Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Cleveland Authorities Alarmed at
Fresh Outbreak of LawlessneSs.
AILINE REFUSES TO Do POLICE DUTY
Governor Bushnell Backs Up the
Adjutant Generals Position.
THE EXPLOSION LAST NIGHT

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 29.-The blow
ing I'D of q Euclid Beach suburban car
last night has demonstrated the fact that
the danger point has not yet been passed
in connection with the street car strike in
this city.
As a result of this fresh outbreak of law
lessness the plan to release the military
force early next week will probably be
abandoned and the soldiers retained for an
indefinite period
Contrary to previous reports, it is learned
that eight passengers were aboard the car
wrecked last night, and that they, with
the crew. escaped injury, beyond a few
slight bruises is considered almost mirac-
ulous.
The explosive used was unusually power
full the two rear wheels of the big car be-
ing broken, and the axle and other iron
work badly bent and twisted. One of the
track rails was also shattered. The heavy
suburban line car was lifted fully two feet
from the track by the explosion. The
flooring blown upward and over the
top of the seats.
The authorities, as yet, have been unable
to gain the slightest clue as to the identity
of the perpetrators of the outrage.
Moving on Time Today.
Cars were operated on several of the
more important lines of the Big Consoli-
dated Company throughout the night, and
today cars are moving on every line in the
system.
Governor Bushnell has notified Adjt. Gen.
Axline commanding the state troops here.
that he entirely approves of his action in
not allowing soldiers of the Ohio National
Guard to perform special police duty.
In an interview concerning the matter,
Adjt. Gen. Axline is quoted saying:
Il believe l have taken the right stand,
vglfT Ilr0 Il ma
prominent business men of the city. They
say l have done just right. When martial
law is proclaimed then it is time for the
soldiers to perform police duty. l have
given instructions that the soldiers shall
not ride the cars of the company for
the purpose of protecting them. That is
the duty of the police. If the police call
upon officer of company to furnish
soldiers to accompany car to the scene
of a trouble with which he is unable TO
cope, then a detachment of soldiers will
be placed on car. If any arrests are
made the policemen must make them Ihe
soldiers will stand by ready to assist or
protect the policemen in performing their
duty. No soldiers will perform duty on
ears unless there is at least one patrol
man on the car.
Gov. Bushneil's Views.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, July 29.-Gov.
Bushnell said this morning he had advices
from Gen Axline which lead him to believe
the backbone OF the CltEeIdi4u SUNNI
broken. The length of time the militia will
be kept at Cleveland will be left to the
discretion of A&line-
Gov. Bushnell said: II think the Cleve-
land authorities might have handled the
strikers themselves if they had provided
police protection. The police force was not
large enough to cope with any situation
much out of the ordinary; extra men should
have been sworn III for duty during the
strike. AS ii is, l think the city authorities
Nay yet have TO take this step and III my
opinion il should have been done before the
situation became as serious as it finally
turned out to be-.