Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-02
RIOTS IN OHIO.
Striking Miners in Open Revolt and
Armed-Jail Threatened and Wires
Cut-TrOops, Sent TO QueIl
Disorders.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. l.
A. M.-Goy. Hoadley, after arriving at
his office at midnight received the follow
ing
LOGAN. o., Sept. |.
To Gov. Hoadley the means in nv
power are entirely exhausted to suppress
disorder and to protect life and property
Tie strikers are cutting all telegraph wires.
am worn out. Please send militia immedi-
ately and save further bloodshed. The Jail
is threatened,
J. T. McCARrY, County Sheriff.
The governor at once ordered out all the
l4th regiment, the Duffy and Governor
Guards, the Lancaster, Circlevllle, and New
Lexington companies and replied to Sheriff
McCarty that troops were on the way and
asked if more were needed. The Lancaster
company being only twenty miles from
Logan, was sent to that place to guard the
Jail.
One of the leaders in the riot at Snake
Hollow last night and believed to have killed
a man, was arrested and brought to Jail at
Logan. A mob came in on the train to re-
lease him.
Special trains have been put on railroads
and are at the governors disposal. At late
hour the last wire was cut, SO there is no
connection with points beyond Logan. except
as couriers reach southern points and send
news to the city by circuitous routes. This
does not enable the authorities to know what
is going on until two or three hours have
elapsed, and it is believed that the riot has
prevailed since midnight at certain points
Bank bosses at New Straitsville report that
no men are to be found in that town and the
women refuse to tell their whereabouts.
They are believed to be out in the riot ac-
cording to preconcerted plan. Advices are
meagre and unsatisfactory.
At l 80 A, M. Sheriff McCarty of Harking
county telegraphed from Logan that he had
five points in his county where the riot was
beyond his control, and that he was unable
to get at them so as to give information in
regard to what was being done. The COVER
nor replied that $50 troops were on the way
and that more were under marching orders if
needed. Owing to the lack of communication
advices directly from the points of attack
cannot be obtained,
All the militia were called at 2.l5 A. NJ.
for further orders. The Lancaster company
is at Logan guarding the Jail. The Circleville
and New Lexington companies have been
taken by special train to Lancaster, and all
the rest of the troops ordered out are being
held at this place. The governor has just
left on a special train for the scene of the
trouble to investigate the matter for himself,
and will then order out troops if he thinks it
necessary. He can reach the point in one
hour and thirty minutes.
LOGAN. Sept. l.
Gov. Hoadly arrived at Logan at 4 A. NJ,
and vas met by Sheriff Mccarthy at the depot.
Everything was quiet and after a short inter.
view both retired to rest with the understand
ing that they should meet again at ten o'clock
to discuss the situation. Mr.. Mccarthy told
Gov. Hoadly of further trouble and wanted
men on the ground, though he had heard of
no depredations of any consequence last
night, except some shooting and cutting OF
wires between this place aud Longstreet.
The governor told the sheriff that he had
nine companies of militia waiting, but they
would not be ordered to move until this af,
ternoon. In the meantime they, the Cover.
nor and sheriff, would 90 down among the
strikers and endeavor to hold consultation
with the leaders. A company from Lancas-
ter has arrived and is placed on duty at the
Jail. Early last evening some one told Gov.
Hoadly that the trouble was in great de-
gree political affair and he decided not to
order the troops to move until he had per.
sonally investigated it.
CINCINNATI, Sept. /.
The situation at Hooking Valley is most
dangerous if miners will organize for often.
sive measures. Nearly 10000 men are idle
and have been so for months, because of q
disagreement between them and mine own
ers. The owners have adopted plan EN-.
ploying miners from elsewhere, and Others
who are willing to excep, work, and also OF
using machinery when practicable. Mine
owners have been compelled to hire guards
to protect the men from violence, and the
blacklegs have been virtually in the mines
There has been talk for some time that the
miners would concentrate and drive the
blacklegs from the mines. The work o1
Saturday night was the first introduction Of
the carrying out of such purposes. A fuller
account of that disturbance says that it cul-
minated Sunday morning by an attack Of
armed strikers, variously estimated at from
IS to 100, resulting in the instant killing o1
one guard and the wounding of two others
It is known that quite a number of the attack
ing party were shot, and it is impossible tc
ascertain their names.
More than 10000 shots were exchanged snt
the strikers were at last driven back. VIM
o 'Hara of Logan, guard, was heard to say
"For Gods sake have mercy" and was in
stantly shot dead, more than 40 buckshot en-
tering his body. Several other gentlemen
were WOUNDED. 1nere were ABOUT 20 IN tne
attacking party. all masked. All were armed
A second attack was to be made but failed
for lack of reinforcement. The guards were
90 in number, armed with breach loading
shot guns and revolvers. At the time of the
attack but seven guards were on duty. TheS
gave the alarm and opened fire and the resi-
of the guard rallied, and for ten minutes g
continuous fire was kept up. More thar
ten thonsand shots were fred
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. l.
The miners in the Ohio central region
along Sandy Creek went out today on pre-
text of not getting the September advance
expected. They will join the Hooking Valley
strike, being adjacent TO that region.
LOGAN, Ohio, Sept. /.
Everything is quiet in the valley this morn.
ing. There is no authentic report of damage
to person or property last night. Telegraph
communication is in good shape this morning
and it is learned that there was continuous
firing early last night between the strikers
and the guards at Sand Run and Long
Stretch 1t is not learned yet that any per
son was injured. Gov. Hoadly is disposed
to learn all he can about the situation before
ordering more troops to the ground. He il
furnished with a special train and is accom-
panied by his private secretary and represen
tatives of the Associated Press.
Gov. Hoadly held consultation with the
| leading citizens of Logan, this morning. He
| saws that he has formed no definite conclu
sion as vet from the talks that he has had