Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11

the Law, He Says--Othcr Side Dcclar..
the Victims OF the Fus,liade Were Only
Brushing" Past-TerribIe Scene Af..r
the Deputies Fired ON the Mob,
harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 11.-Governor
Hastings last night ordered out the
Third brigade. of which Gen. Goblin Is
commander. ard instructed Gen. Schail
to hold the First brigade in readiness.
The troops modified at Hazelton and
were On the scene before daybreak this
morning.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. l1.-Sheriff
Martin sent telegram to Governor
Hastings last night stating that mob
law prevailed in the lower end of the
county ard asking for assistance.
Hazcl;on. Pa. Sept 1.-THE strike SIT
uation reached a terrible crisis on the
outskirts OF I.atimer yesterday after
noon when u band Of deputy sheriHs
tired into an infuriated mob of miners.
The men fell like So many sheep and the
excitement since has been SO intense
that no accurate figures of the dead and
wounded can he obtained. Reports run
from fifteen to twenty odd killed and
iorty or more wounded. One man who
reached the scene counted thirteen
corpses. -Four other bdies lie in the
inuntains between Latimer and Har-
leigh. Those who were not injured car
ried their dead ard wounded friends into
hte woods and estimate is bafied.
some OF those known TO be dead are:
Mike Chesloll ard Frank Cheka, Har-
wood: John Staniska. Crystal Ridge;
George Sulick and Steve Horrick. Har-
wood
among the injured arc: George Krese.
Harwood. bullets through leg. hip and
knee; John Kerlovish. shot In neck; An
'irew Shabolicx, shot in breast; John
l>ulieh. shot in stomach: John Damers-
10. shot in both legs; George Verchick,
shot in both legs; John Forti, shot in
head. viii die: John Kleshck. shot irr
hip; kas.fnir Dulis. shot In breast: ia
cob Kulshot. shot through body. will die:
steve Erskuld, shot in body: John Kcti
shot in arm and left side: Joseph Ro-
bick, shot through back; John Treble,
a deruty. shot in arm.
Deputies md Strikers Face 10 Face.
The strikers left Hazeiton at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon, announcing
their Intention to go to Latimer. As
soon as this became known a band OF
deputies was loaded on q trolley Ger and
went whirling across the mountain to
the scene where the bloody conflict fol-
lowed. After reaching Latirner they left
the car and formed into three companies
under Thomas Hall, L. A. Hess and
Samuel y. Price. They drew up in line
Mt the edge of the village. with fence
and line OF houses In their rear. Sher-
iff Martin was in entire command and
stood In front of the line until the strik-
ers approached. They were ceen coming
across the ridge, and Martin went out
20 meet them. The men drew up sullen-
~ and listened In silence until he had
once more read the riot act. This fin
ished. low mutterirg arose among the
foreigners and there was a slight move
ment forward. Perceiv!rg this. the sher-
IN stepped toyard them and in a deter
mined tone forbade advance.
Blow Is the signal to Fire.
Some one struck the sheriff and the next
moment there was command to the
deputies to fire. The guns of the depu-
ties instantly belChcd forth a terrible
volley. TIE report seemed to shake the
very mouLtairs. ard cry Of dismay
went M from the people. The strikers
were taken entirely by surprise. and as
the men toprled and fell over each 9TH
er; these who remained urhurt stam-
peded. The men went down before the
storIn Of bullets Ike terpins. ard the
gruans OF the dying and wour6ed filed
the air. The deputies seemed to be ter
ror-stricken Mt the deadly execution Of
their guns. and went to the aid of the
uuforturates whom they had brough;
down. A. reporter who soon after
wards reached the scene found the road
leading to Latimer filed with groups Of
frightened Hungarians Some sur
rounded their dying companions. ard
others. fearful of pursuit. clung to the
newcomer ard begged his protection.
story Told by Hun.
Martin Rosi<i. an intelligent Hungar-
ian from Mount Pleasant. who was shot
in the arm. was seen by reporter and