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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-15
MINERS MASSACRBD.
Dozens Shot Down by Deputies
at HazeltOn.
AFT IR.
Unwarranted by Conditions or Ac-
tion of Strikcrs-The Scene
of Slaughter was Shocking.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 1O.--The
strike situation reached a terrible
crisis on the outskirts of Latimer
this afternoon, when a band of
deputy sherltfs fired into mon of
infuriated miners. The men fell
like SO many sheep and the ex-
cltelnent since has been so intense
that no accurate figures of the
dead and wounded can he obtain
ed. Report run from Is to 20 odd
killed and 40 or more wounded.
Many of these will die. One man
who reached the scene tonight
counted 13 corpses. Four other
dead lie in the mountains between
Latlmer and Harleigh. Those
who were not injured carried their
dead and wounded friends into the
woods and estimate is bafiied.
The strikers left Hazleton at
$3.50 o clock this afternoon, an
nouncing their intention to 90 to
Latimer. AS soon as this became
known II band of deputies was
loaded on a trolley car and sent
whirling across the mountain to
the scene of the bloody conflict
which followed.
After reaching Latimer they
left the car and formed into three
companies, under Thomas Hall,
+ y Hessell, and Samuel b Price.
They drew up in line at the edge
of the village, with fence and a
line of houses in their rear.
Sheriff Martin was in command
and stood in the front of the line
until the strikers approached. -
They were seen coming around
the ridge, and Martin went out to
meet them.
The men drew up sullenly and
listened in silence until he had
once more read the riot act. This
finished low muttering arose
among the foreigners and there
was slight movement forward.
Perceiving this, the sheriff step
ped toward them, and in Il deter
mined tone, forbade their advance.
Some one struck the sheriff, and
the next moment there was a com
mand to the deputies to fire. The
guns of the deputies instantly
poured forth terrible volley.
The strikers were taken entire
ly by surprise, and as the men
toppled and fell over each other,
those who remained unhurt STAN
peded. The men went down be.
fore the storm of bullets like ten
pins, and the groans of the dying
and wounded filled the air. The
excitement that followed was SIM
ply indescribable. The deputies
seemed to be terror-stricken at
the deadly execution of their guns,
and seeing the living strikers flee
ing and the others dropping to the
earth, they went to the aid of the
unfortunates whom they had
brought down.
The people of Latimer rushed
pell nell to the scene but the
shrieks of the wounded drowned
the cries of the sympathizing and
half crazed inhabitants.
The reporter soon afterwards
reached the place, found the road
leading to Latimer filled with
groups of frightened Hungarlans.
Some surrounded dying compan
ions, and others, fearful of pur-
suit, clung to the new conner and
begged his protection.
The affair was telegraphed to
the governor and he ordered a
regiment of the State militia TO
the scene to keep down further
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OFFICIAL MURDERS
Crime of Deputies at HaSeltOn
so characterized.
WARRANTS SWORN OUT
For Sheriff and Deputies but No
Arrests-21 Dead, 40
Wounded-Troops a.e,
on Guard.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept II. .-'rwen-
ty-one corpses lie tonight in ram
shackle frame shanties scattered
about this hilltop town. Forty
manned, wounded and broken
figures toss on the narrow cots of
the Hazelton hospitals. OF these
1t Is almost n certainty that five
will be added to the death list be
fore another day dawns. Such
was the execution yesterday after
noon by 102 deputy sheriffs, arm.
ed to the teeth, upon 100 ignorant
foreigners, their arms consisting
of two little renknives. These
facts are undisputed.
The situation tonight is intense
as the day was full of event and
incident. O.
First and foremost, the purpose
these men had in view when their
march received its tragic end, was
consummated. The 1,500 work
ers at the Latimer mines, to whom
they were bound in an effort to
induce them to join the strikers
ranks, have laid down their picks
and sworn to do no more work
until all the demands-fronslgls. W.. vi. 10.
mines in the district have been
conceded.
Next III Importance was the is
Suance of warrants this afternoon
for the arrest of Sheriff Martin
and the one hundred and two de-
pnties. These were issued at the
instance of the United Hungarian
societies. They were made out
in the name of Joseph Mchalte,
president of the st George society,
of which nearly all the dead miners
were members. Robert = Riley,
manager of the Anthracite Detec-
tive agency took charge of the
documents, but up to Il late hour
tonight they had not been execu-
ted. Sheriff Martin, who spent
last night at his Wilkesbarre home
under strong guard, came to
Haselton this morning with the
Ninth regiment of the Third
brigade. His presence in the
town was not known until late in
the day. Then it was found that
he was still under the guardian
ship of the soldiers and he could
not be reached. This afternoon
Constables Airey and Gallengher
made an effort to arrest A + Hess.
who led one company of the de-
puties last night, but he had
sought shelter within the military
lines kept by the Ninth regiment,
and they refused To permit the
constablcs to pass the guard. The
warrants charge murder, assault
and battery, and threatening to
kill.
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Tragedy at a Pic Mic.
Special to The State.

Barnwell, Sept. 10-A negro
Sunday School excursion to this
place today ended up in a shoot
ing scrape in which a negro named
Sennings Green was killed. 1t
was impossible to tell who did the
killing. Two or three parties are
jailed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-15

At Il meeting of the Board of
Trustees in Columbia last week
DIR Andrew p Montague of Wash
ing, DC, was unanimously chosen
rs president of Furman University.
DR. Montague is a native of Vir-
ginia, an experienced educator
and eminently qualified for Fur
mans presidency.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-15
tS!ABLI,~ HnD 49,
Ee UnderSell All Others In
Groceries.


lS pounds granulated Sugar for sruu
20 pounds light brown Sugar 90
seY We have the cheapest line
OF Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
In town. Also we carry a nice line
of Notions, such as handkerchiefs,
Ladies and Gents Hose, etc, etc.
R- - ChHr.ry n BRO.
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Registration Books Open.

IN ACCORDANCE with the Act OF
l. 1898 providing for the registration
ofeiectors. the books of the Supervisors
OF Registration will be open at the
court house, on the first Monday IL
each month for the registration ofelec
tors entitled to registration and ker
open for three successive days In eacl
month until the general election OF
1898. w. G.. A. Porter,
II. NJ. Kirk.
r. j. Flybn,
Board Of Registration.
Nov IS. IS96-tf.
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BAY Itch on human. mango on horses
,fogs a'.d all stock, cured i'm 80 minutes
by Woolford's sanitary i.otion. This
never fails. Sold by + Nackey &
Co., Druggist, Ian caster. y G.
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THIRTY KILLED
And Neerly Two Hundred
Seriously Injured
IN A TERRIBLE WRECK.
Train Caught Fire and Gas Tank
Exploded--One Conductor
Tried to Steal Station.

Ne"caSCie, Nol., sept lO.-Ihe
worst wreck in the history of
Colorado occurred ut 1925 this
morning on the Denver and Rio
Grande and the Colorado Midland
railway one and IL half miles west
of here. After II hours incessant
work by wrecking crews in clear
ing away the debris and recover
cring the bodies Of those who per
ished, it is impossible to more
than estimate the loss of life, and
not even those known to he dead
have been identified. Many of
the unfortunates will never be
known and it is possible that the
number killed will always be in
doubt. From the best informa-
ton obtainable fully 80 persons
are believed to have perished,
while lS5 were taken out of the
wreck suffering from serious in
juries.
The wreck was caused by a
headend collision between n
Denver and Rio Grande passen-
ger train running at the rate of
40 miles an hour and a special
Colorado Midland stock train
1l::sfi4I3. at ,se-,Iniles. So terrific
was the concussion that both
engines, baggage and express
cars, smoker and day coaches and
two stock cars were totally dc
molishcd and the track torn up
for yards in both directions. To
add to the horror of the scene the
wreck caught fire from an ex-
plosion of pintsch gas tank on
the passenger train and burned
so rapidly that many passengers
pinned beneath the debrish were
burned to death before help could
reach them.
The most generally accepted
theory as to the cause of the
wreck seems to be that Conductor
Burbank of the Midland special,
anticipating the time of the pas
senger, undertook to steal
station and beat the passenger in
to Newcastle. Burbank escaped
uninjured, and upon orders from
Coroner Clark has been placed
under arrest by the sheriff. Mid
land Engineer Ostrander is miss
ing and thorough search about
his engine fails to reveal any ves-
tige of his remains. 1t is thought
that when he saw the threatened
danger he jumped from his engine,
and realizing the result of his neg
ligence, took to the hills.
Charred fragments of limbs and
bodies of n number Of persons
have been taken out of the ruins,
but it is not likely that any more
bodies will positively be identified,
and it seems certain that the num-
ber killed will remain in doubt.
As soon as the news of the
wreck reached Glenwood a relief
train was sent from that place,
and this afternoon the more Sc
rious wounded were removed to
the Denver and Rio Grande com
pany's hospital at Sllida.
Ten bodies were found in the
ruins of one car and four i'm anoth-
er. The charred remains of two
women, apparently clasped in
each others arms, were found.
Their heads and lower limbs were
burned off. In the dress5osom of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-15

each was found a ladies' gold
watch, upon one of which was
inscribed "From Mother to
Mamie. -
kilograms from all parts of
the country lnquiring for friends
and relatives are pouring in con-
stantly.
HARD TO FIND THE DEAD.
Newcastle, Col. Sept 11-Fred
Burbank, conductor, and engineer
Ostrander dead are charged by
the coroner's jury with being re-
sponsible for the frightful wreck
which occurred here Thursday
night. The inquest was held to-
day.
Fourteen bodies have SO tar been
recovered from the ruins, but there
is no doubt these are less than half
those who perished. The most
conservative estimate places the
list of dead at from % to 80.
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The Lnncaster
Graded School

THE NEXT session of the Ian.
caster Graded School begins Sep
temher 18th, 1897. The building
has been enlarged recently and
the teaching force augmented.
We are now prepared to. give:es-
pecial attention to pupils 7prepat- :
ing for a college course, or for
special classes in college course.
Terms reasonable. For furth-
or information address
A. M. RANKIN,
Superintendent.
Aug II, 1S97-1mo.
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OUR LEADERS.

ss pounds light brown sugar for 81 on
pounds ATbu 'kles Coffee for on
9pounds good green coffee for 90
pound fine Tobacco for 35 cents.
SSr Tin Ware VERY CHEAP.
WE KNOW
how close monep matters are with
most people. We are prepared for
close buyers. Values that two or
three years ego seemed almost i'm
possible are to-day an actual fact
nearly cut in two. Many are sur>
prised at the line of Groceries I
offer. Some even are iucredulous.
A. GIL SSER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
THE 0ERA|AlNS IN China.
Details Of the Occupation Of the
Forts at Kiao-O hau.
HoIsTED THE GERMANsFAHDARD
Chinese Omcials Consider That GER
many Has Committed an Act OF War.
But 1t Is Not Likely That China WIN
Assume Belllgerent Attitude.

Chinese Omcials Consider That Ger
many Has Committed an Act OF War,
But 1t Is Not Likely That China VIM
Assume Beiligerent Attitude.
London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the COM
mander Of the German cruiser division,
Admiral Won Diederich, landed troops
at Kiao-Chau last Monday morning.
The three forts were held by 1,500 Chi
nese, and their guns commanded the
fleet. Admiral Won Diederich placed
his four large cruisers Immediately OPP
posite, ready to fire, and sent an ulti-
matum ordering the evacuation of the
forts within three hours.
Six hundred German troops and six
guns were then landed and began TO
march forward. The Chinese hesitated
for few moments, and then the whole
1900 bolted heller SHELTER across the
hills behind the forts. The Germans
quietly entered the Notifications, hauled
down the Chinese flag and hoisted the
German standard, which the warships
saluted Immediately. The Chinese gen.
eral, who had his family with him,
did not fee, but claimed German pro-
lection.
The forts are now held by the Ger
mans, who, it is believed at Shanghai,
intend to remain permanently.
In official Chinese circles Germany is
considered to have com1nitted an act
of war. but it is regarded as improb-
able that China, on account of her
weakness, will take action upon 1t as
such
American and British warships have
been ordered to Kiao-Chau to watch
developments. The greatest interest is
felt as to the result of Germany's ac-
ton, because the region is immensely
rich in minerals and the harbor the
best along the coast.
1t is now asserted that the murder
of the two German missionaries near
Yen-Chu-Fu was not the work of ban
dts, as originally understood, but was
deliberately planned by Ii Pung Hing,
governor of the province, prior to his
departure for See-Chouan, of which he
has been appointed viceroy.
The Berlin correspondent of The Daily
Chronicle says Emperor William is de-
voting considerable attention to the
course of affairs in China, and yester-
day discussed the position of the mis-
sionaries with Bishop Amer, vicar of
the German Catholic missions in China.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
Notes From Foltz p. o.

(The absence of our notes in your
valuable paper was owing to the lack
of opportunity to write, and princi-
pally because we had nothing to
note of interest.)
Corn husking in order.
Cabbage crop abundant.
Produce has advanced in price.
Our public schools are well at
tended.
Christmas services Dec. 29th, at
2 p. M, at Bedington.
The revival services at Green's
burg are still in progress
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Welsh spent last
Sunday with the Misses Miller.
Hog cholera is still prevalent, and
many have butchered TO evade its
ravages.
Mr.. G. W. Byers has added much
TO the appearance and comfort of his
residence.
Mr.. j. H. Lemen is on an extend
ed visit in Minnesota, being the
guest of his brother, W. Lemen.
The members of the Bedington
Church have purchased 1876 yards of
carpet with which to carpet the
church.
Two of your Martinsburg boys,
Messrs. r. Mcdowell and Aud,
made a successful trip to our neigh
borhood last week, as they took
with them many of our "cotton-
tails"
Rev. Jones will preach at Beding-
ton Church on the 25th, at I D. m.
in behalf of the Jr. o. U. A. M.
The order will meet at the hall OF 6
p. M, and march in body to the
church.
ARcTURus.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
Accidental Happenings.
Mr.. Geo. W. johnson, of Charles
Town, was thrown from wagon and
had his collar bone broken.


Mr.. Geo. W. johnson, of Charles
Town, was thrown from wagon and
had his collar bone broken.
Mr.. VIM. Mort, of Morgan coun-
ty, was shot in the face while hunt
ing. He is not seriously wounded.
Mr.. Adam Kellar had his hand Sc
verely mashed by barrel of -four
accidently falling on it at his home.
Ben Loafey, colored, fell and had
his hand crushed by being run over
by a stone car, in the quarry south
of this city, on Friday last.
Mr.. W. S. Snyder, while ejecting
drunken man from his place OF
business, smashed a large glass in
the door, while performing the oper-
alton.
On Saturday morning before day
light, while entering his stable, Mr..
Michael Haley ran against piece
OF lumber, inficting painful cuts
and bruises to his face.
On Friday OF last week, Mr.. Sam
Jones, of North Martinsburg, in at
tempting to catch his runaway horse,
was knocked down and ran over by
the vehicle. He fortunately escaped
serious injury.
At noon, on Tuesday, while Mr.
John Reynolds was driving down
King street, he collided with a farm
wagon, belonging to Mr.. Joseph
Ramsburg, in front of the Court
House. The buggy was consider
ably demolished.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
Hoods Pills SIZE as a e. lass a 81. an
CHINESE BRUTALITY.
Coy Awaits Terrible Death For Ac
cfdental Matricide.

Boy Awaits Terrible Death For Ac-
cidental Matricide..
San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The steamer
City of Rio de Janeiro, just arrived
from Yokohama and Hong Kong, via
Honolulu, brings story to the effect
that some two months ago the Shang-
hal papers published a sensational
story to the effect that an 11-year-old
boy had been arrested at Kinkuei for
accidentally causing the death of his
mother 1t was reported that the child
had been most inhumanely treated by
the Yamen runners sent to arrest him,
and that he would have to suffer the
consequences of his lamentable acct
dent by being sliced to death with the
"lingchi' or OK cared knife. The for
eign residents of Shanghai Indignantly
protested against this manifest in
justice, but were assured by the Of
f1cials to whom they appealed that there
was absolutely nothing in the report,
and thee matter was dropped. But it
now appears from an undeniable source
that the wretched boy is confined in
prison at Shoe Chow awaiting the final
orders for the carrying out of this bar
barous punishment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
Items of Interest from Middleway.

Some of our farmers are through
husking corn.
Miss Emma Coils, of Leetown
was in our midst last Sunday.
Mr. Miller Small, of Opequor
neighborhood, made us call last
Thursday.
Messrs Bushong & Co. are to add
saw and grist mill to their cider
manufacturing plant.
Messrs. A. l.. Anderson & Co
have just completed a new root OF
one of their factory buildings.
Mr.. Joseph Nicely's new dwelling
is an attraction to the traveller on
the Smithfeld and Shepherdstowr
turnpike.
Quite a sensation here last week
over the discovery OF baby in Mr.
Wright's we'll, near here, in Berke
ley county.
Are We looking forward with ar
anxious eye, towards the day eel
apart by the Chief Justice of oul
nation; that we may render ar
humble and acceptable thanks unto
Him, who has given US the comfort:
and blessings of life, and preserved
the peace of our land ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowl-
edge 80 often expressed that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in
relieving pain in the back. kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the
urinary passages 1t corrects ina
bility to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it, or bad effects fol-
lowing use of liquors, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant nee
essity of being compelled TO get up
many times during the night to uri-
nate. The mild and the extraordi-
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medi-
cine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists price fifty cents and
one dollar. For sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention INDEPENDENT and send your
full post-ofiice address to Or. Kill
mer Il Co., BinghamtDn, N. Y.
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Royalist Dies a panper

st. Louis, Nov. 1S.-Leonard Helm,
aged So, Bavarian, once a colonel in
the German army, died yesterday in
the City hospital in abjeet poverty. He
was of royal parentage. AT the close
of the Franco Prussian war he was
about to marry young woman who
was discovered to be French spy. His
father spirited her away. He deserted
the army and spent his life searching
for her, the last 10 years in America.
He drifted to st. Louis penniless, and
physicians say he died of a broken
heart.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20

We are glad to record the fact
that Martinsburg will soon have the
benefit of long distance telephone
connection as announced, in letter
from Mr.. Bryan, president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone
Company, to Senator Faulkner that
the toll line system for long distance
service will be placed in operation
connecting Msrtinsburg withyHag-
erstown, and thence by long distance
phones on all lines East, North and
West. This is one of the improve
ments that the INDEPENDENT has
long and anxiously worked and look
ed for, and we are glad of its consul
nation and really believe that our
business people as we'll as our homes
will enjoy and be benefited by q
large use of the local phones in their
homes and places of business, espec.
tally now that this added privilege
will be placed within their reach and
use, and the company is the best ia
the world.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-20
Entitled fo Confidence.

L. G. Matthaei the drug
gist, should have the confidence Of
this community Their calling is one
of responsibility. Very often pre-
cious lives are entrusted to their care.
Taking the agency for selling the
celebrated Red Flag Oil should be a
guarantee. It will do all that is
claimed for it, and no remedy excels
it for the quick cure of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains and all bodily
pain. Price rs cents.