The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
Blood aas Bean Shad Between
Striking MIXERS and The
Authorities.
Martial Law Declared-The Ritua-
ton Very Grave.

PHILADELPHIA, OepJ. Zl'-lne IThB-
edy that has been looked for since
the coal workers. strike was begun
came suddenly and unexpectedly at
Shen andoah this afternoon. A
posse hurriedly gathered by Sheriff
Toole OF Schuylkill County to meet
an emergency were forced to fire on
a mob that was threatening work
men on their way home nuder es-
cort. A man and girl were instant
ly killed and several others fell
more or less wounded,
Sheriff Toole lost no time in call
ing on the National Guard general
to send troops to aid him. After
consultation the authorities decided
to send troops to the turbulent re-
gion to night.
Shenaudoah's trouble was precipi-
tated by the closing OF six oollieries
there this morning through the eff
forts of strike leaders. More will
close tomorrow as a voluntary act,
it is said, on the part Of the Read
ing Company. This is done at the
request OF Sheriff Toole, who hopes
in this manner to avoid rioting.
The outlook at midnight, however,
is dubious, as the foreigners are in
an ugly mood after the days hap.
penings.
Elsewhere the situation is quiet,
but people are looking for an out
break in the Hazelton district, and
armed Sheriif's deputies arc much
in evidence there. Tho Reading
Company has about discontinued
the sale OF coal for future delivery
and to-nights rioting almost GER
tainly means the shutting off OF coal
handling all over the anthracite
fields, temporarily at least,
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. q. - A
Sheriff's posse fred on a crowd of
riotous men near here this after
noon, killing two persons and
wounding seven others, Sheriff
Toole and Deputies O'Donncll and
Brenneman we're called to Shenan-
doah to-day to suppress the mobs
that threatened mine workers and
colliery property. At quitting time
the three Sheriffs and small posse,
whom the Sheriff had summoned on
the ground, went to the Indian
Ridge colliery of the Reading Com
pany to escort the workingmen to
their homes. The colliery is locat-
ed short distance east OF Shenau-
dosh.
Tho workmen left for home short
ly after 4 O'Clock. They walked up
the middle OF East Center street
and reached the Lehigh Valley
Road station. Here was gathered
a large crowd OF Poles, Slavs and
Hungarisns, men, women and chill
dren, who lined both sides OF the
street. A shot rang out from a sa'
loon. This was followed by a show.
or of stones. Many of the crowd had
picked up sticks and stones and
were acting in threatening man
ner. Seeing this, the Sheriff, who
had previously cautioned his men tc
keep cool and not to use their fire
arms, commanded them 10 fire
The order was obeyed with terrible
results. The crowd pursued the
Sheriff and his posse to tho Fergu.
son House, where they took refuge
Sheriff Toole shortly afterwarc
telephoned TO Harrisburg and askec
that detachment of troops be sent
here. 1t was learned that Adjutan
General Stewart was in Philadel
phia and telegram was senl to hin
there.
Superintendent Adam Boyd, in
: side foreman, aud Breaker BosseI
James and William Mitchell OF thu
Indian Ridge colliery at $3.50 o'clocl
this afternoon were returning hom'
from work when they were met al
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