Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-14


1t tho inquest, the date Of which Cor.
oner Miller will NOT fix until tonight
Chief Roderick will likely leave today.
but said last night ne will return for
the inquest. as viii his other out-of.
town subordinates.
81 decline to say what my conclu
sions are since | have talked with
the ones who were in today" said
Mr.. Roderfck last night But | will
say | consider the rolling mill mine
q we'll conducted institution.
Most interest centered yesterday in
The funeral obsequies which were
scattered throughout the city. The
black cloud of mourning was heaviest
ever Cambria City, where the foreign
population dwells. Scenes of Satur
day in this section were repeated but
only with sterner force. It was a
grim fete day, In which the number
OF participants was augmented by
tnrongs the morning trains brought
in. The outsiders came from towns
within a radius of SO miles or more
These visitors spread themselves out
In squads and took in the various
POINTS of interest associated with the
dread tragedy.
Collectors Taken For the Needy.
All the churches of Johnstown paid
rscre or less attention in their morn.
ing services to the disaster. Collee
tions were lifted in many for the ben
eft of the bereft families of the
vyo@4. ascI
said in the Catholic churches.
The afternoon was devoted to
funerals. Over Cambria City the
deep intonations of tolling bells
rolled their clamorous wall of grief
Bands poured out mournful dirges
through almost every thoroughfare
and more than once the sweet strains
OF Nearer, My God, to Thee" told
significantly the sadness of the occa
sion. Catholic societies were out in
their regalias. The national flag hung
limp and lifeless in the still air, while
among its folds was mingled stream
eIs of mourning. necessarily process
eions moved out and along Chestnut
street towards the Catholic GENE
tclies near Morrellville.
Funeral of a Young Hero.
The funeral of Mike Sabot, one Oh
the conspicuous self-sacrificing heroes
OF the disaster, took place from st
Mary's German Catholic church. The
large church was packed with friends
and those who did not know the lit
tie dead fellow, but who had heard the
lcble story of his achievement, which
brought him glory, but only at the ex
p,anse of his life. Sabot was about II
years old. He was a trap boy and
knew the mine like a book He was
out at the mouth of one of the head
ings when the explosion came He
found himself unscathed and immedi
stely rushed to the rescue of the fall
ii.g men beyond him. He had dragged
three into a working that the after
damp had not reached, and to his help
they owe their lives today.
Back he plunged into the mine head
ing and onto more bodies Faintness
oyercame him and he toppled ovel
and died. When found his hands were
still clutching the clothing Of one mar
In a manner which showed conclusive
~ the boy was Ia the act of dragging
him out to safety when overcome.
Mikes coffin was draped in pink
ard a profusion of handsome flowers
were strewn on top. AS the cortege
moved away from the church there
Was not dry eye in the crowd which
stood about, the men with barred
heads.
Five Collins In Front of Altar.
Down on Fourth street where st
Stephens Catholic church tSlovak)
stands, the street was blocked fol
squares by the thousands of specta
tors, carriages and mourners. The
funerals there commenced at
O'Clock. The church was filled with
affecting expressions of grief. Five
Collins at one time were distributed
In front of the altar At O'Clock
they commenced to leave for the Gem
etery. As the throng commenced te
eyacuate the church the bell broke
forth into ringing.
SANITY Sister Looked Forth.
y III q OOLulC WINDOW IN 'front.' aD
Feared the face of lone nun. Hel
body was bent forward in an attitude
OF supplieation. As she stood there
benignant expression overswept hel
features Tenderness and mercy
seemed symbolized there She stoo6
Ike a shrouded angel overlooking the
scene as the collins were brought
forth. She was statue like in the alb
serce of motion only, as the embodi
l1ent of spiritual and human life could
not be mistaken in her.
Away the long procession moved
tho bands and the changing bells
aieae disturbing the universal quiet
Funerals In Other Churches.
Around the corner. at st. Mary'f
Greek Catholic church, there were be
ing held services for the dead stimuli
taneously with those at ST. Stephens
Further down street the Creations
were having their funerals. In all the
foreign churches the congregations
displayed emblems of their societies
Variagated colors were worn by the
women, robbing the scene somewhat
OF its mournful character.
Dug Graves All Saturday Night.
All night Saturday workmen dug
graves in the Morrellville cemeteries