Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

Though it took but a minute for the car to pass the factory several win dows were broken. .'
 Meanwhile the car that was passing through Union City about the same time was undergoing an experience It is said that the trolley line from Union City to, the terminus in Nauga- tuck was lined with angry crowds which greeted the motorman and con ductor with volleys of stones and vile names No matter how much speed the motorman put on the crowd was before and behind him. Stones flew through the windows and at the men in charge in showers and when the car reached the terminus not pane of glass was left in the windows on one side. The people had the whole street to themselves, for the police Of Naugatuck are not on duty in the day time Only the chief is in charge and he was in Naugatuck half mile away from the scene of disturbance and had no way of reaching 1t in time. Even had he been there his presence would have had little effect, for the attacking party numbered thousands. It was the widest day in the history of the trolley strike. ... .fs The overhead wire on the East. Main street line gave out to-day near the Junction of Wolcott and East Main street. 1t was tied up so that cac was kept running. s
 It wouldn't be bad idea for the trolley company. to cover the sign on the cars which reads "'Do not speak to the motorman." There Is no necessity for that order just now. ,,
 The rumor that North Willew street lady was denied the privilege of buying a loaf of bread at Kelly's store because she came down on trolley car is fiat ly denied by the lady herself, whose name is at the office but is withheld for obvious reasons.
 During the noon hour to-day two cars came together in Exchange place. Little damage was done. About 12 o'clock two cars collided in front of the residence of R. B.. Lewis, 3a7S South Main street. The motorman of the south bound car had forgotten to wait at the switch at Benedict &A Burn hams. Hence the collision. The lenders of the cars were slightly in. jured. ~ s.,t SS'H
 One of the strike breakers remarked to-day to a chum in Exchange place that this Waterbury strike is the most remarkable he ever took part in for two reasons, first, because there Was so little violence, and secondly, on ac- count of the effective boycott. He couldn't understand why so few peo- pie patreniZe the cars, but thought 1t might be due to the fact that nearly all the old help belonged in the city and that it was a strong union town. MT Jarrett, member of the Busi- ness Mems. committee, said to-day that so far the committee had done nothing that could be given to the public. 'In short. time" he expect ed something will be done which the public will be glad to know He was asked if there was any prospect of a settlement and he said there was and that he expected the settlement would be arrived at some time this week, Anything more definite than that he did not wish to say.
 After double tracks are laid in the streets teamsters will have to keep a sharp lookout for the trolley cars. If they get in the way they'll be apt to spend a few months in the big build ing on Whalley avenue, New Haven. The only thing the trolley company lacks now in the way of legislation to make it master of the situation is the passage of law compelling people to patronize the cars whether they want to or not This may appear ridiculous, but things are drifting in that direction. Ten or fifteen years ago if one said that time would come when repre-
 sentatives of corporation with head | quarters in Philadelphia would prac- ticallv own the public streets and run the different departments of the city
 government. people would call him an
 alarmist. It hasn't got to that yet, but ! 1t Is the next door to it. Won't the
 i've walkers howl when an officer l tells them to take trolley car or get
 onto the side streets! .u ..-
 NAUGATUCK SYMPATHIZERS.
 Naugatuck, Jan 20.-A crowd of
 youths figured to-day in a demonstra- | tion against the non union men ON the Naugatuck trolley line Four windows 1 were broken in a car which arrived
 here at 12:30. The next car was also
 bombarded by cobble stones. This act
 was seen by George Westbrook. a bur-
 gess of this place. who promptly seized l the stone thrower. The youth, who
 was about 17 years of age, fought the 1 burgess and the crowd assisted him l and pulled the hoy away. Another
 burgess came to his comrades rescue and the arrival of an officer stonpod the 1 quarrel The officer quickly disDersed