The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-05-25
NIGHT
Of RiOtirg in ST. LOuis-GOy..
Stevens Will Act.

ST. LOUIS. MAY 2.-TLe r.oting and
bloodshed of yesterday in the street car
strike gave way today to comparative
peace and quiet The earlier part OF the
day was without incident except per-
haps, more cars were run than on any
day since the strike was inaugurated. At
night however, the status of affairs was
changed and a repetition of yesterdays
events was witnessed.
An attack wa smade on a train on the
Park division. Several shots were fired
by guards and three persons were wound
ed, one seriously.
Two cars were sent out to make a trip
from the Union station to the car sheds
The train reached Park and Compton
avenues while number of street car
men were holding a meeting in cafe
at the corner. Hearing the noise of the
cars they ran out to the sidewalk and
Joined the crowd which was watching
the approach of the train a number of
boys began to race alongside the car,
jeering at the crew, and rocks were
thrown as the train reached the corner.
/ The guards, who were seated in the rear
car, opened fire about fifteen shots being
fired in all. one of the bullets hit a spec
tator, said to be a real etsate man, slight
ly woundinE him in the heel Another
bullet passed through the glass front Of
the cafe and lodged i'm the right leg Of
Dave Watts a striking motorman. j. s.
Harding, also a motorman, received one
Of the bullets in the right side of the
chest. He was removed to the city hos
pital where his condition was thought to
be serious
The union employees of the suburban
road met at midnight for the purpose Of
voting in the question of a strike. The
men claim that General Manager jenkins
of the road has not lived up to the terms
OF arbitration agreement
Postmaster Baumhoff reported to Unit
ed States District Attorney Roster today
that the federal injunction to prevent in
terfererre with the postal cars on the
lines OF the St. Louis Transit company
had been repeatedly violated.
The postmaster thinks that substantial
aid from the United States government
to insure the prompt operation of mail
cars is imperative.
Governor Stephens, who is in the
city, talked freely of the strike situa-
ton Just before a conference held by
of police commissioners, represent
ative of the Post Dispatch secured
these remarkable expressions from the
Governor:
Il am satisfied that the trouble along
the street car ines and the whole spirit
or anarchy which 1 find prevails so
| largely in st. Louis at present is being
fomented and extended by the machin-
/ H., 4.
ic politicians who hope by their course
in some manner to make gains in the
coming party primaries. This element
| is sending speakers to meetings held to
express sympathy for the strikers all
over the city, and if not counseling dis
order it is at least materially encourag-
ing it.
"These persons are responsible for the
many effigies of myself and the police
authorities which 1 find dangling from
poles and trolley lines on may streets.
It is as a result of their movements
that 1 have received many letters
threatening my life should 1 continue
to do my duty and provide peace Off
GERS to keep the peace.
Il desire you to say further, that If,
as governor of Missouri, with all the
power vested in that office for the pur-
pose, l can put an end to the disgrace
ful-may say bominable-condition
that prevails in st. Louis today, I shall
employ every iota of that power The
first step would naturally be to call on
the sheriff for assistance; and second
to call on the military of the state. ]
shall not hesitate to perform either
duty, if, after further conference with
the duly delegated authorities in the
city, shall come to the conclusion that
other and lesser means cannot restore
the city to order.
1.-The cars are not running at night;
they should be. The cars are not run
ming on a number of lines, and are not
running in full component on any Of
them; this cannot be allowed TO con-
tinue. The shooting down of innocent
citizens; the stoning Of cars; the cut
ting of wires; the loading of lines with
effigies; riot and disorder Of every un-
law kind must cease"
statement compiled today shows
that since the strike began three per-
sons have been shot and killed sixteen
wounded by bullets and thirty-one
otherwise injured.
PETERSBURG, ILL, Oct. l3, 1899.