The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
NEWS OF THE STATE.
MICHIGAN ITEMS THAT WILL INTER-
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Some or the Impo .sant Happenings of the
State Picked Up Here and There and Re-
ported by Telegraph = Summary of
Events of the Past Few Days,
Bay City, Mich, Nov. 25.-The con-
fiict OF the Polish Roman Catholics in
this city over the projected new ceme-
terry is likely to result in some of the
combatants being made fit subjects for
burial therein. Nobody has been killed
Vet, but the chances for a tragedy are
mot remote. The greatest excitement
prevails in the city. Mayor Wright
has himself assumed command of the
police force, and a number Of deputies
have been sworn in.
The latest startling report was to the
effect that a mob was gathering, de-
termined to lynch Father Bogacki, who
was driven from his church Sunday
because he opposed the new cemetery
scheme. 1t is not, however, believed
that so desperate plan will be carried
out. 1t would probably result in the
loss of scores of lives. In the first place
the military would be asked to take
hand. With this force, backed by the
police, the assailing mob would have
to face lead and steel. In the next
place, more dangerous element would
likely have to be encountered. %
Irish People Angered.
The Irish Roman Catholics, whose
anger has been aroused by the action
or the Polacks in decrying their ceme-
terry and practically refusing to inter
their dead therein, would undoubtedly
rush to the aid of Bogacki and his
supporters, and the war would then be-
come not only religious but racial. The
result could easily be predicted. These
cogent reasons will undoubtedly keep
the opponents of Father Bogach from
attempting to take his life.
Contrary to advice and earnest pro-
test of the policemen on duty in st.
Stanislaus parsonage, Father Bogacki
insisted on moving back there Monday
morning, although the church premises
were surrounded by sentinels, and he
managed to escape detection and enter
the house unseen. A report gained cir
culation, however, that he was in the
house, and mob of $50 assembled to
break down the door and take him
out. The officers assured the NOS that
he was not in the house, ar I gave
warning that anyone who und took to
enter would do so at his pc |. Not
being positive that the obi 'ctionable
priest was in the parsonago, the mob
kept back.
To Protect the PricJt.
A meeting was held Monday at which
the mayor the chairman of the police
commissioners and others were present.
1t was decided to afford the priest such
protection as was at hand and to place
the whole matter before the grand
jury, which is to meet this week. Two
policemen are on guard. Bogacki says
he will never surrender and that he
will die game as priest of st. Stan
islaus.
Mayor Wright visited the premises
Monday night and advised the mob to
disperse. He convinced the leaders
that they were making a great mistake
by their course. His remarks, in addi-
ton to a rainstorm, caused the crowd
to go home. There was another strug-
gle Monday afternoon at the church,
where members of both factions had
assembled. After considerable fight
ing, in which no one was seriously
hurt, the adherents of Father Bogacki
were repulsed. Not only were SEN
tries posted about the priests house, but
within the residence is a strong guard
ready to repel all invaders.