Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
The COkers' Strike Has Gone
Far Enough.
A Speedy and Amicable Settle
ment COunselled.
The Inquest Over the Victims of the
Mt. Pleasant Tragedy.
Thousands Gathered to Attend tho Flu.
Observation-Disclosures Indulging in
Kiotous Conduct.
Associated Press Dispatches.

ScoTrDALE, Pa, April 3.-The strikers
are centering in Scotldale tonight to at
tend the funeral of seven of the ten vic.
Tins who are to be buried in the Catho.
lie cemetery there, in long trench al.
ready prepared to receive them. Strik-
ers have been gathering here already in
such numbers that by tomorrow fully
ten thousand men will be present at the
funeral. A special train has just brought
in 700 armed militia from Mount Pleas.
ant, 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, has ordered all the
saloons closed tomorrow.
RIoToUs MILITIAMEN.
1t is reported from Mt. Pleasant that
this afternoon number of militiamen
entered a store belonging to a cripple,
named Daniel Somers, and made de-
mands which he refused, whereupon
they broke the windows and splintered
the door into fragments with their bay
onets. One of the guards became so
hilarious that striker, named Kelly,
struck him over the head with pick
handle, inflicting an ugly cash. The
different captains were apprised of the
militiamen's actions, and they promised
to take steps to discipline the unruly
members.
The arrest of deputies on charges pre-
ferred by the labor officials, for felonious
shooting, continues.
1t is reported here tonight that a
striker died at Tarr's today, who is sup
posed to have been victim of the
Morewood riot. 3
THE SLAUGHTER WAS JUSTIFIED.
Colonel Hawkins, in command of the
Tenth regiment, says SO far as the in
vestigations 60 Captain Loar was per-
fectly justified in firing on the strikers
at Morewood, and that he strongly ad-
vised that the militia be kept in the
regions until the strike is over and the
region quiet.
Tonight Rev. Father Lambing, of
the Scottdale Catholic church, who is
greatly beloved and respected and has a
strong influence over the strikers, issued
an appeal to the region. He says it is
time for all parties to reflect. The men
cannot be replaced or displaced, and a
vast majority must remain in the re-
gion. He advises a peaceful, amicable
settlement before the trouble goes
further and perhaps both parties fare
worse.
sLEEPLEss NIGHT AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, April 3.-Quiet
reigns throughout the coke regions to-
day. No outbreak has occurred since
the fatal raid yesterday morning. While
the situation is still grave, the presence
of the militia had a reassuring effect.
Two regiments are upon the ground.
The uncertainty and fear last night has
proven 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 COR
ners, or disappeared in punches over
the dark hills. leaving doubt as to their
destination and intentions. The for
eigners were quiet, but always in
crowds, and the momentary fear of an
outbreak which the entire region could
not quell, was only dissipated by the
first streaks of early dawn.
So far ten deaths have occurred sew
eral more 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 people must take care.
THE INQUEST ON THE BODIES.
The inquest on the bodies was resumed
this morning. Neither the sheriff nor
coke companies were represented. The
labor leaders were present in full force.
Albert HALEY swore that the only shoot
ing 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. Witness
was deputy and carried revolver. He
had not known whether all the guards
carried revolvers or not. This created
doubt as to whether the pistol shots
were fired first by the guards or strikers,
and was received with cheers by the
crowd.
Most of the testimony this morning was
favorable to the strikers, except DR..
Plotner, who testified that the COM
pany's gate had been broken down.
FEARS FOR CAPTAIN LAUER.
Fears are entertained for the safety of
Captain Lauer, whose men did the shoot
ing yesterday. The threats against him
are loud. He is going round with a
bodyguard.
Trouble is looked for in Fayette
county. 1t is probable that regiment
of militia will be sent there. The fol-
lowing telegram was received this after
noon from Alexander Jordan, Italian
consul at Philadelphia: Impossible
for me to come. Denounce killing to
proper authorities
OLSEN'S DEFENSE.