The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-08-11
TURBULENT SPIRITS,
RiOtOuS Demonstration at Scran.
ton, Pa.
The Situation at Other Points---Excite
ment Gradually Subsiding.
ANOTHER RIOT AT SCRANTON.

this morning about 5000 men armed
with clubs and revolvers forced all en-
ployes of the l.. l. and c. Co., who had
returned to work after brief strike, to
desist. Then they proceeded to the car
shops of the d. l.. and w. railroad,
drove the men from their posts and
threatened to destroy the car shops and
office. Not satisfied with this they yio
lently assaulted several of the employees
both in the shop and office and many of
them sustained painful, though not
serious wounds.
Mayor McKune fastened to the scene,
and at the same time sent word to the
volunteer organization of young men,
which has been guarding the extensive
stores of the l.. l. and G. Co., for about
week past. The mayors arrival at the
scene Of the melee was the signal for a
general attack upon him, and but for
the interposition of Father Dunn, a
Catholic priest, he would probably have
been killed. He escaped, however, with
double fracture of his jaw.
Meanwhile forty or fifty of the volun-
teers marched down Lackawanna avenue
to Washington, where they were met by
.,
clubs and stones, fired into the crowd,
killing four men. The mob then dis
persed, and as they ran several fell, seri-
ously wounded. The company returned
to their quarters unmolested. All places
of business were closed by order of the
mayor, and citizens are joining the volun-
teers in large numbers. Troops have
been sent for and are expected tonight,
when fresh trouble is feared. Mean
while the streets are being cleared by the
mayor with the assistance of police and
volunteers.
REVENGEFUL.
SCRANTON, August 3.-The feeling of
the working classes over the affray of
| Wednesday is intense, and threats are
freely INDUCED in against members of
the posse commitatus. Funerals of the
men killed in the riot took place to-day.
There was large demonstration, but no
disturbance Miners manifested no de-
sire to return to work, and several men
on their way to the d. L. & w. car shops
were threatened and returned to their
homes. Every industry of any conse-
quence in the valley is now idle, with no
sign OF early resumption.
HAzELToN, Pa, Aug. 3-An attempt
was made last night to burn the Lehigh
railroad freight depot here. The fire was
discovered before it made much head
way, and extinguished. The police
has been strengthened, and precautions
taken to guard against a repetition OF
last nights incendiary attempt. AL
though most of the Hazelton mines re-
sumed operations this morning, miner:
in outlying collieries are reported to be
restless and dissatisfied.
ALL RIGHT.
Erie, Aug. Freight and passenger
trains are running on all roads leading
from this city.
ALL READY.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. 1.-The p. c.
and st. L. Railway officials announce that
they will receive freight from shippers
to all points. The Miami freight trains
are running without interruption
Trains on the Pan Handle division are
announced to start this afternoon.
EASY.
An attempt was made at II A. NJ. to
take out train on the G. G. and G. di-
vision, but the strikers, about dozen in
number, took the train off, The yard
master was ordered out the yard and the
engines housed. No military or police
force present.
CINCINNATI, Aug. lowing to the
continued discomfort at Columbus, Gov.
Young has ordered the Cincinnati and
Dayton militia, who returned from New
ark yesterday, to Columbus, and they
will leave on early trains tomorrow
morning.
| Mr. ingalls,, receiver of the Indianapo-
lis, Cincinnati & Lafayette railroad, has
issued a circular to all employees of that
road, thanking them for their efforts in
protecting the company's property, ex-
pressing satisfaction at their conduct,
and inviting all employees and their fam
lilies to a picnic on the line of the road
next Friday, suspending as far as possible
all business on the road for their accom-
mediation.
THE INQUEST.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.-Inquiring into
the causes which led to the death of ten
persons in the riot on the evening of the
goth, when the sixth regiment fired into
the mob, begun to-day. Testimony
showed that several soldiers were knock
ed down before any shooting took place
by them, and they fired without orders
from the Colonel Captain Taper, who
commanded the detachment, testified
that as soon as the doors were opened a
volley of stones and missiles poured in a
perfect shower on the soldiers, some of
whom were on the stairway and some on
the landing. Some shots were fired over
his head by some of his men. Hesucceed-
ed in reaching the street where he re-
formed his command and then gave
orders several times to charge bayonets.
At no time did he give order to fire, and
did not even give an order to load.
Tried to stop the firing, intending to use
the bayonet only, and recollected saying
to his men, :" For Gods sake, quit firing"
Heard report of several pistol shots from
the crowd, which was in the rear of his
men. Started with SO men from the
armory and had 35 when he reached
Camden Station. Heard threats that
not man of the regiment should leave
the armory alive. Was frequently APP
pealed to by some of his men to allow
he did not give the order. He believed
if his men had not fired they would not
have been able to retain their muskets.
Capt Fallon, junior commandment, tes-
tilted that of the thirty-six men he had
at starting, he had only eighteen when
he reached Camden Station Several
men were severely hurt by the mob ON
Baltimore street, and some Of them were
carried off for dead. The crowd num-
bered fully 5000 persons. Noticed
many women and children in front of
the armory If the soldiers had not fired