The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03
FfRED At THE WoBRERs.
The Striking aiinerS o. iennessee Growing
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COLORADO SPRINGS. COL, June p
Governor Waite, accompanied by Private
Secretary Lorens and John Calderwood,
president Of the Miners Union, at Cripple
Creek. arrived in town this afternoon
from Victor The party went into con-
ference with the principal owners. Presi-
dent CalderwOOd was not present at the
conference, being excluded because he
would in no wise be recognized as
part of the conference.
While the conference was in session
large crowd gathered outside. Many
threats were made, some favoring the ar
rest Of CalderwoOd and others lynch
ing The sheriff and a large number Of
deputies were on hand to protect both
Governor Waite and President CalderWOOd.
At 7:3O T. NJ the conference adjourned
for supper and then never before DID
Calderwood learn the feeling Of the peO-
pie Of the vicinity. Governor Waite step
ped TO the door and addressed the crowd
as follows:
.'Crnflemen understand there IS
great deal of excitement out here and
down in your city over the presence OF a
man named CalderwOOd. He IS here. and
came with me. But he has nothing 20 do
with this conference. He came with me-
i'm my private car and at my invitation,
and he Is my guest lie is going out Of
this hall with me. and you may do with
him rs you want, but ! hope he Will not
be disturbed"
Arrest him." cried several voices. and
the crowd surged after the Governor and
Calderwood.
r. G. Lunt, president Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, addressed the crowd, urging
the people 10 do nothing rash He was
greeted with cries Of "Shame," Where
Is iustice?' and many oaths. and II was
with great difficulty the surging crowd
was restrained Meanwhile Governor
Waite and Calderwood had disappeared.
This city remains I'm a most excited con-
dition tonight, and requires the utmost
watchfuness on the part OF the authorities
10 maintain order.
C,iI our The Troops
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June IA mos
sage from Sheriff Leming, at Canneis-
burg. said that forty cars OF coal had
been side-tracked and the trestle with
face OF restraining order from the
court The Governor Immediately or
dered Adjutant-General Robbins TO mo-
hilize nine companies Of troops. about
five hundred men. at Cannelsburg. The
companies, one cOlOred, OF the Second and
Third regiments OF this city, were in
cluded In the order. and the companies
az Anderson, Green i'astie, Aurora, New
Albany ana Jeners0 vile we're also or
dered a train. This was provided by the
Pennsylvania Company, and the troops
left a $50 Il. VI. They will halt tonight
at Mitchell until daybreak IN order 10
The reports from Shelburne are SIN
indicative Of defiant spirit and much
trouble.
WASHINGTON. June "A special from
Chattanooga says: The striking miners
al Rathburr, this county, are becoming
rcstive. For a week past about a dozen
men have been at work In the coal banks.
but yesterday afternoon several huUdred
strikers gathered opposite the entrance.
and when the men came out OF the
r4.lt~ Es.1
Thirty or forty shots were fired, but no
one was hurt. The men VIII go 70 work
Monday.
fronhIe Wifh Indiana Miners
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 2.-The
situation has become 50 alarming in the
Davies county coal regions that Governor
Matthews made q move this morning, In
reply 20 the call for troops received at
the Executive office last night. lie sent
r. dispatch TO the sherin Of Davies county
requesting him TO keep him informed
as to the situation at Cannelsburg. In
response TO this a dlspalcn was received
this morning stating tnat blOOdshed can
not be avoided. and the Governor at
once decided TO order state troops 10
the scene. The miners are collecting al
Canneisburg IN great nanbers, are well
armed and have declared their intention
10 allow no trains 10 move. The sherin
snd mis- deputies are pOwerless, and have
time and again been overpowered.
TIE Governor has ordered out the mill
tia Of nine companies. including one of
qrtulery. which started Immediately for
the coalfeld By special train.
OHIO Miners Rioting.
BRIDGEPORT. o., June "A serious
outbreak among the miners along the
cleveland. Lorain. and Wheeling railroad
is imminent. This morning double
heaaer coal train was stopped at the
Wheeling and Pittsburg coal works. two
miles west OF this place, by a mob OF
miners, numbering i've hundred or more,
who forced the trainmen 70 run back 70
ths RridneDort yards. Sheriff Scott and
force of deputies are on their way to the
scene Of the trouble 70 protect railroad
nronertv Al 2 o'clock two coal trains
Pi,nItg, S,,ide Of the sheriff and posse OF
deputies. started from here. Ths miners
c. a.. g., StonDed this morning, and COLI
sion between them and and the Ilt0shs sherins posse
seems inevitable; tie IN ,ii'nels ras,,s an alohs
may rane toln those already massed to prevent
The running Of trains