Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
SHOT At THE NEGROES
Result Of importing Miners t.
Evansville, Ind.
SEVERAL PEOPLE BADLY WOUNDED

The Negroes Were In wagonette Which
Was in Charge of the Bookkeeper of the
Sunnyside Mine, and He Also Was Badly
Injured-Peace Conference Trying to
Settle the street Car Strike at Cleveland.
O.-Akron Strike Ended.
Evansville, Ind, June 22.-The first
bloodshed Of the miners strike that has
been in progress here for two months
occurred'shortly after midnight. 1t had
been decided by the proprietors of the
Sunnyside mine that foreign miners
would be imported 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 min
ers from Madisonville, KY, came in
over the Louisville and Nashville and
were met at the station by James H.
Moore, bookkeeper and a stakeholder
In the Sunnyside company. The wag-
onette was driven by Edward Geiger.
son Of the proprietor of a large fur
niture store. and one of the most popu-
lar young men in the city. The COM
pany's plant is located on the north
western edge of the city, about a quar-
ter of mile from the salt wells and
Is reached by a road branching from
the right Of West Maryland street.
Fired Upon the wagonette.
Mr.. Moore and Ed Geiger were In the
front part of the wagonette. While
the vehicle was passing a vacant lot,
just before making turn in the road
to go to the mines. parties on the sides
OF the road opened deadly fire upon
the men in the wagonette. The volley
produced great excitement among the
occupants Of the vehicle and the driver
whipped up his horses and hurried to
the mine. while those who had done the
firing escaped in the darkness. A few
minutes later Patrolman Ruston APP
peared on the scene, having been at
tracted by the firing. 1t seems that
one or two of those who had fired on the
wagonette remained in the neighbor-
hood. 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 place of safety and the
wounded men given every attention.
Moore Badly Wounded.
Moore, who was suffering intensely,
refused to be given attention until the
men were disposed of safely. He is at
st. Mary's hospital and is resting easy
with some hopes for his recovery.
Charles Smith. one Of the wounded ne
groes. is considered in a critical condi-
ton. John Phillips. another negro Sc
riously injured, is in better condition
with hopes for his recovery. Edward
Geiger, the driver. whose ear was
clipped off, has a severe wound. Henry
Smith. colored. and John Norsweather.
also colored. were slightly wounded.
The assault upon these men has caused
a feeling of uneasiness to prevail in
the city. 1t is feared the scenes at
Pana will be re-enacted here If further
attempt is made to import miners.
Coal Miners on Strike.
Wellsboro. Pa, June PA big strike
of coal miners is on at Arnot, twenty
miles from here. The trouble has been
brewing for some time and finally 800