The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-31
THE STRIKE is OVER
CARS NOW RUNNING AT BROOKLYN
WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of
President NortOn-Alleged Dynamite
Bombs-Troops to BE Withdrawn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 30-Brooklyn
looked more like itself to-day than at any
time since the strike commenced With
the exception of the soldiers at the depots,
the extra policemen along the lines and
the special officers on the cars there was
little to indicate the turmoil and trouble
that has been going on for nearly three
weeks. Before o'clock this morning cars
were running on the main lines of the vari-
Gus systems ard they continued running
through the day almost without interrupt
ton. Wire cutting had been INDUCED in to
considerable extent, but the breaks were
quickly repaired
For the first time in eleven days the car
stables on the Halsey-street line are with
out military protection, and tonight a
solitary policeman walked up and down
in front of the building Colonel Eddy and
four companies of the Forty-seventh Regi-
ment were ordered to the Forty-seventh
armory tonight to await orders, which
will probably be the disarmament of the
companies. There are in the field to meet
possible exigencies portions of the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Twenty-third and
six companies of the Forty-seventh Regi-
ment Some companies of the Thirteenth
and Fourteenth regiments, it was stated
tonight, will be withdrawn tomorrow
Williamsburg got another fright last night
with an alleged brand patent dyna-
mite, giant powder and table salt bomb. 1t
was found in the middle of a car track a
copper wire running from each end of the
bomb to the rail- and on the rail end of
each copper wire a percussion cap.
Frank Gillette, a merchant, was on his way
home shortly. before midnight. He passed
where there is an electric light and saw
out on the track newspaper and the two
shining pieces of wire stretching out on
he picked the newspaper up and there was
disclosed the bomb. 1t had a copper top
with holes In it and the two wires came out
of the two holes. 1t about foot
long and four inches in diameter Mr. Gil
lette took it to the Green Point station.
The cover taken off and some gray
matter found inside. The police clapped it
in water without moments delay. There
is no question but that the caps on the
officials are convinced that the thing is
genuine bomb; that it was put on the track
taken to police headquarters to-day and pre-
scented to Superintendent Campbell who
navy yard. They have fearless blacksmith
at the navy yard who breaks open every
alleged bomb with sledge hammer and
he has never been hurt yet
In order to go on with the trolley strike
Master Workman Connolly. after consulting
with several financiers has decided to issue
the amount of 100000. The denomination
will be SMALL 81 probably, ard Mr.. Con-
be quickly taken. Many tradesmen have of
fered to accept the notes for provisions in
lieu of money. Friends of Mr. Connolly
have offered to dispose of the bonds in va
rious parts of the country.
A warrant for the arrest of President
BENJAMIN F. Norton. of the Atlantic Rail-
road Company. for violation of Section 529
of the laws of 1887 was issued to-day by
Police Judge Walsh The c9mpiainants
George Layton, former employees of the At
lantic-avenue Railroad Company. alleges
President Norton cOmnelleu them n
work over ten hours day.
An application for peremptory writ of
mandamus upon the Atlantic-avenue Rail.
road Company. to compel the running of
cars in a manner to meet the requirements
of the public filed in the Supreme
Court to-day. The complaint in this action
is James O'Connell, a bother of mineral
waters The application alleges that the
corporation is not prevented by natural e,e-
ments or by armed invasion from operating
its lines, but it is sacrificing the interests
and convenience of the public in prosecuting
war with its former employees.
Patrolman Long OF the Seventh precinct,
brought to the station house tonight what
is supposed to be bomb 1t was found
by Adam Ross The continuance consis Ved
in length. capped at each end, with fuse
and copper wire attached. Captain Rhoads
| placed the bomb in pail of wa-er pending
Investigation
Andrew ID. Pest and John Giblin. of the
strikers executive cen mittee, returned from
Albany tonight. Secretary tiibsin stated
that Attorney -general Hancock said that
If he could prove one-fifth of the charges
made against the BROOKLYN Heights Rail-
would undoubtedly be annulled. This state
ment The part of the Attorney general
gives renewed hope to the strikers whose
leaders are convinced that the task proposed
will not be difficult one I'VE have the
ciearest proof, said Mr. Giblin. that the
| law relating to the hiring of men In other
! States. as well the law governing the
| number of hours which shall constitute a
| davis work. has been violated by this COM
/ pany'