Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19

Few We're Not Patronized-Both
Sides Are Still Firm, With No In.
dication Of an Ear.y Surrender.
The United States Marshal Takes
a Hand.
Philadelphia, December 1S.-To-
days events were a continuation of
those of asst night, fer neither the
strike leaders, the Traction officials
nor the heads of city departments
sought their homes during the night
AS early as a. N. a strikers commit
tee went TO the Pennsylvania Railroad
station and intercepted a delegation of
railway workers from Baltimore. The
newcomers returned to Baltimore.
When daybreak came the city was
wrapped in an ominOus calm which
continued throughout the day. Along
Market street two mounted policemen
were stationed at each corner, in addi-
ton to three or four men on foot. Al
every principal point in the city de-
tachments OF armed police were con-
centrated. 1t was apparent that the
mob realized the changed condition Of
affairs. Any gathering consisting OF
more than five persons was instantly
dispersed.
Throughout the day spasmodic at
tempts to keep several OF the lines in
motion were made, but in every in
stance the crawling car bore more po-
licemen than passengers.
The Eighth street line was the only
branch which attempted TO run
cars with anything approaching reg
ularity. These were guarded by four
police each and were patronized TO
slight extent.
THE EARLIEST REPORT
of trouble came from the Ridge avenue
depot. At 1870 a. m, car with us
quartette OF police crawled safely
through bowling mob OF several thou
sands. till an obstacle was encountered
in the shape of a heap of debris piled
on the tracks to the height of the car.
A mob surrounded the car and was only
restrained from violence by the sight
of cleaning revolvers. The car moved
on but had not proceeded more thah
few feet when there was a lusilade Oh
sticks and stones.
Two attempts 20 stop cars were mace
in the mill district Railroad ties ana
horlders were piled on the tracks. ON
the Fifth and Sixth street Ene an al
tempt was made by boys to pull ous
the switches. -.
At noon a mail car was started with
new motorman, conductor and full
complement of clerks. The depot was
surrounded by a mob Of 5000, but they
allowed the car TO get about a block
awav. Then. led by the wife OF the new
mctorman. they made an assault on the
car and the woman herself dragged her
husband from the platform. The out
break was only quelled by the arrival
Of a regular car. loaded with police.
This was attached to the rear OF the
mail car. and Uncle Sans yellcle was
pushed around the route.
A car was attacked down town by
crowd Of such magnitude tnat the police
were temporarily overwhelmed. a
number Of the rioters boarded the front
platform and rained blow after blow on
the motorman who was only saved by
the arrival Of additional police.
What threatened TO be a serious ARRAY
occurred at Twelfth and Market streets.
An immense crowd congrCgated which
thepo.ce
ATTEMPTED TO DISPERSE.
An effort was made to arrest one Of
h. larger
tion of the crowd became unruiy and
made an uuorganized charge on the
rolice. Several of the mounted officers
fred shots into the ar. This puC
sudden end 70 the uprising.
The strikers committee was prac-
tically in session all day, receiving re-
ports and directing the various SUBJ
committees. During the morning the
members looked worn and tired, but
by night their spirits had risen con-
s.derably, and they were more cheerful
than ar any time thus far Strikers fire.
quently entered the rooms, arm I'm arm
with men recruited from the company'S
ranks
The statement was made by President
Mahon, that the rival company TO the
Traction which is running all IT'S cars,
had consented to meet the committee
tomorrow 1t was also said that the
motOrman and conductors OF this COM
pany proposed organizing and had
agreed TO give to-days wages TO the as
sociation TO carry on the present strike.
This line runs about 100 cars.
Tonight the strikers held mass
meetings close to the various depots.
Each member Of the committee said to-
night: I'VE are stronger than ever and
will not weaken in the slightest"
The State Liquor League to-day COM
mended Mayor Warwick for ordering
all saloons closed after o'clock.
7 e most important development
to-day was the issuance by United
States Marshal Colesberry Of this no
tice:
Information having been given TO
me by Postmaster Carr and United
States District Attorney Ingham that
trolley mails are obstructed, applica-
tions can be made to me Thursday, De-
cember 10. at 10 a. m. for appoint
ment as special deputy marshals.
"Only able-bodied, discreet, well re,
commended men need apply.
"CSigned)
ALEXANDER p. COLESBERRY,
~. s. Marshal"