Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-17


 From Workings Soldiers Instructed
 to Use Butts of Guns First, Then
 Bayonets. and as a Last Resort to
 Shoot.
 Albany, May 1.-The conference committee has adjourned without com ing to any agreement, further than the decision of the railroad officers to meet a committee of the strikers at o'clock this afternoon
 Albany. V. Y.. May 1.-The strike casualties to date are as follows:
 walsh, William M., merchant, shot
 smith, E/LeRoy, merchant shot by soldiers
 Fatally hurt:
 Marshall. William, non-union motor man, skull fractured.
 Others injured:
 Booze, George, cheek torn open by bayonet.
 Hall, Gilbert, non-union motorman, shot by mob, will recover.
 Harrington, F. B., private, Third Signal corps, wounded by stones.
 Rooney, William, shot by guards man, injury not serious.
 Van Guyshing. Walter, private. Third Signal corps, wounded with stones
 Eleven non-union men badly cut by missiles thrown by strikers.
 William Walsh died early last night. The shot took effect in his abdomen and he never rallied He was a broth CT of a National Guard officer and IL, ,1 Ia
 E. LeRoy Smith died shortly before 5 o'clock this morning in the Albany hospital, after making statement to his clergyman exonerating the guards men from blame. He was the senior member of the large shoe firm of Smith. Pratt & Herrick, a member of the Fort Orange club and Albany club, president of the Pine Hills association and a prominent republican. He was president of the last American Whist congress. He leaves wife and three children.
 Two prominent citizens dead, no cars running and ominous threats of violence if any attempt is made today to continue the armed running of yes terday, is what Albany awoke to this morning. The beautiful summer weather made no favorable impression on people. Gloomy browed groups of men stood about street corners and discussed the death of two inoffensive citizens. The gloom extends even to the soldiers and in the camp of the Twenty third regiment very general re- gret was expressed this morning over the two deaths. Major General Roe, Brigadier- General Oliver and General Barnes of the Twenty-third regiment which did the fatal shooting. while re- gretting it, said this morning that the soldiers were ordered to stop mob vio- lence and shoot if attacked, and the only safety for peaceable citizens was to move away at the first indication of disorder.
 When the Ninth regiment arrives here from New York this afternoon it will be sent into South Albany, where the United Traction Go has a large power house and operates an impor- tant division of it's system. The call ing of the Ninth regiment swells the growing roll of troops to 5000, and when it establishes it's lines this even ing three important sections of the city will be under strong military con- frol
 Up to o'clock this morning no ef- fort had been made toymoye cars, and there was no activity manifested at the Quail street barn, from which all the cars operated were sent out. The company's line on Clinton avenue has been cut again and other breaks are reported from different parts of the city, so that the first move of the day will probably be made with the tower and repair wagons. Everybody awaits with anxiety the outcome of the meet ing of the directors of the Union Trac- ton Co at Il o'clock this morning
 Five companies of the Twenty third EI command of Major Case, was marched down to the Quail street barn from Beyerwyek park shortly after 9 o'clock. and a few minutes later the Third brigade signal corps. serving as cavalry. trotted up. In his instructions to his men Major Case said that in case of attack they were to first use the butts of their guns, then their bay onets and as a last resort they were to fire.
 It was 10:15 before the road began to operate its cars this morning, and then several cars were sent down the hill and up to North Albany. The street corners were rather deserted, but the soldiers in the cars, with their loaded guns resting on their knees, watched closely as the corners were passed.
 The Second regiment and the Twen- ty-third regiment had thrown out men to guard all the important points, the same as yesterday. On each car that cans down the hill were four extra crews. and when the seven cars reached the North Albany barn the extra men were dropped off. They were immediately placed on West Al bany cars and shortly after this line of the company began to operate as far west as Quail street. Central ave nue, which has been a hotbed of trou- ble, was pretty well cleared of people by the Twenty-second regiment men, and the first car since the strike began ran up the avenue.
 The company announces that before nightfall every line within the city limits will be in operation, but the word operation of course means that the cars will be running with soldier guard, but without any fares being rung up, for the public is afraid to ride.
 POPULAR MAN DEAD.
 Grand Rapids, May 17.-Hon Ed