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Evening journal., 1900-05-10
TRAGEDY MARKS SECOND DAY
OF BIG ST. LOUIS STRIKE

and secure a settlement or the strike
the gentlemen proceeded to the four
courts, where the police board was in
session. The same representations
were made to the board and the dele
cation asked that efforts be made to
preserve order. They were assured
that the board was doing all in its
power, and during the conference the
plan Of massing the entire police force
of the city up a single line was sug-
gested. This plan was later put into
effect, with some success.
II was a day Of proclamations, man
ifestos, statements and explanations.
While the strikers and the street rail-
way company rested on their arms.
so to speak there was a good deal of
epistolary activity. First and foremost
there was a proclamation from Mayor
Zeigenhein calling upon the people TO
preserve order and avoid gathering on
the streets. Chief of Police Campbell
sent a report to the commissioners
telling them why he had been unable
to control the crowds Tuesday and
Tuesday night. The presidents of both
the street railway companies addressed
communications to the board asking
for protection, and the men who were
managing the strike issued a state
ment outlining their position.
The operation Of cars on the subur-
ban system under a strong police
guard was decided upon at noon, and
the cars began to leave the Dehodia-
mont terminus at o'clock. Along
the line hundreds Of officers, both
mounted and on foot. were stationed
and for an hour previous to the time
set for opening the line they we're
constantly engaged In keeping the
crowds moving No effort was made
to prevent the cars from passing, and
by the time half dozen cars had pass
ed the crowd of spectators had melt
ed away. At all crossings policemen
Evening journal., 1900-05-10

Harrisburg. May 10-Major Levi
Wells, Of Spring Hill. Bradford county,
rendered his resignation as dairy and
food commissioner to Governor Stone
yesterday, to take effect May 16. The
resignation was accepted and Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Hamilton was di-
rected to take personal charge of the
department until Wells successor is
appointed. Wells says in his letter
of resignation that he is compelled to
take this action by the fact that the
work of the commission has grown to
very large proportions and that he has
reached a time of life when he feels
that he ought to be permitted to retire
from active and arduous duties. Gov
ernor Stone assures Major Wells, in
accepting his resignation, that he has
full confidence in his fidelity and hon
esty. No reference is made In the
correspondence between Governor
Stone and Major Wells to the accusa-
tions made recently by Philadelphia
newspaper that certain oleomargarine
dealers in Philadelphia and elsewhere
in Pennsylvania have violated the
oleomargarine law with the knowledge
of the pure food commission
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
MISS COATES ms ONE FRIEND.

were stationed, but there were no vio-
lent demonstrations and very few Of
the strikers were visible.
A dynamite cartridge exploded un-
der a car on the Meremac Highlands
division Of the Suburban line with
great force yesterday. The force Of
the explosion splintered the track,
broke OFF a section Of one wheel and
cracked the axle. The car was oc-
cupied by a dozen workmen Of the
company. Succeeding the explosion a
number OF shots were fired in quick
succession, but the persons who did
the firing were not seen, and nobody
on the car struck by a bullet.
The first tragedy in connection with
the strike occurred last night. AS a
suburban car, en- route to the COM
pany's sheds in the western part of the
city, was passing the Baptist s6ni-
tarium, a number Of men gathered in
the grounds Of the institution and
threw rocks at the car. Soma one on
the car fired a shot at the crowd, the
bullet finding lOdgment in the breast
Of Frank Lebrecht. The wounded man
attempted to enter the sanitarium, but
fell dead on reaching the door. One
story is that a police officer on the
car fred the shot Dan Donovan was
placed under arrest by the police
charged with firing the fatal bullet.
Donovan is employed in a minor c.
Dacity by the railway company.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
LACKAWANNA IS FIRM,
And MEN STAND UNMOVED

Buffalo. May 1o..-Today's develop
ments in the strike Of the Car Re
pairers' association are as follows:
The Laekawanna officials are firm in
their determination to make no more
concessions and the men equally UNI
moved from their demand and taking
the aggressive to the extent Of calling
out 100 boiler makers and mechanics
from the company's locomotive works.
The apparently satisfactory agreement
reached between the Erie and the
strikers committee has been rejected
by the men and negotiations are at an
other standstill. The Western New
York and Pennsylvania has been un-
able TO reach an agreement with its
men, and there is no prospect for re-
sumption of negotiations, and the Lee
high Valley is still dealing with the
strike committee.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
Sheriff Harvey viii Swear in
Many Deputies
DISCHARGE CAUSED STRIKE
Mob in Control Of the COmpany'S
Property and Appeal Has Been
Made to Civil Authorities

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 10.-The But
tonwood mine OF the Parish Coal COM
pany where 400 men went on strike
Tuesday, was the scene of a riot yes
terday The strikers, to the number of
several hundred, gathered early to pre-
vent any one from going to work. Ali
the roads leading to the colliery were
picketed by strikers or their friends,
and If a workman attempted to pass
through the lines he was assaulted.
The first man attacked was Morgan
Thomas, pipeman. Two revolyers
were placed at his head and he was
knocked off his bicycle. Three other
workmen came to his rescue and a
free fight ensued. The strikers got
the worst of 1t, and had to call for re-
Inducements.
A short distance away another bat
tie was in progress. The strikers at
tackled a half dozen men who carried
dinner pals, and drove them off.
About 80 shots we're fred Two men
were wounded, but not seriously. Cen
eral superintendent Smyth arrived on
the ground by this time and the mob
Kissed and hooted him. Mr.. Smyth
tried to reason with the men, but the
latter would not listen to him. Then
some one in the crowd threw a club,
striking the superintendent on the
head. A severe cash was inflicted,
from which the blood flowed freely.
A number of workmen came to the
superintendent's assistance, and he
was dragged away from the mob.
The mob were now in complete con-
troll OF the coal company's property
and Sheriff Harvey was notified. The
sheriff at once made arrangements to
swear in a large number Of deuties. A
report spread among the strikers that
the militia were coming and they dis
persed to their homes, many of them
carrying bruised heads No attempt
was made to resume work.
The whole trouble was caused by the
discharge of a miner. The company
officials say the man was discharged
because he was an incompetent work
man. The strikers, nearly all Slavs
and Lithuanians, say the man was dis.
missed because he was too active in
the union.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
The Weathar

New York Herald's Forecast-A small
cool wave ia the lake region, now attend
ed by freezing temperature in Ontario.
Will move eastwardly. probably causing
sharp frosts in its course. Temperature
will rise in the central valleys to-day
and in the Atlantic States tomorrow and
Saturday.
In the Middle States and New England
To-day, clear and generally much colder
weather fresh to light northerly and
northwesterly winds. viii prevail, preee-
ded and followed by frosts In the north
crn districts.
On Friday. clear weather win prevail.
with slightly higher temperature and
light westerly winds, becoming variable,
and on Saturday fair and warmer
weather.
European steamers now sailing viii
nave fair weather and moderate westerly
brefzes to the Banks.
Forecast for Thursday and Friday
Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland: Fair and cool
Thursday Friday fair, warmer; fresh
northerly winds
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
CANNON And WHISTLES
WELCOME DEWEY

Nashville, May 10.-Heralded by the
boom OF cannon, the scream of whistles
and shouts of multitudes crowding the
streets, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
reached Tennessee's capital last even
ing. The admiral and party were met
by the governors staff in dress uni
form and escorted to their carriages,
around which was drawn a Gordon Of
soldiers, a remnant OF the famous First
Tennessee volunteers that Dewey had
known In the Philippines. The pres
ence of these brave boys was quickly
noted by the admiral. who exclaimed:
"Oh, know 'em, and brave boys they
are, too" He barred his head in their
honor and remained standing in his
carriage until the line had passed. At
7 o'clock the admiral and his wife at
tended dinner in their honr.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
CROSS ZAND,
FORCING BOERS BACK
NEEIEY IN GOOD SPIRITS
His Closest Friends Not Alarmed at The
Probable Outcome

Muncie, Ind, May 10- Charles r.. w.
Neeley. charged with the embezzlement
or Cuban postal funds. arrived home
yesterday afternoon. lie refused to
make a statement other than to say
that he will remain here for three
days and then return to Washington
for his preliminary hearing. lie seems
are not alarmed az the probable out
come. The story of finding several
thousand dollars In Mr. Neeley's grip
has already been refuted by a message
from the inspector who arrested him.
Mr.. Cowan, Neeley's successor here.
brands as a lie the statement that
Neeley had deposited $4,000 In cash
with a local bank upon the occasion of
his last visit to Muncle.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
RACE PROBLEM AGITATES SOUTH.
WARRING LABOR UNIONS BITTER

Philadelphia, May 10.-The war be-
tween the Allied Building Trades
Union Council, composed OF 3S trades,
with a membership of rs, 900, and the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
ers, with membership of 1900. which
was begun last week as a result OF the
latter organization refusing to af-
fllate with the former in the cam
paign for an eight hour workday, with
increased pay, will be fought to the
bitter end unless 2 peacemaker steps
into the breach. At a meeting of the
Allied Council yesterday an order was
issued to every workman affiliated
with the council not to work with a
Brotherhood carpenter on any job.
This order is similar to the one is-
sued last week, except that the first
one applied only to specific building
operations. Yesterdays sweeping ac-
tion will have the effect of throwing
many thousands of men out Of work,
in addition to the 5000 men now idle.
Master builders and contractors who
have granted all the demands made by
the two fighting labor organizations
are beginning to complain, and a num-
Der of them have engaged non-union
labor.
The war between the unions was con-
siderably intensified yesterday because
of statements and counter statements
issued by Secretary Allen. of the Al
lied Building Trades Council. and John
Holt. a leaaer in the Brotherhood OF
Carpenters. Secretary Allen limited
that money was used to influence the
situation. Leader Holt said that de-
famatory charges. including those OF
monetary consideration, If persisted
in, would be legally dealt with.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
FOREIGNERS RIOT AT MINE;
SUPERINTENDENT IS CLUBBED;
WILLING WORKERS COERCED
NaIcententS Prevent Resumption Of Work Supern-
tendent Hurt While Trying to Reason With
the SlaN and LithuananS
NO PROHIBITION
LAWYERS HERB
at Dover Could
Not IndOrSO One for
AttOrney-CeReFal

Dover, May 10.-The only office to
which q candidate was not assigned at
the biennial state convention of the
Prohibition party, which made up its
ticket here yesterday, was that OF at
torney-general, and for this important
state portfolio not a lawyer in the
state could be found who had voted the
Prohibition ticket The ticket as fl
naly ratified and the first of the 1900
campaign Is:
Governor Richard NJ Cooper, Ches-
void; acknowledgements John Hut
ton, Dover; representative in Congress.
Louis w. Brosius, Wilmington; state
treasurer, William H. Ridgway, Dover;
state auditor, Daniel =. Maloney, Town
send; state insurance commissioner,
Charles II. Mason, Lewes; presidential
electors, Ashton r. Tatum, New Castle;
Alfred Smith, Kent; George p. Tun-
nell, Sussex.
National delegates to the Chicago
convention were elected as follows
George w. Todd. Ralph 7. Coursey,
New Castle county; alternates, Ashton
r. Tatum, Richard w. Brown; Kent
county, Vaughan S. Collins, William
FAIRIES; alternates, r. NJ. Cooper, Will
liam Denney; Sussex, William l..
White, d. W. Burbage; alternates, G.
NJ. Marshall, John II. Kelley.
CONDEMNED THE PRESIDENT.
The platform adopted for the cam
paign condemns President Mckinley
for his Endorsement of the army cam
teen; deplores the extension Of the
liquor traffic in our new territories and
colonies: demands enforcement of the
present Sunday laws, and further pro-
tective Sabbath legislation. and
pledges the party to correct these evils
and secure good government
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
LEPER on LIMA
IN DEAD AT LAST
Had Lived in Solitary Con-
Iinemcnt in a Hut for
Ten Years

Media, May 10.-John Anderson, the
'leper OF Lima As dead. His body
was found yesterday, by the man who
carried food 20 him. For ten years he
had lived in solitary confinement In the
hut on the hin near the Delaware
County Almshouse. There was no one
to listen to his dying words. no one
who dared to share with him the lone
" hours which preceded dissolution.
When his awful disease reached the VIZ
tal point, he simply died as he had
livel-alone
MONEY COULD NOT HELP HIM.
Anderson was a Swede, 50 years old.
and had been a sailor. lie claimed al
ways that he Inherited the malady
from his mother; it has been said that
his people were in good circumstances,
and that he recently inherited $50. 900
from one Of them But, II this was
true. money was useless commodity
to John Anderson. he could not buy
freedom or eompanionship with it: he
could not purchase real relief from
pain; he could not even prolung mis-
life with it,
Ten years ago, he fell III and. against
his will, his landlady called a physician
for him. The physician called Others
In consultation; they discovered that
the powerful sailor had one OF the few
clearly defined cases OF leprOsy known
in this country. He must be isolated
where he could not spread contagion
among his fellow beings. The hut-ii
was scarcely a house which had beer
built to shelter smallpox cases. was
prepared fer him. IN this place he
passed ten years, which. to him. mus
have seemed ten centuries.
MISS COATES HIS ONE FRIEND.
In the years OF his captivity one
friend had been found for John An
derson. She was Miss Minnie Coates
daughter Of Former Mayor Coates. o
Chester. and she visited him in tn
dread years Of his captivity. Mis-
Coates succeeded in raising 800 b.
J subscription, with a view to furnishing
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
STEPMOTHER ATTEMPTS
A TERRIBLE CRIME

Chicago, May 1O-Mrs. Anna Gra-
bent. in an effort to end the lives OF
her two stepchildron. Emma. aged IL,
and Mary, aged 8, ana herself last
night, set fire to her home. No. 1906
Homan avenue, after saturating the
clothing Of the children with kero-
sene. The three We're rescued by
neighbors before they had been burn
ed to death, but at the hospital it is
said they cannot recover. Domestic
trouble is said to be the cause Mrs
GRADIENT was the mother of four chill
dren by her first husband and Gra-
bent was the father of two when he
was married the second time. Before
setting fire to herself and the two
children Mrs. GRADIENT took her own
children out OF the house.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
-CRAZED MOTHER
KILLS HER DAUGHTER

Scranton, Pa, May 10.--A desperate
attempt to kill herself and two chill
dren was made yesterday by Mrs. Mary
Weathers, of Lloyd street Using a
sharp table knife she cut the throat
of her 5-year-old daughter, then CASH
ed her own throat time and again and
followed up by pounding herself on the
head with a hatchet. She had the
hatchet raised over her 10-months-old
child, who was lying on the bed, when
she fell exhausted to the floor. Her
blood fairly drenched the clothing OF
the infant on the bed The trio was
sent to hospital The mother will
probably die. Her husband is in jail
for beating her. and she has been
drinking heavily.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
TOUGH CITIZEN KILLED
By DETERMINED OFFICER

Scranton, Pa, May 10.-Constable
Michael Walsh. of Forest City, slot
and killed John McDermott. 26 years
old, yesterday. McDermott's favorite
practice when on [ drunken rampage
was to go about with a weapon OF some
sort terrorizing the town. Tuesday,
with razor in hand, he went from place
to place looking for trouble. James
Reynolds caused a warrant to be issued
for his arrest and placed it in the
hands of Constable Walsh. When the
officer approached McDermott rushed
at him with the razor, and when only
a few feot separated them the consta-
bic fired. The bullet pierced McDer-
motifs heart and he died almost in
stantly. Walsh gave himself up.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
WELLS LEAVES COMMISSION;
JIM HOWARD HAS SURRENDERED

Frankfort, Ky, May 10.-Jim How
ard, who was named by Culton and
other witnesses as the man who prob
ably fired the shot which killed Goe-
bel, surrendered at the Jail here last
night. He arrived in the custody of
Sheriff Beverley White, of Clay county,
and John G. White, of Winchester
county. Sheriff White says that How
ard told him when his name was first
mentioned in connection with the as
sassination that he was innocent and
would surrender whenever he was
wanted. White said: Il received the
warrant for Howard's arrest several
days ago, but at the time was busy.
/ knew Jim would not run off. AS
soon as l could do so l served the
warrant. He came without word"
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
VANDERBILT WILL MARRY
PRETTY ELSIE FRENCH

New York. May 10.-Formal ~
nouncement Of the engagement Of A.
fred G. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsis
French was authorized yesterday by
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. The mar
riage, it was further announced. would
not take place for year Miss French
is now in London with her mother,
but VIII return to America IN July.
Mr. Vanderbilt will return from abroad
about the same time.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
Market House Officers Named

Stockholders of the City Market
House Association met at the Fame
Hose engine house last night, and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent Frederic Kienle; Weep president,
w. Harry Reeves; treasurer, N. w.
Smith; secretary, ID. II. Megill; janitor,
Ross Abrahams. A vote Of thanks was
extended to A. T. Carey, who for ten
years has been treasurer Of the associa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
10 Present Animal Report

Building Inspector John j. Cassidy
will present his annual report to City
Council at its meeting this evening.
During the year there were issued 496
permits for work valued at s773.212.
an increase in valuation Of Sl4S,S9i
over last wear
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
Cleaning Front Street

Worl5men Of the Street and Sewer
Department are engaged in cleaning
East Front street. Owing to the heavy
traffic the street is nearly always in
bad shape.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10

him medical aid DR.. Ashmead, of New
York, the only specialist OF leprosy in
the country, pronounced the case a
hopeless one.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10

The event Of the season, the Delaware
Saengerbund concert in the Opera
House, Monday night, May a.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10
Half Holiday for officials

City Council is considering the ad-
visibility OF giving crematoTy en-
pioyes half holiday ON Saturdays dur
ing the Summer months.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10

Twelve-year-old Elmer Brown hurt
his leg while playing ball yesterday af-
ternoun.
Evening journal., 1900-05-10

A one cent a word ad
will sell or rent that house
of yours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-26
ON THE TRAIL OF AGUINALDO.
Major March Thinks He Has Struck it and is
Following it Up
(By lie Associated Press. J

Manila May 25.-Major Peyton C.
March. with a battalion of the Thirty
third infantry. and Colonel Luther r.
Hare. with another part of the Thirty
third regiment, while scouting the coun-
try northeast Of Benguer, report that
they have struck the trail of a party of
Flipnos, travelling in the mountains, and
believe they are escorting Aguinaldo.
March is continuing the pursuit across
an exceedingly difficult country, beyond
the telegraph lines.
Sergeant Barry and four prvates of
Company B. of the Twenty-seventh regi-
ment have rescued the daughter of the
President of San Mateo from some Ia
drones who abducted her. Afterward
twelve ladroncs ambushed them, killing
the sergeant Three privates stood off
the band while the others secured rein
fcrcements. Seven ladrones were killed.
lieutenant V. r. Elliott Of the United
States cruiser New Orleans. died recent
ly at Cavite, Of apopleXy, resulting from
sunstroke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-26
But most people think only negro Congressman has
had it about long enough.

tier. Mr.. Bennett Burleigh, wiring TO
the Daily Telegraph from Vredefort
Thursday evening, said Lord Roberts
would doubtless cross the Vaal River on
Saturday or Sunday.
While the British in overwhelming
force thus rapidly approaching the Trans
yaal. the movements of the Beers are
enveloped in mystery.
Every one seeking 10 cross the Portu-
gLesc border from the Transvaal is
searched for newspapers, and letters.
Dispatches and mail letters containing
even harmless references to the war are
suppressed; and the only news that
has emerged from the Transvaal during
the last ten days has come by word
OF mouth.
Commandant Schultz had been appoint
ed to defend johannesburg and all the
British subjects have been turned out
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is at Beira, Portu-
guese. East Africa. Mr. Fuller, men,
Der Of the Cape Parliament, who is
supposed to be a contidant of Mr.. Rhodes,
said in the course of q speech at Cape
Town yesterday, when proposing the
health of Mr.. Rhodes that the latter was
working to consolidate South Africa from
the Zambesi to Table Bay
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-26
ExTRADITION OF THE GAYNORs.
United States District Court Grand Jury Think
it More Important Than Neeleys.
(By the Associated Press. !

Augusta, Ca, May 25.-The grand iury
for the United States District Court now
in session here with Judge Emory Speer
on the bench. made the following pre-
sentiment in reference to the celebrated
case OF Green and the Gaynors whom
Judge Brown has refused to eXtraiite
from New York State for trial before the
United States Court in this district,
I'VE have respectfully to present that
while we approve the legislation of Con-
gTess fer the extradition for trial of those
charged with crime in other lands, we
yet perceive dangerous inconsistency in
its failure to enact the proposed legsa-
tion for the removal from one State to
another of men indicted in their own
country for crimes committed against its
laws. 1t seems commendable to extradite
/ those accused of postal crimes in Cuba
for trial in that country, but while the
greatest haste is made in eXpedting the
removal of American citizens for trial
before Spanish court ii seems impossi-
bic in view of the absence of the neces-
sary legislation to remove men for trial
charged with crimes of the highest mag
nitude from one United States District to
another.
I'VE recommend to Representatives in
Congress to do all in their power to
cause the passage of the law proposed
by the Attorney General which will have
the effect of compelling judges of the Uni
ted States Court TO conform to the es-
tablished practice in such matters Surely
it is no more important to remove for
trial from New York TO Cuba men who
are charged with the peculation of a
hundred thousand dollars than it is to
remove other men from New York to
Georgia who are charged with the en-
bezzlement of more than two millions
Of the Governments money appropriated
for the benefit CT the people of this State
and the South"