The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-31
KEEP SOLDIERS
Blowing Up Of Another Cleveland
Car Demonstrates Danger
Still Turks.
Considered Almost Miraculous
That the Passengers Es-
capped Death.
Governor Bushnell Approves Az
lines Refusal to DO Police
Duty.

CLEVELAND, July 3l.-The blowing |
mp of an Euclid Beach suburban car |
during the night has demonstrated the |
fact that the danger point has not yet |
been passed in connection with the
street car strike in this city. AZ . 70
suit Of this fresh outbreak of lawless-
ness, the plan to reduce the military
force at once will probably be abandoned
and the soldiers retained for an indein-
ite period.
Contrary to previous reports. it II
learned that eight passengers were
aboard and the car wrecked. and that
they, with the crew. escaped injury be-
yond few slight bruises. is considered
almost miraculous.
The explosive used was unusually
powerful. the two rear wheels Of tho
big car being broken and the axle and
other iron work badly bent and twisted.
| One OF the track rails was also shat
tered. The heavy suburban line car
was lifted fully two feet from the track
by the explosion. The flooring was
blown upwards and over the top Of the
| seats.
The authorities. as yet. have been un-
able to gain the slightest clew as to the
identity of the perpetratol, OF the out
rage Cars were operated on several OF
the more important lines OF the Big
Consolidated company throughout the
night and cars are now moving on every
line in the system.
The boycott inaugurated by the strik-
ers continues to spread and attempts
are now being made to cause it to be-
come effective against the soldiers on
strike duty in the city. a prominent
grocery firm with whom a contract had
been made for supplying food 10 the
troops failed TO deliver the same at the
time specified. In explanation. the firm
stated that they preferred. on account
Of the boycott. not TO furnish the goods
As the result Of threat on the part OF
General Axline to take summary actor
against the firm the supplies were
quickly forthcoming.
The strikers have number OF spot
tiers at work who promptly report tn
. names of merchants or their employe
. who ride on the Big Consolidated cars
} Approved by Bushnell.
Governor Bushnell has notified Adju
tant General Axline. commanding tn
state troops here. that he entirely AZ
proves OF his action in not allowin
soldiers Of the Ohio national guard I
perform police duty. In an interview
{ concerning the matter. AdJutant Gen
eral Axline. is quoted as saying:
r Il believe have taken the righ
o stand. for I have been congratulated b
" many prominent business men of IN
city. They say have done just righ
j. When martial law is proclaimed, the
IS il is time for the soldiers to perforl
!. police duty. have given instruction
i that the soldiers shall not ride on Il
o cars Of the company tor the purpose I
> protecting them. That is the duty I
/. the police. If the police cail upon
:. officer of company to furnish soldie
u 70 accompany car to the scene of
; trouble with which he is unable to col
then a detachment OF soldiers will
9. placed on the car. II any arrests a
it made the policeman must make thei
The soldiers will stand by ready to
eist or protect the policemen in pc
forming their duty. No soldiers "
r perform duty on cars unless there IS
IS ieast ono patrolman on the car