The San Francisco call., 1899-05-07

CHICAGO, May 6.-Behind the bars of
the Chicago avenue station Captain
George Wellington Streeter and the re-
mainder of the government of the Dis
triCt of Lake Michigan" to-day hurled
defiance at the police until friendly pow
ers bailed them out. The capture of the
government and the dispersal of its
forces was accomplished in the morning
by Inspector Max Heidelmeier and a hun
dred uniformed policemen without the loss
of man, although the warlike King Of
the district had threatened with instant
death any one who Ventured to dispute
his power of authority over the 1856 acres
of royal dumpage bordering on the lake
at the foot of Superior street
History was made rapidly to-day in
King Streeter's domain, but great as the
monarch has been during the years since
his bark went ashore in the terrible
storm of 1886 he proved to be even greater
in defeat. Packed like sardtnes in one of
the small cells of Inspector Heidelmeier's 5
bastile, the fifteen loyal subjects of the
principality remained loyal to their chief
and listened with bated breath to his
every utterance
Unlike the followers of Napoleon, who
deserted on the occasion of his exile at
Elba, they stick to him and declare they
will do so until he is obliged to seek an
regime. Ihls Is because the King has
with him SIP 79, which is what he had
LETT alter ordering dinner for himself and
his government.
People in the vicinity of Superior street
WI! long remember the memorable scenes
Whlch We're enacted about the capital of
the District of Lake Michigan this morn
ing. The royal palace is nothing more
than board shanty with a Flagstaff on
the roof, but ii represented the acme of
hins Georges IDEAS and the principles for
Whlch he stands. Beneath the folds of
the flag which the captain raised over
the building he and his followers basked
In the free atmosphere of miniature re-
pubic seeking annexation to the United
Early in the morning Inspector Heidel-
meier and Captain Revere, after a con-
sultation with Assistant Chief OF Police
Lewis, Acting Corporation Counsel
Browning, Detectives Fitzgerald, Early
and Thompson, and Attorney w. S. For
est, at the City Hall, decided that the
District of Lake Michigan must be over
thrown. Kellogg Fairbank as representa-
shore of the lake, also was there. Acting
Corporation Counsel Browning was some
what in doubt as to the rights of the city
to interfere with Streeter as long as he
was not making a disturbance, believing
ii was q question for the courts to settle.
However, Acting Chief Lewis ordered an
invasion, and Attorney Forest was re-
tanned to defend the city in case damage
suits arise from the attempt.
Inspector Heldelmeier at once repaired
to headquarters and ordered his forces to
prepare for battle. At 1919 his army
was drawn up and, commanded by Cap
tain Revere and the inspector, the
march down Chicago avenue began. Be
hind the forces OF the city of Chicago
were innumerable small boys, cheering
for Inspector Heidelmeier and his men.
The inspector was, as usual, lmpasslNe z
and stolId He knew of the dangers which
might confront him, but not Tor an in
stant did he finch Nor did any OF his
men. They would not have hesitated to
attack the enemys stronghold, even if
they had been outnumbered ten to one.
About the capital of the District of
Lake Michigan all was quiet, although
advance guards and scouts informed
King George that the enemy was advanc-
ing. The monarch was seated on a
throne in front of the royal door with d
cold gleam in his eye. His attitude was
was before him, but was resolved to face
ii to the bitter end. AS Crisis facer
Streeter has no equal. He has faced
about a thousand in his day.
His thirty-five followers, comprising
citizens of the district and Office-holders,
We're deployed about the grounds, keep
went on No one of the mob which was
regarding proceedings from the outside
trocha was permitted within, as King
George was determined not TO be cap
tured through treachery.
Those of his followers who were not
employed on guard duty were within the
palace eating cold ham and hard-boiled
eggs and drinking coffee. The captain had
often told his subjects he did not believe
any one could win battle upon an empty
stomach. Many of the men carried weap-
ons buckled about their waists. From
time to time the crowned head threw out
words of cheer to his men to keep their
spirits up.
Were here to stay" he said.
Cheers followed his remark.
"I discovered this territory, and there
amt no one can throw me off. We're a
district, just the same as the District of
Columbia, and my men have been COM
missioned Deputy Marshals. I'd like to
see any policeman of a foreign land ar