The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-11-01
.DAGOS ON THE RAMPAGE
A Mob Of SEathy Ditch Builders Make
II Tropical for a Promoter.
BuRLIEGANE'S TREATY WITH ITALY
strange scenes within the Bouudm-
ries of Yakima The Glory OF Rome
and Pride OF Greece want Money
OF blood.


and Pride OF Greece want Money
OF blood.
Z. G. Burlingsme objected when TIE
HERALD last week said that he had a
faculty for getting out of difficulties -
because he contended he never before
had been confronted with difficulty
from which he had been compelled to eI.
tricate himself. lie cannot now make
the same contention because sunday
night and all OF Monday morning saw
his house surrounded by fully two humid
red Italians, who absolutely refused to
allow him to leave the premises-until
indeed, Sheriff Simmons drove by and
commanded the wrathful sons of the boot
of Europe to desist, and allow Mr.. Bur
lingame to depart from his house for the
business part of the city il he wished.
And even then Sheriff Simmons had to
assure the mob that their paymaster
would return, before half dozen of them
would release their hold upon his coat
tails. Having been thus liberated, Mr..
| Burlingame had q conference with his at
torneys and then sought refuge in the
sheriff's Office, where he spent most OF
the day.
The whole trouble arose from the fact
that Burlingame, who is the protector OF
the high line Wide Hollow irrigation
ditch, had failed to pay his men on the
oath ult., as promised. This breach OF
etiquette, although rather common among
Americans during these waning '94 days,
was an objectionable sin in the eyes OF
the swart descendants OF Romulus and
Remus, and, as related last week, Mr..
Burlingame was imprisoned in his tent
for two days while delegation of Dagos
came to Yakima in search of informa-
ton. The story of his escape, as told by
himself, is one that the fash writers
would delight in possessing. He waited
until all was quiet except the steady
tread Of the sentries and then wrapping
himself in garments, which would make
him look as much as possible like one OF
the Dago guards, he watched for favor
able opportunity and slipped into the line
of sentinels taking up the march around
his own headquarters. Gradually edging
off he took advantage of friendly cloud
and disappeared into the darkness tc
make his way home on foot.
On Sunday Mr.. NJ. E. Tobin, .
Portland gentleman representing the bond
buyers, arrived in the city and accom-.
panied Mr.. Burlingame and his attorney
to the camp and endeavored to explain
affairs to the Italians, but they refused tc
listen. They could not see why an error
in the description OF the line of ditch
necessitated a re-survey, correction o.
the mortgage and consequent delay Of
fifteen days before the money could ar
rive. They said that Burlingame had
told them: II contract; on September
"a pay" aud they wanted, and still
want, their money.
On Sunday night the crew marched
down to Yakima, leaving six men at
camp to guard the utensils and supplies
and surrounded Burlingame's house. II,
escaped from them as above stated bu
they followed him eventually to the cour
house, and camped around that struc
ture as long as Burlingame remained il
it. At the house in the morning thing
were rather stormy. Burlingame talket
Spanish like a native, and used ever,
argument possible to reconcile the men
Vain hope; even the flowing syllables o
one Of the most beautiful OF languages
canno. equal the jingle of the guineal
when one is hungry, angry and obstinate
Threat followed every entresty and re
buff met every overture. They said Bur
lingame had "smooth tongue but a be
reputation" and they proposed to sta
with him until they were paid. Mr.. Bur
lingame tried to persuade them to g
back to the camp, where he had abund
ance of provisions and clothing, askin
them to remain there until the none,
was forthcoming. This they refused +
do. They crowded the streets of the cit,
in many places, each little group of then
growing to larger and larger crowds a
new laborsrs gathered. Curious spec ia
tors helped swell the obstructing thron.
as well, and it was even whispered thai
one or two of the city sdisreputable and ir
responsible characters were trying to en-
courage the men to some act of violenc
upon Mr.. Burlingsme's person.
| This was the condition at nightfal
when Sheriff Simmons persuaded tn
mob to dIsperse and go to their CAM
under certain promises, which included I
supply of provisions and guarantee
that Burlingame would remain here an,
, see the matter through. Mr.. Burlingam
has also agreed to execute a mortgage
payable within 60 days, to the men, TO
the work done at the end of that time
they to continue working. Rev. A
Sweere, the Catholic priest, is named b,
the Italians as trustee, and he will &C
for them in regard to receiving the paper
and money.
The Italian vice consul at Seattle, Mr.
o. 4. Spencer. telegraphed his inability t.
, come and settle the dispute, but informe'
his petitioners that the governments rep
resentatye at San Francisco would prob
ably arrive within the week and unrayt