, 1897-09-14

so far as a state Of war exists. We are
here solely to assist the sheriff in main
tanning peace and order. Men can come
and 60 as they please. 80 long as they
behave themselves. If there is the least
insraction Of the peace which the civic
authorities are unable TO handle. then
We will render assistance. but such a
condition has not yet arisen"
The commander added chat neither
Sheriff Martin nor any OF the deputies
would be arrested while the troops were
here.
II am under his authority" he said.
and if he is arrested | must take that
authority from the deputies. II the
deputies are arrested. what resort will
remain"
The first discord between the militia
and The strikers occurred today and Gen.
eral Goblin was angry about it. Follow
ing his order against the proposed fun
eral demonstration. ne arranged for a
conference this morning with the Polish
priests, who are looking after the cause
OF the men. He impressed them with the
necessity for preventing any show OF a
military character and said he would
permit no uniformed men to participate
except those representing religious So
~cieties. Bands Of music. side-arms. sticks
and banners were also prohibited. The
priests promised that all this should be
done and the commander, on the other
hand. agreed to keep all troops away
from the funerals. Somebody stole a
march on the general. however, and al
though he later revoked the clause ex-
Guiding music, there were men in line
wearing the uniform Of the Italian army
and others carrying drawn sabers. Sig
CT the latter stood in front OF the church
during the ceremonies within. Learn
ing Of this. the commander promptly dis
patched a staff officer and a detail Of
men to the cemetery. bat when they
reached there the services were over and
the mourners had dispersed.
The general said hal he would de-
mand an explanation from the clergy
men.
As a matter Of Fact there was little
change in the program arranged by the
miners Cor today's funerals. There were
- in all. but two proceeded from a
northward direction to the cemetery
without regard to the other 10. who un-
tied in an extensive cortege.
Eight Of the bodies lay in the shop of
Undertaken BONN. in Hazelton, where
they were viewed by a great crowd for
a couple Of hours before the procession
stared. Meanwhile the other two lines
were toiling over the rugged mountain
roads leading from Harwood. The
bands which led the line beat a mourn
full tattoo. and following the hearses
trudged a double file 0: miners. A
crowd OF fully 5000 damned the streets
in the immediate neighborhood but there
was no disorder. The platform orig
inally intended for the street car in front
Of the building. had been erected before
the altar, and here the 10 collins were
laid, while Father Aust and a number
OF Polish priests celebrated pontificial
high mass.
In the meantime a gang OF miners in
the cemetery were blasting rock to make
space FOR a large circular grave, in which
all the bodies We're inferred. There were
brief services at the grave. and several
OF the clergymen made addresses urg-
ing the miners to maintain order, and to
remain quietly at their homes. General
Goblin kept his word. If the priests did
not. During all Of the marches and cere-
monies there was not a sign Of a soldier.
All the saloons in town were closed
until 4 o'clock this afternoon.
SHERIFF. MARTIN NOT AFRAID,
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 13.-Sherif
Martin insists ON walking the streets I'M
attended. His friends think this danger
Gus and advised him to procure a body
guard. but he laughs 1t the idea. He
says he does not believe for a momen,
his life Is in danger. His belief is prob.
ably fcuded on the fact that he does moi
hear what his enemies have to say abou'
him and ne does not read the papers.
MINORS GO TO WORK.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 13.-The miners
at nearly all the mines along the Wheel,