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oepted a. superseding the civil authogi-
ties by the military power.


another of the wounded, Jacob Toma
shanto, the 1S-year-old boy who was sho
through the head; the announcement
this afternoon by the physicians that 81,
more will die, several perhaps before
morning, and the funeral Of four of the
victims. These were Andrew Yurek
Steve Yureich, John Futa and Mike
Cheslek. Ten more will be buried to.
morrow, and here the trouble is likely
to occur. 1t has been arranged that the
ten collins shall be carried on the shoul-
ders Of the strikers from the undertak-
er's shop to the front of St. Joseph'e
church. In front of the church plat
form is to be erected on which the ten
collins will be placed. Then addresses
in Polish, lithuanian and English are
to be made by priests and others. The
bodies will be carried in side and pom
tifical high mass will be celebrated. After
the services the procession will go to
the Polish cemetery, where eight of the
collins, those containing Poles, will be
placed in one large grave. 1t is the pur-
pose to acquire by subscription sufficient
funds to erect over these monument
bearing the names of the victims and a
brief history of the event.
Seventeen societies, all but one made
up of Poles, Hungarians and others of
the Slav races, and one of Irish are to
march in the funeral procession.
If General Goblin executes the inten-
tion he expressed tonight this whole
program will be upset, and it is feared
that the men will resent any interfer-
ence with the disposition of their dead.
DR.. H. p. LewandowslSi of New York,
representing the Polish societies of that
city, arrived here today. He is en-
powered to assist the strikers in every
possible way to help them to gain their
demands from the operators and to ar
range for the prosecution Of the sheriff
and deputies. He said he had received
word that check for $1,000 from the
National Polish Alliance. which re-
Gently met in Philadelphia, has been sent
On for the aid of the miners and that he
has promises of large additional SUBJ
scriptions from New York and other
cities.
FRIDAYS BUTCHERY
He obtained affidavits from a number
Of the miners who were in Fridays af-
fair which throws some new light on the
shooting. They declare in substance
that on the morning of that day mes
senger arrived at Harwood and asked
the foreigners to come to Latimer, as the
employees Of colliery No. at that place
were about to strike. Later a second
message to the same effect arrived and
then the men started out to Latimer. At
Hazel colliery, so the affidavits continue,
Sheriff Martin met them and warned
them not to go through Hazleton, but
TO go around the other way. They did
20, but arriving at the fatal bend in the
road near Latimer they again found
themselves confronted by the sheriff,
this time backed up by an army Of dep
uties. AS soon as they reached the spot,
it ds declared, Sheriff Martin stepped out
and roughly grabbed the foremost man
by the coat collar. With his other hand
he thrust a revolver into his face and
used abusive language. The miner
knocked the sheriff's revolver from in
front of his face and tried to wrench
himself from the officials grasp. Almost
instantly, the affidavit says, the order to
fire was given. The deputies were lined
up in hollow square, the fourth side of
which was formed by the body of strik-
ers. This would possibly account for the
fact that so many were shot in the back
and side.
In the office Of the Lehigh Traction
company is brown cutaway coat which
one Of the men now dead wore on Friday
last. There are three bullet holes in it..
In an inside pocket was found cheap
nickel 38-caliber bulldog revolver. This
had not been used in the riot, because
the chambers contained neither empty
nor loaded shells, and it could not have
been fired before the man was shot, be-
cause he would have had no time to un-
load 1t. 1t is established that this is
the only weapon found in the whole mob
of miners and the conditions indicate
that the first shot could not have been
fired from their side. There were three
companies of deputies and one of these
made up of men who have served as
mine police in the past, and had much
trouble with the strikers on previous oc-
casions and were said to be in revenge
full mood against them.
All was quiet in the camp throughout
the day, several of the troops, including
the city troops of Philadelphia and the
governors troops. taking practice drills
AT THE CAPITOL
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 12.-Tht
executive mansion has, been the scene Of
much activity during the last twenty
four hours. Governor Hastings, Attor
pey General Mccormick, Major Genera
Snowden, Adjutant General Stewart AM
Private Secretary Beitler have been OF
duty almost constantly. A corps O
messenger boys is stationed in the par
lor to carry messages from the governo
to the telegraph office and the headquar
ters Of the national guard
Major General Snowden will remain
the mansion until after the funeral o
the victims tomorrow. No further trou
BILE is anticipated, but the governor ha
required the major general to remail
here over tomorrow in case of an emerg
ency requiring his presence.
Generals Snowden ard Stewart ma,
visit the soldiers camp after the funeral
General Snowden is so we'll pleased wit
the admirable manner in which tn
troops are being handled by General Go
bin that he will not interfere with hi
plans. The general telegraphs tha
there was no trouble and that he did nc
look for any outbreak. Gen. Goblin wi
keep a close watch on the funerals an
will prepare to suppress any disorders.
Should the miners and operators ad
1ust their differences at Tuesdays con
ference, the troops, with the exception c