The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
GIVEN OVER TO MOBS.

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INDIANAPOLIS RULED BY A
BAND OF STRIKERS.
Policemen Unable 10 Rcstrain the Men
Cars Prevented frOm Runnang-Drivcra
Many Omccrs Injured.
CulmtmatiOn Of the strike.
The culminaticn OF the street car
strike was disgraceful day In the his
tory of Indianapolis. Mobs ut several
times had substantial possession OF the
streets. Men and women encouraged
scenes and acts of violence, ana a
woman displayed amid the crowd brick
red flag, Haunting it about her bead, ana
then hastily concealing it in the Srapery
about her breast. The street car s,<akc
began week before because Of q re-
fusal by the president Of the company
to advance the wages of employees. Sew
eral mornings attempts were made to
start the cars, but the strikers inter-
fercd, and the cars were pushed back
into the barns. The Mayor took the
position that he would not afford police
protection until he was assured that the
company had men to properly run the
cars. He received such assurances anu
the police appeared 10 aid the company
No attempt was made to run the electric
cars. All efforts were concentrated en-
the horse cars.
One hundred strikers met one ear ct
the Grand Opera House. Here des-
paratc encounter occurred with the
Io.ice, and when it reached Washington
street, the main thoroughfare, the mob
had increased in numbers to 1000.
Slowly it made its way few squares
farther, where at least 5000 people had
gathered. Prominent among its num-
bers was a burly ncg,o, who was fore
most in trying to stop the car. Tho
officers laid hold of him t. place him
under arrest. With a maddening yell
the crowd sprang upon the officers,
and the negro was wrenched from
their grasp. Police Superintendent
Colbert headed detail for his re-
capture. They waded into the crowd.
moving right and left with their clubs.
Crash. and big, heavy board, welded
by one of the crowd, descended upon
the Supcrintendcnt's head. Another
crash, and Capt. Dawson was nearly
fclled to the ground by brick, which
struck him Oh the head. being thrown
from an upstairs window. Such ac-
tions as these prccluded all possibility
Of further leniency. Superintendent
Colbert pulled revolver from each
pocket and pointed their muzzles into
the faces Of the surging mass of people.
Slowly the mob parted, and the negro
was recapturcd.
No sooner was this accomplished than
the crowd made rush for the man who
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the scab!" "Ovcr with the cart" Knock
- out of him." and similar express
sions filled the air. In an instant he
was pulled over the dashboard. while
several men bclahored him over the
head. The police charged, and again
the bricks began to fly. One brick
struck Capt. Dawson in the middle Of
the back, doubling him up with pain,
while strikers fist landed beside his
nose. Another missile struck Patrol
man Settle beside the head, cutting his
helmet and clear through to the skin.
But Patrolman Smith Jared worst Of all.
A big stone struck him just under his
helmet Oh the back Of the head, ripping
open the scalp and hair and laying barc
the bone. After severe fighting the
crowd was dispersed and quieted.
Smith was carried away by an am
bulancc.
| Not over five minntes after the crowd
had Gueted down some one yelled
There goes one on Meridian street.
and away went the crowd. There were
two cars there guarded by handful OF
police. The crowd swocped down upon
them like birds of prey on their victims.
! 1t was of no use that the officers dubbed
! and pounded. The mems heads seemed
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mules unhitchet', and with yells they
pushed the cars into the gutter. A large
| crowd of men aad boys We're standing
upon an improviscd scaffolding Of boards.
Into this the car was pushed. and the
structure came down with its load Of
humanity, and the air was filled with
! cries Of fear Luckily no one was hurt
heyond few bruises. The other car
was backed west on Maryland street
until it stuck in the mud, and there It
stood Both had their windows smashed.
and more than enc striker and policeman
will wear knots on their heads for the
next few days.
In another part of the city two women
bearded car, rushed to the driver.
threw their arms around his neck. and
then gave him terrible beating. An
officer rescued him. but the women got
away. In one ease the mules were un-
hitche,l, and then were stampeded, while
the car was derailed. Many arrests
wera made, hut bonds were promptly
furnished in all cases. Finally all at
tcmpts to run the ears were abandoned.
The Mayor stands firm by his latest
decision, and will again afford all the
protection to the company within his
power. He said: This is very sad
business, and all we have to do is to
unite for peace. There is not word cf
truth in the statement that there WIS
any pres sure brought tn bear on me to
or,.cr out the police as soon as Mr.. Frsn-
gel had men enough t. operate his cars.
When the strikers advisory committee
called on me the other day I told thent
the Same thing. They asked me to eav
nothing about it, and did not. This
morning the time was ripe. l was in
formed that plenty of men were in readi-
ness to start the cars, and upon ad>i e
from the Board Of Public Safety we de-
d:dcd to call cut the police. Ny every
effort will be to quell the riot. and if
sm to be censurcd, let it not be done till
peace is restored. My mind has never
changed on what ought to b, done. but
it did not seem to be the proper thing
until this m orning."
The Board of Public Safety decided
TO swear in $50 special officers and
Mayor Sullivan issued a proclamation
closing all salot MS until the strike is
over.
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| A Monster Machine.
What is believed TO be the largest