Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-14

Scranton, Pa, Aug. ia lively
battle occurred last night between
deputies and strikers at Throop, six
miles north of here. Scores of shots
were exchanged, but as far as is
known no one was hit. Last Tues
day the washery of the Panecast Coal
company was started under the pro
lection of armed deputies. There
has been some stone throwing at the
deputies and clubbing of workmen
and on several occasions the depu-
ties discharged guns to brighten away
boys who pelted the washery with
slingshots.
Yesterday deputies guarding the
ccmpany's pumping station were
driven to cover by a volley of shots
at the other shore. They returned
the fire and silenced the attack. Last
night an attack on the pump house
was renewed. The company antici-
pated it and had big force of depu-
ties On hand. For an hour bullets
flew thick and fast. The attacking
party seemed to concentrate it's fire
on the pump house, for it was fairly
l;ddled with bullets. DepuAes shot
into the bushes on the opposite shore
Only hundred feet away, making
target on the spot where the flashes
of the assailants' guns were seen.
The strikers evidently quit because
their ammunition was exhausted and
this put an end to the hostilities.
Several houses in the village were
struck by bullets from the deputies
rifles. Sheriff Schadt went to the
scene but on account of darkness was
unable to do anything. He will take
steps today, he says, to prevent
repetition of the scene.
Watching Miners.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, August 12.-
Strikers pickets watched a number
of miners yesterday but withdrew
when no attempt was made to re-
sumo work. The coroner's jury in
vestigating the death of Daniel J.
Sweeney, the mine Waterman who was
murdered last Wednesday, yesterday
returned verdict that the deceased
came to his death at the hands of
parties unknown to the jury.
Soldiers Relieve Starving.
Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 12.-Com-
plant was made to brigade headquar-
tiers yesterday that strikers are forag-
ing in the agricultural district in the
Catawissa valley. The life of one
farmer has been threatened because
he attempted to protect his property
and raids have reached such a serious
proportion that the farmers are pre-
pairing to take some concerted action
to stop further depredations it is
probable detail of cavalry will be
sent into the district today. Soldiers
are daily feeding hundreds of hungry
wOrkmen and children. 1t is a COM
mon sight to see some women and
children take scraps from the leav-
ings of the soldiers.
Officials of the mine workers deny
there is any actual want They main
tain that the local unions are well
able to take care of all cases of dis
tress. The strike situation remains
unchanged and the region hereabouts
peaceful
May End One Strike.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-THE strike of
coal miners along the west Pennsy1-
vanid railway which began April 16
may soon be ended. Vice President
Bellingham of the district miners or
ganization said yesterday a settlement
is expected in short time and that
both sides will make concessions. He
declined to discuss the probable terms
of settlement The district executive
board will meet at headquarters to-
morrow, at which time it is likely ar
engagements will be perfected for ter
minating the strike.