Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-12
MISCELLANY.
THE BRAKEMEN's STRIKE.


PORTLAND, Jan. 12.-The striking
brakemen on the Southern Pacific
held a meeting this morning, the
outcome of which was a resolution
to continue out until the company
rescinded the order compelling one
brakeman to remain on top Of the
train. Freight conductors on the
Ashland division have Joined the
braliemen. The strikers are conf.
dent of carrying their point, for the
reason that the company is unable
To fill their places.
NTI-JEwIsH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12.-Anti-
Jewish outbreaks have occurred in
many villages in Pensa and Saratov.
The houses of number of Jews sus-
pected of boarding corn, were
burned, and many inmates killed.
COLD WEATHER.
HURON, S D., Jan. II. 1t was
81 degrees below zero here this
morning, and Is to "a degrees below
at various points in the state, max
ing it the coldest day of the season.
AT Belgrade, thermometers regis
tered 40 degrees below zero yester-
day. The snow is two feet deep.
BARK BURNED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-Advices
from Honolulu state that the whal-
ing bark John P. West was burned
to the waters edge five miles off
Diamond Head on January 5th, the
crew was saved.
FIERCE FIRE,
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. ia
fierce fire is raging here at noon.
The Hiram Sibley seed house, a ten
or twelve story building, covering
nearly a square, is mass of flames.
The heat from the fire makes it inn
possible for the firemen to be of
much use in saving adjoining build
ines, and it is feared other fires will
follow.
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 12.-Senate
and house voted separately forU nited
States senator today. In the senate
Sherman received Is votes and
James Neal, Democrat =. In house
Sherman 90 and Neal 20. A resolu-
tion to investigate the eligibility of
the United States Senator Brice was
discussed in vigorous speeches in the
house but action was postponed
until Wednesday afternoon.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
CRAwFoRDSvILLE, Ind, Jan. II.
AT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the north bound Monon train ran
off the track two miles north of here
at Nicholson crossing, The accident
occurred on fifty-foot embankment
down which four cars rolled, the
engine and one baggage car keeping
the track. The first passenger train
rolled over three times. All the
occupants escaped alive. The ladies'
coach was literally torn to pieces,
as also the parlor coach. Here was
the greatest damage. There were
three theatrical companies on board,
one of which was the City Club
Burlesque company, which was
completely broken up, nearly every
member sustaining serious injury.
The trouble is supposed to be due to
a broken rail.
STREET CAR STRIKE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. r.
The street car strike situation is
growing ominous. The company
have declared their intention of
running today and have asked the
board of public safety for protection.
Strikers say they will not allow
wheel to turn. This morning a car
started oyer the College Avenue
line with an escort of police. A
crowd of strikers attempted to stop
it and the row was only quelled by
the arrest of eight strikers. The
strikers Immediately telephOned the
employees of the Atlas engine works
for assistance.
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. r.
Eleventh annual meeting OF State
Farmers Alliance was held here to-
day. The meeting will be held with |
closed doors, but it is known an at
tempt will be made to pass resolu-
ton endorsing the subtreasury
scheme. The action Of the state
legislature is replacing the bounty
on beet sugar has been endorsed |