Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-31
Ilob of St1ikerS
AAacks Officers
Rof a Merchant to DeaM-SRoOf Too Policemen" one fa-
t,n- Scores of sinners Shot by Deputy Sher3fS-Dis-
,lt president Calls on 5line Workers 10 Uphold he
Lac Governor c@ked tos TsoopS.

foreigners. were shot, and at least two
OF them VIII die.
At II o'clock tonight the streets are
still crowded with people but every
thing Is quiet.
The doctors OF the town dressed the
wounds Of nearly 40 strikers, all OF
whom were foreigners, whose names
could not be ascertaned. 1t is known
at midnight that four Of the six po-
licemen were shot. Chief Frye received
a slight wound In the hand, Hacopsky
was shot in the neck and may de-
Ringheser was shot I'm the hand ana
back not seriously; Larutais was shot
in several places and cannot recover
The following printed notice was
posted by the mine workers all over
the town tonight.
I'm view OF the disturbances that
have occurred IN Shenandoah within
the past "A hours in utter disregard
10 the teachings and principles OF the
United Mine Workers as an organi2a-
ton, and contrary To the eNpllcitness OF
the leaders we call upOn all members
of the United Mine Workers to at once
do all In their power to suppress law
lessness and to aid the officers In every
way to maintain peace and good order.
"JOHN FAHEY,
President District No. D.
TROOPS SENT TO SCENE
Harrisburg, Pa, July 3O.-Goy Stone
has ordered the Eighth and TWellth
regiments and the governors troop Of
the national guard of Pennsylvania,
I'm command OF Gen, J. p. S. Goblin, 70
proceed Immediately to Shenandoah,
the scene Of tonight's rlotlng. Gen.
Goblin left here shortly after mdnighl
IN o special train, and it Is expected
that all the troops, the combined
strength of which Is 1900, viii be on
the ground by daybreak.
The governors secretary received the
following message early tonight
SHERIFF TO GOVERNOR.
Shenandoah, Pa, July Civilian
A. Stone, Governor: Deputy Sherih
and two assistants surrounded and one
killed, three of mob shot by sheriff,
three local policemen shot one posi-
bly, fatally Town Is without police pro-
lection and local government terroriz-
ed. threatened by mob II they sign pc
tition. Feeling running very high. Mine
workers admit foreign element beyond
their control Mob is beyond control.
situation requires great haste Sheriff
powerless for want Of sufficient assist
anCe.
S. ROWLAND REDDALL, Sheriff
Subsequently the following message
was received from the sheriff
Pottsville, Pa, July 3O,-William
Stone Governor, and Adit. Gen. II. om-
as j. Stewart, Harrisburg Bloodshed
and riot in this county, property des-
troyed. citizens killed and injured. Sit
uation beyond my control. Troops
should be sent Shenandoah immediate
ly
S. ROWLAND REDDALL, Sheriff.
Gov. Stone started for Harrisburg at
o'clock tonight and expects 70 reach
here at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
He is being fully advised OF the atua-
ton and Of the movement OF the
troops. Arrangements have been made
with the telegraph and railroad COM
panies along the route over which the
executive Is travelling to transmit TO
him the messages from the Schuylklll
authorities,
The headquarters Of the Eighth regi-
ment Is at Pottsvllle. II is commanded
by Col Theodore +. Hoffman. COL
Charles NJ. Clement OF sunbury com
mands the Twelfth regiment The
governors troop is located AZ Harris
burg. Should the presence Of addition
al troops be needed to quell the further
disturbance one or more additional reg
iments OF the Third brigade viii be or
dered out
Gen. Goblin. who will have command
Of the troops, was In command Of the
provisional brigade during the riob at
Hazelton several years ago, and subse-
Quenny at Shenandoah. He will be
Joined tomorrow by his staff, and he
win Immediately locate his troops az
that place and In the surrounding
country.