The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-19

ers drawn, the officers quickly de-
ployed and the mob fell back A block
away Galleano again appeared and led
the mob through Temple street to Pei
nam and Myers Mill, where the en-
ployes were compelled to come out.
FLUSHED with success. the mob pushed
across the main street bridge to the
New Jersey Silk Company's establish
ment, where the employees were driven
out. At Levy's mill, at river and
Bridge streets, the manager met the
mob at the door and assured the lead
ers that the employees were preparing
to leave.
when the mill was emptied the strik-
ers moved on. They passed through
River street to the Laurel, the Empire
and the Augusta mills, where only Pa
trolmen Fields and Titus were on guard
and were spowerless against the mob.
me managers of the three mills had
determined to empty their mills and
two of them did so, but the Augusta
mill was still full, although shut down.
The mob found this out and burst in.
They found themselves face to face
with the women of the mill, led by Mrs.
Parker determined to stand their
ground. The women were thrust aside
and driven out of the mill amid the
most foul abuse.
Brave officer Held I'm Mob.
The Hall mill, which shelters four
silk working firms, was the next point
of attack. A single policeman guarded
the main entrance. He was ordered to
stand aside, and on refusing was at
tackled. He drew his revolver and be-
gan to fire. Lora Salvino, an Italian,
"a years old, who lives and works in
Hackensack. received the first bullet,
which penetrated both lungs. The mob
drew back and the officer retained his
post in the doorway. Several shots
were fired at him. but none took eff
feet. He replied. firing directly into
the crowd until his weapon was empt-
led, when five uniformed men and one
in plain clothes came on run through
Fulton street to his assistance. The
mob kept on firing and the officers
charged, firing, when the strikers broke
and ran.
Spectators say that fully 100 shots
were fired. Salvino was left behind
and was taken to the hospital. One
hundred and fifty hats were picked
up in the street afterward which were
lost in the wild scramble to get away.
There is no doubt that several of the
rioters were hurt.
1t was about this time that Mayor
| Hinchliffe called on the fremen for
aid and men were detailed from each
company and armed and during the
afternoon rendered efficient service.
The Mob Forms Again.
The shooting seemed to scatter the
rioters, but it was not long before a
dense mob had formed again, this
time about the Gaede mill on North
Straight street, where there was a
crowd of 1000. Half of them were
rioters and the rest onlookers. The
mill was bombarded and before the
mob stopped there was not a whole
window in the building.
A Reporter Badly Done Up.
Harry Harris, a reporter on the
Morning Call, was at this point. He
was armed with revolver and had a
camera with which he attempted to
take pictures standing on stoop a
short distance down the street. His
act of training the camera was seen
and he was warned to desist. A mo-
ment later a rain of stones fell about
him and he was knocked down. As he
fell men rushed on him and he was
kicked and beaten. He drew his revol-
yer and tried to use it. but it damned
and was kicked from his hand. A man
grabbed it and fired at Harris, the bull
let entering his chest. He has a slight
chance of recovery. By this time the
mill was emptied of operatives and this
practically ended the rioting for the
day, after all of the mills had closed
down.
During the day from time to time
wounded had been carried to the
hospitals. Besides those whose names
can be given, it is certain many more
were hurt.
Anarchists Threaten Police.
This afternoon anarchists, who SEEM
| ed to be in command, were openly
threatening that policeman's life
would pay for each wounded rioter.
The police tonight are tired, sore
and angry, and they say that q. resump-
ton of the rioting in the morning will
| find them prepared to shoot to kill.
| The mill owners say they will resume
work in the morning, and will hold
the city responsible for all resulting
! damage.