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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
One Command Goes to SheIburn and
One to CanneIburg.

One to CanneIburg.
The following companies were decided
upon and Immediately ordered TO report
for service:
Company c, First regiment, New AL
bany. Capt. William J. Coleman; Com
pany G. First regiment, Jeffersonville.
Capt. L. c. Baird
Company G. First regiment. jefferson
vile, Capt. L. c. Baird
Company 1. First regiment, Green
castle. Capt. James F. Fee
Company NJ (colored). Second regiment.
indianapolis, Capt. ]. j. Buckner.
Company A, Second regiment, Indian
apolis. Capt. H C. Castor.
Company D, Second regiment. Indian
a polls. Capt H. T. Conde.
Company c, Second regiment, Ander-
son. Capt. X. NJ. Burr.
Company N (colored), Third regiment.
Indianapolis, Capt. ]. NJ. Porter.
Company F. Fourth regiment. Aurora,
Capt. J. ]. Backman.
These companies, with a squad Of ar
tillerymen and one gatling gun, were at
first decided upon, but later other COM
panies were ordered, ii being deemed
advisable 10 send troops TO Shelburn at
the same time as those went 10 Camel
burg. Accordingly, the following COM
panies were ordered to report at the
rendezvous:
Company A. First regiment. Vincennes,
First Lieut.. NJ. ]. Niblack.
Company Z. First regiment. Evans
vile, Capt. O. NJ. Mcdowell.
Company D, First regiment, Washing
ton, Capt. A. c. Barber.
Company x, First regiment, Princeton.
Capt. George SOller.
Company B. First Regiment, Terre
Haute. Capt. G. W. Beigler.
Company F, First Regiment Brazil,
Capt r. r. Wolfe
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
BACKBONE BROKEN.
Ii Is Believed the Miners at Camel
burg VIII Quiet Down.

~ DoNh-
CANNELBURG, Ind. via Clarks, Ind,
June 3-Special-It is apparent tonight
that the backbone of the strike has been
broken squarely in two. The formidable
appearance Of the militia is what has done
the work. The Washington miners de-
serted their colleagues at this place after
having get them into considerable trouble.
and the hearts OF the Cannelburg miners
are too faint and their numbers too few
10 do anything else than submit TO the
power of might.
The militia has taken care Of the good
name Of the state admirably. 1t is true
no resistance was met but the officers
and men were determined to quell any
riotous demonstration from the outset.
This afternoon scouting parties were sent
out to scOur the surrounding country.
They were in charge Of Lieut.-Col Smith
and Maj McAulin. The search was fruit
less, the detachments failing 10 find any
large number Of men congregated at any
one spot.
II appears that the miners from Wash
ington took very prominent part in the
destruction Of property on Friday night
and returned to their homes, falling to
support the Cannelburg men. Superin-
tendent Mr. Mcmahon of the p. q o.
Southwestern, at the suggestion Of the
acknowledgement. IS crowding all cars
loaded with coal from Cincinnati to the
Indiana state line on the west. About
seventy-five car loads were moved during
the day. 1t is expected the line Will be
cleared by tomorrow morning Of all coal.
If this is done there will be no more ship
ments for ten days.
Adjt-Gen. Robbins and Col. Ross
held another conference with the officers
OF the miners union this afternoon. L.
N. Casslday and George w. Purcell of
the state executive board pledged their
support OF the law and their purpose to
influence all miners adjacent to this place
20 prevent any further interference with
the movement Of trains.
The acknowledgement expressed the In
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06

cealed over the raise" a knoll Of ground
east Of the station. No attempt was
made to antagonize them. The only pur-
pose Of the troops was TO see that the
laws were obeyed, and they attended TO
this.
The strikers were in a belligerent mood
all night and those of them who had
some little money and had spent it for
liquor were loud in their criticism Of the
militia. and were anxious for go at the
troops. All through the night lights
flashed through the grove, and an oc-
casional shot was fired. The manner in
which the belligerents settled down
when they saw the troops massed in
front of them was proof Of Sheriff Lem
ings's prediction that the mere presence
Of the troops would settle the difficulty
without bloodshed.
The miners In this vicinity are in hard
lines. The appearance of the women
shows such to be the case. The condition
is a serious one not only for the miners,
but to the people of the county, upon
whom the burden of their support is
likely to fall. The straits to which six
weeks Of idleness has reduced the min
ing population Of Daviess county are
seen in evidences of the most abject
poverty. The surrender, when it does
come, and ii looks 10 be but a short
time off, will be unconditional. The min
ers themselves describe their condition
in a most pitiful way. Charges are made
that although the law forbids 1t, pres
sure is brought in an indirect way to
compel the miners to buy at ''pluck-me'
stores Of the companies, where the pur-
chasing power of a dollar is shaved from
15 TO 20 per cent
The scale of wages had been satisfac-
tory up TO April q. but We're still very
low, and the threatened cut would have
put wages so low as to be insufficient to
keep body and soul together The SYM
pathy with the Pennsylvania miners, II
seems, was not altogether misplaced, as
an accepted reduction there would have
brought about a reduction in Indiana.
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MORE TROOPS ORDEREDOUT
And They VIII Be Massed ir
the Vicinity OF Shelburn.
Another Calling Gun Squad
Leaves This City.
Report That Four Miners Were
Killed at Alum Cave.

The Reports Coming in From Shell
Desperate and a Terrible Conflict Is
Feared Between Them and the
Troops This MOrninS-Gen. SIcKee's
Command Nearly Blown Up With
Dynamite Bombs Near SheIburn
While EscOrting n Coal Trnin-The
Coal Train Is Captured and IL Is Re-
ported That Several Miners Were
Killed in a Conflict Near Alum Cave
Five More Companies of Militia
Are Ordered Out anG the Calling
Gun Squad Leaves This City for
SheIburn Under Mai. Defrees-The
Outlook Is Serious This Morning
Details of the Day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
THE MARCH ON sHELBURN.
TOrce of the Militia Triumphs Over
Anarchy-AH the Cars Move.

SULLIVAN, Ind, June 3.-Special.-
This has been an exciting day for the
people of Sullivan county but the power
of state has triumphed over disorder
and threatened anarchy. The coal at
Shelburn and Alum Cave has been moved
without bloodshed or rioting and every
thing is quiet here tonight.
The first brigade Of the state militia,
Brig. Gen. w. j. Mckee commanding,
was massed at Sullivan this morning
The brigade is made up of Company H,
Vincennes, Capt. T. b. Coulter; company
Z, Evansville, Capt. .. NJ Mcdonald; ;
company D, washington, Capt. n. c.
Barber; company X, Princeton, Capt
George Soller; company c, New Albany,
Capt. William J. Coleman and company
G. Jeffersonville, Capt L. c. Baird.
The troops came in on an early train
but waited until shortly before IL o'clock
before proceeding to the scene of the
trouble. A great crowd collected and
soon heavy firing was heard i'm the direc-
ton of Shelburn. The rumor was started
that the strikers We're blowing up the
coal cars with dynamite. Intense eX-
citement prevailed. All kinds of convey
ances were soon on the road to Shell
burn, which is six miles north of here.
The troops left on a special train and
arrived at Shelburn at 11:12 a. m. The
train was stopped few hundred yards
from the station and the men were
formed on each side of the road. An
immense crowd had collected at the sta
tion.
With Fixed BayOnets.
The troops fixed bayonets, loaded guns
and rushed up to where the coal was tied
up in double quick time. The miners
gave way sullenly and as the lines
closed in around the cars Gen. Mckee
tapped striker gently with his sword
to hurry him up a little. This trivial
circumstance came near causing a riot
that could only have ended in great
loss of life.
The strikers gave way and allowed the
coal to be taken but demanded that
Sheriff Mills arrest the corporal who
had struck one of their men,"
I'VE have enough men," said burly
miner, Ito eat up these boys, and if you
say the word we will take that corporal
out of the lines"
Better counsel prevailed, however, ard
they attempted no violence. When the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06

crew was ready the train of coal was
pulled out amid the jeers and boots Of
a thousand people. men, women and chill
dren.
The train proceeded slowly in the di-
rection of Terre Haute. but a few miles
out the track was obstructed with rails
and a stop was made until the train bear
ing the militia arrived. The obstacle was
removed and both trains went on to
Farmersburg. There the coal was side
tracked and the train crew. with an en-
gine and caboose, followed closely by the
special bearing the troops, started out
the branch road for Alum Cave, where
a few cars of coal and coke were tied UP.
Shows His Nerve.
The run was considered a dangerous
one, as il was feared that the strikers
would dynamite some Of the numerous
bridges and trestles and trainmen re-
fused to ride the tank" which was in
front Superintendent Corbett of the E.
& 7. H road showed his nerve by ac-
cepting the post Of danger himself. No
accident occurred. however and the
trains soon reached Alum Cave and in a
very short time the scene at Shelburn
was repeated. Only a small number Of
men were in sight and they offered no
resistance. They were boisterous and
abusive. however. and the evidence of
superior forces and the soldierly bearing
Of the militia probably prevented blood
shed.
Just as the train was ready to pull
out the only casualty Of the day oc-
CURED. in which Capt. l.. c. Baird OF
company G received a painful wound.
A pistol slipped from his belt and strik-
ing the floor of the car was discharged,
shooting him through the foot.
A Soldier Faints.
Another soldier tainted and it began
to look somewhat like war. The coal was
taken on to Farmersburg and from there
to Terre Haute. and the troops returned
to Sullivan and went into camp.
Sheriff Mills acted with his usual cool
ness and discretion and Gen. Mckee is
every inch a soldier. Indiana has cause
to be proud of her citizen soldiery. The
railroad officials will probably attempt
TO haul coal through tomorrow and
further trouble is within the range Of
possibilities
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06

The climax in the Indiana miners
troubles was reached Saturday when
Governor Matthews ordered the state
militia TO the scenes of conflict. Fifteen
companies were ordered out and eight
others held in reserve.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
To Strike Out PARAGRAPH
II Of the Tariff Bill.
SURPRISE TO REPUBLICANS.
Adoption OF the Resolution
Concerning Hawaii.
Uncle Sam Will Tolerate No
Foreign Interference.

senator Wills Has No sympathy with
the Present Government of the Is
lands-The House Discusses the
state Bank Tax-Condition of the
Trcasury-Letter To Postmaster Gem
erHI BisseII-Other Washington
News.
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sherman Speaks.

Mr.. Sherman then delivered a care
fully prepared speech on the general
subject Of the tariff, and was listened to
with marked attention. He alluded 10
the differences in the democratic ranks
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
CRISIS HAS COME,
The Miners at Shelburn
Are Ugly
And Attempt to Blow Up a
Train of Soldiers.
The Bombs Discovered by
a Mere Accident.
FEARED BLOOD WILL FLOW,
Well-Laid Ambush Is Prepared
by the Miners,
But an Exercise or Caution
Saves the Troops.
The Bombs Discovered by
Mere Accident.
FEARED BLOOD WILL FLOW,
Well-Laid Ambush Is Prepared
by the Miners,
But an Exercise or Caution
Saves the Troops.

The Coal Train, However, Is
Captured by Them.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
Martial Law Thought OF.

1t would not be surprising to hear the
announcement that marshal law will be
put in effect in this vicinity. The delay
caused by the scouting for the miners
and by the investigation of the character
of the bombs permitted the coal train to
get far ahead. AS a result it was cap
tured by the miners several miles north
of the scene of disturbance at the point
of a shotgun. Engineer Hyde was COM
PEELED to run the train 10 Alum Cave. This
is stronghold of the strikers and an al
most impregnable point, because Of the
deep cuts and ravines there. If the troops
make an attempt to rescue the train it is
feared that an effort will be made to give
them all the trouble possible.
The militia are eamped for the night
near Farmersburg and are sleeping on
their arms. The attempt to wreck the
train was no doubt premeditated. At
Shelburn sympathizers with the strikers
hinted at a possible danger. They said
in all franl1ness that no amount of money
would induce them to ride on either the
coal train or that carrying the troops.
They must have scented danger very
strongly if they were not informed Of the
possibility in store for the human beings
moving the trains. The better class OF
people, even in the close vicinity Of the
towns largely made UP OF miners, decry
FnsI Du
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
FOR BETTER HIGH WAYS.
The Railroads Will Co Operate and
Lend a HELPING Hand,

Washington, April 9,-Practicall,
AL ofthc railroads along road material
producing sections of the country will
co operate with the Agricultural De.
partmcnt in the movement of better
roads.
Letters have been received from a
large number of the railroad officials.
to whom circulars were sent by Gen.
Stone, in charge of The road Inquiry
bureau. asking fthe companies would
combine for Il Uniform cost basis rate
for road materials. Almost Az assert
their Willingness to join with connect.
ing roads to promote The good roads
movement. S1mc of the officials have
replied that while willing TO carry tho
material at the bare cost OF hauling
their roads are prohibited from max
ing such rates to either persons OF
States. and suggesting that the dc.
partmont will have to take the matter
to the State Legislature or to the In
terstatc Commerce Commission before
the roads wouid be at liberty to act
The department officials however, be.
licye that there would be no difficult,
in securing the necessary legislation
Vice President Shelby, of the Crane
Rapids and Indiana Railroad. says il
his reply: "Therc can be no denial o
the tact that good roads are desirable
both for the localities in which the,
run and for the railroad, III the vic.n
ity. Where a concerted aud well de
fined plan of action can be agreed on
in my judgment, all the roads will co,
operate in proportion TO the condi
tons surrounding them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
How It Would Work,

The passage of Scnstor Georges bill
to reduce the salaries of all govern.
mnnt officials % per cent, would make
hi. salary $1,000 instead of $1,000
Probably, he Will net press it.-Boston
Herald,
Tie Herald is mistaken. Gen George
means all that the bill referred to sug-
gcstS, and will doubtless press it if
opportunity ia afforded. When ap-
pointed Chief Justice of Mississippi
he advocated reduction OF his own
salary, aud when a member of the
Constitutional Convention did not
draw any salary all. We are opposed
to his schcmo'of "horizontal reduction,
for She reason that it would be I'm
equal and unjust in its operation, cut.
ting down one fifth in the instance OF
pcop,e working at stipenas that afford
barely n subsistence as often Us ii
would strike highly paid snpnrnumer.
aries; bat nevertheless we are conf
dent that the resolution was not of
fered III any spirit of buncombc, but
with the hope that it would become a
law. Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21

In the Pollard, Breckenridge ease At
Washington, Mad. Pollard was al
lowed SIS. 900 damages. The verdict
is all she will ever get,
Hon. JIG. Rich, of Mobile, has with
drawn from the subcrnatoria! race IN
Alabama, 10 the surprise and disap-
pointmcnt Of his friends.
Capt, Fred Beall, formerly of Wcsl
Point, Miss, now of Oklahoma, deliv-
cred o lecture before the Confederate
Veterans Association of Washingt II
on the evening Of the 9Th inst, upon
the achievmcnts Of the Army Of Ten
Observation-Disclosures,
Rev. C. w. Lewis, who has been pro
scouting pension claims in Nashville
Tenn, Kansas City, Missouri, and Nat
chez, Miss! has come to grief. lie has
been sentenced to the pcnitcntiary
Tor twenty.ciglt years, by the Federal
cour. AT Chattanooga, for various pen
sion frauds.
At an election held in Kent, Ohio.
at which eighteen town and township
offices were TO be filled, the Demo.
Gratis elected six of their candidates
and tied in II case. The Democrats
elected the Mayor by thcntv-,hrcc
majority and the successful candidate
was our former fellow citizen, DR., j.
S Sweeny. His friends here coDgrat.
late him.
The New York assembly, by a vote
of l02 to 3 has adopted Il resolution
extending the thanks ofihe legislature
TO Senator Hill for what the resolution
termed his "mastcrly arraignment Of
the foreign policy Of the present adj
minislration, his exposition OF the I'M
1titous income tax feature of the VII
son bill and his d%cnunciation of the
In American features of Tic present
tariff legislation.'-C. l..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
DR.. Prices Cream Fsaking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

Last week tie Iowa Legislature BY
JOINT resolution invited Col. George
w. Jones to vi.i, the State Capitol on
the occasion Of his nineiielh birthday.
in order that the general assembly
might tender him a reception.
Col. Jones was the first Senator
from the State Of Iowa. lie was a
drummer boy in the war of 1872,
prominent in The Black Hawk war.
once partner Of Daniel Webster and
All intimate friend of Andrew Jack
son and Jefferson Davis. He intro.
dnccd The bill in Congress to organize
the State OF Wisconsin and gave that
commonwealth its name. aud il was
through his efforts that the State oil
Minnesota was organized and he was
largely instrumental in organizing the
Territory OF Iowa, and was The last
Territorial! Delegate ia Congress from
Michigan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
A Victorious OYSTER.

The oyster is apparently II helpless
creature, but sometimes he comes out
ahead of his enemies, as is shown by n
recent find in Chesapeake bay, A
dcckhand on the steamboat Tangler
discovered II duck floating dead on the
water aud picked it up. To his sur.
prise he found an oyster, with its shell
tightly closed on the bill of the duck
Evidently the duck mad found the oys-
ter with his shell open, aud tried to
make a meal Of him. The oyster had
shut his shell Oh the ducks bill, aud
clnng there in spite o fthe birds efforts
TO shake il oil; and its weight had
gradually wcaried the duck, aud final.
ly pulled its head under water. aud
drowned IT,. The luck and oyster
we're brought TO Bnliimorc and prov.
cd quite u curiosity
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21

In speech in the House OF Repre-.
scniativcs last week Speaker Crisp
said: "a mistaken notion prcyadcS the
public mind: The country seems &c
believe that because the Democrats
have eighty FIVE on the rolls they have
a margin of eighty five over a quorum,
Asa matter of fact they have but
thirty five more than a quorum. Seven
OF these were absent on account OF
sickness, and six by authority of the
House attending n funeral. As the
Republicans relrained from voting for
the purpose Of breaking a quorum it
was necessary for every Democrat TO
he present. Every member should tcrI
his responsibility, he should vote,
whether he approved a proposition or
not. If he opposed it he should cxer.
else the time honored Democratic
privilege Of voting against it, Exam
iner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
Fire Bugs in Meridian,

Meridian is excited from center To
circumference hy the arrest aud uiai
OF two parties who, there is reason TO
believe. have been guilty Of setting IL c
| 10 a number Of houses in tie city linn.
its. On SUNDAY and Sunday hight
there were no less than live fires
started. though aIl, except one, were
cx;inguishcd without mach loss. Tn"
names Of the parties are Geo. Bclk,
aud Dudley Scott. Will Schamber was
also with them. but ii is claimed 10y
the roli c that he acted as tcroy.
On Monday night those three went to
the West End school house, and built
a fire in tie second story, and as they
emerged from the building were ar
rested by the police, who We're CON
c ,alcl outside under the steps waiting
for them. When Belk was put on the
stand he made it appear that Scham
Der had taken the lead in all the devil
mcnt, that he prepared dle kindiing.
hired the hack that carried Them to
tie ncighborhood Of the school, started
the fire himself, and that Scott and
himself protested all along against his
firing that house.
Dudley Scott corroherated all that
Belk stated and said he had no idea
that Schambcr intended TO burn the
school house until their arrival on tho
ground.
Col. II. VI. Street testified that the
insurance agents made up a sum OF
$500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the incendiaries.
The trial WAS in progress YESTERDAY
Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
All About a Mule.

The celebrated Lata. cite county
mule case has teen practically settled
after eight years OF litigation and costs
amounting to $500, In 1885 Mccain
lost 4 mule, in 1887 he saw a male ~
Coleman's lot that he believed was his
lie brought suii AMI gained il, then a
new trial and Coleman wen, and so II
a|lternatcd until Mccain was bankrupt
ed aud took a paaper's cath. At the
last term OF coUr, Judge johnson re.
Quired Mccain to give an additional
bond of S2,500. Being uaahle to do
this. Coleman gets the $50 mulc,-.tiar-
iou-Ledgcr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21
May list 1894.
lNtTATlON NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi, To
Meek, Finger IL Co., Marissa. Iii.
Hancock Bros Il Co., Lynchburg. Va,
Brown u Brown; and Jones. sibIey d Co,
Mobile, Ala.
Atlas Mills Il Elevator A., vincennes, Ind.
Missouri Tent & Awning Co., st Louis. Mo
Montgomery soap Works, Montgomery, Ala
Lamm Il Co., Chicago. III.
W.n. Reinlearth u Co.; NJ. IIcineman
PlcOrd. Kaiser IL Co.; Myies Il Co.; and
Pinski. MEX e. Co., New Orleans, La
Hirsh a. Bro, Philadelphia, Pa.
Perry Mason Shoe Co.. Birmingham, Ala
south Western Broom Manufacturing Co.
Evansville. Ind.
Rosenberg, Flexner & Mendcl, Louisville
Ky.
Phoenix suspender Co., Milwaukee. wis.
wilkins Shoe Button Fastener Co., Mead.
Vile, Pa.
Atlanta Paper en-. Atlanta, Ga,
W. u. Boyle, Chattanooga Tenn
You aie commanded 10 appear before III,
elinneefy Court " the County nf Soxnbe,
in .aid state Of Mississippi On ibe
Fourth Monday Il April A D 1894.
10 antwcr The petition Of u. s~ialonicr. ~
signep. and the cross petiiiGps of VI F0rctei
ncr Il Co ri ai. tie ts6oIyenr Rubber Co.
Gins =. Burr - A.. u - Wolf n Cons >
nj. aid tlrorD u ooien Manufacturing Co,
81 al.. fled IN causc No. 1895. n. Malornrr
assignee. versus u. N pruii ~ w., wbcreil
ydi are dtfsnjauts nnJ 10 tstalilsh YOU
claims against said y. ". Pnuit.
his eth day Of March A. -. 1891.
-. J0Hy A TYSON.
Af1 3l-lw thancary Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21

The Office of treasurer was inadyer.
tentlv omitted from section 2978 of tic
code, from among the officers to lie
elected by a municipality. The certi-
fed copy of the code en- file in Office OF
the srcrc tary of the state, which is the
law, includes this officer among those
TO be elected by the people, aud furth.
er, while the treasurer appears in the
headline OF section 2992, the name is
not mentioned in the body of the acc.
ton. The attention of municipalities
throughout the state is respectfully
called to the aboye.-ric.