Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
NIGHT SERVICE.
Continued from Page One.)

The union, and Peter Driscoll. presi-
dent of the local union, express the
opinion that the men will win TINS
fight. They base their belief. they say
on the expression of public sympathy
manifested toward the union. Inc
movement started by prominent cnurcn
men to secure arbitration Of the Otter
cnccs is also regarded as an encour-
aging sign by the strikers VINO an
along have claimed that all they de-
sire is a fair arbitration Oh their
grievances.
The Rapid Transit officials on tne
other hand, maintain that there IS
nothing to arbitrate. They say they
would not take back any OF the sttih-
ers if they were willing to return ana
say further they have enough men -
operate all their cars if they are given
the proper police protectloh.
The casualties as the result or the
lawlessness stands at three DEAD sew
eral persons in a serious condltlon IN
hopitals and more than thousand
suffering from lacerated wounds in
flicted bv bullets, police clubs and
thrown missiles.
Heavy sentences inflicted upon some
of the rioters in the court yesterday,
is exnected to have a good effect on
the work of maintaining order. One
man was given six years ana numper
of others were sentenced to terms or
two years each. A large numper OF
other rioters have been indicted ana
hundreds have been placed under bail
or sent to the county prison for short
terms by police magistrates.
The strike has had most serious
effect on business generally. Many of
the big department stores have laid
off more than 200 employees until the
strike is over, because of the curtail-
ment of business and other big estab-
lishments have also reduced their
working forces.
The Transit Company appeared to
have more cars in operation during
the morning than at any time since
the strike started. The weather was
clear and cold. The cars seemed to
be better patronized.
The steam cars are taxed beyond
the capacity of their equipment. Morn
ing and evening and during the greater
part of the day the railroad terminals
are choked with people struggling to
board trains rather than ride in the
street cars. The railroads have many
stations within the city limits and
have put on extra trains to carry peo-
pie.
Tens of thousands of persons who do
not live near the railroads have gone
back to first principles in the matter
of transportation and are either walk
ing or riding in any old kind of a wag-
on. For young people it is great sport
and it is common sight to see a wag-
on load of girls going or coming from
work as though they We're only on a
straw ride
After the men had breakfast and
the horses had been fed, the troopers
were sent to kensington, the seen of
most of the trouble. 1t is the first
time the state police have seen service
in Philadelphia since they We're or
seven years ago and they at
tracted a great deal of attention as
they rode through the streets. In
they We're distributed in
squads in different sections of the
great manufacturing center. Unless
downright rebellion against civil au-
thority arises. the troops will not car
ry their carbnes
We will not need our carbines."
said Captain Linn G. Adams. of Co. c,
we don't expect any serious trouble
think the riot sticks and revolvers
will be all the weapons we will need.
Cur men are all gentlemen who
know how to take care of themselves
md Well handle the crowds"
Before the men departed for Ken
lngton they were given final instruc-
ions by Capt. John C. Groome, super
ntendent of the state police forces.
Besides commanding these troopers he
9 captain of the 1st Troop, Philadel-
)hia's aristocratc military organiza-
don.
At 8 o'clock the Transit COMPANY
claimed il had $50 cars in operation, or
100 more than at the same hour yes
terday.
The first disturbance of the day oc-
'urred in West Philadelphia, where
men, women and children joined forces
IN stoning a car. No one was hurt
md one man was arrested
Mayor Reyburn made his first ar
'est while inspecting the streets after
leaving City hall early this morning.
Two men placing sewer piper on the
ar tracks were found at their work
by the mayor and, aided by Detective
hcf adden, were held until a patrol
could be summoned. They were lock-
ed up. The barricade was half COM
pleted when the mayor rode I'D in an
automobile.
In all parts of the city crowds gathered
at noon on the streets wnere cars are in
operation, but little disorder was report
ed.
ON Columbia avenue between 5th and
eth streets in Kensngton, a detail of the
state troopers were greeted with the leav-
lngs of lunch boxes and blocks of wood
thrown from mill windows. The SER
geant in command of the detail ordered
his men to halt and a crowd began to
form rapidly. The greetings from the
ceased instantly and the troop
ers turned their attention to scattering
the crowd. The disintegration being ratn-
or slow the sergeant ordered his men to
draw their revolvers and make ready to
fire. The way the crowd melted when
the troopers raised their AS caused some
of the stern faces of the gunhoders to