Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
TROOPSORDEREDOUT
Militia to Disperse Riotous Strikers
in Indiana.
STOPPING TRAINS AND DEFYING Law
Sheriffs Are Unable to Secure
Posses.
EFFORTS TO AVOID SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 2.-The gov
ernor has ordered out the militia. Nine
&C companies. including one Of artillery, will
start Immediately for the coal fields by
special train
Sheriff Leming and Judge Hefron Of
Davies county last night appealed to the
governor for troops to quell the striking
miners, who had seized trains on the Bal
timore and Ohio Southwestern, and are not
only refusing to let any coal pass, but acs~
ing in lawless and lnsolent manner, de-
flying the sheriff when he read to them a
restraining order issued by the local court.
The sheriff states that he is unable to
organize posse of citizens large enough to
cope with the strikers. who refused to
acknowledge service OF process.
large party OF striking miners stopped
two westbound freight trains on the Van
dalia Just east of Brazil, Ind. and searched
it for coal In spite OF the governors proc
lamation and the assertion of the sheriff
that he would prevent such action. The
trains were stopped by box cars being
pushed in front of the approaching trains.
No coal was found and they were released
A dispatch received from Sullivan, IND,
says that Sheriff Mills. upon instructions
OF the governor. Is endeavoring to collect
a posse of fifty deputies to go to Shell
bourn six miles away to move the coal
trains. The sheriff Is having a hard time TO
secure men, and merchants and clerks are
taking to the woods to avoid service Inc
sympathy of the citizens is generally with
the miners. There was considerable crlti-
cism on the part of the citizens In the min
ing region of the governors delay in Or
dering out the militia after his proclama-
tion to the effect that he would do SO.
The day was not far advanced when the
aspect of affairs In the mine regions as
sumed a very serious phase. This was
caused by the reports which were received
from the Shelburne and Washington mining
districts, which told of the determined
stand the miners had taken to prevent the
moving OF coal trains in spite of the COVER
nor's warning.
Gov. Matthews and Adjt. Gen. Robbins
held frequent conferences by noon, and a
few minutes past II o'clock the governor
decided to order out the militia There are
forty-four companies Of available men.
each having forty-five men. Nine COM
panies. including one of artillery, will go at
once to the scene of trouble.
The governor. at noon, received a message
from the sheriff of Davies county stating
that all hope of a settlement of the difficulty
had been abandoned and that the situation
was more alarming. He renewed his re-
quest for troops.
The adjutant general was ordered by the
governor to call for nine companies. Four
of them are from Indianapolis A Gatling
gun squad from this city was also ordered
out.
The governor declines to announce the
name Of the companies until later in the
day.
The route the troops will follow is secret
for the present, this plan being adopted to
prevent an interception of the soldiers while
on the way. The adjutant general at once
began arranging for a special train to carry
the troops from here. 1t is to leave soon
as In readiness. The aggregate number of
soldiers is 45O men.
A point for massing them. that they may
proceed to Cannesburg together and many
of the details were left unit later in the
day. = ~ ssssFtS&
Federal Troops in Indian Territory.
ATOKA, 1. T., June 1.-Two companies of
United States troops. which have been sta
toned here for several days, have moved to
Lehigh, where great confusion reigns in the
mining camps. Men. women and children
are leaving the camps, making for the
timber, and the miners are drilling, and
say they will fight the troops.
At the Wheeling Creek Mines.
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio. June at is re-
ported here this morning that a mob of
striking miners at Wheeling creek mines, on
the Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling rail-
road, had attacked coal trains. and forced
them to turn back to this place.
1t was also said that the sheriff had been
called upon to protect property and disparse
the mob.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May "a special to
the News from Wheeling, w. Va, says:
AT the Wheeling Creek mines. on the Cleve-
land, Lorraine and Wheeling railroad west
Of Bridg gaport, this morning a mob of about
300 striking miners stopped a loaded coal
train and compelled the trainmen to re-
turn to Bridgeport. The railroad has APP
pealed to the sheriff for protection, and a
force of deputies will make an effort to
clear the tracks. which are held by the
strikers.
More Trains stopped.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, June 2.-Informa-
ton received here from Wellston states
that the miners have started to close down
mines which have been operating in Jack
son county. near Hamden. The Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern train No. 81 was
stopped at Wellston last night All the
seals on the cars were broken and the
Il ain searched for coal
The road will take passengers and freight
trains of the Portsmouth division Monday
Unless there is charge for the better.
One of the highest officials of the road
states that the shop here will close and
many trains be taken off IL the present
state of things continues.