Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
HATE AND REVENGE TURNED LOOSE.
The Earth Shaken by the Explosion Of
Bombs--Terror-striok People.
[By telegraph TO the Dispstch.l

lBy Telegraph 10 Ine Dlsphtcn.I
PrrrsBUEGH. Pa, April "a special from
Scottdale, Pa., says: Hardly had the
soldiers left the regions before the fears of
the citizens were realized, and gangs OF
cookers again turned looge their lawless
passions of hate and revenge.
Throughout the region oil last night the
earth fairly trembled with a succession OF
shocks following the explosion of dyna-
mite bombs. At Lesenring No. 8, of the
Frick Works, crowd of strikers gathered
on the hill, and at one time thirty bombs
were exploded simultaneously, tearing
great holes in the earth, breaking windows
in many houses, and frightening the peo-
pie for miles around by the terrific roar.
NONE INJURED.
No one was injured, however, and but
little actual damage was done, the strikers
contenting themselves with this porten-
tous warning to the workers below. Mon
day the companies will post notices that
unless the men return to work by Tuesday
they will no longer be looked upon as en-
ployes. This means cheap labor will be
imported, and as several hundred eviction
notices will also expire the strikers have
hard week before them.
CAPTURED BIZ MOB.
At Leisenring Deputy-Sherif. Crawford
and posse were serving writs of election,
and harshly treated. One deputy named
Sanner was knocked senseless. An effort
will be made next week with large force
TO eyict the strikers, and trouble will fol-
low, as hundreds are to be turned out. To-
day Secretary Parker, of the labor organ
ization, ordered lot of 1000 tents, which
will be used for the sheltering of the
evicted persons.
TENTS TO DE PITCHED.
Many of them will be pitched at More
wood. where the first evictions are to oc-
cur. Others will be. set up at summit,
Trotter, and Leisenring. At this writing
the men certainly have the best of 1t,
though they fear the effects of evictions
and imported labor next week. Out OF
l6, 1913 ovens in the region it is estimated
that 12,451 are extinct and 1867 active.
Only one seventh of the active ovens are
working under the terms of the new sliding
scale.
MILITARY AID ASKED FoB.
Aspecial from Uniontown, Pa, says: The
outbreaks of the rioters at Leisenrlng,
Kyle, and Leeth to- day, IN which was de-
monstrated the weakness OF the civil au-
thority in the face of such mobs as COM
mitted the depredations at these places
have forced Sheriff Mccormick to do what
he has done his best to ayoid-that IS, TO
call on Governor Pattison for military aid.
Early this afternoon he telegraphed the
Governor q brief statement OF the facts OF
the riots, stated that he was unable to
maintain order, and asked that the State
troops be sent to his assistance. The Gov
ernor replied, asking if the civil power had
been exhausted, and requesting fuller de-
tails
TIE sHFBHF's STATEMENT.
The following is the text Of Sheriff Nc
Cormlck's reply to the Governors tele-
gram: I'm reply TO your telegram, say
that the power of the county is exhausted.
Owing to tho dangerous and turbulent
character of the rioters and lawless men
/ am unable TO secure posse adequate 10
the exigencies of the moment, In de-
fiance Of all my powers moos release Oh
Tenders in the custody of the law, and dis
regard all admonitions in my power to
give. am absolutely powerless 10. give
the security the parties in danger and who
are threatened are entitled TO and desire.
The peace of the Commonwealth Is sorely
The message then gives full details of
the riotlnG.
THE ONLY SAFE THING.
Adiutant- General Mcclellan this evening
telegraphed to Captain Frasher, OF Com
pany g, asking for full information OF the
situation. Excitement is OF nigh pltcn
over the prospective ordering out OF tne
militia. but it is the universal sentiment
that it is the only safe thing to do. NO
additional details have been secured OF the
blowing up of the water-tank at the kyle
works by dynamite this morning; None OF
the perpetrators of the outrage have been
discovered.
DEPUTIES ROUGHLY HANDLED.
One of the most daring and lawless acts
during The strike took place at Lelth tins
AFTERNOON. In order to dispense the
threatening mob there Deputies Smith
and Rice arrested one of them, ayoung man
named John Shaffer, and started to bring
him to jail. His companions attacked the
Stones and rescued Shaffer. Deputy
smith was severely injured. He received
a number Of ugly bruises on his body ana
a deem cash in the head with knife. IL
Il also feared that Deputy Sanner, who
was iniured in the riot at Leisenring NO.
This morning, will not recover. The n. =.
Frjck Coke Company secured prellml,
nary Injunction against John McSley ana
thirty-two others engaged IN the rlotous
nToeeedings at Leisenring No. last night
md this morning. They set forth that
these men marched up and down where
~ man were working, brandlshing re
soIyars and intimidated and drove the
,nan from the works. then assaulted the
deputies.
TIE MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
u,ppYsnuRo. Pa, April Is.-Iate to-
,;ght Governor Pattison received q tele;
nam from Sheriff Mccormick, dated
SIn;ontown, giving details OF the recent
tyouble at West Leisinring. where he AT
tempted to execute sr ~ w Ssnn II ' upon
asSis, IF his telegram Acknowledgement
MrsooS edpI, wired Captain l., II. Frazier, OF
Tn,n,.any q. Tenth regiment, Uniontown,
- xo niecs his company under arms and as
We ~ the the Sheriff in maintaining the peace.
s's a., sny was also sent TO Captain Loar,
=. a. Peasant. TO have his company In
~ J TO assist Sheriff Mccormick.