Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05

: Scarcely had the news OF no peace
possible" reached the Kensington dis
trict. flon which the State constaba-
larry had been withdrawn, when there
was a pitched battle with sympathizers
of the car strikers.
A squad of sixty policemen charged
the mob. which numbered about 5000
mill workers First the shots were fired
over the heads Of the mob, but when
this didn't scare off the rioters voiley
was fired directly at the crowd in the
street. William Drexler, one OF the min
workers, was fatally shot through the
abdomen.
Shot by Police.
While assisting young woman ACROSS
Howard street at the intersection Of
Hancock street, Robert Model. age,
Is years, was shot in the back by police
men who were endeavorlng TO ,iisperse
a crowd that had been stoning trolley
cars. His condition is serious.
Mayor Reyburn's dispatch TO Cow
ernor Stuart was as foliows:
To Governor Stuart Harrisburg:
Please be ready 10 ssnd troops OF
National Guard here at instant
notice.
Governor Stuart Immediately caused
the following order 10 be wired to ali
military commanders in the State.
Please be ready to start for Phil
adelphia upon moments notice
from Governor.
Replies received from the Governor
and the commanders OF the various
companies of National Guardsmen in-
A. -
obeyed.
The Governor answered that he
would issue the order for the troops
to proceed here whenever IL became
necessary. The captains and colouels
said they had their men waiting to
start at any minute. Special trains are
held in readiness for the out-of-town
troops.
Early today Edward Leichert, a nom
union conductor. who said he lives At
1893 Fulton street, Brooklyn, was at
tackled and pulled from his car at North
College and West College avenue. He
was beaten and, according to the story
/ told the police, 50 was taken from his
pockets He was taken to st. Josephss
Hospital.
Fires on Car.
81 "A
/ fired a revolver at an east-bound night
car on Girard avenue The bullet
passed through the car, breaking two
windows. The police guarding the car
jumped from the platform and ar
rested the man. taking him to the East
/ Girard Avenue Station.
The great majority of the men in the
occupations affected by the general
day when it went into effect last mid
night In the central part of the city
the first TO feel the effect OF the order
were the users of the public hacks and
taxicabs Some OF the riders in these
vehicles We're surprised when the clocks
struck midnight, by being politely in
formed by their driver that they would
have TO walk the remainder of the
way Even the non-unlon "cabbies,n
| whether from sympathy with the car
men or fear of injury to their teams at
the hands Of their union comrades,
withdrew from the streets. The drivers
OF the two taxicab services in the city
ioined the ranks of the strikers. and
many late diners out were unable to
secure conveyances TO take them -.or1e-
Several union trades. however, re-
rnained at work among them the print
ers, whose committee voted not to join
the strike. although many OF the job
men were anxious TO join IN the gen
eral demonstration. Philadelphia thus
will not be deprived of its newspapers
The walters in the fashionable hotels
and cafes did not make as strong SHOW
Ing as had been expected Although a
few walked out the majority of those
employed in the big hotels continued 20
| wait on tables after midnight.
More than the tie-up of business, the
authorities fear the thronging of the
thousands of idle persons on the
streets and the disorder that almost
inevitably ensues Since the trolley
strike was inaugurated two weeks ago
today the greatest disturbances oc-
Cured on the days when work was gen.
orally suspended, Sunday and Saturday
afternoons.
A great meeting of organized labor
in historic Independence Hall at ;
O'Clock this afternoon to peg ceaoiy
participate in demonstration in be-
half of the carmen's union. now on
STRIKE has been prohibited by PROF.
lamation by the mayor because per-
nit had not been applied for to hold
the demonstration II had also been
planned that a monster street parade
should follow the meeting.
The mayor in the proclamation says: