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The morning news., 1897-08-23
THEY STRUCK THE STRIKERS.
sFyERAL MEN WOUNDED IN \
MINERS FIGHT.

uorLers sent to Induce the Strikers
80 Return to Work Raise "a Row.
service Held nt the Camps - The
strikers VIII Resume Their March
iuc--The sheriff Says He Is Ready
70 Meet Any Emersency-FaFmers
contribute to strikers support.
ptttsburg. Pa, Aug. 22-Religious SER
..os were held in the several camps of the
.rl,ers to-day and all were largely at
,.,5el. but Notwithstanding the religious
i, nervading the camps, a conflict be-
.aosn the workers and strikers took place
:, t5e afternoon, during which three strik-
,.s we're badly hurt, but none are in
serious condition.
rive of the men who were working for
49, New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
r,mnsny this afternoon went to William
c.,monds boarding house, about one and
half miles from Oak Hill camp, where
came of the strikers are quartered, for the
rnrpose of persuading the strikers to go
"a work. The meeting was a stormy one
.,5 resulted in Antonio Podaski being shot
near the heart, the bullet going almost
,brougb his body Grengorin Pimold was
ebot in the eye and Bolisted Damso was
cnt with razor The injured men are all
strikers
This was the only disturbance recorded
a. the camps to-day. The aggressive
uorknen escaped before the men on the
oak Hill camp were aware of the fight.
The report that Sandy Creek camp win
be abandoned is denied by the strikers
to-day and they say men will be sent
there from Plum and Turtle Greek.
In addition to the general missionary
work of the week, the leaders have decid-
Cd to direct especial work to the preven-
ton of operations at the Sandy Creek
mine. The strikers say that they will
resume their marching tactics in the
morning, claiming that under the ruling
Of Judge Goff in the West Virginia cases
they are given this right.
Samuel DeArmit tonight says that $50
to IT'S men will be at work in the Plum
Creek mine tomorrow.
II is announced that the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company will make
eight more eVictions tomorrow from eight
different company houses. 1t is not prob
eble there will be any trouble. The sheriff
does not say tonight what course he will
pursue in the morning should marching be-
gin but thinks he is ready to meet every
emergency.
sympathy for the strikers by the farmers
and citizens is not diminishing in the least.
To-day there were about 700 visitors to the
camp at Sandy Creek, many of the farmers
who came bringing wagon loads of pro-
visions Citizens of New Texas sent word
mat they had plenty of food for the men
ana wanted them to call on them when
needed
The morning news., 1897-08-23
MONEY EASILY OBTAINABLE.
English Rates Reduced by Com
tinentaI Offerings,


tinentaI Offerings.
London. Aug. 22.-Money is abundant. al
though the rates rose sharply at the be-
ginning Of last week on The expectation Of
the withdrawal of gold for the United
States.
The quick response OF the continental
exchanges indicate that if the United
States wants gold. the continent is ready
to supply It and as a consequence rates
eased off again.
silver is fairly steady al 2fd per ounce,
chiefly owing to the Indian demand. Only
a small business has been done during the
last few days on the stock exchange. the
holidays the disturbed conditions OF poll
tics in India and Turkey and the unset
tied condition OF Wall street tending to
depress prices and 10 restrict dealings.
There was n slight Improvement at the end
OF the week on the strength OF better
news from India. Consols Indian loans
and home rates improved slightly. but
there was no advance in the American
section, where the business stll contin-
ues very small. though II Is hoped the rise
In wheat viii furnish a boom later on.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS.
Great Excitement Prevails In PiIsen.
Martial Law Enforced.


Pilsen, Bohemia, Aug. 22-The distur-
Dances begun on Friday by the fanatical
opponents of the Jews were resumed yes
terday.
They arose from a quarrel between a
German-Jewish student named Hartman
and Bohemian student named Schmidt
While the police We're escorting Hartman
from the town hall, an anti-Jewish mob
attacked them, and then smashed all the
windows in the synagogue, the Jewish
schools and the houses of the best known
Jews,
The authorities called out the military
to suppress the riot and the troops paraded
the town from clock yesterday after
noon until II at night when a system Of
military patrol was established.
An order has been issued forbidding pub
lie meetings Of any kind, directing all
householders to close their houses al 9
In the evening and warning the heads Of
families to keep their apprentices and as
sistants indoors after 1880 D. M
The police have made twenty-nine ar
rests.
The town is quiet this evening, but there
are disturbances at Sachsen, a suburb Of
Pilsen, and at Asch which requires the
presence of the military.
Thus far only five persons have been in
jured in the riots. 1t is expected that
many additional arrests will be made
The morning news., 1897-08-23
WASTING THE ASSETS.
4 Receiver Asked For a Big Land
Company In Arkansas.

Receiver Asked For n Big Land
Company In Arkansas.
St Louis, Aug 22.-Application has been
made fora receiver for the Arkansas Land
Company. William S. McMullen ana VII
liam NJ. Ladd. directors, and the ST. Louis
and Memphis Railroad Company, are made
joint defendants.
The petitions state that the Arkansas
Land Company Is an Incorporation with a
capital stock of S25OOOO, half paid. on
May 4. 1891. Il Is stated the land company
acquired 1000 acres Of land In Arkansas,
some of which It still owns. McMullen as
sumed the management and control Of the
affairs OF the company without the aid Of
a board Of directors or officers
He and Ladd are accused Of taking pos
session Of the corporate seal of the COM
pany and refusing The plaintiff access to
the books.
No reports by them Of their conduct Of
the business have been made ana the prop
crty has been wasted, IL is said, by Nc
Mullen.
An accounting Is asked for, as well as
an injunction against McMullen 10 keep
him from disposlng Of or interfering with
the property.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
FOfLED THE BURGLARS.
Brave PatrOIman In Canton
Breaks Up Little Job.

Brave PatroIman In Canton
Breaks Up a Little Job.
Canton, o., Aug. 22.-Merchant Police
man Charles Hemmiger surprised burglars
in the basement of the Isaac Harter &
Sons Savings cSank early this morning
The guard of the party opened fire on
the officer and the latter shot one of the
men, who had been in the cellar. The
burglar died at the hospital later with
out revealing his identity.
The burglars had a big lot of tools and
explosives in the cellar and We're no doubt
professionals. The bank is a strong one
and is generally believed to contain a
large sum of money.
officer Hemmiger came upon the rob-
bers in the dark and they opened fire
upon him. He shot at them and brought
down one. Other policemen arrived but
not in time to arrest any of the other
members Of the gang. The wounded man
died an hour or two after he was shot
He was about 25 years of age, well-dressed
and good-looking The robbers We're un-
doubtedly professional, for an investga-
tion Of the premises revealed a fun out
fit Of burglars tools.
The robbers had begun work IN a sys-
tematic way on the foundation of the
vault and if they had not been inter-
rupted. they would probably have made
a good haul.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
MATTERS IN MEXICO.
The Monetary QuestIon-Trade with
Kansas city.
five.

Mexico, Aug. 22-There will be a cabi-
net meeting TO consider the monetary sit
uation the middle Of this week The pro-
ject for accumulating a gold fund at
tracts attention and is approved in many
quarters, being favored as a measure to
gradually get in readiness to put the coun-
try on a gold basis should that noces-
sity become apparent
Hon. J. d. Haff and c. Il. Grannis, the
latter a director of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf railway, are here to con,
suit with the governor regarding the es-
tabishment of a line OF steamers between
Port Arthur, on the Gulf, ana Tampico
and Vera Cruz. II is believed profitable
trade both ways can be obtained, especial
ly IN the interest of Kansas city.
The company they represent will put on
steamers to Liverpool and New York from
Port Arthur, and desire to build up a con-
nection with Mexican ports. Should the
government receive the proposition favor
ably. the line TO the ports mentioned will
probably be established.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
FERTILIZER FACTORY IN FLAMES.
Spontaneous Combustion Is Supposed
to Have Been the Cause.

Spontaneous Combustion Is Supposed
to Have Been the Cause.
Woodbury., N. j. Aug 22.-The main
building Of the J. p. Thomas & Sons Com
pany, fertilizer manufacturers, on Mautau
Creek, near Paulsboro. was burned to-day.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, upon
which there is about 100000 insurance.
The buildings covered three acres and
contained expensive machinery used in the
manufacture of various products Only
three Of the smaller buildings were saved,
which included the office and acid house.
The schooner Addie 3. Baron Of Phlla-
delphia, which was discharging a cargo OF
North Carolina rock, caught fire and Is
nearly a total loss. capt Bacon his wife
and steward, who were asleep In the cabin.
had a narrow escape portion of the
cabin roof falling upon them as they left
the boat
The fire is supposed TO have been caus-
ed by spontaneous combustion I'm large
pile Of slaughter house refuse which was
heaped against the side of the buildings
where the flames were first discovered
The shipping season had just commenc-
ed and GOO tons of fertilizers were stored
In the building. J. =. Thomas, president
oL the committee, says that Whlle the
building will not be a total loss, IL is
badly damaged.
New machinery had recently been plac-
ed in the buildings The fire pump, with
a capacity of $50 gallons per minute, was
put into service ana this, with six tug
boats, which came up from the Delaware,
saved the other buildings on the ground
The insurance was covered by Creth e.
Sullivan Of Philadelphia, and is distributed
among various companies. Seventy-fVe
men were employed at the works and
the output of the factory was equal to
that of any plant in the country
The morning news., 1897-08-23

call a meeting and the mines are work
ing steadily.
During the strike in 1894 many important
contracts were lost by operators of this re-
glon and work has since been poor up to
the outbreak of the strike in the Pittsburg
region, since which time the mines here
have been working on practically full time
and contracts that were lost are being re-
gained.
Should the miners here conclude to strike
now, these contracts and others would be
lost to them and less work than ever
would result for long time.
The Reynoldsville miners are still out
But other mines in this region are still
working.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
THE PRESIDENTS Prosecutors.
lie Wanted Quiet sunday But Poll
trinns Would Not Allow IL.

lie Wanted IA Quiet sunday But Poll
tirinns Would Not Allow IL.
Hotel Champlan, Bluff Point ". y,
Aug. 22-The last Sunday for rest for
President Mckinley prior to his depar-
ture from this summer resort, was rude
~ shattered to-day by the removal to the
scene OF the worth-Platt Brooklyn contro-
versy.
The President started the day well by
attending religious services In the draw
ing room Of the hotel and listening to a
sermon by Rev. J. a. Gamble Of Platts-
burg when the service was over. Con.
gresham Lemuel r. Qugg, president Of
the New York republican county commit
tee intercepted the President IN the corri-
dor leading from the drawing room TO his
private apartments and asked for a con-
ference.
The President was evidently annoyed
ana Mr.. Quiggs conference dld not last
more than ten minutes. finishing In the
Presidents room. Later Mr. Qulgg
thought that he might stay over untl
tomorrow and have q further talk with
the executive.
Congressman Francis j. Wilson. who Is
an active candidate for postmaster OF
Brooklyn. ana favored hy Senator platt
saw lhe President. but only for a few min
utcs
ALSO O'Clock Mr.. Wilson was summon
"a go o. conference with President McKln-
loy and was with him for about an hour
The arrangements for the departure Of
the presidential party from here to-mor-
row are completed. The party will leave
on a special train composed Of President
Dopews pflve car ana two Wagner sleep.
ors. They viii arrive in Buffalo az $3.50
Tuesday afternoon.
Abner Mckinley ana family win prob
ably 30 10 New York city.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
Robbed ny DEPOsITORs.
4 Sensational story of the Bank Rob~
bery nt shepherd. Mich.

UNfW Nv NhFNhtNWf NkANHs
Detroit, Mich. Aug. PA special 10 the
Free Press from Shepherd Mich. says:
"Thres prominent men In this vicinity ara
thought 20 be the murderers OF Cashier
strubles Of the Farmers Bank, but the
officers will not divulge their names.
The suspected men are being closely
watched and cannot escape. Arrests are
likely to take place at any moment. There
Is great excitement among people here
and az Mount Pleasant, and lynchlng is
freely talked Of
II Is thought the officers will not dare
make arrests az this hour as they could
not protect the murdcfors.
The prosecuting attorney claims that
Cashier Strubles. "a few minutes before
his death. gave him the names Of three
men whom be positively Identified as
among his assailants. They are we'll
known residents OF Isabella county, and
are dopositors az the Shepherd bank
A Tribune special says: Two OF tho
three men accused Of strubles murder
were able 20 produce lmprcgnable alihis.
The fact that the cashier was under tho
influence of morphine seems 10 detract
somoWhat from the weight of his dying
statement
John r.. Ryan. owner OF tho bank says
the amount taken by the robbers VIII not
exceed 1900. Many Of the account books
az the bank are missing also which seems
40 make b. certain that the perpetrators
Of The crime were not ordinary burglars
The morning news., 1897-08-23
STRIKE IN THE SWEAT SHOPS.
Garment Makers Demand 20 Per Cent
Advance.

New York, Aug. 22.'-The 1900 operators
on fine coats, members of the Progressive
Tailors' Union No. II, went on strike to-
day. An increase of 25 per cent. per gar
ment is demanded, weekly payments, the
recognition of the union and a nine-hour
working day. The strike will close 12O
shops.
owing to the long standing contention
between the Progressive Taiiors' Union
and the United Brotherhood of Tailors, it
Is more than probable that the members of
the latter organization will take the places
of the strikers.
One hundred and sixty East Side ciga-
rette makers are on strike for higher
wages.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
CONFERENCE MAY BE USELESS.
hatchford May Prove Obdurnte.
Strikers HIVE a Plan.


Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 22.-Developments
In the coal mining situation in the Pitts
burg district will be watched with un-
usual interest this week.
Both sides were apparently at rest to-
Jay nut 1t was developed that at the con-
ference tomorrow there will probably be
disruption. BY many il is believed that
W. d. hatchford, the national president
o' the miners organization, will not be
present Il is claimed that he will stick
" "is original assertions that he will not
aslee 70 arbitrate unless all the states
,n.'o-NeI are represented. 1t is a we'll
p'9"H s'a," Iaet that the operators of other
IN VIII not join the local operators
W. movement for arbitration. If
hdlchiord is obdurate the conference will
De useless ~
rom a reliable source II was learned
ln1. q 'he operators start mines on the
s, ''i' uoWn, other mines will also be
sr "Y lne miners. ID is proposed to
st Ote'a Tors who are not represented
,.' '3hierence, and who are friendly
miners. They will be given permis-
f. s'5 10 NINE coal at the rate demanded
4 ~. 'He coal stored. BY this means It Is ex-
4 ers 7'' tund from the union min
M "Ho happen to be working. and with
s uHi' pay the expenses of a fight
'.alnst imported labor.
lAe miners officials are making ar
-'se ments 90 have a fund ON hand to
'rriyes. ''e just as last as II
f,, mines operated under the iurlsdlc-
M. lle labor leaders, and with opera
M. t,'al are friendly who reap a profit.
mr3 "4.' 10 have an available and large
E rr Ini- plan has been outlined and
fth. SNnmltted to the national officials
"' conference proves a failure.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
APEnsEcUTED rAIHIor.
The Suspected Anarchist Was No An
archist nt All But Cubnn.

New York. Aug 22-Hianuol Pinnas. the
supposed Spanish anarchist who arrived
here on tho cunari liner, rmbria. yos.
iorday haa proved 20 tho satisfaction of
che federal auihouficH chat ha D. not Hn
anarchist but iH H much pfrsecuic1 cuban
patriot
Ie visited fh0 harre Office to-day and
prrfHnfrd proofs of hlH sfafrmeHi which
saiisnel fle officials an1 he VII ugf ~ mo.
lasted
The morning news., 1897-08-23
WENT OVER NIAGARA.
Horrible Accident TO Party OF
Young Men In "a Row Boat.

Young Men In Row Boat.
Niagara Falls. Aug. 22.-Frank Weber
of Buffalo; Warren Bush. 21 years old Of
Chicago. a former employe Of the United
States Express Company, and Charles
Glasner, 20 years of age, of Chicago, en-
ployed by the United States Express Com
pany who have been camping on the
banks of the Niagara river for the past
week, with several companions, to-day
hired a small boat at La Sale and started
to row across the Niagara river to the
Canadian shore
In the heavy current their boat became
unmanageable and upset.
The men were seen by a number OF peo-
pie on shore struggling In the water, but
before assistance could reach them all
three were carried over the falls on the
Canadian side.
There Is little probability OF the bodies
being recovered for some weeks.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
THE PEOPLE WANT wan.

To- Refuse Arbitration.
Athens. Aug. PA great meeting OF
over 5000 people held here to-day adopted
an address 10 King George. urging him
ana the government 20 reject the pro-
posed peace treaty between Greece and
Turkey and 20 resume hostllties which
were interrupted by the truce.
Tho entire press however. ANA great
majority OF the people OF Athens condemn
cd the agitation for a resumption of the
war.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
SHOT ms WIFE.
a Young white Man In Nashville
Commits Murder and Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. ri. p. Rich,
a young white man, shot and killed his
wife tonight at the home OF her mother
I'm East Nashville He then killed his
brother-in-law. Then he left the house.
and while in the yard. shot himself twice.
innlcting wounds from which he is every
minute expected TO die
The pistol used was a H-caliber.
Rich, a week ago. filed a iIll for dl-
vorce against his wife, alleging inndelity.
To-day he was arrested, charged with
kidnapping one OF the children, and IL Is
supposed the arrest enraged him and In
duced him 20 80 to the house Of his
mother-in-law FOR the purpose OF the dou-
bic murder and suicide.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
NEWS FROM THE GILDED NORTH.
Gold Seekers Not Anxious TO Return
A Specimen of Juhtice.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 22.-The steamer
Coquitlan arrived from Dyea yesterday
morning. The captain states that no one
was anxious to come back with him.
There were 5000 men at Skaguay and 600
at Dyea, which is being deserted for the
former place. The day the Coquitlan ar
rived the body of a white man was swing
ing to tree. He had been caught going
through the baggage Of some new arrivals
The trail from Skaguay across the noun
tains is very bad and dangerous. Many
horses have been drowned in the quick
sand and bogs. The government has men
working on the Dyea trail, but the White
pass trail is considered best, as it is now
blazed ali the way.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
This Meeting Was a Failure.

Weir City, Kan. Aug. 22.-The mass
meeting of Cherokee county miners this
afternoon did not amount to much, but
few miners putting in an appearance At
ter considerable wrangling, a resolution
calling for suspension of work three
days each week during the eastern strike
was defeated
The morning news., 1897-08-23
MUsr DIR THE DEArm.


Wllamsburg. Kys Aug u-Elany
Sullivan. c91rlrted yostoray ~ the rape
NJ Sarah Laufon nnd Fonirneei ~ fHonfy
yearr ln iho peniieunafy Has nkon from
lal ilrf nirHf ~ r. mob Hnl banged on fhe
NHl.r ri flf county bridge across fha
rHm.I0fiHnI UHHf
Tf0 iHlrhiDs oeeurt1 ai O'clock fhif
ulpfnnA
The morning news., 1897-08-23
CRISIS IN coNsTANTINoPLE.
The British Ambassador Has Fresh
uctiOns-Armcnian Rebels.

nstructiOns-Armc Rebels.
London, Aug. PA special dispatch
from Constantlnople says the meeting OF
the conference tomorrow is likely 20 de-
volop q crisis.
II is understood that Sir Phillip Currie.
tho British Ambassador 20 Turkey has re-
ceived fresh Instructions. the nature OF
which VIII be developed AZ the meeting.
According 70 other dispatches the revo-
lutionary threats OF the Armenlans are
causing some anxiety. The Armenian
quarter Of the city Is especially patrolled
and other precautions taken.
II is said also that the Armenian pa
triarch has dlgavowcd the action Of the
ugltators. apologlzod profusoly ana humby
90 the sultan and prepared an encyclcai
dCnounclnR ihe bomb throwcrE, which was
read IN an the Armenian churches to-day
The morning news., 1897-08-23
STRIPPED AND WHIPPED.
WhitecnDs In North Carolina After
the Norman Elders.

the Norman Elders.
Columbia, s. C., Aug 22.-Raids by white
caps have been OF frequent occurrence In
the last few days In Fairfield and Ker-
shaw counties. These raids have been al
together against the Mormon elders and
their sympathizers
on Saturday night a band Of i2O masked
whtecaps went to O house about four
miles below Camden. in the Beulah sec-
tion, and took out three Mormon elders,
stripped them ana administered a whip
ping
II IL supposed that the white caps came
mostly from Fairfield county, aud that
the Mormon elders who were whipped
were the ones that escaped the white caps
on q previous occasion az the house OF a
man named Sharp.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
hAD BEEN BURNED ONCE.
IN the Dubois section Have
""d Enough OF Strikes

b., l'.' Aug 22.-vlgorous efforts
|ir.. made during the past week by
'.'is 20 induce the mlpora !, ,s,s
% Join the strikers " '"''
q n labor leaders have been una
a. .'' q meeting or the miners and
''' with little announcement
p.nonal solicitation.
b afternoon a printed notice
la. .anaiure was conspleuouslv
lt town calling "a meeting of M,
d. +, ahi London minors Ia r.,,.,,..
lif morning. The pofl.e. -. I.
H. ported than 49, M eoa,,,,,,'s
's.u0i notices fhat fhg e,ii
1.l and that there would be
us. nni io thla rcrion have
" 500 iAe plt con.mtioeg h
The morning news., 1897-08-23
MAD WIN RELIGIous FERvoR.
Ladies' Throw Diamond flinEs On the
Collection Hos.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 22.-At the close of
the Christian Alliance convention to-day
collection fof mission was taken 90.
Eleven thougard dollars were collected IN
a few minutes, making $1,000 in nn
fnFffHi ladies threw diamond rings iui1
ihn collection boxes ana many men dld
iae r8ma nlth thcif SOFA NatehC1 aud lou.
Sly.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
FRANCES Duty ON WHEAT.
Opinions of the Press A. 20 the Prom
ability OF It's Suppression.

Paris. Aug 22.-The Eclulr ana other pa
pors say that official circles regard d az
useless 20 suppress the import duty on
wheat ana assert that N. Meline. the pre-
mier. has made no special declaration on
the mhioct
The Temps says be has given The matter
close study but at the ministry Of nrri-
culture. which does not appear 90 share
che excitement ~ The noWspaprra there d
no deposition o. either suppress or 10 low
az fhe duties on cereals.
Tho Republiguc fraucBiae Gays " learns
that the government nHH resolved NOT 10
aocele t0 tho demands of the abolition of
fhn duties.
The morning news., 1897-08-23
ANOTHER CROWD FOR KLoNDIKE.
The Danube Carries Miners Materials
and Provisions.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 22-The steamer
Danube has started on her voyage to
Skaguay bay with another large crowd of
miners for the Klondike and a full cargo
of freight.
The Danube, on her return, will make
a trip to St Michael with materials and
men for the construction of the Canadian
Pacific Navigation Company's Yukon
steamers.
Sergeant Raven IF the Nor Invest mount
ed police took up with him a quantity of
provisions. Sergeant Raven also took up
the necessary equipment for a postofIlce at
Tagish lake.