The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-04
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Thousands Of Strikers Going to
SCOttdale.
Trouble Expected After the Interment Of
The Dead Miners.
Saloons Ordered Closed and the Militia In
ReadineSS-A Priests Appeal for
PeaGe-The Inquest
Special to THE MORNING UAar-

SCoTTDALE (Pa.) April 3.-1he strikers
are centering in Scottdae tonight to attend
the funeral of seven of the ten victims, who
are to be buried in the Catholic Cemetery
here in a long trench already prepared to
receive them. The strikers are gathering
here already in such numbers that by to-
morrow fully 10000 men will be resent at
the funeral special train has just brought
in 70O armed militia from Mount Pleasant
and other companies will be here in the
morning, as trouble is feared from the great
body OF strikers when they see their fellow
strikers buried, who. they say, were simply
murdered. Mayor Fetts of Scottdale or
dered all the saloons closed tomorrow.
1t is reported from Mount Pleasant that
this afternoon a number of mihtiamen en-
tered a store belonging to a cripple named
Daniel Somers and made demands which he
refused, whereupon they broke the windows
and splintered the door into fragments with
bayonets One of the guards became so
hilarious that a striker named Kelly struck
him over the head with pick-handle uflict-
ing au ugly cash. The different captains
have been apprised of their actions and they
pAb'hIoC W e'tnS oNepo W NASSiBAAhS SA' uAA-
ruly members.
The arrest of deputies on charges by the
labor officials for felonious shooting contin-
ues. 1t is reported here tonight that
striker died at Tarrs to-day who is suppo sed
to have been victim of the MorewoOd riot.
Colonel Hawkins, who is in command Of
the Tenth Regiment, says so far as the nves-
LEGATIONS go Captain Lear was perfectly JUS
tilted in firing on the strikers at MOrewo0d,
and that he should strongly advise that the
militia be kept there until the strike is over
and the region quiet.
To-night Rev. Father Lambtng of the
Scottdale Catholic Church. who is greatly
beloved and respected and has a strong in
tluence over the strikers, issued an appeal
to the region. He says: "It is time for all
parties to reflect. The men cannot be re-
placed or displaced, and vast majority
must remain in the region" He advises
peaceful, ainlcabie settlement before the
trouble goes further, and, perha, s, both
parties fare worse.
MOUNT PLEASANT, April 3-The fol-
lowing telegram was received this afternoon
from Alexander Jordan, Italian Consul at
Philadelphia: 1T is impossible for me to
come. Denounco the killing to the proper
authorities"
Quiet reigned throughout the coke regions
this morning. No outbreak has occurred
since lle idtdl Idlu yeSletuhy &.
While the situation Is still grave, the pres
ence of the militia had n restraining effect.
Two regiments are upon the ground. The
uncertainty and fear of last night have
proved an awful strain on both strikers and
citizens. No sleeping was done in the entire
region, but crowds paraded the streets or
gathered in knots at the corners, or disap-
peaTed in punches over the dark hills, leay-
ing doubt as to their destination and in
tentions. The foreigners are quiet, but are
al. do a fraN
of an outbreak which an entire regiment
could not qUell was only dissipated by the
first streakS of early dawn. SO far ten
deaths have occurred. Several of the
wounded are in critical condition.
The funerals will take place Saturday.
Peter Wise, Master Workman of the
Knights of Labor, says the entire coke
country will turn out, and about that time
the people must take care.
The inquest on the bodies was resumed
this morning. Neither the Sheriff nor the
coke company was represented. The labor
leaders were present in full force. Albert
HALEY swore the only shooting he heard
came from the guards. George Taylor, a
watchman, testified to hearing two or three
pistol shots before the regular firing of the
guards. The witness was deputy and
carried a revolver. Hs had not known
whether all the guards carried revolverS or
not. This doubt created as to whether the
pistol shots were fred first by the guards or
the strikers was received with cheer by
the crowd.
Most of the testimony this morning was
favorable to the strikers except that of DR..
PlotneT, who testified the company's gate
had been broken down.
The inquest was adjourned until this
afternoon.
Fears are entertained for the safety of
Captain LOar, whose men did the shooting
yesterday. The threats against him are
loud and he is going around with body
guard.
Trouble is looked for in Favette County,
and it is probable regiment of militia will
be sent there.