Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

The 9th Regiment of the Cd Brigade, nm
der Col. Dougherty Of Wilkesbarre WAS
the first detachment of the state militia TO
arrive. They came in after . o'clock this
morning. and camped on the common IN
the center of Hazleton. The Pittston. Leb-
anon and Mahanoy men had not made
their appearance up to 10 O'clock
Coroner Bownan has impaneled jury.
ana the inquest into the bloody affair w.li
probably Re held this afternoon.
suIIep. Ominous silence.
So far from being wildly excited this
morning, this place is pervaded by a sort
of sullen quetude, which appears even
more cminous. All sorts of rumors are
afioat, one being to the effect that 1900
strikers from the South Side miners were
marching on Hazleton with the purpose of
wreaking vengeance for the shootin..
They had not reached here by noon, AMI
il was later reported that they had dis
persed upon learning of the presence OF
the troops.
The arrival of the soldiers was not
marked by any demonstration further than
the gathering of a large but orderly crowd.
Indignation against the deputies is running
high and the charge is publicly made that
there was absolutely no necessity for the
horrible slaughter. The miners, IL is de-
clared, We're not armed in any way. and il
the deputies feared trouble single shot
over tnelr ntadS WOulu nave dispersed
them. The fact is undis2uted that maay
of the victims were shot through the back
while flying from the guns of the deputies
The local police force has been consider
ably increased and has received orders
from Chief Filler to stop the slightest at
tempt at disorder. While Filler does not
anticipate any outbreak, yet from his long
experience with the foreign element he
considers them wary and treacherous
Mayor Altmiller of Hazleton has been
ill Tor some time and is now land up with
rheumatism. The physicians have fatty
refused his desire TO take a hand in the
trouble.
Troops Coming In.
Before nightfall there will be fully 800
soldiers camped in Hazleton. Following
the 9th Regiment. which arrived from
Wiikesbarre this morning, came seven
companies CT the 18th. under Lieut. Col.
Mates. They reached here shortly after
noon. and under instructions from brigade
headquarters Joined their comrades I'm one
command. The remaining company of the
18th will arrive from Mortrose this after
room.
The 4th Regiment. under Col Case from
Allentown, is also on the ground Those
on the way who will augment the militia
force before the afternoon is over are the
sth Regiment from Lebanon. the 18th FROM
Wiiliamsport, a battery from Phoenixvilld
and the Governors Troop and City Graysl
from Harrisburg. Company E of the 18th
about ten miles in and around Bonesdale
was ordered out at midnight and at 2:3D
O'Clock this morning was bound for the
scene of trouble with nearly full quota.
While everything is perfectly quiet this
afternoon ii Is an accepted fact that tho
situation remains extremely critical. Night
may bring with IL continuation of the
calm IL may see an outbreak the con-
sequences of which are fearfully consid-
cred. The foreigners are apparently cowed
by the preseLcc of the troops. but Satur-
day night is a drunken aid boisterous -pe-
riod with them, even in time of peace. and
apprehension is felt for the approach of
darkness while the situation is as tense as
It is today.
Gen. Gooin. commander CT the Sd Brigade
arrived here shortly before o'clock. He
left Harrisburg at 2:25 am. and met his
staff in Lebanon AS soon as he reached
the grounds he opened brigade headquar-
tiers in the office of the division superin-
tendent OF the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany. from. which point he assigned Tie
various commands 70 points on the out
skirts and surrounding the city.
Disposition of the Forces.
The 9th Regiment was ordered to Hazle
Park, commanding the read from Drifton
and one from Latinier.
The l2.h Regiment took up a position st
Donegal Hill. on the opposite side of Ike
town. and holds the Jeansvi,ie road. lead
ing from Audenreid. The "a Battalion CT