The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-20
 Several Deputy Sheriffs Arrested, CAPT. WHITE PRoSEcUTES
 FOR THE UNION MEN Governor Conner confers With the
 Sheriff. Four Men Are Dead, And req Ipjurea As Result of Strike in Mineral District--sfany suits Against
 Corporations.

Birmingham. July 19--(Special)--- While nothing serious occurred sun day in the mining fields of Alabama where soldiers are on duty to prevent any disturbances, there were many things out of the ordinary.
 The sheriff's forces were busy from early morning until late in the night. A number of warrants. some thirty or forty. have been issued for deputies who are charged with assault, intimi- dation, and other things, even murder. Warrants were sworn out today hy the wife of Allen Dennis, the negro who died Saturday from wounds received in the conflict at Republic mines, Thursday evening. Dennis was shot in the back. Several of the warrants is- sued by the woman, charge murder and one of them is against B. F. Phillips, the deputy who is in charge at ke- public and has been company man for several years
 It was agreed that all men charged with murder would be allowed to make bond in the sum of si,000 each, except Phillips, who is to be held by the sheriff until Coroner Paris or his as- sistant completes the investigation which has been started at Republic into the shooting of Dennis.
 It is announced that following the
 
 there will be some heavy suits for damages growing out of the shooting
 A number of warrants were served today on deputies at Sayreton, bonds being prepared by the corporations be- fore the warrant were served
 All the miners arrested during the past week on charges of unlawful as- sembling and for other offenses we're released from the county jail today, bonds being signed by the Commercial
 Captain Frank s. White and sons were in their 1otfiees all day, looking after the interests of the miners Theyitare attorneys for the union. Bonds were pKepared for all those in Jail, wf1f1g wafrants for deputies ana others were also prepared. Damage suits are also being worked on and t Is figured that not less than one hun dred suits are already in the course of preparation against the corpora tions.
 soldiers in Wagons.
 Captafn Lucien Brown, chief deputy been out in the mining region since Friday afternoon, came in today, lie accompanfed a company of military from Blossburg. the basis of operation to Republic, the trip being made in wagons The purpose of this trip was to give the soldiers exercise and at the same time. to show to the inhabitants that steps had been taken to give every protection against outbreaks. 4 number of miners were seen during fhia trip By command of the gover- nor, the military company did not tar ry long at Republic, but returned to Blossburg.
 Governor Conner, Sheriff Higdon and Major Ledbetter of the military held at thn nf flee of the sheriff and the situation was discussed. The military will be kept on duty for a few days. The governor announced that he would most likely take spin in his auto mobile into the mining regions.
 w H. Weston. the special deputy for the tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail- road Company, who shot himself ac- cidentaIiy in the vicinity of Bloss- burg Saturday afternoon, died Sunday morning.
 Four men dead and ten injured is the result so far of the miners strike which began July Sch. and which. promises to be on for some time.
 Alex Wilson. regular deputy sheriff. was today placed in charge or the deputies at Republic, when B. +. Phillips was relieved. warrant charging murder being sworn out against him.
 There is a belief expressed that the military will not be kept in the field beyond Tuesday. The placing Of number of strike breakers in the mines Monday morning with the military nearby, may mean the beginning or the end.
 The Birmingham Trades Council held A special meeting Sunday afternoon and discussed the strike situation or fertnR sympathy to the union miners ID their troubles.
 The miners headquarters In the eity were besetged today with members or tba union. A statement was made that inc men were remaining steadfast to the organization despite the reports that many men were deserting the ranks and would return to work.
 Coroner Paris was busy all day com pleting the inquest into the killing or | B. Aderholdt. the watchman at the DuPont powder mills during the past -.,eet~ two deputies having been ar- rested in connection with this tragedy, snd on the inquest of Allen Dennis, the negro who was fatally shot in the affray at Republic Thursday after- noon.
 Conner Family in Auto.
 BirminShaTn. July Especial. l- C3overnor Conner, accompanied by his wife and daughter, in an automobile, made a trip to Rlossburg, Repupic, Brookside and other places In the mining district this afternoon.
 The greatest respect was shown to the chief executive of the state. .,
 Upon returning to Birmingham the Governor stated that he had>found the district peaceful and that he had req son to believe the end of the trouble was near at hand. In spite of that fact. however. the Governor to-day notified the Adjutant General that ow- ing to uncertainty of the strike situa- tion State troops must not be permit ted to leave Alabama for any encamp ment before the expiration of two weeks.
 Reports of rioting to-day were few. At Mary Lee mines the guards are re- ported to have surprised a number of men attempting to approach the works and fired upon them. No one was known to have been injured.