Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

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the day and the strikers had some serious
clashes with the militia this evening. The
presence of the militia did not tend to pre-
vent the mobbing of numerous conductors
and motormen who had taken positions
with the tied up roads. Several strikers
or sympathizers were bayoneted and the
situation is considered the gravest that mas
confronted the authorities for many years
So threatening, too, has become the attl-
tude Of the mobs that 200 men, who mad
been secured by the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company, abandoned their work
in body tonight. The strikers threat
ened them with violence or death and the
newly engaged men not only left work but
departed from the city as well.
Even the Board of Mediation and Arol-
tration has given up its attempt at recon-
Cling the two factions.
The most serious side Of the matter is
the probability Of a general strike Delng
ordered. Rumors were abroad all through
the day that the elevated railroads
would go out in sympathy with the surface
men. These rumors were denied as ire
quently as they were made. Despite all
contradictions, however, several OF the
IL" men informed representative OF the
Associated Press that the probability OF
sympathetic strike was great.
There was a conference OF police cap
tains tonight, and it was decided to rig
idly enforce the excise law tomorrow. IL
was regarded by the authorities as eX-
tremely necessary that no liquor be sold TO
the strikers during the present trouble,
and hereafter sharp outlook will oe kept
on the saloons in the vicinity of the car
STABLES. AS q matter of fact the attitude
of the strikers at this hour is more threat
ening than il has been since the Inaugural
tion of the trouble.
1880 p. M.-The militia at the Jamaica
car stables charged three times since D
O'Clock. The strikers gathered around
and ieered the soldier. Colonel EDDY, In
charge, gave the orders. Ine moo
was driven back TO the houses on the
Opposite of the side of the street and fell
pell nell through doorways, cellars and
wherever they could find place OF escape.
Charles Wilson was stabbed with oayo-
net, out not badly hurt.
At7:l0 and again at 7:l5 the militia
charged the mob which had become threat
ening. There were several encounters oe-
tween the guards and the mob. Colonel
Eddy called out his reserves, formed them
into line. stretching them along the street
for $50 feet and gave the order 10 advance.
Some took issue with the militia, and the
temper of the crowd necessltated a third
charge. Again the soldiers advanced with
oayohets set and Thomas Nolan was struck
on the left knee with bayonet
Arrangements have been compiled Tor
the military and police TO give protection
~ oil tho hnaC N the
TEN. President Lewis said he would open
the lines at O'Clock Sunday morning.
The Mayor sent request TO General Nc
Ger To use the militia as he saw ut 10
cover the railroads in the best possible
manner.
A Summer avenue car, containing seven
policemen, was stoned this evening. The
police charged the crowd and arrested nine
men Several were badly hurt.
1910 p. m.-Strikers have been riotlng
for three.uuarters Of an hour near the car
stables on Jamaica avenue. Ihey nurled
bricks and stones till the militia scatteree
the crowd several times. Several men ana
women were wounded. Eugene william
and William Tighe were stabbed
with bayonets. A woman while atteulpV-
ing to pass Through the line received
similar wound by a guardsman whose
tion of the fleeing crowd. The militia
drove the rioters off several times, CHASING
Them as far as fonr blocks The situation
;e serious. Several ambulances have been
sent to the scene.
II n NIT is rumored that man has
been KILLED by the militia in East New
Work. The strikers are rioting there. The
militia charged the strikers several times.
One hundred mounted police have been
sent TO the scene. Soldiers are charging
in all directions. Fifteen ambulance calls
have been sent in. One hundred police
are on the spot.
Master Workman Connolly said to re
norter that q general strike NAV be ordered
before Sunday dawns. Tne attitude oil the
strikers and their friends at present Is
passive. ..;.,.,
TED 81 900 10 the strikers: Ihe railroAu
comnanies have not fulfilled their agree
Tent with Mayor Scheren to open up all
tbair lines. But few cars have been run
ming and they are in charge OF inexperi-
A mont nine O'Clock 5000 people gathered
orornd the car stable. Strikers were an
novinC the guards and finally be-
ea3 m hedge on the guard
line Many new men came upon
The scene laden with missiles Of every de-
scrintion. Officers promptly ordered a
charge. The mob retreated, contesting
the ground fercely. Shower after
shower of stones, coal ana Drlck
bats were thrown st the soldiers.
A fter this charge the troops Withdrew
The strikers again charged on the picket
Inc and the soldiers drove the
strsl,ars away. This last charge,
s,sa.' earcer contested piece of military
du,v than ANYTHING they ever experienced
So Of the strikers retreated to the roofs
~ the houses and heaved down stones on
the troops. .ho e,,h,i,,,
nov ha Gained when IL is known that from
the immediate neighborhood nfteen am ol-
iance calls were sent to st Mary hospl-
,si Two NJ the National Guardsmen had
their skulls fractured. ,.,
Four of the mob were severely injured,
possibly fatally. r,.,s;...
The battle waged fiercely. the soldlers
Drove strikers into saloons and Kept them
prisoners indoors. ~ ,,r;1,ors
In the meantime additions TO the strikers
,..ara haino made from the surrounding
distr;cts Scores of sympathizers mounted
tbe elevated railroad tracks ana hurled
missiles of every conceivable kind al tne
soldiers. nearly half Of whom were STRUCK
and more or less injured
So serious had the state OF aIalrs oecone
that Major Cochran sent an emphAuc re,
ouest for reinforcemeats. 1hIs appear
brought two companies.
Ar midnight all was quiet on the oattle-
field. .h.E Exao