The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-13
HAzELToN. Pa. sept. l2.-The siua-

HAZELTON, Pa, Sept. lz.-The s!tua-
ton mere tonight IS grayer than IL has
been at any time since the bloody ARRAY
of Friday afternoon. There IS strong Tea-
son 10 fear conflict between the strikers
and the military. and there Is an inaica-
ton that from 5a.e 10 100 more miners
viii join the malcontents.
Feeling continues aigh against Sheriff
Martin and his deputies, and the intensity
OF the situation Is such that sudden
turn of the head or a word spoken above
the ordinary tone brings running crowd
The soldiers are watchful and ready for
any emergency. and the people OF the
town are ia a state which may easily be-
come a panic
An incident OF ugly omen occurred dur
ing the funeral Of three OF the victims this
afternoon. While services were being held
inside st. Joseph's church. about 400 Of
the foreigners were cOngreg2ted about the
doors. A number Of them raised their
voices. and Il Is declared by eye-witeness-
es. that a policeman stationed near the
door became unduly ofFlcious.
Instantly an ominous muttering followed.
mingled with Sowing looks and clenched
fists. Word was Immediately carried in
doors 10 the Rev. Father Austin. He hur-
ried out 10 the door and bundled the men
who seemed most quarrels0me into the
church. A few words OF counsel 10 the
others prevented further demonstration.
Trouble Is in the air. and il it is 10
come the time viii be Tomorrow morn
trg This Is clear from the words used TO-
night By Gen. Goblin, commander OF the
Third brigade. The striking miners have
made elaborate preparations for a demon
stration at ths funeral of ten Of the vie
Tins which is fixed for 1880 In the morn
irg The military authorities are deter
mined that nothing Of the kind shall be
there shall be no marching of any char
acter whatsoever, whether during funer-
ais or otherwise. This resolution IS not
generally known. and the miners are go
ing on with their arrangements Gen
Gohln talked over the telephone TO Gov.
Hastings for an hour or moro this after
noon. Hs said he had merely made for
NAL report to the governor Of the situa-
ticn. II Is apparent, however, that the
c ,mmandsr Is not cheered BY the outlook.
although he says he thinks there VIII
be no further turbulence. He would not
say when the troops are likely 10 be with
drawn. and he has resolved 10 act with
the utmost rigor. Furthermore. he made
a revelation which put a startling aspect
upon the situation. This was that the
house % the engineer Of No. , colhery had
been broken into late last night by six
masked men, and the engineer. who IS
a cripple, numerically beaten. There IS
no clue 10 the identity OF the assaiiants-
The only work the man has been doing
lately Is the pumping necessary 70 free
the mine from water The general has
also received formal report of the
Audsnecid outrage OF last Thursday night.
when strikers broke into the house of
Conner Jones superintendent OF the
I.ehigh and WiikeshArre Ccal Company.
Jones. whose uupopularity with the min
crs was one % tho first causes q the
strike. was not thera. but the men Hterai-
ly wrecked The interior Of the house
To all intent and purposes. Hazelton Is
under martial law. Gen. Gcbin declared
tonight that In spite % the warrants is-
sued. 70 coustahies nor civic authority
viii he permitted 70 arrest the deputies.
/ He said that the sheriff is an executive
officer whose duty 8 to preserve the
peace. and nc. Goblin. and the troops sra
really subordinate % the sheriff at this
tire. bsirg engaged IN helping him 70
perform that duty. Under these circum-
stances. he win not permit interference
with the sherjns officials. 50 long as the
militia * here.
IN spite of this fine distinction. the con-
raander's decision on this point Is accept
/ ea as sypersedinr THE civH authorities by
the military ROVER.
The events CT today were the death q
another OF the wounded. Jacob Tomash-
through the head. the announcement this
afternoon hv she hospitsl doctors Thar six
more wtIi die several perhaps before
morning. and the funeral % four n the
victims These we're Andrew Yurek.
sieve Yurcich John Fula and Mike Ches-
Lex Ten more viii - buried tomorrow.
and here the trouble Is likely - occur.
( n nas bean arranged that the ten c0fdns
sNaN be carried on The shoulders o. the
+ strikers from tire uutcrtaker's shop q The
srsnt OF ST JoSeuh's church. IN front
% tse church q platform Is 70 ee erected
on which the ten eofans VIII be placed.
Tren addresses ta Polish. Lithuanian ana
F,~Ffish are &c 20 made by priests and
ofhors- the bodies will he carried inside
sn4f e-ntIncal hl-h mass will D celebrated.
As,ar the services the procession viii go
.. .ha POLISH cemetery. where eight e
E -, erfRrs tnn<a containing TIE Poles.
MI ec nlseeG lu cue large grave ID IS
- nurpcxc 20 acquire hy Subscription
3 .,-s.s.se~-t funds % erect over this IS uD rU-
- s-ssrtrE the names ~ the vsctgms
- h~lef history o. the event seven
-, ser.etsas an bat ore made uu ~
1 ,s,,ss FEurxartans ard others of the Slay
I .s~eS and ere q irtS6. are so march in
+ t.a funeral Procession
- ,.s~ tsohf1 executes So intention Re
+ .,',,~eesef tonight thss waolc program all
- ,,-Set and g. ss feared that the r9@n
=, rs~erf aav Interference Hlt6 the cls-
! ..s.so, % their dead