The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-21
WAS AN EXCITING DAY
MUTINY IN MINERS CAMP AND
MURDER IN DEPUTIES RANKS.
Argument in Injunction Case and
Surprises Expected-One of the
Most Important Held.

Pittsburg, Aug. l7.-Yesterday was
fraught with exciting incidents in mat
tiers pertaining to the miners strike.
Mutiny in the miners camp, murder
in the deputies ranks, filing of criminal
and civil suits against the Dearmitts and
the hearing of the injunction case against
President Dolan and others, kept both
sides to the struggle busy and on the qui
vive all day long.
The hearing in the injunction case be-
fore Judges Stowe and Collier was per-
haps one of the most important and in
teresting ever held in the federal court.
1t was hearing in which both capital
and the rights of labor were interested,
and the decision is expected to have a
telling effect on the conduct of the great
coal miners strike.
From the testimony adduced and from
the expressions of the court, it can be
safely said that there will be some sur
prises. That the injunction will be ma.
terially modified there can be no doubt,
which on its face would indicate a vic
tory for the strikers.
The preliminary decree has been con-
tinued, pending consultation of the
judges and an opinion will probably be
handed down by noon tomorrow.
Judge Collier said in court that the
strike would go down in history as one
of the wonders of the century, and is re-
markable on account of the utter lack
of disorder, for which the strikers are
commended, and ON account of which
they have the sympathy of the court. He
said:
"There can be no question as to what
our duty is under all the testimony, but
l am somewhat in doubt as to whether
or not the order should be modified. w,
can not determine this without consulta
ton
Not So Sweeping,
Judge Stowe said:
"This injunction will not Justify thu
issuing Of an attachment against an,
marchers VINO are not found in compan,
with the men named in the injunction.
He let it be understood that the in
junction is not so sweeping as has bee
thoughts; that only the five men name
in the writ-Patrick Dolan, Williar
Warner, Cameron Miller, Uriah Betting
ham and Edward McKay-are restmine
from marching or trespassing on tn
cOmpany's property.
The others mentioned can be onl
those found in comnanv of tha five mama
in the injunction. As near as can b
learned the strikers under the iniunt
ton can march as long as they are nc
in company with any of those defendant
A Deputy Sheriff Killed.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-Two deputie
Robert Kerr and Frank Anderson, en-
ployed as guardians of the New Yor
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, fougf
yesterday afternoon, and as a resu
Kerr can not live until morning.
Anderson is proprietor of dive on w,
ter street, this city, and is known as
bad man. He was in charge of the dep
ties at Sandy Creek. Kerr, who lives
Mckees rocks, is a river pilot by occl
patton. He has served before as deput
during strikes. 1t is not known VIII
the men fought about, but they met {
broad bridge crossing Plum creek al
after few words Anderson was seen
hit Kerr, who retaliated, and rough al
tumble fight lasting about five minut
followed. Anderson succeeded in dra,
, ing his revolver, and placing it close
Kerrs abdomen, fired, the ball tearil
: through the victims intestines and lod
ing in his back. The physicians say
: will die in few hours.
t A constable tried to arrest Anders,
but he was prevented by deputies, wi
l., said they would hold him until the a
rival of the sheriff, which may not be
fore morning.
wild Disorder Prevailed.
Greensburg, Pa, Aug. Vivid d
} order prevailed in the vicinity of H,
mimic and the Ocean Coal Compan,
works last night. The 200 miners w
= came from the river district today we
L. successful this afternoon in bringing t
miners at Herminie out. About l75 m
quit work about 3 o'clock. They
: marched over to the Aroma and Maids
e works and proceeded to fill up with s.
: llnki.' They threatened the miners
y Aroma and Madison, who number abo
y $50 men, intimating if they did not az
i work they would be burned out. T
, incendiarV lanouaoe created much Z