New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-24

man who was protecting motofhian
in the operation of a car as it was pass
ing north of Germantown avenue al
Westmoreland street. saw boys throwing
stones at the car. The policeman opened
fire on Them. and one bullet struck
Hough in the neck. The boy was not
believed TO be mortally wounded. but
his condition took a turn for the worse
during the night. Hough in an ante
mortem statement to the Coroner saiu
he was one OF an organized gang OF
$50 carpet mill employees who had
agreed as assemble and attack cars
CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE.
The rapid transit company gave OIL
cial notice to-day that the city would
be held responsible for all losses sus-
tanned by the company in the wreck
ing of its cars
What might have been'a serious shoot
ing affair occurred at 44th street and
Lancaster avenue. in West Philadelphia,
about 9 o'clock Two cars coupled 70
eether and carrying twelve passengers
and two policemen were fired upon by an
unidentified man standing at street
corner With the first shot the passen-
gers. who were on the lookout for trouble
and four of whom were women. spawned
themselves on the floor. of the convey
ance until the fusilade was over. Then
the policeman gave chase. but the man
got away.
At 18th street and Lehigh avenue. in
the northwestern part of the city, boy
shot blank cartridges at a car and was
arrested for the fun he was having.
Major Thurber T. Brazier. commander
OF the State Fencibles, the military COM
mand with which a big holiday crowd
had sport in kensington late yesterday
afternoon. to-day made the following
statement:
IF any one of our men had fired into
that crowd yesterday he would have
been annihilated by the mob. The men,
mere handful were stationed ten feet
apart What could they hope to do
against q disorderly crowd of ten thou
sand? If we had fred there would have
been anarchy in this town last night and
We would have been held responsible for
The lives of many, including women and
children
SENATOR PENROSE MAY ACT.
In a conversation over the long dis
lance telephone to-day Senator Penrose
discussed q conference he had last night
in his apartments at the Hotel Willard
III Washington with the delegation of
local labor leaders who went down from
this city yesterday to talk over with him
the strike situation
Senator Penrose admitted that the la
Dor men had asked him TO look into the
situation, and said he had promised to
take the matter up soon as possible
Senator. Penroses visitors included
William ]. Tracey, president of the AL
lied Building Trades; James O'Toole.
vice president and Rein Orr, treasurer.
of the International Garments Union.
1.-The labor leaders, said Senator Pen
rose to-day. complained bitterly of what
they said was the undue activity shown
by the police in the interests of the
Rapid Transit company, and said they
had felt that they should submit the
matter to me and inform me OF the con-
ditions existing in Philadelphia. They
did not say anything about arbitration
at this time. but seemed simply TO de
sire TO discuss the subject with me in q
general way
-. Il told them that ! wouldt take the
matter up at the earliest moment pos
sible. and would give it my. attention.
Just when / viii be in Philadelphia
however, cannot now say"
ADVERTISE FOR 3Oo0 MEN.
Advertisements have been inserted in
newspapers by the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company calling for three thou
sand men. This is taken as indicating
that the company and the city are
about to make a determined effort TO in
crease the service.
More than one thousand persons have
been arrested for rioting and thirty-six
have already been indicted by the grand
jury.
The stock of window glass in the city
suitable for ear windows has been ex-
hausted. the company announced to-day,
and no more broken windows can be re-
placed until more glass is secured. over
five thousand windows have been
broken.
Up to this time there has been no eff
fort made to bring about d peaceful
settlement of the strife. Men of in
fluence in Philadelphia whose efforts
would go a long way in bringing about
peace hesitated 10 become involved.
The company to-day declared that it
does not seek n settlement through out
side persons. and that it is determined
to settle its trouble with the union in
its own way-to keep running its cars
and adding to the service under police
protection until conditions again become
normal.
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