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TALES OFATRAGEDY

Incidents of the Awful Scenes

of Carnage at theHomestead 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 atme famous xigaw

14 STREET CHBISTEKED THE GAUNTLETIf

One who witnessed the terrible butcheryat Homestead on Tuesday can never forget

it The scenes were so thrilling and themoves fn the awinl tragedy sOrapid that so

far only the leading features have beengiven to the public. Jfot since the days ofthe war lias one man perched aloft beenable to look down on a field ot battle wherehundreds were arrayed against hundreds inmad attempts to take each other's lives.

Men have wondered why civilised peoplewill watch a bull fight The events of"Wednesday told why. The heart of man isas savage as the painted barbarian. Thespectators of that carnage trembled when

tbey heard the firing a mile

away. As they approached thebattle ther worked their way alongaccepting the protection of every obstruction in the way. Once on the field the sightsickened them and they turned away, yetbent to see the effect of each shot. Thecharge was coming.

ltlskcd Their lives to See the tlattle.Then fear lcit and they risked their lives

to catch a better Tiew. Like the maddenedmob, they were intoxicated with a de-

sire to kill. A bull fight was atame affair compared with this when

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Distributing Rilions of Dynamite.

ilized the prey was human beings.vi ho had no interest either waywrought up that they cheered the

on, and applauded more, heartilyuman being fell than the usuallc6 over a stage tragedy. They

ui Jfemad deHghiwheh tos'cannontore a"ay piece of the fcajrges, or when a

Mirnnrite bomb lell on the roof. Tbey urgedthe men, on, and when a bomb tell short ofthe mark tbey felt as disappointed as thedynamiters themsalvea. The whole in-

spiration of the moves was to kill,and eachwas eager with suggestions as to how thework of destruction could beet be accom-plished.

If the throng was maddened by the shoot-ing it became a lawless rabble when thedynamite was produced. It was carriedthere in boxes. When they tore thelias off with their hands in their eagerness'to get out the deadly missiles, men camewith their gnns and laid ,tbem downwhile they carried off a load of .the ex-

plosive.Carried Dynamite in Their Teeth.

would take one stick in theirteeth and with another in one hand and theirgun in the other would crawl under thepiles of iron and steel to make the

kThe Flag of Truce at the Barges.

work of death more certain. The up-

turned faces of the men who had lightedfuses on the bombs were scarcelyhuman, they were so wrought withpassion. Some drew their coats that theymight make a longer cast, and each timethe smoking bombs went flying the mobhowled and cheered, but the workersheeded them not Thev only preparedfresh bombs to keep up the bombardment,mid when the strength of the arm was notsufficient they threw the dynamite inslings hastily made out of bits of rone. Fortear the bombs mighty be thrown off beforethey exploded they held them so long thatsome of them went off while still flying inthe air.

Every time there was nn explosion Itgave the sharpshooters a chanoe, and theywere gooa snois. xne jjraaaock sharp-shooters were dead shots. The idea thatany one escaped from the boat during thebombardment is nonsensical. There wasnot an inch of the barges that was not ed

to the fire of the sharnshooters. Soclose was the watch kept that when a tin inpan was held up to one of the portholes inthe Tennessee a sharpshooter from the op-posite bank of the Honongahela put a holethrough it

now Sharpshooters Were Protected."n- - iH-clro- n on the river bank were

used for fortifications yet therewith a -- rifle behind --

it affords' "- -

man crawled 100 yards like a SAake draggingcis gun atter him. He appeared to uechoosing his prey with all the caution ofhunter attempting to surprise a eofey ofpartridges. Another matt attempted to fol-

low him, but he moved hiin back for fearhe would scare the game.

Tli f.rrli1 nil Vinrk M nrmIhere were raanv ot the old style nationalguard muskets seen that were good at 1,000yards. A few of the blue barrels of the newState rifles could also be seen. Others wereout with the squirretrifles that crack like a whip, but send a ballwith terrific force. Others only carriedshotguns loaded with slugs, but the rangewas so short that they were almost us effee-tir- e

as the rifles.The men who ran with the hose carriage

laughed to the bystanders and said they

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Carnegie Armor Piaie Sheltered :he Cannoneers

were afraid the barges might get on fire.Following them were a half dozen tracksbearing barrels of lubricating oil. Promi-nent among those who assisted in the workwas a man in a full Salvation Army uni-form. Though in his strange dress he was amark for all eyes, he went on with his workwith as much of a will as if he was beatinga 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 hadbeen received there he started down therivet in a skifE He told his comrades thatit there was any real danger he would firethree shots. When he sighted the LittleBill and the barges Monongabela andTennessee he called to the pilot to knowwhere he was going. Though he was thendirectly beside the boat he fired three timesand then pulled for a place or safety. Hesaid no shots were fired after him.

Probably never before was there such ascene of pillage as at the surrender. Boysand rioters quickly took down the doors instern of the barges and they poured inlike so many rats. Soon they reappeared,bearing anything they could get theirhands on. They took stuff they had noearthly use for. Some come out loadeddown with life preservers and others car-ried "off mattresses on their backs. Thestriken took charge of the "Winchesters andthe large quantities of ammunition. Onecondition the mob at first imposed on thePinfcerton men was that thev mustland with uncovered heads. The disgrace-ful assaults commenced simply throughthis. One of the Pinkertons had forgottenthis little formality. A big foreigner witha 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 feltedhim to the ground. The blood gushed fromthe wound m his head, yet each of themob pounded him as he passed. Theothers caught it up and every-one was similarly treated afterthat They forgot they were menand descended to every kind of abuse. ThePinkertons would be seen running likehunted beasts and a dozen men chasingmem wun ciuds. oiacKjaocs ana stones. iOne man had his teeth knocked completely I

out They were knocked down by one

Picking Off the Pinkertons.gang only to have the operation repeatedby the next History has never known ofsuch abuse.

Shortly after the surrender of the Pinker-to-n

men on "Wednesday afternoon, a halfdozen strikers emerged Irom the shore bargecarrying a couch on which lay a man whowas" supposed to be a corpse. . Sometimeafter the stretcher was deposited on theHundall station platform, the man wasnoticed to be breathing. He had been shotin tbe right arm above the elbow, andthe bullet bad evidently proceeded upwardinto the shoulder. The pillow and mattresswere saturated with blood, clotted andpartly dried, clearly proving that thewound .had been received hours before.Friendless, forsaken and dying, the mobsurrounded the couch, hooting, yelling andjibing, and uttering exclamations of Joythat he was meeting death in the way hedeserved. Two other bodies Were broughtto 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 heavenabove. Some brave old man, unknown tothe writer, quickly brought a glass ofwater, but a wrinkle-face- d, toothless wo-man, observing the kindly act, shrieked:"Don t give him any water; ne doesn t asserve it"'

The cooling draught was neverthelessgiven. Tbe wounded Pinkerton, pale andhaggard from the loss of blood, had evi-dently been a handsome man before thiidire misfortune overtook him. He wasbrought to one of the city hospitals on the5.-2- train, and died at 11:20 that nightFrom subsequent information it is supposedhe was Edwfird Connors, of Montgomerystreet, Ifew York.

"The Gauntlet," remarked a Pittsburgerwho witnessed the "Wednesday afternoonoutrages, "it henceforth the road leadingfrom Kunhall station to Homestead. ThInquisition or the French Revolution is not

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Captain Heine, the Leader of the Pinkerton iten.

it Those Pinkerton men suffered thetortures of the damned on that road. Theywere clubbed, stoned, hit in tbeface with open hand by women,spit upon and compelled to undergoevery humiliation and indignity human an-imals can force upon human beings. Call ittheGauntlet, and let it forever rttsln- - tb.tinamepaTa re"1"6'1 'r- - ,19 --esv"'!bloodshed seen on tm';'' Jl."

1HK HTTSBtFKG DISPATCH. FRIDAY,

'3 do not know," he continued, ."whetherthis street or what yon may call it baa aflame or nrtt, but from now let its name be-th-

Gauntlet""That's the way we decorate you fellows

when you come to Homestead," said one ofthe rioters to a captive detective on his wayto the hall at Homestead. The Individualaddressed bad two stone cuts on the leftside of hi, head, and the blood streameddown over his vest. He apparently heardnot the words, but the chances are he willalways have visible reminders in the way ofScarf of the Homestead decorative art

THE LAW Of RIOTS.

Decision of fhn Supreme Corfrt ni to ThoseTTho Take rrt In lllot- - Bight of Corpomtloa to Protect Property by Forceof Arms.

Yesterday afternoon at the law library inthe Court Home lawyers were engaged ingroups discussing the legal bearings of theHomestead riots. One of them, who claimedto know wherein the Supreme Court haddecided cases immediately pertinent to thepresent affair, went to the library and un-

earthed the following deoisions of the Su-

preme Court: The first decision was byJustice Clark, and is fouud in the SecondPennsylvania Lam Journal Eeportt on page31. It relates to the question as to who arethe rioters. In view ot the law, and is asfollows:

It is not necessary that any person, In or-der to bring hlmsvlftnto tlia perilous post-tlo- t

of s rioter, should be a shlef actor In thesoene of outragci Tlio common law. foundedon the teaching! of centuries, holds that Ifany person, sealnx others actually engagedIn tlio riots, Joins himself-t- o them and as-

sists therein he Is as much a rioter as if hohad first assembled with them lor that pur-pose; Inasmuch as lie has no pretense tinthe came Innocently Into the company, t butappears to have Joined himself to them withan Intention of seconding tliehi In the exe-ecutl-

or their unlawful enterprise. Andit would be endless, as well as superfluous,to examine whether every particular personengaged in a riot was in truth one of the firstassembly, or had a previous knowledge oftheir design. Every person Who encouragesor promotes ahd takes part in the riot,whether by words, signs or gestutes, or bywearing the badge or ensign of the rioters,is himself to Oo considered such, for, in thiscrime, all concerned are principals.

The second decision,, brought down relatesimmediately to the right ot the CarnegieSteel Company to take into their mill armedmen 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 Courtdistinctly respond, that the arming of achurah or other public building againstthreatened malicious burning by a mob,Such arming being induced by a reasonablyfounded upprehenston oftlie realty and dan- -

f;er ot snob threats, Is ho offense against theof this Commonwealth, but the simpleexercise of a clear legal fight toy the com-mon Uw a man Is authorized to defend hisSerson, habitation or property against one

Intends or endeavors by vio-lence or surprise to commit a known felony,such as murder, robbery, arson, burglaryand the like, or either. Thlsilght to defend,Involves of necessity, the right to collectand prepaid the means of making snob de-fense effective. To deny the latter, makesthe concession of the former lirtsuustahttalfttad Illusory. Although' there Is a peculiarsanctity attached to the habitation of acitizen, and although in defending thatwhich is expressly called his castle, he maygo to great extremities, yet that is not theonly part of his property he can derendagalbst a felonious assault Nor can Weperceive why the same right, which pertainsto individuals, to defend their property soassailed, does not extend to property ownedby cornorations lor other Jawful asso-ciations of citizens. On the contrary, thelaw gives to such legal associates the samerights as those possessed by individuals toderend their property thus attacked to thelast extremity. The light to prepare forsuch, attack follows from- - the right to repelit It is vain to say that parties so threat-ened Dr a mob buirbt to dennnd nn the nre.veimve justice of the Commonwealth andobtain protection by binding the persons soinreaieneaovertojci eep the peace. Againstwhom. Where the wr is aoout ocing com- -nutted by a mob, IS such application to bemade? .The name of the mob Is legion, tf...XUOffer this as folndtvldnnlor associated property afeaihst threatenedmob destruction vonld be to. surrender theinnocent and nnoffendinc to the tender mercles Of rioters and incendiaries.

THE FEELING IN BRADD0GK.

Edgar Thomson Employes Inclined toBo'd Aloof From Their ilomesteadBrrthren Ko Love Lost Between theTwo Sets 'of Workmen BraddocltsFormer Contests.

A special telegram to The Dispatchfrom Braddock says there may be some de-

termination on the part of mill workers atCarnegie's Edgar Thomson works to unitpwith the Homestead Workmen in case offurther trouble, but it Was not on the sur-face last night However, it may be possible, as one of the men said, it would takebut very little encouragement to enlist theworkmen in Carnegie's Braddock and

mills in one army, fighting for oneprinciple organized labor.

There is no organization in Braddock, al-

though the men attempted 6ne a little overa year ago, forming an assembly numberingover 200; but they w ere refused a charter bythe Amalgamated Association simply be-

cause ther had never won a contest whilethe Amalgamated Association or Knightsof Labor were in existence there. Thiswas the last attempt to organize the men atBraddock, although the few who had inter-ested themselves ior that purpose had fre-quent meetings subsequently.

"It is almost certain," said an EdgarThomson man, "the men here will not in-terfere in the trouble at Homestead. Wemade a losing fight four years ago, after remaining out over five months, not havingassistance from Homestead or any otherplace."

The men in the finishing department findHarry Bingham, of the converting mill,were all interviewed and were hot inclinedto believe that such an incident would oc-

cur here. The latter said it would be follvfor the men at the Edgar Thomson to at-tempt such a thing. iThey haven three-ye- ar

contract, signed from the 1st of Janu-ary last, kbd I don't think they Would leavethe mill at this time to assist those whohold a bitter animosity against them. Thegreatest fear here is that the Homesteadworkmen might, Upon the slightest provo-cation, march upon Braddock and demandthat Edgar Thomson employes fall In."

"William Bedmott, Who lives here, and isemployed at the 40-in- mill at Homestead,said he hardly thought it possible that theBraddock workmen would unite to helptheir Homestead brethren out There isestrangement between the 'two sets of men.The latter are mighty bitter, he said, againstCarnesrie's Braddock workers,simply becausethey always fought losing battle. Thereare now a number of Edgar Thomson menunited with Homestead workers who livehere, and they are keeping close guard be-tween Rankin and Keating stations. Thiswould indicate there is not much bitter feel-ing between them as above suggested.

Fred Primer, a former Braddock polioe-ma- n,

was one of the men muted from thebarge at Homestead yesterday morning. Itwas under the same conditions that this mancame to Braddock during the big strike of

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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, thecorrespondent of the Philadelphia Prettix.H. C. Frlck, Chairman of the Carnegie SteelCompany, Limited, said!

"Tbe question at issue is a very grave one.

It is whether the Carnegie Company or tbeAmalgamated Association shall have abso-

lute control of our plant and business atHomestead, Wo hare decided, alter nu-

merous fruitless conferences with the Amal-gamated officials in the attempt to amicablyadjust the existing difficulties, to operatethe plant ourselves. I can say withthe greatest emphasis that under no cir-

cumstances will we have any further dealingswith the Amalgamated Association as anorganization. This is final. The EdgarThomson works and our establishment atTJuquesne are both operated by workmenwho are not members of the AmalgamatedAssociation with the greatest satisfaction toourselves and to tbe unquestioned advan-tage of our employes. At both of theseplants the work in every department goeson uninterrupted; the men are not carcassedby the interference of trade union officials,and the best evidence that their wages aresatisfactory is shown in the fact that .wehave never had a strike there .since theybegan working under our system of management

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 isknown as a sliding scale. As the price ofsteel advances the earnings of the men advance; as the prices fall their earnings de-

crease in proportion. While there is nolimit 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 figureheretofore has been $25 per ton for,4x4 Bessemer, billets. We believe that ifearnings based on the selling price of steelcan advance without limit, tbe workmenshould be willing to follow the selling pricedown to a reasonable minimum, and sothis figure was finally fixed by the CarnegieCompany at the rate of $23 instead of $23.The reason for asking this upon our partwas that the Carnegie Company has spentlarge sums of , money in theintroduction of new ' machinery inits' Homestead plant, by means ofwhich the workmen were enabled to increasethe dally output, thereby increasing theamount of their own earnings.. We hadoriginally asked a reduction to $22, butsubsequently, agreed to compromise the rateat $23. The Amalgamated Association wasunwilling to consider a reduction below $24on steel billets, notwithstanding the factthat the improved machinery" would enabletheir members, even at $23, to earn morethan 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 slidingBcale is June 30, annually. We asked thatthis date be changed to Deoember 31 (sameas at Edgar Thomson) for the reason thatthe change would permit ns to make ourestimate upon the wages that we must payduring the year, beginning on January 1, sothat we would be enabled to make contractsfor the year accordingly, This point theAmalgamated Association refused to accedeand demanded the old date. The thirdproposition was the reduction in tonnagerateB in those departments in the millswhere the improvements I have , spoken ofhave been made and which enable the Workingmen to increase the output and con-sequently their earnings. Where no suchimprovements had been made, there was norequest upon oUrbart for a reduction intonnage rates. In other words, we askedno reduction in aby department at whichthe output had not been greatly increasedby reason of our expensive improvementssince the scale of 1889 went into effect Weare prepared to, show that in ne&rlv everydepartment, tinder our proposed reductionin the tonnage rates, the skilled workmenwould make more money than they didwhen the scale of 1889 Went into effect

"As a rule the meh who were making ihelargest wages in the Homestead mill werethe ones who most bitterly denounced theproposed revision of the scale, for out ofthe 3,800 men employed in every department only 325 Were directly afieoted by thisreduction.

Unable to Effect Jin Agrpfemetit."Finding that it was impossible to arrive

at anv agreement with the Amalgamatedofficials, we decided to close our works atHomestead. Immediately the town wastaken possession of by tbe workmen. AnAdvisory Committee of So took upon Itselfthe direction of- - tbe affairs Of theplace; the streets were patrolled bymen appointed by this committee, and everystranger entering tbe town became an objectof surveillance; was closely questioned, andif there was the slightest reason iosttspecthim. he was ordered to leave the placeinstantly under a threat of bodily barm.Guards were Stationed at ever approach toHomestead by this localgovefnmeht. "Our employes were prohib-ited from going to the mills, and we asOwners of the property were compelled tostand by powerless to conduct the affairs Ofour business or direct Its managementThiB condition Of affairs lasted until Tues-day, when I appealed to tl)e Sheriffof Allegheny county, stating thefacts as "I have outlined them. TheSheriff visited Homestead, and talked withthe Advisorv Committee. Its membersasked that they be permitted to appoint menIrom their own number to act as deputysheriffs; in other words, the men who wereinterfering with the exercise of out corporate rights, preventing us frorfl conductingour business affairs, requested that they beclothed with tbe autnority oi deputySheriffs to take charge of our plant Thesheriff declined their proposition, ahd thsAdvisory Committee disbanded. The restof the storr is familiar one; the handful Ofdepnties sAit up by Sheriff McCleary waSsurrounded by the mob and forced to leavetown, and then the watchmen were sent upto be landed on our own property, for theprotection 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 haveprotection. "We only Vtnted them forwatchmen to protect onr property and seethat workmen we would take to Homestead

and we have had applications from manymen to go there to work wers? not laterfered With."

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to enforce order at Homestead and protect!your property?'"

"Yes; sir: with local deonties.r "Why?"

"For the reason, that-thre- a years ago ourconcern had an. exnerinn similar ta this.

ji We felt the necessftv of a change at theworks; that a scale should be adopted based,on the sliding price of billets, and we askedthe county authorities lor protection. Theworkmen heron tactics- simiLir-t- a those enpployed In the present troubles The Sher--m assured the members of the hrm. tnatthere would be no difficulty, that he would.give tfiem ampTe protection and see thatmen who were willing to work were-no- t

with. What was. the result?The posse taken up by the SherifF-someth- fng

over 100 men were notpermitted to land on outproperty; w.ere driven' ofl with threats ofbodily harm, and it looked as if there wasgoing to be great destruction of life and

Iproperty. That frightened our people. Mr..Abbott was then fn charge of the Carnegie,Phipps & Co. business, and was asked bythe Amalgamated officials for a conference,which he agreed to; fearful if he did not do-s-

there might be loss ot life and destruc-tion ef nroperty. Under that stress,, in. fearof tbe Amalgamated Association, an agree- - 'ment was made and work was resumed. Wedid not propose this time to be placed inthat 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 caseof failure by the Sheriff to afford protec-tion. Is that a fact or not?"

"The facts cencerning the engarement ofihe Pinkerton men are these: From pastexperience, not only with tbe presentSheriff but with all other, we have fouudthat he has been unable ns withasufficient number of depnties to guard ourproperty and protect the i menwho were anxious to work onour terms. As the Amalgamated menfrom the 1st of July had surrounded ourworks, placed guards at all the entrancesand at all avenues or roads leading to onrestablishment and for miles distant there-from, we felt that for tbe safety of our pro-perty and in order to protect our workmenit was necessary for us to secure onr ownwatchmen to assist the Sheriff, and we knewof no other souice from which to obtainthem than from Pinkerton agencies, and tothem we applied."

"We brought the watchmen here asqmetly as possible: had them taken uHomestead at an hour of the night when PA I

nopea to nave them enter onr worKs with-out any interference whatever and withoutmeeting anybody. We proposed to landthem on our own property, and all ourefforts were to prevent the possibilities of acollision between our former workmen andonr watchmen. We are y barred outof our property at Homestead, and havebeen since the 1st of July. There is no-body in the mills np there now; they arestanding a silent mass of machinery withnobody to look after them! They 'are inthe hands of our former workmen."

"Have the men made overtures for a set-tlement of the difficulties since this troublecommenced?"

The Firm Bpfatc Orn-tons-.

"Yes, sir. A leading in theAmalgamated Association yesterday, whenthis rlotW was going on, called on tbeSheiff and lam informed asked him to comedown to see me, stating that if he could geta promise that we would confer with tberepresentatives of the Amalgamated As-sociation looking toward an adjustment ofthis 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 whocalled that we would not confer with theAmalgamated Association officials. Thatit was their followers who were rioting anddestroying our property, and we would notaccept his proposition. At the .same timethis representative of onr former workmensaid that they were willing to accept the termsoffered, and concede everything we askedexcept the date of the termination of tbescale, which they insisted; should be June30 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 toCope with it, it certainly is the duty of theGovernor of the State to see that we afepermitted to operate our establishment un-molested. The men engaged by us throughthe Pinkerton agencies were sent up toHomestead with the full knowledge ot theSheriff and by him placed in charge of hischief deputv, Colonel Gray, and, as weknow, with instructions to depntize them incase it became necessary.

Placing Blame on the Workmen."We have made an impartial investiga

iion and are satisfied beyond doubtthat the watchmen emploved by uswere fired Upon by our former work-men and their friends for 25 minutes beforethey reached our property, and were firedUpon after they had reached our property.That they did not return the fire until aftertbe boats had touched the .shore, and afterthree of the watchmen had been wounded.onefatally. After h number of the watchmenwere wounded, and Captain Bodgers, incharge of the towbnat, at their request, hadtaken the injured away, leaving the bargesat our works unprotected, our former work-men refused to allow Captain Bodgers toreturn to the barges that he might .removethem from our property, but fired at himand fatally wounded one of his crew."

"Yon dnnhtlefin ni &triii-- - Wr "KViMr

'that the troubles at the Homestead millhave invited widespread attention, and as aresult uongress proposes to investigate thetrouble, as well as the employment ofPinkerton detectives?"

"I am aware of the fact, sir. While nobody could regret tbe occurrences of thelast few days more than myself, yet it is myduty, as the executive head of the CarnegieCompany, to protect the interests of the asftoci&tion. We desire to, and will, protectour property at all hazards. So far as Con-gressional investigation is concerned, I cansay with the Utmost candor that we welcomethe Investigation proposed. We are prepared to. submit facts and figuers which Willconvince unprejudiced men of the equity ofOur position. More than this, I believethat when all of the facts are known revela-tions will be made which will emphasizethe 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 1ftthe political Campaign of the codling fall?

"We have never given a thought as' towhat effect our affairs might have on eitherof tbe political parties. We cannot affordto fun our business and run politics at thesame time. It would prove very unprofit-able if we were to trim our sails to meetjo-litic- al

issues. At th'e same time I may saythat it is not a matter in which tbe protec-tive tariff is involved, and every intelligentman, whether he be manufacturer Or em-ploye is aware of ihe fact It is, however,a question as to whether or not the proprie--

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Hood' Pills are a rtilid, tfentle.patnless.lttfcandefflolent catbartloA Always reliable. o

THE WANT AHU HISCEI.-LANEd- US

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 otherAmalgamated meh in other mills. As Ihave 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 reductionbe made in-- these departments so that tbeearnings of our employes would be ona par with other workmen in otherAmalgamated mills. It is not a, question ofstarvation wages, for yon will please bearin mind the fact that tbe proposed equaliza-tion ef earning? affects duly about 325 menout of 3,800, and they are the ones who e,amthe most money in onr establishment Ithas no effect upon the wages of more than15,000 other employes engaged in ourestablishments at Duquesne, Braddock,Pittsburg, Beaver Palls and in tbe cokeregion.

The True Laxative PrincipleOf. the plants used in manufacturing thepleasant remedv.'the Svrnn or Tlsts. n:as apermanently beneficial offect on the humansystem, while the cheap venetable extractsand mineral solutions, usually sold as medlcinesv are permanently injurious. BeinK

you will use the true remedyonly. Manufactured by tbe California. FigSyrup 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'tdie 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,

and lace trimmed; our finestgrade. Lot of extra sizes ur half price,

A. G. Cucfbiix & Sojjs, 37 fifth avenue.

Are Ton Going Oat of TownTIf so, do not leave silverware or other valu-

ables in the house, but store them in thebhm ilanAalt vatilru nf I'll a Pniniaval nBt-w.-

National Hani,....66Eourthav:nue, where,..... aft.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 ayard not half price to day, our semi-annual remnant day. Bonos 4 Bdbx.

Skixz. In size, great tn results; Do Witt'sLittle Early Risers. Best pill for constipationbest for sick headaobe and sour stomach.

HUGUS&HACKE

ARGAINS.ARGAINS.

We do not carrygoods to another sea-

son. This week be-

gins our SUMMERSALE..' All our , differentlines, Silks, Coloredand Black DressGoods, Laces, Grena-

dines, Wash Goods,Linens, Flannels,Ladies' Wraps andJackets, Lace Cur-

tains and Upholsterynow marked at Irre-

sistible Prices.Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si

AT

SIMEN'S.

Prices cut to the core to makethings interesting. Have a look atthese bargains you will be thegainer: ,- Child's Spring Heel Putton Shoesat 48c, 6bc, 68c, 75c, 85c and ).

Ladies" Cloth Top, patent leather,tipped button, all styles, at $i.a$.

Ladies' patent leather vamp Don-go- la

top button at $a; regular price

Ladies' fine Dongola patent leathertipped button, spring heels, at $1.50;regular price $2. .

OXFORD TIES AT CUT PRICES,

G. D. SIMEN, '

78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.

Jyt-iw- i

' w 'DIAMONDSATSEASHOREANDMOUNTAINS.

Fine GeinS are always In good taste andwill be worn this smtsom If you wish somenew piece for your summer tour we harequite a largo stootc of .new designs. Dia-monds remounted repaired safely andpromptly In our faqcory on the premises.

E. P. ROBEftTS & SONS,

Jjt-MW-T

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NEW ADVERTISEMENT- -,

LADIESMaking preparations for their tripshould not fail to add a Blazer or anEton Suit to their outfit.

Just received to-da- y, full line of

BlazerSuits I

In navy blue and black storm serge,

At $10.The same quality that baa sold allseason as a big bargain at ia.

Also

ETON' SUITS!

In fine imported Storm Serge, navyblue and black,

At $12.Which sold early in the season at $16.

These are bargains rarely met with.

Also new to-da- y,

Linen Lawn Waists!Dotted Swiss Waists!

Dotted Swiss Suits!

J0S.H0RNE&C0.,609-6- 21 PEM AVENUE

Jy8-7-

The trading; Ftttsbnrsr, PaDry Goods House. Friday, July 8, 189Z.

'JOS. HOME & C0.'S

PMN AVENUE STORES.

TO-DA- Y AND

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-DA- Y AND

OUR GREAT' CLEARANCE. SALE

NOW GOING ON.

Thousands of quick buyers everyday. The Prices do the business.

You don't get fine goods like oursat the average clearance sales, neitherdo you find them at the prices vremake. We are clearing the shelvesnow for TO-DA- Right at the timewhen flannels for fall are bought, wemake a SACRIFICE SALE of choiceStyles and qualities.

One lot 75 c quality French Wrap-

per flannelsAT 35 CENTS.

The patterns are figures, dots andstripes.

Twilled Printed Flannelettes, fancydesigns. 10-ce- nt styles,

AT 5 CENTS.4

One lot Outing Flannels, 'prettyand soft as wool, ij-ce- nt qualityto-d-

10 CENTS A YARD.

Fancy Stripe Scotch Flannels, 30-ce- nt

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-ce- nt

Ginghams put in the 15-ce- nt

pile to'day. No old styles amongthem.

Chevron Cotton Suitings and bestthree-quart- er new Challies at

3 CENTS,

Best selected styles, both worthdouble more. Irish Lawns, to-da- y,

the 40-inc- h wide kind, v

ONLY 10 CENTS A YARD.

No fancy prices here.

M BORNE p, .

600-6- 21 PENH

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