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A Fierce Riot at Little's Mine Near Pooria.

DESIiX.El) BROUGHT TO TERMS.

They Nurr«*nl«*r to Strikers"After fight in Which One Man la Killed and Sfvcral lladly Wounded—Invak*i'H Kurn tho Plant.

iti.oop.siiKi) IN ILLINOIS

1 I.«'KIA, ill., June 7.- Strikers to the nutntieroi several hundred on Wednesday charged tlie mine of K. Little A o.( a short 1st unco from Welscley tity, drove the working-men away with loss of life and limb, and completely destroyed the plant. The trouble which culminated In the tragedy lias been anticipated for a long timu-

The Victim*.

'1 he killed and wovinded are* Ld liloomer, killed shot through tJie neek Jamen Little, fatally injured William l)ickson, fatally shot I'eter Little, eye shot out, Others of the miners were injured, and several strikers were undoubtedly wounded, but they were, removed by their friends before their identitj* could be established. The mine is a complete wreck. All the building's have been destroyed by fire.

Cause of the Trouble.

The trouble was the outgrowth of threats which have been made for a long time. The little mine is one of the most prominent in this section and pupplies Us entire output to the Peoria A. Pekin I'nion Railroad company, a contract being made by the year. This mine refused to suspend at the time the great suspension was ordered, April r»l. The miners were getting what they desired and announced that they would remain at work, come what might.. The strikers immediately began making threats and have visited the place, compelling the men to quit work. The Littles were determined to continue operations, and purchasing a number of rifles placed them in the tower of the building, fully SO feet high, and commanding*u line viewof the mine. Recently the strikers again visited the mine, but at the sight of the arms fled precipitately. ltecideil to OcNtroy the Aline.

This mine hits been a constant bone of contention, and the}-finally decided to rid themselves of it. Shortly after noon Wednesday several hundred strikers began crossing the Illinois liver from this side in skiffs. It was a laborious undertaking, and it was fully two hours before it was accomplished. The men were all armed ami prepared for anything'. Having all got over, they formed in line on the river bank and inarched rapidly to the mine. When about a block and a half from there they met Sheriff Krederiek and a force of thirty deputies, who were then on their way to Wesley City, preparatory to returning to their home in Pekin.

Sheriff Krederiek had full confidence in the power of moral suasion. He met the crowd and ordered tliem to halt. They paid no attention, li commanded them in the name of the people of Illinois to disperse, but they heeded not his words. As they rushed madly past him they notified him that they were there for business and there would probably be serious trouble.

They opened fire on the shaft as soon as they came in sight of it. The fire was returned and one or two men fell. They were quickly carried to the rear, and that is the last heard of them, ..:.

IIUUK: Out the White Flag.

The firing continued almost without Interruption for fully fifteen uiinutes, at the end of which time the force in the tower hung out the white flag as a sign of unconditional surrender. They were allowed to leave the tower and go to their homes.

William Dickson had to be carried out. He had fought manfully for a time, but a load of shot had finally entered his shoulder and he had been forced to give up. lie was bleeding profusely and the chances are against his recovery, .lames Little, son of one of the proprietors, was shot in the region of the heart. He was running the engine at the time and refused to surrender when called on to do so. He was carried into a neighboring residence, where he received medical attention. l'ete Little had occupied a prominent place in the tower, and the loss of his left eye is the result. Others of the little force have holes in their coats and hats, while there are marks on their bodies fallowing what close calls they had.

Intitantly Killed.

A hundred yards from the shaft was the body of Edward Blower, a young man who was married soma six months ago. lie came over to see the shooting, and armed himself to accompany and assist the strikers. It is supposed a shot from one of the strikers'? guns killed him. lie received the entire charge of shot in the Jugular vein and liis death must have been almost instantaneous.

S.'t ire to the ltullrilngn.

The surrender of the miners was complete, but this did not satisfy the strikers by any means. They were determined to wreak vengeance on the proprietors aud proceeded to do so. They secured a barrel of kerosene oil and pouring it over the buildings ignited them. They stood around and held a war danoe as they watched $110,000 worth of property go up in smoke and flames. They did not disperse until the flames had burned themselves out. They allowed half a dozen men to be brought out of the mine In which they were at work, but refused to allow any interference with the mine bud promptly put a stop to all efforts to extinguish the flames. When the Are had burned itself out their thirst for blood and destruction was satisfied, and they returned to Peoria county in skiffs, as they had previously crossed.

Much Kicltvuieiit.

The excitement in the locality is of the wildest character. The residents ure afraid to leave their houses, for the woods are full of strikers. They are

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, TlIU.UySDA Y, IJJS'E 7,1894

camped all along the river bank, and their intontions are not known. There is a suspicion that they intend to destroy the dozen dwellings which are the property of the company.

Want th« Troopa Withdrawn. Si'niXHFlKl.li, 111., June 7.—Gov. Altgeld has been privately advised that the state of affairs at Carterville does not warrant a display of military force. He has received a message asking that the troops be withdrawn, as there is no occasion for theiir remaining. The dispatches in the papers in regard to the situation, they deelure, have been abase fabrication from beginning to end.

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OSKAI.OOSA, la., June 7.—Company F, of Oskaloosa, went to Evans Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock and camped at the mouth of the American Coal company's mine. The strikers kept In their camp and made no demonstration. freight Trains Abandoned.

Coi.I'MIR-M, O., June 1.—The Toledo Ohio Central railway has abandoned the running of all freight trains for an Indefinite period and refuses to accept any freight for shipment on account of the coal famine. Last week two passenger trains were taken off.

CHICAGO, June 7.—The Illinois Central railroad has been compelled to bow to the conditions of the coal situation and make a reduction in its train service. Four trains running between Chicago and Kankakee have been discontinued.

Mill. Are Clo.ett.

CLKVKI.ANI), O., June 7.—The big rolling mills at Newburg have been compelled to closo down for want of fuel. It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4,000 men are idle. The passsenger steamer City of Cleveland, of the Detroit aud Cleveland line, has been laid up owing to the coal famine. Numerous entire fleets of ore and freight vessels have been compelled to tie up for lack of fuel, and the few boats which remain in service are using hard coal. The various railways leading into the city are reducing the number of trains to the lowest possible limit.

No Battle at Cripple Creek. CRIPPLE CIIEKK, Col., June 7.—There will be no battle between the fortified union miners on Hull hill and the army of deputy sheriffs now encamped on Heaver creek, less than five milws from Hull run, unless a treacherous move is made by one side or the other. The aspect of afV:i., was decidedly warlike until :i o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Although the deputies cut all the telegraph wires between this city and Midland, the miners were quickly informed by their scouts of the advance of the sheriff's force and prepared for battle. They were willing to submit to the militia, but declared they would never be arrested until the troops arrived. Mayor Lindsay and President Parker, of the First national bank, called up Sheriff Uowers by telephone and begged him to stop his deputies until the troops could reach camp. The sheriff agreed to this, and there is every reason to believe that there will be no further hostilities. Alexander Mcintosh, representing the miners, announced that they would lay down their arms immediately on the arrival of the state troops. The deputies will follow the troops to the miners' camp and serve warrants which they are said to hold for 200 strikers.

IN THE~ SENATE.

further Progress Made in Consideration of the Tariff Hill. WASHINGTON-, June 7.—In the senate on Wednesday the tariff bill was again taken up and the Jones amendments to the tobacco schedule were adopted. They fixed the rates on filler tobacco, unstemmed, at H5 cents a pound: stemmed at 60 cents a pound tobacco, manufactured or unmanufactured, not specially provided for, 40centsa pound: snuff, 50 cents a pound cigars, cigarettes and cheroots, 84 a pound and 25 per cent, ad valorem paper cigars or cigarettes to be subject to the rates imposed on cigars.

The next schedule was agricultural products and provisions. All live animals not specially provided for were made dutiable by the bill at 20 per cent. Senator Hale (rep., Me.) proposed to restore the McKinley rates, horses and mules. 330 per head cattle. SI0 per head: hogs, SI.50 sheep, SI.50: other animals 70 per cent, ad valorem. The Hale amendment waslost by a strict party vote—28 to 80—Senator Peffer voting in favor and Senators Allen and Kyle against it. Senator Hale offered another amendment to substitute S20 for the 20 per cent, rate in the bill, and this being defeated lie offered the whole live stock schedule of the McKinley law. This latter amendment met with a similar fate.

BANK TAX REMAINS,

House Vote. Down All the Hill, for It. Kepeal. WASHINGTON, June 7.—The liouso effectually sat down on the various propositions to repeal the law taxing the circulation of state banks. The first vote was on Mr. Cox's amendment for the absolute repeal of the tax, and it was defeated by a vote of 102 yeas to 170 nays. The house then voted on the banking and currency committee's substitute for the original Brawley bill, which provided for the exemption of the tax on treasury notes issued during the panic. The vote was viva voce and the substitute was defeated by a big majority. So was the Hrawley bill, and then the house took up the Indian appropriation bill.

Jtoyal Arcanum Flourishes. DKTKOIT, Mich., June 7.—The animal reports of the supreme officers of the Koyal Arcanum read before the session now being held in this city show the order to be in a sound and nourishing condition. Th« present membership numbers 148,224. The disbursements for death claims have been 51,875,000, and the balance on hand 8139,0b5.49.

That American manufacturers are finding new fields for their products is shown by the exports of ten months, which have reached the unprecedented total of 1163,B05,2'J4.

MILITIA ATTACKED.

Rumors of Another Fight at Farm--ersburg, Xnd.

NEWS OF THE AFFAIR HARD TO OBTAIN.

Martial Law Is to Bo Declared-Strikers btone ail Engineer to Death Near Brazil—'The Situation It

Moat Critical.

PIHKD ON THE TLTOOPR.

INDIAN-ATOMS. Ind., June 7. The miners have attacked the militia at Karmersburg, in Sullivan county, and at a. m. there was a battle raging. Several of the militia are reported vtounded, but how seriously cannot be learned. Adjt. Parks just wired that his pickets were surprised at 1 a. m. bv body of miners who slipped up under cover of darkness and opened fire without warning. The outposts returned the fire and retreated on the camp, where they rallied, and a charge was made on the assaulting party. The number of miners could not be learned. The first volley Is said to have been at least fifty shots along the line. Word was sent to Shelburn and two companies are now marching to reinforce the attacked mllltla under Col. John W. ICbel, of Terre Haute. The troops in the fight are of Company B, from Terre Haute.

Knglnecr Killed hy Striker*. liitAZir.. Ind., June 7.—William Iiarr. angineer of freight train No. 1 extra, west-bound on the Vandalla road, was killed at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by being hit on the back of the head by a large stone thrown from a mob of strikers. Conductor W. J. llarshman was badly hurt and one brakeman was slightly in jured. being hit by rock. One hundred strikers endeavored to stop a preceding freight train which was carrying co?l, but finding they could pot accomplish the'r desire, stoned it, break ing out the glass in the engine and caboose. The trainmen escaped unhurt, however. The crowd was augmented and more determined by the time the train came along, engineered by Barr. and it was treated to a fusillade of rocks, which resulted in the murder. The deed was committed 3 miles east of this city, and the dead m».n was brought, here and later the remains were shipped to his home in Terre Haute after an inquest had been held.

Strong talk is heard on the street of lynching the guilty party if he is caught, but as the number throwing stones was large it will be difficult to ascertain the one who threw the fatal missile. It is claimed numbers of the stone-throwers are lurking around the streets endeavoring to learn what they can about the course that will be pursued to capture them. It is thought that they are sent out by the leaders .so in case any attempt is made to do violence to any of the assailants a crowd of the lawbreakers would be on hand and defend their allies. It is understood that United States Marshal Hawk ins has been sent for and that the militia will be called here at once. Officers are in hot pursuit after the supposed murderers.

IJel! Train.

TKHUE IIAI.'TE. Ind., nne 7.—Wednesday morning a crowd of strikers numbering several hundred stopped the mixed train south of here on the Evansville -V Terre Haute which carries freight and passengers between this place and Clay City. The train was hauling several loads of coal and also carrying the United States mail. Every effort possible was made by the trainmen to persuade the miners to allow them to proceed to this city. The men were informed that they were obstructing the United States mail, but this failed to move them, and they held the train until all the coal cars were detached and side-tracked.

CI.AY CITY, Ind., June 7. —United States Marshal Hawkins arrived here late Wednesday evening in response to instructions from Judge Baker and is procuring names of all miners who assisted in holding the mixed train carrying coal and United States mail in the morning. After procuring the names of several of the leaders Marshal Hawkins left on a special train for Brazil. At S:30 p. m. a force of miners were at work unloading the seven cars of coal on the side tracks. It is rumored that several companies of militia are inarching from Shelburn to this point.

To Declare To^rtlal l.aw.

Gov. Matthews has determined on declaring martial law In Sullivan county to-day unless the situation there should show that the local authorities are able to handle the rioting miners at Shelburn, Karmersburg and Alum Cave. When the governor heard of the killing of the engineer at Knightsville he decided that some more threatening demonstration by ti^e militia would lie necessary before the miners would give up their lawless proceedings. Jle was most incensed at Judge Briggs in Sullivan county, who has issued scores of warrants, but has not seen that they were served on the rioters. Capt Briggs, who was appointed sheriff in place of Sheriff Briggs, removed, is said to have gone among the miners with forty warrants in his pocket and wished them good luck. Gov. Matthews says there are 500 troops at Shelburn, and he has thirty companies in reserve, which he will send there if neceseary to quell the outbreak and restore order.

Quick Work.

NEW "V OKK, June 7.—The result of the Derby race was received by the United Press from the ofllce of the direct United States Cable Co. at 10:22:15 o'clock a. 111. Wednesday, just one second after it was filed in London-

Mttny New Federal liuiiaing.. ASHINGTON, June 7.—Kourteennew post offices mid revenue buildings I ranging in cost from 830,000 to 8100,000, have been recommended by the house buildingcommiUo*

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A Battle Between Strikers and Deputies in Eastern Ohio.

BRIDGE GUARDS FIRE UPON STRIKERS.

Two of the I.:«tter Are Shot Dead and Four Other. Wounded In III** KtiHillade Ohio Troops Called Out -.llnh Kule at MeKeesjiort.

BTItlKEKS SHOT Io\VN.

HUNTINGTON, Va.,.lune 7, 3 a. m.— Fighting is in progress on the Ohio side at Kenova bridge, tbe Norfolk & Western railroad structure, guarded for several days by a large force of deputies. Two men have been killed and four wounded. The guards on the bridge were compelled to shoot into a crowd of men who approached suspiciously from the Ohio side. A miner says the killed were John Ivesslerand an Englishman named Redmond. The trouble Is yet going on.

Ohio Soldiers Called Out.

Coi.u.MIIRS, O., June 7—(lov. McKinley has just ordered out a force of 1,200 militia to the scene of the strike in eastern Ohio. All of the command of the Fourteenth regiment and the Eighth regiment, and several companies of the Twelfth regiment have been ordered out. The Konrteent.il regiment leave on a special train at midnight for eastern Ohio. The scene of the trouble is in Helmont and Guernsey counties.

Will Stop t'oal Trallle.

Asm.AND, Ky., June 7. -The organized miners of this district, in session near ICilgore, decided to use force if necessary to prevent the further de livery of eoal to local mills and fur naces. The warnings will be sent out at once and will likely be respected,

Mob Rule at MeKeewporl.

MCKEESPORT, Pa.. June 7.—No attempt was made to start up the National tube works, which was attacked by a inob of 5.000 striking workmen Tuesday night and twentyfive non-union men beaten aud driven off. The strikers swarmed around the works all day and every point is being watched by them.

The city was half deserted in the afternoon by the departure of a mob of 2,000 strikers to Camden, 3 miles south of here. Their mission is said to be the destruction of coal tipples, the object being to enlist the striking miners in their cause. Capt. Mclutyre narrowly escaped lynching. He tried lo check the progress of the mob at the point of a revolver, but the rioters made a rush for him and would have lynched him if it had not been for some friends who i-escued him.

The strikers have obtained three large cannon, two of which were used by the Homestead strikers two years ago and the other from Duquesne. They were planted in a commanding position on the river bank about 200 yards apart and manned by eight men each. It is definitely known that at least one of the guns is heavily loaded with railroad iron. The position is such that the guns can be trained on the Riverton bridges and the Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston and Pittsburgh McKeesportifc Youghiogheny railroads. The men at the guns nave orders to fire if any attempt is made to bring deputies into the city. The excitement over the situation is intense.

At 2:30 o'clock 0,000 strikers carrying pit lamps left here for Duquesne, bent upon destruction. When the mob reached Duquesne it had Increased to S,000 strikers and sympathizers. With yells they attacked the Duquesne tube works, drove all the men at work out of the plant, drew the fires and ran the hot metal from the furnaces out on the floors. The reason the strikers gave for their actions was that the works were using "black sheep" coal. The assault was witnessed by thousands of spectators thronging the summits of surrounding hills.

BASEBALL.

Kalu Preveuts National League Content.— Other (lames. All National league games, save one, were prevented by rain on Wednesday. At Boston the Pittsburgh club defeated the local team by a score of 27 to 11.

Western league: At Grand Rapids— Grand Rapids, 11 Milwaukee, 8. At Indianapolis—Indianapolis, 12 Minnepolis, 0. At Detroit—Sioux City, 9 Detroit, 7. At Toledo—Kansas City, 11 Toledo, 2.

Western association: At Quincy— Quiney, 0 Rock Island, 2. At Jacksonville—Peoria, 10 Jacksonville, 9. At St. Joseph—St. Joseph, 13 Omaha, 10. At Lincoln—Des Moines, 13 Lincoln, 2.

NEW PENSION BILL.

More Money for Survivor, und Widows of Mexican and Indian War.. WASHINGTON, June 7.—A bill to increase the pensions of survivors and widows of the Mexican and Indian wars from 88 to $12 a month has been agreed upon by the house committee on pensions. Commissioner Lochren estimates that the additional appropriation necessary to meet this increase will not exceed 81,300,000 a year. He shows that 13,025 survivors of the Mexican war are borne on the rolls in addition to 7,811 widows, making in all 21,230. The Indian war pensioners number 0,170.

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Illack Hros., the largest drv good, house of Clarksville, Tenn.. failed for ptii.ono.

La Conipagnie General des liaseers, dry guods. Montreal, and owners of the Yille de Montreal, failed with S2UII.000 liabilities.

I'lie Illinois supreme court ordered the apportionment cases consolidated anil set next Friday for the hearing of arguments.

Peter Jackson adheres to his determination not to fight in the south, in spite of Corbctt's acceptance of the Jacksonville club's offer.

Directors of the Uock Island wero reelected at the annual meeting. Net earnings of the year were reported at Sti,0lS0,5!l4 and surplus at S2()s,41l8.

The flood at Hutchinson. Kan., ruine.l 40,000 barrels of .salt, the property of the Kansas Salt company. Several bridges near the city are ill danger.

A steam heater exploded in a liurlington chair car near Princeton, 111. I'lie porter was probably fatally scalded aud a dozen passengers were injured.

A Rock Island train was ditched at Round Pond. O.'1*., because the railway company refuses to stop its trains at that point. The train crew were made prisoners.

A decrease in net earnings of W177,02", and an increase in surplus cf S10I.--703 was shown by the financial statement submitted at the Eastern Illinois annual meeting.

KELLY AT BAY.

III. Army Not Permitted to ICnler Cairo, 111. ItloodKheil Is 1-rarcd. CAIKO, 111., June 7.- lien, Kelly and his fleet hove ill sight over the Mississippi levee shortly before noon Wednesday and lus men are now camped on the Illinois shore :s miles north of town. His flagship attempted to pass the corporation line, but was stopped by a rifle ball from the gun of an officer. "Col."

Baker, who was detailed lo interview the Cairo authorities, was forcibly prevented from entering the city. Twenty special policemen were on duty Tuesday night patrolling the levee. Sixty officers were on duty Wednesday and 100 more were sworn in at night, half of whom arc now on duty.

State's Attorney W. N. Butler anil a party of twenty armed men went up to the camp on a tug in the afternoon and captured "Gen." Kelly and "Col." Baker and started with them to Cairo, guaranteeing them protection and a safe return. Mayor l'atier heard of it and sent out a courier to notify him that ho would be refused an audience. Kelly thereupon became very indignant, defied the officers and declared that no power on earth could prevent him from entering the city. The plan of holding him prisoner over night was discussed, but he was finally returned to his camp. Mayor l'atier is fully determined that Kelly shall not enter the city. Kelly is equally determined that ho will march the last one of his men into town, and an attempt will be made this morning. The men havo orders to fire if necessary to enforce the quarantine and bloodshed is feared. The town is full of excitement, nianv fearing the vengeance of Kelly and his men for their reception. Kelly lias 104 boats and 1,200 followers.

Four 31 en Drowned.

.CAIKO. 111., June 7. I'our colored tnen, James Wheeler, Edward Green, James Holmes and Edward Skaggs, were drowued at Bird's Point. Mo., at 8 clock Wednesday evening while crossing the river in a skiff, 'i'lie boat was overturned and the swift current carried the men under a barge.

Crushed li.v a [{Divider.

\ANKTON, S. 1)., June 7. Ilenrv Schorseman. aged 17, dug a pit into which he was going to roll a threeton bowlder. Before he could climb out of the pit his father accidentally started the bowlder. It. fell on the boy aud killed him. The father is now a raving maniac.

Put a Bullet Throii| His Head. AuitoitA, 111., June 7.-—James Collins, aged 35, son of Capt. Collins, a prominent citizen, committed suicide in front of the new government building here, by shooting himself through the right temple. The cause is attributed to despondency. He was unmarried.

Cowboy Ituce Itej^lus.

CHAIMION, Nel., June 7.—The 200mile cowboy race against, time was started Wednesday in the presence of 2.000 people, with nine entries. Work has been suspended on all the ranches for 50 miles around and all the cowboys in the vicinity are present.

Charged with Taking KM,00(1. SIOUXCITV, la., tine 7. --Twoor throo days ago the firm of Allard & Kcrnick. which owned two stores in this city, sold out. It is now reported that tho firm had run heavily into debt and that Allard had absconded with S4.000 in cash, the proceeds of the sale.

Off for ray t.iihles.

WASHINGTON, June 7.—Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by her two children, a nurse and a maid, left Washington on Wednesday in a special ear on the Pennsylvania railroad for Gray Gables. At New York the party will take a boat for Fall River.