Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

NOtWlIuSLduulHS luC pICSSASS VI lhO military, disturbances took place in various parts of the city last evening. The veil of mist that oyerhung the city from an early hour served as q protect ing mantle for those inclined to work mischief and trouble. Put i'll cont- parison with the work of Saturday evening. the damage done was nothing. 1t was not expected that violence would cease altogether for the military arm of protection could not extend to all points at the one time. The streets were fairly well thronged early in the evening, more out of curiosity than anything else, however, for the people In general had not had good look at military until after the factories clos ed yesterday. After few hours the military ceased to be curiosity and the majority of the people. went to their homes.
 It did not take very long for the people and the soldiers to become ac- quainted. They are good lot of hearty young fellows the governor selected for duty here and the people took to them well and quickly. All day long the visitors knowing presumably they will not be here for any great length of time, seemed determined to make the best of the visit and get ac- quainted as quick as possible. In con- sequence, according to general report, hundreds of people have souvenirs of this dreadful occasion. Cart ridges, buttons, belt buckles and other things in soldiers makeup.
 The conduct of the company occas- <If nf seem very anxious to run their cars and many asked what was the military sent for if not to get the cars going. The military filled the town and yet the cars stood on Exchange place like so many illuminated chunks of wood. People could not understand this. Every once in a while squad of sol diers would march around the side walks and around the cars and march away again and these surprising man scores of people who were on their way home, and caused them to stop and in crease the growing crowd
 s.It was exactly like this the crowds began to gather Saturday night" one of the spectators said. T guess it would be a good thing to get away while there is time and room" and the man disappeared in the fog.
 Once in while, too, q noisy loaded bus would circumnavigate the square blowing tin horns and making a gen eral uproar. This was not a unior bus and the occupants were under tho impression they were having a geol time.
 But why the cars remained standing on Exchange place five and sometimes almost ten minutes at time perplexee everybody. C It was conundrum they could not solve.
 Early in the evening reports of trou ble were in circulation and there seem ed to be some grounds for them. Abou ' o'clock difficulty was experienced il getting the South Main street car start ed from Exchange place Some saie the force of the current was decreased or cut off so that the cars could no move. It was evident somethin; was up for Superintendent Wales O someone like him had his hands fuI in getting the car started It was re ported that the East Main street ca was having trouble and it was said il explanation that the power was GU off on East Main street. But after good deal of bother with the switcl board on the front of the car. ove the motorman's head running aroun, and examining the bearings SIr Vale got the car moving and soon after tn East Main street car came in.
 The mist was quite heavy now an, afforded much opportunity for work ing mischief, and in many places thos So inclined foolishly availed themselve of the opportunity. Sticks, stones an obstructions delayed a Brooklyn ca and 1t came back with a few window smashed. A car on the Oakyille lin had similar trouble A car on th North Main street line was saluted wit
 stones and sticks. In fact there wa disturbances of small account every where, just as there have been eve since the cars began running nights But further than breaking glass noll ing was done.
 There were some arrests made rh first was William Seery. who lives ou East Main street and comes of 2 yer respectable family. He was charge with turning q switch on east Mai street though it was at first said h was found climbing a pole to cut o1 the current
 Walter Nichols was arrested abou the same time for refusing to move or
 The military had great time ridin all over the city. Late in the eyeIin General Frost, who seems to be one c the best fellows that ever wore n stat uniform, stated there was no trouble ( serious character. Still he deemed Advisable to send squad of ten me out on a car once in while 1t was pity the men could not see the deIigh ful scenery that abound in the neigl borhood of Forest park, Simonsvill and along the banks of the Naugatucl Taking everything into considerable 1t was quiet night. so far as report told up to this morning show.
 The mail bags at the armory and Il auditorium are quite bulky every morl ing with letters from the soldiers 1 their best girls and their mammas tel ing of how the war is progressing her