Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
WAS AN EXCITING DAY
MUTINY IN MINERS CAMP AND
MURDER IN DEPUTIES RANKS.
Argument In Injunction Case ana
Surprises Expected-One of the
Most Important Held.

Pittsburg, Aug. l7.-Yesterday was
fraucht 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 a hearing in which both capital
and the rights Of labor We're 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 Ike
safely said that there will be some SUR
prises. That the injunction will he ma
terially modified there can be no doubt,
which Oh its face would indicate vic
tory for the strikers.
The preliminary decree has been con-
tinued, pending a consultation Of the
Judges and an opinion will probably be
handed down by noon tomorrow.
Judge Collier said in court that the
strike would 90 down in history As one
of the wonders of the century, and Ia 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 rs 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. We
can not determine this without consulta-
ton"
Not So Sweeping.
Judge Stowe said:
This injunction will not justify the
!, issuing of an attachment against any
: marchers who are not found in company
:, with the men named in the injunction
: He let it be understood that the in
q junction is not so sweeping IA has beer
J, thought; that only the five men named
:, in the writ-Patrick Dolan. William
Il Warner, Cameron Miller, Uriah Betting
!. ham and Edward McKay--are restrained
A from marching or trespassing on thu
e company's property.
|. The others mentioned can he onl,
q those found in company of the five named
O. in the injunction. Az near as can b.
t. learned the strikers under the injunc
ton can march as long as they are no
'c in company with any of those defendants
e. A Deputy sheriff Killed.
"a Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-Two deputies
n Robert Kerr and Frank Anderson, EN-
N ployed as guardians of the New Yor|
'e and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, Tough
:" yesterday afternoon, and a. resul
ct Kerr can not live until morning.
e Anderson is proprietor of dive on W.
rs ter street, this city. and is known "a
\, bad man. He was in charge OF the dep,
=, ties at Sandy Creek. Kerr, who lives d
=" McKees rocks, is a river pilot by occ,
- patton. He has served before as deput
'' during strikes. II is not known WIN
the men fought about, but they met q
broad bridge crossing Plum creek an
after few words Anderson was seen
re hit Kerr, who retaliated, and a rough IN
tumble fight lasting about five minute
q: followed. Anderson succeeded in dra'
he ing his revolver, and placing it close
Ter Kerr's abdomen, fired, the ball tear,
as through the victims intestines and lod
he ing in his back. The physicians say
no will die in a few hours
or A constable tried to arrest Anders,
oil but he was prevented by deputies, WI
ed said they would hold him until the q
las rival of the sheriff, which may not be
at fore morning.
us wild Disorder Prevailed.
or Greensburg, Pa, Aug. l7.-Wild d
IKE order prevailed in the vicinity OF HI
raj mimic and the Ocean Coal Compan.
ing works last night. The 200 miners W
ma came from the river district today W.
my successful this afternoon in bringing I
miners at Herminie out. About IFS III
the quit work about 3 o'clock. They
nts marched over to the Aroma and Maids
erh works and proceeded to fill up with 81
up linki." They threatened the miners
on Aroma and Madison, who number abb
the $50 men. intimating if they did not q
"a" work they would be burned out. ]
"A incendiary language created much
Tor element, and it is likely that the
rs uty sheriffs will he sent to the scene