Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
FROM BAD TO WORSE. The Trolley Companies Bsset With
 New Complications. STRIKERS IN DUAL ROLES Appeal to the Law and Also Violate It-After the Com
 panieS' Charters.
STRIKERS IN DUAL ROLES

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Jan. G9. The strikers are playing a double game. Through coun- sel they have appealed to the attorney gen eral to move against the Brooklyn Heights con1p pany to revoke the charter for failing to operate the road. Through the agency of lawless mob5 they have con tinued cut ting wires, ,assaulting non- union employees, blocking tracks and otherwise preventing the cars from operating. On the one hand they invoke the law of the land on the other they defy it, even though there are 5000 troops here to aid the police in pre- s.rving order. Were the proceedings in the court brought by citizsns acting in geoi faith for the benefit Of the commu- nity the officers of the company would un- da btedly be uneasy as to the result. They now treat the matter lightly and will make answer that the very men asked to aid the law are themselves law breakers, whose acts have made necessary the calling out of the national guard.
 HAVE ARMED BODY GUARDS.
 The withdrawal of the First brigade was followed by many small disturbances. President Lewis declared with much em- phasis that It was serious mistake to withdraw the brigade. He said that he had received anonymous information that if the remaining troops are disbanded sheol will break loose. He had a body guard of detectives about his person, and President Norton never moves without an armed guard at his side. On the other hand, the mayor, General McLser and other officials believe that quiet is restored and turbulence at an end.
 CLAIM TO BE vICToRs.
 Master Work man Connolly still insists that the strikers are not beaten. There are no signs of break iu their ranks. Only few of them have made personal applica- hn fAR. 1Ar tINarr by MT. Connolly was move upon which to base an application for a new writ of mandamus. This was made against the Atlantic Avenue company today and was the first proceeding n court against that company. Similar steps are to follow against the Brooklyn Heights com pany and Queens County and Suburban.
 SERVED WITH NOTICE.
 The Brooklyn Heights company was served with rmal notice in the manda- mus proceedings against them. They have twenty days to auswer. They have also to bany tomorrow for the application for ac. ton looking to the forfeiture of their charter.
 ANOTHER COUNTER MOVE.
 2 In addition to this warrants are to be ap- piled for tomorrow before Justice Tighe for the arrest of officers of the line for vio- lating the tenh hour law. One motormau has made affidavit that he was forced to work eleven hours and six minutes for the company. Violation of the ten hour law is misdemeanor, punishable by fine of s520 for each offense or imprisonment for three months. There are 1500 employees who threaten to bring action. Still further proceedings which are on the programme are suits by each ex-empioye for one weeks salary and suits for damages by merchants whose business has been pros- trated.
 OTHER COMPLICATIONS,
 While the strikers are pulling these strings to give trouble to the companies and force them to surrender, there are other complications. The board of aldermen are seeking for some means of demoishing the companies; the labor organizations have decided not to ride in their cars; the grand jury is looking into the loss of life and limb due to violations of the lawB regulat- ing speed of cars; the board of arbitration has gone to Albany to report upon the causes of the strike, and new committee from the legislature is on its way to inves- tigate the whole matter. All in all the lot of the trolley magnate is not happy one.
 COMPANIES MAKE A GOOD SHOWING.
 The companies made good showing in the number of cars run and lines operated today. They have shown that all they need is time to engage and break in new men and protection for the men and prop erty of the roads. Snow and cut wires in the early morning gave them some trouble,
  Der of cars operated previous to the strike were in operation. Cars ran close to sched- ule and later at night than has been at- tempted in two weeks.
 THREATENED ACTION TAXES PLACE.
 The long threatened action before the at- torney- general to annul the charter of the Brooklyn Heights railroad took shape to- day. Congressman William F. Sulzer, James A. Den nnison and Delos McCurdy, counsel for the strikers, made formal ap- piication to Attorney General Hancock yesterday, asking him to begin proceed papy and to appoint receiver to wind up It's fairs. The attorney general served notice on President Lewis by wire last night, and to- day William F. Sulzer arrived from Albany with the formal papers. The notice reads as follows:
 Complication was made to me this morn ing by William Sulzer, James A. Dennison and Delos McCurdy, representing certain citizens of this state, to commence an action against your road. I have adjourned tue hearing until Wednesday at 10 O'clock. l Papers are to be served on you Tuesday morning. T. E. HANCOCK,
 "Attorney- General. i. The hearing is set for tomorrow morning at the capitol. The application is based | upon afidavits by John Giblin and Andrew D. Best, members of the executive com mittee of Division 75, Knights of Labor.
 TROOPS CALLED OUT. Only once today were the troops called out. About p. m. gang of men placed a wagon on the track of the Fifth avenue Bae at Twenty first street and mo bed lhe crew of the first car which ar rived .r The policeman on the front plat forpso of the car was powerless. He whistled for( help, however, and another officer ngtified the Twenty-third regiment at the 1tables of the line at Twenty. third street. The militiamen rushed to the rescue at quick. The mob scattered in all directions. Lewis Grim, one of the men in the crowd, attempted to remove the lever used by the motorman to turn on the cur. rent and was arrested.
 AN UGLY ACCIDENT.
 Rhere were many accidents today due to l tn0 n sxpsyiecce of ~tormen. Trolley car No. 10loa tde h-- >treet line ran Oxford streets s st s:.o P: p: Two lsdiss