The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-11
sity for the horrible slaughter.
MINERS NOT ARMED.

The miners, IL is declared, we're not
armed in any way, and il the deputies
feared trouble, a single shot over their
had would have dispersed them. The fact
is urdisputed that many of the victims
were shot through tho back while flying
from the guns OF the deputies.
The local police force has been consider
ably increased and received orders from
Chief Fuller 90 stop the slightest attempt
at disorder. While Fuller does not antiGi-
pate any outbreak, yet from his long ex-
perieDce with tho foreign element, he con-
sidered them wary and treaoherous.
Mayor Altmiller. of Hazeltop, has been
for some time and is now laid up with
rheumatism The physicians have fatty
refused his desire TO take hand in tie
trouble.
TROOPS ORDERED TO HAZELTON.
York. Pa, Sept 11.--Company A.
Eighth Regiment, National Guard OF
Pennsylvania. Capt Adam Garvie, COM
manding, with 40 men, left OH a special
train shortly after s o'clock this morning,
for the scene of the troubles near Hazel
ton. A large crowd gathered at the rail-
wav station to seq the company of.
Company ], of Wrightsville, this county,
of the same regiment left for Hazelton
at an early hour this morning on special
train.
Reading Pa, Sept 11.-State troops
from Pottsville Peho. Phoenixvils and
Reading left this city for Harrisburg at
10 a. m, 20 join the Third Brigade to
proceed to Hazeltou to assist the sheriff
there TO preserve order.
Lebanon, Pa, Sept. 1l.-Maj. Harry
j. Meyer, quartermaster Of the Third
Brigade received orders by telephone
from Gen. Gobelin TO proceed at once 60
Hazeiton, the scene of the coal miners
strike Maj. Meyer was also directed to
notify the officers and mem hers of Com
pany, III, Fourth Regiment OF this city, to
proceed with him 10 that place. At q
o'clock Capt. Fitzgerald was ordered to
concentrate his men at Harrisburg. The
full company left on the 20 "a. IN. train
for the state capital.
Every man turned out except two, who
were TO join tbe company on later
train. The Pine Grove company left bers
as 10 o'clock for the coal fields.
THE SHERIFF. KISSED.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 1l.--SberifY
Martin spent the night at his home in
this city and left for Hazelton with the
militia this morning. Before taking his
departure he went into Redington's res
taurant for some refreshments. The place
was filled with soldier and sympathizers
of the striking miners. The sheriff was
hissed when he entered but hs paid no
attention to the taunts. Then the crowd
gathered round him and he was inclined
TO resist their Interference His friends.
however, hustled him off TO a private
room, where he remained until the time
for the departure of the train.
reporter for the Associated Press
acc om panic the sheriff on his tr lip down.
Martin was cool and collected. He said:
"This is an unfortunate affair, but 1
think 90 men out of hundred would
have done just as ] did. But now that
the crisis has been reached do not pro-
pose tn shirk my duty. Some say my
action was premature; that I should
have jollied with the mocking mob. tell
you that had been parleying with them
for four days and it did no good. They
were gradually getting the best OF the
situation and / think In "a hours things
tors in this vicinity are inclined to stand
by the sheriff.
MORE TROOPS READY.
Philadelphia, sept. H. The first bril-
gadc, National Guard of Pennsylvania,
which is composed of Philadelphia reqi-
ments, is in readiness TO go to Hazelton
should its services he reuuiIed there.
The soldiers have received instructions
TO hold themselves subject to quick orders
FROM the governor. Major General Snow
den left for Harrisburg on the 80 n. IN.
train for conference with the governor
in regard TO the situation at Hazelton.
The members of the regiments of tho
First Brigade assembled at their respec-
tive aTmories early in the day and all
seemed anxious TO receive the order to
proceed to the scene of the trouble.
Brigadier General Scahall of the First
Brigade arrived at the brigade head
quarters Mt 10 o'clock this morning and
took command. He at once put himself
in communication with Harrisburg.