The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
HOLD THEM In CHECK.
strikers and Their Friends Indulge
fn some RiefinE, Hut Not Of "a seri-
Gus Nafsre--Rlx Force OF MILL
tfa I'm the CITY,


ing and various speakers protested
against the presence of troops and the
carrying of arms by private citizens.
meaning nonunion street car employees.
The day brought forth NO new reports
of rioting and violence Rain fell dur
ing most of the afternoon and did what
the police have been unable TO do-kecp
crowds from collecting and molesting
cars. Eleven OF the "a lines OF the Zig
Consolidated Street railway were I'm
operation before seven o'clock. The
three lines ON which ears were not start
ed were the Union, Burton and Clark
avenue routes
nix Force of Militia.
H.A. Axline, adjutant general OF state
troops, is i'm command Of the military
here. and approximate the force under
him at 20 companies, aggregating near
~ 200 men. Four hundred of them,
Columbus, Newark and Chilicothe. ar
rived Tuesday afternoon and were dis
tributed about the city NJ points where
II Is judged most probable trouble will
occur. IL any Mt all takes place. Mayor
Farley said that he thought the force OF
police and soldiers under Gen. Axline
sufficient 10 overawe any mobs which
might collect.
He refused TO shy whether or no he
purposed the disarmament OF the nom
union men now operating the street
ears and whose use Of firearms is gem
orally commented upon as 'too promis-
cuous." A state law exists which de-
clares that defendant arrested for cnr-
rying weapons, upon proving that he
believed his life, liberty or property en-
dangered while pursuing any lawful
act, shall be discharged. Several nom
union men, arrested on this charge,
have been discharged under the act re-
ferred to.
Ralph Hawley. the nonuion conduct
or who killed Henry Cornweit, n boy,
appeared before "A magistrate charged
with murder in the second degree. The
hearing was postponed and the defend
ant held without bail.
Mayor Farley late Friday night is
sued a proclamation calling upon the
citizens TO act calmly during the excite
ment Of the strike and TO remain off the
street as much MS possible.
Troops Tor SOuth brooklyn.
Mayor Farley, Gen. Axline, Police Di-
rector Barrett and Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel NJ. u. Excel held long
conference over the situation Tuesday.
The result was that large guard OF sol
diers was sent 10 South Brooklyn, where
the mayor believes the disturbing ele-
ment 10 be strongest.
Riots MT Night.
With the coming OF darkness small
riots, mostly in the foreign inhabited
part OF the city, made their appearance,
and conflicts i'm which nobody was seri-
susly hurt took place between the sol
diers and police, on one side. and al
legged strikers and their sympathzers
on the other. On Broadway the cars,
laden with guards and few passen-
gers, travelled in pairs, and al Clay and
Pearl streets a mob OF about 1000 men
and boys, with a sprinkling OF women,
gathered, and when they could elude
the soldiers. stoned the cars and the
crews. Conflicts were frequent, and
number Of arrests were made. AZ ten
o'clock, as n detachment of militia were
nearing the spot. the crowd bombarded
pair OF cars with stones and speci-
mems OF vegetation far from being
wholesome. The soldiers charged with
fixed bayonets, and in a few minutes
the crstwhile aggressive mob was con-
cealed in the alleys, by-streets and in
their rookery-like houses. There were
few incipient riots in South Brooklyn
before midnight. but the guards had
the situation well in hand.
Plead Not Guilty.
The executive committee OF the
strikers met and issued n state
ment denying any connection with re-
cent disturbances, including the nitro
glycerin explosion which Sunday
wrecked n Euclid avenue car. and aver
their determination 20 refrain from any
unlawful acts. Friends OF the strikers
are asked 90 withhold their patronage
from the Big Consolidated company.
President Bryan, of the strikers assoc
citation, TO whom some local papers
have credited uttcrances advocating
anarchistic tactics in prosecuting the
strike. has entered n complete denial
OF the published statements.
bishop Horsfmnnn's Address.
Citizens OF Cleveland, among whom
the street car strike Is the chief topic
of conversation, Tuesday added their
comments TO the address issued by ri.
Rev. Ignatius +. Horstmann. bishop OF
the diocese of Cleveland. The utter
ances of the Catholic divine, n man OF
great influence among the people of his
denomination throughout Ohio. are re-
garded ms wildly expressive OF the situ-
alton here. and II Is expected that his
message pleading that the law be OBJ
served and civic dignity upheld viii re-
suit in the subduing OF much OF the vio-
lence which has made the past week an
epoch In local history.
bryan 60 ne m Deiegate.
Washington,Ju July 26.-The Post says:
Bryan will be delegate TO the next
democratic national convention. This
statement was made Co Post report