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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
Gov. Peck Orders Four Companies
to Prepare for
Action

Milwaukee, Wis, July Gov. Peck
has ordered four companies of the Wis
consn National guard to hold themselves
in readiness to proceed to Spooner, where
the strikers are said to be interfering with
railway traffic. Military headquarters
have been established at the st. Charles
hotel and instructions have been sent to
Col Moore of La Crosse, commander of
the Third regiment, to take command of
the troops in the field. The companies
under orders are two at Eau Claire, one
at Menomonie and one at Hudson. The
cause of Gov. peck's action was Il tele-
gram received at the Chicago Il North
Western railway Offices that several strik-
ers had delayed trains and driven train
hands from their trains. The sheriff has
sent no call for troops and the town chair
man and village officials have telegraphed
to the governor declaring that there is not
the slightest necessity for troops at Spoon
err. The local officials, Il is stated, are
amply able to cope with the rioters. The
troops, however, a"e still held under arms
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
POPE LEO VERY ILL.
Ais Condition Critical, According
to the Reports Sent to the
Cardinals.

Vienna, July 9.-The Roman Catholic
hierarchy of Austria and Hungary have
received notice from Rome that the phys
ical condition of the Pope is alarming,
and the cardinals have been warned to be
in readiness to assemble at the vatican at
q moments notice.
Rome, July Gin spite of the extreme
heat the Pope maintains his strength and
keeps in good health. His holiness has,
however. reduced to a minimum the num-
Der of audiences to private persons. The
Pope is much affected at the spread of
anarchy and extra precautions have been
taken to protect the Vatican against the
possibility of a bomb outrage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
PRESIDENT DEBS' STATEMENT.
He Issues q Manifesto on the Strike and
It's Causes.


Chicago, Ill, July 6.-President Debs
of the American Railway union has is
sued an address to the public on the
strike situation and the causes that led
to the present trouble. 1t recites the
course of Mr.. Pullman with his en-
plo;es, the repeated refusal Of Mr.. Pull
man to arbitrate, asserts that the union
asks for nothing beyond the consent of
Mr.. Pullman to refer the disputed ques-
ton to :;n imperial committee. 1t as
serts that the railway companies organ
lied to uphold Pullman, and that the
strike mas extended from line to line be-
cause the railways have so supported Mr..
Pullman. 1t says that the union has been
and is now willing to arbitrate. AS to
his own part in the strike Mr.. Debs said
that it was not ordered by himself nor by
any other individual. He had never Or
dered nor called anybody out. Under the
rules of the A. r. Z. members could only
strike when majority of their number
so decided. One vote of the delegates in
this instance was unanimous. Whenever
men have struck they have done so of
their own will. He had simply served
the notice after the men had determined
to cult
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
POLICE WILL QUElL THE RIOTS.
Gen. Miles Says Federal Troops Are
Not Doing Police Duty.

Gen. Miles says FeOeral troops Are
Not Doing Police Duty.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.-When asked for
statement of the situation from the po-
sition of the United States army, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles today said: eff the order
of Mayor Hopkins is carried out there will,
in my opinion, BE- no further trouble. 1t
is plain and unrlistakable order to the
police to suppress all rioting, dispense all
mobs, and to stop the destruction of prop
erty. If the police do this. and l believe
they can, there will be no further trouble
anywhere in the city,
do you anticipate that this order will
be carried out?"
Most certainly. believe that not only
has Mayor Hopkins taken the right step,
but he will be obeyed. and the police will
use all their power to quiet these disturb
ances. We are certainly not doing police
duty for the city of Chicago, and until
the police fail we cannot be expected to
disperse these mobs except when we come
in contact with them in protecting NOV
ing trains. Our action now depends on
the railroads. Our troops are here to pro-
tect their trains, and when they are ready
to move them we are ready to protect
Them"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
REGULARS OPEN FIRE.
Eight Rioters Shot in the Yards at Ham
mond, Ind.


Chicago. ILL.,, July 9.-Mob rule at Ham
mond was broken yesterday only after a
bloody battle The track from yard to
yard and crossing to crossing was strewn
with overturned freight cars, battered
and burning coaches, twisted rails and
broken switches. Non-umon tralnmen
operators were driven from their posts
and their instruments burned out and the
railway offices were broken into and
looted. The wires of the city
electric light system were cut that
the mob might do it's deeds in darkness.
States marshals were absolutely power
less. Their resistance was treated with
ieers of desision. The rioters were a
hundred to their one. At II o'clock
company of regulars appeared. Their
numbers were so small that the mob
yelled it's defiance. Until 4 o'clock an
armed peace was sustained; then the mob
grew desperate again and began its work
of overturning cars. The regulars opened
fire with deadly effect. One man was
killed and four wounded. Following is
the list of the killed:
FLEISCHMAN, CHARLES, 3S years old,
married, six children, resided in Ham
mond: shot through the body and died in
a half-hour
Duzetter, Victor, Hollander, % years old,
single, employed in slaughter house; shot
through knee; leg amputated.
Campbell, w. H., q years old, lives in Ham
mond; shot through thigh.
Fleming, Mrs, of East Chicago; slight
wound in hip.
Unidentified man, shot through the wrist;
wounded by rioters in the early morning.
Nichols H., brakeman of Michigan Central
freight train; frightfully mutilated by
kicks and blows.
McLane Samuel, engineer on Michigan Cen
trail; bruised and cut.
Whitby, fireman of same train; bruised and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
WHITE CITY WIPED OUT.
Fire Destroys Six OF the Great Buliu'
ings at jackson


Chicago. ILL.,. July 6.-Fire has de-
stroyed the greatest of the Weatner-
stained remnants of the white city. All
or a blaze which started at 6:lo O'Clock
LAST evening in the terminal station had
swept TO the north and east, famed by
brisk wind. only horticulture, transporta-
tion and the woman's buildings, the ART
nalace. the government building ana La
Rabida convent remain. The termlnal
station. administration. mines, electricity
nd manufactures buildings are RACED ana
griculture and machinery halls are
,nined. One man was fatally burned and
another seriously.
The fire was discovered by several boys
at 6:15 o'clock in the southwestern corner
of the first floor of the terminal station.
BY the time the first detachment OF en-,
gines was fully at work the terminal
station was mass of flames and the hre
had leaned across to the administration
building. In twenty minutes the dome OF
this beautiful structure fell with roar,
and sparks and blazing brands were car
ried by the wind north and northeast to
the mines and electricity and to the agrl-
cultural buildings. The electricity build
minutes it was enveloped in fames and
in an hour from the TYNE of the first alarm
the glass roof collapsed and the iron frame
work fell in. Five minutes later the east
end of the mines building fell IN.
At 1920 o'clock the fire was communl-
Gated almost simultaneously to transpor-
tation. manufactures and the agricultu-
raj buildings. By hard work, however,
the firemen succeeded in postponing the
destruction of the transportation building,
but the other two buildings were soon
enveloped in flames, and by 9:15 o'clock
the last of the framework of each to with
stand the fire had fallen in:
Tho fro was StoDpad at the SOufh MOn0.
Of the larger buildings in the southern
part of the grounds the Convent La RAJ
bida and half of the stock pavilion re-
NAMED. Of machinery hall only the steel
framework was standing, and this was
bent and twisted.
The man who lost his life was Edward
Anderson of Sixty-fourth street and
Evans avenue. A cave-in of the earth
over a passageway connecting admins
tration building with electricity building
drew him into a ditch of fire, where he
died. With him was e. J. Bassett of
G419 Star avenue, who was rescued by
spectators after he had received burns
that were almost fatal. Engine company
No. Is was forced to abandon it's engine
and scarcely had time to cut the horses
from the traces. One of the animals
succeeded in getting away, but the other
was suffocated The loss falls on the
Exposition Salvage company, which paid
$4,000 for the buildings.
A crowd estimated to number 10000
persons journeyed to Jackson park and
watched the destruction of the buildings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
BRIDGE BURNED NEAR ST. PAUL.
Railway Traffic at Standstill South of
the City.

Railway Traffic at Standstill South of
the City.
st. Paul, Mimi, July Sat 2 a. m.
the Chicago & Great Western bridge be-
tween here and South st. Paul was
burned, and all stockyards traffic on that
road will be stopped for the present. The
fire was incendiary, the police being con-
fident of their knowledge of the perpetra-
tors They expect to arrest them before
night. Everything is quiet among the
A. II. US here. A Northern Pacific
train was moving steadily to the west at
last reports. and no trouble is anticipated
before reaching Montana.
Huntington, w. Va, July S.-A dis
astrous fire occurred at North Kenora,
O., five miles below here, at 10 o'clock
last night. Incendiaries set fire to cars
loaded with coke lying on the Norfolk
Il Western tracks, and ten of them were
burned. The flames communicated to the
depot and DESTROYED that also.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
STRIKE FAILS AT ST. LOUIS.
Nearly All Roads Running Trains as
Usual.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 9.-The strike stu
alton among the railroads here today is
in line with the improvement noted yes
terday. On the west side Of the river
every road and yard has practically a
full complement of men, and the handling
of cars on shippers private switches has
been resumed. The passenger service is
also on normal basis except for the few
duplicate trains not now running for lack
of business. On the east side decidedly
larger forces of yardmen and switcnmen
are at work, and the return of strikers
to work is increasing in number On that
side all freight offering is being handled.
The exceptions to the rule there are the
Louisville & Nashville and Mobile II
Ohio, which have difficulties with their
road crews, which, however, are in fair
way for adjustment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
MILITIA KILL WOMEN.
Wild Workmanship of Troops
Called to Disperse Riot
OnS Strikers.


Gus Strikers.
Danville, ILL.,, July 1O.-Mrs. Michael
Glennan and Miss Clara James We're
killed and an unknown man was NOR
tally wounded at Westville yesterday aft
ernoon by volley fired over the heads
of crowd of rioting miners by COM
pany of militia The rioters had de-
stroyed cars and delayed trains aud final
ly the troops were called out. About one
mile from Westville a large crowd of
miners had collected, and upon the ap-
proach of the train bearing the militia
began warlike demonstrations. Several
pistol shots were fired at the soldiers,
who returned the fire, shooting over the
heads of the mobs from the train, intend
ing to scare them. Miss Clara James,
the 17-year-old daughter of Jonas James.
was Standing in the doorway of her
home. A bullet struck her just below the
right breast and she died almost instant
ly. Mrs. Michael Glennan, widow
standing in her own yard, was also struck
and died in five minutes. An unknown
man received mortal wound and will
die before morning. The militia then
left the train and charged the crowd,
securing three prisoners. After this the
crowd dispersed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
WILL SHIP NO MORE CASH,
The Strike Hampers the Business of the
Federal Treasury.

Federal Treasury.
Washington, D. c., July THE treas
ury officials have been compelled to stop
all shipments of cash to points west of
the Ohio river in consequence of the
strikes. Under their contracts with the
government the express companies are
not liable for losses incurred in conse-
quence of riots or other unlawful acts of
that character. and acting under a privi-
lege granted them in their contracts the
several express companies have notified
the officials that they viii not accept
cash for shipment to points west of Ohio.
Kentucky, Tennessee. Mississippi and
Louisiana. The situation is unfortunate,
particularly at this time, as pensions are
now being paid in Chicago and money is
needed there for the purpose. The sub
treasury at Chicago, however, has con-
siderable quantity of funds on hand and
it is expected that it will be able to Ike
satisfactory arrangements with the banks
for any amount they may need for the
present The express companies have
been notified to return all shipments of
cash now in transit to the nearest sub
treasury at government expense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
AWAITING THE ARBITRATOR.
Labor Commissioner Morse Will En-
deavOr to Settle the Miners
Strike at IrOnwOOd.

Ironwood, Mich, July THE mines
are making no attempt to work. The
troops are resting on their arms and the
strikers are quiet, all awaiting the arrival
of State Labor Commissioner Morse, who
will arrive tonight deputized to act for
Coy. Rich. Any attempt to resume work
Will probably lead to a breach of the
peace. At conference between mine of
ficials and strikers last night no agree
ment was reached There is apparently
no prospect of one. The city government
and county board is Populist and SYM
pathizes strongly with the men. The
pinch will come Monday and may mean
peace or war, probably compromise or
else the permanent closing down of the
big mines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
GOV. ALTGELD PROTESTS.
He Objects to the Use of Federal Troops
in Illinois.


Washington, D. c., July Gov. Alt
geld of Illinois has sent letter to Presi-
dent Cleveland, protesting against the
use of United States troops in Illinois in
connection with the strike Gov. Altgeld
says the local officials have been able to
handle the situation, and adds that if
they were not the state has an ample
National guard force that could quell all
disturbance and protect all property if
called upon. The governor says that tie
National guardsmen have not been Or
dered out because nobody in Cook county,
whether official or private citizen, asked
to have their assistance, or even intimated
in any way that their assistance was de-
sired or necessary. He declares that in
instances where troops have been called
for by railway officials, and they We're
railways had no men with which to run
trains. He concludes as follows:
AS governor of the state of Illinois protest
against this and ask the immediate withdrawal
of the federal troops from active duty in this
state. Should the situation at any time get so
serious that we cannot control 1T with the state
forces, we will promptly ask for federal assist
ance, but until such time, protest with all due
Difference, against the uncalled-tOr reflection
upon our people and again ask for the lmmedl-
ate withdrawal of these troops.
To this President Cleveland replied:
Federal troops were sent to Chicago in strict
accordance with the constitution and laws of
the United States, upon the demand of the post
office department that obstruction of the mails
should be removed, and upon the representa-
ton of the judicial officers of the United States
that process of the federal courts could not be
executed through the ordinary means, and upon
abundant proof that conspiracies existed against
commerce between the states. To meet these
conditions, which are clearly within the prov
ince of the federal authority, the presence Of
federal troops in the city of Chicago was
deemed not only proper but necessary, and
there has been no intention of thereby inter fer
ing with the plain duty of the local authorities
to preserve the peace of the city.
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DECLINED TO ARBITRATE.
Pullman Company Refuses to SuD-
nit Strike Questions to q
Gnn1nitfae

Chicago. ILL.,, July 1O.-A committee
representing the Allied Trades and the
common council called on the Pullman
company last evening and proposed arbl-
tration of the strike differences. The
Pullman officials declined to submit to a
committee the question as to whether any
differences existed between the company
and its employees which might be made
the subject of arbitration. The SPECIAL
council committee was composed OF Alder,
men McGillen, Muellhalfer, Powers and
Marrener T. J. Elderken, j.. w. NC
Kinney. J. J. Ryan, f. J. Lindhom, A.
Catttermull. J. A. Curry and J. w. Has
tie constituted the committee representing
the labor organizations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
A. P. A. RIOT IN BUTTE.
Many Shots Exchanged and National
Guard Ordered to Re
store Order.

Butte, Mont, July 5.-An A. P. A. riot
broke out here yesterday afternoon, and
one man dead, one fatally wounded and
half dozen more or less seriously hurt
is the result of the outbreak. The militia
has been called out and is stationed in
one district of the city. Saloons have
been closed, as well as pawnshops and
places where ammunition is sold.
The trouble was precipitated by two sa-
loonkeepers. On the fronts of their places
were decorations in bunting forming the
letters A. 2. A. Last night some per-
one of the windows, demolishing large
plate glass. This attracted large crowd
OF people to the scene, which blocked the
street all day. After the parade the po-
lice could not dispense the crowd. Sew
eral fights occurred, and the first shot was
fired by William Ferguson at William
Page. This intensified feeling and the
crowd started to tear down the buildings
occupied by the saloon men which had the
A. p. A. sign out. A court officer then
addressed the crowd, appealing to them
not to commit any overt act or offense.
The crowd could not be Gained, but was
held at bay by wise counsel.
At 63O the riot broke out and the fire
department rushed into the crowd, turn
ing the water upon them. The hose was
then turned in Simon HausWOrth's sa-
loon and the A. P A. signs torn down.
Several men inside the saloon began
shooting. One man stood at the door and
fired six shots into the saloon. The sher-
if and posse then came upon the scene,
some of whom were roughly handled and
barely escaped with their lives. The
mayor then called upon the governor for
militia. and several local companies were
ordered out. Ropes were drawn across
the street and the militia cleared the
block. Order. was restored at the imme-
date scene of riot, but at the other end
of the block large crowds assembled and
more trouble was mOmentarily expected.
The excitement ran high all the afternoon
and there was a lively interchange of
shots. with the following results:
D. II. DAILY, special policeman, shot through
the heart and instantly killed by Frank Mum
ford. a baker. i.,.,
WILLIAM PAGE, q glancing shot over the eye.
SAMUEL DUNN, shot in the side and is proba-
bly, fatally hurt.
About fifty arrests were made and the
governor has been asked to send militia
from Helena and other points in the state
The block where the two saloonkeepers
hung out the A. p. A. flags was in charge
of the militia all night no person being al
lowed inside the lines. The undercurrent
of feeling of both sides continues strong
and hundreds of men go armed. Last
night in Centerville, suburb, Cornish
saloOnkeeper shot a man while wrangling
about the A p
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
A STRIKER SHOT DEAD.
Killed While Assaulting a Non-union
Man.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 7.-While William j..
Lehman, q Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy fireman, was on his way to work last
night at Eighteenth street and South Oak
ley avenue, accompanied by his wife,
who was armed with a revolver, he was
assaulted by Herbert Letters, a striking
switchman. In the struggle that followed
Letters was shot through the heart and
killed Lehman was shot in the back
of the neck, but not dangerously wound
ed Mrs. Lehman fired two shots and
her husband also fired two shots. Which
of the shots killed Letters will probably
never be found out. Lehman was struck
by bullet fired from the revolver used
by his wife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
QUIET AT IRONWOOD.
Nine Owners Unable to Procure Crews
to Replace the Strikers.

Mine Owners Unable to Procure Crews
to Replace the Strikers.
Ironwood, Mich, July 6.-The mining
companies have been unable to procure
crews for the steam shovels and hence no
attempts have been made to resume load
ing from the stockpiles. General Mana
ger Olcott of the Gogebic Consolidated
mines has assured the stockpile laborers
at Colby, who struck ten days ago, that
they can make $1.25 per day. The men
returned to work. There is no change in
the situation. Five companies of the
Fifth regiment are quartered at the
Firms July 3, is member of the local
company and the city officials cannot ar
rest him while on duty. He will leave
with the militia and Col. Lyons promises
that the whole regiment will protect his
deDarture
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ELUEJACKETS FOR RIOT DUTY.
Naval Forces at Mare Island viii AS.
Sist the Army

sist the Army.
Vallejo, CAL, July Capt. II. L. How
ison, commanding the Mare island navy
yard, is in receipt of orders from the
secretary of the navy to hold the marines
in readiness for immediate service. There
has been frequent communication between
Mare island and the department at Wash
ington. Sealed orders were sent to the
United States steamer Thetis, and it is
rine guards of both the Monterey and
1hetis, although owing to great secrecy
observed it is difficult to get the facts.
Two hundred men are now held in readi-
ness at the post and orders to go at any
moment are anticipated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-12
VOLUNTEER FOR GUARD DUTY.

Grand Army Men in Illinois Offer Their
Services to Altge1d.
Springfield, H.. July Gov. Altseld
today received offers of assistance from
various veteran guardsmen throughout
the state Also from the Grand Army
post at Litchfield and the naval militia at
Chicago. The sheriff of Bureau county
wired that the miners had looted the
company's store and burned it and asked
for troops. which the governor refused,
on insufficient grounds for sending them
here All state militia are now in the
field except fourteen companies held in re-
serve
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TWO STORES LOOTED.
"A Mob Destroys Much Valuable Prop.
erty at Laid, Ill.

Ladd, ILL.,, July 1O.-Two stores were
looted at this place yesterday afternoon
by mob of 400 foreign miners The
city is being guarded tonight by fifty dem
uty sheriffs, farmers and miners. The
National banks have removed their val
uables from the city and slany of the
business houses have closed temporarily.
reports from the surrounding districts
are to the effect that the Anarchists of
Peru, Lasalle and other towns are NOV
ing toward Spring Valley for an attack
on the place. The town is now guarded
by two militia companies and 125 depu-
ties.