The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-12
A VOLLEY or BULLETS.
SEVEN MEN KILLED Or FATALLY WOUND
ED AT BAY VIEW. WISCONSIN.
A Polish Mob That Rendezvouscd
Near Their Church and Marched
10 the Milis-Commands to
Halt Given In Vain by the
Militia Commander.

thfEr MAY ". lIdiiJ eiio
morning q great number of Poles
who had participated in Yesterdays
riot at Bay View were seen, singly
and in pairs. making their way to-
ward the large Polish church in the
southern part of this city. By 6
O'Clock four hundred men were
assembled, each with a huge club,
crowoar or some other implement
of warfare. The men were formed
into line at the order of Forward
march," proceeded in the direction
of Bay View, raising the cry as they
went, xiii the militia and burn the
mills |"
Major Traemer ordered the four
companies under his command from
inside the rolling mills enclosure,
where they had been in camp dur
ing the night. and stationed them in
the best position to check the mob.
As the latter approached they were
ordered to step. No heed was given
to the command.
A voLLEY OF BULLETS.
Major Traemer repeated the ordsr
and gave fair warning that to ad-
vance meant certain death. Again
the crowd, which was now about
1900, ignored the caution and push
ed toward the bridge.
When he gave the order to fire the
four companies emptied their guns
with Il steady aim. The mob seeing
several of their number fall wound
ed and dead, threw themselves flat
on the ground and sought the shell
ter of the railroad embankment. The
level of South Bay street and Lin
coin avenue being higher than the
marsh, was also sought by the fran
tic men, who tumbled headlong into
the water.
The first volley having such d
salutary effect, the militia again
stacked arms and portions Of the
routed me returned to the scene of
the tragedy. A squad of police also
put in an appearance and began to
assist the wounded. Several of the
latter were taken to neighboring
saloons, dosed with whisky and con-
yeyed to their homes.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Michael R~uchalski, Frank Kun
KEEL, Johann Maska, Martin Jano-
wiski,Albert Erdman, Crsemir Dutik
FrankNowatzA, JOHN Osinski, Fled
Golbeck.
THREATS OF VENGEANCE.
The rioters i'll greater part retreat
ed 20 the section of the city wherein
they reside. in the Fourteenth ward,
and although numerous threats were
made to organize and renew tire at
tack On the militia they were not
Carried out. The excitement through
out the Fourteenth ward reached Il
high pitch and threats of vengeance
were he ,rd on every corner. Knots
of men could bs seen gestIculating
and discussing the tragedy in front
of every saloon, in front of the vic
TINS houses and even at the church
aud sohoo. doors. All were indig-
naut oy-r what they termed the UNI
provoked murder of their country
men.
In the western portion of the city
the German Socialists have given
the police and the militia eserve at
the armory a great amount oftrouble
Three times have they been called
to Milwaukee Garden, 200 strong to
dispense "a crowd of 5000 or more
strikers and Socialists and each time
the vigorous use of policemen's clubs
upon the heads and backs of the
mob were necessary. The leaders of
the Socialists have been arrested.
Governor Rusk will remain on the
field with the State militia until all
trouble has been ended and quiet
restored. His action was Endorsed
at Il large meeting of business men
at the Academy of Music this after
man