Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-19
All ouiet in Anthracite REGION.

All Quiet In Anthracite REGION
Haxelton, Pa, May 19--The second
week of the total suspension of hard
coal mining as result OF the deadlock
between miners and mine owners be-
gan today without thte falntest ripple
TO disturb the calmness of the situation.
Not one of the coal companies Of this
territory made an attempt TO start up
a coliery today, and not q miner wan
dered near the big black breakers. no
one was about the collierles except the
engineers, firemen and pump runners,
whose duty Il is to keep the mines free
from water and gas, the stablemen who
are looking after the mules that have
been brought to the surface, and the re-
palrmen. who are doing odd jobs OF
patchwork in and about the main
buildings. The miners held meetings
today al which speeches were made by
the local leaders for the purpose OF
keeping up the courage Of the men.
New members were taken In by some
Of the locals and the matter of prepar-
ing TO relieve the distress In case the
strike is prolonged was discussed. AS
far as can be learned there have been
no applications received by the union
for aid.
When asked for some news relating
TO the calling out Of the bituminous
mine workers. Prest. Mitchell made the
emphatic statement that he would not
say a word regarding that phase OF the
situation.
The first announcement Of any Kind
that he will make bearing on that sub
feet will be the formal issuance OF
call for the special national convention
which Is desired by the three anthra-
cite districts. He will not Issue that
call until he was received the petition
of two additional representatives. His
proposed trip to Spring Valley. ILL.,, at
| the end of the week, will be for the
purpose Of visiting his family and TO
prepare for a probable long stay In this
region. His Intention TO visit national
headquarters at indianapolis on his re-
turn trip. he said. had no significance.
ON Wednesday the executive commit
tees OF the three districts will meet
Jointly at Wllkesbarre to go over the
| situation. The most important matter
Ia be considered will be the ADVISABLE
Nv OF calling out the engineers, tremen
| and pump men. II Is known that the
operators will oppose such move
President Mitchell will establish strike
Headquarters at Wilkesbarre tonight
Corn. O'Brien Tells Terrible Tale.
Washington. May 1s.-During the
| Philippine Investigation before the sem
! ate committee today. letter was read
from Gen. Hughes denying that he had
| ever given orders for the water cure
| and saving that II such O charge was
made he wanted the fullest inyestiga-
| ton Of Il.
Corn. Richard o'Brien, formerly Of
| the Twentv-sixth volunteer infantry.
| testified TO seeing the water cure ad-
| minlstered. He said also that officers
4 violated a Spanish woman OF that
town. At noilo he said three officers
| Mai Cook. Capt. Mcdonald and Lieut..
| plumber OF company b.. became intox-
! Icated al n reception. took OF their
| coats seized some OF the native wo-
| men and insisted upon their dancing
| with them. much 10 the disgust Nf the
! women. who we're above the peasant
| class He said he was not on good
| terms with his captain. He said also
| that nj one place a woman with two
| children was burned 70 death In q
| bamboo shack when the troops were
| burning the town. Dunn dun or ex-
| piosive bullets he stated. were issued
| 10 the troops In the regular way ana
! ala terrible execution There were
uunwrltten orders 20 take no prisoners
which were carried out In one cam
| paign. He aid not know who issue
| Inc orders. but they were understood
to be In effect.
corr. o'Brlen described the capture OF
I.anag IN Panay whN sentry hr q
a. native hoy on - caraboo. He
m,ssed then all the soldiers Cred, him
self included. This was not done by
orders. The shooting brought the peo-
ME 10 their doors. one old man was
shot In the abdomen Two other old
men came out with a white flag and
ho,b we're shot down. Upon close aues-
,loning Cor. O'Bricn admitted that he
mad seen many prisoners and they were
both treated kindly by the officers and
the men. He will give further testi-
mony tomorrow.