The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-10
ST. LOUIS CAR STRIKES.
ONE LINE KEPT OPEN BY HARD
WORK OF POLICE.
Disorders Not So Marked, Although
One Dynnmiting Outrage Took
Place, and One of the Crowd At

ST. LOUIS. May 9-The second day of
the great street railway strike in St
Louis was not marked by the turbulence
and rioting Of yesterday, though the day
closed with a tragedy. one man being
shot by employees of the company.
The st. Louis Transit Company made
no effort to run its cars, and the St. Louis
Il Suburban made none until late in the
afternoon, when, with police massed along
the line and detachment on each car
II succeeded In getting number through.
Far from relieving the situation, how
ever. this demonstration had no further
effect than 10 show that by massing their
forces on a single line the police could
keep the line open.
At the close of the day OF armed In
activity both sides expressed fun conf
dence In the outcome. The strikers ac-
cepted the abandoned car tracks and
silent power houses as an indication that
the company was weakening. Frequent
conferences were held by the leaders on
both sides, and an air OF secrecy pre-
vailed around the two quarters.
The police, for the first time since the
strike began. showed some appreciation
OF the situation, and by keeping the
crowds moving prevented repetition OF
the riotous demonstrations of the pre-
vious day. The streets were filled with
people, many OF them bearing small plac-
ards on their hats and coats expressing
sympathy with the strikers. but they
were not allowed to congregate.
The most important development OF the
day was meeting of prominent citizens
at the mayors office in the morning.
After assuring Mayor Zeigenheim OF their
hearty cooperation in all he might do
TO prevent trouble and secure settle
ment. the gentlemen proceeded TO the
Four Courts, where the police board was
In session. The same representations
were made to the board, and the delesa-
tion asked that efforts be made to pre-
serve order They were assured that
the board was doing all in its power.
helm calling upon the people to preserve
order and avoid gathering on the streets
was issued this afternoon.
Chief Of Police Campbell sent report
TO the police commissioners today telling
why he had been unable to control the
crowds Tuesday night The presidents
Of both the street railway companies adj
dressed communications to the board
asking for protection.
A dynamite cartridge exploded under
car on the Meramec Highlands dfvi-
sion OF the Suburban line with great force
at an early hour this morning, The
force OF the explosion splintered the
track. broke OFF section of one wheel
and cracked the axel. The car was oc-
cupied by a dozen workmen OF the COM
pany. Succeeding the explosion a num-
Der of shots were fired in quick success
sion. but the persons who did the firing
were not seen owing TO the darkness, ana
nobody on the car was struck by
bullet
The first tragedy in connection with the
strike occurred tonight. At 2 o'clock
Suburban car en- route 10 the companys
sheds in the western part of the city was
passing the Baptist eanitarium. A number
of men. gathered in the ground OF the in
stitution. threw rocks at the car Some
one on the car fired shot at the crowd,
the bullet finding lodgment In the breast
OF Fred Lebrecht The wounded man
attempted to enter the sanitarium, but
fell dead on reaching the door.
One story IL that police officer on the
car fred the shot Dan Donovan was
placed under arrest by the police charged
with firing the fatal bullet Donovan
fs employed In minor capacity by the
railway company.