The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-27
Richmond Night Outbreak Not TO
Temporire With Mob Will Call
For Federal Troops ~
Necessary

fire of the crowd, wounded rlN persons
There ia two miles Of territory between
the city and the company's barns. only
partly builtup. and il was in one OF the
dark fields that the unknown men con
cealed themselves and attempted TO pick
Of the carmen and soldiers.
Four or five ears were fired upon, and
the soldiers returned the fire with heavy
yolleys When the last ear had been
shele1. and the second soldier shot. the
troops sent a broadside over the field.
which must have driven the zharpshOot-
ers out. NJ company OF military and
countv officers secured the field ia vain
Tor the offenders.
Later two men were arrested upon
suspicion.
No soldier had 90 fire hi1 rifle until late
20 night. A crowd of boys threw brick
bats at car at Twenty first str, ct and
Churchill avenue. and the soldiers fired
a volley in the air The more serious AZ
fair ia the West E.d occurred II little
later
IL il reported that the bridge on which
the Seven Pines line. u part Of the Rich
mOnd trolley ~ stem. crosses stony Run
about mile and hall ir m the city, IL
in names having been ret aiire II IL pre-
sumed, by strike sympathiEer-
Determined To keep order AT al haz
ards. even il il should r,quire Federal
troops. Mayor Taylor today issued an
order 20 Cpl Anderson. commanding the
troops in this city. 10 arrest all persons
who used violent or abusive Language or
did any thing tending to excite the public
mind. Col Anderson in turn Issued
orders 10 the officers, telling them when
and how to shOot-When necessary 20
protect those under their charge. AMI 10
shoot to kill. The mayor and the police
board met this afternoon and discussed
the situation The mayor made the
statement that he would call Tor Federal
troops should it be- necessary.
Cars were not operated this morning
because the tracks and wires OF the COM
pany had been tempered with, bat abOut
, O'Clock service was resumed. Every
car wa heavily guarded 10y troops. The
forces were stationed where there WAS
most need for them. and those In COM
mand hope to be able to avert a rocuI-
renee OF the violent disorder oilast night.
Col Anderson has moved his hesdqnar-
ters from the armory 20 the mayors OF.
fee ia the city hall. where he can be in
closer communication with all parts OF
the city and will be able better To direct
The sending OF troops 20 snch places ~
they are most needed.
The possibility of having to call for
Federal troops has been discussed hut
so far a. is known not in any official
quarter. 7 be mail carriers have been
transported on some 81 the lines OF the
Passenger and Power Company. aud
the contract with the government has
been the reason given why Federal
troops might be ordered here II il, bow
ever. not thought that this expedisnt
will be adopted. certainly not unless
things become even more serious than
they have up to this time.
PATRONAGE FALLs OFF
The violent disorders of last night
seems to have had n deterrent effect ON
persons. and fewer rode on the cars to-
day than on yesterday. Still, there Is a
feeling among many Of the conservative
element that in view Of the disorders 1t
is their duty To patrOnize the cars IN or
der to emphasize their adherence OF the
violence shown by the disorderly ele-
ment.
Theirs il not the least show Of finch
ing from the fight on either side. The
company il standing pat on what they
consider good hand. and they certainly
seem to have a full house. The strikers
met this morning and Issued a statement
To the public. in which they reiterate The
Justice Of their elaine and lay particular
stress on the fact that they made every
effort to have the dispute arbitrated and
the further fact that they are themselves
maintaining order, and regret as much
az any one that violence has occurred.
There have been various disorders in
different parts of the city, where the IN.
ruE element have taken advantage Of
the disturbed conditions to break out in
violence Harry Hayes, "a young molder
at the Tredegar Iron Works, il laid up
at his home, on South Laurel street, as
the result of one OF these outbreakes. His
skull il thought to be fractured and his
nose il broken. Late yesterday afternoon
team loaded with ruiliaus stopped Ia
front oLhis home and made so much
noise that he demonstrated with thcrn
aud asked that they move on They set
upon him and beat him horribly. Ole
member OF the gang was n cripple and
beabOred the PROSTATE man with his
crutch.
DISPOSITION or TROOPS.
Points of greatest danger have been as-
signed to the troops from Norfolk and
the Tidewater. Their experience in the
recent strike in the city by the sea was
thought to fit them particularly for this
duty, and Col. Nottingham, who is re
guarded as one OF the best soldiers in The
states service. with three companies
from Norfolk, has been placed in Fulton
where last night the violent disorder pre-
vented the running of care. In the Wes
End, another point OF danger Lieut.. Col
Vaughan, With the companies from New
port News and Hampton, has been sta
toned ut the car barns at the reservoir
After the service of ears was RESUMED
to-day it was Increased steadily aud in
few hours the company was operating al
Of it's city lines. No efforts have yet bee
made to run cars on the suburban lines
and not car has been run in Manches
ter, Just across the river. How soon tn
whole service will be resumed depends, q
course, on the order that it is found abl
to maintain with the troops operation
in both the city and county.
THE WOUNDED.
Sergeant Charles D. Easley, Lynch
burg Home Guards, shot in the right hi
and badly hurt.
John b. Easley, his brother, a p wat
in the same company, shot above tn
knee and slightly wounded.
Motorman Warford, from b. 'timo n
shot in the right hand and slightly hurI
Privaies Hutchinson and Henke', OF &c
X. stanton, thrown from car aud badl
, bruised.
STRIKERS ARRESTED.
Two strikers-CeO. c. Vim aud Il
Evans, formerly motormen with the Pa
senger and Power Company were a
. rested near the scene OF the shooting Il
y interfering with motormen and we
baied.
THREATS TO BURN HrFF's HopsE
Soldiers and armed citizens OF Bart
II ights are guarding the handsome re
dence OF Manager S. W Huff, OF the Pa