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WHY He DID IT.
Congress Disposed to Criticise
Calling Out of Troops,
So Reasons Are Given Why
Cleveland Did 1t.
LIVELY TIME IN CAMP.
Carl Brownies ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Excited at the News!

WASHINGTON, April 26.-As there has
been manifested already in congress
disposition to criticise the presidents
action in ordering United States
troops to stop Hogan's train, it may be
proper to set forth the facts that in
duenced the executive branch of the
government in this matter. First it
appears the Hogan party, 500 strong,
applied to the Northern Pacific rail-
road authorities for transportation
free to Washington. This was refused
by the receivers Then the men
broke into round house. captured an
engine and made up train. At this
stage the railroad authorities applied
for and obtained from the federal
court an injunction to restrain them.
The authority for this was the fact the
railroad is now in the hands of the
United States, and the court is re-
sponsible for its management through
a receiver The Hoganites disregarded
the injunction and the court issued
writs of arrest against them for con-
tempt of court
When the United States marshal
sought to serve this writ, he, with
his deputies, was locked up by the
Hoganitcs, and the party ran away
with the train, headed for Washing
ton Finding themselves unable,
with the resources at their command,
to carry out the lawful processes of
the court, the judge and the United
States marshal telegraphed for aid to
Attorney General Olney. The latter
saw the president, and General SchO-
field was called into the consultation.
1t was soon settled there was not only
warrants but necessity for executive
action The property seized was
within federal control, and the mob
had resisted the mandates of the
federal courts.
Sections 5, 297 to 5, 316 of the revised
statutes authorize the use of Federal
troops to suppress instructions, re-
bellionS and conspiracies, which pre-
vent the enforcement by judicial
process or civil proceedings, of the
laws of the United States. There
was no ground for the interior
ence of the governor or state authori-
ties of the state of Montana, for the
matte at issue was an offense against
the federal laws and a violation of the
orders of a federal court. So there
was no recourse but to the president,
and no course open to him save to
maintain the law, and the usual civil
process having failed through the mar
Shals ina bility to control the situa-
ton, to direct the United States troops
to enforce that process He therefore
tercept the awbreakers, arrest them
and turn them over to the United
States marshal for such action and
punishment as the court may pre-
scribe.
The Northern Pacific line, over
which the Hoganites must pass to
come east, runs through the boundar-
les of the military post at Fort Keogh,
Mont, and this point was selected for
the arrest to make sure the HOganites
should not pass beyond the Montana
line, where the jurisdiction of the
United States marshal, Mr.. Bede,
would stop. Fortunately, this post is
one of the strongest garrisons in the
Northwest, comprising about 500 men.
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IN CAMP AT FREDERICK.
Army Thrown Into Wild Excitement by
News From Montana

Army Thrown Into Wild Excitement by
News From Montana
FREDERICK, Nd, April 26.-There
was lively time in the camp of the
commonwea1ers last night Two tele-
grams were received by Browne and
read to the men, throwing the army
into wild excitement Browne
mounted one of the wagons and read
a telegram saying that a collision
between Ke1ly's men and the
militia had occurred, and that
the laborers had been fred
on. six Of them being killed.
The news was received with shout
of anger from the men, that was fol-
lowed by a general buzz of discussion
as the men sought out their compan-
ions to talk over the news. There
was general feeling of incredulity.
but there was no feeling of regret ex-
pressed except for the loss of men by
the industrials-
Later in the evening Browne and
Coxey were shown another dispatch
saying that another collision between
the Butte industrials at Billings,
Mont, had occurred, with the loss Of
a man.
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PoPULIsrs HOLD A CAUCUS.
They Discussed the Coxey Movement I'm
Its Several Bearings.


Its Several Bearings.
WASHINGTON, April 26. The Popu-
list senators and representatives in
congress were in caucus last night to
reach an understanding as to the Pop
ulist attitude towards the oncoming
Coxey army.
There were present Senate Stew
art Of Nevada and Allen of Nebraska;
Representatives Pence and Bell of
Colorado; Baker and Harris of Kan
Sas; Boen of Minnesota; Kim and Nc
Keigan of Nebras ska. Chairman Tau
beneck of the national committee
was also there.
The Coxey movement was also dis
cussed. While there was no indorse-
ment of the movement, the speakers
urged that it was the legitimate and
natural outcome of national legisla-
ton.
usual vigor that the gold anarchists
were responsible for the popular up
rising. The main discussion was as
to the steps to be taken to avoid con-
fict and bloodshed, which might en-
sue if the police or militia took radical
steps. Grave fears were expressed as
to the outcome of the next few days.
1t was pointed out that while the
Coxey men might be well intentiOned
and harmless. their coming would
probably be utilized by the thugs,
toughs and worst elements of Balti-
more, Philadelphia and adjacent cities
to come here and commit depreda-
tions which would be charged to the
Coxeyites-
The caucus learned also, through
private information that large bands
not yet recorded were headed this
way. One of these was led by Ralph
Beaumont. a prominent figure in Pop
ulist circles, and was made up of 300
OklahOmanS
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IRON PRODUCTION.

Smallest Record Since 1887, and . De-
crease OF 20 Per Cent Over 1892
WASHINGTON, April 2e.-Reports re-
ceived at the geological survey from
twenty-three states and two ter
ritories, give a total production
IL, 5o7, 6o7 long tons of iron ore in
1898. This amount is smaller than
that recorded for any year since
1887, and is a decrease of almost
twenty-nine per cent over 1892 No
increase is evident in any of the states
producing over 100, 900 tons of iron
ore. except in Minnesota, where, owing
to the development of the Mesaba
range and the completion of the trans
portation facilities, the output in
creased about ESQ, 900 tons. and in
Colorado, where, owing to the pro-
duction of larger amounts of pig iron
locally, about 10000 tons more iron
ore were required than were consumed
in 1892. The proportionate decline OF
iron ore production during the year
was greatest in Michigan, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania and New York.
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A certain congressman from q western
state is telling good story to his commit
tee colleagues. Most men fail to appre-
ciate joke when it happens TO be on them
selves, but in this instance fatherly pride
overcomes the sensitiveness which he might
otherwise feel. The gentleman in question
is very, very bald The flowing locks Of
his youth have long since departed. and his
scalp CLEANS in the light like plate glass
mirror. He has son OF some 8 or years
of age who promises to be bright the
father. A few days since the mother re-
marked:
81 declare, Harry, you are growing more
like your father every day.
The youth snatehed off his cap, and feel
ing his head exclaimed, Mamma, is the
top come offs''-Washington News.
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Preparations.

Little Edith had the habit OF eating out
the soft part of her bread and tucking the
crust under the edge of her plate. Her
mother had frequently reproyed her for
this reprehensible practice. but it appeared
to have no lasting effect. The other even
ing she was detected at her old trick Her
mother said:
Edith, how often have told you about
leaving your crusts? There may come a
day when you'll be glad to get them"
Yes, mamma" replied Edith, with de-
mure, whimsical countenance; that's what
Pm saving 'em for. ''-Brooklyn Life.
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MONTANA CALLS ron TROOPS.

Governor Rickarts Calls ON the Presi-
dent for Federal Aid
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The follow
ing telegram, which was received at
the White House yesterday, was OBJ
tanned from Private Secretary Thurber
last evening 1t is from Governor
Rickarts of Montana, and was adj
dressed to the president of the United
States. 1t is dated Helena, Mont,
and reads as follows:
Information reaches me by wire that band
of Coxeyftes. fleeing the state with a stolen
train, were overtaken at Billings by Deputy
United States marshals who were trying to
serve q writ emanat1ng from United States
courts fight ensued One deputy marshal
was wounded and the leader OF the Coxeyftes
wounded The deputy marshals were over
powered by the Coxeyites, and driven off with
revolvers and other weapons The mob then
surrounded the deputies, and held them
prisoners The train of Coxeyites IS within
few hours run of Fort Keogh Impossible
Tor state militia to overtake them AS COVER
nor of Montana, hereby request you to have
federal troops at Fort keogh intercept take
into custody, arrest and hold the Coxeyites
subject to orders of the United State court,
issuing writs referred to. If Coxeyites pass
Fort Keogh before orders can emanate from
you for their apprehension, request that
federal troops be ordered to overtake them
PromptneSs required
G. E RICKARTS. Governor of Montana
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Wife-You made a mistake, my dear.
when in your anger you told Bridget you
didn't want her to show her ugly mug IN
here again.
I said
Wife-No doubt. But it was q mistake
to call her face a mug.
Husband-Well. that's what it is.
Wife-I think not, for when you spoke
noticed that her face fell. and it didn't
break. When Bridget drops a mug, my
dear, she always picks it up in dustpan.-
Detroit Free Press
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A Juror I'm a Celebrated Case Charged
With Conspiracy

A Juror I'm a Celebrated Case Charged
With Conspiracy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 26--The
trial of Frank and Percival Coffin and
A. S. Reed of the Indianapolis Cabinet
company for aiding T. p. Haughey,
president of the indianapolis bank, in
wrecking that institution was resumed
yesterday afternoon At noon Judge
Baker announced that there was in
his possession evidence that Juror
Alvin Armstrong of Lawrence county
had been guilty Of conspiracy and
CORFU ption against the government by
attempting to enter into compact
with the defendant to hang the jury
for a consideration of IS, 200. The
juror was arrested as he sat in the
box, the jury was discharged and
court adjourned until next Tuesday,
when a new jury will be sele cted from
the May venire and the sensational
case will be commenced again 1t
has already cost the government
Sc, 600, which is lost
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Personal GOSSIP.

Lord Rosebery is baronet of Nova
Scotia.
William n. Morton was elected the
other day for the forty-seventh consecu-
tive year as town treasurer Of Salmon
Falls, N. H.
Baroness Jamee de Rothschild is low
or of art and contributed some Venetian
scenes to the recent water color exhibit
ton in Paris.
Professor Daniel q. Brintcn of New
York city is the principal member Of a
committee appointed to form an interna-
tional Whitman society.
Paderewski, besides being a wonderful
manipulation of the piano, is able TO speak
Polish, Russian. Slavch, French, Ger
man, italian and English.
Samuel Laycock, the Lancashire dia-
lect poet who died recently, learned the
trade of cotton spinner and got his edu-
cation by reading after work.
Bill Nye is about TO retire from the
lecture platform and go to his model
farm in North Carolina. He calls it
model farm because it costs him three
times as much to run it as he gets out Of it.
Frederick Wickham, proprietor and
editor of the Norwalk (O.) Reflector, has
been connected with that paper for SO
years. He is 80 years old and claims to
be the Oldest active editor and typeset-
ter in the country.
During the coming summer President
Eliot of Harvard will complete his TWEEN
ty-ffth year as president of that institu-
ton, and there is movement on foot to
present him with a gold medal at the
next commencement dinner.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, @. P. Hunting
ton, w. G. Whitney and Mrs. Paran Ste
vens own the four corners at Fifth ave-
nue. and Fifty-seventh street, New York,
and their places cost $31 ZOO, 900. The
locality is appropriately called Million
aires Four Corners.
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Pension to civil Employees.

WASHINGTON, April 2S- Representa-
tive Colchester of Chicago. at the in
stance of the Chicago letter carriers
association, has presented to congress
a plan for the self sustaining postal
fund, modelled somewhat after
Bismarck's plan for pensions to civil
employees of the government The
plan provides for a deduction of one
per cent of the salaries of carriers,
which shall be accumulated as ben
eft fund for employees suffering from
disabilities and foF those retired after
long and honorable service.
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WASHINGTON, April 26--Mr- Hep
burn (Rep-, Iowa). after reading of
the journal in the house, interposed
an objection to its approval and forced
the ayes and nays on Mr.. Dockery's
motion for its approval. Mr.. Hepburn n
adhered to his determination to allow
absolutely no business to be trans
acted by unanimous consent until
terms were made for the considera-
ton Of Friday night pension bills
The journal was approved. 243 to
nothing. The house went into COM
1nittee of the whole, Mr.. Bailey, of
Texas, in the chair, and resumed con-
aideration of the diplomatic and con-
suIar appropriation bill
At $50 the committee arose and the
house adjourned
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platform. NJ J. Haley. who was in
charge of the deputies, with thirty
Of his men. attempted to arrest Gener-
al Hogan and Engineer Wiley Resist
ance was offered and firing began
by the deputies The station platform
was crowded with women, children
and men. Charles Hardy, . bystand-
err, was shot through the head and
will die. while several others of the
army, aided by citizens of Billings,
disarmed the deputies and drove them
out of town. Then the army secured
a slow sshog'' engine and proceeded
on their way to Miles City.
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BOUGHT A WHOLE CAMP.
A Wealthy Firm Purchases Fourteen
Mines at Cost of $1,000 900.

HInes At cost OF BIsOUU,UUO'
DENVER, Col, April 26.-M- Guggen-
helm & Sons, owners of shelters at
Pueblo, Col, and Monterey, Mexico,
have bought the whole mining camp
of Tepezala, Mexico, including fourteen
copper, lead and silver mines. The
censidera ton is about 81, 900, 900. The
firm will build at the cost of another
million. eleven miles of railway to
connect their mines with the Mexican
Central, a smelter and concentrating
plant at Aguas Callentes and re-
inery at Perth Amboy, n. J. They
will put on line of steamers between
Tampico, Mexico, and Perth Amboy,
\. j., to carry the product of their
smelters to the refinery.
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Time Dragged.

Little Johnny, having been invited out to
dinner with his mother, was commanded
not to speak at the table except when he
was asked a question and promised to obey
the command
At the table attention was paid to
Johnny for q long time. He grew very
restless, and his mother could see that he
was having a hard time to ''hold in" BY
and by he could stand it no longer.
Mammal he called out. when are
they going to begin asking me questionss"
youths Companion.
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CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Fifteen Thousand People Present at the
Birmingham Gathering.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 26.-There
is an estimated attendance of the great
Confederate veterans reunion now be-
ing held here of $4,000 and at least
5, 900 are expected to arrive to-day.
Governor Thomas c. Jones welcomed
the visitors in the name of the state,
and Mayor Fox in the name of the
city General John B. Gordon re-
sponded for the We terans-
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GUTHRIE, Ok, April 26.-The posse
of officers who have been out for
nearly a month searching in vain for
the men who robbed the express
agent at Woodward of the SO, 600 of
government money en- route to Fort
Supply have given up the chase and
come in They report that they have
every reason to believe that the rob
berry was committed by soldiers from
the fort instead of OUTLAWS.
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Richmond Miners WIN Go out.

RICHMOND, Mo, April ga meet
ing of the miners employed in the
mines here was held, at which it was
resolved to go out in accordance with
the request of the United Mime Work.
ers' association There are about
1000 miners in this county A mass
meeting is to be held at Richmond
Junction on FRIDAY.
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KELLYITEs RECoNCILED.

Peace Patched Up Between the Warning
Coxeyites EncamPed at Atlantic.
ATLANTIC, Iowa. April 26.-In an ad-
dress at the camp last night General
Kelly read the press dispatches tell
ing of the Montana fight between
Coxeyites and deputy marshaIs, and
cheer greeted the announcement
First blood for the unemployed one
man shouted, but Kelly commanded
silence. This is the worst blow we
have had,' he said. eve will now be
regarded as lawless men. We who
have broken no laws But we will
march to Washington through thou
sands of regulars and tens of thou
sands of the militia. Not by physical
force, but by law and through favor
able public opinion"
He announced the reconciliation be-
tween Spead and himself, and
stepped down from the wagon while a
frantic roar of approval went up from
the crowd. Baker, Spead and Lemen
followed, and the men voted for
united march eastward.
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Snnnressed Neua.

Little Dick-What are you cutting out of
that paper?
Little Johnny-Something don't want
mamma to see.
"What is it?''
Its article wot says wooden slippers
from Holland are coming into fashion,
Good News
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YOUNG AMERICA.

Some Bright Sayings Showing Old Heads om
Young Shoulders.
Mrs. Slimson-My little boy has been very
wicked today. He got into a fight and got
black eye.
The Rev. DR.. Drowsie-SoI perceive Will
lie, come into the other room. and I will
wrestle in prayer for you
Willie-Ycu'd bebter go home and wrestle
in prayer for your own little boy. He's got
two black eyea-L4ife.
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In the fading twilight the widow positive
ly refused to wed the man with a bald head
for less than $50 600 spot cash.
''Matrimony," she argued not unkindly,
sis like a game of cards."
He shook his head.
Second hand, low" he murmured re-
gretfully. n
With heavy heart and dull, despairing
eyes he went away.--Truth.
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LONDON, April 26--The government
of Great Britain has demanded of the
government of Nicaragua an explaua-
ton on the withdrawal of the exc
ouatur of the British consul at Grey
town
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Logical.

Mrs. Homestead has two boys and loves
them both tenderly.
John, the younger, said, mamma, love
you more than you do me.'
II think not, my dear. But why do you
think sop
Because you have two children, and
have only one her"-Tit-Bits.
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white House Wen Guarded.

WASHINGTON, April 26--The White
house grounds and house will be well
guarded and a close watch kept for
Suspicious characters, but President
Cleveland is decidedly averse to being
put under guard, as it were, and more
over, the ordinary arrangements for
guarding the White house, when
crowds are here, are considered suffi-
cient. A matter which gives the pres
ident more concern was the permits
sion a local real estate dealer gave
Coxey to encamp in Woodley park,
which adjoins the presidents country
place.
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Senator Cockren IN.

Cockre11 was absent fromsthe senate
Yesterday on account of sickness. He
has been very closely confined by his
official duties of late and his physi-
clans said few days of rest would be
sufficient to entirely restore his
hoalfh
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Colored Protectionists.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The McKin-
ley Tariff League, which has it's head
quarters in Washington, has issued a
call for convention of the colored
Repu blican c1ubs of the United States,
to be held the first Monday in uly.
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THE BATTLE AT BILLINGS.
Deputies OverPowered and Driven Away

Deputies OverPOwered and Driven Away
by the Army-Two Men Shot.
BILLINGS, Mont, April 26--At noon
yesterday the 500 members of Hogan's
army on their stolen train arrived in
this city and close at their heels was a
train bearing seventy-five deputy
United States marshals and a conflict
between the deputies and industrials
was at once precipitated, which re-
suited with one man on each side be-
ing severely wounded
The shooting occurred on the depot
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Too Much Noise.

Every effect has a cause if only we have
the wit to see it, Patrick had a fine chance
at two cartridges. He fired and missed
Now, now," said James, you've shot
nayther of thim.''
ssWell, how could IT, said Patrick, 'whin
the report of the gun frightened 'em both
awayS''-Youth's Companion
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New Missouri Geologist.

JEFFERSON CRY, No, April 26.-Late
last evening the geological board
elected c. R. Keyes to be state geolo-
gist, vice Arthur Winslovv. removed
Mr.. Keyes, at the time Of this appoint
ment, is the first assistant state geolo-
gist of Iowa, at Des Moines.
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CHEROKEE, Kan, April 26.-An agent
for an Alabama coal company is here
for the purpose of securing miners to
take the place of some of the strikers
in that state. About 100 colored
miners were shipped last night direct
to Birmingham, Ala The white min
ers. who have bitterly denounced the
negroes for coming here and taking
their places last fall when the strike
was on, hail their departure with
great satisfaction
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Bobbie-Didn't you say yesterday that it
was wrong to strike another?
Bobbie's Father-Yes, Bobbie.
Bobbie-Well, wish you'd tell my teach
IT so.-New York World.
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He Was Polite.

Little Boy-That lady gave me come
candy.
Mother-I hope you were polite about it.
'Yes'nl."
"What did you say?"
Il said 1 wished pop had met her before
he got 'quainted with you."-Good News
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Good work done by the Peerless

Some thing wrong when you tire too
easily. Some thing wrong when the kin
is not clear and smooth, Some IL ing
wright when you take De Wits Sar=--
parillA 1t recommends itself J. ki
Jones.
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WAsHINeTo. April 26--The senate
committee on naval affairs has author
lied the chairman to prepare an
amendment to the naval approPria-
ton bill to provide for the construc-
ton of fifteen torpedo boats for coast
defense.