Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-29

AXLINE OBJECTS TO THE SOL
DIERS BEING PUT ON POLICE
DUTY-A STREET. CAR BLOWN
UP WITH DYNAMITE-NO ONE
HURT.
CLEVELAND, o.. July 2S.-Slowly
and surely law and order are triumph
ing over lawlessness and disorder, and
the city is beginning to resume its old
time appearance. To-day the street
cars were well patronized, especially
during the busy hours of the morning
and evening. This is said to be the
best indication that the company is
winning in the struggle.
Mayor Farley is we'll pleased with
the situation. but he has not relaxed
his vigilance one whit and will not
until the last yestige of disorder is
wiped away The mayor and Adjutant
General Axline are at present involved
in controversy over what the troops
shall do and what they shall not do.
The adjutant general is of the opinion
that the duty of the National Guard is
merely to put down rioting and not to
do police duty. Whatever the duty of
the National Guard may be, Mayor Far
ley holds that the troops are here under
his authority and says they will remain
hnr hn hot 1navr he ic-
pensed with. The responsibility of
preserving the order of the city rests
upon the shoulders of the mayor. he
says, and he proposes to see that
his plans are not interfered with by
any one. He declaees that he is to be
the judge as to when the troops are
not wanted.
There have been several outbreaks
between Mayor Farley and Adjutant
General Axline within the last few
days over this question. To-day the
mayor refused TO discuss the difficulty,
saying that this was not time to stir
up any discord.
Il will merely reiterate my statement
of last night said the mayor, That
this is a time for every man to mind
his own business"
Rumors to the effect that the city
council will endeayor to reconsider the
resolution of Thursday night reached
the ears of the mayor to-day and he
did not like them. The mayor feels
that he has the situation well in hand
and he fears that any action OF the
council whatever will be temporarizing
with the lawless element OF the city
and will cause agitation which viii
simply prolong the trouble.
After the breaches have been healed
and quiet has been absolutely restored,
the mayor would not objec to any kind
of an investigation upon the part OF the
council, but he deems that the members
are treading on extremely dangerous
ground when they undertake to reopen
the discussion.
1t is said that any such resolution as
was proposed the other night can De
adopted with a full council meeting and
efforts are to be made TO have every
one present next Monday night. Per-
haps a new proposition will be submit
ted asking the council to investigate
not only the cause Of the disturbance,
hut aIso the causes leading to the vio-
lation OF the agreement entered into by
the company and its employees at the
end Of the first strike.
The Mayor takes but little interest in
the talk OF boycotting merchants. He
believes that just as soon as quiet is re-
stored and the fever gone all such talk
will cease. A boycott, he feels, is
against natural laws; that a man will
not pay six cents for an article that can
be purchased for five. and man will
not walk a mile to make purchase
when he can get what he wants at
quarter Of mile.
II is said at the city hall that there
are quite a number OF the recent en-
ployes Of the street railway company
who would 20 back to work II permit
ted. but that they are hindered by
threats by some of the more radical
employees and the leaders of the strike
A car returning from Euclid Beach Park
vas blown Up By dynamite about II O'Clock
tonight while returning 10 the city. The
explosion took place a short distance north
Of the Lake Shore Railroad, about two
miles east Of the city limits. The front
truck was demolished ami the floor 81 the
car shattered There were no passengers
on board and the motornan and conductor
escaped without injury
Business Agent Pratt OF the street car
mems union said to-day that not single
desertion had occurred from the ranks Of
the strikers. he declared that as a result
OF this ard the fact that lawlessness On
the part OF their sympathizers had prac-
ticaIy ceased. the men felt much encour-
aged and believed that their battle would
eventually be won-
The strikers have IN operation large
number Of bus lines parzl1sling some OF
the more important lines Of the Big Con-
s0iiiated company.
The boycott movement Is spreading rap
Idly Ii is not onty being put in force
against retail merchants. but wholesalers
also. In Sne sections Of the city persons