Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-06-03


and another wait of half an hour en-
sued. At the end of that time the whist
ling of engines around the curve east OF
bridge No. PA, giving the signal to
back, were heard, aud the men began
70 cheer, as it was evident that the
Company had weakened from its ultl-
natum to the committee. Slowly the
trains behind the long coal train were
pulled out of the way, and In few
minutes the coal train backed
over the bridge and took the
way to Kirkwood, leaving the road
clear. For twenty minutes nothing
happened, and then the whistle OF the
approaching passenger train was heard.
The miners got of the track, and soon
! the train came into view and passed the
scene OF the trouble at the rate OF
| twenty miles an hour, while not q Few
OF the men broke into a cheer as
| IL proceeded out of sight. In hve
minutes train OF platform ana
| box cars also came along
and was 10 like manner allowed to pass
without objection. No effort was made
to move the coal, however, and late
last evening a number OF the miners
were still on guard.
Late in the afternoon telegram was
| sent 10 President Mcbride by the men,
| but its contents was not learned.
Sheriff Scott returned TO the scene
about half-past five. He was
seen by REGISTER re-
porter, and said he had found
! it impossible to secure a posse either in
Bridgeport or Martins Ferry, and had
telegraphed Governor Mckinley. he
would not say be had asked for troops.
saying he had left the telegraphing in
the hands OF Prosecuting Attorney
| Weems, but that be had done so was in
ferred from what he said.
TALKS WITH THE MINERS.
Reporters for the REGISTER talked to
considerable number OF the miners at
| the scene Of yesterdays trouble. With
out exception they were sober, and all
discussed the situation calmly and dis
passionately. They said they could not
make living wages for themselves and
families at the rates offered by the mine
owners, the pay OF men averaging
not over one dollar per day.
They held that the transporta-
ton OF coal by the railroad com
pauies was q great blow at the existing
strike, and appeals TO the railrLad men
| TO refuse TO handle the coal had been
productive OF no good, they had at ics
determined to put a stop to it them
selves, relying upon their fellow miners
along other railroads to initiate their
example. They deprecated all vio-
lence or destruction OF prop
ertyn whether belonging TO
the Railroad Company or others, and
repeatedly announced that they did not
blame the Sheriff or his regular depu-
ties for attempting to enforce order.
They were very bitter, howeve!, against
certain Bridgeport men wto were re-
ported to have offered Their services TO
the sheriff as members OF posse, and
| damned them very theoretically
| The miners also denied that
| they were In any way
responsible for
THE BRIDGE FIRES
on the line of the c., L. & w, but In
their conference with Mr.. Wurtz, Of the
Railroad Company, appealed to him
| that it would be better TO stop carrying
coal, than to persist in 1t, and have men
who could not be controlled secretly de-
stroy bridge or wreck train, possible
loss Of life following the loss OF property.
| This was one of the responses made 10
Mr.. Wurtz's statement that the Com
pany could not avoid transporting the
coal when 1t was offered.
| Many wild rumors regarding the
| L. in thfa nitU "A nd N
! Bridgeport yesterday, and they natur-
| ally added to the excitement, particular
ly umong miners and railroad men. 1t
| is probable there will be many visitors
TODAY to the scene Of yesterdays trou-
BILE, particularly II the Railroad Company
attempts to haul any more coal, as the
miners will be surely out In force In
that event. There were nearly five
hundred miners employed at the Wheel
ing Creek mines, when the strike was
ordered, six weeks ago. Some OF them
are in destitute circumstances, and
money was collected in Bridgeport Fri
day TO alleviate some cases Of distress.
| About one-half the miners seem 20 be
Americans, and the rest foreigners OF
various natiOnallties.
! TROOPS ASKED FOR, BUT RECALLED.
Special telegram 10 the Sunday Register.
COLUMBUS, O., June 5.-President
Mcbride, of the United Miners, re.
ceived telegram tonight from Supt.
w. R. Woodtord, OF the c., l.. & W..
Railroad Company, saying that the
miners were preventing the running OF
trains on the road at Bridgeport, and
asking him to use his influence
in having them desist. The Sheriff
Of Belmont county had asked
! Gov. Mckinley for troops, but at Mr..
Woodford's request he had recalled the
requisltion.
On receipt OF this President Mcbride
sent the following telegram:
ED. DdUiS, District Sccrctdrg Bridge
port:
The action OF the miners In OBJ
structing railway traffic and in resort
ing to force is disheartening TO the ma
tional officers. Unless checked the
strike is lost. Your men must re-
! spect the law. JoHy MCBRIDE"
Gov. Mckinley said tonight that he
had received no request for troops from
Belmont County.
IL your ewes water, twitch, tire, burn,
| or your head aches after reading or
! sewing, consult and have them exam
ined for glasses, free of charge, at lilo
Main street, next to Shook & Co.'S, by
Prof. Shelf, the optieian. sWt