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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
MANAGERS ADMIT
That THEY HAVE A LARGE JOB
on HAND .E

In Fighting the A. X. U. Strike. S1s Thsy
Have No idea Of Entering Into Com
promise. They ssy-A ct. Paul Asasgs,
Givss the Railroad Side OF the Question
The Othsr Side by Dsbs.
CHICAGO, June 30.-The General
Managers association has issued the
following statement regarding the
strike:
''There is no attempt made to deny
that the strike 10 widespread and seri.
Gus. This embarasses the freight traffic
Of the West to the most serious extent
Of any strike since the eastern labor
troubles of 1877 and 1878. The compa-
MES have no idea Of entering into q
compromise with tho strikers on any
basis whatever. The railroad compa-
MES fail to sec the justice Of tho position
taken by the A. r. U. Of fighting Mr..
Pullman over the heads of the railroad
companies, who have no control over
Mr.. Pullman's movements, nor his
manufacturing business. The men who
are now on strike are considered
A. Employees Who Have Resignsd
their positions, and who are not anx-
ious for work. Any men who desire
employment under the railroad COM
panies centering in Chicago, and who
come here will be furnished positions
and will be afforded protection. Men
are now being hired in the East and
brought to Chicago to take the place Of
men who will not work. 1t has been
charged by the A. R. U. that the Gen
eral Managers association is importing
men from Canada. This statement is
absolutely false. The railroad COM
panies do not propose to employ any
men to take the place of tho men'now
on strike, unless such men are Ameri-
can citizens, and wherever we find
man who wants to work to take the
place of man who will not work,
whether the substitute comes from New
York or from California, we propose to
give him a job and see that he i pro-
tected."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
THE RAILROAD SIDE.

The Question to Be Settled Not Entirely
Ono Of Pullmans.
ST. PAUL, July 2.-In an interview
the general manager of one Of the rail-
roads gives the railroad side Of the boy
colt. 1.-THE question:" he said, sis a
much deeper one than appears on the
surface. Suppose, for example, the
companies using these cars had the
power to get rid Of them and did 10 at
the command Of these gentlemen in
Chicago. Now it is the Pullman car
which is boycotted. Next week it might
be some other car. That tells the story.
For once conoede tho power OF any
labor organisation to boycott one arti-
Gle in use by q railroad company, there
would be no end to boycott business.
It was only recently that the knights
Of Labor declared boycott against the
product Of . Touring mill at Minnsapo-
lis. This boycott wa. approved BY the
American Railway union. The railroad
companies may soon be notified not to
carry tho flour under penalty Of .
strike.
Very soon the product Of every man
ufacturing concern which has had .
quarrel with it's employees would be
boycotted and the railroad companies
not to carry them under the
same penalty. But this is not all.
Under all such demands lies the as
sumption of power on the part of this
labor organization to control the man
sgement and property of the railroad
companies. The simple question now
is whether Mr.. Debs and his associates
or the owners of the roads shall control
these properties. That is an issue which
has been approaching q eliminating
crisis for some months past. It has got
to be fought out some time and before
long. 1t might ss we'll be fought out
now a. ever"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
seveN1EEN ROADS CRIPPLED.

Statement OF the situation Issued By the
49, $50. General Aansgsrs. s', ,... :
CHICAGO, July 4.-The general man.
ayers of the Chicago railroads have 10.
sued tho following bulletin:
The worst reports come from tho
Rock Island road, which was not able
to move any trains on account OF q
crowd of 1000 people at Blue Island,
who controlled the situation, the United
States deputy marshals and the Cook
county deputy sheritts being powerless
to handle the mob.
On tho Michigan Central the indioa-
tions are that there will be considerable
trouble on the part Of employment of
new men to take the places Of striking
switchmen.
The Illinois Central is still in bad
shape regarding suburban business, but
IL moving through trains.
The Milwaukee and st. Paul ID also
badly embarrassed by the striking en-
ployes. On these roads occurred the
more serious difficulties.
Seventeen Roads Affected.
Seventeen roads in Chicago are all
more or less embarrassed by the strike
and many passenger trains are being
moved. as on the Panhandle, under
heavy guards of deputy lnarshsls for
mail trains and deputy sheriffs fol-
other trains, in order to get them
through the strikers and sympathizers
who congregate along the tracks.
The railroads have not altered their
position, the bulletin continues, and
will not parley with men who want to
strike. The places of men who strike
will be filed a. fast as possible and
force will be met with force to the ex-
tent of asking the state for troops to
keep the roads open wherever this
action becomes necessary. If the state
cannot afford ample protection the
railroads will ask the United States
government to send troops to the
scene Of distur Dances.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
NOT INTERFERING WITH MAILS.
President Dsbs and Superintendent Troy
Have IN Interview. d. IS

President Dsbs and Superintendent Troy
Have IN Interview. a. IS
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Superintendent
l.. L. Troy of the Chicago division Of
tho railway mail service, has arrived in
the city. Superintendent Troy warned
President Debs and Vice President
Howard of the American Railway
union, that if the mail trains are inter-
fered with, the United States govern
Inent would be compelled to proceed
against the strikers.
President Debs said the mem bers of
the union have no desire to come in
conflict with the government, and none
Of the strikers will interfere with the
mails. He assured Superintendent
Troy that he would wire instructions
10 every point where the boycott is in
speration that the mails must be n
lowed to proceed. r. - ~ ,.... als
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
SITUATION UNCHANGED.

The Strike In the NofthWe0e Sill In
Force - Strong - Ever.
ST. PAUL, July 4.-Another day has
passed since the great boycott against
the various railroads " emit into effect.
But to oil appearances, as far as pas
senger train service out of st. Paul
concerned, tho casual visitor could
scarcely have told that strike existed.
Several Of the trains were somewhat
late in getting out Of the Union depot,
but none Of them over 30 minutes. All
of the usual precautions had again been
taken, and the several trains were
guarded by United States deputy mar
shals and regular police officers.
Figuratively speaking, there was
scarce q ripple on the perturbed waters.
At the foot of Sibley street, where the
strikers were won't to gather each
evening about train time, there was but
= small crowd, and
The Scene Looked Tame
as compared with Saturday night. As
the various trains passed by there was
not even a shout or cheer. The boys
did not talk nor appear cheerful, and
their leaders were conspicuous by their
absence.
During the middle of tho day the
yardmen in the Milwaukee freight
yards, between this city and Minneapo-
Lis ceased work, and from that time
until night not q wheel of freight was
moved. A look over tho tracks along
the river front showed everything as
quiet and deserted as graveyard. Not
! single man could be seen about the
tracks, and the scene was in striking
contrast with the usual buzz of indus
try and life along this important high
way of the great railway system.
On the Various Roads.
The Northern Pacific train to Fargo
b running ON time, but no attempt has
been made to run the through train to
the coast. Each train going out carries
D score or more of deputies.
On the Chicago Great Western the
South st. Paul motor and the milk
trains are suspended.
The Milwaukee road Is refusing all
freight, but passenger trains arc NOV
ing somewhat irregularly. All tho
switchmen are out in both cities.
There are no freight trains running
into either st. Paul or Minneapolis on
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha. The yards at st. Paul and the
company's shops on West Seventh
street are silent. Several passenger
trains have also been abandoned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
Will Attempt . ssttlement.

CHICAGO, July 4.-Mayor Hopkins
and four members Of the city council
will confer with Eugene V. Debs and
the members of the Managers associa-
ton, with view to adjusting the great
railroad strike. This was decided upon
by the council, q resolution to that Of
feet having been unanimously adopted
at last nights meeting.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
FIRST SERIOUSCLASH
MARsI1ALs AND STRIKERS COME TO-
GETHER At BLUE ISLAND.

federal Authority De6sd-Omcsrs Sur
rounded By tho Mob .nd Forced 60 Re-
tire to Their Cars-RsEulars Sent &
~ the Sssns.
CHICAGO. July 4-The days develop
ments in the great A. r. U. strike have
been prolific in sensationalism. the
principal theater Of action being in Chi
cago and adjacent suburbs. The fret
serious clash occurred when 300 deputy
United States marshsls were surrounded
ut Blue Island by 1900 strikers, who
openly defied federal authority. Weap-
ons were drawn by both sides and Dep-
uty Marshal John A. Logan was pain
fully cut with q knife, but when .
bloody conflict seemed imminent the
deputies retired to their barrack cars to
await reinforcements, leaving the
strikers masters of the situation.
In the evening an injunction from
the United States court was read and
bulletined. The authority OF the
United States was openly ridiculed,
and, after q few minutes quietness, the
Riosous Spirit Of the Strikers
1easserted itself. At midnight reports
Of further disorder were current, it
being stated that the strikers were tear
ing down the bulletined mandate Of the
court.
Fearing to precipitate bloodshed the
Rock Island company decided after its
$50 express had been gotten through
not to make any further efforts to move
trains. The strikers have now locked
horns with the state and federal
authorities, the railway officials are
cha1ine under the continued embargo
on their business, while the desperate
determination of their late employees
neither to work themselves or to allow
others to fill their places is evidenced
by the flood Of reports OF individual
conflicts here and there coming from
Ill over tho city. A number of
Trains Have Been Dsr.ilsd
by misplaced switches. A Panhandle
passenger train was partially derailed
at Kinzie and Canal streets but was
not seriously delayed. The strikers are
stealing braces from the axle boxes Of
cars, and, in some instances, dropping
coupling pins into the Cross head guides
Of locomotives, causing the destruction
of cylinder heads. Tons of fruit, vege-
tables, ice, meats and other perishable
goods stand in the cars, under broil-
ing sun, no one caring or daring to
move it to its destination. Dumb ami
mails, crowded into stock Cars, suffer
thirst and hunger, and prices of vege-
tables and fruits are going up. It is
that no move likely to precipi-
tate hostilities will be made before day.
iQht.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS.
Deputy Aarshals Assist In Starting q
Train In Albert Lea.

Deputy darshals Assist In Starting .
Train In Albert Lea.
ALBERT LEA, MIMI, July 4.-The
strike situation here on the Minneapolis
aud st. Louis road is becoming more
grave as time passes. Deputy United
States Marshal Sheehan was here to a.
sist in starting out q mail train for the
north, but when at the end of the yard
the air was turned on and the train
came to a stop. A long parley ensued
between the strikers, the result being
that one Hogan, = striker, was arrested
charged with assault. The train was
started and quiet for time restored.
Sheriff Mitchell has . large force Of
special deputies and the mayor has
named several extra police, while the
deputy marshal il still here.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
Regular Ordered Out.

CHICAGO, July 4. The regular
troops at Fort Sheridan have been or
dered to move. Their destination II
not known at present, but is supposed
to be Blue Island,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
Car Shops Closed.

M1NNEAPoL1s, July 1.-The sympa-
thetic strike has closed down the Mil.
wsukee car shops at Minneapolis,
throwing q large number of men out of
employment. Two or three days ago
the company found its work so cur
tailed as result Of the strike that It
was found necessary to lay off one-half
Of the men in the shops. See
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
ReRulsrs Ordered Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-Two COM
panies Of the First regiment left on q
special train for Los Angeles. They
were joined at Port Costa by so soldiers
from Benaccio. They carry 80 days
rations and are equipped with Calling
guns. .-,.., - t% z--
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-07-12
Paying Oh etrikors.

CINCINNATI, June 30.-The railroads
are paying of the strikers here and en-
ploying new men. But only passenger
trains are moving. At the stock yards
the yardmaster Is running only one
switch engine and with new switchmen
is unable to relieve suffering live stock
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT.
Bandits Try to Blow Up Train with
Dynamite.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. 22.-At $3.50
this morning the safe in Medium & Hen
derson's drug store, at West Liberty, Ia,
was blown open and $12O secured. The
burglars boarded a west-bound Rock
Island & Pacific train. paying fare to Iowa
City. Meantime the robbery was discov-
cred and the Iowa City police were tele-
graphed to watch out for the men. They.
however, landed in the outskirts of the
town, boarded an east-bound passenger
paying fare to Davenport. Conductor
Donohue thought the men looked suspic-
ious and teegraphed to the Davenport
police to meet the train.
At West Liberty the train was boarded
by the marshal, deputy sheriff and depu-
tzed citizens. The party asked that the
suspicious passengers be pointed out. The
conductor advised that they shadow the
men to Davenport before attempting cap
ture but the advise was refused. Three
officers approached the pair with revolvers
in hand and said they wanted to search
them.
The robbers parleyed till one raised a
window and threw out money and papers.
Then each drew a brace Of revOlvers and
nelQ the OIlCefS OH. CONDUCTOR DOuOnue
ran to the express car for weapons. and
on the way tied a knot in the bell cord, but
the robbers managed to pull it and the train
slowed up. The robbers then fired a VOlley
over the heads of the passengers, retreated
to the rear platform and jumped off. One
threw a stick of dynamite, which struck
the train midway under the smoking car.
The explosion smashed the windows and put
out the lights in two cars, but injured no
one
They evidently desired to derail the train
to facilitate their escape The men then
fed to the timber. The train had run near
ly 10 Moscow when the miscreants took TO
the officers. Eight officers were awaiting
the train in Davenport and five would have
boarded it at the city limits. The marshal
returned to West Liberty, organized pur-
suing party, and a posse of fifteen men,
armed with Winchesters and shotguns,
started out. The posse found the robbers
near Moscow, who, seeing that they were
surrounded and resistance useless, sur
rendered. They were taken to West LIB
erty and lodged in jail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
WHISKY TRUSTS CIRCULAR
DIRECTORS SAY REORGANIZATION
is NECESSARY.
Stockholders Are Given Three Plans
for Their Appropriateness and LA
biIities of the COnccrn-outcOme of
the Quo Warranto Case Is sdn I'm
certain.

PEORIA, H., Dec. 1S.-The circular
adopted by the directors Of the Distilling
and cattle feeding company at the meeting
held in this city last week was sent out to
the stockholders Of the company tonight.
1t is lengthy document containing
statement of the condition of the COM
pany and declaring reorganization neces-
sary, three plans being submitted for the
approval of the stockholders.
A statement of the company's assets and
liabilities on Dec. l, 1894, is as follows:
Assets-Stock of spirits. alcohol and
WHISTLES, 1929, 1921; stock of grain,
cooperage and other materials. S30O,S61.12;
good book accounts, $376, 27049; value of
fire insurance, $4,000; cash in the treas
urer's mands, S4O9, 2O2. 43; cash in plants.
1855. 1926; making total Of 1891 ,29S.94.
Liabilities-Bills payable, s156, 5O5.2O; re-
bates due to the trade. $1,O11,31721; ex-
pense item and other debts to Jan. l, 1895
$4,000; surplus cash and cash assets, ST.,
097,476.53; total, 1921, 29S.94.
This statement does not include the dis
tillery plants or permanent properties en-
numbered by deed of trust securing the
S1,000,000 bonds already sold and those
deposited with the Central trust company
of New York for guaranteeing the rebates
Inc circular then enunerdteS the plants
owned, leased or controlled by the COM
pany. In the seven years the distilling
and cattle feeders trust and the Distilling
and cattle feeding company, its successor,
have been in existence $50, 522, 624 proof
gallons have been marketed and the
amount Of dividends paid S6,11S,S 6S 20
The company has about the same work
ing capital 1t started with, but the needs
are greater and the Schufeldt distributing
house requires about One-half the capital.
The directors predict changes in the
future, say that spirits and alcohol will be
sold in the open market as a basis and
that ii will be necessary to practice the
greatest economy for the company to hold
its present rank. Already the directors
have practiced economy by reducing
salaries and the number of employees.
The directors are unable to make any re-
plants which are idle and useless, but en-
tail heavy expense for rental and taxes
The quo warranto proceedings are next
spoken Of. 1t is the judgment IL custer of
the lower court Is sustained the company
cannot proceed under its charter but will
be compelled to Hquidate and reorganize
under another charter The outcome Of
the case Il is impossible to predict The
directors emphasize the fact that the
money is not needed to pay debts, but for
legitimate addition to the business of the
company, which should bring in a salts
factory return on the investment 1t is
difficult return on the investment 1t is
tional working capital that will be re-
quired.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
CASHIER EMBEZZLES $4,000.
John f. BieIby of Rome, n. ", specu-
lated in Stocks.

ROME, n. Y, Dec. 1S.-The greatest
surprise Romans have had in many years
was caused today by the news that John
+. Bielby, the trusted cashier Of the Gen.
trail national bank, was a defaulter in the
sum of $4,000. The shortness in the ac-
counts was first suspected about two weeks
ago by National Bank Examiner ]. Van
Krauken Of Schenectady, who visited the
institution at that time. On Monday Of
this week he unexpectedly reappeared and
continued his investigation and made the
above discovery. Bielby admitted that he
had taken about $27,0 900 and says that he
speculated in stocks which caught in a
downward market and took the bank
funds to recover himself. Most of these
funds were also lost.
Samuel Gillette, the teller Of the bank,
VINO is also the mayor of Rome, disap-
peared Monday evening and his where
abouts are not known by his wife. Bielby,
however. says no one is at fault besides
himself and that Gillette had nothing 10
do with the defalcation.
Bielby's method Of covering up the de-
falcations, which have extended over
about year and a half, was TO receive
funds from depositors and conceal the
record Of such receipts from the bank ex-
aminer, making the liabilities of the bank
seem to be less than they really were. This
was carried out mainly by means
OF certificates of deposit. The bank
is secured by Bielby's bond for $780,
900 and securities he owns In New York
TO the amount of IS, 900. These securities
will be turned over to the bank.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
MURDER Of MRS. MkTS0N
ED AT TOPEKA.
The Woman the Victim of Assault
The Body Mutiiated-NOt Discovered
for Several Days After the Terrible
Crime Was Committed.

TOPEKA, Dec. 20.-The body Of Mrs.
A. D. Matson, stiff and cold and lying in
a pool of her own blood, was discovered
in her home, at Fifteenth and Monroe-sts.,
at $3.50 this afternoon. To all appearances
the woman had been dead about ten days.
1t is undoubtedly a case OF cold-blooded
murder, with robbery as the incentive.
Mrs. Matson lived alone and it was gem
money about the house. A criminal
assault had preceded the horrible murder.
The only person who seems TO know any
thing about il is deaf and dumb colored
man named George Knight. who saw two
men, probably on the evening Of the 18th,
enter the window Of the murdered wom-
ans house and afterward saw them run
away. No ineligible account can be
arrived at from knight, except through his
brother, who is the only person who can
understand him. The two will be brought
together tomorrow at the coroner's inquiry.
The first inkling Of the murder was
made known this afternoon by a milk
boy, who had noticed the can Of milk he
had left on Mrs. Matson's steps ten days
ago had been untouched. He Immediately
made known his fears 20 the police and
an investigation followed. Officers dis
patched TO the scene We're unable to gain
admittance, and breaking in the rear door
soon learned the cause therefor. In a lit
tie back room, lying on her back and in
pool Of blood long since dried, lay the
murdered woman. Two sacks of potatoes
had been rudely thrown over her. while
bundle Of rags and old clothes half
covered her body. Investigation showed
the most brutal treatment had been dealt
the woman before her life had been taken.
Her clothes were thrown up over her
head and cotted blood held them to the
floor. The entire top Of her head was
crushed in, evidently accomplished by some
heavy, blunt instrument. She lay on her
back with her arms at her sides, her head
turned to the right, her right limb straight
out and the other drawn up a little. When
news Of the horrible find became known the
most intense excitement prevailed and de-
tectives Immediately put upon the case.
The neighbOrs in the vicinity are all colOred
and they say they have not seen Mrs. Mat
son for two weeks. Mrs. Robinson, who
lives across the street. says that she last
saw Mrs. MatsOn about two weeks ago and
she was coming from the direction Of her
house. She saw no one around the house
at any time and never heard any noise or
disturbance of any kind there
Mrs. Matson was a member Of the To-
peka equal suffrage association and a prom
inent suffrage worker. For many years
education from the Fifth ward and took
an active interest in the city schools. She
was at one time a city teacher and was
very well known locally. She was gener-
ally supposed to have considerable money
and owned five or six houses on the East
years ago and took up a homestead in Cal
ifOrnia. where he has since lived.