The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-16
CHICAGO, July Is.

N1OW that the raj roals are getting
Ml their traffic in shape and busi-
lWl ness in assuming its normal cou-
uO dition some speculation rs to the
cost Of the great strike to the railro d.
and others in Chicago alone may be iu
terosting. All the general managers
can say at present is that they have
insufficient data to hazard an opinion
that could he relied up)n. Urged IT,
make guess one OF them tonight said
the losses of the roads would reach ~
least S5, 900, 900 and might 20 as high rs
S. 600. 900. He declined to permit the
rsa OF his name. however, as the father
OF the random opinion.
1t will probably be many weeks be-
fore the managers can secure hgures
for detailed report. Many things
must be taken into consideration. Tue
loss occasioned by suspended traffic
will be the largest item. but the de-
siruction of property will be by no
means a small one
Nearly 800 Pan Handle cars were de-
stroyed in one blaze and OF this num-
ber ninety-eight ute now known to
have contained merchandise. 1t will
be necessary to learn from the shippers
invoices Just what those ninety-aight
cars contained before any computation
Of loss can be made, and that will take
much time. Within the city limits
tower houses have been burned and
tracks torn up. Damage has been done
in many railroad shops and enormous
sums expended in defending the roads
against rioters.
ROCK ISLAND LOSES 81, 900. 600.
General Manager st. John. of the
Rock Island road, said yesterday that
the total losses TO his company over
their entire line would probably be not
far from 81 900, 900. Counsel for many
OF the railroads are already at work
drawing up claims for financial re
dress from the county of Cook and the
city of Chicago, but figures are hard tt
get at. Concerted action on this line
will he taken by the general Managers
at an early dste.
AS an outcome OF the strike and its
disastrous effects upon the interests o.
commission men of South Water street,
the South Water Street Comm ercial
club has called meeting to formulate
a plan OF action III regard to claim,
against the railroad companies.
committee has been appointed to have
present at the meeting all actual deal
ers and receivers, shippers. brokers
cold storage and railroad man interest
ed in the trade and claims. II is esti-
mated on the street that the claims
will aggregate $500 600 and that the
losses OF the commission men, direct
and indirect. could not be cent less
han 81, 800 900.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT TRADE SUFFERS.
The effect on the California frui
trade has been most disastrous. Th,
first car of California fruit TO nov
eastward In twelve days started yester
day. 10 tue four days preceding the
Fourth OF July there were ninety car:
Of bananas ell route to Chicago, large
portion of which never reached here.
Another great cause OF loss was tha
outside shippers got the idea that there
was going to be famine here and they
BEGAN TO rush in perishabe freigh
that never reached Chicago dealers ant
which is now scattered all over tht
country, dead loss.
One prominent dealer was asked to-
night as to what legal standing the
claims to be- made would have -
WIS in New York" he said. "duriue
the troubles of 1877. We shipped ives
car load OF lemons which were de
stroyed at Pittsburg. TIE consigned
never received dollar from the rail
road company. but we sued bin anC
and he paid our bill. Possibly
that will be the case with th
claims here. am satisfied tina
over $1,000 900 has been lost, bu
am not satisfied how the railroads ar
to be compelled to pay for consignment
which rotted on the tracks. At th,
time of the strike they had in fore
two contracts. one with the Pullman
company and one with the merchants
Il was u question with them whicl
contract they should keep. They do
cided in favor of Pullman and nov
their attitude toward the losses OF tn
merchants is to be determined"
TEN LIVES LOST.
While the list Of casualties resultint
IN losses of life and personal iniur
directly chargeable to the strike an
consequent riots ia not 30 extensive as
casual reader of the newspapers woul
suppose. the number of victims is larg
enough to make u very serious showing
In Chicago and vicinity, includin
Hammond, eight and Indirectly, te
lives we're lost, the victims being kile
outright or afterward dying G
their injuries, while the number O
wounded, as far as reported, was forty
one. This shedding of blood tega
July 2, when Deputy Marshall Loga
was slightly stabbed while fighting
mob at Blue Islsnd. July 8, when th
riots at the stock yards began, Edwar
ONpill and Antonio Hopp were wount
ed by policemen.
W. E. Anslin and Frank Udess WEI
wounded July 6 by marshal Mt Kel
sington, and Peter Schwartz, hagma
at the Pan Handle and Wisconsin Ger
! tral junction. was nearly beaten
death by rioters Herbert Letters,
striking switchmap, was shot and kille
oy Mrs. j. Lehmans, whose husband,
Burlington firemsn, bad been assaulte
by Letters at the corner Of Eghteent
street and Oakley avenue July 8
The battle at Forty ninth and Loom
streets took place July Z. The numbe