Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-01
QUIET AGAIN ATSHENANDOAH
Down Wbsrs Strikers and Policemen Fought
There ia Now Sweet Peace.
ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS STOPS RIOTlNe
beyond the Appearance of Men In
Blue the Pennsylvania City shows
No sign of Having Passed
Through TryIng ordeal.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, July 31.-Twelve
hundred state troops are encamped today
OF a hill overlooking Shenandoah. Down
in the town, where rioters and policemen
fought the bloody battle last night. all is
quiet, and the indications are that so
long as the militia remains the peace Of
the community will not again be broken.
The riot which caused the soldiers to be
sent here came like a flash and was over
almost as quickly as 1t had started and
there has not been q single case of vio-
lence reported. The tens Of thousands Of
idle men and boys In this vicinity who
had been gathering in large numbers and
marching from place to placs did not re-
peat their demonstrations today and the
authorities consequently had little or
nothing to 60. I
The arrival Of the citizen soldiers proved
TO be a great attraction for the large army
Of unemployed and hundreds Of men and
boys came to town to see the troops.
The first companies TO arrive came from
ST. Clair At s a. m. and from that hour
until $3.50, when the governors troops dis
embarked and galloped up the main street.
Shenandoah presented a live appearance.
Most OF the commands we're on the ground
by 1880. The companies that did not ar
rive until afternoon we're delayed on the
railroad, while the troop OF cavalry was
handicapped because OF the shipping OF
their mounts.
General Goblin ON scene Early.
Brigadier General Goblin of the Third
brigade, in command Of the troops here.
and his stan we're on the scene early. The
camp is located on a high hill Just out
side the town and commands a full view Of
the town. Within the camp lines are
quartered two full regiments, the Eighth
and Twelfth, and four companies Of the
Thirteenth regiment and a troop Of cav
airy. General Goblin expressed himself as
highly pleased with the rapidity with
which the camp was established. The
commander and his stan are quartered at
the Ferguson house, but It is the generals
intention to get under canvas with his
stan a. soon as circumstance will permit.
Beyond the presence Of a group Of SOL
diers here and there Shenandoah does not
show any evidence Of having passed
through a trying ordeal. The large num-
Der Of persons who lad been attracted to
the place by the presence Of the militia
left town tonight and the town presented
its norma appearance.
The major portion Of the population is
made UP OF foreigners and as a rule they
kept close to their homes during the day.
1t is claimed by the citizens OF the town
that the foreign element was sUieiy re-
sponsible for the trouble. Most Of the
curious persons gathered In the vicinity OF
the Philadelphia & Reading depot, where
the riot occurred. The station shows
many bullet marks Of the battle. A strong
guard was placed around the station so
that the crowd would not delay the SOL
diers as they left the train and marched
to the camping grounds.
Not GaAsr Martial Law.
Contrary to popular belief, Shenandoah is
not under martial law The local authori-
ties and the sherif OF the count have not
reiinquished control Of the town or county
and they rendin IN as complete control Of
their respective affairs as they did before
the troops reached here. The soldiers are
merely in camp on the outside OF the
town. 1t was deemed advisable. however, by
the brigadier general to establish provost
guard In certain. parts of the town.
Major Norman S. Farquhar Of Potts
vile is, the provost marshal. So long
as the situation remains as 1t Is at present
there is no likelihood that the re~gimental
companies will be scattered through the
mining towns Of schuylkill county. II ia
the intention Of General Goblin to have the
troops occupy their time by going through
drills. target practice and general camp
routine.
General Goblin spent a busy day inform
ing himself Of the situation throughout the
country. He had a personal interview with
Sheriff s. Rowland Bedall in the forenoon
and a telephone conference with him In
the afternoon. The general also received
messages from various parts Of the ter
ritory. In an interview with the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press tonight
General Goblin said;
The general situation IL very quiet. There
were no Incidents during the day worthy
men on freight trains. 1t seems that 3
Better boz ter to e do, jump frelsSt trains and ride
from one town 70 another. They call such
rides Johnny Mitchell excursions'a ,rsr.r,
parts Of the country which tell OF meetings
marches, attacks on individuals. violations
OF the law and the refusal OF local police
authorities to enforce the law. Upon these
dispatches am not ready 10 act VIVA
viii 90 depends largely upon 5sr what "a in n:
him support In his efforts 20 enforce this
civil law; we were ordered here because
Of his inability TO do so. The national gov
eminent has no opinion to express as e
the merits OF the question. expressed hl
either side OF the controversy as that u
not within Its province
Mine Workers
The mine workers are greatly incense
over the gaining out OF the troops. ine,
assert that this action was entirely unwar
rapted. and is an unjustihable expense o.
the state. The strikers, through their ON
cials. are making an EFFORT to have the sol
dierss withdrawn. The FIRST step in this di
reotion was taken this afternoon, when tn
following telegram was sent from here I
Governor stone:
We, the undersigned ~oficials OF the Mint
district OF the miners union, believe TIA
the request made 10 you to send troops Z
Shenandoah was based upon exaggeration
and as we are confirmed in this belief W
respectfully request you to send a persona
representative into this town to investgat
the conditions and after such investlgatiof
we believe that you will learn that tn
presence OF the troops in this town - un
necessary and that the order should b
revoked MILES DOUGHERTY,
TERRANCE GINLEY,
MARTIN POWASIS,
J. II. WILLIAMS,
T. ]. RICHARDS.
n Is said the mine workers oficials in
tend to circulate among the citizens OF tn
town for signatures q petition calling upo
the governor. to withdraw the troops.
Says Beddan IL Responsible.
Miles DoughertY. national board membe
Of the United Nine workers from this du
trlct. told the Associated Press tonight tina
Deputy sheriff Thomas BeddAll, who Is