Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

January 14-Fifty strike breakers arrive in town amid great excitement. The tracks were blocked by teams and piles of and slush and the great est tumult visible the streets
 January 15-Stone throwing at the began.
 January 16-Some of the strike breakers leave town. Excitement the streets increased and the cars called in at o'clock For the ensuing weeks this state of things prevailed.
 January 31.-Great riot extending all over th< lines of the trolley company within the city limits Considerable damage done to and eleven trol leymen hurt
 February 1.-Two regiments of the state National Guard arrive in town with full equipments and tive detachments of machine guns. signal corps and hos pital corps. Military under the command of Adju- tantGeneral Cole. Remained in town four days. during which there was great excitement and con siderable stone throwing in which, 1t said, tho soldiers took quiet but effective part.
 February 23-A nnotorman created disturbance in Waterville, and the windows of his car were broken in consequence.
 February 26-The famous Faber's switch assault took place George Merna and William Morrisette, the crew, beaten and Merna left almost dead on the tracks
 March 1---Prosecuting Attorney H. R. Durant assaulted on West Main street. near the Second Con gregationa church, two shots being fired at him. Alleged proof of the assault, hole in his felt hat No arrests were made in this matter
 March S.-Death of Supernumerary Policeman Paul Mendelssohn by twenty-two calibre bullet fired at him while at the North Main street trolley terminus. Car crew examined by police and released.
 
 the individual officers for $20,OOO each their funds in bank attached and the strikers were enJoined from interfering with the business of the trolley company
 March 1e.-Board of aldermen, the trolley com pany and the Citizens alliance offered rewards az gregating $135OO for the arrest and conviction of those implicated in the Fabers switch and the NfendeEsohn murder.
 March 3OArrest of eight strikers and eleven boys, charged with assault with intent to murder. Start ling statements made by the boys concerning the strikers. All were bound to the superior court under bonds of S2,O 900 each. All released ball.
 May 15-Rearrest of the eight strikers bench warrants issued by Judge Ralph Wheeler of the su- perior court, charging the accused with two addi- tonal crimes, conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to injure the business of the trolley company.
 June Especial term of the superior court called for trial of the strikers and the boys. Trial lasted days. The boys who expected to have states evidence refused to testify Jury out seven hours verdict, guilty, received with great
 July 1S-state board of arbitration visits town and investigates; board made report.
 August 9-Strike declared off.
 The strike cost the state $15,000 for maintaining the military; $2O00 for the special term of the perior court $7,OO0 for maintaining corps Of sheriffs The strike cost the city $5O0o for extra police protection. It cost the company over S1OO 600 but what it cost the business people of the city, the greatest loss of all, has never been made known.