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Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
ALMOST A RIOT.

on-Union Boiler Makers Assaulted bv
Men Whose Places They Had Taken In
st. Louisa Lively Serimmage In and
About the st. James Hotel Which Called
FOR Prompt Police Interference.
ST. LOUIS, Aug s.-Twenty-five strik-
ing union boilermakers precipitated
small riot at the st. James Hotel at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, by
vicious attack upon sixteen nonunion
men from Kewanee, ILL.,, who came
here to take their places Heads were
cracked, faces bruised, eyes blaclxed
and blood flowed from numerous noses,
but no one was seriously hurt
a few moments before the fight two
strikers crossed the street from the
east side OF Broadway and opened
conversation with a number of the
nonunlon workmen who were stand
ing in front of the Broadway entrance
OF the st. James hotel, where they
are stopping. After the inter
view the two men turned and
walked back to the crowd who awaited
them on the opposite side of the street.
After few words the whole party,
mum bering about twenty-five. pro-
ceeded in a business-like manner to
cross the street. No words passed.
AS soon as the strikers arrived where
the crowd of non-union workmen stood
a general fight began.
The sixteen non-union men fought
valiantly, but, owing to inferiority Of
numbers, were forced to retreat into
the hotel lobby. The strikers followed.
Pandemonium reigned. The thump,
thump Of fists coming in contact with
heads, the angry cries and curses Of
the struggling men presented an excit-
ing scene to the spectators.
The combatants spread Themselves all
over the lobby, some receding into the
barroom, others to the washroom, but
for the most part the lobby answered
all necessary purposes. Fists were not
adequate, and chairs were rssorted
to. Knives were drawn and
the steely glitter of the dead
ly revolver flashed on high.
Fortunately no one was cut, AID no
shots were fred. This was owing to
the sudden appearance of three blue
coated minions of the law in the per-
sons of Officers Gaetz, Gross and Bar
nett Most Of the men ceased opera
tions and took leg bail, successfully
eluding the officers. Five, however,
had no fear and continued to fight to a
finish. The officers commanded them
to desist with no effect and their clubs
were brought into play.
When the fight was over nothing re-
mained but some overturned chairs
and here and there splash Of blood
on the floor. Four non-union men and
two strikers were arrested and taken to
the Chestnut-street station. The non
union men were VIII Guest, VIII Powell,
Beverly Green and Samuel Boyd, and
the strikers Ambrose Clancy and
George Turner The former four were
bailed out few moments later by John
| O'Brien of the O'Brien boiler works.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

ne heckiess and Unlawful Manner In
which the Business of the indianapolis
National Bank was Carried On-The
FUNDS Loaned Poor Securities to
Bolster Up Local Enterprises-A Heavy
Shrinkage In the Assets Probable.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. s.-A rep
resentative of the Indianapolis National
bank to-day filed in the recorders
ONCE four mortgages to the bank given
TO secure loans made by the bank.
One of the instruments was chattel
mortgage to the Indianapolis glue
works on its plant for s27, ,799 10. There
was also a chattel mortgage to the
indianapolis curled hair works in the
sum of $4,000. There was mortgage
BY James and L. Stevens, doing busi-
ness as the New Independent Ice Co,
for $1,000 to secure nine notes executed
between June | and July 81. The
mortgage was dated August 1. There
was mortgage by L. P. Haughey, pres
dent of the bank, and wife for $40, $50,
covering all the real estate owned by
him, including the Mapleton home
stead.
The mortgage is to secure four notes,
one for $3.50, two for IS, 900 each and
one for 81, 900.
The glue works and curled hair works
were controlled by Schuyler c.
Haughey, son of the president. In
loaning $4,000 to the curled hair works
the national banking law was vio-
lated directly, as the banks capital
was but 100000, and this sum was,
therefore, above the 10 per cent. limit.
The law has been outrageously evaded
TO help out the two concerns and the
indianapolis ca binet works.
The bank has loaned to the Indian
apolis glue works and indianapolis
| curled hair works and people connected
herewith, sums aggregating more
than $4,000 1t has loaned to the In
dianapolis cabinet works and persons
and concerns associated with it about
s36O,000. It loaned to A. T. Bradley, q
former commission merchant, about
| 1000 Other persons and corpora
tions have borrowed heavily.
1t is not alleged that this paper is
worthless. Something will be realized
from all of it; but in the aggregate
persons who have knowledge of the
banks condition estimate that there
will be shrinkage of from 40 per cent.
| to so per cent. The banks bills receiv-
able are estimated at 10000 OF
| which S15O,00O were re-discounts leav-
ing total Of 81, $50, ,Oo0,. The good as
| sets are estimated at about $500, 900 in
| addition to government bonds which
secure government deposits, and in adj
dition to the amount which may be
| raised by an assessment upon stock
| holders. An assessment would bring
| at least $3.50, 600 On this basis the gilt
| edged assets are placed at S6S0,000,
which is something like 40 per cent. Of
| the total liabilities
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
CONGRESSMAN CONN

or the Thirteenth Indiana District An.
nounces the Closing for Season Of His
Musical Instrument Factory at Elkhart-
A Thousand Men Out of Work.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8.-Congressman
c. G.. Conn, of the thirteenth district,
Yesterday closed his musical instru-
ment factory at Elkhart, the largest of
the kind in the world. announcing that
it would remain closed four weeks or
longer if the financial stringency con-
tinued.
Mr.. Conn has been a very eccentric
character and philosopher as well as
something Of philanthropist. Some
years ago he put his factory upon a
profit-sharing basis. Two years ago
IS, 900 profits were divided among his
men. and last year he distributed s14.-
600. Last summer he called his work
men together and announced that he
could get the democratic nomination,
but would not take it unless they would
promise to work for his election. They
promised their support to a man, and
he pledged his word that if elected
they should be enjoying 10 per cent.
better wages within year.
The closing of the factory will throw
about 900 men out of work.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
BANK LOOTING.
Tho Sons of Old DIR. Mcdonald May Land
in the Penitcntiary for Their Part In the
Looting of the Pacific Bank of San Fran

The Sons of Old DIR. Mcdonald May Land
i'm the Penitentiary for Their Part In the
Looting of the Pacific Bank of San Fran
cisco.
New YORK, Aug. S.-A special TO the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
The looting of the Pacific bank Of
San Francisco by the sons Of old DR.. r.
M. Mcdonald has caused a sensation
here. The failure of the bank was bad
enough, with more than $780, 900
loaned on poor securities and
speculative investments, but tho
examination of the bank COM
missioners has brought to light
gross speculations that may yet land
the guilty persons in state prison.
The two brothers have obtained from
the bank within four years fully $780,
900, for which there is nothing to show.
'It has also been discovered that just
before the bank suspended young
Richard secured coin and easily-con-
vertable bonds amounting to s97, 900,
and that this sum was taken TO New
York last week by McDonald's con-
tidential clerk, A. r.. Jenkins. The only
security for this money is old DR.. Nc
Donald'sreal estate, which was supposed
to be good for some of the banks def
cit. AS this property had been used as
collateral, the doctors brother will
now have to bear the heavy burden Of
responsibility, as Daniel Meyer, anoth-
er heavy stockholder, last year as
signed his holdings to q nephew in or
der to escape responsibility"
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

BEFORE the present congress strong
effort will be made to secure suita BILE
national memorial of President Lin
CON- The movement, in all probab bill
iVy' VIII be headed by the Illinoisans.
among them and others it has been a
matter of frequent comment that the
country has done so poorly by the
martyr president while expending
thousands upon thousands of dollars in
monuments to persons of much less
prominence in history and of much
less service to the country.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

ACCORDING to evidence adduced at
the inquest over the victims of the cold
storage warehouse fire in the Worlds
tar grounds in Chicago, mammoth
conspiracy existed among the employees
Of the warehouse and certain teamsters
lor the looting Of the concern, which
having been carried on to an extent
mat threatened detection, the aid of
nre was called into requisition to cover
up the tracks of the loo ters, with what
fearful results is already known.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

oNE OF the reasons which is given
WY Emperor William will not honor
M sne y orld's fair with his presence is
sdlo I % be his opinion that we overdid
~ ~ matter in the attentions we paid to
sne spanish lnfanta .Eulalie The en-
peFof y. thinks it would be beneath his
aisnlty to place himself on level with
spanish princess who is by no means
~ lam ever to be anything more thar
= princess. 1t is dou btful if the emper-
b, ~ ever had any idea of visiting the fair,
~. uu' II Is to be hoped that he has too
Ta ilu'n sense to make such pretense in
lieu of visit
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

SIR SAMUEL LEWIS, who has been
raised by Queen Victoria to the dignity
of a knight of the most distinguished
order of st. Michael and st. George" ;"
is full-blooded, coal black negro.
who, having taken his degree at the
London university, is now mem Der of
thelegislative council of Sierra Leone.
It'll the first time that British order
ofknighthood has ever been conferred
upon an African.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

The vast amount of money expended
on music in connection with the
Worlds fair has, for the most part,
been wasted for the average Jackson
park audience is not one out in search
of education in high art but for pleas
ure to the eye and ear. Thus Theodore
Thomas and his symphonies and
elaborate tone pictures have failed to
find appreciation, while the military
bands have never lacked admiring au-
diences.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

lHE present special session of con-
E tSs tI Is the first in fourteen years, and
er,r 81 sle twelfth in the history of the gov
nllent' In the earlier decades of the
1Vury special sessions were more fire.
CO. lO 'nan they have been of late, be-
to~ q threatening crises in our rela-
c.na. with foreign powers. jefferson
- 80 congress together twice in ex-
trst;e tst;iulnary session during his admins
! h, and Madison twice also. once
nons eoiare our second war of indie
tuhoence' suh! But the most momentous
calIsS ecO which any special session was
inr ~ =. upon to deal with was the open
pos u tne rebellion. President Lincoln
'ened congress July 4. 1861.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

HERE is the whole thing in a nut
she'll A silver dollar must be as good
as a gold dollar. The farmer. the la
borer the wage-earner, every poor
man who works for living, is inter-
ested in getting for his daily toll money
having fixed purchasing power. 1t
must be money that will circulate every
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

: So GREAT is the demand of the ma
tOnal banks for additional currency
upon bonds deposited by them that
double time will be made in the bureau
Of the treasury where the national
bank notes are printed. In number
Of cases double sets Of plates have been
ordered in order that the work may be
expedited as much as possible.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

THE alarmists' assertions that lover
,wo hundred national banks have
failed this year" are knocked out by
he statement of Comptroller Eckels,
which puts the number 1T one hun
dred and five. And the greater part Of
these are merely suspensions and not
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

THE ma iority of pork eaters in this
,onntrv do not get enough ahead from
,.ear's end to years end to buy a whole
barrel of pork, but they are good
enough at figures to know that no
honest consumer is seriously hurt by
the slump in that commodity at Chi
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

PAIR of twelve-inch fifty-two-ton
breechloading rifles, four nine-inch
nineteen-ton guns, and eight six-inch
six-ton breech-loading rifles constitute
the heavy ordnance on the Russian
iron-clad battleship Nicolai l. now at
New York She is the heaviest and
most powerful warship ever seen in
those waters, and consequently is at
tracing a vast deal of attention.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
VOLUME XIV.
HUNTSVILLE. ALA. SATURDAY. AUGUST r. 1898

ADMIRAL HUMANN, the French naval
.anmander at Bangkok, was at one
.;ne in command OF the Newfoundland
,oradron. The Siamese are inclined to
.L;rl, his name a sad misnomer.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

"ovon 0.ohAno is not the first state to
uct - fop Itself with a single prod
in dirde ~ the present depression results
eommo moo'Silylng the industries of that
by briti'on%ealth II 'p;n the suffering entailed
fais, "'' peen altogether ID
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
Paid Admissions to the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-The paid admis-
sions at the Worlds fair vesteFday
we're Us, 100
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12

cnase law now In force leads In the direction
OF the entire substitution Of silver for the gold
IN the government treasury and that this must
De followed by the payment of all government
obligations in deprecated silver
Huntsville gazette., 1893-08-12
AsRATHER POOR SHOWING.

me Reckless and Unlawful Manner In
which the Business of the Indianapolis
National Bank was Carried On-The
funds Loaned on Poor Securities to
Boister Up Local Enterprises-A Heavy
SbrinSage In the Assets Probable.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27

The vote Of Georgia in the recent
election. if all other evidence was
wanting. would convict the Democ-
racy OF that state OF the grossest
frauds. In 1884 the aggregate vote
of the state was 143. 27O; Democratic
1867. Republican 4S. eOi. In 1883
the vote was 140 895; Democratic
100. 449. Republican 40. 446 The re
turns for 1892 places the vote OF the
state at 220, 500; Cleveland 1928
Harrison As, $40. Weaver IL. al.
Bidwell 989. This shows a net gain
of 81. GA in the voting strength Of
that state since 1883. or an increase
of 81 per cent The entire vote of
the Southern states .for 1888 amount
ed to !. 2s9 O0o. If all these states
have Increased their voting strength
in the same ratio as Georgia the
vote of that section has increased
2. 1O9. 44O in four years. If each
voter represents five people. which is
the adopted rule the Southern states
haze increased in population TO-
AT. 20) during the same period. 70
show the fraud more plainly. let it
be remembered that the population of
the United States according to the
census of 1881 was so. 1856 733. The
census of 1890 disclosed a population
Of G2 900. 900 in round numbers or a
gain OF II, O)O. 900 in ten years for
the whole country. But the returns
from Georgia show that this section
alone gained over 800 900 in the
past four years The evidence is too
plain for contradiction National
Watchman
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27
Break Up the Coal Combln..

When the coal conspiracy was
formed the World pointed out the
short and easy road to It's overthrow.
The combination was criminal At
common law 1t violated the statutes
of every state concerned. 1t was
formed in transgression Of the char
tiers Of the railroad companies included
in it. 1t was thing forbidden by the
express terms of the constitution OF
Pennsylvania But more important
fact which the World pointed out
was that this conspiracy of greed
against need was in fragrant violation
of the national law against trust com.
binations. That law affords ready
and perfect remedy. As ex-senator
Edmunds who was the chief agent in
framing the statute, has recently de-
c!ared. the government may under
this law make direct continuous
aud destructive attack upon the con-
spiracy. It may seize and confiscate
every pound of coal shipped by the
combination across a state line. 1t
may utterly break up the business of
the conspirators until they abandon
their criminal com binations and SUBJ
nit themselves to the law Of the land.
1t may go further. It may indict.
arrest prosecute and punish the
we'll dressed ring eaders of TIE con-
spiracy. AS the World long ago and
many times showed. the law makes
it the imperative duty Of the attor-
ney general through the district at
F! torneys. to do all this. On that point
the statute is not permissiva but
mandatory. But the incompetent
country lawyer and politician s"hom
| Mr. Harrison made attorney &c heral
has not only failed but refused 10 do
the duty laid upon him by Law. He
has escaped through the quin5ling
pretense that he had no official h 40 wi
edge OF the conspiracy. thoagA he
| perfectly knows that he is bohnd to
take official cognizanca OF
the court proceedings in whitl the
combination has been attacked
by the governors and law Off ers of
Pennsylvania and New jersey. At
torney- General Miller has simply
shirked plain duty. He has refused
to proceed against Il great monopoly
at time when his party and Ais Of
fetal creator were depending upon
the favor and the money OF monopo-
lists for success in the elections. His
neglect was part Of that alliance with
monopoly and corruption which the
people have so overwhelmingly re-
buked. Now that the election is over
and so eminent Republican states.
man and jurist as Mr.. Edwards re-
iterates the Worlds plea for action in
defense of the people perhaps Miller
will see the propriety of discharging
his duty. If not Mr.. Cleveland must
give the country an attorney general
who will obey the law and enforce il
against lawless wealth as sternly as
against lawl,ss want The coal con
spiracy must be broken up New
York World
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27
To Alliancesnen.

Farm work las crowded every
member for the last six months to his
uttermost. While it still crowds yet
the season will compel respite. Let
such respite from hard, physical toll
bring activity 10 mind. Throw your
whole soul into Alliance work this
winter. Build up your own organ
ization. Encourage your neighbor
to become active and vigllant in
this great cause that means so much
to the farmers Of the whole country.
1t is easy to see that capital. through
ali manner Of corporations and asso.
Citations is thoroughly organi ed
vigilant active and INSCRIPTIONS. It
will bring to bear every influence pos
sible to break down farm organiza,
tions for they realize that the ALI
ance is an educator that is responsible
for the present political revolut on
that is breaking the power to
lead men through partisanshlp The
Alliance has set men 10 thinking and
reasoning. 1t has loosened the bonds
ated body Of independent thinkers
and orators that has surprised the ma
ton. Alliancemen. nobly have you
done your work. You have written a
page Of history that can never be
blotted out; its impress has been Of
an enduring character; it will last
while time lasts. While the world
looks on with wondering awe at the
mighty stir you have created. they
nc1> ~v;11 ho so
as potent factor In the political
world? Let US answer it by redoubl-
ing our efforts to increase our mem.
bership and double our organization.
Dakota Ruralist
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27
The Eespotism of Money.

The feudalism Of the past was that
OF birth and rank. The right to rule
won by the father descended to the
son. 10 day the right to rule the
destiny. aye. the very lives. Of more
thousands than were held in vassal-
age by any lord. descends by inherit
ance o: bequest from the master OF
millions. The nobility Of to-day rep
resent more power than the sword
ever controlled. Is it less dangerous?
Is the power of life and death less
perilous because the weapon it Yields
Is measured Troy weight rather than
by Avoirdupois? The rich are not ak
bad nor were feudal lords all ty-
rants. The nobility of feudalism
represented much higher level Of
intelligence enterprise an6 what is
often termed public spirit than those
who were subject to their control.
They had a right to claim to be the
best the bravest the strongest the
sweetest life Of that time The trou-
BILE was not in the men. but in the
power they represented. the power to
restrict opportunity and compel SUBJ
servience.
The evil lay in the power Of the
few and the helplessness of the many
the ability Of the few to control
and Of the need of the many to serve.
1t matters nothing whether this pow
er is attested by the crest OF the no.
BILE or the seal Of q corporation. the
effect is the same. Whatever pro-
notes mastery or enlarges the domain
of subserviency and dependence that
imperils liberty. The fact that he
who WELD, this power is saint may
make its exercise less irksome. but
the evil is enhanced rather than
diminished thereby because of the
lethargv which results. In ustice is
bad enough. but submission to wrong
infinitely worse.
All. but each one now has chance
to be the greatest! Such is the lot
terry of power which we call libertyt
All are freebooters on the high sea of
prosperity. A short life and merry
one for us! Here luck for the man
at the top and a curse for the poor
devil at the bottom! Competition
cures all ills! What if men are
crushed? What if one man does hold
a thousand by the throat? Have they
not the same right to throttle him if
they are brave enough and strong
enough? This is liberty! This is
civilization! This we teach our chill
dren. is the best God offers or Christ
promises to man! Is it true? We
know it is false Nevertheless this
we say. is civilization. 1t differs
from barbarism chiefly in the fact
that it uses daintier weapons and its
results are Unbeatable. In moral and
gees .Marvale Eastman"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27
Moro Money a, d Less Misery.

The money question won't down.
the Democrats may preach tariff for
revenue but it will not make better
times The Republicans have had q
trial of high tariff which did not
give satisfaction to the Industrial peo-
pie. Under the financial systsm. with
an increase Of population and de-
crease OF money times will grow
harder and harder until it will create
q revolution that will bury both old
parties so deep that they will never
be resurrected. The plan of the
dominant parties Is less money and
more misery. but the demands Of the
Peoples party is more money ard
less misery. National View.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27
MODERN REFORMERs.

The world has had reformers, men who were
sterniy just,
Who smote the thrones Of wickedness and laid
them in tho dust;
Meek, tender men, made mighty by mankind's
blood and tears,
Strong men whose words were thunderbolts to
smite the wrongs Of years.
Were all these stern reformers Of . breed too
weak to LAST
Did all the great wrong-smiters wane and per-
iSh in the past?
Did they fight losing battlel were they con-
quered in the fray?
Why are there no reformers fighting in the
world to-day?
Well, it's but thing OF labels; the reformers
have not gone,
But they're mixing with the people with mis-
leading placardS on;
For we placarded them fanatics" "visionar-
les, ''cranks'' and fools
Men denounced by clubs and churches, by the
journals and the schools
There are men who bear those placardS daily
IN the market place,
Heroes of the ancient lineage, kings and saviors
of the race,
But we never see their greatness through lifes
trivial events,
But our children's sons will read it on their
granite monuments.
Sam Walker Foss in Yankee Blade.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-27


Kick at Jay Gould as much as you
choose You can't hurs him. Kick
ing even dead man who left $3.50. :
900. 900 is like flea biting a rhinoc-
erOus.
But what we want to say is this:
Nine hundred and ninety nine men in
the United States would have done
just exactly what Jay Gould has
done. had they been in his place.
There is a whole car load Of beams
in our own eyes that Iced 'casting
out