The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

lessness, disorder and conduct tending to disturb the public peace and the safety of life and property will be suppressed and to that end such portions of the na- tional guard as may be necessary to en- force the laws will be placed on duty to assist the civil authorities in restoring and maintaining peace and order.
 "The sheriff of Schuylkill county hay ing advised the governor of his inability to preserve order and protect life and property and the governor being sats- fled upon investigation that tumult, riot and mob violence does exist, the major general commanding the division national guard of Pennsylvania will place on duty such portions of the division as in his judgement may be necessary to prop erly assist the sheriff of Schuylkill coun- ty in restoring and maintaining peace and order.
 "The major general commanding will report fully to headquarters.
 CIVILIAN STEWART.
 "Adjutant General. By order of
 "WILLIAM STONE,
 Governor and Commander-in-C Chief" !" INQUEST OVER BEDDAL'S
 BODY IS BEING HELD.
 Shenandoah, Pa, August This was an uneventful day in Shenandoah and sur rounding country. Absolute quiet prevail ed everywhere and the general feeling of uneaslness which had prevailed is rap idly disappearing. The troops spent the day in perfecting their camp arrange ments and comparatively few of them were in town. None is permitted out of camp after dark.
 There was much sympathy expressed today by the citizens generally over the death last night of Joseph Beddal, as a result of injuries received in the riot of Wednesday night He was well known in the business community. His funeral will take place on Monday afternoon and he will be buried with Masonic honors The Rev. W. H. Stewart said today that Beddal on his deadth bed denied that he was carrying ammunition to his brother Thomas, the deputy sheriff, who was besieged in the railroad station where the trouble occurred. It has been reported by some unknown persons that he had several boxes of pistol cartridges in his pockets which he was trying to deliver to his brother and that as result of this the crowd attacked him.
 The inquest on Beddal was begun today. According to the testimony of Dr. J. c. Riddle, of the miners hospital, Beddal received terrible beating at the hands of the mob. The direct cause of death was fracture of the skull
 Two witnesses told the story of the riot. It was brought out that Deputy Sheriff Beddal, who was escorting the three workmen from the colliery. did not use his pistol until after he had been as- saild several times by a shower of rocks and brick.
 His first shot was fired In the air and his second into the ground. There were more than a hundred men in the crowd and many of them carried clubs.
 Brigadier General Goblin said tonight that while everything is quiet there is feeling of unrest among the great army of idle men and boys. The general would not talk about the length Of the stay of the troops but it is believed at brigade headquarters that the soldiers will stay in the field for some time or probably to the end of the strike.
 The mine workers officials are still at work obtaining signatures to petitions to be sent to the governor requesting him to withdraw the troops. It Is not exactly known how successful they have been as they are keeping the matter a secret. General Gobin apparently takes no stock in the petition. The strike leaders con- tinue to express themselves confident that the presence of the troops will have no effect on the strikers and that they will continue to remain out until victory comes.
 Washery Burns.
 Scranton, Pa, August 1.-The Bellevue washery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company was destroyed by unknown. but there Is scarcely any suspi- cion that the blaze was of incendiary origin. Loss $35, <)0