The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
EXCITING DAY At P|TTSBURG.
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS WE'RE
HEARD-THE JUDGES WILL
ti DECIDE TODAY.
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE FOR STRIKERS
One Deputy Kills Another-suits
Against De Armitt, Alleging Rob-
berry and Assaulted Strike I'm
40 Eastern PennsyIvanin.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 16.-T0day was fraught
with exciting incidents in matters pertain
ing TO the miners strike. Mutiny in the
strikers camp, a murder in the deputies
ranks. filing of criminal and civil suits
against the De Armitts and the hearing in
the injunction case against President Dol
an and others kept both sides in the struS-
gle busy and on the qui yiye all day long.
The hearing in the injunction, called be-
haps one of the most important and inter-
esting ever held in the PENNSYLVANIA
courts. IL was hearing in which bOth
capital and the rights of labor were inter
csted. and the decision is expected to have
n telling effect on the conduct of the great
coal miners strike which has been on since
July 3. 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 We
tory for the strikers. The preliminary
decree has been continued pending con
sultation of the judges, and an opinion
will probably be handed down by noon to-
morrow. Judge Collier said in court to-
day that the strike was TO 90 down III
history as one of the wonders of the CEN
fury, and remarkabl on account of the
utter lack of disorder, for which the strik-
ers were commended and have the sympa-
thy of the court. Said he:
''There can be no question as to what
our duty is under all the testimony, but
MS am somewhat in doubt as to whether
or not the order should be modified. We
can not determine this without Il consul
tation."
Judge Stowe said this evenings:
"This injunction VIII not justify the is
suance or an attachment against any
marchers who are not found in camp with
the men mentioned in the injunction"
He let ii be understood that the injunc-
ton was not so sweeping as has been
thought; that only the five men named in
the writ-Patrick Dolan, William warner,
Cameron Miller, Uriah Bellinghcm. and
Edward McKay-are restrained from
marching or trespassing upon the com
pany's property. The others mentioned
can only be those found in the company OF
the five named in the injunction. AS near
ms can be learned, the strikers under the
Injunction can march, but not at stated
times, as long as they are not In company
with any of these defendants.
The hearing in the equity case OF the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal com
pany against the United Mine Workers
of America was called at 10 o'clock this
morning i'm common pleas No. ], before
Judges Stowe and Collier
When court opened, Mr.. SchOyer. on
behalf of the plaintiff company, MED
motion to make the preliminary injunction
permanent and Mr.. Brennan made
counter motion to dissolve 1t.
Judge Stowe decided both motions out
of order and President De Armitt was
called to the stand. His testimony did
not materially differ from the afiidayits
filed when the preliminary injunction was
secured.
Superintendent Thomas De Armitt was
the next witness and described the
marches of the strikers and their camps
and said that 200 or 300 of their men
had told him they were fearful of injury
or destruction of their property if they
went to work.
Superintendent Fisher of the Sandy
creek mine testified that he had been
notified to stay in the house or he would
be done up" and that he had been
shot at.
The witness refused to give the name
of his informer and Judge Stowe said
that anything that would tend to show
that life or property was endangered was
competent. They were here he said. to
find out if the conduct of the strikers
was such as to cause the injunction to
be continued.
President Dolan was next called for
cross examination and during his tcst-
mony he said that was made at the re-
quest of several of the operators,
Among the number were James Shields
Capt. j. ]. Steytler and Capt. Blythe
These operators, he said. told him that
DE Armitt was running the trade and the
only thing that would save them from
the sheriff and the miners from starva-
ton was strike. No one had told him
to get De Armitt's men out, but it was
hoped to make the strike general.
The threatened suits against the New
York and Cleveland company for retain
ing the wages Of their striking miners have
been commenced. 1t is anticipated that
about 100 suits will result Each will he
for salaries ranging from SO to $40. which
represent two weeks pay. Three suits
Were entered before Alderman Toole to.
day. The hearings were fixed for next
Saturday, and the outcome will he watched
for with great interest. as il involves the
legality of the ironcad contract and the
right TO withhold the wages of the strik-
ing employees.
Mass meetings were held today at IIar-
mony. on the Southwest branch Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and the forty-fve
men at work Were induced to come ont
The march on the Wcstmoreland, ,Ieffer-
son and Cleartied districts will be made
this week. The first meeting will be held
mt lronton tomorrow.
In addition to the civil suits entered
against President w. L. De Armitt by
his former employees for wages. three
criminal suits have been brought against
Samuel De Armitt, n brother of the pres
ident.
Mrs. Anna Crotoi. who was evicted on
Saturday by Samuel De Armitt. has
brought criminal suit charging assault
and battery. She says in her charge
that her husband was not at home and