The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-12

were seized were given to him. All the
books OF the railway union aud the
records, filing several large baskets.
were kept for the use OF the grand jury.
Killed by Soldier.
Private William j. Downing OF com
pany X. Second regiment, i. N. IT,, wniie
waking down Halstead street last even
ing, was jeercd aud booted by crowd OF
men, women and children. Irritated at
their persistence, Downing drew his Day
onet and turned on the crowd. Patrick
O'Connor, a laborer, clinched Downing
and while the two were struggling Down
ing drew his pistol and shot O'Connor
through the head. He died on the way
TO the hospital. The private was rescued
from the infuriated crowd BY detacn-
ment Of police.
Action Mt Washington
WASHINGTON, July lathe full COM
merce committee has voted TO report 10
the house the following resolution OF in
vestlgation:
Whereas, the constitution Of the United
States gives to the congress of the United
States alone the power to regulate commerce
among the general states, and
Whereas. said commerce has been and Is
now interfered and interrupted without tho
authority Of congress; therefore be II
Resolved, That the committee on interstato
and foreign commerce be and is hereby III
rected to investigate said interference ana IN
terruption and the causes thereof, and IN
quire as TO what additional legislation, II any,
is necessary to prevent a recurrence thereoi.
Said committee shall have the power TO dele
gate subcommittee from its members 10
visit the places where such interferences ana
Interruptions have occurred, IL In its Juog-
ment the same be necessary.
Ii may send fo- persons and papers, examine
under oath, employ stencgraphers. sit during
the recess Of congress and do all things neces-
sary TO ascertain the facts connected WIN tne
subject Of inquiry. IL shall report TO the
house at as early day as practicacie the re-
suit of its Investigations. and shall make such
recommendations as 1t may deem proper. DO
II further
Resolved. That the expenses of such inves-
tigation be paid out of the contingent FUND OF
the house on the certificate OF the chairman
of the committee.
1t was arranged with the committee on
rules that the resolution would be taken
up In the house Saturday. Two mem oers
of the committee voted against the
motion to investigate Representatives
Patterson Dem, Tenn.) aud Bartlett
nem.. N. VI
Train Sent On Trostiss
SAcRAMExTo. July l2.--Ths first train
that left here guarded by troops was
ditched on n trestlc eight miles from here
at Washington. Privates Burns, Lub-
borden and Clarke, and Engineer Clark
were killed. Private Duggsn's arm has
been amputated. Private Ellis was In
ternally injured. Private Wilson was in
iured about the head.
Two soldiers b ad been stationed on the
engine; one was manRled to death and
the other jumped, landing In pool OF
water. and was seen to sink. being
weighted down by his cartridge belt.
News of the wreckinR OF the train has
stirred up considerable bitterness among
the regulars, and some of them are eager
to wreak summary vengeance on the
strikers.
Marshal Baldwin has Just arrested two
suspects in a brush near the wreck and
u taking them 20 Sacramento.
Colossal Nerve
FORT WAYNE, July l2--All the daily
papers OF this city were last evening
served with the following notice
by the American Railway union. I'VE
request that you remain neutral or we
will be obliged to take some action In
regard to your editorial in regard to the
American Railway union" This Ia
signed by the chairman and secretary OF
the American Railway union.
Back ts Work.
NATION, Ills, July 1.-THE American
Railway union msn and others on the
Cleveland, Cincinnati aud St Louis have
declared the strike OF and all trains srs
now running.
PUEBLO. Colo. July IL Tho employes
of the Denver aud Rio Grande railroad In
this city voted by large majority to 70
turn to work.
A Battle with Riotera
WHITING, Ind, July 12-Two United
States deputy marshals were killed las'
evening and n number wounded in n nghi
with rioters. Adjutsnt General Robbini
Immediately detailed three companies
| of state militia to the scene.
won't co Out.
| LARAMIE. Wy, July l2--Mastsr Work
man Breitenstein Of district assembly No
50. knights Of Labor. says; III have no
titled Mr.. Sovereign, telling him that
could net consistently order strike 81
the Union Pacific"
End Near at Hand.
PHrLADELpHrA, July 12-P. j. Mcclure
vice president Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. said last night, before leav
Ing for the conference In Chicago. that b
believed the strike IL practically at n
snd.
Quiet at Gotham.
NEW YORK. July l2-Ths labor situs
tion is unchanged here. Everything
quiet and the appeal Of Grand Maste
Workman Sovereign received but littl
attention.
Lynn Not Affected.
LYNN, Mass, July l2.-The Knights q
Labor of this city number 5000 and al
principally rhoeworkers. Sovsrsign's ol
der will in no way affect them.
Danielsonville, Conn.
The clerks on the east side OF Ma
street played those on the weat side, an
again defeated them by score OF 2s
16.
: The Phenix Building Company ha'
; begun work on the new building on Gel
/ ter street. IL IL to be two stories hig
u