Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-23
sHERIFF,s DEPUTIES ATTACKED,

Another Fatal Encounter in the Coke Re-
gion-Harangues Of Socialists.
Deputy Sheriff Crawford and large posse Of
deputies went to Adelaide, near Scottdale. Pa,
yesterday morning to serve writs Of ejectment
and were met with a determined resistance
After evicting a couple of families they were
attacked from all sides by an Infatuated mob Of
strikers and women. A riot followed, in which
both sides put up game battle. The deputies
were routed, however, and Sheriff Crawford
and a few assistants badly injured. Company
c was summoned to the scene to aid in the
evictions. The affair caused much excitement
A second riot occurred at Adelaide at O clock
in the afternoon. A Hungarian girl was shot
during the riot by her lover in mistake Dur
ing the second eviction Of Hungarian family,
who had gone back into their house. the sheriff
and deputies were attacked by mob. One of
the Huns drew revolver and threatened to
shoot the sheriff. when Deputy Crawford started
to take the revolver from the man. Immedi-
ately two shots were fired. one of which hit the
Hungarian's sweetheart. who had gotten be-
tween her lover and the deputy. in the breast.
Another shot fired cut the sheriff's thumb
The girl was carried into an adjoining house
and shortly after was reported dead. Company
c arrived about this time and the mob dis
persed.
The strikers afterward swore out a warrant
lOr deputy CrdWIOrus arrest, Dut he waived
the arrest to take three prisoners to Jail The
deputy says the Hun tried to shoot Sheriff
Mccormick.
1t was learned afterward that in the fight
two women were fatally shot, one Of whom died
in few minutes and the other cannot live
The sheriff used every precaution to prevent
conflict, but his labor was in vain.
IMPORTED LABOR ARRIVES.
Another car load of imported labor arrived in
the coke region yesterday morning and more is
to follow. Concerted efforts were made to
have been idle for ten weeks Notices were
posted Tuesday night that the plant would be
resumed in the morning under the terms Of
the Frick sliding scaie. but it is said that not q
man turned up. Eviction notices are to be
served on all the employees who refuse to
work. The company express determination to
start at any cost.
ADDRESSED BY SOCIALISTS.
The two socialist orators, Jonas and Delaber,
arrived yesterday at Scottdale. They were met
at the station by large crowd Of ardent ad-
mirers.
Thirty-five hundred strikers marched in the
afternoon to hear the addresses OF their leaders,
The meeting was held at the lower end Of town
and the civil authorities offered no resistance
Red ribbons were worn by many, but, contrary
to expectation, the red flag was not to be seen.
Alexander Jonas was the first speaker. He said
if the newspapers were to be believed their
mission was to invoke riot and bloodshed He
spoke at length in German and English. Point
ing to the stars and stripes he said: "Under
that flag John Brown was hung, Parsons and
others in Chicago assassinated and your broth
ers at Norwood murdered. choose the red
flag because it represents the pure blood that
flows in the veins Of honest workingmen. 1t
represents purity and honor. Under the stars
and stripes black slavery was abolished and the
red flag simply means that white slavery must
be abolished"
Delaber next spoke and admonished the men
to stay out till May l, when the great eight
hour movement would be inaugurated. He
said instead of the 500 Italians arriving in the
coke region yesterday much money had ar.
rived. Many other labor leaders also spoke.
A blackleg who was found in the crowd mar
rowly escaped with his life.