The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-06-04

. iiAAt'tNAiiifbf "hilN NV sAftfG
of the motormen and conductors OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com
pany which began last Saturday, is
now in process of settlement and
those having the matter In charge
confidently assert that ii will be
brought 10 a close within "a hours.
Rotnp Renewed.
Sclius rioting which started last
night, was renewed today in various
sections of the city. Most of the ds.
lulbances occurred at noon when the
workers amused themselves by
throwing bricks and other missiles at
passing motormen and conductors.
For the first time since the strike
began a number of employees on the
elevated road deserted their posts
and Joined the strikers This line
however continued IN operation all
day Cars on other lines cf the cm-
pany ran at irregular intervals until
niehtiall when no further attempt
was made to continue the service
Demands Modified.
influential political leaders today
hent all their energies towards bring
ing the trouble to an amicable con
cluson. Senator McNlchol, recognized
Republican leaders. and Senator Ware
announced that they sympathlzeu
with the men and were trying to
bring the strike TO an end. After
conference with a number Of strike
leaders cNicho, on behalf OF The men,
submittl to the company the de-
mands of the men These il is un-
derstood, were somewhat modified
from their original demands. Twenty
two cents an hour instead of twenty
five cents is one of the modified d.
mands. 4 ten hour day Is another.
and the reinstatement Of all the old
men and the settlement of future dir.
Gculties by comforting with a COM
mlttee representing the men IS an-
other. The new demands. when sub.
mittcd TO the transit company. ac-
coring 10 McNichol We're assented
to with some slight notifications.
The modified agreement was returned
to the men who are considering Il
tonight and will make final answer
tomorrow. 20
Results of Riot.
One policeman was shot and prob
ably fatally injured. nearly a hundred
persons bruised and battered either
by policemen or strike sympathizers.
and five cars wrecked and then
burned is a result OF the rioting last
night
The riot Immediately followed an
attemp. OF a policeman TO capture
a boy who had cried "scab" as car
manned by strike breakers passed.
As the officer started for the youth
crowd closed in upon him go quick
! ly that be- was rnable 10 draw his re.
yoiyer This weapon Wis taken from
| him and is believed to have been the
same revolver with which Policeman
Levy was shot a few minutes later
The fire which hrd been shoulder.
| nS now burst into "a flame of fury.
The objective point was Allegheny
avenue and ia less than half an hour
seven cars were wrecked. eve being
completely demolished aud burned.
The police were power'ess at the mo-
mont 10 combat with the mob, hut a
rio call brought reinforcemelts. AM
! IN" crowd was driven back
Mob Of 2oOo.
The report that the strike would
probably be settled within twenty
four hours surcad like wildhre to-
NIGH. but not before the rioters ia
Kensiugtoa district had started
their errand of deztruotion. Early in
the evening a mob OF nearly e.0e0
started for the main barn Of the tran
~i5 company and bv the ime the barn
was rccned thes. was nearly 1909
p.-sons in the mob Five hundred
policemen were there. This array Of
blnecoats hal a quietilg effect on the
rioters and they dispersed after hurl-
ing a few stones through the wa-
doWS
Car Men Beaten.
a Broad street and Erie Avenue.
Thirteenth street and AHegh.uy ave
nue.. AMI Allegheny avenue and clear
field street. ears were wrecked the
motormen and conductors beaten sal
assaulted. Several PER
sons were injured by the indI.-
criminate hurting OF stones by the