The Bessemer indicator., 1894-07-14


decided that they had better quit the
work and withdraw. Tho mob made
every effort to prevent the men from
getting away. Finally after one Of the
soldiers had been laid out by being
struck on the head by = stone, Kelly
ordered his men to charge bayonets.
The result was that one man was run
through and killed. The mob gave
way but returned to the attack. The
soldiers, police and deputies then
opened fire. Men fell right and left,
but the militia, deputies and police
pressed forward, rapidly driving the
crowd before them in the widest con-
fusion. 1t was all over in three min
utes, and the militia marched into
their train and with the deputies re-
turned to the city.
A party of police at point near by
were then attacked by the mob. The
police were reinforced and finally sue
cecded in scattering the mob. Twelve
men and two women were taken to the
hospital It is believed that others
we're wounded and perhaps killed, and
were carried off quietly to their homes.
Aside from this conflict there were
no serious battles, but the usual num-
ber Of attempts to destroy cars and
block tracks.
General Miles placed strong guard
around the sub-treasury in Chicago,
where SIS, 900, 900 is stored.
The first train to leave the Pacific
coast started on the Santa Fe from
Los Angeles on Saturday under guard
of troops.
The storm center of the strike on
Sunday was at Hammond, Indiana.
This is suburb of Chicago lyin 6 just
across the line. Early in the morning
a Michigan inbound freight train was
attacked by rioters at West Hammond.
The trainmen were driven of and the
cars overturned Illinois militia were
sent after the mob and it withdrew
across the Indiana line. They cleaned
out the telegraph Office. Governor
Matthews asked for federal troops and
one company under Major Hartz was
sent to the scene Their presence
quieted the mob for while and sew
eral trains got through. Then the
strikers, numbering 5000, became
violent. Several times they rushed
upon the company of troops, but were
met by fixed bayonets and driven back.
At last, however, the entire body Of
strikers made a determined rush co.
ward the depot.
Make ready, Fire, was the com
mand, and the thirty-ive Spring6elds
rang out in response. A second vol
ley followed the surging crowd. The
first volley staggered them and the
second stopped them as effectually as
if they had run against q stone wall.
Several were seen to fall, but they
were taken away by their comrades
and the extent Of their injuries could
not be learned. Fleischmann fell in
the front rank Of the strikers. He
was taken to the hospital where he
died in short time. In the rush
that followed scores Of women and
children were trampled under foot
and half dozen women tainted on
the tracks.
The excitement by this time was in
tense. Men ran from house, borrow
ing shotguns, rifles and other fire. arms.
Matters looked so threatening that a
call was sent to Chicago for reinforce
ments and two more companies were
sent out on a special train. These
additional troops were stationed at the
scene of the trouble and effectually
cowed the rioters for the time being.
Major Hartz arrested four Of the lead
ers of the mob and took them to Chi
cago with a small detail of troops
Indiana militia have been ordered to
Hammond.
Aside from this there were NO seri-
Gus conflicts in Chicago. Mobs gath
cred at many points and destroyed
some railroad property, but they were
dispersed without bloodshed. Trains
were beginning to move more freely
than heretofore.
The officers Of the Chicago trades
assembly were in session all day and
finally decided to order general strike
at p. IN. Tuesday if Pullman still re
fuses to arbitrate. This means moi
only that all building trade worker.
will stop, but also that butchers, bak
ers and street car and elevated rail
road employees will go out, completed,
paralyzing all industries, besides scri
ously affecting the food supply O
thousands Of people.
Troops were started from Chicago t,
Fort Riley, Kansas, and Sackett'
Harbor, New York.
The strike at Cleveland is only sue
cessful in blocki ng freight traffic. Pas
senger trains are running.
President Jeffery got tired of thu
blockade in traffic and appealed t.
Judge Hallett on the 9Th to help tn,
road move its trains. Judge Hallet
issued the injunction asked for. l
enjoins all persons from interfering
with the transmission Of the mails
Marshal Israel sent force Of dcputie
to Salida on Monday, and il they ar
unable to protect trains the arm!
will be called upon to assist.
The men on the first division Of tn
Rio Grande decided to send com
mittec to Salida Monday to urge tn