Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 July 1892 — Page 1

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HOLDING THE FORT.

Strikors Still In Pull POSSOBSIOU at Homestead.

THE SHERIFF ADMITS HIS WEAKNESS

Gov. Paulson Maintains UU POKUIOU »»4 Will Not Semi tho Troojw Until All Other Means of Qiiolllng

Trouble Arc Tried.

TUB SITUATION".

lloMicsTEAii, Pa.,

July

y.—The town

was |iiict, all of Friday, but tlie strikers are nervous from the constant strain of watching anrt waiting for an attack during the last few da.vs, ami it would not take much to set the community in an uproar. Hx-l'resident William Wiehc, of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, came to town in the morning and called a meeting of the strikers in tho rink where the l'inkcrtons were imprisoned after tho capture Wednesday. But the meeting was not a success. Scarcely 200 of tho 4,000 strikers responded, and those who did attend were at variance with the views of the chairman. Aside from Wielie there were present at the meeting President Garland, Secretary John Killganon and Attorney W. J. llrcnnan, counsel for the association. [n calling the meeting to order ex-1'resident Wiehe advised the men to allow the law full power to act. They should, in his opinion, allow the sheriff to take charge of tho works. Ilefore sitting down he called upon Mr. llrcnnan and asked him to advise the men upon the legal status of the aiTair.

Advice of Their Lawyer.

Mr. Itrcnnan said there were hut two courses for the strikers to take. The first was to permit the sheriff and his deputies to enter the mills and take possession The second was to forbid the sheriff to go into the mills, and if he attempted to use force to keep him out. This last would necessitate the calling out of the militia. "In this event," he concluded, "you will be shot down like dogs. You cannot withstand the law. It is too powerful. Attempt it and you will be defeated in the strike."

This speech did not take well, though it was well applauded. It was not the sort of thing the men wanted. The majority of the striking toilers favor violenco rather than to permit either tho I'inkertons or the local authorities to take possession. There were too few of tho men present to act as a representative body of tho workmen and so an adjournment was taken with the understanding that a number of the loading officers, including Weihe, Garland, O'Donnell, Urennen and others, would visit Pittsburgh and confer with Sheriff McCleary and learn .his purposes if control were given him and and also to see the adjutant goneral of the state. Talks with a number of the men show that the conservative clement and the leaders in the Amalgamated association are decidedly in favor of giving way to the sheriff's deputies.

Dlfttrust tho Sheriff.

The men are intensely suspicious and are afraid that the proposition of the sheriff to take charge of the works has behind it some sinister movement that the introduction of deputies is but a cloalc for more important action. The}' fear that Pinkertons will follow the deputies and that non-union men will follow the Pinkertons. Both these latter ones they will resist with all their force. Tho cooler men are advising the strikers to permit the sheriff's deputies to come in peaceably and take possession of the works, but if it be granted the strikers insist as a condition precedent that the deputies shall neither be numerous nor well armed, and that they shall not make a move to protect men whom the firm may wish to introduce.

Strikers Own the Town.

In the meantime Homestead continues in possession of the locked-outmen. They are autocrats of tho town,' and many of them beneath their slouched hats wear the dignity and the knowledge of sovereignty. The town is under what is known as the borough system of government and the chief representative of the state is a burgess. His name is McLuckie, but from him can be obtained no news of an official nature, nor does he give orders, lie refers all inquiries to headquarters, a large room in the third story of the brick structure owned by the Amalgamation Association of Iron and Steel Workers, where, around a table laid in shavings and sawdust, orders are given by the advisory or some other committee of what shall be done. Order has been strictly maintained, however, and, to the credit of the locked-ont men, it can be said that they have not committed nny act of violence or of plunder, and that beyond taking exceptional precautions against Pinlterton men gaining an entrance or obtaining valuable knowledge they have not done anything. aicrieury'a VUlt I'ullurc.

Sheriff McCleary's visit to Homestead Friday afternoon was a failure, lie came in response to nn invitation from ex-liepresentative J. F. Cox and Ur. Puriiian, who sent him a list of twenty citizens of this borough to summon to act as deputy sheriffs. The twenty citizens were all duly notified, but when the sheriff came only a dozen responded, and not one of them would serve. There is a fine for refusing, but as the amount is fixed by the burgess I of the borough the citizens do not fear the penalty. The sheriff.was accompanied by K. It. Petty, his solicitor, anil Deputy Sheriff Cruiley. T'hey went with Dr. I'urman and ex-Repre-sentative Cox to tho rooms of a social club, where a consultation was held regarding tho outcome of the sheriff's efforts to secure a posse of deputies. Mr. Petty, the sheriff's solicitor, said the sheriff had clearly done all he could and now it was his duty to call upon the governor. Tho sheriff had sent out over !U0 notices to citizens calling upon them to come armed and serve as deputy sheriffs. He had failed to get a dozen ablu-bodied

men. He was powerless, and it was the duty of the governor to come to the rescue.

After the sheriff's return to Pittsburgh a dispatch was received here announcing that he had decided to suspend further action in tho Homestead trouble until Monday morning and notified the men deputized by him that their services will not be required until then. lie has not assigned any reasons for his actions. In consequence of his actions the plant will still remain in tho hands of the locked-out men. Sheriff McCleary says that he has no fears of any harm being done as long as there is no outside interference.

Cost of tin' .strike.

The strike at the Carnegie steel mills is a costly affair to both the company and the men. The product of the mills when they are running in full blast is •alued at about &H8.000 a day. The cost of running the mills is from 810,000 to 9*20,000 a day. For wages -every day is expended from 515,000 to S'J0,000, and about $4,000 worth of material is used when the mills are running on full time. The company is understood to figure its loss of profits at $0,000 or 88,000 a day and the men lose something like 815,000 every day they are idle.

Tho Mllltla In ItcmlltH'H!*.

IlAititisituiio, Pa., July !.—Gov. I'attison is still of the opinion that matters can be adjusted at Homestead without calling out the military. While this is hoped for it cannot be denied that there is a feeling that the works will never be opened until the aid of tho military is invoked. This is apparent in every town wher» is located a military company, and while, no orders of a private or public nature have been given, there is a feeling among the men that they will be called. The troops argue that if it comes to a conflict between the military and the strikers no six western regimonts will be able to cope successfully with the mob, and eventually the entire guard will be called out. It may be said, too, that they have been ready for the last twenty-four hours to respond instantly to the call.

Called oil the Governor.

The committee of Homestead citizens, including ex-President Cox. Hugh O'Donnell, J. II. Williams, Dr. J. II. Purman and O. W. Carver, arrived at the executive department at 10:30 Friday night, and were at once ushered into the private office of the governor, who was awaiting them with Attorney Goneral Clcnsel and Private Secretary Tate. On the way to the eapitol from the railroad

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stated that they came to Harrisburg to see the governor at the repeated and urgent requests of the workmen to explain their side of the controversj', and for no other purpose. There hail been considerable misrepresentation, and they wanted, they said, to disabuse his mind of any false impressions that may have been made by reports from the scene of the trouble.

The committee took with it a roster of the Pinkerton force secured on the deserted barges, among other effects of the detectives. This book also contains the contract of Carnegie & Co. with the Pinkerton association. The committee stated further that when they left Homestead the regular watchmen and clerks of Carnegie & Co. were in and about the works without let or hinderanee so far as the workmen were concerned.

Would Not Reals! the Slierlir, It was midnight when the conference came to an end, and the committee, fifteen minutes later, wore on their way back to Homestead. When they had gone Attorney General Hensel received the newspaper representatives and gave them the substance of what had occurred during the conference. He said the committee was composed of two representatives of the labor organizations and three of tho citizens of Homestead. Two of them had been summoned as part of the slieriffs's posse. They came to suy to the governor that the works are now in possession of the owners of the plant, and that their watchmen arcnow on the ground. No attempt had been made by tho workmen to take the works or destroy property. They pledged the citizens of Homestead and the workmen to the preservation of good order and the sa/ety of the works. The committee stated that the sheriff could take charge of the property and that there would be no resistance to his authority. There has never been any attempt, they said, to execute a writ or serve a civil process and that the sheriff would be permitted to do so at any time. Mr. Cox said the people of Homestead, without rogard to party or organization, commended the governor's action in declining to send troops. He regretted the occurrences of Wednesday, but said the responsibility rested largely with Carnegie & Co., who brought the Pinkertons there as their armed employes, acting without official authority, and attempted to be landed.

No organized attempt has been made, he declared, to prevent the lauding of the detectives. It was rather the result of an accidental collision than of premeditation.

The Governor Is Finn.

Gov. Pattison said he was glad to hear that peace and order prevailed and hoped it would continue. He wanted it understood that the civil authorities must exhaust all the meims at tlicir command, but he desired it also to be understood that peace and order and tho observance of the law must be adhered to and would bo maintained even if it required all the force of the state or an appeal to the federal government, but it would be done under the forms of law and in subordination to the civil authority. Property would be protected and the rights of all partios in the existing struggle would be strictly maintained without regard to merits or demerits of business differences between them.

Ilangcd.

NASiivii-r.E, Tenn., July 9.—George Stone, colored, and murderer of William Birkloy, was hanged at Fayetteville on Friday. He died la minutes after the drop was sprung. Only a few privileged persons witnessed tho hanging.

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 9,1892. PRICE 2 CENTS

A COMMON CAUSE.

All Croods Unito In tho Christina Eiidoavor OoKVontion.

THE SECOND DAY'S I'nOCEEDlNCS.

ItrporlH -Made Troui All I'urta "T tin' World—Addri'HHvK ly Whit .'law Itrhl. lNihl mauler (iencriil WiiimmnUer uml C'huiiiH'ey M. Depew.

THOUSANDS AT TIIK MKKTINGS. NEW YOUK, July 0.—The second day's proceedings of the great convention of the Christian Kndeuvor society began with early morning prayer meeting at 0::!0 o'clock, which was attended by about 2,000 delegates. The regular session opened at a. m. At 10 o'clock over 12,000 delegates were in their seats. After the usual prayer and praise service, conducted by Hev. Dr. It. B. Tyler, of New York, came the feature of the programme termed "the pastor's hour." This consisted of two-minute addresses on the relations of the Christian Endeavor societies to the different denominations to which tho members belong, from All Over the World.

Then the roll-call of state, territorial and provincial unions was called and representatives from societies all over the world responded, telling of the progress of Christian Endeavor of their respective places. An Alaskan native Christian Kndeavorer named lCdward Marsden was. received with great applause as he told in very good English bow the society was prospering in his land. Christian Endcavorers from England, Canada,. Australia, India, Africa ami other countries, as well as from all tinstates of tho union, also responded, amid much applause. Rev. Joseph) Cook, of Boston delivered an address on the subject "Watchwords for the Twentieth Century."

Ifulf-Mlmite Testimonies.

After Mr. Cook's address recess was taken to 2 p. m. Half-ininnte "testimonies" opened the afternoon session. A delegate from California was the first to speak. He said: "We have the most nourishing Junior '"hristion Endeavor society in the country," and this was an index of the "testimony" that followed during the hour given to this feature. Mrs. Francis E. Clark, of Auburndale, Mass., wife of the president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, next read a paper on "Junior Christian Endeavor," in which she explained the purpose and methods of the junior society.

WliitehnT Iteltl Makcx Speech. Wliiteluw lleid, republican candidate for vice president, came upon the platform at this point, wearing a badge of the Christian Endeavor society. He was introduced to the convention by President Clark and was received with a waving of handkerchiefs and cheers. Among other things Mr. Reid said: "Our forefathers, who hiid the foundation of the civil and religious liberty we enjoy, were men who planted their fortifications on every hillside as they advanced to the comment ol the eoiillnent. You all know what those fortifications were—the schoolhouse and the church. lApplause.] Let us guard them OH our fathers guarded them, and we shall preserve tho fair heritage wc have received and transmit It In our turn, grnnd and beneficent boyond their thought or ours, to the latest generation of men." I^oud applause.]

In Foreign Lands.

An address on "Christian Endeavor in India," by Rev. Sumantras Vishnu Karmarkars, of Bombay another on "Christian Endeavor for China," by Jue Hawk, of China, and a third om "Christian Endeavor for Africa," by Thomas E. Beselow, of Liberia, occupied the attention of the convention from 4 to 5 o'clock, and then came the presentation of banners to states for their progress in Christian endeavor du.ing the last year by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Minneapolis, Minn.

The banner for the greatest proportionate increase of socioties during the last year was presented to Oklahoma tho banner for the greatest absolute gain in one year to Ontario largest number of junior societies secured a banner for Illinois.

To Uulto All ChrlritltuiH.

Rev. Russell II. Conwell, D. I)., pastor of the Grace Temple Baptist church, Philadelphia* spoke on "The Christian Endeavor Society's Place in Modern Religious Life." "The Christian Endeavor society," he said, "came to bring union, to hasten the day when all denominations of Christians shall be completely united. It cuinc to bring women into the work of the church."

This closed the most interesting session thus far of the convention, the strong addresses of the native speakers from India, China and Africa—the latter the son of an African king—es'pccially stirring up the enthusiasm of the convention.

Simultaneously with the session in the garden an outdoor meeting was held on the Madison avenue frontof the hall, which was attended by about :t,000 delegates, who were unable to secure admission to the convention hall

Wanamiiker and Depew.

The evening session began promptly at 7:HO o'clock. The convention hall was packed in every part with delegates. fully 10,000 succecding in getting into the garden. Tho praise service was led by Mr. L. F. Lindsay, of St. Louis, and Mr. Sankey sung as a solo "Ninety and Nine" amid great applause. Prayer was offered by Rev. I)r. Black, of Missouri.

Postmaster General John Wanamakor came upon the platform at the conclusion of the prayer. He received an ovation from the delegates and bowed and smiled in acknowledgment. Mr. Wauamaker bee inie the presiding officer of the sesion, occupying the president's chair in the center of the platform. When President Wanumaker stepped forward to address the convention he was again greeted witli the waving of handkerchiefs and long continued applause.

At the conclusion of his address Sir. Wanumaker introduced Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, who was greeted with great enthusiasm. When the applause had at last subsided Mr. Depew spoke of the power for good possessed by the Christian Endeavor society.

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Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

St. Johns, N. F., Nearly Wipod Out. by Flro.

FLAMES RAGING AT LAST ACCOUNTS.

Five riundred llutlriliiKH. Including Nearly All the Prominent OUCH, Consumed —Tho l.oMPs Cannot lie ...

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A TKIMMU? CONKLAOHATION'. ST. JOHNS, N. F., July !!., 2 a. ni.— This city is being practically wiped off the face of the earth by an extensive fire which is now raging. A high wind is blowing and sweeping the flames with a force and rapidity which cannot be checked by any power within tho city, and it is impossible to obtain help from any other place.

The Methodist college. Masonic hall and Orange hull were among the first to be burned to the ground, and the government buildings, containing the public records and the archives of parliament, are hourly threatened.

IIuiulreOB of lIuuHen llurncd. Five hundred houses are already destroyed and from fifty to MO others are on fire in various parts of the city, with chances strongly against any of them being saved. The city has one of the most excellent water systems on the face of the earth, but it has proven powerless to stem the awful march of the fire fiend. Firemen have fallen exhausted, citizens who volunteered have been taken away fainting to be kept from being crushed to death by falling buildings, while others are powerless to save even the contents of their own homes. Hundreds of women and children have lied to the hills in terror and the bluffs present a wonderful sight, brilliantly illuminated by the rolling llames from the streets below.

WlinrveH Altlaxc.

ABSOLUTE!* PURE

At last the most destructive feature of the fire has shown up. The flames have reached the wharves and the shipping has been hauled out into the bay to be beyond the rcach of the consuming element. It is here that the greatest losses will occur, as the shipping interests of St. John's arc on a most extensive scale, and the loss in this part of the city alone will reach into the millions of dollars.

It is utterly impossible at this hour to estimate the losses or insurance. Nobody can give any information at all, as the entire populace seem frenzied and can only realize that their homes are reduced to ashes. Business men are rushing about crazed with desperation, and it is feared that many casualties will be reported. Nobody can tell how the fire started, as it gained sneh rapid headway and swept with such resistless fury that it was a fight for many to save their lives, much less their possessions.

Courne ol the l*'lr«». f-

The high wind, carrying live embers in every direction, ignited a score fires at once, so that within half an hour from the first outbreak the fire department ami |eople were utterly helpless and the center of the city was abandoned to its fate.

The first largo building to become prey to the fiery llames was the. new Methodist college and boarding hall, recently erected at a cost of 840.000, and the educational headquarters of Methodism in the colony. From here the flames leaped to the magnificent Masonic temple, erected at a cost of S50,000, and portion of which was used as tho general Protestant academy.

Store Noted IIUI1I1II^K (ione. Sweeping down the hill the flames next licked up the Gower Street Methodist brick church, the oldest and largest in the city. Then across the street to the superb cathedral of the English church, 120 feet in length and 50 feet broad. This was designed by Sir Gilbert Sr. was conceded to be the finest piec\ Gothic architecture on the con tin, &, large portion of the stone for wi..^h was imported from Europe. It has been half a century in building and not yet completed, though £250,000 has been spent on it. Next Orange hall and tho palace of Bishop Jones were consumed. Continuing its swath the next victim of Its prey was the supreme, courthouse on Duckworth street the pollco headquarters, the magnificent Athemeum building, containing the government offices, law offices, government savings bank, a large public hall and readingroom.

Proceeding along Duckworth street the L'niou bank building, an institution which has paid nearly 20 per cent to its shareholders for years the Commercial bank, the fine brick and stone Presbyterian church and the Telegram newspaper office were quickly destroyed. Then the llames took complete possession of the great business establishments and fish warehouses on Water street, soon extending to the wharves, from which the. shipping had to haul out into the harbor for safety.

A Ciront Cathedral Iturnrd. But long before this and while the fire was rushing with irresistible fury towards the water front it was also spreading easterly from its original starting point, and before the people were awaro of it the majestic pile of freestone with its twin towers, the Catholie cathedral, was ablaze. Two-third« of the popula-

tion of SI. Johns are nlholie and are uiirshipers III this vast stru.Mine. It was one of the hirgest mid inoM inagnilicenl pi.lees of worship in the new world, and was built of cut limestone and Irish granite. Its lowers were Kis 1 feet high, length, 2: 7 feet, with transepts Isii feel long, while its nave was Ho feet long with an ambulatory 12 feet ill breadth, eonneeted with liie main building by screen of massive pillars aiwl semi-circular arches. It was built in ls.vj.

Willi the cathedral were also destroyed the palace of llishop Power, constructed of eut stone and containing invaluable treasures of art, -SI. Patrick sand the schools of the Christian brothers. There was little hope of

laving the nvent and the College of St. Ilonavenle.rc. Driven from Their Post*.

At oYWh'U t.lu* npiM'uLors \v»ivlrivi'n from llu» toli'pNiph mid oublr nlliycs hv tho Ihinu's, wh'oh soon those biiiMinjjs. At tlint. hour owr A00 lniiMliitfs bail b^t'ii destroyed, including all the principal stnurtures in the eity, ami the llames wero spreading in all directions, hemj curried with j/reat. velocity east ami south. It it- leured that the j-rovernor's palace, the parliament buildings ami eolouiul oiliees •. will also be swept away. The eity-. presents a weird sight, enveloped as it, is in lurid and roaring llames and black smoke. Already i,000 people sire homeless and will be absolutely dependent upon public assistsniee.

The l-'oitrth ire:it I Ire.

This is the fourth grout, lire which has visited St. Johns. In February, 1M, a large part of the town was dostroyed. In the following year then? was another lug lire, with losses of S'J,OUO.OOd. Hut the greatest conflagration of all was .lune 11), IH-Ul. when U,00( bouses were, destroyed, involving a loss of £-1,000,000.

WILL FINISH THE SEASON. Tho Western Itimeluill League Coneludot* to i» Ahead with M.v Clitlw, Milwaukee and Tort Wayne Having Dlnhaiuled

Friday'* «ftmoK.u OfteAoo, duly 0.—At tho meeting of the Western league of baseball clubs held hen at the Auditorium it was decided to adopt a new schedule of seventy games on a basis of M».% guaranty, instead of Mou, as heretofore. It was resolved to continue the league with six clubs. The six clubs which will play out the season are Columbus, Toledo, Minneapolis, Kuii-v sas City, (Unaiia and Indianapolis. Fort Wayne voluntarily drops out ami its players with those of Milwaukee, will be distributed aiuonir the other clubs.

National leairue games on Friday-'' resulted as follows: At hit-ago— Chicago, 7 Washington. At I'litsburuh

I'iUsburgh. I: Philadelphia, :l. At Cincinnati (two irames) iSaiiiiuorc, 1 Cincinnati. 2 Cincinnati, PJ: Ualt.imorc, ft. At Cleveland tt.wo games) -llrooklyn, Cleveland. Hroohlyn, in Cleveland, 7. At Louisville Hoston. 7 Louisville, '.I.

Illinois-Indiana league: At doliot—r .loliet, Tcrrc llaute, 1. At Uoclc Island— Rock ford, ft I Jock Island-Mo-line, 2. The Kvansville club has disbanded.

Wiseonsiu-Micliiiran league: AUJreen Hay-• OshUosh, 0 Croon Hay, *1. Passed the Tin Plate Kill.

WASHINGTON, .July 0. Mr. Shively idem.), of Indiana, moved in the house to pass the bill reducing tho duty tin tin plate and making it free after l&'.U.o Mr. DaUcll and Mr. AIc.Milliu had a sharp tilt during tin' debate on the bill, Mr. McMilhu citing the Homestead ail'air to prove that the McKinlev bill had no benetieial olVoot on the condition of labor, while Mr. Dal/ell excitedly denied Mr. MeMilhn's allegations. There was considerable. excitement and the speaker hail difliculty in preserving order. The hill was finally passed—yeas, 2u7 nays.

Illi rire At Toledo.

TOLIMK), ()., duly U.—The largest, tire that has visited this eity for several years occurred Friday evening nt ?:.»0 o'clock. The dry iroods house of Neuhasscl Hros. was completely gutted. The stock in the building amounted to SIMMMIO. It was insured for $100,000 -'. The building is owned by Alexander White, of New York, and is valued at 905*000. It is a total loss, with no insurance.

Clereland'H New Seerotury.

HUSTON, July 0— Robert Lincoln O'Hricn. of the Uosum Transcript, ha.s just been appointed private secretary to ox-President Cleveland and will enter at once, upon his new position at Oray bibles, Huazard's Hav. Mr. o'Hrlon is a native of Abington, Mass,, and is about 27 years of age and a graduate of Dartmouth college.

World's Fair Dedication.

WASHINGTON, July U.—Senator Ilill introduced 11 bill changing the date for the dedication of the buildings of (lie: World's Columbian exposition from the 12th to the 21st of October, IKI2, and after a statement by him as to the reasons for the bill, and one from Senator Cullom assenting to it, the bill was passed.

Tliv failure JEecoril.

NKW YOUK, July U.—The busiutBs failures occurring throughout the country during the seven days number 170, as compared with totals of III" Inst week. For the corresponding week last year the figures were 247.