Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
QUAY IS TO TRY HIS HAND
Psnnylvanis Senator viii Attsmpt 10
Settle Anthracite Strike.
TROUBLE BREAKS OUT NEAR SCRANTON
Bullets Fly Thick snd Fast and sew.
eraI Houses Are struck, but No
Fatalities Are Reported as
Result OF Trouble.

NeAeAt OF NbounAes
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 12.--sen-
atoF Quay says he is willing to do all IN
HE power to end the strike Of the anthracite
coal miners. George Liewellyn Of the
Citizens alliance Of Wilkesbarre called upon
the senator and asked the latter to use his
good onnces in an endeavor to end the
strike.
Senator Quay after his talk with Mir.
Lieweflyn said:
Il am ready to DO anything in my power
70 bring about a settlement Of the strike
in the anthracite regions"
The senator said he deeply regretted the
present differences and that no was willing
70 meet the miners, operators. or both. II
It would aid in restoring Industrial peace.
Any suggestions. he said. that may be made
by Chairman Lieweliyn will be promptly
taken under consideration.
Grand ckiefs Held Meetins.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE national dep
uty grand chiefs Of the Brotherhoods Of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Messrs.
Youngson and Wilson, with the division
chiefs and other local representatives OF
those organizations. IN the employ Of the
Manhattan Elevated railroad, held another
meeting today. It was sscertained that in
an informal way the views Of many Of the
hremen and engineers about the counter
proposals made yesterday by Vice President
skitt Of the Manhattan company we're OBJ
tanned last night BY the local chiefs. The
meeting today was held, 1t was said, to en-
able the national oncers to obtain the
Esprit Of the msn.'
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 12.-President
Mitchell stated today that he had received
oficiai information from Pittsburg that the
strike Of coal miners along the west Penn
s~yivania railroad was about settled and that
the men would be back to work in a short
time. He said II was gratifying to him TO
know that ali small strikes we're being set
tied. This would enable the miners union
TO concentrate all its strength in the an
thracite region and The West Virginia strike
region. Mr.. Mitchell said he was confident
that the hard coal miners we're going to
win.
Five strikers. all members Of Woodward
local, United Mine Workers. Of Edwards
Vile, we're a~rraigned before Magistrate Pot
ter OF this city this evening. charged with
intlmidating nonunion workmen and riot
ing. The prosecution alleged that the de-
PENDANTS stopped a number OF men on their
way to work at the woodward colliery and
by threats and force compelled them to
return TO their homes. The commonwealth
wanted the secretary Vf the local. James
Owens. to produce the minute OF the July
meeting Of the local, where it is alleged a
motion was made that the members do
picket duty at the mines and persuade the
men @hn shnnld attemnt to go to work TO
return4o their homes. Upon advice Of coun-
sci tie secretary refused to produce the
Vafuufnm ord khn rnowfu4rofn Aa1S Af-n A..
500 for contempt. The other defendants
we're held In $500 BALI each for rIoting.
Bail was furnished.
SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug. 12.-Brigadier
General Goblin left for his home In Lebanon
today TO attend to some personal matters.
He VII return here late this afternoon.
This Indicates that the general and his stan
DO not apprehend any trorble at present
In thi1 vicinity, I44L.N rf Tei-
Antony Klimowiez ana stanisIaus zu-
kowsky, the Lithuanians who weraf arrested
last week charged with participating in the
riot in. which Joseph Beddali of this place
was Killed. were today taken before Squire
Shoemaker for q hearing on the charge OF
murder The county ~of3cials. however.
changed the charge to assault and battery,
with intent 10 flii the workmen who were
attacked - the dag of the riot. The men
we're held inlbail 70 answer in court. Peter
Czywanie. another Lithuanian, waa taken
into cdstodytodRy and held for the septem-
Der tern Of court Tor r%iotins. III.
Strikers Released by Judge.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Aug. 12.-Judee
Jackson today released Thomas Haggerty
and six other members Of the United Mine
Workers who were serving sixty and ninety
days In Jail for contempt Of court.
The prisoners hled a petition for release,
alleging that they had not known they
we're violating the injunction when they
aid 90 and promising not to do 90 again.
Attorneys for the coal companies opposed
their release, but 1t was granted subject to
rearrest 10 complete the original sentence
Il they violated the Injunction again.
Price OF Coal Advanced.
NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-The price cr Do
nestle size Of anthracite coal was advanced
today to 50 q ton. az increase Of 81 above
the price Of yesterday. The sizes afkected
are stoss, egg, nat and broken coal.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 12.-The
case OF John Richard and others charged
with contempt for violating an Injunction
Issued from Federal Judge Keilers court
was argued today by counsel and win be
decided BY Judge Keller tomorrow. Ma
tional Secretary W, q. Wilson OF the Mine
Workers OF America, who is here today,
stated that the object Of hiH Welt was to
direct the movement Of the strikers ana
that he would observe the Injunction order
OF the court as far aa he believed the court
had a right to 60. II Il became necessary
to violate the court order to carry on the
business Of the strike he would do 80.
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