St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-24
.BLQODTH|RSTY STRIKERS.
nv A BATTLE WITH INDIANA MINERS
TWO ARE KILLED.
FIVE MEN BADLY WOUNDED.

Militia From Evansville to Be
Called Out Gov. AltgeId Is
Called on by an Illinois Sheriff
for Troops-Railroad Property
Destroyed by strikers-Trou.
BILE in Ohio.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 23.-News
was received in this city tonight OF
serious trouble at Littles coal mines at
Littles Station, OIL the Evansville Il In
dlanapois road. Two hundred and
fifty miners from the Washington and
other mines in Davies and Pike cOun-
ties. armed with Winchester rifles and
load of ammunition, marched to Lit
ties mines this afternoon for the
purpose of compelling the force
at work at that point to join
in the strike. A battle occurred about
VINO have continued at WORK, III which
five men were wounded and two killed.
For some days past deputy sheriffs have
been stationed as guards at the mines,
but they were disarmed and driven
away by the strikers. The strikers evi-
IDENTIFY intend to remain at Little's, as
they have gone into camp and brought
about sixty days provisions with them.
1t is expected that the militia from
this city will be ordered to the scene to-
morrow morning.
ALTGELD CALLED ON.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May 23.-The
sheriff of Vermillion county tonight tel
egraphed Gov. Altgeld that force of
five to six hundred striking miners.
armed with clubs and revolvers, made
their appearance at the Mission Field
mines near Danville, owned by the Con-
soldated Coal company and forced the
miners at work to quit. He added that
his force was inadequate to deal with
the strikers and asked for troops. Gov.
Allgeld replied that the statement Of
the case did not warrant sending troops
and declIued 10 send them. Neither the
governor nOr adjutant general will go
to Mission Field unless more serious
trouble is threatened.
RAILROAD PROPERTY INJURED.
LAsALLE, ILL.,. May pa mob of 200
striking miners took possession of the
Illinois Central Railroad company's
property this afternoon, and emptied all
the coal out OF the chuteS onto the
track. The sheriff was called. and, with
a posse. finally dispersed the mob.
SALOONS PATRoNIZED.
DANvfLIE. H., May 23.- The demon
strations OH the AlissiOnfieldS. SO far as
actual trouble is concerned. was fail
ure. The striking miners who marched
out there were well armed with guns
al, III
roniZed, and jugs and TASKS accoupa-
MED the march. AT Missionfields the
miners approached
KANSAS STRIKERS.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May 23.-The
report that 800 striking miners had ar
rived in Kansas City this afternoon. on
their way to Leavenworth for the pur-
pose of forcing the local miners to quit
work, stirred up the business men and
citizens generally. A mass meeting was
called, and the council chamber was
crowded tonight with citizens anxious
to forestall the agitators.
The sentiment was unanimously in
favor Of driving the striking miners
back by force If necessary. in case they
attempt to land in this city. To this
end Sheriff Rothenberger was author
Ized to swear in 500 deputies and have
them armed and ready to march on
short notice.
SECRET CONFERENCE HELD.
COLUMBUS, o.. May %. About one
hundred ONO operators attended Sc
cret conference here this afternoon. 1t
was decided that the Ohio operators
were not yet ready for action and
committee was appointed with full
power to act. The committee consists
of j. s. Morton, w. S. Courteright and
Ii. l.. Chapman. of Columbus: c.
Morris. w. l.. Woodford, j. B. Zereb
and f. G. Goff, of Cleveland; A. G.
Blair, of Toledo. and E. &. Loonis. of
Lodi. The committee organized by
electing Ii. l.. Chapman chairman and
+. S. Brooks secretary, and adjourned
subject to the call OF the chairman.