The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-04
TWO REGIMENTS ON HAND
a NIGHT oFAPPRRHRNs.oN IN THE
CcKE REGION.

Doubt as to Which Side Fred the
First Shot.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, April S.-Quiet
reigned 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 has had reassuring effect upon
the people. Two regiments are now upon
the ground, fully equipped and prepared
for action. The Eighteenth regiment, with
over 500 men, reached here shortly after
midnight, and the Tenth regiment, with
nearly as many more men, arrived upon the
scene a little later. Adjt. Gen. McLelland
and Brig. Gen. Wiley arc in command, and
will remain as long as there is any danger
Of another outbreak.
A NIGHT OF UNCERTAINTY.
The uncertainty and fear last night proved
an awful strain on both the strikers and
citizens. No sleeping was done in the en-
tire region, but crowds paraded the streets
or gathered In knots at tue corners, or dis
appeared in bunches over the dark hills,
leaving doubt as 20 their destination and in
tentions. The foreigners were quiet, but
always in crowds, and momentary fear Of
an outbreak from thousands witch an en-
tire regiment could not quell was only dis
sipated by the first streaks OF early dawn.
TEN DEAD.
So far ten deaths have occurred, and
several more are in critical condition. The
funerals of the victims will take place to-
morrow. Peter Wise, master workman,
says the entire coke country will turn out,
aud that at that time the people must take
care. He Gays the burial of the dead will
furnish a renewed incentive for activity Of
the living. A prominent leader OF the
Slav element stated this morning that
majority of the crowd out yesterday morn
ing was there under protest, and that the
American, English aud Irish leaders went
to Standard and forced the Slavs TO Join
them under threats of punishment.
THE INQUEST.
The inquest on the bodies OF the men
killed at Morewood, which was postponed
last night, was resumed this morDing.
Neither the sheriff nor the coke companies
we're represented, while the labor leaders
were present in full force.
Albert Haley swore that the only shooting
he heard came from the guards on the More
wood property. he was 125 yards from
whore the shooting occurred.
George Taylor. watchman, testified to
hearing two or three pistol shots be-
fore the regular firing of the
guards. He was the first man 20
reach the spot after the shootipg, and tells
a graphic story Of the finding Of the bodies
Of the dead, either on the bridge or in the
ditches, while the wounded hobbled away.
sharp cross-questioning brought out the
fact that the witness was deputy and car
ried q revolver, though he did not know
whether 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.
FEARS FOR THE CAPTAIN.
Fears are entertained for the safety of
Capt. Lauer. whose men did the shooting
yesterday. The threats against him are
loud and deep. and he is going around with
a body guard. Troubles looked for in Pay
cite county, and it is probable that a regi-
ment of militia will be sent there.
The following telegram was received this
afternoon from Alexander Jordan, the Ital-
ian consul at Philadelphia: at Is impossi-
bic for me to come. Denounce the killing
to the proper authorities"
WORK AT THE OVENS.
A Scottdale Pa.) special says: EVERY
thing is reported quiet In the region at all
other places. At Jimtown an increased
force OF men are at work. Twelve cars of
coke were shipped from there yesterday and
the shipment was increased to-day. About
200 ovens are now in blast. The Adelaide
is running nearly half full. The Cora plant of
Newmyer & Sons has started up full and also
the Clarissa mines of Cochran 65 Sons. The
Nellie plant OF the same company is running
with $50 ovens in blast. The Coal Brook Of
the Mcclure company is still running full.
unmolested, as is also the Mutual plant on
the Youngwood branch. RaineyIs three
works and the Fair Chance plant are being
operated openly with non-union men and
are running full. The Dunbar company
which started their Ferguson plant under
the peace arrangement with the mine work
ers' organization at the old rate of wages.
have reduced their men to the rate offered
in the sliding scale posted by the Frick and
Mcclure companies. Robert Watchorn.
ex-secretary OF the national organization,
arrived at the region this morning and is
now at the Morewood works. 1t is given
out that he will make an effort TO get a
between the operators and the
men, but the prospects ere not en-
The present attitude of
the operators would indicate that the men
delayed too long in asking, and created too
mucn trouble % secure any concessions for
a compromise. The general feeling is that
II Watchorn fails to secure a peaceful con-
ference any hope for the men is practically
beyond reason"
FAMILY IN DANGER.
SooTTDALE, Pa, April 3.-The family
of General Manager Ramsey have not YET
recovered from the fright they received on
the night Of the riot, and guards are still
set over the house. The Hungarians an
that they would burn the house
on their way to Morewood, and In Manager
Rsmsey's absence the only protection the |
family had was that afforded by |
his son William and friend. |
They were armed only with Winchester |
rifle and revolver, but they several times |
drove armed strikers from the grounds, and |
were obliged to watch all night before re- |
Inforced by other guards.
Col. Hawkins, in command Of the Tenth |
regiment, says that so far as his investiga- |
tion gees, Capt. Lauer was perfectly justi- |
he'd In firing on the strikers at Morewood, |
and that he should strongly advise that |
militia be keptin the region until the strike |
8 over and the region is quiet.
A PRIESTS APPEAL.
Tonight Rev. Father Landing, Of the |
Scottdale Catholic church, who IS greatly |
beloved aud respected by, and has strong |
influence over the strikers, issued an appeal |
10 the region. He says: ut is time for all |
parties TO reflect. II not, and bloodshed |
nas come so soon, how will 1t endl There
8 so much hatred on both sides it behooves
hose who can do so to call halt and
stop rash. senseless talk, that has
really caused all the trouble. II
The saloons Of the region had