The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
STREET CAR R|OT|NG
FATAL IN PHILADELPHIA
PoIicemen's Quarters Wrecked by
Dynamite---Three Boys Killed.
STATE FENclBLEs DIsARMED
Police Arrest g. o. Pratt, Leader of
the Strikers--SO,OO Men Are
Anxious to Join the Trolley Emu
ployes-No Mail Cars Were Run.

Anxious to Join the Trolley Em-
ployes-No Mail Cars Were Run.
Philadelphia, Pa. ~ Rioting oc-
Cured throughout Philadelphia In
connection with the street car strike,
and Market street and the other prin-
cipal business thoroughfares in the
heart of the city were the scenes of
repeated pitched battles between the
police and the strikers and their
friends. Three boys were shot and
probably fatally injured, and several
other persons received less severe
wounds. Many arrests were made,
and in some instances the prisoners
were rescued by the crowd.
In statement issued the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company says
the amount of damage done and the
number of assaults committed by
mobs was greater than on any
previous strike, although the territory
covered by the cars of the company
was less A total of $50 cars have
been put out of service or demolished.
No cars were run from the Frank
ford, Second and Third streets, Rich
streets barns.
President Kruger informed Post
master Ashhurst that the company
no longer could insure the safe trans
poration of mail, although it would
continue making every effort in this
direction.
The State Fencibles, the military
organization composed of veterans of
the Spanish War, were utterly routed
by the crowd that attacked them
whenever they attempted to go on
duty. Many of them were stripped Of
their uniforms. Their muskets were
seized and used as clubs upon them.
1t was claimed that this was due to
their orders not to fire. The Mayors
Office announced that this order will
be rescinded.
Inasmuch as in the mill district of
Kensington not a car turned wheel,
the centre of disturbances late in the
day was ON Market street, but two
blocks from the City Hall and near
the Baldwin works, only four blocks
north of the headquarters of munich
pal activity.
An aged man was crushed and
killed by mob in front of the Read
ing terminal, following an attack
upon three cars. Three boys were
shot in the Kensington district, one
of whom may die. Another man died
of heart disease as result of the
strike, making two fatalities.
Following conference with Gov
ernor Stuart in the Union League
Mayor Reyburn held consultation
with the heads of the various city de-
partments, and it was decided to pre-
pare formal requests for the troops,
so that no time need be lost if their
presence is required.
Dynamiting made its appearance in
che fight, and fifteen policemen quar-
tered in the barn of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company at Ridge ave-
nue. and York street narrowly escaped
death. The entire northwest corner
of the building was blown away with
dynamite The explosion occurred
just as C. o. Pratt was arrested as he
was about to address meeting of car
men in hall at Ridge avenue and
Dauphin street. This building, as
we'll as others in the neighborhood,
was shaken by the shock of the explo-
sion. How the dynamite was placed
in the car barn is a mystery, the strik-
ers and their friends denying all
knowledge and responsibility.
Strike Leader Pratt was released
on $4,000 bail. He discountenanced
talk of sympathetic strike, which
has been referred to the various bod
les of organized labor. Thirty thou
sand workers are said to have signed
request for the ordering of SYM
pathetic strike.