The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-12-13
FOUGHT ALL NIGHT.

Exciting Scenes In tho Mining Town Of
Bevler, Blo.-An All-Nixht Battle In
B Which Ono NOn.Union Man 10 Killed by
4 Strikers, and Many buildings Are Rid
died with Bullets-The Town In = state
Of Siege. and tho Aid Of state Troops
Sought.
ST. LOUIS, Dec S.-There was another
pitched battle at Bevier Wednesday night
between the Swedes imported from Chi
;ago and the striking miners which
hsted until nearly o'clock in the
morning. Nearly 1900 shots were fred,
md the row Of houses north of the Han
aibal & st. Joseph passenger depot were
nddled with bullets, merchandise and
furniture being destroyed. The post-of-
dee was riddled and much mail destroyed
Or injured 1t was averitable night Of ter
ror for the families of citizens not directly
interested in the mine trouble. The only
fatality known to have occurred was the
killing of Charles Thombald, an imported
Chicago Swede, who was shot dead
while trying to get into shaft. Heis the
man who fred the opening shot at the
second riot three weeks ago. 1t Is re-
ported that several men were wounded on
both sides, but. as the warning factions
are intrenched in the buildings, outsiders
can learn but little concerning the affair.
No fighting occurred during the day,
but renewal of hostilit;es Is expected.
Governor Moorehouse has ordered q COM
pany Of militia to proceed from Kansas
City to the scene OF the trouble. .
MACON, No., Dec. S.-Advices from
Bevier, the scene Of the labor disturbance
Wednesday night, are to the effect that all
is quiet, and that the orders of the sheriff
and posse to the contending forces to keep
o{P ho ffor 1or 1| no: nh
Adjutant-General Jameson telegraphed
Sheriff Lydia from Jefferson City
that he would arrive in Bevier
to-day, When the request for
militia would be acted upon. The sheriff
maintains that the cessation of hostilities
is but temporary, and unless the Gov
ernor acts promptly the disgraceful scenes
Of Wednesday night will be repeated.
Nothing but the presence of the militia,
he says, will prevent another outbreak,
unless some adjustment of differences be-
tween the mine owners and the operators
is reached.
A man who passed through Bevier after
the riot says that the report that some
$500 TO g 600 shots were fired is not exag-
gerated, as is evidence by the bulletper-
forated buildings in the vicinity of the
depot. Dozens of windows were shattered
and the front of the post-office building
was riddleG with lead. The stockade
In which the Swedes sought refuge
is fearfully torn and splintered and the
only marvel is that but one man was shot.
In fact, that portion Of Bevier near the de.
pot resembled battles ground, and hun.
dreds of cartridges could be picked up in
the streets.
The imported miners, one of whom was
killed and several wounded in W ednesday
nights riot, are kept close prisoners in
their stockade at the mines. They are
greatly excited and thoroughly armed
Feelings run high against them on &C
count of the belief that they set fire
to the building that was destroyed
in the last riot. The striking miners
are also armed, and single shot from the
stockades may bring on another riot.
People are afraid to 60 out after dark, and
it is no uncommon sight to see men leave
their homes on small errands accompanied
by double barre.ed shot gun or Win.
chester rifle. There is fear that the mines
and the town may be 1t any moment de.
stroyed by fire.