The herald., 1894-07-09

at once. Their presence quieted thing
ior q while, and the blockade on ths
tracks was finally raised at / .. m. anc
several passenger trains pulled through
This seemed to anger the mob. and
with an increase OF nun bers its passior
srsw to frenzy. The regulars were
greeted with oaths and shouts of deri
sion and volleys of sticks and etones
were showered upon them. The men
stood their ground, however. and kept
the mob for several hours from ap'
preaching the bnildings.
By 3 O'Clock fully 5000 rioters were as
sembled. They had been aroused by
their leaders to frenzy that made an
encounter with the soldiers certuin.
Several times they rushod upon the
company OF troops, but were met BY
liked bayonets and driven back. At
last, however, the entire body of strik-
ers made determined rush toward the
depot.
MAKE resdy-fre |" was the COM
mand, and the 35 Spring6eids rang cut
in response. A second voliey QuicSly
followed the 5drging crowd. The first
voliey staggered them and the second
stopped them as eifectually as i! they
had run against stone wall. Several
men were seen to fall, bat they we're
taken away by their comrades, and the
extent OF their injuries could not be
learned. Fleiehman fell in the front
rank of the strikers. He WAS taken to a
hospital, where he died in short time.
In the rush that followed scores OF
women and children were trempled un-
der foot and hall dczsn women tainted
on the tracks. The soldiers tnan took
up a position on the tracks at Russell
street crossing.
The news OF the killing spread with
remarkable rspldity, and ten minutes
afterwards the street in the vicinity was
filled with q threatening mob. Major
Hartz left his company for few mo-
ments to assist the 6remen and doctors
in placing Vacter in the patrol wagon,
and was at ones surrounded by crowd.
Kill him shoot him down." were the
cries OF several excited men as the mob
surged around the major. Harls, how
ever, did not pay any Rttent tion to them
and wac not molested.
The excitement by this time was in
tense. Men ran from houss to house
borrowing shotguns, rifles and other
firearms. "To arms" was the cry heard
on every side. and fully 5000 people re-
sponded. Matters looked 60 threatening
that call was sent to Chicago for REIN
forcsmentH, and two more COM
panies were cent out on a special
train. These additional troops were
stationed at the scene of the trouble and
cowed the rioters for the time
being. Major Hartz arrested four OF the
jaodapu nf nd 20
Chicago with small detail OF troops.
While the train was pulling out OF the
city crowd gathered and stoned it, but
quickly dispersed on the approach OF q
company of infantry.
The mob has driven cut oil the tele-
graph operators in the town and has cut
the telephone wires, msEis< &c very
difficult to obtain information from the
place, but 1t is certain that up to 8 pm.
tonight there was no further disturbance.
A special on the Monon arrived late
onight from Hammond bearing detail
,fjUnited States infantry, under com.
nand of Major Hartz, having in cus-
.oday four of the ring leaders in the
disorders. Major Hartz was
seen on his arrival by an Associated
Press reporter and spoke very tersely
Of the trouble, observing very signif-
cantly in conclusion:
"Things have guieted down. eome-
what at Hammond since this after.
noon"
In reply to inquiries Major Hartz
said:
"We succeeded il m ing five mail
trains which were being held by rioters
at Hammond. In moving ono train we
were confronted by gang who lined up
in a solid mass in front OF the engine.
They were warned to make way, but no
was paid to the admonition and
we gave it to thenl.' One man wa 8
killed go far as known and four or NOR 9
were wounded, how badly am not in :
formed"
When asked for further information
the major referred sll questionera to de-
partment headquarters.
At late hour tonight all is quiet al
though seven groups OF rioters have
made threatening demonstrations at
different peints about the city during
the evening.
The officers commanding the United
States forces made public tonight the
following message, received by General
Miles this afternoon:
Commanding Officer CT United States Troops
General Schofield wires that Govsrno
Matthews, OF Indiana, has asked TIN
president that three companies of tn
United States troops be Hent to Ham
mond to disperse the rioters. Thi
makes your duty and that Of the troop
plain. You are to FIRE upon any mob o
men obstructing the line of road an
hold the place until further orders.
By command of Major. General Miles
The following additional wounded ar
reported:
Mrs. Fleming, shot in the knee.
Victor Bit, shot in the leg.
Unknown man, shot through th