The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-12
LATEST STRIKE NEWS.
A Rumor That the Trouble Has
Been Settled.

Pittsburg, Sept. II 1t is rumored
here to night that the miners strike has
been settled, though upon what terms has
not yet ten learned.
WARRANTS For DEPUTIES.
fiazleton, Fa.. eept. Il --Warrantswere
secured by the United Hungarian Society
this afternoon for the arrest of Eheri If
Martin and l02 deputy sheriiTs who are
alleged to have been concerned in" the
shooting and killing of seventeen miners
at l-attimere yesterday afternoon
The warrants have been placed in the
hands of Robert p. Riley, manager of the
Anthracite Detective Agency. The pros
ecutor named is Joseph Maselato, sthe
president of St Georges Society. of which
most of the miners killed were members,
and arrests will be made tc-night
~ number of prominent citizens of TIa-
zleton who served rs deputies are named
N the warrants, umono whom nre
Thomas Hall, l.. L Babcock, Fred
Schloppy, y. f. Hess and 4. NJ Eddy.
| MIR. Eddy was formerly cashier of the
Hazicton National Bank and Mr. Hess is
superintendent of the Hazleton Traction
Company.
Riley says that some OF the citizens of
! HazletOn who have interested themselves
III the matter have subscribed money to
assist iii securing evidence against the
deputies who fired OH the miners. He
says that some Of the dead and wounded
we're treated brutality while lying on the
ground at baltimore. He cites an in
stance of dying man who was kicked in
the Jaw by deputy who at the same
time exclaimed "Look at the ours
pretty teeth
~ searching party has been securing
the country between baltimore and CAL
ough. distance of twenty-five miles, in
search of eight miners who have not been
accounted for
SHERIFF WAS KISSED
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 11-Sheriff
Martin returned here at 3 O'Clock this nf
ternoon. He was all played out and de-
clined to talk. He Went into Redington's
restaurant for refreshmert and found the
place filed with soldiers and sympatbiz.
ers of the striking miners. He was loudly
missed when hn entered but he paid no
attention TO the taunts of the crowd
large crowd at once gathered around him
ana he was inclined TO resist their inter.
terence His friends, however, hustled
him off O Il private room where he re.
manned until time for the Geparture of
his train.
PHILADELPHIA TROOPS READY.
Philadelphia, SEPT. lit is believed
here that the situation at HaZleton and
the neighboring villages is considered
more serious this afternoon, since the
Philadelphia troops have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness.
MORE TROUBLE Likely.
Pittsburg, Pa, sept. 1.-THE news
from Columbus that the Go cent rate had
been rejected has caused great excite
ment in this city and among the miners
generally. The operators are greatly dis.
appointed. Unless the threat made hy
the strike lenders in this district to nc
cept the price carried out it is is probable
that the operators will attempt to resume
with new men. A vigorous effort will he
made by the operators to omen the Sandy
Greek mines of the New Yclk and Cleve-
land Gas and Coal Company on Monday.
New men have been engaged and are ex-
pected to reach Sandy Creek on Sunday
afternoon building 20A32 feet has
been completed near the pit entrance for
the accommodation of the men which the
company expects to import to- morrow
afternoon. This plan of starting up the
Sandy Creek mines is believed to he n
bluff. Fifteen deputies, ia charge of
Lawrence Young, left Plum Creek this
afternoon for Sandy Greek to he i'm read
mess to help open the mines. The inten
tion to resume work ~ said to be sincere
In fact, the operators offered the striking
miners their back pay and wages for
each working day since the strike began
if they would resume work
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