The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-22
VICTIMS LAID TO REST
Albany Merchau S Killed by
Soldiers Buried.

Cars Arc Running as Usuai-There Wa
Rush of Passengers to Secure Ride
on the First Car For the sake of Nov.
city - streetcar Company Reward,
Those Who Remained.
ALBANY. May 20.-The incidents Of
the first day Of active operation Of all the
railway lines affected by the great strike
were few because of the heavy fall Of
rain. The two men shot by National
Guardsmen in defense Of life and proper
ty Were buried yesterday afternoon, but
the pouring rain kept away the thousands
OF sightseers that otherwise would have
marked the occasion with their presence.
The departure OF the Twenty-third reg
iment early yesterday morning was the
second feature Of the day and stirring
sermons in many city pulpits aided in
closing the incident.
The funeral OF Leroy Smith, the prom
inent business man, which took place
| during the afternoon. was devoid of in
cident, except that II was attended by
| city officials and directors Of the street
railway company. At the funeral Of v IL
lam Walsh, the second victim Of the
strike, there was very nearly a riot
| While the services were proceeding In
the church the crowd that had been un-
able to gain admission saw a uniformed
soldier coming down the street Instant
ly the people were in state of ferment,
for Walsh had been killed by National
Guardsmen. A rush was made for the
unlucky and unwise soldier. but n few
wise heads held the surging crowd back
for a minute while several others advised
the man to run. Arguing that discretion
was the better part of valor, he did run
and trouble was avoided.
The starting out of the first car in the
inter-city line shortly after noon was the
cause of the demonstration Pistols were
fired, flags waved, tOrpedoes were placed
on the track and exploded, the mvtormen
and conductors wore flags on their coats
and fully 200 men and womei fought for
the privilege of the first ride.
When the conductor got the car started
and rang up the fares he found that he
had 73 passengers where usually 30 is
crowd. Within an hour so many cars
| hNlt lunlllllS ludl lllt llOuDlOnl htltIItu
people from riding for nOvelty's sake
Bishop William Creswell Doane Of the
Episcopal diocese towards the end of a
sermon devoted to an appeal for more
open and prominent Christianity, spoke
Of the strike. He said that it was
either the fault Of the pulpit or the fault
of Christian men and women failing to
carry their Christianity into practical
fields that made it possible for mob
largely composed of women and children
to cause the horrors of the past week.
IF Christianity were properly admins
tered, If politics kept its hands out Of
serious situations, we should not have to
admit" he said, that our people acted
last week like barbarians and animals"
In the congregation attentive to the
sermon were Brigadier General Oliver,
who commanded the troops while the
strike was on, and his adjutant, Colonel
Cushman.
The departure of the Twenty-third regi-
ment early in the morning was attended
with little excitement. Instead of going
down through the city the ment went to
the West Albany station near their camp
and the pouring rain kept the crowds
away. The men passed a very uncOm-
Portable night, the rain pouring in tor
rents and making the tents almost unten-
able.
Citizens as rule have nothing but
praise for the guardsmen, who served
here under such trying circumstances.
Only about half dozen men out of 5000
misbehaved themselves despite the fact
that the rain and mud in their camp gave
them incentive to spend their time else
where. Brigadier General Oliver COM
manding the troops, says:
81 am heartily glad that the strike is
, over and thus further trouble and possi-
bic bloodshed are averted. The troops
have shown themselves efficient and
prompt in their work. Their conduct as
whole has been remarkable. With nearly
1900 troops here there has been almost
no breach of discipline under trying con-
, ditions. and Il great deal of discomfort
| owing to the heavy rain of Saturday
night and yesterday. Although it is re-
ported that complaints have been made
against the conduct Of certain of the
guardsmen by citizens, no such complaint
has been brought to me officially.
"The extraordinary rapidity with
, which the troops were brought here Is
| quite remarkable as is the dispatch with
, which they are being sent to their respec-
tive headquarters. Governor Odell,
= through his representative, Major Cen
e eral Roe, commanding the forces Of the
D National Guard has given me every pos
:, yible aid in responding to every request
e I had to make for additional troops"
D Regarding the troops General Roe said:
5 "The work performed by the troops has
t been perfectly satisfactory in every re-
spect, and in my opinion the state is to DO
/ congratulated in having an efficient mil
\ itary force to maintain the law"
. In reply to an editorial which ap-
: peared in q New York paper yesterday
: the officers of the United Traction COM
7 pany stated that the company had well
: rewarded the non-uniOn men and the
4 employees who remained at work during
: the strike. To each Of the men Of the
! two crews who took out the first cars
e 500 was given; to each of the third crew
o $50; to every motorman and conductor
$ who remained in the service of the COM
+ pany during the strike $50; to all others
who did not strike a bonus Of 50 as well
Il as board and expenses.
Mrs LYMAN j. Gage Dead.