Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-10
TONS OF COAL OVERHEARD.
business Men Reproduce "Boston
Tea Party"

Noiuo'o, AlaSka, May o. *
element caused by the governments
failure to hurry action in Alaska coal
and cases reached a climax here
yesterday, when 800 business men
and citizens formed a mob, and,
armed with shovels, marched to thc
ocean dock Of the Alaska Steamship
company, where they proceeded to
throw several hundred IONS Of Brit
ish Columbia Goa into the bay.
lncensed at nc reply to cables to
urge action looking to the opening OF
the Alaska Goa fields, the citizens of
Cordova decided to follow the exam
pie set by the Boston Tea Party"
and thus express the serious crisis
hat has been reached in the Alaska
coal situation.
Public Outburst.
For several days the sentiment in
favor Of some public outburst has
been quietly growing.
When yesterdays cable dispatches
from Washington failed to bring
news of President Taft having ac-
knowledged the receipt of the apncals
from Alaska feeling increased. and
the call to arms, which, in this in
stance, means a call to shoyels. was
sounded.
Among those who participated in
the coal party were A. j. Adams,
president Of the chamber of com.
mcrce, eH-Mayor w. II. Chase and
councilman James j. Flynn and Chas
Ross.
The time selected for the move
ment was o~pportune, for United
States Deputy Marshal Samuel
Brightwell was three miles away.
United States Commissioner o. s
Tucker could not be found, and Chief
OF Police Dooley could o be reached
until several tons Of coal had been
disposed OF, and the party" was in
full swing.
Taken by Surprise.
Richard J. Barry. general G Of
the Alaska Steamship Company and
the Copper River Railroad, was in
his Office on the dock and was AIKEN
by surprise when the mob swoopcd
down on the property. He demanded
that the s%hoveling cease, but IKE
crowds only answer was: "C've rs
Alaska COAL"
barry was armed, but friends pur-
suaded him not to fire. Workmen Of
the railroad shops were sen for and
arrived with Superintendent Van
ClcaVe at the same time that Chief of
follce Doolcy put in an appearance.
Dooley ordered the mob toi dis
perse, but President Adams, or the
chamber Of commerce, shouted
Shovel away, boys. We want only
Alaska coal"
Demand was then made in the
name of the United States to disband
or suffer arrest for rioting. This de-
mand was needed, merchants eturn-
ing to their places Of business and
other citizens going about their regu-
a occupations.
Another Demonstration.
1t Is lot believed the trouble Is
over, as threats to make another dem
upon the arrival of the
steamer Edith, which is bringing q
cargo Of Canadian coal
Mayor Lathrop has appealed to
Governor Walter f.. Clarke, who Is in
washington, for assistance.
If the local situation remains nm
changed, 1t Is thought that Governor
Clarke will ask hat troops be sent
Fort Lipscomb. The United
cruiser Buffalo will soon come
to repair the wireless station
and an effort will be made to have
her land a guard.
Yesterdays action IS the culmina-
ton of many Indignation meetings in
and surrounding towns. A
telephone report received here from
katalla says that Clifford Pincho, was
in cffiigy there last night by q
OF citizens.