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Ten Gokers Killed and 40
Wounded in the
Early Morn.
THE DEPUTIES FIRE,
Although lTo One Can
Pound Who Gave the
Patal Command.
Bo
SEVEN DEAD ON THE SPOT,
While Three Others Were Carried
Away by Friends to Breathe
Their Last Elsewhere.
AN ATTACK ON FFJCK'S PLANT
Stated by the Officers to HaTe Eeen the
Immediate and Moving Cause of
the Terrible Tragedy.
THE STMKEES TELL ANOTHER STOEI.
Ttry Ears Tikcn W&ir&Et! Out lor tie Arrest cf
tie Hen Who Tbty Clzim Shot Down
Their Peaceful Cciar&des.
MAW THREATS MADE AGAINST CAPTAIN LOAE
ITROM A ETAIT COBKESPONDEST.l
Mi. Pleasant, April 2. Ten dead men
snd numerous others more or less seriously
wounded attest the unerring aid of Sheriff
Clawson's deputies at the Trick Coke
Works at Morewood this morning.
Seven of the bodies lined before the
Coroner to-night had ghastly bullet holes in
their heads and eeven bloody, bullet
pierced hats and C3ps were picked up just
outside the yard of the Prick Company's
stables this morning soon after the rioters
were repulsed and broke pell mell up the
hill to the right
All last nisht the strikers marched to and
fro on the long, uneven main street of MX
Pleasant. It was not a drunken crowd and
was comparatively quiet Now ana then ii
cheer would break forth, but for no appar
ent cause.
Strikers Nearly a Thousand Strong.
As the night wore on the number of pa
rades increased, and by midnight nearly
1,000 men azd boys were in line. It was
apparently merely a jollifying crowd of
men who had some reason to be glad over a
victory won.
A brass band enlivened the affair with
national airs and two drum corps added
their stirring martial music to swell the
hearts of the marchers. Kever was there a
more peaceful appearing column bent on
such destructive work, if they were mar
tialed for the assault that came this morn
ing, which is sometimes seriously doubted.
There were many ways in which the ranks
were recruited, and by some it is charged
that it was in no peaceable manner. One of
the wounded men declares that he was
ordered out of his bed by one of the leaders
of the mob, who menaced him with a
hatchet Numerous others claim to have
been unwilling participants in the battle at
the works, though in the heat of the affair
they were probably as willing as any in the
party.
Tho not Heads Gain tho Control.
It was not long after midnight that mut
tcrings were heard in the ranks. Hot heads
were slowly but surely wresting the lead
from the cool men of the party. Long and
ardently the better minded battled against
all violence, but the ranks were constantly
being recruited with determined men, and
ere 2 o'clock was struck the rioting faction
had gained the ascendancy.
The cry was: "To Morewood, to More
wood." Not later than 2:30 the mob was en route
to theFrick Company's plant at Morewood,
where 125 deputies were silently patrolling
the yards. Two squads of the strikers were
formed with military precision. The first
division, numbering between 400 ana S00
men and marching to the music of two
drum corps, kept the road in advance of
the second squad, which numbered several
hundred more and was lead by the brass
band.
One Squad Escaped Altogether.
The second squad never appeared in the
tiouble at all, the first division receiving
the brunt of the fire. The distance from
Ml Pleasant to the works is but about a
mile, and it was not many minutes before
the hot-headed strikers appeared in sight of
the works. A yell of defiance rent the
morning air, and the deputies on guard
awakened to the fact that there was work to
be done.
The head of each little battalion called
his men together and gave a few hurried in
structions as to what must be done. By
many it was believed that the mob was
merely out to show its strength, wiih the
expectation of intimidating the deputies
and no intention of making an attack.
The 500 men in the first squad swept past
the advance pickets without any demonstra
tion. At the fence, just beyond the com
pany's oifice, they stopped, but only for a
moment. Apparently of one accord they
passed on clear past the yards, and seem
ingly intended to make no demonstration
whatever. Half the squad were beyond the
yards, where it baited and then turned back.
Howling and yelling like mad men, they
approached the fence leading to the barn
yard. Captain Loar Jteady for Action.
Above the roar ol Iht rioters t as heardj
the voice of Captain Loar, who commanded
his squad at the gate of the barnyard, or
dering the mob to disperse.
"Cbecki," commanded the Captain lor
the benefit of the foreigners, but it went un
heeded. From this point forward the stories of the
two factions differ. The deputies say there
was firing from the time the mob appeared in
sight of tbe works, and fully 300 shots had been
fired ere tbe rioters were lined up before the
fence. Several made a move as if to climb tho
fenc, when somo one of the little sqnad of
deputies yelled "Fire! Give it to 'em, boysl
Give it to 'cm!"
In an instant 15 rifles were leveled at the mob
and 15 balls plowed their way through its
ranks. The rioters were instantly repulsed,
but in the heat of the sKlrmish the firing con
tinued, and three or four volleys were rapidly
poured into the crowd. The ranks of the at
tacking party were broken, and leaving the
road the men broke through tho fields to tho
right of the works, and only a few of them re
mained to send a parting shot at the deputies,
not one of whom was harmed. The fence to
the field was torn aside as though it wero not
there at all, and the rioters, completely routed,
moved rapidly back toward Mr. Pleasant.
Gathering Up the Dead Bodies.
As the mob moved away the deputies on
guard, reinforced by others from different
sides of the works who rushed to the scene of
the fray, gathered up tbe bodies of tbe dead
men and carried them to the stable. Six of
them were stretched in tho first stall on the
right hand side and the seventh was carried to
tho company's Etore. The majority of tho
wounded men were cared for by their friends
and it is difficult to estimate the number.
Soon after the skirmish the second squad
with a large number from the first division re
turned and mado a demand for the bodies of
their dead comrades. Thev were refused,
however, and fearing a repetition of the first
affair withdrew, after threatening to annihilate
tbe depnties in command. Later they appeared
and made a second demand for the bodies, but
being again refused they sulkily moved away.
The strikers arc indignant that they should
have received such a warm reception at the
hands of the deputies, and it would have been
decidedly unpleasant for Captain Loar to have
appeared on the streets.
Claim Their Intentions Were Peaceable.
The story of the friends of the rioters is that
there was no intention of making an assault
and tnat the killing was unwarranted. They
even claim that there was no movement toward
the barns ana that if any one mounted the
board fence It was a straggler or two who had
moved out of tho ranks.
Captain Loar and his friends claim that it was
not his order that started the shooting. Nearly
every member of his squad Is also ready to
take an oath that it was not the Captain who
gave tho command to fire. Captain Loir de
clares that ho knows the man whoso command
started the fusillade, but so far declines tojgive
bis name, saying ho prefers to await develop
ments. All day long there were numerous rumors of
other attacks to be made, but only small par
ties of strikers visited the grounds and there
was no trouble. Pabkeb.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED.
THOUSANDS OF STBIKEESPOUS IN UPON
MT. PLEASANT.
Many Threats Made Against Captain Loar,
but He Is Discreetly Invisible The First
Soldiers on the Scene Crowds Visit the
Improvised Morgue Warrants Out.
rjEOM A STAFF COEBESPONDEtT.
Mr. Pleasant, April 2. The tragic
events of this morning have effected a won
derful transformation in this place, Nestled
down among the beautiful hills of the
Chestnut ridge, the little town of Mt.
Pleasant hears but little of the clash and
din of the busy world. The red glare of
the thousands of cokS ovens and great clouds
of black smoke rolling day after day
above the hills, contribute about tbe only
deviations from nature's regular course, and
industrious inhabitants are unaccustomed
to scenes of turbulence and trouble. "When
tbe sun rose this morning, however, there was
a change in the situation. But few of the peo
ple had slept during tbe night, and when day
light came scores of men with anxious faces
clustered about on tho corners discussing in
low voices the terrible particulars of the not
and its result.
Business was practically at a standstill, no
body caring to buy or sell during tbe period of
excitement. The one unusual theme of comment
the was probable outcome of the killing of tbe
strikers, and thero were many doubts expressed
as to whether the affair would not lead on to
still more serious trouble. The news that tbe
State troops had been ordered out did not tend
to decrease tho feeling of anxious speculation
among tbe people. The first tiain brought
scores of the strikers' friends from all sections
of tbe coke region. At noon the streets were
crowded with coke workers. The crowds
surged about from one place to another, un
mindful of the cold, drizzling rain that fell
continuously throughout the entire day. There
was little to satisfy their curiosity, and they
grew more restless as the hours wore on.
Tho First Soldiers on the Socne.
Company E, of the Tenth Regiment, as
sembled at the armory before noon. Their
orders, however, were only to hold themselves
in readiness for action and they spent tho after
noon wandering aimlessly about the streets,
their blue uniforms making them conspicuons
in tho restless crowds. A rumor gained circu
lation that Governor Pattison was coming and
in a few minutes several hundred workers had
gathered about tbe entrance of the National
Hotel and scrutinized every vehicle thatcamo
up the street from tho direction of the railroad.
A murmur of disappointment went up when is
was discovered that the Executive had not
come.
an early hour the bodies of tbe dead striker'
found on the bloody road at Morewood wero
brought here and laid out on the floor of
Undertaker Zimmerman's stable. The place
immediately became a center of Interest, and
several men were required to keep tho crowd
from pressing over the bodies. The corpses
lay in a row, their unturned faces looking
ghastly, as they were covered with dirt and
blood. The deadly aim of the deputies was
plainly manifest. One had a ball directly
through his heart.
The name of Captain Loir was on almost
every Up, and among the crowds of workers
ruurmered threats of vengeance on him wero
heard, though nobody spoke his mind aloud.
Thero was considerable speculation as to what
had became of the Captain as he had not been
seen alter the shooting. It was stated he had
gone to Ureensuurg, and inquiry at his
to Greensburg, and
home tended to confirm this storv. But
story.
it was learned from a reliable
source that tho Captain was at his home
nearly all day and would not see anybody
except intimate friends. He states positively
mat ue uiu not oruer ms men to snoot, tnougn
he intended doing so if the strikers made any
further approach. He claims that it was one
of tbe deputies who gave the order, but is not
positive which one it was.
A Guard Over Lou's House.
To-night a guard of six men is on watch at
Captain Lear's home. There was considerable
fear expressed that the strikers would vent
their wrath on the Captain by attacking his
property. Master Workman Peter Wise, of
the K. of L., Vice President Penna, of the
United Mine Workers, and Secretary C. F.
Parker, of tbo same organization, are the only
labor leaders of importance here to-day. They
are here to stay until the trouble is settled.
All day they were tbe centers of attraction lor
crowds of strikers, who seem to be depending
entirely on the orders of their leaders to shape
their future course of action.
The labor leaders doclined to be interviewed
on the situation, though thev have given
it to bo pretty generally understood that
they Mill stint neither tlme'nor monevin find
ing out who was responsible for this morning's
tragedy. Tlicy have already taken decided
steps to prove their claim tua't the killing was
enurexy uunAnauiaum on xue part 01 tne uep
utics. Suits h-ixe been entered before 'Sauiro
J. D. McCaleb. J. A. Loar ana deputies
Richard Burns, J. A. Zundle, L. S.
Davis, Harry Wilson, Norman Brown,
George Carbaugb, Harry Berger. Elmer
Nichol, Edward Seeman, Miles Hann and
Harry Gilbert are charged with felonious
shooting. Superintendent Morris Ramsey, of
the Morewood works, and General Manager
Thomas Lvnch, of the II. C. Frick Company,
are charged tvith beiu- accessory beforo tho
killing. The informations aio made by Peter
Wise and Vice Provident 1'cuiia. Wairauis
havo beeu issued, but most of the parties are
hard to find.
Elmer Nichol was arrested at Scottdale this
alterBooa and the report wag. spread that Dap JrancH.
Greensburg
to-night and
Bell.
THEIR LAST STRIKE.
THE LIST OF THOSE WHO MET DEATH
FBOM THE BULLETS;
Seven Were Instantly Killed, and Others
Who "Were Carried Away Died Later
The Names Are All Those of Foreigners
Oiio Could Speak English.
tSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Mt. Pleasant, April 2. There are
ten victims of the shooting this morning.
Seven weie killed on the spot. The others
diea later. The bodies of the nine victims
have been fully identified. They are as
follows:
ANDA POST, Pole, single, worked at Stand
ard. JOHN FENDOR, single. Polo, lived at Stand-
ard.
J. SKLNSASKO. Slav, married, and leaves
wife and five children.
J03EPH BROCHTO. Polander, lived Tarr's,
and was single.
VALENTINE ZERDEL, Slav, single, lived
at Donnelly.
CRESENGO B1ERO, Slav, single.
ANTONIO RIST, died this evening at his
home in Standard: leaues a large family.
The ninth, who is an English speaking man.
died at Donnelly this evening. His name could
not be ascertained. Seven of them are lying
side br side in the room of Undertaker Zimmer
mann's livery stable at Mt, Pleasant. On each
of them is a card designating their namo and
nationality. Tho scene of identification was a
pitiful one.
PRESIDENT RAE TALKS.
HE
SAYS THAT HE HAS INVARIABLY
COUNSELLED PEACE.
The Hungarians, Ho Asserts, Wero Killed
Without Justification All tho Arrests of
Miners' Officials Will Amount to Noth
ing, in His Opinion.
SPECIAL TELEQBAV TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Columbus, April 2. The news from the
coke regions to-day directed attention and
interest to John B. Bae, President of the
United Mine "Workers of America. Mr.
Bae was found at church to-night and
stated he had telegraphed Vice President
Penua at Mt. Pleasant to investigate the
matter and take steps to bring the deputies
to justice if it be found the miners were not
the instigators, and he felt sure they were
not, for the reason that the loss was all on
one side: that if thev had been bent on
mischief and began the fight some of the
deputies would have been hurt
He was slow to believe the miners would
attempt violence, and claimed the result
showed they had made no attempt at an as
sault. Tbe first of the week he states he was
in the region, and counseled the men to bo
moderate and keep within tbe bounds of the
law. He returned here Wednesday, leaving
matters quiet. Ho says tbe killed are Hunga
rians, and threo of them were not yet members
of the organization. He remembers meeting
and talking with them, and two said their
wives were in the old country, they having re
cently arrived.
The Hungarians Are Unruly.
Mr. Rae admitted thero was a disposition
among the foreign-speaking strikers to become
unruly and break away from the restraints of
tbe organization and tho counsels of himself
and tho other officials of the organization.
Concerning tho main body they would conduct
themselves as law-abiding citizens and they
were thoroughly organized. He stated there
was no truth in tbe charges against himself and
other officers of the organization made by the
operators; that he addressed meetings during
his recent trip, but in every instance warned
the miners to abstain from violence, and this
bad been the course of all the other officers
charged with inciting the riots and precipi
tating trouble.
The arrests, he said, amounted to nothing;
that a warrant was issued for his arrest, but no
attempt made to serve it, although he was in
Pennsylvania at tbe time and two or three days
afterward. He says the men were forced into
a strike sooner than expected by the demands
of the operators for three-year contracts at
nine hours dot day.
They Will Bo Supported.
Hosajsthe organization will assist them it
they want to continue tbe strike, or will not
oppose their going to work temporarily, but
will not permit them to contract tor working
nine hours a day for any length of time, be
cause tbe eight-hour day will soon be de
manded. Tho Federation of Labor and
Knights of Labor will support them, ho says, if
they want to continue the strike, as they are
pledged to the eight-hour system.
Mr. Rae called attention to tho statement of
Manager Lynch, of tho Frick Company, to tho
effect that if tho State would not open the
works the company would, and when the latter
aid so it would employ armed men who would
carry arms for the express purpose of shooting.
Mr. "Rao thought bis language in marked con
trast to that of the officers of tho organiza
tion. His first information of tbe killing was this
morning, when he received a telegram from
Patrick McBryde, detailing the work at More
wood. President Rae is awaiting further in.
formation and expects to start for the coke
regions to-morrow noon. .
EESCUED BY HIS COUNTBYMEN.
A Russian Rioter at Lelsenrlng Makes His
Escapo From a Constable.
TSPXCIAL. TELEOBA1C TO THE DIBPATCB.1
Uniostown, April 2. Thero was a oaring
rescue at Leissnring this afternoon when Con
stable Campbell attempted to arrest John
Lushka, the leader in tho riot and bombflring
there Monday morning. Lushka was not ex
pecting arrest, and when Superintendent
Esser sent for him to come to the office ho
came without hesitancy.
When told by the constable that he had a
warrant for him ho declared he wonld not be
arrested and attempted to escape. The con
stable drew a pair of handcuffs and grappled
with Lushka. Tho latter, who is a Russian,
called in his native language to a comrade out
side, who spread the alarm, and immediately
over 100 of his countrymen and other foreign
ers swooped down upon the officer, armed with
all sorts of weapons. Superintendent Esser,
Clerk Murtz and several other employes of tbo
office sprang for their Winchesters and kept
tbe crowd from entering tho office, but Lushka
escaped by jumping through the window, tak
ing the handcuffs away with him. The consta
ble fired several ineffectual shots after him.
The warrant for Lushka's arrest was placed in
Sheriff J'cCoruiick's hand when he arrived in
Connellsville to-night from Somerset, and that
official, with a large posse, went ont to Leisen
ring to make another attempt to capture
Lushka.
FOE THE FIEST TIKE.
Company C at Uniontown Will See Its First
Day's Actual Service.
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Uniontown, April Z Company C, N. G. P.,
received orders from Colonel Hawkins late
this afternoon to prepare to move to Mr, Pleas
ant. Captain Frasher being absent at Somer
set the order Mas delivered to First Lieutenant
Wakefield, who immediately assembled the
company at the arsenal. A later order from
Colonel Hawkins notified the company to be
ready in heavy marching order with two days'
rations to move at a moment's notice.
At 8 o'clock they were ordered on board a
special train on the Southwest Railroad, which,
at 9:30, pulled out for Ml Pleasant, This is the
first time since its organization that Company
O has been ordered out, but tbe boys were in
excellent spirits. The company embarked with
about 5G men. Lieutenant Wakefield was in
command, but it was expected that Captain
Frasher would meet them at Connellsville and
take command.
Ammunition for the Campaign.
rerEUAL teleobam to tub dispatch.!
Mobewood. April 2. Company E, N. G. P.,
of Mt. Pleasant, this afternoon received a big
consignment of ammunition to be used to keep
down violence if ncccf Sirv.
An Kx-Congrcssin'an Very HI.
Pillsbobo, Tex., April 2. Ex-Congressman
W. B. Martin is lying dangerously ill at his,
tain Loar went to
gave himself up.
1 I
INQUEST ALREADY
Coroner Wakefield Loses
Time in Starting the
Investigation.
No
HARD TASK TO GET A JURY.
Labor Leaders and Friends of the
Dead Represented by Counsel.
THE TREND 0P THE TESTIMONY.
A Crowd ot Strikers and Sympathizers
Watches the Proceedings.
DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING 0KDEE
I rr.OH A ETAFF CORRESPONDENT, 1
Mt. Pleasant, April 2. When Coroner
"Wakefield arrived this afternoon he at once
began preparation for an inquest on the
dead strikers. He experienced considerable
difficulty in finding men to serve on the jury.
Owing to the peculiar state of affairs the
citizens of Mt. Pleasant were decidedly op
posed to going on the jury, and a score of
them refused point blank when ap
proached by the Coroner, getting out on
the plea that they were interested per
sons and not qualified to serve. One man re
marked, after urging this excuse: "I
wouldn't serve on that jury forany money."
After hunting for an hour, the Coroner suc
ceeded in empanneliug the following jurors:
Bobert Lamb, Foreman; J. J. Eitohman,
M. S. Brinker, David Sbupe, William
Barkley and A. B. Kautz. They at once
repaired to the stable of Undertaker S. P.
Zimmerman, where the bodies of the dead
men lay. Drs. Flatner and Lowe, of Mt,
Pleasant, conducted a post mortem exam
ination, but reserved their decision until
they are called before the jury.
The Taking of Testimony Commenced.
At 7:30 o'clock the examination of wit
nesses was begun in Koff Hall which was
packed with interested people. Master
Workman Peter Wise was there with At
torney J. S. Beacom, of Greensburg, as
counsel in behalf of the friends of the dead.
The crowd was composed largely of those in
sympathy with the strikers, and as the testi
mony tended largely toward a vindication
of the action of the men who were killed
their expressions of approval were frequently
manifested, and several times the testimony
had to be stoppe d until order was obtained.
The testimony taken to-night was as fol
lows: Mrs. Mary Maclndoe 1 live at No. 124 on the
Stonerville road. Was out on the back porch
when the affair occurred. Tbe report had been
circulated that the strikers were coming to the
houses of all tbe men who were still working.
My husband was firing at the works during
the strike, and I was not much afraid. but
I stayed up all night. At 12 o'clock
two bands of men passed our house going to
ward Mr, Pleasant. They came back about
3:25 in the, morning. 1 heard shooting when,
they were a short distance from thobousoV
My brother was helping me watch the house.
1 was out and met some of the deputies. I
asked them whether anybody was hurt. Joseph
Eph Angus told me he guessed not. I ran
down the road and saw
Four Dead Bodies Wero Lying on tho
Bridge
and three near it on the road. I got a bucket
of water and took it down to give the wounded
a drink. I saw nobody except six deputies
going after the strikers. They had no guns
then. Before that I saw the deputies and asked
them whether they would shoot the strikers
They said no. I only heard guns. I saw no
riot. The bridge where the bodies lay is
across the ditch belonging to the county.
Robert Weddle I live at Morewood ana
work on the tipple. I saw two crowds on the
road to Mr, Pleasant, coming from Stoner
ville. They were behaving all right. Saw
no weapons but clubs. When they returned be
tween 3 and 4 o'clock there wore more of them.
Did not see any weapons then, bnt heard them
shooting. I was in front of the store.
Thev halted there a minute and then went on.
I followed them to tho stable gate. The stable
is on the company's ground, but they were not
on the company's property as they halted on
tho road. At tbe stable were Captain Loar and
about 20 men armed with guns. The
Captain cried, "Halt." Four or
five of tbe crowd got up on the fence, the rest
remaining on the road. They stopped when
the Captain spoke. One of the crowd in the
road said: "Come on;" just then the deputies
fired. Heard neither Captain Loar nor any
other give tho order. The
Strikers Had No Timo to Fire
at all. I think the man who cried, "Come on,"
meant for them to go home. I was standing
within ten feet of captain Loar and saw him
shoot twice. I saw all tho deputies
shoot. Those I know aro Richard
Burns, Louis Davis and Captain Loar.
I think tboy shot more than once.
I beard that Mr. Ramsey bad said he would
rather see the works destroyed than one man
killed. At 10 o'clock last night Deputy Ed
Morris told me there was going to bo trouble
at Morewood.
Daniel Scbrader I live at Morewood. I was
in tho stable all night tending to tho
stock. It was after 3 o'clock when the
crowd camo down. The first I beard of tho
trouble was the shooting. Picked up a lantern
and went out. Saw Loar and his men coming
back toward the shaft. They were all armed
with Winchester rifles and muskets with bay
onsts on. I saw the field full of men
running like sheep with dogs after
them. I finished feeding the stock, and went
out to wnere tne ueau men lay on tbe bridge.
There were three on the bridge, two across the
ditch and another over the field. The strikers
Did Not Make Any Noise
or create disturbance, or destroy any prop
erty as far as I could see. Louis Davis is a
rogue came to me and asked me for my lantern
in order to load his revolver. I told him I
would not. The strikers made no effort to
resist. I said to Davis when I came out: "For
God's sake, man, you should not have
dono that." Weddle recalled There wero
about 400 strikers. After the shooting I heard
Captain Loar say: "We did it, but wo could not
help It," Schrader I saw Miles Hann after
the shooting. He said, pointing to the road,
"There is where we did our dirty work."
James Jordon I live at Morewood, and fire
the boilers at tbe A shaft: was at the boiler
when the shooting occurred. I saw nothing
but deputies. I heard the strikers coming; saw
the flash of revolvers; they shot. That was be
fore tbey got to the works. Heard
no threats from the strikers. I had
come to the conclusion that tbe thing was all
over and tbe strikers were about to go away
when the shooting began. I heard tbe shoot
ing among the strikers when they wero at the
stable. I think from what I saw it was the
dirtiest piece ot work that could be done. I
think there was no necessity for the shooting,
I heard some of tbe deputies say if tbe strikers
came around there they would get a warm re
ception, a neara
Captain Loar Say He Had Fired
two shots when they brought a man In
wounded in the knee. Loar said: "That was
a Winchester ball. If it had been one of tbe
others it would have torn his leg off."
John Maclndoe I was firing boilers at the
shaft, about 75 yards from where the shooting
occurred. I beard the drums when the crowd
came by the first time, going from Stonerville
to Mt. Pleasant, Then I heard them come
back about 8 o'clock. I beard no threats
from the strikers and did not
see them destroy any property. After the
hooting I saw the seven dead men. I heard
Captain Loar say he fired two shots. Wnen I
saw Deputy McConnell I told him somebody
will have to pay for this. I asked blin
who gave Loar anthority to order the men
to fire. He replied: "I did." I heard offered 85 cents, and obliged to Sign a year's Colonel Norman Smith commanding, to go to I thlrds'of the H
0 reporui tea shooting, aji4ttJagttdbpBntact - . - ? - -4mmiifAmwnlfiJea9M9
eight seconds. The dead men fell on the coun
try road."
This concluded tho testimony for the evening
and the inquest was adjourned until 8 o'clock
to-morrow morning. It is expected to last near
ly all day. as Coroner Wakefield stated he had
over 20 witnesses to examine. F. W. Bell.
HER THROAT WAS CUT.
THE MYSTERIOUS "WOUND FOUND ON A
WJDOW IN HEE OWN HOME,
Her Maid Awakened, by tho Woman's
Groaning, Discovers Her Mistress Lying
on the Floor Almost Dead Sho Is Ar
rested, hut Claims Innocence.
SPECIAL TELBGBA1I TO THE DISPATCTL1
New Toee, April 2. Lydia M. Mar
quette, a French Canadian widow, has been
living in the two rooms in the second floor
of a building at Willow place, of which
she is the owner. A French family named
James occupies the third floor. Mrs, Mar
quette is 84 years old, and for a few years
has been in poor health. She was suffering
from a cancer, and was in the habit of using
big doses of morphine to relieve pain. For
the past two years, Angeline D'Argy, a
voung French Canadian woman, has been
her nurse and companion, and the two
women slept in the rear room, Mrs. Mar
quette occupying the bed and tbe nurse a
hammock, strung from the ceiling.
Shortly after midnight this morning, the
nurse says, she was awakened by the groan
ing of her mistress, and on lighting the gas dis
covered Mrs. Marquette lying on tho floor In
her nightdress the front of which was covered
with blood. The girl lifted her from tbe
floor to the bed and discovered that
blood was pouring from a cnt in tho
throat which extended almost from ear to ear.
When the nurse went to call for assistance
Mrs. James responded to the girl's summons
and remained at Mrs. Marquette's side while
Miss D'Argy hurried out for a policeman. No
trace was found ot the knife or other weapon
With which the wound was Inflicted.
The nurse was placed under arrest and taken
to the Congress street station. Sho was per
fectly cool, and told Captain'Dnrham that MrB.
Marquette had complained of feeling unwell
on Wednesday, and just beforo retiring had
taken some morpblne. Both fell asleep, and
tbe cirl knew nothing until she was
awakened by Mrs. Marquette's groans.
Mrs. Marquette had in tbe meantime
made a statement to Coroner Rooney, saying
among other things, "I do not remember In
flicting the wound myself, but I will not say
that 1 did not. I feel quite sure that my nurse,
who was in my room at the time, did not have
anything to do with it." Mrs. Marquette was
an enterprising business woman. She is sup
posed to be worth more than 30,000. It Is pos
sible that she will recover.
THE PBESIDENI'S TOUB.
An Official Statement as to tho Ronto Ho
Will Follow.
Washington, April Z Tho following state
ment was mado by tho President's Secretary
this afternoon, in regard to the President's
contemplated trip to tho West: "The Presl
dent has not fully determined yet whether
or not bo will go West; but, pending his
final decision, he has adopted a provisional
schedule for the route that he will take in case
he should go. Unless matters intervene to
prevent, he and bis party, which has not yet
been made up, will leave hero on
Tuesday morning, April 14, and will travel
southward. The following cities will be briefly
vitited: Roanoke, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Bir
mingham, Memphis, Little Rock. Dallas.reacb
ing Galveston Saturday night. They will leave
Galveston Monday morning and go to El
Paso, Ynma and Los Angeles.
California will be entered about Tuesday or
Wednesday of the second week. California
will take about a week's time, short tours being
made through the State. From San Fran
cisco the party will go to Portland,01ympia and
Puget Sound, and at the latter place tbe return
homeward will be made, taking in Boise City,
Ogden, Salt Lake, Pueblo, Denver, Hastings,
Omaha, Springfield and Indianapolis, spending
the last Sunday, May 10, there. From Indian
apolis the next movo will be made to Washing
ton, which will be reached in about a month
f rom thetart." . .
ONE DEATH FBOM GBIP.
It Is the Only One From That Cause in New
York So Far.
IBPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
NewYobk, April Z There was ono death
in New York from simple grip reported in the
24 hours ending at noon to-day. This death was
from grip alone, without any complications, and
is the only one of its kind this year. There
were nine deaths from a complication of grip
pnenmonia. The total number of deaths for
the 24 hours was 168, a decrease of 32 from tho
previous day's record. So far this week there
have been 811 deaths, and Dr. Tracy, of tho
Board of Health, said to-day that the total for
the week would probably be about 1,100.
It is, of course, not possible to say exactly
how far grip, in the various ways It may effect
persons already sick or weakly, is responsible
for the Increased death rate, but that is responsi
ble there is good reason to assume. There Is a
great deal of grip in the city, but it is of a
much milder type than last year. When tho
grip epidemic was at its height last year the
death rate went as high as 250 in one day, and
iu two weeks it jumped from 7G2 to 1,424.
THE BENNINGTON'S TBIAL.
It Undoubtedly Proves a Success From
Every Point of View.
1SFECIAL TELEOBAM TO TOE DISPATCH.
New Yoke, April Z The gunboat Benmng.
ton left her anchorage at City Island yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock on her trial for power. The
accident to the circulating pumps the day be
fore had been repaired. The number of revo
lutions never fell below 150 after the first half
hour, and at the end of fonr hours the engines
and boilers were doing well, so well that It was
decided to continue a half hour longer and dis
card the first half hour of tbe trial.
Thero was no falling off in the last half hour,
and the result was the average of revolutions
for four hours was 151.1; average pressure, 163;
vacuum, 24.4; pressure in first receiver. 78
pounds, and in second receiver, 33 pounds.
From comparisons made with indicator cards
taken under these conditions it is safe to as
sumo that tbe Bennington developed 3,450
horse power. Tbe ooal burned in the four
trials was about 15 tons, an average of about
40 pounds per square foot of grate surface per
hour. The speed was 16 knots per hour, to
which must be added one knot for current.
LOVE WAS THE CAUSE.
Probable Mnrderof a Successful Suitor by
His Brother.
SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
New York, April 2. John and Charles
Birdsall are brothers living in Newark. Both
were in love with the same girl. John became
engaged to her recently. When Charles met
John on Bank street to-day he beat him into
lnsenslDility. Tho injured man has not yet re
gained his senses, and is under the care of Dr.
Waite, who will not talk about tbe case.
Charles Birdsall is under arrest to await the
result of his brother's injuries.
GBIP ON ITS LAST LEGS.
The Mortality of Chicago Begins to Show a
Marked Decrease.
Chicago, April Z Tbe death list to-day
showed a marked decrease, the total being IIS,
a decrease of 50 as compared with tho day pre
vious. City Health Commissioner Wlckersham at
tributes the improvement to the effects of sun
shine on tho grip sufferers.
PLASTEBEBS WIN THEIR STBIKE,
Chicago Contractors Must Fay Their Men
91 Each Eight-Hour Day.
Chicago, April Z The strike of journey
men plasterers, begun Tuesday, is practically
at an end. The men have won the fight.
They had been receiving 3:50 a da;for eight
hours' work, and demanded H. To-meht 53
bosses had signed the agreement to pay 4 a day
for the next year. There yet remains only
three bosses to sign.
STBIKE AGAINST A SEDUCTION.
Iowa Has a Small Edition of the Pennsylva
nia Coke Region Troubles.
For.T DoDan, Ia., April Z Ono hundred
miners at Lehigh struck to-night because of
Inability to agree on a summer scale.
xuey nave been paid Si per ton, but were
OF
The Governor Shocked When
the Tragic Tidings First
Reached Him.
EAGER FOR THE DETAILS.
A Prompt Response to the Sheriff's
Appeal for the Militia.
THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Adjatant General McClelland 13 Now on the
Way From Chicago.
A DELAY IN GETTING 0OT THE TENTH
rEPBCIAL TELEGRAM TO TITS DISFATCH.l
Haeeisbueg, April 2. About 7 o'clock
this morning Governor Pattison received a
dispatch, which he supposed before looking
at it, was a plea for interference with the ex
ecution of the death warrant of the Nicelys.
He was startled to find it a telegram signed
by Sheriff Clawson, of Westmoreland
county, announcing a riot at Morewood,
the supposed killing of 12 men and demand
ing the assistance of the militia.
Governor Pattison promptly telegraphed
for particulars, and followed the dispatch
with orders to Colonel Hawkins, of the
Tenth Regiment, ordering him to move his
command to the support of the Sheriff of
Westmoreland county, aDd ordering Colonel
Norman Smith, of the Eighteenth Begi
nient, to place his command under arms,
await further orders and communicate with
Colonel Hawkins. He further telegraphed
to Brigadier General Wiley, of the Second
Brigade, to assume command ol the troops
directed to go to the scene of the trouble.
Details of the Encounter Received.
Soon after the Governor received the de
tails of the encounter between the militia
and the rioters from Sheriff Clawson and In
spector General McKibben, and during
nearly the entire day and evening he sat in
the Executive Chamber awaiting further
developments of the outbreak.
Among the dispatches received during
the morning was one signed by a number of
citizens of Greensburg, among them General
Dick Coulter and ex-Senator Huff, describing
the situation as exceedingly grave, as the
angry crowds were assembling with a view of
retaliating for the killing and wounding of
several of the strikers. The message also in
voked the aid of the military power to prevent
the further loss of life, as the local power was
inadequate.
The following is the text of the message to
H. D. Tate, Private Secretary, from Chambers
McKibben, Inspector General at Pittsburg:
"The following is all the information I have
been able to obtain, but I think it is entirely
reliable. The rioters marched on Morewood
last night, and Clawson's deputies met them.
Result, sevon dead strikers and several
wounded. One of tbe clerks of the office at
Morowood reports they got information that
tbeywere to-be . ..
Attacked From Three Points,
and the deputies were divided into three
squads, one stationed at the barn under Loar.
The crowd passed the store and threw stones
into the windows, but tney were allowed to pass
unmolested. They then went to the gate lead
ing into the barn, and were breaking it down.
Loar commanded them to halt. Their response
to his command was to fire on them. He then
ordered his men to fire, with the result above
stated. It is stated, however, that they fired
twice before tho rioters dispersed. The crowd
numbered 450, and left Standard at 2:50 A, ST.,
and before leaving broke down the telephone,
so that Morewood could not be communicated
witb, but tbo Standard men fixed up the line
and notified Morewood of the movements of
the mob. I cannot tell, but it may be that our
services will bo needed. Will advise you
later."
The following Is from a committee of West
moreland citizens, Richard Coulter, Senator
Huff and others: "In a conflict at Moiewood
mines this morning at 1 o'clock seven persons
were reported killed and 21 wounded. The sit
uation Is exceedingly grave, as angry crowds
are reported as assembling for retaliation. We
believe tho military power should bo exercised
at once to prevent further loss of life, and that
the local power is inadequate."
Governor Pattison sent tbe following tele
grams in reply to Sheriff Clawson: "Send par
ticulars ana give detailed condition of affairs
at once."
Tbe Governor also sent tbe following:
' 'Colonel Alexander C. Hawkins, Tenth Keglment,
Washington, .Pa. :
"Put your regiment under arms and move at
once, with ammunition, to the support of tbe
Sheriff of Westmoreland county at Mt. Pleas
ant. Maintain tho peace, protect all persons in
their rights under the Constitution and laws of
the State. Communicate with me."
The Eighteenth Ordered Under Arms.
To. Colonel Xorman M. Smith, Eighteenth Begl-
meat, .Pittsburg:
Put your regiment under arms at once and
await further orders. Place yourself in com
munication with Colonel Hawkins, of the
Tenth Regiment.
Brigadier General J. A.Wiley, Franklin, l'a.:
Have ordered Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth
Regiment, to the support of the Sheriff of
Westmoreland county. I have ordered Colonel
Smith to put the Eighteenth Regiment under
arms to await further ordors, proceed to West
moreland county, assume command and report
to me particulars.
Luclcn Clawson, Sheriff, Mt. Pleasant:
Have ordered Colonel Hawkins, with tho
Tenth Regiment, to your support, to report at
once, and put the Eighteenth Regiment under
arms to await further orders. General Wiley
has been ordered to assume command. Com
municate with me further particulars.
This afternoon telegrams wero received from
Colonel Smith, stating that tbe Governor's
orders had been received, and that tho regi
ment was assembling, and that bo would com
municate with Colonel Hawkins, and asks if he
should arrange for commissary supplies. Gov
ernor Pattison telegraphed Colonel Smith to
arrange for necessary supplies. Lieutenant
Colonel Streeter, ot the Tenth Regiment, wired
the Governor that he had sent a special mes
senger to Colonel Hawkins, and that he bad
ordered all companies to assemble at once at
their armories. Lieutenant Colonel Streeter
was requested by the Governor to arrange for
necessary commissary supplies.
General Wiley Assumes the Command.
General Wiley telegraphed that he would
proceed at once to Westmoreland county, as
sume command, and keep the Governor fully
informed of the situation. The following dis
patch was received from Inspector General
McKibben:
"Much excitement in coke region. Tenth
Regiment companies scattered. Eighteenth
rapidly getting under arms. Coke operators
think presence of troops will end disorder.
Anxious to do anything I can until arrival of
Adjutant General. Await orders."
Later this afternoon the Governor received a
diSDatch dated Chicago, from Adjutant Gen
eral McClelland, stating that he would be in
Pittsburg to-morrow morning about 8 o'clock,
and requesting the Governor to forward him
instructions at Ft. Wayne. To this message a
reply was sent ordering him to report at
Morewood. A telegram from Colonel Haw
kins followed stating that his command was
under arms, and was concentrating at Pitts
burg preparatory to leaving for its destination.
At 6 o'clock this evening tho Governor received
tbe following:
"GriEENanrjRO, April Z
Affairs at Mt. Pleasant alarming. Tenth
Regiment cannot be assembled before morn
ing. Better order Eighteenth Heiment at
once by special train. LUCIEN CLAU'aoN",
Sheriff.
Governor Pattison notified the Sheriff that
be had -ordered the Eighteenth Regiment,
n
PATTISON
to keep him fully advised. Id his dispatch to
Colonel Smith the Governor said: "Move at
once your regiment to the support of the Sheriff
of Westmoreland county at Mt, Pleasant. Pro
tect all persons in their rights under tho Con
stitution and the laws of the State. Advise mo
of your movements and of the situation."
Later, Inspector General McKibben tele
graphed Private Secretary Tate, stating that
his telegrams had not been answered and an
nouncing tbat things were more serious, as the
Deputy Sheriffs were deserting, and asking
whether there was anything further for him to
do.
Atll o'clock a dispatch was received by Gov
ernor Pattison from General McKibben stating
that the Eighteenth Regiment and six com-
panies of tho Tenth were on the way to tho
coke regions. Governor Pattison was in his
office until 11 p. jr. to learn of the movements
of the militia, and communicated with bis
private secretary until near midnight by telephone.
HILL AND THE .TARIFF.
CUETLY BEFUSES TO SPEAK
JEBBY SIMPSON'S MEETING.
HE
AT
No Free Trade Sentiments for the Governor
Senator His Letter Received With
Hisses by Single-Tax Mon Jerry Ex
presses His Well-Known Views.
Ne-w Yoek, April 2. There was a free
trade meeting under the auspices of the
Single Tax Club at Cooper Union to-night,
to hear Hon. Jeremiah Simpson, of Kansas.
Therewere many letters from men invited,
the most notable being from Governor Hill,
who wrote in part, thus:
"I cannot attend the meeting because I
have no sympathy with its professed pur
pose. I had supposed that my opinions
upon the tariff question had been so fre
quently expressed in public that nobody could
expect me consistently to attend a meeting in
tended to promulgate tho doctrine of tree
trade. As a Democrat, I must respectfully de
cline to support any movement, no matter by
whom instigated c championed, having for its
purpose the ad of any such suicidal
policy as is sou A, ). -omoted by the meet
ing to which you fteftr me-"
This letter was stot. .. Q Msses. Refer
ence to ex-President . ,. JQ tree trade
views was met with Yioii-fq. ,f ?. Mr.
Simpson's address containea'o(y- l'.f -nces
varying from thoso already heara S'j 9y
THE MANIPUR MASSACRtf.
ENVOYS WITH A FLAG OF TEUCE SEIZED
BY THE NATIVES.
Details of the Treacherous Attdck on tho
British Forcos Nothing Known of tho
Number Killed Tho Deposed Rajah
Says Qulnton Is Safo.
TBT DUlfLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.l
Calcutta, April 2. A Dunlap reporter
had an interview to-day with tbe ex-Bajah,
who was deposed by his hall-brother, the
present Bajab. He said: "The Bajah will
not kill Mr. Quinton or the other captives,
but will hold them as hostages. The people
at Manipur regard the Bajah and his family
as gods, and obey their orders accordingly.
The hill men, however are wild and uncon
trollable, and they might kill their captives.
The Kukis number 10,000 warriors and they
invariably kill their prisoners." The ex
Eaj'ah said in conclusion that he was per
fectly willing to send his brother with
troops to Manipur in order to induce the
rebels to give up their captives.
A despatch lrom Mr. Gurden, one of those
who escaped from Manipur, says: "The
British lorce advanced on March 24 in order
to arrest Chief Jubrai, who bad deposed tbe
Bajah of Manipur. The Manipuris resisted
and a general engagement ensued. Wc ran
short of ammunition and retreated to the
residency at Manipur. The Mani
puris then attacked and shelled
the residency. Chief Commissioner Quin
ton, Political Agent Grimwood and Colonel
Skene, who was in command of the detach
ment of Ghoorkas, findlngtbatour ammunition
was almost all gone, notified the enemy that we
were disposed to arrange terms for a cessation
ol hostilities. To this the envoy seemed to
agree, and consequently the Chief Commis
sioner, the Political Agent and Colonel Skene,
accompanied by Messrs. Cosens and Simpson,
went out tomeet Chief Jubrai, but the Chief
Commissioner and thoso who were with him
were treacherously seized and held as prisoners.
After the capture of the British officers men
tioned the Manipuris resumed their attack
upon the residency at A o'clock in the afternoon
of March 25. We were obliged to retreat, find
ing it impossible to defend tbe treasury and
tbe residency, owing to want of ammunition.
After commencing our retreat we fought our
way across the bills until we met Cowley's de
tachment." It is reported that the treasury of Manipur
has been looted. Gurden says nothing about
how many of the British force were killed or
how many escaped. Tho guard in charge of
the residency at Manipur is generally composed
of 100 men. This force with' tbe escort, it is
surmised, may have numbered ISO men who
were within tho Treasury inclosure at the time
of the attack. A dispatch has been received
hero saying that Lieutenant Chatterson is safe.
General Booth III.
IBT DUICLAF'S CABLE COMPAirT.!
London; April Z General Booth Is suffer
ing from influenza and nervous prostration.
The doctor visited him twice yesterday and to
day. This afternoon his general condition is
improved.
FBAUD NIPPED IN THE BUD.
The Great Boot Sugar Experiments in Kan
sas Ignobly Collapse.
Abilene, Kan,, April Z The beet sugar ex
periments which several hundred farmers in
Central Kansas had contemplated under the
direction of Dr. Scbeitwiler, claiming to repre
sent a German syndicate which was to erect
sugar factories, should the experiments prove
a success, have been abandoned.
The State Agricultural College has investi
gated Mr. Scheitwller's pretensions, and has
issued an official circular annonncing that Dr.
Scheitwiler has forfeited tbe confidence of the
institution, and tbat all indorsements are with
drawn. It has been learned that he has n o rela
tions with any German syndicate, and that his
pretensions are baseless.
MAMMOTH SH0P3 TO BE SOLD.
Tho Whltely Concern-at Springfield, O.. WU1
Bo Disposed of Soon.
SpruNQiTCLD, April Z The great Whitely
shops, the second largest in the world, will in a
few days be offered for sale under foreclosure.
They cost 81.500.000, including the machinery,
which cost 50,000. n
Receiver Godfrey is now earnestly seeking a
purchaser. Hon. A. R. Ludlow, G. S. Foss and
Fuller Trump, all manufacturers, have been
selected to act as appraisers. Mrs. Joseph
Hall, widow of the late President Hall, of the
Hall Safe and Lock Company, Cincinnati, was
here yesterday looking at the shops, and talked
some of buying.
ANOTHER DEFICIT FEUND.
Ex-Treasurer Woodruff's Defalcations Left
Arkansas Terr Poor.
Littlb Rock, April Z The special joint
committee, at work since the beginning of tbo
session of the Legislature on ex-Treasurer
Woodruff's books, will submit its fourth and
last renort to-morrow, the standing committee
having examined and reported upon his . filth
term.
Tbe committee discovered ono other shortage
in his fourth term, the exact amount of which
cannot be learned to-nlgbt, as tbe members re
fuse to discuss the result of the ndlngs. It is
positively known, however, that they have dis
covered another deficit.
SALMACEDA'S BLOODLESS VICTOBY.
More Than Two-Thirds of tho Newly
Electcd Congress Will Support Him.
New York, April Z A business bouse re
ceived to-day the following cable from Chile:
The elections to the new Congress took placo
in accordance with law on the )tb, and passed
off quietly.
The Liberal party, which supports the Gov
ernment, elected 90 Deputies and 30 Senators
in all from 20 provinces, being more than two-
nenato ana 01 laenouaeor, itep-
OFF TO THE F
BOUT
The Eighteenth Regiment Obeys
Orders and Leaves for the
Coke Regions,
FEW BREAKS IN THE RANKS'
Little Time Lost in Preparing
Board a Special Train.
ttf
LIYELT SCENES ON THE STREETS.
Secretary Watchorn Deplores the Shooting
of Strikers.
PLE5TI OF Y0LTJ5TEEKS IN EEADINES3
The Eighteenth Eegiment left for thfl
coke region at ML Pleasant last night
to assist the Sheriff of Westmoreland coun
ty in the execution of his duty in the dis
turbed sections in response to orders from
Governor Pattison. The regiment turned
out in very full strength, considering tho
shortness of the notice and the fact that
many of the rank and file and several offi
cers were suffering from the prevailing epi
demic. The eight Pittsburg companies
mustered with an average strength of 45
men, but the McKeesport company was un
able, owing to the short notice, to reach tha
city in time to join the regiment.
Brigadier General Wiley arrived in tho
afternoon from Franklin, and left with the
' troops to assume command of tbe forces ia
the field. Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth,
also leit for the scene of action. He said,
that six companies of his regiment had al
ready gone forward, and would arrive early
last evening. Adjutant General McClel
land telegraphed he would arrive this morn
ing from Chicago on the limited. Here ha
will be joined by Brigade Inspector Frank
Patterson and Inspector General McKib
ben, who will proceed with him to the
region.
Busy Scenes Around the Armory.
Colonel Smith received official notifica
tion to place his command under arms
shortly after 11 o'clock, and from that time
np to 7 o'clock last evening; when marching
orders arrived, the neighborhood of tbo
armory presented a bustling appearance. Bul
letins placed in conspicuous places throughout
the city notified guardsmen of tbe call to arms;
and the knots of keen young soldiers hurrying
to tho assembly place within a very short timo
showed the order was promptly responded to.
Captains lost no time in drumming up their
men, and many of them put in the forenoon ia
rousing up their command.
In the armory the every-day quasi military
air which generally obtains there was changed
in half an hour to one of discipline, and active
preparation for the next call to duty.
Guard was mounted at tho gate, and only
those who had business were permitted to en
ter. As the boys reported they were served
with a full field kit, consisting of knapsack,
one flannel and one gum blanket, ration bag
and water bottle. Each man wore new canvas
leggin9. Tho officers equipped themselves with,
regulation army revolvers, and somo carried,
flasks and blankets slung from the shoulder.
Guardsmen continued fo arrive during tha
wholoof the afternoon, and some of them re
ported as late as 6 o'clock; these were residents
of tho suburbs. At headquarters the Quarter
master and Adjutant had their hands full.
Thero was nothing done hurriedly, and tho
officers, as well as the men, pursued the task of
rapid but quiet preparation as much as if they
had been iu garrison for months and a daily
call to arms was a matter of course.
Great Interest In Their Duty.
Everyone concerned seemed to regard thff
little incursion into a country which proves to
be anything but friendly to established order,
as in the nature of a summer outing, and tho
best of good spirits, with many a jest and tricH
prevailed among the men during the afternoon.
Tho officers were cheerful as any commander
could desire of his subordinates, and were glad
of the opportunity of showing that tho Eigh
teenth Regiment of the National Guard could,
on occasion, prove it3 efficiency and conse
quence as a factor in the State defense.
During the afternoon tho following order wad
issued:
Hnqns. Eighteenth: Kegimext Infastkt,
bECOND ISBinuAE. S. G. Of Pa..
PITTSBKEG, AprilZ, 130L !
Jiegimentai uruer iso-
1. Hy order of tlie Governor and Commander in
Chief, the several companies and field music of
the regiment will report Immediately ror field
service. Each man will be provided with two
days' cooked rations, liy order
Colonel Jiokman 31. Smitii.
Chaiiles Reese, Adjutant.
While these warlike preparations wero being
proceeded with in the armory, a curious and
interested crowd outside maintained a running;
commentary on tbe cause of the unusual bustle.
Every now and again a cheer would be sent up
for the soldier boys and tho enthusiasm and.
Interest within thus displayed, occasionally
brought forth an ausweiing chorus from tha
lads inside. Thero were dozens of young men,
many of them well clad and set up, who wero
ready V volunteer for active service then and
there, and It Is no exaggeration to state that
200 good-looking volunteers could have been
mustered in any time during the afternoon.
Occasionally one or two would stop an officer
and ask if there was no chance of joining, and
despite the fact of an Incessant fall of rain, tho
crowd increased in numbers as the day merged
into evening.
Skirts Barred Out by Discipline
Among those who wero refused admission
within tbe guards were women who had como
to bid goodDy to their friends. Discipline
would not admit of skirts interfering with mar
tial preparation, so tho sweethearts and wives
of tho soldier boys had, perforce, to content
themselves with wafting farewell to the guaras
men as they assembled iD marching order.f" '
The order to march came about 7 o'clocSV
ana it xounu tne regiment reaay. uraers ior a
special were dispatched to tbe Pennsylvania
Railroad officials, and tbe message returned
that a train would be ready to carry tbe troops
as a section of tbo fast line at 9 o'clock.
Wagons were soon on band and quickly loaded
with camp equipment and as much ammunition
as would quiet a good many thousand rioters.
At 8 o'clock tho "assembly" rolled out, and tho
men were formed up in columns of four in a
few minutes afterward. The band struck up a
quickstep, and the Eighteenth Regiment btgaa
its march to tbe scene ot operations.
The route was down Fifth avenue and along
Smithfieid to tbe Union depot. Tbe sidewalks
wero lined with people, and every window had
its occupant who cheered in answering chorus
the shouts of the citizens as the regiment
swnng along with the tread and precision of
veterans.
The Goodbyes at the Union Depot.
"Goodby, Tom." "So long, Fred," echoed
along the line as civilians picked out a friend,
in the ranks. At the depot entrance was ob
tained to the platform by the mail exit, and
the manner in which tbe regiment marched
through, in close order, and halted alongside
the train, was about as perfect as an inspecting
officer could desire. Colonel Pearson was an
admiring spectator. He marched down from
tho armory with Major Patterson and Colonel
McKibben. who were there on duty.
"The Eighteenth deserve credit," was
Colonel Pearson's comment, as "halt" echoed
along tbe line. "Their marching, is as good as
I could wish, and let me tell you, would be a
credit to some ot the regulars who are often
spoken of as being well drilled. Tbe general
set-up. physique, and appearance of the men is
something of which the regiment may feel
proud, and t will wager it will render a good
account of itself."
A short time sufficed to embark the regiment
on board the special of nine cars. The head
quarters car was at the end. The officers of
toe regiment are Colonel Norman 11. Smith. In
command; Lieutenant Colonel, Frank J. Rut
ledge: Major Kay; Adjutant, Charles Reese;
Quartermaster, IL F. Davis; Surgeon Major,
C. C. Wiley; Surgeons, Robinson and Brum
baugh: and Captain Charles H.
Roesiug, Lieutenants Frank II. Maddera
and James Tracv. of Company At
Captain S. Holmes, Lieutenants, W. H,
wasseei ana James n. xugger, company si
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