The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-04
Gen. Goblin Orders the Men, in Event
of Future Attacks, 10 shoot TO Kill
and Investigate Afterward.
STRIKERS RIOT
OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA AND KEN
TUCKY TOWNS AFFECTED.
Police Make No Efforts TO QueII the
Disturbances and the Situation
Becomes Very Critical.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. 3.-The entire
Eighth Regiment was called 10 arms dur
ing last night a result of three attacks
made by a band of men I'm ambush who
threw stones at the troops now in camp on
the plateau outside the town. These at
tacks are becoming so frequent that Briga-
der General Goblin has decided TO adopt
stern measures to end them. Tonight a
double guard supplied with ball cartridges
surrounds the camp and the sentries have
been instructed that If last nights stone
throwing is repeated they must shoot to
kill and investigate afterwards one OF the
attacking party, a Lithuanian named WI
liam Stopanitz, is under arrest and is con-
fined in the guard tent, and the provost
marshal is on the trail of others Ii is not
known how many were in the crowd. but
the officers of the Eighth Regiment believe
the number TO have been more than a
dozen.
The first attack. according TO Colonel
Theodore F. Hoffman was made at l0:45
o'clock last night. Private Payne, OF Com
pany l, on sentry duty, saw a party OF
men on the Mahanoy City road which
separates the camp OF the Eighth Regi-
ment from the Twelfth. He commanded the
men 10 halt and called the corporal Of the
guard, but before the latter could respond
a shower of stones and rocks were thrown
at the sentry. One rock struck him on the
chest, knocking him down and causing his
gun to fall from his hands. He imnc a5sa4~s.~
jumped up and fired several shots In the
air. AS he did so, the men down the
road and were pursued by several strang-
ers. The outpost, which had been stationed
some distance from the camp. heard the
shots and one of the pickets captured
Stopanitz he came running down the
road. The others escaped.
The shooting aroused the whole camp
and the Eighth Regiment was put under
arms and Companies B. + and X were i'm
mediately ordered out in skirmish lines.
They beat the underbrush and laurel. which
is five or six feet high all around the camp,
but they could find no one. The regiment
was then called to quarters and fifteen
minutes later another shower of stones was
thrown at the stable guard. which is To-
Gated south of the Eighth Regiment. The
guard turned out and three men were seen
running along the road in the opposite di-
toned. The strangers were not pursued
Soon after o'clock this morning the
third and last attack was made and it was
of such nature that the bugler. under
orders from Colonel Hoffman. sounded the
whole regiment to arms. This time the
stable guard was again the object OF the
mysterious attack. Stones in volleys were
thrown at the guard and at the sentries
- f1,o
brush and the darkness. the soldiers could
not see the offenders However TIE SEN
tries fired about a dozen shots into the
bushes, but no one was hit. Some OF the
bullets went whistling over the tents OF
the sleeping soldiers OF the Twelfth regi-
ment across the road.
The noise of the firing and the bugle call
to arms stirred up the Twelfth Regiment
and the Governors troop of cavalry, which
is located close TO the Eighth Regiment
Colonel Clement, of the Twelfth Regiment
sent out detachments to investigate the
trouble as did also Captain OFT. in COM
mand of the cavalry. The Eighth Regi-
ment, Colonel Hoffman said. was under
arms and ready for action in three minutes
Another thorough investigation was made
without result, and then the command. af-
ter standing in formation for thirty
minutes. was called TO quarters and nd
again disturbed.
Colonel Hoffman made a full report ID
Brigadier General Goblin, who came ~
camp during the day 10 make a
full investigation. He put Stopanitz
through searching examination.
The prisoner said there were only four
men in the body He gave the name Of
one of them Michael Lavouz and said
he did not know who the others were.
While under examination ne made several
contradictory statements. General Goblin
saws that he will turn Stopanitz over 10
the civil authorities tomorrow. He Will be
/ placed in Pottsville Jail. The brigadier
general said he had issued orders that
stringent measures be taken with all such
u have ordered several rounds OF ball
cartridges 10 be issued 20 each sentry"
he said and that the officers OF the guard
be instructed TO have them used. The guard
al the camp will also be increased"
Colonel Hoffman said he did not know
whether the stone throwing was done TO
anoy the troops or 10 see what the regiment
would or could do. Last nights occur
rence demonstrates that we can be ready
for any emergency In three minutes he
/ said ''and hereafter will stand no non
sense and will give bullet for each stone"
The colonel said there Is an ugly feeling
among many persons against the troops
RepOrts are being made 10 him daily OF
soldiers being elbowed and otherwise an
moved on the streets. II was the intention
OF Colonel HOFFMAN 10 give a parade In the
town proper as a compliment 10 the briga-
dier-general, but owing 10 last nights af-
fair il was decided that II would be betterI
TO have the parade take place within thsI
camp.
The soldiers spent a quiet day. There wasI
a large Sunday crowd out. The regimentalI
/ cha plain held services in the morning. and
in the afternoon each command gave sI
dress parade. Tomorrow the cavalry vii
I be sent out on a short march. General
Goblin to-day gave out the following stats
! ment.
/ The published reports 10 the effect tha
i members OF the National Guard refuses
/ 10 work In laying water pipe 20 the cam
and that certain soldiers had suESssss