The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-09-29
RIOT IN COAL FIELDS
STRIKING MINERS FIRED ON BY DEP.
UTIEs AT SHENANDOAH.
Man and Girl Kllled.--Several Others
We're Wounded Before the Sheriff and
His Posse Wore Put to Flight--Half n
Regiment Of Soldiers Called Out.

fired on o crowd Of riotous men near
here killing two persons end wound
ing seven others.
Sheriff Toole and Deputies O'Don-
nell and Brenneman were called to
Shenandoah to suppress the mobs tnat
threatened mine workers and oolliery
property. At quitting time the sheriff
and small posse whom the sheriff
had summoned on the ground went to
the Indian Ridge ooll'ery Of the Read
ing Company to escort the working
men to their homes. The colliery is
located short distance east Of Shen-
0ndosb. The workmen left for home
shortly after 4 O'Clock. They walked
up the middle Of Eastern street and
reached the Lehlgh valley station
Here had gathered q ! arGe crowd OF
Pores, SlaVs and Huns, men, women
and children, who lined both sides OF
the street. A shot rang out from sa-
loon. This was followed by shower
Of stones. Many of the crowd had
picked up sticks and stones and were
acting in threatsnnig manner. See
ing this the sheriff. who had previous
ly cautioned his men to keep cool an
not to use their firearms, commanded
them to fire. The order was obeyed
with terrible results. The mob pur.
sued the sheriff and his posse to the
Ferguson house, here they took refuge.
Sheriff Tovls shortly afterwards tele-
yhoned to Harrisburg and asked that
. detachment of troops be sent there.
The following is a list Of the killed
Mike Yuckavage, shot In the eye.
A little girl, name unknown, shot in
the back of the neck.
Four companies Of military were
called out.
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Superintendent Boyd and other off,
Gals Of Indian Ridge oolIIery were re-
turning home from work when they
were met at the Lehigh Valley station
by @ mob with sticks and stones. The
mine officials drew revolvers and fired.
The mob became furious after one OF
Its number wss shot, and tempted to
close in on the officials. They ran up
Lloyd street to O'Hsr'ss stable where
they were imprisoned for two hours.
The mob threatened to burn the stable
but Sheriff Tools, with two deputies
arrived and dispersed them and the
mine officials returned to theiI
homes. This outbreak preceded the
riot in which q man and a girl were
killed.
The foreigners held q mass meet
ing and more trouble is feared unless
the militia arrives before Iuany hours
The Shenandoah council held
meeting and passed resolutions calling
upon the governor to send militia
They also decided to enforce martial
law. Special officers were sent out K
order saloons closed and kept CLOSED
until peace was restored. 1t was also
decided to prohibit the sale Of fire
arms and ammunition, etc. The coun
Gil also swore in the members Of the
Ere companies and other citizens t.
aid in restoring order.
sbenandosh's trouble was preoipi
tatad by the closing Of six OoIlierieI
there through the efforts Of strikC
leaders. More will close as volun
tary act, 1t Is said on the part OF thl
Reading company. This Is done at thu
request of Sheriff Toole, who hopes IL
this manner to avoid further RI ting
The outlook however, is dubious, 81
the fureingers affected oy the happen
iHgs are In an ugly mood.
TROOPS ORDERED TO TIL
SCENE.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Three regiment
Of infantry, a battery and troop o
cavalry were ordered out by Gov
Stone to assist Sheriff Toole in main
tanning order in the Schuylkill mining
region.
GoV:Stone received q telegram iron
Sheriff Toole advising chat be wa
unable to cope with the mob an(
that the presence Of troops was ma
cessary to the protection Of life ant
property in the community. Late
teleQrsms were received by the exeOu
tive from Dr.. James, president Of tn
borough council Of Shenandoah; W
A. Lathrop, general superintendent o
the Lehlgh Valley Coal Company; R
Corbett Seeks Reconciliation.
London.-James j. Corbett. th