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STRIKE INSTATU QUO.
No Perceptible, Change In the Big
Brooklyn Trolley Tieup.
SOME LINEMEN ARE OUT NOW
A Sergeant Reduced to the Ranks—Mayor
'Schieren’s Declaration—Some of the
More Striking Incidents of a
Day In Trolley Ville.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 23.-—There was an un-
usual calm about Brooklyn after the ox-
citement of last night. The posts where
the military guards are stationed were de-
void of crowds, and save for a few petty
assaults the early morning was without in-
cident. At the Alabama avenue station
of the Fulton avenue line of the Brooklyn
Heights railroad the soldiers were treated
to a volley of bricks and stones, but the
men who threw them kept out of sight.
Each stable is crowded to its utmost with
tired soldiers. Privates and officers who
are accustomed to every luxury slept in
cars and on straw placed on the floor of
the stables. Outside in the fog, where
they could see only three paces before
them, were the pickets, who halted every
passerby to know his business. They were
in no humor for nonsense, and it is with ,
an ill grace that they stand the fusillade of
missiles which are hurled from an impen-
etrable darkness.
While they did not make any open mani-
festation the strikers busied themselves in
cutting wires. They could work without
fear of discovery, and at the intersection
MOUNTED POLICE CHARGING A MOB.
of Gates and Myrtle avenues they cut the
wires for about two blocks. In Gates ave-
nue between Knickerbocker and Central
avenues they also cut the wires and car-
ried them away.
At Flatbush it was discovered that by
some means a striker had made his way
into the stable and had attempted to bribe
the new men there to desert their posts
under promise of being well paid by the
strikers for staying away from their work.
It was discovered that he or some one
else had tampered with the motor boxes
of some of the cars. The man was discov-
ered in the stable and fought like a de-
mon with the military officers who found
him there. One of them received a black
eye. and the man made his escape.
Every precaution is being taken to pre-
vent any stranger entering the power
houses, as there have been threats by the
strikers and their friends that the stables
and power houses will be blown up and
every man in them killed.
To Consider a Sympathetic Strike.
During the day delegates from New
Yorkcity, Newark, N. J., and Jersey City
came to Brooklyn to confer with‘the strike
leaders to consider the advisability of or-
dering 'a strike among the motormen and
conductors of the trolley lines in those
cities. The executive committee advised
thedelegates not to do so unless they have
independent grievances, as they fear that
a sympathetic strike will deprive them of
the public confidence which they claim
they now have. The executive committee
also deprecates any attempt of other work—
ers to strike out of sympathy.
Another conference between Brigadier
General McLeer, Mayor Schieren, the ex-
ecutive committee of strikers and the pres-
idents of the railroad companies was held
todav in order .that another effort may be
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At Ridgewood a nonunion motormen
named O’Neill, who came to Brooklyn
from Newark, was seized by a gang of
strikers. He was given a chance to aban-
don his intention of working in place of
the strikers with a pistol at his head. He
refused to do so and was knocked down
with the butt end of the pistol and kicked
until almost unconscious; He was then
bound hand and foot with wire Which had
been stolen from the railroad companies
and carried into the middle of some empty
lots and left there. Some hours later his
fetters were removed, and he was escorted
to the Broadway ferry by strikers. His
fare was paid to New York, and he was
told not to return under penalty of worse
treatment next time.
Two Boys Injured.
It is learned that two boys were badly
injured by being trampled u} in by the
strikers in the conflict between the soldiers
of the Seventh regiment and the strikers
at Ridgewood.
The strikers seem to have the best of the
situation despite the strong military and
police guards the railroad companies have
for their property. The companies are
still unable to secure new men to run all
their cars, and no'more cars are running
today than there were yesterday.
Car No. 99 was started out from the Hal-
sey street depot of the Putnam avenue line
at 5:12 this morning. This is said to be
the earliest start that has been made since
the trouble began. nine days ‘ago. By 6
o’clock the company had a dozen cars run-
ning.
The company’s linemen, before day-
light, found that thestrikers had been get-
ting revenge during the night by cutting
the wires in many places. On Myrtle ave-
ue near Broadway two sections of wire
ad been cut out, and on the Gates avenue
line 14 sections were cut out. It required
Several hours to repair these.
A nonunion motorman was attacked at
the Halsey street station about 5 o’clock
this morning by the strikers and severely
beaten. A policeman who stood near by
refused to interfere.
In pursuance of the agreement arrived
at yesterday afternoon by the linemen,
that they would refuse to execute any re-
pairs on the roads still tied up, 12 men
struck work at 7 :45 this morning. They
were sent with a repair wagon to replace
wires which had been cut during the night
between Gates and Knickerbocker ave-
nues. Cn reaching the spot where the
wires were down the men refused point
blank to have anything to do with repair-
ing them and left the wagon. The wagon
wasztaken back to the depot by the motor-
man and conductor.
Strikes In Other Cities.
A rumor was current this morning that
a strike in Jersey City is not unlikely.
The employees of the Consolidated Trac-
tion-company a fow"days ag‘o placed a pa-
tition in the hands of the board of direct‘
ers, and unless a speedy answer is return-
ed, and one of an agreeable nature, a strike
is believed to be certain.
More disquieting is a statement that a
strike on the cable and horse railroads in
New York is more in the nature of aprob-
ability than a possibility. For a consider-
able time the drivers, conductors and grip-
men of the New York surface roads have
complained of the rate of wages paid them
and the hours worked. It is known that
their organization has been carefully look-
ed after, and they are stated to be ready to
a man to strike if it be necessary in order
to gain the demands which rumor has it
they will promulgate in a few days.
The fact that even with the protection
of 7,000 soldiers and the whole force of
Brooklyn police the railroad companies
have been unable to obtain men to run
their cars has encouraged the New York
men in considering the advisability of
taking action. Should’a strike take place
in New York the inconvenience of the
public, in conjunction with that caused
by the tieup here, would be nothing short
of disastrous to the business of the com-
munity.
The report that there is likely to be a
strike in Newark has also rejoiced the
hearts of the strikers. They say that if
“scabs” are required in New York, New-
ark and Jersey City as well as Brooklyn
the companies will have to abandon any
attempt whatever to run cars.
Strikers Angry at Militia.
During the first days of the investment
of the city by militia the feeling between
the soldiers and the strikers and their
sympathizers was of a friendly nature.
This has given way to the deepest ani-
mosity since the arrival of the New York
regiments.
An instance of the antagonism exhibited
to the military was shown. Companies
F, G and K of the Twenty—third are sta-
tioned in the depot of the Third Avenue
Railroad company at Third avenue and
Fifty-eighth street. Companies H and I
are encamped in the company’s power
house at Second avenue and Fifty—second
street. Company I sent a squad to the
railroad depot for provisions. When' re-
turning on their march to the barn, and
the streets seemed completely deserted,
they were attacked by volleys of stones
and brickbats by a crowd who had evident-
ly watched their movements. One of the
soldiers fired two shots at their assailants,
who disappeared in the fog. This assault
on the soldiers is more remarkable as the
South Brooklyn district was completely
free from disturbance yesterday and last
night. -
The troops at Ridgewood today are com-
panies E, B and G of the Seventh regi-
ment under command of Major Abrams.
The police force there consists of 28 men
under Captain Kitzler of the Twentieth
recinet. '28 men under Sergeant Black oi
he Fifth precinct, 39 men under Captain
Ennis of the Sixth precinct and 15 men
Everything was quiet at 9 o’clock.
No Gates Avenue Cars.
The superintendent of the Gates avenue
line of. cars said this morning that the re-
fusal of, the linemen to work, which took]
place at 8 o’clock this morning, precluded
all idea of the company running cars to-
day. The fixing of the electric wires is a
business which requires much care and an
expert knowledge. This strike is the
greatest blow the companies have yet re-
ceived, as in case 02 wires being cut car
motormen and conductors.
It was' expected idiot this morning would
from the Twenty—fourth mounted squad.
traffic will'come to a complete standstill.._
Linemen 'cannot be secured, as freely as _
see another tieup on tne ue Kalb av‘e‘nue
line, the motormen and conductors of
which returned to work some days ago aft-
er an amicable settlement of the difl‘icul-
ties between them and the company.
When the tieup in Brooklyn was first
declared, these men went out with the
men of the other lines. Mayor Schieren
and the board of mediation and arbitra-
tion effected a compromise, both the men
and the company making concessions. It
is stated now in some quarters that these
men will go on strike in sympathy with
the men who are out. The cars Were run-
ning today, however.
Special Policemen Sworn In.
An element of danger has entered into
the system of protecting the property of
the railroads in this city. Nearly all the
regular policemen on duty on the cars of
the Fifth avenue line have been withdrawn
and their places taken by “specials, ” who.
are being sworn in from time to time by
Deputy Police Commissioner Crosby. The
crews of the police :patrol‘ boat Judge
Moore have been assigned to duty about
the city.
Thomas Moore, who says he came from
Philadelphia and looks as if he has been
in hard luck for some time, was at the
strikers’ headquarters this morning. He
was in a pretty badly battered condition,
the result, he said, of having been as-
saulted by a motormen on the Gates av-
enue line. Moore tells a pitiful tale of
having walked most of the way from Phil-
adelphia, where he has a sick wife and
five small children, who are depending on
charity. He was put to work, but since he
has been in Brooklyn he has had his
clothes torn from his body. He was offered
a large salary, but does not care to take
chances and work for it.
Early this morning a gang of idlers
stoned the power house of the Second av-
enue line at Second avenue and Fifty-
second street. Many windows were bro-
ken, but no serious damage was done. A
pistol shot was also fired through the win-
dows.
Business Depression Results.
An incident of the strike that has not
been touched upon generally is the‘depres-
sion in business, circles produced by the
tieup. Most of this is due to the absence
of proper transportation facilities and the
feeling of dread experienced by women.
many of whom are fearful of. encountering
turbulent scenes on the thoroughfares.
In no other section of the city is this
situation of affairs more apparent than in
the down town shopping district, which
is usually a scene of bustling activity. In
this section there are a number of dry
goods houses where everything is on sale
from a hairpin to a carriage, and which
employ thousands of hands to meet the
requirements of their trade. A depression
has followed the conflict between labor
and capital that is farreaching in its re-
sults. Instead of the usual activity, busi-
ness has dropped off at least one-third.
These firms, in order to protect them-
selves from loss, have found it necessary
to curtail their help, and hundreds of
salesmen and women have been laid off
until the strike is settled. Should the
trouble continue for any further length of
time the dry goods people say that more of
their employees will suffer in this respect.
Business men engaged in other pursuits
report the same condition of affairs, and
many of them go so far as to say that
trade is completely paralyzed.
In the eastern district a feeling of re-
sentment has been aroused against the
railroad companies by their action, and
business men say that their dealings have
been brought to a. complete standstill.
They, too, will have to lay off their help
until the trouble is settled. '
Disastrous to Greenpoiht.
In the Seventeenth ward, a still further
easterly section of the city, more common-
ly known as Greenpoint. the effect of the
strike has been a great deal more disas-
trous. There is absolutely no means of
transportation there, and the business
streets present a scene of descrtion. The
resentment in this part of Brooklyn
against the railroad officials is even more
pronounced than elsewhere. The citizens
held a mass meeting at Association hall,
at which clergymen and business men
spoke.
Among the former are: A. McLarin,
pastor of the Union Avenue Baptist
church; the Rev. Miller McGrath, pastel
of the Refarmed Episcoual church :. ROV.
Afflicted With Rheumatism.
Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn,
says: “I was afflicted with rheumatism in
my back all last winter. It was so severe
at times that I could not stand up straight,
but was drawn over on one side. I tried
different remedies without receiving any
relief until I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s
Pain Balm. After using it for three days,
atcording to directions, my rheumatism was
gone and has not returned since. I have
since recommended it to others and know
they have been benefited by its use. For
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The homes of the strikers are growing.
more dismal every day. The poor wage
that they have received, of course, prevent-
ed them from laying aside any of it for a
rainy day, and there is a great deal of suf-
fering going on in these poor homes that
does not appear on the surface. The wives
of the strikers, however, are uncomplain-
ing, and many of them say they will go
out washing as long as the trouble/lasts
sooner than let their husbands surrender
to the corporations.
Colonel Appleton of the Seventh regi-
ment issued an order to the men of his
command today to the efi’ect that there
shall be no more temporizing with the
strikers, and that when the troops are as-
saulted with missiles of any , kind they
must answer with a volley of lead. Most
of the assaults committed, however, have
been by women and boys.
Norton Makes a Statement.
President Norton of the Atlantic av-
enue line made the following statement:
“ We have never been in a better posi-
tion than we are at the present since the
strike commenced. If the present efficient
civil and military protection is afforded
us, we will have all the cars on our system
running on full schedule time by tomor-
row. We are receiving a large number of
applications daily from new men for the
positions of motormen and conductors.
Many of the applicants are thoroughly ex-
perienced electricians and have formerly
been in the employ of electric traction
companies in other cities. There are at
present 45 cars in the repair shops under-
going the necessary repairs before being
placed on the line. Five of these were
smashed by strikers. ”.
The strike leaders declare that Norton’s
statement is not entitled to the dignity of
a denial.
Application was made before J udgc
Gaynor of the supreme court this morning
on behalf of Joseph Loader of the firm of
Joseph & Henry Leader of 976 Fulton
street and 401 McDonough street for an
order to show cause why a writ of man-
damus should not issue against the Brook-
lyn Heights Railroad company compelling
them to operate their cars.- The hearing
on the return of the order was fixed for
Jan. 23.
Strike of Linemen Denied.
At the Gates avenue depot today it was
denied that the linemen had struck, as re-
ported by the police. It is claimed that as
they are working under contract they
who were on the ground this morning
were warned away by the strikers, who
gave them three minutes to get away from
There is a new move on foot to further
cripple the roads now in operation. The
strikers claim that the newly employed
motormen and conductors since they were
hired are held close prisoners against their
will. Thirty-nine men, it is claimed, are
so held at the Bidgewood depot. The lead-
ers of the strikers are said to have secured
the names of these men and will apply to
the courts for writs of habeas corpus and
have them released.
In the vicinity of Ridgewood everything
is quiet, but an outbreak is looked for
when an attempt is made to repair the _
damaged wires.
. A committee of three, representing the
linemen, had a conference with Master
Workman Connelly at Mugge’s hall, 407
Bridge street, shortly before noon today.
The session lasted fully an hour, and
when the men came out they refused to
speak about their mission and acted with
an air of mystery. Master Workman Con-
‘nelly also refused to talk, but the indica-
tions are that the men are prepared to
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neaucea to the Banks.
Sympathy for the strikers has caused
Sergeant Frank Squires of Company C,
Forty-seventh regiment, to be reduced to
the ranks. He is a workingman and al-
lowed his feeling as a union labor man to
overcome his loyalty to his uniform.
It happened that Lieutenant Gillen re-
quested Squires to relieve Company A
from picket duty with a detail of his own
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men. The night was foggy and damp,
and Squires was awakened from a nap in
the car shed to receive the orders. He be-
came angry and replied to the lieutenant
with language unbecoming an officer and
a gentleman. He also refused positively
to take out his detail to protect the railroad
company’s property and the nOnunion
workmen detained there.
, Lieutenant Gillen reported: the matter~
to Colonel Eddy this morning, and the rec.
suit was that Sergeant Squires was .re ’
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THIRD WEEK OF otrn GREAT :IA NUARY SALE
Begining Saturday Morning, January 19th. .
GREAT 190
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Domestics.
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these values for 190.
4 yards good outing flan-
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21} yards ticking, at this
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5 yards crash, regular
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1 yard Turkey red table
damask for 19c. ‘
5 yds good white domet
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2 yards of our very best
outing flannel, 19c
5 yards brown sheeting, 1
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4 yards good quality
bleached sheeting 19c.
2&- yds. apron
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2 large size hand towels
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1 hemstitched, all linen
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2 yards Silesia, 12%0 qual-
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5 yards best cambric for
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2 yards line-n grass cloth
black, white or natural,
19 cents.
2 yards black or white
Crinoline for 190
Horsery.
2 pairs ladies’ fast black
hose for 190.
2 pairs men's seamless
half hose for 19c,
2 pairs Children’s black.
hose, seamless, 190.
1 pair boyc’ black wool
hose, large sizes, 19c.
1 pair men's bicycle hese
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Men’s white merino shirts
29c quality at 190..
Men’s neckwear,tecks and
four in hand, 19c.
' Small Wares.
2 spobls cotton, 1 spool
silk, 1 thimble, 1 paper
asst needles, regular
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1 gross Prym’s p lt hooks
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7 papers assorted nursery
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1 doz. cards darning cet—
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5 spools Clark’s O. N. '1‘.
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3 balls Tucker & Cook’s
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7 balls knitting cotton,as-
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2 dozen good quality
dress stays for 19c.
2 pairs stockinet dress
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2 dozen good shell hair
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Kitchen Dept,
90 it. clothes line, guar-
anteed full length, 190.
3 pearl top lamp chim-
neys, size B 19c.
3 lantern globes, 19c,
Bracket lamp with com-
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3 wlnte granite dinner
plates, 193.
6 white granite desert
plates, 190..
3 French pore. cofl‘e cups
and saucers, 190
7 in linen lamp shade and
holder 19c.
4: qt white granite pud—
ding dish, 19c.
24: yards laCe shelf paper
for 190.
3 bottles best household
ammonia, 190.
l doz porcelain egg cups
for 19c. _
L decorated double egg
cups for 190.
[6 in wire frame for silk
lamp shade, 19c
Dinner pai‘, ‘workman’s .
friend,” 1’ parts, 190.
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Gloves.
Ladies’ black cashmere
gloves, worth 350 pair,
at 19c. ' '
Boys’ and misses’ black
wool mittens, 19c. .
Boys’ wool gloves, regu-
lar 37%(2 quality. at 190.
2 pairs of misses’ wool
mittens for 190.
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We guarantee to furnish better values that have been oil'ered Ly Compe
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Muslin land Cambric UnderWear.
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Nightgowns, latest and most approved styles, 39c, 48c, 50c,75c. and $1
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Ladies Drawers material and make the very best, 210, 23c, 250,50, 750
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Extra sizes in muslin and cambric drawers, 38c, 45c, 50c, 750, $1. and
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Walking skirts, newest styles, 500, 750 $1.00, $1 25 and upward.
Chemises, good muslin, all styles, 250, 500, 75c, $1, $1.25 and upward.
Corset covers, most approved shapes, 10c, 13c, 25c. 50c and upwards.
A Children’s Canton flannel night drawers, at 25c, 45c and 69c
Children's short dresses, all qualities, from 25c to $6.00.
Children’s short shirts all qualities from 25c to $2.
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Bands and Vests, from 25c upwards.
Long skirts and slips, from 25c to $1.00.
Dresses and Christening Robes, at all prices, from $2.25 to $12 00.
Barrow coats, shawls, shoes, socks, sacques wrappers and double gowns.
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All goods purchased by customers residing in Norwalk or So.
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ON’T wear faded garments when
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Norwalk,‘ Conn,
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Successors to George H, Raymond,
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
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