Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-01

got beyond the control OF the p~eacemakers.
Beddall's brother, Joseph, who attempted
to go to his rescue, was badly beaten by
someone in the crowd. Mr.. DOugherty said,
because ne was carrying several boxes Of
cartridges to his brother, Thomas. 1t IL
not improbable that the strikers will cali
upon the county officers to OK the respohsi-
bllity for the shooting on the deputy
sheriff.
The leaders Of the Miners union held
several conferences during the day, at
which the situation was thoroughly gone
over. Committeeman D~ougherty made a
full report to Mr.. Mitchell by telephone.
This afternoon the miners advisory board
Of this vicinity. which includes the ofncers
Of the several local unions in this region,
held a secret meeting, at which plans we're
devised to prevent any intended breaks in
the rank OF the strikers.
To Hold Meetings.
One Of the things decided upon was to
hold frequent meetings Of strikers and have
them addressed by the various district
leaders.
There was a large mass meeting Of for
eigners held here this afternoon, In which
Lithuanians. Hungarians and Poles took
part. Half a dozen speeches were made.
General indignation, was expressed by all
of the;speakefs against the Bringing of the
troops to Shenandoah. OF the twenty or
more persona who we're beaten with clubs
or struck by bullets. during last nights
rioting one man, Joseph BeddaIl. who died
tonight. was q brother OF. Deputy Sheriff
Thomas BedalI and a nephew Of 8 r. Be
dali, the sheriff Of the county, He was 80
years old and was a memBef D. the BeAaIi-
Taggart company, wholesale and retail hard
ware dealers Of this city, = ~
Four policemen who were shet ana the
strikers who were also hit by bullets will
recover. Most Of the wounded strikers
claim they were merely onlookers.
The district attorney aud the sheriff are
prosecuting an investigation with a view
of placing under arrest all those who par
icipated In the riot.
Several OF the wounded strikers called
at the Miners hospital today to have
slight injuries dressed and after the doc
tors got through with them they were ar
rested and taken to the Pottsville jail.
Riot Has Depressing Erect.
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 81,--The riot
at Shenandoah last night has had a de-
pressing effect at strike headquarters.
President Mitchell was up early and asked
for the newspapers. After reading the
account Of the trouble he was asked IL
he had anything to say for publication,
and he replied: m M
1 am very sorry this thing has happened,
but until / receive some Information from
District President Fahey l shall make no
m Later in the day l may Issue
a statement.
The fifth regiment, National Guard Of
Pennsylvania, with headquarters in this
city, is under waiting orders. All the
local leaders Of the United Mine Workers
deplore the shedding Of blood and the
calling out Of the troops. They say the
presence Of the soldiers Will encourage
the operators to start up their mines. and
after the collieries In the Schuykill dis
trict arc put ia operation Il vii; only &c
a question Of time until mines in other
parts Of the strike belt resume. for the
miners Of the Wyoming and Lackawanna
valleys Will not be content to remain idle
while their brethren In other parts Of the
region are working.
1t is the history Of past coal strikes
that the presence OF the militia is always
an indication Of the early resumption of
mining. .
Those Of the local operators who could
be seen today are Of the opinion that the
backbone Of the strike lie now broken
and that it will only be q short time until
there will be a general resumption Of min
ing. National Board Member John Fallon,
who arrived at President Mitchell's head
quarters today, would not admit, how.
ever, that the affair at Shenandoah, I'M
fortunate as II was. would change the
situation. He said the great bulk Of the
strikers were peaceful and would continue
peaceful. As long as that is the case the
operators could have little hope that their
old employees would return to work.
Mitchell Issues statement.
President Mitchell today issued the fol-
lowing statement;
While am not informed OF the causes
of the regrettable occurrence at Shenan-
doah. and consequently not In a position
TO say whether the miners or the dep9uss
much grieved to learn that there has been
a serious violation Of the law. / have re-
son who violated the law was the worst
enemy the strikers could have. and l have
directed our local othcers and committees
to be constantly on the alert for any oreacn
our EFFORTS in this direction will be re;
S Seu witSbei LhU unit, the responsibility OF .hese
troubles at Shenandoah has been properly
located.
(Signed.) JOHN MITCHELL
President United Mine workers of America,
President Mitchell at 10 O'Clock received
an ofncial communication from the distric'
headquarters OF the United Mine Worker
at shamokin, which states that the situa.
ton at Shenandoah is not as bad a.
painted. According to the report received
no one was killed and no one fatally In
jured.
sUNBURY. Pa, July s1.-The Twelfth
regiment, Colonel C. M. Clement in com
mand, left here on q special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad for Shenandoah.
epOrts Are Exaggerated.
wILKEsBARRE. Pa. July n.-This aft
ernoon President Mitchell of the Unite'
Mine Workers issued the following state
ment:
Complete and authentic reports fur
nished by national officers OF our organiza
ton located at Shenandoah show that IN
stories OF the riot at Shenandoah wer
greatly exaggerated and the facts muel
IL develops that no one was killed o
fatally injured and that the entire troubl
y might have. been ayerted. had the depuue
, kept cool and used greater discretion.
While l greatly deprecate acts OF law
on strike, I am naturally pleased TO lear
hat the trouble is not as serious as mrs
? reported.
I have repeatedly warned the striker
that any violation OF law ~ their PAL
! would initiate against themselves lone, an
, am hopefuH that there Wal not be
7 repetition Of trouSla Of this character.