Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-06
GATHERING MARYLAND SOLDIERS.

GATHERING MARYLAND SOLDIERS.
SpscisI to the REGISTER.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA, June 5.
Governor Brown, OF Maryland, has
sent the Fourth and Fifth regiments, TO
the scene Of the trouble at Frostburg,
comprising about a thousand men, and
has the First regiment under arms at
It's armory, ready 70 go at moments
notice. The B, & o. railroad has run
three special trains since 3 o'clock out
OF Baltimore carrying the troops west.
An outbreak is expected early in the
morning. The Oakland company is in
readiness to proceed and men Of the
Fifth regiment are ordered TO arms.
THE TROUBLE IN MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 5.-Strikers,
about 500 in number, made a descent
upon the Hoffman mines in the Georges
creek region, near Cum berland, owned
by the Consolidated Coal Company to-
day, and drove the men at work out.
The workmen at first were disposed TO
offer resistance, but seeing that they
were outnumbered they withdrew. The
mob threatened that il they returned
to work while the strike continued they
would fare badly. The mob then
marched to the other mines Of the Con-
solidated Coal Company and made de-
mand upon the miners to quit work.
Their demand was promptly refused,
and the strikers began preparations to
enforce IL.
Itis reported that a sheriff's posse
has been captured by the mob. The
Consolidated Company has only 100 meu
at work to-day. 1t had 800 men at work
yesterday.
A special from Cumberland to the
NClUs says the situation is alarming
there, and there is fear that every mo-
ment the outbreak may assume serious
phase.
AFTER RAINEY's AUsTRIANs.
SCoTrDALE, PA, June 5.-Immigrant
Inspector Koran arrived last night from
Pittsburg to look after the forty-two
Austrians shipped into the coke sregion
last week by the Rainey company. de
intends to institute an investigation TO
ascertain il they were brought here In
violation OF the immigrant laws. If so
be will Immediately enter civil proceed
ings against the company.
ONLY ONE MAN HURT.
SCOTTDALE, PA, June 5.-A crowd Of
/ 900 strikers camped near the Painter
works last night, and at daylight the
deputies fred upon them for the pur-
pose of frightening them off. The fire
was returned, but only one man was
slightly wounded. The men, however,
succeeded in keeping the new men
away aud no coke will be drawn to-day.
The strikers are elated over their sue
cess and claim that by the end Of the
week they will have all the works shut
down.
RAILROADS LAID UP.
TOLEDO, O., June 5.-The Ohio Gen.
tral railroad discontinued it's entire
freight service to-day from lack Of fuel
aRd within three days will have to stop
passenger traffic, il no coal can be had.
The Lake Shore road has laid of nine
freights on three divisions and is burn
ing cord wood and old ties In freight
engines.
ALARMING IN THE BEAVER VALLEY.
BEAVER FALLS. PA, June Local
miners refusnd to-day to allow any
coal to leave the tippies for domestic
consumption. The miners In all the
small banks in this vicinity are out, but
the best OF order prevails. 1t is likely
all the manufactures in the Beaver
Valley will shut down this week for
want Of coal and the situation is alarm
ing.
STRIKERS IN JAIL
RIDGEwAY, PA, June 5.-Hall, Kshe
& Co. have 10 negroes at work at Shaw
NUT and Noble mines. The negroes ar
rived By special train last night and
were put to work to-day. Sixty-three
strikers are in jail for unlawful assem-
bly, and violating an injunction.
A CONF RENEE CALLED.