Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-31
STREETS OF UlSTERlTE
CAPITAL RESEMBLE
BATTLE FIELD
FIRE ON P0PULACE
INNOCENT CIVILIANS s n
DOWN ON WAY TO AND FROM
woRk-sNiPERs POUR LEADEN
HAIL INTO PASSING TRAM
CARS.
Belfast, Aug. 31.-Fighting in pro

Belfast. Aug. 31.--Fighting in pro-
gress.
Ry mid.afternoon with the tigh,ing
still proceeding in some areas between
the Ulster layalists and Sim rem
ers. the total death roll since Monday
night had reached fourteen. scores
have been wounded, but the exact
number ia not known.
Tramways this morning raced thru
the riot district, the passengers lying
ON the floor to escape the bullets OF
the rioters, but an Englishman on his
honeymoon trip was shot In the
abdomen and Is in critical condition
Last night scenes began with an at
tack by party of snipers on CROOK
street. At the end of that thorough
fare crowds had assembled on which
heavy revolver fire was opended by
party of Slim Feiners. A wild STAN
pede resulted.
While some Of the crowd ran alonh
ROYAL avenue toward Castle Juhctlon
the remainder attempted to escape
along Donegal street toward the
cathedral. They had gone only lew
wards when youths dashed over
Academy street 10 the foot path and
commenced firing. The terrified crowd
raced back toward Royal avenue
many of it's members falling ana pc
ing trampled upon. Later operations
were opened in Stanhope street Whefe
Sim Feiners equipped with rilles
fred into Lime street and Old Louee
road Armored cars Temporarily
uuelled the activities OF the rihe men,
but at Q p. m they We're resumed ana
noIice reinforcements were hurried 10
the locality. On the arrival OF the
curfew hour matters quieted, but 'uru-
out the night occasional shots were
heard.
Stampede Street Throne:.
Belfast Aug. 3l.-S street fighting OF
the most savage character confined
in this city last night following DAY
of disorder. Many streets III the cen
ter of the city were lett in oarhHSa'
becaues the lamplighters refused u
enter the bullet-swept thorCHghiare'
and In the obscurity the opposih=
snipers were active
The DAVIS rioting and outlaWry cul
minated at 9 O'Clock in the appear
ance OF party of men armed VIII
rifles who entered Stanhope street
took positions on the ground ant
opened a hot fire.
Pedestrians stampcded from the III
silIade Many who We're near enougI
to SEQ the men doing the shooting de
clared the rifles they carried Wef,
new. II was the most audacious lncl
dent OF the fighting since 1t broke GU
on Monday The exchange OF shol
between the contending parties heSai
carly in the morning and graduall,
spread over an extensive area VIII
increasing intensity. During fusl
Iade on North Queens street Ill th
afternoon two persons were kllleu an
a dozen wounded. An armored ca
was sent to the scene to stop IN
fighting Outside of detachmentS G
armored cars, the military forces c
the government have not interfere
in the riOting. The Victoria barracks
where the troops are housed, Wei
within the zone Of yesterdays also
dcrs and the walls of the building
Battle on Belfast Streets.
Belfast, Aug. 31.-Fierce reyolvf
hghting between Ulster loyalists an
Sim Feiners continued here tn
morning causing scenes Of the viii
est excitement in some Of the city
main thoroughtares. Another ma
was killed at O'Clock, making II
total dead up to the present seven.
The staffs in the hospitals ha'
been strained to the utmost CARR
for those wounded in last nights riC
ing.
Military Takes Over City.
Belfast Aug 3l.-The military,
was announced at midday, will {
sumo control of Belfast within
hour as a result of representations
the lord mayor as to the urgent nect
sity affording the city'c protection
view of the fierce rioting and fghti
In progress.
When Birds Go Courtlnp.