davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Arthur'a idea.

Topeka, Kan, June 2S.-P. NJ. Ar
thur, chief of the Brotherhood of En-.
gineers, is here visiting the Topeka
members of the order. Mr. Arthur said
today that in his opinion strikes would
not be SO frequent in the future as they
have been In the past He is working
with the leaders of the different politi-
cal organizations TO build up sentiment
il favor of law for the arbitration OF
differences between railroad companies
and their employees and believes that
Congress will enact such law In the
near future. Mr.. Arthur addressed a
meeting OF engineers during the day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
R,rn nnsinNeM Yor,.

New York, July Fire broke out at
about "a so this morning in George w.
Piper's Long Island kindlirg- wood fac
tory, situated at Ash street and Newton
Greek, Brooklyn. The flames quickly
extended to the extensive lumber yards
of E. c. Smith and from there to
Titchie, Brown g. McDonald's iron
works, Posts & McCord's iron works
and Braun g. Bainbrick's asphalt works.
These buildings, with number of
smaller establishments, are on the block
bounded By Ash street, Page avenue,
Place street and Newton creek. No de.
tails regarding the loss can yet be ascer-
tanned, but an estimate has been made
ranging from $4,000 to 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

There is story TO the effect that
when the "powers that were" decreed
that Queen Victoria's daughter, Prin-
cess Louise, must be provided with a
husband there were five of her majesty IS
subjects who were named as being ell
gible. The position of son-in-law to the
queen is not, however, looked upon as
in every way a desirable one, and four
of the noble gentlemen in question,
getting wind of the affair, promptly
went off and engaged themselves to
women for whom they had preferences.
The son of the duke of Argyll CHANGED
to be away on fishing trip at the time,
and SO heard nothing of the matter
until his return to London, when al
most immediately the hand of the prin.
cess WAS offered to him. This was, of
course, practically equal to royal com
mand, and very shortly afterward the
marriage took place. - Detroit Free
Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Chicago, June IS. The whirl of po.
litics accompanying the Democratic
national convent IN was inaugurated 10
night in a novel manner, "The Silver
lining" play based upon the money
issue was put on the boards at the Grand
Opera house to run until after the con.
vention is over
Opinion is divided as to whether or
not the production of the play here at
this time has not more or less of po-
litical motive. The trend of the play is
strongly pro-silver, and circulars were
distributed quoting endorsements of the
piece by well-known silver statesmen,
public men and governors of dozen
states, including in the list United States
Senators Jones and Stewart, w. II. Har.
vey (Coin), Hon. I. NJ. Patterson, of
Denver; Keir Hardie, Governor ltgeld
and Eugene v. Debs
The scenes of the play are laid in the
wheat producing section Of Pike county
Illinois, and the piece is strong pre-.
sentation of the different phases of the
money question from silver standpoint
The play was vel! received and the
author, well-known newspaper man,
Fitzgerald Murphy, of Boston, was
called before the curtain. He delivered
spicy address and was given hearty
rouL of applause
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

New York, June 2S.-A special to the
World from Batavia, N. Y, SAYS;
Jerome Rowan, rich banker, and
father of Lansing Rowan, the Califor-
MIA actress, who has challenged Corbett
to meet her in a scientific sparring con-
test, committed suicide today by shoot
Ing himself through the heart BY his
side lay copy of Saturdays edition of
the Batavia Daily News, containing a
dispatch announcing that his daughter
had challenged Corbett.
Mr.. Rowan left a letter addressed to
his wife, the contents of which she de-
cines to make public. Mr.. Rowan was
60 years old
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Keller surprises Tn EN-.

Omaha, June Ex-senator Herr, NJ
Teller was billed to pass through
Omaha this afternoon at o'clock.
Judge ID. ID. Gregory and committee
Of the Republican Bimetalic league had
arranged to meet Teller al the Uuion
depot. To the surprise of all, however,
the Senator came in this morning and
was quietly resting in his hotel before
his friends learned that he was here.
The reception was declared off Teller
said he vas going home to attend a
receptiod arranged for tomorrow even
leg IL don't take much stock in these
receptions, but cannot very well ig-
more them,p he added.
Teller said there could be no doubt
that the silver idea was gaining in
strength every day, and If all believers
in free silver could be united, they
would carry everything before them.
"Would you accept nomination for
president from the Chicago convention
he was asked.
"No man can accept or decline thai
which never has been rendered him.
he replied.
"Do you think the nomination Of
Boies or Bland would be acceptable te
free silver republicans of the Rock,
Mountain statesr'
ayes I tbink our nepnIa .yo,,id ear,
port either those gentlemen or an,
other man of good character and ability
recognized by those fayoring free coin
sge Of silver.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
L. TurnsdIoore.

Pocatello, Idaho, June 3o.-Chicf Of
Police John Ellis, who shot at County
Commissioner Frank Murphy on the
night of June no, and shot Policeman
Tom Mechanics In the right shoulder,
was given hearing before Justice
Moyes this morning. He was charged
by Murphy with assault with deadly
weapon. After considerable testimony
had been introduced on both sides, Ell
lis was discharged. The shooting was
the outcome of the democratic state con.
vention in this city Ellis pported the
president Mayor Kasiska as national
committeeman, wao was defeated, and
some sarcastic statements made by
Murphy in the presence of Ellis led Il
the trouble.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
The A4easlvEaIe strike.

Lcadville, Colorado, Jnne 2e.-There
Is practically no change In the strike
situation. The miners remain firm in
their determination not to work for less
than s. per day and the mine managers
show no disposition to accede to this de-
mand or to treat with the miners union.
Supplies of ore are growing low at the
smeiters. The big pumps at the wet
mines are running steadily.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
NOT ONE SURVIVES.
Twenty-Five widows and Ninety
Orphans

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Iune 3o.-lt is al
most settled fact that of the small
AMY of men who entered the Inflated
Twin Shaft at Pittston, on Saturday
night, not one survives. Not only il
every approach to their dark tomb bar.
ricaded bs enormous masses of rock and
debris, but it is known that in the mine
there is large quantity of water, which
is increasing in volume every minute
Thus the chances of recovering their
bodies are more remote than ever
Prominent officials say that weeks or
months may be consumed in clearing
away the fallen coal in order to reach
the bodies of the victims. A mine su.
perintendent of thirty-f years expe
rience thinks the unfortunate men have
met the same fate that befel the twenty.
six-members who persisted in in No. !
stope of the Susquehanna Coal company
in December, 1885. These men were
caught in a rush" of culm or water
from the surface. Their bodies were
buried under a mou tain of coal refuse
Three hundred men labored for more
than two weeks to rescue them, but the
more debris they took out the more
rushed in from the surface opening. AS
the task was hopeless one, it was final
ly abandoned and the portion of the
mine where the men died abandoned.
The supposition that there is water
in the Twin shaft is well founded. Both
the Lackawanna and Susquehanna riv
ers run in close proximity to the shaft
When the fall occurred the 2So feet Of
rock mentioned must have been shat.
tered, allowing the water to pour into
the mine in large quantities. until the
open space was filled. The natural con
sequence of this is that If the men die
not lose their lives under the mass Of
rock, they must have died by drowning
If this be the case It will be impossi
BILE to remove the bodies from the mine
Mine Inspector Mcdonald has ISSUED
the following signed statement:
$50 far as my knowledge of working
of the mine goes and the manner ir
which the work was conducted, de no
believe the accident was due TO any
criminal carelessness, but cannot sa,
| definitely that 1t was not until make
thorough investigation. This cannot bC
done until we find the men or abandon
the mine HUGH MCDONALD,
"Mine Inspector"
Some take the view that 1t would b.
better to let the bodies remain whert
they are and devote the money tina
would have to be expended to open tn,
! passageway of the mine to the relief o
i the widows and orphans of the victims
| Relatives of the entombed men op
pose this proposition. They look witt
horror upon the idea of their loved one
sleeping their last sleep in an abandoned
mine, apart from the possibility still en-
tertained by some that the men may b'
alive.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Many YenneIs ssink.

Wheeling, W. Va, June sS.-The
Pittsburg coal fleet met with disaster at
Browns island, just above Stcubenville,
Saturday night. The Acorn sank coal
boat In the channel and the Volunteer
sank barge on the bar. The Joseph b.
Williams sank coal boat This morn.
ing the Frank Gilmore sank three
barges and one coal boat and grounded
another boat. The John Waites, to pre-
vent wrecking her first, grounded It. In
trying to pass down with coal boat 1t
was grounded by the Waites. The tor
nado has torn out the boat sunk BY the
Acorn.
The other boats are double tripping
paft the wreck In barges. The steamer
boats censnre the Acorn for not notify
ing boats above of the sunk barges.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Eekels is Anxio. 3.

Washington, June 2o-James IL. Eek
els, comptroller of the currency. left last
night for Chicago, to attend the Demo
cratic convention. He will be followed
during the week by Vim. McAdoo, of
New Jersey, assistant secretary of the
navy; Joseph Miller of West Virginia,
commissioner of internal revenue; R.
a. Maxwell of New York, fourth asss-
tant postmaster general; c. {. Hamlin,
of Massachusetts and A. NJ Curtis, of
New York, assistant secretaries of the
treasury A. w. Machen, of Ohio, super
intendent of the free delivery service
A. w. Vansenden. of Kentucky, private
secretary to Secretary Carlisle; Jndsen
Clements, of Georgia, and J. D. Yeo.
man of Iowa, interstate commerce com.
missioners.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Keller Not disappointed.

New York, June 3o.-- Senator Teller,
who led the free silver boilers a: the ST.
Louis convention, last night at Morri-
son, ILL.,, intimated to a correspondent Of
the New York World, that he recog-
nized the coming Democratic conven.
ton would not take up with any Repub-
lean or Populist. In an interview he
said: at is now clear that the Demo
straight out free silver Democrat for
president. had no idea after the ST.
Louis convention that any number of
silver men among the Democrats would
turn to nae, although a good many of
my friends made that prediction. was
right, however. The silver men have
SO strong a majority that they are sure
to have their own way and nominate
their own man. am not disappointed.
Senator Teller believes that free
silver candidate will carry Indiana
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, and every other state
west of the Mississippi and south of the
Potomac and Ohio rivers.
In reply to another of the Worlds
questions, he maintained that II the
United States should cast Its lot with
the other free silver countries, its in
fuence would speedily bring about Q
party between gold and silver at the
ratio of 10 ounces of silver to ounce Of
gold.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Denver, Colo, June ga special to
the news from Colorado Springs, Colo,
saws: szsf.s
Late this evening, while Policemen
Gordon Bish was patroling an alley IN
the business portion of the city, he Siasrr
shot and instantly killed by an unknown
man who, few minutes later, took his
own life in preference to being captured.
1t is believed the murderer and sui
eide was surprised by the officer IN an
attempt at burglary. Another man was
seen running from the alley Immediately
after the shooting and was captured and
is now in jail, suspected OF being i'm.
plicated. II was about 10 O'clock, when
five shots were heard in the alley. Many
persons were on the streets at the time
and general rush was made for the
spot. The murderer saw his escape cut
off and at first took refuge in coal
house, with the evident intention OF
offering resistance A few minutes
later, however, recognizing his desper.
ate situation, he placed the muzzle oil
his pistol to his forehead and sent a bul.
let through his brain. Neither the dead
murderer nor his supposed accomplish
have been identified.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Bay City, Mich, June 29-The row in
the Polish Catholic church which re.
suited In large faction of the members
keeping the pastor, Father Matkowski,
away from the church premises for
months past, today developed into an
exciting row. While funeral was be.
ing conducted today two of the Poles
quarreled and exchanged blows. The ad.
herents of the combatants took sides and
while the excitement was at its height
some one in the crowd fired revolver
T. e result was that two men were
wounded. neither OF them seriously
After this incident peace was again re.
cred OF the time being
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
rostonice at the ConysntlOn uuall.

Chicago, June 3o.-A postofice for
the benefit of the delegates and others
attending the democratic national con
vention will be established in the Colli-
scum. This will be the first national
conven ion which the tional govern
ment has recognized by establishing a
postoffice at a convention hall. The
temporary postofice will have two
clerks and the same number of carriers.
Stamps and other supplies will be sold
and registered mail matter handled.
The convention postoffice will also han
die special delivery letters and every
thing will be done to make the post
Office convenience to those attending
the convention.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 3o.--The
quarterly report of new industries
erected and in the immediate prospect
of erection in the southern states dur
ing the three months ending July l.,
1896, as compiled by the Trademan
shows total of 26o.
The most noticeable feature is the
fact that the erection of cotton and
wooden mills in the south continues
with undated zeal, fifty-fve new cotton
and wooden mills being reported during
the last three months, South Carolina
leading with 20, Georgia having IL,
North Carolina s, Alabama 4, Texas 4,
Tennessee 4.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

New York, June 2S.-The Irish Ma.
tional Federation of America has Is.
sued to its branches in this counsf 3
notice of the Irish race convenaaa "
be held In Dublin on Septemha iia
conventicg, Is called by the 5mmNll N
the fede. man oug tlaud. "a.
man &c with '11pa.s5 4 i'isst, a,
set toilet artirth All 4 n estruet a
united home hetk rarty TO satisfy
the warnings o sAe Irish race all over
the world for reunion of the
political foHtk nd. Each branch
of the federstie { America Is entitled
20 one delegate to{he convention.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 90
The mystery surrounding the murder of
Policeman Frank Bish has been cleared
up by the arrest and confession of Pat
rick Coyne, pal of William IL. Clark,
the man who killed Officer Bish, and
then committed suicide in order to avoid
arrest. Coyne said that he and Clark
had started out for the purpose of com.
hitting burglary, and while examining
the rear entrance to Wilpur's dry goods
store, were accosted by Officer Bish,
who ordered them to surrender. Bish
disarmed Coyne, but failed to get Clark
gun. Just as the officer ordered his
prisoners to start for the police station
Clark shot Bish. Coyne said he and
Clark ran in different directions. he
going home and going to bed, expecting
momentarily that his partner would
arrive.
Clark and Coyne were regarded as
honest laborers, but Coyne admits that
both had served terms in prison.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Boise, Ida, June 3o.-At Placerville
today, Bert Seward, miner, attempted
to drill out charge of giant powder
that had tailedto shoot. when it exploded
hurting him against the rocks
trightful force. His teeth and y
were blown out. He may live, butt
prays for death in preference to living
in darkness.
William Kern, farm hand working
near Boise, was killed today by being
pierced through the heart with the tine
of an immense fork weighing forty
pounds, operated BY means OF derrik
Ills brother is in Chanuck, Kan
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Philadelphia, June 2o.-R. E. Diffen-
derfer, executive committeeman for the
Pennsylvania national silver party, has
addressed circular to "Friends of Sill
yer in Pennsylvania" The circular
among other things, urges upon the peo-
pie OF the state the necessity of re elect
ing ]. Donald Cameron United States
senator.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE
Preliminaries Relative to the
Chicago Convention.
the Peoples Party will DO-The
PrnttIe for cold standard-ssna-
tor TeIIer's Views

Chicago, June 3o-The Record today
prints the following:
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, the
chairman of the democratic bimetallic
national committee, will probably be the
permanent chairman of the democratic
national convention. This is part of
the programme ofthe silver men, which
includes the removal Of the national
democratic headquarters to Chicago and
the election of Senator Jones of Arkan-
sas as the chairman of the national COM
mittee to succeed William F. Aarrity
The removal of the national headquar-
tiers to Chicago, the silver men declare,
will certainly be accomplished. They
say that as Illinois will be- the battle
ground, 1t is necessary that the directors
of the campaign be in close touch with
the men who are in the field making
the fight.
Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho, the
personal representative of Senator Tel
Ter, reached Chicago last evening and
AS6totNANu 1T tiAC 0ACdl HOlCls
AS soon as his valise had been taken to
his room he hurried to the Sherman
house, and there met Judge Mcconnell.
After a short conversation in the Office,
Senator Dubois and Judge McC onnell
went up stairs, and Senator Tellcr's
campaign manager held ;hort con-
ference with Senator Jones, Senator
Harris, John w. Tomlinson and other
silver democrats.
None of those who was present would
talk about the conference.
St. Louis, June go A. L. Taubcneck,
chairman of the national executive com
mittee o. the peoples party has returned
from Chicago where he has been in con-
sultation with the leading populists
from Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. He
said: $50 sure as any candidate at
Chicago gets the nomination by
the support of the gold delegations,
the peoples party will put out ticket
in the ST. Louis convedtiom that will
get the solid endorsement at the polls
of every friend of silver in the country
regardless of party lines and it will
sweep the country.
In the light of the last few days !
think BANDS or Teller's nomination al
Chicago is the only thing that can head
of a separate ticket at st. Louis.
New York, June 3o.-The New York
ers who are going to Chicago to fight
for the gold standard have completed
their arrangements. Mr.. VIM. c. Whit
ney will leave with party of friends In
private car attached to the Lake Shore
limited of the New York Central rail
road at ! go on Thursday, reaching Chi
cago Friday afternoon. He will bt
joined by Senator Hill at Albany.
The Tammany deIegationwiIl start OF
Sunday morning at o:3o, having tw.
special trains over the New York Cen
trial. Between $50 and 900 delegate
will 60. They will arrive In Chicago a
10 o'clock Monday morning and will
make their headquarters at the Audito
rum. Mr.. Whitney said last night:
"The fight is being keyed up in tn
sound money states and there is grea
increase in the spirit and determination
of Democrats who are going to Chicag
TO fight free silver"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Indianapolis, Ind, June 3o.-A meet
Ing of gold standard democrats of this
city was held yesterday at ernoon at the
Commercial club with forty-two pres
ent, including prominent business men
bankers and professional men. who are
opposed to free silver. OF the AZ pres.
ent 80 agreed to go TO Chicago and
headquarters will be opened either at
the Palmer house or the Auditorium
and all Indiana gold standard democrats
will be invited 10 meet there.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
after Many Years.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 3o.-Oflicer
w S. WFi0sFAssdaway county. Mis-.
souri,, tegay rita sysauisition
,,,,,, ! "A LII - e asask Nssaas 4 4s8@
-AslA= Az5Ft III Ell
v no, five yeass ag6, ept 9aIF9o VI i
bogus check in MisSodrf &Ahe ~&s
located aud arrested by Sheriff Burrael
this county He was located at Pasa-
dena, and engaged in the livery bust
ness. lie had changed his name &c
Game.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
PostOmce Changes.

Washington, D. c. June 29.-W. H.
Pratt was today appointed postmaster at
Hinckley, Millard county, Utah, vice
William AIdred. removed. Corwin
Bray. at Blanche, Lincoln county, Idaho
Vice p B. Butler, resigned. Z. E. Far.
rington, at Bitter Creek, Sweetwater
county, Wyo., vice F. r. Dresback
resigned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Washington, June 3o.-The treasury
today lost $4,000 in gold coin, of which
$4,000 was for export to Canada. This
leaves the true amount of the gold re-
serve at the end of the fiscal year, $IoI,-
sIo,SI8.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Notice..

Melvin ID. Wells, of Montpelier, Idaho
has been appointed secretary and treas
urer Of Cooperative Wagon & Machine
company, with headquarters at Salt Lake
City. John d. Fife, of Ogden, will take
charge of Montpelier branch.
Co-oPERArIvE WAGoN & MACHINE Co.
UTAH AND IpAHu.
GEO. T. ODELL, General Manager
Salt Lake City, June 81 1890.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04
Could Not Agree.

Anderson, Ind, June 3o.-Manager
Bonner of the national tin plate work.
ers tonight discharged 500 men out.
right. The men and the company could
not agree on scale of wages.