Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-26
AN OFFICIAL REPUDIATION
4 CHICAGO RIOT.
Twenty Armed Men Take Possession Of a
Part of the Lake Front.

| some barbed wire for making entangle.
ments, Capt. George Streeter to-day
took possession of 1856 acres on the Lake
front, at the foot of Superior street, and
hoisted the United States flag and
threw up two trenches.
Shortly before noon the pickets dis
covered party approaching, consist
ing of Park Superintendent Redieski,
Secretary Erby and a policeman. A
volley from the pickets' rifles quickly
put to flight the investigating party.
One bullet struck a 14-year-old boy,
Reuben Manly, in the right knee. The
park officials turned in the riot call.
Thirty policemen, armed with revolvers
and clubs, hurried to the scene When
the officer in command saw the display
of force he ordered a retreat. Arrange
ments are being made to arm the po-
lice with Winchester rifles and to en-
deavor to capture the Streeter forces.
The land Streeter claims Is worth
$3O, 100000. Years ago he took possession
of sandbar off the shore, the accre-
tions to which finally connected it to
the main land. The supreme court of
the United States decided that the land
was within the Jurisdiction of the state
Of Illinois. He was elected year ago
by the police.
Forty policemen were armed with ri
fles and ordered to remain at the Chi
cago avenue station by Chief of Police
Ripley. pending a decision by the city
law department as to the legality of an
attack on the Streeter forces.
The acting mayor and Corporation
Counsel Walker decided that in view of
the decision of the supreme court of the
United States. the land claimed by
Streeter Is territory of the state of Illi-
nois, the police forces could not legally
precipitate a battle with Streeter's
forces. Mr.. Walker expressed an opin-
ion that the matter could only be set
tied by the state authorities. who con-
troll the park police.
A BATTLE MAY ENSUE.
Chicago. May 26.-At 2:3O this after
noon 300 police officers of the city, head
ed by Chief Ripley. every man bearing
a repeating rifle. marched to the foot
of Superior street. Sheriff Magerstadt
went with the chief of police 1t was
planned that in case Of Streeters re-
fusal to surrender the sheriff should
Immediately swear in 800 police officers
as deputy sheriffs and arrest the occu-
pants Of the fort regardless Of cost.
THEY SURRENDERED.
Chicago. May 26.-At 3:15 o'clock
"Brigadier General Niles and four of
his men, perceiving the overwhelming
force Of police approaching, climbed
over the emplacements Of their impro-
vised fort and offered to surrender to
the park police, providing they were
protected. The surrender was accepted,
and the park policemen started on foot
toward the police station, followed by
an immense crowd. This crowd pushed
and jostled Niles. who suddenly whirled
round and tried to bayonet one Of his
prosecutors. A rough and tumble fight
ensued, and Niles rifle was wrenched
from his hands. and clubs were freely
used on the erstwhile brigadier gener-
ais head. He was knocked down, and
was about to draw revolver when he
was manacled and dragged off by the
officers. The four men were also rough
ly handled in the melee. The remain
der Of streeter's force. seeing the fate
Of their leader, deserted their guns and
escaped in the throng. The police at
once took charge Of the fort, with its
entire complement Of arms and ammu-
milton. Captain Streeter was not found
in the fort.