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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-25
LABORERS ALMOST STARVE
One Settlement of Italians in
Omaha in a Sad
Plight.
Sent Away to Arkansas After
Mythical Places, They Return
on Foot.

OMAHA, NEBR., July .24.-A settlement
of Italian laborers in this city is on the
verge of starvation. Whole families are
without food and many are sick and have
no means of obtaining medicine.
About the time that the old street.
sweeping contract with James Stephenson
expired, July 1, an advertisement appeared
in local paper asking for 100 laborers to
apply at Kramer & Hearn's labor agency,
where free transportation and work in
Arkansas would be given. The Italians
who had been employed in sweeping were
eager for an opportunity to find employ
ment and soon entered into an agreement
to go to Sloan Springs, Ark, where it
was guaranteed that railroad work was to
be had at 81 35 day. Upon arriving at
their destination, which proved to be de-
serted point Oh the prairie, the Italians
found that no work was to be had at any
price.
A majority of the Italians were without
further means and then began the task of
counting the ties toward Omaha. Twelve
of the number succeeded in getting as far
as Kansas City, where friends advanced
money for their fare here. The rest are
on the way walking. Only four of the
entire number succeeded il getting work.
and then at 81 25 day of twelve hours
each.
The families here are in great distress
and are suffering for the necessaries of
life. Several of the women are in a criti-
cal condition, while others have sick
bo bioa
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PROSPECTS OF A FIGHT.
1t Is Feared Settlers Will Be
Attacked Before Ala
Arrives.
BRAVES ARE RLOoDTHIRsTY.
Fastening to the Front to AVenge
the Killing of Their
Tribesmen.

CHEYENNE. WYo., July 24.-Asslstant
Secretary REYNOLDS of the Interior Depart
ment advised Governor Richards this even
inc that General Coppinger had been
ordered to 90 TO the scene OF the Indian
troubles with troops for the protechon OF
the settlers. The Governor was also ad-
vised by General Coppinger that four
troops of cavalry had been ordered from
Fort Robinson, Nebr., to the Jackson Hole
country. Colonel Van Horn, command
ant at Fort Russell, has been ordered to
have his command in readiness, and has
seven companies of infantry PREF pared TO
move. Colonel Thomas Moore, chief train
master of the Army of the Platte, stationed
at Camp Carl1n, near this city, has two
pack trains and tield-wagon equlpage
ready 10 move.
The only official news from the scene of
trouble received to-day was the following
message from General Sitter of the State
militia. who is stationed at Market Lake,
Idaho. as the Governors representative,
to keep him informed OF the situation. He
telegraphed:
Net Indian captain of police in Teton Basin
Yesterday with thirty-fve horses, hurrylng out
with all possible speed. saw MIN again at II
O'Clock last night. He says he cannot control
the Indians, who Will fight to-day.
Governor Richards was of the opinion
that a fight between the settlers and In
dians would take place before the troops
can get on the ground, but that If the
settlers were we'll provided with ammuni-
ton they would hold their own until aid
arrives There are sjxty-fve able-bodied
men in the Jackson Hole settlement, all
skillfuI in the use of arms and accustomed
TO frontier methods. These, with thirty
five women and forty children, are all at
Marysvale, the only town in the region.
To reach this settlement troops will have
to be taken in from Market Lake, Idaho,
overland, distance of over 100 miles.
Part of the way is through very rough
paT1slFf-V
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agency trusted messengers were sent out
to all the absent Bannocks and Shoshones,
telling them that the soldiers were coming
and urging them to peaceably return home
before they arrived. There is considerable
speculation as to whether this order will
have any effect since the Indians have be-
come so worked up, and as long as they
must know that, located as they are in
probably the widest spot in this country,
the handful of soldiers that will be sent
out could hardly find them before winter
II they choose to keep out of sight.
Word has been received at the Bannock
agency that Jim Ballard, who is ac-
knowledged to be the most dangerous
lnoian on this reservation, is at the Salt
River Valley meeting of Bannocks, Sho-
shones and Utes, with about fifty of his
followers. The authorities are very anx-
lous that these disturbers shall not join
the oelllgerents congregated on Fall River.
1t is greatly feared, however, that when
the trading and races are ended on Salt
River these Indians will go north and
JON the others. If they do SO the COM
olned force would probably number 900 at
least, and should they plan a united cam
palgn of revenge against the whites it will
be attended with dire results.
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CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY,
Captain Beck SWore Out War
rants for the Arrest of
PEBBLES ct AL.
Settlers at the Winnebago Reserva-
ton Said to Have Prepared to
Resist Uncle Sam.

PENDER, NEBR., July "a. - Captain
Beck fired volley into the camp of the
Penderites this afternoon. Warrants were
served on w. E. PEBBLES and John r.
Myers, charging them with conspiring
willfully and unlawfully to oppose the
Government by force. The complaint was
sworn to before Ashley Londrosh, JUS
tice of the Peace at the Wlnnebago
reservation, the complainant being Dis
trict Attorney A. J. Sawyer. who is now at
the agency. The warrants were served by
Deputy United States Marshal. Henry
Boehme, and call for the arrest of w. E.
PEBBLES. G.. s. Harris, John T. Myers and
John s. Lennon. It recites the fact
that on the 10Th day of July the parties to
whom the warran is are addressed did con-
spire with divers unknown persons to vio-
late the laws of the United States by op-
posing the Government with an armed
force.
In order to effect the object of the con-
spiracy the complaint says that the parties
purchased arms and gave them to the set
tiers, for the purpose of making war upon
Captain Beck. 1t is alleged that the pur-
pose of this purchase of arms by PEBBLES
and others was to enable the settlers to
forcibly invade the reservation.
The complaint then goes on at length to
recite, in legal verb1age, the danger of the
conspiracy and the necessity for the
prompt suppression of such rebellious
demonstrations, which means an attempt
upon the part of the settlers to force the
agent to do their bidding.
PEBBLES and Myers were served just after
the Pender contingent which arrived with
the Congressman at o'clock had finished
luncheon. They are now in the custody of
deputy marshal and will be taken to the
Winnebago agency tonight. Lennon
and Harris had not been found at 7 O clock
and were still at large when the courier
started for the telegraph station, twenty
eight miles from the reservation.
The action of Captain Beck was COM
plete surprise to all the visitors at the
agency to-day. The captain stated that
the District Attorney began the action. He
admitted, however, that he was interested
in the case aud was determined to rush the
fight to the end.
81 am after Bill PEBBLES" said the cap
tain, 'and will give him good many sur
prises before L get through with him; not
only this, but l shall put the illegal
settlers off the reservation. Evictions are
being made to-day under warrants issued
from the United States courts, and I shall
have all the settlers | am after put off the
reservation before the week is over"
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UNCLE SANS EXPENSE.
Heads of Many Departments
Off on Annual Vacations
son Business"
CARLISLE TO JOIN THE COLONY.
Although Several Offices Are
Crippled, Time Is Found for
Pleasure and Politics.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 24.-Secre-
tary Carlisle does not seem to worry much
over the financial situation, as he is pre-
pairing for another vacation. AS is GUS
tomary the Government will furnish much
of the transportation for this trip.
The Secretary will be accompanied by
his wife and son, w. K. Carlisle, and wife.
They will leave for their vacation about
August 1, and will spend most of their
time in the lake country. They Will be
transported by rail to Buffalo, N. Y,
where they will use the lighthouse tender,
the Marigold, for their summers trip
through Lake Huron, the Straits of Macki-
nav and south through Lake Michigan to
Chicago.
This trip of the Secretary's will add but
another to the numerous junkets taken
this year by members of the administra-
ton. His private secretary is now on
pleasure trip to the coast at the Govern
ments expense. Assistant Secretary Nc
Adoo of the Navy Department has re-
turned from his inspection" of naval
militia, and row his chief, Secretary Her
bert, will start on his inspection" of vari-
Gus ports.
Secretary Lamont has returned from his
inspection" of army posts and will pre-
sumably remain at his desk for while.
Assistant Secretary Uhl of the State De-
partment is on a trip to Europe to inspect
consular agencies.
Altogether there has not been summer
for many years when members of the ad-
ministration SO generally left their desks
in Washington and paraded through the
country, largely at the Governments ex-
pense, on what is called ''inspecting
tours" There has not been summer for
years when the affairs of the Government
were in much worse shape, and when it
would be natural to suppose that every
head of department would be on duty here
in Washington
Hardly any one in authority could be
found at the Interior Department to-day
to give information about the Bannock
Indian uprising. Hoke Smith was in
Georgia. his secretary was gone, Assistant
Secretary Sims was in Mississippi. Smith
and Sims are making gold-bug speeches
down South, but of course this is not
offensive partisanship.
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Io,,;sionn Assossius.

DONALDSONVILLE, La, July "a
Another Italian shooting, something SIM
liar to the ST. John and St. James Malta
cases, took place on the Elm Hill planta-
ton of Leon Godchau, in Assumption
Parish. near Kaplesonville.
On Monday night, about o'clock. while
seated around the dining table eating
supper, Philip Russo, aged so years, and
his son, aged years, were both shot from
the outside with buckshot. Only one shot
was fired, the father being slightly
wounded in the right shoulder, while the
son was mortally wounded. Sheriff st.
Martin was summoned to the scene with
his bIoodhounds, and was assisted by
Deputy Sheriff Couax in the search for
the assassin On suspicion they arrested
an Italian, but the wounded man Russo
denies that the one in custody did the
shooting, and claims that Charley Manuso,
who has disappeared since the shooting, is
the pui1tv one
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WADE HAMPTON CANDID.
Conservative Democrats May
Be Forced to Follow
Grover.
oFFICE.HoLDERs INTERESTED.
Maryland "Cuckoos" Take Up the
Cry Greatly to the De-
light of MugWumps.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July M.-The Suns
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
"Unless all OF the administration Demo
Gratis in the Government service have re-
ceived the wrong tip from headquarters.
President Cleveland is after third
term. Whenever an administration official
is encountered glimpse of the third term
picture is painted in its most glaring
colors.
1.-THE latest victim of the third-term fever
is the venerable General Wade Hampton OF
South Carolina, who draws heavy salary
and performs the light duties of Commits
sioner of Railroads. 1t is alleged that
General Hampton, while talking to a per-
sonal friend, stated that Mr.. Cleveland
would be a candidate for third term.
The personal relations between the Presi
dent and General Hampton are such to
warrant the inference that the latter was
speaking from absolute knowledge on the
subject. The statement was repeated to
several of Hampton friends and it finally
found its way into North Carolina
paper"
When General Hampton's attention was
called to the matter he gave it an eyasive
denial which confirms rather than refutes
the story.
The statement originally published was
to the effect that General Hampton had
said of his personal knowledge that Presi-
dent Cleveland would be candidate for
third term.
GAS a matter of fact" said General
Hampton to-day, ST haven't the slightest
reason for believing from anything Presi-
pent Cleveland ever said or did that he is
or will be candidate for a third term. On
the other hand, | have no idea he's think
ing about it or would consent to run for
another term. / believe that did say that
if the different parties took to splitting up
and a half-dozen candidates took the field
lot of conservative Democrats would
want to run President Cleveland for third
term and that big per cent among the
Republicans would heartily join them"
The third-term epidemic appears to pre-
vail to an alarming extent among South
ern Democrats who are holding Office
under the present administration. They
seem to be laboring under the impression
that if Cleveland can be reelected again
they will continue in Office. Beyond that
point they have no interest in the third.
term movement.
The Maryland "cuckoos' in their eager
ness to lead the third-term procession
have attempted to make Cleveland and
third term the issue in the approaching
State contest. The opponents of Senator
German in that State first tried to incite
personal quarrels among the leaders of the
regular Democracy. Failing in that, they
next proceeded to threaten to turn the
State over to the Republicans. The rank
and file of the Maryland Democrats
resented such party disloyalty and finally
the Mugwumps could not restrain their
true purpose any longer, SO they have now
discarded all the State issues and are urg-
ing band of malcontents to make Cleve-
land and third term the battle cry in the
nominating convention that takes place in
Baltimore next week.
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WILLIAMS IN THE EAST.
TMrfmen Interested an the Bay District
Purchase.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 24.-T. H.
Williams, president of the California
Jockey Club, arrived last night and has
put in the day. circulating around among
the local turfmen in the interests of East
ern owners in his contemplated purchase
of the Bay District track. ''It is trifle
early yet to talk about results" Mr.. Will
liams said, when asked about his success,
"but can say that | have received every
encouragement so far, and from present
indications there IS no doubt as to the out
come. Of course the main idea is not to
secure capital, all the necessary capital
could have been cotton at home, but we
want to secure large representation of
Eastern horses on our tracks, and in order
to get them we want to interest Eastern
owners in the purchase of the track itself.
There are still few men that wish to
see, however, before saying anything
definite"
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AN APPEAL FOR TRooPS.
General Coppimger Ordered to the Seat of
Trouble.

Ir0Nbte.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 24-The
Indian agent at Fort Hall confirms The
United Press reports concerning the killing
OF Indians and makes strong plea for the
immediate intervention of troops. Indian
Commissioner Browning this morning re-
ceiVed a dispatch from Agent Teters, stat
ing that serious condition of affairs ex-
listed among the Bannock Indians, and
asking that troops be sent to the scene of
trouble at once.
Commissioner Browning held an hours
conference with Secretary Lamont at the
War Department this morning on the
Bannock Indian outbreak with it's at
tendant casualties. He said that his. Of
flee was advised that hundreds of Indians
were out of the reservation. He had ap-
piled to Secretary Lamont for troops with
which to compel their return, but the Sec
retary was not yet prepared to grant the
request. 1t would be made the subject of
a consultation between Secretary Lamont
and General Ruger, which Immediately
followed that between the Secretary and
Commissioner Browning.
After the conference with General Ruger
ana Major Davis Secretary Lamont this
afternoon sent directions to Brigadier-
General Coppinger, commanding the De-
partment of the Platte, to proceed i'm
mediately to the scene of the troubles and
ascertain the exact situation. General
Coppinger is to order the movement of
such troops as will protect settlers and
secure the return of the Indians to their
reservation.
The orders to General Coppinger author
ize him to issue the necessary orders for
the movement of such troops as he shall
deem necessary for carrying out the re-
quest of the Department of the Interior,
and to prevent conflict between the Ind
ians and settlers, and to return the Indians
to their reservation. Should he decide
that troops from other departments than
bis own are necessary, he is instructed to
advise the War Department as to the
special force he desires.
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not affect the feeling in Ohio for McKin-


ley"
Another Ohioan was present, General
John S. Easement, once an ardent Pro-
hibitionist, but now follower of McKin-
ley He agreed with ex-Gongressman
Long in regard to General Harrison's can
didacy. Senator G. K. Davis and Colonel
John Goodnow of Minnesota said they had
received no communication from Mr.. Har-
rison's literary bureau in Washington.
They thought it was understood that the
ex-President was in the race. The colonel
is here on some mysterious business and
many think that Senator Davis will soon
appear upon the scene. 1t may be that
Senator Davis wishes to form some kind OF
a combination in order to receive the nomi-
nation for Vice-President. Colonel Good
now was reticent on the subject.
"Harrison's bureau has not sent me
letter yet,' said Chairman Hackett. II
am not an ex-office-holder, but l am
Republican. General Harrison may be
in the race, but think Governor Morton
will get the nomination"
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PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
General HarrisOn's Chances Discussed
by the Politicians.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 24.-National
politics was greatly discussed in the corri-
dors of the Fifth-avenue Hotel to-day and
the consensus of opinion among the Re-
publicans is that Harrison is out for the
nomination in earnest. Senator Pettigrew
talked most strongly against the proba-
bility of Mr.. Harrison being renominated.
II certainly believe that the ex-President
is a candidate, because everything indi-
Gates it. But in my State, South Dakota,
he will not receive the vote OF single
delegate, no matter what kind of plea
his managers may but forth. At the last
Republican National Convention he re-
ceived the eight votes from South Dakota,
but of those eight at least five were really
against him. The unit rule prevailed and
some how, by pressure and Federal ap-
pointees, the delegation went for Harrison.
But know the sentiment there is against
him. He was nominated by Southern
delegates at Minneapolis and Federal pat
ronage."
Suppose he should be renominated?"
"Oh, in that case the Republicans in my
State would support him. But even among
the ex-office-holders out there he is not
popular. They resented the pressure put
upon them when Mr.. Harrison wished
second term. 1 do not think he will be
nominated again, although he has shrewd
managers.
Ex-Governor P. G. Cheney of New Hamp-
shire did not think Mr.. Harrison was
candidate in the regular sense of the word,
and he did not believe he was instigating
any campaign for denomination. HE
made a great President" said he, land l
do not believe he would engage in any
scramble for the nomination" The ex-
Governor was the only man who believed
that Mr. Harrison was not candidate.
I'm Ohio it would be treason to be for
ANYBODY but Mckinley" said ex-Congress-
man ]. A. Long of that State. 1--WE are
all solid for Mckinley, but at the same
time we know that Harrison is candidate.
Naturally those men who held office under
him will support him. We know that In
diana is for the ex-President and will send
a delegation for him. He has many friends,
and they are not all office-holders either.
General New is shrewd old campaigner
and he knows how to operate at a conven-
tion. General Harrisop's candidacy will
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T,ro Children Burned.

NORWICH, N. Y, July PA disas-
trous fire which caused the loss of two
lives broke out here this evening, the Con-
gregational parsonage, occupied by the
Rev. William H. Scudder and family, con-
sisting of wife and seven children, being
totally destroyed. The children, who oc.
cupied back room, were just retiring
when coal gas in chimney exploded, and
instantly the house was ablaze. All the
children escaped with the exception OF
Clarisse and Mary, both of their bodies be-
ing burned to crisp.
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TWENTY WHITES SLAIN.

Sensational Netrs Brought by a Mail
DrtveT to Market Lake.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 25.-A special
from Market Lake, Idaho, says:
A mail driver reports that a courier who
came into Roxburg, Idaho, from Jackson
Hole, said that fight occurred Tuesday
night and twenty white men were killed.
If true, it is strange the courier has not vet
reached here, as the driver says he was
bound for this point to telegraph for help.
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ONE FoOT IN THREE MoNTHs.
Remarkable Gro,cth of SicI; Girl IN
Indiana.

Indiana.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 24.-Physi-
clans in Jeffersonville, Ind, just across the
Ohio River, are much mystifed by the
case of Grace Dougherty, IA years old, who
is believed to be dying at the home of her
parents on Walnut street. In three
months illness she has grown foot in
height.
The symptoms at first indicated dropsy,
and the attending physician said that was
the cause OF her ailment. Ever since her
illness she has grown with vigor, being
only feet tall when taken i'll. When
measured in the presence of number of
physicians to-day she was found to be a
fraction of an inch less than 6 feet tall.
The growth has been uniform all over her
body. When she was taken i'll she was
very feshy, but now she is emaciated,
being nothing but skin and bones. Her
father is the superintendent OF the gas
company of Richmond, KY.
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Ensia. Field Az Riaht.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July PA re-
cent dispatch from this city stated that
Ensign Harry A. Field of San Francisco
had been found disqualified for promo
ton. This was mistake. Ensign Field
passed the examination satisfactorily, and
the President has been so informed.