"' .-"" - ttot"! 2 THE PrTT3BTJRa DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. JULY 27, 1892. lams and many think he is being cruelly and unjnstlr treated. General 2forth, when ipoken to onthe'sub ject, Baid that the commander's orders had only been carried out in lams' case. He presented the general order calling out the troops. General North also said that in addition to this order that the commander had sum moned a detachmesjt of soldiers to escort lams out of camp. CONDEMNED BY BUTLER. The General Says That lams' Pnnishment Was TJrJastlnahle It Was Not Permitted hy lair or Bale Even In the Time of 1Vr. Boston, July 26. Special In Massa chusetts the action of Colonel Streator, of the Tenth Eegiment of Pennsylvania, now quartered before Homestead, in stringing Private lams up by the thumbs on Saturday seemed to meet the condemnation or non approval of military and other men. Gen eral Butler has this to say with regard to the punishment inflicted on Private lams at Homestead the other day: "That sort of punishment was not per mitted in the war by any rule of war that I know of. Cruel and unusual punishments are as much prohibited by the Constitution in time cf war as in time of peace, and that prohibition should cover every case. I know of no law either in war or peace that prevents a private soldier from express ing his sentiments on any question what ever, provided it is not done in such a bois terous manner as to disturb the peace, and I know of no proceeding which will justify punishing a man cruelly and excessively for expressing his sentiments by the Col nel, and then trying him by court martial and punishing him again lor the same of fense. "The proceeding is barbarous, cruel and unjustifiable by any law in peace or in war, and if it is not reprobated so fully and thorouehlv bv public sentiment that it will never occur again, it will do much to disor ganize our State militia and prevent them lrom coming out when called on, because no man will go out voluntarily to perform duty where such pnnishment may follow if be disagrees with his Colonel in political, social, moral or religious sentiments." 'Do you consider that what was said by private lams was treasonable, General?" 'As treason is expressly denned by the Constitution as only levying war against the united States of against a State or in adhearing to its enemies and giving them aid and comfort, it was no more treasonable in any point of view than it would have been "if he had cried out 'Hurrah for hot cakes.' I have seen another most remark able statement about treason. There has been talk in the newspapers that the per formance of the Carnegies in bringing their fortified vessels up there to commit murder was treason. While it was wrong in every sense of the word, as a matter of law, right and propriety, yet it wasn't treasonable in any shape or form under the definition I have just given." "Has Private Tarns any redress in this case?" "If there's an honest jury in Pennsyl vania he has. It was wholly unjustifi able." "In the first place the Colonel should be tried bv a Military Commission of the Na tional Guard, and his punishment by that tribunal can only extend so far as to" take away his commission. Then he should be tried by a jury for a cruel assault and put in jail or fined; and then he should be sued by the man and made to pay many thou sand dollars, if he can pay it, for the out rage. That is all that ought to happen to the Colonel that I can think of now." DENOUNCED BY A PRELATE. What Bishop McGovern, of Hnrrlshurg, Says or lams Punishment. Harrisbtjbg, July 26. Special The J'atriol will print to-morrow a protest from Bt Bev. Thomas McGovern, Bishop of Harrisburg, against the punishment of Private lams. Bishop McGovern says: The torturo of 'W. L. lams, private of Com pany K, Tenth Regiment, is a disgraco to our civilization, and, if allowed to pass without a thorough investigation, its con equences must have a demoralizing effect upon the esprit de corps of our military organization. Torture in particular cases raiely, ana on general principles never, promotes good discipline or the ends of justice. Xo man should bo punished by a penalty out of all proportion to the offense committed, and no man in the army or out of it should suffer a cruel punishment of which ho had no knowledge before he com mitted the offense. Xo one will dispute the dishonorable act of Private lams in cneeringthonssaBsin who attempted the life of Manager Frick, whom Fiivate lams was summoned to defend: bnt who will cheer Colonel Streator, who suo jectedfor such an offense a private of the .National Guard to a punishment which re quired the skill of a surgeon in its execution to ward off death under the torture? Colonel Streator might find a place for tlie exercise of his talents among the- ferocious ship cap tains on the high seas, or might point out precedents in the careers of Attila, the Scourge of God," or Zirgis Khan, the despoiler; but there is no place for him among the heroes or Christian chivalry. A cruel man never makes a hrave soldier, and if the Xational Guard is unwilling to restore the tortures or the Inquisition, let them drive Colonel Streator out of their ranks. THE ENGLISH INDIGNANT. Some Very TVarm Expressions Concerning the Pnnishment of lama, BT CABLE TO THE DISPATCII. IOKDOX, July 2a The news of the pun ishment of Private lams, of the Pennsyl vania militia, has been received in London with an outburst of indignation. The Enning Globe says that an English Colonel guilty of a similar act of cruelty would be court-martialed and dismissed from the service. "The most remarkable part of the pro ceedings," says the Globe, "is that the com manding General approved the act, while public opinion appears to be unruffled. It is incredible that Americans, the special champions of freedom, should tolerate such awful torture." The Fall JlaU Gazette says: "We are so squeamish that we can't "bear the idea of flogging soldiers. Americans must have acquired their ideas of military discipline from the red Indians." The it Janus Gazette (Tory organ) says that lams deserved shooting, not torture. The fact is that Americans do not cherish a scrupulous tenderness for human life. It is a short step from the thumb screw to the rack The Star wants to know whether such cruelty is approved at "Washington. STTJDYIHG THE MILITIA. rjnlt-d States Army Officers Detailed to Visit Camp Sam Black. " Major William J. Volkmar, of the United States army, was in the city yesterday, and took dinner with Colonel -Chambers Mc Kibben at the Duquesne Club. Major Volkmar has been detailed to duty at Homestead since the militia were ordered there, and at the expiration of his term of service there will make a report of the operations of the State Guard to the War Department at Washington. He returned to Camp Black with Colonel McKibben last evening. Sljinj Knmcrs About O'Donnell. The statement of a member of the City Troop a few days ago, to the effect that Hugh O'Donnell was a aeserter from the regular army, has been more a source of ridicule than real annoyance to the Home stead leader and his friends. A number of stories concerning O'Donnell have been icattered over the country, enough, in fact, to make the youug mill worker nearly a century old instead of being in the early thirties. In this vicinity, ot course, none of these wild rumors have received any credence, and O'Donnell's emphatic denial oi tnem la almost unnecessary. A FUTILE ATTEMPT On the Part of Outsiders to Arrange a Settlement at Homestead. THE MEN CONTINUE FIRM. Refusal to Accept a Proposition to Return as Individuals. TERMS OFFERED BY THE COMPANY. A Portion of the Old Emplojes Not to Allowed to Return. Ee MEETING OP THE ADYISORI COMMITTEE The Advisory Board held a lengthy meet ing at headquarters in Homestead last night. For fully four hours the situation was discussed in all its phases. Hugh O'Donnell acted as chairman of the meet ing. No official statement was made, but a member of the Advisory Committee said at midnight: "Several men have deserted the mill to day, and report a sad state of affairs exist ing on the inside. So far the firm has been unable to turn out a marketable product Their attempt to start the plant has been a dismal failure, attended with loss of life and serious accident and incalculable ex- This statement does not indicate that the men are in the least discouraged as to the ultimate outcome of the lockout. They claim that the works cannot be operated without them, and that they must eventual ly win. A Futile Eflort at Settlement. On Monday afternoon at Homestead a combination of newspaper men got together and decided to make a quiet effort to induce the leaders of both sides to meet in joint conference, and if possible adjust the existing differences. After talking the mat ter over it was decided to appoint a commit tee of two to wait on O'Donnell and gain his consent to a conference. The eentlemen for thi3 duty were Mr. T. D. Maderia, of New York, and Mr. J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia. The committee called on Mr. O'Donnell and found him in a complaisant mood. He frankly admitted that it would be best for all concerned if the strike was settled at once. He said furthermore that he would cheerfully sacrifice himself in the interest of the ereat number of idle men at Home stead. Messrs. Maderia and Moore hastened to the mills. In the office they found Treas urer Curry, Mr. Childs, assistant to the Chairman, and Assistant Superintendent Wood. They were politely received. When they had explained their mission the representatives of the company outlined their condition for a settlement. The com mittemen then returned to labor headquar ters and notified O'Donnell that they were ready to make their report to the Advisory Board. O'Donnell, according to the story, went upstairs and held a conference with the Advisory Board. Wanted No Outside Interference. In 20 minutes he returned and said the board positively refused to allow any out siders to enter the meeting, but they would like to have O'Donnell report what had been done. Messrs. Maderia and Moore re fused this proposition. Yesterday morning Messrs. Maderia and Moore again visited the offices of the company and notified Mr. Childs and Mr. Curry that as far as they were concerned the matter was ofE Later on they decided to make an official report to their associates. Appended is a copy of this report: After his return from Pittsburg yesterday Mr. O'Donnell, in an interview with us, said he was anxious to see tho Homestead trouble settled, and would cheerfully sacrifice him self in the interest of the great number ot idle men then walking the streets. He then left in company with Acting Chairman Crawford for the Advisory Committee head quarters, where we saw him a few minutes later, and suggested to him that we were willing to see Superintendent Potter, of the Carnegie Company, and ascerlain lrom him upon what terms tho men might return to work. He immediately assented, saying it was a good idea and he would like to hear from us as soon as possible. Tlierennon we visited Sheriff McCleary and Colonel Gray, the Sheriff's special deputy, and. without ex plaining onr mission, requested the hitter to go with us to Superintendent Potter. Colonel Gray consented, and, after a consul tation with Superintendent Potter, con ducted us to that gentleman's office. There wo were introduced to Treasurer Curry, Mr. Childs, assistant to the Chairman, and As sistant Superintendent Woods. An Inquiry as to Term. Wo explained to these gentlemen that we had reason to helievo that we might he able to open the way for a return to work, and wo wanted to know upon what terms they would accept their old employes. The Treasurer, Curry, and Superintendent Pot ter were the chief spokesmen. They said they would not take back certain objection able men under any circumstances. They did not name any of these men, but said those against whom criminal charges had been preferred were among them. Even these, they said, might not he rejected if the information lodged against them proved to he incorrect. They said they would not ask the men who applied for woik anything about their membership in organizations, sectarian or otherwise; but would require them to sign an agreement, as individuals, fixing the scale of wages, which scale is based upon a J23 billet rate. The officials assured us that under no circumstances would tbev agree to confer ences, or have dealings with associations or committees except as provided in tho agree ment and they pointed out that the agi ce ment provided for a conference every quarter, between sir emnloyes chosen by the workmen and three officers of the steel company whose dutv it would be to fix the price or billets. Tho only other special feature of tho agreement was that the sinnro should abide b v the i ules and regulations of the company. The officials further said that if there was any delicacy on the part or the men about applying singly they could come in groups and be accepted, stood aside until places were found for them, or be rejected, as tho cae might be. On no condition how ever, they said, would men who had alrcadv heen employed be discharged if their work was satisfactory. Where the Hitch Occurred. After the meeting with the company's of ficials we were invited by Chairman O'Don nell to go before the Advisory Committee, and duly presented ourselves at the evening meeting at headquarters. As soon as our presence was known, we were requested to wait outside until the committee had a chance to talk over the advisability of hear ing us. After waiting half an hour, Mr. O'Donnell came out and told us that he had laid the whole matter of our visit to Super intendent Potter by his authority before tho committee. Alter some discussion, however, he said the committee had agreed not to admit any strangers to its meetings, bnt would be pleased to hear what wo had to re port throuzh him. This e decllned'to do, saying we had no Intel est in the matter ex cept as mediators, desiring to bring the two parties together. Mr. O'Donnell then thanked us Jor our efforts and we retired. xnmxuesaay) morning we called upon- 'a1A f111r. fHIIHB nnH Ta.a.. . .. -, Messrs. Curry. Childs and Porter, ann nri. vised them of the result of Onr voluntary efforts. All of these gentlemen express sin cere regret at the outcome or the affair, be cause they said the effect of It would bo to cause a large number of men whose services tbOV Were anxioim to nnnnlm tn trmvnnilii,. J lose tholr former positions in tho mill. They emphasized the faot that the vacant places were being rapidly filled, and assured us in tho most positive manner that they were be ing successful beyond their expectation in fretting men to take thn vtmnt nlncea. . They added that this was especially the case among mo mecnanica, engineers, ana aay laborers, and assured ns that they had mora men in those departments than they had places to give them. A Statement From Sir. Carry. Hr. Curry said that Instructions had been sent to tho employment agents of the Car negie Company to send no more men of this kind for the present, and added that It seemed especially hard to him that the men whose wages had not been reduced, and who realty had only a patriotic interest in thU trouble, were likely to be the greatest suf ferers. Mr. Childs assured us, upon his word of honor, that only six men had thus far left toe mm: mat isa liau arrived during tlie day, and that there were over GOO then within its walls. Tho work done by these men, tboy all agreed, was perfectly satisfactory. Mr. Curry took occasion to deny the oft repeated statement that Mr. Carnegie hud ordered Mr. Trick to take the men back. On the contrary, he said that Mr. Frick had during the morning received a reply from Mr. Carnegie to the telegram that Mr. Trick had sent a few minutes after he was shot. In this reply Mr. Carnegie assumed Mr. Frick that he had no present Intention of return ing to America, nor would he under any cir cumstances Interfere with the management of the Carnegie interests or Interpose to settle the lockout. F. D. Maderia, J. Hamptos Moore. Below is a copy of the new agreement drawn up by the company yesterday, and handed to Mr. Maderia by Mr. Curry: AQREEMEXT Entered into by and between the limited partnership association of tho Carnegie Steel Company. Limited, and the workmen employed by it at the Homestead Steel Work, Munhall: L This agreement shall go into effect July 1. 1S92, and shall remain in force Tor the re mainder of this year, and duiing the year 1893, and thereafter until notice has been given as provided, following: Length or the Contract. 2. This association or its employes can give notice not later than October 1, 1893, of a desire to terminate this agreement, in which event it shall cease December 31. 1893. If such notice be not given by either party by October 1, 1893, or by October 1 in any later year, then this agreement shall remain in force for tho following years nn til such notice be given. 3. Wages will be paid upon a quarterly sliding scale, based upon the average not market price received for 4x4 llessmer steel billets, delivered on cars at works during the preceding Quarter. 4. The market prices or billets shall bo es tablished quarterly at a conference to tako place not later than the 25th dav of the last month of each quarter, between a commit tee of six employes, to be chosen by the workmen; one lrom the open hearth depart ment, one from the Bessemer department, one from the plate mill, one from the slab bing mill, one from the 23-inch or 33-inch mill, and one from the 10 inch or 35 inch mill, and a committee of three or the executive officers of the Carnegie Steel Company, limited. Tho price of billets lor each quar ter shall be the average between the highest and the lowest cash quotations given by tho American Manufacturer each week during said quarter. 5. We, the undersigned, having read the aboie and examined the scale of wages hereto annexed and mado a part hereof, hereby apply tor employment under their conditions; and for tne valuable considera tion of employment given by the associa tion, we, cacli one for himself, horeby pledge ourselves, as men and citizens to ad here faithfully thereto, and to tako such po sition at said steel works as maybe assigned to us; to accept as full payment for our serv ice wages, at tho rates" set forth in tho scale referred to, and that we will abide by and obey the rules and regulations publicly posted at said steel works. NOTHING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. No Chans In the Situation Made by the Outside Mediators. rBT ASSOCIATED FBBSS.l Homestead, Pa., July 26. Homestead to-night is in one prolonged guffaw over the extraordinary capers of a party of outsiders who found themselves performing in the role of persons celebrated for rushing in where angels fear to tread. This new, self constituted advisory committee to both the Carnegie Company ' and the strikers, discovering that they were snubbed and laughed at on all sides, started in this evening to wreak their vengeance by proclaiming that persons who had not consented to put them selves in a position to be equally ridiculed had lost or would lose all influence, would be deposed, and that in fact all sorts of ab surd things were about to happen. It is equally true to-night that whatever may be the assertions to the contrary the company is making no additional conces sions on its side, and the Advisory Board and the strikers generally are more than satisfied that in Hugh O'Donnell they have an ideal leader. OFFICIAL ARBITRATION. tocked-Out Workmen at Homestead Cir culate a Petition .Among the Mill Workers Bused Upon the Voluntary Arbitration Act or 1883. A petition based upon the voluntary arbitration act of 1883 is being circulated among the iron mill workers of this city by the Homestead mill men. The move has been a secret one, and the fact that such a petition existed was only made public yes terday by Attorney Brennen, counsel of the Amalgamated Association. The act in question provides that upon the signing of a petition to which is at tached the signatures of SO workmen, dis tributed among five different firms or cor porations, the Countv Court can appoint a tribunal of arbitration. Before such a tri bunal ean be appointed, however, the con sent of the firm, in this instance the Car negie Steel Company, will have to be ob tained. While the consent of the company may not be secured it will be a point in the Homestead workers' favor that they en deavored to settle the matter according to the 'laws of the State. This move was suggested several days ago by P. L Morrow, a Union town lawyer. The petition was drawn up by Attorney Brennen at the request of a committee from Homestead. The Amalgamated officials deny any part in the transaction. It is thought by many of the people who are con versant witn tne matter mat tne move is the best that could be made under the cir cumstances. The Carnegie.firm have re peatedly said they would not recognize the Amalgamated Association. The petition really originated in Homestead among the Amalgamated men, but as soon as the neces sary number of signatures are secured it is recognized as an appeal from the community at large. On this ground there is 'some hope that the Carnegie firm will consent to the tribunal being appointed. It is thought the necessary number of signatures will be secured in a few days, when it will be pre. sentcd to the court. MEEE WOBDS OP HO UBS. The Knights of labor Issue a Circular In Behalf of Homestead. In order to make a uniform and concen trated movement toward giving financial aid to the locked-oat workmen at Homestead, the Knights of Labor issued, the following circular last night: To the Officers and Members of AU Local Assem blies Attached to D. A. 3. Brothers At a regular meeting of the D. A. held July 20, 1892, the Executive Board was Instructed to issue an appeal 'to all members for financial aid to the locked-out men at Homestead. Hence this circular. Now, brothers, this is the time to show that mere words of sympathy with locked-out men will not allay the suffering and hunger caused by the iron hand of taskmasters. It will rake money, and plenty of it, and you are earnestly requested to contribute and do so as liberally as your treasnry wrill permit. This fight is a fight for recognition of organized labor, and is as much to our Continued on Seventh Pfffe. FIRED THE FIRST SHOT. Testimony That the Pinkerton lien Opened the Battle. - INQUEST UPON THE VICTIMS. Captain Coon Positive lht No Shooting Was Hone Until THE HEU OX THE BARGES OPENED FJRB. The Coroner's inquest into the causes of the deaths at the Homestead riot on July 6 was resumed at 2 o'clock. The inquest was held in the-Coroner's court room in the county Court House, and the examination was conducted entirely by the Coroner; Attorney John P. Cox, of Homestead, was an.attentive listener during the afternoon. Thirteen witnesses were examined, and the inquest was then continued for one week. Dr. G. H. McGeary, of Homestead, was examined in regard to the wounds and death of George W. Butter. He was called to attend Kutter about 8 o'clock on the morning of July 6, at Butter's board ing house on Fifth avenue, three or four doors from the doctor's office. Butter said he had been shot, and could not use his right leg. Said the doctor: "I found that he had been shot in the right hip. There was a small wound on the surface, large enough to admit my front finger; and in passing my finger in I found the upper end of the lemur, the large bone of the thigh, fractured at the head into a great many pieces. By moving his leg I tound that the great trochanter, which is the large knot at the upper end of the femur over which the principal muscles pass, was entirely severed from the bone, and I found that the true head of the bone itself was split apart, and the bullet seemed to have gone on through and shattered the socket in which the head of the femur rests. Then I lost the course of the ball, but examining the body elsewhere I found the bullet just un der the skin in front, above the .pubic bone." The Fatal Ballet Produced. The bullet was taken from the doctor's pocket, a large, ragged piece of metal, was marked by the doctor so that he could rec ognize it again, was shown to the jurors and was then sealed in an envelope by the Cor oner. Dr. McGeary said he asked Butter how he got bis wound, and the patient said: "There was a barge load of Pinkertons landed at the mill, and they are trying to kill off at many of us people as they can. I walked down irom the bank and up to the edge of the barge and said to the man who seemed to be the leader for them not to land, that there would probably be a h;ht and some persons hurt. Then as I turned to walk away I got it." Dr. McGeary said that Butter seemed to have a little liquor, having been given some alter he was shot. He had not lost much blood and was not weak. After dressing the wound, thedoctor put Butter on a train and brought him to the Homeopathic Hos pital in this city. Before leaving Home stead Butter said he was beginning to feel weak, and the doctor gave him less than a tablespoonlul of whisky. Butter, the wit ness said, was not drunk. Dr. McGreary said he had seen Butter under the influence of liquor at various times, but never saw him so drunk that he could not walk and did not know what he was doing. The wit ness said that as soon as ha learned the nature of the wound he thought it would be iataL Other Physicians Give Testimony. Dr. C P. Sipe's testimony substantially corroborated that of Dr. McGeary. Dr. W. J. Walker, of Homestead, had been called first' to see a Hungarian in Homestead whose name he had not learned. He then dressed the wounds of Peter Poris, who was shot through the thigh, and after ward sent to the Southside Hospital. He also saw Joseph Stodak before he was sent to the Mercy Hospital. He examined Poy at Dr. Osburn's office. and saw Morris and Wain at the "under takers. He was called at 5 o'clock in the evening to see Thomas Weldon. The latter died at 9:30. Coroner McDowell asked the witness if he had seen the surrender of the Pinker tons, to which hs replied that he was going up Eighth avenue as the detectives were marched down toward the rink. Deputy Sheriff Gray was called. He has fold his story of the journey of the Pinkertons up the river, "their re ception at Homestead and treatment while there so often that it is well known. His testimony yesterday did not differ materially from that related on two former occasions. The only new feature in connection with the trip up the river related by him was that he had cautioned Manager Potter alter they passed Lock Ho. 1 that there was danger of the men being suspected of being non-union workmen, and suggested tbat the Pinkerton men be put in uniforms. Up to this time they were in citizen's clothes, and they were then immediately uniformed and a number of them placed out on guard on thcbarges with maces. But none of them were armed until the shooting began from the short. Criticising the Union Depot Management. Dr. M. S. McKennan related how Thomas J. Connors was injured and how he was treated at the hospital. He criticised the management at the Union station bag gage room, saving that Connors was kept there for fully three-quarters of an hour and the hospital corps was refused admis sion to get the injured man. Charles W. Mansfield, a real estate clerk, testified: "I live in Homestead. I was there on the morning of July 6. I saw Mr. Morris and Mr. Butter after they were shot. I saw the men on the boats fire shots at the men on the banks. I could see that the men on the boats bad guns. I did not see any of the men on the banc fire. I heard shots fired from the banks. The shots looked as though they were fired into the air." "Did you hear the report of a cannon across the river?" asked the Coroner. "Yes, sir; I heard the report" "Were you close enough to hear what the men on the boat said?" "Ho, sir; I could hear them talking, but could not make out what they said." "What was the extent ,of firing on the boats?" Shots Fired From the Barges. "Considerable firine; was done from the front of the boat and it was returned from the shore." "Where was Mr. Wain when he was shot?" "He was standing behind some beams in the milL He fell and was dead when we picked him up. He bad no weapon in his hand." "Did you see Mr. Butter?" "No, sir: I did not know him. I saw Thomas Weldm shot I do not know who had the gun. Mr. Weldin did not have the gun in his hand. Everything was quiet and no violence was being done when he was shot." "Did you see the ganeplank put out?" "Yes, sir, I was standing close at hand. I saw a rush made for the plank and one of the men fired from the boat. I saw a man fall. The report of the cannon came from across the river, several hours after the boat landed." "Were there any shots fired from the water tank?", "No, sir, there were no shots fired. If a gun or pistol were fifed I could have Sen it" The Story of the Constable. Charles H. Stewart was the next witness. He said: "I am a constable at Homestead. Was in Homestead on the morning of Julv 6. I saw a lot of men pulling a little brass cannon through the streets. There was a jargc cruwu or people there. Mr. Gainer I was with me. I did nqt know any ot the men who had the cannon.- I saw the same cannon on the Fourth ot July during the celebration. I think the cannon belongs to the G. A. B. post; I am not sure. I .saw three dead men there, but did not know any of them. There was one man there who was not dead, and I went for a doctor for him. He was not there when I returned." Captain O. G Coon then testified. "I live ohFifth avenue, Homestead. I was in the vicinity of the steel works on the morn ing of July a .There were loud whistles and other alarms given at 6 o'clock on that morning. I inquired the cause of the ex citement and they told me that 'black sheep' were coming. Some ot the men were firing revolvers. They aid they were firing to sound the alarm. I aw the boat coming, but did not see any man shoot toward the boat. Hugh O'Don nell was the only man I recognized on the river bank that morning. . I was not more than 75 feet from the barges when" they lanaea. , Tiylne to Prevent a Fight. "O'Donnell came to me and told me to try and induce the men on the boat not to land, he (O'Donnell) would keep the crowd back. He said he was afraid tbat the men might do violence, and he wanted to prevent any outbreak. I did not know any of the men who were shot' When the barge landed the men came out of the ciabins and pointed their guns in a threatening manner at the people on the shore. They began to fire from both sides and I ran and have not been back there since. The first shot fired alter the- barges landed came from the cabin of the boat I saw William Poy fall across the gang plank shot in the side. He threw up his hands and said, 'Don't shoot' I "never saw Mr. Potter, the mill superintendent Sheriff Gray was not on the front barge when it was landed. I did not see him until after ward. All of the men had rifles and dis played them, saying, These are the things we push through the crowd 'with.' They acted in a threatening manner all the time." Where Ihe First Shot Came From. Coroner McDowell Where did the first shot come from? Captain Coon From the gang plank, and that was the ucry shot that killed Poy. "Are you sure of that?" "Yes, sir." David Lynch was called and said: "I live at Homestead, but was not present at the scene of the not I am Chairman of the Police Committee. A number ot special offieers were sworn in on July 1. I saw Sheriff McCleary in Homestead, and he said he wanted to take charge of the mill." Alfred Oates, sail: "I live on Second avenue. Homestead. I was standing on the Pemicky tracks and heard a lot of shooting. I ran up Eighth avenue, and I met some men coming down the street carrying George Butter between them. He had been shot by the Pinkertons. I heard the Captain crying, 'Snoot the .' I did not see the fence torn down. Albert Ackard: "I live in Homestead and was at home when the Pinkertons landed on the morning of July 6. I was standing on the Pennsylvania Bailroad bridge. There were a large number of people on the bank. I could see what was going on on board the barge, but could not see the men in the mill yard. Saw No One In tho Water Tower. "I did not see any one in the water tower and I am sure that no shots were fired from there. I saw a great deal of firing from the boats. On the way to the bridge I was in formed that a man had been shot The Little Bill was still there when I reached the bridge. I saw the Little Bill leave the barges, but did not see any shots fired at her. I did not see any of the men who were shot Frank Butter, a son of one of the mill men who was killed, was then examined. He said: "I am a sou of George W. Butter, and live in Verona. I had a talk with my father at the Homeopathic Hospital. He said that when he attempted to run one of the Pinkertons raised a gun and shot him. Owing to the fact that the young man was not at Homestead on the day of, the riot, he was excused from further attend ance as a witness. The inquest adjourned to meet again at 2 o'clock next Tuesday. SCENES IN THE MILL. Henry Stoeker, a Non-Union Workmen, Leaves the Homestead Tlant and Tells 6f His Experience With the Carnegie Steel Company. The tales concerning the state of affairs within the Homestead works since the be ginning of the present trouble are wide and varied. A consistent, although un happy Btory was told a Dispatch reporter by Henry Stoeker, a bricklayer, who had been brought here from Philadelphia by the Carnegie Steel Company to work al Homestead. "On Thursday morning last while walk ing down the street in Philadelphia," said Stoeker, "I passed by an employ ment bureau at No. 1111 Arch street. On the outside was a large sign offering special inducements to mechanics of all kinds who were willing to go out of the city. Being out of work and not caring particularly where I went I entered'aud offered my services as a brick layer. The offer was quickly accepted and I was ordered to report early the next morn ing and be ready to go to Pittsburg. The next morning I was taken to the Broad street station with a number of-' other men under the charge of a leader and we all boarded a train. The same night we ar rived at the Union station and remained in this city until morning, when we were all taken down to the Tide and upon tbat ves sel to Homestead. ' "I knew I was going to a non-union mill, but had I understood the situation thoroughly, I would not have left Phila delphia. I was put to work immediately upon my arrival that is I was instructed to stay about the yards and if there was any brick laying for me to do I would be noti fied. The food furnished by the company was of the best quality and the beds are quite clean, but the sleeping apartments were rather close. Notwithstanding the god food and beds, the men there are dis contented and nearly all would leave imme diately were they not continually intimi dated by stories of the bad charactor of tlie strikers. On account of the change of climate and drinking water many of the men are ill. Another thing that adds to their discomfort is the scarcity of clothing amony the men. "The men have no hard work to do and most of them spend their time in walking about the yards. They are not allowed to see the daily newspapers and the use of whiskey, even for medicinal purposes, is strictly prohibited. Any attempt upon the part of the new workmen to leave would be met with a decided rebuff. They feel their positions keen'y, especially after last" night, when some of the brakemen on a passing train threw oil and cobble stones at them. One of the stones struck a man on the foot and hurt him quite severely. There are about 400 men in the works, none of whom can get out I managed to get permission to leave' by pretending I knew nothing of the bricklaying business. I engaged with the firm for 54 per day and worked "one and one-half days. I went to the office to draw my wages and received $2' 20. I do not know whether they deducted my board or not, but I think 13 80 for less than two days is quite a heavy board bill." Henry Stoeker lives at No. 1226 Ban dolph street, Philadelphia. He was sent home last night It. or L. Miners Uphold the Homesteaders. Wilkesbarre, July 26. Special District Assembly No. 16, Knights of Labor, representing 12,000 miners, 'assembled to day and passed resolutions upholding the Homestead strikers and pledging them financial support. The resolutions delare the conduct of Homestead workingmen in the killing of Pinkerton men as heroic. i FORGOT THE HANDCUFF KEYS. A Constabla Returns to the Southside Fiom the Jail With a Prisoner. BfConstable Lindner, of Alderman Mc Geary's office, arrested a man 'last night that has been wanted for several months. During the latter part of December last Pat Haley and a man named Harger got into a dispute, and Haley assaulted Harger. The latter entered suit against Haley, and he was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault and battery. He, was arrested by Constable Butler, of Alderman Bleichner's office, but escaped from the officer on his way to jail. When he was captured last night he was turned over to Constable Sheran, who handcuffed himself to the prisoner and brought him to jail. Through a piece of forgetfulness Sheran left his keys to the handcuffs on the Southside, and had to return with the prisoner a second time. JosiAH F. DAT, late ot Pittsburg, repre senting the Studebaker Bros." Manufactur ing Company, South Bend, Ind.. and New York City, and John B. Haberlee, "of the same company, are registered at the Du quesne. Notice. The dining department of -Bayley's Cafe, 105 Smithfield street, will close for repairs to-day and will open September I. EXCURSION TO ATIANTIC CITY Tla the B. & O. E. R., On next Thursday, Jnly 23. Eate $10 the round trip, and tickets good for 12 day. Special trains leave depot at 8 a. jr. and 920 t. jt. Secure your parlor and sleeping car accommodations early. Boom Renters and Boarding Houses Who Have TJsed The Dispatch's Cent-a-Word advertis ing colnmns under Wanted Boarders and Booms To Let And it the best. Nothing Ts Certain bat Death and Taxes. The one will procure tho means for your wile to pay the other, i. e., if yon insure in the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Be sides ou don't have to die to win. If you live 20 years von get back your money, with interest Edwaed A. Woods. Jfinager, 516 Market street, Pittsburg. Have You a Vacant Room And wish a tenant for it? Then do as hundreds of others have done advertise it in tho To Let Rooms Cent-a-Word advertising columns of The Dispatch. PiRncrr action and perfect health result from the use or De Witt's Little Early Risers A perlect little pill. Very small: very sure Walker's Family Soap contains no free alkali, and will not injuic your clothes. XWT Moving and packing rurnitnre a specialty. Hauoh & Kezsas, 33 Water street. wsu Summer neckwear at James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenne. H UGUS& ACKE. Summer Sale Bar gains in Dress Goods. 50 pieces Vigoureux Suitings, Diagonals, stripes' and mixtures, at 25c a yard, regular value 40c. 44-inch wide English Suiting Effects, usual values 75c, now 35c a yard. Extra bargains in Navy Storm Serges, 50 inches wide, $rand $1.25 a yard. Crepon Individual Dress Patterns, beau tiful light materials, this season's highest novelties, were $2$ and $30, to be closed at $12.50 each. Flannels, the cor rect kinds for boating, mountain, Jawn tennis and seashore wear, at specially low prices. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. jySt-'iiwrau BATTLE OF BRADDOCK FIELD, v THE WASHINGTON, FORT FORT DUQUESNE, PITT WHISKY RIOTS, SPOON And all the important events In the eaily history of Pittsburg vividly recalled in the "Fort Pitt" souvenir Spoon. A unique de sicn practical and u-sclul mailed any where on receipt at price. Tea 'Spoon, $3 each; Coffeo Spoon, $1 75 each. 'Patented and sold only hy E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, HFTII AVE. AXD 1TAKKET ST , Iy25-MWT MEN'S Kangaroo Shoes.' Just the shoe for hot' weather. COOL, SOFT LIGHT AND FLEXIBLE. All Sizes and Styles at $2.50 AND $3.50 AT SIMEN'S, - ' 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA ." JjST-Jnr MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Loading Pittsburg, Pa-. Dry Goods House. Wednesday, July 27, 18, - Jos.Hrorne&Go.'s Penn Ave. Stores. An Extraordinary Success Has Seen Our July Clearance Sale OF WftSHr DRE.SS GOODS! TO-DflrY We offer scores of new bar gains and make additional re ductions. New attractions that will bring thousands of new cus tomers. Those who have not been able to attend this great sale should lose no lurther time. We are now selling Foreign and Domestic Wash Dress Goods of every kind and qual ity for nearly nothing compared with their actual value or former prices flrT: 3C Beduced from 7c and 8c. All three quarter American Cbalhs and Chev ron Suitings, in good styles and colors. 5C Beduced from 8c This season's light weight, best Dress Print. Simpson's and other standard makes. Beduced from 12ic. All of our 36 inch Printed Serge Suitings; 8 yards make a dress; 10 yards a comlort. 8 1-3C Beduced from 15c All the 32 inch Pine Apple Tissue Cloths and plain and wool finish Cot ton Challis. IOC Beduced from 20c All the light, colored Fancy Stripe and Fancy Check Shirting Ginghams, Scotch and American. ISC 15C 15C 15C 15C 15C Beduced from 25c, 30c and 37e. All the real Scotch Cheviot Suit ings in stripes and checks. Beduced from 25c and 35c All the beautiful French Moasselines and Organdie Lawns, light and dark colors. I deduced from 25c and 40c The choice high-class Plaid and Bourette Novelty Imported Ginghams. I Beduced from 25c. All those bean I titul Sinhalese Cloths or Novelty I Crinkled Ginghams, in fancy stripes. I Beduced from 25c All the im ported genuine Scotch Bedford I Cord Ginghams, in neat styles. Beduced from 25c, 35c and 40c William Anderson's and other gen nine Scotch Ginghams, in choice stripes and plaids. Beduced from 30c Fine Scotch Flannels (part cotton), in good colorings, neat checks and stripes. Bcdnced from 50c AH the im ported Scotch Bedford Cords, and j all Scotch Crepe Ginghams. Betlnced from 40c, 45c and 50c The choicest of high-class French and Scotch Novelty Ginghams, includ ing D. & J. Anderson's. This is a plain statement of the way we are getting rid of this enormous stock of Wash Goods. We pay you -well to help us to make a clean sweep of everything. Jos. Hrofne Sc Go., 609-621 POT.AVE. Jy. :'il ..-"-.' . . - ." &J j. i. uMvBid-:m.i lifHHeKvpjHiReMjBHwepic iiiliiiiilliii Miii
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