Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-23

were recruited from the guards at Fair
mont Park, the several city prisons,
bridge watchmen and employees from the
various city bureaus In addition to the
police the State Fencibles, an Independent
military body organized in the days of
the American Revolution, reported for
duty with full military equipment. They
were sworn in as policemen in order that
whatever part they may play in the
events of the day, their acts shall have
at least the sanction of the law.
The authorities have been assured by
the National Guard commanders that the
entire division Of the state militia, num-
bering 10000 men, Is at the service of the
city in case the police force is unable to
quell further disorders. Brig. Gen. Wen
dell p Bowman, commander of the First
Brigade, which comprises three regiments
in Philadelphia, is in close touch with
the city authorities.
Governor Stuart and Adjutant General
Thomas J. Stewart are in the city and
within easy call.
Speaking of the situation, Mayor Rey-
burn said:
Though we think we will be able to
cope with the situation, we are not going
to be caught. We want the public to be
assured that every possible step is taken
for it's protection, that the public has the
right to ride in cars if they wish and to
ride peaceably."
1t is estimated that there were 800 per-
sons treated in the emergency wards of
the various hospitals yesterday. While
the destruction of the property of the
Rapid Transit Co. yesterday did not
reach the proportions of that of Sunday,
the temper and determination of the
strike sympathizers were everywhere
manifest. There was rioting in all Sec
lions of the city, but the situation which
has developed in the northeast or Ken
sington district is attracting more atten-
ton from the police officials than that
of any other locality. 1t is here the
great majority of the industrial plants
are located, and while the foreign ele-
ment does not predominant, yet there are
enough agitators to inflame those who
are always ready to grasp the slightest ,
opportunity to start rioting.
There is rumor that cannot be con-
firmed that warrants are out for Presi-
dent Murphy of the Central Labor Union
and President Driscoll of the Garments
Local Union.
A man was killed as the result of
riot at Fourth and Market streets this
afternoon. The man was walking along
the street when he was caught in a
crowd that was attacking two cars.
Forced off the sidewalk he was pushed
against a heavy wagon and fell under
the wheels. Before he could be picked
up his life was crushed out. He was
an elderly man and had not yet been
identified
This is the second death as the result
of the rioting. One man died yesterday
from heart disease, following excite
ment when he was caught in the vor-
tex of a turbulent crowd that was at
lacking a car.
Among other serious disturbances of
the day was small riot at German
town and Lehigh avenue. in the north
crn part of the city. 1t is thickly
populated section and a large crowd
threw missiles at the few cars in oper-
alton. Finally one car came along
with two policemen, who fired their
pistols in the air. No one was hit, but
thte shots attracted larger crowd.
Mounted policemen galloping up
swung their clubs right and left and
when the melee was over, some of the
men were nursing lacerated scalps.
One mans arm was broken by a DO
liceman's club.
To assist the police the State Fen
cibles, numbering about 200 men.
equipped with guns and bayonets were
sent into that territory this afternoon.
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that the Philadelphia Opera house, where
he gives four performances of grand OPP
era each week, will be closed until the
car service is normal Mr.. Hammerstein
says he does not care to risk producing
opera to empty benches.
All of the theatres keenly feel the eff
feet of the stoppage of street railway
traffic
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. is
sued the following statement:
I'VE are operating more cars than at
the same time yesterday.
I'VE have not lost man but have 24OO
loyal employees. We are not employing
any strikebreakers and have not done
So
Mutiny which broke out among what
are declared to be nearly 300 strike |
breakers kept by the Rapid Transit Co. |
in the trolley barn at 43d street and Lam |
caster avenue early today, resulted in a
pitched battle between squad Of so
Fairmon Park Guards doing police duty |
and the strikebreakers. The disturbance
was caused, it is said, because most of |
the strikebreakers wanted positions as
conductors and were dissatisfied when
ordered to do duty as motormen. De-
spite the transit company's assertion
that it is using no strikebreakers, the
persons residing in the neighborhood Of
the car barn declare this to be false 1t
is said by then. that the men have been
imported from New York and Baltimore.
In order to deprive the mobs Of effec-
tive ammunition. Mayor Reyburn has or
dered the inspectors in the bureau of
buildings to notify every building con-l
tractor in the ity. to- remcve all builda9
ing mat sas AH ahs ahsshvass I