Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-12
FIGHTING Mad MOBS.
Chicago Strikers Resort to R0it To
Gain Their Ends.
BATTLES IN THE STREET.
The Mayor Obliged tn Issue Pro-
ciamation-NTany Conflicts with the
Police in which stones and
Bullets Fiji the Air.

CHICAGO, Oct 12--At an early hour Mayor
Roche held conference with Chief Of Police
Hubbard and Inspector Bonfield. The sub
ject discussed was the preservation OF peace
in those parts of the city affected by the street
car strikes. 1t was determined that, In the
face of a probable conflict, the police should
act vigorously, and draft of orders was
made out to be given captains The mayor
prepared the following proclamation, which
has been printed and spread broadcast over
.he city:
Cry OF CHICAGO,
MAYORS OFFICE, Oct IL 1883.
Whereas, Difficulties have arisen between
shree street car companies and their employees
and as it is necessary for the preservation OF the
peace and the good name of the city that law
and order be maintained, therefore citizens are
requested not to congregate on the streets 10
any section of the city, but To follow their
usual vocations If crowd collects at any
point and evil disposed persons, intending 20
commit an overt act, conceal themselves In thelr
midst when breaches of the peace occur. innO
cent on lockers are liable 10 be injured The law
i1poses upon the authorities the duty of pre-
seTving order and protecting property, and this
will be done. john A. ROCHE Mayor.
There had been many conflicts between the
police and riotous mobs, in which stones werz
thrown ami pistols fired, and it soon became
evident that the strikers would not let
single car be run without an attempt to OBJ
struct il by mob violence
The first trouble ON the west side occurred
shortly before o'clock, when George Carson,
an assistant superintendent ON the Yerlzes
lines, and Michael Gubbins, an employee,
drove out of the barns ON Western avenue in
buggy. They We're met with volley OF
stones and the crowd surged toward them
Il.
they lashed their horses the weapons were
pointed at dozen men who tried TO stop the
vehice The next instant sharp reports were
heard, and the men at the horses bride fell
back. In all eight shots were discharged.
One man was hit. Carson and Gubbins
were arrested.
Two hours after this episode an attempt
was made to run a car out of the stable. The
air was Immediately filled with brick $, sticks
and stones. The windows were smashed and
policemen and reporters riding inside were
struck The police with clubs fought a pas
sage for the car for distance of fifty feet.
Then brick knocked down the driver. He
was up again at once and pluckily held
ON to the reins, and although struck
repeatedly he remained at his post UNI
til the riot was over. Capt. Aldrich was di-
recting his men from a buggy. A stone
struck him squarely in the forehead with
such force that he dropped in his scat How
ever, he recovered himself, and jumping
down ordered fresh charge. This drove the
mob into Madison street, but there again
they ra lied and would have snatched the
driver from his post but for the arrival OF
two patrol wagons loaded with bluecoats A
nd-to-hand fight resulted in the rout Of the
mob and the capture of the ringleaders For
hours afterward neighboring drug stores
were overrun with men whose heads had
been laid open by stones and clubs.
On the north side eighteen ears were run
during the day, but under great difficulties.
The mob tore up rails and built stone barri-
cades at every other block. Each car car
ried eight policemen. At Orchard street the
obstruction builders became so riotous that
the police charged them with clubs and made
several arrests. Three laborers employed tc
clear away distractions were badly hurt
AT Illinois street two barrels of tar were
rolled on to the track AMI set on fire. From
the roof of the Palace hotel big sack Of
plaster of paris was hurled TO the top OF q
car. The stuff burst in all directions with q
loud report sending up cloud of white dust.
Policemen and strikers thought bomb had
had exploded and there was terrified scam
per to get out Of the way. After dark the
mob tore up rails at will and built big bon
fires in the streets.
Mayor Roche made a statement in regard
to negotiations for the settlement of the
strike.
When the mayor announced the unsuccess
full result of his conference TO the waiting
committees of strikers, President Coyne sent
out orders to the men on the West Side to re-
port at the different barns early in the morn
ing, and see that no cars were taken out.
The men received the order with loud cheer
ing.
Rumors are plentiful that the Yerkcs SYN
djcate is not aggrieve1 50 much as might be
thought over the Chicago strike. 1t is said
that the syndicate Is anxious to secure the
minority stock of the west side company, and
the strike has the effect Of bearing the
shares.
It is announced that conference betweer
the strikers and representatives Of the car
companies has been ARA lged, with a view tc
a settlement of the difficulties