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The morning call., 1894-05-21
DAMS AND BRIDGES GO.
People in Altoona Valley Flee Before
the Flood.


ALTOONA, Pa, May 20.-The dam In the
Horseshoe curve above this city broke at
II o'clock tonight. thirteen feet of II being
carried away. The people living in the
valley mad ample time to get out OF the
way of the running water. If the rainfall
continues the rest of the dam will probably
DE carried away. Altoona gets its water
supply from this body.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 20-The iron
bridges at Mil Greek, Mapleton and Nc
Veytown we're swept away to-day by the
high waters of the yuniata River. At an
aqueduct fifteen miles from this city the
river is rising rapidly and grave fears are
felt for the safety of the aqueduct. People
OF the other side of the river are moving
their furniture to the upper floors. Live
stock has been taken to high ground. The
Juniata at 10 o'clock was rising at the
rate of IS inches an hour and people along
its banks are moving to the hills.
PHILADELPHIA. May 20.-News comes
from WilliRmsport that at l o'clock this
morning the King lumber boom broke and
the legs are going down the river.
OIL CITY, Pa, May 21.-At 1850 this
morning the river is rising three inches an
hour with the gauge at Il feet inches.
A special to the Derrick from up-river
points would indicate at least two feet of
water. as heavy rains are general and the
river is rising steadily. Experienced
river men claim It is the biggest freshet
they have known in this vicinity. At the
present rate the Derrick pressroom will be
flooded and the presses stopped in less
than two hours. The railroads are help
less. No trains will leave here tonight.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
SLAIN BY STRIKERS.
COwardIy Assassination of a
Working Miner.
His Body Riddled by Bullets by a
Mob of Men Who Subse-
quently Escaped.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. MAY 20.-The strik-
ing miners at the Pratt mines are neld re-
sponsible for a cowardly assassin alton
which occurred at that place this morning
a mob of masked men went to the house
of Walter Glover. miner who had re-
fused to be called out. telling him they
we're officers and wanted to see him.
Glover opened his door when a volley
was fred. Glover's body was rlddled with
bullets and he died instantly.
The mob fed, closely pursued by Deputy
Sherifs Hickman and Macy, who were
armed with rifles. A running fight fol-
lowed for half a mile.
One of the muTderers fell wounded, but
the others lifted him up aud the entire
party escaped to the woods.
When Sheriff Morrow arrived with the
re-en enforcements he arrested Con Sullivan.
Jerry Hilleran and John Driverm. three
strikers, who were brought here to jail.
Other arrests will follow, as there was
a dozen or more men in the mob. Great
excitement prevails at Pratt mines.
Further trouble is feared.
UNIoNTowN. Pa, May. 20.-To-morrow
is expected to decide the fate of the Con-
nellsville coke region strike. Some be-
lieve it will be a day of trouble, while
others expect the strikers to give up in
despair. Colonel Gudson, of Governor
Pattison's staff. is in the coke region in
vestigating the situation as to whsther or
not the troops will be necessary. He says
be has no further need of troops.
ROUSE, Colo, May 20.-The Rouse
miners mold the key to the situation In
Southern Colorado over the proposed
strike in the mines. The men emploved
at Pictou and Walsenberg will indorse
whatever action is decided upon bv the
25O men employed here at their meeting
tomorrow. There are over 200 men en-
ployed in these works, and several hun
dred are expected from the northern mine
who will endesvor to ip duce the men to 90
out. 1t is believed the Rouse men are op-
posed to such action and that no strike
will be- ordered. The company has taken
precautions against serious trouble and
Deputy SheriffS have been placed on
guard at all the mines and several hun
dred rifles and ammunition ordered from
Denver.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
COXEYlTES ON THE COAST.
They Capture Another Train and
Are Arrested.

HELENA. Mont, May 2O.-All the Cox
eyites captured at Forsyth by he military
have appeared before Federal Judge
Knowles. Forty three. including the
leaders. were sent to the County Jail for
from thirty days 10 six months, and others
have been liberated on promising lot to
interfere with Northern Pacific trains.
Those liberated number about 200. and
they have established camp near The
city. They will hold a mass-meeting here
tomorrow night. Just what their future
plans are they refuse to divulge.
The $50 COXeYites who stole Northern
Pacific train yesterday in the western part
of the State, and were captured by Deputy
United States Marshal Haley, are still in
custody at Arlee. 1t is expected they Will
be brought here tomorrow.
MERGED, May 20-The second regiment
of the Industrial Army. under command
of General Baker and Mrs. Smith, lieu
tenant-general. arrived at o'clock this
evening, having walked from Turlock.
twenty-five miles. since morning. They
pitched camp on Bear Creek. alongside of
the railroad, half mile north of town.
They promised to move on south tomorrow
morning, provided the city would give them
supper and breakfast. Large quantities of
meat, bread and potatoes have been sent
out, and the army Is comfortably fixed for
the night.
AUBURN. May 20.-Constable Feckstein,
charged with the unwarranted killing Of
Colonel Paisley Of the Industrial Army at
Rocklin. has been discharged by Justice
Gwynn
The morning call., 1894-05-21
TO PERPETUATE WEALERs.
Leaders Meet to Consider a Very
Novel Scheme.

DEs MONIES, May 20.-A scheme Is on
foot to perpetuate the Commonweal move
ment. meeting of the leaders will be
held in Des Moines to formulate an asso-
citation. The Kelly CommOnwealers and
others met this evening in Trades As
sembly Hall aud many laboring men
signed an agreement to join the con-
templated association. The Oiney broth
eTS say there are already associations
in San Francisco, Omaha. Denver. Salt
Lake. Ogden. Minneapolis. Chicago, Cleve-
land, Columbus and in fact in many of the
large cities. They say that the order,
which is to be of a political nature, will be
as rapid in its growth as the A. 2. A.. but
unlike the order, will have nothing to do
with religious subjects. 1t will invite the
The morning call., 1894-05-21
COMES BACK

every cent that you've paid for
DR.. Pierce's Faverite Prescription,
if you have not found the help that
you need. But, if you're tired
and feeble woman, or delicate and
ailing one, it's remedy that's sure
to give it.
Practically, it's sold on trial.
That's what it amounts to. If it
doesn't give satisfaction, in the
building-up and strengthening of
overtaxed womanhoed, and the COM
plete cure of all the delicste de-
rangements, functional disturbances,
and painful disorders peculiar to the
sex = then you have your money
back.
You'd think that any medicine
could be sold so, if it did all that's
claimed for it.
Exactly.
But the fact remains that out of
all the medicines for women, "Fa-
vorite Prescription is the only one
that's sold on such terms.
Knowing these things, it's an in
suit to your Intelligence to have
something else, that pays the dealer
better, offered as "just as goed."
The morning call., 1894-05-21
them on the counters and boxes and bar

them on the counters and boxes and bar
rels
CANIsTEo. n. z. MAY 2U.--The coniinu-
Gus rains for the last three days has COW
cred the valley flooding all the lower parts
of this town. moving lumDer piles. side
walks. etc. 1t is still raining and the
ter is rising.
JAMESTOWN. n. Y. May 2O.-All the
trains on the D. and a. road have been
abandoned owing to the damage to its
tracks by the storm. A portion OF the
large bridge at Loana is washed away.
There is a heavy landslide covering the
tracks Cor quite a distance between Fal-
cone and Reggy, and the railroad bridge at
FroWsburg is washed out. The waters OF
the Canadaway Creek have risen until the
stream is nearly half mile wide between
Loana and Fredonia. In Dunkirk the
lower portions of the places are flooded.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
THE MEEKS MURDERERS.
One Faction Claims the TayIors
Were Justified.

LINNEUs, Mo-, May 20.-The latest
news received here concerning the hunt
for the Taylor brothers, the murderers of
the Meeks family is to the effect that they
are cornered in the woods north OF No.
vinger. III Adair County. Sheriff Barton
of Linn County is still in the hunt and as
no word has been received from him to-
night It is thought that he has struck a
good trail which his party is following.
There were two factions in the COM
munity where the murderers lived and
there is much bitterness existing between
them. Some of the Taylor factions con-
done the crime on the ground that the
Meeks betrayed the Taylors. Sheriff
White OF Macon County passed through
here to-day with deputy to join in the
chase.
The morning call., 1894-05-21

strument of death. AS he passed between
the portals of the prison. be wore the same
air of bravado that marked his conduct
during the trial. and as he stepped outside
the gate he cried, "Vive PAHarchis."
at 4:12 o'clock the little gate in the large
gate swung open and DelbleI. the PUBLIC
executioner, passed through. AS Henri had
refused 10 accept his ministrations he
was followed by tbs priest. Then came
Henri in his shirt sleeves. and with his
arms pinioned. His face was deadly pale
and his eyes glittered like those of a.
maniac.
AS he emerged he muttered, more to him
self than to any one else, 81 am not al
lowed to walk properly" referring to the
manner in which he was pinioned. Then,
raising his eyes. he saw those waiting his
coming and cried. Courage, comradesl
Vive PAnarchieP
The walk to the guillotine was exceed
ingly short. Here he was seized by the
assistant of Deibler and bound to the
bascule.
Then there was a flash as the knife
descended. at the same moment be nearly
cried again "Vive pAnarchie," and then
there was silence. The head Of the anar-
chist dropped into the basket In front of
the guillotine.
The headless trunk was unbound from
the plank on which it was bound and
placed, together with the head. in a black
van and carried 10 the "Turnip Field" she
burying place of executed criminals. where
1t was inferred. AS the van was driven
away the crowd, laughing and jesting. dis
persed.
The first crime charged against Emile
Henri, who is a mere boy In appearance,
The morning call., 1894-05-21
DEIBLER DOES THE DEED.
Execution of the Author of the
Hotel Terminus Explosion. =
AT DAYLIGHT HE MEETS DOOM.
AS the Somber Wagon Removes the
Headless Body the Crowd
Jeers FiendishIy.

PARIS. May 20. 4:50 A M.-Emn Henri,
the author of the explosion ia the Hotel
Terminus, was guillotined at LAO O'Clock
this morning. As he emerged from the
prison gates he shouted. "Vivs PAN
archie." which he repeated just before he
was seized and thrown on the guiliotIne.
There was no disorder.
Just as day was breaking Henri was. led
from the prison de la Roquette to the in.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
BY A MISPLACED SWITCH.
Trainmen Injured in Wreck on the
Illinois Central.

EFFINGHAM, Ills., May 20.-Passenger
train No. "a of the Illinois Central was
was wrecked at Watson, i've miles south
of this city, by misplaced switch. The
collision overturned the engine, smashing
the mailcar and derailing three other
cars. Fireman Charles Walters Of Peoria
was painfully injured and George Baker
of the passenger engine was also injured.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
Death of a Bank Cashier.

DEBORAH, Ia. May 20-Captain George
o. Gardner, cashier of the First National
Bank, was found living dead on a sofa in
Il room In the bank to-day. The cause of
his death was heart disease.
The morning call., 1894-05-21

lence to residents in the lower parts OF the
city and in Allegheny. No serious trouble
is expected here, but mountain streams are
reported out of their banks. and damage
elsewhere is apprehended.
The morning call., 1894-05-21

labOring and poorer classes together and
folce Congress and State legislatures TO
accede 20 their demands. Within two or
three days a call will be issued for
national convention. 1t is said General
Weaver will be connected with the move
Dent.
The morning call., 1894-05-21
Aground in Eight Feet of Water.

OsCADA, Mich, May 20-The propeller
Loretta of Bay City sprung leak early
this morning and in endeayoring to make
this port ran aground in eight feet of
water. The crew were all saved. A
high wind is running.
The morning call., 1894-05-21

The first crime charged against Emile
Henri. who is mere boy In appearance,
is that of having deposited at the Offices of
Evening star., 1894-01-31
NOTABLE SPEECHES
Bourke Cockran's Eloquent Arraign-
ment of the Income Tax.
APPEAL AGAINST FATAL PARTY ERROR
Mr.. Bryan Makes an Equally Earn
est Defense OF the Bill.
THE NIGHT s E S S 10 n

The House galleries were crowded yester-
day afternoon and the attendance OF MEM
hers increased when the hour arrived Tor
Mr. Rourka Cochran of New York to de-
liver his speech against the income tax
annarantly expectation ran high in the
audience and before the speech was con-
cluded it was equally apparent, by the al
most continued round Of applause which
had filed the hall, that expectation mad
been gratified.
Mr.. Cochran took the floor about 3:'o
o'clock.
AS soon as he arose in his place the
House grew quiet. Members swung their
chairs around to listen and the galleries
grew attentive For over an hour the great
Tammany orator poured forth his elo-
ouence against the income tax. He had
hoped, he began, that the tarin Dill would
be allowed to come to a vote unVeXed' uh-
disturbed, free from all danger OF EN-
barrassing side issues. He had hoped that
the democratic party would first redeem its
pledges before it began to lnduige the
vagaries of its members
Anew Test of Loyalty.
Those who opposed this proposition were
to be subjected to new test OF loyalty.
while willing to vote for the tariff bill, We
now aSEeu DIT tEe ochSSe u q l'"A -
caucus to vote for a special tax on $1,000
out of 67,OOO,OOO of people. When propo-
sition goes further than mere taxation and
is deliberately designed to tax class.
those who believe in equality before the law
must array themselves against 1t. 1t
strikes at the fundamental principles of
democracy" said he, "at the very root of
the government; II is the entering wedge
in the shape OF retaliatory legislation in
this country. What reason Is assigned for
bringing forward such proposition? Why
should a homogeneous. harmonious militant
party be plunged into discord by this prop
osition? 1t is brought in upon the assump-
tion that the Wilson bill will produce a
deficit: upon the assumption that the ex-
isting conditions Of business. an unpar-
alleled period Of stagnation IN our history
will continue have said before and
say now that If believed the Wilson bill
would produce a deficit in the revenues II
would not receive my support. The whole
experience of the human race demonstrates
that the idea that the reductions carried
by this bill will produce deficit is un-
founded; false in theory and libel on the
democratic party"
He proceeded to develop this idea as he
Evening star., 1894-01-31
BISHOP wIGGER UPHELD.
The Controversy Over the Faribaulc
System at HObOken.


Bishop wigger of the Newark diocese
has been upheld by the pope I'm his opposi.
ton to the plan of the late Rev. Patrick
Corrigan to establish the so-called Far-
bault school system in Hoboken.
The announcement OF the decision OF The
sacred congregation was given by Rev. rs
A Wallace. chancellor Of the Newark do
cese. who prepared the translation OF the
letter from Rome, addressed to Bishop
Wigger. and signed by Cardinal LeDochow.
ski, as follows:
Il have received your report OF Decembef
10 in reference to the transfer OF the
parochial school OF Hoboken. Having ac-
curately examined the reasons for which
You deemed it well not to permit the Rev.
Corrigan to give up. even temporarily. the
rooms Of the above mentioned schools for
the use Of the government school. I have
found that you have acted with laudabls
zeal. under these circumstances, and &C
cording to the right which you have a.
bishop to watch over the greater good OF
the people confided to your care.
Il have wished, therefore, to assure you
in this letter Of the approval Of this sacred
congregation of that which regards the
above mentioned prohibition"
The upholding of Bishop Wigger In the
position in question is deemed highly im-
portant. since the decision may be regarded
as applying not only to the Hoboken mat
ter. but to other similar cases now pending
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1894-01-31

made a party to a bunco game. II , q
traitor TO its professions. 1t IL recreant -
its principles. II is unworthy OF its history.
1t plunges headlong toward a defeat which
will hurl IL from power in shame and ms
grace. i am here with my colleagues 70
vote for a revision OF the tariff. / ask for
protection to no industry. except such 81
common sense and fairness dictate IN the
construction Of a revenue tariff
Messrs. Holman, Tucker, De Armond ana
Davis defended the bill and Messrs IucAa
McCleary and Haines opposed It.
Evening star., 1894-01-31
ROsina Vokes Mourned by Maay.

The remains Of Miss Rosina Vokes. who
died on Saturday last at Babicombe. near
Torquay. England. have been conveyed
from Ivy Cottage. Babicombe, to London.
The departure Of the body was made the
occasion for the gathering together OF .
large number of fishermen and their faml-
les at the cottage. where they witnessed
the transfer of the body to the hears.
which conveyed IL to the station. Mis-
Vokes was a special favorite among the
fishermen of Torquay, to whom she had
been most charitable She had watched At
the bedsides of many OF their number. and
had earned the sympathy and gratitude q
all.
Evening star., 1894-01-31

Charles II. Bach's hotel, at Pearsalls. l..
l., was destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Bach, his wife and three small children
were asleep in the hotel at the time. Be
fore they were rescued by the firemen they
were burned about the hands md faces.
The loss is $500; partially insured. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening star., 1894-01-31
For Fifty Years a Preacher.

G. ID. Smith, d. d., LII. D., Gied at his
home. near Franklin, N. c.. yesterday
morning. He was for fifty years preacher
in the Holston Conference Methodist Elis-
copal Church South. He was until recert tly
assistant state mineralogist and FOR years
member of the state board Of agriculture.
He was eighty-two years old.
Evening star., 1894-01-31
:
OUT OF WASHINGTON.
ACTING

Thoroughly and practically taught at the LAW
RENEE SCHOOL. LOG West i2d st.,New York city
6-lme
Evening star., 1894-01-31
Death of q Catholic Editor.

Rev. George ID. Wolf. editor-in-chief q
the Catholic Standard of Philadelphia. died
at Norristown, Pa. yesterday. He seems
to have had a premonition Of death, ana
Monday, while Rev. Mr.. Shannon stood at
his bedside. remarked that Il was not un-
likely the Standard of this week would
chronicle his death. He was seventy-twe
years old.
Evening star., 1894-01-31

Burbank potatoes. 72c. BUSH. page A-AAve
Evening star., 1894-01-31
TO ADvERTIsERs.

Advertisers are urgently re-
quested to hand In advertisements
the day prior to publication. N
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements viii
be received UP to noon OF the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those first received.
Evening star., 1894-01-31

had done in his former speech to show
that the revenues of other countries which
reduced tariff taxation had increased.
An Eloquent ConcluSfon
Evening star., 1894-01-31

was accorded an ovation rivaling that
which had Just marked the close Of Mr..
Cockran's attack on the income tax. The
advocates of the tax crowded about the
Nebra ska member, and for several minutes
a long line of members filed up to shake
his hand. while the galleries Joined I'm the
repeated rounds of applause coming from
4 H. har
Evening star., 1894-01-31
EXCURSIONS. &c.

Europe.
CAFES CONDUCTED TOURS LEAVE WASHING
TON.
February II, 1894. Holy Land, sc days tour.
$625.
March 3. Italy and Southern France. 80 days
tour. S433.
March II Holy Land. C. days tour. $500
May %, Cen. Europe, ~ days tour, S4JO.
June 30, Vacation Excursion. 81 days tour, $3.50.
July 4. Vacation Excursion. ~ days tour. $50.
Send for programs of above tours; also cxcur-
sion to Bermuda. West Indies. Flori,id. Mexico
and California. Ocean and rail tickets sold TO
any part of the world at companies rates.
ja31 W. p. VAN WICkLE, 1925 Pa. ave.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-09

Cincinnati. Ohio. Nov S.--SupTeme
Chancellor Walter Il. Richie, OF Lima,
Ohio, representing the executive depart
ment. Is here attending the meeting OF
the supreme tribunal OF the Knights OF
Pythias. The tribunal Is composed Of
hve trlbunes appointed by the supreme
chancellor as follows; George d. See,
chief tribune. Dallas, Tex: John D.
Alexander. Leesburg. Va; Edward a
Graham. Montgomery. Ala: Benjamin
II Case. Lewiston, Me. Frank IL. Clark,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
The following officers Of the supreme
lodge are present; William D. Kenny,
of Chicago, recorder; II, L, c. White, Of
Nashville. Tenn, supreme keeper vi re-
cords and seals; Thomas G. sample,
Allegheny City, supreme masrcr ~ the
exehequer; Albert Steinhardt. Green
vile, Ala. supreme prelate: John c.
Burns. Mansfield, Ohio, chairman
finance committee; Thomas d. Mears. of
Wilmington, n. c.. OF the same COM
mittee, The German question has not
been considered and only questions OF
lodge practice are before the tribunal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-09
NEWS OF THE RAILROAD WORLD,
THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION HOLDS
A MEETING.
rransactins Important nusinenx.
The rramc Men and Cotton cem-
press Managers Appear Bsfsre enc
Commission mt Austin.

Chicago. -Nev. ss.s.--vice Craftsman Don
edison or the Central Trafic associa-
ton has issued the cali for the regu-
lar bimonthly meeting OF the passen-
ger department Of the Central Traffic
association, which Will be held In this
city ON November H.
No matters OF special Importance are
expected to come up before the meeting
and the session win probably be taisen
up by the consideration OF various APP
pllcations for reduced rates to meet
ings In various parts OF the association
territory. Another effort will be made
TO revive the trann-contincntal passen-
ger association and a meeting for that
purpose may be held In Chicago Mo-
ysn,eer Is, although TIE date Is not
The Southern Pacif.v-rs as before tie
principal mover In this scheme, ard
Il 10 understood that II viii make oon-
siderable concessions to the direct Cali
forna lines to induce them to enter
the association, These concessions may
be OF very tangible sort to get tho
Atohison into any plan for tho reor-
ganlKntlon OF the aasoclntio This
road Is not at the present time In
u position to enter Into any association
obligations. nor viii It be until tho
present trouble between the stoclS-
holders IL nnaly adjusted
The Union Pacific. too, has objections,
and they viii take some time 10 give
up their objections. Tho prospect for
the revival OF the association was new
er brighter than whom the Southern
Pacific tried TO warm ID Into llfo two
months nGo aud failed utterly.