The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-29
MINERS IN BATTLE ARRAY.
Deputies and the Mob In a Fight On
Toms Run.

A Number of Shots Fired But the
Outcome of the Encounter Unknown.
One of the Men Wounded In the
Fight at the Beading Mines Dies
From His Wound In Horrible
Agony.
Mansfield, Pa, Jan. 2s.-Never before
did the streets of Mansfield present such
a scene of excitement as they did this
evening. News arrived that battle was
in progress at A. w. STEMS mine, on
Toms Run, between band of rioters and
a force of deputies. Several hundred
people thronged the street in front of the
squire's Office to hear the verdict, and a
large crowd gathered about the station to
learn the latest from the skirmish The
report Of this last fray was brought by
W. ]. Stein, the operator of the mines
which bear his name. He came to Mans
field to secure more deputies. 1t is said
that an engagement took place, in which
number Of shots were fired, but with
what result has not been learned. MIR.
Stein reported that a number of rioters
had been captured and locked up in empty
freight cars as a temporary jail. Sheriff
Richards has gone to the scene.
DIES hhOM HIS WOUNDS,
Franz Joseph Stepig the rioter who
was shot during the battle at the Bead
ling mines yesterday, is dead. He died
about noon in the Slavic tenement house
where he was carried and left by his COM
rades. His sufferings were terrible until
few minutes before his death. For
some reason or other he had no medical
attention. 1t is said that unsuccessful
attempts were made to secure the SER
vices Of doctors in Mansfield, Woodville
and Bridgeville, because, it is alleged, the
physicia MS were afraid TO visit the ter
rorized district. His ignorant Slavic at
tendants were powerless TO do anything
for his relief. Beside the hole through
his body, the poison from the deadly bull
let diffused itself through his system.
Before he expired, he made a confession
TO George Martenick, a fellow-coun-
tryman, who was present. He said he
had been intimidated into Joining the
ranks of the rioters. He had been visited
by some of the lawless leaders, and not
only persuaded, but commanded to Join
them. Terrible threats were made.
Finally, through fear of his life, he con-
sented. He was among the number who
undertook the assault at theaBeadling
mines, and was in the front Of the line
pushing forwasd, when shot down.
BRIDdEvILLE UNDER GUARD.
Upon the request OF numerously
| signed petition from Bridgeville, a special
detachment of deputies has been sent 10
| guard the town, which mustered up a
! squad of twenty voluntary deputies,
while the Schultz tipple was in flames,
| and ran down the mob of rioters, captuF-
ing a number of them, who are now in the
county jail.
Through scouts sent out to-day it wa 8
learned that the dispersed rioters had re-
assembled at the rendezvous in Heidel-
N...1 IL Il
venge themselves on the citizens of
Bridgeville. IL was also decided TO re-
venge the death of their comrade at the
Beading mines. They have pledged
themselves TO destroy the Beading coal
| tipple If it takes months to do so. For
this reason special precautions are being
| taken in both districts tonight.
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT.
Mansfield. Pa, Jan. 2s, 1920 p. m.-At
9:40 o'clock Deputy Thomas Pasco, who
| is in charge of the deputies in the Toms
Run district reports that all is quiet out
there. Information has been made be-
| fore Squire McMillin for the arrest of the
rioters and no more trouble is feared to-
night. The other districts are also quiet.
AN ANARCHIST ORGANIZATION.
Mansfield, Pa, Jan. %, 1880 D. m.--
Everything has quieted down.-The ru-
NOR that an organization of anarchists
| CAlob0 dulDhB buS VI bu6 NlduS-
field valley is fast growing into belief.
Evidence is being secured which
goes to prove that such an organiza-
tiOn has been in existence for
several years, though conducted very
secretly. The members consist mainly
of miners from the various coal districts
Bowerhill, an elevation a few miles
| from Mansfield has been meeting place
| for this element. Secret circulars call
them together and there they rally and
make speeches beneath red flages. Like all
anarchists they are opposed to law and
government, preferrlng barbarian rules
and customs. 1t is this spirit that is in
great measure responsible for the trouble
here. II is not so much the question of
| reduction in wages that is inciting the
riotous action, as it is pent up desire to
give vent to their destructive natures.