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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
ALARMED BY THE WHISTLE.
A Homestead Man Describes the Battle on
the Bank.

A Homestead Man Describes the Battle on
the Bank.
Charles Mansfield was called and sworn.
He said:
was at Homestead on July and saw the
boats and barges containing the Pinkertons.
live near the electric light plant and the
blowing of the whistle awakened me. was
soon on the scene. Was standing on the
river bank. near the company's fence on
Dixon street, when I heard the first fire.
Couldn't tell who fired the first shot. The
first firing was done outside OF the
mill property. Firing was from bank
but couldn't see any person shooting at
barges. was present when the men landed.
When the barges arrived 1 saw men firing
from the front of the boat. Where 1 was
standing saw the flashes of the rifles and
saw a man on the bank fall to the ground.
The people on shore began firing immediate
lv after.
Oates-Was it understood that a signal was
to be given the men?
A: According to the newspapers such was
the case.
In answer to MI. Bynum' question Mans
field said he saw no arms among workmen
until the firing began, and then he saw some
of the men had revolvers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
DOESN'T couNTENANcE VIOLENCE.

President weihe on the Position of the
Amalsamated Association.
President William Weihe was recalled
Oates-You say the membership of the
Amalgamated Association is 200 or there
aoouts?
A. Yes, sir.
Oates-Do you know the comparative ma
tionaltty?
A. Some are from England Wales, Scot
land and q great many Americans.
Oales-What percentage Americana
A. A large percenta
Boatner-Does the organization counten-
ance any unlawful OF revolutionary meth
DDS?
A. No, sir. We aim to get fair days
wages for fair days work. We help men
when not fairly discharged with our moral
support.
Bynum-How many Homestead men be-
long to the association?
A. From 800 to ], 100. There are eight lodges
there.
Broderick-The Association doesn't coun-
tenance violence, does it?
A. No. sir. We are law-abiding people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
CALLED ON THE COMMITTEE.

Local Manufacturers Pay Visit to the Con-
Agressmen--willing to Testify ON the
Wage Ouestion--A Consultation With
Mr.. Boatner--wnlP Prepare Joint Com
muncation.
Just after the committee adjourned and
while the members were at dinner, COM
mittee of local manufacturers, headed by
Mr.. D. B. Oliver, called at the hotel. The
other two members of the committee were
James M. Bailey, of the Sligo Mill, and
James A. McCutcheon, of Lindsay and Nc
Cutcheon. Mr.. Oliver said he had under
stood the Congressional committee desired
to call some of the local manufacturers for
the purpose OF getting some information,
which they had not yet succeeded in getting,
and they were willing to 60 on the
stand and tell them what they could.
The committee of manufacturers was in
troduced to Mr.. Boatner, and in few min
utes he had all three of them closeted with
the Congressional committee upstairs. The
conference lasted over an hour, and then
Chairman Oates came down, followed by
the manufacturers. Mr. Oates said he was
sorry the manufacturers had not come
earlier. He ould have been glad to hear
phcn, ouS MI. AoyAot " ao SoHC dhu ehS
committee could not reopen the investiga-
tion. He learned, however, that the manu-
facturers could give him some of the very
identical information he wanted, and sug-
gested to Mr. Oliverthat his committee pre-
pare JOINT communication embodying all
these points and send it to Washington at
an early GATE. This was agreed upon.
Mr.. Oliver was spoken to, and he said he
thought the communication would be sent,
although it would not be decided upon until
another meeting of the manufacturers
could be held. When asked what
character OF information was in
tended to be given to the committee,
he replied rather indefinitely, saying that
it was technical matters relating to the
trade.
will you give them the cost of produc-
tion?" was asked.
"We may" replied Mr.. Oliver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

they would die first before they would allow
others to take their places.
Andrew Huff, a member of the crew, was
called.
Oates-Were you on the boat?
A. was on the barge. When we arrived
at the landing there was some firing on both
sides. A lew of the Pinkertons tried to land
before shooting occurred. 1 didn't remain
on the barges after the firing.
Broderick-Did You carry the usual lightsf
A Yes, we had carbon lights in the
barges and the regular river signals on out
side.
Broderick-Did any of the men get Off
A. Yes, n few got off ut the lock. They
said they didn't want to interfere with the
worlSmen. didn't like the job myself.
William Danahy, newspaper man, was
the next witness, and he told what he had
seen OF the battle. He arrived on the scene
at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

gamated leaders and workmen sat on the
right of the committee. W. F. McCook,
the attorney for II. c. Frick, ap-
peared for the first time, and
took a seat on the company's side
OF the room. The youthful Judge Reid and
the sphinx-like Phil Knox occupied their
usual places A national guardsman, with
stripes on his arm, was among the specta-
tors He refused to take off his cap when
requested by Sergeant at Arms Kearns. He
finally got into corner back of Judge
Reed and slept soundly through the morn
ing. He created good deal of amusement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
A. All closed July ].

A. All closed July j.
Oates-How about the fence?
A. A fence has been around the works for
several years. We bought otner property
and decided to inclose it also. The inten-
tion was to keep people out so we could
better protect the property.
Oates-W here was the first disturbance?
4. The first disturbance occurred in the
mill before we stopped. Effigies of Frick
were hung up, i sent men to cut them down,
and the hose was turned on them. On the
morning of July / a crowd of men was
around the gate, intimidating my foreman.
saw no guns or clubs at the time. Some of
the men said they were threatened, but
don't know about that.
Oates-Do you know anything about the
Amalgamated Association?
A. do, hut / am not member.
Oates-Who were the men around the
gate? Did they belong to the Amalgamated
Associate
A. Some of them / recognized as members
of that association.
Oates-The next occurrence?
Returned With the Barges.
A left the works July and returned on
the morning of July G. was with the boat
and baryes.
Oates-Who was on the barges:
A. i don't know. know who was on the
boat. They were Captain Rodgers, Ex-
Sheriff Gray, several of my assistants, and
the crew. l met the barges at Bellevue.
boarded the Tide, and met Colonel Gray,
who had letter stating that he would take
charge of the feet. The boats parted then
and opposite the Baltimore and Ohio depot
the engine on the Tide broke down, and we
signaled the other steamer to come back
and take our barge. At lock No. / the
steamer took both barges. Above the lock
man fell overheard. He was guard, and
was rescued in a skiff. In Homestead the
whistles were blowing, people lined the
bank and were firing shots. The men on
the barges were growing excited, and
asked Sheriff Gray not to permit them to
commit any overt acts. He addressed them.
Moving up the river, we beat the people.
thought the people wouldn't go any farther
than City Farm. told Captain Rodgers to
land the men below the pump house. The
firing then ceased for a minute. couldn't
see the gang plank put out, but understood
several of the Pinkertons tried to land.
Then firing commenced again. Bullets and
clinl5ers were flying. / jumped On the
barges and told the men to stop firing. They
retreated into the Darges and few minutes
afterward firing from bank stopped.
Bringing in the Wounded Men.
We discovered several men were wounded
outside. They were brought in and their
injuries dressed. i then noticed the Pinker-
tons taking rifles out of the boxes. Up to
this time l had only seen eight rifles. A
consultation was called attended by Colonel
Gray. ! declined to take the responsibility
would not. We decided to leave the barges
there. The crowd on the bank seemed to
be dispensing, and thought in lew hours
we would make a peaceful landing.
Bynum-f on say Homestead is the best
mill in the world.
A. Yes.
Bynum-Then labor cost must be about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE

JAMES WITH and Sandy Travis. colored
boys, we're arrested yesterday for shooting
"craps" in q stable in Howard's lane Oak
land.
FRED KRAMER was sent to Jail yesterday by
Alderman Cahill for abusing his wife and
children. Kramer lives in Basin alley and
will have a hearing on Tuesday.
Mrs. ISAAC DINER, of 40 Tunnel street, left
last night for New York to reclaim q lost
husband. Two weeks ago Diner left his
wife and family uncared for. The police de-
partment were notified and located him in
New York.
F. L. WoRFFITo, an Italian who lives on
Wylie avenue, near Federal street, WAS CON-
mitted to Jail yesterday by Alderman Rich
ards on a charge preferred by John Locker,
who alleges that Worffito assaulted his u
year-old sister.
CHARLES WASHINGTON, a young colored
boy, was caught in the act of robbing the
residence of George Sanders at No. 343 Bed
ford avenue, yesterday morning. He had
Mr.. Sanders bank book and some change on
his person when searched at the Eleventh
ward station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
M'LAUGHLIN GETS IT.

Appointed Second District Inspector and
Lots OF Applicants for His Old Place.
Chief Brown yesterday promoted Police
Captain James Mclaughlin to the position
of Inspector of the Second district, made
vacant by the resignation of Inspector
Whitehouse. Mclaughlin has been acting
Inspector since the resignation, but yester-
was appointed permanently. He was made
patrolman by Mayor Fulton, was placed
IN patrol wagon on the reorganization of
the force by Chief Brown, was next made
vacant captaincy, but no appointment has
been made. 1t is thought that Lieutenant
William Duncan will be promoted to the
nosition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

half as much as in other mills. You said
you turned out twice the product of other
mills Wouldn't that make up for the
higher wages?
A. No sir.
Broderick-By reason Of improved ma
chinery you don't need as many men as
other mills, do your
A. We don't need as many men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

| wages?
Boatner-This information was given to
| Major mckinley. he promised wages
wouldn't be reduced.
A. suppose that information could be OBJ
from overproductfon Tariff has nothing to
| do with it.
No. Taking Foreign Contracts.
Boatner-I saw it stated that your firm
had taken foreign contract for steel rails
| at 81 30 less per ton than the home price.
| A. That ia not true. We made no contract
and have received no inquiries. Glad you
Boatner-Mr. Potter said your plant turned
| out 30 per cent moro product than others.
! Is that true2
Oates-Wil you state labor cost Of pro-
| ducing a ton of steel billets?
A. decline.
oates-Why do you decline to give the
A. don't think we should be asked to
give away those details of our business
Boatner-You ask the Governments for
protection. Why do you decline to give the
informa tion on which it should be based?
A. We didn't ask for protection.
Boatner-Then It has been misrepresented
Bynum-what is the average price of bill
lets now?
Bynum-The iron me men n made no objection
to the iron and steel schedules In the Nc Kin
ley bill, did they?
A. don't think so.
Bynum-Has the importation Of billets
been less since the passage of that acts
A. think SO.
Doesn't Believe the Tables.
Bynum-Have you seen W rights tables of
the cost of producing steel?
A. believe have seen them, but I think
they are mostly guesswork.
Bynum-He stated, Mr.. Frick, in Congress
that there was but 27 cents difference in the
labor cost of Europe and America. He
stated that here the total labor cost was
$11 q ton. Is any steel exported?
A. Park Bros. export a fine grade Of steel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
don't know much about it. am not famil-
lar with that work
AS SEEN FROM THE RIVER.

Captain Kennedy Describes the Battle
Between tho Pinker.ons on the Barges
and tho Workers on Shore-Testimo ony
of One of the Crow.
Captain Kennedy was the next witness
Oates-Where were you on Julye?
A was n watchman on the barges. had
been watchman since March l. When We
passed this point it was about 2 O'Clock in
the morning. We noticed as we went up
ut the glass house four pickets in
skiff. They shot up something
like sky rocket. The little steamer
at Homestead commenced to blow her
whistle. At the fence big crowd of men,
women and children had collected. They
broke it down. When We were throwing
out the lines the crowd said we must not
land. There had been some pistol shots
from the shore. We were instructed to
keep quiet. When we had the boats tied up
men came down and told us not to land
Men down below on the railroad commenced
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
BEAT HIN WITH A HOSE

An Italian Arrested for Cruel Treatment Of
His Young Son.
Agent O'Brien was notified yesterday
that Charles Pargano, an Italian in the rear
of 1112 Pike street, abused his 9-year-old
son. When he investigated the case he found
that Pargano, who is large man weighing
nearly 300 pounds, was in the habit of beat
ing his 9-year-old son, John, with gum
hose until the blood ran, and then tying
him to keep him quiet.
Information was made before Alderman
Donovan by Agent O'Brien, and Pargano
was arrested. He gave bail for hearing
Saturday. The boy is in neighbours house,
attended by physician
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Travelled in a Special Car.

Mr.. James B. Scott and party of 10 went
to Ellwood yesterday IN special car The
party consisted of Mrs JAS B. Scott, Mrs
Mary F. Scaife, Miss Mary Scaife, Mrs. NJ.
B. Suydam: Mr.. and Mrs. E Mckee, Mrs.
w. H. Williams, Miss Metcalf, Miss Bailey,
Miss McCrea, Miss Reymer, Miss Scott,
John D. Scott and others
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
New Market House Will Be Built Soon.

New Market House Will Be Built Soon.
Work on the new market house on the
Southslde is to be commenced on Monday,
July %. Bids have been advertised for the
temporary sheds to be erected on Bingham
street, to extend west from South Twelfth
street, to be used while the new building is
in course of erection. 1t is expected that
the contract will be let next Tuesday, and
by Saturday of next week the sheds will be
completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

Panhandle Brakeman Killed.
George Harter, brakeman on the Pan
handle Railroad, aged "a years, was Knocked
down and run over by freight train at In
gram station yesterday He was brought
to the West Penn Hospital, where both
legs had to be amputased. He died about
o'clock in the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
THE FIRST TO FALL.

A Workman Was the First Victim OF tho
Flying Bullets.
A. j. Taylor was called-I was at Home
stead on July6
Oates-Did you see the trouble?
A. went down to river bank between 2
and O'Clock, but didn't see any trouble
and returned home. When the whistle was
blowing again went toward the river and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

saw a boat coming mp stream. An immense
crowd was rushing to the steel works. I
saw a man throw up his hand and fall. I
also saw firing on both sides. The first man
to fall was one of the strikers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

LOOK out for fire sale gents furnishing
goods 81 Fifth avenue Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Why Insure in the Ecu

Why Insure in the Equitable?
Because you don't have to die to win. Pol
icies mature in 20 years and you get the ben
eft while living.
EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager,
SIG Market street. Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

Ladies' soc, 75c and 81 Hdkfs. Now 25c.
All white, pure linen handkerchief, GER
tainly 4 wonderful barrain.
A. G. CAMPBELL & SONS. q Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
An Equalization of Rates.

Oates-Any employees affected except in
the four departments already named?
A. No. sir. In these departments about 500
men are employed. 1t is an equalization of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

This concluded the taking of testimony
Pittsburg.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-04-26
"where to Go This summer"

If you contemplate taking trip
his summer remember thu the most
delightful place in America is Old
Point Comfort, Va.
On Tuesday, July Goth, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad will run its
annual excursion from Lexington and
the Bluegrass region. A trip to Old
Point will cost you less than to any
other place on account of the extreme
ly low rates made by the Hygeia Ho-
tel and the railway company to par
ties taking advantage of this excur-
sion.
Full particulars will be advertised
shortly. CuAs. L. Brown,
tt General Passenger Agent.
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Mccain, Stockwell & Co., importers
OF china. glass aud housekeeping
wares, corner Mill and Main streets
Lexington, Ky, headquarters for fine
wares at low prices. We are now re-
ceiving the largest, incest and cheap
est stock of wares we ever had
A decorated breakfast, dinner and tea
set, III, pieces, for $500.
A nice chamber set 1925.
A tin set - $l.25.
Fine thin tumblers per dozen 80.
A nice parlor lamp, Duplex
burner, ten inch shade, and bowl to
match, all set in brass for $3.50.
Our lines of cheap wares and fine
wares are very complete, and any one
visiting Lexington should step in,
ook and learn, if you care not TO buy.
No newspaper can describe our stock.
Come and see. corner Mill and Main
streets, Lexington, Ky. 34-3m
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V-ATSDEIMEJE1P,
FULL BROTHER TO VASCO.
RECORD 2:28.

Bay horse 54 hands Bred by Alexander Spring Station
Sired by HAROLD the ire Maud OS4 2Ol
, lG4 rhirty-fve in the 30 list
I dam ASS trial 46 dam of Vademeer 49, Oak Hill trial
2S, (re Charley H.. 298(
Rosewue N l64 by BELMONT the sire of Fred
wood 1871 (e ct dam Aron lO Wedgewood 49, Viking 1915
thirty-eght in so list
I'd dam VENUS grandaam of Vatican 29 sire of Belle vara. @
22, Ndemee 2S Vali Ed
49, Kcmlm Erelong
2 Erin SEEI.EY'S
in 80 list and dams Guy l0f
Dexter 1T Joe Bunker 49, Driver 49, Artillery Dictator
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Will make the the ARCADE STABLES
$50 with right the following
in foal
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greatly in Axtell's favor. I should
not be at all surprised If Axteil de-
thrones Palo Alto before the snow
flies again"
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An elegant line of fishing tackle at
r. G. Lloyd's cheap. 35-2t.
A large stock of croquet sets at
w. s. Lloyd's drug store 35-2t !.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-04-26

w. 5. Lloyd is now handling the
finest line Of hammocks ever brought
to town. Has them at all prices.
35-?t
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Taken up as a Stray.

A grav mare, about 10 hands high
Il or If wears old, the tip Of her tail
clipped. She shows some saddle
qualities. The owner can secure
the same by proving property and
paying charges.
i. II. Hall,
30 1t. Mt. Sterling KY,
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All work in my line entrusted to my
care will be carefully attended TO-.
fine Dresses a specially.
MRS. g. ScHAFER.
Howard Ave.
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All kinds of fishing tackel at w. S
Lloy DIS drug store. 35-2t
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Sharpsburg Items.

Miss Anna jefferson Sharpe is
quite ill.
Miss Annie Peed, of Maysville, is
visiting her sister, Miss Lizzie Peed.
Elmer L. Hill, who has been seri-
ously i'll for several weeks, is some
what improved. .l.
1t is said that Miss Agnes WEIGH, of
Mt. Sterling, will soon open MILL
merry store here.
w. Ii. Canon has sold his interest
in the saloon of Gibbons 81 Canon, to
Mr.. Gibbons.
The new firm of Ratliff & Monett,
dealers in gents furnishing and
clothing, has commenced business.
The firm is an enterprising one, being
composed of Owens Ratliff and
Albert Motfett, two excellent bust
ness young men.
G.. y. Grimes and family, late Of
Moorefield, are now citizens of our
town, occupying portion of Mrs.
Annie Turner's residence. Mr.
Grimes is here to fulfill the duties of
of foreman in the World printing
Office, having had ample experience in
that line of work to be fully qualified
for the position.
j. G. Nelson returned last Wednes-
day from Chicago and Cincinnati,
where he had been on business since
the 18th inst. While i'm Chicago he
purchased a compile newspaper and
job outfit, which will arrive here the
latter part of tho present week, and
publication of the World will soon be
commenced. HENos.
Wool! wool! highest market price
paid for wool. II. NJ. and 4. X.
| Barnes. 1t
Little Lord Fountleroy at the Oper
House Friday night.
The original Malta double shovel
ia the best. buy them from w. p.
Oldham Il Co.
Stoddard's new Climax Tiger Disc
harrows are the only harrOws for the
farmers to buy. For sale by Ed.
Mitchell.
Evans corn planters, and Camp
hell's corn drill for sale by Ed.
Mitchell.
G. NJ. Henry sells groceries cheap
Try him.
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For Sale.

FOF SAFE.
A good family horse. Apply to
BARNES 81 TRUMBO.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1892-11-11

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