New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-23

THE LINEMEN HAVE DECIDED TO QUIT WORK
THE THIRD BRIGADE NOT NEEDED-MAYoR
sCfIEREN's RINGING wORDS-SYMPATuY
WITH THE EMPLOYEES BUT STERN
CONDENSATION FOR RIOTERS
THE MILITIA STANDING
THE TEST NoBLY.
It was the ninth day Of the great Brooklyn
trolley car strike yesterday, and although the
railroad companies succeeded In starting a few
more cars than any day since the strike began,
1t was only done under full protection from the
soldiers and police and there was serious
riotlng than on any day yet. The storm centre
yesterday was at Halsey-st. and Broadway.
where Colonel Appleton. OF the 7th Regiment,
maintains headquarters. The Halsey-st car
house and its Immediate vicinity have been the
Of more fierce conflicts between the sol
diers and police and the mobs than any other spot
In the city In front OF the car-house are three
unoccupied city blocks. This has been rallying
ground for turbulent men on nearly every night
since the beginning Of the strike.
Yesterday morning between IL and o'clock
Colonel Appleton led III person a spirited charge
upon mob Of stone-throwers. lie gave them
ample time and warning to get out Of the way
They preferred cold steel to wholesome advice.
and they got what they bargained for. This ought
10 have had a deterring effect upon the rioters.
but II dd not. They gathered again last night
and there was more trouble. resulting In one man
being shot by a soldier His name. II Is said, was
Henry AIMS Of 80 365 East scvcnty-sixth-st.,
New-York city Another man was wounded
with musket ball
There was also trouble near Ridrewood. where
rioters were again shown that the law would be
Upheld at the point of the bayonet.
Law and order must prevail first In this com
munity. and must be respected by all, and
mus, be enforced upon all even II 1t takes the
entire force Of the State" were Mayor Schieren's
ringing words on the situation yesterday.
T.. :.i.s ~ is backed by the law abiding pco-
pie OF brooklyn and OF the state Mobs VIII
pay dearly for Interference with the rights OF
peaceful citizens 1t is no longer the question
of a nHnt between tn' fiilTohu '"iHP''i'' an"
the strikers that concerns the people OF Brook
lvn II is an issue between the laws OF the
State and city and mob law. The gravity or the
situation has soliiincd the forces of law and
order on the side ~ Mayor Schieren and the
city authorities. The Mayor has only to say the
word and the number OF soldiers on guard IN
the city Will be doubled.
Adjutant- General McAlpIn said last night that
he believed the present force Of militia would
prove ample and Il doubtless Will. The soldiers
and their comma nders are becoming tired ~ the
shots stones and insults that have been show
cred upon them for the last few days. They
have been ordered 10 shoot low and shoot 10
Kill There will be no more fooling. and no
more shooting over the heads of the mobs
The end II Is believed cannot be- far away The
companies ran more ears yesterday ana an
,ounced Inst night that they would increase the
number to-day.
The strikers making stubborn hsh'' anu
stllI have the sympathy OF the public. fe" oi
them are found among the rioters. Ihey nave
been successful In coaxing away large huiHoeE
Of the new employees.
At An early hour this morning Master ""rh-
man Connolly announced that the lneineh h''
decided 10 strike. 1t is understood that 'he "o
cison to take an active part In the Uou"io
was reached at a meeting of the union 70 ""'"
the linemen belong. which had been Ill s'ss'on
for many hours This means that the men WI"
hreak the contract they have made with the
companics and lend all the assistance III 'he'
power to the motormen and conductors