Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-07
MINES And BUSINESS.
ThO Blew Up the Houses at the
BulliOn-BtCk Hns?
COAL DISCOVERY NEAR LOGAN
Tho Businrss Houses that Close on
Thursday.-Los Angeles Utah
Railroad.


The question ~ to who pnrpetra'eu
tho Outrage at Eureka, In blowing ny
houses there, il now per lexing tue
officers. There are people In the town
who want TO make II appear an acci'
dent, caused by carelessly leaving
giant powder about, but this view Of
the affair Ia generally looked upon a
more Of suggestion TO relieve tue
strikers from being suspected OF par
tlclpalion in the deed than anything
else. The officers cay the evidence Of
accident Ia altogether too shadowy, but
that design IL plainly apparent. Ih'y
are diligently searching for any clue
that will lead 10 the deteolionof the per
uctralors Of tho outrage, but thus far
with little show OF success. Au inter
r,llng item In connection with tho
Eureka trouble Is the statement made
by w. A. Pinkerton when he was here
o few days ago, that there were at
Eureka several Of the noted Ponuayl.
vauia "M0llio Maguires," aud that n
the mine managers were not careful
these men would cause them serious
trouble by destroying property and
POSSIBLY the lives Of some Of the non
union employees. Just how Mr..
pinkerton learned Of the presence
here Of members OF themurdorous gang
which his father broke up n quarter Of
q century ago he did not state, but he
made tho assertion In positive Lam
tuage.
William Oakley, union miner who
assaulted l.. q. Peterson, n non.union
vmplOye Of the Bullion.Beck mine,
Oh May 18th, has been required 20
10y nnO of $50. Oakley called
Peterson scab, and applied vile
opitheta TO him ana annoyed him In
various ways. Peterson resented the
interference, when Oakley pulled
PISTOL and would have USED IL had he
not been prevented by some OF his
relatives. No one was at hand 10
arrest him, NO no mounted horse anu
rode to the hills. For three weeks
nothing was heard OF him, but on
June lot lac again appeared Ia Eureka,
aud was arrested by q deputy marshal
on the charge Of hssault.
Governor West received letter
yesterday afternoon, from the mayor Of
Eureka, regarding the situation there.
lt reads IA follows.
EUREKA, Utah, June 8, 1893.
To His Exoelleney, Caleb w. West,
Governor Of Utah, Salt Lake City:
Upon the request Of the city council
OF Eureka city, convened at n special
meeting this morning, 1 have the
honor TO respectfully inform you Of
facts connected with the explosion of
giant powder causing the destruction
Ufproperty last night.
Upon diligent inquiries we are un.
hblo 10 taston suspicion upOn any one,
anu the finding OF giant powder In |
tho immediate Vicinity OF the cellars |
and nJJacout houses wrecked which |
had been from its appearance laid |
away In some damp or underground |
plnco for n lengthy period, makes the |
city authorities hesitate TO at once |
come to the conclusion that the ex. |
p.0slOn has beel caused through hny /
malicious intent.
Nevertheless, have been authorized
TO UAer "A reward to the city OF $500 fof
any Information whicn may lead to the
arrest and conviction Of the perpelratora
OF this act, anu the Oillcefs are fully
determined TO ferret out II possible any |
clew In this matter.
a. no uOubt Dispatches have reached
your eGcellency before this from other
parties AMI perhaps are tending 10
mislead you IN the premises, | MAKE
lhis report to you with the assurauce
That the city officers will do ali IN
lhelr power 10 Investigate this matter
thoroughly.
Should anything occur which Will
ieAu mo To the belief that other aid
uealues our police ia required, / shall
~ once communicate with you.
am sir, very respectfully your
obcdient servant.
HUGO DKrRFzrN, Mayor
To this communication his excel.
loncy has sent the following reply:
SALT LAKE CRY, June q. 1893.
Hugo Dcprtzin, Eureka, Utan;
MY Dear Sill wish TO acHnowle1ge
receipt OF your letter Of June 5tn n,
regard 10 explosion Of giant powder.
causing destruction Of property In your
city. 0''
IA reply would ,ay that the promp,
ic'ion taken by the authorities mas nv
unqualified approval, ami 1 would
urge that no effort be- spared that thr
iHws may DO strictly enforced, aud thai
tHr rirhisand properly OF all DO main.
lAruHI.
Wnaloyer power have VIII be used
% IulH end.
. case OF further disturbance com.
l1"uunir win me fully by wire on
l.nlr Very respectfully,
CALEB w. WEST,
Governor vi Utah.
GOOD NEWS, ~ TRUE.
Il good vein Of coal woulI DO An
hl"o't priceless boon 10 Cache valley.
""A iton the following statement Ina |