The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-10
CHURCH TROUBLE
is not OVER YET
Father Aust Sleeps with a Breecli
loader Within Reach.
CARDINAL SATOLLI APPEALED TO
Much to the Dissatisfaction of the
Members OF the Committee They
Were Referred Back to Bishop
HOban--Rcport That Another Dis
turbance Was to Take Place Last
Might.

The Polish Catholic church troubles
are not over yet. a meeting of those
arrayed against Rev. Father Aust was
held last night in Wilcaek's hall on
South Wyoming avenue, and they de-
cided to remain as determined as ever
in their efforts to have him removed
from the pastorate. An ex-priest
named Dimpski was present at the
meeting.
Joseph Nytch, president Of the anti
element. and Martin Rabilga, treas
urer, went to Baltimore and laid the
case before Cardinal Satolli. They ar
rived home at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and made their report at the
meeting. The cardinal did not give
them any satisfaction, but told them
that Bishop Hoban will deal with their
case. He advised them against any
violence. Their interview was short
and they returned in anything but i
well pleased frame of mind.
The Rev. Mr.. Dimpski made speech
and urged them not to submit to
Father Aust Daniel Langowshi was
called on for remarks and responded.
y collection was taken up to pay the
fine Of $50 imposed Upon Matthias SUI
ha by Alderman Millar They are de-
ternined to keep up the agitation
against Father Aust who says he will
remain on the ground and fight it ou.
with them.
GUARD ON DUTY.
Since Sunday night about fifteen
men have remained on guard around
the church and priests house. They
are armed with revolvers and rifles
and there will be some blood spilled if
any attempt is made to molest the
priest after dark. Father Aust has
been told that threats were made that
the church and sisters school and his
house would be set on fire.
He asked the sisters to go away for
awhile until the trouble is settled, but
they prefer to remain and not close up
the school. Some one circulated the
report that it was decided at the meet
ing in WilcZeks hall last night as
soon as they adjourned to march-one
going one way and another, another
way, no two to go together, but all to
march upon the church and take Faith
er Aust out and batter down the house
The police heard of this and for awhile
The telephone wires We're kept hot be-
tween the South Side and the central
station. Lieutenant Xang, Patrolmen
Haggerty, George Jones, Gescheidle,
Boland, SartOr and Neuls We're pre-
pared to move toward the church at the
first sign of an outbreak.
Tribune reporter went to the
church at Ills and everything was
quiet. Five or six men were at the
front gate and back farther in the
church yard could be seen several mov-
ing about. Father Aust came out and
appeared to be not in any great dread.
He says the first one that comes with
hostile spirit to his house after he
goes to bed will very likely be a proper
subject for the coroner's jury. He has
a double-barreled breechloadcr within
handy reach.
There was an air of subdued excite
ment on the street in front of the
church. Every twenty feet there was
a woman out with shawl on her head
and knots of men were gathered on the
corners. They were brought out from
hearing of the expected attack on the
church.