The record-union., 1891-04-04
IN THE COKE REGIONS.
NO OUTBREAK HAS OCCURRED
SINCE THE FATAL RAID.
Strikers Centering at ScottdaIe to At
tend the Funeral of the Vic-
tins of the Riot.
Special to the REcoRD-Ux1os.

MOUNT PLEASANT (PA.), April 81
Quiet reigns throughout the coke regions
this morning. No outbreak has occurred
since the fatal raid yesterday morning.
While the situation is still grave, the
presence of the militia had a 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 disappeared in punches
| over the dark hills, leaving doubt as to
their destination and intentions. The
foreigners are quiet, but always in
crowds, and the momentary fear of an
outbreak which an entire regiment could
not queli was only dissipated by the first
streaks of early dawn. So far ten deaths
have occurred. Several of the wounded
are in a critical condition.
The funerals will take place Saturday.
Peter Wise, Master Workman of the
knights of Labor, says the entire coke
country will turn ont and about that time
the people must take care.
THE INQUEST.
The inquest on the bodies was resumed
this morning. Neither the Sheriff nor
the coke company were 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 a deputy and carried re-
volver. He had not known whether all
the guards carried revolvers or not. This
doubt created as to whether the pistol
shots were fired first by the guards or the
strikers, was received with a cheer by the
crowd.
Most of the testimony this morning was
favorable to the strikers except that of
DIR. Plotner, who testified the company's
gate had been broken down.
LOOKING FOR MORE TROUBLE.
MOUNT PLEASANT, April 3.-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 Fayette County,
and 1t is probable regiment of militia
will be sent there.
The following telegram was received
this afternoon from Alexander Jordan.
Italian Consul at Philadelphia: sit is inn
possible for me to come. Denounce the
killing to the proper authorities"
STRIKERS CENTERING IN sCoTTpALE.
OCOIIDALE n Dl11 0Q.-InG Strlk-
ers are centering at Scottdale tonight to
attend the funeral of seven of the ten
victims, who are to be buried in the
Catholic Cemetery there, in a long trench
already prepared to receive them. Strik-
ers are gathering here already in such
numbers that by tomorrow fully ten
thousand men will be present at the
funeral. a special train just brought in
700 armed militia from Mt Pleasant, and
other companies will be here in the morn
ing, 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 has ordered all the saloons
closed tomorrow.
1t is reported from Mt. Pleasant this |
afternoon that number OF miIitiamen
entered store belonging to a cripple
named Daniel Somers, and made de- |
mands which he refused, whereupon they
Ofoke the windows and splintered the |
door into fragments with their bayonets. |
One OF the guards became so hilarious |
that striker named Kelly struck him |
over the head with pick-handle, infiict-
ing an ugly cash. The different Captains |
nave been apprised of their actions, and |
tihey tiy promise to take steps to discipline |
the unruly members.
The arrest of deputies on charges by |
labor officials for felonious shooting con-
tinues.
CoIoneI hawkins. IN command of the !
Tenth Regiment, says. so far as the in
yestlgations go, Captain Loar was per-
iectiy justified in firing on the strikers at
Moorewood, and that he strongly advise
that the militia be kept in the region
until the strike was over and the region
quiet.
Tonight Rev. Father Lambing, of the
Scottdale Catholic Church, who is greatly
beloved and respected, and has strong
influence over the strikers, issued an APP
peal to the region. He says: 1T is time
Tor all parties to reflect. The men can
not be replaced, or displaced, and the
vast majority must remain i'll the region
lie advises a peaceful, alnicable settle
ment, before the trouble goes further.
General Booth Critically Ill.
I,oNDoN. Anril 3.-General Booth -