Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-18

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August IT,
| Advlces from Oliver Springs say:
The guards in the stockade were re-
inforced last night by the timely ar
rival OF twenty-eiyht militiamen from
| Knoxville, after q ride full Of excite
ment and surrounded by unknown
| dangers. All sorts OF rumors are cur
rent as TO the number Of mlners'who
are ready TO attack or prepared for
some new form OF lawlessness. Various
estimates are made OF the numbers OF
| these law breakers, some OF the esti-
mates running up into thousands, and
general opinion prevails that "tho
woods are full OF them.
The number may be greatly eXagger-
ated, but they doubtless have a reserve
/ force which will number probably 20
| 600 resoute men, injured 10 hardship
and fatigue. mauy OF them veterans az
the late war, and should Ahey defy tho
troops it will prove very dlficult
| body OF men TO handle, familiar as they
are with all the mountain routes aud
by-paths.
The stockade which was last attacked
is four miles from 'Opyer Springs, and
the troops now in route TO that point are
confident that they will meet with OPP
position, but are determined 10 face any
number OF rioters: who may come In
their way.
Judge Moon, OF this Circuit, now
holding Court in.JSsper, Marion county,
near the scene Of Mondays attack, has
made a vigorous charge to the grand
jury, summoned a strong posse, aud will
put an eefTective quletus on the dOings
of any more mobs In that district.
In Anderson county, whore the
trouble now exists, the situation Is en-
tirely different as the courts are not In
session, the community is largely In
sympathy with the miners, aud the pro-
cesses OF law are not available. Judge
Moons address 10 tho grand jury OF
Marion county, was a scathing one, full
OF fire aud determination.
Associated with him is Foster Y.
Brown, Assistant Attorney GenerSl,and
his aide, A. II. Terwhitt. aud these
three will stand like stone wall % not
only prevent further depredations, but
TO bring punishment 30 the offenders.
The Sheriff. who is In sympathy with
the miners, wilLnot under ans crcum
stances enforce the law, aud opNnly
states that be will not serve warrauts
on the miners. Enough special
deputies will be summoned TO ses
that his efforts arc not effective n
nulllfy the law, Judge Moon himself
signing the papers and becoming tho
public prosecutor in his own name.
Friends OF the miners say that all will
subsde as soon "a the mines are rid OF
the convlcts, but most OF the citizens
fear that IL will take the whole power
Of the State and possibly the aid Of the
National government TO quell the dis
turbancos.
The State militia does not exceed
more than 1000, possibly less than
800, and they cannot all be brought
together inside OF week.
AT Coal Creek force OF about 30
men are entrenched and have been ior
about year. They are provided with
modern arms, a siK-pounder and gat-
ling gun, aud are not likely 20 be al
tackled. Should they be. there will BE- a
bloody fight as they are well drilled,
are under perfect discipline, and will
fight 70 the death, for they know there
should they be captured, as there has
been bad blood between them and the
surrounding miners for months.
Last night the miners At Coal Creek. Jei.
leo. Newcomo aud other points on ne h.
n O. road, seized three trains and WITH
drawn WiGchesters, compelled the train
men 20 take them 70 Oliver Springs.
The crowd numbered In all 800 men, en-
bracing the miners at the latter point. The
warden heard Of their approach and when
the miners we're at least a mile from the
stOckade. coWardly abandoned MS post
and with his convicts and guards marched
"A mle.tO surrender.
The miners were led By b. T. Monroe
who makes no attempt 20 disguise the part
he took. Most OF the miners are now con
centrated AZ Coal Creek.
The wires are cut beyond Clinton, aud
nothing can be heard, but the universal
opinion is that Coal Creek will DC attacked
before morning. AZ least 800 ineu are
concen trated there.
In is impossible now % reinforce tho
caup at Coal Greek and the whole brunt ~
the battle will fall on Captain Anderson
and bis command Of 80 men.
The Knoxville militia reached home at
o'clock tonight As soon a. their guns
were taken from them by the miners they
were ordered from Oliver
There Is a strong suspicion In tho minds
OF many men, and the opinion Is growing.
that there is political deal behind tbs
whole miserable matter.
Sheriff Holloway, Of Knox county, has
called for 500 citizens Of Knoxville 70 50 %
the relief Of the soldiers ~ Coal Greek.
Major Chandler made bis escape from
| Oliver Springs and reported % Col Wool
| ford AZ Hartman. The sheriff o. this
county is in receip, OF the following
"Sheriff Of Hamilton county.
"You are ordered 10 summon 90 sn a.
posse and proceed a. once % Coal Greek,
| where 80 armed mob exists. and aid In dis
persing the same. The posse Will be armed
| by you as beat you can, or as usual Ia sucn
cases.
"JoHx p. BUcBaSAs. Governor"
c-he leaders Of Mondays mob that de-
/ stroyed the stpcLzde at Inrnan viii resist
/ arrest A prominent miner says that the
I men will fght and will not De taken.