The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-19

vented serious trouble. On the Fifth
and Sixth street line an attempt was
made by a gang of boys to pull out
the switches.
CHOKED HER HUBBY.
AT noon a mail car was started from
khe Ridge avenue depot with new mo-
torman, a new conductor and full
complement of clerks. The depot was
surrounded by a mob of 1000 or 1900
police, but they allowed the car to get
about a block away. Then led by the
wife of the new motorman, an assault
was made on the car and the woman
herself dragged her husband from the
platform. The outbreak was only
ouelled by the arrival of a regular car
loaded with policemen. This was at
fached TO the rear of the mail car and
Uncle Sans vehicle was pushed around
the route.
A Fifth and Sixth avenue street car
was attacked down town by a crowd
Of such magnitude that the police were
temporarily overwhelmed. A number
of the rioters boarded the front plat
form and rained blow after blow on
the mortorman. who was only saved
from further danger by the arrival OF
an additional detachment of police. At
tempted barbados were made at Varl-
Gus points along the line during the
day but late in the afternoon the cars
ceased running and this sort Of trouble
ended.
WHAT threat tened 10 be a serious af-
FRAY occurred at Twelfth and Market
streets this afternoon. An immense
crowd was congregated there. which
the police attempted to disperse. Sev-
eral men tried TO incite the mob TO VIo-
9ence, and an effort was made to ar
rest one of the leaders. Instantly the
larger portion Of the crowd became
aInrlIly and made an unorganized charg
on the police. The aspect Of the affair
grew so threatening that several Of the
mounted officers were compelled TO fire
several shots into the air This put
sudden stop TO the uprising, but ii led TO
many sensational reports OF strikers
being shot down.
STRIKERS COMMITTEE.
The strikers committee was pracitc-
ally in session all day, receiving re-
ports and directing the various sub
committees During the morning the
rnenbers. looked worn and tired but by
night their spirits had risen consider
ably and they were more cheerful than
st any time thus far. Strikers fire.
ouently entered the rooms arm-in-arm
with men recruited from the company
ranks. It was officially announced
zhat more than 200 employees Of the prln-
cipal branches had Joined the associa-
tion and that those who are not al
ready members will join the strikers
ranks tomorrow.
one attempt was made by President
niahon, which pleased the strikers. It
WAS that the rival company to the Trac-
zion, which is running all It's cars, had
consented to meet the committee with
which President Welsh Of the Union
Traction had declined to confer The
meeting will be held tomorrow. 1t was
also said that the motormen and con-
ductors of this company proposed or
ganizing and had agreed TO give to-
days wages to the association. This
lire runs about 100 cars.
Tonight strikers held a number Of
mass meetings close to the various de-
pots with view to encouraging each
other 20 hold out
SALOONS CLOSE AT SIX.
The State Liquor league held a meet
ing today and commended Mayor War
wick for his action of last night in order
ing all saloons closed after o'clock D.
an This order will remain in effect
until further notice, and tonight no
liquor can be bought over bar. A
committee Of Grand Army men called
on the mayor and offered its services
IN enIisting 1000 Of the soldiers as spec
ial policemen should the occasion de-
mand it. The employees of the Phila-
delphia Traction company, one Of the
branches. We're paid off today but there
were no disCrderly demonstrations.
The most important development Of
the afternoon was the issuance by Unit
ed States Marshal Colesbury of this no
p tice:
Information having been given to
me by Postmaster Carey and United
States District Attorney Ingraham,
that the trolley mails are INSTRUCTED,
application can be made to me on
Thursday. Dec. 19 at 10 o'clock a. m.
for appointment as special deputy Unit
ed States marshals. Only able-bodied,
well recommended men need apply
(Sigued) A. =. COLESBURY,
United States Marshal