The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
Ready to Arouse Hundreds of
Armed Men
TROUBLE COME.
Rioters Observation-Disclosures
This Morning,
But Stones Were Thrown and
Shots Fired.

CLEVELAND, May 3.-The city of
Cleveland virtually rested under mill
tary protection last night. Between 800
and 300 men were sleeping at the various
| armories with bayoneted sentries watch
ing over them ready to arouse them at
the first sound of alarm.
True, the arrangements made by
Mayor Blee were entirely precautionary
and no one hoped moro than he that the
precautionary measures alone would be
necessary, but they were made with all
the care and precision that actual hostil-
tiles required.
The very fact that the night passed
without the renewal of trouble leads the
authorities at the city hall to fear re-
newed outbreak today. Every prepara-
ton has therefore been made to put the
entire civic and military forces into op-
Grafton at day break.
''We do not propose to allow the riot
ers to obtain a moments start of u.s."
said Director of Police Herbert today;
"and every policeman will be ready to
move at the first intimation of trouble"
Three of the largest motor cars were
taken to the public square at daybreak,
the motormen being instructed to obey
the orders of the director of police.
A Raid Planned.
At $3.50 this morning a squad of police
under Capt Gates was sent to Newburg,
where the large iron mills are located,
and where disorder was threatened.
The Poles in that district held meet
ing late last night and determined 10
make raid on the wire mills today. The
military were held in readiness to go to
the aid of the police should the force be
inadequate to handle the mob.
In the down town districts and through
out the city generally, quiet prevailed
during the night and early morning.
The foreigners who compose the dis
ri all live in Nax uhI1rf rir
cipally. These socialist agitators have
during the past winter promul gated
their doctrines and secured large num-
bers of converts.
PoIfcs Take Possession.
Long before the earliest risers had
started down town today the police had
taken possession of the public square.
They were located at every corner and
cross walk and squad of officers occu-
pied the speakers stand. AS soon as
people bound for work appeared on the
streets. the work of the police began and
continued all day.
No one was allowed to stand in one
place for any length of time, but all were
kept moving. Little knots of yesterdays
rioters gathered here and there but were
quickly dispersed by the police who
walked to and fro with drawn clubs.
The first efthe trouble today was re-
ceived from the Cleveland Spring Bed
company at Wasson and Hamilton
streets, stating that gang of men had
attempted to break into the place and
drive out the workmen. A patrol wagon
full of officers was dispatched to the scene
but the crowd had already dispersed and
disappeared.
While Superintendent Allen of the
Standard Foundry and a friend were
driving to the works volley of stones
was thrown at the carriage. which was
badly battered. A shot was fired from
the Casey Bridge. The crowd assembled
about the works comprised striking
mOulders and their sympathisers.
At noon on the Cleveland and Pittsburg
ore docks where gang of men were un-
oading rioters tried to drive the workmen
away. A fight ensued but patrol wagon
with officers soon reached the spot and