Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-06
CHICAGO STREET CARS RUNNING.
Protected by q Large Force Of Police
Policemen the Only Passengers.

Protected by Large Force Of Police
Policemen the Only Passengers.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Two hundred strikers sew
eral of Pinkerton's detectives and a few deputy
sheriffs arrived at the Western avenue car barn
at O'Clock this morning, and half an hour
later four hundred policemen were the
ground: They were detailed from rom I'VE pre-
Cars will be run out on Van Buren,, Madison,
Randolph and Lake streets. All of the streets
named will be patroled by police, and every
effort will be made to keep the tracks free of
distractions. The tire department has been in
structed 70 be in readiness in case OF any dis
turbance, when a liberal supply of water will be
showered upon any parties manifesting dis
position to break the peace. Stacks of arms
police stations to the barns, and the police,
armed with these weapons will charge on any
persons who attempt to obstruct the passage of
the cars Each car will bc In charge of two or
three policemen, the object being TO allow as
many officers as possible an opportunity to
patrol the streets along the railroad tracks. II
Is feared in some quarters that serious trouble
may ensue during the next hour. At this time
(1:30 a. m.) the strikers who are gathered in
police carry out their present intention of pa
trolling the routes of travel. leaving the cars
in charge OF two or three of their men, a vigor-
Gus attack will be made and the strikers will
endeavor by every possible means In their
power to prevent the cars nom running
s:45 a. m.-Great crowds have hung about
the barns OF the car company ON Western ave-
nue. all the morning, but the large force Of
police was sufficient TO suppress any signs of.in.
clDienL OlSOTOST. OuQcT Tue pTOltcllOn OF the
officers five cars were placed upon the Ran.
doph street line and made the Journey down
town without encountering any serious opposi-
tion. They have now started on their return
trip, carrying, however, only policemen.
Although the West Division Railway COM
pany announced that cars would be started at
the regular time this morning and on four dif-
ferent lines, viz: Madison, Lake, Randolph, and
Van Buren, Streets simultaneously, the plan
evidently fell through. The regular time is
4:4O am. but no car was started until two hours
later, and then only On one route-Randolph
street. The delay was occasioned by a consul.
tation held this morning between the officers OF
the company and the police department.
The start on Randolph street was made at
7:45, under exactly the same circumstances as
on Friday last. It was again O contingent OF
ten cars. At state street the cars were switched
without incident, and the return trip was
begun. A heavy rain commenced falling before
the return trip was started upon and this likely
TO disperse the crowds and lessen the excite
ment.
THE CARS CARRYING PASSENGERS
IL a-m.-Cars are now running on Lake and
Randolph streets. Two trips down have been
made on the latter, and q second trip up Is now
being made. Everything was quiet on the
second trip down. Passengers crowded the cars
and tares are being taken. The strikers con-
gregated in groups Of three and four along the
route and looked threatentngly at the conduc-
tors and drivers. Trouble IL stih feared, and it
Is thought as soon a. . car Is LEFT unguardcd by
the police that the conductor and driver may
be severely handled.