Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1910 — DEPUTIES GUARDING MINE [ARTICLE]

DEPUTIES GUARDING MINE

Sheriff Howard Guards Toluca Mine —Attack Is Feared. Peoria, 111., April 29. —In fear of possible rioting, Sheriff John L. Howard of Lacon and a score of armed deputies are guarding the Toluca Coal company mine at Toluca, Five hundred foreigners who were employed^ l ! the mines had threatened to attack the officers. Most of the foreigners are armed with revolvers and knives.