The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

Scranton, Pa, September 22.-Sherir
ISchadt. OF L~ackawanna county. tonight
at 7:30 O'Clock telegraphed Governor
Stone TO send troops to his assistance.
The sheriff had just given 10 the news
paper men a proclamation announcing
he would call troops If the ~lawlessness
did not cease, when he received a series
of telephone calls TO quell disturbances
Iup the valley. He found on investiga-
ton that the situation was such that he
could not cope with it and sent a call
for troops. Adjutant General Stewart
Icalled the sheriff by phone at 9 o'clock
and had a long conference with him.
The adjutant general suggested tina
posse act until he received more re-
ports of violence and at once sent an
other urgent telegram to the governor
l~calling for Immediate assistance. The
worst of tonight'S outbreaks was when
a crowd of 200. mostly foreigners, ran
sacked the quarters occupied by the
forty men employed at Raymond wash
cry. Of the Ontario and Western Com
pany, while the men were at work and
their meeting with the men as they
were returning, drove them back to the
waShery. The mob then returned to
the colliery proper, drove out the engi-
neers. firemen, pumpmen and guards
and took possession of the breaker.
The plant of the Crescent Electric
company, which is supplied with steam
from the breaker, had to shut down and
the whole region around was left in
drakness. In the attack on the breaker,
two men We're shot, n a striker and
the other a workmen. Their names or
condition cannot be learned.
Chief Deputy p. F. McAndrewS was
attacked and shot at by a mob at Oily
plant. The steam pipes of the Penn
sylvania Coal Company's colliery at Old
Forge, We're blown up with dynamite
tonight. Two colored cooks at the VIII
liam A, colliery were rescued by depu-
ty sheriffs firm a crowd which was
threatening to lynch them.
Scranton. Pa, September 22-Prior to
ISchadt, Of Lackawanna county, issued
a proclamation in which he said. In
part:
Il am informed, since the miners
strike began that nunlberless acts Of
violence, i~ntimidations and terrorism
have been and are still being committed
in the county, having for their object
intimidation of men who wish work fol
the support of themselves and their
families and the punishment Of those
who are at work. These acts consist In
part of stoppage of men. by crowds,
upon the public highways, stoning,
clubbing and otherwise ~assaulting in
~Idividuals at their homes and on the
highways, and assaults by riotous mobs
on the houses OF workingmen n on
buildings connected with the collieries
the use Of violent, abusive and threat
Iening language and other similar acts.
Now, therefore, I, Charles III. Schadt
sheriff of Lackawanna county, do here
by direct and order that all persons
who shall be disposed in any manner to
intimidate, threaten and try &c prevent
lby force any persons or persons from
Exercising their right to work. shall i'm.
Imediately desist and abstain therefrom
In case this proclamation shall not
be effective and prevent all and any
acts Of lawlessness it shall be my duty
Ito call such assistance as the proper Of
fees Of this commonwealth are required
to give and the laws of the state pro-
wide"
Another day of innun,erable petty out
Ibreaks in all parts of the county moved
the sheriff to issue his proclamation
He stated tonight that this is the
la call for troops.
Excitement in Shenandoah.
Shenandoah, September 22.-This town
was in a state Of excitement this even
ing. Sheriff Biddall ARD nalf a dozer
deputies arrived in town about 1 O'Clock
and attempted to arrest the strikers who
have been taking coa from the mine
breaches on h Girard estate
The men resisted arrest n the sher-
liff appealed to General Goven for assist.
lance. The general ordered the SECOND
city troop to the scene. TO protect the
sheriff in the discharge OF his duty
Meantime a mob Of twenty-five people
had gathered in the vicinity Of the
breaches. With the protection which
the presence Of the troops afforded, the
lsherifs men arrested three coal pick
lers. but the rest succeeded in escaping
The prisoners were taken to the Penn
%lsylvania railroad station surrounded by
troops and followed by the mob kissing
and jeering. The strike leaders pro-
lduced bail and they were released.