Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25
Form of Writ of Mandamus to Be
Issued in Brooklyn.
new MEN KIDNAPPED BY STRIKERS
Indications That the Strike is Nearly
A SU ICIOU S FIN D

BROOKLYN, January 25.-The argument
in the case of Joseph Loader against the
Brooklyn Heights Company, asking writ
of mandamus was heard before Justice
Gaynor this morning. After the argu-
ments had closed, Judge Gaynor said that
he would give a decision some time during
the afternoon. The decision will determine
whether the writ shall be peremptory or
simply alternative
Judge Gaynor also reserved his decision
in the habeas corpus proceedings to re-
lease men imprisoned in the stables Of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company and
in the armories.
New Men kidnapped.
An exciting episode occurred at the
Rdgewood station today, when about
twenty-five new men arrived to go to work
for the railway company. Before daylight
the strikers began skirmshing about the
locality more actively than at any previous
time during the trouble.
When about twenty-five new conductors
and motormen came in on the elevated
read the strikers surrounded them and
succeeded in hustling them down Palmetto
street before the militia or police had any
knowledge of the new arrivals.
AS soon the kidnapping became known
a detail Of police and militia were sent
hurriedly to rescue the men. An exciting
along the street as the pursuers passed.
The chase was attended by boots and jeers
indulged in by the sympathizers of the
strikers.
kidnapers and their prisoners, and res
cued six of the latter. These were escorted
back to the barns by the police and militia.
The other nineteen were taken to the head
quarters of the strikers and kept as pris-
oners. A picket was then placed upon the
l. road to prevent repetition of the occur
renee.
Thought to BE Dynamite.
What was supposed to be a dynamite
cartridge was picked up this morning by
a man. who brought it to the first pre-
circt station house. The man said he
found 1t at the corner of Flatbush avenue
and Fulton street, one of the busiest sta
tons Of the city, and where several car
lines pass. The object was found the
car track. 1t is covered with coating of
tar. has a fuse at one end and is about
five inches long. The police Immediately
brought it to Police Superintendent Camp
bell. who decided to send it to the navy
yard, where an examination will be made.
In his mail this morning Sheriff Don't of
Queens county received a letter from Pres
ident Lewis of the Brooklyn Heights rail-
road, criticising his failure to take proper
steps to protect the railroad cars located
In the county, and notifying him that he
will be held personally responsible, with
Queens county, for all damage done. The
company will seek such redress as it may
be entitled to under the laws.
Strike Nearing an End.
The strike is nearly over. The day may
see the strikers declare themselves beaten
and returning to work as individuals, as
the railroad companies say they may, and
not through the treaties of the executive
committee Trolley cars are running On
nearly all the lines. though not the full
complement, but the great tie-up has been
broken. The situation has become SO Sc
rene that the ninth regiment has been or
dered home, and there is every likelihood
that before the day is over the seventh. in
command of Col. Appleton, may be or
dered back to New York.
Since midnight the only trouble caused
by the strikers was the cutting of wires,
which happened in many sections. This
did not desperately affect the running of
cars, the companies have been able to
replace many linemen who went out
strike.
All the lines so far opened in the eastern
section of the city are running cars freely
this morning, though under longer head
way than usual. The remaining branches
are expected to be opened today.
There was no disturbance at Ridgewood
during the early hours. Shortly before s
o'clock cars were running out of the Gates
avenue depot. When an attempt was made
to start the cars on the Myrtle avenue line,
1t was found that the wires had been cut.
A dynamite cartridge exploded in front of
476 Myrtle avenue today. Many windows
were broken, but nobody was injured.
HowlinE Mob ut Green Point.
There is bowling mob in front Of the
seventh precinct station at Green Point
surrounding a string of cars which have
been deserted by the motormen. The po-
ice are absolutely powerless. Most Of the
patrolmen are on duty at the stables some
distance away. The crowd is amusing it.
self by smashing the windows of the STALL
ed cars.
The strikers under Walking Delegate
Hill have induced the crews of many of
the Cross line and Graham avenue lines
to desert. The strikers in some instances
returned the cars to the stables.
The Metropolitan avenue line, which runs
from East Williamsburg, was opened short
ly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Under
sheriff Baker with twenty-five deputies,
started five cars, and accompanied them
far as Queens county line, when they
were taken in charge of by Brooklyn
police. The strikers did not attempt any
violence.
TROOPS SENT TO MASPETH.
Strikers Capture n Car Load of Nom