The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-11
INDIANA TOWN
IN M0B'S HANDS
FOUR COMPANIES or MILITIA
ORDERED TO TELL CITY TO
RESTORE PEACE.
RIOTS PRECI'ITaTED
3y Town Marshal Who Killed Mem.
her Of rdob That Assaulted Him
Soldiers Awaiting orders
to March.

Tel City, md, Aug, TO- AS the re-
smlt tf the shooting Of William Dauf
fer here Thursday night by the town
marshal, Edward Hawkins, when the
latter was attacked by mob Of rui
fans, said to be strike sympathizers,
the town is on the verge Of military
rule and the militia companies from
Granville Mt. Vernon, Washington
and Vincennes have received orders
to be ready to go to this city upon
first notice.
CAPTAIN w, d. Schroeder, of Com.
pany Il, cf Evansville, Is mobilizing
hts mea, and they will spend the
night Il the armory there with Their
sans ana knaHsacks. Major julius
Blum win be III charge.
There were no disturbances hero
tedny. Many Of the workmen con,
gregatad Ia the parks, but nc vic,
hence was attempted
Marshal Hawkins waived prelim-
mary examination today and upon
the advice Of City Attorney Patrick
ef Tell City, and Prosecuting Attoc
ney John Ewing. OF Cannelton, he
was released on $4,000 bond, The
bend. which was seigned by Tell CitJ
brsipess men, represented an aggre
gate wealth OF over 100000
After the shooting OF Thursday
night Sheriff Phillip Wittmer. Of Con
Melton. came here and took charge
of the city government, and he has
several deputies with him. and has
heen able to maiatain peace and or.
der up to this time.
No effort was made today to oper-
ate the chair and furniture factories
The labor leaders late this afternoon
sent a telegram to Sam Gompers. Of
the American Federation of Labor,
Washington stating that Danffefg
who was shot Thursday night, was
member Of the union The leaders
say #hey expect Gompers to arrive to1
try and help settle the strike.
Arjutnt General Perry of Indian
apolis, has been here since noon to.
day, locking over the situation, and
he will go to Evansville to hold
with Major Blum In case
the state guards come here, which
seems practically certain, they will
be stationed on Camp Sherman, over
looking the city.
Three of the large furniture fac
tories of the town that were closed
by the strike are located on this
elevation and they are guarded avery
night for fear OF violence. Conserva
tive business people here stated to
day that If the bringing Of state
troops to the town will have the ef
feet of restoring order they will vel
come them. Almost every night |
since the strike began there have
been assaults made on union work |
men. 1t is asserted. The marshal has
been powerless to keep down law
lessnes,
William Dauffer, the wounded man,
died tonight The bond of Marshal |
Hawkins will probably be increased |
tomorrow The citizens demand the /
militia and they want 1t tomorrow,
when the union men of the town will
make a demonstration and have n
street parade. Over 1000 members
Of the American Society of Equity
from Kentucky are expected to ici1
in the demonstration. All the sa-
looms of the town and the brewers
and distillery will be closed durins
the day. the owners taking this step
Sherih Wittmer had several Depu
ties stationed at the Dauffer home |
ior fear trouble might break out.
Guards were stationed at most of |
the factories tonight. and at mid
night tho town was quiet.