The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-24
WON'T YIELD.
Refusal to Settle Matters by Arbitra'
ton.

BROOKLYN, Jan. 24-Another rcortive
attempt was made on behalf Of the strik-
ers yesterday to induce the trolley officials
TO agree to submit differences to arbitra-
tion. The proposition which was sub
mitted to President Norton of the Atlantic
Avenue company was fatty refused by
him.
The person selected by the strikers as
arbitrator was William Richardson, secre-
tary and treasurer of the American and
New York State Street Railway associa-
ton. They undoubtedly had the idea
that he would be agreeable to the trolley
company on account OF his position.
The refusal indicates that the com.
panies feel no abatement of confidence that
they will win the fight. The success which
the Atlantic Avenue company has mot
with In its efforts TO operate its lines un-
doubtcdly had its influence upon Presi-
dent Norton In this matter. That tho
strikers made the overture after having
been several tiines repulsed In the same
quarters may be regarded as indicating
that they have lost confidence or are
anxious for peace
Indeed. 1t Is alleged that for several days
their highest hope has been that they
might be able to extort from the com
panies the concession that they who aban-
doned their cars 10 days ago should be re-
instatcd and the new hands brought here
TO take their places be discharged
Another Man Shot.
Another man was shot, probably fatally.
by the militia yesterday. A tinroofcr,
named Thomas Carney, at work on a
house on Hicks street, Is said by the
troops To have hurled bricks and other
missiles at them. He denied this In n state
ment to the coroner after being shot.
The bullet, which hit him I'm the thigh
and penetrated his abdomen. was without
doubt aimed at him and was not random
shot. The militia describe mis- throwing
missiles ar them, their demand upon him
TO desist, and upon his failure to do so
their shooting at him.
There have been no innocent bystandcrs
hurt by the militia thus far. all three
men that have been hit having been In
parley with the militia, and shot at be-
cause they failed to obey orders Of the
militia.
Young Aliens, who was shot Tuesday
night while carousing in the streets in the
vicinity OF disorderly crowd, died in the
hospital yesterday.
These two tragedies and the wounding
Of Mitchell by the same volley that gave
Aliens his death wound have impressed
the strikers. their sympathizers and every
one generally who have been creating dis
order since the strike of electric street rail-
way employees with a wholesome reaiiza-
tion OF the peril that tender participating
In rioting while the National Guardsmen
are within shooting distance
Strikers Again Circumvented.
A lot of strikers were again locked up
In their headquarters yesterday. The
episode was almost similar to that of
Tuesday which infuriated Master Work
man Connolly and which caused him to
Issue his second order TO the lnemen to
quit work. This episode was probably re-
sponsible for the continued wavering of
Master Workman Connolly in the matter
of organizing a lineman's strike. When
IL was found that the linemen were all at
work as usual repairing the damage done
during the night, Connolly denied that he
had ordered them to strike.
Later in the day. after the episode at
Odd Fellows hall, he declared again that
the lincmcn were ordered on strike and
would all bo out by morning. There are
no indications of the linemen quitting
work. They are under contract with the
companies from 30 to 80 days. In isolated
cases crews have refused TO take orders to
repair wires which have been cut by strik-
ers or their friends. As class, they re-
main loyal to their employers.
The fact that the Thirteenth regiment
was last evening relieved from active duty
Is Indicative thnt this is the beginning OF
the end. The members are quartered at
the regimental barracks, available for an
emergency, but, judging by appearances,
the authorities feel justified in rel axing
something of the rigor In which the city
has been held during the last ~ days
The evening passed without sensational
incident of any kind. There was some
trouble feared at the Myrtle avenue car
shops. but mono was reported.
The discovery was made that the
wound of Richard Mitchell, shot Tuesday
night, was caused by - calibcr ball, and
there is some doubt as to whether he was
shot by one Of the militia. as they have no
weapons of that caliber. Hc claims to
know who shot him, but declines to give
the name.