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The morning call., 1892-07-13
AN UNNATURAL CALM.
The Dsmsanor OF the Miners Graphical
Described.

The DsmsanOr OF the Miners Graphically
Described.
WARDNER, July 12-There Is an unnat-
ural calm all over that does not belong to
q mining camp. Wardner resembles an
eastern village on the Sabbath. A visit to
the dead-line about the mill Is the trip the
average man would not want to take fre-
quently.
A man who has no interest in affairs fe els
himself out of place in crowd where such
an intense feeling prevails The sight is in
terestiug TO one who cares to study the play
OF the strongest human passion.
The 81 JkeSman representative was
halted No bluff was made, 10 gun raised,
DO unnecessary moves made. There are in
telligent men among them, men Of brain
and calm resolution. Hot heads do not
rule.
To the Spokesman representative, one
young fellow " ho seemed to be in control
OF his 20 or more companions said: I'VE
feel justified in our course. These mines
are public institutions. They owe a duty TO
70 the public. We are the public here. The
duty owed us is fair dealing. IL the CAPT.
talists had a right to discharge men like US,
who have opened up their works and made
their money for them, soon the worst sys-
TEN Of slavery Imaginable would prevail -
AT the recital Of their troubles the men
grew almost frantic. One man sat down
with his face in his hands, claiming the
scabs come in here TO take our means OF liv-
ing from US. How long will it be before
they steal our wives and daughters?
At his remark a look came over the faces
of the men that mrant 0 good 10 the mine
owners or Governor Wiley Each man i'm
pulsively grasped his Winchester with a
fierce grip The men looked at each other
and silence ensued that was impressive.
The citizens of Wardner got little sleep
last night The residence portion of Mar
row Canyon is one street between the mill
and mine. Husbands we're fearful for their
wives, and wives for their babies. There
are many families here and all looked for
ward to the arrival of the soldiers.
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THE POSSIBLE LOSSES.
What Destruction Could Be Accom-
plished In an Hours Time.

What Destruction Could Be Accom-
plished in Hours Time.
WARDNER, July 12.-The Bunker Hill
Sullivan mine is valued at 81. 100000.
Thousands OF dollars worth of damage
could be done In an hour to the property by
the strikers. The $4,000 tramway could
be wrecked easily, and the $4,000 bunk and
boarding house blown up with giant pow
der. Tie mill and concentration, under
which q ton and half of giant powder was
stored all to-day. cost S225, ,0OO. The strik-
eTs easily had great grip on affairs when
they dictated terms to-day to Manager
Clement.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine and
mills when in full operation employed 1000
men. Its output was 70 tons Of concentrates
daily.
Ats o'clock tonight this great property,
together with all the other great mines of
the CGur d. 'Alene, the Gem, Frisco, Poor
man. Sierra Nevada and Union was in the
hands OF the 1000 or more striking miners
The miners felt their strength, are flushed
from their victory at the Gem, and H. furiated
by the loss of their comrades and the sight
OF the wounded, cut and bruised brothers who
mingled with them. Sheriff Cunningham
was present This eccentric official be it
said to bis credit. was thoroughly sober and
awake to realization of the fact that he
couldn't posse half dozen In the whole Of
Ceqr d Alene TO help him assert the dignity
OF the law. The strikers seldom looked at
him as lie passed on the street The hon.
orable Sheriff was tolerated and treated
respectfully as the improvement ID his con-
duct deserved.
At 5 o'clock the streets were crowded and
the Union Pacific depot was filed with
armed men. A trainload Of troops was
mOmentarlly expected.
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A BOGUS DISPATCH.
The Miners Make n Bold Move to Delay
the Troops.

The Miners Make Bold Move to Delay
the Troops.
BOISE CITY, July l2.-FOlOwin Q is a dis
patch purportng to be from Y. NJ. Clement,
manager of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mine, which was the feature of the day:
WARDNER Idaho.July 12.-By all means
delay troops of any class from coming to
this section for the next two days. The
union miners have fun possession. At present
every piece Of machinery is tied down with
powder ready TO be blown up. The union
is now paclfed, as have closed down the
works and discharged all the men. Ia two
days more the union will have left our
works; then matters may take their usual
course. DO not by any chance fail to stop
the troops from coming here for the next
TWO or three days, as such movement
would result in the wholesale massacre of
the unarmed men who are here prepared to
depart. Nothing is to be feared and every
thing to be gained by delay. The remedy
is too late for any active service.
Ii is ineXplicable to the authorities that
Clement should send such a message The
conclusion was that he must have sent IL
und r coercion.
The following was received at P. NJ:
SPOKANE, July 12.- Though leading attorneys
OF lie mine-owners bear out the aSsumption
Governor wileys pretended kilograms from
Clement are bogus. HAGAS & HEYBUKN.
Company A of the Idaho National Guard,
Captain {. c. Stevenson commanding. left
here this morning for the scene CON-
pany from HALEY was on the same train.
ana also company from WeiSer La the
morning they will bs joined by companies
from Moscow, Vollner and Weiser.
Governor Wiley will place Shoshone
County under martial law as soon as the
legal requirements can be completed, the
tuition.
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PERE HPTORY.

The Strikers IDsist Upon Non-CnIon Men
Leaving the Camp at Once.
WARDNER, July 12.-President O'Brien
and three others armed, took Clements
team and wagon, which the manager had
left at the mill the night before and pro-
ceeded as q committee to wait upon the Off
cfals of the mine. The terms were to get
the seabs out Of the camp by Wednesday
noon or have the mill blown to atoms.
The three hundred non-union men were
hastily discharged, and all day long they
have been seen struggling ont of camp with
stopped by crowd of union men, who
gathered around the poor trembling
WTetches.
What did you come here for; didn't you
know there was trouble % is asked.
NO" is their reply. Il understood the
trouble was all over"
THE same old story" the crowd replies,
and adds, NOW. get out of here. You are
free 10 go aud safe while you are going"
The trembling miner is glad to escape the
crowds OF fierce. angry union men who can
scarcely restrain themselves. This is the
story Of to-day's exodus Of 800 aborers from
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines.
The mill stands upon the bank at an
elevation Of about 80 feet above the railroad
track in a stretch OF land covered by
Gtumps.
As the trains came on top of the bank,
for quarter of a mile the track is lined
with string OF men with Winchesters in
hand. These men wave their hands al the
train, put hats the muzZles of guns aud
wave them, but there is no hilarity. These
men do Rotsmile. In fact to-day it is hard
20 md Yisage in WardneT that for a mo-
ment relaxed the look OF intense earnest
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FRICK AS A WITNESS.
Telling How the Pinkertons Cam. To II
Engaged.

teihng How the Pinkertons Came to Be
Engaged.
PITTsBURG, July 12.-The Congressional
investigating Committee began its inquiry
TINS evening with FTiek on the stand He
was The only witness examined tonight
Inc examination brought out many new
features. notably the plans by which the
Pinkerton men were employed and the
arrangements for their transportation. The
rates OF wages paid under the sliding scale
and he proposed reduction were all brought
out. Frck was put under a severe cross
examination, which proved to be most in
tefesting. lie said the company was not a
corporation, but was formed under the linz
lted partnership laws OF Pennsylvania. He
SAID SouO men were employed at Homestead.
Ihe wages paid were as follows: Rollers.
$50 to S275 per month; heaters, SIS5 to
$50; heaters helpers, $50: irainmen, S97
TO $40; others average $50 per month. The
total amount OF wages paid in May was
$50. .202 95.
e After making statement as 10 the causes
OF the strike, Frick was questioned regard
lng the cost OF production. He declined TO
answer, saying that ii was not a fair Ques-
tion. lie also said that after the Sheriff
failed TO control the strikers he h d en-
pioyed PinkertOns. Replying to question
lie said he had not appealed to the Gov
crnor, as experience had shown it would be
useless.
CrGsS-examined by Representative Boat
ner, trIck said arrang gements for the Pinker-
tons were made before negotiations had
commenced with the Amalgamated Associa-
tlon. The fence around the works had
been blilt after the negotiations. Frick
read letter to the effect that be had
Instructed the captain Of the Pinkertons to
under no circumstance resort to the use
OF nrearnS, except to protect the lives of
bis men. An adjournment was then taken.
Chairman Gates informed Frick that the
committee would hold under adyisement his
refusal to answer questions relative to tho
cost of production,
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RAILROAD WAR IMMINENT.
The Burlington Threatens to Withdraw From
the Western Association

1he gton Threatens to Withdraw From
the Western Association.
NEW YORK. July u The members OF the
advisory board of the Western Traffic Asso-
citation assembled for the regular quarterly
meeting at the Windsor Hotel this morn
ing. The entire "GOuld faction" was alb
sent. The board adjourned after session
OF not over an hour A statement was made
that the adjournment was taken without
any business being transacted, because If
the unconditional representation of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, which had
prevented the transaction Of business. The
burlington Company sent to the meeting
resolution OF its board of directors demand
Ing that the agreement be so changed as 10
provide that the decisions OF the commission
should not be binding on any member un-
less Improved by a fouT-ffths vote of the
advisory board. The Burlington Company
accompanied its resolution by a threat to
withdraw from the meeting unless it was
complied With. The board was unwilling
to consider any demand made in such man
ner and In such terms, and as the with
drawal of the Burlington representation
would prevent the consideration of other
business, the board determined upon an ad-
Journment in the hope that the Burlington
would consider further the unreasona able
ness IF its request After the adjournment
Hughtt said that the absence of the
bers as expressive of dissatisfaction with
the board.
1t was ordered that the next regular meet
Ing Of the board be held in October In New
York
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Citizens Waiting Patiently the Arrival
Of The Troops.
THE MINERS SiNGUlNE OF SUCCESS.
al the Points Of Vantage in the keighbOrhOOd Of
Eardnr Are Occupied BY Armed
Men.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL.

NARDNER. Idaho, July 12-All day long
the situation here was one of feverish
anxiety to the citizens of Wardner and the
feeling among the strikers was that of the
strongest hate, desperation and triumph.
The latter sentiment at least. was justified,
for the union by daylight had possession of
all themines worth having in Ceur d. 'Alene.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan capitulated
early ia the morning, after ton and half
Of giant powder had been packed un der tie
crushers of the new mill.
Two hundred ard seventy-fve men arrived
with Winchesters and guarded the mill, and
fixed a deadline around the premises
Everything was then left in doubt as to how
the troops, which were reported coming,
would be received.
The days proceedings began shortly after
midnight, when 275 armed men came from
Wallace They proceeded Systematically
to remove the giant powder from the maga-
zine ana store il under the crushers and
1igs of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill.
This mill is half mile west of Nardner,
directly on the Union Pacific track. The
mine is two miles distant, just north OF the
camp. When morning dawned fuses were
attached to the powder ready to FIRE.
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WIRING FOR HELP,
Idaho Senators Importuned TO Rush an
Order for Federal Troops.

Idaho Senators Importuned TO Rush An
Order for Federal Troops.
WASHINGTON. July 12.-Senators Shoup
and Dubois OF Idaho have received a num-
Der If dispatches In regard to the mining
troubles in the Ceur d'Alene region. The
first one came from Marshal Pinkham, who
transmitted message from man named
John Pinch at Wallace, reporting fighting
la the Gem and Frisco mines, saying: 1--WE
are powerless TO stop the conflict and fear
that many may be killed and the mills
burned. With the telegram containing
thls information the Senators went TO call
on the President and Secretary of War, but
they were not able 10 see either, the Presi-
dent being out Of the city and the Secretary
away from the department They then
called on the Attorney General, and after
consultation with him telesraphed the Gov
eTnor as 10 the conditions under which the
President could act In the matter OF calling
out the Federal troops 10 aid in maintaining
order and preserving peace.
At midnight the Senators received the
following from Attorney General George
ii Roberts, at Boise City, Idaho THE
Governor Is now preparing to call on the
President for troops and, II possible. have
matters arranged 80 that an order will be is
sued from the War Department to tie COM
mandant at Fort Sherman to move the
tToops DY boat via Mission and Wardner
MANY lives have already been lost and
much valuable property destroyed. The
MOB is moving to Wardner. Everything
now depends on prOmptness.
The union miners are described as an
undisciplned mob Of 400 or 900, armed with
hlnchesters and revOlyers. They are
elated with their successes and will not be
satisfied until every n0n- union man is driven
from the mines.
Many of the preliminaries have been ar
ranged so that the President will be able to
act promptly when the formal requsition
comes, and as soon as received it will be
sent to the President who is ex pected to be
In Saratoga all day.
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ARMED BODIES OF MINERS.
They Take FuII Possession of the Mills
at WArdner.

They Take Full Possession OF ths Mills
at WArdner.
WALLACE, Idaho, July 12-Armed bod
les Of miners were going from Wallace all
last evening, and about 9 o'clock large
crowd went to the Union Pacific yards, be-
low town, took fiat-car, put it on the main
track and started for Wardner. AS it is all
down grade no trouble was experienced.
The mill o. the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Company is located on the Union Pacific
track two miles from Wardner. The min
ers during the night took possession of this
and sent word up to the mine that unless
the 'scabs" surrendered before 8 O'Clock
this morning the mill would be blown up.
Large bodies of armed miners went up to
Wardner proper and toward the mine to
await tile answer and developments. Be-
fore o'clock this morning had arrived all
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan forces walked
out of the mine and surrendered.
The Sierra Nevada forces also surrend-
cred. Not shot was fired. 1t is not yet
known what will be done with the nom
union men who have surrendered. Tha
Frisco and Gem companies are paying off
their men this morning.
The Sheriff last night made an effort to
collect posse and go to Wardner on q
special train. He served all those citizens
known to be in active sympathy with the
miDe-Owners an order TO report at 10
O'clock, but when the Sheriff started for
WaTdner only one citizen TepOT ted.
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CALlFORNIANs VICTORIOUS.
They Will Capture the Eastern Tennis Cham.
pionship.

They VIII Capture the Eastern Tennis Cham
pionship
CHICAGO. July 12.-The play in the ten
mis- tournament to-day was excellent Judg-
ing from their exhibition of skill il seems
extremely probable that Tobin and Hub
bard, the Calfornians. will prove victors in
the final doubles. The opening match was
played by p. w. Wrenn and II. L. Cole.
Wrenu won the first set, rs to so, 10 van
tage, to 10 to 80, TO vantage. love- love.
Every game of the second set was TO love-
Cole winning GO.
The third was vantage set. won by Cole
Shaw defeated Beach in the second match
OF the day, Ga. 4-6, 6-1.
In the play between Scudder and Pad
dock the latter won the second SET 6-5, his
opponent the gaining match, "a, Ga
RyersOn defeated White with ease,
Ga Go.
Avery defeated Gridner, Ga. Cd.
The Tobin aud Hubbard double with
Munday aud Allen was the notable event
Of the day. The Californians smashed SO
persiStently that their service was termed
'ritie ballistic." They won three sets, ca,
6-1, 6-3.
Great interest also eentered in the match
between Carver and Ryerson. and Neely
and Hoagland Carver and Ryerson won,
Ga, Z 8, CO.
The interest In to-morrow's events is over
the match of Carver and Ryerson with the
Californians.
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ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.
The MIlitiamen Take Quiet Possession OF
Homestead.

HOMESTEAD. July 12.-lt was after 9
o'clock this morning when the cry went up
that the troops were coming. They arrived
10y train from the rendezvous at Greenburg
and consisted OF the Second aud Third bri-
gades, numbering 5000 men, under command
OF General SnowdeD. together with two Cat
Ing guns and three field pieces. The sud
den arrival, In the absence of the leaders of
the millmen. disconnected the programme
arranged for the reception, and the soldiers
evidently did not desire such treatment
from men whom they were sent there to
keep in order. They we're received with
perfect respect and here and there attempts
al cheers were made by the on looking popu-
lace. The troops descended from the train.
formed silently, marched in perfect order
and took possession OF the mills; deployed
the a tillery across the Monongahela River,
opposite the mills, set pickets all about the
works and settled the question of taking
possession OF the town by marching one
company direct to the millmen's headquar-
tiers, and another to the vicinity of the depot
and third to the slight eminence overlook
Ing and commanding the commercial center
of The town. Then Homestead was In the
hands of the military and martial law had
succeeded tile arbitrary reign of the advisory
committee.
The citizens Of Homestead are deeply dis
appointed That the militia thought it neees-
cdiS ~ Lue NHOle LOWn instead OIL
conflnlDg themselves to the mills, but gave
no open evidence of the fact. 1t was COM
plete acqulescence In favor of the State and
gracefully rs they could the men accepted
the inevitable. The batteries across the
river command the whole of the town as
well as the Carnegie works.
When the troops arrived the mllmen's
plckets located In the neighborhood left
their posts and cODgrrgated TO watch the
soldiers. The leaders at once sent the men
back 20 their stations. telling them they had
no business to leave their posts and instruct
Ing them not to let any non-union man or
detective through the lines. The leaders
told them the troops would not interfere
with them In this matter. Similar instruc-
tons were given the other watchmep. and
the whole picket line reformed outside of
The pickets of the troops. Later the guards
were Withdrawn from about the mill.
Their places have been taken by the
Provost Guard, which patrols all the streets
near the mills. Representatives of the
Carnegie Company quietly took possession
OIL the mill about 10 AN, so quietly, In fact.
that Their presence was not known till this
afternoon.
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The HnusA.

The joint resolution relative to the cleo
tion of Senators by the popular vote was
taken up. ana the Republicans allowed it ia
be discussed all day. Then. by filibuster-
Ing, they practically defeated its further
progress.
The conference report on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill as agreed to &C.
propTlates $4,000 10 meet the expenses of
the q. A. r. eneampment at Washington.
the appropriation TO be paid entirely Out
OF the revenues of the District of Columbia
The right OF way bill was passed and a
recess was taken.
The evening session was devoted to the
con slderatiOn of private. pension bills.
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witness said the crowd on shore opened fire
first. Captain Wishart, the pilot, and Engi-
neers Evans and Martin corroborated Rod
gers. Joseph 9. Hoffman, Pinkerton, was
the last witness called. He related, as did
the previous witnesses, the trip TO Home
stead. As the barges got near the landing
they were fired upon. Captain Hines and
men attempted TO put out gang
plank on the shore above the bridge, but
were unable to do SO on account of the
shower of stones and the action of the
strikers. After short time an effort was
again madesand resulted in placing thelgang-
plank. As the men were starting the strik-
ers fired and witness fell, having been shot
in the right leg above the knee. He said
he did not have weapon with him when
shot. The detectives were given to
understand that their duty was to guard the
cOmpany's aperty and they were iu-
structed not to fire unless In self-defense.
The affidavit of John +. McCurry, who is
at the Allegheny Central Hospital, was
read to McCurry and the inquest was con-
tinued until July 26 at O'clock.
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UNDER HEAVY GUARD.
There Was No Renewal Of the Racs War il
Kentucky.

Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, July 12.-The town of Pa.
dncah, where a number of negroes were
shot and one white man, Elmer Edw ards,
killed last night, is under heavy guard to-
night. The local militia company has been
called Into service as deputies of the Sheriff.
No disturbance reported.
The underlying cause of the uprising was
the hanging of Charles Hill, a negro, who
made an assault upon Lydia Starr some
weeks ago. The negroes have been secretly
obtaining arms for some time and some
thing of this kind has been looked for al al
most any time. The immediatecau Sc of the
outbreak was the arrest of q cOloTed man
named Thomas Burgess.
at y o'clock last night a band of 75 me-
groes suddenly appeared marching down
Sixth street and opened fire upon the men
collected at the Jail, At the first fire Elmer
Edwards, young nan about 20 years OF
age, fell, shot through the abdomen, He
was member Of the militia company. The
fire was returned by the militia and armed
citizens and the negroes beat a retreat
The militia also retreated in disorder back
to the Courthouse, where they kept up
firing until the negroes disappeared down
the street.
The negroes retreated TO the Odd Fellows
Lodge, which was their chief headquarters
last night The police arrested and placed
In jail over fifty negroes who were found
carrying arms, and they were guarded in
order TO prevent any attempt to release
Them
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message was read. and at the request of
Hale was laid over until tomorrow as he
desired to examine and see whether arbi-
tTatlon was not provided for in the act of
October /. 1888. Mr.. Dolph. from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported on the
act amendatory of the last Chinese ex-
eluson act. the amendment being to strike
out the words zone creditable white wit
ness" and in lieu thereof insert the words
'one eredtabe witness not Chinese per-
son or person of Chinese descent" ALI
son obJet ted TO consideration of the amend
ment and called up the sundry civil apprO-
priatlon bill. the pending question being
Quay's amendment requiring the Colum-
bian Exposition TO be closed on SUNDAYS.
After considerable debate the subject was
laid aside.
PETER made personal explanation to the
effect that he had made a mistake in voting
In faror>of paying the widows of the Chief
justice and the Justice of the Suprems
Court years salary of their husbands.
The Senate then adjourned.