The sun., 1900-06-13
WOMAN SHAMES RIOTERS.
WARNS A ST. LOUIS mon THAT LAW.
IESSNESS WON'T WIN THE STRIKE.
Attacked for Riding On a street Car. but Her
speech sca,tsrs the Crowd-Rili to De-
clare Franchises Fsrfeited Fails-Sixth
week Of the strike and Both Sides Firm.

clare Franchises r0uetteu
week Of the strike and Both Sides Firm.
ST. LOUIS, No, June 1.-THE street car
strike entered upon its sixth week to-day
There Is nothing to indicate a settlement. the
strikers demanding reinstatement and union
recognition and the Transit Company refusing
In dismiss any of the men who took the places
of former employees General Manager Baum
hofY saws the situation Is well In control; that
he has more men than he can use advan-
taRsously and that old employees are applying
as individuals for reinstatement. The strikers
profess TO be sanguine OF ultimately winning.
saying that not TO exceed per cent. have de-
serted tho union, and these are mainly shed
men.
Mrs, j, Charles Cabanne and Mrs. Ellen A.
Bernoudy, members OF old st. Louis families,
figured 10 an exciting incitent to-day IN the
southern portion OF the city. The two women
we're on their way TO see Mrs Cabanne's dress
maker and took Grand avenue car They
were jeered at by crowds OF strikers along
the way. on the return trip they took
a California avenue car and at VIZ
ginia and Meramec streets they had
10 transfer to the Grand avenue line. Here
as Mrs. Cabanne alighted she was assaed with
frightened woman sought refuge between two
policemen standing on the corner. When Mrs
Bernoudy alighted she at first sought TO quiet
Mrs. Cabanne, who was almost hysterical.
The GRO wd increased In numbers and became
more threatening. The policemen seemed
powerless. but Mrs. Bernoudy was equal to the
occasion. Walking up to the mob OF scowling
men nd women, she drew herself up to her
full height Of feet and said:
II want TO say word to you. ! am strong
strike sympathzcr and would only ride on
car because Of grent urgency. but If you think
you are going to win by acts of lawlcssnesS and
by attacking women you will find that you are
mistaken. Shame on you"
One who seemed 10 be the leader stepped
forward and apologized for his fellows, who
one by one skunk away. The women boarded
their car and returned home
Edward Block, the driver Of brewery wagon,
who held mob at bay until the police came.
saving two young girls from a beating and
stripping for having ridden on Transit COM
pany car. modestly declines 10 pose ms hero.
saying that he only did his duty. Block was
knocked down twice and repeatedly kicked
about the head and body. but he both times
struggled to his feet and protected the girls.
neither OF whom was injured
G. T.. Amos, a letter carrier, saved q sixteen
year-old girl from the fury Of a crowd OF
women He placed her in the wagon In which
he makes his collections. and seying that he
was United States official. succeeded in driv-
ing safely away.
Police President Hawes has issued orders for
a rigid enforcement OF the Mayors proolama-
ton prohibiting the discharge OF firearms with
In the city limits and the keeping of minors or
the streets after nightfall Sheriff Pohlman
has decided to summon the full quota Of
deputies ordered by the Police Board 1850 men.
as be feels that the present force. under recent
developments, Is inadequate to suppress law
lessness, az the strikers seem to be growing
more desperate every day.
Coroner Lloyd postponed until tomorrow the
inquest over Frederick Bohne. killed on Tenth
and Mound streets on Sunday. owing TO the
failure Of deputies who are to testify In the case
to put in an appearance this morning. william
Thomas. whose arrest precipitated Sundays
rioting, has been eronerated from the charge
OF having stoned Delmar avenue car and J.
II Kennedy is now believed to be the man.
The rooms OF President Mahon and Secretary
Mlsslk OF the street car union have been robbed
upon the strike. but they say that they are Of
minor Importance.
Samuel Gompers. President Of the American
Federation Of Labor, wired TO President Mahon
to-day that he would be here this week to look
over the situation before deciding what position
the Federation would take Strike leaders at
taoh considerable importance 10 this contem-
plated visit, saying that when the true situation
Is laid before Gompers he will act promptly In
behalf OF the street car men,
John Michel and Henry Fuchs, who were
Identified by Miss Haering as being the leaders
OF the mob which beat and stripped her Of her
clothing on Sunday. June 3, were arralgned to-
day and pleaded not guilty, Michel gave bond
in 500 and was released. but Fuchs had to go
back TO jail.
Eighteen more deputies were discharged to-
day. some for being union men, who could not
ride on Transit cars and others for the good Of
the service"
The Kelly bill repeating the franchises Of all
lines now consolidated into the 81. Louis Tran
sit Company was up in the Council for final
action tonight After considerable debate, the
question was put to vote and was defeated
7to5.
Deputy Browns at his residence, 2s4l McNair
avenue. armed with a riot gun. lie has secured
a three days furlough and has been instructed
to defend his wife and childen though he has to
shoot to kill. Ever since Brown was summoned
as deputy his family has been terrorized be-
cause the head Of the household had shouldered
q gun 10 protect 'scabs.