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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
ALASKAN MINERS
MANY HARDSH|PS
ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE
EXPERIENCES ARE ENDURED
Completes Ten Thousand Mile Jour
ncy OF Almost Continual Hardship
Walks Two Thousand Miles
Through Siberian Wilderness
Started Out from Seattle on Two
Weeks Trip.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 24.-Terminat-
ing with the arrival of the japanese
steamship Iyo Maru here yesterday.
a journey covering nearly 10000 miles
and involving almost unbelievable
hardships for William Hall, the Alas
kan miner. He had a series of the
worst experiences of the year in the
northern waters.
He left Monday, Septmber /, for
Anadir bay. He expected to be gone
two weeks, returning to Seattle on the
last Nome steamer.
He was caught in the ice off the
kamchatka peninsula and compelled
TO make his way out by long, peril
Gus journey through Siberia and along
n dangerous winter coats to Japan,
taking passage for Puget Sound from
Yokohama
Seven boats, a reindeer team, dog
outfits and pack train were used by
him, and besides he walked 2000
miles through a Siberian wilderness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-It is re-
ported that efforts of the graft scam
dal investigators will now be directed
toward others implicated in the cor
ruption, as seven councilmen and two
former bankers, accused OF graft in
connection with getting the city TO
name a certain bank as the deposit
tory for the city funds have been held
for court.
One prober stated that quick action
is necessary as other guilty persons
are trying to eliminate all trace OF
their participation.
1t is reported that there will be a
second raid made against the council
men and business men charged with
corrupting the council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
HEROIC RESCUE
BY SEATTLE MAN
CARRIES SUFFOCATED
LANDLADY TO SAFETY
Reused from Slumber by Suffocating
Some i'm Nostrols He Rushes to
Second Floor and Drags UNCONSCIOUS
Woman From Her Bed just in Time
to Save Her Life.

Seattle. Dec. 24.-Roused from
slumber and finding smoke pouring
into his room r. H. Grant, a carpen-
ter, residing at the home of John Nc
Kinnon, proved himself a hero this
morning by rushing to the second
floor dragging Mrs. McKinnon from
her bed and carrying her down the
flaming stairs.
She was rescued just in time to
save her life, as she was almost suf-
focated. After being revived the wo-
man rushed back into the house for
a picture of her dead daughter, but
was brought out. She attempted a
second time to rush into the burning
building but was held back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
MERGER OPPOSED
Bell Company's Absorption of Wis
cOnsin Line MAY Cause Suit.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 24.-On ac-
count of the purchase of the Madison
and Beloit Independent Telephone ex-
changes by the Wisconsin Telephone
company, a subsidiary corporation to
the Bell company, Independent inter-
ests petitioned Attorney General Gill
bert to begin action to revoke the
charter of the Wisconsin company on
the ground that it is alleged to be
operating in restraint of trade. The
petition is signed by ], B. Ware, of
Chicago, secretary of the International
Independent Telephone association,
and representatives of several of the
independent companies in this state.
The attorney general will hold a
hearing December II to determine
whether he should so proceed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Castro Letting Go.

Berlin, Germany, Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Castro has issued a statement
today tending to show he has aban-
doned all claim to the presidency of
Venezuela. The statement says:
after taking cognizance OF every
thing printed from Venezuela l doubt
the attitude therein attributed to the
government at Caracas. l will have
more to say on this when my health
is better. In any event | will place
no obstacles in the way to prevent the
the administration In settling
controversies with foreign countries,
even II it would involve my sons
withdrawal from activities in the af-
fairs of the nation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
YOUNG MEN SHOOT UP
\ TOWN FOR REVENGE

Waycross. Ga. Dec. 24.-To wreak
vengeance for the arrest Of a COM
panion on the charge of being drunk,
six young men rode into the town of
Beach, 10 miles north of here last
night and fired 500 shots, Kidding
buildings and terrorizng the town.
Four young women, who were walk
ing on one of the streets, were fired
at and Maggie Taylor, the 14-year-old
daughter of Leonard p. Taylor. was
probably fatally wounded 1t is re-
ported that the six alleged rioters are
under arrest Citizens of Waycross
are characterizing the men who shot
up the town as 'nightriders."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24

RAILROADS LOSE OUT
IN IMPORTANT CASES

st. Paul, Minn., Dec. 24.-The
state won double victory In the su-
preme court today when Justice c. L..
Brown filed opinions i'm its favor in
both the Chicago & Great Western
and the Great Northern railroads tax
cases. The court upheld the law in
creasing the gross earnings tax from
three 10 four per cent. which the rail-
roads attacked as unconstitutional.
The Great Northern case nOminaIly
involves S12O,737 for taxes during the
year 1907.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Turkeys for Mnrricl Men

Butte, Mont. Dec. 24.-Following
out his annual custom of giving tur-
keys to all. married men in his en-
ploy. former Senator w. A. Clark dis
tributed between 10000 and 1900
turkeys in Montana. Utah. New Jer-
sey Arizona, California and Nevada.
Single men, the heads Of families,
were also remembered,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SLAYER OF STEVENS
GUILTY OF MURDER

San Francisco, Dec. 24-In Wan
Chang. convicted last night of murder
in the second degree for numbering
Diplomat Durham White Stevens in
this city last March, will be sentenced
next Saturday. Stevens was shot
while passing through San Francisco
on his way to Washington from Korea
and died two days later, Koreans
here believed he intended betraying
their country
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Wealthy stoclSman to Get New Trial.

Weatherford, Tex. Dec. 24.-Joe
Davis, the wealthy Shackelford coun-
ty stockman who was convicted here
one year ago on charge of murder
ing his wife and given the death pen
atty, is to have a new trial. His case
has been reversed and remanded by
the court of criminal appeals on ae-
count of the Incorporate speech made
by the prosecuting attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Roosevelt Hesitates.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Roosevelt
was notified today that Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte had expressed a de-
sire to review with him the proceed
ings in the contempt case. Pending
the conference the president will
make no statement.
Labor leaders today have declared
their belief that IL the decision is up
held, Roosevelt will pardon the de-
PENDANTS. 1t is also believed that
Taft will take the same action If the
case is presented to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
DYING MAN SHOOTS
POLICE CHIEF DEAD

Roanoke, Va. Dec. 24.-In a pistol
fight on the main street of Wytheville.
Va, last night, Chief of Police Walter
McClintock and e. A. Cregger were
killed. McClintock shot Cregger to
death after he himself had been NOR
tally wounded. The two bodies fell
near each other in the thoroughfare
Chief McClintock and a deputy had a
warrant for the arrest Of f. A. Greg
ger and his brother Dave, charging
robbery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
FARMER MAKES FAILURE IN
EMULATING CHICAGOAN

Vincennes, Ind, Dec. 24.-Carles f.
Berry, a farmer. was arrested on a
charge of fraudulently obtaining a
loan of 5000 of state school funds.
Berry broke away firm Sheriff West
fall and ran. Several school children
were knocked down and injured Citi-
zcns Joined in the chase and captured
Berry after mile run.
Berry has always borne a good rep
utation, but he read much about Peter
Van Vlissingen the recently convicted
Cicago forger, and imagined he could
emulate him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
VALUABLE GIFT FOR
SALVATION ARMY

New York, Dec. 24.-In honor of
the birthday of Commander Eva Booth
of the Salvation Army, which will be
celebrated tomorrow. Mrs Sarah
Swtzler. a wealthy New York philan-
thropist, has presented the army with
a 17-room cottage valued at $4,000
at Long Beach, n. J., to be used as
a fresh air home for children during
the summer. The army will distri-
butte $4,000 dinners in Greater New
York and 10000 packages will be sent
to children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SIMS DEMANDS BOOKS
OF NELSON-MORRIS COMPANY

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-United
states District Attorney Sims today
demanded that the Nelson Morris
Packing company be compelled to
produce certain private books and
other documents needed as evidence
to present to the grand jury in con-
nection with the rebating cases. Sims
announced that II evidence is not pro-
duced before night he would take
summary action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
KNIGHT NOT GUILTY
OF NUMBERING SOLDIER

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 24.-Thomas H.
Knight jointly accused with James
Holt of the murder of bandsman Hen
ry Johnson. at Fort Worden. was re-
leased on the order of the district at
torney. The evidence was insufficient.
Holt was sentenced TO life imprison-
ment the other day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
CONVICTED MURDERER
LEFT A FORTUNE

Spokane, Wash, Dec 24.-Frank
Barker, who is awaiting sentence at
the county Jail for the murder of Ira
Messenger at Medical Lake, Was, in
July, has been left a large fortune by
the death of his father in Illinois,
Barker was convicted two weeks ago
of first degree murder. He beat Mes
Seattle, Dec. 24.-The Daily Star re-
pipe because Messenger chided him
for insulting a girl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
COSGROVE SENDS
GREETINGS TO PEOPLE

Seattle, Dec. 24.-Daily Star has re-
ceived the following greetings to the
people of Washington from Gov.-elect
Cosgrove: Give my Christmas greet
ings to the people of the state of
Washington. In body 1 am in Cali
fornia; in mind and heart l am with
the people I expect to serve"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
TOBACCO GROWERS REVOLT.
New Association Opposes Night Rid
ing-Favors County Independence.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 24.-Open
revolt against the Planters Protec-
tion association came this afternoon
when those farmers of Christian
county who are opposed to the pres
ent business methods of the associa-
tion met here and adopted resolutions
providing for new organization un-
der the name of the Farmers Mutual
Tobacco association. The new organ
ization proposed to sell tobacco loose
and that each county act independent
ly of the others in making sales. It
calls for a distribution of the $4,000
now In the treasury of the Planters
Protective association and says that,
rather than have any more night rid
ing, it is best to quit raising tobacco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SOCIETY EXPOSE FEARED.
Mrs. George Cornwallis-West Writing
Novel on European Experiences.

London. Dec. 24.-Society people in
the various European capitals are
shivering with fear over the report
that Mrs George Cornwalls-Wes is
writing a novel of her experiences in
European society 1t is said the book
elusive set that will blot more than
one reputation. Mrs West, who Is
better known as Lady Randolph
Churchill. and who was Miss Jennie
jerome of New York. has rented from
Sir William Engram a beautiful chal-
ct on the Rivera at Roqueburne, near
Monte Carlo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SAYS HAMS DECLARED
I'VE GOT HIM NOW

Flushing, L. l., Dec. 24.-Martin
Skura, testifying in the trial of
Thornton Hains, charged with COM
plicity in the killing of William Annis
over Captain Hams wife, has stated
that he heard the defendant tell a
man who accompanied him as they
drove by a club house just previous
to the shooting that 1--WE got him
now" On cross-examination Skura
became confused and repeated the
story with difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
ST. PAUL EXTENSION
Is NEARLY COMPLETED

Seattle Wash, Dec. 24.-H. r.
Williams, president of the Milwaukee
road in Washington, has just return
ed from a tour of inspection of the
line between Seattle and Butte He
says that not over fifty miles of road
is necessary to complete the connec-
ton of the ST. Paul extension from
Chicago to Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
P|TTSBURG' s
SCANDAL CROWS
Probing of Graft Will Be Con-
tinued and Directed Against
Other Men Accused.
SEVEN COUNCILMEN AND
TWO BANKERS ARE HELD

Second Raid on COuncilmen and Busi-
ness Men Believed TO Have Been
Guilty of Crime i'm Connection With
the Bribery Scandal is TO be Made
believed That Quick Action is
Necessary as Men Accused Are Max
ing Every Effort to Cover up Their
Connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
FOR SHERIFF TAYLOR

Out at the court house today
Christmas was observed in the sher-
iffs office where the deputies of the
office combined In presenting Sheriff
Taylor with fine big chair. 1t Is
now installed in Mr.. Taylors apart
ments in the basement of the court
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Settle Foreign Differences.

Hague, Netherlands, Dec. 24,-The
foreign office has received an Off
cial communication from Willemstadt
and Curacao that former Foreign
Minister Paul is en- route to the Hague
to open negotiations for the settle
troists were killed and hundreds in
land and Venezuela.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24

Caracas, Dec. 24.-The timely arri-
val Of troops prevented heavy losses
OF life in the clash. The employees of
the government printing office and
OF the Constitutional, Castro's organ.
were Castros chief defenders. They
were routed after defyng thousands
OF ntl-Castroists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
+ + +**+++%*+++++%'
MEDICAL STUDENTS RIOT
WITH PARTISAN POLICE

= Paris, Dec. 24.-Two thousand I
+ students OF the college Of medi- Z
+ cine battled today with the pol Z
+ lice. Four persons, including a I
l. prefect Of police named Lepine I
i were injured. The fight followed I
+ the recent action Of the college I
+ faculty in granting first and Sec +
+ cond class diplomas. The stu I
+ dents assailed the police with 4
+ rotten vegetables, eggs and ink +
+ stands. I
+ I.
+ f. I. J. + 4 {. + 4 + + + + + + 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
DOWAGER DUCHESS is ILL.
Marlboroughs Alarmed at Grave
Condition of Titled Woman.

London, Dec 24.-The Dowager
Duchess of Marlborough, formerly
Mrs. Lillian Hammersly of Troy, N.
Y, has been seriously i'll for some
days and is reported tonight to be in
a semi-conscious state. Only her ply
sicians and nurses are permitted to
see her and her condition causes the
gravest anxiety among her friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
BURGLAR MURDERS
HIS AGED VICTIM

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 24.-Robert F.
Reed aged 40, and wife, aged so.
were brutally assaulted during the
night by burglar. Reed died at the
hospital and the woman is not ex-
pected to live.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
JESSE COOK Is
ERISCO'S POLICE CHIEF

san Francisco, Dec 2i.-Captain
Jesse Cook, who was last night ap-
pointed to succeed late Chief of Po-
lice Biggy. assumes his duty Saturday.
Cook Is the only member of the de-
partment who successfully suppressed
Chinese Gambling and his appoint
ment is popular.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
MAN KILLED AND
ONE WOMAN RESCUED

New York, Dec. 24.-Daniel Frizzeu.
aged is. residing with the LOCKER
family. was killed this morning in a
fire which attacked their apartments.
Mrs. LOCKER was carried down a lad
der by fireman amid great cheering
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Haywood Makes Comment.

Denver, Col, Dec. 24.-W. D. Hay
wood, former secretary of the West
ern Federation of Miners declared to-
day that the decision affecting Comp
ers, Morrison and Mitchell will be one
of the greatest factors in amalgamat-
ing the forces of organized labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
Many Wireless Stations.

Spokane, Wash. Dec. 24.-wire-
less stations will be established in
every city with over 10000 inhabitants
in the Pacific northwest during next
year, says S. G. Green. agent of the
United Wireless company. who is ne.
gotiating for a station In Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
WILL ENTER
THE RING AGAIN

Los Angeles, Dec 24.-Jeffries. the
heavyweight champion. declared to-
day that he would meet the winner
of the Burns-Johnson fight He said.
that if Johnson comes here looking
for trouble he would get il
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
WRECKED SCHOONER ARRIVES
AT COOS BAY HARBOR

Marshfeld. ore, Dec. PA two
masted schooner. the San Buena Ven
tura, was wrecked last night off Cape
Blanco. 1t was brought into Coos
Bay by the tug Columbia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SEATTLE STOVE EXPLOSION
HAS FATAL RESULTS

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 24.--Lawrence
Carroll, who was injured yesterday in
stove In the offices of the Montana
Cab & Carriage company's stable,
died last night. The cause of the ex-
ploslon Is a mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
LARGE BROKERAGE
FIRM Is SUSPENDED

New York. Dec. '24.-Marsall. Spa
der & Co, one of the largest brok-
erage firms in this city, was suspend
ed for three years today by the gov
ernors of the stock exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
MOTHER KILLS BABY
AND THEN HERSELF II

Chicago, Dec. 24.-After attempting
to kill her 1S months old baby with
poison today, Mrs Joseph Kratzmer
wife of the artist, living in fashionable
apartments, swallowed corrosive sub
Innate. The mother and baby are
both thought to be dying. Despond-
ency was the cause.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-After
counsel representing Ruef had con-
cluded their arguments for new
trial today the court postponed pro-
ceedings until Teusday. when the
prosecution will make its answer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 24,-There
was clash this afternoon between
thousands of people who had gather
ed for demonstration in support Of
acting President Gomez and a rem
nant OF Castro's party. Two anti-Cas-
trosts were gilled and hundreds in
jured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
CRUISER BRINGS MEN
TO SOUND BARRACKS

Navy Yards. Puget Sound. Dec. "a.
The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo arriv-
ed with a draft of 1O2 marines from
the Pacific fleet for duty at the local
barracks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
GOMPERS FLOODED
WITH MESSAGES
Expressions of Sympathy, De-
nunCiationS Of Judge and
Promises of Support.
MESSAGES OF PROTEST
RECEIVED BY ROOSEVELT

President VIII Hold Conference With
Attorney General BOnaparte and
Review Testimony Of Cases Before
Making Statcment-Belief General
Among Labor Leaders That ROose-
welt or Taft viii Pardon Men if De-
cisiOn is Uphcld-Big Mass Meet
ings VIII be Held Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
: + + + + + + +%# =
EARLY MORNING BLAZE
DESTROYS MILTON HOME

4 Milton, Or, Dec. 24.-(Speclal i
! to the East OregOnion.) Fire +
4 destroyed the residence Of Ern- 4
+ est Coe in this city at an early +
I hour this morning, The flames =
Z were discovered about 1880 and 4
& the fire department called but 4
Z by the time it arrived the flames Z
{ were beyond control. The house 4
+ was completely destroyed with a i
: loss of about $1,000. Teh insur- 4
/ ance was small. +
!. J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
U. $. Gunbont Welcomed.

Wlllemstadt. Dec. 24.--The United
States gunboat Maine arrived this
morning and was greeted by a noisy
welcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
SERIOUS CLASH
IN VENEZUELA
Remnant of Castro Party
Comes to Grief in Conflict
With Gomez Supporters.
TWO PERSONS ARE KILLED
AND HUNDREDS INJURED

Holland Receives Word That New
Government of Venezuela Is Send
ing Messenger I'm Effort to Settle
Long Standing Controyersy-United
States Man of War Received With
Noisy Demonstration of Welcome
Believed That Castro VIII Make
No Effort 10 Regain Power.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-24
TARIFF ON COAL
Affects OREGON
INLAND Empire Commercial
Associations Will Ask Con-
greSS for Its Removal.
WOULD OPEN BRITISH
COLUMBIA MINES

Would Affect Il Saving of Thousands
of Dollars Annually TO Farmers,
Manufacturers and Every Consum-
er of Fuel in the Inland Empire
Tariff Revision Committee is Now
Considering Problem and Action
Now Would BE 1'imeIy-Spollanc
Club Takes the Lead.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
GOVERNMENT AID
FOR REF0RMERS
VOTERS LEAGUE OF PlTTSBURG
SAID TO HAVE RECEIVED AS.
SURANCE OF HELP.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Has Already Taken Steps to lnvesti
gate All National Banks Serving
as Depositories For Cty's
Moneys.

Pitssburg, Dec. Representative
of the Voters League, the civic r.
form organization that precipitateI
the municipal scandal by causing the
arrest OF seven members of the coun
ell and two former bankers, and III
the same time announced that they
had only barely started upon a moral
cleanup Of the city tonight an
nounced that they have received as
surances fro mthe federal govern
ment of help in the forthcoming pros
ecutiOns.
The department of justice, the rep.
resentatives Of the Voters League
say, has already taken steps 10 thor
oughly investigate all national banks
serving as repositories for city funds
The testimony at the preliminary
hearing was to the effect that $4,000
had been c0rruptly used i'll infuenc
ing the selection CT repositories, but
up to this time only $l7.50) Of this
sum has been accounted for and only
one bank publicly mentioned
1t is the intention Of the depart
ment Of Justice to learn if any other
national banks contributed to the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
MARSHALS AND
STRIKERS FIGHT
ONE OFFICER AND ONE MINER
KILLED, AND SEVERAL
OTHERS WOUNDED.
MORE TROUBLE FEARED
Battle Occurred at Stearns, Mining
Town in Whitley County, KY
Arose Over Refusal of Strik.
ers to Obey injunction.

Danyilo, Ky, Dec 25.-A battle
between strike promoting miners ami
five United States marshals took
place at Stearns, a coai mining town
In Whitley county today and re.
suited In the death Of two men ami
the woundlng Of several others.
The Dead.
JOHN MULLINS, United States
marshal, Richmond, Ky,
RICHARD ROSS. miner.
The trouble arose over tie refusal
of the strike promoters to oney Il
temporary restraining order issue;
several days ago,
The officers won't to the scene and
found the strike promoters barri-
called in a hotel As the marsha.s
appeared they were 0red upon, They
returned the fire
Mullins was instantly killed AMI
several mere We're wounded Tha
1ctel was fred and burned, and Il -
reroited that severa Injured miners
burned to death. although this can,
not be verified AS the building was
falling the miners fed
Marshall Ryan got separated from
the others and ii is feared h. was
Killed A posse Of nfty men left