Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-12

LY YESTERDAY-THE SITUA-
TION FULLY COVERED.
There were many developments in
the street railway strike situation yes
terday. 1t now monopolizes public at
tention to the exclusion of nearly every
other topic of general interest. The
most sensational development of the
day, perhaps, is explained in the fol-
lowing special telegram to the Register,
which was received last night:
Parkersburg, w. Va, April IL
Through Attorney Henry M. Russell,
the street car strike at Wheeling, and
account of it. resulted in complaint
being made in the United States Dis
trict Court here against the disturbing
parties, by the Wheeling Street Rail-
way Company.
No names are mentioned in the COM
plant, but it is stated the rioters are
unknown to the street car company.
The company has asked for the assist
ance of the Federal authorities, on the
grounds that the strikers or their SYM
pathizers are interfering with the trans
mission of the United States mail, by
stopping or delaying the street cars
which carry the mails from Benwood,
Bridgeport, and Martins Ferry, SUI
burban points to Wheeling.
This afternoon Judge Jackson issued
an injunction in accordance with the
complaint made by Attorney Russell,
who represents the street car company,
against the unnamed parties in the
complaint The injunction is of the re-
gulation character in cases of this sort,
the court prohibiting the defendants
from interfering with the cars or the
mails they carry, which would violate
the postal laws; or passengers going
from Ohio to West Virginia, and vice
versa, which would be violation Of
the Interstate commerce laws; or OBJ
structing cars, or injuring, or threat
ening to injure employees of the COM
pany, which would after the issuance
of the order be contempt of court.
The business men of Wheeling Will
meet tonight at $3.50 o'clock, at the
Chamber of Commerce. to consider
questions arising from the strike of the
street car employes-its relation to the
interests of business men at large, it's
effect on public interests, etc. 1t will
be the object of this meeting to impair
TALLY consider its cause, its merits, it's
effects, its remedy, and, if possible, to
assist in bringing about an amicable
and fair adjustment of existing differ
ences. The service of the street cars is
absolutely necessary for the sustaining
of our business relationship with much
city and out of town trade to bring in
to it's natural channels the seasons
trade by a proper and regular public
accommodation in transportation.
Moses Somerborn. L. Swabacker 4
Dillon, Wheat e Friend & Son
Hancher Co. Etz & Siefert
Charles R. Goethe. L. Berschey.
w. H. Frank. j. Fridel.
E. S. Dnger Co. w. II. Helm.
Lee Baer. Chas. Van Keuren.
D. Gunding. Eraus Bros
Gutman & Co, w. o. McClusky
Horkemier & Bro Mslligan & Wilkin
P. NJ Rhodes. Co
Geo. r. Taylor Co. J. Schenck & Son.
VIM. Schwertfeger C. Aud & Son.
Louis Whit Z. b. Potts
Egger & Warrick. Henry Sonneborn
G. NJ Shook & Co. NJ. j. McFadden.
Stone & Thomas. c. Hess & Sons
Thos. Hughes & Co. Joe Good
]. H. Locke Shoe Sample-Lingaman
Co. Co.
Seaton Alexander. Will Gutman
Heyman Bros. House & Hermann.
Harder & Ditman.
The ahOvp ca11 will result in 1orcA