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VOL. VII-NO. 215 CRAWFOEDSVILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 19,1894

A BATTLE.

A Sheriff's POBBO and Striking Poles Flarht at Detroit.

TWO OF THE LATTER ARE SHOT DEAD.

A Score or More Wounded-S01110 of Thorn, including Sheriff Collin*, May Die— The Contest Was Short Iiut

Desperate.

FUKTUKR TROL'ULE FKAUED. DKTROIT, Mich., April 10.—A riot at noon Wednesday, precipitated by striking1 J?ole» who had been in the employ ot the Detroit water board, led to an attaok on the sheriff and six deputies. Two men were killed and eighteen injured. John Pilat was shot in the head at the first volley and instantly killed Andrea Karnotski, was shot three times and died soon after. ..

May Din.

The following- wounded will probably die: W. H. Burob, sheriff's deputy, pick wound In tho thigh, ribs broltan and other Internal Injuries! Charles P. Collins, sheriff ol Wayne oounty, terribly 'poundod about the head and blood reBsel severed In right leu: Andrew Eskl, rioter, bullet In neok and two in stomach, at hospital dylngi Joseph OrabawsUl, Polish rioter, shot through the body Just above the heart, Is dying Michael Kaschllkl, bullet wounds la neck and Jaw and left breast, will Clio John Kappschmldt, rioter, shot In thigh, arm and neck.

Others Wounded.

Fred Alfred, slightly hurti Andrew Berslg, sheriff's deputy, pounded about head and shoulders George Cathey, foreman for water board, Is a mass of painful cuts and bruises George Ely, sheriff's deputy, cut about head and neoki John Russell Fisher, News reporter, bruised on baofc and shoulders-. William F. Fluse, patrolman, hurt about arms and head W. E. Frlse, sheriff's doputy, cut and brulsod Tony Ourekuwlak, rioter, shot through the thigh Lawreiiz Kulwiokl, rioter, shot through tho thigh Joseph XCulilah, two bullets In thigh Anton Powaki, rioter, shot In the knee whllo trying to evade arrest Matthew Bteyskol, sheriff's deputy, painful wounds about the head and face.

Cause nf the Row.

The trouble was caused by tho Detroit water board's refusal to pay the wages demanded by 500 Polish laborers who were working- on tho water-pipe extensions at Conner's creek, 1 mile beyond the city limits. Sheriff Collins and six deputies were on hand at noon to protect the water board employes while they removed their tools from an excavation. Foreman Cathey jumped down into the pit to take up a pump, when there was a cry in Polish from the leader of the strikers and a forward rush of hundreds, who held their spades and pickaxes aloft. ltullelts vs. Spades and l'lrknxes.

Then somebody struck Cathey a blowon the head which felled him to the bottom of the excavation. Sheriff Collins waved his arms wildly and fairly shrieked to the mob adjurations to stand back, but he might as well have spared his breath. Then he drew his revolver and aimed it point blauk at the crowd.

One, two, three, the shots rang out from his weapon as rapidly as he could pull the trigger. But a long-handled shove! upraised behind him descended swiftly and a corner of it pierced his skull. As he fell another shovel struck him on the calf of his riyhL leg and a stream of blood spurted out. A dozen rioters gathered round the sheriff's prostate form and were aiming fresh blows at him when a man rushed in under the uplifted shovels and cried out:

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Foreman Cathey did not escape with that first blow. Again and again did sharp shovels fall on his head and his uplifted hands until consciousness left him and he sank face downward Into the water which covered the bottom of the excavation He would have drowned there but for James P. Jlurtagli. a reporter, who, with the assistance of another man, raised him from his perilous position and carried him off to a place of safety.

Fire at Short Range.

hen tho sheriff flred his deputies quickly followed suit, and for a few moments there was a shower of bullets, all fired at short range into the dense crowd. There was no time to discriminate. Anybody who happened to be in the way of a bullet was struok, whether he was taking any part in tho riot or not.

This did not deter the Infuriated laborers. Though several of their number fell they pressed on until the muzzles of the officers' revolvers were at their very breasts. The deputies then fled and after being- pursued for short distances and receiving painful wounds they were allowed to escape.

A dozen who were shot in tho arms and legs or slightly wounded about the body fled and have not yet been found. Sheriff Collins is likely to die, as is a deputy and three of the strikers. It Is supposed some of the Poles who escaped are seriously wounded." All the deputies were Injured.

A Terrible Sight.

The affair was all over in a few minutes. The scene of the battle was then a horrible sight Mood was sprinkled over the grass at the roadside. The sheriff la3' (rasping for breath in the little shanty to which ho had been taken and several men, among whom were a number of Poles, were bathing his head and leg with water and moistening his lips. A Pole, John Pllat, lay dead on his back with blood oozing from his mouth where the bullet entered. Georgo Cathey was a short distanoe from the excavation, and tome of the reporters and residents of Grosse Point were washing away the blood which oozed from his many wounds.

Died Heforo He Could 8peak.

A short distance from Cathey was Andrea Karnotski stretched on the side of a ditch. He was bleeding but little, though his open shirt showed that one bullet had entered his neck, another his right breast, and still another his left siilo. Bending over him was a tall, magnificently formed man, who repeated piteously: "O, my brother, Andrea. Speak to tne." Before the ambulances arrived Karnotski breathed his last without being able to speak to his brother.

Andrew Eskl, a rioter, lay where ho fell, bleeding from a bullet wound iu

the neck and two in the stomach. It Is not believed he can live. John Kappschmldt, a rioter, got one bullot in the thigh and another after ploughing up his arm landed in his neck and will probably UU1 him.

By the time a squad of 100 police and a big posse under Sheriff Archer arrived on the ground not a striker who was ablo to walk was in sight. Ambulances soon arrived and the wounded were brought to town. Sheriff Collins was conveyed to his residence at the jail and the wounded Poles taken to hospitals.

Guarding the Jail.

Before darkness fell mass meetings were being oalled in the Polish districts. As soon as word reached the jail and police headquarters that the Poles were oalling mass meetings a squad of twenty deputies were detail'ed to guard the jail and preparations were made by the police for further trouble. Officers were scattered throughout the Polish districts to watoh for any organized movement to revenge their wounded and dead countrymen. The police aro hunting down tho rioters and many have already been arrested on suspicion. This has aroused the Poles to greater excitement, and fears are expressed that the officers may be attacked at any moment The people of Detroit are greatly Incensed and excited, and if the Poles appear in a body in tho business portion of town, as is feared, the slaughter will bo terrible.

NOT REED'S RULE.

A Claim That Randolph Tucker Invented the Sew Method. WASHINGTON, April 19.—The house,

devoted the entire day to debato on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bilL It touched a wide variety of subjects and at times was brimful of Interesting personalities. The Hawaiian policy of the preseut administration came in for a good share of attention. The appointment of Mr. Van Alon as minister to Italy provoked a very extended discussion. It was held up to ridicule by tho republicans, who intimated that it was a direct reward for his $50,000 contribution to the democratic campaign fund. The democrats, in defending the appointment, tried to counter on the HarrUon administration by detailing the history of tho alleged £400,000 campaign fund raised by ex-Postmaster General Wanamalcer.

Later in the day Mr. Wise (dein.,Va.) took up the authorship of quorumcounting as a parliamentary anti-fili-bustering expedient and quoted from the record to show that the first proposition in this line had been offered by J. Randolph Tucker, a Virgiula democrat. in 1»80, when it had been vigorously opposed by Mr. Reed. Mr. Wise said: "1 simply desire now to strip a leader of the false colors under which he has beeu sailing. We don't claim that the adoption of the quorumcountiug rule was a triumph lor the democracy, tt'e only claim that It was not a triumph for Mr. R«ed aud republicanism. The attempt on your side to falsify history any crown Mr. Heed as a leader Is making him, in the sight ol his former declarations, ridiculous."

Mr. Walker (rep., Mass.) met this attack on the ex-speaker's fame by reciting the record of tho democratic opposition to tho quorum-counting rule in the Fifty-first congress, .Speaker Crisp leading the opposition.

ANOTHER SEIGNIORAGE BILL.

Mr. Meyer Introduces One That lias the «ld minis trutlon's Indorsement. WASHINGTON, April It).—Mr. island's

coinage committee met Wednesday for the first time siuco the silver seigniorage struggle and were treated to a genuine surprise. Representative Meyer (dem., La.) was present to urge his bill for, coining the seigniorage and for low interest bonds and in doing so he stated authoritatively that tho measure had the approval and was in part suggested by Secretary Carlisle and iu the judgment of the secretary would be signed by the president To this extent the bill was regarded as an administration one aud as satisfactorily overcoming theobjectlonsof Mr. Cleveland's veto of the Bland bill. The bill, Mr. Meyer explained, provided for coining the soignorage and so amended the resumption aot that S per cent bonds would in future be issued in lieu of the and 5 per cent bonds. The measure was discussed by tho committee, but no conclusion was reached upon it

KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.

A Fireman Meets Death and Two Others Are Hurt at St. Loul*. ST. LOUIS, April 19.—

A live wire

killed Fireman William Gannon and injured Thomas Dean and Benjamin Shlvely, both of truck company No. 2, Wednesday morning. The men were rushing- to a firo when they trod upon the wires, which had been melted by the flames. The current touched Gannon on tho instep of the left foot and killed him instantly. A small hole in the shoe and the sock was the only mark of the electricity's course. Dolan and Shively also stopped on the live wire and were seriously Injured. Dolan is the one-time famous catcher of the St Louis baseball team.

Satiate Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 19.—In the senate Senator Palmer (dem., 111.) introduced a bill repealing the state bank tax but prohibiting the issuing of money by state banking institutions or by any other corporations or persons except national banks. Senator Morrill (rep., Vt) spoke in opposition to the tariff bill, while Senator Turpio (dem., Ind.) defended the measure.

Louisville Liquor Flrin Assigns. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 19.—Thomas

«fc Son, whisky dealers and distillers, made an assignment Wednesday to the Louisville Trust company with liabilities between $500,000 and $600,000, all of whioh is secured by pledges of whisky" or stock. Tho assets are not announced.

Senator Vance's Successor.

ASHEVILLE, N. C., April 19.—It Is understood that ex-Gor. Thomas J. Jar vis will be formally offered the senatorial appoiutuient to-day. Ills acceptance is doubtful.

IT WILL FIGHT.

Tho Great Northern Road Showa Strikers Its Hand.

A FEDERAL ISJUNC1W SECURED.

Judge Kimborn Issues nn Order Itastraln. ing Kuiploj'eH frnra Stopping Trains or Destroying tile Coin. pany's Property.

STRIKERS STlllKE A SN'AO, 'F ST. PA ri., Minn., April 19.—The

Groat Northern officials have aroused. In the olrcuit court of the United States for Minnesota aud North Dakota, Judge Sanborn issued orders enjoining strikers and all others from interfering by threats, force or intimidation with the business of the Groat Northern Railway company or with its property or employes, and the United States marshals sent out on trains large forces of deputy marshals to serve tho orders. Nothing will be left undone to afford adequate protection to the company's employes and its property. Traius will bo moved on its lines. Tho company claims that it haB the assurances of tho men on th« different branches that they are ready to move trains and discharge their duties if thoy can be protected. It is reported that the interference hitherto has been from outsiders and discharged men. The company has received offers from hundreds of men who want work, but haB taken no steps to replace the men in its employ.

Hut. Few Trains Running.

Except on tho St. Paul division and the Minnesota Eastern, the branch line to Dulutli, only an occasional train is running. It is stated at labor headquarters, however, that tho sidetracking and uncoupling of trains will be discontinued until the strikers can take legal advice.

Vice President Howard, of the American Railway union, said that tho issuing of the injunctions would not affect the present situation and that the men would continue at work In St. Paul and Minneapolis up to to-day, at all events.

KtnpIoyer» lcefusc.

It is learned from inside sources that tho Groat Northern lias had applications enough already from new men to fill every position on the r.-ad, and the officers would doubtless begin putting them to work at once, but for the position assumed by the Brotherhood of Firemen, Engineers aud Conductors, who stand ready to move their trains, but say they will not work with nonunion men.

Stand liy the Strikers.

It is said that President Hill is considerably nettled over the attitude assumed by the mayors of St. Cloud, Devil's Lake and smaller places. The company has been refused assistance by sheriffs aud police officers in several towns when the company claims the strikers were committing overt acts. St Cloud is instanced as a flagrant case.

Mayor Buck art, of St Cloud, not only refused to allow his police to do anything. but sent a telegram to President Hill saving: "Send r.o scabs hero. Sheriff 11a inmerel, of St. Cloud, also refused to interfere with the strikers on the ground that there is no law un der which he can act

Larimore (N. I).) on Wednesday took a decided stand in favor of the strikers and wired a petition to the post office department requesting an immediate adjustment of mail irregularities. The petition says the men st ind ready to take out the mail ear but the company refuses to send it out unless the regular train is taken.

Kntlre System to He Ti:-d Up.

MiNNEAi'ol.ls, Minn., April 19.—The order for the men to strike at Minneapolis lias been Issued. It at first read for 7 o'clock this morning, but was later changed to 1 o'clock p. in. That will meau that the entire system will be tied up unless the obtaining order of the courts can get it running at nee.

May Cull for Troops.

WASHINGTON', April 19.—An opinion lias been given the post office by tho attorney general which has an important bearing on the Great Northern railroad strikes. The caBo arose in California where the strikers sought to interfere with trains carrying the United States mails. Tho post office officials wanted to know if under such circumstances thoy have tho right to call the aid of regular troops in protecting the mails and BOenring uninterrupted transit of mail trains. The attorney general liolde that they have such right and that the troops can be employed for such purpose where the locfil authority is in sufficient

Itrazil Miners Hesitate.

BHAZII., Ind., April 19.—The block coal miners of this district, numbering about 2,000, held a mass-meeting at the courthouse iu this city to decide whether they would join the general strike Saturday or continue work until their contract expires May 1. The meeting was addressed by J. L. Kennedy, secretary of the United Mine Workers' association. Mr. Kennedy importuned the. miners to obey the dictates of the association notwithstanding they are not members of the organization. The men, however, declared they were in honor bound to abide by tho contract with the operators until it expired: then they would promptly join the strikers if a settlement was not reached. The meeting adjourned without rendering a fiual decision.

Will Not (Strike.

1'iTTSiifito, Kan., April 19.—The miners of the Santa Fe company at the FronLenac mines, the largest in the district, held a meeting Tuesday night and decided not to strike on April 21, as has been requested by the national organization.

Skerrctt Is Promoted.

WASHINGTON-. April 19.-»The president has appointed Commodore Joseph S. Skerrctt to be a rear admiral and Capt. Joseph N.Miller to be a commodore.

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CALLED OFF.

G-ov. Jackson Withdraws Military Guard Over Kelly's Host.

CITIZENS COME TO THE ARMY'S AID.

The Latter to Proceed at Once to Chicago —Indignation Meetings at Omaha— Coxey and Ills Followers

Are Still Afloat.

DRAWS OFF TUB TROOrs.

COUNCIL BLUFKB, la., April 19.—As the result of an indignation meeting held by laboring men here Gov. Jackson at noon ordered the militia to break camp at the Chautauqua grounds and return to Council Bluffs. This leaves the industrials free to march east on foot or to capture a train if one comes along.

Hnoountered Hard Times.

The industrial army slept Tuesday night in a sea of mud and slush, by orders of Col. Mount, of the Third Iowa regiment Arrangements had been made for thein to camp in the Chautauqua amphitheater, but Col. Mount preferred to have- his men, who wero well clothed and with full stomachs, k«pt under shelter than lot the 1,500 unkempt, half-olothed and hungry men sleep under a roof. Gen. Kelly spent most of the night passing through the camp and cheering his men. Thoy took the refusal of the militia to let them sleep under shelter with good grace and prepared to make the best of the deplorable situation.

The sun roBO on a wet and hungry set of men. At 10 o'clock in the morning the army was served with meat, tomatoes, bread aud coffee, and after its disposal the men proceeded to dry their blankets and make themselves comfortable. During the morning the state troops were withdrawn from the grounds and placed along the track, and at 7 o'clock In the evening an engine came out, from the city and took the five companies of miliatla under the direct command of Adjt Gen. Prime back to the transfer, where they are campsd.

Mass Meeting of Citizens.

Early in the morning hand bills were scattered through the city calling for a mass meeting of the citizens to devise some means to help Gen. Kelly and his army out of the city. At 2 o'clock the opera house was packed and many speeches were made. Ex-Congressman Pusey, one of the most influential eltzens and the wealthiest banker of the city, made a telling speech in sympathy with the industrial army and a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions with the view of securing transportation for the commonwealers to Chicago. The citizens are heartily iu sympathy with the army and there is no doubt that the object in view will be obtained.

During the day the commissary department was kept busy receiving donations from the citizens and from the farmers. One box car full of an assortment of provisions arrived from Omaha, and its arrival was greeted with a salvo of cheers. By 5 o'clock twelve wagon loads of blankets, clothing and almost every kind of eatables were received, and the general and his aids were kept busy shaking hands with the donors.

On Their Good Behavior.

The men are peaceful and law-abid-ing and they have a kind word and a hearty welcome for the thousands of visitors who have been to see them. The road to the camp has been lined with a continuous throng of sightseers and well-wishers, and It is estimated that 5,000 persons saw the industrial army Wednesday.

Gen. Kelly, when questioned as to the intentions of the army, said they would break camp at 10 o'oloek this morning and start on their way. He said, he had some assurance of a train a few miles farther on, and that the provisions would be carried for them by citizens.

Iudlgnatlon at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., April 19.—Ten thousand and more Omaha workmen gathered at Jefferson square Wednesday night and listened tospeakorBdeuounce the authorities of Iowa for their treatment accorded Kelly and his army. The cheers that went up from the throng plainly indicated the temper of the men. Gen. Kelly made a very temperate speech describing the movement of his army prior to reaching Omaha and concluded "you know the rest"

Resolutions were adopted denouncing the railroad companies aud pledging all present to boycott any merchant who patronized the Rock Island or any other road that refused to haul the Kellyites. When the hat was passed almost $500 was received. This swelled Kelly's cash balance to a little more than $1,200. It was almost midnight when the meeting "oroko up.

Still oo the Canal.

HANCOCK, Md., April 19.—Gen. Coxey and his army are still traveling toward Washington on canal boats. Wednesday's voyage was entirely without notable incident The change from tramping along muddy roads aud over snowy mountains Is heartily appreciated by the men.

HANGED HIS CHILDREN.

Then Lloyd Rodabaugh Kills Himself at Yellow Lake, W. Va.

QI.KNVILLE, W. Va., April 19.—Lloyd Rodabaugh, a prosperous farmer living on Yellow lftkj» in Calhoun cQunty,

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nanged his two children, aged 2 and years, respectively, and then took his own life. His wife was absent during the day, and on her return found the bodies hanging from the rafters of tho house.

No One to Illame.

MILWAUKEE, April 19.—The jury that has been inquiring Into the cause of the Davidson theater firo has decided that no one was to blame and that fate was alone responsible for the fact that nine firemen lost their lives in tho burned structure. The jury recommends that an electric wire inspector be employed by the city aud that no kitchens bo built ovor theater auditoriums iu the future.

SHORT SPECIALS.

Amadus Pearson, a prominent farmer, was killed by lightning at Keosauqua, la.

A loss of nearly $10,000,000 is expected in the general balance of the treasury for the month of April.

Mrs. Ilerschfeld, who was inhumanly beaten at Clarksdale, 111., last.Thursday by hor husband, is dead.

Freddie Johnson, of Sioux City, Ja., was instantly killed while playing with a shotgun in a neighbor's granary.

J. B. Groenhut was elected president of the whisky trust, whose net profits last year wero reported at $72l,944.

Mrs. Mary naming, 95 years old, was killed by falliugoff a foot bridge while walking in her sleep at Marlboro, O.

Z. F. Merrill, assessor and collector of El I'aseo, Tex., is missing, aud a shortage of $23,000 has been discovered.

Mrs. Potter Palmer is engaged in writing a two volume history on the subject of women's work at the world's fair.

Clayton Stahl killed himself at Pomeroy. O., because it had been discovered that ho murdered Mrs. Slaughter March HI.

In the Washington state democratic convention Gen. Compson was defeated for the gubernatorial nomination by W. R. Calloway.

J. M. Eagan has resigned the presidency of tho Chicago Great Western and will be succeeded by A. B. Stlekney, chairman of the board of directors, and formerly president

Copeland Arraigned.

lNDiASAi'Oi.18, Ind., April 19.-^-Wil-liam H. Copeland, who shot Addison C. Harris and William U. Uruning, was taken before Police Judge Stubhs Wednesday, who fined hiin $250 for carrying concealed weapons, but this was afterward "staid." There were two affidavits for assault and battery against Copeland drawn by the prosecuting attorney. Ono charged assault with intent to kill, committed on A. C. Harris aud the other on W. 11. Bruning. In the first ease the bond was fixed at $1,000 and the second at $2,500. Bonds were given and he was released.

Two Marine* (turned Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 111.—News is brought by the steamer Peru that two marines from the United States steamer Marlon and four Japanese women were burned to death by the fire which recently destroyed a quarter of a milo of property iu Yokohama. The marines were named Moore and Wood.

United State* Attorney Appointed. WASHINGTON, April 19.—Richard L.

Xewliam, of Grand Rapids, Mich., lias been appointed assistant United States attorney for the western district of Michigan, and Richard Lewis, of Juneau, Alaska, assistant United Slates attorney for tho district of Alaska.

Steel Works Hurtled.

BuitNllAM, Pa., April 19.—The Logan Iron &. Steel works were totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The plant when running full time employed 800 men. The loss is estimated at $150,000 partially insured, llow tlia fire started is not known.

Three Lives Lost.

KEOKUK, la., April 19.—Three men were killed aud a fourth fatally injured by the explosion of a boiler at the electric light plant at 9 a. m. The victims are: J. E. Sterritt, Patsy Keefe, John Rowan Charles Jones, will die.

Deed of a Jealous Man.

MKNOMINKK, Wis., April 19.—Herman Krueger fired two bullets into his wife's head on the street Wednesday afternoon and then shot himself through the head. Both will die. The man was mail with jealousy.

Twelve Lives Were Lost.

BCFKAI.O, N. Y., April 19.—Tho American Glucose company has made the official announcement that twelve men died iu the fire that burned the works here. Others are believed to bo in the ruins.

Death of a Olant.

STRONG CITY, Kan., April 19. —G. J. Harden, who made a tour of the world, died at his home in this city, lie measured exactly 7 feet Inches in height. His death was the result of consumption.

I,title Hope Tor Itailk-Tax Repeal. WASHINGTON, April 19.—A canvass of

the democratic side of the house by the advocates of repeal of the 10 per centtax on state banks shows only 121 7otes for unconditional repeal.

Maj. Comly Is Dead.

NEW YOKK, April 19. —Maj. Clifton C'omly, president of the ordnance board, under whom many of the government tests of guns at Sandy Hook have beeu made, died hero of paralysis.