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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
LABOR MEN HAVE NO FAITH
In the Federal Grand Jsry and Believe
Its Mission is to Prosecute Labor Men
Only.

In the Federal Grand Jary and Believe
Its Mussion is to Prosecute Labor Men
Only.
CHICAGO, July II. 1T is reported that
when the Federal grand jury concludes
It's investigation of the American Rail-
way Union it will begin an inquiry
into the policy and methods OF
the General Managers Assocla-
tion. The charge has been made
openly and repeatedly, that the obstruc-
tion of United States mails and the in
terruptiou of interstate commerce was
due quite as much to the General Man
ayers as TO the Railway Union.
The labor men have little faith in the
special Federal grand jury. They
stick to their opinion that the grand
Jury was drawn not to investigate viola
tions OF the law, but to return indict'
ments against Railway Union men and
their sympathizers .
The grand jury will work for the
corporations, said labor leader to-
day. Most OF them are remarkably
friendly to the corporations and opposed
TO the men. Some of them think the
workingman is a slave who has no
rights but to labor and let his own fam
ilv 90 uneducated and unclothed that
mis- employer may live on the fat
of the land, and IL the workingman de
murs he should be shot or bayoneted.
THE FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE federal grand
inry resumed its work Investigating
cases growing out OF the strike this
morning. The Michigan Central Rail-
road had large number Of witnesses
in attendance, and the cases under in
vestigation were mainly those
growing out OF the rioting at
, Kensington, EnglswoOd and Grand
Crossing. District Attorney Milchrist
said this morning that scores
of individual indictments will be re-
turned against rioters who were seen to
commit lawless acts. The cases Of all
the men arrested during the last ten
DAYS aud taken before Commissioner
HOWE will be considered by the grand
jury without the necessity OF trial In
the commissioners Office.
SWitchman Merwin vas admitted to
bail in S5. 600 to-day, but was unable TO
find bondsmen.
WANT TO INVESTIGATE.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE House
Com mittee on Commerce to-day report
ed resolution that 1t make q full In
vestigat;on of the present trouble and
report its fndings and make recommen'
dations as TO legislation. The resolu'
tion comes up Saturday.
CLEVELAND. o., July 1.-THE en-
ployes of the Erie Railway here have
decided to 60 back TO work, and the
strike, so fsE as that road 70 seaesrDed,
Is over.
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YHEETINe w. VA THURSDAY MORNING. JULY l2. 1894

one of the Oldest englt RS In the en-
ploy of the company, took charge OF
the engine, under instructions Of Colonel
Graham. Soldiers belonging to Battery
B, Fifth U. S. Artillery, panied
the train. As the train pulled
out of the depot there was silence
among the strikers who were evidently
not in 3 happy mood, and frequently
limited that the train would not reach
San Francisco. Such proved to be the
truth. Shortly after the train left the
depot word was received here that it
had been fred upon by the strikers and
ditched. 1t was reported that Engineer
Clark was killed by bullet and several
regulars perished in the wreck. Later
advices, however, show that not shot
was cred. The strikers had unspiked
the rails for distance OF about one
hundred feet and covered their bastard
ly work with sand. Engineer Clark,
notwithstanding that be was on the
alert for such cowardly tactics, plunged
into the trap. The engine was over
turned and several cars upset.
The train consisted Of nine cars, five
of them Pullmans. Theengine plunged
through the trestle and none OF the men
had time to Jump. Those OF the men
who were not instantly killed were
weighted down with their heavy accou-
trements and sunk in the muddy water.
Engineer Clark was pinned under the
engine and his body has not been recov-
cred. The trestle was about so feet long
and was completely shattered. Fully
half of the filling was torn out. The
engine Is buried in the mud and water
with the four forward cars. Another
car is hanging over the embankmeDt.
They were all mail cars and none of
the Pullmans were injured. The regu-
lars are in an ugly mood on account OF
the death and injury TO their comrades
and seem anxious for a skirmish with
the strikers.
Harry Knox, the leader Of the strik-
erS, has issued the following:
Il desire to state In behalf OF the A.
r. u. that this order has not the re-
motest connection with the hitching OF
the train between Sacramento aud Da-
visvilIe this afternoon in which several
people lost their lives. We condemn
this act as outrageous and baroar-
Gus and entirely contrary TO the
spirit Of the A. R. O., which is
engaged In an honorable struggle in the
interest of labor and is opposed to vio-
leuce or the sacrifice Of human life.
This act was done by sympathizers and
we regret it the more as it Is calculated
to injure rather than help US. We
sincerely trust that this first act OF vio-
lence will be the last"
Two men have been arrested on sus-
picion Of having been concerned In the
wreck. They are now in the guard
house. They were arrested near the
scene Of the wreck by deputy marshal.
Engineer Mccoy, who was on the train,
saw the men jlst before the train left
the track and pointed them out TO the
officers.
They were heavily armed when ar
rested.
Sheriff O'Nell tonight arrested S. d.
Warden, G. G. Green, Wu. Butt and
H. L. Bodner, alleged strikers, for
completely 10 the wreeking OF the train.
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DEBs' Letters RETURNED.
Judge Grosscup says They should Not
Have Been Taken.

Have Been Taken.
CHICAGO, July n.-Judge Grosscup
sent for Debs and also for District AT
torney Milchrist to-day. When both
we're before him he said: II under
stand from statements published
in the newspapers that among
books and papers taken from this
defendant there were private letters,
some Of which were still unopened. l
wish 10 know the truth about the
matter" at Is true" said the District
Attorney, that the books and papers
In Debs' Office were seized by Govern
ment officers, aHd some Of them are
private papers, but since they came into
the possession OF the government the
papers have been locked up 10 the vault
Of my Office and have not been inter-
fered with by any one"
''Mr. Debs," said the court, Stands
accused in this court OF a grave crime,
but he has all the rights of a private
ci tizen. His private affairs are not TO
be enquired into, and II you have In
your possession any private papers or
letters, or other documents OF that char
acter, it Is your duty to return them
and without making any copies OF
them"
The papers, Mr.. Milchrist said, had
not been copied aud had not been seen
by any one since they were brought to
his Office. The sealed letters had not
been opened.
Debs said he was satisfied with the
statement Of the district attorney. 81
desire to thank the court" he said, "ior
the kindness and consideration and the
protection given me-"
The leader of the strike then accom-
panied Mr.. Milchrist to the latter's
office and the letters which were seized
last night were given to him. All the
books OF the Railway Union and the
records, filing several large baskets,
we're kept for the use of the grand
jury.
This action was taken in response to
a telegram from Attorney General
Olney, warning Milchrist that the
taking Of the private papers was illegal.
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THE PRESIDENTS ACTIONS

In the Railroad Strike Commended by
Resolution in tho senate Without d.
vision
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Senate
is making up for lost time and Is now
disposing of the appropriation bills at a
rapid rate. The record for to-day Is
three-the diplomatic and consular, the
invalid pension and the military acad-
emy. The only one OF these which ex-
cited any debate was the pension bill, in
a discussion of the respective pension
policies OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties.
The strike question again agitated
the serenity of the Senate, although
nothing like the fiery passion OF yester-
days speeches on the same subject
m arked to-day's proceedings. After an
hours debate, In which the tirmness,
courage and patriotism OF the President
was commended by all, Mr.. Daniels
resolution, briefly endorsing the Presi-
dents action and pledging him the
sympathy and support OF the nation,
was adopted as a substitute fer Senator
PETERS resolution. An amendment
favoring arbitration was defeated, IL TO
35.
Several private bills were passed, and
at Sis o'clock. the Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July ll.-Mem-
bers OF the Tariff Conference Committee,
both from the Senate and House, said
to-day when the conference closed just
before 6 o'clock that progress was being
made. All agreed that upon the sub
jects where the Wilson aud Senate bills
radically differ. the conferees are still
very wide apart 1t was stated by one
Of the House conferees that were the
sugar, coal and iron differences adjust
ed there would be little difficulty
in reaching an agreement on other
matters. The House conferees
feel that they are entitled
to some radical concessions and the
Senators do not seem disposed to yield.
The latter say that 1t was with the
utmost difficulty that they prepared
bill which would command sufficient
votes TO pass the Senate and that many
changes would perhaps mean danger TO
the final adoption OF the measure. To-
day more than heretofore the House
members have run against the tenacity
OF the Senate bill. and the Adjournment
indicated that the stnbbornness on both
sides was keenly felt. The insistence
OF the Senate is not alone on
THE THREE LARGE QUESTIONS.
sugar, coal and iron, but to-day differ
ences have been developed In other
lines. The couierees Of the two Houses
are almost dead locked on the metal,
cotton and woollen' schedules. The
changes in the classifcations OF wool
and cotton schedules is one OF the con-
ten ntions and one which cannot be easily
settled. The Senators say they repre-
sent the views OF their party associates
on these questions and are not disposed
to Weld. The House members are tena-
cious for the House bill on woollens aud
claim that this schedule was one OF the
most important as well as the most
satisfactory in the Wilson bill,
and that they cannot accept the In
creases. The subject OF specific and sd-
valorem rates may not carse much
trouble, as the members OF both houses
agree that such differences will not
meet with serious dissgreements II the
com mittee can get together on other
and more important matters. These
changes from advalorem TO specific du-
ties. the House conferees find, are not
so numerous as they supposed, and are
largely in the chomical schedule. IL is
understood that for this reason
THERE ARE FEW DIsAGREEMESTs
over the first schedule and that many
OF the less nportant schedules can now
be arranged. Some OF the members OF
conference were discouraged when the
meeting adjourned tonight, and say
that It might be two weeks before they
would get through. Efforts are being
made to reach an agreement on all
points, so that no article or articles
shall be reported separately with
the statement that upon these
subjects the conferees disagree and
ask for further instructions
and consideration. The men, who are
more especially interested in the key
stone articles Of disagreement are afraid
tha. such report would DO made. The
conferees also feel that bill which the
eight Democrats can agree upon 10 more
liable to immediate adoption than II
disputed points are left for further con-
slderation
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nAULINa 80 FkEIaHr.
Tied Up In spite of the Mems Protest
sSseiag JOt1s RsJlsss-

The Ksuawha and Michigan Completely
Tied Up In spite of the Mems Protest
sBsetal tOtgs RsylsEs-.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, July H.
Freight traffic on the entire Toledo and
Ohio Central system. including the Ka-
nawha and Michigan railway in this
State, is entirely tied up and not car
is moving except the passenger cars.
A conference Of employees Of the entire
system was held yesterday az Corning,
O., at which the protest Of the members
OF the order in West Virginia was
presented, but they were outnum-
bered by those who were In
favor Of the strike and had to come out,
although they Gid so under protest.
The order includes all section and
bridge men as we'll as those engaged in
hauling freight.
Resolutions protesting against the in
justice Of the present strike were adopt
ed by the local members Of the A. R. U.
last night aud the night before, and the
feeling against Debs is very strong.
The 7. & o. c. system has never used
Pullman cars, but carries Wagner par
Tor cars on all its through trains.
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THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 11.-For Wes.
yirginia-Fair; continued warm; south
west winds.
For Western Pennsylvania--Local show
ers; southwest winds; warmer In southwest
portion.
For OhIo-Partly cloudy with possibly
local showers in northern portion Thurs
day evening; continued warmer; southwest
winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
DETAILS OF THE WRECK.
How the Rails Were Unsplksd and the
Train Thrown Into the River.


SACRAMENTO, GALA, July IL
Samuel B. Clark, engineer; private
Byrnes, private Luoberling, private
Clark, is the list OF men killed in the
derailment of the train two and q half
miles below this city this afternoon.
The wounded are: Private Daumler,
Injured about head; private Wilson. left
leg seriously lacerated; private Dugan,
left ann cut off; private Ellis, internally
injured.
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning
the steamers Alameda and Acme carry
ing the reglar troops started up river and
landed st the levee. They were met by
several companies Of militia who had
been entered TO keep the crowd back,
fearing an attack by the strikers and
their sympathizers. Shortly after z
o'clock the regulars and marines
marched to the depot headed by
Colonel Graham and staff. The
usual rush Of spectators took
place, but they were quickly dispersed.
The strikers had abandoned the situa-
tion and were nowhere to be seen. SEN
tries were detailed to keep the crowd at
a safe distance, and the Gatllng guns
were placed In position. Shortly after
nine o'clock General Superintendent
Fillmore had 4 conference with Colonel
Graham, and when il was concluded
the latter ordered his officers to drive
everyone out Of the depot, including
the newspaper reporters. Division
Superintendent Wright, with the aid OF
a switch eugine, then cleared the main
track and orders were issued TO take
the Overland, which had been delayed
here since the inauguration of the
strike, to San Francisco. Samuel Clark,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
FEW NEN HAVE STRUCK
G. N. ". SOvereign'S' Appeal Meets
a Very Chilly Reception.
HOW he ATTENPS TO EXPLAIN IT

The District and Local Assem-
bhes Have TO Act Upon the
Appeal Before it Becomes an
Order to Strike-None OF the
Minor Subdivisions Have Done
This as yet, nor are There any
Indications That They Will.
The Backbone Entirely out of
the Strike in ChicagO-Trains,
Both Passenger and Freight,
Moving About on Time-The
General Managers Association
to be Investigated.
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New.papers Threatened.

FORT WAYNE, IBD.. July 11.-All the
daily papers Of this city were this after
noon served with the following notice
by tho A. r u.
1--WE request that you remain neutral
or will be Obliged TO take some action 10
regard to your editorial in regard to the
A. Z. u"
This is signed by the chairman and
secretary Of tho local union.
TERKE HAUTE, IND, July IL The
Big Four strikers eiuse to return TO
work here and the situation remains
unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
TARIFF IN CONFERENCE
Sugar, Coal and Iron the Great Points
Of Disagreement.
SENATE CONFERERS STUBBORN (;

And so are all the Representa-
tives OF the House. Each Insist
ing Upon the More Important
Points OF Their Respective Bills.
Advalorem and Specific Forms
ofDuty will not Out an Import
ant Figure in the Conference.
May Take Two Weeks to Fin
ish the Work.
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A VERY BAD BKRAK.
An Illinois Miiitisman Kills Member Of
q Crowd who Were Jeerinz NJ Him.

CHICAGO, July 1L-Prlvate WIN. J.
Downing, Of Company X, Second ReRi.
ment /. n. g., while walking down Hal
sted street this evening. was jeered apd
hooted by crowd OF men. women and
children. Irritated AZ their persist
ence, Downing drew his bayonet
and turned on the crowd. Pat
rick O'Connor. . laborer, cllnched with
Downing and while the two were strug-
Cling IN the gutter Downing drew bis
pistol and shot OConnor through the
head. He died on the way TO the hos
pitaI and the private was rescued from
the now iniuriated crowd by q detsch-
meut OF police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
THE WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE
Dismissss All But the Men Absolutely
Needed

MAssILLoN. OHIO, July 11.-Orders
were received at Wheeling and Lake
Erie division headquarters to-day to pay
off and discharge every man connected
with the railway In any capacity
whose presence is not ABSOLUTE
ly Indispensable. OF the 5000
employees, the only ones retained
are station agents and heads OF depart
ments, one dispatcher and few oper-
ators. All business is suspended except
the movement of one daily mall train in
each direction. All this has been
brought about by the sympathetic strike
of six hundred American Railway Union
employees, Of whom none will be re-
employed.
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PRosPEors ARE BRIGHT.
Jones g. LnughIin's Works Resume In Ali
Departments.

PITTsBURG, July IL. Jones & Laugh
Inns American Iron Works has resumed
operations In all departments that were
running before the shut down. All the
scales have been signed and prospects
for long period OF work are bright.
There are nearly 1000 men at work,
principally on structural material
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
BROOKLYN, BALTIMORE AND NEW YORK
Knights bold Meetings, But Do Nothing

knights hold Meetings, But Do Nothing.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, July 1.-THE Ex-
ecutive Board OF District Assembly 22O
X. OF L., met in secret session at their
hall at $50 Fulton street, this even
ing. District Master Workman
Thomas O'Reilly at the close OF
the meeting said that DO def
inite action had been taken. The
strike bad been discussed aud sympathy
expressed for the strikers. No. 220
comprises fifty-twO local assemblies aud
includes all the men employed in the
trades and occupations other than rail-
roads 10 Brooklyn and other sections Of
Long Island. Reports from all these
locals laid before the Board were
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
perfectly satisfied with class B and the
L. A. W."


The various committees in charge OF
the forthcoming meet Of the L. A. w.
at the State Fair Grounds, are actively
at work, and have met with such sue
cess that the outlook for the meet Is
very bright. The Prize Committee has
already secured prizes aggregsting near
ly 1000 In value, including an upright
piano. Assurances have been received
from nearly all the fast men, including
Sanger and johnson, that they will be
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12

ST. PAUL, MINI, July lin the Re-
nubIican State Convention Governor h
Nelson and Lieut.. Governor McCiougn
were re-nominated by exclamation Al
bert Berg was nominated for Secretary OF
State on the second ballot. K T. Dunn
was nominated State Auditor on tne tniro
ballot.
NEW YORK. JnIy 1l.-George NJ
Pullman is still 81 bis summer residence
in the thousand Islands. 1t was said
AZ the Office OF his company this moru-
ing that be would probably remain
there for . week longer.
Prr1sBuRs, Pa. July 1.-The stone cut
,a-ss strike has been declared on. and the
men who could find employment have re-
tnTned 70 work at the terms OF their en-
oIoyers. The union is no longer recog-
nized
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
BRIGHTON BEACHTRACK
The Usual Good Attendance and
Fairly Interesting Sport
DESPITE NUMEROUS SCRATCHES

In the Fourth and Fifth Races.
The Usual Upset of the Favor
ties Came too, and the Start
ing was Bad Feature OF the
Observation-Disclosures Base
Ball Games = Pittsburg Wins
Another Game from Baltimore,
and Cincinnati Pounds out a
Victory Over the Giants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
Local Base Ball

The Knights of Rest will play the
Never .Swests on the 18th.
The Irwin Headache Pearls defeated
the Bachmsn Stars by score OF to 0.
The P. j. Gavins White Fronts de-
feated the Monroe Jrs. yesterday, by
score OF 30 TO II.
The Blue Stars would like to play the
Juergen Jrs. this afternoon at p. M,
on the Fair Grounds. The Stars would
like TO hear from clubs camposed Of
boys under twenty years.
Interest is great in the coming con-
test between she Wheeling base ball
team and the Shamrocks, to be played
on the Irwin park grounds on the 2lst
OF this month.
Continued on Sirth Page.
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CoSsTAsTIEoPLE, July 1L-Four
fresh shocks Of earthquake were felt
here to-day. Many houses have fallen
a. StambouI. 1t is impossible IS yet 10
give the number OF people killed. but
$50 are known to be dead. At Galata
ten people were killed and much dam
age was done 10 property. At Sofano
the church fell burying eleven people.
On the Island of HaIkl nearly all the
houses were wrecked. The village OF
Adabsstar was wiped out Of existence.
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JOHNSON IS SATISFIED.

New YORK. July lin response to
2 telegram from the editor OF the
American Wheelmdn inquirIng as to
the authenticity OF the report that J. 5.
johnson was about to turn professional
and go TO France to participate in the
bicycling contests there, T. w. Eek,
Johnson's trainer, replied as follows
from Toronto: johnson has DO
thoughts Of turning profession. he 10
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-11-02

cessively apers apprentice, timer
ant g horter, gold miner and Saliva
ZIONIST. The idea of the army was sug-
gested TO him y a G ream.
The new national head uarters of
the army On , Ourteenth street, New
York ity, the corne -stone Of which
has recently been la by the million
aire iron manufacturer, j. M. Cornell,
of New York, wi be eight stories
high and the material will be Indiana
limestone for the two lower stories,
and colored brick for the upper por-
tion. The cost of the ed fee will be
$4,000, while the site is valued at
5000, 90. Appropr att exercises will
be held uron the Generals arrival, to
celebrate the prog of the work on
the structure, which will be finished
by the d of the year. An auditori-
UNI, seating 1900 persons, will furnish
a meeting place for army gatherings
OF Importance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-11-02
Tricks I'm the Silk Trade.

Ono of the methods now resorted to
for weighing silks is by an ingenious
use OF tin salts. In carrying out this
process the bichloride is reduced by
water to 80 degrees, Baume, this being
the strongest solution OF the kind that
can lie employed with safety, strong er
being likely to injure the fiber; at "a de-
grees the six becomes rough and
valueless, and at 40 degrees the fiber is
dissolved. The silk Is we'll worked In
the solution until perfectly saturated,
left two hours In the liquor. taken out
and washed. One dip in this way adds
about per cent to the weight, and
three treatments give an increase of
some 25 per cent. The silk Is washed
in a thorough manner before 1t Is
soaped, as any of the tin solution left
remaining would decompose the soap.
Fare hands are of course not used In
working the goods In bichloride of tin
at 80 degrees Baume, its acidity acting
injuriously on the skin.