The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
Attempt to Wreck a Car in
the West End Fooled.
YESTERDAY WAS VERY
QUOTAS a RULE
Signs Are That the City is Now About
to Return to Its Normal Law.Abid-
ing State--Cars to Be Run To-
Day Under Heavy Guard,
and No Disturbances
Are Expected.

The tenth day OF the street railway
strike was one of the most peaceful yet,
despite the fact it was Saturday, and a
day when trouble was feared I'VE are
having church all over town tonight"
said Colonel George Wayne Anderson,
in command OF the brigade Of troops
on duty here. It was In this way that he
described the situation. A little later,
however. reports came of sporadic shoot
ing from ambush at cars or at the head
quarters of the troops near the Reservoir.
In some cases the troops returned the
fire, and In others they did not. Not a
single case of wounding was reported up
to midnight, and the shooting, presum-
ably, ended with the running of cars for
the day.
The backbone OF the strike IS regarded
as broken by the company. but 1t is re-
garded as probable that a. few cases Of
shooting at cars may be reported here
and there hereafter. The people gem
orally seem to have awakened to the
gravity of the offense OF shooting at
cars and destroying property for every
dollar Of which the city and It's tax
payers will have to pay.
Law and Order Again.
Reason and a regard for law aud order,
for human life and the rights Of prop
erty. which were temporarily dethroned
themselves, and It is earnestly hoped
that tne7reign OF la.wlessness Is a t an end
Confidence In the ascendencyt OF the law
Ia being rapidly restored and the turbu-
lent element is becoming Lessee assertive
and gradually snbsiding to the usual
quiet. With the attainment of better
conditions more people are riding on
cars. especially in the day time, ladies
being noticed on many cars yesterday.
The patronage of the cars at nights
still small being confined chiefly to
men, and not many of these are riding
in exposed places. Two OF the officers
of the company took a trip around the
Fulton loop last night Just before the
shooting reported there. With the grad
ual reinsurance Of the people and the
resumption Of travel, 1t is expected by
the officers Of the military and the car
line that normal conditions will soon
be resumed.
WilIRun Cars To-Day.
Cars will be run as usual all day to-day
and Tonight In fact. there will be no
interruption OF the regular schedules on
the various city lines save those here.
after made necessary, by accidents me
military still ride on each car as an
escort and as a further assurance of
safety. III the absence of any statement
to the contrary. It is presumed that the
Lakeside and Northside lines will be OPP
Grated on the usual schedule to-day. The
military authorities are consulted by the
Passenger and Power Company before
any step is taken. Colonel Anderson,
when asked last night as to the plans for
to-day, stated that he knew of no change
In the programme.
The days acts of violence and attempts
to retard or interrupt traffic yesterday
were few and We're unsuccessful IN each
case Several shots were fired at cars In
Rockets bottom along and near the lower
gas works. but no one was hurt though
the detail of guards on the car returned
a spirited fire. There was some firing
Of reyovers In the rear OF Main and
Walnut Streets. but they We're apparently
not fired at the cars, but idly discharged
In the air Some firing was reported on
Oregon Hill, in the southwestern section
of the city, several shots being fired at
cars, and the soldiers on board the troll
leys returning the fire every time. So
far as known, no one was injured In any
way.
Tried to Wreck a Gar.
One attempt was made to wreck car
at the extreme western point of the Main
Street car line. where the cars turn to
go to the Reservoir proper, distractions
we're placed on the track, but these We're
passed over In safety. They consisted OF
two or three heavy pieces of plank or
joists, The car jumped over them with
out being derailed.
So far as known or ascertainable by
diligent inquiry, not ono drop of blood
was shed during the day. Even tho at
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