The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
SHENANDOAH SHOWS NO EvI-
DEnCE OF RECENT RIOT
TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED
So Long as the Militia email there
Broken-Camp Is ON a Hill Just
Outside the City and Three Regf-
ments are There-It is Claimed
that the Foreign Element are Re-
sponsible for the Trouble-The
Town Not Under Martial Law.

Shenandoah, Pa, July 3l.-Twelve
hundred state troops are enCamped TO.
might on a hill overlooking Shenandoah.
Down in the town where rioters and
policemen fought the bloody battle last
night all is quiet and the indications
ARE that so long as the militia remains
the peac IF the community will nor
again be broken.
The riot, which caused the soldiers 10
be sent here, came like a fash and was
over almost as easily as il had started
and since then here has rot been a
single case OF violence re. orted. The
tens of thousands OF idle men and BOYS
in this vicinity who mad beer gathering
In large numbers and marching from
place TO place, did not repeat their de-
monstrations today and the authorities
consequently had little or notLing to do.
The arrival OF the citizen soldiery
proved to be a great attraction for the
large army Of unemployed n hum
dreds of men and boys went to town to
see the troops.
The first companies to arrive came
from st. Clair at go a. m, and from
that hour up to 3 p. n, when the gov
%lernor's troop of cavalry disembarked
and galloped up the main street, Shen-
Iandoah presented a lively appearance.
Brigadier General y. p. S. Goblin, of
the third brigade, in command Of the
troops and his stan were on the scene
Iearly. The amp is located on a very
high hill just outside the town pro-
per and commands i full view of the
town. Within the camp lines are quar-
tered two full regiments, the eighth and
twelfth, two companies Of the fourth
regiment n troops of cavalry. Gen.
Ieral Gobin expressed himself as highly
pleased with the raDidity with which
the camp was established. The COM
Imander and his staff are CHARTERED at
the Ferguson house, Dut it is the gen
lerafs intention to get under canva
with his staff as soon as circumstance
will permit.
Beyond the presence Of a group OF
soldiers here and there On the principal
Istreet, Shenandoah does not show any
leG1dence of having PASSED through a
trying ordeal. The large number o.
persons h had been attracted to the
lDlace by the coming CT the militia left
lduring the afternoon and the town pre-.
sents its normal appearance. The ma.
ljor portion of the population is made VI
iof foreigners and as u rule. they KEEP
lcloSe to their homes during the day. L
lis claimed by the citizens OF the towr
that the foreign clement was solely re
lsponSible for the trouble. Most of tn
Icurious persons gathered in the vicinit
Iof the Philadelphia and Ec-ding rail
road depot where the riot occurred
The station shows many battle mark
of the battle. Strong guard was place
around the station SO hat the crow,
would not delay the soldiers as they lief
the trains and marcned to The campin;
grounds.
Contrary to popular belief, Shenan
ldoah is not under martial law. Tn
local authorities and the sheriff of tn,
county have not ~relinquished control o
the town or county ard they remain i
as complete control of their RESPECTIVE
affairs as they Gid before the troop
reached here. The soldiers are merel,
I'm camp outside Of the town 1t wa
deemed advisable, however, by the brig
Iadier general to establish provost guar,
in certain parts Of the town. Majo
Norman S. Farquhar, of Pottsville, /
the provost marshal. So long as tn
situation remains as it is at presen
there is no likelihood that the regimenta
companies will be scattered through tn
mining towns of Schuylkili county j
is the intention Of Gcneraf Goblin t
have the troops occupy their time b
Igoing through drills, target practice an,
general camp routine.
General Gobin spent a busy day in
forming himself Of the s~ituatio
Ithroughout the county. He mad a per
Isonal interview with Sheriff S. Row
land Beddall in the forenoon. The gen
ieral also received messages from vari
Ious parts Of the territory
The mine workers are greatly incen
sed over the calling out of the troops
They assert that his action was en-
Itirely unwarranted and is an unjustifia
1ble expense on The state. The striker
Through their officials are making a.
effort to have the soldiers withdrawn
The first step III tits direction wa
taken his afternoon when the follow
ing telegram was sent from here I
Governor Stone:
W the officials CT the niT.th dlstric
Iof the miners union relieve that tn
ireQuest made to you to send troops .
shenandoah was based Upon exaggera
ition; and as we are confirmed in thi
belief We respectfully request you {
send a personal representative into thi
town to Investigate the conditions AM
after such Investigation believe tina
you Will learn hat the presence OF tn
troops in this town is unnecessary an
that the order should be revoked"
1t is said the mine workers official
intend to circulate among the citizens o
the town for signatures a petition call
ing upon the governor 10 withdraw tn