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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
JENKINS CURB ON LABOR.
The Subcommittee Of the House Com.
mittee DelOunCeS II.

The Report Asserts That the Judge
Exceeded His Authority in Issuing
the Injunction Enjoining the North
ern Pacific Employees From Striking.
The Right of the Men TO Withdraw
in Body or Singly Claimed by the
Committee.
Washington, May 4.-The sub-com-
mittee Of the House committee on the
judiciary, which was appointed to in-
vestigate the circumstances attending the
issue Of an injunction enjoining the
Northern Pacific employees from striking,
and to inquire as to whether Judge
Jenkins, who issued the injunction, had
exceeded his judicial power, and used his
Office to intimidato the employees of the
railroad company made their report to the
full committee to-day. The report was
read to the committee, but no action was
taken upon it. II is signed by Repre-
sentatives Boatner and Terry, the two
democratic members of the committee.
1t is probable that Representative Stone.
the republican member of the sub -com-
mittec, may make a minority report after
the full committee shall have considered
the sub-committe report.
Tne subcommittee ind that the object
and purpose of both writs of injunction
were to prevent the employees of tho
Northern Pacific railway from striking,
that is, from Withdrawing from the
service in a body, which tho court was in
formed by the officers OF the road would
result in suspension Of its operations,
and infict great damage to the property
and inconvenience TO the general public.
AN ABUSE OF AUTHORITY.
The order which practically compelled
the employees TO accept lower rate Of
wages, and which prevented the officers
of the labor organizations from the dis
charge of one of the most important
functions in their possession, is, in tho
opinion of the committee, a gross abuse
| of judicial authority, without the warrant
of law, and void. The committee is also
of the opinion that the men had perfect
right TO withdraw from the service of the
company singly, or in a body, IL
! they saw fit to do SO; that they
had n lawful right TO combine TO obtain
the best terms Of employment, and any
order Of the court which practically de-
| prived them OF that right is q violation OF
| their personal liberty. The injurious
eHccJ OF an exercise Dy Jhetn OF lawful
right on the interest of the corporation
and the public could not Justly be taken
into consideration by the court.
NO CHARGES AGAINST THE JUDGE.
The committee finds no sufficient evil
dence to sustain any charges against the
Judge, as he may have conscientiously be-
lieved that he had the power TO issue the
writ complained Of, and that proper oc-
! caefOn for the exprcisa Of this DOVar Wn q
presented The committee reccommds
however, TO set at rest any doubt on the
subject that prohibitory statute be en-
acted which will prevent recurrence OF
such orders. II also recommends the en-
actment Of a statute defining and limiting
the powers of United States judges in
| proceeding on these points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
NEW TORPEDO BOATS.
a Report to the Senate in Favor o
Building Twelve.

n Report to the Senate in Favor of
Building Twelve.
Washington, May 4.-Senator McPher-
son, from the Senate committee on nava
affairs, to-day made favorab BILE report TO
the Senate on an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill authorizing the Presi-
dent TO have constructed by contract
twelve torpedo boats, at cost,
exclusive of premiums, of not more
than S2,400,000. These boats are
required TO have a maximum speed Of at
least twenty-five knots an hour, with an
5000 premium for every kuot in excess of
that number 1t is required that at least
four of these boats shall be built on the
Pacific coast. An appropriation Of 81 ,l00,-
900 for construction and machinery is
carried in the bill. In letter
from the Secretary of the Navy to the
chairman Of the committee, the secretary
said he would be glad if congress would
determine 10 authorize the construction
of these boats. The secretary says that
If congress should decide to authorize
their construction, the amount named in
the bill should be appropriated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
MOTIONS OvERRULED.

=, Inc motion to overrule was denied. and
then Representative Pence, of Colorado
nou1ed the court that he would defend
MIR. COxey.
MIR. Lipscomb made a motion for
severance of the cases, on the ground
Inat the various ofenses charged against
CoXey and Browne occurred at a different
pldGe ana time, but he was also overruled
oy Judge Miller and an appeal noted
The court assembled at :3O O'Clock.
and after some delay jury was selected
ana sworn: 1t consisted of the following
persons: I. o. Jones, w w. Hazlett, a
grocer; G.. w. McGruder and William
L. Bailey, painters; w J. HOllenden, a
builder; William Hollenden, a shoe
dealer; John J. Dix, colored, a barber;
John Q. Cro~n, John J. Eickhorn, real es-
!tate II: b. Tretler, stenographer; Will
IAN ). Reinhart, shoe dealer; and A A.
McClosky.
Assistant District Attorney Mullowney
Then addressed the jury, explaining the
charges against Coxey, Browne and Jones,
and the law applicable to the charge.
HEARING OF TESTIMONY.
The hearing of testimony was then be-
gun. The principal witness was Mai
Moore, chief of police. He stated that he
gave Mr.. CoXey permit to parade, but
the permit denied Mr. Coxey the per-
mission to march through public reserva-
lions. He told Mr.. Coxey that he could
not speak on the capitol grounds, but Mr.
Coxey replied that las the schedule had
had been carried out so far, he intended
to complete It'll"
The case will probably be completed to-
morrow.
real estate owner, who wished to clear
and improve a suburban tract, offered MIR.
C0xey a hedithftf location for his camp
and $500 in cash if the commonweal would
do the work, which would occupy them
several weeks. The offer was made in
good faith, and Mr.. COxey was inclined to
accept, out Marshal Browne was unwill-
ing to move the camp so far from Wash
lngton, so the offer was declined.
NEW CAMP NOT SECURED.
Mr.. Coxey said in court to-day that he
had not yet been successful in renting a
new place for the camp. His object is to
keep the men in the city In some access
ible place so that he can continue to ex-
hibit them and gather in the quarter dol
lars paid to see his show, but the novelty
of the whole business has now worn of
and the people who sought notoriety by
offering sites at first are now holding
back.
Heavy showers to-day have made the
camp a mudpuddle, and increased the
danger to the public health. Paying Wis
itors are decreasing in numbers, and the
public interest in Coxey and his camp Is
confined chiefly to sanitary considerations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
ABELL LAID IN HIS GRAVE.

Cardinal Gibbons Pronounces the
Benediction at the Funeral.
Baltimore, May 4.-George w. Abell,
late managing proprietor of the Sun, was
buried to-day. The family and pail
bearers accompanied the remains from
Mr.. Abell's late residence TO the Cathe-
dral, where at 10 o'clock requiem mass
was celebrated. The active pallbearers
were selected from the eight gentlemen
who have been longest in the service of
the Sun. The great crowd of prominent
citizens at the Cathedral attested their
esteem for Mr.. Abell Rev. Patrick Nc
Hale, pastor of the church of the I'm
maculate Conception was celebrant of the
mass and his eminence Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the benediction The inter
ment at Bonnie Brae cemetery was pIi-
pate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
The House Passes the Appropriation
Bill With Amendments.


Washington, May 4-This being Friday,
consideration of the private calendar was
the order in the House under the rules,
but the motion to take itup was not made,
and on motion of Mr.. Catchings, chair
man OF the committee on rivers and har-
bors, the House went into committee of
the whole for the further consideration
Of the river and harbor appropriation bill
for the year ending June 80, 1895.
The bill was read for amend
ment and discussion under the five
minutes rule. A number of amendments
We're made, generally on motion of Mr..
Catchings. The only one affecting the
southern states east of the Mississippi
river, was one authorizing the expenditure
of $4,000 of the appropriation for Mobile
harbor in keeping 1t clear of logs and
other distractions. Several members en-
deavored TO secure increases of approprla.
tions for works in their districts, but
lacking the support Of the chairman OF
the committee, were unsuccessful.
At sos o'clock, the consideration OF
the bill having been completed, the com
mittee rose and it was reported to the
House. Five minutes later the bill had
been passed.
The House agreed to adjourn at the
close of the night session until Monday,
and recess was taken until 8 So'clock,
the evening session being for the con
sderation Of private pension and relief
bills.
No business was done at the evening
session No quorum was present, and
that point was raised against the first
pension bill brought to a vote, so the
House adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
RIOTS IN THE COKE REGION.
Three Rioters Shot and Two Company
Officials Badly Beaten.

Two of the Wounded Hungarians
VIII Die, and the Assistant Super
intenden's Condition Dangerous.
mobs Assembling in the Vanderbilt
Region Last Night Preparing for
an Attack This Morning.
Scottdale, Pa, May A riot occurred
at the Painter works of the Mcclure Coke
Company, two miles from here, this morn
ing at o'clock Tuesday work was
started at this plant and Supt. Boss and
the store clerks have been acting as depu-
ties, and all were armed with Winches-
ters The women determined to drive
out the men who were working. This
morning they marched to the ovens for
the purpose of making the drawers leave.
AS they approached, it is said, Sanford
White, assistant superintendent, fired a
shot at them. AS soon as the men heard
the report they swooped down upon the
works like mad men. Superintendent
White opened fire, and before they
reached him three had fallen in their
tracks. The angered strikers did not
stop. They reached Superintendent
White and Bookkeeper Ewing Roddy, and
before assistance arrived both were hor-
ribly beaten and left by the Hungarians
for dead. Two of the Hungarians will
die, and Superintendent Whites injuries
are serious and he may not recover. Roddy
IS badly injured
THE SITUATION ALARMING.
Connellsville, Pa, May 4.-The situa-
| tion is very alarming in this section of
the coke region tonight. Mobs are as
| sembling in the Vanderbilt region and at
| the Meyer plant preparing for an attack
! tomorrow morning. The formidable dis
| play of deputies in those sections last night
! frightened the strikers and they concluded
| to wait a more favorable opportunity
| Tonight they sounded the tOcsin for the
| re-assembling of the mob and the strikers
| are gathering at the points agreed upon
! The companies have formed a large force
and are fully prepared to repel any at
| tack.
The Dunbar Furnace Company will at
| tempt to fire up the Hill Farm plant in
! the morning Their stock of coke is eX-
| hausted and the works must be fired up
or the furnace banked. A large force OF
! armed men will go to the works at mid
! night. The workmen will 90 to work al
| 3 o'clock in the morning, but nc
trouble is expected before 5 or 6 O'Clock
| in the morning. The Dunbar strikers
! have been the most determined in re
| sisting the attempts of the operators, and
are sure to make an attempt if the
! Farm Hill furnace is fired up.
BLOODY SCENES TO COME.
The painter riot has stirred up the for
eign elemest. The Huns and Slavs are
maddened at the slaughter of their coun
trymen and have become bloodthirsty
They are resolved upon revenge. One OF
| the leaders admitted this evening that
the most bloody scenes of the strike are
yet to come. The excitement is almost
as intense as that upon the death of Pad
dock.
Nobody was killed outright at the Pain
ter works this morning so far as i:
known, but twelve or fifteen of the at
tacking strikers were shot and carried
away by their friends, and it is possible
that some of them may die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
QUAY BoREs THE SENATE.
He Finally Yields the Floor for an Ex-
ecutive Session.

GNutANd StahAOns
Washington, May 4.-Immediatelyaf after
the routine morning business in the Sen
ate Mr.. Hunton asked unanimous consent
to proceed to the consideration Of the
Senate bill to remit the penalties on the
dynamite gun cruiser Vesuvius.
Before that bill is considered" ." Mr..
Allison remarked, 1--WE should be sure of
the presence of a quorum
The roll was thereupon called and forty
eight senators-hye more than a Quorum
responded
Mr.. Hunton then renewed his request,
but as Mr.. Chandler manifested n desire
to debate the bill, MIR. Harris objected.
and on his motion the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration Of the tariff bill The
amendments agreed upon in the demo
cratic conference yesterday relating to
the income tax on corporations, were pre-
sented, laid on the table and ordered
printed; and then MIR. Quay went
on with another installment (the
NTH of his speech. The speech con
sisted largely of extracts from newspaper
and magazine articles touching the sugar
trust and Of voluminous tables showing
the production of sugar in various coun-
tries, the quantities imported into the
United States and the price of the raw
and the refined article. These were oil
read at full length and in the most monot-
onus of voices either by Mr.. Quay or by
Mr. Gallinger, who occasionally came to
his relief and dId some of the reading.
Finally at 2 O'Clock the patience of the
democratic senators seemed To be ex-
hausted, and Mr.. Harris moved, with
Mr. tluayy,s consent, te PFeeeea te- exeea.
tive business. This motion was agreed
to.
The doors remained closed until $3.50,
when the Senate adjourned until to.
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
HARRISON AT NEW YORK.
He Says His Visit Has No Political
Significance.

New York, May 4.-Ex-Presidens
Benjamin Harrison arrived at the Fifth
avenue hotel from Cincinnati this after
noon. Gen. Harrison was seen by a re-
porter and in the course Of conversation
said "My visit to Cincinnati had
no political significance. 1 had
no conferences with politicians while
there, and was thrown among business
men nearly all the time, so you see that
the reports stating that my visit to Gin
cinnati was political affair are without
foundation. | came to New York TO at
tend TO some private professional business,
having made up my mind to devote more
time In the future than have In the past
to my professional affairs. | will not dis
ouss political matters at all, and will re-
main here about a week. / did not know
that Gen. New was In New York. His
visit and mine at the same time appear
to be the ground work for the talk THAI
politics is behind this visit"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
CALLS FIGHT ON WILSON.
Pasco VIII Call the Nomination Up at
Every Executive Session.

Every Executive Session.
Washington, May 4.-The executive ses-
sion to-day witnessed another wrangle
between Senators Call and Pasco. of
Florida, over the confirmation of Mr..
Wilson as collector. President Cleveland
appointed Mr.. Wilson to the post on the
recommendation of his representative,
and Senator Pasco. Senator Call has
persistently fought the administration
and Mr.. Cleveland's appointees, but his
greatest efforts have been leyeled
against Mr.. Wilson. RumOrs have been
given out from time to time that Senator
Call has entered into compact with
Senator Hill whereby he would vote with
the New York senator on
all New York appointments if
against Mr.. Wilson The fight this
afternoon seems to cOrroborate this re
port. After three months the fight on
MIR. Wilson is as fierce as at the begin
ming. If Senator Call can hold the mem
bers of the upper chamber who have
pledged themselves TO him in line he can
defeat Mr.. Wilson whenever a vote can
be had, The line is drawn very much as
that which defeated Judges Peckham and
Horn blower. Senator Pasco win con-
tinue to call up the confirmation now at
y
is disposed Of
THE MOTION A SURPRISE.
The motion of Senator Harris to go into
executive session was a surprise, coming
as il did from the man who has held the
republicans so relentlessly in hand In the
discussion OF the tariff bill. His motion
WAS the result, however, Of ii conference
among democratic senators, who thought
it best not to proceed with the
tariff discussion until they had per
fected the amendments which will
be laid before the Senate Monday and
on the desks in print the following day
A number of nominations were acted
upon the Wilson case was then taken up.
Three speeches were made again toe
nominee by Senators George, Gordon and
Call. Senator Call intimated that the
Standard Oil Company was using its in.
t1uence to secure republican votes for con.
firmatiBn
Forty-two senator's were kept at the
capitol until after O'Clock, when it was
apparent that no vote could be reached
to-day. An effort was made to adjourn
but Senator HBrris insisted that as much
of the discussion be got rid of as possible
and permitted an adjournment only when
5 80 o'clock was reached. 1t is likely
that tomorrow will be put in in the same
way, and on Monday the day will be spent
in executive session in the debate on the
Chinese treaty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
1NDUsTRIALs OF TEXAS.
A Meeting at Houston Listens to
Coxey1te Schemes to Get Rich.

A Meeting at Houston Listens to
Coxey1te Schemes to Get Rich.
New Orleans, May A special to the
Plcayune from Houston, Tex, says
Several hundred men, calling themselves
the Texas Industrial Army, met in the
court house square tonight, Stump
Ashby, the ropulist apostle, and Others
made speeches, assalling corporations and
proposing COXeyite schemes TO get rich.
A collection was taken up and $l.60 was
collected. Another meeting will be held
tomorrow night"
The railways viii not haul them from
Houston, unless they pay, and it is hard
to tell what the result will be. Those
offered work refuse it. as il is not the
character of labor they are used to, or the
wages are too low. The result Is they
have not the sympathy of the community,
who will gladly see them depart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
A Narro Given a Pension.

Columbia, S. c., May 4.-William Rose,
the colored janitor Of the governors
Office. has been granted pension by the
federal government for services in the
Florida war Rose is also a confederate
veteran, having been the body servant of
Gen Maxey Gregg. who was killed He
attended the Birmingham reunion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
pU7ALLUP's CoMmoNwEALERs.
They Piled on Board a Freight Train,
but Did Not Steal 1t.

Tacoma, Washington, May 4. - The
latest information from the scene of last
nights disturbance on the Northern
Pacific railroad is that the Puyallup
commonwealers did not actually steal a
freight train. They piled on board in
large numbers, but made no attempt to
take charge of it. When ordered to get
of they did so, but Immediately climbed
back again. There plan is to steal their
way 10 Spokane in small squads, and then
proceed east via the Great Northern. Tho
train was sidetracked at Palmer, United
States troops having gone there to take
charge of il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
ALABAMA'S STRIKE.
The Struggle Seems No Nearer an End
Than When 1t Began.

Birmingham, Ala, May 4.-The coal
miners strike in this district seems no
nearer its close to-day than when it be-
gan three weeks ago. Both the strikers
and operators remain firm. A continua-
tion of the strike much longer threatens
to cause the closing down of number of
industries on account of a shortage in the
coal supply Already a number of coke
ovens have banked and two furnaces are
preparing to blow out. II looks like the
struggle win be long one, and while all
is quiet comprehension is felt because every
day makes q reduction in the food supply
of the strikers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
FRYE TO MOVE ON.
His Command to Leave Indianapolis
On Foot and in Wagons.

On Foot and in Wagons.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 4-Gen. Frye's
industrial army will leave here Sunday
for Washington. 1t is expected that the
army will number 500 To-day an appeal
was issued to the public in which the
railroads are denounced for refusing them
transportation, the mayor scored Ior ue-
nying them work so that tney may Pur-
chase shoes the American Bible Society
criticised forrefusing to furnish them with
Testaments, and the local press severely
censured for speaking slightingly OF the
movement. The army is in hard III, lines
and kept together with difficulty. Ihey
will leave on foot and in wagons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
TO REoRaAN1zE THE 8. A. M.
The Road TO Be Built Into Savannah
and New Securities Issued.

Baltimore, Md, May 4.-The bondhold.
ers committee of the Savannah, Americus
and Montgomery railroad decided to-day
TO reorganize and take the property out
of the receivers hands. II was also de-
cided to extend the road seventy-four
miles into Savannah. One million dollars
has been pledged by syndicate COM
posed of New York, Baltimore and Rich
mond bankers for these purposes. New
securities are TO be issued to the existing
bondhOlders
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FALL OF THE RESERVE.
The Gold in the Treasury Reduced to
800. .2bO.O 600.

Washington, May with the gold
taken from the treasury this week for
shipment and with that engaged to-day
at New York for shipment tomorrow, the
gold reserve in the treasury has been re-
duced to 800, $4,000. The general
balance to-day, which includes the gold,
is Sl23 100. 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-05
RAILWAY SURGEONS.
The National Association to Meet at
GaIvsaton To-day.

Galveston, Tex, May 4.-The National
Association of Railway Surgeons will
meet here May 8. DR.. Dinnan, the secre-
tary, thinks there will be large attend
ance at the convention. A special train
win arrive Monday from Cincinnati with
a number OF surgeons, accompanied by
their wives and families.
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sEDALIA BANK sUsPENDs.
The First Nationals Credit Impaire,
by a False Report.


by a False Report,
Sedalia, Mo-, May 4.-The First Ma
tional Bank of this city, one of the Oldest
financial institutions in Central Missouri,
failed to open it's doors for business to-
day. A notice, signed by the officers and
directors, was posted on the door, notify
ing depositors of the suspension. The
bank has a capital of $3.50, 600, and
was supposed to have re
serve fund of sos, 900. The cause
of the suspension is attributed to loss of
business brought about by the publica-
tion, several months ago. of false tele-
gram from this city stating that the bank
had failed. Other banks became suspi-
ciOus, and the standing of the First Ma
tional Bank became impaired. The
notice of the suspension has caused much
excitement throughout the city. 1t is
the general belief that all the depositors
will be paid in full