The herald., 1897-09-13
In Conflict of Soldiers
and Miners
TROUBLE is in THE AIR
And Is Likely to Come
This Morning
FRIDAY VICTIMS FUNERALS
GIVE RISE TO MOST SERIOUS
APPREHENSION
FRIDAY VICTIMS FUNERALS
GIVE RISE TO MOST SERIOUS
APPREHENSION
No Marching Is to Be Allowed at Fun
erals or observation-disclosures
of Miners Preparing to
Strike
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. 12.-The situ.
alton here tonight is graver than 1t has
been at any time since the bloody affair
of Friday afternoon. There is strong
reason to fear conflict between the
strikers and the military and there Is an
indication that from 5000 to 1000 more mi
ners will join the malcontents.
Feeling continues high against Sheriff
tensity of the situation is such that
sudden turn of the head or a word spoken
above an ordinary tone brings a run
ming crowd. The soldiers are watchfuk
and ready for any emergency and the
people of the town are In state which
may easily become panic.
An incident of ugly omen occurred
during the funeral Of three Of the VIC
tins this afternoon. While services were
being held inside st. Joseph's church
about 1000 of the foreigners were congre-
gated about the doors. A number of
them raised their voices, and 1t is stated
by eye-witnesses that policeman sta
toned near the door became unduly off,
cious.
Instantly an ominous muttering fol-
lowed, mingled with scowling looks and
clenched fists. Word was Immediately
% r,-iod- -indanrs to the Rev. Father Aus.
tin. He hurried out to the door and
bundled the men who emed most quar-
relsome into the church. A few words of
counsel to the others prevented further
demonstration.
Trouble is in the air, and If it is to
come the time will be tomorrow morn
ing This is clear from the words used
tonight by General Goblin, commander
Of the Third brigade. The striking mi
ners have made elaborate preparations
for a demonstration at the funeral of
Ten OF the victims, which Is fixed for 0:30
IN the morning. The military authorities
are determined that nothing of the kind
shall be permitted, and that from this
time on there shall be no marching Of
any character whatsoever, whether dur
ing funerals or otherwise. This resolu-
tion is not generally known and the mi
ners are going on with their arrange
ments.
General Goblin talked over the teie-
phone to Governor Hastings for an hour
or more this afternoon. He said he had
merely made formal report to the gov
efhor OF the situation. 1t is apparent.
however, That the commander is. not
cheered by the outlook, although he
says he thinks there will be no further
turpulence He would not say when the
troops are likely to be withdrawn. and
a to
rigor Furthermore, he made a reyela-
tlon which put startling aspect upon
the situation. This was that the houss
OF the engineer of No. coliery had been
broken into late last night by six masked
men and the engineer, who is a cripple.
beaten. There is no clue
to the identity of the assailants
The only work the man has been doing
lately is the pumping necessary to free
the mine from water. The general has
also received formal report of the An
denreid outrage of last Thursday night.
when strikers broke into the house of
Conner Jones, superintendent of tina
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company
Jones, whose unpopularity with tho
miners was one of the first causes of ths
strike, was not there, but the men liter.
The addition to the strikers ranks. II
made, will be the men at Cox'snt1e. and
should they so out, the last big anthra-
cite company in the region will be idle.
1t was not known until today that the
2o0O men employed at Colliery No. z hello
meeting at Stockton last night and
drew up petition to the operators. de-
an increase of 10 per cent Thia
Will be presented tomorrow, and in case
Of refusal they will strike 1t is accent
ed as fact that if these men go out. AL
the others employed by Dempsey viii
Join them, making a total of between
5000 and 1000 from these mines alone. The
Cox men had already been offered amin
crease, but rejected it on the ground. that
t was still lower than the scale paid hv
he other operators in the region These
men have been working steadily I'm 70
his time, and of late up to 10 O'Clock at
light.
To all intents and purposes. Hazleton,
S under martial law.
General Goblin decided tonight that IN
pite of warrants issued, no constable or
lvlc authority will be permitted to ar
est the deputies. He said that the sheriff
an executive officer whose duty is to
reserve the peace, and he, Goblin. ana
he troops are really subordinate TO the
heriff at this time. being engaged in
lelping him to perfom that duty. Under
hese circumstances. he will not permit
he interference with the sheriff's off1ciala
o long as the militia is here
In spite Of this fine distinction the corn.
decision on this point u CO.