River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-14
DESPERATE MEN.
The Coal Miners Troubles in Diff
ferent States.
First Regiment Ordered ia Pana and Back
Again-.John l.. Geher Held for MUIR
der-Operators and Miners Come
to an Agreement.
ENGINEER KILLED BY srRrKhRs.

BRAZIL, Ind. June Civilian Barr.
engineer of freight train No. / extra,
west-bound on the Vandalia road, was
killed at o'clock Wednesday after
noon by being hit on the back of the
head by large stone thrown from a
mob of strikers. Conductor w. j.
Harshman was badly hurt and
one brakeman was slightly in.
iured, being hit by rock.
Strikers Shot Down,
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June g.
Fighting is in progress on the Ohio
side at Kenova bridge, the Norfolk &
Western railroad structure, guarded
for several days by large force of
deputies. Two men have been killed
and four wounded. The guards on the
bridge were compelled to shoot into
crowd of men who approached sus-
piciously from the Ohio side. A miner
says the killed we're John Kessler and
an Englishman named Redmond.
Troops Leave sheiburn.
SHELBURS. Ind, June 12.-The 700
soldiers quartered here have received
orders to join the commands at Farm
ersburg and Sullivan. The troops
leave Shelburn out of Difference to TIE
wishes of the citizens, committee of
whom visited the governor Saturday
and promised that no more lawless-
ness would be permitted if they were
withdrawn.
At the Lemont Mines.
UNIoNrowN, Pa. June IA fierce
battle occurred Sunday forenoon be-
tween deputies and strikers at the Lee
mont mines of the Mcclure Coke com
pany, located miles north of here.
One was shot dead and three fatally.
two whom have already died. All
are Slavs and strikers from the Lee
mont plant where the conflict occurred.
The trouble was precipitated by an eff
fort of the deputies To rescue four work
men who had been imprisoned by the
strikers
Held for Murder.
PEORIA. H.. June 13.-Coroner Hoe
fer's jury concluded the inquest over
the remains of William Dickson Mon
day afternoon and returned a verdict
in which they found the deceased came
to his death at the hands of persons
unknown. They found that John L.
Geher was the leader in the riot and
recommended that he and James
Magnum, Dan Caddell, John Heath
coat and divers other persons, names
unknown, be held without bail. A
copy of this verdict was forwarded to
Pekin.
Four Captives Rescued.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, June 13.-The four
American worlSmen who were taken
prisoners by a mob of foreigners at
New Haven Saturday were overtaken
at Fairchance at noon by the deputies
and rescued. The deputies met
with no opposition, owing to their
number. The men were brought here
during the afternoon and returned to
their houses at Leisenring No. ?.
Use Dynamite and loren.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 13.-During
the MOI ming striking miners placed
dynamite under the big iron bridge on
the Kansas City, Memphis & Brming-
ham railroad, near Carbon Hill, and
blew It up. Shortly afterward the
long trestle miles east of that place
was set on fire and burned.
Peace III Pana.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 13.-The gov
ernor on Monday about o'clock issued
al order withdrawing the First regi-
ment from Pana. This action was
taken on recommendation of the
sheriff. who, with Hugh Bayle, as
sistant adjutant general, had consult
ell both with the strikers and the local
miners and concluded there was no
danger. The adjutant general has
shipped fifty rifles to Peoria on requi-
sition of tie sheriff
Gov. Alt,eeld has issued general or
der No. Q, which somewhat modifies
general order No. I. which has caused
considerable criticism. The new or
der reads.
1T is not the business of soldiers 10 act as
eustodians or guards Of private property. The
Jaw authorizes them simply to assist the civil
authorities in preserving the peace. quelling
riots and executing the law Whenever troops
have been or may hereafter be ordered out and
an owner Of the property feels it necessary 70
hare IL guarded. he must do so at his own ex-
pense. and In such case troops should he sta
toned near enough to promptly quell any dis
turbance If one should occur "
The last clause is the added one