The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-10-19
FEDERAl TROOPS PRoFFERED.


only evidence OF the riot outside OF the
oNeiH cottage
In the front yard Of this humble
home stands five blaek-coveEed eof1ns.
On each of which is a simple plate en-
graved with the words AT Rest
Under the lids are the mortal re-
mains of hve victims of Wednesdays
battle at the stockade of the Chicago
Yirden Coal company.
They are: Ernest Kitterly. Mount
Olive: Ellis Smith. Mount Olive; Ern-
est Reutner, Mount Olive; Ed Wetz,
Springfield; william Blue. Springfield.
Coroner Hart has impaneIled a jury
and will endeavor to place the respon-
swiftly for the shooting.
Colonel Mcknight OF the governors
stan, accompanied by Ad5utant Gen
eral Reese, at midnight visited the
stockade of the Chicago-Virden Coal
company and served formal notice on
Manager Lukins, who has been inside
the stoekade throughout the trouble,
that the soldiers would visit the stock
ade and disarm all inmates.
Colonel Mcknight says that no OBJ
1ections we're offered to this PROPOSE
tion. He anticipates no trouble at this
point. and he expresses his opinion
that there will be no further outbreak
on the part Of either the union miners
or guards at the stockade.
Colonel Mcknight said that he drove
over from his home at Girard. On
the way he passed numerous squads of
miners returning to their homes in
Girard. Mount Olive and neighboring
towns The parties numbering from
half dozen to 25, and in most cases
the men were well armed.
While martial law has not yet been
declared, the town is virtually under
control of the state troops, under Cap
tain Craig of battery B. First Illinois
artillery.
Upon arrival Of the soldiers from
Pana two Gatling guns were taken to
the public square, where they COM
nand the business section. Guards
were thrown out and the remainder of
the soldiers were Quartered in the
Opera House.
Adjutant General Reese expects
troops A, B, c and D of the First ILL.,
nois cavalry and four companies of
Sons of Veterans from Rockford, De-
kalb. Oregon and Macomb.
On their arrival the special guards IN
the stockade Will be disarmed and the
soldiers will take possession. Two
hundred of the striking miners who
have been sleeping in the Miners
Union hall for several weeks were
somewhat surprised on coming from
their quarters at daybreak to find sol
diers on picket duty at the door.
Each man was met with: Hold up
your hands" The request was good
naturedly assented to. however Each
man was thoroughly searched for fire.
arms.
Among the crowds were several ne
groes. and from outward appearances
there apparently existed the best Of
feeling between the white and black
union miners.
General Bradley, an unique charae-
ter among the mine workers and
leader OF a delegation of so miners
from Mount Olive. returned home with
the remains OF the dead Mount Olive
miners.
There is a feeling among the people
with the mines that the Virden miners
are not responsible
Notwithstanding the raw, cold, cold
wind that swept the dust in binding
clouds through the streets, crowds be-
gan to congregate In the vicinity of
the public square. The people. how
ever, were kept moving by the sol
diers patrolling the streets
Soon the white tents of battery 3
dotted the square and the commissary
served hot coffee to the shivering mem
bers of the battery.
An incident, showing the intense
feeling of the miners. developed when
word was passed that a man from the
stockade was in a barber shop on Jack
son street near the square. In a few
moments crowd gathered In front OF
the place Word was passed by the
soldiers of the picket duty to head
quarters and reinforcements were sent
on the double-Quiek TO disperse the
gathering throng-
Revised List OF Killed
After careful Investigation the list
Of dead and wounded remains at IL
killed and 20 wounded. It was believ-
ed the list OF injured would be found
larger than reported at first. but with
the exception Of the Is men taken TO
Springfield and Eyster, there Is only
one wounded man remaining here.
His injuries were slight and he was
IN the streets enthusiastically cham
pio1ing the miners cause
Coroner John Hart went TO the
stockade and supoenaed number Of
the eompany's miners as Witnesses
II Is a question as to whether any
violence VIII be offered the stockade
miners when they come from their
barrieade TO attend the inquest
Coroner Hart expressed himself as
positive that no demonstration would
be made. saying that all feeling had
temporarily been subsidized by the pres
enee OF the soldiers. but at the same
time adding significantly that the sub
poenaed miners would be looked after
carefully while en- route to the town
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