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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
STRIKERS FIRED AT
Conflict Between Illinois Miners and
Officers.
MILITIA ORDERED TO GO TO WEN0NA
Both Sides Strengthened at Cripple
Creek.
MINERS REMAIN DETERMINED

WENONA, ILL.,, May 29.-Just after dark
last night Sheriff Lenz. having secured a
posse of fifty deputies, attacked and routed
striking miners who had congregated north
of here. and were guarding distractions
put upon the railroad tracks to prevent the
passage of coal trains. The miners seat
tered Immediately after the first shots were
fired by the sheriff's posse. and 1t is not
known whether any one was hurt.
The posse then removed the distractions.
but when the train started to pull out il
was found that several pins and links had
been stolen. Nearly two hours were spent
in vain efforts to set couplings, as it was
dark. and the strikers would pull pins from
one part of the train as fast as they were
replaced in another. The attempt to move
the train was given up.
LA SALE, ILL.,. May 29-One hundred
winchester repeating rifles and several
Thousand rounds of ammunition arrived
today for the Citizens Protective Associa-
ton.
Col Bennett received orders to send two
companies OF militia to Wenona today.
While the troops were boarding a special
train telegram was received that the
rioters had had word of the movement and
had fled.
The police have found the missing Pole,
Birkowsky, supposed to have been muir
dered. He was concealed in a Eeighbor S
house, badly injured. but will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
Democrats Will be Anxious and Rest
less Until Ii is Passed.

While the Senate investigating COMMITTEES
is figuring out how newspaper men may bs
punished for refusing to betray professional
condolences both parties in the Senate con
fess to the eQuivalsnt of the principal charge
the committee is investigating. The charge
was that the sugar trust had such power
bysxrsasons OF political contributions that
they must be given the duty they want or
sugar or the bill would be defeated.
AS they are about to take up the sugar
schedule in the Senate the greatest anxiety
and interest are manifested on both sides OF
the chamber.
II Defeated Ii Will XIII the Bill.
1t is generally acknowledged by the demo
Gratis that IL the committees sugar schedule
is defeated in the Senate IL will kill the bill.
On the republican side the general declara-
ton is made that the fight against the bill
turns on this schedule and that IL they can
knock out the sugar duty the bill cannot be-
come a law. No such importance is at
The sugar schedule is confessed to be the
only vital spot. This Is the equivalent OF
the charge being investgated-a confession
of the fact-though not OF the reason alleged
for its being So
While beng confident that the sugar
schedule will stand. the Importance of the
vote is so great that the democrats cannot
avoid anxiety and restlessnesS pending the
vote, and they will not breathe easy until
that schedule is passed.
In the present situation IL looks much as
IL it were the purpose OF the Investigating
committee to force upon the newspaper
men a self-aba sement through the betrayal
of professional confidence. which would
discredit them before the country and take
all force from whatever they may at any
tine say in criticism Of the Senate. The
witnesses were discharged by the commit
tee today.
Republicans Trying TO Get Together
The republicans are trying to get to.
gether so as to present a solid column
against the sugar schedule. A number oi
them are opposed TO free sugar. and as YET
they have not been brought to consent e
vote for II, but IL is believed that as a
means of killing the bill they will vote fol
the free sugar amendment. The opposition
are in hopes that they can get some as
sistance from the democratic side. The
indications are, however, that they cannot
get enough assistance there to change tho
result. The sugar schedule, it is believed
will stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER.
Striking Coal Miners Have No Thought 4
of Giving Up.

HOUTSDALE, Pa, May 29.-Since the
operators have refused the proffered arbitra-
ton by Governor Pattison. the miners in
this district and at Osceola Mills are more
determined than ever, and public sentiment.
which was about equally divided. has turned
in favor of the strikers. Houtsdale miners
are of the opinion that the first attempt to
introduce new men will be made by Ber-
wind, White & Co., at their mines. where
the company has, 1t is said, made prepara-
tions to resume operations.
Everything Is quiet here, but the miners
are watching every move of the operators
closely.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 29.-Great interest
operators committee of fifteen, held last
night in this city. After three hours of dis
cussion, pro and con, the committee decided
to report to the full membership that 1t was
impossible to formulate a plan that would
receive the support OF all.
The failure of the meeting was due to the
refusal OF President De Armitt of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company to
agree to the same mining price with the
other operators. While the majority of the
committee favored paying rate of sixty
five cents at all mines. Mr.. De Armitt would
agree to pay but fifty-five cents.
UNIONTOWN, Pa, May 29.-The threat
ened raid on the Kyle plant did not take
place today, Dispatches report everything
quiet through the region, and many of the
plants working with increased forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
REGULATION OF RAILROADS.
Lengthy Bill on the subject IntrOduc
ed by Senator Cu1lom.

Senator Cullom today, by request, intro
duced lengthy bill ITO regulate railroad
companies engaged in interstate commerce"
The interstate commerce commission Is d.
rected to appoint United States railroad
examiner for each judicial circuit who
shall make such examinations of the roads
as may be prescribed. with access to the
books and papers of the roads.
Railroad companies must make quarterly
reports to the examiner. When a receiver
is appointed for a road an examiner must
make immediate examination and iile a
report with the court appointing the receiv-
ers and with the commission. When an eX-
violaton OF law provision Is made for
bringing action through the Attorney Gen.
eral and district attorneys. Railroad COM
panies must keep their stock books open to
the inspection of every stockholder. Voting
trusts and other arrangements devised to
separa ate the ownership of shares from the
right to vote are declared Illegal
The duties of receivers OF roads are pre-
scribed at length. and provisions are made
to protect all interests of roads under their
control No purchase shall be made by the
board of directors OF any railroad company
of the shares or stocks and bonds of any
tate or personal property in which any
director or officer of the railroad company
making the purchase shall be directly or in
directly interested.
1t is made unlawful for a director to sell
or hypothecate any securities of the COM
pany without authorization by the board of
directors. Purchases on margin by or for
the account of any railroad company are
prohibited.
Penalties for persons convicted of any in
fraction of the act are fixed at fine of not
less than 5000 nor more than $4,000. and
Imprisonment for not less than one year
and not exceeding five years.
Senator Cullom says that he does not
care to be understood as indorsing all that
the bill contains or any OF 1t, although II
might lead to some wise and necessary
legisla ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
CONSERVATION PREVAIL S
Three Hundred War Department Clerk,
Dismissed Today.
Sti11 Further Discharges to Follow
mcnt-The Eject ProblematicaI.

Great CONSERVATION prevails at the War
Department today in consequence of the
initial enforcement Of Secretary Lamont's
plan for the entire reorganization of the
department. The clerical force is to be re-
duced in conformity With the provisions of
the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
piopriation bill for the next fiscal year.
That bill has passed the House and is now
in the hands of the Senate committee.
Today's action at the War Department is
in anticipation of its passage by Congress
in its present shape. The bill calls for a
reduction of $50 clerks in that department.
There are over 100 vacancies in the record
and pension office, caused by designations.
transfers, DEATH &C, leaving but $50 clerks
to be discharged. Notices were sent to 2S7
of this number this morning that their
services would not be required after June
1, and that their pay would cease ten days
or fifteen days thereafter, as the case might
be. 1t is said that none of the unfortunates
were given a months leave of absence
AS usual in such matters. 1T is difficult to
get Information in regard to the discharges
and not only the names. but the number
were carefully suppressed, far as the
officials could control 1t. 1t was learned
however, that the discharges were dis
tributed as follows: Record and pension
office. 200; adjutant generals office, 80; Sec
retary's Office, 13: Quartermaster generals
office, Il. and surgeon generals office. 10,
the remainder being confined to the other
bureaus In small lots.
The greatest distress prevailed and an air
of gloom pervaded the entire department.
Many ladies were among those dismissed,
and they made piteous appeals for rein
statement. Even the clerks not disturbed
are in a very demoralized state of fear, as
seventy-five more dismissals are still to be
made, and no one feels secure. 1t is said
that the remaining reductions will be made
on the 18th ultimo
1t is not known when the Reorganization
of the military branch of the department
will begin, nor is there anybody at the
War Department who is both competent
and willing to explain its details and effect.
1t was learned today that Secretary La
mcnt's order for the reorganization of the
administrative service was based on an In
vestigation of the business methods of the
department, recently conducted by Capt.
Barry of the first infantry and Mr.. Page
or New York. a railroad auditor. The leo-
pie affected by the change are confident that
II is impracticable. Others say ii will re-
suit in much good. 1t is said that several
OF Secretary Lamonts predecessors regard
bis action as decided reflection on their
administrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
LACK OF COAL.
Business Much Affected by Scarcity Of
Fuel.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 29.-Specials from
railroad centers of Missouri, Kansas and
Arkansas indicate that business there is
becoming much affected by scarcity of coal
At Sedalia. Mo-. the Missouri Pacific shops
shut down at noon yesterday for the re-
mainder of the month. The shops of the
central branch railroad at Atchison, Kan,
which is controlled by the Missouri Pacific
in that city, have been closed down indef-
initely and several regular freights have
been discontinued
At Van Buren,. Ark, the Missouri Pacific
road shops and round house are at u stand
sull, nothing but passengers and perish
able freiShts moving, owing to the scarcity
of coal caused by a thousand men striking
Sunday at Coal Hill, Huntington and Jenny
Lind. There are but twenty-five cars OF
coal accessible, and that is to be used for
passenger trains and emergencies only
The shutdown is only till the strikers re-
sumo work.
LINCOLN. ILL.,. May 29.-The effect of the
coal strike Is being felt stronger than eyer
here. The rolling mills have closed down
and yesterday the electric street car com.
pany was obliged to stop running It's cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
THE INLAND ROUTE.
Lieut.. Fletcher Comments on the
Cushing's Canal Trip.

The report of Lieut.. Fletcher command
ing the torpedo boat Gushing. in regard to
his trip by the inland route from Washing
ton to Newport, has been made public and
makes 1t very evident that this means of
transportation from one port 10 another
is entirely safe, speedy and desirable for
vessels of light draught.
The waters passed through by the Gushing
included the Potomac river, Chesapeake
bay. the Chesapeake and Delaware canal,
Delaware bay, upper Delaware river, Della
ware and Raritan canal, Raritan river and
bay to the New York navy yard. During
the passage the Gushing carried only nine
ty pounds of steam pressure in one boiler,
which was capable of driving her fourteen
knots an hour in open water. This pres
sure was reduced to forty pounds while
passing through the canals, and the speed
reduced to ten knots.
The distance covered was $40 miles; the
actual running time in open water, eXclu-
sive of minor delays. was q L. hours t
about II knots per hour. The actual run
ming time through the canals was il 1-2
hours at a speed of . knots per hour. The
total running time between Washington
and Brooklyn was 32 hours and 40 minutes.
The limit of speed for the Cushing could
not be ascertained accurately in the canal
owing to the darkness. but it was estimated
that from seven to eight miles per hour
could be maintained without difficulty or
fear of injury to the banks.
In the Delaware and Raritan canal the
sides are walled with stone, which are
much better for resisting the wash 1t was
found that at whatever speed the Gushing
was run there was no bow wave and very
little disturbance in the water.
Captain Fletcher, in closing his report
says: NO difficulty need be expected with
vessels of the Gushing class in passing
through those canals either by day or night.
Under favorable conditions a speed of six
miles may be maintained, including locks
and slowing down for passing traffic A
torpedo boat like the Cushing fully equip
ped for attack and steaming continuously
with one boiler at the speed of Is knots an
hour, will leave the crew in good condition
for any emergency at the end of forty or
fifty hours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
LOOKING FOR LAW.
Senate Committee Resurrects Old Acts
TO Make Men Talk.

The Senators composing the sugar inves-
tigating committee believe they have found
in the act of January ~, 1857, remedy fer
the problem they. have encountered in the
silence of the three newspaper men, Ed
wards, Shriver and Walker, who have hith-
erto refused TO divulge the names of their
infcrmants. 1t is said that they have di-
Iected the District attorney to proceed
againct these men under the provisions OF
this act, which is as follows:
THAT any person summoned as a wit
eSs, etc, who shall make default, or who
appearing, shall refuse to answer any ques-
ton pertinent to the matter of inquiry in
consideration before the committee by
which he shall be examined shall In aadi-
tiUn to the pains and penalties now exist
ing, be liable to indictment as and for a
misdemeanor in any court OF the United
States having jurisdiction thereof, and on
conviction shall pay fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars and rot less than one
hundred dollars, and suffer Imprisonment
In the common Jail moi less than one month
Eor more than twelve
Section provides that when a witness
shall fail to testify and the facts shall be
reported IL shall be the duty of the Speaker
of the House or the President of the Sen
ate to certify, under seal to the District at
torney for the District of Columbia, whose
duty it snail be to bring the matter before
the grand jury for their action Both these
provisions are still in force and appear in
providing for the examination OF witnesses.
Judge Dittenhoefer, the counsel for
Messrs. Edwards and Striver, says that he
did not see that the old law of 1857. Which
had been resurrected for this occasion,
changed the status of affairs. He stated
that If the Senate committee sent the case
to the District attorney the fight would be
continued there and the case appealed. if
EecessaIy. up to the Supreme Court of the
United States
Henry III. Smith, ex-journal clerk Of the
House of Representatives,. has been APP
pointed clerk of the committee. He was
selected for this position. st is understood.
because of his acquaintance with the his
tory of preceding congressional investigat-
Ing committees. the extent and scope of
their inquiries, and the results attained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
Going on Circuit.

The Supreme Court is breaking up into cir
cults. Justice Browne has gone to New
York to work with Judge Larcombe. while
Justice Brewer has started for Minneapolis
by way of Boston, where he Will pay a
short visit to his daughter. Justice Jack
son is visiting n few days in Nashville be-
fore going to the Cincinnati bencn The
other justices will hold court as follows:
Justice Gray, Boston; Justice Shiras, Phil
adelphia; Chief Justice Fuller, Richmond
Va. Justice White New Orleans; and Jus
tice Harlan at Chicago. 1t is not certain
that Justice Field will go to San Francisco,
as ill-health may prevent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
To BE Kept Omen.

MI Durborow of Illinois has introduced
JOINT resolution in the House instructing
the ofhcers in charge to keep the Smith
sonian, the National Museum. the. Botani-
cal Gardens and the Washington monu-
ment open to the public on every week day
from am. to 6 pm. and on Sunday from
D am. to i pm. They shall also be kept
OIcn not less than three evenings in the
week from I to 10 o'clock. The resolution
was referred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
MOVING ON sPILLMAN.
Six Hundred Strikers to Attack Sena-
tor Camdcn's Mines.

POMEROY. Ohio. May Ex-senator Cam
cen's mines in Spillman, w. Va, eight miles
below nere are being moved on by 6OO
strikers. The works are guarded by a sher-
In and ten deputies with a gatling gun.
These are the only mines in operation in
the district. and determined effort Is be-
ing made to close them.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. May 29.-Com-
paries c and G OF the stafe militia here
vere ordered out by Gov. McCorkfe today
to report at the Camden mines to protect
the men at work there Soldiers were on a
train inside of forty minutes r-r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
NO IDEA OF YIELDING.
No Work for Miners Except mt the
Old Rate.

LONACONING, Md, May 29.-A bomb
She, was thrown into the camp of the coal
mine strikers yesterday by the presidents
of the American, Georges Creek and New
Central coal companies posting notices ad-
visins their miners and employees 10 take
their tools from the mines today. This will
be followed by the companies paying off
their employees and discharglng them.
Every indication now points to one of two
things-a resumption of work at the old
rate, or closing OF the mines for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
Post Offices Consolidated.

The consolidation of the post offices at
Niagara Falls and Suspension bridge, N Y,
will be ordered Immediately upon the con-
firmation of Walter T. Horn, nominated
today postmaster at Niagara Falls.
Horn has been postmaster at Suspension
bridge FOR about a year. At the latter place
a substation Of the Niagara Falls office will
be esta blished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
BOTH SIDES sTRENGTHENED.
Awaiting for Gov. Waite to show His
Hand at Cripple Creek.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. May 29-The
deputies. whose number has been increased
to QUO. are still in camp. Sheriff Bowers
has gone to Denver. and 1t is presumed to
be his intention to compel Gov. Waite to
show his hand by calling upon him for the
state troops to aid the deputies in enforc-
ing the law.
1t Is probable no move will be made by
the deputies in the absence of the sheriff.
The miners also have been reinforced by
squads from other camps, who have come
well armed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29

He had heard that Mr.. Carlisle had given
Mr.. Havemyer's letters 20 the members of
the finance committee of the Senate. He
also said the report on Wall street was that
Mr.. Cleveland believed 1t would be an injus-
uce to the sugar people to have them sub
init to bill like the Wilson bill and that 1t
was not fair. He said it had also been a
matter OF common report in New York that
senator MCPHERSON had declared, in the
presence of members of the finance COM
mlttee, that the democratic party was pre-
ParlaS TO stab the men who had saved it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-31
lifl lllns

Baths OF all kinds. including
Turkish. plain, shampoo. cleo
trio. electro-thermal. etc. may
be obtained nj the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the first floor u
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 8 a. m. 20
y m. on week days For Gen
tlcmen-From s q. IN. 20 1880 n.
m, and from 2 p. m. 20 3 p. m.
on week dave On Sundays the
rooms will be open from 6 n. IN.
80 IL a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may Toe obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-31
A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AniMTEREsTiNo SKETCH.

An iNI EHESTiNG SKETCH.
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affection - hrr daughter iut budding inio
gouanhood. Following A. nn inEtnncs: ''our
daughter. Blanche. now ~ yenfs of aye. hnd
bofa tcr-iily afflicted with norvoufDs'rs aud
had lost the entire use 81 her right arm. khe
wnf in such n condition fhnf we had 90 keep
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wonid hive had that terrible niilicfiun. We
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taken only tIrce bottles az Ncrtine she nov
weighs iee pounds: her NERVOUSNESS hnd fymp-
toms Of - Aiius dnnce are siItir,iy runc nhe
attends school icruafiy. ma studies With ron
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of her arm. h1r appetite IN splendid nnd no
money could rrocurc taf our daughter the health
pr. Miles >cfginc has brought her.
When my brother recommended the remedy
] hac no faith N rlnfcut medicines. nrd would
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q boftle We began giving Il 20 1lnnebe. and the
effect was Utmost immediate MR. A. u.
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