Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-07
Policeman SInned TO Deaih.

the East.
Policeman Stoned to Death.
CHICAGO, July IS Il. Richie, 4 spe-
cial policeman employed by the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago road. was stoned
10 death by a mob this afternoon a the
Fifty-seventh street crossing of that road.
Ritchie, who was also a deputy-sherin,
caught some boys overturnng a switch
shanty, and compelled them 10 set 1t up
right again. While he was talking to the
boys a mob approached. ant~attempted to
burn the shanty. Ritchie drew his re-
volver, and threatened 10 XIII the first
man who approached the shanty. The
mob kept surging around him. but he
held IL off until his revolver was acci-
IDENTIFY discharged, the bullet striking him
in the foot. lie was easy Prey for the
mob then, and they quickly had him down.
They stood around his body and literally
stoned him to death. His head was
pounded almost to pieces. The mob finally
went away, leaving him for dead, but he
was still alive when the police arrived.
lie was taken to the hospital. but died in
a short time No arrests were made.
Trades-Union Mass Meeting.
CHICAGO. July 6.--At a meeting Of
representatives, Of the local labor unions
held at the union headquarters this MORN
ing resolution was passed asking every
trades union in the city to appoint COM
mittee of three with power 10 attend
meeting at Ulrich's Hall next sunday
night and participate in such action AS
may seem best calculated to insure the
success Of the American Railway Union
In its present struggle against the Pull
man Company and the railroads.
Car-Burnirg at Hawthorne.
CHICAGO July 6.-ll:30 Z. MA mob
OF three or four hundred is burning ears
in the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
yards at Hawthorne, seven miles out.
Four have been destroyed up TO this hour.
and it is reported that there are many
other fires springing up in different parts
of the yards There is absolutely no po-
lice protection there beyond one or two
officers, and the militia is several miles
away.
Millions Worth OF Property In Danger
CHICAGO. July G-Sixty treight-cars on
the Wisconsin Central railroad at the
Fifty-frst-street yards were destroyed by
fire tonight one million dollars worth
OF property belonging to the railroad and
residents Of the ueighbOrhood is endan-
gered.
Ti-hback Acts Vigorously.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. July 6--Gover-
nor Fishback last night issued prOcia-
nation calling upon all officers ana
others in authority 10 arrest the leaders
Of the strike. II in Arkansas. and If IN
another State. to sue out the proper war
rants to bring them to the scene Of their
crime for speedy punishment.
Tie-Up at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. OHIO, July 6.-Ine meet
ing Of local railWay-men to consider the
question Of -triking lasted until nearly
daybreak this morning, and ended IN
practically unanimous decision 90 90 Gus
committees We're sent 10 the various
yards to inform the men of the action
taken. and to notify them 10 quit work
at 8 4. NJ A. that hour every man
obeved the ORDER and there is not
freieht-wheel turning in the Cleveland
yards to-day Passenger trains have noi
Vet been interfered with, and the strikers
say they will be permitted 70 run.
Tie-Up at Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, July 6.-Ihe
Kansas city. Memphis and Birmingham
railroad is tied up from end to end. This
was effected tonight The Louisville ana
Nashville yard-men went out at O'Clock,
and il is understood that all trains Will
be tied up at midnight. The situation Is
growing hourly more serious.
strike mt New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. July Ga lodge OF
the American Railway Union was or
ganized here yesterday. and after
stormy meeting. lasting until l o'clock
this morning 1t was decided 10 inaugurate
a strike on the Illinois Central here to-
dav. The Louisville and Nashville VIII
be the next road tackled. The Amalga-
mated Council OF Labor Organizations
here has agreed to assist the strikers
and with such prestige there Is likely 10
be trouble when the affair develops. IhS
police are on the alert.
strike nj Nashville
NASHVILLE. TENN, July AT $50
this evening lS5 switchmen or the LOUIS
Vile and Nashville and North Carolina
and st. Louis railway went on strike.
only members of the American Raiiway
Union are out. Trains cams in as usual
tonight. and while of Aals or the road
have had to do the switching. so iar
there has been no difficulty. Business In
tho. yards is disOrganiZed and demordl-
ized
strike at Omaha.
OMAHA, NEB.. July 6.-All the switch
meu and tiremen on .he Chicago. 81. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS and Omaha road, in this city,
struck this morning.
strike at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, TENN, July 6.-The Little
Rock and Memphis employees at A. NJ.
voted 70 strike.
Nothing But Foy and Rumors.
ROANOKE, VA, July 6.-(Special.)-
Chairman Foy. Of the Grievance Commit
tee Of the labor organizations, consisting
of the employees Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad is in this city. Various
rumors are aioat as To some action by
the EMPLOYEES in regard TO the strike but
il IS not believed that anything seriously
affecting the situation will be attempted.
A. Il. 4. Organizers Arrested.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. July "a num-
her OF deputy United States marshals and
a strong forcs OF police are stationed at
the Illinois Central depot for the purpose
of arrestng any person attempting 10
interfere with the movement Of trains.
dispatch from Amite City. La, says:
Hurley and Sperry. representing the
American Railway Union, and on their
way TO McComb City for the purpose
~ organizing branch Of the union
ar that place. were arrested and taken
of the Cannon-Ball train by deputy
sberiffs I'm response 10 orders from the
United States Court at New Orleans.
Anti-strike Action mt Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 6.-After
conference extending over three days the
Louisville Branch OF the American Rail-
way Union voted last night against
striking. The only effect OF the strike felt
here. has been from the blockade In other
cities.