The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-26

Tor the experts there to make an exam
nation. Commander Elmer OF the ord
nance department turned the supposed
deadly explosive over 10 gunner James
Hayes and Lieut.. Commander Hannis. The
alleged bomb was one and a half inches
thlek and five inches in diameter. 1t was
cylnder-shaped, weighed two pounds and
had metallic case, covered with Japan
black. long cotton fuse protruded from
one end. The gunner first tried to ex-
plode II by the use OF the slow match"
but failed. Then a fire was built and
the alleged torpedo was placed in it.
After half an hours wait, Il refused to
explode. Another fire was built and the
OUTSIDE Of the case was saturated with
OIL. It was placed in the second fire, this
Tor the purpose of melting the case and
thus explode any destroying properties
that might be inside it. After another
halt hours wait, no explosion took place
and the navy official came to the con
clusiOn that the thing was a hoax. Com
monder Elmer said he would have a more
thorough examination made in the morn
ing and report to the police.
John Strong-was held in the Lee avenue
court at Williamsburg to-day on a charge
or carrying concealed weapons. The po-
lice think he is a dangerous anarchist.
Special Officer Tammany found Strong
at an early hour this morning acting in
a suspicious manner in the vicinity of
Grand street, on briggs avenue. His an
swers did not suit Officer Tammany
who locked him up. When searched at
the station Officer Tammany nearly faint
ed when he found that his prisoner had
small dynamite bombs and large loaded
revolver in his pockets. 4 wanted to
make things pleasant for somebody
he said when asked what he intended
to do with the bombs. They were placed
in pals of water in the Bedford avenue
station. Strong told Justice Goettlng that
he did not care what became of him. He
refused to say if ne was concerned in
the strike either through sympathy or
by employment.
Judge Gaynor said late tonight that
his decision in regard to the form Of
writ to issue will not be handed down un-
til tomorrow morning
The board Of arbitration and mediation
has returned from Albany in response
to the resolution adopted by the legislature
and will at once take hold of the situation.
The board has located itself at the Hotel
st. George and sent subpOenas to Mayor
Schieren, Gen. McLeer, Presidents Lewis,
Norton and Wicker, the members of the
strike committee and others who can
give them information about what is
going on. The board will also attempt
to bring the warning factions together.
The hearing was begun this afternoon
nt companies bt6dl SuullAlS QONA
their lines at dark. On some lines one or
two cars were run an hour or two after
dark.
On Butler street a car was stoned; one
on Flatbush avenue had a window smash
ed. There was other Interference, and at
8 o'clock no more cars were sent out.
As on other nights when the cars ceased
to run, disturbances came to an end, and
quiet returned.
Mayor Schieren drove to police head
quarters tonight at O'Clock and held a
secret conference with Commissioner
Wellese ana Superintendent Campbell.
They were informed by the presidents of
the three systems affected by the strike
that, presumably in anticipation of the
writ of mandamus, all lines are to be
operated Tomorrow They knew that
such an attempt would mean plenty of
trouble. The mayor declined TO discuss
the nature Of the conference. When it
was over, all the police captains We're
summoned to headquarters at midnight.
1t is supposed that they expected concert
ed action in the wire cutting line between
midnight and morning, and were ordered
to prevent it if possible. They were also
instructed as to their duties in case at
tempts were made by the companies to
open all the lines in the morning.
A portion of the Seventh regiment is un-
der marching orders, and it is supposed
that they are to be moved to Green Point,
Erie Basin, and other danger points in
the morning.
The cars were moved on several new
lines and, barring numerous accidents,
the companies made a good showing to-
day. But the end is not yet.
The wires of the Ralph avenue line
were cut at the junction of Fulton street
tonight at $50 o'clock. The cutting was
done in the presence of about 100 men and
boys who, however showed that they ap-
proved of the proceedings. Neither police
man nor soldier was in sight and the
wire cutters proceeded with their per-
formance without the least apparent ap-
prehension of arrest.