The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-23

the Nassau system, were running under al
most ordinary Roadway, while. for the first
time, there continuous run of cars
to Coney island and other watering places.
As a result the beaches were crowded this
afternoon, and the people had no difficulty
In going to and from them. In Manhattan
the cars were running usual on all the
lines. With the exception Of slight dis
turbance on the Second-avenue line tonight
everything was running smoothly and with
out interruption. The strikers are returning
to work on this line, which was practically
the one affected In New York. The most
important incident in Brooklyn to-day was
an attempt TO Cause an explosion under
Seventh-ayenue car. A package containing
two sticks OF dynamite with fuse attached
was found, but IL was bungling effort
and no damage was done. Judging from
the manner in which the traffic was handled
to-day the officials OF the various lines, both
in Manhattan and Brooklyn, are confident
Of ending the strike tomorrow.
The aftermath of the strike was still
present in Brooklyn to-day in the attempts
at violence and repeated instances of an
noyanee caused by disappointed strikers,
boys and irresponsible persons, which will
probably keep the extra police on duty for
several days. Tonight the authorities were
on the qui vive for trouble. and policemen
were posted to the number OF three to the
block on Seventh avenue, the scene Of near
ly all the late disturbances.
1t was expected a meeting would be held
tonight at Clermont Rink. A squad Of po-
licement were posted at the hall to prevent
gathering, but none Of the strikers put in
an appearance. At strike headquarters it
SasI ell t,aI Aoav for
ing. but II was admitted the strikers would
meet in a few days.
Early this evening there was an explosion
under a Seventh-avenue car at Fifteenth
street. When the car was stopped a pack
age containing two sticks of dynamite was
found a few feet in front of the car. The
explosion which stopped the car was caused
by two decorating caps placed on the rails
about 100 feet in front of the dynamite.
Some fuse was also found. The attempt
was made I'm such bungling manner that
there Is a possibility that only fright was
intended. 1t is not uncommon for persons
to place explosion caps on the rails for the
sake of the noise that follows. and frequent
| ly motormen ride over several of them with
out paying any attention to the noise.
Thomas Williams, secretary of the Brook
| lyn Transit Company. announced tonight
| all suburban lines would run tomorrow on
| schedule time.
| Late tonight Chief Devery sent large
| body of mounted policemen to Brooklyn
| augmenting the mounted force there. He
| also sent a large number of the bicycle
| squad and detectives. Brooklyn is patrolled
| tonight by mounted men and the detectives
| and police have been detailed to watch the
| lines closely for dynamite. 1t was rumored
| outrages would take place. The police are
| taking every precaution to preserve order.
| 1t is now generally believed that the bull
| let which penetrated Detective Foster lost
| night came from the revolver of Detective
| Crane, who accompanied him. Only one
shot was heard. and Crane fired that John
| Condor and Paul Boynes. arrested at the
| time, are striking motormen and will be
| given an examination, charged with being
| suspicious characters.
| About o'clock this morning a car on
| Rockaway avenue started from the Adams
| street station with thirteen policemen In
| charge Of Sergeant Dillon for Canarsie to
relieve force that had been on duty there
When the car reached Dumont avenue It
ran off blind switch and upset, throw
| ing all on board down a steep embank-
| ment Seven of the policemen were cut
| and bruised quite severely. An ambulance
| surgeon was called and their injuries were
patched UP. The mishap was accidental
| A Seventh-avenue car ran over a torpedo
| at Fourteenth street at 2:3O this morning.
| The policemen accompanying the car found
| a piece OF iron pipe ten inches long filled
| with a yellow substance. 1t had evidently
been placed there by someone with a view
to starting dynamite-bomb sensation.