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FrIck on the Stand,

EIICN OF TIC IdIDOs
P1TrsBURa, Pa, November 25.-The sub
committee of the United States senatorial
committee, investigating the workings OF
the Pinkerton detective system and the en-
ployment of such detectives by the Carnegie
Steel company at Homestead, has been at
work here. William Mart1n, chief of the
labor bureau of the Carnegie company and
who was formerly secretary OF the Amalga-
mated association, thought the effect of the
employment of armed detectives would be q
bad thing, as the workmen are violently OPP
posed to them. They did not make the same
objection to the militia or United States
troops.
b. C. Frick, in his testimony. said his COM
pany had right to employ armed men to
protect their property. The firm was now
treating with their men as individuals, but
had no prejudice against man If he be-
longed to the unions. The firm did not have
a black list. They employed over 10000
men, about 35 per cent. of whom were ma
tive Americans. As to the loss occasioned
by the strike he said there were probably
loss could not be estimated. They forfeited
many contracts by reason of the failure to
supply materials.
Senator PETER: Were your men to make
the same demand of you now that they did
at the beginning of the strike, would you
answer them in the same way?."
'Yes, sir"
"In the matter of employing armed men
furnished by the agencies, what would be
your position? Do you consider that a last
resort?'
81 consider it a last resort. I don't admit
that we employed armed men"
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branch Of tho big detective aesnv -
opened hare under tho resolution Of -
United States senate. Senator 0allingsr, g
New Hampshire. chairman of the comm1eeeeb
and Senator PETER, of Kansas, were ptesen1s
Mr.. Pinkerton said he was preparing N
additional statement to supplement- tho one
published August 3 by himself and broeners
Mr.. Pinkerton said 800 men were senS %
Homestead. The intention was to send ~.
The men were all residents and citizens OF
this country. Most of the men from the
east were personally known by the wines
a. thoroughly reliable. The arms sent 70
Pittsburg was assigned to the Union supply
company. Mr.. Pinkerton said he had the
assurance that the men should be sworn IN
rs deputy sheriffs on the first sign OF trombje.
He would not agree to send the men other
wise.
''Were tho men 50 deputizedT
sThey were not. can't say why the sher-
III did not carry out his agreement"
Senator Gallinger read from statement
of the Pinkertous in regard to the mtimide-
ton and tyranny and violence to individuals
and property by labor organizations. He
was asked to explain what he meant
1T has always been my belief. The state
ment may have been little broad. Per-
haps labor organisations as bodies do not do
this, but a. individuals they do"
He then proceeded TO relste incidents OF
the use of dynamite during the Chicago,
Burlington i Quincy strike.
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PASADENA. CAL, November 26.-The resi-.
dence of Joseph Medill, editor of the Chica-
60 Tribune, with its contents, except little
furniture on tho first floor is totally de-.
stroyed by fire. The fire was caused BY tho
carelessness Of q servant in throwing hot
ashes into pine box back of the house. The
fro was we'll under way before it was dis
covered. The loss is about SO, 900 and tho
insurance $4,000. The whole household o.
capped injury by hasty flight.
Mr.. Medill will rebuild Immediately. Tho
house destroyed was one of tho finest In
Southern California. It was purchased BY
Mr.. Hedill last winter.
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Only Promoting II.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. November 26-The
Belgium cable, predicting no definite result
from the monetary conference now being
held in Brussels, creates no surprise at the
treasury department. Secretary Foster has
declared himself hopeful of some accom-
plishment, but has no hope of the adoption
of bi-metalism.
THE most he has hoped for" SAID an Off
cial in the department. SIS that the inter-
change of views may afford some new and
valuable light on the subject, and thereby
pave the way for some subsequent confer
enca
The secretary has been aware since h,s
visit to England last summer that there was
no hope of England consenting to bi-metal-
ism. and, until England consents. Germany,
which follows England's footsteps in the
financial world, will not consent. There isto
Be conference on the silver question in India
in about six months. After it England may
think otherwise on the subject. Until abe
does however, nothing may be looked for a
any international monetary conference of
the great powers"
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Affairs at Berlin.

BERLIN, November 29.-Among the lead
ing measures that will be submitted to the
reichstag is the emigration bill, which was
first published last spring Is restrictive
measure. This bill will aid the efforts of
the American government to check undesir-
able emigration. The emperor's social puri-
ty bill, which is called Lex Heinse, from tho
notorious Heinsen case which exposed the
wees of Berlin. will now be expedited towards
its passage. The emperor il greatly interest
ed in this measure and he wants no delay in
its being made law.
Emperor William has at last consented to
let the German military band visit Chicago
during tho worlds fair. The best men will
be selected for the purpose from the bands
of the different regiments. The band will
create q sensation in Chicago.
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How the Knights View It


81. LOUIS, Mo-, November IA copy
Of the dispatch from Homestead announcing
that tho strike has been officially declared
of was shown by an Associated Press report
OF to leading men IN the Knights of Labor.
General Master Workman T. v. Powderly
had not heard of the action of the Amalga.
mated association. After reading the bull.
letin he shrugged his shoulders and simply
said: "Well?"
''What have you to say regarding it?'' ask
cd the reporter.
"Oh, nothing. I was not expecting such
news but do not care to make any statement
l suppose tho Amalgamated officials know
what they are doing. l would of course
have preferred to see the workmen win"
Nothing more could be CLEANED from Mr..
Powderly. member of the executive
board and congressman-elect from Kansas,
John Davis. said: Il regret that the work
men did not win but think it Is better Il
have this action come now than later"
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End Of the Five Months, Strike.

End Of the Five Months Strike.
The great strike at Carnegie's Homestead
steel works has been declared off. After a
Eve months struggle, which for bitterness
has probably never been equaled in this
country, the army of strikers finally decided
to give up the fight. Ie
This action was taken at meeting of the
lodges of the Amalgamated association at
Homestead, the vote standing 1O1 in favor
of declaring the strike off and 81 against it.
Among those present at the meeting were
Vice President Carney; Secretary Kilga!lon.
advisory board. The officials addressed the
members and in plain words told them the
strike was lost and advised them to take
steps to better their condition.
The remarks met with considerable oppo-
sition, but when the vote was taken it showed
a majority of ten in favor of declaring the
strike off.
Those who were in favor of calling the
strike of were jubilant, while those who
were against it were badly put out. Most of
the latter were men who were obstinate, and
many of them were men who had either
applied for positions in the mill and been
turned down. or felt sure that their names
were on the company's black list and that
they could not get positions.
Those who cannot get back are In a bad
fix, as the relief funds will be stopped and
many hundred of them have nothing to live
on. The people in Homestead, especially
the business men, are highly elated over the
decision to call the strike off, for if it had
continued much longer it would have ruined
the town. Many business houses have fallen
into the hands of the sheriff since the strike
has been on. Business is expected to re-
sumo its normal condition soon.
The rush began to get back to work, and
it kept the police busy handling the crowd.
Many were informed that they would be
given no work under any consideration. 1t
is now plainly evident that the black list is
quite long, and those whose names appear
on the hist will DO forced to seek work else
where.
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It Is a Fake Anyway,

1t Is Fake Anyway.
Boston, MASS, November 26.-The official
canvass of the vote for governor in all the
counties except Suffolk, show 1886 votes
were worthless by being Improperly marked
according to the Australian system of voting.
One-third of that number were entirely
blank and two-thirds were void by reason of
voters mistaklng the name of the prohibi-
ton candidate for governor for that of the
name of the republican candidate for lieu
tenant governor. If the latter votes had
been properly cast, Halle would have had q
majority of 10, 600 over Russell in the counties.
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Fighting Kansas Salt.

OxAHA, NEB.. November "A case of al
legged discrimination was laid before the
United States grand jury here. Tho Missou-
ii Pacific was charged with having given .
lower rate on shipments of salt in favor of
the largo salt works at Solomon and othsI
points In Kansas to South Omaha than could
b secured over the same road BY small ship
para between the same points. The COM
plant implicatss salt mine owners and tho
railroad company, Some Of the salt men
are considerably alarmed over The case and
have followed The witnesses summoned from
Kaneas City to Omaha. They arc here
watching every move, and it . said they
have become extremely hospitable m their
fne . paying hotel bills.
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judicial Legislation.

COLUMBIA, s. c., November A-The gen.
eral assembly of South Carolina is over.
whelmingly ''Tillmanlte." Governor Tllman
transmitted to the legislature his annual
message. The assessment of property
for taxation, the governor says, indicates
gressive people, Or else large amount of
property escapes taxation. He speaks of the
radical defects in the educational system,
and says it is humbug.
Under the head of Assessment of Proper
ty" the governor refers to a judge who de-
cided against the state in bank cases which
played such an important part in the recent
state campaign, as follows: ''As long as the
judiciary misinterpret the law, override the
peoples rights, and indulge In judicial legis-
lation, the protection of life and property
and fair and impartial administration will
be in yain.''
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A Jury SustaIns the Law.

A Jury SustaIns the Law.
NEBRASKA CITY, November 25.-The first
case under the valued policy law passed by
the last legislature has been on trial in this
city for several days. Last February the
stone building of Henry Bachler was burned.
he was insured in the Insurance Company
of North America for 81, 500. The compa-
ny refused payment on the ground that the
building could be repaired for comparative
ly nominal sum. verdict has been
brought in awarding plaintiff full amount
with interest from date of fire.
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Cleveiand's Trim.

PmADxLPHA, November 2a-Presidsnt.
elect Cleveland bias gone to Exmsre, Nd,
for two weeks cunning and fishing trim.
He LETT jersey City in company with Charles
Jefferson. son Of Joseph Jefferson. The
tram arrived at Broad street station ut IL
o'cicck, and here, l. CLARK Davis, editor of
TIE Public Ledger, an intimate friend Of
Nh: Cleveland, Joined the latter and his a.
sociate.
The three viii b the entire compoaitioa
OF the party. reporter sent his card 20
TIE president elect By . porter, but NJ.
Cleveland declined to Be seen. The porter's
rsed writing"
Ths trio arc amply prepared for genuine
sPoFtsmens jaunk That Mr.. Clevelsnd vill
sbssns himself from the public u csetain.
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mature. desire TO give q mueu publicity
a possible to the statement that I do not
propose TO consider applications for ofice
prior to the Inauguration, and shall avoid ali
interviews on the subject Those who, un-
der any pretense, gain the opportunity to
present their application orally, an6 those
who burden at this time written applications,
cannot possibly do anything which would so
interfere with their chances of success
Written applications will be 80 little regard
ed that doubt if ever they sec the files in
Washington, for there is no reason or decen-
cy in my being overwhelmed with such mat
ten at this time"
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Work Dono a. Lincoln.
The national farmers' congress, at Lin

work D0no a. Lincoln.
The national farmsrs' congress, at Lin
coin, Neb., has closed its work.
The laxity of the interstate commerce law
was condemned, and q committee. with
Daniel Needham at its head, appointed to
confer with tho United States congress with
q view to having the law strengthened.
Resolutions were passed favoring govern
ment appropriations for the improvement Of
waterways, favoring the establishment of
deep water communication between the At
lantic and the great lakes and asking con-
gress to reconsider its action closing thu
worlds fair ON Sunday.
Resolutions favoring tho restriction Of i'm
migration and national appropriation for
irrigation were defeated. resolution was
passed expressing sympathy for the farmers
alliance and kindred organizations, but ex-
pressly declaring that there was no organic
connection between them and the farmers'
congress. {
Yeoman, of Missouri. and Delano, of Ne
braska, were elected president and secretary,
respectively. Savannah, Ga, was selected
as the place for th| '--t meeting in Decem-
Der. 1893.
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Labor's Convention.

Labor's Convention.
ToPEKA, November Oh. II. Ives, OF
this city, president of the Kansas State Fed
Grafton of Labor, has issued the following
call:
Federation of Labor will be held at Kansas
City, Kansas, the first Monday in January
(January 2d). 1888, and will convene at 10
o'clock of that day IN the court of common
pleas court room.
The basis of representation will be: each
union affiliated with this federation shall be
entitled to one delegate for each twenty-five
ing"
The following matters will likely como be-
fore the convention for discussion and ac-
ton, and the federation may n nearly as
possible in it, deliberations conform ar.d
represent the sentiment and wishss of tho
GERS specially request that you discuss these
matters at the meeting when the delegates
arc elected, and instruct them according to
your several views:
I. The Pinkertoa detective system.
2. The Australian ballot Law.
3 Child labor Law. :.
4 Alaw compelling weekly payment of
wages
8. An apprentice Law.
6. A Law 70 prohibits The discharge By cor
porations Of any employe for membership
in labor organization, and for not joining
or Contributing to relief associations man
aged by said corporations.
z An employers liability Law.
& Amendments 10 The Law governing tho
state labor hureau.
g. Massachusetts to tie eightho Law,
and agitation for tie eight hour work day.
10 How can the fedesatioa best promote
The ofsanisation Of ths vage-eaEnss OF To
Gtate n the trades union baGiA.
Il Restriction Of foreign immigration.
Il Restriction Of coavlet laboe.
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Devils Let Loose.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, November 26-Reports
continue to como from various parts of tho
state of the dissertation to soldiers graves.
In Morgan county the miscreants took the
tombstones from the soldiers graves, set the
tombstone up against the cemetery fence
and painted them red and then danced on
the graves. Before dong the deed, tho same
persons armed with tin buckets and other
noise making articles fastened together,
paraded through the places of business of
tho republicans at Clayton. This is tho
same section where 30 many cemeteries have
been molested.
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A Just Judge.

LANCASTER, Pa, November 26.-Judge Nc
Millen, in his charge to the jury, referred to
an ofense against the law to which little at
ton has heretofore been paid-betting on
elections. He instructed the grand jury to
present for indictment all persons known to
them who made wagers on the recent cleo
ton, as thousands of dollars was won and
lost in this county on the presidential con.
test. The charge caused quite a sensation
and many betters are alarmed. They fear
the grand jury may indict them.
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Astonishing Figures.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November A.-The
census Office has issued a bulletin giving the
statistics of railroad mileage of the world in
1880. It shows that out of total railway
mileage for tho world of $40, 2s1 miles, the
per cont. of tho whole. In 1910 the United
States had 1850 miles of railway; in 1850,
8,571 in 1850, %, 919 in 1870, 49, 1876; in 1880,
81. IA miles, while the eleventh census fig
ures give tho astonishing figures of 163, 597
miles,
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Fruit Land DEVELOPMENT

Fruit Land Development.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, November 26.-The Fruit
Land Development company, a Mesilla VAL
ley enterprise, at the head of which Is the
present governor of Indiana, Hon. Ira j.
Chase, has filed articles of incorporation
with the territorial secretary. The incorpo-
raters are: Governor Chase and I. N.
Walker, of Indiana; G. w. Mossman, Ed
Lilsey, S. w. Sherry, and Eli Newsome, of
Las Cruces. The principal place of bust
ness is at Earlhaln, new settlement on the
Rio Grande, twelve miles below Las Cruces.
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He Might Have Been Pope.


ALG1ERs, November 29.-Cardinal Martial
Acknowledgment, archbishop of Carthage
and Algiers, died here Saturday morning.
Cardinal Lavlgerie was one of the most
prominent of Catholic churchmen and had
been mentioned as the probable successor Of
Pope Leo. In the spring of 1891 the In
dependent Beige of BRUSSELS declared that it
had positive information that the ponhf de-
sired that Cardinal Lavigerie should be e.
lected as his successor and had intimated a.
much to the consistory held just previous to
the publication. Cardinal Lavlgerie was q
native of France and had become known to
the world a. the leader of the great African
anti-slavery crusade. He was almost wor-
shipped oy his people, travelled much and
worked necessarily in a vast extent of terri
tory. Although aseptugenarian, he was, un-
till recently robust in physique and gave
promise of years of usefulness. Hs hair
was black, slightly tinged with gray, and
was relieved by an almost snow white beard.
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Both Old Parties Lack a Majority.
SAN FRASc1sco. CAL, November &-The
non partisans, or independents, will hold the
balance of power in the California legisla-
ture this winter, and will determine whether
. democrat or republican shall succeed Fell
ton in the United States senate. The full 10
turns show that both the old parties lack Q
majority on joint ballot.
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Condition Of Banking.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 2a-Tbs
report Of the comptroller of the currency
shows that 1853 banks, with an aggregate
capital of $15, 81, COO, were organized during
the year. Fifty-thres went into voluntary
liquidation and seventeen became inselvens,
leaving . net increase for tho year of ninety
three banks. Nearly 80 per cent of the now
banks arc located west of the Mississippi
river, and Is Dor cent. in the southern states.
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He 10 Not So Sick.

WASHINGTON. D. c., November 2A-Ths
physician who has been treating Mr. Bl.ins
specially for Q stubborn bronchial affection
is 70 ported as saying that the published n.
ports that Mr.. Blaine 10 seriously i'll arc en-.
tirely without foundatlon. The fact u,
he SAID, ''there 10 nothing really serious ths
the matter with him. He is 20 much i'm
proved that b IL able to be dressed and
move freely about the room.".
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The Farmers Congress.

mo = dTnnSTS SOnkT0SSs
LINCOLN, NEB., November ga days
session of the national farmers congress
was devoted largely to discussion of the
opinions of dealing with the improvement
of public highways An invitation from the
worlds fair directory to visit Jackson park,
previous to returning to their homes, was
accepted. Resolutions of sympathy with
President A. w. Smith, who is detained at
home by the illness of his son, was adopted.
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Must Pledge Against Unions.

Must Pledge Against Unions.
PuTsBU1a, Pa. November AIN The
future tho Carnegie company intends to treat
with il employees asindividuala Each man
employed i requested to sign IN agreement
in which be pledges himself to refrain from
DO governed entirely By tie rules and reeu-
lations OF The company.
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K. Of L. Election,

ST. LOUIS, November 2s.-The election Of
officers was taken up and Mr.. Powderly
made speech saying he did not desire cleo
ton, and begged them to select some one
else. A secret ballot was taken and Pow
derby was chosen by a vote of 1O2 to scat
tering. The other officers were selected as
follows: General worthy foreman, John
Cavanaugh; general secretary-treasurer,
John w. Hayes; general executive board,
7. v. Powderly, chairman; A. N. Wright,
John Devlin, John Davis, T. b. Mcclure.
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A New Land Office Ruling.

GUTHRIE, O. T., November A.-The gov
eminent townsite board has rendered deci-
sion which will become of great importance
when more government lands are thrown
open to settlement in this territory.
It has all along been held that minor or
q married woman could not take land. The
board holds that this is true in the case of
homesteads, but that there Is no provision in
the TOWNSHIP laws to prevent any one from
taking up and securing title to town prop
erty provided they occupy 1t and make the
requisite Improvements. Neither minors,
married women or aliens are barred out.
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Towns Under Water,

SEATTLI, VASE, November 23.-Reports
received from the districts visited by the re-
cent storms show far greater loss of life
and property than was at first anticipated.
At Sedroz six lives are reported lost, and
fatalities arc reported ut Skagit and adjacent
valleys from the floods. Mount Vernon,
Fir, Laconner, Hamilton and Other towns
are under water four or more feet deep, aLd
tho people are removing their effects to
higher ground, fearing still greater rise.
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Rush of Western Cattle,

KANSAS CRY, KAN, November 26.-The
rush of western cattle upon the market the
past few days Is looked upon as a mere squirt,
the cleaning up of shipments by ranchmen
"a theory borne out by the poor quality of a
large per cent of the western cattle coming
in. Texas is sending forward comparatively
few cattle now, a large per cent. of the ar
rivals of range cattle coming from New
Mexico, Colorado and western Kansas.