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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
THEY HAVE LOST
So Says a Union Man and Strike Sym
pathizer-A SUGGESTION.

A member Of one of the labor ,organi-
cations of the city, who is in sympathy
with the street car strikers. said yester-
day:
The events Of the last few days have
pretty well satisfied the public and pos
sibly many of the strikers themselves
that the car men have lost; that the COM
the men they have brought here indefi-
nitely. This being the situation. and
many, If not most, of the company's old
employees being men of families and not
able to pull up stakes and seek employ
ment In other cities. and other avenues
OF employment In this city being closed
to them on account of age and lack Of
mechanical training. 1t behooves Organ
izer Orr to declare the strike off and
allow such of the men as desire to do 30
to honorably seek employment from tho
company as individuals. If this Is done,
before the bad feeling Is worse between
the old employees and the company, 1t
will not be long before most Of the outs
will get their old places back. when they
can reorganize and prepare for another
battle at some future time.
''This course has been adopted with
success by strong labor unions before,
and in short time they have regained
what they lost by strike
"In the meantime, let the labor unions
call off the fine against their members
riding on the cars, and leave the matter
optionary with individual members
"These things being accomplished, hus-
ness Will! resume Its normal condition,
the military will be sent home, the extra
police discharged. and peace reign again,
ut will be a bitter pill 10 many Of the
men, but It seems the best thing that can
be done under the circumstances and
In the end will rebound to the benefit of
the strikers and the public generally"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

Some lone wanderer In the West End
has become the possesser Of a long Win
chester. and is putting 1t to Use. He gets
out into the fields almost three fourths
of n mile away and prowls around. drop
ping a shot over at the barns every now
and then. So far he has done no serious
damage One OF the balls struck car
once and cut hole In u.
a white man named r. H. Gregory was
arrested at the Reservoir last night by
Constable F,bank, and was locked UP
In the county jail. He Is charged with
being drunk and dsorderly and trespass-
Ing on the property Of the company.
Private Luther Purvis. Of Company D,
seventieth Regiment, of charlottesville,
has been sent to the Virginia Hospital by
DR.. W. Armistead ellis. who is located
at the Reservoir. The mali is suffering
with malarial fever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
Boycott a Two. Edged Sword.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir-Seeing that you have been good
enough to afford space for the various
expressions OF opinion regarding the pre-
svaling topic of discussion 1.-THE Strike"
/ beg to venture a few thoughts along the
dn haSe exsnT Ok DX SUBJ
ject and have been amazed at what APP
pears to me a lack of common sense. The
matter Is nothing but hnsi nta;n pffT yn
the city Of Richmond franchise to ope-
rate electric lines through the city for
the purpose of transporting the people
from one portion of the ctty.to the other,
as far as Its lines reach. This privilege.
as you will observe. was for the people
The owners established the road at the
expense of some millions Of dollars and
in doing SO have brought into easy access
Ing Tile value OF property to the city Of
Richmond great many more e.ilions
than the cost Of the road; They ,equip-
reasons rea rs best known to themselves pre-
tend not to be able to work for the money
the railroad said they could afford 10
pay and Therefore e the smG niry NJ
fe es spe ana seeking heresy to ranmsnd
S9nr to W hs sagp t. hem
them any responsibility for the rowdylsm
that has obtained since tiie strike. do
say that their claim for non,interference
falls to the ground. whsn they busy them
selYcs in finding out who rides on tire cars
land threaten to boycott and otherwise
misuse those who by having q knowledge
Of their rights, dare to use tha cars and
whose opinions of right differ from theirs
in the controversy In question,
What has the community of Richmond
to do with the controversy between them
and their employers? The people did not
hiring 1t on and have no part In III;
therefore. they are not responsible in any
way for It's consequences, The fact that
an an issue is on between the railroad and
its employees does not affect the right Of
citizens to enjoy the privileges hequeath-
ed to them In the franchise the city Of
Richmond gave to the railroad, company.
Boycotting Is as cowardly and mean as
more insidious. because II Is a hidden
strange, however, that the boycotters have
not fully measured the effect of this
Weapon. 1t is a two-edged sword and
can be made to cut both ways, sufiicl-
ent proyocation may invoke a back hand
have been toying with the wind that they
had incurred the fancies OF the whirl-
wind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
CAR FIRED UPON
Bloodthirsty Persons Lurked in Rock
etts' Bottom Last Night.

Rockets figured in the situation again
last night.
Abcu. twenty-five shots were fired,
but so far az known nobody was hurt.
AT 10 o'clock, or shortly before as
car was about to get into Rockets bot
tom, and when Just opposite the gas
house field. n single shot was fired. and
this was followed by a storm of rocks
and several other shots.
The sentries on duty saw the flash OF
the weapons In the field, and lost no
time In responding. Then the car cached
the spot. IT was stopped and the soldiers
alighted. and at once banged away In the
direction of the shooting.
No response was given. and the car,
with It's guard of soldiers, went on
through the bottom and into Main Street.
The sound Of the shooting was heard
on Church Hill. and 4. was thought at
first that the firing was on Clay or Broad
Streets. The crack Of the Winchesters
sounded like the explosion of pack
OF fire crackers. and great excitement
was occasoned.
Major Nottingham. in charge of the
militia at Fulton, quickly dispatched
detail Of sixteen men to the scene IN
charge of Lieutenant Creekmrr.
The field and all the adjacent terri
tory was secured. but not the slightest
trace OF the miscreants was found. The
pckets at that point. and all along the
line. from Louisiana Street to Main.
were on the alert, but no one of sus-
piclous appearance passed them.
Cars in Darkness.
All the cars Immediately following the
one that was under fire were placed in
darkness. just as they passed the viaduct
leading into Rockets and the lights
were not turned on until within pistol
shot OF Denny Street.
The bravery and nerve OF all con-
cerned was wonderful. The motormen and
conductor stuck to their posts and the
militia were on the alert
But aside from the attacks upon the
car, nothing OF hostile nature develop
cd
Fulton was as quiet as could be. and
It was stated by several OF the most re-
spectacle citizens that they we're tired
of the disorder, and would apprehend any
one who In the slightest degree attempt
ed to break the laws or to create dis
order In any way. The best citizens are
ready to take a hand in the suppression
Of this spirit of disorder or riot. and will
not hesitate to assist In the arrest OF any
one who attempts to break the law.
All night the soldiers patroled Rockets.
and the fields that have been considered
SO dangerous have been under constant
surveillance, SO that 1t would appear very
dangerous for any one to attempt violence
to car from any point on the Fulton
branch.
All along the line from Twenty-cighth
and Main Streets, through Rockets and
Fulton. a picket line was established
and constant communication is kept up
with headquarters. Special policemen are
on duty regularly, so that law and order lie
almost bound to prevail from now on.
Cars ran regularly. and kept up a
schedule almost equal to that run under
ordinary times, and 1t is now considered
perfectly safe to ride on a car to Fulton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

Many of the residents were on their front
porches chatting and laughing. and the
only evidence of the strike and attending
disturbances were the soldiers on their
beats
Tho streets we're patrolled from Twenty
first and Broad up Church Hill Avenue :,
to Twenty-ffth, out that street to =
street. thence to the car barns. MAJOR
Stanley w. Martin. who Is in charge OIL
the battalion assigned to duty at the car
barns, made personal inspection OF me
conditions on the Hill. and found perfect
order prevailing everywhere.
one officer stated that he thought the
backbone OF the disturbance was now bro
ken. The people on the Hill seem to nave
lost ali desire for interfering With the
cars and are quietly going about their
business. The cars were running on good
schedule time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
. Avery Long Shot.

A telephone message last night about
II o'clock conveyed the information that
an hour before had struck the window
Of the residence of Mr.. 6. H. Lnndgren.
No. 212 North Thirty-second, Street.
ing and then ricocheting against the
stone coping. Besides breaking the win,
dow and giving the residents good
scare no further damage was done.
from the assailants Of the cor or from
the soldiers. but It was. more proba bly,
from the latter. as these Springfield rifles
with which the troops are armed have
a terrific range. 1t Is unfortunate. but
there appears to be no help for it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
TRIED TO WRECK CAR
Bullets Also Fired at Them Out in the
West End.

A few shots whizzing by a car every
now and then, or n stone or a bottle
flung at It; the sharp crack of harmless
pistol off In the darkness somewhere;
one or two heavy rails placed across me
track, with a view to pitching the car
therefrom-with the exception Of these
sundry and interesting items. the West
End presented a calm and peaceful scene
last night
Nobody. so far as is known, was hit or
hurt in any way. The firing on the cars
was returned once or twice. but, ac-
cording to the reports received no inju-
rea were inflicted on either side. The
attempt to wreck one of the cars failed
completely. On the whole, the night was
exceedingly quiet. and the soldiers on
guard freely express the opinion that
the backbone of the strike Is broken, so
far as any attempt to retard the opera
ton of the lines Is concerned,
Carefully Watched,
Tile same vigilance maintained on the
evening before was manifested last night.
Company C. Seventy-first Regiment, Cap
tain Johnson was at Man ana t Hlne
admirably The fields roundabouts We're
covered, and down from the direction of
the Reservoir, where Lieutenant-Colone
Vaughan and a number OF companies We're
stationed. similar watch was kept; In
neither direction. however did anything
occur to disturb the peace.
Early in the evening several pistol
shots were heard over In the direction
OF Lombardy and Cary Streets, but they
were obviously fired at random or in
the air, perhaps. CAPTAIN Johnson sent
man and musket out to look for the
fellow with the pistol.
The chief firing was In the direction
Of Oregon Hill, Somewhere in the neigh
horhood of 10;3O o'clock pistol was
fired into eeSLaurel Street car from an
alley between Main and Cary Nobody
got In the way. of the bullet, Down
further toward tn hill more serious fir
ing began. Sev.9&l shots came out of
the darkness at til cars as they scudded
by, and once or tWcie the soldiers popped
back In return. 1t was more of pyro-
technic display than anything else. how
ever. No casualties of any sort have
been reported, Stones and bottles were
thrown now and then with equal i'll sue
cess.
q, An unsuccessful attempt was made to
wreck a Main Street oar In the far West
End about 10 o'clock. The spot SELECTED
was just at that point where the cars
turn off Main to run down to the lake,
Two pieces of heavy wooden rail We're
laid across the track The car ran
straight over them and landed on the
track on the other side, The soldiers
got out and hunted around in the field
/ for WHILE. but could discover nobody
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
OBLIGATION TO
RESPECT LAW

Two or three sermons dealing with the
strike situation will be preached to-day
in Richmond pulpits. At the Grave-A,ve-i
nue. Baptist Church. at night DR.. j. p.
Hawthorne will discuss the subject "ob-
legation Of All Men to Respect Civil Au--
thority and Obey Civil Law" Other sub
nounced BY other pastors. DR.. Fl. q.
Johnson who was seriously disabled yes
terday in the wreck, wa sto preach to-
night on 'The Employer and the En-
pl Children's day exercises will be held
tonight at the Broadus Memorial Baptist
s ehureH The MAKES HastoTH p faa Rs Talk
Rev. James r. Cook will speak at the
opening of the great gospel campaign
on Church Hill in the large tent loca-
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. His topic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
Loudoun and Not Fauquier,

In n recent letter In The Tmes-Dls-
match, from Uppervlle, Fauquer county.
I discussed political conditions in lou
doun. but Inadvertently used the name
Fauuuier. The confusion of names was
due to the ,fNct that uppervlle. while
in FauquleI 8 distant only hundred
Yards mord less from the line be-
with many people from each county, and
would sometimes fail to understand
whether reference was being made to
the county we We're In or the one so near
by. In the article referred to meant to
say that large percentage of the white
voters of Loudoun had not registered.
and that in many instaneessit was be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
BARS ALL CLOSED
The City Presented the Appearance of
Sunday Last Evening.

Promptly at 6 o'clock yesterday after
noon all the bars in the city were closed
by orders from the Chief Of Police.
These orders were given by direction of
the Mayor. and upon the suggestion Of
Colonel Anderson.
In some instances kicks were made,
and the law upon which such action was
taken was demanded. In each instance
the bars were closed. however. and the
proprietor was told to read section 81,
chapter 8, OF the city charter, which
reads:
"said chief of police and policemen
shall generally have power to do what
ever may be necessary to preserve the
good order and peace of said city and to
secure Its Inhabitants from personal vio-
lence and their property from loss and
injury
Under this section the precautionary
measure was taken, and all persons
caught under the Influence of liquor from
now on will be put in place of safety.
The letter of Mayor Taylor to Major
Howard and the latters reply follow:
Richmond. Va, June eth. 1908,
Major b, F. Howard, Chief of Police,
Dear sr.-colonel George Wayne An
derson, commanding the troops on duty
In the city Of Richmond, having recon-
mended that the bar-rooms In this city
be closed from 6 o'clock p. NJ, Saturday.
June eth, until sunrise June Goth, 1903,
in the interest of peace and good order,
and for the prevention of loss of life and
injury to citizens, ! have the honor to
say that concur In said recommends
ton, and request that you have the same
complied with by exercising the power
vested in You by section o. chaptr 8, of
the charter of the city of Richmond
Respectfully,
RICHARD M. TAYLOR.
Mayor,
Pursuant to request of Hon, Richard NJ.
Taylor, Mayor, all bar-rooms in this
city are hereby ordered closed from g
O'clock p. Nj. Saturday, June 9th, until
sunrise June Goth, 1908.
Any violation of this order will be dealt
with to the full extent of the law.
B. f. HOWARD.
Chief OF Police
Both Mayor Taylor and Chief Howard
said last night that they felt and hoped
that all violence was at an end. They
felt that the citizens would come to their
senses, and go and come their ways
quietly and peaceably, with the end1 in
View Of redeemng the good name Of
Richmond,
1--WE have the situation In hand" said
Major Howard. and don't think there
viii be any more violence, ! hope so,
at least, and hope that the citizens
will see to themselves that each one
obeys the mandates of the law and con-
tributes to the observance of them.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
rloNEY FOR STRIKERS
Donations Are Received from Man
Different Quarters.

The members OF Division 1853 of the
street Railway Employees Association held
an omen meeting at Saenger Halle last
night. a number of reports We're made.
chiefly Of contributions to the men, and
Nv ATTORNEY Il o. Wendenburg. attorney
for the division. Not a single man is res
ported as wavering In his stand. or ex-
pressing any desire to return to work until
dieting that in the organization. Mr. Orr.
the organizer, stated last night that he
had known case where not even man
had exhibited any uneasiness as to the
result, or had asked any questions as to
the result He expressed admiration at
the unity of the organizations.
Messrs. Griggs and Orr will go to PEI
meeting o fthe men there, They Will spend
the afternoon, and will probably return
10 the city tonight.
The following contributions We're re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

ported yesterday to the division. most
of them having been lust reported:
Wilson'S Pets baseball team tMan-.
Employees News Leader Office ....... 1850
Jefferson Tent. knights Of Macca-
bees Observation-Disclosures. ...-t.......... lV'vO
Franklin,s Parcel Delivery Co ...... 100
st anre and Gr9ys OF p Gnnei s. Of t. NV
Granite Cutters. Union ............... liz
Stage empjoyoa Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Thomas Myrtle ZOO
"A. a. Alfred 200
Ladies OF Whitlock factory ........ $50
Nail sWorka o'u ,Do. e4.oo
Friend ..........,......... zoo
Ladies' Of Allen and Ginter Cigarette ;. ).
Unity lodge Of Of odd-Feiiows .......... $50
Rountree's employees ............. 1870
shone sevanteenth Street ...... 34.1o
Miss A. b. Roach (milliner) ........ 500
Hancock Cigar Company =. 800
M IMai,chester1 ....,.... 1000
Employees Of Conrad Gross ........... 20
Ladies' Of Triangle Cheroota Manufac-
turing Company .....-....-.:......... 20. TX
G. T. Turner :!............ e.go
Mr. Geo. Bowles ........-............... 20
Mr.. Willie Montgomery ....,.......... .5 ~
Hasker and Marcuse employees ..... 25oo
Backsmiths Union ................... u 90
Mr.. Carlyle. OF Boiler Makers UNION Iuu
Mou1ders Richmond Stove Works ;. 400
The following contribution has been re-
ported with the ACCOMMODATING letter from
Unity Lodge of Odd Fellows:
w. u. Griggs President Division 152. a..
A. of S. r. E., of America:
Dear Sir,--I herewith hand you $3.50.
appropriated from our social fund, for
your assistance in your present struggle.
We congratulate your organization upon
It's gentlemanly, conservative and orderly
conduct under the trying circumstances
you have experienced It Is needless Tor
me to add that I'VE walk" during the con-
tlnuation of the strike.
With best wishes for your success. we
are Your fraternally.
(signed) r.. ]. JENNINGS,
Secretary Unity Lodge. No. Ss. /. o. Q. +.
The strikers announce that they VIII.
beginning Monday morning early. operate
bus lines from Church Hill to Sey-
enth and Broad Street; from Fulton TO
Seventeenth and Main Streets: from Lom-
hardy and Main to Seventeenth street.
These will be running, II possible, In Ame
for those going to work Monday. accord
Ing to the statement Of the committee IN
charge
The Tailors' Union, No A. yesterday
donated SIS to the strikers and agreed. to
assess fine of 80 against any member
who rode on the cars during the strike. q
The members Of the Blacksmiths Union
besides contributing s17.50. were assess
ed 80 cents a month for the benefit OF the
strikers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
ALLEGED RIOTERS
A Number of Arrests Of Persons Who
Would Not Move.

The arrests made last night were as
numerous as upon any previous occasion,
but few DRINKS were registered.
Slas Baker, coored, was taken in by
Officer Crump for refusing to move. MS
was Thomas New, arrested by Officer
2Ismkin.
Special officer D. J. Rose arrested J. E.,
Mason for refusing to move. and Asburn
Pryor was arrested by Officer Robinson
on the came charge z.
Andrew Quarles was disorderly on the
street and was arrested by Policeman
Goodman.
ing to move by Sergeant Talbert, of Com
pany G. !,
ored, were taken In charge by Sentry y,
a White for cursing him. and irwin
irwin was arrested by Sergeant Blan-
ton and Private Noel for being disorder
" on the street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

appetizer, and has also proved, in my
own experience, to be conducive to
sound and restful sleep a member OF
my family found it eficacious in the
treatment of catarrhal tendencies and
an effective remedy for an annoying
cough. Every household should be pro-
vlded with it."-George Baber.
The day was when men of prominence
hesitated to give their testimonials to
proprietary medicines for publication.
This remains true to-day of most pro-
prletary medicines. But Peruna has
become so justly famous, its merits arc
known to SO many people of high and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

will be- IA Magnetic Life These SER
vices are to be for men only and will
he in charge Of the railroad department
of the Young Mems Christian Associa--gg
ton, Until the coming Of the noted ed wan
phia, who Is being invited In the city by
ali the pastors of Church Hill, for a.
three-weeks campaign in this tent. The
railroad department will conduct a great Ias!t
Thursday night as q pr,eparateery & ser s, :,
DR.. Munhall spoke to six hundred men
in Detroit and over one hundred and
twenty-five young men accepted Christ
in that one service. The Thursday night
meeting is open to everybody.
The Rev Herbert M Hope will preach
morning and hight at I!aurel-Street Meth
odist Church, for Dr.. Johnson, who was vas 1
injured yesterday, fli5
of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, Will occupy
the pulpit at Seventh-Street Christian
Church at both the morning and evening
services. Prof. Coler is a distinguished
educator and Bible lecturer and Is at pres.
ent delivering a six-weeks' course OF
Bible lectures before the School of Meth
dds at Charlottesville. Va. His sermons
Sunday will doubtless be Of great interest
and attract large congregations.