Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-25


STRIKE BEGAN CAME YESTER-
DAY-A BOY SHOT DEAD BY A
NON-UNION CONDUCTOR - FOL-
LOWED HIM INTO A SIDE
STREET.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 24.-The
day has failed to bring any relief TO
the strike situation which is regarded
as serious.
The State Board of Arbitration has
practically abandoned efforts to concil-
late the strikers and their former en-
ployes. The resentment of the con-
ductors and motormen who quit work,
and the more turbulent spirit OF their
sympathizers, is held in check to a
degree by the presence of the police
and the militia, members Of which ride
in the cars and are held in readiness
at the barns and terminals.
Small riots occurred during the day,
but with one exception they were with
out serious results. The death of
Henry Cornweit, slain by a bullet fired
by Ralph P. Hawley, a conductor on
the Broadway line, is recorded the
first fatality Of the strike.
Shortly after moo Hawley's car ap-
preached Orange street and was be-
set by a crowd of men and boys. Corn
wet, the 19-year-old son Of a butcher,
was astride a horse and rode % the
side OF the car, keeping pace with it
for some distance.
Various stories are told as to what
passed between the conductor and the
boy, but the mob was suddenly called
to It's senses by the sight OF Hawiey,
hi jumped to the street and started
IN pursuit OF Cornweit.
The latter closely followed by his
pursuer turned up Perry street. AT
Woodland avenue the latter pulled his
revolver and fired. His victim fell
fatally wounded with a CHASTITY wound
in the left temple and died soon after
being removed TO the hospital.
The crowd, which before the acct
dent, had been so violent, was awed by
the seriousness Of the affair, and per-
mitted the conductor to walk back TO
his car. He was arrested and taken to
the station where a charge of murder
was entered against him When the
car returned in charge Of another man
and laden with police, thousands OF
people were crowded round the fatal
spot. The track was blockaded and
the stalled cars b~ombarded with
stones, pieces Of bricks and sticks Of
wood. The police managed by dint OF
using their clubs, 10 clear the way aft
er a delay OF about half an hour.
The police believe they have a clue
to the man who placed nitro-glycerine
niue car and injured four passengers.
Matthew Robson, who vas seen at 2
o'clock this morning driving a horse
and buggy said to resemble the one in
which the mysterious wrecker rode,
has been placed in a cell. Robson
claims to have found the rig, MASTER
less, and took possession, intending TO
deliver it to Charles Steimetz, a livery
manly whom Robson is employed.
Mr.. Steimetz informed the officers that
he rented the outfit last night to a
man whom he identifies vaguely a.
having a dark moustaehe.
With the exception o. the Mayheld
suburban, all the lines Of the Big Con-
solidated have been in operation to-day,
although their movements were neces-
sarily hampered somewhat
The State Board OF Arbitration has
decided that it cannot bring about a
settlement Of the strike by bringing the
officials OF the Big Consolidated and the
strikers together 10 talk over their
grievances, and will either abandon all
efforts towards a settlement or order a
public investigation Of the strike.
President Everett to-day emphasized
the written statement given TO the
State Board OF Arbitration Saturday
saying that the company had nothing
to arbitrate, by declaring emphatically
that the company would refuse to re-
cesre q committee Of It's former en-
ployes. Mr.. Everett stated that Up to a
few days ago he had expressed 2 will
ingness 10 meet a committee OF the
strikers, but that conditions had
changed since that time.
All available military force in Cleve-
land il under arms. Early this morn
ing q call vas Issued for Battery A OF
the First Ohio artillery. three compa-
MES OF the Tenth Ohio infantry and
LOTerture Rifles.
The call came from headquarters IN
the city hall about s o'clock. and in a
very short time the members Of the
various organizations were Fastening
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