The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
THE HUNGARIAN RIOTS,

Upon by Coke Operators.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, January g.
Another conflict between officers and Hun.
garians occurred about midnight, in which
one of the latter was fatally injured. A
detachment of detectives from the Pitts
burgh police attempted to arrest several
drunken Hungarians who were raising a
terrible racket when about $50 of their fel.
lew countrymen came to their assistance.
At least fifty shots were exchanged. JO-
seph Janowski was shot through the body
and the rioters then dispersed. The AustrO-
Hungarian Consul has been notified of the
proceedings in this section, and it is prOba-
bic that an investigation will be made. The
miners at work about UniOntOwn joined
the strikers this morning, swelling the total
number OF men now out to over 5000.
They are fl0cking into town and getting
drunk. Company G of the Tenth Regiment
Is ready TO march at moments notice.
The convention OF striking miners and
coke drawers at Dunbar yesterday after
noon was attended by over 1000 delegates
from all parts Of the coke region. The
gathering was enthusiastic, but orderly,
and the sentiment was unanimously In
favor Of q continuance of the struggle.
The delegates reported that all of the
works were closed but three, and COM
Eittees were appointed to visit those
aud prevail upon the men to Join In the
strike. The situation last night was hope
full so far IS other riot demonstrations are
concerned. Quiet reigned at all points yes
terday and 1t is thought that the Sheriff
with his present force of deputies and pO-
lice from this city will be sufficient to Quell
any disturbance. There is some little fear.
however, that an outbreak will occur on
Saturday, when the strikers are paid and
the various companies attempt to evict
them.
REASON FOR THE RIOTS
Max Sciomberg, the Hungarian Consul
II this city, in speaking of the recent riots
said: These men are very different from
American w0rkmen, because they do not
understand American laws and can not
speak the language of the country. They
have been wrOnged without doubt. They
have asked for check weiehman and the
abolition Of the store order system.
Both requests have been refused, although
the laws compel the companies to
do just what was asked Of them.
knew of some men who were told
they would get SLIGO day. They worked
three weeks aud got 81 each after the lodg.
ing had been deducted by the company
There is an air Of decay about
Pekin which extends e:en to its tenn
Piles. The number of its population is
not accurately known. but, according
to Chinese estimate, which is proba-
bly, in excess, it is 10000 of whom
900, 900 reside in the Tartar, and 400,-
600 in the Chinese city. There is no
direct foreign trade with Pekin, and
the small population is made up of the
members of the various legations, the
maritime customers, the professors at
the college and the missionary body.
An octillion is LOCO, O0O, 600, OOO,-
600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 900, 600. 600, OOO,-
600. 100000. A man in New York
State recently purchased an OctilliOnth
part of an acre of mineral land. His
purchase was so small that, like many
another mining investment, the pur-
chaser was unable to find what he had
paid for. even with the aid of a micro
Chicago Journal.