The evening world., 1894-05-25

the arrested men were confined under
heavy guard.
The first known of the strikers APP
proach was a tremendous fusillade of
bullets against the Mine Company's
office. Fortunately there were no guards
inside. The guards returned the fire with
their Winchester and the attackers took
to their heels. So far as known no
one was hurt.
Assistance soon came to the guards
and no further trouble occurred. A
little after y o'clock the troops ordered
here under Col. r. NJ. Smith, arrived.
and the town was Immediately put un-
der military guard.
News reached here from Duquoin that
500 more strikers are ~endeavoring to
steal a train and come here. while from
Breese comes word that the strikers
there are preparing to march. The
troops, however, are strong and Will
resist any mob that may come. Sheriff
Helms also has a large force of depu-
ties now on duty. all picked men, who
will not hesitate to act promptly in an
emergency.
LA SALE. ILL.,, May 25.-The coal COM
panies have abandoned the mines here.
An armed mob of GOO miners are said to
be on the way from Spring Valley. and
there is considerable apprehension as to
the result.
| Five companies OF militia la ar
rived from Ottawa, Streator and
Aurora. and are now going into camp
in Rockwell, a. mining settlement at
the west end of NE city. Their coming
has done much to relieve the terror and
l "a n nf The NlnnI1a
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, May Gov.
Altgeld was in Geographic communica-
tion all the evening with the county and
municipal officials at Centralia. La Sale
and other points where the strikers were
I.oting yesterday, and shortly after
midnight decided that troops must be
called out. Sheriff Taylor. Of La Sale
County, wired that the situation was
very serious; that his force of deputies
was unable to cope with the rioters, and
that Il mob surrounded the hotel In
which he was lying wounded
Sheriff Helm. Of Centratia. sent a re.
port similar In character. Orders were
telegraphed for five companies Of the
Fourth Infantry to report at Centralia
and for four companies Of the Seventh &c
Adjt.-Gen. Orendorff will go TO La Sale
and Asst.-Gen. Boyle to Centralia.
sPk1NG NALLE1. H.: May 25nA
up yesterday for rioting. Last evening
a mob of Infatuated Poles and Lithuan,
ianS marched to the jail and liberated
the prisoners. Later the police force
attempted to arrest the ringleaders b.
the mob in the Polish district, but they
were set upon by another gang armed
with knive and missiles. Two officer!
were wounded. 4.
Mayor Jack has issued orders to tn,
police to not make arrests until the ex
citement las died down. The knights
of Labor have posted n circular urgin,
h strikers to keep within the bound
of the law.
POMEROY, o.. May 25.-Four hun
dred miners yesterday visited the mine
which supplied the salt %urnaces ant
other local industries with fuel and in
duced all the men to Join the rive
strikers. This will close down all fur
naces and iron mills. The strikers will
cross the river to-day and move OF
Senator Camden's mine. to shut off tn,
supply of OF being shipped to Penn
%sylvania over the Ohio River road. TIL,
operators of this district are ready L
pay the price demanded. but miner
refuse to accept until a general settle
ment Is effected.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. May 25.-
Among laboring classes there is now
decided reaction in the treatment of thu
Trades and Labor Assembly held a con
ference with the men IN camp and prom
iscd them protection II aid in cas-,
they desired to resume their peaceful
mission. The miners of the Home an
Kansas and Texas shafts have caugh
tie spirit. and there Is every reason t
believe they will go out in spite OF tn
action of citizens to protect and supper
them.