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TROOPS IN CONTROL (Continued from First Page.) submit to the illegal authority, Pinkertons. “The gentleman behind you is the one sto whom you should submit,” said Gen. Snowden, fo Sheriff McCleary. “We always have submitted to his authori yDon- nell “I beg your pardon,” said the general, “but you ‘asdtnct do bo at the mill.” “I leave it to the sheriff if we have not sub- mitted,” said Mr. O'Donnell. “No, you did not,” was Sheriff McCleary’s reply.” “You did not allow my deputies to take charge-of the works.” This rather nonphussed the delegation and for & minute there was silence. Then Mr. 0’Donnell went on to say that the tenders of co-operation grew out of a masse meeting of workingmen and citizens of Homestead and were made in their name and not in that of the Amalgamated Asso- ciation. Snowden said he recognized no citizens of Allegheny county. i “Then as citizens of Allegheny county,” said ‘Mr, O'Donnell, ‘‘we come here to see you.” “Then I'm glad to see you, gentlemen,” was ‘thegeneral's reply. “I am glad that our po- sition here ‘Seanad by the citizens of county. This gave Mr. O'Donnell his opportunity to say that tho men pf the town wished to form in as bedy with four brass bands and passin review before the troops, bat Gen. Snowden refused te consider the proposition. He did not want a reception, he said. He was there to carry out the commands of the state of Pennsylvania and not to have any formality. xs “If I were in my personal capacity,” he said, “it would be very flattering, but I am not.” This concluded the interview, and after some meaning the moment» of embarrassing «ilence the delega- tion withdrew in anything but a good humor. — CHAIRMAN FRICK’S INTENTIONS. He Will Resume Operations, Ignoring the Amalgamated Association. Prrtsscre, Pa., July 12.—In an interview 7, H. ©. Frick, chairman of the Carnegie Company, said it was the intention of the firm to go ahead peacefully and as quickly ae possi- Die in the conduct of their affairs. “As we have failed to arrive at an.amicable adjustment of the question at issue with the Amalgamated Association we have decided to adhere to our determination to have nothing more to do with that organization or its officers. I think that the public does not fully under- stand that there are many among our former workmen at Homestead. peaceable. law-abiding and intelligent men, who are willing to return to work upon the terms which we have pro- d. These men, so far as I have been able learn, have not participated in the unlawful demonstrations at Homestead,or, if any of them did, that it was under stress ‘of’ fear from the men who were agitating a spirit of lawlessness. We desire, and we are assured that we will have the co-operation and aidof these men in, our efforts to operate the Homestead mills when they feel that they are not endangering their lives and those of their families by taking the side of law and order.” “Do you expect to get your establishment in operation by the aid of workmen now residing Homestead?” “Toacertain extent, yes. It will be neces- sary, I have no doubt. to obtain a certain amount of outside labor to fill the places of the men who, as members of the Ai mated As- sociation, will refuse to go to work under our Rew system, and whom, in fact, we could not conscientiously take again into our employ.” “Do vou anticipate any further trouble’ “That is a question which the law-abiding, intelligent citizens of Homestead must answer. Wi cerely hope that we shall be enabled to ‘operate our establishment in peace. Many of the citizens of Homestead, the business men especially, I know, discountenance disorder.” “How soon do you expect to get the Home- stead mills in operation?” “Just as seon as possible. Some little time may elapse, but it will not be long, I believe, before the entire plant is in operation.” “Have you anything to say sbout the failure of the county authorities to furnish the pro- tection to your property which you de- “I must decline to diseagsthat question.” Said Mr. Lovejoy. “ ap oe no opinion on anything today and will uot talk for'publication on any subject.” “Mr. Lovejoy, it is rqported that, Mr. Frick will first have ‘warrants served on all of the Principals in the recent disturbance. at Home- Stead; that warrants vAL be served by the sher- iff, who will be assivted in this work by the militia. After that is done it is said your com- pany will take steps to resume work at the a Bo it true? t Mr. Lovejoy—“I can,neither affirm nor deny the report. i vat ses of our plans.” CARES Prrrssvzo, July 12.—The House committee appointed to investigate the present labor troubles and outbreak at Homestead arrived in this city at 10 o'clock this morning and went directly to the Monongahela House. Chairman Ontes said that it was the comutittee’s desire to getdown towork assoon as ible. He could not say how deep the inves- sion would go, and to comctnde the matter withi ree days possible. Mr. Cates could not say whether Rot. He said that they did not expect to sum- mon more than twelve witnesses on each side; possibly not more than twelve in all. The com- Mitte, Mr. Oates said, would report to Con- NO WELCOME FOR THE TROOPS. The Soldiers Arrived at Homestead Unex- pectediy. Special Disratch From s Staff Correspondent. Homxsteap, Pa., July 12—The reception which the strikers gave the military cannot be accepted as an expression of their real feeling toward the troops who are occupying Home- stead. The descent upon the town this morn- ing was a surprise toeverybody. It was known that the troops shonld reach here this morning. | The people had been made to understand that the regiments would land a, the Pennsylvania depot and then take formal pomession of the town and perhaps occupy the works. . Instead the plan given in Tae Evayixo Stan dispatches yesterday was followed exactly. The regiments landed st the cast end of the village and occupied the works and Shanty Hill, which commands the whole valley inclosing Homestead. Less than 100 strikers saw the troops leave the trains that brought them in. The engines had approached without whistling and two regiments had possession of 8th avenue and the hill before it was generally known that « militiamam was in the valley. It was ® good thing eo far as it went toward giving the mili- tary possession of the town without incurring the danger of an unnecessary conflict with the strikers and the useless bloodshed that would have followed. But the act has prevented an expression of the real feeling which prevails in the hearts of all but a few of the strikers. These strikers are like children, swayed in one direction today and tomorrow fighting the men who agreed with them yesterday. They felt better toward the state troops from the moment it was announced that the governor had ordered the National Guard to come here until yesterday afternoon, when some one was foolish or shrewd enough to tell the mass meet- ing that Gov. Pattison had sent the troops to protect the strikers from the Carnegie com- pany and Pinkertons and that the settlement of their grievances would be left as much in their own handsasever. Then they were urged to welcome the troops and make demonstrations on their arrival indicative of the joy and glad- ness with which the protectors were welcome. It was another deception practiced upon the strikers, and of as cruel and thoughtless a na- ture as the cry of the Pinkertons approaching which alarmed the town at midnight on Sat- urday. The leaders reasoned that if they could per- suade the workmen to welcome the militia it would strengthen the sympathy for the strikers, which is finding expression in so many parts of the country and also operate to prevent the strikers attacking the militia. It ras a brilliant inspiration that planned a great popular re- ception to the troops, but it was inexcusable, even criminal foolishness to assure the multi- tude that the soldiers were coming here in perfunctory sort of « way and that the military power of the state would be exercised in be- half of the strikers as against the Carnegie Company. This idea has been hammered into the minds of Homestead folks with such forcible plausibility that almost everybody either does or affects to believe it. By and by the revulsion will come and the truth be plainly visible as it ought to be now, and as it would be were not mental blindness such universal complaint around this region. ‘The troops come here to take possession of the Carnegie property and to turn it over to the company. Then the company will bring in ite non-union workmen and may be its Pinkerton watchmen, all of whom will be pro- tected by the soldiers. Such action on the part of the troops is unlooked for by the multitude. I talked with at least a hundred strikers today and they were, without exception, satisfied that the militia would do nothing more than protect the iv. What will these thousands of excited men do when the truth is revealed to them? Will they not lose confidence in their officers, and are they not likely to ‘break the fragile thread of @iscipline? There can be but one ending to any confiict with ta troops, and the strikers know it, but in their desperation—for not a few realize that they are practically defeated—they may do some awful deed, the details of which will horrify the world. Already aro the sus- aroused, and instead of the display of cordial feeling which was promised yesterday by the respectable minority there are sullen crowds ‘and ugly comments. Diplomatic relations between the troops and the strikers died before they were born. When the reception program wus broken up by the unexpected arrival of the troops, the Amal- gamated Association officials were decidedly annoyed, so an effort was made to organize a great parade of strikers in honor of the occupa- tion of Homestead by the army. Acommitteo consisting of Hugh O'Donnell, J. H. Williams, John Clifford, Fred Stephenson, Thomas J. Crawford and D. C. Coon waited upon Major General Snowden end informed him as to thelr plans. ‘Gen. Snowden was polite but positive. No one could doubt his manner or miscontrue his language. There should be no demonstra tion, He had come here with the militia because the civil authorities of Home- stead were unable to uphold the law. He did not desire and would not have any relations immediately upon its return to Washi fon, and the reealt of the. in Lee hoped, would bring about a better state of af- fairs between capital and labor. Mr. H.C. Frick will be the first witness called. The investigation will be held in parlor “C" of the Monongahela Honse. The commit- tee will very likely visit the scene of the recent riot at Homestead. Later—The House investiga tion committes got together chortly after 12 @cleck, and, after outlining their work, took train for Homestead. varnus * aeS POLICE WITHOUT POWER. How the Orders of the Chief Executive:of Homestead Were Obeyed. Bpecial Dispatch From s Staff Correspandent. Homzstrap, July 12.—Mayor McLuckie and 200 special officers were supposed to have done their best last night to keep the inhabitants of Homestead within doors. A proclamation warning women and children to stay at home and calling upon everybody in general to go to bed and remain there for several hours re-, ceived just as much attention as though it had been written with a cane on the surface of the Monongahela. Until long after midnight the streets were crowded with people who felt sure the troops were coming in before morn- ing. Another section of the proclamation or- dered the saloons tobe closed, but that, too, with either the citizens or the Amalgamated Association. The strikers are deeply qbagrined and can not conceal it. Events are moving precisely as I indicated in some of my earlier dispatches. LAW RE-ESTABLISHED. With bared arm and sword in hand outraged law today re-established itself in Homestead. Liberty no longer lies unconscious in the streets bleeding from a thousand wounds in- flicted in her own name. Justice has ascended to the seat of power from whence it had been driven by ranguinary passion and the Constita- tion of the United States, somewhat battered and frayed, but still good enough for daily use, is more than a mere aggregation of words. “Old Glory,” with his golden stars glistening in the sunlight and his silken stripes signal- ing the approach of a power that must be re- spected, came into Homestead this morning, supported by nearly 6,000 men who wear the blue and whose oath to support the dignity and lawful power of the stateand the country is more than a perfunctory declaration. Down the dusty road, by battalions and regi- ments, laden with arms and equi; ments, the National Guard of Pennsylvania has been pour- ing in on this silent community. It seemed as though the stream would never cease to flow, and although there was no ripple in the unison moving columns of sturdy infantry even the dullest mind in the *3 | law defying element could imagine a quicken- ing of movement, an increase of dynamic force, ‘a sudden change of conditions and a raging tor- rent where but « moment before there were crystalline and placid waters. ‘All the militiamen are not in yet. Two brigades have come and ths third will "be along during the afternoon. e 8 { picions of some of the more acute becoming | 2°ing mills would be from both sides and at the eame time remain in easily de- fended and well-sheltered positions. Accord- ing to the program laid out in yesterday's mass ‘meeting there was to have been » public recep- tion. That there was none was due to two reasons. In the first place Gen. Snowden had replied to the reception invitation declining the honor. “We are not coming to Homestead to receive courtesies,” was his reply. In the second place none of the strikers knew when or where the troops would make their ap- Pearance. For days they have been boasting of the completeness of their exterior scout sys- tem. I know it was good in town and yet not one of the leaders had even the slightest scrap of information as to the whereabouts of those whom they declared themselves so anxious to welcome. WHAT GEN. GOBIN SAYS. “We are here to obey orders,” said Brig. Gen. Gobin to me this morning after s pleasant re- newal of acquaintance, “‘those orders aro not to be made public, but ° you will know all about them in good time.” That the troops will obey orders is cortain. To doubt it would be insult the state, but there are going to be exceptions to the rule. Riding past a group composed of two militia- men and a striker, I heard one of the soldiers say: “Of course I turned out with my company, but did not come here to guard the works or to escort ‘scabs.’ If they give us that duty to do they can count me out.” There is undoubtedly more of such sentiment in the ranks and unless the difficulty between the strikers and Frick is settled peace- ably, which now seems impossible, you may expect to ‘hear of dissensions and desertions and insubordination and court- martial. Aboutall the men in the National Guard from this section of the state sympa- thize very strongly with thestrikers. G. H. H. pasisamertea aan WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. Gossip Over the Proposition to Withdraw From the National Guard. The move made by certain members of the Washington Light Infantry to withdraw from the National Guard and again form an inde- pendent company, as published in yesterday's Staz, was the topic of conversation in military cireles last evening. The sentiment expressed in Tax Stan yesterday by an army officer fully defines the position taken by many members of the company who are perfectly satisfied with the present prosperous condition of affairs. The offering of the resolution, signed by a majority of the members, fell like » bombshell and a good-natured but spirited discussion fol- | *° lowed. Col. Moore was greatly displeased at the action of the promoters of the scheme and he was opposed to any such move. It is hinted that the action of the majority in agitating such an affair in the company is looked upon asa violation of the rules by somo high officials in the National Guard and that a settlement of the juestion of remaining in or withdrawing from e'National ‘Guard will be followed by some action, which will not be at all pleasant to cer- tain members. THE RESOLUTION OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH. The resolution, explained an officer of the company, was offered in good faith to determine what would put the company on the soundest basis. It is untrue, he said, that the ninety- nine signers of the resolution pl to vote in favor of withdrawing. During the discussion he said some of the signers took Part and more than one of them expressed the belief that by remaining in the National Guard the company would be on a firmer basis. Capt. John 8. Miller, who is opposed to the withdrawal of the company, spoke for more than an hour in opposition to the resolution, and he stated the position of his side so tlearly that some of the signers were convinced that they were in error. CAUSES THAT LED TO THE MOVE. The causes which led the men to take the action they did are stated differently by mem- bers of the company. Onemember told a Stan that in all circles there were persons who were never satisfied and who are always something to keep matters stirring. On the other hand it is stated that the failure of to provide for the annual encamp- ment gave some members an idea that they would receive no benefits by belonging to the National Guard, and therefore they wanted to withdraw. Another excuse is that when on under orders they are required wear tho uniform of the National Guard instead of the attractive suits of the company. There is still another excuse given which affects a smaller number of members. Under an act of Congress govern- ment employes are excused with pay when they are out under orders, and the per diem em- loyes of such as the government print- fag oftice and the navy yard it is stated have an idea that such absence operates against them, as they receive full ithont performing the fall amount of work.” ih WILL NOT, WITHDRAW. “You can state,” said one of the prominent officers of the company, “that we are not going to withdraw from the National Guard.” When the matter was discussed at the moot- other night action thereon was posrcnaras next ‘monthly ‘mocting of the corps. A committee of ten was appointed to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. Col. Moore is chairman of the com- mittee, each side having an cqual number of members. oe . Charges Adultery and Desertion. Sophronia Rigney, by H. T. Wiswall, asks o divorce from Wm. Rigney, to whom she was married December 9, 1884, on the charge of adultery and desertion July 1, 1888, josie in Asa ‘The Sandy Hook Accident. Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance of the army, has received an informal report from Capt. Frank Heath, in command of the army proving ground at Sandy Hook. in regard to the acci- dental hitting of the schooner ‘Tilden off the Hook last Saturday by a shot from a ten-inch rifle that was being tested. Capt. Heath said that the accident was alto- unusual and beyond prevention. The was mounted on one of the new disay ing carriages and was fired after all the ordinary precautions against doing damage to the shipping had been taken. The shot struck @ spot of sand and then ricochetted, the stern of the ‘Tilden, four miles out at sea. A full report giving the detai the fring and the elevations of the gun is in Preparat ‘The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the health office for the following: White—Olive C, Robinson, 86 years; Mary B. Taylor, 66 years; Ellen Nash, 73 years; Joseph Williams, 60 years; Cassius M. Anstott, 41 Years; Austin Bush, 47, rears; Ella V. , ears: Hallinan, i Loutea €, chy Keefe, Agre- . bach, 70 years; Hanora: 5 Ockershausen, 25 years; Karlatrosee, 19 years; Victoria Hammett, 12 years; Helen B. Merwin, 6 years; Jacob Corn- 1 ;_ Morris W. Waters, 1 ; Wm. J. - Martin, 11 months; Marlo , 4 months; Merion M. Bur- rows, 10 months; Wilhelmina 8. E. Herrmann, months; Seiler, 4 months; John F. Mazzulo, 8 months; Cat Bearlet, 8 months; A. Byrne, 9 months; Annie Smith, i¢ rector of the Mint. MR. MORGAN MAKES OBJECTION To Its Going Into the Record With- out Explanation. THE VOTE FOR SENATORS. Representative Tucker in Favor of Its Being by the People. THE SENATE. Senate bill granting to the Blue Mountain Ir rigation and Improvement Company a right of way for s reservoir and canal throngh the Umatilla Indian reservation in Oregon was re- | ®24 ported by Mr. Vilas from the committee on In- dian affairs, and was, on motion of Mr. Mitch- ell, considered and passed. ISFORMATION AS TO SILVER. Mr. Palmer sent to the olerk’s desk and had read a communication received by him from the director of the mint in response to questions fubmitted by him. ‘The questions and answers wore to the following effect: First—What number of standard silver dol- lars are now in circulation? Answer—$56,779,484. Second—What number of standard silver dol- lars are now in the 2 Answer—@357,189,251. « Third—What number of ‘troy ounces or avoir- dupois pounds of silver bullion with “silver or coin certificates” is now in the treasury? Answer—78,983,000 troy ounces of fine silver or 5,412,548 avoirdupois pounds. Fourth—What length of time would it re- quite with the present mint facilities to coin all the silver bullion in the treasury into standard silver dollars? Answer—Nearly two ‘and a half years (doing no other . Fifth—What number of standard silver dol- lars at tho present legal ratio, would the silver bullion in the treasury (purchased with silver or coin certificates) produce if coined? ‘Answor--102,056,000, Mr. Me objected to the printing of the correspondence in the Record. It was, hesaid, an argument on the silver question concoc detw tor the mines and. mining to inquire into the av curt of tad peotuce gold and silver bel. lion in the United States (heretofore offered by Mr. Stowart) was from the committee on contingent ex] but ite consideration was objected to by Mr. Sherman, and it went over without action. TO INVESTIGATE THE INDIAN BUREAU. A recolution authorizing and instructing the committes on Indian affairs to continue the in- vestigations into the administration of the In- dian bureau, ordered by resolutions of May, , anc ‘ebruary, 1891, was reported from the committee’ on contingent expenses and agreed to. SHIPPING RUM TO AFRICA. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the several shipments of rum from Boston to Africa, with the names of the consignors, dur- ing the flacal year ending June 30, 1802. jection was made by Messrs.’ Chandler and Hawley to the confining of the inquiry to Boe- ton, and the resolution was 80 as toa] ply to all ports of the United States and (60 modified) was agreed to. AN ARBITRATION RESOLUTION. Mr. Voorhees offered a resolution declaring that in all disagreements and controversies between employed laborers and the owners of capital who employ labor that the principle of arbitration should be em- ah. t and Braced by both partios and put into. practioa! operation for a settlement of difficulties; that = refusal to arbitrate difficulties and canflicting | the interests between labor and capital and @ re- sort to force, violence and bloodshed for their solution and adjustment are methods incon- sistent with principles and existence of free government, at war with the enlight- quod jand Christian epirit of the ago and fraught with extreme danger to social nd toall the rights of person and the security of Property, and instructing the committee on education and labor to inquire. into -the expe- iency and propriety of preparing and report- ing to the Renato « bill inaking provision for & commission of labor in accordance with the special message and recommendation of Presi- nt Cleveland, dated April 22, 1886. ‘The mes- sage referred to having been read the resolution was, at the request of Mr. Hale, laid over till as Mr. Hale desired to examine and to sce whether arbitration was not provided for in the act of October 1, 1888. TO AMEND THE CHINESE Act. Mr. Dolph, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a bill amendatory of the last Chinese exclusion act, the amendment being to strike out the words: “One credible white witness,” and to insert in lieu thereof the words: ““One credible witness not a Chinese per- son or of Chinese descent.” : Mr. Palmer protested against the ‘amendment as contrary to the spirit of the The o Dill, he said, was barbarous in it- tof bat the proposed amendment was adding ‘THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Mr. Allison, seeing that the bill was going to lead to debate, objected to ite consideration and called up the sundry civil appropriation bill, the pending question being Mr. Quay's amend- ment requiring the Columbus exposition st Chicago to be closed on Sundays. SUNDAY CLOSING OF THE FAIR, ‘Mr. Hiscock said that ho did regard the ques- tion as purely a religious one—certainly not as sectarian one, but it was manifest that thero was a largo part of the people of the United States pres the pl rn of the exposition on Bundays, so large apart that, in his judg- ment, deference should id to it, Mr. Hiscock yielded the floor temporarily to allow Mr. Allison to present the conference re- rt on the District of Columbia appropriation il, The report was agreed to, Mr. Hiscock, having resumed the floor, con- tinued. His argument was on Mr. Quay’s amendment. ‘When the hour of 2 o'clock arrived the Vice President (interrupting the discussion) laid be- the bil for tho. development ‘aad ensounee: 1 il for the dev it and encourage- ment of silk culture. THE ANTI-OPTION BILL. Mr. Washburn asked unanimous consent that the anti-option bill should take the place of the silk culture bill as the “unfinished business.” Mr. White—I object. Mr. Waehburn—Then I make that motion. ‘Mr. White—I ask for the yeas and na: ‘The votes was taken and resulted: Yens, $8; tion Dill was taken up and be- came the -*4 Dusiness”—to come up each day at 2 o'clock. It was, however, immediately laid aside on motion of Mr. Allison and the consideration the sundry civil appropriation THE HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Catchings (Miss.) (from the committee on rules) a resolution wag adopted setting apart today for the considera- tion of bills called up by committee on the election of President, Vice President and mem- bers PR sche qemn es was Pacific and Puget 8 the Senate Mesican Galt right of way railroad —r lands in Florida, Alabama, of bill was pro- | file. stato to elect its Senators ‘by a. direct vote cf the people. This measure he not Delieve would command a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or (should it do s0) receive the approbation of three-fourths of the states. The minority desired a constitutional amendment that woul Permit, mot compel, the election of United tates ‘Senators by popular vote. This would leave the people of every state free to provide by constitutional or tive enactment for the election of their United States Senators by & direct vote of the ora AN OFFICER'S TRIAL. The Case of Policeman Mellen, Charged ‘With Manslaughter. A JURY OBTAINED AND THE OPEXING AD- DRESSES MADE BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY COLE AND BY JUDGE WILSON FOR THE DEFEXSE— WAS THE KILLING DONE IN THE LINE OF DUTY THE QUESTION. ‘The caso which occasioned frequent indigna- tion meetings of colored people last month was taken up by the Criminal Court and a jury at noon today before Justice Montgomery. This was the case of Archibald Mellen, a police officer of the eighth precinct, indicted for manslaugh- ter in killing Charles Lomax on December 14 last between $dand 4th, Wilson and Elm streets, in the county. Judge Jere Wilson and Oscar Nauck appeared for the defendant and District Attorney Cole for the District. The jury selected were the following: T. J. Naylor, F. G. Burdett, W. E. Spier, Thos. J. Taylor, J. J. Fishcl, Joseph Howard, Benj. Bridges, Bernard Bailey, Charles Wherle, J. M. Buchanan, Jos. B. Sheckles and Eugene Cad- mus. ‘MR. COLE'S OPENING. Mr. Cole opened the case, stating that the in- vestigation of the killing by the grand jury re- sulted in the indictment for manslaughter, and the real question was whether the killing was lawful. want of the element of malice made the case one of manslaughter unless it was shown that the killing was lawful. Ho then explained that two officers were on duty and had arrested two boys: that e woman came ont and got into a controversy with the officers, and sho was arrested, and the in which the shooting The arrested. Mi the boys and fired his revolver in Wilson street andin an alley,and when Lomax saw him he closed the gate, and Mellen went to the house, when the fomaxes’ mothor and grandmother that he was not the boy, but the offi- cer, saying an officer had been shot and he was going to shoot some one, shot twice 1 Lomax fell and’ the officer’ beat him over the head. ‘The case was an important one, for the officer should be upheld in formance of his duties, bujghe should not be reckless, and the question wad! could he have performed his whole duty without taking life. If he could he wasguilty of manslaughter. If Lomax fired the shot Mellen was not justified in following and shooting him. It seemed that Mellen made the mistake that Lomax fired the ehot and that he therefore pursued and shot him. No officer Going hie duty within the law should be pun- }, but any officer who so far forgets and takes human life when it can be avoided should wot escape punishment. JUDGE WILSON FOR THE DEVENSE. Judge Wilson dissented from some of Mr. Cole's assertions as law and stated that Officer Garber and the defendant came across some boisterous peeple and arrests were made and the woman (Mrs. Page) dropped down and re- fused to go and while stooping over her a pistol shot was Garber in the back; that instantly Mellen arose and saw the = and pursued This shooting was a felony. Mr. Cole—We may giiffer as to that. Mr. Wilson—The court will instruct the jury asto that. Mellen pursued the man and saw Lomax disappear in the house; thst in the ef- fort to open the door Mellon's ‘pistol exploded, and he pushed the door open ‘and said to Lo- ou are under arrest,” and mar, ‘“ he re that he had no warrant, and he (the officer had better go out, and nted his vistol, and said if he did not leave he would Kill him, and Lo- max fi SS ene Sees ot tho oftcey then —————— A HANDSOME CANE Presented to Land Commissioner Carter by the Silver State Delegates. Land Commissioner Carter has been pre- sented with a handsomely carved cane as a souvenir of the late republican convention at Minneapolis. It came from the dele gates of the so-called cilver states to the convention and is in- tended as an expression of regard and esteem entertained by those delegates for Mr. Carter. The cane is a thoroughly republican stick, and, although it came from those who live in uilver-producing states, yet they have chosen to have the head made of gold, chased. ‘the handsomel; ee » Sadustrice,” aad’ then follo to ome shee hal Portraits of Harrison, Reid and McKinloy, in colors. The artist has also ina Bazatooa Deror, A PRINTER IN TROUBLE. Arrested for Ruining = Young Giri Only Fif- teen Years O14. Yesterday afternoon about So'clock when | door. Voight isa printer, aut twenty-five years old, and has been emy ina job office on Penn- lvania avenue. He formerly lived in New ‘ork. On the 4th of July he went down the river, hile ‘Marshall Hall he flirted with a girl named Bertha Harbaugh, who, although only fifteen years old, looks ch older. "Bertha met the young man and said he did not like the company of older per- sonsandso he did not have the pleasure of meeting the mother. ‘& SUNDAY EXCURSION. ‘The little flirtation made an impression on the girl, and later on she directed a note to the printer asking him to meet her Sunday morn- ing ut 7th and I streets northwest. That Bertha left her home, No. 139 F street northeast, with her’ you sisters and took them to Sunday school at sembly Church, corner of 5th and I streets. Seeing the children safely in school the older sister proceeded two equares further and kept her appointment. ‘The couple got on a cable car and upon their arrival at the river front they went aboard the the steamer Macalester and enjoyed the ride to Marshall Hall. The failure of Bertha to re- turn home after church alarmed her mother lice were communicated with later in the day. Detective Trammell was detailed on the case, but it was not until yesterday morning when the girl returned home, that her whereabouts all day Sunday were ascertained. While in the country some distance from Marshall Hall, it is alleged, the girl took her first downward step,and when she returned to the city that night instead of going home the went with Voight to a house on Ist street northwest between D and E streets and spent the night. Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock she re- turned home and told the ead story of her downfall and the arrest of Voight followed. SAYS HE WILL MARRY THE GIRL. ‘When the officer arrested him he admitted his guilt and expressed a willingness to marry the girland the latter, it is stated, was desirous of | kage) such a course, but her mother will isten to no such arrangement, and the case was taken into the Police Court today. SENT TO THE GRAND JURY. The charge against the Prisoner was carnal knowledge of a girl under sixteen years of age. Lawyer Shillington appeared for the prisoner and waived an examination. ‘The case was sent to the grand jury and bond was fixed at €500. ae pisT&icr GOVERNMENT. POLICE WILL PROTECT THE GLOBES. Replying to the request of the United States Electric Light Company for tho passage of a police regulation prohibiting the breaking of Electric light globes by boysand other malicious reons the Commissioners transmit the o mn of Liout. Amiss of the first police precinct to the effect that such breakage cannot be largely attributed to boys. The company is informed, however, that the police will dili- gently protect the globes. THE AMOUNT RECOMMENDED. Reporting upon Senate bill 3357, for the re- lief of Emmert, Dunbar & Co., thie attention of the Senate committee is invited toan inspection of the auditor's report recommending an allow- ance of $14,000, in place of the amount claimed, $40,000. CHANGE IN SANITARY INGPECTORS. T. N.Conrad, sanitary inspector, has resigned, and W. 8. Odell, » prominent G. A. R. man, has been appointed as his successor. ‘THE RECENT BIDS FOR SUPPLIES. Property Clerk Beckett, to whom was referred the schedule of bids for supplies for the District, has reported that with the exception of several items in furniture and plumbers’ supplies he found that none of the prices were above the a rates, ‘The items mentioned will be re- BICYCLE BELLS AND LANTERNS. ‘The Capital City Bicycle Club yesterday peti- tioned the Commissioners to amend section 3, article 10 of the police regulations, by insert- ing the word “may” in place of the word ‘“tball,” oo that it shall rend! And all bicycles and trieyclesin motion after sundown may display a suitable light and also have a light gong or bell so attached thereto as to be readily sounded to warn persons of their approacl "Pho club bases its request on the ground that the lights and bells do not accomplish the pur- pose for which they are intended, the safety of pedestrians. It is contended ‘that the bell makes the bi rider careless, as he thinks |, that when he sounded his bell he has com- plied with the law, and pedostriaus must clear the track. The lanterns required to be carried, it is claimed, are not only expensive, but they are alo unnecessary and a source of great ineon- venience to riders. GHANGES OF EMPLOYES. * Chas, Smith, foreman of the sewer division of the engineer department, has been removed and Afchibald Robinson, laborer, promoted to the position of foreman'at $3 per diem from the instant. LIQUOR LICENSES. Jos. H. Sammons, 300 Maryland avenue northeast, has been granted a wholesale liquor license and Jacob Horsmann, 1002 Pennsyl- vania avenue northwest, a retail license. The applications of Victor Edel,505 7th street north- west, and Patrick Long, 1039 7th street north- east, for a liquor license, have been rejected. BUILDING PERMITS. The following building permite were issued today: 8. Carr, one two-story and basement brick dwelling, 680 E strect northeast, $3,000; Mary Nolan, ono two-story and cellar brick dwelling, 626 3d street southwest, €2,250; Margaret Donohoe, two two-story ‘and cellar brick — dwelliny 1118-15 28d street northwest, 5,200; Young & Gott- wale, two tory frame — dwellings, lots 7 and 8, block 8, Ivy City, 1.200; David- son & Davidson, six ’th ‘and basement brick dwellings, 901-11 8 street northwest, $27,000; L. D. Meline, nix three-story and baeo- ment brick dwellings. ngs 208-180 stent Sect west, $25,000; B. , seven ani brick ‘dwellings, 322-24 $d street and 900-308 North Carolina avenue southeast, $18,000. qcesais Sermtcss Affairs in Oklahoma. Gov. Seay of Oklahoma territory wnsat the In- terior Department yesterday and hadatalk with Secretary Noble about affairs in that new terri- ‘Marriage Marriage licenses have been issued by clerk'of the court to the following: Daniel Wil- SEE pas? Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Real Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE (RDERER HERE. He Says the Shooting Was Done in Self- Defense. Claiborne Howard, alins Charles Howard, the young colored man who is alleged to have mur- dered Edward Atwell. a brakeman on the Balti- more and Ohio railroad at Trinidad station, by shooting him on the 28th of last May, arrived at 11:20 this morning over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Gloucester, N. J., where he was arrested last week. Howard arrived in the custody of De- tectives Boyle and Quinlan and was taken to ice headquarters, where he was measured and rap reer apenas lage megreg enn) ‘to the iminal Court and was committed by Judge Montgomery to jail to await his trial. Howard is rather intelligent in apy and is said to be one of the low the races. He stated that the killing was dono in self-defense, although he failed to state his reasons for so long and successfully evading capture. —— STRIKERS BLOW UP A MINE. Unfortunate Culmination of the Labor Trou- dies in Idaho. The strained situation in the Cour d'Alene labor troubles in Idaho culminated yesterday. The events of the day previous consisted of challenges from non-union men at the Frisco and Gem mines to the Union minersat the town of Gem and seemed to indicate a speedy rup- ture. Both the Gemand Frisco mines were guarded by wen behind barricades armed with Winchesters, and asthe canyon is narrow where the mines are located the men behind the barri- cades could sweep the two railrond tracks and the country with bullets. The Gem mine bar- ricade is within 300 feet of the center of the town of Gem. Yesterday mi at 5 o'clock a miner from | Gem started for Burke. When oprosite the omine he was fired upon. He ran back several hundred yards to Gem, where the shot had been heard,and soon the miners in the town gathered with arms. They marched in a body toward the Frisco mill, located directly in front of the mine. When scarcely within rifle range » volley from the Frisco men the miners and lead whistled all about them. They scattered anda regular battle ensued. One miner and ‘one non-union man were killed and six wounded during the engagement. EXPLODED DYNAMITE, The miners in the meantime went around the hills up the canyon above the mine, loaded » car with 750 pounds of giant powder and sent the car down the track toward the Frisco mine. Directly in front of the mill an explosion oc- curred, shattering the mill to splinters, making it a complete wreck. The non-union men then showed the white fiag and surrendered. They were marched down to the Miners’ Union Hall and guarded. While the fight was going on at Frisco the gaards suddenly began firing volley after volley into the town of Gem. ridi the buildings with bullets. John Ward, a citizen, was shot through the arm and Gus Carlson, a union miner, was shot and killed. Attempts to re- cover Carlson's body were met with volleys from the Gem breastworks and when the body was recovered an hour afterward it was lifeless, another bullet having been sent through the breast. No shots were returned from Gem until the armed miners from Frisco, balf a mile above Gem, returned. RRENDER. At 8 o'clock a truce occurred, and the sheriff, district attorney and deputy United States marshals appeared on the scene. The train was stopped by armed guards at the Gem mine. The sheriff took the mail on his shoulders and Passed on toGem. The guards leveled their rifles at him, but dropped them when they learned his identity. At Gem several hundred men were huddled in the streets with rifles and revolvers. Peace negotiations were imme- diately set on foot, and at 12 o'clock the mine force surrendered to the union men. The num- ber killed, oo far as can be learned, is four and about ten wounded, though there may be bodies under the Frisco mill. Two of the killed are Gas Carlson and Harry Cummings, union miners. ‘The other two are non-union men, names unknown, Among the wounded are John Ward, citizen of Gem; Hugh Campbell, struck with rifle over head, not ly injured; J. G. Gankar- doger, union miner, shot through hip, will die; Gam Peters, from Tacoma, shot in ihe head, but not fatally; George Pettibone, union miner, shot through the hand. Frisco and Gem were the oly non-union pisces in the east end of Corur d'Alene. There still considerable excitement everywhero, but no farther trouble is expected. About sixty men in the mine surrendered. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. The cause of the strike was the demand of the union miners of the district for £3.50 per day for every man working underground. The mine owners held that unskilled laborers should be paid only €3. When the miners re- fused to accept the scale the mines were closed. The owners thutexcessive freight rates were the cause of the reduction. The lockout was begun April 1 by the Mine Owners’ Associ- ation, and 3,000 miners were thrown out of work. Since then the mine owners have been making a struggle to run their mines with nou- union men and ‘The tension has been great for months, and the opinion has prevailed that only a was needed to start the flames of riot. e exam- pic.at Homestead and the decision of the United ‘tates courts at Boise making a perpetual in- junction against the miners’ union brought matters toa head. Gov. Willey has ordered three companies of militia to the mines to preserve order. CALL FOR FEDERAL TROOPS. Senators Shoup and Dubois of Idaho have received a number of dispatches in regard to the mining troubles in the Cwur d'Alene re- gion. The first one came about 3 o'clock yes terday from Marshal Penkham,who transmitted & message from a man named Jobn Finch at Wallace reporting fighting in the Gem and Frisco mines,and saying that “‘we are powerless to stop the conflict and fear many will be killed mills burned.” With the ; i E i itt Fre! it z : ve uf & ge Fed Soe eee it army who fol- | TO RACE TWENTY MILES. Interesting Contest Between the Arlingtons and Columbias Teday. Local whecimen who have been interested in the twenty-mile team road race between the Arlington Wheelmen and the Columbia cyclers expect to witness a good contest this afternoon. The showers yesterday settied the dust some- what and made the ronda little better than it would otherwire have beon. The race is to be over the Conduit road from the lower reservoir to the Anglers’ club house and return. Five o'clock ts the hour set for the start, and many of the wheelmen expect that the racers j will make better time than has ever been made on the road before. Each side is confident of winning, and it is thought that the winner will cover twenty miles im leas than one bour and ten ntinutes, and possibly within an hour, or at the rate of three aninutes to each mile. The ) teams as announced afew days ago de up as follows ins Louis M. Krager, W. T. Ellis, J. ©, Wood and A. L. Brown. Substitutes—Harry Ward, Tony Anderson and L. &. s—E. C. Bowen, W and A. H. Davison. Substitates tt, E. E. Clapp and F. W. Hutchings. ‘te that many wheelmen will Provent to sce the start and.finish and that the Face will also be witnessed by many from points along the road. ad THE SPRING Gen. Netticton Explains How Mis Notes Happened to Be There. At the Treasury Department yesterday Sen- ators Chandler, Carlisle r, forming a mtimued their investigation of failed national banks. In the matter of the late Spring Garden National Bani of Philadelphia reference was made by a witness, Mr. Stoddard, to the fact that at the time the bank failed it heid accommodation notes to the extent of $26,230 indorsed by Assistant Secre- ttloton of the Treasury Department. to him. “Thero is and has been nocontroversy over the facts in the matter, and nothing that can mach interest the public. Certain accommodation notes of mine which I had formerly delivered to Mr. N. ans of Philadelphia for his con venience proved to be in the Spring Garden tional Bank at the time of its failure fifteen months ago, and [ promptly acknowledged "ny responsibility for them. Inever borrowed or received a doller from the bank and never have been indebted to it except in the manner mou- tioned.” To Guard Against Cholera. The Treasury Department has issued lowing circular Information has been received that cholera prevails in the Caucasus, in eastern European Lassia, in Persia, in Calcutta and on the west- ern littbral of the Red sea; and in view of the threatened further spread of the disease because of the danger which attaches to rags, furs, wool, hides, &c., which may have been gathered in the infected districts, and to arti- cles of personal wear therefrom, it is hereby ordered that no vessel having rags, fare. skins, hair, feathers, boxed or baled ch ding, or any similar article liable fection, hailing from any port aforesaid, and no vensel from any port carrying the above mentioned merc the fol- cargo, personal effects, &c., fected in accordance with with prescribed. methods bere -.- Statistics of the Presbyterian Charch. The census office has issued « bullotin giving complete statistics of the Presbyterian churc in the United States of America, the Presby- terian church in the United States, the Welsh Calvanistic, Methodist or Presbyterian church and the Cumberiand Presbyterian church (col- calied the North- larly ak congregatio; y states. the “total numb with the Presby? 13,490. ty of 181,014. -e- Flood in the Adirondack Regi On Saturday evening the 4 nac rivers in the Adirondac rise and the streams are nm extending over the entire Adirondack region. Much damage has been done. The dams at Round Pond, Mud Pond and at Plattsburg were iron bridge and the iron be carried by the log railroad track at Round P. a The Chat Jd was washed out, and trains were delayed for hours. ugay Goodale’s starch riday. € heaviest rainfall ever known occurred and nearly every bridge in the town was eit carried away or made impassnble, and it is esti- mated $10,000 will be neceseary to repair the damage to roads and bridges within a radius of ten miles. Fire at Fire broke out late Sunday night in a carpen- ter shop on 6th strect, Portland, Ore., and raged until 4 o'clock yesterday mgruing, burn ing almost a whole block to the ground. A if dozen business buildings and a row of ‘dweitings were destroyed. ‘The lovs is estimated at €250,000. ——— Baby Ruth's Picture Not for Publication, ‘The Atlanta (Ga. ) Journal prints the following, letter recived from ex-President Cloveland in answer toa request for a picture of Baby Ruth for publication in the Journal: “Replying in bebalf of Mrs, Cleveland to til it J