The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
While Situation is Calm Troops
 Show Great Activity
PREPARED FOR ANY TROUBLE
Mine Inspector Puts at Rest Rumors of Resumption of Work By Say ing lie Has Received No Notifi-
 cation as Required By Law.

Shenandoah, Pa, August Awhile the situation in this region is calm, the troops encamped here showed more activity to- day than they have on any day since they were ordered to Shenandoah There was nothing on the surface to indicate anything, yet there was a feeling of un- easiness which caused the commanding officers to increase their vigilance and hold the soldiers in state of prepared ness. The greater part of this vigilance was due to the fact that the funeral of Joseph Beddal who died as a result of injuries received in Wednesday nights riot took place today Beddal was 8 brother of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bed dal. who was one of the principal figures in the fight and a nephew of Sheriff S. R. Beddal. These men attended the funeral and in consequence there were many rumors that they would be attack ed. These stories reached brigade head quarters and General Gobin decided to take every preeaution possible to prevent any untoward incidents while the funeral was being held without too great display of the military force.
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 A platoon of the governors troops was stationed in one of the towns principal streets near headquarters and one bat talicn of infantry of the Twelfth regf- ment was held in readiness in camp to march on short notice. Provost Marshal Farquhar also kept a watchful eye on matters with a detail of men. The fun eral services were held at William Penn, a mile from here, though the body was escorted by the Shenandoah lodge of the Masonic order to Shenandoah and through the principal streets to the cem~ etery, which Is located on a mountain north of the city. A crowd lined the streets, the majority of the people being striking mine workers. Nothing occurred to disturb the funeral and after it was over the platoon of cavalry was with drawn from the town.
 Company H of the Twelfth regiment, was placed on duty at Indian Ridge col fiery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company near the for eign quarters. This was done so that town constable could be assisted in case he was attacked while making arrests of persons who were in last weeks riot. The services of the soldiers, however, were not needed.
 Rumors of Resunlng Work.
 Rumors of a resumption of work in
 
 there is nothing to indicate that these reports have any foundation There are in the Shenandoah district nineteen col lieries operated by the Philadelphia ana Reading Coal and Iron company which formerly employed 1900 men, and six col lieries owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal and Iron company, which employed 5oOO mine workers. Besides these are several individual collIeries. The mine inspector for this district said today that where a coal company desires to place a mine in operation it is compelled by law to notify the mine inspector of the district in which the mine is located, so that he can make an inspection to see whether 1t IS safe to permit men to enter it. Up 10 this time, he said he had not received the slightest intimation that the companies are about to resume work.
 Militia Called to Arms.
 The militia men had another call to arms last night. A man was seen stealth fly approaching the horses and was com manded to stop The instant he heard the command he turned and fled down the side of the hill. Three bullets were sent after him, but he escaped. The sentry on the next post also saw man rum ming in the darkness, and he. too. fired. The sound of the shooting aroused the guard, and the whole regiment was quickly in line. After that the men were not again disturbed. Colonel Hoffman Is of the opinion that the intruders were about to make an. attack on the horses by hamstringing them or otherwise injur- ing them.
 Company Sends Out Coal.
 Scranton. Pa, August 1.-The Edger- ton colliery of the Temple Iron company at Simpson sent out thirty cars of pre- pared coal today. The company refuses to say how the coal was secured.