The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-30
TOUGH ON THE TRoLLEYS.
THE STRIKERS FIGHTING THEM
WITH BOTH LAW AND MOBs

the brooklyn AEAsnEA company.
The Companies Also to BE Hauled
Before the Courts for Violation of
the Ten-Hour LaVv-The Day Fairly
quiet.
Brooklyn. Jan. 2s.-The strikers are
rlaying a double game Through counsel
they have appealed to the attorney gem
eral TO move against the Brooklyn Heights
Company to revoke the charter for fall
ing TO operate the road Through the
agency Of lawless mobs they have con-
rinued cutting wires, assaulting nom
union employees, blocking tracks and 9TH
erwise preventing the cars from opera
ting on the one hand they invoke the
law Of the land; on the other they defy
it. even though there are. 600 troops here
10 aid the police in preserving order.
We're the proceedings in the courts
brought by citizens acting in good faith
for the benefit of the community the
officers Of the company would undoubt-
edly be uneasy as to the result. They
now treat the matter lightly and will
make answer that the very men who
ask aid of the law are themselves law
breakers whose acts have made neces-
sary the calling out of the national
guard.
The withdrawal of the First brigade
was followed by many small disturban-
ces President Lewis declared with much
emphasis that it was a serious mistake
to withdraw the brigade. He said that
he had received anonymous information
that if the remaining troops are disband-
ed sheol will break loose. He has a body
guard Of detectives about his person, and
President Norton never moves without
an armed guard at his side. On the other
hand, the mayor, Gen. McLeer, and other
officials believe quiet will be restored,
and that turbulence is at an end.
Master Workman Connolly still insists
that the strikers are not beaten. There
are no signs of a break in their ranks.
applications. The formal tender of their
services by Mr.. Connolly was a move
upon which to base an application for a
new writ Of mandamus. This was made
against the Atlantic Avenue Company to-
day and was the first proceeding in court
against that company, Similar steps are
70 follow against the Brooklyn Heights
Company and the Queens County and Su-
burban The Brooklyn Heights Company
was served with formal notice in the
mandamus proceeding against them
They have twenty days to answer. They
have also to appear before the attorney
general at Albany tomorrow in the appli-
# cation for action looking to the forfeiture
Of their charter In addition to this, war
rants are to be applied for tomorrow be-
fore Judge Tighe for officers Of the lines
for violating the ten hour law. One mo-
torman has made affidavit that he was
forced to work II hours and minutes for
the company. Violation Of the lO-hour
law is a misdemeanor punishable by fine
of $500 for each offense, or Imprisonment
for three months. There are 1000 EN-
ployes who threaten to bring action.
Sth further proceedings which are on
the programme are suits by each eX-em-
ploye for one weeks salary and suits for
damages by merchants whose business has
been Frustrated
While the strikers are pulling these
strings to give trouble to the companies
and force them to surrender, there are
other complications The board of al
dermen are seeking for some means of
domollshing the companies; the labor or
carnations have decided not to ride in
lheir cars, the grand jury is looking into
Inc loss of life and limb due 20 violations
ot the laws regulating the speed of cars;
me board of arbitration has gone to AL
bany to report upon the causes Of the
strike, and new committee from the leg
Stature is on its way to investigate the
whole matter. All in all, the lot of the
trolley magnate is not happy one
Inc companies made a good showing in
Ohe number of cars run and lines operated
Today. They have shown that all they
need is time to engage and break in new
men and protection for the men and prop
III trly OF the roads. Snow and cut wires
IN me early morning gave them some
trouble, but by noon about two-thirds of
e me number Of cars operated previous to
me strike were in operation. Cars ran
.4oser to the schedule of late at night
man mas been attempted in two weeks.
me threatened action before the
"'oIhey general to annul the charter
Vi IAe Brooklyn Heights railroad took
ssnape to-day Congressman William
SSIzer James A. Dennison, and Delos
SlIOurdy, counsel of the strikers, made
-UIInal application to Attorney General
,ia4lcocN at Albany yesterday asking
1m pI 10 begin proceedings to dissolve the
nIooAiyn Heights Company. and to ap-
aS'"' ~ receiver to wind up its affairs.
ppne attorney general served notice on
resident Lewis by wire last night. and
tuay William Sulzer arrived from Al
'e-ty With the formal papers.
Inc notice is as follows:
Apphcation was made to me this morn
,-s py William Sulzer, James A. Denni-
son ana Delos McCurdy, representing
seilaln citizens of this state, to com
b'0e an action against your road. 1
lave adjourned the hearing till wednes-
Sy morning at 10 O'Clock. Papers are
oe served on you Tueday morning
T. E. Hancock,
Attorney General.
Inc hearing is set for tomorrow norm
s at the capitol. The application is
1asea upon affidavits by John Giblin and
r.lOFew D. Best, members of the exec
I've committee of the District Assembly
''' fAulghtS of Labor
o"y once to-day were the troops called
Ti. ~ AT about 8 2. m. a gang of men
s.aceo wagon on the track Of the Fifth
~'S1ue line at Twenty-frst street and
,o9ea the crew of the first car which ar
eL The policeman on the front plat
I'm I'm was powerless. He whistled for help,
ever and another officer notified the
gsin1y-third regiment boys at the stable
I|enty-third street. The militiamen
1snea TO the rescue at double quick The
cos .Jos scattered in all directions. Lewis
IN one of the men in the crowd, at
upled 10 remove the lever used by the
-o.oiman s.S-i 10 turn on the current and was
mere were many accidents to-day due
s, me lnexperience of motormen. Troll