New-York tribune., 1902-10-07
ORDERED TO SHOOT TO HIT.
FIRING AT SOLDIERS LEADS TO Retail
IATORY MEASURES
IRY TELEeRArH 10 THF rRBrNr.l

IRT TELEGRAPH TO THF TRBVNEl
Wilkesbarre, Penn Oct 6-Mith orders 20
keep their rifles loaded and return a shot for
every stone. and shoot 10 hit the sentries OF
the 4th Regiment on guard near Mount Car
mel tonight. Last night they were fired at
from the woods near the camp and after firing
thirty or forty shots in reply without stopping
the shooting. the entire regiment turned
out the woods were surrounded and thoroughly
searched. Three men armed with shotguns We're
captured. and a trail OF blood was found. indi-
eating that another was wounded, but escaped
The prisoners are in the guardhouse awaiting
trial.
The only other case Of serious violence to-day
was reported at Philadelphia, where a
crowd Of men and boys last night attacked the
house Of Michael Mituswicz. non-union worker
at the Silver Brook Colliery. The mob told
that the mans wife was seriously ill., but the
sbombardment Of the house continued neverthe-
Cess, until all the doors and windows were
smashed. The excitement caused the woman 10
suffer relapse. and tonight Il is feared that
she is diving.
Rumors that plans had been formed FOR
dynamiting the Catawissa and other large
bridges reaching the ears OF the Philadelphia
and Reading officials to-day. the bridges are
guarded tonight by armed men. while the force
OF tracSwalkers has been doubled, and all pos
fihle precautions are being taken. The Reading
Sc just now shipping lot OF soft coal over its
road, most Of which passes over the Catawassa
bridge.
II was expected that efforts would he made
to-day 10 resume work at several new places
but the dav ended without new working being
started, each side reporting the conditions about
the same. The strikers declare that there were
few desertions from the mines while the
rtn,...
tn the number Of workers and the production Of
coal The worK Of clearing up continues at
several of the mines. To-day the Highland
owned by John Markle was added to the list
1he starting NJ fires gave rise 20 the report that
an EFFORT would he made 10 resume work there
this week, but the officials refuse TO make any
statement
Al the Drifton colery of Coke Bros g. Co
where small force worked half ~ last week
the, .ne of1clals to-dav made an effort 10 get many
more men Believing that the men We're sfraiS
OF violence a guard OF Coal and Iron noIice
We're sent 20 the house Of each Of those exnecta5
10 work. The strikers piclets spread the news
aha q committee ~ strikers followed the guards
about There was no clash. but "a ch side arp1,as
~ ma the guards returned with few workers
n ceihhahy NAV now make list OF the men
VINO are afraid 10 return 10 work and soma IL
20 governor Stone as an argument in favor ~
more troops being ordered out
OF the Drifton situation National RoarS Mn,
hef John Falon said. AT Drifton We leaned
that the bosses went around on Satrr5a,- srS
asked all the old employees 70 return ~ ',Vovlr
" al except one OF two instance he, received
. negative answer Each emplova ~ 49,
ssked II he were afraid 20 return ana :, -
question also replied No The con1nsn,, in
tehoed 10 resume there this morn.-c 'b,,t o,,l,-
Two poNs Nentured TO go 20 work They 49,
escorted 10 the colliery by coal ana iron ,,oIico
& sne conlpahy also made an attempt 10 induce
carpenters and machinists 20 work !, ,be
breaker The latter refused. and SONS ,rers 5is
rharged" i'ie "erT ols-
The district leaders insist thar the ,,,,,, -
rfein hrln and that there are no 5es,sr,iJ-..
an enort 10 start the Sterling Washerv a.
tNmouth' THIS morning proved a failure =
enough men could be secured T,L. -
pany officials said this morning tba, tbe,. ,ra
unable 10 resume because the vorlyrnan ,,-era
stfald 10 report. The soldiers have No. -,
duty az this place for some days v"
The mine workers here received vrora l,
Week mat nve hundred men were needed >, ~
Falls, 10 do considerable rock WORK 90 -
oaNsting Tor new electric power plant "a -
erected there. The men are r,-crrts,s - -. "e
transf oItarion and viii he paid 81 so ava 81
DAY This morning entire locals IN some ~
stances marched from EdwardsViIle ana o,her
towns on the west side 10 this city and mn,
town their names. The eagerness ~ 50 :, 49, 49,
men 10 leave town does not give much s-.,,s l,l1s
eEement 20 those who believe that the stvfl.a
Nih soon end and the men return 10 work
SAYS CONDITIONS DUE TO POLITICS
John Msrke was yesterday again q caller q, -.
onoe OF }. y Morgan d Co. Later in the day Mr.
Markle said. "''
The anthTaeite coal situation has resolved ,,ss,,
into tnls The people OF the United states visS -
hhoN Nilether workman has the right 10 ssE 49,
tection IN order that he may work as he 5Sslra - %
tim such protection. 80 10 oAoio