The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-28

TAAIAQUA. Pa. Aug. 2s-Blood was
shed between strikers and soldiers at
Lansford late This morning James Mar
tine was bayoneted in the shoulder and
Capt. J. Beaver GeaThearJ was bruise5
On the shoulders by striker hurting a
stone at him Following the clash
strikers attempted to wreck a trolley
car containing troops on their return
here with four prisoners from the late
scene OF conflict
The situation has grown extremely
critical. Captain Gearheart SAYS he can
cope with II. Strikers must not here
after interfere with the troops IN any
way under penalty Of being shot.
Strike leaders are burrying here from
various parts OF the district to prevent
further TsotiHg-
Strikers Attack Soldiers and Cars.
Owing 10 deputies and strikers ex-
changing shots al each other at the Le-
high Coal and Navigation Company's No.
4 coilisry IN the western end OF the
Panther Creek Valley. because strikers
held. up 3 non union map. the eoIHery Of
feials sent word TO Manila Camp for
aid. Major Gearhart immediately called
out Companies F, Dauville, and K. san
bury They hurried into two trolley cars
and in thirty minutes drew up in battle
array close TO the coIIiery. Several hun
dred strikers seeing them leave the cars,
cursed the troops and wItkdFex 10 Lans-
ford The soldiers embarked on the cars
10 return 10 camp. as the ears began
moving a dozen strikers ran along the
track One OF them fred a stone a. the
sunbury soldiers.
Captain GrsppIed With Striker.
The missile grazsd the head OF a pri-
ware. CAPTAIN Helm Ieaped from the car.
followed BY his command. Personally he
grappIed with the first striker at hand.
he was James MARITIME. buriy fellow.
Who landed his fist On the captains
head He struck MARITIME on the chin
and knocked him down
Other strikers rushed TO the scene
from all parts OF tha town Captain
Gearheart ordered his soldiers 10 leave
The car they we're IN Tba 1wo con-
panies theE pushed the mob back inch
BY inch until a sufficient space was
cleared 10 afford Captain Helm 4
chance 10 again close iH on MARITIME.
no persisted in fighting as the cap
tain was about TO drag MARITIME into the
car the mob made q second rush at the
soldiers. who charged on them with
bayonets, during which MARITIME was
wounded When tie foremost OF the mob
hat
ress they retreated, after which the
soldiers resumed their journey
Time to Begin to Shoot.
Strikers sent word ahead to Summit
Hill that MARITIME was prisoner. When
the cars reached Summit Hill they were
surrounded BY a big crowd Of men. wo-
men, and children. some OF whom hurled
rocks at the soldiers. a rock landed
with much force on Captain GeaFheart.
who for few seconds was rendered
bTeathless. On recovering ne jumped
froH the ear and made straight for
Jsn1es Mccain. Z. young MAJ from sum
nit Hill The captain was confident
Mccain was his assailant Mccain re-
sisted. The mob tried to drag him away
FROM the captain, whose soldiers rushed
mand- They began pFicking the more
obstinate Of the strikers with haEonets-
One Of the strikers shouted : his
friends 10 begin % shoot
The soldiers formed a hollow square
and Ieyeled their rifles at the mob, and
;he captains Of the companies gave
warning they would volIey into their
opponents.
Attempt to Wreck Cars.
The threat caused the mob to draw
away. a number OF young men at the
same time striking viciously at soldiers
and calling them vile names. John King,
Frank King. and James McCann we're
captured and taken on q car. As the sol
diers again started Tor camp they were
stopped fer . third sime by the motor
man discovering the track ahead was
creased sor half a mile with soap and
oil. il being the intention OF the guilty
parties 70 cause the cars TO run 6sl1rn
the mountainside and plunge into one
OF the numerous mine breaches lining
Tie track Soldiers threw sand on the
tracks and the troops finally landed ia
camp Their prisoners were placed in
the gusrdhouse which is surrounded by
half dozen soldiers who win not per
nit any friends o. the rioters 10 con
verse witk them
Have No Fear Of Troops.
Captain Helm expects the men win ae
handed over 10 the civil authorities
within 2 day or two. The soldiers com
plain that many strikers IN the attack
are under bail for previous alleged yIo-
Iations Of the law.