The morning call., 1894-06-10
EXPLOSIVES USED.
Strikers Employ Dyna-
mite as a Weapon.
WRECKING THE COAL TRAINS.
Mines Destroyed and Bridges
Blown Up.
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY PREVAILS.
All Attempts in Conference TO Settle
the Troubles Are Apparently
FruitleSs.

in the morning The bridge on the Cleve-
land. Lorraine and Wheeling road was de-
stroyed with dynamite by strikers near the
camp OF the militia. The running Of coal
trains will cause more trouble.
SOMERSET. Pa, June 9.-Last night the
tipples at the Brubaker & Coleman mine.
near Berlin, Pa. were destroyed by dyna-
mite. Last night was the first time in
several weeks the force had not been
working. 1t Is supposed the outrage was
committed by strikers from Garnett.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June "a report has
been received here that the miners at Sa-
Vile. Oh the Cleveland and Pittsburg divi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania road. captured
a coal train and wrecked the fast freight
to-day.
WHEELING, w. Va, June Give COM
panies of the West Virginia militia ar
rived to-day and moved on Boggs Run
yards. The rioters retreated, but placed
obstructions at dozens of places along the
road, and the troops were several hours
moving the trains. The Baltimore and
Ono lines are now completely under guard
from Moundsyiiie to Cambridge, nearly
fifty miles. At the Ohio county line the
militia were met by several hundred men,
women aud BOYS. and volleys Of stones
and bricks were hurled at them. One
miliiiamau was badly hurt. At Elm Grove,
on the Wheeling and Pittsburg division.
the strikers seized coal train and block.
AIDED the tracks.
HAzLEToS, Pa, June 9.-Unless heroic
methods are Teeorted to Immediately there
will be blOodshed al the Silver Creek col
liery near this place. The striking Huns
and Italians began rioting this morning,
and it required the united efforts of Chiefs
HAMPTON. Cook and Raught and seventy
five men to quell the riot. An effort was
made to work numbers l and collieTies
with new men and the 500 strikers drove
them away and then attacked the coal
aud iron police. A desperate battle err
sued for half an hour, when the rioters
were driven back. Fourteen Of their men
were badly wounded and had to be carried
of the field of battle. Some of them, it is
believed, will die. It is imposs BILE 10
learn the extent OF their injuries, as they
were quickly removed to their homes. The
strikers are still boisterOus.
SALINEvILLE. Ohio. June 9-Striking
miners soaped the track of the Cleveland
and Pittsburg road last night and stopped
the freight train. which had two cars Of
coal. They unloaded the coal, broke the
train into small sections and ran it on the
siding. Seven cars loaded with -four were
derailed.
PANA, Ill.,, June 9.-The danger signal
sounded at noon. The reserve deputies
immediately armed themselves and hur-
ried to re-enfOrce the guards at the mines,
which are some little distance from town.
The mob of striking coal-miners are in
camp three miles northwest of the city
proylsioned for a weeks stay and an
uounce they will not break camp until they
can get a conference with those working
in the pits at this place. The Mayor has
called upon all male citizens over is
to aid in enforcing the laws and orii-
nances of the city. The deputy sheriffs
will sleep on their arms tonight in antici.
patton of a hostile move by the Invaders.
Ii Is thought battle may be fought soon.
MCKEEsPoRT, Pa, June 9.-The only
matter which disturbed the equanimity OF
the strikers to-day was the reports that
| suit has been Instituted against the leaders
| in Tuesdays riots. 1t is understood that
| charges of riot and intimidation will be
preferred against quite number VINO are
| said to have been foremost in tue disturb
ances, not only on Tuesday, but Wednes-
| day also.
PEK1N, Ill.,, June 9. = The Board oil
| Supervisors of Taswell County held q
| special meeting to-day and directed the
| Sheriff to notify the mine-owners TO re,
sumo work and they would be protected
by force of arms if necessary. A Cat
! ling gun was ordered from Chicago. The
! Sheriff, with posse of twenty armed men
and a committee, proceeded TO Barton.
Vile TO arrest more miners.
| PITTsBURG, June 9. - Two thousand
river miners marched to Munhali in the
| first pool and forced the men out at the
Barbour, Bath. Hayes. Wood, Bort and
! Wiseley mines. But few men were work
ing aud no violence was offered.
CHARLESTON. w. V, June 9-Fivt
\ companies of State militia are tonight a
Boggs Run and more will be there by Mon
day. Late this evening The Governor wa
advised that the situation was growing
more grave. Over 800 men thronged tht
wards, which extend practically from Ben
wood to Wheeling, over three miles. Thi
dispatches stated that party of 80 strlk
ers had crossed the mountain to iutercep
westbound trains hauling soldiers and coal
| AT - T. NJ. uO Va ohJ uutbiCGi
had been received. Governor McCorkl
said tonight:
while there has been no serious troubl
at Boggs Run, such as loss of life or an,
great damage TO property, yet l regard ih
situation as very grave. The strikers ar
not awed by the presence of armed forces
but the spirit of anarchy. that 10 a create
or less extent pervades the bosom o
strikers VINO use violence to aecomplis
their objects, is still there. though it can
not be exhibited. | hardly believe any
thing serious win occur after all tn
troops get on the ground. but force Wi
not settle it,"
MANY CONFERENCES HELD.