The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10


the strikers n town. but few gong 10
the Eikhorn meeting. crowds assemoiou
about the companys store nearly al
day. but they were quiet and orderly
The outpost guard was kept busy last
nirht holding up persons who were try-
ing TO get through the hnes' but no
serious disturbance occurred. crow p
beyond the lines ON Cemetery iilh li'"
several shots carly this morning. be-
t,.fivee who have been at work in the
Elkhorn district say that the hulh,I'
over fnoro arc arming themselves Win
Winchester rifles and Major Simons ia OF
Inc opinion ihat many OF them "oul"
CONS into Pocahontas it the pickeis were
Withdrawn
THE cmrF DANoTh
The chief danger of trouble is believed
10 Doe from am invasion of West virginia
strikers and this belief is sircnstheneo
DIV The lriug Oh the picket lines TOT lhe !
last two nights. There has been oul
little talk among The officers as 10 the
correspondence between Governors fel-
ran ana McCorkic about permitting VII
ginla troops 10 go into the territory OF
West virginia IL is believed thai they
nrc able 10 cope with tho situation on |
their own soil. The guns with "hlch |
the men are armed viii do bloody WORK |
for some distance in West Virginia, with /
soldiers etM on this side of The Stale |
limo. and the officers claim that they nave |
d right 20 fire as far into West virginia ]
as their guns will reach, including the |
ariNlcry. 81 this should become hcces-
cary 20 ropol invasion. This they MINK |
viii enable them 10 Keep the cIo"oS |
ACROSS the State linc.
rrw NTw MEN THrRr,
But few new men have arrived today |
40 take the places of the strikers, and |
tho situation at the mine here is prac- !
ideally unchanged. The night shift was |
not as large last night as ON the pre- !
Nious night. but the day force was h-
creased about twenty. There was "a |
slight increase in the force al the |
Browning mines. The output OF me
Southwest mines was twenty Ears OF
coal. and fourteen of coke. only about
half OF the men who have been discharged
Tor going out called for their pay.
white man named Music was OBJ
served Dv AN officer cnde0yorn6 60 se'
men TO quit work at the mines. ms
was reported 20 Major Simons, who sent
n detail for his arrest Ills arms We're
taken from him. and he was marched
by tho guard 20 hcadQuarters. After
being questioned. me was taken across
the line and released upon his promise
not TO return.
HFAvY GUARD DUTY REQUIRED.
The force Of troops has been slightly
decreased by furlouehs. about twenty
nVe mon hoinr absent now Those who are
here are seeing hard service ON guard
duty The picket force was increased yes
tcrday and again tonight and there is
buf little time for the men 10 frolic be-
tween roliofs. There are al least rs ON
90 @ ..Ht
would like TO see renforCemonts sent
but Major smons has not yet considered
that necessary.
WHAT IT COSTS THr STAFF.
The expense of the present force is
something Ike $500 "a day,
and this is the reason. perhaps. why more
men have not been called for. Major
Smons and his STAFF went out on horse
back early this morning TO visit an the
and they also rode about The
mountains, viewing the immediate sur
90 ascertain if any steps could
be taken 10 strengthen the position or
Increase the precautions against trouble.
There have been no special incidents in
camp to-day The soldiers have not been
so conspicuous on the streets. as those
who have not been on duty were resting |
from service. There has been but little
sickness. and only lew slight accidents.
The dress parade was To- have been COM
manIci this afternoon hy Major Watson.
acting colonel. with Captain Keller act
ing heutenant-colonel and Captain Per-
lNns acting major commanding the First !
and Captain Martin. Of Farm
VILE. acting major. commanding the
Second Battalion. AS the men We're form
ing thunderstorm and heavy rain came
ilp, and the parade was cancelled.
LAST NIGHTS GUARD pYTAfI
The following is the outpost detail
which went on duty tonight at o'clock.
Post No + Browning mines. Captain Per-
kins, of The Roanoke Machine Works
Guard. in command OF a detail from the
First Battallon Post 80. ., Coal Branch.
Lieutenant Barrett. Richmond Howitzcrs.
"A detail from the Howitzers and Second
battalion; Post NO 9. Cemetery Hn.
Captain Griffin, in command OF detach-
ment from the regiment
The officer of the day tomorrow will
be Captain Il. S. Keller OF CharlOtfes-
vile. and officer of the guard viii be
Lieutenant NJ. +. Roberts also OF Char
lotiesyiNc
The Howitzers who went out into the
on picket duty last nisht were
relieved this evening by another dctach-
Incnt OF the battery
The Southwest Company is pushing
Tor new men, and will soon
have houses ready. \ small crowd ar
rived to-day and tonight and more are
expected tomorrow. 4 batch OF go left
New York at L. NJ to-day. and another
hundred is expected 10 follow Saturday. IL !
Mil require at least ten days for the
Company 20 get in good shape. and the
troops are sure 90 stay here until then.
Ia is not Improbable that - small force |
win be kept much longer.
MORE TROOPS ASKED FOR
Major Simons said tonight that he had
wired the Governor for more troops. not
that the apprehension Of trouble Is great
pr now than IL has been. but because
he present force is not large enough to
keep up the present picket lines without |
working the men too hard Major Simons |
Also said that the men are in good con
iition, considering their rough service in
the mountains He does not expect re-
ply from the Governor tonight, but there |
Is no doubt that the men viii be promptly
,ent
Major SImons gave II as his opinion
hat the mines could not now run without
me protection OF the troops. The West !
strikers, he said, had sentinels in
he mountains. watching all the move
nents of troops, and his reports showed
nat the pickets had been hred al no less
han twenty times since the lines were
established. Every precaution was being |
Isken 10 protect, With the force at his