The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-24

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The grand climax Of the street rail-
been reached here yesterday afternoon,
when, at the request OF Mayor Richard
NJ. Taylor. who was appealed to by
Major Miles NJ. Martin, counsel for the Il
companies. Governor Montague, through y
Acting Adjutant General 10 Lane Stern
ordered Colonel George Wayne Ander-i
son to report to his Honor, the Mayor.
with such portions of his regiment (theA
Seventeen Virginia) as should be found
necessary to aid the civil authorities to
tton to this, the Howltzers and the
Blues and one unmatched company from, N
Staunton were ordered out. making six
teen companies in ALL aggregating nearly
.1,00O all under the command OF Colonel
Anderson. AS a result the city is prac-
ticallyt under military rule, and no trou- y
BILE seems to be anticipated. N
The ordering out OF the military to Z
take a hand In the affair caused no great
surprise, as most OF those in close touch
with the situation We're hourly expect
Ing that this would be the ultimate and
almost Inevitable result.
Many Conferences Held.
There were conferences at both the
city Hall and the Governors mansion
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mated In the Governors order through
the acting Adjutant-G General at $50
o'clock. It was only a little while later
that armed and uniformed men were
keeping vigil over erstwlltle crowded
street corners and dispensing congrega-
tions of persons wherever found.
The call resulted from an urgent ap-
peal from Major NJ. M Martin to Mayor
Taylor which was contained In the fol-
lowing letter:
Richmond. Va. June %, 1903
Hon, r. M. Taylor, Mayor.
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-The undersigned companies
regret that the police force of the city
OF Richmond, efficient as 1t is. Is not snf-
flcient to enable them to operate their
cars in accordance with their franchise
The rioting at various points In the city
on last evening and to-day and the state
ments of the chief of police and the three
captains Of police that the force at their
command is inadequate to preserve law
and order In the city and give proper
protection to the Richmond Traction
Company and the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company, so as to enable them
to run their cars in accordance with their
fanchise, compel these companies to sde-
mand of you that YOU call to your aid, IN,
the manner provided by law. such military.
force for ca a s may be required to enable ths
undersigned companies to fulfill their
obligations to the public and to the city.
and to give full and adequate protection
to their employees passengers and prop
erty.
RICHMOND TRACTION co,
RICHMOND PASSENGER & POWER CO.
VIRGINIA PASSENGER & POWER CO.
BY M. NJ, MARTIN.
Counsel and General Attorney,
Governor Requested
Shortly after the receipt OF this letter
Mayor Taylor conferred with Major b.
II Howard. chief OF police. and Common
wealth's Attorney d, G. Richardson. and
this conference resulted in the following
letter from His Honor to Governor Mon
tague:
Hon. A j. Montague,
Governor of Virginia;
Sir,--In View Of sundry breaches OF the
peace which have occurred In this city
within the last twenty-four hours. and
The tImultuous and riotous resistance OF
tha law and imminent danger which now
exists. hereby call upon you for ala
in the restoration OF peace ana good or.
der IN this city,
This call Is made IN pursuance OF sea-
ton s6S, Code of virginia.s 1887.
Respectfully,
RIcHARrf n, TAYLOR,
Mayor.
& Then came conference at the Cover
nor's Mansion between His Excellency.
Acting AdJutant- General Stern, Assistant
Adult ant General MasIrter and colonsl