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The silver lance., 1897-08-20
WOODMEN FIGHT.

Over Headquarters Of the Order.
Fulton, ILL.,. Aug. 13.-The long stand
ing fight between this town and Rock
Island, Illinois, for the location Of the
headquarters of the Modern Woodmen
OF America, eliminated to-day in a
handto-hand fight between scores of
partisans Of the respective towns. In
which number Of persons were seri-
ously injured.
At the recent convention Of the order
held in Dubuque, Iowa. it was decided
to move the offices and books of Head
Clerk Hawes to Rock Island. The citi-
zens of Fulton thereupon applied to the
court for an order restraining the re-
moval. The temporary injunction was
granted and the controversy went over
until the fall term Of the court. The
slow process of law was not satisfac-
tory to the Rock Islanders. however,
and they determined to take matters
into their own hands.
To-day a party was made up in the
city by the Mississippi. and plans were
made for raid on the Fulton head
quarters with the object of forcibly
taking possession of the books. records
etc. Of the order and removing the
office of Head Clerk Halves to Rock
Island. A train was chartered consist
ing OF three coaches, a baggage car and
two box cars. and the invaders were
soon on their way to Fulton. The in
haDltants OF the latter town were fore
warned. however. and made ready to
give their unlimited guests a cordial re-
ception. fire alarm was sounded and
lines Of hose were laid at the points
where it was thought that the Rock
ISLANDERS would be most likely to stop.
The Rock Island delegation arrived at
";.w with 1I3 men and Immediately
proceeded to the offices of the Wood
men order. Though they met with des-
perate resistance from the start. the
Rock Islanders succeeded in getting the
'mlk of the records out to the train.
At the door of head office the village
marshal. William Bennett. stood with
a drawn revolver. A brick from one of
the invaders felled him to the ground
The Rock Islanders then made a rush
INTO the office and captured the records.
At the depot. which is half block dis
tanf. the fight was renewed and there
II TOOK the nature of riot during
which 150 Of the Rock Island people
were placed under arrest 1t was at this
time that large number of both sides
were injured. Most Of them were cut in
The head. and three or four seriously. !.
The Fultonites in the meantime had
ealled out the fire department sounded
general alarm and with the augment
"d crowd succeeded in tearing up the
track In front OF the locomotive. 1t
vas then attempted to back the train.
whcreupon the Fulton people tore up
he track in the rear.
Ry this time the Fultonites were re-
nforced by crowds from Clinton and
'.vons. and having this advantage and
with 1t the use Of the arms Of the Ly-
ms company of the Illinois state mill
'arv. a guard was formed around the
rain. In the meantime two additional
master in chancery in1unctions were Sc
enred and the sheriff swOre In 200 depu-
ties to assist in enforcing them.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

The latest available statistics re-
garding the Bank of Spain state that
ON Sept 50. 1895, its note circulation
was Isl ,s0o. 900 pesetas. against which
1t held ~. .000. 900 pesetas in gold and
silver. On the same date the bank
had private deposits Of 40. 800. 900 Pc
setas, and had advanced 17b. TOO 900 Pc
setas ON mortgages and 132. 400. 900
pssstas ON commercial paper. The
Spanish treasury's account with the
bank was then over drawn 1,100. 900
pesetas.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
MARCHERS STOPPED,
COURTS INJUNCTION ossvzD.
A Critical Day in the Big Coal stsike-
Fight Between the Dspatiss and strik-
ers Narrowly Avsrted.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 13.-Injunctions
by the court have put q stop to marches
0y the striking miners against the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
for a time at least. But in the execu.
ton Of the injunctions the sheriff and
his deputies narrowly escaped precipi.
,ating serious trouble. As 1t was the
first blood of the strikers was shed.
Henry Stewart, one of the sheri6s dep
uties. struck Jacob Mott, a drummer
of the Mcdonald band, with the edge
Of brass horn and cut a severe cash
iboye his eye. The sight of the blood
wrought up the 1000 idle miners to
such a pitch that a desperate conflict
was imminent. The deputies also were
excited and noisy. The strikers were
jeering and yelling and urging a fur
ther rush. There were enough Of the
miners to annihilate the deputies. Cap
tain Bellingham, Sheriff Lowry, Chief
Deputy James Richards and Superin-
tendent Dearmot were the cool men in
the assemblage. To them belongs the
credit Of avoiding a riot. When Belling-
ham saw there was danger Of his men
getting beyond his control, he COM
manded halt and addressed himself
to the task Of restraining the more bel
ligerant. So well were his efforts direct
tive order
Sheriff Lowry had a difficult task to
perform, but he handled it well and
by his coolness and good nature did
much to neutralize the bitterness and
strife invited by his subordinates. The
strikers finally retired and marched
back to their camp. There were several
other brushes with the deputies, but no
actual collisions
After the miners returned to camp the
officers held conference with their at
torney and he advised them to quit
marching until the court had heard
the argument next Monday, bill In
equity brought by the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company. as 1t
might injure their case IL it were
brought up for contempt before the
court.
President Dolan then issued orders
that no more marches should be made
in any Of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company, until further or
ders. although marches may be made
at other places.
The feature Of the scene this morning
was the fact that the women sympa-
thizers, for the first time since the
strike, participated in a daylight dem
onstration, and like their brethren in
the cause. had the injunction read to
them and they were ordered to cease
using the public highway for a pa
rade ground.
There were no signs of trouble to-
night. The strikers remained within
their camp. and while the deputies
were on guard. In order to more thor
oughly fortify his position, Sheriff
Lowry swore in twenty additional dep
uties tonight and dispatched them to
Plum Creek.
The sheriff does not think there will
be any trouble at any Of the mines Of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company. He has given strict orders.
however. not to permit any marching
and TO enforce the preliminary injunc-
tion. even II compelled to arrest all the
leaders In the movement.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
TRAGEDY AT DURANGO.
". j. Arey Killed by DIR. Winters, Whose
wife Arey Had Led AstrAy.


Durango. Colo. Aug. 12-At twenty
minutes OF o'clock this morning Dr.
w. r. Winters shot and killed William
]. Arey, thus bringing to a focus the
trouble which has existed between the
two men for some months.
The details are sensational. The kill
Ing is the result of the alleged criminal
intimacy of Mr.. Arey and Mrs. Win
ters, which the doctor states caused q
separation last April. Then Arey re-
mained in the background for some
time.
The shooting to-day had one eye-wit-
ness, while others saw the latter part
of the affair
At the time of the separation Dr.
Winters made no secret of the fact
that he intended TO kill Arey. but be-
ing taken sick about that time the mat
ter was allowed to drop
This morning Arey was on his way
70 the smelter. where he worked One
Witness states that he passed DIR. Win
ters' Office with revolver in hand An
other states that when Arey ap-
preached the doctors office he stopped
and peered in the window. and it is
said the doctor went out to expostu-
late with him for his Intrusion
When the shooting took place the
witness states that Arey had his weap-
on in his hand and as he started to
raise ii pulled the trigger. the ball pass
ing into the sidewalk
DIR. Winters fired almost simultan-
eously. the ball entering above the left
breast and piercing the heart.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
THs srRlkeRs enJorNEp.
Beginning Of an Attempt to Prevent Them
from Innasncing Men at Work.

Beginning Of an Attempt to Prevent Them
from lnnusncing Men at Work
PittSburg, Pa, Aug 12.-Sweeping
and far-reaching injunctions now figure
In the coal miners strike In the Pitts
burg district. The Developments of to-
day tend to make the situation a
strained one and II appears tL2t crisis
Is near at hand.
The strikers have demonstrated that
their assemblages, marches and mis-
sionary work have materially affected
the output of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company, while at the
same time public sympathy has been
enlisted in their cause.
The sheriff's proclamation, issued two
weeks ago, restraining the men from
assembling and marching, has been a
dead letter and the marches have con-
tinued daily. No disturbance OF any
kind has occurred, the officials Of the
miners contriving through the whole
time to keep their men within peaceful
bounds. The preliminary injunction is
sued today by Judges Collier and
Stowe now brings the matter to the
County courts for settlement. The case
will be heard on Monday morning and
the decision is looked forward to with
much interest
The miners and their officials claim
that they are keeping within the law
and have the right to assemble. in
| peace and demonstrate to the world
that they are wronged by a rate of
wages that keeps them constantly at
the point of starvation; also that they
have a right to use their presence and
influence among men who are militat-
ing against their interests by continu-
Ing work.
The New York and Cleveland Gas
| Coal Company. on the other hand. as
sert that the marches and assemblages
are unlawful and a menace to their en-
ployes, many of whom are willing to
work providing the strikers remain
away. Looking at the matter from this
standpoint. the company made its radi-
cal move today in the courts to bring
about condition under which the COM
pany can operate its mines
The striking miners at Caneusburg
have determined to force the injunction
issue by continuing the daily marches
and meetings in the neighborhood of
the McGovern and Canonsburg mines
In spite of the order of Judge Nc
Ilwayne Of Washington forbidding
marches on the public roads leading to
the mines. The purpose is to have the
men arrested in order to test the legal
| ity of the injunction. Patrick Dolan
stated that 1t had been determined to
keep up the marches and as fast as one
group is arrested another will take its
place until there will he so many of
them in Jail that the public opinion will
be aroused on the question on the al
legged new form OF injunction. In this
movement the support of all the lead
fng trades unions of the country is said
to have been pledged at a secret meet
ing in Columbus during the last three
days, presided over by Samuel Com
| pers.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
NEW YUKON ADMINISTRATOR
viii Enforce New Canada Laws on the
Yukon.

will Enforce New Canada Laws ON the
Yukon.
Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 13.-Mator Walsh.
who commanded the Northwest mount
ed police during the Riel rebellion. has
been appointed administrator for the
Yukon district at salary of $1,000 a
year Major Walsh. who is well ad
vanced in years. and in comparatively
independent circumstances, has ac-
cepted the OnerOus position at a con-
siderable pecuniary sacrifice, and will
probably resign after the territory is
thoroughly organized in a year or two
and everything in running order.
The Department of the Interior has
forwarded the following notice to the
Yukon:
Clauses and 8 Of the regulations
governing placer mining on the Yukon
river and its tributaries are amended
by reducing the length of a creek and
a river claim to 100 feet and the
length of a creek and river claim to ~
granted to the discoverer OF 4 new
mine to 200 feet The fee for the IA
newal Of an entry for a claim has baen
reduced from 500 to SIS.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
A rerribl. Dis..s. From China.

Clearfeld. Pa, Aug. 1.-THE FaIls
Creek tannery, at Falls Greek, this
county. has closed down because Of the
appearance Of a peculiar and terrible
disease among the employees. of whom
four died within a few hours after they
were seized 1t is supposed to be
caused by handling some hides which
were imported from China and con-
tained the germs of an unknown and
dangerous disease.
Measures win be undertaken to
stamp it out before it spreads any fur
ther.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
The New Minister to Rus,i.

St Louis. Mo-. Aug. PA special to
the Globe-Democrat from Washington
says:
Mr.. Ethan Allen Hitchcock of st.
Louis has accepted the Russian mis-
sion he was in no sense a candidate.
His name was not suggested to the
President by anybody. The first men,
ton of Mr. Hitchcock in connection
with the appointment came from the
President When the offer was first
made. Mr.. Hitchcock was disinclined
to accept He was spending the sum-
mer in New Hampshire. Before final
ly deciding, MIR. Hitchcock communi-
Gated with the President at Lake
Champlain- He soon learned that the
tender had not been intended as a COM
pliment. but because the President had
in view the need of special qualifica-
tions for the post and felt that his St.
Louis friend possessed them
After full exchange of views with
the President, Mr.. Hitchcock decided
to accept
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
THE EPREsIpENr IN VERMONT.
He Reviews the National Guards with
Governor Grout.

He Reviews the National Guards With
Governor Grout.
Chester. VT, Aug. 13-This town was
in holiday attire to-day in honor Of the
visit of President Mckinley. The presi-
dent and his party reached here at
O'Clock from Proctor, where they spent
the night as guests of Senator Proctor:
At the station one of the largest
crowds ever seen in this vicinity had
gathered.
Stepping into carriages the party
were escorted by detachment OF Unit
ed States cavalry under command OF
Captain Henry and staff representatives
of Governor Grout to the residence Of
Judge Henry. where an informal recep-
tion was held After an hour had been
spent at Judge Henry's house the pres
ident and his fellow visitors re-entered
their carriages and were driven to the
camp of the Vermont National Guards,
where they were received with due
ceremony. President Mckinley and
Governor Grout together reviewed the
troops
After this ceremony the guests pro-
ceeded to the governors headquarters,
where a short rest was taken. Then
President Mckinley re-entered his car
riage and amid the cheers Of thousands
and the booming of artillery was driven
to the station and shortly after he left
for Hotel Champlain. accompanied by
his party.
Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 13.-The pres
idential party returned to Hotel Cham
plain from Chester this evening. This
evening Governor Black and a number
of other gentlemen arrived at the hotel
and the president received his visitors
and was closeted with them until near
ly midnight.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

A heather sculptor. who had carved
. colossal statue. continued 20 long II
work upon the crown of the giants
head that his admirers grew impa-
tienl You are wasting your labor,
they said. what need Is there that
you should chisel every hair! No one
will ever look 10 high. and the pains
you are taking wll never be apprs-
ciated." The sculptor only answered;
TT must be perfect: the gods can see. !"
Ne bstter argument than the notice OF
Omniscience could be given for OBJ
scure perfection. Flowers come to nm
ishsd bloom and beauty in wilder
nesses whore no eye of man ever look
ed. In the conduct Of life small per-
feet1ons show character. for they
spring from 4 higher fidelity than hu-
man eye-servfce. He that Is faithful
in little 10 faithful also in much.'
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
ATTEMPTED LYNCHINC,
Murderer koner Has q Narrow Escape Ia
the Central CITY jail.

the Central CITY jail.
Denver. Aug. IA special dispatch
to the Republican from Central CITY
says:
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning residents in the vicinity of
the county jail were awakened by n
fusilade of shots. and those who could
see the Jail building saw it surrounded
by small army of men who seemed
to be on guard with winchesters. One
man living in a nearby house stepped
out on the porch and was ordered in
again. He hurriedly complied with
the order.
The cause of the large number of
men surrounding the jail was an at
tempted lynching of Duminick Roner
who on Monday morning last. at Rus
sell gulch. stabbed James A. Goddard.
from the effects of which the latter
died at st. Anthony's hospital in
Denver on the afternoon of the same
day.
Just about 2 o'clock Marion Rogers.
who sleeps in room adjoining the
court room. which is directly over the
jail. was awakened by the breaking
in Of a door in an adjoining room.
He Immediately opened the inner door
and asked what was the matter
when he was at once covered by sew
eral guns in the hands of masked men
and told to preserve silence. and was
ordered back to bed again. where a
guard was kept over him.
All the men wore masks and hand
kerchiefs over their faces so as to
prevent recognition Immediately
after quieting Rogers. the crowd pro-
ceeded down stairs. and. on reaching
the big wooden door of the iail. AT
once brought into play an az and
crowbar. and. breaking the large Yale
lock. obtained admittance into the in
ner part
The prisoner Dominick Roner. with
three others held as accessories had
been locked up in the steel cages for
the night and an electric light was
left burning in the main portion
which was. however. soon put out by
some Of the crowd for fear of anv Of
them being identified Before doing
anything else some of the would-he
lynchers shouted. BE careful. don.t
touch anyone but Santa Clans. the
others are innocent Santa CLANS
being a nickname by which Roper the
alleged murderer was known in Rus
sell gulch-
The crowd then tried the door nf
the steel cage. but seeing that IL was
useless to try and force IN the door,
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

a Texas paper says that Texaa
II still third in hogs. of all the
stntes In the Union. In q few year,
9he will be first. Iowa now comes
arst with 3.737.970. Missouri next
with sofa .32s. and Texas third with
3.el4.065. TEXAS has SIS. .40s moro hogs
than Ohio. 6el.66 more than Illinois.
1.3o4. .Sl3 more than Kansas and $780, :
ia more than Nebraska Az COM
pared with last year Iowa shows = de-
creass of 1.116.6s7. Missouri . de-
crease Of s6.0e3, Ohio . decrease Il
III ~. Illinois decrease Of 14S. So.
Kansas = decrease Of 16.765. NebrAshm
. decrease Of 25.796 and Texas . de-
crease Of 81 .054. which shows that this
good state IL still in the business Of
raising hogs, and with this years feed
crop this will be amply demonstrated.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

A dispatch from City of Mexico says
the Efforts ON the part Of physicians In
charge Of the insane hospitals for
women to discover some safe narcotic
which should produce sleep have re-
suited in bringing into daily use In that
institution simple remedy prepared
from the seed Of white zapote. 1t pro-
duces tranquil sleep and since 1t has
been used NO deaths from cerebral con-
sestion have been known at the insti-
tuition.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Riot In . k.ns.s Town.

Wichita. kas-. Aug ia mob of
200 persons waited on Mayor Muir of
Harper and demanded his immediate
resignation because he refused to close
saloon that had opened on Sunday
night The mayor climbed up on his
desk and attempted to make a concflia-
tory speech. The temperance crowd
hissed him and two or three got hold of
the oficer and attempted to throw him
on. when the mayors friends came in
by the back doors and drove the crowd
away with clubs
The agitators then proceeded to the
council chamber. put out the lights and
broke up the meeting in a general row.
Violence and a revolution of the city
government has been threatened. The
city ofhcers are now under an armed
guard.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Forfeited La.d. Restored.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Acting Secre-
tary Ryan Of the Interior Department
mas rendered an important decision
IN the matter Of forfeited lands from
the Mobile and Girard land grant in
Alabama. involving about 10000
acres The lands of the uncompleted
road were forfeited under the general
forfeiture Of railroad lands. but the
law contained a privision protecting
coma hde purchasers of lands which
mad been patented to the company.
Through several alleged sales and pur-
cnases the Perdido Land Compar y
CANNED to have purchase right in
the forfeited lands The decision to-
Gay denies that right and holds the for
ieited lands as restored to the publk
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Stewart Denies Them

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator Stew.
art of Nevada requests the publica-
ton of a denial Of recent interviews
with him on the subject of silver and
finance He says:
There appears to have been a con-
splracy to misrepresent me aid nv
coileague Neither of us have given
OUT the interviews reported nor any
other interviews at variance with orr
lifelong devotion to the free and nm
limited coinage Of silver by the United
States alone at the ratio of 16 To i !"
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
BRYAN WELCOMED TO BUTTE.
Thirty Thousand People Turned out ca
Greet Him In Monsana's Mining Center.

Greet Him In Monsana's Mining Center.
Butte. Mont, Aug. 12.-Amfd the
screeching OF steam whistles and
shouts Of welcome from 10000 throats
w. j. Bryan was received in Butte this
afternoon. The scene around the city
was an animated one during his march
from the depot to the Butte hotel
House tops sagged under the weight
OF thousands. and every window where
a view could he obtained was crowded
with faces. Mr.. Bryan was met at Sill
yer Bow Junction by a reception COM
mittee. The crowd at the depot here
was SO dense the police were unable
to cope with 1t. On reaching the ho-
tel he responded to calls of the people
and made a brief address. In the
course Of his remarks he referred to
the fact that this was the anniversary
Of the notification and speech Of accep-
tance at Madison Square Garden, New
York.
Il hadn't thought" he said. "of cele-
brating this occasion in this place, but
I am very forcibly reminded of the
very material difference between the
two cities. I said on going to
New York that 1 was going to the
enemy's country. 1t would take a liar
OF big dimension to declare that was
In the enemy's country on this occasion.
l am pleased to meet my friends and
especially to meet people who were so
universally on our side during the last
campaign"
Later in the day Mr.. Bryan went to
Walkerville. suburb of Butte. where
monster demonstration took place.
Tomorrow he speaks at the race track.
The track has been under the ban of
labor unions because Of a difference
with the carpenters Mr.. Bryan re-
fused to speak there until the boycott
was declared OF. which ii has been for
this occasion
Mrs Bryan. who is guest of Mrs.
Charles w. Clark. held a reception to
the ladies tonight In the McDermott
hotel
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
One of the greatest storekespe-s in

One Of the greatest storekeepe-s In
the world has established what he
terms . store cadet school for boys In
his employ. All the boys between Ger
tain ages are required to attend. or to
show that they are pursuing studies
elsewhere. The school Is held ON two
evenings In the week. and on school
evenings supper il furnished free to
the boys. The studies are similar to
those pursued in business colleges. with
instruction also in physical exercises
A little more than . year has passed
since Mr.. Wanamaker began the ex-
pertinent In his Philadelphia store, and
the results are encouraging In addi-
tion 10 the direct results. there should
Be . further outcome-an increase in
the number Of those who. though they
have to work for q livlAg. refuse to
listaa 10 the thoughtless cry that rich
msn universally do not sympathiss
With, or sacrifice for the welfare Of. the
Uo0E.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Ousoun-Ada. port of the Caspian.
which Is the starting point Of the
Transcaspian railway, was visited by
an earthquake some years ago, and
since then 1t has become open to steam
ers which could not enter 1t before.
owing to the shallow water.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

The new Chicago city directory gives
the name and address of Mr.. Yell. So
long ~ he Is not college yell the pub
lie will not attempt to shut him up.