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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
THE GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
Tie Says the Mine Owners are Alone
Responsible for the Trouble.


SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Oct l2.-Gov-
ernor Tanner this evening, regarding the
Virden riot. said. Alr. T. c. Louck. presi-
dent, and Alr. Lutkin. superintendent Of
the Nirden Coal Company. at 2.5o to-day,
made good their threats 10 land a train
load OF imported labOrers from the South
and attempted 10 put them 10 work in
their mines. at the point Of the bayonet
and the muZzie Of the Winchester (such
labOrers being drawn largely, II not en-
urely from the criminal class, ex-con-
yicts who learned their trade while do
ing terms i'm the penitentlary Of Alabama
alter having been fully advised and hav-
ing full understanding that the landing
OF such imported laDOrers would pre-
cipate a riot
AT THEIR OWN PERIL.
7 had wired them that if they brought
these imported laborers they did 50 at
their own peril. and under the crcum-
stances would be morally responsible and
crminally liable for anything that might
happen.
The killed and wounded are largely idle
miners who were on the outside. The
others We're the hired guards who were
brought along by the coal company.
Most. If not all OF them. were nOn-resi-
dents OF Illinois There IS no means Of
learning their names or whereabouts, for
the reason that they declined 10 give
them out, knowing. perhaps. that they
are crminally liable FOR murder, as they
had no permission from any officer in
Illinois, authorizing or deputizing them to
act as deputy-marshals or deputy-sher-
ms.
WILL BE PROSECUTED.
These avariciOus men. have so far
forgotten their duty To society as 10
bring about this blot upon the fair name
OF our State. having gone far enough. yes
TOO fan as they had fair warning from
me by wire and telephone that the imn0r-
tauon of labor which brings 10 our State
an undesirable class of citizens had 90
stop. and ] say nOR 10 such and all otn-
ers. that this is a thing of the past, that
t shall NOT bee tolerated in Illinois while
D am governor. These mon. the rresi-
dent and officers OF the company. preci-
.1ted this riot by The bringing In of this
imported labor. are guilty of murder and
should be. and / believe will bee. indicted
oy the grand jury or Macoupin county
and tried and convicted for this heiuous
onense.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
A DAY OF RIOT
AND BL00DSHED
CONTINUED from First Page)

initial OF these men one died tonight.
William w. Carroll. a deputy sheriff. He
was shot three times. Another tram
which arrived at . o'clock tonight
brought up six wounded men who are at
81. Johns Hospital. Those at the Spring
field City Hospital are: William III.
Clarkson an inmate Of the Old Soldiers
Home az Levenworth, Kan, deputy,
skull crushed. will die. VI. a. Kyger Of
Bloomington, engineer on train. shot
through arm. William Massey. Of St.
Louis. deputy. shot through head. Shout
der and hand: will probably recover.
James Palmer. deputy. shot in left side
OF face, arm and side, will recover.
Palmer has just been mustered out OF the
Third Nebraska Regiment. He refuses to
give his home.
Patrick MacKay. OF Vlrden. employed
by the operators OF the Chicago FiTden
shaft. bullet went through his thigh. will
recover Ernest Ryan, n colored miner,
from Alabama, bullet went through his
head: will recover.
PUSHED OFF THE TRAIN.
John NJ. Hunter, of Pontiac. the pres-
dent OF the Illinois district Of the United
Mine Workers, lies at the Collins House
in a critical condition. Mr.. Hunter got
on tho train which bore the coiored
miners 10 lNl5 Guy AulS dAAIihDoh "iAN
engaged In conversation with two Of the
colored miners. Some of the deputy
sherns saw Hunter. and when the train
was between North Grand avenue and
the North Shaft and was going at the
rate OF eighteen miles an hour. it IS esti-
mated, the deputies attacked Hunter
and pushed him of the train A man
happened along later in a buggy and saw
Hunter lying along the track in an UNI
c0sclous coalition and placed him in his
buggy and brought him 70 the Collins
House. whore physician attended his
wounds. He is terribly cut about the
faco and his ribs are injured. He is
still unconscious.
ASKS FOR TROOPS.
Governor Tanner tonight wired the
War Department asking II tho Fifth I'LL
nois Infantry could not be placed a his
disposal for use az Virden. Colonel
Culver the commander OF the Fifth. has
rendered his services and those of the
regiment 10 the Governor
The miners are gathered in little knots
on the streets of the city tonight but
there have been no demonstrations. They
say they recognized some of the negroes
who arrivd here from Nirden this after
noon as some OF those who came up
three weeks ago from Alabama and re-
fused TO go 10 work at Virden and who
We're sent home al tho expense Of the
Miners Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13

READING. oct. ia funeral was an
nounced '0r yesterday which did not take
place Peter Geyer was 10 have been
buried a the German Lutheran chapel
according to announcement.
= larg. number of friends and relatives
had ASSENT ed at the house and at the
chapel az the appointed hour. But they
were informed that the body had failed
TO arrive from Philadelphia.
The grave had been walled in, the pail
bearers selected the floral tribJtes Were
there. the choir was ready TO sing the
minister. Rev. j. j. Kuendig was ready
with his sermon; but as there was no
CORPSE there was no funeral
Mr. Geyer died In Philadelphia last
THURSDAY at 1872 lowering street. His
mother saw I'm a Philade'0nia paper that
he had died. She Immediately made the
funeral arrangements and had brother
attend TO all the details OF the funeral;
The corpse did not arrive, however ana
the family learned later In the day that
n had been Inferred I'm Northwood Gene
tory. philadelphia. -Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
BETSEY ROSS HOUSE.
Building Where the First American
Flag Was Made to he Preserved.

Flag Was Made 10 ne iI'Sc'N'"'
PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-THE
Board of Managers created for the pur-
nose Of preserving the Betsey Ross home
stead ON Arch street near Third, IN
which the first American flag was maze
and erecting q memorial shaft TO belsey
Ross. who. under personal cohilla7io"
from Washington. fashioned WIN her
own hands the first starry banner mas
completed arrangements 10 carry INTO
effect IT'S patriotic work. The boafd
consists of John Quincy Adams and
George C.. Batchelier, Of New YORK am"
charles II. Wieegcrber OF Philadelpnia.
Mr. Adams was here yesterday, and
with other members of the board had I'M
terviews with several prominent mem
hers Of patriotic societies and formu-
lated the p,an. which was fully approved
by an 20 whom IL was submitted
The scheme. IN brief. IS TO buy the
Ross homestead outright. Repeated ci-
forts by local patriotic societies nave
failed 10 handle the problem successfully
and purchase seems the only solution. il
fs uurposod 20 acquire Sc under the aus
u.ces of the American Flag House and
potev Ross Memorial Association. and
makes the movement national ln lis
scope.
The financial cooperation OF all patrio-
lie citizens is desired. i'm order 90 preserfe
tho historic house. which. being situated
On the midst Of manufacturing Industries.
where It's removal for business purposes
is continually threatened, is In imminent
peril OF destruction.
All who contribute 10 the associations
funds 10 buy the house are TO receive
souvenir certificates Of membership in
The association an a nominal price. After
tho house is bought the association will
take steps 70 erect 2 monument 70 Betsy
Ross. New York Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
s1rIrATI0N CRAVE.
INDIAN WAR AVERTED,
Hostilcs and Peace Commissioners
Confcr-Only Little Fun.

Hostilcs and Peace Commissioners
Confer-Only a Little Fun.
ST PAUL. MINI. oct IA Walker
Mimi. special TO the Dispatch says:
The Bear Island or Pl.aser Indians viii
surrender and war has been averted. 1t
only remains for the terms to be ar
ranged before the hostiles will come into
the agency
Father Aloysus Homanutz' Gus Beau
lien and Chief Gay-Gwah-Che-Ndy -
Bimung. tho three peace commissioners
who left on the Flora last evening for the
hostile camp got back AZ o'clock thls
morning They got 10 the camp at Back
Duck Point AZ the mouth OF the Boy
river AT nine o'clock last night Indians
ON watch responded 10 signals ana the
three peace commissioners went ashore
jan a skin. carrying -four, bacon sugar
rice. tobacco and canned goods.
They met a large number OF the In
dams back in the woods and were given
a cordial greeting Hands were shaken
ALI around and the battle Of q week ago
was talked over.
Ths Indians alluded 20 it as "a little
fun" They asserted that none "f their
number were killed or wounded
The emissarics refuse 10 make Pubic
their report until submitted To Comniis-
sioner Jones further tnan 10 say thal 'ne
Indians will come 10 the agency When
reply is sent back 20 the statements in
the report Of the commissioners.
CASS LAKE. MINI October Il
Fewer Indians are seen GOING South 10
Leech Lake ana the Indian villages are
filing up. Councils held at central points
almost without exception declare for
peace and ask for grub
Stage communication with inc interior
has beon resumed and work has been
started on the Great Northern extern
.lnn 10 Park EApIls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
NO TRACE OF ANDREE.
Steam Yacht Hclgoland Returns with
No Tidings of Him.

The Sew York Hcra,C European edi.
ii.l ping I|Irs tae fDluw Dr. from It's COR
D. .ponCent
Iliu>ulJlN CT To- The German
t..ain ytt.t IrG,iani with the meme
b..f ~ Her thooaCr } crncr'e expedition.
.iufutst if.n, 81 't2itEDn. h4viuc reach
Cd - cteretr fnrfl Ihcy ba0 not seen
Anuree but had eollccteJ much zoologi-
cal me-erial.
The special correspondent az the L0kal
Anzeiger tclefraphiug from llammerfest,
ffatcs that after weathering many storms
ln lhe neighnurfood Of Spitzhergen. the
llclrolaud steamed FOR King Charles
LorN. A ten days stay az the latter
f0n 70 COZ rcci many mistakes which are
apparent IN the English and Norwegian
maps.
Cpon July 29th. the expedition started
n a northerly direction for Franz Josef
Land. but after having travelled some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
Jernegan Coming Back.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS. Oct. 11.-Spe-
cill.-Rev. Prescott r.. Jernegan. or sea
water gold fame. is contemplating a re-
turn to this country and says he VIII sur
re1fer himself and all HIS property to the
directors OF the defunct Electrolytic Ma
rine Salts Company. and standing Tor
whatever punishment his actions have
made him liable.
Within n few DAYS Jarnegan's father NJ
Edgartown has received letter from
his son at Brussels. stating that he mas
stood It as long as he can, and has
now made up his mind TO throw up MS
hands and Jet the law take it, course lie
dos not saw when he will return.-Phila-
delDhia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
SITUATION CRITICAL.
The Department Appealed 10 for An
thority TO Use Volunteers.

WASHINGTON. oct. 12.-Late tonight
telegram was received by the War De
partment from Governor Tanner, of ILL.,
nols requesting that the Fifth Illinois.
now on Through. be placed at his dis
posal to quell the riotous demonstrations
at Nirden, III.
The situation AZ Nirden Is represented
as critical, and Governor Tanner Is en-
barrasscd. because all the Illinois State
troops, practically are in the service Of
the United States. He Is unable 20 order
10 the scene Of the miners troubles any
OF the Illinois troops IN the service Of
the Government without the authority
of the Secretary Of War.
Thus far no decision has been reached
by the officials at the War Department
concerning Governor Tanners request.
The matter involves some difficulties
which preclude the possibility OF a hasty
decision. 10 will be submitted 20 Secre-
tary Alger tomorrow morning, and late
tonight Adiutant-General Corbin said
that the probabilities are that the regi-
ments VIII be placed at the disposal of
Governor Tanner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
Celery
MakesPeople We'll.

The one true specific for diseases arising
from dehilitat, nervous system Is PAine's
celery compound. so generally prescribed
BY physicians. u is probably the most re-
markabie remedy that the scientific research
Of this country has produced. Prot. Edward
Z Phelps, VI. D.. L. l. D.. Of Dartmouth
college first prescribed what is now known
the world over as Paine's celery compound.
q positive cure for dyspepsia, biliousness
liver complaint. neuralgia. Rheumatism. ali
nervous diseases and kidney troubles
Paiue's celery compound has succeeded
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
4 Midnight Document.

II was nearly IL O'Clock 2 VI on The
9th Of July. THAT night" said Presi-
dent Mckinley. in conversation with a
Pittsburg gentleman, after The days
duties were over. l was talking with
Mrs. Mckinley about our wonderful sue
cess and Gods evident participation in
them. We then dropped on our knees
and thanked Cod Arising, thought
how many thousands there must be in
the United States whose minds We're
turned In the same direction; and l sat
down am wrote the THANKSGIVING proc
lamati0n The Commonwealth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
G. s. o. Sl.00 OUTING
Every Sunday TO Norfolk, Old
Point and Ocean View.

These delightful outings. which are 50
we'll patr0nized and enjoyed By our peo-
pie. will continue every Sunday during
the autumn. the most delightful season
OF the year TO visit Old Point and Norfolk
and enjoy a FISH and crab dinner.
The large number OF warships I'm Hamp-
ton Roads. tn. opportunity now TO visit
the fort. the life and attractions OF Old
Point and Norfolk al this season. will
make the Gay pass pleasantly. The fast
Chesapeake and Ohio outing train will
leave Richmond at s:45 A. NJ. Sunday.
with q parlor-car attached. the seats for
which can be reserved at the Chesapeake
snd Ohio passenger Office. 500 east Main
street.
Returning. leave Norfolk az ?. NJ:
Ocean View at SIS p. NJ. Old Point at
r NJ. and arrive at Richmond p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
NEW LINE TO JAPAN.
Have Been Perfected
with Atchison. Topeka < Santa Fe.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, oct. IL
Leading men of California who are in po-
sition to acquire inside intelligence re-
garding certain enterprises for the eNten-
Sion III commerce of the Pacinc Coast as
sert that ARRANGEMENTS have been per
fected between the North German Lloyds
Steamship Company and the Atkinson
topeka. and Santa Fee system OF RAN
ways for a through line by ran ana
steamer from New York VIA san fEahc4a-
co To Japan and China,
This steamship company has long con-
tcmp.ated establishing new lines on tne
Pacific but owing 90 the lack of desirable
railway connections was not ln shape 70
compete with the Occldental ana Oillhl1i
and the Pacific Mail lines. which are con-
trolled by the Southern Pacinc The eX-
tension of the SAN Joaquin Valley road
from bakersfield % Los Angeles VIII give
a tnrouoh line iudepen O. o. or the south
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13

sixty miles It was forced by a heavy
northwest storm 20 turn back ana TO
seek shelter I'm the south bay OF Jena.
Herr Lerner then reverted 20 his origi-
nal plan OF sailing around Northeast
Land from the South. Despite great OF
iculties. created by the ice and fogs. the
HolgOland succeeded In making the pas
sage The value Of this f"rformance Is
held BY the explorers 10 consist IN the
proof u affords that despite the tremen-
cous obstacles in the contrary polar cur
rents. the PASSAGE E'r'hNhrd Is not an
lmpossibiHty 10 wa found that the
great ISLAND rs actually situated some ten
min nOrthward of its position. as indi-
Gated I'm the maps. The most nOrtherly
point reached by the eXi 'c.ti0n was 81
O. e. % min. VIII zero the ~ nee OF the pack
ice was met. The return journey was
made through the HinlCoper Straits the
Bismarck Sound. an 8'cng the east Of
Barentsland From Hopes Island rapid
Astronomical observation were taken 10
determine the l0tifudc and longitude as
well as the direction Of the south coast
Of the land Thick tcg rendered similar
~, creations on inc rC~fh side impossi-
bic. The expedition owing TO q heavy
storm. wa8 unable 10 iane. on Bear is
snd. The vessel watch was driven six
" miles ont of ner course, finally made
10, Hammerfcst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
WILLIAM AND MARY.
\ Larger Number OF students Than
Last Near-Noung 10 Speak I'm York.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. oct 12.-Spe-
cial.-A large number of students have
matricuiated at William and Mary College
up 10 to-day than attended last year. and
they stiil continue 20 arrive.
Mr. william Buxton. who lives at
"Springdeld' farm. in York county. is
dangerously ill OF fever.
Mr. Ira b. Snyder. who has been living
at Kings NIL. ia moving MS effects 70
the depot here preparatory 10 returning
70 his former home IN Michigan.
Hon ". \. Young will address the
voters al Yorktown next Monday. that
being court day.
The members Of the Baptist church are
preparing TO erect a. parsonage for their
minister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
Major Beebe Dead.

WASHINGTON October i2-Nai5r-
Csaeral Wace called tha War Depart
merit to-day announcing the death OF
MAJOR ]. s. Peebe ordnance ofacer, L.
s. V, who died yesterday OF yellow fever
a. Havana He was resident OF Thomp-
son. Conn, where his widow lives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
THE SITUATION
ON THE NILE.
Lord ROseberry Says That It is One
ofSupreme Gravity.
BY SEVERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
The word Unfricndly l. of Exceptional
Weight When Used Dipiomatical-
K-Francc Must Understand
There Can be No Compromise.

LONDON. oct 12.-Lord Roseberry' the
Liberal leader and former Premier. pre-
siding to-day at an agricultural dinner
Al EPSON. referred to the critical situa-
ton on the Upper Nile lie said:
SEVERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
There are two or three considerations
IN connection with the question which
make Il Of supreme gravity the greatest
being that. in face OF deliberate warn
ing that a particular act would DE con-
sidered an unfriendly act, that act IN
spite Of great geographical difficulties
great hardships and almost insufmoun,-
able obstacles, has been deliberately COM
mitted.
SITUATION GRAVE.
"The word 'unirlendly used dlpiomau-
cally. f. OF exceptional weight and gray
ty. and when used TO donate an act COM
mitted by one government against 1n-
other. the situation is grave.
After mentioning the untena hi!ity Of
Major Marcband's isolated position, Lord
Roseberry said:
These considerations lead me to hope
that the incident will Doe paciucaliy set
tied I'm a conciliatory manner. bur France
must understand that .aere can Ire 10
compromise o. the rights of Egypt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
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WITH SEALED ORDERS
The Oregon and Iowa sail from New
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NEW YORK. oct. 12.-The battleships
Oregon and Iowa sailed to-day with seal
cd orders from Washington. There has
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destination OF the batteships. II WAS
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13

NEW YORK, October IA meeting
of the General Committee OF the German
American Reform Union was held to-
night an which the Democratic State
ticket was endorsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
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