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Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Sweetiand Locked Up Too,

NEW YORK. May 9.-General Sweetland, commanding the Connecticut division of Coxey's army, was made prisoner and his soldiers were put to flight by single mounted policeman in the annexed dis trict. This mishap to the general and his 61 followers was made possible by the dis obedience or neglect of Advance Agent Pat Connor, and it would have gone hard with him had he fallen into the clutches of the angry men. He neglected to get a permit for his show to make street pa rade. The worst of it was that he did not notify his chief of his failure. and with flags flying Sweetland's force was tramp Ing into town, expecting every minute to meet Connor with the permit.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Calvin Makes Another Move.

PITTsBURG, May 7.-Colonel Calvin and his army made rather an unexpected move and left the Homestead camp on foot for Mckeesport- Sunday the men spruced up, and all attended church. Immediately after dinner preparations were commenced for the march, and soon the army was on the move. From some source Calvin had secured considerable money and two wag- onloads of provisions. A hearty reception is promised him at Mckeesport, and from there the march will be continued to Cum berland, where arrangements are said to have been made for Baltimore and Ohio train into Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
The OdditY Of It.

The woman suffragists apparently hope to succeed by making their cause fashionable in New York, and the latest petition was placed at Sherry's to be signed. It is odd, but the progress of the cause daily brings out the fact that some of the most prominent of the women in the movement are the gentlest and most feminine of creatures, while many wom- en who, like Jennie Geddes, would sug- gest themselves to the eye as possible agitators, are bitterly opposed to it. Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10

at the Clty llinlts large force of dep uties under Sher- fir Freshe and or dered to m arc h around this city. This action was under the sanction of the city author ities, who at a spe- cial meeting re- solved to keep the armies outside the city if possible, promising t h e m provisions If they did Sn fbaura
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Bou,e Wrecked Inv . Tro,I.v Car.

BALTIMORE, May "A broken trolley wire on the Central Electric railway oo- casioned a singular and destructive acci- dent here. A house on n corner was made almost total wreck by car jumping the track and running straight through the front wall into the parlor Mrs F. A. Bolder and family and II passengers in the car narrowly escaped fatal injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
COXEY CONVICTED.
FOUND GUILTY OF WALKING ON THE
 CAPITOL LAWN.
Browne Also Convicted, and Jones Found Guilty of Carrying a Ranner-Sentence Suspended During Walt For Att tempt to Get a New Trial.

suspended During a wait For an AL
 tempt to Get New Trial.
 WASHINGTON, May 5.-Another oppor- tunity was afforded the commonweal lead CTS to exploit themselves before the public in the police court proceedings against the leaders. Marshal Carl Browne took ad- vantage of the occasion to swagger about in his buckskin apparel and once put in a word of comment regarding the proceed ings.
 There was an audience gathered which filled the courtroom and included most of the Populist leaders as we'll as other mem bers of congress. Senator Allen, while dis claiming sympathy with what he called the visionary ideas of Coxey, made a strong plea for the constitutional rights of citi- zens to peaceably assemble and petition congress Judge Miller refused a separate trial for Coxey, so the three defendants are in one boat.
 They were represented by three attor- neys-RepresentativeL Lafe Pence of Colo rado, ex-Assistant District Attorney A. A. Lipscomb of Washington and & young and inexperienced lawyer named Hyman. The proceedings are pervaded with good nature and lRformality. Once Representative Van Voorlsis of New York interjected speech, although he had no particular connection with the case, and it was difficult to tell who were the actual participants.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
The Great Coal strike.

PTTTsBURe. May 4.-Prcsident Mcbride of the United Minera of America. in an in. terview, stated that there were now less than 24.0oO miners working in the country. Should the strike be settled by confer ence, it will be the greatest victory the miners have won in years. There are s,0oO mines in the region, with an output of I50, ,000, ,Oo0 tons of coal.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Green Good. steerer cen.ured.

JERSEY CITY, May 9-The Hudson coun- ty grand jury submitted presentment to Judge Lippincott in which it severely cen sures Bernard Bertholf for aiding green goods men by delivering to them in this city telegraphic messages directed to ficti- tious names and addresses in New York and elsewhere.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
or.., Northern Men Not sat,.n.a.

ST. PAUL, May 7-Tbe Globe says that all is not harmonious in Great Northern railroad circles, and on the authority of leading members of the American Rail way union it is stated that the company Is acting in bad faith. It Is quietly suggest ed that the road could be tied up again in a few hours time
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Buried Two Year. After Death.

ALBANY, May 7.-Andrew B. Uline. . prominent business man and Mason, was buried here after having been dead for nearly two years. He died in the Bermu- das, and the laws of the country forbade the removal of the remains before a year had elapsed.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
CoxeY TestiheA.

WASHINGTON, May 8-The trial of the commonweal leaders, which has dragged along in the police court for three days, will be concluded today. Coxey's explana- tion of his plans for redeeming the govern ment was the principal feature of the days proceedings apart from the speeches by the lawyers. It is apparent that the case is being tested on the broad grounds of justification for Coxey's movement, for the assistant district attorney in his opening address called Browne a crank and did not hesitate to insinuate that Coxey was knave, while the opposing lawyers en- deavored to make the trial appear perse- cution by the plutocrats of the people and appealed to animosity against Wall street.
 Representative Pence suggested that the jury should go to the grounds, but the district attorney objected in the interest of saving time. Then General Coxey him. self, in his gray spring suit, with creased trousers, walked into the witness stand. He gave his residence az Massillon, O.
 ''What is your businessg" was asked.
 'I have a stone quarry, manufacture sand for steel works and run a stock farm. am now engaged in lobbying for the un- employed people"
 What is the object of your visit to Washington?'
 10 peUlIlOn congress 10 paSs lAWS UO give work to the unemployed on public improvements" !"
 The general clasped bunch of docu- ments between his hands, He said he had left Massillon on Easter Sunday with men of all trades, all of them American citi- zens.
 What inducement was held out to them to follow youf"
 "They might as we'll be with me as any where. They were out of work, and their families were destitute at home"
 Did you obey the laws of the statef"
 Not one chicken feather can be traced to our camp. We knew that the success of the movement depended upon our law fulness. Men were warned not to beg or drink. For the second offense of drunken ness they were expelled without appeal Two or three men were arrested at Cum berland for drunkenness, and I told the authorities they had better keep them, as would not take them again"
 In repeating his conversation with the chief of police of Washington General Coxey said that it was his purpose to keep within the laws. He told Major Moore that the army might break up and enter the capitol grounds as American citizens, and the chief said that there would be no objection to that.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10

were terribly beaten and are in critical condition. Five men and two women on the strikers side were shot and two of the men dangerously wounded. Ftfty-six oi the rioters have been arrested and are now confined in the uniontown jail.
 The Painter plant was closed down by the strikers on the 2sth inst and was idle until Wednesday of this week. Early Fri day morning Joe Sconcsky's wife went about to the other houses and got the women of the striking Poles to join her in a proposed raid on the plant. About c o'clock she had l5o men, women and chil. dren in the ranks ready for \ raid. The men remained in the rear, and the women and children, led by Mrs. Soonesky, made rush for the cokcyard.
 Women Fought Like wnd Beastss
 This region has seen many savage affair in which women unsexed themselves by deeds of cruel violence, but the old timcrs say that never before has therc been seen such spectacle as this Every person in the assaulting party had come sort ot striking weapon-even the children, who screamed shrilly as they nourished sticks suited to their size. Many of the women bore axes, and some of the men of the mob carried ball bats and hatoheta.
 Deputy White was the first man at the yard on whom blow fell. Mrs. Soons~ky had ball club, aud her husband wielded an ax. White went down before the front rank of the raiders. Roddy and clerk named James Tarr saw him fall In the face of the fearful odds these two men sprang to his rescue and fought their way to his side.
 Then the frantic raiders fell upon Tan and Roddy as White struggled to his feet, blinded with blood The three men fought desperately, but the odds were too great, and finally all went down again under the feet of the mob Roddy was beaten and cut about the head almost as badly as White.
 Sixty-thrce rioters, among them i2 wom. en and 10 children, have been taken to jail, and warrants for so others have been sworn out, but the men cannot now bt found. The Painter plant is in charge of large number of deputies, and the oompa, ny is determined to operate tt
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Frye yy,,l Tramn

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-General Frye an nounces that his army will start on foot on Sunday for Dayton or Cincinnati All hope of free ride has been abandoned. The provisions in the camp are very low.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Fitzgerald.s Men Feasted.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., May 9-The Fitzgerald industrials, en route from Bos- ton, received an ovation here. Rutgers college students, citizens and few women heard socialistic speeches om M D. Fitz- gerald, the captain of t.. army, and Jo- seph R. Keim of Railway. Sympathetic women feasted the 5S industrials in royal style
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
r,,,on ,o s,oo.,d s,o,,,,,r,,,w.

LANSING, Mich, May I.-Govcrnor Rich has announced the appointment of John Patton, Jr, as United States senator to succeed Senator StockbridRe, deceased, un. til successor is elected by the legislature next January
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Uniuoly Number on ,h. vivid.

PHILADELPHIA. May 9.--There were ls people on the coach Vivid, which arrived in this city three hours late on it's trip from New York. The delay was caused by the breaking of one of the rear springs at Newark
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Briokmaker, Forced Ont.

KINGSTON, N. Y., May 4.-1'he striking brickmakers in this vicinity marched up the river to Glasco and forced the men at the various yards tn ere to quit work. For 10 miles north of this city on the west bank not a single brickyard is in operation, and the situation grows serious
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
American Fishermen Captured.

SANDusKY. O., May a-The Canadian cruiser Petrel, stationed in the Canadian waters of Lake Erie, captured the steam. CTS Victor and Leroy Brooks of Put-in-Bsy for fishing in Canadian waters The steam. CTS crews and passengers and members of clubs from Dayton and Pittsburg were taken to Windsor, Ont ...a
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Anr,-Judg, KIII, Hln,,lt.

STAuNToN, Va, May 7.-Ex-Judge John w. Green Smith committed suicide by shooting himself. For l2 years he was judge of the court and since was commis- sioner in chancery.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Breohinrtdxs Nails a Campaign I.ia,

LEXINGTON, ky, May 9.-colonel Brcck inridge and his friends drnounce as false the statement sent out from here to the ef. feet that committee of his friends would wait on him and request him to withdraw from the race.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
John Jay,s Death.

NEW YORK, May 7.-John Jay died at the Hotel Savoy, in this city. He was grandson of the first chief justice of the United States, assisted in forming the Re publican party and was we'll known in so- cial and literary circles.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
,u,npcd Tn From, of a Train.

BRIDeEPoRT.C Conn, May 7.-William Le. bach, A Pole, committed suicide by jump. ing in front of a train. Dependency Is as signed ns the cause
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
General Ferron Dead.

PARIS May 7.-General Theophile Adrien Ferron, soldier, statesman and author, died here from injuries he received on Friday last while inspecting the troops at Lyons.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Dome to Death.

Amateur Piano Player-What is your opinion of that piece just e1ecuteds
 Musical Critic-I think it was exc cuted. New York Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Cbonte Wa, Nominated.

ALBANY, May s.-The Republicans nomi- mated Joseph H. Choate president and Thomas G. Alvord first vice president of the constitutional convention.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
u.nx.a bv It.r Aoron s,r,n

LYNN. Mass, May 5.--Niiss Minnie Stsver- man, aged 5l, recently of Lanenbara. N B. committed suicide by hanging herself witA her apron strings from hss hsdpoaA
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Klned Nlth . n~~r ola...

DETROIT, May 1.-In an carly morning saloon row John Szczepanik. a bartender, threw a beer glass at Lorenz Mistur, strik- ing his head with such force that piece of his sk all was driven mo bis brain.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Gladstone stln Preaching Free Trade.

PARIS, MtJ 7-Mr. Gladstone has writ ten,to the president of the Political Econ omy society of this city, praising the ef- forts made by the society to bring about free trade
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Mnr.inr WIlI Out.

DuNsMuIR, Cal, May a.--GeorRe Decker. well to do rancher of Shasta valley. has been placed under arrest for the murder of his wife and child, committed 27 years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
MOB LED BY WOMEN.
RloTlNe COKE STRIKERS SHOT BY
 DEPUTY SAERlFFS.

Even Children Were Among the Savage
 Crowd and Carried stlcks- Women Had
 Hatehets and Clubs Pour Men May Die.
 Many Arrests Made.
 SooTTDALK, Pa. May h-Thc north end of the Connellsville coke region is in . fever of fear, excitement and anxiety. The terrible work at the Painter plant of the Mcclure company, bad as it was in itself is feared still more as forcshadowing the beginning of times and conditions that are inevitable unless this strike is speedily settled.
 The battle was between striking Poles, a small number of deputies and a com parative few of the men At work at the Painter plant. Deputy Sheriff Sanford White aud Chief Clerk Ewing B. Roddy
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
General Randall nnd stafr In Jail.

VALPARATso, Ind, May 7.-General Ram Gall ia, already having truub bls with his
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
New England continxen. at New York

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Swift and Fitz- gerald contingent, mum bering 60 men of the industrial army, arrived on the steam CT c. W. Northam of the New Haven line at Peck's slip. Owing to some mistake, there was none of the Peoples Party of this city on the dock to meet them About 10 policemen and some newspaper men were there, and just as the gangplank was made fast one of the officers stepped up to Leader Fitzgerald and informed him that his men would not be allowed to march through the streets if they unfurled any flags. Fitzgerald and Swift got their men together, and the half dozen flags which they had were carried under the arms of the standard bearers
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
Cnxeyites Cnnxioted.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The three leaders of the commonweal-Coxey, Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones-have been found guilty of violating the laws by a jury of their peers and will have to sub init to sentence hereafter to be imposed by the court for their recent demonstra- tion on the capitol grounds. Thus inglori- ously ends what its leaders styled "the greatest march of the nineteenth century" |"
 All three of the accused were convicted upon the first count of the indictment, which charged them with displaying a banner designed to bring into public mo- tice the J. s. Coxey Good Roads associa- tion. Jones of Philadelphia was acquitted of the second count, which accused them of treading on the grass, but Coxey and Browne were convicted.
 Attorney Lipscomb immediately enter ed a motion for new trial and another in arrest of judgment. Judge Miller gave him four days to file the formal paper. Then the judge made inquiries about bail, and Frank Hume, we'll known wholesale grocer who several times has run for the Democratic nomination for congress from the Virginia district across the Potomac river, signed a bond in $500 for each of the three convicted commonwealers.
 Two weeks may elapse, during which the trio will be free on bail, before the mo tion for new trial is argued and decided. The penalty provided by law is the same for each offense-viz, fine not to exceed slO0 or imprisonment in jail for not more than 60 days, or both, within the discre- tion of the court. Accordingly the maxi mum punishment which may be meted out to Coxey and Browne is 800 and 120 days. while Christopher Columbus Jones is subject to S1O0 and 50 days.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10
NEW TARIFF BILL.
DEMOCRATIC COMPROMISE MEASURE
 FINISHED AT LAST.

The Wilson Bill, Which Was Once Changed by the Senate, Has Bcen Revised to the Euent of over Four Hundred Amend ments-PractIcaIly New BIl.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-10

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. OonnrHoEp BUSINESS OCTOBER 1sr, 1872. JOHN B. RKKD, President DANIEL l.. FREKNAN, Vice-President GEORGE B. FULLER Secretary JoskPH W. PErrs Treasurer
 TRUSTEES: B. A. Bennett, George W. Cowdrey, D. L. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, J. A. Underwood. J. 8. Corbit,
 George s. Fuller.
 AUDITORS: c. W. Parsons William H. camp OFFICE AT STORE or
 FULLER & PEET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-03

The WAY IT HAPPENED
complaint was made that the Mount
Vernon Railroad Company failed to
have cars at New Alexandria at the
close the baseball game Sunday. The
railroad officials claim they were in no
wise responsible, for the reason that
several hundred persons who witnessed
the game walked to New Alexandria
that evening, and it was presumed they
intended to walk back. Besides it was
impossible for the officials to know
when the game would end in order to
have cars there, and when the thunder
storm came up most of those who had
walked over wanted transportation
home. An attempt was made to send
telephone message from the power
house to the office in this city, but the
wires having been crossed by the storm,
it miscarried. AS soon as the state OF
the case was learned cars were sent
over. Some complaint is made of the
riotous and disorderly proceedings on
the part of those who boarded the cars.
About one-half paid their fare while
the cars were polluted with tobacco
juice and in some instances wantonly
damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-03

SEEN DURING STRoLL.-Several
gentlemen took walk through the 3rd
ward yesterday evening to see the
many new buildings and improvements
in that section of the city, and returned
convinced of the rapid growth of the
ward, not alone in houses and business,
but in its cosmopolitan character as
well. On the old fair grounds two
lively games of baseball, one by white
and one by black players, were in pro-
gress. A block away lively quarrel
was going on between white woman
and negro man, and on a vacant lot
not far Off 80 or 40 men and boys, of
both colors and all sizes, were assem-
bled to witness scrapping match, the
participants being small negro boys
about u years old, and the fun was
fully enjoyed, judging from the peals
of laughter heard. The scrap was con-
Quoted by tough looking but very
witty little negro, who, it is said, has
had some ''stage experience" and has
attended several such entertainments
at various theatres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-03

THE CoXEYITEs.-Gov. O'Ferrall
yesterday received letter from Wash
ington, signed John w. Malchett, "a
Christian missionary" proposing that
Virginia unite with the commissioners
of the District of Columbia in sending
the Coxeyites back West, and contri-
butte to IL fund for the purpose. The
Governors correspondent enclosed
clipping from Washington newspaper
showing that he had been before the
District commissioners with PROPOSE
tiCn to get rid of the Migrants. The
Governor replied that were he disposed
to help the people known as Coxeyites,
he had no funds at his command for
the purpose. Continuing, the Govern
or said it was proper for him to state
that be had no sympathy with the peo-
pie referred to. He regarded them as
lot of idlers. who would not work if
work were given them. The Virginia
authorities had already been too lenient
with them, and the strong arm of the
law would not be withheld much Ion
ger. Virginia, added the Governor,
did not intend that she should be the
dumpingground for all the tramps,
hoodlums, and cranks of the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-03

LAWN PARrY.-The lawn party for
the benefit of st. Paul's Church of King
George county, on Wednesday was well
attended, not only by the residents CT
the county, but by many strangers,
among whom were Miss Eva Prescott,
Miss Bessie Hill, of Fairfax county :;
Miss Hunter and others, of Washing
ton; Messrs. Stuart, of New York Mr..
Frank Fitzhugh, of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. Gore, nee Miss Pollock; Mr..
Augustus Wedderburn, Of Cuba; Mr..
Green, of Washington, and Mr.. VIM. a.
Smoot, jr., and Mr.. W. p. Snowden, OF
this city. The committee was COM
posed of the following ladies Mrs. L.
Stuart Robb, Mrs. J. H. Stuart, Mrs. J..
p. Washington, Mrs. Fitzhugh and Mrs.
Davis. The weather was delightful
and large crowd was i'll attendance.
The dinner, which was delicious, was
much enjoyed by all. The affair was a
decided success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-03

THE SpECHr DIVORCE CAsE.-Mr.
Joseph Specht has filed his answer by
his attorneys, Messrs. Carlisle & John
son, of Washington, and r. w. Moore,
of the local bar, 10 the divorce suit re-
Gently brought in the circuit court Of
Fairfax county by his wife, Mrs. Emma
Z. H. specht. Mr.. S. denies the charges
of cruelty, and claims that he has treat
ed his wife always with great kindness
and consideration. He says that as Il
result of the practices of the religious
impostor, DIR. Howard, and his confed-
crates, Mrs. Specht has become insane.
Mr.. Specht admits that he is a man of
large means and that he is perfectly
willing to provide for his wife in such
manner that what is intended for her
support shall not fall Into the hands of
those whom he holds responsible for
her condition. He claims that the Gus
tody of his daughter shall be given HIM
-Eairfar Herald.