Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-06
Last Nights Shooting May
Cause an Outbreak.
EXTRA POLICE ON DUTY
UGLY FEELING AMONG THOU
SANDS OF IDLE MEN.
Many Attempts Made at Arson
Sheriff Jacobs Called Upon to
Protect Property.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, June g. The
shooting affray at the Stanton colliery at
South Wilkesbarre last night. in which a
thirteen-year-old boy was seriously wound
ed by coal and iron policemen, has stirred
up this community more than any other
happening since the coal strike began,
nearly four weeks ago.
Although the region is quiet today there
is an ugly feeling among the thousands of
idle men.
for the deputies and coal and iron police,
and trouble can be started at the least
provocation.
The condition of the hoy remains critical.
Police Spirited Shooters Away.
The police were fortunate in getting the
four men who are accused of doing the
shooting safely away from the colliery.
A crowd of several thousand persons re-
mained in the vicinity for hours after the
shooting, not aware that the men had
been quietly taken from the place.
There was also throng at the police
station at midnight waiting for the pris-
oners, but the men were hustled into the
station so quickly that the crowd could
At o'clock today another coal and iron
policeman was arrested for coming out of
the Stanton colliery and fourishing re-
Volver In threatening manner.
Sheriff Appealed To.
Sheriff Jacobs of this county had a par
ticularly busy time last night.
He was called upon by several of the
companies to protect their property.
Men were sent to some localities where
trouble was looked for, prepared to read
the riot act, but this was not done.
The coal operators hereabOutS deplOre la st
nights occurrence, but they feel that the
coal and iron police cannot be held respon-
sible for what may take place.
There have been many attempts made at
arson and hundreds of yards of fencing sur
rounding cOllieries have been burned by
boys and young men.
The coal companies officials hold the
mine workers responsible for all the dis
turbances.
Hearing of Accused Postponed.
They argue that If the strikers wish to
keep the peace they should prevent their
sons from starting trouble.
The hearing of the accused policemen has
been postponed until this afternoon.
A small crowd surrounded the police sta
ton all morning.
Extra men have been placed on duty there
so that the police may nip any attempt on
the part Of a mob to get at the prisoners.
There was no change today as far as the
strike of the engineers, firemen and pump
men is concerned. President Mitchell had
nothing to give out.
Sheriff Calls on Mitchell.
The sheriff called on President Mitchell
today for the purpose Of enlisting the aid
Of the national strike leader in preventing
any further overt acts upon the part of the
Idle men and boys.
Mr.. Mitchell assured the sheriff that he
would do all in his power to have the men
keep the peace, and that striking miners
would be asked TO help guard companies
property from destruction.
The worst time for disturbances is g
o'clock in the evening, when the men leave
for their homes. The sheriff announced
that he would swear in during today twen-
ty trusty men, who will be kept in readi-
ness at his office in the courthouse for any
emergency.
Trouble is Anticipated.
SCRANTON, Pa, June 6.-Shutting down
of the small screens and culm washeries
erected at some of the refuse piles of long
abandoned drifts and tunnels is now engag-
ing attention from the coal strikers of the
Lackawanna valley.
In every section where these exist the
several local unions thereabouts have begun
their closing.
The strikers in North Scranton plan a
march on the place this afternoon and are
confident they will close 1t up.
Some persons look for trouble.
District President Nichols said reports
continue to come of the desertion of many
imported men, and the situation continued
most encouraging to the strikers.
Strikers Checked Non-Union Men.
HAZLETON, Pa, June 6.-Nearly one
hundred strikers stationed on the public
road leading to the Drifton colliery Of Coke
Bros. & Co. stopped the non-union fremen
and pumpmen employed at that mine from
going to work today
The company officials report that there
was no display of violence on the part OF
the strikers.
Some of the imported men who left the
service OF the Lehigh Valley Coal Compa ny
at Yorktown last night are reported by the
strikers today to have disposed of their
revolvers for very trivial sums in order To
raise money to get back 10 Philadelphia.
The Yorktown local has requested the
women and children of that place not lO
congregate at the barracks where the I'M
ported men and deputies stationed.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 6.-The situ-
alton In the Lykens Valley region is be-
coming more serious. Sheriff Rein has de-
cided to increase his force of deputies
The strikers decline to serve and the sher-
If has sent word here to swear in a small
force.
The additional deputies will go to Lykens
and Wiconiseo this afternoon and remain
on duty until the trouble is over
The strikers congregate every morning
and evening the south side of the col
liery and hoot and jeer at the pumpmen
and f1remen they pass to and from work
hut the sheriff is preparinseto meet trouble