Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06

when the pumps are put in operation in the
mill yard the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charles
tracks and the hillsides on either side Of the
river were lined with those in sympathy with
the workingmen. 1t was believed that the
climax would be reached within the two hours.
1t was asserted on good authority that a COM
mittee went to Pittsburg this afternoon pro-
vided with ample means with which to purchase
rifles, ammunition and dynamite.
rumor reached headquarters that two boats
tional Pinkerton men and additional arms and
ammunition, had been intercepted at q point
six miles down the river. Attempts to confirm
the rumor were not successful.
A charge from a cannon on the opposite shore
struck the cover OF barge, tearing away some
| OF the roof. This is about all the damage the
men in charge Of the cannon were able to do
SCHEME FAILED TO WORK
The first attempt to pump oil upon the Pink
erton barges failed. The hose was too large.
After pumping a few barrels by means of q
hand force pump the work was abandoned. A
dozen men started for smaller hose.
President Weihe of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation arrived at the scene Of the battle at Sis
O'Clock. He went into consultation with some
Of the leaders at amalgamsted headquarters.
Accompanying Mr., Weihe we're forty iron work.
ers from Birmingham, Ala. They came not to
20 to work, but to get an idea Of the situation
and If possible render aid to the locked out
Homesteaders.
CANNON ROAR AND MUsKETRY RATTLE.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon the cannons
were roaring and the rattle Of musketry con-
tinued. The sullen explosion Of dynamite adds
threw dynamite cartridges over the bank which
alighted near the barges and exploded. The
men hoped by this means to blow up the Pinker-
tons. 1t looked as If the imprisoned detectives
there was no rescue. The men had another
cannon, which they are shooting over the bank.
It was sighted too high and the broken pig iron
used in place Of cannon balls always hit the
river.
WHITE FLAG RAISED AGAIN.
The Pinkertons raised another white dag at
2:30 o'clock The arm of the fellow who hoisted
it was hit with bullet.
A striker gained admission to the pump house
over the barges and shot twice before volley
from the barge drove him out He believes he
killed guard.
The strikers captured 600-gallon oil tank at
the east end of the works at Munhall station.
The stuff was set on fire and let into the river,
but a strong wind blowing in the opposite di-
Shots were fired from the boats and returned
by the strikers. One man on the boat was seen
to fall overheard, but his comrades, being
afraid to expo 81 themselves to attempt his
rescue, the man sank. The men threatened TO-
capture two other tanks and burn the barges.
RuMoRs OF REINFORCEMENT.
There was intense excitement over . report
that 400 deputies in charge Of the sheriff had
left Httsburg on two barges to join the Pinker-
ton people.
The cannons were bombarding the barges
every few moments, each shot telling and car
rying away pieces Of the vessels. The Pinker-
tons hid and seldom return the fire. The Pink
erton men huddled together in their bargss and
are shooting only when they zee striker COM
ing too close to them. The men kept mp ter
rible bombardment ON the boats. The two
large cannons were fred every minutes, but
owing to the position Of the boats, the men
were unable to get . good sight ON them.
The barses lay about 500 yards up the river
from the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghio-
gheny railroad bridge, and the attacking party
of the strikers was about the same distance far
thor up the river behind large piles Of iron and
coal and the water tanks.
The men used dynamite stick. throwing them
over the piles Of coal and iron. Some exploded
in the water and did no damage, while others
struck the boats and sent pieces flying In the
air.