, Kan, July 95.-C e. Eisen-
mayer, one of the biggest grain buyers
of this section, who has just returned
from tour of the western part of the
state, reportes the corn crop almost a
total failure. All the corn has been
burned up by the intense heat of tho
past four days
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Four Years for Forgery.

MARIETTA, o., July 28-The motion
for new trial in the case Ohio VS. j.
Smith Stowe, jr., convicted of forgery
last week, was withdrawn, and the
prisoner was sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary. He will be taken
Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Breach of Promise Case Dismissed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 23.-Thc
celebrated breach of promise case
brought by Lillian Henley, of Illinois,
against George NJ. Ferguson, of Bed
ford, this state, wherein she claimed
$4,000 damages, was dismissed Friday
by agreement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Hugh o'Donnell's IMITATION,

PlTTsBURGH, July 90. 2.-.Hugh o'Don-
nell says his destination op his recent
mysterious mission was New York.
What he accomplished he believes will
tend toward settling the strike. He
will not deny the suggestion that he
consulted with the members of the ma
tional republican committee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Bereman's Sister

WrLKEsBARRE, Pa, July 25 Berg
man, the man who attempted to assas.
sinate Manager Frick. has sister liv-
ing at Catasauqua. She is the wife of "a
Hebrew clothing merchant. and very
estimable lady. She says her brother
has been weak-minded ever since he
was fourteen years old.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30

PITTSBURGH, July 93.-The last sig
nature to the amalgamated scale was
from the Illinois Steel Co., Chicago.
The plant is one of the largest in the
country, having capitalization of $780,
100000. No meeting of the conference
committee will be held until Wednesday
next.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Emperor Willlam I'm Norway

BERLIN, July GA dispatch from
Drontheim, Norway, announcing the
arrival there of the German imperial
yacht Adler, with Emperor William
and party on board. After visiting the
Drontheim cathedral the Emperor and
party started for Bergen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
psople,s parsy campnign startea.

VNoENNEs, Ind, July 21.-The open
ingoof the national campaign of the
peoples party occurred here Wednes,.
day afternoon. Gen. James Weaver,
their candidate, addressed good sized
audience and was listened TO attentively
for three hours.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Deacon sues for piyorce.

PARIS, July 25-Mr. Edward Deacon
has begun an action against his wife,
charging her with adultry. The action
has been instituted, it is said, in order
to enable him to get possession of the
children upon his release from prison.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The house Ju-
dietary committee has summoned Robert
A. Pinkerton and VIM. Pinkerton to APP
pear before the committee Friday morn
ing next, when they will be questioned
in regard to their police and detective
system
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Murdered hy thugs.

WASHINGTON, July 25, "A man named
Peter IL. Young was struck on the head
and killed by unknown thugs on Third
street near the capitol Near the scene
was found an ak handle, covered with
tufts of hair, with which the fatal blow
had been dealt. Young was the pro-
prietor of a small tobacco and confec-
tionery store on East Capitol street
and it has been his custom to carry
home his receipts in a small leather
hand bag. This is missing, and d is
presumed that robbery was the muir
derer's moti,e, although when searched
S65 and gold watch was found on his
,,a,.Cnn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Much sutfering 10 Caracas.

CARACAS, Venezuela, July 21.-There
is scarcity of provisions in Caracas,
causing much suffering Meat is sold
for 81 pound, Further efforts are to
be made for tranquil resssem bling of
the congress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
No New Water Worls for clnclnnA.i

CINCINNATI, July 81. This city is mo-.
to have new water works at this time.
So the voters of the city decided
Wednesday by a majority of 10, 500 in a
poll Of something less less than half the
normal vote.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30

LONDON, July 20. dispatches received
here say that the Arabs of Yangwe, on
the Upper Congo, have revolted against
the Congo Free State, and have cut off
communication with TanganyikR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Against world,s Pair sunday closinr

CHICAGO, July GA committee ap-
pointed by the German societies of this
city is preparing TO hold a demonstration
against the closing of the Worlds fair
on Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
Loss HopefnI.

PITTSBURGH, July 25.-At one o'clock
Monday morning DR.. Litchfeld, who is
attending Mr.. Frick, said that while
Mr.. Fricll's condition was not critical,
his recovery was not absolutely certain,
and that the danger line would not be
reached for several days. This is much
less hopeful view than those expressed
by Mr.. Frick's friends. At midnight
Mr.. Friclk was resting easy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-30
ENTIRE FAMILY
Killed by a Stroke of lightning at
Richmond, Va

Tho building Takes Fire and tho Neigh-
bors, With Difficulty Put Out the
Flames and Rescue tho Five Bodies
An Unprecedented Calamity.