Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-18
BUT LITTLE DISORDER
At ALBANY YESTERDAY.
DAY OF COMPARATIVE QUIET
FOLLOWED THE BLOODSHED
OF THURSDAY.
MORE SOLDIERS ARRIVED.
ANOTHER BATCH OF NON-UNION
MEN BROUGHT IN WITHOUT
MOLESTATION.

made it unpleasant for the military
guarding the city tonight, but had the
effect of clearing the street corners of
crowds.
There was no repetition to-day of the
scenes of disorder and turbulence that
have marked the other days of the
strike. There was the same imposing
show of military strength and in mid
afternoon six hundred additional troops
of the Ninth regiment of New York city
were added to the already large force
now on duty here. Two elements seem
ed to contribute to the quietness that
prevailed, one the general anticipation
of a settlement of the strike and the
other feeling of sobriety that succeed
ed the anger and indignation over the
killing of VIM. NJ. Walsh and e. Leroy
Smith.
More non-union men were brought
into the city, but contrary to expecta-
ton, their coming did not infiame senti-
ment to an appreciate extent The
traction company added part of another
division to the section operated by
force of arms, and as on the preceding
day began late in the morning and quit
as early in the evening. Under orders
| from their officers the street patrols
kept people moving and it is doubtful
| if crowd numbering five hundred as
sembled anywhere in the city during the
day.
Quail street barn was again the CEN
ire from which action radiated A
heavy force of troops was massed there
and at o'clock battalion of the 23rd
regiment and the signal corps cavalry
troop were sent westward to the New
York Central tracks and picked up %
| non-union men who had been quietly
dropped at a crossing some distance
from the West Albany station. They
were quickly embraced in a hollow
equare of infantry and hurried to the
Quail street barns. Once the non-union
men were safe in the barn the move
| ment of cars began. Major Case, who
commanded the battalion in charge at
the barn instructed his men that in case
of attack they were first to use their
rife butts, then their bayonets and as
last resort their cartridges. The
mounted signal men were instructed to
use first their horses, then the backs
of their sabres, next their sabre blades
and last their revolvers.
The distribution of troops along the
line into the city and out to North AL
bany was the same as on the previous
day and the whole distance was effect
lively covered. At certain points sharp
shooters were stationed on roof tops
and every possible precaution to guard
against successful attack taken. The
| first car had glided down into the city
before it was generally known that one
was in motion. but it attracted only
slight notice The cars carried strong
RudEUS WIZ sat Win Iuell gums b<tlL
aimed in constant readiness for trouble
The arrival of the Ninth regiment
created stir that subsidized after it had
marched away to its camp on the
heights in South Albany. The special
train of sixteen cars that brought the
Ninth from New York ran its way into
Union Depot at 800 this afternoon, and
when it pulled up the troops came pill
! ing out and soon marched into Broad
way. Their baggage wagons were
stoned on the way out through South
Albany. but the escort disregarded the
! attack
This afternoon was featureless save
| for the events recorded.
| No settlement has been reached in
the strike. After hours of conference
the officials OF the United Traction
/ Company and the committee from the
organization Of the strikers adjourned
/ without changing the situation.
The company will proceed to run its
cars tomorrow on every line within
/ the city limits with the aid of a mill
tary force that now numbers 1900 men.
The only step toward settlement that
was made was the appointment tonight
, Of committee from the common coun-
Gil to arbitrate and the adoption of a
resolution declaring that il a settlement
! is not effected by Monday night the
council shall revoke the franchise of
the company.
The company declares that such ac-
ton will be OF no effect as the road now
has vested right that cannot be taken
from it.
The reason there is no settlement to-
| night is because the company refuses 10
discharge the men brought from other
points to take the strikers places.
PINE Ap0IrNn THE sim