Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Equities and Strikers Engaged
In Fusilades, Netr Scran-
ton, Pa.
STRIKERS HAVE RAlDED FARMS.
Soldiers to Patrol Near Shenandoah;
Pa.-Penrose Asked to Try to Sc
cure Strike Observation-Disclosures
Men Secured Jobs ct Altoona, Pa.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. ia lively
battle occurred last night between
| deputies and strikers at Throop, az
isolated mining village six miles north
Of here.
Yesterday at noon the four depu-
ties guarding the single colliery
pumping station located on the river
| hank were driven to cover by vol
ley of shots from the opposite shore.
| They returned the fire and silenced
the attack. Last night when dark
ness fell the attack on the pump
rouse was renewed. The company
anticipated it and had big force of
deputies on hand. For an hour bull
lets flew thick and fast. The attack
ing party seemed to concentrate its
fire on the pump house, for it was
fairly riddled WITH bullets. The dep.
uties shot into the bushes on the op-
posite shore, only a hundred feet
away, making a target OF the spot
where the flashes of the assailants
guns were seen.
The strikers evidently quit because
of their ammunition being exhausted,
and this put an end to hostilities.
Several Houses Struck by Bullets.
Several houses in the village were
struck by bullets from the deputies
1ifies. Sheriff Schadt went to the
scene, but on account of darkness
was unable to do anything. He Will
take steps today, he says, to prevent
repetition Of the scene.
Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 12.-Com'
plant was made to brigade headquar'
tiers yesterday that strikers are fof-
aging in the rich agricultural district
# the Catawissa valley, which spreads
it's broad and fertile length along the
ether side of the mountains north OF
this city. The life of one farmer has
been threatened because he attempted
to protect his property and the raids
have reached such serious proportion
that the farmers are preparing to-
take some concerted action to stop
further depreciation. The complaints
reached Headquarters yesterday after
ncon and 1t is not unlikely that cav.
airy will be sent into the district to-
cay for the purpose of stopping the
raids. If the cavalry is sent there IT.
IS probable that a platoon of the
troopers will be left in the valley to-
patrol the farms day and night. the
farmers are drawing up a petition
asking for protection which will be
sent to the sheriff in case General
GCbin decides not to send the troops
into the valley.
Strikers Fired at Farmer.
Lucien Wunbeck, a farmer, reported
that for some time past raids have
heen made on his place by parties OF
men. Early yesterday morning he
caught man tearing out whole stalks
Of corn. He ordered the man off the
place and as he was leaving he fired
TWO shots at the farmer. The latter
was armed, but did not shoot. A
widow who owns farm reported that
several men came on her premises
and started to dig potatoes. She Or
lered- them off. the patch, but they
paid no attention to her, and did not
leave until they had taken all they
needed. One farmer has several men
patrolling his farm day and night.
The foragers do not contine them
selves to stealing crops, but also take
poultry.
The soldiers in camp are daily feed
Gren. They come there, saying they
IRE hungry. and as there is more thar
enough food in the camp to supply the
wants of the men. the officers permit
the soldiers to give something to the
1.eedy applicants. The number that
came last week was small, but it is
increasing every day. Some of the
women and all of the children come
10 the camp in their bare feet. Many
Of them bring baskets to carry the
food home. 1t is a common sight to
see some CT the women and children
take scraps from the leavings of the
Eighth regiment, was asked if all
these persons were foreigners and he
replied that a good many belonged
to the English speaking classes.
The officials Of the mine workers
unfon deny there is any actual want.
They maintain the local unions are
we'll able at this time to take care OF
81 cases of distress.
Strikers Working at Altoona.
Altoona, Pa, Aug. 12-Beginnln5
with last week there has been great
influx Of hard coal strikers into this
city, until yesterday the number was
estimated to be geo. The men are o.
The English-speaking element, who
worked in various capacities at the
| mines about PiStston, shenandoah
Pottsville, Wilkesbarre and Scranton
Nearly all are single. Ready employ
| .>,+ 80 fouod bv tho men and he