New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
TRAMPS TERRIFY A TOWN.
BUTLER IS ORGANIZING A VIGILANCE
COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION.
PAYDAY ON THE wArER-PIPE LINE IS THE
MONTHLY SIGNAL FOR REIGN OF
ANARCHY-FUr1LE EFFORTS OF
THE SO-CALLED POLICE.

THE SO-CALLED POLICE.
Butler ~ j., March % (speciaD-The approach
of the monthly payday Of the pipeline employees en-
gagged in building the auxiliary line OF the last
Jersey Water Company is regarded with apprehen-
sion by the people OF Butler and Bloomingdale The
authorities besides increasing the emergency police
force to Atty men. have warned away diTeputaoie
characters. but IN spite OF the stringent measures
adopted outrages continue to be reported. and the
township committeeman openly confess that they
fear another carnival OF lawessness when the pipe
line men and the tramps attracted by their arrival
swarm to the village for the monthly round up. 10
put an end to this periodical anarchy, the leading
citizens headed by Mr.. Kiel superintendent OF the
Butler Rubber Works preparing to organize
vigilance committee.
AT the last payday. three weeks ago, rum
crazed mob thronged the village streets. ana a
reign OF terror prevailed until the money was
spent Citizens 'held up" by horde OF I'M
kempt ''hoboes" tramps haunted back doorsteps'
demanding eatables: watch dogs were poisoned
poultry yards robbed and depredatons were COM
mtted which have caused the people OF the twin
villages OF Bloomngdale and Butler to w1sh the
pipeline and the elements which It has introduced
in the communities were at the furthest ends OF
the earth.
"HOBOEs" IN CONTROL.
The Pequannock Township authorities In MOTIFS
County and the Pompton Committee in Passac
apparently powerless to afford adequate protecuoh
for life and property In Butler one constaple'
Louis De Lemos a man weighing about l3o POUNDS
was expected to preserve order Inc hopoes
roamed about at their own will, monarchs OF HI
they surveyed De Lemos on one occasion ehueaV-
ored to interfere but ne was stood upon MS heau.
severa, burly trampc manipulating his legs ana
converting him INTO a human pinwheel Then came
the serious riot in which Rsden's Hotel at fomptoh
was nearly gutted and the terrific battle al Bloom
ingdale In which the foreman, Danel Calahah'
was nearly beaten to death with pick handles.
Next day De Lemos found that his business inter-
ests were involved, and he could not afford 10 con-
tinue on duty: the police force promptly sent In It's
resignation The township committee was forced
by his action 10 solve double proD.em' lot De
Lemos was sole owner Of police headquarters be
sides preserving the peace he had found time 10 ac'
as poormaster and village photographer MS p"o
,ograph.c gallery served the police station ana
court The building has FIVE rooms, partly resting
on smiles in a sand bank overlooking Man-ave, ana
the of her part comprising the courtroom ana pholo
outfit mounted wheels so tnat IL can pc ue-
tached from the sples and trundled TO county la's
In the vicinity. De Lemos proudly asserts that an
expenditure OF 5000 and fifteen years Iaoor Is
represented In the sem-caravan
Pietro Diadoni was the first Italian to be locked
I'D In the picture gallery. He was placed IN 'he
tobacco room and later discharged DE Lemos re-
turned afterward to lind that several boxes Oh
cigars missing. lie sailed IoIiH " ieNO''' no
nroperty and found Diadoni enjoying fragrant
weed IN the woods He paced him under arrest,
wbereupon Dadon's companions drew knives ana
made for the constable. He was unarrned save LOT
his club and leaving his prisoner he heo ior Ills
life He says he followed for over a mile
AN INDIGNATION MEETING.
The ..hoboes' grew SO aggressive that MI kie.
with leading citizens. called upon the township au-
thorites to take immediate action. Recognizing the
oil
De Iemos citizens had suffered In silence MI
Kiel presided over an Indignation meeting. when the
real extent OF tho outrages was Haoo puo"o'
Prompt action taken. Thirty deputies were
sworn In to serve between the hours OF o COCK
and midnight. The township committees issued
nrociamaton warning away all suspicious charac-
ters and enacted a curfew ordinance requiring all
persons found providing about after high'iai u
give a satisfactory ACCOUNT OF themselves Ut serve
a term in ja. De Lemos was prevailed upo" 10
withdraw his resignation. and police board COM
prising Michael Day. Irving kayhart ana felel
Cook was organized. DE Lemos was MADE chiei
of police The thirty men serve In squads OF Ten
twice week. Notices were posted sghed oy
Samuel De Mott and John F. Sisco, chairmen OF 'he
township committees OF Pequannock ana fomp'oh
follows: . ,
ITO all whom It may concern: Notice is hereby
gven that all persons who shall go about from door
TO door. or place themselves in the streets hien
WAYS or passages to beg. crave chariy vi ooe''
aims or who wander abroad, lodge In taverhs INNS
sesn of Themselves shall be proceeded against as
disordery persons, as provided 1y the law 81
S,a,a. md formal complaint shall be mace against
sach and every one OF them in this vicinity within
forty eight hours after the issuS al such char
acters and shers Of me T
will be called upon to enforce the Id" "
THE POLICE FORCE AT WORK
Tho spec,al officers appeared respendent in TIN
badges and carrying clubs to be "guyed' by the
aa1c nv
who Indignantly declared that 1t was burning
shame 10 arrest American citizens searching LOT
employment Besides the taxes were already 100
nigh and the "darned cusses had got onto me
Squire and wouldn't pony up fine "Whos so'h
to pay these here living bills to the Morris'o"h
Jai'?' was their constant wall. -. - u, mn,
by ringing the school bell Police HEADQUARTERS hders
was removed to an empty store In the opera house
building and stock Of MANAGES hoess se that the
Authorities meant business. and quiet reisned ior
During eM the last week the influx of outcasts has
increased and as result several roboeries nave
,ss and
thing to eat. They forced their way In put were
out ro% snd
Quoted an examination; o..
i don't %ols; i; sin'' healthy" was the reply
boy ys old D DaSs in here ths iii
No but me partner H M.Gs wal him Is s soi
~ Yer Worship pieases, I'm his guest"
This is sample Of daily occurrences the n TSa
nine line contractors give orders for clothing TO their
men, who convert the order into mT pn allowing
coed to sake their thirst at the nearest bar These
individuals are termed pipe angels by the w,s se
| grow. his circle Of acquantances. He looks for
/ trouble and his whiom friends see that he Is &C
! commodated In many instances he Is soundly
beaten and aferward robbed OF his remaining money
The Butler officials do not pretend to interfere on
euch ocoa sions. allowing the participants 10 nRnt
| to a finish 49,, -, -
These occurrences. coupled with the assaults and
petty "hold ups which occur nightly, have caused
The movement for the formation Of vigilance COM
mittee The law-abid'ng citizens await the monthly
! the thugs who make practice OF insulting women
caught they will receive rough treatment at the