The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-05
DYMAn1rs ON rns ERACK.


oeslkiog Jnaiaaa Miners Try - Dlev
Up Trsiss-xAs Ailatss Oss.
TEaRR HAUrE, Ind. June A-Four
pounds Of dynamite we're placed on the
tracks Of the Evansville + Tsrre Hsuts
railroad this afternoon By the strik-
ing minsna The terrible sxpio-
sivs Vas placed on he track In
front Of train bearing companies Of
militia under Gen. Mckee. Orders had
bssn given The militia 20 escort train load
OF coal past the several mining camps.
Tho coal train went ahsad. followed by .
train with the militia Aftsr proceeding
about . mile the coal train came 70 . stop.
having been halted BY IN obstruction
on the track. In smbdsh in heavy grass
ware 40 minsrA Il was THAR purpose 70
capture the coal train. The disembarka-
and Gen. Mckee ordered the troops 10 sur
round the miners. but this failed, -
tbs miners scattered. The wreckags
on the track was removed and
the coal train was sent on.
Four dynamite bombs we're found near
6hslburn and forced OF the track BY the
trains without exploding. A coal train
WAS captured BY the miners and run to
Alumni cave. whore the strikers have .
stronghold. The militia are sleeping on
their arms near Farmsrsburg and moth
Ing more will BE- done TO capture the
train until morning.
SULLIVAN. Ind. June A-Parties who
have Just come in from Farmersburg re-
port that the militia bred upon the strik-
srs and killed four men. News has Just
bssn received here that the strikers are
burning bridges behind the coal trains
CHARLESTON. w. Va. June A tele-
gram from Montgomery tonight states
~ tho miners At Powsliton were leaving
the mines several shots were drsd ut them
from the surrounding timber, resulting In
four men being killed. None Of the men
who did the shooting we're discovered.
PIrrsBpRa. June 4-Thers seems little
prospect that settlement Of the strike
will be reached - an outcome OF tomor.
rows conference Of miners, officials and
organizations ut Columbus. Secretary
Warner. with Organizer Harris, said there
viii certainly be no 6e-eent rate compro-
misc for the Pittsburg dissrict. for the
miners will not hear Of it They have
struck for ~ cents, and until they get il
they viii continue the fight
Sr JosErH, Mo-. June Eight striking
miners who were arrested Saturday we're
arraigned before . justice this morning,
charged with being accessories 10 train
stealing. Ali Of them pleaded not guilty,
and they we're remandsd TO tai until next
Wednesday, when they will have their
preliminary hearing.
GLxNwoop SrRINas. Colo. June A-Ths
Newcastle coal miners who went TO Sprine
Guich Saturday to induce the men to
strike returned home today. having failed
to accomplish their object. No further ct.
tempt 10 close the mines there 10 antici.
patsd.
Los CEasIIIos, n. NJ, June A-Worx In
tho coal mines here has been suspended
until further orders from President Nc.
Bride. OF the United Nine Workers OF
America The mines belong 10 the Santa
Re railroad and are the largest in the terri
tory. A union committee viii 90 to GALLUP
and endeayor TO induce the men there "a
strike.
CaARIxsros, W. Va, June A--lnsorma,
ton has been received here that the drum.
house ~ the Davis mines on Morris creek,
thirty miles above here. has been burned
by strikers. and that the Msnn's creek
tFcstse. on . branch Of the Chesapeake 4
tato tts&e<a 0EakenSon &od c&Heu VA
burned Saturday night.
CtKvuAsp. June Mot . train ga,
moved On the Cleveland, Lorraine 4 Wheel
| Ing read today, owing 10 bridges besns
| burned By strikers. 70. three weeks thi.
road has been the greatest source OF fuel
kurpiy 10 riiGis aud factories, and unless
| traffic 10 resumed ON the road Within sus
| or three dsys hundreds Of establish raeas.
| must close down. The Lake shore aad
| Nsskie Plate reads have asso been sal
| piled from the saEs source, and ma !
| trains on these roads waii Be abandoned
| unless coal can be detained promptly
| The Cleveland. Isaraine a Wheeling road
wsll attempt resumption Of iyafAc -
| morrow.
svIaGvax. lad. Jane A--Ths miners a
| Shesbarn msSsc an assesnps Ia blaw ap Z
ssidse mile north Of sosn via ayna
fnsss today The work was not wssl doas
aad the damage has teen repaired. Ths
/ Eaisitss are camping here
CHtcsGo. Juss 4--Tks Santa Re rail-
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