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

was stationed at Audenreid and will be
Joined by the Ith. which is hourly ex-
pected. The 18th Regiment went to La
timer this afternoon and took Up its posi-
ton overlooking the Latiuer mines. to-
ward which the striking miners of yester-
day were marching
The governors troop. as soon as II ar
rives will he stationed at brigade head
quarters and Battery will be distrib-
Ited among the different commands. In
addition to its usual equipment. the bat
terry has two breeci-loading and two gat-
ling guns. Gen. Gotin also sent to Phila-
deIphis for the city troop and will hold
tht m at headquarters.
Gen. Goblin. in an interview. expressed
himself as well satisfied with the conduct
of the troops. The men, he said. turned
out In first-class fashion, and each company
has an average of forty-five out of fifty
men present. The, situation last night was
very serious. but today Ii Is not so bad.
j am very much pleased at the friendly
feeling with which the troops have been
received
When spoken to in relation TO the posi-
ton of the regiments. Gen. Goblin said:
They have been so assigned that perfect
law and order will be maintained 1 Will
not permit the marching of large bodies of
men along the roads and all such will be
ordered TO disband at once. My mission
here and the mission of the soldiers Is to
maintain law and order L nave nothing to
do with what the men are striking for or
what the operators are seeking, ard as far
l am officially concerned do not care.
a Il
maintain law and order. and that condi-
ton shah be maintained. i have arranged
my regiments accordingly. | am especially
we'll pleased with the prompti.Ide with
which the men responded to the call for
duty. and by nghtfall L expect to have
nearly ALL if not ALL under canvas. Some
of the latter have now arrived. and the
remainder will be here shortly. The soldiers
are behaving splendf,ffyr and are no. mani
Testing any feeling. but, on the other hand,
are attending strictly to duty
More Miners Join the Strike.
Fifteen hundred men employed in the
Latimer mines voluntarily Joined the strik-
ers today. These are the miners upon
whom yesterday afternoons march was
being made when the bloody fusiiade put
stop to it. Almost Immediately after the
shooting the men quit work in body. This
afternoon they held a meeting and decided
not to refurn to work until every demand
made at every mine in the region has be
conceded by the operators The meeting
was held in front of tumble-down frame
school house. a few yards from the scene
of last nights tragic event 1t was en-
tirely orderly. and the leaders were care
full TO counsel moderation The principal
speaker was Antoine Leuke. a bright young
Polander who has hitherto acted as a mes
serger between the strikers and operators.
II am satisfied that you are not armed
he said to the men. land that you will not
arm, and | want to tell you that you will
best serve our cause by remaining
armed" No further action than this will
be taken today.
1T is too soon after" one of them said,
with shudder. On Monday a committee,
consisting of four Italians. four Hun
garfans and four Polanders. the nationali-
ties represented at the Latmer mines
will be sent to inform the operators of their
action and to assure the other strikers
that they with them to the bitter end.
Warrants for the SheriHx.
Warrants were issued by the United Hun
garian Societies this afternoon for the
rest of Sheriff Martin and the 102 deputy
sherifrs who alleged to have been
concerned IN the shooting. The warrants
have been placed in the hands of Robert
Riley. manager Of the Anthracite Detective
Agency
The prosecutor named is Joseph Mehalto,
president of the st. George Society. of
which most of the dead miners were men,
berS. and the arrests will be made late this
afternoon or tonight.
number of prominent citizens OF Halle
ton. who served as deputies, are named in
the warrants.
Among these are Thomas Hail. L. L.
Rabcock. Fred SchlepS, A. p. Piatt A Z.
Hess and \. NJ. Ely. The latter was for
merry cashier of the Hazleton National
Bank. and Hess is Superintendent of the
traction company of Hazleton.
Detective Riley stated that some of the
prominent men of the city have interested
themselves in the matter and have s::h-
y.
cence against the deputies who fired on
the miners -.-.-.. -a..t.-:,
Air. Riley also states that some of the
lead and wounded were treated brutally
while lying on the ground al Lattimer,
In one instance, he said a dying miner
was kicked in the jaw by a deputy who ex-
ciained. Look at the ours pretty teeth
A searching party has been securing the
country between Latimer and Harleigh a
Instance of two miles.4tB search of eight
miners. who have not yet been accounted
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CavnIry orSe1rd Out.
HARRIS 5ITRG, Sept anDer i1.-Goy Hast
'nss at no5n ordered .the.hrst city troop of
Phiiade phia to take the ii. ID and an hour
later received word that the troopers were
moving toward Hazleton General Snowden
advised this move as he believed the cav
airy can be used effectively to quelI rioters
II another riot should break ont
The governor is in close communication
with General Goblin and has force of men
at the state arsenal here prepared for any
emergency.
ALARMING SITUATION AT DUBOIS.
-'Poles" and likes" Threaten Violence