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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
THE POWELLTON AMBUSH.
Three Men Wounded-One of Them VIII,
and Another May, Die.

CHARLESTON, S. C., June 5.-The re-
ports that four non-union miners were
Killed from ambush last night at Powell
ton are exaggerated. Two men, owen
Smith and John Brandon, were badly
wounded, and the latter may die. Crocker
Gibson was attacked and had his throat
cut and will die.
Marshal Ninson left for the scene OF
trouble to-day, and three companies OF
militia are ready TO move at any moment
should more trouble occur
STRIKERS DETERMINED AS EVER.
WHEELING. W. VA, June 5.-The
miners at Bridge No. 3. on the Cleveland.
Lorraine and Wheeling road, west OF
Bridgeport, were again heavily reinforced
to-day, and now number over one thou-
sand. There is no rioting. but the men
arc az determined as ever that no coal
trains shall be hauled. over Two thousand
cars of Monongahela coal are blocked in
the Benwood and McMechen yard on ac-
count OF the Cleveland. Lorraine and
Western tie-up.
The Belmont Company miners made q
hold move last night when several stop
ned n coal train on the Baltimore and
Ohio road at Franklin station. A large
number OF miners are congregated there
to-day. and Sheriff Scott is now on, the
scene.
The 1900 miners In Belmont county have
reached the desperation point, and no
peaceable appeal win likely avail The
stoppage OF the Baltimore ana Ohio shuts
OF the last channel for the shipment OF
West Virginia coal to the lakes.
An attempt vas made to blow up Yo-
chum's. east of this place. last night. The
aamaae WAS slight.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
CAMBRIDGE. o.. June 6-Byesville.
Point Pleasant and Tpilsz-Rpp miQsrs,
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W0RKMEN ATTACKED
Many Of Them Terribly Beaten by a
Mob Of Strikers.
THREATS OF KILLING.
Death to Certain Approaching Sherif'S
Deputies the Word.
MARYLAND TROOPS AFIELD.
Fourth and Fifh Regiments Of the State
Guard at Cumberland to
Protect Miners.
THREATS OF KILLING
MARYLAND TROOPS AFIELD.

M'KEESPORT. PA, June 5.-Thls eve
ming, when the National Tube-Works
men. who have taken the places OF the
strikers. came out. they were met by
mob Of several thousand. Many OF the
wOrkmen returned within the enclosure,
but a number attempted TO get TO their
homes. These were set upon by the
strikers and terribly beaten The entire
police force was on duty. but they were
poweress. As far as known, no one was
killed, but several were badly injured.
one man started up Fifth avenue. and a
mob Of fully l,CcO gave chase. He jumped
on an electrician, but the mob surrounded
the car, and pulling down the trolley,
cut the wires. The cars soon stopped run
ming.
About O'Clock the mob surrounded the
works, and are now in possession Of the
plant The Sheriff has been called upon,
and 800 deputies will leave for the scene
on the first train. The mob has heard the
deputies are coming. and threats are
made that they will kill them. The Wild
est excitement prevails throughout the
city. and thousands Of strikers and their
friends are on the streets.
A COLLIERY RESUMES.
HUNTINGDON, PA, June 5.-The
Harvey Coal Company's colliery, in the
Huntington and Broad-Top region re-
sumed to-day. IL Is generally believed
that this break In the ranks of the
strikers will cause "A general resumption
in this district. The Broad-Top miners
have remained out thus far solely
through the opportunities OF the Clearfield
strikers. but as the Broad-Top men have
received 10 aid from their Clearfield
brethren they are growing more desperate
every day. They become disheartened,
and express purpose to resume work
at the old rate OF wages rather than see
their families suffer for food
The operators have abandoned all efforts
TO hasten resumption, believing the
miners Will so back in a day or so
through force of necessity
NEGROES IMPORTED.
SCOTTSDALE. PA, June C.-Ona hun
dred and seventy-fye negroes were
brought here this evening, and sent TO the
Standard and Central works Of the Frick
Coke Company. Most Of them wer- ac-
companied by their families. Some OF the
labor leaders boarded the train, ana tried
TO induce them to join the strike. This
they refused to do
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men were better taken care Of. the other
schedules would be better taken care or
That was my inference, and IL was not
an unnatural one"
Senator Allen: | understood you 10 say
"A while ago that you knew the Sugar
Trust had IL In their power 20 defeat
this bill. II not satisfactory TO them2
Mr. CASTOR: Yes. sir.
Mr. Allen: What do you mean by that?
Mr. CASTOR: | mean this. There are
two senator's from Louisiana, and In Lou
isiana there is a bounty of cents on
sugar The sugar interest having certain
senator's representing II, In the closoness
OF the vote In the Senate. of course there
Is not very great margin. There are
Senator Hill and Senator Murphy. and
Senator Smith in opposition To the Income
tax. Put these things together. and with
a margin as small as you know IL is, the
Senate, at least | presume II is
He went on and stated In a general way
that he thought the various senator's who
would not approve certain features Of the
bill would combine with the sugar inter-
ests and defeat the bill. This he inferred !,
he did not know anything about IL.
He did not give the name OF the con-
gresham whom he told Of the conversa-
ton, and was given until tomorrow to
decide whether he would give the con-
gressman's name or not.
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MARYLAND TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
Fourth and Fifth Regiments at Cumber-
land to Protect Mine Workers.

BALTIMORE, June SIN response 10
a call from Sheriff King. of Allegheny
county, Governor Brown to-day ordered
the Fourth and Fifth regiments Of the
State militia TO the Cumberland coal
mining region. They left Baltimore this
evening on three special trains the first
starting at O'Clock. the second at 7.
and the third at 7:30. The Fifth Regi-
mcnt mustered J0l men, exclusive of oni-
GERS; In the Fourth there were 100 rifles.
Aijutant-General Henry Kyd Douglas Is
in command Of the troops. BrigadleT-
General Stewart Brown has charge Of the
two regiments. They should arrive at
Cumberland about midnight, and Will be
at the Frostburg mines In the morning
10 protect the workers from the strikers.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
CUMBERLAND. MD, June 5.-The
situation I'm the George s-Creek coal-reSion
this morning is serious. Five hundred
striking miners from turbulent districts
Of Pennsylvania, and residing I'm and
about Mcyersdale, Pa. marched from
their homes 20 Frostburg last night, and
are encamped between Eckhart and
Frostburg for the purpose Of aiding the
George's-Creek strikers in preventing the
miners working in the Eckhart mine from
so doing. The Sheriff Of this (Alleghany)
county this morning telegraphed to the
Governor asking for troops. The Sheriff
took this step because ne feared he could
not gather enough deputies TO cope with
the strikers should violence be resorted
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SUGAR TRUST INQUIRY.
Testimony of CASTOR. the wire-Manufac-
turer-IIe Did Not Peep.

WASHINGTON, June 5.--The commit
tee Investigating the Sugar Trust gave
out tonight the testimony OF Walter Gas
ton. the wire manufacturer, who occu-
pied the room next 10 Mr.. TerrelFs at
the Arlington Hotel, and upon whose
statement TO congressman was based
the article i'm the New York Mail and
Express, which is one OF the topics CON
sidered by the committee. The article
was read TO Mr.. CASTOR, and he said
with the exception Of the fact tnat
| was in the room; that | overheard
conversation on sugar; that | told a con-
gresham next morning that from what
| heard | did not believe the Wilson bill
would pass. nor any other tariff bill un-
less better bill; II is absolutely manu-
factured out of whole cloth-a absoluttly
false from beginning to end. In telling
this congressman-we had had confid-n-
tal relations together for some time-I
told him this In pure confidence, without
giving him details. | told him that no
senators had been in the room. ! n.rn-
toned nobody I simply told him that
from sugar conversation the nign: be-
fore in an adjoining room, / did not BE-
leve the Wilson bill would pass, nor any
tarin bill unless much more favorable
bill for the various indussfir, OF the
country were framed. That / will admit"
lie then told that upon having awaken
ed, he learned from the conversation IN
the adjoining room that the sugar men
were not satisfied with the sugar schedule
offered by the subcommittee OF the
Finance committee. He did not recognize
the voice Of any person in the room. al
though he recognized that the persons
talking were dissatisfied with the sugar
schedule. From the general course OF
their conversation, he was sure they were
interested In sugar
He denied that ne rose and Dseped
through the keyhole. The only reason
he had to think senator's were In the room
was the familiarity those talking dis
played with what had been going on In
the subcommittee OF Finance that day
He had never said to any one that he
recognized the voices OF senator's IL was
his understanding that the sub-eommittee
had offered the sugar industry 10 per
cent ad valorem. and is cent differ
entail for refined sugar and this was
unsatisfactory 10 the men in the room,
and from what they said he was sure
that the Wilson bill would be defeated.
He was asked concerning the statements
In the newspapers, and declared that most
OF them were absolutely false in every
particular. He knew Mr.. Terrell was In
the room, because some one came in and
said Good evening. Mr.. Terrell"
one OF the men seemed more familiar
with the subject Of sugar than the others,
and was complimented by the others for
his knowledge. There was no politics In
the discussion. 1t was all sugar. and
with some social talk.
Asked as to why he thought the bill
would be defeated. he said:
"Tbe intereSt OF one In tariff matters
should be the interest Of all. and knew,
or l thought knew. that the sugar men
could not get IL all. and that II would
have TO live and let live. as II is In
al these matters. TRexsforA Y ths sagar
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TRIKE COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
They Look Like a Confession That the
MIpers Are Defeated.

COLUMBUS. O., June 5.-The miners
National Strike Committee adopted the
following resolutions tonight. after oeihg
In executive session since 10 o'clock IN the
morning:
"Whereas II is evident that a naoonai
convention of miners and operators can
not be had for the purpose of ehectins
general settlement OF the present dl1er-
ences over the mining rates to be pald ior
the next year; and =,
Whereas the operators IN nearly All
the districts have expressed WILLINGNESS
10 meet within their respective mining
districts the representatives OF the miners
for the purpose OF adjusting said prices
Resolved. That we, the members OF
the National Executive Committee, ana
the district presidents to whom was dele
gated the power 10 act for the miners AT
the last convention of the United Nine
Workers OF America, declare our VIKING
ness to meet with the operators OF the
mines In the various districts TO attempt
and II possible effect a settlement OF
mining prices.
"Resolyed. That the conferences OF re-
prtsentatives Of the miners and operators
OF the different districts be arranged Tor
and held not later than Saturday June
Jth. Tne fOIloWlnS conferences WIZ ~
held on that date: Central and Northern
Pennsylvania, at Altoona; Western Penn
sylyanla, Ohio, Indiana. and Eastern Illi'
nois. at Columbus, Ohio: Central and
Southern Illinois NJ East ST. Louis; Ken
lucky and Tennessee. at Jellico; Arkan-
sas, Indian Territory. Missouri, and
Kansas at Kansas City; Iowa, at Oska-
loosa Butler Bolivar. Lawrence. and
Mercer counties Pa, at Mercer;
Latrobe. Pa. at Latrobe: Ohio-river
mines. at Pomeroy; Northeast Kentucky,
at Central City. and Maryland, at time
and place to be agreed upon locally"
The resolutions were opposed by both
President Mcbride and Secretary Nc
Bryde. Inasmuch as they have all along
declared that they would consent only to
a rational settlement OF the strike. the
resolutions look very much like n con-
fession that the miners are beaten.
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Watson Black Contest Settled.

WASHINGTON, u. c., June 5.-The
WatsOn-Bldck contested election case
from the Tenth District of Georgia, was
disposed of at this mornings session. the
committee by unanimous vote deciding
That Mr.. Black. The Democratic sitting
member, is entitled 10 the seat OF nine
members present four were Republicans.
namely: Messrs. Daniels. Of New York .
Wheeler. of Illinois; McCaul, of Massa-
chusetts, and Waugh. Of Indiana. Mr..
McCaul explained to the other members
of the committee that in casting his vote
for Mr.. Black he had not had an oppor-
tunity To examine the records closely.
but that he should do so later. Should
more careful review OF the case satisfy
him that Mr.. Watson is entitled TO the
seat he would ask TO change his vote
and file a minority report.
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CRIPPLE CREEK STRIKE SETTLED.
The Governor Acts for the Mincrs-Basis
of Settlement.

DENVER, coll, June 5.-The strike at
Cripple Greek was settled at a late hour
last night. 4 conference began at S
O'Clock, and at it Governor Waite an
nounce1 that he was authorized TO act
for the miners.
only one point caused serious compli-
catiOn-the allowance OF Mnch-tlme, the
miners demanding thirty minutes. The
articles Of agreement as adopted provide
that the miners shall work eight hours
a day. with twenty (3O minutes for
luncheon; that they be paid al the rate
OF s. "A day. and that the mine-owners
shall not discriminate against either union
or nOn-union men.
After the conference the Governor is
sued a proclamation calling on the men
10 lay down their arms. State militia
will be sent to Cripple Creek 10 assist
the Sheriff in preserving order
MINE-OWNERS MAY NOT AGREE.
DENVER, COL, June j.-It is consider
cd doubtful whether the mine-owners at
Colorado Springs viii consent to the
agreement entered into last night between
Hagerman. Moffat. and Governor Waite.
They state they will have nothing to DO
with il until their property is returned
to them. The Sheriff continues to send
men to the front at Cripple Creek. The
miners state that they will continue their
fOrtifyng until President Calderwood, OF
their union, arrives. Thus the situation
is practically the same, although the
strikers profess 10 endorse arbitration.
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OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Silver IA Bone of Contention In the Com
mittee on Platform.

COLUMBUS. o.. June 5.-The Republican
State Convention met here to-day, effected
a preliminary organization, appointed COM
mittees selected a new State committee.
and adjourned until tomorrow to give
time for the preparation Of a platform.
Charles Foster will be permanent chair
man. The subcommittee drafting the
platform is composed of Judge William
Lawrence, president of the Ohio Wool
Growers Association: q. l.. Baldwin, Me
kinley's neighbor at Canton; c. ID. Fire
stone; G.. H. Ely. and J. W. Nichols. all
tariff men who favor endorsement OF the
Mckinley law.
The subcommittee was I'm session until
$50 o'clock. when IL announced that ii
was prepared TO report to the full cOm>
mittee The report was read and dis
cussed by paragraphs. Ii was given out
that the silver plank was the principal
bone OF contention. Some Of the members
were in favor Of endorsing the reciprocity
policy outlined by eX-Speaker Reed in
his recent paper, and which has many
supporters among the delegates. while
others were just as strongly in favor
OF reiterating the silver plank of the
Minneapolis convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
WRECK IN MISSOURI.
The Work of Dastsrds-Eiremau Killed.
Engineer Severely Injured.

ST LOUIS. MO. June 5.-Passenger
train No ;. OF the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road, which left here at $50 last night,
was derailed at Swiss Junction, twelve
miles south Of here at 9.4j o'clock last
night. The wreck was due To the das.
tardly work OF gang OF scOundrels.
whose evident purpose was robbery. A
rail had been torn loose and removed
from this ties. The train was running at
a high rate OF speed when IL struck the
spot. The engine was thrown down a 25-
foot embankment. The baggage and ex-
press-cars We're broken I'm pieces Robert
Collins, fireman. was crushed 10 death
on his locomotive. Engineer Robert Ryan
was also severely injured. No passengers
were injured.
A wreckingtrain. with physicians, left
at 9I5 p. NJ. from East ST. Louis, and
soon cleared the tracks.
The police arrested Richard Nagle, OF
this city. on suspicion OF causing the
wreck. He was seen al the wreck acting
in a suspicious manner. He claims that
he discovered the removed rail while he
was walking along the track. and did
everything hs could TO nag the train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
Important Announcement.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

repeal OF the State-bank tax. and Mr..
Dingley Republican), OF Maine. 10 contro;
an hour In opposition TO the report.
Mr.. Campbell Democra), OF New York,
had read "a letter from Conrad ~ Jordan
ex-tnited States Treasurer, and President
OF the Western National Bank, OF New
York. favoring the repeal OF the tax law
Mr.. Gear Republican), of Iowa, gave
leaf or two from his personal expert
ence with the issues OF state banks In
ante-wdr times as reasons why in his
opinion the people OF the country would
not return willingly 10 that system OF
currency
Mr.. Harter said the trouble with the
country was not that It suffered from an
insufficient volume OF currency but from
the quality OF the currency. its inhexi-
bility and inability to perform promptly
the purpose OF money at the places where
II was needed. A new system was es-
sential to the renewed and continued
prosperity Of the country. and his belief
was that IL proper system OF State
banks were established. by the end Of ple
century the country would do its busi-
ness upon volume OF currency less per
capita than the volume Of currency to-
day. Speaking Of the work accomplished
by the State banks In the past, Mr. Har-
ter said the government never had such
friend nor such an efficient ally as the
state banks Of 1850. They were stronger
than the government. maintaining gold
payments long after the latter had sus-
pended them
The national al-banking-system. Mr.. Har-
ter said. was based upon the State banks,
but unfortunately for the country since.
the best features OF the State banks had
not been taken in establishing national
banks
In concluding Mr. Harter pleaded with
the Republicans to vote for the tax law.
asserting that with the accomplishment
OF that purpose would disappear the
greenback craze. and the free-silver craze.
BLAND HEARD FROM.
Mr.. Bland: Not a bit Of IT,
Mr.. Harter: ! want to say that no man
on the floor Of the House gives up so
much in voting for this bill as does tho
gentleman from Missouri. a candidate for
me presidency Cheers and applause. the
moment he votes for this bill his plat
FORM disappears from beneath his feet.
never more 10 appear. daughter and ap-
plause)
Mr. Newlands PopulisO, Nevada. said
the disease which was sought to be
Temedied by the proposed legislation was
"a worldwide disease. due 10 falling prices,
due to the appreciation Of gold lie criti-
ciIed the bill because II was incompetent
TO do that which was expected of It,
Instead of reducing the demands upon
gold, In which all the currency now in
circulation is redeemable. this bill pro-
posed to increase the demands upon the
stock of gold by increasing the credits
OF banks redeemable i'm gold. The trou-
hle. or one trouble. he said had been the
strain upon banks in times OF stringency,
and yet this bill proposed to add to that
strlngency. The only remedy open TO the
nations IS the restoration OF silver as
money. Npplause)
Messrs. Williams. Of Mississippi and
wheeler. Of Alabama. spoke briefly, and
at $50 the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
Forthe Free Dispensary.

The Auxiliary Board OF the Free Dis
pensary will have a lawn party at the
corner OF Foushee and Grace streets We'd
nesday, June 6th. from 6 To 10 O'Clock.
The following young ladies compos the
board, and will be pleased 20 see all
their friends on this occasion: Misses
Talley. Kate Harris, Bessie Catlin. Ade-
laide Watkins. Mamie and Lille Hill,
Daisle Yarbrough. Lucy Bridges. Lizzie
Weddell. Agnes Mccarthy. Leila Hili.
Leila Gray, Helen Lea. Maude and Alleen
Stokes. Julia Lee, Nina Randolph. Mary
Donnan, Carrie anG Flossie Talbot, Lucy
and Fronnie Pegram. Matte Purcell.
Maria Dunlop. Ellen Bagby. Calvin
Bragg. Judith Deane. Tiny Martin. Mary
McCaw. Anne and Fanny Guy. Fannie
Lewis Ellie Wortham. Ellie Bosher. Adele
Archer. Helen Quarles. Annie Gray. ana
Della Tompkins.
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FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Could the Former Sustain n War With
the Latter?

PARIS, June 5-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day NJ. Grousset interpellated
the government in regard to published
interview in the Figaro, in which n gem
eral of the French army is quoted as
saying that France could not sustain
war with Germany. Nj. Grousset said
that he had reason TO believe that Cen
eral de Gallifet was the officer inter-
viewed.
General MERCER. Minister Of War. re-
pudiated any such sentiment on the part
OF General de Gallifet, declaring his be-
lief that that officer was Incapable OF
such an utterance.
The order OF the day was demanded, and
PASSED by u vote OF 400 10 50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
Virginia and North Carolina Come In for
Two Consulships.

WASHINGTON. II. c.. June 5.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
c. Z. Berry of California. TO be Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States at san
Francisco, Cal
Consuls OF the United States: \. c..
Brice. of Iowa, at MatanZas, Cuba; Perry
BaTthOlow. Of Missouri. at Pauen, Ger
many; William II. Ballard, Of New York.
at HUI. England; j. =. Campbell. Of
California. at Port Louis. Mauritius;
Samuel Proskauer. Of Virginia. at Puerto
Cabello, Venezuela; W. II. Roberts, of
North Carolina, at Victoria. II. c.; c. w.
Shepard. of Massachusetts. at Calais,
France; y. T. TRAY. Of Florida, al Ba-
rdcOa. Cuba.
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Uncle sam TO Paw,

WASHINGTON. June Sin apprecla-
tion Of the extraordinary courtesies shown
10 Admiral Erban. Captain Mahan. and
the other officers Of the United States
steamer Chicago by the British officials
and public. Acting-Secretary McAdoo. on
the applcation OF the Chicago's officers
mas authorized them TO give a suitable
banquet 10 their friends in return. the ex.
pense OF which will be borne by the Navy
Department