The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
The Martin. Rrauer Case.

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With many of them Numbers OF the en-
listed men work by the day and are draw
ing no wages besides the 81 military fee
which is given in addition to the army
dinner. 1t is pretty bad on some OF them
and the fact that they have had to stay
here so much longer than they antic-
ipated when they set out presents seri-
nus and perplexing situation for them.
Some OF the officers are also suffering
great Inconvenience. Both officers and
men have done excellent service while
here. and the sacrifices they have made
pro appreciated by the citizens at large.
II has been suggested that the State
might do something for the men by grant
Ing them a furlough for ten days with
pay when they go, Instead of discharg-
!ng them outright, In which case the
pay stops This would give each man an
extra $40 which would hardly in any case
make up for the money he has lost in
answering the call of the state but
which would nevertheless be appreciated
rs a token OF the States recognition of
thei. services.
The Conditions Yesterday.
So far as could be asccrtained last
night the most Serious occurrences OF
the day were the partially successful at
tempt to wreck a, Lakeside car In Barton
Heights. and the reported shooting on the
lakewood line, Other1ise apart from a
=
kept very quiet.
No very positive reports could be gotten
from Barton Heights. 1t was stated how
ever. that at q point where the track
curved, n fish plate had been stuck be-
7 tween the rails or laid across them so
that when the car came along 1t was
Y derailed. 1t was about $50 O'Clock when
the thing happened, and the car was
some time getting back on the track. The
point where the accident occurred was
near the Barton Heights end Of the high
bridge. and the possibilities this fact car
ricd to the mind made many persons
shudder. Quite a number Of people were
on the car. including some women and
children Nobody. so far as could be as
certained, was hurt in any way.
fbcut midnight reports were received
al military headquarters that there had
been some shooting in the East End The
shots wore heard in the city. but We're
taken at frst to be torpedocs. SER
Ceant stationed at Oakwood reported to
Captain Miller. at tile armory, however
that two Hollywood lakewood cars had
been fred upon at Twcnty-sxth and g
Streets. Nobody was hit. SO it was said
in other sections OF the city things kept
Very quiet a stone now and then or n
torpedo caused a little stir, but there
was nothing more serious than this Man
chester kept very quiet during the day
Seven Pines ran all right and so did
Rirerview The soldiers We're taken away
from Paramount, and no trouble ensued
50 far as is known. Reports that there
had been some more stone throwing on
Nenable Street were later found to be
incorrect.
The. appearance or tho seven alleged
cohspiators before Justice John was ono
OF the most interesting features of the
Gay Inc cases were continued, and will
come UP again this morning. The mon
dih not secure bail. The plot was The
yesterday. The fact that among the num-
Der arrested were four strikers created a
Ercat sensation. particularly in view of
strikers are mixed up In the disorder in
The city. The arrest of these men has in
fact done no little to injure the cause
r the men; MANY ..eoplc believe that
sympathetic public Is concerned. The
great body OF the strikers deplore the oc-
surrencc and MI Orr, while not discuss
Ing the case. declares that he does not
as occurred In Fulton Wednesday night,
MANY of the men believe that there Is
some mistake about Redford that lie was
simply on his way home, and happened
to be passing through tho netghborhood
at the time of the occurrence,
TODAY tho Police Board will meet to
Tor specials In .aicnrico to-day Judge
Sims IS cxpdcted to appear to set the
Solomon case for trial
The Strike Itself.
AL the rate 1t is progressing now the
company. within the next week or ten
days will have Its new CORPS Of ~ employees
the service. running on u regular sched-
ulo. This is an important feature of the
situation lust now, since 1t means that
the hope Of the strikers to get their jobs
back VIII be gone when all these Jobs
arc III the hands Of others, Tho company
will need about $50 men under the new
system. II now has over 300 and Is get
ting in from II 10 30 or more each day.
a batch of them signed up yesterday. At
this rate n week or so more VIII see the
list complete,
A new twcye-hour arrangement, to be
made y permanent thing, las been adopt
I'd There, Will he two straight shifts
one from from 4, n 70 g z; NJ, L., leaving
from ~ noon TO IL miGnight leaving
gap from G A. NJ, to noon. Two
Swings" Will alternate, between these
Two 6-hour gaps referred to. fat rate
Of 81 per day for motormen and conduc-
Tors on all lines has also been adopted
Instead OF four men 10 ear as hereto
fore. there viii now be only three and
!hus tie force will be reduced one fourth
from 600 to $50 or thereabouts. There will
be fewer men and more work for each
wages OF those cut out viii be divided
among the others The company will con-
time 10 pay In round sum the same as
before.
The statement made yesterday that the
company is em!nenty satisfied with all
things needs no alteration The schedule
is being improved every day. a new
branch will probably be, opened to-day.
The cars are being patronized well. Many
OF them are crowded. Only about thirty
of Farleys professionals arc stil on
hand The others have been released.
These few are kept only because of the
possibility Of more trouble. such as the
Fulton affair, for instance.
The Other Side.
Among The strikers. the chief event Of
interest was. perhaps moonlight ex
sursion to Dutch Gap. Many wagons
went down Main Street filled with peo-
Pile The attendance was quite large,
and most pleasant evening was spent.
quite d number OF the men renamed In
the citv and gathered as usual at San
: ger Hall. President Grggs was away
and Mr.. Orr presided No special bus-
ness OF note was transacted; there We're
several addresses, The automobile scheme
le perhaps, the most interesting PROPOSE