The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-19

| While the Police Authorities Think
They are Fully Able to Cope with
the Situation, Preparations Have
Been Made to Call out the Militia
in Case of a Mob Getting Beyond
the Control of the civ Authorities
"A Few Cars Run During Daylight
Yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The sec
ond day of the great railway strike was
comparatively quiet in contrast to the
violent outbursts of yesterday. but
nevertheless there were many violent
scenes enacted, and the Union Traction
Company only succeeded in running a
few cars on the various lines at long
/ intervals, under a heavy guard of po-
( hcemen. Before dusk the company
| withdrew what few cars it had out, and
again tonight they are not turning a
wheel, and thousands of people were
again put to the Inconvenience of walk
ing miles TO their homes
The police authorities claim to be fully
able to cope with the strike. but. never
theless, every preparation has been
made to call out the militia in the event
of the mob getting beyond the control
OF the city authorities
While the rioting to-day was not so
extensive as yesterday, there was an
ugly spirit visible in the crowds on the
streets
There are rumors that the traction
company viii consent to some adjust
ment of the strike, but these cannot be
verified, and probably are incorrect.
President Walsh of the traction COM
pany could not be found o-night, but a
director of the company stated in un-
equlVocal terms that no compromise
with the strikers would be made
The saloons closed again tonight at
the request of the Mayor, and. as no
/ cars were running, the streets were gen
orally quiet, the only point where there
seemed to be a likelihood of disturb
ance being at the car sheds at Kensing-
ton avenue and Cumberland street.
where a threatening crowd gathered for
a while.
Despite the display Of force. cars
were not run oftener than an hour
apart on any of the lines, and in some
cases only a single car went over the
route.
II In KensingtOn the crowds gave evil
dence of an ugly temper. The tracks
were blocked with all kinds Of obstruc-
tions and frequently when the police
would leave the ear to remove these
distractions, the mob would make an
assault on the car and break the win
doWs and beat the conductor and mo-
tOrman. The police had orders to show
no mercy to the mob. and they dubbed
( them with a free hand whenever they
came in contact with them
The same scenes We're repeated in the
northwestern section of the city. At
Fifth and Moore streets the mob was
especially active. From a building in
course of construction near by Belgian
blocks were secured and the tracks for
two solid blocks were piled two feet
| high with these stones. An ice wagon
| happening by the crowd set upon it
and added its load as a further obstruc-
tion TO the cars
One of the exciting incidents of the
day occurred on Market street About
$50 o'clock in the afternoon car was
crawling slowly westward on Market
street. Eight policemen were on the
car, and "a detail Of mounted officers
rode behind and ahead Of it, The driv-
ers of the numerous drays and heavy
wagons on Market street are heartily
in sympathy with the strikers, and they
did everything in their power by get
ting on the track to impede the pro-
mob surged out into the street and sur
rounded the car The officers opened
up a passage with their horses. as well
as they could. 1t was slow work, how
ever, and finally one of the crowd, bold
er than the rest. cast a stone. 1t went
through the window of the car and was
followed by shower of stones and
clubs. The officers charged into the
mob and drove them back, riding upon
the pavement and forcing hundreds Of
women and spectators to take refuge in
stores.
The fighting blood of the crowd was
aroused, however, and it clung tena-
ciously behind the cars. At Twelfth
street it closed in again and pressed so
heavily upon the policemen that two
of them drew their reVOlvers and fired
into the air. This frightened the crowd
and it fell back. But it soon recovered
its courage and from Twelfth to Six
teenth street, up around the public
buildings was a running fight between
the police and the mob. At Sixteenth
street the crowd grew weary of the
chase and fell away.
The strikers to-day attempted to in
augurate a parade, and about POO of
them marched down from Eighth and
CallOwhilI streets, where their head
quarters are located, to Market street,
and out that street. Just opposite the
public buildings they met a squad of
mounted officers, who charged into
their midst and dispersed them. AS
soon as the Mayor heard of this parad-
ing he issued an order prohibiting such
demonstrations, and the strike leaders
promised that no more parades should
take place.
This evening while mail car was APP
preaching the carshed at Kensington
avenue and Cumberland street it was
set upon by d mob and almost COM
p1etely wrecked. Here. for the first
time. the crack Of a pistol was heard in
the crowd, but no one was shot. The
attack upon the mail car drew a great
crowd around the carshed. and for a
time things bore a serious aspect. Open
threats were made 10 burn the shed.
and the police had their hands full in
keeping the crowd within bounds. La
ter, however, the mob melted away, and
the danger passed for the night.
Since last night Mayor Warwick and
Director of Public Safety Bietler have
not left their offices in the CITY Hall.
They are sleeping and eating there, and
are in constant communication with all
parts of the city.
About 200 clergymen held meeting
this afternoon. and appointed COM
mittee to endeavor 10 persuade both
sides to arbitrate their differences
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Murder in the First Degree.