Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-12
UNREST IN THE
LABOR WORLD
The Militia is PatroIIing the Streets Of ProH-
dsnce and Pawtuckst Today to
Prevent Outbreaks.
ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE
An Attempt Was Made Last Evening on the Life Of
Superintendent Thomas Of a Collery Near Wilkes.
bars-Ths Street Car Strike at Franklin
and OIL City,

Pawtucket, r. T., June 12.--The cit
police force to meet the unusual condi
tions resulting from tie strike of tn
Union Traction Company's men her
and in Providence. Six companies c
infantry and two of cavalry are patrol
ling the streets today, by order of Gov
ernor Kimball. The action of the gov
ernor was precipitated by a serious dis
turbance last evening, when a detach
ment of sixteen special deputy sheriff
was attacked by crowd that had de
molished a street car. The officer
were stoned and number of persons
We're injured.
| A boy has been shot fatally, it i.
said, in a volley that was fired into tht
crowd by the deputies.
Pawtucket add
RIOTING IN RHODE ISLAND.
Pawtucket, r. l., June 12.-The quiet
that prevailed when the troops arrived
was broken just before noon, when
four cars became stalled in the crowd
on Pawtucket avenue. Each car was
guarded by four deputy sheriffs and a
detachment of special officers. A troop
of cavalry was hurried to the locality
and company of infantry followed
The soldiers made. their way to the
center of the crowd and a lombard
ment Of stones began. A number of
officers and men were struck and in
jured slightly, The deputies stopped
the onslaught by firing volley into the
air. This caused the crowd to fall
back and the cars proceeded.
Later-Another car escorted by the
cavalry and we'll filled with deputy
sheriffs, was stalled on Main street by
a mob. Stones crashed through the
windows and a tumult was raised.
Then a volley of shots fired by the dep
uties rang out. Tanner Peterson, a r.
year-old boy, fell, perhaps fatally
wounded. Apparently he was the only
one injured, but the incident staggered
the crowd. The car which was badly
damaged, was then permitted to pass.
A STREET CAR BOYCOTT.
Franklin, Pa, June 12.-As the result
of a street car boycot growing out Of
the trouble between the venango Pow
er Company and it's employees, the
street car employees in both this city
and Oil City have been sworn in as
deputy sherlffs. Very few people are
riding on the cars Tn to a late hour
last night, the men lined the tracks of
the principal streets, hooting the motor
men and conductors and endeavoring to
dissuade the people from patronizing
the line. Torpedoes We're placed on the
tracks in many places.
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF COAL MINE
SUPERINTENDENT.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June IAN at
tempt was made last night on the life
Of Superintendent Thomas Of the Will
lam A. colliery of the Lehigh Valley
Company at Old Forge, north of this
city. Lately the crowds have been
gathering on the hill which overlooks
the colliery and have been throwing
stones at the men at work within the
enclosure. The superintendent was ta-
ken to and from the colliery on loco
motive. Last night number Of men in
opened fire on the locomotive.
the engine was travelling
rapidly and was soon out of range.
ten shots We're fired.