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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
CLIFFoRD ACQUITTED.
The Jury Finds Him SOt Guilty of the
Murder of Conners, the Pinkcrton De-
tGctiNe.

The Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of the
Murder of Conncrs, the Pinkcrton Do
tGctive.
plrTsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 7.-"Not guilty"
was the verdict in the Jack Clifford muir
der trial to-day and great shout of joy
went mp from the crowds when the an
nouncenient was bulletined. The jury was
out about three hours and the anxious
watchers outside the court house thought
the delay BODIED no good for the defend
ant. The day was given up entirely to the
arguments of counsel.
Erwin. the Minneapolis lawyer, who
helped defend Clifford and Judge Stowe
jabbed each other alternately, but some
how Erwin got his desired testimony be-
fore the jury.
Attorney Anderson of Youngstown, o.,
made the best plea ever heard in the
Allegheny county court house. lie was
congratulated by the attorneys on both
sides and by Judge Stowe,
The specific charge against Clifford was
the murder of +. j. Corners, Pinkcrton
detective, who was killed on the barge at
Homestead July 9th, 1892. Ills defence
was an alibi,
The acquittal of both Critchlow and
Clifford, who we're tried for murder, will
have no effect upon the other Homestead
murder cases yet to be tried 1t is con-
coded that the defendants will fare equally
as well as Clifford and Critchlow.
1t is believed, however, that those who
will be tried for riot will not get off so
we'll.
Hugh 0'Donuell will be placed on trial
Monday. Tomorrow Bauer and Knoll
who are indicted us accessories to Berg
man, the man who shot IL. Z. Frick, will
be placed on trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
nERE,s 4 BOLD THEE.

Catching Tailor Mapping He Robs the
Store, Arouses the Owner and Cody
Departs.
A cool thief entered the tailor shop of
William Mccartney, at No. 2O3 West
Fourth street. about o'clock Monday even
ing, and found the tailor sleeping on q
lounge.
The thief packed up all the clothing he
could conveniently lay lIis hands ON, and
was about to depart when he noticed a
gold watch on the person of the sleeping
man. He placed the stolen clothes in 4
bundle outside the store.
Just as he was about to relieve the sleep.
ing man of his watch the latter awakened
when the thief had the audacity to inquire
the price Of u suit of clothes hanging on a
nail.
After the stranger withdrew the tailor
discovered that he had been robbed and
then notified the police, who have not APP
pretended the culprit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
HOODS PILLS arc purely vegetable, care
fully prepared fron the best Ingredients.

ta6Ac.; good, 5ka5'ic.: medium. 5a5Lc coIn-
mons al cuIs, 3 ale; lambs 5l1 lc. Hogs
food western l!Ic. Fat cowa, 25fa4c. Thin
cows, lOa25c. Mich calves, BlS. Mich cows,
i25ab0.
BUFFALO, n. y, Feb. .-Cattle-Recepts,
9tdp head; extra steer, tl.T5aG; medium and
butchers sI.7Uaip1: oxen, common TO best,
S?.b5al.i5. cows and heiiers, good To extra,
!3.BjakuU poor TO mixed butchers, a5Oa3 s..
cows, common IN fnir S2.25a3; bull stock, SEA
mon 10 best si5h55 veals, stronger: fair TO
good. S1aS.lO: heavy calves, s2.5Oa5. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, l3,S0O heaG: extra heavy, SS.45as.5O.
packers and mediums, SS30aS,I0; Workers.,
good 10 hest. tS21ps,30: pigs, good TO best
rorn-feh. Si.G0ai.Th: alaCs, rough TO good, f6a
615 sheep and lambs-Receipis, S,6e0 head;
wethers sh9sa5.Ba; extra, s175aB; culls and
common do, f2.5uala5; Colorado, si.50as: do.
wethers, 50 25a5.65 lambs, native, cho'ce to
fancy, ;b,3Oa6.GO; common to fancy S6a6.4O
NEW YORK, Feb. MISUNDERSTANDING, AGO
bend: nattY" steers 81 2ja5s2iE; bulls and
cows, Sl.GiaJ0a Calves-Receipts, 44D head;
yeAls, f5ag grassers, s.}a3 90; western calves,
s3.62yv az. ~. sheep and lambs-Receipts,
1s,0si head; sheep, s4a5.75: lambs, S6a6so.
logs-lecsipts, $500 head, nominally firm,
SI.gOasaJ.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. --Cattle--Receipts,
lG,t0O head: fair 10 choice steers, s525a5 S5;
feeders. 34a4.25 stockers. s3a315: Texan steers,
i3,6ia42D: COWS, $9a3.do Hogs-keceipts,
5000 hend: rough and packing, SI.60a7.l5;
packing and mixed, $i.SanGg0 prime heavy
and butchers, ss.l0as,a0; prime mediums, ISIS
ns.a5 Sheep--Receipts, lO,uOO head; natives,
Sins. 50 westerns. S5a5.l 49, LAMBS S450aBl5
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Feb. 6,-Cattle-Receipts,
1910 head prices luc TO 11c. higher than last
weeks Hogs-ReGepts. $500 head: all grades,
sS.5Oas 90. sheep-Receipts, $500 head, loc. 10
2Qc. higher than last weeks prices.
BALTIMORE MD, Feb. .-Swne-Receipts,
s,355 head; i7.5OaS5O per 100 pounds gross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
JeaJIa.

BI-LLoCK.-Near smitaylie, Nd. on the Ist
inst, HELEN p. Bullock, in her ith year.
BLoODSwuRTH; lin Baltimore, ON January
27th, Captain Jacob lSloodsworth, formerly
of Somerset county, Md.
CHAMBERS.-- this city, on the 9Th inst,
Ressie. daughter Of Mary +. and David j.
Chambers. aged years and II months.
CIF%SlNGtlAM.--In Philadelphia, on January
ith, Dr. John Mccoy Cunningham, formerly
of this city.
CuopER..-Nsar Pondtown, Nd, on 5anuar,
2sfh, Anna Cooper, in her 9,st year.
coil INS.-At Snow Hill, Nd, on the LIST inst,
CordGlia Collins
DODD.-At MlilsJoro on January 2Ith, Sarah
r.. wife OF George 4. podd, in her 5tth year.
DICE El.SoN.--At SNOW Hill, Nd, on the LIST
inst. Milo DcECgson.
GEI,TX.-At pocoIuoie city, Md, on January
23th, Lena May ,ieli2
uESliN.-Nsar Laurel, on January gSth, Mrs.
Elijah Hearn, aged 90 " ars.
uttRTT.-At Milllnct0n, Md, OIL January Goth
Edward iilrIt formerly Of this city.
HAHRISOS.-At Holman, Md, on tho LIST inst,
stephen Harrison.
uENDERSON.--At Snow nil, Md, on January
4sth, Matte henderson, aged 10 months.
uAYpEN-At FiCldshDro. on January a3d,
Abratu Hayden, in his 18TH year,
HARTMAN.-Neur Newport, Dol, on tho ist
inst, George +. Hartman, in the 9TH year of
his age.
JACESUN.-At scaford, on January 18th,
Henry jackson.
OSE>.--At Lincoln University, on january
96th. the Rey. benjamin Jones, formerly OF
Princess Anne, Md.
III FESRE.--At rest, February ith, 1893, John
Il. IL Ecyrc, aged rs yeats
Relatives and friends are invited TO ATTEND
his funeral from his LATE residences, b25 French
street, IN lhlrstpy, Hth instant, at oclUck, p.
III. lntrrmgnt private
Philadelphia FrsSs please copy.
MARNiL.--At Laurel, on January goth, yir-
gina Ice, wife Of ohcd W. Marvel, in her SOih
year.
MOORR.-At Laurel, On january s9th, Annie
T.. wife 81 \. q. Moore.
MoRRlSoN.-In thiR city, on the 9TH inst, at
: 30 n. M, Ot scarlet tGver, George Robert
Morrison. sou II Andrew NJ. aad Ida i. Nor
rlsOn, aged years aud months.
Olat.-At Iewes, on Tho lst inst, Emma, wife
Of cot. William 7. orr, aged Is years
pIsESELl.-Nt berlin, Md. on January 2sth,
Mary, widow OF Dr. James Il. 5. Purnell
RICK ARDS Al Blackwater, on January 30th,
Anne b. Richards in hcr l6tn year.
SEiMOUR--At Winchester, Md, on January
2lth, Maggie, wife Of William t. seymour.
EPENu ER.-Sear Sankey's Corner, Md, on
January 3isE. Mnlur,Wiie Of William Spencer.
TUDn AT Church iItl, MIL. on January a9th,
Salic Nice, waite Of william Il. odd.
TWlLLgl.-ln wlcomico county, Md, on JAM
uary 29th, Mamie Twilley.
YlYEN.-At Brdgeyills on January 3ist,
Charles Niveu, agy Is year.
WALLACE.--At ~ I's Island, on january
sSth, Leah Waila :, agea Il years.
wORKMAN.--Ney. Georgetown, on January
SSth, Isaiah Workman, aged u years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

ton parishes will be held Wednesday even
ings, at 7.45 o'clock, us follows: February
lhth, Ash Wednesday, st. Andrews
Church, sermon 10y The Rev. V. IL, Berg
haus. February 22i, Timber Day, Calvary
Church, sermon bv the Rev A. l. DUP
Coleman. March LIST. st. Michaels Church.
sermon by the, Rev. X. j. Hammond.
the Rev. II. a. Henry. March 10th, Old
Swedes' Church, sermon by tic Rev, c. Z.
Murray. March 22d. Trinity Church, SER
mon by the Rev. r. g. Lttell. D. D..
March 29th, Wednesday before Faster
Emmanuel Chnlch, Highlands sermon by
the Rev. VI. u. Dunlap. Tic offerings at
all the services are to be devoted to dio-
cesar missions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
RAILRoaD r4x DISPUTE.
1t May Result in II Conflict of State and
Inlcrnl 4 Authority in South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, $. C., Feb. 7.-Proceedings
were begun in the United States court
here to-day, which threaten to bring about
u conflict between the state and Federal
authorities, if the shcrffs of various
counties attempt 10 carry out the orders of
Governor 'rillman to levy on the railroad
property for taxes now in dispute,
Saturday a freight train OH the South
Carolina railway was seized at Aiken and
chained to the track. There We're II freight
cars, eight Of which were loaded to the
value Of ll,00U, The amount Of taxes
claimed by the state is not over $1,000.
The road is in the hands of Receiver
Chamberlain, who was appointed by the
United States court
Receiver Chamberain's petition to the
court, filed to-day, claims that ali thetaxes
due on n legal assessment have been paid,
and that the balance claimed by the state,
about $1,000, is Illegal and has been SO de
clared by the court; that the issue and sale
of the property would put stop 10 the
business OF the road; that the entire prop
Crty is in possession and under the control
Of the court and the court should protect
its property against these exactions.
An injunction has been issued restrain
ing the officers from lcvyng upon the
property in question.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
ONE KILLED, THIRTY-0NE INJURED.
a Train on tho "Isig Four" Thrown
From the Track, with Disastrous Re-

Train on tho "Big Four" Thrown
From the Track, with Disastrous Re-
suits.
United press Dspetch by Special Wlrs1
ST. LouIs, Mo, Feb. s.--Thc "Big
Four passenger train No. IL, which
left here at 1855 o'clock, last night, was
wrecked by broken rail, one mile east
of Palma, ILL.,, at lilo last night,
Baggageman Charles Resler Of Indian
apolis, was killed, and 81 passengers
were injured.
The train consisted Of the regular day
coaches, including baggage and mail
car. The accident occurred ON small
trestle which crosses creek. The regu-
lar passenger cars passed over, when
the entire train left the rails and in the
ensuing wreck caught fire. The mail
car, which was next the engine, was
first to ignite, and as it was burning,
split completely in twain, The express
car and the two following day coaches
were thrown from the trestle, distance
of at least 30 feet. The rest of the cars
were saved by an embankment on the
opposite side of the ditch, otherwise the
death roll would have be horrible.
The passengers in the day coaches
were rescued with great difficulty by
the trainmen and uninjured passengers.
Mrs. Laughlin, one Of the injured pas
sengers, was travelling with the corpse
of her husband, which was in the bag
gage car. The corpse was crematel.
Mrs. Laughlin's four children were
slightly injured.
The weather was bitterly cold and
the wounded suffered greatly from ex-
posure in addition to their injuries.
The Ohio & Mississippi railroad sent
a special train of two cars to the wreck
and brought the injured to Pana, where
they were carried into the ST. James
Hotel. They are being properly cared
for by physicians of Pana and Tower
Hill
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
UREL.
An Old Man Frustrated by Paralysis
Funeral of Hon. John S. Bacon--Per-

An Old Man PrOstr by Paralysis
Funeral of Hon. John S. BaCon--Per-
sonal.
Special Correspoudenceo Of Gazette and journal
LAUREL. Feb. 7.-Yesterday afternoon
William ). Galloway, aged about so years,
was Frustrated by severe stroke of paraly-
sis and now lies III very critical condition.
1t is his second attack OF this kind and it
is feared it will prove fatal.
George 9. Il. Ellis of Delmar, who was
injured by falling from a freight train
yesterday morning, is resting comfortably
and little fear is entertained Of serious re.
suits from his accident.
Hon. John s. Bacon, whose sudden and
terrible death shocked the community az q
late hour last evening, will he buried in
the NJ. +. cemetery here tomorrow MIR.
lucou was very highly esteemed citizen
ana widely known among leading business
myIl and politicians. His eldest daughter
Mrs. Thomas ii. Hearn, arrived home
i.!ia evening. She Was in.bad health ana
tnt sad news has quite Frustrated her. MIR.
Bacon leaves two sons, j. Frank Bacon
and Edward e. bacon of Georgetown.
John NJ. Collins returned home tonight
from u protracted visit at Baltimore and
Washington, where he attended the mar
riage OF his niece, Miss Helen Stowe of
Baltimore.
Intelligence received to-day announces
that Dr. Joshua A Ellegool. who has
been in Europe since last summhr, will
return home the first Of next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

John Is. LeFevre died at his residence,
No. 625 French street, Monday morn
ing, the It'll inst, at 1880 o'clock, Of
paralysis, aged ~ years. He had been
in failing health for the past two years.
Sunday evening, while occupying his
accustomed chair, surrounded by those
of his family with whom he resided,
the fatal stroke came. Mr.. LeFcvre was
most favorably known to large circle
of friends and acqulintances, who have
often enjoyed his hospitality, which he
so literally dispensed at his farm on the
New Castle road In his earlier days he
was prominent in the Masonic frater-
nifty and was u member of ST. john S
Lodge of New Castle. Several years ago
he purchased and removed to a farm at
kirAwood, but for the past two years
has been residing in this city with one
daughter and one son. Those of his
family who did not reside with him,
were summoned and were at his bedside
when he passed away. The funeral
will take place this afternoon ut :
O'clock, from his late residence. Inter-
ment at Riyerview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
AP4rR0LM4N WAYLAID.
But the hssailant is Confronted With
Pistol and Gets "a Bullet for His Trouble


Pistol and Gets u Bullet for His Trouble.
George Hannahs, patrolman for the
Wilmington Electric Light Company,
claims to have had thrilling experience
with highwayman very early yesterday
morning. Ills duties are to patrol the
entire city at night and see that the arc
lights and incandescent street lamps are
kept burning.
The young man is accustomed to carry u
small Caba which contains the incaudes-
cent lamps and articles used In looking
after the city lights. He was crossing at
Front and Harrison streets yesterday
morning, at an early hour, when he was
set upon by a stranger who desperately
fought to obtain possession Of the cabN,
thinking it contained vuluables. The high
wayman was gradually choking the patrol
man into silbmissiveiess when the latter
drew a revolver. He pressed the trigger
and the assailant received bullet in Ills
wrist. This caused him to relinquish this
hold on Humans. When the latter re-
covered from his experience with the
highwayman the latter had disappeared.
The patrulman reported the affair to the
police yesterday, but he could give no
definite description OF his assailant, who
cannot be found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
YlcrIMs or TIE INpIANs.
Two Men and Two Boys We're Murdered
--offers of Police Help From Friendly



Chiefs.
OMAHA, NeB., Feb. IA Bee special from
Pierre. :. d.. says 1t is now definitely
settled that only two Of the men murdered
by the Indians belong TO the camp. They
We're Rodney Royce of Welcoming and
Emanuel Bennett Of Brcken. The two
strangers were james Bacon and William
Kelly two boys aged - and IA years re.
spectively.
Every particular obtained points to
premGditated murder. Indian Policeman
Benr-runs-in-the-wo woods reports to Captain
George lie Roy Brown that he was talking
to the murderers, ana they told him the
murder was planned before its execution.
Each one was to select his man when they
had gone to bed, and to make sure that
each killed his man. they should empty
their revolvers in their victims.
Young Man Afraid. of-l lis Horses and
He Dog, son-in-law of Red Cloud, came
to the agency to-day and asked for au-
thority to arrest the two escaped murder
ers and to bring Two-Strfkes, who is
wounded, to the agency. He-Dog promises
that he will arrest and bring every one Of
those who participated in the murder.
The agent will not give his consent to
this agreement unless he sees that the
police are unable to make the arrest.
Pine RIDGE AGESCY, 5. d., Feb. I,
Policeman Bear-rhat- Runs-the-W Moods
brought in this morning one OF Two
Strikes sons, who is one Of the murderers
OF the Humphrey camp cowboys. He is
slowly dying of his wounds He confessed
that il was agreed among the Indians to go
to the beef camp and kill the cowboys.
They slipped into the dug-out while the
men We're asleep, and each selected a
victim. AT a given signal, 4 cough, each
Indian emptied his revolver into the body
of his victim. The cool; was not killed at
the first ire and upon his attempting to
crawl under the bed was shot again in the
head. So close was the range that each
victim was terribly powder burned. The
dying Indian says the men were killed be-
cause they were whites. The bodies of
the victims were brought here to-day.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. IA telegram has
been received at the interior department
from Inspector Cisney at Pine Ridge, 5.
d., in which he states that two of the In
dians concerned in the killing of the cow
boys are still at large, and asks for an
authorization for the increase Of the In
dian police force until they shall have
been captured. The increase has been
ordered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
RIPERS RISING.
Towns in Pennsylvania and Ohio Threat.
ened by the Floods.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 7.--Dispatches
from many towns in Western Pennsyl-
vania and Eastern Ohio report water in
the creeks and rivers and serious danger
is feared at several places. At Dubois
water in the Sinnemahoning river is at
flood height and other towns along the
stream are preparing for flood.
At New Castle water is rising at the rate
of two feet an hour and il is feared that
the lower part OF the town will be inun-
dated.
There is an ice gorge two miles long at
Volant and people living on the low lands
between New Castle and Mercer have
moved out Of their homes. Several county
bridges have already been swept away.
AT Youngstown, o., it is feared the Ma
honing will Hood the industrial section be-
fore morning. II has been raining III this
section tor "a hours but no serious damage
is apprehended ut Harrisburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

WINNIPEG, MAN, Feb 7.-Patricli Warde,
a Canadian Pacific brakeman, was frozen
to death Saturday, west of here, in the
blizzard which was raging. The express
was showed up Mt Sidewood, Go miles west
of swift Current, and d relief train was
sentout from the latterpl acetoitsassistance.
When about nine miles ont the train be-
came stalled and the conductor offered sou
to any person who would 20 back 10 swift
Current with the information. 1t was
bitterly cold, the thermometer being over
l0' below zero, but Ward offered TO go.
lie had covered eight miles Of the distance
and was within one mile of the station
when he persisted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

Specialize

Special Correspondenceo OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER. Feb. S.--Thc annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Delaware State
Fair Association was held at the COM
pany's office yesterday. The following
officers were elected to serve the ensuing
year: President Daniel NJ. Ridgely; See
rotary, John B.Wharton; Treasurer, Lewis
Schabinger; Corresponding Secretary,
Manlove Hayes, Directors, Thomas Curry.
DR.. l.. :. Anderson, Ebe Ttlnnel George
n Fisher, Alex. Johnson, Jabea jenkins,
Hiram Reedy, Manlove Hayes, ". r.
AllaDand, William q. Postles, j. H. Sauls-
bury, Wilson l.. Cannon, w. II. Burlite,
george W. Collins, H. A. Richard
son, Edmund bailey, Ezekiel Cowgirl,
john / jukes, Thomas ". Wilson, 4. t.
Martin, H. VI Wilson, John lIeitShU, u.
+. Barnard J. Colby smith, l.. II. iiaa-
croft, Lewis ScaabinEer and q. A. Milling
ton The board of managers were all re-
ccted, a statement OF the association 5
finances shows The total earnings for the
year to be $7,lOSI5; total disbursements or
expenses, S7.179,JT; net loss for the year
S7l.52. The annual exhibition will be held
this year, commencing August 18th and
continuing until September ID.
---s.-------
Presiding Elder Smith is the guest of
Presiding Elder Barrett,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
rouR BURNED TO DEATH.
A Woman and Three children Lose Their
Lives in a Burning cabin.


United Press Dispatch by Special Wires
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. S.--Mrs.
Stephen James, Emma james, aged s
years, Arthur james, aged Z, and Joe
Mitchell, aged g. were burned to death
here at 1870 o'clock last night, in Il fire
which destroyed the little cabin of
Stephen James, All the victims are
colored.
The fire originated from an over
heated stove and while all the occu.
pants Of the house were asleep. When
the fire department arrived on the scene
James had just been awakened and was
rushing from the building, badly burned.
Mrs. James had fallen sutTocated within
the door and when she was dragged out
was SO badly burned that she died soon
after. The children persisted in the
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

West Chester Record says: George
Walters, who was taken into custody last
week for endeavoring to sell pair ut dia-
mond ear rings in Wilmington was re-
leased Monday, the owner OF the jewelry
having been found. Detective w. !.
Jones of Wilmington. wrote letter to
Officer Robert O. Jelferis, stating that they
had located The owner of the jewelry, and
thanked ,leil'eris for the service rendered
in finding ont who the boy was. Walters
is from West tAetrr ana ii iate had Deca
spending MaLc.' tery Freely
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
nlssoED 4ND LrNcnEp.
A Family Fued Has II startling Ending
"a New Mexican Town.

United Prnsa Dsp4fra oy Spnrt.l wires.
DEYvEE, Col. Feb. s.--A special to the
Republican from Albuquerque, n. NJ. gives
particulars of a lynching at Cebolleta last
Sunday night. There has been bad blood
between the families of Desidcra Ssndoul
and lrenco Gonzales, who married sisters.
AT recent election many fights took
place between the factions. Sunday Con
doul,
A constable arrested Gonzales when a
number of Sandouls friends threw a lasso
around his neck, dragged him through the
town and banged him. All parties 10 the
affair have been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
RAILEoAn WIR nREGING.


arranging 10 cope WIN the StriKe Inat
is Expected During the Worlds Fair.
United Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. S.--Ever since
the railroads began to discharge members
of the labor organizations in this and other
cities there has been general under
standing that a strike was pending, and
the developments within the past few days
have convinced careful observers that the
railroads are preparing to meet such all
emergency rs Il general strike would pro-
duce.
While none of the railroad officials are
willing to be quoted al present. they do
not hesitate to say that the labor organi2a-
tions are preparing for strike during the
Worlds Fair. That they have informa-
ton regarding some proposed movement
among employees is not denied, and some
of the less discreet among the employees
are outspoken in indorsing general
strike and in declaring that arrangements
are making FOR one when the Worlds Fair
opens.