The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-19
TROOPS USE GArLING GUNS,
Buchanan, the Farmers Alliance Gov
ernor, DENOUNCED on Every Hand.
Rioters Capture the Commander Of the
Soldiers Through Treachery and
May Kill Him-The Strikers Led by
. Notorious Murderer.

pitating nerve, The excitement is intense
and beyond description. AT 2 o'clock the
wires were cut at Coal Creek, and newspa-
per men and railroad men knew the
last step was about to be taken.
Shortly thereafter the Journal received a
bulletin that an attack had been made
upon Camp Anderson, and from news now
obtainable the attack must have been a
feeler. as no casualties are reported. In
short time another attack was made,
and then a third. In the last
gatling guns were brought to bear
upon the miners with deadly
effect, many being killed and wounded.
AT t6 O'Clock this evening alarming news
was brought in, that Captain Anderson
had been captured and was being held as
prisoner, with guard to prevent
the hOt-headed faction from hanging him.
The details of the reported capture are
not yet known, but it Is said to have to
some extent disheartened the militia
They, however, are fighting with despera-
ton. They know capture will be followed
by the death of all at the hands of the in
furiated mob.
Reinforcements are hurrying northward,
but they are few in number. though brave
that left Knoxville this afternoon will be
butchered before help can reach
1t. This afternoon posse was
summoned by Sheriff Holloway. armed
with Winchester rifles. 1t numbered
eighty-five men, among them some of the
most prominent business and professionl
men In the city, and commanded by Major
d. A. Carpenter. The posse were Joined
Colonel Woolford, numbering probably
LOO men. The party Immediately
left for the scene of trouble. At Clinton
they vert met by a number of citizens Of
Knoxville, Clinton and Coal Creek, who
urged the absolute madness of going tor
ward without reinforcements. A thousand
armed miners they said, were drawn
up ready to fire upon them as they
alighted from the train, and dynamite
was everywhere. Major Carpenter heard
them through, and then, turning to his
men, said: boys, guess We will go on"
After they went beyond Clinton, they have
not beer heard from. At Clinton the
sounds of battle are heard plainly, and
there is no doubt deadly fight RACES be-
yond the mountains.
The possible fate of the.Knoxville troops
is leaking out, and thousands of angry,
excited men line the streets and curse
Buchanan, the Farmers Alliance gov
ernor, for weakness and the miners for
madness.
The courthouse bell is again ringing a
riot call, and excited people are rushing
in that direction. Men are volunteering,
but there are no arms.
General Carnes, with 400 men, has Just
reached Knoxville and will go immedi-
ately to the front.
The opinion is growing that awful loss
of life of good citizens and innocent men
can only be averted by the prompt action
of the governor in calling ON the president
to send federal troops to the scene of
action.
II p. MAT this hour the wires are still
down and real news is not obtainable. 1t
is known that Major Carpenters Knox
vile command has reached Offutts, five
miles from Coal creek. in faiety. Posi-
bly, the first heard of him will
be inside of Camp Anderson, after slight
skirmish with the surprised miners.
Couriers came into Clinton at II O'Clock
with news that the firing kept up all after
noon. that the gattling gun was out of
condition, and that four soldiers had been
killed. No credence is given this, how
ever.
1t now transpires that the firing had
been desultory. no attacks having been
made. The miners claim that none of
their number has been injured, but this is
not believed. The report also comes
that Colonel Anderson has been removed
from the hotel at Coal Greek and that he
will be killed tonight. If this proves true
the vengeance of the people will be awful.
Miners from Kentucky are swarming
to Ccal Greek, and it is reported
that they have captured a gatling
gun from some Of the militia COM
pany and are bringing it with them. If
General Carnes reaches Coal Creek he will
open telegraphic communication with
KNOXVILLE, having wire, linemen and op-
orators with him.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. Is.-A specialize the
Times from the scene of war, filed at 10
y. m, says: A reporter who has been
under arrest by the miners since night be-
fore last has Just escaped. He says the
lighting began at O'Clock and continued
without cessation till O'Clock. During
the fight two or three leaders of the
miners were captured by Colonel Ander-
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miners told Anderson that if he would
surrender their leaders, they would allow
him to return to the fort. He took the
men and went down among the
mob. When out of range of
the guns he was captured and not
allowed to return. The leader OF
the mob is the notorious Bud Lindsay,
brother of the United States attorney for
the district. who has murdered eight or
ten men in his time. Lindsay put pistol
10 Anderson's S head and told hin he must
order his men To surrender or he would
shoot. Colonel Anderson answered with a
defiant wave of the hand and firm ''Shoot
and be damned" adding that he would
never tell his men TO surrender. Anderson
vas then taken to the hotel as prisoner
Tonight it is reported that the miners in
tend TO lynch him.
One thousand citizens and soldiers are
now on the way as reinforcements. They
have plenty OF ammunition. two gatiing
guns and two cannon. They are
under the command Of General
Carnes, of Memphis, and he de-
clares that they will 60 to Coal Creek to-
night or wade through blood. Nothing
has been heard from the train Of forces
that left Knoxville at 80 p. n. since it