Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13
MORE RIOTS In CHICAGO.
CITIZENS JOINING IN WITH THE
STRIKING CAR DRIVERS.


CHICAGO. October 9.-The two great tstreet
car systems Of the west and north sides are
now tied up. The strike on the westside
began this morning, as soon as the last
night-car was run into the barns. Nearly
three-fourths of the population of the city
are left without other means OF TRANSPORTS.
tion than footing it or riding on extempor.
ized carry-all and express wagons.
The bitterness of feeling toward the
management of the lines appears to in
crease, and the contagion gives evidence
OF spreading to outside elements in the
population not under the strikers control.
At Garfield and Larrabee streets to-day a
number OF boys laid q large
| PLANK ACROSS THE TRACK,
aud fastened it securely with iron spikes.
When six Garfield avenue cars came from
their downtown trip, they were stopped.
The police got out of the patrol wagon,
but did not offer to remove the obstruc.
tion. The strikers Immediately surrounded
the cars, and as result OF their solieita-
tion, three OF the new men Joined the
ranks
The success OF this action led others to
follow the boys example, and a riot re-
suited. The streets were jammed with a
bowling mob, and the tracks were covered
with distractions. Employees of the road
|endeavored to remove the debris, but it |
was replaced as fast as taken away.
Finally the mob became 80 large and
demonstrative that the sergeant in COM
mand OF the police ordered a charge. The |
officers, aggravated somewhat at the /
stubborness OF the people, responded with |
a will. They made rush and
USED CLUBS FREELY;
men and boys were hit, and even women
were not spared. One woman, who was
particularly demonstrative, being severely
wounded by the blow of club on the
head.
Altogether fifteen cars were run at irreg.
ular intervals on the North Side, during the
day. Everywhere new drivers and con-
ductors were greeted with Kisses and op-
probrous epithets from the crowds which
lined the streets.
Alderman Reich Of the 23d ward took a
prominent part in delay which occurred
at point where an excavation was being
made under the tracks. Policemen in the
first car alighted and pushed the car over,
and those on the next car were about to
do the same when Reich stepped forward
and ordered the officers to keep their hands
''these scabs run the cars"
The strike on the West Division was
without special incident during the day. A
few cars were sent out on the principal lines,
late in the afternoon, under police guard.
A DISTURBANCE
more serious than those on the North Side,
marked the ending Of the trip on Madison
street, this evening. The cars were ap-
Western avenue on the return
when the crowd surged around them in such
D compact mass that it was impossible for
the horses to move. A platoon OF police ,
'orced the way for the leading car,
INIT the one following was brought 6
TO sudden stop by a wooden wedge IN.
serted in the switch by some person in the
crowd. In moment after it's stop the
vicinity was pandemonium. Stones and
sticks were hurled at the car and the air
rang with yells and curses. A flying brick t
caught Assistant Superintendent Nagel,
who was driving q Car, in the stomach. ,
Uttering an oath he !
PULLED REVOLVER Ii
rom his pocket, and turned menacingly to-
ward the crowd. His example was quickly
ollowed by the conductor, but the two
pen were disarmed with little ceremony by
The policemen. |.
Nagel left the car and was Immediately
attacked by Northwestern switchman
named Gleason who was under the in
1uence of liquor. This man had to be
nercilessly dubbed. and then sat upon in .
the patrol wagon by several officers before
ne could be subdued.
Others were less determined, and but for
the fact that all appeared to be unarmed,
the fray would scarcely have been finished
without loss OF life.