The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-08

n. 2. g., captained by Mr.. Loar.
1t is impossible to get the operators or
guards side of the situation, as the guards
are either invisible or under arrest. and
the operators say nothing except that the
firing was justified. But one thing is plain
TO their mlnds-the strikers surrounded
Norwood this morning from no pacific
motive.
Coroner Wakefield will hold an inquest
earlyin the morning. Deputy Sherid Nc
Connell insists Loar gave the order to fire,
which the latter as strenuousiy denies
Mt. PLEASANT, April 4.---The situation
in the coke regions has not materially
changed within the last twenty-four hours.
The troops have charge of the coal COM
panies' property aud the feeling prevails
that as long as the militia remains, tn ere
will be no more lawlessness. The soldiers
can't stay always, however, and it is
feared that unless the strike is settled be-
fore they are called home the depredations
will be renewed just as soon as their backs
are turned.
The feeling among the strikers is in
tensely bitter, but they are careful to COM
NIT no overt act and content themselves
with scowling at the militia and muttering
in unintelligibe tongues.
Some apprehensions are felt that an ont
break will occur at the funeral OF the VIC
Tins this afternoon. Strikers are massing
at Scottdale and the largest demonstration
ever held in the coke country is expected.
The funeral will start from Mt. Pleasant at
$50 and the cortege will reach Scottdale
about an hour and a half later. The
march to the catholic cemetery will then
be taken up and not less than ten thou
sand coke workers will follow the bodies
to the grave. The Rev. Fathers Landing
and Smiege will conduct the services.
The bodies will be buried in a long trench
which was dug this morning. livery pre-
caution has been taken to prevent trouble.
The saloons have been closed for the day
and five companies of the Eighteenth reg
| iment, under command of Col. Smith, are
now on the ground.
Yesterday and this morning thousands
of people viewed the bodies of the men
who were shot at Moorewood. They lay
in the carriage house at Zimmerman's I'M
! dertaking establishment. They were
! stretched out side by side on long plat
form around which the crowd surged in
its eagerness to get a glimpse of the dead
men. Each OF the dead men was dressed
! in Il robe of brown material with a white
| collar, neck-tie and shirt front showing
under the chin.
/ They are all young men and with the
/ exception of Cressango Binero. the ltal-
ian, and Valentine Zindle, they will be
buried at Scottdale tomorrow by the COM
/ pany in the catholic cemetery at that
/ place. With the exception of Binero and
I Rist all OF the dead wore CHASTITY grins
| that seemed to awe the spectators. The
natural yellow compilations of the dead
/ did not seem to fall away with the ebb OF
! their life blood, and as they lay upon the
slab it was hard TO realize that thew were
! the victims of the awful tragedy az Moore
wood. The faces of the dead were cleanlv
shaven and on the breast of each was
! placed symbol Of the Roman catholic
: church, while around the wrists of a few
were entwined the beads upon which they
/ had been accustomed TO repeat their
prayers.
From o'clock yesterday morning until
/ 10 o'clock today an unbroken line of for
3 eignerS, about one in ten of whom could
! speak English, filed around the bier upon
which the dead lay. Sobs and groans
We're heard on every side and crowds col
lected about the clothing which the vic
( TINS had st worn. and judging from their
actions they will prove vipers to the men
who did The shooting. 1t is we'll known
among the citizens that the lives of Capt.
! Loar and his deputies would be in jeopardy
should the militia be withdrawn. The
foreigners are excited to a degree border
ing on frenzy aud although they are keep
ing all demonstrations within the pale OF
/ the law. there is no doubt that they are
determined to wreak vengeance eventually
on the people who are responsible for the
death of their cOuntrymen.
The scene in the morgUe was one that is
not often witnessed. OF the thousands
2 hp x-fas al tfa al Sparcalv rno r1
came in whose cOuntenance was not
+ drawn and scOwling as he gazed on the
work OF the rifles, and hundreds OF women
vented their anger and anguish in terms
that could not be mistaken. They were
miners, cookers and their wives The lat
ter are more revengeful, il anything, than
their liege lords, and are considered more
dangerous antagonists.
The physical characteristics of all were
short, stout statures, square faces, firm
jaws, small eyes, heavy foreheads, high
| cheek bones and forbidding countenances.
Private advices from Scottdale were re.
ceived late last night to the effect that
serious trouble would follow the funeral
this afternoon. Orders were sent TO take
every precaution to prevent trouble, and
Gen. Wiley and Adjt. McClelland started
at once for that place. 1t is very quiet
here today. The streets are deserted
most of the Hungarians having quietly
departed for Scottdale during the night.
The hills surrounding are covered with
snow and not soul is to be seen, with the
exception of the sentinels who pace tC
and fro. The coke company Is not max
ing any effort here to get men to fill the
places of strikers as yet. They keep the
pumps going and have enough men to run
the engine and boilers and keep the mine
In good condition.
One peculiar feature of the whole situa
ton is that the men have been out o
work for over a month, and they still
seem to have considerable money, anC
from outward appearances are not suffer
ing. All seem to be keeping sober
In tact not one of them has been seen OF
the street in an intoxicated condition
From the bankers it is learned that tn,
foreign element, which constitutes IS or 81
per cent. of the workers of the region nov
striking has more or less funds. In tn,
Mt. Pleasant bank there is large list o
deposiiors whose savings range from ST.
to 5000. OF this money very little ha
been withdrawn. How these people liv,
without drawing money is difficult TO