'ftMih f -I TALES OFATRAGEDY Incidents of the Awful Scenes of Carnage at the Homestead Eiots. HUNTEBS FOR HUMANPBE Y 'How They Picked Off Their Victims on the Doomed fiarges. Water eefdsed dying men. JStete Rifles Were Tsed bj th9 Bioters at me famous xigaw 14 STREET CHBISTEKED THE GAUNTLET If One who witnessed the terrible butchery at Homestead on Tuesday can never forget it The scenes were so thrilling and the moves fn the awinl tragedy sOrapid that so far only the leading features have been given to the public. Jfot since the days of the war lias one man perched aloft been able to look down on a field ot battle where hundreds were arrayed against hundreds in mad attempts to take each other's lives. Men have wondered why civilised people will watch a bull fight The events of "Wednesday told why. The heart of man is as savage as the painted barbarian. The spectators of that carnage trembled when tbey heard the firing a mile away. As they approached the battle ther worked their way along accepting the protection of every obstruc tion in the way. Once on the field the sight sickened them and they turned away, yet bent to see the effect of each shot. The charge was coming. ltlskcd Their lives to See the tlattle. Then fear lcit and they risked their lives to catch a better Tiew. Like the maddened mob, they were intoxicated with a de sire to kill. A bull fight was a tame affair compared with this when Distributing Rilions of Dynamite. ilized the prey was human beings. vi ho had no interest either way wrought up that they cheered the on, and applauded more, heartily uman being fell than the usual lc6 over a stage tragedy. They ui Jfemad deHghiwheh tos'cannon tore a"ay piece of the fcajrges, or when a Mirnnrite bomb lell on the roof. Tbey urged the men, on, and when a bomb tell short of the mark tbey felt as disappointed as the dynamiters themsalvea. The whole in spiration of the moves was to kill,and each was eager with suggestions as to how the work of destruction could beet be accom plished. If the throng was maddened by the shoot ing it became a lawless rabble when the dynamite was produced. It was carried there in boxes. When they tore the lias off with their hands in their eagerness' to get out the deadly missiles, men came with their gnns and laid ,tbem down while they carried off a load of .the ex plosive. Carried Dynamite in Their Teeth. v-Pthers would take one stick in their teeth and with another in one hand and their gun in the other would crawl under the piles of iron and steel to make the The Flag of Truce at the Barges. work of death more certain. The up turned faces of the men who had lighted fuses on the bombs were scarcely human, they were so wrought with passion. Some drew their coats that they might make a longer cast, and each time the smoking bombs went flying the mob howled and cheered, but the workers heeded them not Thev only prepared fresh bombs to keep up the bombardment, mid when the strength of the arm was not sufficient they threw the dynamite in slings hastily made out of bits of rone. For tear the bombs mighty be thrown off before they exploded they held them so long that some of them went off while still flying in the air. Every time there was nn explosion It gave the sharpshooters a chanoe, and they were gooa snois. xne jjraaaock sharp shooters were dead shots. The idea that any one escaped from the boat during the bombardment is nonsensical. There was not an inch of the barges that was not ex nnxed to the fire of the sharnshooters. So close was the watch kept that when a tin pan was held up to one of the portholes in the Tennessee a sharpshooter from the op posite bank of the Honongahela put a hole through it now Sharpshooters Were Protected. "n- iH-clron on the river bank were used for fortifications yet there with a -rifle behind -it affords' "- " k man crawled 100 yards like a SAake dragging cis gun atter him. He appeared to ue choosing his prey with all the caution of hunter attempting to surprise a eofey of partridges. Another matt attempted to fol low him, but he moved hiin back for fear he would scare the game. Tli v-tntr f.rrli1 nil Vinrk M nrm Ihere were raanv ot the old style national guard muskets seen that were good at 1,000 yards. A few of the blue barrels of the new State rifles could also be seen. Others were out with the old-style.rauzzle-loading squirret rifles that crack like a whip, but send a ball with terrific force. Others only carried shotguns loaded with slugs, but the range was so short that they were almost us effee tire as the rifles. The men who ran with the hose carriage laughed to the bystanders and said they i Carnegie Armor Piaie Sheltered : he Cannoneers were afraid the barges might get on fire. Following them were a half dozen tracks bearing barrels of lubricating oil. Promi nent among those who assisted in the work was a man in a full Salvation Army uni form. Though in his strange dress he was a mark for all eyes, he went on with his work with as much of a will as if he was beating a drum at the head of a procession. Fired Under the Bow or the Little Bill. Jack Leasure was the man who gave the first warning of the approach of the gun boats at Homestead. After the word had been received there he started down the rivet in a skifE He told his comrades that it there was any real danger he would fire three shots. When he sighted the Little Bill and the barges Monongabela and Tennessee he called to the pilot to know where he was going. Though he was then directly beside the boat he fired three times and then pulled for a place or safety. He said no shots were fired after him. Probably never before was there such a scene of pillage as at the surrender. Boys and rioters quickly took down the doors in stern of the barges and they poured in like so many rats. Soon they reappeared, bearing anything they could get their hands on. They took stuff they had no earthly use for. Some come out loaded down with life preservers and others car ried "off mattresses on their backs. The striken took charge of the "Winchesters and the large quantities of ammunition. One condition the mob at first imposed on the Pinfcerton men was that thev must land with uncovered heads. The disgrace ful assaults commenced simply through this. One of the Pinkertons had forgotten this little formality. A big foreigner with a heavy ax handle ordered him to take it off. Bow the Bloodshed Started. The man was too dazed to understand, and the next instant the burly ruffian felted him to the ground. The blood gushed from the wound m his head, yet each of the mob pounded him as he passed. The others caught it up and every one was similarly treated after that They forgot they were men and descended to every kind of abuse. The Pinkertons would be seen running like hunted beasts and a dozen men chasing mem wun ciuds. oiacKjaocs ana stones. One man had his teeth knocked completely out They were knocked down by one Picking Off the Pinkertons. gang only to by the next have the operation repeated History has never known of such abuse. Shortly after the surrender of the Pinker ton men on "Wednesday afternoon, a half dozen strikers emerged Irom the shore barge carrying a couch on which lay a man who was" supposed to be a corpse. . Sometime after the stretcher was deposited on the Hundall station platform, the man was noticed to be breathing. He had been shot in tbe right arm above the elbow, and the bullet bad evidently proceeded upward into the shoulder. The pillow and mattress were saturated with blood, clotted and partly dried, clearly proving that the wound .had been received hours before. Friendless, forsaken and dying, the mob surrounded the couch, hooting, yelling and jibing, and uttering exclamations of Joy that he was meeting death in the way he deserved. Two other bodies Were brought to the platform, which served to partly di vide the attention of the people. Refused Water to the Hnkerton's. The dying detective opened his eyes, blankly staring at tbe clear blue heaven above. Some brave old man, unknown to the writer, quickly brought a glass of water, but a wrinkle-faced, toothless wo man, observing the kindly act, shrieked: "Don t give him any water; ne doesn t as serve it"' The cooling draught was nevertheless given. Tbe wounded Pinkerton, pale and haggard from the loss of blood, had evi dently been a handsome man before thii dire misfortune overtook him. He was brought to one of the city hospitals on the 5.-23 train, and died at 11:20 that night From subsequent information it is supposed he was Edwfird Connors, of Montgomery street, Ifew York. "The Gauntlet," remarked a Pittsburger who witnessed the "Wednesday afternoon outrages, "it henceforth the road leading from Kunhall station to Homestead. -Th Inquisition or the French Revolution is not Captain Heine, the Leader of the Pinkerton it en. in it Those Pinkerton men suffered the tortures of the damned on that road. They were clubbed, stoned, hit in tbe face with open hand by women, spit upon and compelled to undergo every humiliation and indignity human an imals can force upon human beings. Call it theGauntlet, and let it forever rttsln- tb.ti namepaTa re"1"6'1 'r- ,19 -esv"'! bloodshed seen on tm';'' Jl." 1HK HTTSBtFKG DISPATCH. FRIDAY, '3 do not know," he continued, ."whether this street or what yon may call it baa a flame or nrtt, but from now let its name be the Gauntlet" "That's the way we decorate you fellows when you come to Homestead," said one of the rioters to a captive detective on his way to the hall at Homestead. The Individual addressed bad two stone cuts on the left side of hi, head, and the blood streamed down over his vest. He apparently heard not the words, but the chances are he will always have visible reminders in the way of Scarf of the Homestead decorative art THE LAW Of RIOTS. Decision of fhn Supreme Corfrt ni to Those TTho Take rrt In lllot- Bight of Cor pomtloa to Protect Property by Force of Arms. Yesterday afternoon at the law library in the Court Home lawyers were engaged in groups discussing the legal bearings of the Homestead riots. One of them, who claimed to know wherein the Supreme Court had decided cases immediately pertinent to the present affair, went to the library and un earthed the following deoisions of the Su preme Court: The first decision was by Justice Clark, and is fouud in the Second Pennsylvania Lam Journal Eeportt on page 31. It relates to the question as to who are the rioters. In view ot the law, and is as follows: It is not necessary that any person, In or der to bring hlmsvlftnto tlia perilous post tlot of s rioter, should be a shlef actor In the soene of outragci Tlio common law. founded on the teaching! of centuries, holds that If any person, sealnx others actually engaged In tlio riots, Joins himself-to them and as sists therein he Is as much a rioter as if ho had first assembled with them lor that pur pose; Inasmuch as lie has no pretense tint he came Innocently Into the company, t but appears to have Joined himself to them with an Intention of seconding tliehi In the exe ecutlon or their unlawful enterprise. And it would be endless, as well as superfluous, to examine whether every particular person engaged in a riot was in truth one of the first assembly, or had a previous knowledge of their design. Every person Who encourages or promotes ahd takes part in the riot, whether by words, signs or gestutes, or by wearing the badge or ensign of the rioters, is himself to Oo considered such, for, in this crime, all concerned are principals. The second decision,, brought down relates immediately to the right ot the Carnegie Steel Company to take into their mill armed men who are not sworn officers of 'the law. This decision was rendered by Justice King, in the case of the riots 6T 1814, and the per tinent portion is as follows: To the first question proposed tlio Court distinctly respond, that the arming of a churah or other public building against threatened malicious burning by a mob, Such arming being induced by a reasonably founded upprehenston oftlie realty and dan- f;er ot snob threats, Is ho offense against the aws of this Commonwealth, but the simple exercise of a clear legal fight toy the com mon Uw a man Is authorized to defend his Serson, habitation or property against one 'ho manifestly Intends or endeavors by vio lence or surprise to commit a known felony, such as murder, robbery, arson, burglary and the like, or either. Thlsilght to defend, Involves of necessity, -the right to collect and prepaid the means of making -snob de fense effective. To deny the latter, makes the concession of the former lirtsuustahttal fttad Illusory. Although' there Is a peculiar sanctity attached to the habitation of a citizen, and although in defending that which is expressly called his castle, he may go to great extremities, yet that is not the only part of his property he can derend agalbst a felonious assault Nor can We perceive why the same right, which pertains to individuals, to defend their property so assailed, does not extend to property owned by cornorations lor other Jawful asso ciations of citizens. On the contrary, the law gives to such legal associates the same rights as those possessed by individuals to derend their property thus attacked to the last extremity. The light to prepare for such, attack follows from- the right to repel it It is vain to say that parties so threat ened Dr a mob buirbt to dennnd nn the nre. i veimve justice or tn ventive Justice of the Commonwealth and I obtain protection by binding the persons so )rc net wh Dv inreaieneaovertojci eep the peace. Against whom. Where the wr is aoout ocing com- nutted by a mob, IS such application to be .mlHa Th. ......... .. .1... -..l. I. IJ...... tf... afuv AU liniUD Ul Ml. U1UU IB ICJJIUUl XU Offer this as tttA-abl-mrote(rtlrm folndtvldnnl made? .The name of the mob Is legion, To or associated property afeaihst threatened mob destruction vonld be to. surrender the innocent and nnoffendinc to the tender mer cles Of rioters and incendiaries. THE FEELING IN BRADD0GK. Edgar Thomson Employes Inclined to Bo'd Aloof From Their ilomestead Brrthren Ko Love Lost Between the Two Sets 'of Workmen Braddoclts Former Contests. A special telegram to The Dispatch from Braddock says there may be some de termination on the part of mill workers at Carnegie's Edgar Thomson works to unitp with the Homestead Workmen in case of further trouble, but it Was not on the sur face last night However, it may be possi ble, as one of the men said, it would take but very little encouragement to enlist the workmen in Carnegie's Braddock and Du quesne mills in one army, fighting for one principle organized labor. There is no organization in Braddock, al though the men attempted 6ne a little over a year ago, forming an assembly numbering over 200; but they w ere refused a charter by the Amalgamated Association simply be cause ther had never won a contest while the Amalgamated Association or Knights of Labor were in existence there. This was the last attempt to organize the men at Braddock, although the few who had inter ested themselves ior that purpose had fre quent meetings subsequently. "It is almost certain," said an Edgar Thomson man, "the men here will not in terfere in the trouble at Homestead. We made a losing fight four years ago, after re maining out over five months, not having assistance from Homestead or any other place." The men in the finishing department find Harry Bingham, of the converting mill, were all interviewed and were hot inclined to believe that such an incident would oc cur here. The latter said it would be follv for the men at the Edgar Thomson to at tempt such a thing. iThey haven three year contract, signed from the 1st of Janu ary last, kbd I don't think they Would leave the mill at this time to assist those who hold a bitter animosity against them. The greatest fear here is that the Homestead workmen might, Upon the slightest provo cation, march upon Braddock and demand that Edgar Thomson employes fall In." "William Bedmott, Who lives here, and is employed at the 40-inch mill at Homestead, said he hardly thought it possible that the Braddock workmen would unite to help their Homestead brethren out There is estrangement between the 'two sets of men. The latter are mighty bitter, he said, against Carnesrie's Braddock workers,simply because they always fought losing battle. There are now a number of Edgar Thomson men united with Homestead workers who live here, and they are keeping close guard be tween Rankin and Keating stations. This would indicate there is not much bitter feel ing between them as above suggested. Fred Primer, a former Braddock polioe man, was one of the men muted from the barge at Homestead yesterday morning. It was under the same conditions that this man came to Braddock during the big strike of 'u ana oo. Bemnant day to-day 600 dozens ladles' fine hand embroidered Jap. silk handker chiefs; prices lower than you ever heard of. Booos 4 Bubl. 8:50 P. M. . SATURDAYS 7s the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the . ILLEGHEHr BflAHGH OFFICE For insertion- in the SUNDAY DISPATCH; V . On wckiayathjiofle will Mmaln (i opn until v r. tt. k usual. IV - - 'i -mm B .u&. -!.. .- . iwnTjtgwa' Mr.. . jw u nor Mf nm mn .. THE CARMEGIE SIDE Of the Present Homestead. Dispute Given in an OftV cial Statement. BASIS OF "DIFFERENCES. Wanted a Lower Minimum Bate for the Sliding Scale and to CHANGE DATE 0J? ITS EOTATI0K Reduction in Some Department Also Eeslred 6y the Firm. HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN THE SHERIFF In an interview last ovenlng with, the correspondent of the Philadelphia Prettix. H. C. Frlck, Chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, said! "Tbe question at issue is a very grave one. It is whether the Carnegie Company or tbe Amalgamated Association shall have abso lute control of our plant and business at Homestead, Wo hare decided, alter nu merous fruitless conferences with the Amal gamated officials in the attempt to amicably adjust the existing difficulties, to operate the plant ourselves. I can say with the greatest emphasis that under no cir cumstances will we have any further dealings with the Amalgamated Association as an organization. This is final. The Edgar Thomson works and our establishment at TJuquesne are both operated by workmen who are not members of the Amalgamated Association with the greatest satisfaction to ourselves and to tbe unquestioned advan tage of our employes. At both of these plants the work in every department goes on uninterrupted; the men are not carcassed by the interference of trade union officials, and the best evidence that their wages are satisfactory is shown in the fact that .we have never had a strike there .since they began working under our system of man agement Tim Basis or tbe Dlffersnots. "What was the basis of the differences ex isting at present between the Carnegie Com pany and their men, Mr. Friok?" "There Were three points upon which wb differed. The skilled workmen in the Amal gamated Association work under what is known as a sliding scale. As the price of steel advances the earnings of the men ad vance; as the prices fall their earnings de crease in proportion. While there is no limit to an advance of earnings on the scale, there is a point at which the deoline stops. It is kbowh as the minimum, and the figure heretofore has been $25 per ton for, 4x4 Bessemer, billets. We believe that if earnings based on the selling price of steel can advance without limit, tbe workmen should be willing to follow the selling price down to a reasonable minimum, and so this figure was finally fixed by the Carnegie Company at the rate of $23 instead of $23. The reason for asking this upon our part was that the Carnegie Company has spent large sums of , money in the introduction of new ' machinery in its' Homestead plant, by means of which the workmen were enabled to increase the dally output, thereby increasing the amount of their own earnings.. We had originally asked a reduction to $22, but subsequently, agreed to compromise the rate at $23. The Amalgamated Association was unwilling to consider a reduction below $24 on steel billets, notwithstanding the fact that the improved machinery" would enable their members, even at $23, to earn more than is paid in other Amalgamated mills. This was the first point at issue. Want to Chance the Date. "Under the present Amalgamated system the date of the expiration of the sliding Bcale is June 30, annually. We asked that this date be changed to Deoember 31 (same as at Edgar Thomson) for the reason that the change would permit ns to make our estimate upon the wages that we must pay during the year, beginning on January 1, so that we would be enabled to make contracts for the year accordingly, This point the Amalgamated Association refused to accede and demanded the old date. The third proposition was the reduction in tonnage rateB in those departments in the mills where the improvements I have , spoken of have been made and which enable the Work ingmen to increase the output and con sequently their earnings. Where no such improvements had been made, there was no request upon oUrbart for a reduction in tonnage rates. In other words, we asked no reduction in aby department at which the output had not been greatly increased by reason of our expensive improvements since the scale of 1889 went into effect We are prepared to, show that in ne&rlv every department, tinder our proposed reduction in the tonnage rates, the skilled workmen would make more money than they did when the scale of 1889 Went into effect "As a rule the meh who were making ihe largest wages in the Homestead mill were the ones who most bitterly denounced the proposed revision of the scale, for out of the 3,800 men employed in every depart ment only 325 Were directly afieoted by this reduction. Unable to Effect Jin Agrpfemetit. "Finding that it was impossible to arrive at anv agreement with the Amalgamated officials, we decided to close our works at Homestead. Immediately the town was taken possession of by tbe workmen. An Advisory Committee of So took upon Itself the direction of- tbe affairs Of the place; the streets were patrolled by men appointed by this committee, and every stranger entering tbe town became an object of surveillance; was closely questioned, and if there was the slightest reason iosttspect him. he was ordered to leave the place instantly under a threat of bodily barm. Guards were Stationed at ever approach to Homestead by this self-organized, local govefnmeht. "Our employes were prohib ited from going to the mills, and we as Owners of the property were compelled to stand by powerless to conduct the affairs Of our business or direct Its management ThiB condition Of affairs lasted until Tues day, when I appealed to tl)e Sheriff of Allegheny county, stating the facts as "I have outlined them. The Sheriff visited Homestead, and talked with the Advisorv Committee. Its members asked that they be permitted to appoint men Irom their own number to act as deputy sheriffs; in other words, the men who were interfering with the exercise of out corpor ate rights, preventing us frorfl conducting our business affairs, requested that they be clothed with tbe autnority oi deputy Sheriffs to take charge of our plant The sheriff declined their proposition, ahd ths Advisory Committee disbanded. The rest of the storr is familiar one; the handful Of depnties sAit up by Sheriff McCleary waS surrounded by the mob and forced to leave town, and then the watchmen were sent up to be landed on our own property, for the protection ot our plant" Why Pinkertons Were Cnlird Our. "Why did the Carnegie Company call upon the Pinkertons for watchmen to pro tect their property?" "We did pot see how else we would have protection. "We only Vtnted them for watchmen to protect onr property and see that workmen we would take to Homestead and we have had applications from many men to go there to work wers? not -later fered With." "Did you donbt the ability of the Sheriff J-r .V j.. V - .,.. r, SBW&fT-s - -s. r 'JULY &" 189a to enforce order at Homestead and protect! your property?'" "Yes; sir: with local deonties. r "Why?" "For the reason, that-threa years ago our concern had an. exnerinn similar ta this. ji We felt the necessftv of a change at the works; that a scale should be adopted based, on the sliding price of billets, and we asked the county authorities lor protection. The workmen heron tactics- simiLir-ta those enp ployed In the present troubles The Sher- m assured the members of the hrm. tnat there would be no difficulty, that he would. give tfiem ampTe protection and see that men who were willing to work were-not fn terfered with. What was. the result? The posse taken up by the SherifF somethfng over 100 men were not permitted to land on out property; w.ere driven' ofl with threats of bodily harm, and it looked as if there was going to be great destruction of life and I property. That frightened our people. Mr.. Abbott was then fn charge of the Carnegie, Phipps & Co. business, and was asked by the Amalgamated officials for a conference, which he agreed to; fearful if he did not do so there might be loss ot life and destruc tion ef nroperty. Under that stress,, in. fear of tbe Amalgamated Association, an agree- ' ment was made and work was resumed. We did not propose this time to be placed in that position." filan't Dopem) on tho Sheriff. "Tho Pinkerton men, as generallv under stood, had been summoned and all arrange ments made with them to be on hand in case of failure by the Sheriff to afford protec tion. Is that a fact or not?" "The facts cencerning the engarement of ihe Pinkerton men are these: From past experience, not only with tbe present Sheriff but with all other, we have fouud that he has been unable to-furnish ns witha sufficient number of depnties to guard our property and protect the i men who were anxious to work on our terms. As the Amalgamated men from the 1st of July had surrounded our works, placed guards at all the entrances and at all avenues or roads leading to onr establishment and for miles distant there from, we felt that for tbe safety of our pro perty and in order to protect our workmen it was necessary for us to secure onr own watchmen to assist the Sheriff, and we knew of no other souice from which to obtain them than from Pinkerton agencies, and to them we applied." "We brought the watchmen here as qmetly as possible: had them taken u PA Homestead at an hour of the night when we nopea to nave them enter onr worKs with out any interference whatever and without meeting anybody. We proposed to land them on our own property, and all our efforts were to prevent the possibilities of a collision between our former workmen and onr watchmen. We are to-day barred out of our property at Homestead, and have been since the 1st of July. There is no body in the mills np there now; they are standing a silent mass of machinery with nobody to look after them! They 'are in the hands of our former workmen." "Have the men made overtures for a set tlement of the difficulties since this trouble commenced?" The Firm Bpfatc Orn-tons. "Yes, sir. A leading ex-official in the Amalgamated Association yesterday, when this rlotW was going on, called on tbe Sheiff and lam informed asked him to come down to see me, stating that if he could get a promise that we would confer with tbe representatives of the Amalgamated As sociation looking toward an adjustment of this trouble, that he would go to Home stead and try and stop the rioting." ' "Did yon Consider his proposal?" "No, sir. I told the gentleman who called that we would not confer with the Amalgamated Association officials. That it was their followers who were rioting and destroying our property, and we would not accept his proposition. At the .same time this representative of onr former workmen said that they were willing to accept the terms offered, and concede everything we asked except the date of the termination of tbe scale, which they insisted; should be June 30 In place of December 31. " "What ot the future of this difficultv?" "It is in the hands of the anthorities of Allegheny County. If they are unable to Cope with it, it certainly is the duty of the Governor of the State to see that we afe permitted to operate our establishment un molested. The men engaged by us through the Pinkerton agencies were sent up to Homestead with the full knowledge ot the Sheriff and by him placed in charge of his chief deputv, Colonel Gray, and, as we know, with instructions to depntize them in case it became necessary. Placing Blame on the Workmen. "We have made an impartial investiga iion and are satisfied beyond doubt that the watchmen emploved by us were fired Upon by our former work men and their friends for 25 minutes before they reached our property, and were fired Upon after they had reached our property. That they did not return the fire until after tbe boats had touched the .shore, and after three of the watchmen had been wounded.one fatally. After h number of the watchmen were wounded, and Captain Bodgers, in charge of the towbnat, at their request, had taken the injured away, leaving the barges at our works unprotected, our former work men refused to allow Captain Bodgers to return to the barges that he might .remove them from our property, but fired at him and fatally wounded one of his crew." "Yon dnnhtlefin ni &triii-- Wr "KViMr 'that the troubles at the Homestead mill have invited widespread attention, and as a result uongress proposes to investigate the trouble, as well as the employment of Pinkerton detectives?" "I am aware of the fact, sir. While no body could regret tbe occurrences of the last few days more than myself, yet it is my duty, as the executive head of the Carnegie Company, to protect the interests of the as ftoci&tion. We desire to, and will, protect our property at all hazards. So far as Con gressional investigation is concerned, I can say with the Utmost candor that we welcome the Investigation proposed. We are pre pared to. submit facts and figuers which Will convince unprejudiced men of the equity of Our position. More than this, I believe that when all of the facts are known revela tions will be made which will emphasize the justice of all our elaims." So Thought or Politics. "How do you regard the present troubles at Homestead from a political standpoint? What effect Will it have as a tariff Issue 1ft the political Campaign of the codling fall? "We have never given a thought as' to what effect our affairs might have on either of tbe political parties. We cannot afford to fun our business and run politics at the same time. It would prove very unprofit able if we were to trim our sails to meetjo litical issues. At th'e same time I may say that it is not a matter in which tbe protec tive tariff is involved, and every intelligent man, whether he be manufacturer Or em ploye is aware of ihe fact It is, however, a question as to whether or not the proprie- Large as a Dollar w ere the scrofula sores on my boy, sickening and disgusting. poor little Tbey were severe on especially his legs, back of his ears and on his head. His hair was so mat ted that combing was sometimes impossi ble. His leg3 were so had ttat sometimes he could not sit down, and when ho tried to Walk his legs would crack open and the olood. start. Physl Joseph Baby, clans did not elTect a 1 decided to gtVe him hood's Sarsapa th twn wnefes the Anm. anmfrieriAed to urn. rilla. heal ud. the scales came off. and all orer his bodr new and healthy flesh and skin formed. When he had taken two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparllla ha Wan (intlmltf Ma fYnni nnrpn." llltta- tf .' Bear, Bot 83$ Columbia, PenhsylvMita. Hood' Pills are a rtilid, tfentle.patnless.lttfc andefflolent catbartloA Always reliable. o SMMSSssfi "...-.... .-". - . ,,. '- ,.1,.-.-,... v-iRJsSV. ..,. ' , Ai-V .wjjfcJ.caaSi THE WANT AHU HISCEI. LANEdUS ADS WILL BE FOUND OK THE NINTH PAGE OF TO-DAY'S DISPATCH. tors or its. workmen will manage the .works?," "We did not propose to reduce the earn ings of pur employes below those of other Amalgamated meh in other mills. As I have said, we have put in improved machin ery which other mills do not possess; it in-' creased our output and increased the earn ings of our men.' We asked that a reduction be made in- these departments so that tbe earnings of our employes would be on a par with other workmen in other Amalgamated mills. It is not a, question of starvation wages, for yon will please bear in mind the fact that tbe proposed equaliza tion ef earning? affects duly about 325 men out of 3,800, and they are the ones who e,am the most money in onr establishment It has no effect upon the wages of more than 15,000 other employes engaged in our establishments at Duquesne, Braddock, Pittsburg, Beaver Palls and in tbe coke region. The True Laxative Principle Of. the plants used in manufacturing the pleasant remedv.'the Svrnn or Tlsts. n: as a permanently beneficial offect on the human system, while the cheap venetable extracts and mineral solutions, usually sold as medl cinesv are permanently injurious. BeinK well-informed, you will use the true remedy only. Manufactured by tbe California. Fig Syrup Co. Ton Don't Expect to Die Soon. Of course you don't. -If yon did yon couldn't set your life Insured. If you don't die for 20 3 ears you get your money back: with Interest, from the Equitable Ule As surance, Society. Edward A. Woods. Manatrer. 316 Market street, Pittsburg. Fine ninslin Underwear ITalf Pric. Gowns, corset covers and chemise, em broiderv and lace trimmed; our finest grade. Lot of extra sizes ur half price, A. G. Cucfbiix & Sojjs, 37 fifth avenue. Are Ton Going Oat of TownT If so, do not leave silverware or other valu ables in the house, but store them in the bhm ilanAalt vatilru nf I'll a Pniniaval nBt-w.at National Hani, 66Eourthav:nue, where, aft I .all am... .... a..... t.n.a .IumIh). ..... ma tion. n B. & B. 100 pieces white barred nainsook?, double fold, medium and largo plaids, 5 cents a yard not half price to day, our semi annual remnant day. Bonos 4 Bdbx. Skixz. In size, great tn results; Do Witt's Little Early Risers. Best pill for constipation best for sick headaobe and sour stomach. HUGUS&HACKE BARGAINS. ARGAINS. ARGAINS. We do not carry goods to another sea son. This week be gins our SUMMER SALE. .' All our , different lines, Silks, Colored and Black Dress Goods, Laces, Grena dines, Wash Goods, Linens, Flannels, Ladies' Wraps and Jackets, Lace Cur tains and Upholstery now marked at Irre sistible Prices. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si JyJ-MWFS8 AT SIMEN'S. Prices cut to the core to make things interesting. Have a look at these bargains you will be the gainer: , - Child's Spring Heel Putton Shoes at 48c, 6bc, 68c, 75c, 85c and ). Ladies" Cloth Top, patent leather, tipped button, all styles, at $i.a$. Ladies' patent leather vamp Don gola top button at $a; regular price Ladies' fine Dongola patent leather tipped button, spring heels, at $1.50; regular price $2. . OXFORD TIES -AT CUT PRICES, G. D. SIMEN, ' 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. Jyt-iwi DIAMONDS ' w ' AT SEASHORE AND MOUNTAINS. Fine GeinS are always In good taste and will be worn this smtsom If you wish some new piece for your summer tour we hare quite a largo stootc of .new designs. Dia monds remounted l-.nd repaired safely and promptly In our faqcory on the premises. E. P. ROBEftTS & SONS, Jjt-MWT -fik .- 8 NEW ADVERTISEMENT-, LADIES Making preparations for their trip should not fail to add a Blazer or an Eton Suit to their outfit. Just received to-day, full line of Blazer Suits I In navy blue and black storm serge, At $10. The same quality that baa sold all season as a big bargain at ia. Also ETON ' SUITS! In fine imported Storm Serge, navy blue and black, At $12. Which sold early in the season at $16. These are bargains rarely met with. Also new to-day, Linen Lawn Waists! Dotted Swiss Waists! Dotted Swiss Suits! J0S.H0RNE&C0., 609-621 PEM AVENUE Jy8-74 The trading; Dry Goods House. Ftttsbnrsr, Pa Friday, July 8, 189Z. ' JOS. HOME & C0.'S PMN AVENUE STORES. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW SILK REMNANTS ! ON SALE. CENTER OF STORE. $1, $1.25, Si. 50 Qualities at 50 CENTS A YARD. INDIA SILKS, Short Lengths, AT 25 CENTS. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. OUR GREAT ' CLEARANCE. SALE NOW GOING ON. Thousands of quick buyers every day. The Prices do the business. You don't get fine goods like ours at the average clearance sales, neither do you find them at the prices vre make. We are clearing the shelves now for TO-DAY. Right at the time when flannels for fall are bought, we make a SACRIFICE SALE of choice Styles and qualities. One lot 75 c quality French Wrap per flannels AT 35 CENTS. The patterns are figures, dots and stripes. Twilled Printed Flannelettes, fancy designs. 10-cent styles, AT 5 CENTS. 4 One lot Outing Flannels, 'pretty and soft as wool, ij-cent quality to-day 10 CENTS A YARD. Fancy Stripe Scotch Flannels, 30 cent quality, AT ao CENTS. WASH" GOODS. . The busiest place, in the store. -French Organdie Lawns, AT is CENTS, Have sold at 25c and 37c. New 25 cent Ginghams put in the 15-cent pile to'day. No old styles among them. Chevron Cotton Suitings and best three-quarter new Challies at 3 CENTS, Best selected styles, both worth double more. Irish Lawns, to-day, the 40-inch wide kind, v ONLY 10 CENTS A YARD. No fancy prices here. M BORNE p, . 600-621 PENH SSi !M,,'sSS3a3jJ3i2LiSSiSaKiJ 1 st&imixiaK&iirrKtt t wK ! , r-E ,d;r:. .'- -. Afii,-3,; 'ij&ttisiKgs&a&imp&zx&Qt&tttti.. .. iwaKsKsusy-sssB-siBsMssssssssssssssr7sasfSi Y ' -.' '7'r.g'.tf.rt .r-. ---i..3 . rg-JZYiTK'J'gaACK5I..reay . .JUt jaL.gjfr'g Wj,TffiTrJl.naiyJlKy?-vyBC5B-gSJtTJlPg..SMMiTA JaMavMssMillis IIIWIIMII - awiiim wwa iw. '
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