The age-herald., 1901-11-18
0ne Striker is Dead ane One Fatally WOunded-- d--Three
 Guards Wounded
RGHT LASTS OVER AN HOUR
Attackers Formy in Semi-Clrcie on Brow of Hill and Pour Volley After VoIIey Into the
 company's Houses.

Madisonville, Ky, November 17.-Min- ing troubles in this district brought more bloodshed this morning. James H. Smith, a negro striker is dead; George Crouch, another striker, is fatally wounded, while John West. Hut Dawson and Nathan Bush guards, are wounded, none of them dangerously.
 The trouble occurred at the mines of the Providence Coal Company, seventeen miles from here, where an attack began at o'clock The attacking party some seventy-fve or eighty strong first fired on the engine house and then in a few minutes the companys stables were sur rounded. A horse and a mule were kill ed and several other animals disabled.
 By this time the guards were becoming active and the attackers formed in a semi-circle over the brow of the hill. From there they poured well-directed fire upon the houses occupied by the non- union mine employees and their families. Men aroused by the crash of bullets rush ed to small timber piles arranged for use in such an emergency, and from behind these returned the fire. The attacking party, while sending volley after volley into this quarter, kept up a steady fire on the tipple, engine room, stable and other buildings of the company, while the guards for their part were doing eff fective work.
 Battle Lasts Over an Hour.
 The battle ragged for almost an hour and a half when the assailants withdrew, leaving S--i+h dead and Crouch shot through and through on the field. How many wounded they. took with them is not known. but the leader. was seen to fall and it is believed some of the party who went to his rescue were hit.
 County Judge Hall, at Providence, started an investigation. An inquest was held the coroners jury verdict being that the negro came to his death at the hands of guards while in the defense of life and property and they were therefore justifiable The news of the shooting spread like wildfire. It was not long before the news reached the ears of Ad- jutant General Murry, who at once com menced an Investigation, opening up communication with the Governor.
 Troops Ordered Out.
 Two companies of State troops have been ordered out. The Madisonville company is doing patrol duty in the out skirts of town and the Hopkinsville company of the Kentucky State guard, under command of Capt. H. P. Thomas and Second Lieutenant Robert D. Bel lamy, reached here at Il o'clock tonight. There are but thirty of the men, as or ders reached headquarters but short while before train time. The company has an enlisted strength of seventy men, and those who could not be found tonight will follow in the morning in command of First Lieutenant George w. Phelps Major F. B. Bassett of the Third regi- ment, of Hopkinsvile. accompanied the troops Adjutant General Murray is out in a statement tonight in which he de- cIares he is determined that lawlessness shall be suppressed detail of twenty haa started for the Providence mine.
 Tonight as the train having the troops aboard passed the Nortonville camp, To- cated In the woods near the railroad camp fires could be observed, and the scene was one of hustle. Several shots were fired, but not at the train.
 Men Handling Arms.
 At the Madisonvile camp the strikers are astir. searchlight recently placed on top of a coal tipple near Madisonville was thrown on the camp. About 150 men were there handling their arms walking about among their tents.
 Following the battle at the Providence mine there were riots at other Kentucky mines An attack was made on the nine guards at the Monarch mines, three miles from Burlington. tonight, but it was re- pulsed Two employees of the St. Ber- nard Coal Company at Morton's Gan were fired upon by man who sprang from behind tree. There was much trouble at other places, but no injury or loss of life followed
 Owing to the days riot and the serious situation in the mining field of Webster and Hopkins counties. the Governor has ordered out the militia. The troops will leave for the scene of trouble before dav- i;oiat