New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
THE STRIKERS UNSUBDUED.
STREET CARS NOT YET RUNNING IN
PHILADELPHIA.
THE TRACTION COMPANY AND THE POLICE GOT
FEW CARS THROUGH THE STREETS YES
TERDAY. BUT GAVE Up TRYING AT
NIGHTFAIIe-THE TRACKS OBJ
STRUcTED FREQUENT
CONFLICTS.


Philadelphia Dec 1s.-The second day Of tho
street-railway strike comparatively quiet, in
contrast with the violent outbursts Of yesterday.
but nevertheless there wer- many violent oc-
currences. and the Union Traction Company
only succeeded in running few cars the va
rious lines al long intervals. under heavy guards
of policemen. Before drsl: me company with.
drew the few cars II had out. and tonight they
are not turning a wheel Thousands Of people
again were put to the inconvenience OF walking
miles to their homes. The police say they are
fully able to cope with the strike, but neverthe-
less every preparation has been made to call out
the militia in case of the mob getting beyond
the control of the city authorities.
There are rumors that the traction company
will consent to some adjustment OF the strike.
but these cannot be verified, and they are prob
ably not correct The saloons closed again to-
night, at the request OF the Mayor.
The company started out car on nearly
every one of Its lines at O'Clock this morn
ing From six TO eight policemen were stationed
on the platforms OF these cars AS they went
out OF the sheds, the crowds hooted and Jeered
at the motormen and conductors. but offered no
resistance to their progress The first cars cut
AS the day advanced, however, the crowds
grew bolder. Despite the display of force. cars
were not run oftener than hour apart on
any of the lines, and in some cases only single
went over the course. IN kensington the
tracks blocked with all kinds Of obstruc-
tons. and frequently vi an the police would
leave the car TO remove these Instructions the
mob would make assault upon the car and
break the windows and beat the conductor ard
moterman The police had orders to show no
mercy to the mob. and they dubbed them with
free hand whenever they came in conflict with
them.
The same scenes We're repeated in the north
western section of the city and in the southern
section At Fifth and Moore SIS. the mob
especially active. From building pile near by
al.rfn hlNnlc raA a,ifh a for
one solid block piled two feet high with
these stones. An ice-wagon happened along.
and the crowd set upon 1t ami added its load as
a further obstruction
one of the most exciting incidents Of the day
occurred on Market-st About $3.50 in the after
car IVES crawling slowly westward on
Market-st Eight policemen We're the car
and detail of mounted officers rode ahead and
behind it. AT Ninth-st. the mob surrounded the
car The officers opened up passage with their
horses well as they could 1t was slow work.
however and finally one OF the crowd cast
stone. 1t went through he window of the car.
and was followed by shower OF stones and
clubs. The officers charged into the mob and
drove them back. riding up on the pavement and
forcing hundreds of women and spectators to
take refuge in stores.
The fight ng blood Of the crowd was aroused.
however and II chung tenaciousy behind the
car At Twelfth-st 1t closed in again and
pressed 80 heavily upon the policemen that two
of them drew their revolvers and fired into the
air This frightened the crowd and it fell back.
1t recovered its courage. however. and
from TWelftn-St 10 >lxteentN-st., the
Public Buildings there was running fight be-
tween the police and the mob. At SlXteenth-st.
the crowd fell away.
About two hundred strikers this morning
marched down from Eighth and Callowhill SITS.
where their headquarters are, to Market-st.
Just opposite the Public Buildings they met
SQUAD OF mounted officers. who charged into
them ard dispersed them AS soon as the Mayor
heard OF this parade he issued an order prohibit-
ing such demonstrations.
This evening while mail was approach-
ing the carshed at Kensington-ave. and Cum
berla nd-st II was set upon by mob and almost
completely wrecked. Here. for the first time. the
crack Of pistol was heard In the crowd. but no
one shot.
Since last night Mayor Warwick and Director
of Public Sa ray Better have not left their offices
In the CITY Hall They sleeping and eating
there About two hundred clergymen held a
meeting this afternoon and appointed a commit
tee to endeavor to persuade both sides to arbitrate
their differences. The Christian League is also
making strenuous efforts In the same direction.
The attacks upon the mail cars have aroused
the United States authorities, and United States
Marshal Colesberry tonight advertised for men
as -marshals These d. puties Will be pla ced
on the mail cars with orders TO protect them and
! that they are not stODpCi