Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

The Buffers and Polishers' union
 has already paid toward the strikers
 aid fund $1,137.
 John Mcclure and Edward Maloney, two of the striking trolleymen, are
 working in the polishing room of Roger
 x Bros's, concern.
 Deputy Sheriffs Culligan, Spencer
 and Walsh have been taken off duty
 Those who remain expect to be called
 home in few days. One of the strike breakers got through this anorning' and ilnIn e11areiy donned a AWe WaGk'' buttonL Report
 has it that his place was taken by a
 local man.
 A rumor was current about town this afternoon that the trolleymen are out
 at Bridgeport A man who came up
 on the 80 train said he was told so as
 he passed through the Park City. Two little girls were seated in troll ley car which was waiting at the end of the East Main street line shortly after o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 While the car was waiting a union bus came out. The little girls left the car,
 got into the bus and rode to the cen ter.
 There are two little girls in the east
 ern section of the city who have much
 respect and admiration for Detective
 Rogers. The children were in store
 in Exchange place Saturday when the Pinkerton man entered. He commenced to pat the little girls on the head and asked them questions. Finally he asked them if they would like nice Easter gift. Of course the girls re- piled in the affirmative. 1t was quite
 a pleasure to see the look of joy on the childrens'' faces when Detective Rog-
 CTS purchased for each of them valu-
 able gift Before leaving the store the
 little girls asked their benefactor what
 his name was and he told them and at
 the same time presented his card. Now they are singing the praises of petec- tive Rogers.
 Speaking of the situation, the Bridge port Telegram says: Since Saturday
 morning more than the usual activity
 among the men and officials of the com
 pany has been noticeable. Until yes terday the outlook was much dis cussed question. The new men are not | housed ait the barns of the company, but are scattered about the city at various boarding houses. Some nave donned uniforms and work from one to three or more hours during the day. So far as known, they have not asso- ciated with the local men, except dur ing the trips as engaged, and attempts to interview them as to their intentions and, mission here have been fruitless.
 They refuse to talk. The local men are equally reticent,, but it is known that they are conferring among them selves. Other unusual measures ap- pear to be in project. The police de- partment while not taking official cog l nizanee of the situation as at present l constituted, is interested, and the off | cers have discussed the matter as 1t ap- pears in its undeveloped state. Off, cers of the Amalgamated association ] are reported to be expected here prob l ably some day this week. President \ Wood of the local organization is i'll l and could not be seen last night. There l are many rumors, but all are of more l or less transparent character, with lit l tle foundation for fact. The influx of l new men seems at this time to be the
 most important visible development in the situation, and whether this DOT l tends apprehension on the part or the 1 company or the men, cannot be ascer- tained by inquiry