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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
Italians Resume Work,

WELLsBORO, Pa, May 4.-The strike of
the Italian railroad laborers on the new
extension of the Buffalo and Susquehanna
road is over, and about 900 of the men re-
sumed work. On Wednesday $50 of the
Italians, armed with guns, pistols, knives
and clubs, marched up the road toward
Gaines and threatened to destroy the town.
The authorities were alarmed for fear that
the dusky foreigners might take a notion
to carry out their threat for they had q
carload of dynamite in their possession at
the time.
But for the GOODNESS of Constable Black
there would have undoubtedly been seri-
Gus trouble With posse of Is or 20 we'll
armed men he halted the strikers at the
outskirts of the village. Three of the ring
leaders were at once arrested and locked
up The forces then became demoralized
and retreated to hold council of war.
Deputy Sheriff Vail had a reserve of sc
picked men ready to assist the constable
in case of emergency.
On Thursday the contractors informed
the strikers that they could resume work
at 81 day or leave the work for others to
do. Sixty men accepted the terms, the
balance being paid off and discharged
When Il raid was expected on the town,
every man in Gaines carried a gun or
pistol.
The strike was originated by a gang of
WOrkmen that was induced to come on
from New York city by a padrone, who
told them they were to receive S1.25 day.
When the men found that the interpreter
had deceived them, they attacked him and
would have killed him had he not sought
the protection of the officers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
ITALY'S POSITION.
Baron Blanc Says It Has Not Been Con
promised.

Baron Blanc Says It Has Not Been Com
promised.
ROME, May AIN the chamber of depu-
ties Baron Blanc, minister of foreign af-
fairs, made u frank statement upon the
subject of the foreign policy of Italy.
which has caused con siderable stir i'll dip
lomatic circles. Baron Blanc emphatical
ly denies that the liberty of Italy WAS in
any way compromised by her entry into
the tlreibund
Continuing, the baron said:
I'VE have nothing to conceal in regard
to our obligations toward our allies. They
solely impose united defensive action in
the event Of provocation, and can say SIN
cercly that IN outbreak OF war is more i'm
probahle taan ever because no European
sovereign desires War. Moreover, public
opinion throughout the world is opposed
to war
The minister of foreign affairs then pro
ceeded to declare that Italy ought to be as
friendly to France as to Russia. Italy, he
asserted, had no reason to lear France any
i'll will, because the latter had extended
her possessions on the African littoral to
the Mediterranean, and there was not q
portion OF this territory occupied which
had not previously been offered to Italy
and refused. In conclusion the baron said
that Italy relies upon her allies not fol
defense, but for mutual protection of their
common interests"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
No Train For Kelly,

Dies MONIES, May 4.-There seems small
hope today that the army will secure trans
portation out of Des Moines, and as the
greater part of the men assert positively
that they will walk no further the author
tiles anticipate the breaking up of the
army here Governor Jackson spent the
day in endeavoring to secure train to the
Mississippi, with a view to following his
scheme, but has little hope of success.
A committee appointed to confer with
Kelly found the general in mood to ac-
cept almost any proposition.
eff 1 am furnished railroad transporta-
ton to the Mississippi" he said, 81 will
accept it gladly. 1 had expected to go by
way of Chicago, but if I cannot will do
the next best thing. We can go down the
river to the Ohio and then follow that
stream up toward Washington. By this
means l am certain can reach the nation
al capital"
Governor Jackson was informed of KEEL
ly's decision, and Immediately efforts will
be made to get the men out of Des Moines
Many of the industrials had nothing but
bread for breakfast, and only 200 pounds
of meat We're secured for dinner, but the
citizens committee said that by hard work
they hoped to get sufficient food to last
over today.
Henry Brown II member of the army,
attempted suicide by gashing his throat
with butchers knife He will proba bly,
recover He is thought to have been in
sane.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

No more pupils can be received in the
primary room at the Bank street school.
The register now contains about 1875
names which is fifty more than the place
can properly accommodate. The fifth
grade is also overcrowded.
Reserved seat tickets for "TIania, -
which will be produced at the opera house
May 9, will go on sale at Cones drug
store at s o'clock Monday morning. The
minstrel troupe will also take part in the
entertainment, and the affair promises to
be a big success.
Bank street between Hellmann's
brewery and South Leonard street was
well sprinkled this morning without caus-
ing any loss of water from the city reser-
voia. About 7:3O o'clock a white horse at
tached to one of the Ball Milk Cos wagons
dashed down the street scattering streams
of milk in all directions.
1.-THE Significance of Arbor Day was
the subject of discourse of the different
teachers to their pupils at the Porter and
Bank street schools this afternoon, An
effort was made to impress upon the minds
of the children the good to be derived
from each one doing something towards
identifying his or her yard with few
plants or flowers
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
RandalI's Army Lost,

HEssvILLE, Ind, May 4.-General Ran
dali and his army lost their way, and as
result they camped last night in the woods
on a hillside two miles from Hobart, Ind.
The men were hungry and drenched to the
skin. They had no shelter beyond bare
trees and cloudy sky. The weather was
threatening and cold. The men marched
all day in mud and rain, and rations were
scanty. Randall expects to reach Valpa-
raise, Ind, today.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May A special
meeting of the city council authorized the
mayor to appoint special police force to
protect the city and also ordered the city
health board to meet the Randall army at
the city limits and vaccinate every mem
Der. At mass meeting of prominent citi-
zens resolutions were adopted that assist
ance and entertainment be refused to the
aggregation known as RandalPs army"
and requesting Randall not to enter the
cit u
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
The Arrival In NewYOrk,

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Swift and Fitz-
gerald contingent, numbering 80 men of
the industrial army. arrived on the steam
er c. w. Northam of the New Haven line
at Peck's slip. Owing to some mistake,
there was none of the Peoa.e's 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.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
4 Compromise Conference.

PITTsBURG, May 4.-President Mcbride
and Secretary McBryde of the National
Mine Workers union were called inIcon-
sultation for information concerning the
demands of the miners. The result of the
conference was a call issued by a commit
tee appointed by the meeting for a national
convention of operators and miners to be
held at Cleveland at p. NJ on May 15
The call is signed by President Mcbride
and Secretary NIcBryde for the miners and
for the operators by w. H. Holcomb, Hi
nois; j. Smith Tale, Indiana, and j. Nor
ton, Ohio.
The question of wages was not discussed
at the conference, the main object being
cooperation. While neither operators nor
miners representatives would talk much
after the meeting as to the basis of the
compromise expected at Cleveland, it is
said the miners idea will be to secure the
appointment of an arbitration board on
the English plan, which will have power
to settle all local questions of dispute,
thus putting stop to future general
strikes.
The meeting at Cleveland is expected to
be participated in by practically the entire
bituminous coal interests of the country,
and settlement of the strike will likely
result.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
A CnxeYite In Luck.

CHICAGO, May 4.-According to infor.na-
tion-received by Otto A. Drier, Danish CON
sui in this city, Peter Anderson of Denver,
who has marched with Coxey's army from
Ohio to Washington, is heir to large for
tune. Anderson came to this country
from Denmark Is years ago, but failed in
all his efforts to acquire comfortable liv-
ing and fell in with the Coxeyites, desti-
tute and discouraged. His father, a
wealthy land owner in Denmark, died last
September, leaving him the estate, but
Anderson had not heard of it when he be-
gan his war tramp
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04

/ can't Walk without assist
ance, although ! have four
legs, but ! can sing from
morning till night.
I will be square with you. and own up
that am not Young and fresh as 1 was
once, but if you will press the keys L will
10 the rest For further particulars,
come and see me. For Twenty Five Dollars
will give mn nv present situation at
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
MRS. LEASE ON COXEY,
She Says She Would Have Gone Up the Capt.
fol

She Says She Would Have Gone Up the Capt.
toll Steps.
KANSAS CITY, March Airs Mary Eliz-
abeth Lease of Kansas is in Kansas City.
81 am in the hands of my dressmaker,' she
explained. ut is unfortunate, but we
must pay attention to the customs and
fashions"
"What do l think of Coxey?" she said
This spontaneous uprising of people from
every part of the country is not the work
of one man, and it is not accidental. 1t is
a revolution of starving people,
"What would you have done had you
been in CoXey's place."
81 should have gone up the steps into
the capitol, or l never would have tried it.
But would not have tried to go into the
capitol building until had force behind
me that could have easily overcome all the
police in Washington
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
Holmes Naval Expedition Abandoned

PRovNCETowN, Mass, May 4.-Holmes'
naval expedition, which intended to sail to
Washington as an auxiliary to Coxey' s
army, has been abandoned. There have
been numerous disagreements among the
sailors, and CoXey's reception in Washing
ton has effectually cooled the ardor of the
navy. 'AdmiraI' Holmes is unable to
collect the money subscribed to further
the movement and has lost considerable
money in fitting out the navy. The boats
will probably be sold at auction.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
THE MESABA TROUBLE.
Troops and Strikers Clash In
the Iron Range.
THE COAL STRIKE PROGRESSING.
President Mcbride Estimates That Not Less
Than "a, 900 Miners Are Now at Work In
the Whole Country-Italians In Pennsyl-
Vania Resume Work.


vania Resume Work.
ST. PAUL, May 4.-Dispatches from the
Mesaba iron mines are of an alarming ten
or. Fifteen hundred striking miners are
running things to suit themselves and
threatening to destroy the property of the
mine owners if their demand for uniform
rate of s1f50 per day is not granted
Most of the men are foreigners, and they
have secured explosives with the avowed
purpose of blowing up the people of Vir-
GINA and neighboring points. Adjutant
General Muehlberg, who has arrived at
Duluth, telegraphed the governor that the
situation was critical, and that drastic
measures must be taken to end the reign
of terror along the Mesaba range
Company a, Third regiment, Minnesota
national guard, with the sheriff of ST.
Louis county and the adjutant general,
moved forward to Iron Junction and will
go to Virginia. Two more of the Duluth
companies are under arms and will be or
dered forward today.
Governor Nelson has notified General
Bend, in command of the Minnesota mill
tia, of the serious outlook, and the latter
is ready to send all the troops of the state
guard into the iron country if necessary to
keep the peace
Dispatches received here at an early honr
this morning state that there has been a
clash at the Iron Mountain mine and that
firing has occurred. No particulars are
given.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
HARRiSON'S CANDIDACY,
An Announcement From Cincinnati THAI
Is Ex Cathedra.

CINCINNATI, May 4.-The Commercial
Gazette printed an interview with EXPIRES
ident Harrison in which he refused to deny
the interview with Harry S. New as to his
candidacy for denomination. This was
deemed significant, but the editor of that
paper spent some time with General Har-
rison, and today's issue will contain the
following editorial:
''The Harrison presidential boom appears
to have been we'll and permanently launch
ed by the visit of the distinguished Hoosier
to Cincinnati There is no use to beat
about the bush any longer. The popular
hold of General Harrison upon American
citizens makes palpable the fact that they
may as well begin to consider his name in
connection with the nomination for 1896. !"
The close relations of Manager Perry S.
Heath and Editor Woodland to Harrison
and the fact that they spent most of the
day with the ex-president leave no doubt
about this being an official announcement.
Mr.. Woodland, in fact, stated that it was
an official declaration.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
Strange Clover Worm.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, May A strange
green worm, measuring from a quarter to
half inch in length, has lately made it's
appearance in this county among the fields
OF growing clover. They appear in count
less mum bers, and when once they attack
a cloverfeld they continue in their de-
structive work until every vestige of the
blossoms and leaves is eaten.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04

CAMDEN, n. j., May 4. - George Nc
Laughlin was killed and two other work
men were injured while moving a boat
house from the foot of Clinton street. The
house was on jacks, and the three men
were under it, when one of the jacks gave
way, and the house came down upon them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
John M0riarty.
The People'sUndertake1

Can be found at q moments notice at
the District Telegraph ONCE. East Main
street All night calls are answered
promptly. The night clerks are always Cd
duty, and the public will be treated with
kindLes and consideration
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
Gettysburc,s Battlefield.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE intended &C
ton of the government to preserve the
battlefelds of Gettysburg took definite
shape. DistrictsAttorney Ellery P. Ingra-
ham came before Judge Dallas in the
United States circuit court and presented
petition for the condemnation of strip
of land in Cumberland township, Adams
county, Pa, now in possession of the Get
tysburg Electric Railroad company.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
WILL SUPPORT THE BILL
Thirty-six Democrats to Stand
by the Tariff Measure
SIX NOT RECORDED, ONE AGAINST.

Senator Hill the Only One of His Party Who
Flatly Refused to Endorse the Amended
Wilson Bill-Murphy and Mills Not at
the Caucus-The Debate Drags On.
WASHINGTON, May by vote of 81 to
!, six of the A Democrats being absent
the Democratic senators in caucus adopted
q resolution agreeing to support the tariff
bill of the finance committee, including
the compromise amendments that have
been agreed upon by the many conferences
of Democratic senators during the past
two weeks.
The resolution was presented by Senator
German of Maryland, the chairman of the
caucus, and discussed at some length.
The six absent senators were Mills, Muir
ply, Lindsay, Irby, Butler and Gibson. 1t
was claimed that they were all accounted
for, and assurances were given that they
would support the tariff bill.
The only persons in whose absence there
might be any significance are Senators
Murphy and Mills, the understanding be-
ing that all others were in accord with any
bill supported by the majority of the Dem
ocratic senators. Senator Mills was not in
the senate during the day, and the call for
the caucus was sent to his house. 1t is be-
lieved that he has some objections to the
concessions that have been made, but he
has previously announced that he would
support any bill that provided for reduc-
tions in the present law.
Senator Murphy's caucus notice was also
sent to his residence. as he was absent
from the capitol. His position has all
along been one of doubt, but several DEM
ocratic senators assert that he will support
the bill.
The others are either out of the city or
failed to secure notice in time. None of
them has been counted as against the bill,
and it was said that they would indorse
the action of the caucus.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
English Tourists Scared by Smallpox.

LONDON, May Announcement that
smallpox is epidemic in New York, Chica-
go and other cities of the United States,
coupled with confirmatory statements that
the Dominion government had imposed
quarantine regulations on the frontier, has
already had visible effect in restricting
travel in the direction of America.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
The Great Coal Strike.

PITTsBURG, May 4.-President Mcbride
of the United Miners Of America, in an in
terview, stated that there were now less
than "a, 900 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 5000
mines in the region, with an output of
$50, 900, 600 tons of coal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
In West Vireinia Mines.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 4.-Contrary
to what has been expected, but not practi-
cally admitted-that total strike in the
Kanawha and New river districts was in
evitable-oCIy one or two mines in the for
mer regiol, are running. The meeting at
Montgomery to be addressed by President
total
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04

Senators Chandler and Quay occupied
the time OF the senate, the former with an
imprOmptu speech of an hour and the lat
ter with a continuation of his prepared
speech. There were no features worthy OF
special mention. The Democrats assert
that Mr.. Quay's speech, with the frequent
reliefs resorted to tqaafford him breathing
spells, furnishes conclusive evidence that
the Republicans have begun a filibuste1
such as marked the progress of the long
struggle over the repeal of the Sherman
law last summer and the protracted fight
on the part of the Democrats against the
federal elections bill in the fifty-first con-
gress
Several times Senator Quay sent to the
clerks desk long newspaper extracts to be
read and at other times Mr.. Gallinger of
New Hampshire read whole chapters from
the multitude of volumes which lay upon
Mr.. Quay's desk. All this is permissible
under the rules of the senate At other
times some Republican would suggest the
absence of a quorum. This would neces-
state a roll call and consume 10 or Is min
utes.
Despite these claims of the Democrats
that the Republicans are employing dila-
tory tactics the latter assert that so far as
Mr. Quay's speech is concerned it is being
made in good faith.
Mr.. Quay has compiled a mass of infor-
nation concerning the protected indus
tries, and it is, they say, his intention to
present in his single speech, when finished,
the most complete and detailed resume OF
the condition of the protected industries
ever included in single public document.
Mr. Quay devoted much of his time to a
discussion of the sugar schedule, going
deliberately into the methods of sugar pro-
duction and refining.
When Mr.. Quay asked the clerk to read
a portion Of his speech, Mr.. Harris, who
had been alertly watching, raised a point
of order against the clerk reading SEN
ator's speech. Mr.. Quay said that he was
somewhat fatigued and thought a short
respite would relieve him. He had no de-
sire to violate the rules.
Mr. Harris replied rather sharply that
he was glad to afford Mr.. Quay any relief
In his power, but when the senator from
Pennsylvania insisted upon making a
speech by the day and week he would have
to insist that he make it himself
"Oh, very well,' retorted Mr.. Quay
good humoredly. 81 will proceed"
Called From the Cloakrooms.
But there are more ways than one of
obtaining breathing spell in the senate.
Mr.. Mitchell blandly suggested the abb
sence of a quorum. The bells rang The
senators came into the chamber from the
eloakrooms and coatFooms, and the roll
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04

LONDON, May 4.-The Sun, which was
the newspaper to make the announcement
of Sir Arthur Peel's approaching retire
ment from the speakership, persists in the
accuracy of its statement in spite of the
fact that authorized denials have already
aDDeared
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
New Laws by the Wholesale

ALBANY, May 4.-Governor Flower made
laws by wholesale, sending to the secretary
of-state IS new laws. Among the most i'm
portant were the three allowing Brooklyn
to annex Flatlands, Gravesend and New
Utrecht and the one allowing the forest
commission to exchange lands outside the
proposed Adirondack park for lands with
~
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
DeSnondent Man AttemptS Suicide

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 4.-Edson r.
Woodruff attempted suicide at South Had
ley Falls by shooting. He had just re-
turned from his mothers funeral, where
he met his wife and two children, from
whom he has been separated for three
years and with whom he wished to be-
come reconciled.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
Persian Monarch Ashore.

QUoGUE, n. y, May f. The four masted
freight steamer Persian Monarch is ashore
on the beach near the West Hampton life
saving station, Long Island. The steamer
was bound from London for New York
and had on board 26 passengers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-04
MateriaIiZin1 Medium FxOoSed

WATERFOWL, N. Y, May Airs. Eta
Robertson, one of this country's most IA
nous spiritualistic mediums, was publicly
exposed in a fraudulent attempt at ma
terialization in this city. When found out,
she made Il full confession, saying that it
was all fake.