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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
A DUEL WITH DYNAMITE.
Miners in Two Rival Shafts Have {
Desperate Battle.
ments With Rifles We're Called to Put
an End to the Struggle Under Ground.

Fired Deadly Cartridges Until Reinforce
ments With Rifles Were Called to Put
an End to the Struggle Under Ground.
Rico, Col, June 19-One of the most
desperate duels that ever occurred was
fought today at the Rico-Aspen mine, be-
tween the forces of that company and the
men of the Enterprise, who own the ad-
JOINING property. There has not been
the best of feeling between the two forces
since former encounter three years ago,
when several were killed and a number
wounded.
Both mines today had forces in their
tunnels, when blast broke through the
intervening wall and the rivals were face
to face.
Like furies they sprang at one another
and began the fight with drills, hammers
and shovels. In the confined space they
with such clumsy instruments, and be-
yond few heads broken there was nc
possibility of harm.
DUEL WITH DYNAMITE.
This did not suit the miners, who felt
as deeply of the feeling as their en-
ployers. The foremen resorted to an old
trick, which had given them the victory
once before The men were ord cred back
on both sides.
Then with the natural weapon of the
miner they began a duel to the death
that threatened to blow up the mine and
entomb the combatants in the debris.
From shelter the men fred dynamite
cartridges into the ranks of the opposing
forces wherever head or limb was ex-
posed. The yolleys were rapid and fear
full in their detonation, hurting vast
masses of rock from the roof and sides of
the mine.
Two men of the Rico-Aspen were
seriously injured. One is said to have had
his shoulder blown off and the other was
retired with blindness and several dislo-
cations
STOPPED WITH RIFLES.
After the fight had ragged for an hour
the superintendents on the SUI face got
wind of the fight, hastily armed some of
their re- liable men with rifles and went to
the place. Their rifles served to make
podoo pooWeoH uue oeillSefents, anu the
rivals were driven to the surface leaving
guards at the disputed point.
The RicoAspen company has a main
office in Denver, and branch offices in
New York and Philadelphia. 1t owns
five mining claims, known as the Vestal
Group, near this city, directly south and
adjoining the Enterprise properly. .
The companies have been in the courts
for similar causes and the end lines of the
two corporations have been constant
subject of dispute with the men employed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
Grand Uuited Order f Odd Fellows.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 2o-The third
field day of the Grand United Order of
odd Fellows s9 Of New New to9a 99rk and rSe New Eng
be an exhibition drill and dance tonight.
These Grand officers were chosen: Chas
Fl. Dozier, chairman, Boston; Jno. O.
Williams, chairman, New York
Chas. L. Huntington, corresponding sec
retary Hartford Jno W. Carter, grand
treasuer, New Bedford; Jno. H. Williams,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

the eastern terminus of the Nicaragua
Canal, and this fact has given the coun-
try its chief Importance.
1t seems probable that it is to be the
old story of British aggression and bad
faith over again. When the British troops
landed at Corinto the President an
nounced that the Administration had
the most positive assurances that the
British forces would remain onNicara qua
long enough to collect it's bill at the
cannon's mouth; and the English fleet
landed at Corinto with the full kno WI
edge and consent of the Cleveland admin
istration
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
Local weather Report.

Portland, Me-. June 2O.-The local Weather
Bureau ONCE recoras to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Baromee er. 20. 96S. thermometer,
go; dew point. 81; humidity 80; wind, S.;
velocity, 2; cloudy.
$ p. m.-Barometer. 80 996; thermometer
63.5; dew point 62; humidity. 95; wind. S;
velocity 3; weather. cloudy,
Mean daily thermometer. 6S. o; maximum
thermometer. $50; minimum Thermometer
$40: maximum velocity of wind, u, S;
total precipitation. 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
1Iachias News.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

East Machias, June 2o.-The gradua.
tion exercises of Washington academy
took place today in the Congregational
church. A class of 10 received diplomas.
The Western Union Telegraph Compa-
ny has com pleted 20 miles of new tele-
graph line, connecting Lubec village
with the main line at this place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

Hartford, Conn, June 90 0-Rev. G. A.
Biddock of this city, editor of the
Christian Secretary, states that he will
day and he has no witnesses to nane nor
evidence to produce to prove bribery or
corruption on the part of the Senate. The
investigation will therefore probably end
with this and there will be no hearing on
Monday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

forcing the rear door and breaking the
bolts and lock. The safe was not tam
pered with, but some loose change was
taken. 1t is thought to be the work OF
inexperienced burglars, or else they were
frightened. away before getting at work
This is the second time within year
that the post office has been burglarized,
some $500 in stamps and money being
taken before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
Bought Votes.

New Bedford, Mass, June 20. Andrew
E. Hathaway and James Mckenzie were
arrested tonight on complaint of ex-
Mayor Stephen A. Brownell, who claims
they purchased votes at the recent city
election, paying from 50 to 81 therefor
Hathaway is a well l-known blacksmith,
and Mckenzie is an ex-saloon keeper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

The Salem base ball club will be trans
ferred to Haverhill Saturday as the game
has not paid in Salem
A body of three months old child,
was found in Bakers pond, Easil Fitch
66arg Yesterday afternoon: eo T. s ae4was 1adly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
She Came From Maine.

Brooklyn. Ny, June 90 Alexander
Waugha was shot in the breast here to-
night by James Harner in QUARREL over
a woman who formerly lived in Maine
Waugh was taken to the hosital and
may die. Harner was arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

Norridgewock, June 20-The Sawyer
house at Norridgewock burned at three
o'clock Thursday morning. The stables
and furniture were saved. The fire was
accidental. Loss 81, 500; insurance, $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.

The area of low pressure is developing
over Assinoboia with secondary area of
low pressure forming over South Dakota
The area of high pressure over the Lake
regions is contracting. The pressure is
generally above 5000 inches over the
central and eastern portions of the
country with several slight depressions,
but none below 80 80 inches. The tenn
perature has remained generally station
ary throughout the country except in
Ohio, Eastern Tennessee and Kentucky,
where it has fallen slightly Thunder
storms have occurred at Chattanooga,
and Corpus Christi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
THE WEATHER.
Continued Fair.

Boston, June 20.-Local forecast for
Friday: Fair,' continued warm; variable
winds.
Washington, June 2O-Forecast for
Friday for Maine: Increasing cloudiness; !;
variable winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
LION IN THE LOBBY.

In the time of Charles IL the English
Parliament considered whether it would
be expedient to permit the Duke of York,
whose destructive tendencies were feared,
to come to the throne. One of the mem
bers who protested did so in this rhyme,
which has become historical:
hear lion in the lobby roar.
Say, Mr.. Speaker, shall we shut the
door
And keep him out; or shall we let him
in,
And see if we can get him out again?
President Cleveland decided to let the
British lion enter without protest upon
the American soil. 1t is not SO clear that
he can put him off again. Already a
British fleet is mastering off the Mosqu-
ito coast, and the British minister goes
up and down Central America shouting !:
I'VE intend to keep the Yankees from
getting the canal ''e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
BRITISH AGGRESSION.
Are We to Reap the Fruit Of Weak
Kneed Policy?
BRITISH OFFICERS IN CENTRAL
AMERICA MAKING THREATS
That the United States VIII Not Be Allow
ed to Control the Nicaragua Canal
The Old Story of British Bad Faith.


The Old Story of British Bad Faith.
Boston, June 2O-A Washington
special to the Journal says: A private
letter which has been received from Cen
trail America makes some extraordinary
statements as to the purpose of Great
Britain relative to the Nicaragua Canal
The information is that Minister Gosling
and other British consular officers. init
mate that al strong fleet will be massed
off the Mosquito coast and that neither
the United States nor the Republic of
Nicaragua will be permitted to have con-
troll of the water way, and that the guns
of Great Britain will be practically
trained on the canal The letter further
states that the Nicaraguans have had
taste of British power which makes them
disinclined to invite repetition of their
experience, unless they can feel that they
have the United States behind them, and
fear is expressed by the friends of the Re-
public in this city that Nicaragua will
yield to British pressure regarding the
canal unless the United States shall
take a stronger position than it took at
the time of the occupation of Corinto.
GOSLING'S BLUFF.
| Minister Gosling is going up and down
Central America declaring that Great
Britain does not intend to permit the
United States to have controlling in
f1uence in the Canal, nor to leave an indie
pendent control of it in the hands of Mic
aragua. Minister Gosling's son is even
more outspoken, and his words are echoed
| by the British consular officers all over
| Nicaragua and Central America. They
hint that strong British fleet will hover
| about the Mosquito coast almost within
gunshot of the entrance to the canal,
and that, if they do not interfere with
its construction, or find some pretext for
seizing it on behalf of Great Britain,
they will be ready to make the seizure
the moment there is the Slightest cloud in
the relation between the United States
and Great Britain. They have pretext
ready made for making trouble on the
Mosquito coast, and massing there a pow
erful fleet of English vessels
When the administration permitted the
English flag to be raised in Corinto, Sena-
tor Higgins, in his vigorous speech at the
Grant banquet, declared that the British
aggression in Nicaragua was part of
scheme to pervent American control of
the Nicaraguan Canal. He did not speak
without special knowledge It IS the.
belief of the best authorities that this was
the real motive behind the British act
ion. Subsequent events tend to confirm
this belief The latest information from
Nicaragua strengthens this theory in
most striking manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21

petroleum or other of the great produc-
,tions of the country. Some time ago we
llegislated against wool, and what was
the result Sheep husbandry was almost
killed. I do not believe the geat business
OF this country can be carried on with
gold alone. I believe silver will be restored
to its former place in the currency OF the
world at the proper time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
HER CARGO BLAZING.
The Yumuri Small Volcano as She
Comes Into Port.

Another Mysterious Fire on Ward Line
Steamer-Hemp, Coffee, ETC.. Make
Furnace of the Yumuri's Foreholds-
Little Excitement Among the Passen-
gers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-21
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Financial Questions Will Be Left for
National Convention.
SILVER MEN REGARD THIS AS A
DISTINCT VICTORY.

A Strong Speech Made Before the Con-
vention of Republican Clubs by Hoe.
Warner Miller of New York-The De-
cision of the Convention Will Prevent
Much Discord-The Reed Rules
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
Tho color.d Ma. Mee,Inr.

The coloreG people of Guthrie met
| in mass meeting in the district court
room Tuesday night, Jan. 30, to send
! greetings Of congratulations TO Hon.
! NJ. lllll OF the Kansas legislature, wha
has just introduced the following bl,
viz "lO provide that all persons.
without regard To race or color, shall
be entitled TO the full and equal en-
jOyment and use Of al methods Of
trans nspOrtation, and Of the enjoyment
OF all schools, colleges, universities,
aud 10 all the privileges Of hotels and
other lodging eating and or refresh
ment houses; also The enjoyment With
out restrictions or humiliation Of all
public places of amusement, the pen
atty for violation being fixed at "A fine
Of not less than $500 and not more
than 50, 600 or impri-onmcntin in county
Jail for not less than six months nor
more than year or both fine and i'm
prisonment
Mr. n. G. Eth,ridc. who called TIE
meeting 20 order was elected prcsi-
deut: Mc.srs. A y. Fautroy Sam Mar
tin, II. 5 Jordan, George Champ and
John Hughes were elected vice-p~esi-
dents, and Me.srs a. W. White and G.
j. Toliver were elected secretaries Of
the meeting.
a committee ON resolutions was APP
pointed. u. T. Stewart, c. II. Tandy
and 5 G.. II. Etheridge.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by
Messrs. Taudv, stewart, Sadd .er, Eth
er dye and others i'm praise Of Mr.
Hin of Kansas for bis noble bin, and
Of Judge Cross of Memphis. Tenn for
bis refusing to send Prof w. A. Keath
back TO Hot Springs TO bc lvuched,
aud also Judge Buckwater of Ohio for
refusing TO send Rev Hampton back
to the lyu hers Of that state, who
lynch,d a colored man the very same
week
Resolutions will be forwarded to the
Chicago Inter Ocean, Wichita Eagle,
and the Memphis Commercial-Ap-
peal.
The meeting then adjourned until
called to meet again by the presi-
dent.
Our white Republican, Democratic
and populist friends never darkened
the door as there is no election at
hand. C.. j. ToHvFR,
A. W. WHITE,
Secretaries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Amos Green & Son have commenced
suit in the district court against Colo
mel j. l. Thomas, the Sac and + X
agent and Deputy Marshal Hopkins
TO prevent them from expelling one /.
c Grimes from the Kickapoo country.
According to the petition two Kicka-
poo Indians, named Ah-cha-co and Pa
pa-tha-pay, have allotments in the
Kickap1o country aud leased them TO
Grimes. who proceeded to cultivate
them, The Indian agent ord cred
Grimes out Of the reservation, and
when Grimes refused to go, threate ned
him with arrest and the burning OF his
Improvements. An injunction Is
asked to prevent the threats being
carried out
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE.

years instead OF fourteen, thrt the
motion was lost by vote Of 10 to ie,
and the bin as originally introduced
was recommended for passage
House bill No 80 by Sutton, was
taken up 1t provides that any inter-
est charged in excess Of 10 per cent
shall be forfeited, but action to re-
cover same must be commenced with
/ i'm six months
The committee recommended the
bill for passage.
House bill No. 43, an act relating to
appeals from the justice Of the peace,
introduced by Brown, was taken up
and a Substitute by the committee was
adopted and recommended for passage.
House bill No. Sc, by Hendrix, pro-
viding for the repeal OF the law for ar
rest for debt was agreed TO and recon-
mcnded for passage.
House bill No. 60, by Lowery, Civ
ing the seller of real estate a vendors
lein upon same, but subject to the
rights OF innocent purchasers, was also
agreed TO aud recommended for pass
age.
No G3, relating 90 exemptions from
seizure for debt, by LowerJ was next
taken up
This bill, as introduced, allowed any
property to be levied upon for rert or
for the purchase price Of property, but
it was moved to amend so as to strike
cut the rent clause from the bill which
would also knock it out Of the present
law and leaves landlords TO take their
chances with other creditors.
This amendment precipitated a long
discussion on the question Of land
lords rights, the poor mans chances,
et', and was eventually talked to
death.
A motion to kill the bill by striking
out the enacting clause was lost by a
tie vote, and the bill was recommended
for passage.
MIR. Hendrix introduced resolution
asking the secretary Of the interior to
suspend action in the election of set
tiers from the neutral strip on the
south line of Washita county, until a
thorough investigation could be had,
as these settlers were all there in good
faith under the presidents proclama-
ton opening up the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe country.
Under suspension Of the rules the
resolution was adopted.
Adjourned.
Fknished Business.
Both houses have adopted the me-
mortal to congress asking that the set
tiers in the strip and all the Indian
reservations be given their lands free
after living upon them years
Notes.
Col Bill Grimes was council visitor
yesterday '.o. --.,.
Senator Coulson returned yesterday.
w ) Whitunghill of Enid visited
the legislative hall yesterday. .e.
Mesdames Robert Ray, Of Wood
ward, and A c Scott OF Oklahoma
City, were visitors in the house yester-
day.
The wife OF preventative Mccoy
of Watonga, occupied his chair for
time yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
No Moro sugar Tor kansas.

FoRr Scorr Kan, Jan. 30 The di-
rectors of the Parkinson sugar works
OF this city have decided To make no
sugar this season because the product
of 1874 was Improbable. They claim
to be unable to compete with the
beet and cane makers. This win be
the first year since the government
became interested i'm the sorghum
cane industry that no sugar will be
made in Kansas, all the other factories
having been closed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Dr. Trader of Council Grove reports
that Mrs. D1ugla, Bills. living near
Yukon was delivered of three girl
babies on the morning of the 90 b inst
The father was taken by surprise when
hc was told tina, twins were born, but
when IL was announced that three lit
Tie girls had appeared he became u
perfect statue aud had 70 5e moved
from place 10 place Mary, Myrtle and
Maggie Bills are doing we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

The secretary of the treasury has
sent 90 the house statement show
ing that claims aggregatiug $50, $50
for bounty on domestic beet sugar
manufactured while the late bounty
law was Ina force are on file in the de-
partmcut The greater portion of
this amount claimed is by California
companies.
The secretary of the treasury has
directed the assay officials at New
York 90 exchange gold bars for legal
tenders at am advance of one-tenth
of one per cent, instead of one-eighth.
This reduction was made for the rea-
son that nearly all of the gold coin
now on hand is new and there fore has
lost nothing by abrasion,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
Topoka's Now Chief OF police.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 30. The new
Republican board Of police commits
sioners of Topeka last night elected
John NJ. WiIkcrsou TO be chief of
police. lie was sheriff of shawnee
county in 1919, and was i'm command
OF the army of depe.y sheritTs which
were mustered i'm by the Republicans
during the Legislative war Of that
winter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Jan. 3O-Albcrt
Evans, an insurance agent Of this
city, was fatally shot i'm Coyington.
Neb., just across the river this morn.
ing BY Ollie Hall disreputable wo.
man. Jealousy was the cause.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
WANT SALOONS.
A Delegation of citizens from Norman
In Guthrie on This Mission

A delegation OF eight business men
OF Norman came up yesterday after
noon and last evening conferred with
the committee Of the house having in
charge DR.. Waits bill prohibiting the
sale OF liquor within 3 miles OF the
university. They bore a remonstrauc e
against the bill signed by large num-
ber of the citizens Of Norman and tried
to make it clear to the committee that
the people there were opposed to the
enactment OF such law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31
Gard of ThAnkn.

Having sold my store known as the
"Star Bazaar" to Messrs Thwing,
Golden, Kendall 4 Emahizer, and as
have had a good trade for the last FIVE
years | thank the people OF Guthrie
and surrounding country. Wishing
you all prosperity remain.
Yours truly
J. II. MYERS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

+. L. tucker and wife left yesterday
for Monteilo, Wis. in response TO a
T's mother. Mr. Tucker has been EN-
ployed in the Leader job rooms.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Only last winter Remenyi received
50, 600 for one evenings entertainment
in Brooklyn, and immediately donated
the same to the charity fund in that
city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Miss Birdie Blackwell, who has been
visiting Mrs. Harry st. John at Okla
homa City a week or two, returned
home yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Walfred Wilson, manager of the Ok
lahoma Farmer, was up from Oklaho-
ma City yesterday and called at the
Leader Office last evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

District Clerk j. IA. Havighorst came
down from Perry yesterday, Mrs.
havighorst will arrive tomorrow TO
visit friends
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Col. A. j Blackwell arrived from
Blackwell yesterday and expects TO
make a stir in legislative circles before
the week is out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Mrs. Judge Foster who has been
wing very low for over a week, was
8 lightly improved yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Naomi Rebekah Degree Lodge No.
., /. o o. f., will have degree work
tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Every nickel purchase gets a ticket
on that beautiful $40 doll IN Lille &
Co 5 window. l2z7tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

Don't let the ship pass IN the night,
and miss the RemeDyi concert
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-31

/ Miss Brooks, n charming young lady
! Of NeOsho, Mo, is the guest of Mrs.
Grissell.
Perhaps only once in life time
Guthrie people will have an opportun-
ity to hear a violin in the hands of the
second best living artist
J. L. Tucker, the handsome and "co-
quettish' Leader compositor, will be
introduced TO the Rebellah goat to-
night.
James Ii. Hewitt has been appointed
| inspector-geueral Of the territorial
militia by Gov Renfrow. lie is a good
man.
Stuart Mckay, Arthur Ballinger,
/ Ralph Robertson, Chas Brewer and
| Eugene Turner and their girls enjoyed
a bob-sled ride last night and wound
up with a collision.
NJ. Golden & Co will be glad to see
/ all the citizens of Guthrie at the Star
/ Bazaar Saturday, when the great sac
riiice sale of the century will be in
augurated.
81. Prices Cream oa.,ing Pc. >.
Wor'd's Fair FIi2hest Aware.
Strayed or Stolen-On Monday, Jan.
2l, an Irish setter bird dog pup about
5 months old. a liberal reward will
be paid for his return to Harry
Ebright, Leader Office.
Ruby, Canon City, McAllster, Fonte-
nae. just unloaded n. f. Cheadle
Coal Co. Phone 6. 2Gtf