The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-09
TROOPS HOLD THE TRACKS.
A;Narrow Escape From a Bloody Bat
tie in Ohio.

tie in Ohio.
Columbus, o., June SIN a telegram to
Gov. Mckinley tonight Adjt. Gen. Howe
recounts the most stubborn resistance to
the troops on the part of the striking
miners yet experienced. After driving the
miners from the Baltimore and Ohio road
at McClain's cut Gen. Howe took his
command to Wheeling Creek, on the
Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling railway,
In Belmont county. There 700 strikers
held the railroad and refused to with
draw. The regiments were drawn up
IN line of battle. This enraged
the strikers, and they started toward
the militia. The latter was at the same
time ordered upon the strikers. The
latter faltered, but held their ground
They did not offer to assault the soldiers,
but they stubbornly held their ground
and had to be pushed from the railway
property by the troops. The strikers
cursed the soldiers, but only one stone
was thrown. Gen. Howe stated
that the troops are now
surrounded by strikers, who are on the
hills, and every precaution has been
taken to prevent an assault during the
night. Gov. Mckinley is very anxious
about the safety of the troops, as the
region contains large mum ber of unem-
ployed miners mostly foreigners. The
Sixteenth regiment arrived here from
Toledo tonight and awaits orders.
MORE TROOPS SENT FORWARD
Columbus, o., June 8, 2 a. m.-At Mid
night Gov. Mckinley received q telegram
from Gen. Howe, at Wheeling Creek say
ing that in conference with his officers to-
night it was decided that, owing TO the
great numbers Of strikers surrounding
them, their defiant attitude and threats,
more trOOnS uvprn npa1pd at Oupp
Gov. Mckinley Immediately ordered
Col Il. S. Bunker to proceed east with
the Sixteenth regiment, the Toledo Ca
dets and Battery sd, - of the First Light
Artillery, which arrived this evening
from Toledo, to report to Gen. Howe, at
Wheeling Creek. He also ordered part
OF the Third regiment at Dayton to re-
Tort here at once, to form a reserve force
to be held here.
Speaking of the situation at Wheeling
Creek tonight, Gov. Mckinley said he
regarded it as very critical Twenty
Iour hundred troops are now in the field.
Ihe Sixteenth regiment left on a special
train at l O'Clock Il. m.
UNITED STATES JUDGE DEFIED.
Cincinnati. June S.-Upon the applica-
tlon of the Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheel
ing railroad. Judge Taft, Of the United
States court, issued an injunction re-
~ Aa4uliS Jue STRIKING HlneTS from lnJer-
1erlng with trains in and around Bellaire.
When the marshal served the writ he
was laughed at and his warnings posted
IN conspicuous places were torn down,
after which the next train was stopped.
To-day Judge Taft issued warrants for
The arrest of the leaders and directed the
marshal TO summon any force he deemed
necessary to carry out the order
OF the court. IL was this
order which gave rise to false
rumors here to-day that United States
troops had been ordered from Fort
Thomas, just across the river from here,
70 assist the marshal. Judge Taft does
not anticipate the necessity Of asking for
regulars, but his well-known determine
tlon to uphold the law at any cost makes
the situation extremely critical.