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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

-Rolin Petrowsky who runs the Malta
tuck hotel, ST. Bank street. made an as
Segment to-day to Thomas III. Hayes.
There will be hearing on wednesday,
July IL.
The work of relaying the tracks aud
putting back the paving blocks in Bank
street is being pushed along rapidly. The
planks are all laid on the west side of the
bridge and the first flooring is being put
into place on the last side to-day. sd that
in all probability the whole job Will be
completed next week.
DIR c Art Ward is putting up q fence
in front of his property OF Bank street to-
day. To reporter of the DEMOCRAT the
doctor said that the place would have
been properly secured long ago where it
not that he expects to commence TO build
there as soon as the necessary material
can be secured. for this reason he did not
wish to commence the work of erecting a
substantial fence which would have to be
removed in order to 60 ahead with the new
building.
At the semi-annual entertainment of the
church of the Sacred Heart, in Jacques
Opera house. September IL, Miss Nellie
Donohue and Terence F. Carmody will
appear in a refined comedy sketch entitled
Twenty Minutes under an Umbrella"
Edward l.. Maloney, William Hughes and
n we'll known amateur actress will give the
musical and dramatic absurdity. "Crazed."
| The boys and girls of the parish will con-
tribute new and pleasing character songs.
and the church choir will appear in a new
and original drawing room entertainment
| consisting of musical and literary exercises
and entitled. The Meeting of the Corn
Cob Club
There is grief untold in the home of
Mrs Eliza Brophy. IS Washington avenue.
to-day. The. other evening when News
boy Gill of James street, called at the
house with the paper. the dog happened to
be out of sorts and rushed at him sinking
his teeth into his leg. DIR Mcdonald was
the dog was willing TO pay all bills that
might be contracted on account of the &C
cident but nothing short of the dogs life
would satisfy Mrs Gill and rather than
have any bad feelings over the matter
though much against her will. Mrs Brophy
consented to tie shooting of the dog
which will take placs tonight. Poor little
"Skipppie." good bye.
Robert III. Wilcox of so North River
side street has entered suit against hi.
neighbor. Maurice Mccarthy. for Injuries
done his child by being bitten by NJ
McCarthy's dog. The case will be hearC
July Is and promises to be of more thai
usual interest. /. will decide a subjec
which has often been discussed by parents
whose children have been attacked b,
vicious dogs and who feel that they wer
powerless to do anything in the matter be
cause the dogs happened to be registered
and were on their owners premises
McCarthy's dog was registered and the &C
cident occurred at his own doorstep. 1t
said that he did all he could in the matte
and more than the law would have aske
him to do when he turned the dog over Z
the parents of the injured child. But tn
QUE stion Is this: IL a man has q license
; dog in his yard and a child goes in Their
and is bitten by the dog. is the owner &
the animal liable for damages?
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Ready nj Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, July "A meeting
of railroad mon in all branches of the rail
road work was held in the Brown build
ing on North Main street Tho meeting
had been called very quietly, but was
largely attended. The doors were tightly
closed, and the men held u long and ear
nest discussion on the subject of the strike.
When the meeting adjourned, several of
the men were accostci, but all declined to
talk on the matter beyond admitting that
the meeting was called for the purpose of
talking over the situation. Among the
large number Of men ON both the Erie
and Central railroads there seemed to be a
general willingness to strike Mt any time
and one of tho engineers stated that no
would not be surprised to see all the roads
tied up from here to New York before "a
hours have passed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Conferences at Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Secrctary Of
State Gresham has not up to this time
been in attendance Mt the conferences with
the president. but he was present, and his
knowledge Of local conditions in Chicago
was looked TO by his colleagues in tho
consideration of the situation He loft
some time before the others and walked
over to the Arlington from the White
House
..The situation i'm Chicago seems to be
very threatening" he said. II think the
special cause for fear Is that inccndiaries
may start fires at different points, and a
breeze, which is likely to prevail in Chi
cago, would start a general conflagration.
/ doubt very much whether the damage
that is being done is tho work OF strikers
There is n large element of vicious for
eigncrs in Chicago. you know. who would
DO glad to SOC the whole city destroyed.
think they must he the rioters ="
The secretary expressed some surprise
that the rioters Were able to accomplish 90
much damage i'm the face of the militia
He also emphasized IL fact that the on
tire discretion In the direction of the fed
eral troops in Chicago rests with Genera
| Miles
There Is apparently no fixed plan of CO
| operation between the federal troops anC
the state militia. and there seems to h
| anxiety on the part of the administration
that the divided command should be con
| Quoted 50 to secure the greatest advan
tage In protecting property and securing
safety,
The threatening situation in Washing
ton and California Is also causing tho nd
ministration much uneasincss 1t Is salt
General Schoilold was ut the White Hous
only because he could get direct news thor
over the White House wire. 1t Is under
stood that no orders or directions arc &C
Ing from here To General Miles
1t was shortly after midnight when Al
torney General Omey and General SchC
field came down from the cabinet roor
and left thc White Uouser
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

KANSAS CITY. July 7.-General J. o.
Shelby. United States marshal at Kansas
City, sent several deputies to Slater. Mo,
to release n malt train that was detained
by strikers. Governor Stone resented this
as an interference with state rights and
wrote to General Shelby, asking him by
what right a United States officer inter
fercd in troubles of this kind in this state.
He believed the state capable of taking
care of its own domestic affairs. When
not able 10 do so and it was necessary 70
call for aid from the federal government,
he would do so in approved constitutional
form.
General Shelby replied that he was act
ing under orders from the attorney gen
eral To clear passage for the United States
mail, and in pursuance of these orders
| was to prevent such unlawful interference
by arresting on proper warrants all suci
| offenders and taking them before the prop
or federal tribunal for examination
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
RIntinr ut Hammond.

HAMMOND, Ind, July "A mob OF
!. 900 people gathered I'm and about the
Erie yards and by riotous demonstrations
endcavorcd To prevent the movement of
tho west bound limited train Tho rail
road people managed to transfer To an
other train and backed the limited 70
Crown Point, whence IL will be sent east
Tho crowd ut Hammond has not yet Mt
tempted the destruction of any railroad
property, but aro becoming more demon
strative. The railroad people wired the
United States marshal Mt indianapolis fol
aid. and IL Is now stated that tho marshal
il swearing in deputies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

PoTTsTowN. Pa. July 7.-Bctwcen 50
and 100 men, 20 of them from this place,
passed over the Valley road bound for
Chicago to take the places of the railway
strikers.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, July 7.-Trainmcn
are being recruited frun this region &c
take tho places Of some of the striking
western men. Il. j. simon OF CrcsSoI
and NJ. +. Bland. formerly employees ri
the Philadelphia and keading. arc tbs
recruiting men in the interest Of the bal
timore and Ohio and other western roads
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Hooked Mt Peru.

PERU, Ind, July The strike situa-
ton in this city and on the eastern diyi.
sion of the Wabash Is critical All limited
and first class cast and west trains ar
abandoned-no frcights for three days.
Every mail train is badly delayed Trou
bic on the Toledo Fort Wayne, Andrews
Ashley and Montpelier Is reported by the
superintendent in this city tho same as
here. All the yardmen have been laid of
indefinitely. Officials here say no attempt
will be made To move anything.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
More Out nj Na.hrrIIs.

NASHVILLE, July 7.-One hundred and
thirty six switchmcn of the Louisville and
Nashville and Nashy lille Chattanooga and
st. Louis railways went on strike. Only
members of 4. X. L. are out. Trains came
| in as usual at night, and while officials of
the road have had to do the switching so
| far there has been no difficulty. Business
| in the yards Is disorganized and democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

kANKAKEE, Ills, July Five hun
dred passengers from the Big Four and
Illinois Central trains are held over in
this city. Two trains await the opening
of the blockade ut Kensington, and two
mail cars carrying through mail are also
delayed All the hotels arc full, and many
passengers are compelled to remain in the
coaches. All the factories are shutting
down for lack of coal, and the electric
light, street railway and water plants are
economiZinR to the utmost
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
PattI-on Not Asked For Helm.

HARRISBURG, July 7.-GOvernOr Patti
son denies being in communication with
President Cleveland relative to the strike
situation in Chicago. Ho said:
Il have had no correspondence whatever
with President Cleveland regarding the
railroad trouble in the west"
When questioned rs to his position
should the president call on him for aid,
he declined positively to discuss the mat
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Cleveland Speaks Again.

WASHINGTON. July Tho letter OF
Governor Altgeid came over the wire to
tho White House. IL was nearly midnight
when the following reply of President
Cleveland WINS given tn the press:
while nm still persuaded that have
.ranscendcd neither my authority nor duty
I'm the emergency that confronts US, II
seems to me that I'm this hour Of danger
and public distress discussion may wei
give way to active effort ON the part of al
authority to restore obedience to tho Law
and 10 protect life and property"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

the ties. The deputies seem powerless to
net. The sympathy Of the mob Is with
the strikers. and tine city Is In a perfect
turmoil There is n rumor on the streets
that the Great northern lnen will join the
strikers During the riots n number of
shots were fired, and + Carlson, n specta-
tor. was wounded and removed to the hos
Mi
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Buffalo Men May strike.

BUFFALO. July Tho employees of
the Erie and West Shore railroads have
informally expressed their willingness to
go out when Dehs gives the order. 4 man
named Fitzgerald is ono of Dcbs' agents
here. He came from Chicago. He has
been in constant Geographic communion
ton with Dcbs and has kept him inform
ed regarding the situation here and the
prospects of successful termination of
his mission. In case the strike is inaugu-
rated it is understood Mr.. Fitzgerald will
remain in charge as Dcbs' personal repro
sentative.
Superintendent FarnswOrth of the rail
way department of the pustofiicc said that
everything coming from and going to Chi
cago was in very bad shape. The train
which left Chicago yesterday afternoon
was abandoned on the road somewhere
and has not been heard from. This was
on the Lake Shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
May strike In Rochester.

ROCHESTER, July NO mail has ar
rived here in - hours from Chicago. Tho
train service from the west Is demoralizcd.
On the Central and West Shore the trains
with few exceptions We're running from
one to three hours late. But these cars
came through only from Cincinnati and
Cleveland or We're made up Mt Buffalo
No Chicago passengers could be found on
a half dozen trains which came into the
Central Train No. tho Lake Shore
flier-has not come through since Wcdnes-
day morning. The passenger agent of the
Central and West Shore has issued the
following notice, Until further notice
train No. 1. the east bound Chicago limit
ed on the New York Central, leaving Mt
9:3S a. m. and west bound Mt 1928 p. m,
will be abandoned. owing to labor trouble
ut Chicago"
Three carloads of nonunion men, bound
for Chicago from Boston and other points,
passed through ON the Central this morn
ing, and the crowd was about as tough a
contingent from Coxey's army as was
ever seen in this section.
Everything was quiet Mt the other rail
road stations. Freight from Chicago and
other points west was stopped or long de-
layed. The Eehigh is running its Pull
man cars on the main line without diff
Guilty. Local members of the A. Il. L. say
that they are ready to go out when order
cd and predict that within As hours they
will quit work. The local organization
has los members, mostly employed on the
Rochester branch of the Erie.
There has been no further rise in beef.
The scarcity in the supply Is increasing,
and local dealers predict another sharI
advance shortly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Waite sides With AItSeId.

DENVER July Letters protesting
against wholesale arrests being made by
deputy marshals in Colorado have been
sent by Governor Waite to tho president
and Judge Hallctt. The governor charges
Judge Hallett with ovcrruling the state
constitution and ignoring civil processes
and arming bodies of men before calling
upon the county and state authorities
The message to President Cleveland re-
hearscs the acts of Judge Hallett.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Building Trades Strike.

The Building Trades council of Chica
go, with a membership of ~. 900. has is
sued a call to all organized labor through
out tho country to strike.
1t is reported that Grand Master Sow
ercign of the knights of Labor has called
out all the members of his organization
I'm the state of New York and that he will
establish headquarters Mt Buffalo for tho
management of the strike. 1t Is also TO
ported that Debs and Sovereign left fol
Buffalo, although it is denied at the strik
crs' headquarters
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
AltgeId Score. Olner.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 7.-Govcrnor
Altgeld, being shown Attorney General
Olncy's taunt of his protest against tho
Use of United States troops in Illinois be-
foro they are asked for by the governor and
asked what he had to say, replied:
The country may be doing Mr.. Olney
an injustice. but the impression has in
some way became rooted that he Is the
especial representative OF the great trusts
and monopolics os the country that have
been plundering the public and are trying
to use the government as u convenience.
The impression also prevails that 1t is he
who, as n mcmber of the cabinet, Is urg-
ing the president into this new departure
of having the federal government interfere
in labor troubles and assist Mr.. Olney's
clients-in short. that he Is trying to mako
n kind of convenience out of the govern
ment for his clients.
The newspapers have in some way
made this impression upon the country in
regard to Mr.. Olncy. II this is n correct
impression. then he would naturally look
with disfavor upon anything that was not
friendly to his efforts. II. however the
newspapers have done him an injustice,
then 1 will first offer him my sympathy,
and If he will accept it will give him n
great deal of it, for l know how IL is.
will say also that he need not trouble
himself further about Illinois or my plat
form. as he seems to be doing.
Illinois never heard of Mr. Olncy I'M
til Mr.. Cleveland introduced him. I'LL
nois had struggled alon ,sFor nearly n CEN
fury without his aid, and by the grace of
God she will endcavOr to get along with
out him in the future"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
rearing Up the Tracks.

SPOKANE, Wash, July 7.-Strikcrs hero
have commenced tearing up Northern Pa
cifio tracks east Of the city. Nearly loo
mon ars removing the rails apd scattering
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Killed Her Husbands AssaiIant.

Herbert Letters, II striking Chicago, Bur
lingtOn and Quincy employee, was shot
and instantly killed by Mrs. William J.
lehman. Lehman took the place Of n
Chicago Burlington and Quincy fireman
who went on strike. Accompanied by
his wife, he started to 60 to work. Let
tiers engaged the people in conversation,
his object being tn persuade lehman tn
join the strikers.
A fight en>uCd. and Lehman threw
Letters down. During the progress of the
fight Mrs. Lehman stood looking on, hut
when she saw her husband struggling on
the ground with his aSsailant she lost her
self control, and drawing his revolver from
his hip pocket she fired n shot at the men.
The bullet struck Letters in the heart. He
died Instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07

After today smOkclcss chimneys will
give ChiCngu's smoke inspectors nothing
to look for. An exhaustive canvass of the
industrial concerns of the city reveals an
appalling state of affairs and warrants the
statement that today a. per cent of them
will stop their machinery and keep it so
until the present embargo on traffic is
raised. The effect will he to throw into
idlcncss upward of 100, 600 workers.
Tho Dcering Harvest company works
will stop. throwing 5000 people out. The
Illinois Mallcable Iron companys fur
naccs were allowed to die out for lack of
fuel and pig iron. shutting out 800. The
10 furnaces of the Illinois steel company 5
plant are banked for need of coke, and all
the companies at South Chicago, Joliet
and Milwaukee are closed. throwing into
idlencss 3, 600 at South Chicago 300 ut
Joliet, 1000 ut Milwaukee and ESQ at
North Chicago u total of ., $50.
The Union Foundry company and the
kimball Bridge company, allied concerns.
cannot get iron, and those plants are idle,
adding 80 moro to the amy Of uncm-
DloyCd men.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
stoned to Death.

=. Il. Ritchic, a special policeman en-
ploycd by the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and
Chicago road, was stoned to death by a
mob ut the Fifty seventh street crossing
of that road. Ritchic who was also n dep
uty sheriff, caught some boys overturning
switch shanty and compelled them to
set it upright again. While he was talk
ing to the boys mob approached and at
tempted to burn the shanty.
Ritchic drcw his revolver and threatened
to kill the first man who approached the
shanty. The mob kept surging around
him. but he held of until his revolver was
accidentally discharged. the bullet strik-
ing him in the foot. He was easy prey for
the mob then, and they quickly had him
down. They syod around his body and
literally stoned him to death. His head
was pounded almost to pieces. The mob
finally went away. leaving him for dead.
but he was still alive when the police ar
rived. He was taken to the hospital, but
died in short time No arrests We're
YnnIp
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Four Strikers Shot.

A passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio. which had been held in South Chi
cago all night, was started for the city
under the guard of several deputy mar
shals- At Forty third and Ash streets 1t
was met by n mob, which fired on the
train and mt the same time poured in vol
ley after vOllcy of stones. The trainmcn
and deputies ut once returned the fire. and
for three minutes IA lively fusilladc was
kept up. Four of the strikers were hit
and were carried off by their friends.
A short time after the through train for
New York pulled out, but was compelled
to stop Mt Thirty ninth street by long lines
of blazing cars, which had been fired by
the strikers. The train was compelled TO
return to the depot. At West Pullman a
mob of 200 ordered tho telegraph operator
to close his Office, drove him out and turn
ed over n lot of box cars-and blocked the
Panhandle road
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
To strike Everywhere.

President Dchs sent out a largo number
of kilograms to various labor oragniza-
tions and assemblies of the American
Railway union urging them to stand firm
for at least ~ hours longer. II by that
time the strike situation has not improved
for the better. Mr.. Debs announced. or
ganizcd labor all over the country will DO
called out without any reservation what
ever
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-07-07
Hundreds of Cars Burned.


With flaming torches, lawless hordes Of
irebugs are at work at n score of points in
She south half of Chicago. Fires arc rag
ing in every direction among the numor.
Gus railroad yards. Hundreds of cars and
tens of thousands OF dollars worth of mer-
chandise have already gone up in smoke or
,been carried of by the now frenzicd mobs
of rioters.
Early in the morning n blaze started
among some overturned cars mt kensing-
ton and quickly communicated to other
tracks filed with long lines of cars, and
many containing valuable merchandise
were soon blazing furiously. Eighty cars
were wiped out At the stockyards one
blaze after another was reported.
The Panhandle yards from Fifty fifth
street to Sixty third street, eight blocks,
are a mass of fire. Ten tracks containing
from !, 900 to 1000 cars, half of them
loaded, will be n total loss. No water DO
ing at hand, the fire must burn itself out
The Panhandle station at Sixty-thirt
street was also fired and destroyed.
The Grand Trunk yards at Elston are I
| sea OF flame. Five hundred box cars arr
| supposed to have been burned. and effortl
| to check the flames have been futile
While directing the movement Of the Eiey
snth battalion Of this point Fire Marsha