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AN ASPHALT JOB.

Hoke Smith sano.ions . Question ablo
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The effort to
pass the bill opening the public domain
in large part OF the Uintah and I'M
comphrsge Indian reservation in Utah
has stirred up what may be consider
able sensation in the senate before
the session is over. This bill is in
tended to open the reservations in the
same manner as that persued with
various others, by buying the lands
from the Indians, allotting portions OF
them to the Indians in eeveralty and
then allowing white settlers to come
on in the usual way. Portions of the
land contain asphalt beds, the value of
which is estimated in millions, and the
American Asphalt company operates
them under leases from the Indians.
The asphalt company desires to bond
it's holdirgs for considerable sum
but as these lands are held on leases
from the Indians the leases are not
legally good until ratified by congress.
The leases run for length of time, and
If confirmed by congress the asphalt
company would come in for permanent
thing of great value.
The Rawlins bill, If passed, would
spoil oil this, and accordingly Senator
Gordon intends counter move to get
the committee on Indian affairs to re-
port the bill to the senate with an
amendment confirming these leases.
The asphalt company tried during the
last administration to get Secretary
Noble of the interior department to
approve the leases, but he saw the job
that was in it and refused. This time
matters are changed. Senator Gordon
has been enlisted by the asphalt COM
pany. He and Hoke Smith have been
associated in various schemes in the
south, and Smith readily listened to
Gordon when the proposition was
preached to him to approve the leases.
AS result, what Noble refused TO do
Smith did, and Gordon is now hard at
work at his end of the line.
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LOST THE CONTEST.

The a. X. US Defeat at ct. Louis
FIRMLY acknowledges.
ST. LOUIS, July educational Director
NJ. J. Elliott admitted today that so far
as st. Louis and vicinity are concerned
the A. II. U. has lost the contest. Ac-
cording to Director Elliott fully one
third of the strikers have returned to
work. These, with the new men en-
ployed. almost fill the vacancies. The
situation is the same on both sides of
the river. The erstwhile strikers are
making every effort to get back to work,
but go far 40 can be ascertained fully 30
per cent ore out of work, 30 far as their
former employers are concerned, while
a large number of men will have to wait
until business picks up.
AS result OF the two weeks opera.
ton OF the roads with new men, the
strikers allege that the various railroad
hospitals in st. Louis contain no less
than fifteen patients with crushed legs
and arms. The most serious accident
on this account was the Wabash and
Big Four wreck, in which one man was
killed. At the inquest the jury found
the Wabash engineer guilty of criminal
careiessness. Since his desertion from
the engine on the night OF the wreck he
has not been heard from.
But little suffering for the want OF
life's necessaries has resulted on the
East side from the strike. Nearly all of
the strikers had little money or credit
and they have conducted themselves in
such an orderly and peaceable manner
that their credit was not Withdrawn as
is usually the case in most strikes. The
only money the railroad union has
needed in the way OF furnishing relief
has been to men who came to take the
strikers places. These man all say that
| they knew nothing of the strike until
their arrival, and the strikers have been
feeding them to keep them from going
to work. The strikers are laughing at
the assertions of the railway officials to
the effect that they have all the men
employed that they want.
They have about one.third of their
regular force at work." said a striker,
land their talk about sending out
freights ia bosh. They may be sending
out come, but comparatively very little. "
The benefit rendered the striking
employees at the Standard theater was
literally patronized last night. Another
benefit will be given late in the week oil
| the Standard
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THE STRIKE IS NOT YET ENDED
Debs Still Expresses Hopes of
Winning 1t.
The Roads Will Go Bankrupt at the
Present Rate.
Tho PulImsn Company willing to Take
Its Employees Back - Failure
of tho Strike at
st. Louis.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 16.-Debs expressed
himself today as still in hopes of win
ming the etrike. Hereafter we are not
going to make our plans public before
they are executed" he said.
At noon the strikers headquarters
were enlivensd by speech-making.
/ Debs roasted the newspapers. He
charged the General Managers assoca-
ton with an abnormal lack OF sincerity.
"The strike is not over" he declared.
1--WE are going to win. The railroads
are running freight trains. but they are
carrying little freight. Three months
more OF this sort of thing and every
railroad in Chicago will be bankrupt.
The strike is still on and will be until
we VIM
Aside from the crowds attracted by the
address. the A. r. U. headquarters ap-
pesred almost deserted today. Now
and then missionary" drifted into the
office but the usual crowd OF curious
and the hustle that has heretofore per-
vsded the place, WAS lacking.
WILLING TO TAKE TREM BACK.
Vice President Wyckes of the Pull
man company says the company is will.
ing to take back ita striking employees.
He says the manager at the works has
been under Instructions several weeks to
start up the works as soon as enough
men are ready to go to work to make the
running OF all departments possible.
About 1000 men are needed.
sToCEVApDS TpnUDrr
There was no general strike at the
stockyards today, ss threatened. ALI
the packing houses wers running with
reduced forces. The police received in
formation that q raid by a mob WAS
planned for the purpose of stopping
work in the packing houses. Five hun
bred officers were secreted about the
yards.
ENGINEERS REVOLVING.
DENVER, July 16.-At meeting of the
A. r. U. tonight the following telegram,
dated Chicago. was read:
s. 4. Hebering:
Chief Arthur admits he is filing the
places OF striking engineers with scabs,
and the enginsers are revolving in con-
sequence, Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago.
st. Paul and other most important
points are absolutely solid. Disregard
reports and newspapers. Advise other
near points. Tremendous meetings
here today. We are all right.
Z. Y. DEBs,
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AMERICAN wHEELMEN.
Programme for the National Meet at
Denver In August

Programme for the National Meet a,
Denver In August
CHICAGO, July 16.-At a meeting oil
the executive committee of the League
of American Wheelmen, the following
programme was outlined for the enter
tainme of guests during the six days
of the national meet at Denver in Au-
guet:
Monday, August 13th-The morning
will be devoted to an informal reception
at headquarters. In the afternoon a
general day parade of ell the wheelmen
is contemplated. In the evening a
formal reception will be held at head
quarters, where addresses will be made,
followed by an entertainment.
Tuesday day and evening will
be given up to several runs, it being the
intention to so diversity these runs "a to
meet the capacity Of every visitor. One
division will he taken by railroad to
Palmer lake, st the summit of the d.
VIDE, and will make the run back to
Denver on wheels. distance of 81
miles of continuous. easy descent.
Wednesday--A grand league picnic
will be held on the top of Mount Look
out, seventeen milee from Denver.
Thnrsdsy-M Morning, trial heats; af-
ternoon, races.
A new onethird OF mile track. fiftv
feet vide, hss been laid out at the Dem
yer Wheel club athletic ground. in the
heart Of the city, and no expense will
be spared to make it the fastest in the
country. In the evening grand l.. A.
w. ball will be given.
STRENGTHENING, trial heats; after
noon, races; evening, illuminated MR.
AIDE Of wheelmen. There will also be- a
banquet to l.. A. w. officers.
Ssturday--Morning, trial heats; after.
noon. races evening, farewell reception,
entertainment and presentation OF
prizes.
Following the meet it ia proposed to
organize O tour OF the wheelmen from
Denver to Colorado Springs and Man
Itou.
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Greenha1gc on Horseback.

We must congratulate Governor
Greenhalge of Massachusetts upon his
skill as q horseman. At the muster at
birmingham last Friday he rode his
gifted sorrel steed Saltator at full speed
past 23 military bands without losing
his hat. Saltator is by Kangaroo, out Of
Hops and makes no use Of the forelegs
save to gcsticulate. Whenever Saltator
hears music, he jumps rapidly back
ward, using the hind legs as oars and
the tail as rudder. When he is going
anywhere. he has to be taken backward.
To ride him is q difficult feat, and Mr..
Greenhalge is no oilcloth knight, or he
couldn't have accomplished it. Mount
ed upon the sorrel, the governor is in
deed the ideal equestrian statue. New
York Sun,
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TaE STRIKE OVER.
Work Resumed ut sacramento-More of
the Strikers Arrested.

Work Resumed ut sacramento-More OF
the Strikers Arrested.
SACRAMENTO, July 16.-The strike is
virtually over here. This morning sew
ersl hundred shopmen, who walk ed out
with the strikers, returned to work, hav-
ing realized the hopelessnees of con.
tinuing the struggle. The railroad OH
eials believe that all this shops will be
Ia full running operation by next We'd
nesday. Trains are running on time.
James Mullen, member OF the medi.
alton committee. was arrested this fore
moon by Sheriff Wyckoff of Yolo county
pn warrant charging him with felony
Ia connection with the ditching of the
train last Wednesday. The warrant was
iworn to by detectives of the Southern
Pacific company. Mullen was taken to
Woodland this afternoon.
To an Associated Press reporter Null
len declared he had no connection with
the wreckinc OF the train. This is a
put-up job" he said, engineered by
so-called detectives to get me out of the
way. / am only slightly acquainted
with this man Worden, who 10 accused
81 wrecking the train. and can prove
that l have had absolutely nothing to do
with him eince the commencement OF
the strike"
John Compton, also member OF the
mediation commf'ee. on learning that
warrnus had been issued for his arrest
Tor felony. surrendered himself to the
police authorities shorty after IL
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NATIONAL PAsTIME,
Results of Yestsrday's Ames on Lea,
a

Results of Yesterdays G Amss on League
Diamonds.
CHICAGO, July 16.-Chicago had the
game won up to the sixth inning, when
the Colonels turned the tables on them
ana batted ont victory. Scores:
Chicago, 10; base hits, 16; errors, 4.
Louisville, IL; base hits, IA; errors, 5.
Batteries-Ryan and Kiitridge; Grim
and Hemming.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-The Phillies
celebrated their going from their west
ern tour today by defeating ths Bostons.
Philadelphia, 8; base hits, 10; err
rors, 0.
Boston, 2; base hits, 8; errors, 2.
Batteries Buckley and Harper Duffy
Ryan and SWEETS.
CINCINNATI, July 16.-Cincinnsti,
base hits, 6; errors, 4.
Cleveland, 8; base hits. 10; errors 0.
Batteries - Parrot and Murphy
Young end thinner.
ST.. LOUIS, July 16.--St. Louis, IL
base hits, 10; errors, 0.
Pittsburg. g. base hits, {; errors, 5.
Bstteries-Twitchell and Breitenstein
Marks, killen and Colcough
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Senator Murphy, who has been an
inveterate smoker for many years, has
"sworn off, for awhile and has not
lighted cigar for several days. During
the protracted sessions of the senate last
fall, when the silver repeal bill was I'M
der consideration, Mr.. Murphy smoked
as many as 81 cigars in one day. This
of course was above the average, but the
number consumed by him daily was
very large, as he often smoked five or
six in rapid succession. A short time
ago Senator Vest related in the cloak
room his experience with tobacco, which
came near endangering his life, and rec.
ognizing some of Mr. Vests symptoms
as similar to his own Mr.. Murphy de-
cided to call halt. Now he only fon-
dies q cigar; he does not smoke it
Washington Correspondent.
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ton tending to heal the socal disorders
growing out OF the restlessness OF
labor.
Governor West of Utah says: Every
right minded citizen will applaud Presi-
dent Cleveland's action in determining
to appoint committee to investigate
and report upon the great strike. The
proposed inquiry is directly in line with
the spirit OF popular government.
we have great controversy
between labor and capital in which
vast interests are involved, and an soon
as quiet is restored the president selects
commission to find out just what
caused the trouble, and ii possible how
such difficulties may be avoided in the
future. With euch a statute on our
books, and with chief executive deter
mined to do his duty, there is no citizen
so humble that has interests which will
be overlooked or his rights disregarded."
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A BLOODY BAT TIE IN ALABAMA
Negro Miners Shot Down by
Strikers.
The Fire Returned by a Posse of
Deputies.
Six Men Killed and Nearly n scor.
Wounded-The Rioters Put to
Rout-State Troops
Ordered Gut.

| ny the Associated Presa.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 16.-A fie o
battle occurred this afternoon at 30
O'Clock IN No. 3 mine, at Prstt's be ~ cen
mobs oil striking miners and depu les, in
which six men we're killed and early a
score wounded. The full list If dead
and manned cannot be secured tonight
ss the bodies were carried off quickly
after the fight occurred.
This morning mass meeting OF strik-
ing miners was held on the creasS near
the Pratt mines, and it WAS decided that
the law be taken into their own hsnds
and they would kill or be killed.
About 80 O'Clock, the time when
the employees in the mines quit work
and come out of the mines, q ms b o:
men was secreted in the woods near by.
AS the negroes would come out one I, y
one a shot would be sent at them ant
they would drop to the ground either
fatally wounded or dead.
After the third negro had fallen the
deputies opened fire at the mob and q
fierce battle took place. B. w. Pierce,
the commander of the deputies, fell to
the ground; winchester ball had
pierced his body just above the heart.
Almost at the same instant one Of the
strikers was seen to fall, but he
arose again to his knees, and taking aim
with his winchester, fred four times at
the deputies. The deputies kept reload.
ing their guns and firing, and the mob
began dispensing. The deputies then
made tour around the wounded
striker, who was still firing, and after q
time they succeeded in Selling his gun,
He proved to be Frenchman.
Another section of the mob made an
stack upon a train which was carrying
the negroes from mine No. to their
homes. There were several guards ON
the engine and the attack was answered
with fusillsde of bullets. The first
shot from the strikers went through the
cab window of the engine and lust
missed killing the engineer and J. j.
Moore, the superintendent at the mines.
kilograms were sent TO the towns in
haste for help, and Sheriff Morrow sum-
moned twenty five deputies. Governor
Jones, who is still in the city, Las sum-
moned the Birmingham battalion OF
state troops.
The negroes are terror stricken and
are running wild.
Reports just come that dead negro 8
was found one mile from the scene O,
the battle on the Kansas City tracks.
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SON OF A MILLIONAIRE.


Man of Good Family in tho Georgia
PenitentIary.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 16.-It has devel-
oped within the last day or two that a
white prisoner in the psnitentiary is the
son of New York millionaire.
A few months ago young actor who
registered under the name of Edwin
Harcourt WAS sent to the penitentisry
for one year from Columbus, Ga,
Harcourt was charged with having
done away with diamonds belonging to
the daughter of a prominent family in
Columbus. He pleaded guilty to the
indictment and was given the minimum
sentence. Harcourt had played
through the south as member OF
Robert Downing's company, and
he said that he had been a
member of various standard COM
panies. After receiving sentence he
was leased to brick manufacturer
who operates near Atlanta. A few
days ago Harcourt's wife called on Gov.
ernor Northern and pleaded to him to
pardon her husband. She was recog.
nized as Mr.. Albert Buckner, nee Shields,
OF Knoxville. She admits that her hus-
band is the son of q New York million
aire. Harcourt, or Buckner, intimates
that he pleaded guilty to save the repu-
tation OF the young lady Involved in the
case.
Governor Nor then has not given de-
cision in the appeal for the pardon.
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PENNoEER's OPINION.

The Gold Bug TO Blame for tho Big
Strike.
SALEM, Ore, July lG Governor Pen
meyer, speaking OF the late strike today,
said:
at the president had listened to the
appeal in my Christmas letter, and by
carrying out the pledges of the platform
on which he was elected, had occurred
the use of both gold and silver as stand
ard money, business would have re-
vived and the existing widespread idle.
meas, poverty and diecontent-the triple
progeny OF gold bssis-would have
been prevented. Sufficient money and
compulsory arbitration, and not federal
bsyorets and executive usurpstion, are
the needs OF the hour. The federal
government should be divorced from
corporate monopolies. Tho real culprit
in all this trouble ia the gold bug"
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SHOT AT SIX TIMES.
A Sensational Shooting ARRAY At Spring
nj

A Sensational Shooting fray At Spring
Valley, Ill.
LADD, H., July l6.-Charles Risks. a
Pole OF Spring valley. was assaulted at
his residence and shot at six times, two
bullete taking effect, one in the arm and
the other in the hand, making ugly
wounds. Five other men in the house
also had narrow escapes. The shooting
was done by Micheal Crayon, and
grew out of quarrel over the
Pinkerton and Bohen case now pending
before the grand jury. Crsyon and his
neighbors side with Pinkerton. Raskis
stops at boarding house where it was
claimed the inmates had taken an active
part in assaulting the accused men, both
n the police court and at the coal shafts.
Crsyon procured revolver and went
to the house, saying he was going to
Kill the entire outfit. The inmates of
the boarding house saw him
coming and closed the door,
two men holding it shut
and the six shots were fred through
the door. In addition to the two taking
effect in Risks, a third one went
through the coat sleeve OF Albert Rourke.
Crayon ia under arrest. The two COM
panies of militia will remain in the city
until the close OF the preliminary exam.
in alton today, to prevent another out
preaK In the court room.
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leading to the court room. and threaten.
ingly declared their intention OF resist
ing the regulars. While the excitement
was at fever heat the assistant district
attorney waved the regulars back. He
then commanded them to return to their
quarters at the depot. After the excite
ment ha6 subsidized Judge Catlin ordered
the three prisoners remanjed 20 the cus-
tody OF the chief OF police. They are
charged with stealing an engine at Dune
muir.
By direction OF Marshal Bald win and
Colonel Graham, District Attorney
knight later sent letter to Judge Cat
lin explaining that the soldiers had
merely been sent to the courtroom as
witnesses and had brought their arms
with them under apprehension,
and stating that the federal authorities
in Sacramento wish to correct the i'm
preston that they are in any way ex-
ceeding their authority.
Notwithstanding Knights explsna-
tions that the soldiers were present as
witnesses, the fact remains TINT they
fret invaded the sheriff's Office and de-
manded the surrender OF the prisoners.
Deputy Sheriff Rooney was IN charge
of the Office at the time and informed
them that the men were in Judge Cat
Inns court room. They Immediately
started up stairs to the court room, but
Rooney reached there first and told the
Judge Of the advent of the soldiers, pale
and trem milling, but with firm voice,
Judge Catlip arose and said:
'Soldiers with bayoneis drawn are
outside the corridor, and | am informed
they are here to take these prisoners
from this room. l command every body
in this court-deputy sheriffs, policemen
and others, to stay here and resist any
effort to take away these prisoners"
"You can count on me judge" said
Attorney General w. H. H. Hart, who
Is well known here; "I'll stay with you
to the last"
Anumber OF spectators also announced
their determination to stand by the
court, and az the situation began to lock
critical the deputy United States district
attorney succeeded in having the SOL
diers return to the depot.
Colonel Graham also declares that the
soldiers were sent to the court room as
witnesses against the prisoners. Like
the deputy United States district sttor-
ney, he claims that their bslligerent
attitude was due to q misapprehension
by the deputy United States marahals
who had them in charge.
At a meeting of the board OF city
trustees tonight, resolutions were
adopted condemning what the board
termed the tyranny and brutality which
has characterized the conduct OF the
soldiers who have wounded and assault
ed unofending persons upon the street.
The trustees also condemned the troops
for the free and unprovoked use of their
6ayonets and guns, snd for the reckless
wounding of innocent citizens. The
resolutions conclude with the following
paragraph:
Resolved, That an investigation has
not developed, to our minds, any cause
or just reason for the exercise of extreme
military measures in this community,
and we expressly repudiate the asserted
power of the United States army to
wrest prisoners from our police force, or
to assume the powers OF the local an
thoritiss in the enforcement of our
police regulations.