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LOS ANGELES HERALD. k THE HERALD ] V Stands for the Interests of "° n Southern California. J h, SUBSCRIBE FOR IT. ] fcd_iSi._iSi.j[Ci_ rtS (Oi VOL. XXXIV.—NO. 141 THE CENTRAL STRIKE. The Board of Arbitration Begins Its Inquiry. Vice-President Webb on the Witness Stand. Mr. Powdcrly and Other Prominent Knights Examined. The Inwardntss of the Strike Laid Bare —Chicago Carpenters' Strike Inaugurated. Associated Press Dispatches. 1 New York, Sept. 2. —The state board of arbitration began an investigation today as to the difficulties between the New York Central railroad and the Knights of Labor. Third Vice-Presi dent Webb of the New York Central was the first witness, and said the company had no controversey with its employees. On the evening of August 8 a large num ber of employes left and their places had been filled. The alleged cause was that seventy-eight members out of 20,000 had been discharged for good cause, but only seven of those men applied to the company for information as to why they were dis charged. Subsequently a gentleman from another state called and wanted to know why the men were discharged. Witness declined to give the reason. This gentleman was Mr. Holland. Upon being cross examined by Gen eral Roger Pryor, Webb said he had discharged the men on reports from members of the secret service of the company. The charge itself was un satisfactory service. An engineer named Lee was discharged for unsatis factory service. Lee was" very angry and insolent, and said lie would tie up every wheel between here and Buffalo if he did not get some of Vanderbilt's money. Continuing, Webb said: "Several of the men know the cause for which they were discharged. Their relations with the Knights of Labor had nothing to do -with their discharge." Mr. Pryor endeavored to find out if the Knights of Labor question had been discussed by the board of directors, but the board declined to admit the ques tion. "That shuts us off", remarked Pryor, turning around to the Knights of Labor executive committee. Webb said he had arranged for the services of Pinkerton «*» j, some time before the strike. Whori asked about the details of the arrangement, Webb declined to answer. He did not seek protection of the police authorities prior to employing Pinkerton men. Webb was followed by members of the Knights of Labor dismissed by the New York Central. Their testimony went over the ground of the alleged and supposed cause of their dismissal, and incidents connected therewith already substantially covered in these dis patches. Holland and Devlin, executive com mitteemen, testified to their effort to bring about a settlement of the difficulty by arbitration. E. J. Lee introduced correspondence between himself and Powderiy. The latter advised him to move cautiously. On August 2nd'Powderiy wrote: "I re gret to hear of the condition of affairs. If there is to be trouble, it will be when Depew is away. I advise you to avoid a strike at all hazards, as the order cannot support you now. Act on the following suggestion: Select from' your men such as are good and reliable, and secure places for them in the west. Then have them ask for shorter hours and higher wages. This the road will Dot grant. Then have them quit and take the new places secured for them. Do this secretly, and wait until Depew returns. He is a presidential candidate and would not care for a Strike on his road." General Master Workman Powderiy was next called and testified that pend ing the strike, he had no interview with any of thj ..road's officials. He related his intert ,w with Webb and bronght out new. CHICAGO CARPENTERS. Tho Great Strike Inaugurated—Six Thou sand Men Idle. Chicago, Sept. 2.—The great strike of journeymen carpenters opened this morning. It is estimated that about 6,000 carpenters were idle this morn ing. Of these, four thousand struck today, and 2000 were already out of work through the bosses closing up jobs in anticipation of the strike. Practi cally all the union men are out. The Carpenters' Council, this afternoon, de cided that all union men in the employ of bosses paying cents per hour, and allowing the eight hour day, should at once return to work, and President O'Connell tonight said over two thou sand went to work under this decision. NORTHERN PACIFIC WRECK. List of the Killed and Injurod in Mon day Night's Disaster. Tacoma, Sept. 2. —Later particulars from the railroad accident on the North ern Pacific railroad last night state that the accident occurred five miles this side of Hot Springs. The train was speeding along when the passengers felt a jar which stopped the train, and going out found two sleepers and dining cars on the track and the Six forward •cars derailed. The two engines had broken from the train, run forward a short distance, and were derailed. The cars were badly shaken. The smoking car collided with a tree, which was forced into the middle of the car. The tourist sleeper and one day coach were also badly smashed. Ben Young, a baseball umpire who was killed, and Mrs. Fowler," who re ceived a scalp wound, were in the tourist rr. J. D. K>p'cr, n railroad con tra . of Red Blu;'. California, fatally •1, was in the smoking car. He is dtili « ive, but it is thought he cannot long survive. ~The other injured are: J;. W. Healv and wife, Tiacy, Minn.; Mit. Dr. A. H. F wier, :.->ston; V. C. Gross, Ellensburg; E. T. Furness, Ta coma, special claim agent of the North ern Pacific railroad; Judd Randall, Glenville, Minn.; George Brown, Spok ane Falls ;R. S. Campbell, Oregon; <F. W.Jacobs, a cook on the dining car; H. G. Woodson; Geo. F. Puople, Edge more, Mich.; p]dward F. Reardon, Ta coma, yardmaster of the Northern Pa cific. The special train with the wounded arrived at Tacoma at 5 p. m. Healy has a broken leg; Mrs Healy, a scalp wound ; Furness, his right arm crushed. All these, except Mrs. Fowler, are at the Fanny Paddock hospital. Mrs. Fowler is at the Tacoma hotel. The others were not very severely injured. The broken rail which caused the acci dent is said to have been lately placed in the track. The track has been re paired and trains are again running. HELD UP A TRAIN A Lone Highwayman Performs a Slick Job, in Alabama. Mobile, Sept. 2.—The Louisville and Nashville cannon ball train last night was held up at Pensacola Junction by a robber who entered the express car and compelled the messenger to give up the contents of the safe. It is not known at. this time the extentof the loss. Having secured the valuables, the robber jumped off and took to the woods. Engineer Bob Sizer says he was pulling out and just as his train got under way he turned around and saw a man standing near him. Before he could ask a question or look twice two big revolvers were in his face. He was then told to run his train up to Escambia river bridge, some miles distant, and stop on the bridge. There was nothing left for him to do but to obey, and he did so. The engineer was, told* to get off his engine, and did so. Then the rob ber directed Si/.er to ge to the express car and force an entrance, the robber putting a heavy mallet in his hand. Sizer did so and burst open the car door. The express messenger, Archie Johns ton, was standing in his car with a pis tol in hand, but seeing Sizer he lowered it. The next minute he was covered and told to lay down hia gun, and he obeyed. Then the robber standing in the car door compelled the messenger to open the safe and hand him all the money. While this operation was going on the fellow was standing in the door coolly looking at his victim and firing first to one side of the train and then the other to overawe the passengers and train crew. When he got the money, the robber told Sizer to follow him. The man showed the way to the engine, made Sizer pull out,and with'a parting shot and a wild yell dashed offinto the bushes and was lost to sight. Posses are in pursuit of the robber. SINGLE TAXITES. Henry George and Hie Dlclples in Con vention Assembled. New York, Sept. 2. —At today's meet ing the single tax convention was for merly organized as the "National League of single tax clubs of the United States." The committee on platform and resolu tions, Henry George, chairman, went into session. A mass meeting was held this evening at whicli W. Lloyd Garrison and others spoke. The mention of Cleveland's free trade message in Garrison's speech, evoked loud cheers. Garrison said: "Our reform has been mark ed with great wisdom. Its power has beeh felt by the Democracy of the state of New York and the Republican ism of the country, which is nothing. But as national politics is the science of numbers (laughter) it cannot afford to speak the truth, and it says what is ex pedient. It deals in words, not in ideas." r Among other speakers were Lee Merriwether,of Missouri, Judge Maguire, of San Francisco, and Henry George. Mr. George spoke but briefly. He said judging from the speeches he had heard he was no longer needed on the platform. There were others that could talk single tax. A few years ago he said they were educating men in the movement who would change the destinies of the country, and he was glad to see this predictions were true. MONROVIA ENTERPRISE. The Third Special Dried Fruit Train Starts East. Monrovia, Cal., Sept. 2. —(Special.) The Santa Fe depot grounds in this city were the scene of an exciting time to night, being the event of the third great dried fruit shipment by John H. Leslie and Co. of Monrovia. The train con sisted of six cars of prunes, three cars of peaches, and two of nectarines. Each car bore large linen placards: "Cali fornia Dried Fruit, John H. Leslie and Co., Monrovia, Cal," and was decorated with flowers and flags, making the train very attractive, and a great adver tisement through to Chicago and its destination east. The occasion was en livened by music by the Monrovia city band, amid the cheers of a large <srowd of citizens, who were eager to see the result of this very prosperous industry, as the train speedily rolled eastward. Tonight's shipment is valued at $30, --000. Already forty-eight cars of dried fruits have been shipped by this com pany and today Monrovia* stands fore most in the line of fruit growing. The San Diego Drowning. San Diego, Sept. 2.—The three un known persons of the party d( owned in the bay yesterday were the' wife and two children of J. W. Collins, cashier of the California National Bank, who is now in San Francisco. Tugs and boats patrolled the bay all night and this morning, but Mrs. Collins' body was the only one found. Later—Only one body, that of Mrs. J. W. Collinß, has been recovered. Tugs succeeded in raising the Petrel this evening and towed Tier to the wharf, where she again sank before a thorough investigation could be made. Search ing parties are still out. The Lone Highwayman's Work. Sitsanvii.ee, Cal., Sept. 2. —Last night the Susanville stage was stopped by a lone highwayman, near Milrord, five miles from here. Wells, Fargo & Co's box was taken. The value of the booty is unknown. Officers are on the track of the robber. A Train-Wrecker Sentenced. Red Bi.uff, Cal., Sept. 2.—Frank Ocean, who attempted to wreck the Oregon express last week, pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to five years at Folsom prison. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890 POLITICAL ARENA. The Election in the Green Mountain State. A Large Falling Off in the Republican Vote. The Majority Reduced at Lea»t Ten Thousand. Encouraging Democratic Gains—The Pro hibition Vote Light—High License Candidates Elected. Associated Press Dispatches.] White River Junction, Vt., Sept. This state today voted for state officers, two representatives to congress, and a full list of state senators and representa tives. Returns thus far received indicate pot only that the Republican vote is very light, but that the ticket has been out. The decrease in the Democratic vote is not nearly as large, correspondingly, this year, as that of the Republicans. The Prohibition vote remains about the same so far. Republican majority overall in towns so far heard from, is 3373 against 77&0 in 1888. If the vote in the remaining towns corresponds with those heard from the Republican majority will be the smallest since the institution of the biennial elections. Later —Returns • now in from 100 towns show a Republican net loss, com pared with the vote in 1888, of 7,764. Burlington, Sept. 2, —Returns to 'ohe Free Press, from a majority of towns in this section, give Page (Republican) for governor, a light majority. The vote for Allen (Pro.) fo» Gover nor is very light—about 1500. The high license vote largely increased" the past two years, owing to the non-en forcement of the prohibition law. Re turns from the backwoods towns are com ing slowly. One hundred and thirty-five towns give Page (Rep) 22,543; Brigham (Dem) 13,262; Allen (Pro), 802. In these towns the Republican vote has fallen off 9,896, the Democratic vote has gained 441, while the prohibition vote has fallen off but little. If the vote on the remaining towns is rel atively the same as those heard from, the Republican majority will be about 15,000 in the whole state. There were only eighteen Democrats in the assembly in 1888; thirty-seven have been elected in the 135 towns already heard from, and two' farmers league candidates. An v i pectedly large number of high licence Republicans are elected. Australian Labor Troubles. Melbourne, Sept. 2. —The Australian coast shipping trade is partly resumed. The places made vacant on "vessels by strikers, are filled, in many cases, by non-union men. The situation at the gas works is improving. Sydney, Sept, 2. —A meeting of em ployors of all classes today resolved that the time had arrived when it was necessary for employers and capitalists to form a protective association and co operate in fighting the battles of the community against aggressive unionism. An employers' defense association was accordingly constituted, and a com mittee appointed to draft a scheme of colonial protection. London, Sept. 2. —At a meeting of the trades union delegates arrangements were made to raise a fund for the Aus tralian dock laborers now out on a strike. Tillet, who presided at the meeting said he believed the generous assistance received from Australia during the strike of the London dockmen, would be now repaid. Regarding the proposed union of ship owners, Tillet said the men had no cause for fear. New Hampshire Democrats. Concord. N. 11., Sept, 2.—The Demo cratic state convention was called to or der by Chairman Stone. After the call had been read the organization was ap proved, and permanent President J. P. Bartiett of Manchester was escorted to the chair and delivered an address. The platform adopted declares that Republican tariff reform has resulted in heavier burdens to the people; de nounces the McKinley bill as a "deed of conveyance to a combination of manu facturers and trusts;" denounces the rul ings of Spe iker Reed as despotism and the seating of the Montana senators as grand larceny. It favors pension legis lation and tariff reform, and denounces the force bill. Charles H. Amsden of Penacook was nominated for governor. The Arkansas Flections. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 2.—Returns from two-thirds of the counties received tonight by the Gazette, maintain the large increase in the Democratic majori ties over last year, already mentioned. The majority for Governor Eagle and the Democratic state ticket, will not fall below 30,000. There are no reports of disturbance at the polls from anywhere in the state. Morrow's Declination Accepted. San Francisco, Sept. 2.—The execu tive committee of the Republican state central committee, today accepted Congressman Morrow's declination of renomination to congress from the fourth district. The committee had refused to accept it in hopes that he might change his mind, but now this hope is given up. Tl/RF TOPICS. •lackey McLaughlin Will Return to the Saddle.—Yesterdays Races. New York, Sept. 2.—McLaughlin, America's foremost jockey, in all the years he rode upon the turf, will, ac cording to the Tribune, return to the saddle. Frank E. Heck, who recently bought Theodore Winter's horses, in tends to aro in for racing on an extensive scale, and has engaged McLaughlin to ride for him next year. Sheepshead Bay Races. Sheepshead Bay, Sept. 2.—Three fourths mile—Meriden won, Watson second; Dublin third; time I:l2'.j'. Three-forths mine—Thorodale won, Stomer second: Bettie Pratner third: time 1:12 1-5. Hampton Park Trotting. Springfield. Mass., September 2.— Grand circuit races at Hampton Park: Class 2:30, trotting $1,600, divided.— Souden won, Retie second, Greenlight third, Dandy fourth ; best time, 2:22)4. Class 2:29, $1,500, divided.—Slevis won, Mollie J. B. second, The Peer third, Acolyto fourth; best time, 2:2OJ£. Two Races at Oakland. Oakland, Cal., Sept. 2.—There were only two races today. The first was for the Mountain Boy guaranteed purse of $1,200, for the 3-minute class; won by Una Wilkes, Beavy Me. second, Ed Fay, third; best time 2:24>£. All pools and bets were declared off, (some thing being wrong with Beavy Mc'e driving. The second race, pacing, was won by Rupee, Hummersecond, Sunrise third; beat time 2:lß>£. Races at Marysville. Marysviule, Cal., Sept. 2—Attend ance at the track this afternoon was small. The first race, three minute trotting purse $500—won by Vidette in three straight heats : best time 2:42. Second race, % mile and repeat, run ning, $200—won by Leatherwood, Mohawk second, time 1 :VJ}_. Third race, special, % "mile dash, $1000—won by Joker, time 1:04%. ON THE DIAMOND. Tardy Umpire* Cause a Rumpus-on-the Boston League Grounds. Boston, Sept. 2. —The Boston and Chicago National League teams were to play two games, today, but at 2 o'clock no umpires were on the grounds, while Manager Soler and Captain Smith were in the dressing room. Anson started the game with his own catcher, Nagle, as umpire, and Boston at the bat. When Soler and Smith came out Boston had been re tired, and they refused to go on. Anson ordered Nagle to note the time. The sub stitute umpire, Fessenden, then ap peared, but Anson refused to recognize nirn, unless he produced credentials from President Young. After a minute had elapsed, Nagle de clared the game forfeited to Chicago. Fessenden ordered the Chicagos to play, and after waiting five minutes, declared the game forfeited to Boston. He said, later, however, he did not know half an inning had been played. The matter will have to be settled by the league. Boston won the second game by com bined hits and errors. Attendance, 2494. Score, Boston,4; Chicago, 3. New York, Sept. 2. —The home (League) team easily defeated Cleveland today. Attendance, 300. Score —New York, 4; Cleveland, 1. Sept. 2.—The battery work of the home (League) team won the game. Attendance, 2,000. Scwi > —Cincinnati, 12; Philadelphia*, 14. New York, Sept. 2.—The Brooklyn- Pittsburg (league) game was closely con tested and exciting, the home team win ning in the ninth. Attendance 437. Score—Pitteburg. 4; Brooklyn, 5. Three-fourth* mile —Clarenden won, Gertie D. second, Wrestler third; time , 1:11 3-5. Mile and eighth--Raymond G. won, Frank Ward second, Eleve third: time, 1:57. Mile and three-sixteenths—Montague won, Banquet second, Kenwood third; time, 2:01 3-5. Mile — Balfeton won, Kern second, Young Duke third; time, 1:44. Brotherhood Games. Boston, Sept. 2.—The home (Brother hood) team knocked Gruber all over the grounds again. Attendance, 1000. Score—Boston, 18, Cleveland, 9. New York., Sept. 2.—Brooklyn (Brotherhood) ,fvon today's game by hard and lucky hitting in the ninth". Attendance, 1,000. Score—Brooklyn 8; Chicago, 5. Philadelphia, Sept. 2.—The local (Brotherhood) team hit hard at oppor tune times, and defeated Pittsburg. At tendance, 657. Score —Philadelphia, 13: Pittsburg, 8. New York, Sept. 2. —The New York and Buffalo (Brotherhood) teams played two games today, the local team's su perior fielding winning both. Attend ance 900. Score—First game: New York, 5; Buffalo, 3. Second game: New York, 14; Buffalo, 12. American. Syracuse, Sept. 2 —Syracuse, 9; To ledo, 3. Rochester, Sept. 2—Rochester, 7; Louisville, 3. Baltimore, Sept. 2. —Baltimore, 6; Columbus, 6; called on account of dark ness. Wilmington, Del., Sept. 2. —Athletics, 3; St Louis, 2. Ran Over a Cow. Scr anton, Pa., Sept. 2. —A coal train on the New York, Ontario and Western railroad ran over a cow to«ight at Mayville, fourteen miles from this city, It left the track and crashed into a small hotel, standing close to the track. The building was lifted from its founda tion, and a man named William Lyons, who was inside, was killed. Wheel Records Lowered. Hartford, Conn., Sept.2. —At the Hartford wheel club tournament today, A. E. Lumsden, of Chicago, broke the half mile record of 113 4-5, held by Osmond, the English rider, making it in 113 2-5. Klauge in the final heat of the one-mile safety handicap, made the best record, 239, ever made in competi tion on the American turf. The Next Selby Shooting. San Jose, Sept. 2.—De Saldo, who won tho last match for the Selby medal in the state target contest, has decided that the next shoot for the medal shall be held in East San Jose, Sunday, Sep tember 7th. Stealing Into Paradise. Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 2.—Two China men, caught crossing the Mexican bor der, were brought here by United States Marshall Pan, and are now in jail. F. A. Hosmer, formerly principal of the high school at Great Barrington, Mass., iB en route to Honolulu,to fill the president's chair in the American college there. ' The freight brakemen on the Pitts burg, Shenandoah and Lake Erie rail road, are on a strike for an advance in wages, and all freight traffic is sus pended in consequence. MIZNER'S DANGER. Barrundia's Friends Thirst ing for His Blood. His Friends Urge Him to Leave Guatemala. The Minister Said to Be Considerably Frightened. Hiss Barrundia's Assault on Him All the Talk of the Town—Other Foreign Advices. Associated Press Dispatches i New York, Sept. 2.—A Guatemala special to the Herald says: Minister Mizner's friends are urging him to aban don the city if he would save his life. The followers of General Barrundia threaten to kill him on sight. Incensed by his order to Captain Pitts to surrender their chief, they hold him responsible for the subsequent tragedy on board the Acapulco. Up to the pres ent Mizner shows no signs of accepting the advice of his friends, but almost open threats of assassination have badly frightened him, and the legation is con stantly guarded by policemen. Nothing is talked of but the attempt of Bar rundia's daughter to kill Mizner. The facts are substantially as sent yesterday, although the details vary con siderably as told by different witnesses. While the servants were disarming the woman, it is now said, Mizner ran into the street, crying loudly for help. A crowd quickly gathered, among them being a number of policemen, who ar rested the woman and marched her off to prison. City of Mexico, Sept, 2.—The offi cials of the Guatemalan legation here deny that any attempt was made to assassinate Mizner, the American min ister to Guatemala. The Mexican press unanimously con demns the death of General Martin Barrundia, the Guatemalan revolution ist, claiming that the American captain. Pitts, should not have surrendered him, though the legality of the act is not denied. Following is the text of a cablegram sent by the widow and children of Gen eral Barrundia to President Harrison: "The wife and children of Jose Martin Barrundia protest before you with the greatest indignation and sorrow that our beloved husband and father has been vilely assassinated on board an Ameri can steamer at San Jose, where he was SUCCESS Has but one foundation, and that foundation is MERIT. Seeing; is Belicvir)g\ It is easy to write a fluent advertisement, but it is hard to believe what a fluent advertisement sets forth. • We will not take up your valuable time with long an nouncements; to be brief, we wish to say, we keep CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS OF THE BEST MAKES. Such as ROGERS, PEET & CO., New York. STEIN, BLOCH & CO., Rochester. NONE BETTER. 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They are supposed to be separated from the outside world, with no communication whatever. Thirteen of the men sign a letter which tells the convict's story of the recent outbreak, and asserts that the warden is the whole cause of dissatisfaction, and that he is totally unfit for the position. It states that the men who participated i i the Bertillon demonstration by shouting, pounding with dippera, etc., were clubbed, thrust in squads of four or six into solitary confinement and deprived of food for fifty hours, and while the thermometer stood at 96 degrees, steam was turned into the ventilators until the men. fainted from heat and lack of water; the letter expresses the hope that the charges which it makes will be investi gated. PROPHETESS WOOUWOBTH. St. Louis Physicians Ask For An I'jqnlry As to Her Sanity. St.Louis, Sept. 2.-Two physicians filed complaints in the probate court today, for an inquiry as to the sanity of Mil. Wood worth, the evangelist who has been holding meetings here for several months. The doctors think herpeculiar mental and bodily state is"due to hyp notism, and that its effect is most per nicious. The basis for the inquiry lies in the fact that Mrs. Wood worth haa stated, that while in this state, she haa conversed with the Deity and descended into hades. Cold-Blooded Murder. Martinez, Cal. Sept. 2 —Last night about 7 o'clock a cold-blooded murder occr.rred near Clayton, in the foot hills of Mt. Diablo .John Burke and William. Martindale, two citizens of that locality, engaged in a drunken row Sunday. Last night Martindale, bent on having revenge, repaired to the house of Burke with a shotgun, where he found him intoxicated and fast asleep. He > Martin dale) placed a shot gun to Burkes eye and fired, blowing his brains out. Martindale was brought to jail here. j Burke was a single man, aged 40. Martindale is 69 years old, and has a I wife.