The age-herald., 1899-06-22
FIRST BLOODSHED IN MINERS STRIKE Union Hen Attack SCabC at Evansville,
 Indiana. THEY FIRED ON WAG0NETTE In Which Were Riding Thirty COlOFed
 Miners, THEN SHOT AT THE POLICEMAN Assault Has Caused Feeling of Uneasi- ness and It is Feared Scenes at Pana Will Be Reenacted
 in Indiana
THEN SHOT AT THE POLICEMAN

Evansville, Ind, June 21.-The first blood shed of the miners strike, that has been in progress here for two months, occurred shortly after midnight. It had been de- cided by the proprietors of ,Ae Sunny Side mine that foreign miners would be im- ported to start the mines. This decision was made known to the union men when the Chicago scale had been offered them without recognizing the union.
 About thirty colored miners from Madi- sonvile, Ky, came in over the Louisville and Nashville, and were met at the sta- tion by James H. Moore, bookkeeper and a stockholder in the Sunny Side company. The wagonette was driven by Edward Geiger son of the proprietor of a large furniture store, and one of the most popu- lar young men in the city.
 The company's plant is located on the northwestern edge of the city, and about a quarter of mile from Salt Wells, and Is reached by a road branching from the right of West Maryland street.
 Fired on the Wagonette
 MT. Moore and MT. Geiger were in the front of the wagonette. While the vehicle was passing a vacant lot just before mak- ing turn in the road to go to the mines, parties on the sides of the road fired in the dark upon the men in the wagonette. The volley produced great excitement among the occupants of the wagonette, and the driver, whipping up his horses, hurried to the mine, while those who had done the firing escaped in the darkness.
 A few minutes later Patrolman Ruston appeared on the scene, having been at- tracted by the firing. It seems that one or two of those who had fired on the wagonette, remained in the neighborhood, and seeing the policeman, opened fire on him. The shot struck against the back part of his helmet, and he was not injured. Three other officers reached the place soon afterwards, but they were not fired upon. Physicians were summoned immediately, the men were put in a place of safety and the wounded men given every attention.
 Moore's Thoughtfulness
 Moore, who was suffering intensely, re- fused to be given attention until the men were disposed of safely. He is at St. Marys hospital and this morning is rest ing easy, with some hope for his recovery
 Charles Smith, one of the wounded ne- groes, Is in critical condition.
 John Phillips, another negro seriously in- jured, Is in better condition this morning, with hopes for his recovery.
 Ed Geiger, the driver, whose ear was clipped off, has severe wound.
 Henry Smith, colored, and John Nors- weather, also colored, were slightly wounded.
 The assault upon these men has caused feeling of uneasness to prevail in the city It is feared the scenes at Pana will be re- enacted if any further attempts are made to import miners. The Sunny Side mine remains closed today, and the imported men are in hiding. The proprietors refuse to discuss the affair at all and refuse to divulge any plans.
 Mine m Serious Condition
 The serious wounding of Moore, their bookkeeper, has made deep impression on the management The mine is getting in O serious condition because of the lack of operation. It is a machine mine, and for this reason the longer it remains idle the heavier the loss. Fred Dilcher, the national committeeman of the United Mine Workers of America, and State Secretary Kennedy deny all knowledge of the shooting, and say they are as much surprised as anyone over the affair.
 All is quiet here today. Governor Mount may be appealed to before the day Is over to prevent the importation of foreign labor for the mines.