The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-15

ders to the men to drop 10 the floor of
the car. He stated that the occupants
OF the car We're colored men, women
ana children, and that when he gave
those orders he could hear the wo~y sn
and children screaming and yelling sat
they had been shot.
After the depot had been passed. he
sad, the fire became very fierce again
from the outside and continued until
the train reached the stockade. When
the train came up alongside the in
closure, he said, it was met with an
other volley Of shots from the east side
OF the track opposite to the stockade.
After the firing ceased he heard the or
der from the gate of the stockaoe,
Come out, pile out quick" which he
thought came from Preston, Captain of
the stockade guards. De Barrowjsta ted
that he and six negroes ran straight
into the inclosure without stopping He
claimed that the guards on the train
had not fired single shot during the
whole engagement
Last night at the request Of Man
ager Lukens, Captain Fervier detailed
guard for Mr.. Lukens' residence.
Colonel Young approved Of this, and as
fearful some of the strikers, il evenga
for personal feeling against him as
manager of the company, might at
tempt to injure his private property,
the Colonel issued orders that a guard
remain as long as necessary.
Colonel Young agreed to the removal
of such of the wounded man at the
stockade as desired to return to their
homes and also, at the request OF DR..
Peterson, said that he saw no objection
to Manager Lukens sending away a
number Of the exguards. When the
question of shipping the ex-guards and
wounded out of town came up DR..
Peterson stated that the men sent out
yesterday We're sent on a night train.
This did not suit the Colonel.
L am opposed to doing anything I'M
der cover of darkness that can be done
in daylight he said. ut is not only
more trouble, but it creates unneces-
sary excitement and that is one thing
above all others we must avoid"
The ex-guards employed by the coal
company are almost unanimous in the
desire to return to their homes.
This afternoon rumor became gen.
eral that the negroes were to be
brought back at any moment.
Captain Craig's men Immediately sur
rounded the railroad station and the
vicinity was cleared of citizens. News
paper men alone were admitted to the
premises. Lieutenant Henry stated
that his orders are not to stop any
more passenger trains, as was done last
night, but under no circumstances to
allow the negro train to pass the depot
From now on the station premises
will be kept clear of all citizens, and
only those who want to take passage on
trains will be permitted to pass the
line
WILL KEEP NEGROES OUT.
PANA Qll). Oct. 14.-A telegram was
received to-day from Virden saying
that in all probability Operator Lukens
of the Chicago Virden Coal Company
would attempt to land at Pana the i'm
ported negroes who after a bloody riot
were shut out of Virden 4 conference
was Immediately held by telephone be-
tween Captain Harris, Company G., Au-
rora, H.. commanding the militia here,
and Adjutant General Reeca and Gov
ernor Tanner at Springfield.
The conference resulted in the Gov
mediately put a guard at Zach Of the
coal mines and at the approaches of
each railroad into Pana, and under 10
circumstances to permit any imported
negroes to land in Pana
Captain Harris has only fifty-seyen
men under his command, and he was
ordered to call on citizens TO ASSIST him
If necessary. The union miners.
. I,,- y, II r
Immediately volunteered their services.
Other citizens also volunteered Cap
tain Harris told them to be III readiness
where he could find them
Thereupon the miners assembled in
waiting for call to arms, while Cap
tain Harris Immediately forwarded the
Governors instructions and placed a
guard at each mine and railroad cross
ing
In an interview Captain Harris said:
THE Governors orders shall he strict
ly obeyed. and if any negroes are
brought into Pana while I am in charge
and they refuse to retreat when ordered
to do so, 1 will order my men TO fire.
All armed guards will DC similarly
dealt with. The Governor orders shall
be strictly obeyed. If 1 lose every man
under my command, no negroes shall
land in Pana."
The reported coming Of negroes
caused most intense excitement, and
miners and citizens generally at once
got ready to aid Captain Harris Gov
ernor Tanners name is on the enc of
every miners tongue, and he is being
warmly praised for the quick action he
has taken to prevent any negroes from
landing in Pana
Captain Harris, in conference with
the miners President, Cravins. ordered
the miners to get their guns and be in
readiness to assist him in preventing
the negroes from landing. The miners
have complied with his request
1t is reported that the negroes were
taken to Bloomington and from there
are en- route to Pana over Inc Illinois
Central.
Coal Operators Penwell and Schiller
bach of the Penwel colliery. Messrs.
Overholt of the Springside mine. and
Broeht and Puterbaugh of the Pana
Coal Company's mine, together with
Banker Schiller and others, held a cor
ference to-day with Sheriff Coburn. 1t
is rumored that they intend calling on
President Mckinley for regulars An
other statement is that they were try
ing. TO induce the Sheriff to arm the ne
groes in mines here with State guns
and protect the Virden negroesl on their |
arrival. The operators hera are said to
be in conference with Operator Lukens
at Virden. Operator Schlierhach said
The negroes are being brought here
to cause a re-enactment % the Virden