The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-09
PROTECTING THE WATER SUPPLY.
Policemen on Guard to Prevent Chicauo's Be-
ing Put at the Mercy Of tho Torch Fierd
Pensioners Praised Into Service.


at his Office early to-day. The reports OF
the situation showed Improvement.
Mayor Hopkins believes the worst is
over. so far as Chicago Is concerned.
Early in the lay he sent out II tug.
manned with dozen policemen. to visit
the four cribs which are the seat of
Chcago's water supply. At each crib
three officers were dropped with in
structions not to allow any one to land.
One officer will be on duty at a time at
each crib. and three We're left in order
that they might relieve each other. The
Mayor was especially anxious about this,
as on Sundays the various excursion
boats carrying pleasure seekers out on
the lake visit these cribs. This would
furnish an easy opportunity for any evil
disposed person to reach the cribs. and
there is no telling what mischief could
be done and Chlcago's water supply
might thus be cut off. In this way the
torch-tend would have free sway TO de-
strOy the city.
The Chief OF Police was instructed to
Issue orders directing all police pen
sioners To report TO their various head
Quarters Tor duty. This brought Into
men, most OF whom are able-bodled,
notwithstanding their being on the re-
tired list. Fred Ebersold, once chief Of
rick. and Max Ripley. another famous
pensioner, showed up at Chief Bren-
mans office. other old-timers reported
at headquarters. where they were doing
duty at the time they were placed on
the retired list through the whims and
political caprice Of various Mayors,
turned in and threats made during the
twenty-four hours ending at $50 o'clock
this morning. In every instance the
fire was the burning OF freight cars, but
where the fires were not ext!nguished
before much damage had been done
s The R MayDr received o report from
ment, covering the trouble at Forty
ninth and Loomis streets. The first re-
port he received stated that II was the
fight, but as Mayor Hopkins had infor-
nation that II was company OF the
State militia he returned 1t to the chief
for new report. which came in later
in the day. This account OF the fight
was substantially the same as that pub
lished to-day.
Mayor Hopkins was in telephone COM
munication with the managers OF the
In every case, with the exception ~ the
trouble at Hammond, the Information
was TO the effect that everything was
quiet Attorney McFadden. of the Lake
Shore road, called on the Mayor and eN-
plained the situation Us u the Lake
Shore, and asked for protection during
the night at the calumC, River Bridge.
Aldermen MCGilien, Madden and Mar
rener were among the Mayors advisers
during the day. Col, Donovan. lnspcc-
lor-General OF the Militia. was on hand,
rs was also Secretary S.H", Father
Kelly. Of ST. Cecilia's Church, DROPPED
in. and the situation looked 50 qulet
during the latter part OF the day l-lal
! Corporation Counsel Ruhens, who has
4 he adviser al the MHNnI
since the outbreak Of the trouble. went
10 Lake Geneva u spend he night,
| Capt. Larsen, commanding the tHicag
| Light Horseguards. rendered the sr'-
vices OF his command TO the May ~. Int
! offer Was accepted and me troop VIII
be assigned TOMORROW II rs services are
There has been q lot OF talk sine" COY
Altgeld entered the field a. - Letter
writer and adviser Of Pres lH"ri I.~'e'
land among the Governor lr.rtiS a
has been limited by -OH.- o: Nj. AiiE".l
Chicago friends that he had not r eve"
the cOurtssy due HIN from Ma5"' H"I"
kius and Sheriff Gilbert. The .H'E-a
ton IL thrown out mat had either ~
Mayor or the Sheriff kept the lEo'~THJ u
properly advised here a. - ~" --'tS
lion he would not have piu.g-i r" Sa.-
denly into the lett"r-wr.iing bl--E-'-
as he would have teen advised tA=l ~
presence Of soldiers here VA !Hle!e
tive.
I mayor HOPKINS laughs a. VIC va 'iIa
his relation. with Gov. Altg-ll are any
thing but pleasant. IL Sslg trat ~
Governor Wss fully advised before ~
made the demand for the troops an
that had the relationship been anythiui
but pleasant the Governor would no
have directed the soldiers 10 report q
him. He also said that when a rcgue-
was made yesterday that portion y
the militia BE- stationed outside Of IN
city the Governor replied that the sol
diers were Ut the disposal OF Mayo
Hopkins. He also maintains that III
militia was not asked for until tn
situation began TO look serious, and tina
the first real necessity for the presenc
Of soldiers was yesterday when III
trouble broke out at Forty-ninth an
Loomis streets. He maintined that u
70 this time the police had been able I
/ han dle the crowds. He says Sheri,
] GILBERT 2 70 perfect harmony Nth hin