St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 23, 1900

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ergs ee ee Pune “ ee: i ag oe prise . Ss PF Sane ale ee ee | The Jessie Arrowsmith Fi A beautiful story ofa girl’s long fight with pain, the dream of her life and how it came true— | IN THE NEXT SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH Want Ads for April............30,294 | aX The Next Novelette In the series of ten by famous novel- ists will be by Maarten Maartens and will be published IN THE NEXT SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH Sunday Circulation for April......158,360 Ok ee RP e 2 bts ee + +i THE ONLY ST. LOUIS EVENING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. WEDNESDAY EVENING—ST. LOUIS—MAY 23, 1900. -—--—_—- —--- Outside St. Louta. Tweo Cents. In St. Vonis,. One Cent. NIGHT CARS UNSAFE; DEPUTIES FOR BOHLE, = PRICE} ~ VOL. 52, NO. 275. 800 BOERS LAY DOWN (BOER ENVOVS TO ARMS AT VRYBURG,| BEN ST. LOUIS, They Will Visit Chief Cities Mate wpe ny Is Pre- of United States. paring to Give Battle South of the, Vaal. (eee Secretary Missik of the Union Es Says Settlement Negotia- tions Have Not Been Reopened. BY MANAGER BAUMHOFF. Under present conditions it is unsafe to run cars at night. Mobs attack our property at every opportunity. I have no idea when this situation will end. WILL TALK TO THE PEOPLE. PLEADING FOR SYMPATHY IN THEIR NATION’S CAUSE. BULLER AT LAING’S NEK. ~ a ne , ‘ ~ 2 ee a he a et oes a »” . os a OS gd = ae ee , ‘ DISTRICT ATTORNEY ROZIER OR- DERS MARSHAL BOHLE TO PRE- PARE FOR AN EMERGENCY. —s BY CHIEF CAMPBELL. Il am willing to do what I can to pro- tect cars if the company wants to run them at night. But I think it would be unsafe to do so before the strike is settled. BURGHEFPS DESTROYED THE TUN- NEL, BLOWING IT UP WITH DYNAMITE. Roberts Is Pushing Up His Vanguard ‘ and Threatening the Boer Po- sition on Rhenoster River. LONDON, May 23.—A dispatch from Kim- ferley says that £00 Boers have surrep- dered at Vryburg, north of Kimberley, and @ little more than half way between that place and Mafeking. The road is all clear from Mafeking and all opposition in that Gistrict is practically ended. Expect to Start for San Francisco Soon, (Stopping at Important Points ru on the Route West. NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN. | i ! rw wr? eee arr WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.—Mr. Fischer. one of the Boer envoys, spoke freely with a representative of the Asso- ciated Press to-day,as to their general plans = ? for the future. He said that it was their | : era tt pur to visit ten or twelve principal ak cities of the United States and explain to the people whatever they might wish to know of the Boer cause. They were, he " said, particularly anxious to avoid even the semblance of taking any part in Amer- 7 | discussed. Mr. Hawes merely announced that if we should have a different proposi- tion or desired another conference with the company he would be glad to act as inter- mediary. “The situation was discussed, but the union representatives did not make any statement as to whether they would have |any further offer to make to the company. | And as far as my information goes, the sit- uation remains as it was at that meeting.” Postmaster Baumhoff Says no Wires Have Been Cut nor Obstructions Placed on Tracks Since the Federal Injunction Was Issued. . se aa ae watt British commander writing transport wagon. Osi 6-96 nn BRITISH LOSS, 40,000. In the seven months of war itn South diapethes in an army aye) Me a Sou For 16 days no night cars have been run on any of the transit company’s lines. Dur- ing the 12 hours from 7 p a wheel has turned since the strike began. ican politics. They came to plead with the whole American people for sympathy and support. m. to 7 a. m. not United States Marshal Bohle was re- they will visit have quested by District Attorney Rozier Wed- not yet been determined upon, and in mak- ~ Africa the British haye lost over 40,000 men, killed, wounded, captured and inval- ided. Following are the figures: 4 Officers— Killed and died of disease .......... ° WEE tb ibacene enises: babs bet acee ° Roberts cables: “Ian Hamilton reached Heilbron this morning, after a series of engagements with a Boer force under De Wet, who its retiring before him. Broadwood has cap- tured 15 Boer wagons. There have been 75 casualties {n Hamilton’s force to yesterday evening. We marched here this :norning.” A dispatch from Honig Spruit says: “Gen. French has crossed the Rhenoster Rank and file— Killed and died of disease.... ..... Wounded Missing Invalided River, northwest of here. This movement, combined with Gen. Ian Hamilton's occu- pation of Heilbron, renders the Boer pos!- tion 20 miles in the British front untenable. The latest reports, however, received, say the burghers are prepared to make a strong _» N ‘ t Fifteen Noncombatants— Killed and wounded In hoepitals— Officers and men. tesistance and possess 15 guns. prisoners were taken to-day.’”’ Rhenoster River is a southern tributary of ihe Vaal, and crasses the railway about half way between Kroonstad and the Vaal River. Honig Spruit is a tributary of the thenoster River. The Boers, according to Bennet Burleigh, bave definitely determined to make a stand at the Rhenoster River. They have en- trenched themselves and have big guns, some of them Creusotes, in position. They boast that they are going to hurl back the *‘rooineks.”’ The British infantry moved forward Mon- day and Lord Roberts’ headquarers vester- Gay. By to-morrow probably the Trans- vaalers will have an opportunity of prov- ing their words. These dispatches seem to contradict the news received yesterday that Roberts’ van- guard had crossed the Vaal south of Jv- hannesburg. The Transvaal government has informed correspondents at Pretoria that it has no considered and does not intend to consider uncenditional surrender, but will fight to a finish. The foreign consuls have been informed [HOW MAFEKING WAS SAVED Maj.-Gen. Baden-Powell’s Official Dis- man der-in-Chief. LONDON, May 23.—The War Office is- sues a dispatch from Lord Roberts, under date of Honing’s Spruit, May 22, announc- ing the receipt by him of the following mes- sage from Major-General Baden-Powelil: ‘“‘Mafeking, May .17.—I am happy to in- form you that Mafeking was successfully relieved to-day. Tne northern and southern columns joined hands on May 15 and at- tacked the enemy yesterday, and after a small engagement entirely defeated them with loss. “The British casualties were three killed and 22 wounded. ' The cities which > ing their selections they will be guided by Uheir friends. It is probable, however, that they will eventually reach San Francisco, stopping en youte at St. Louis and other cities on the way. The envoys hope to complete their tour of the country within two months and be ready to leave for Europe, where they have planned to do important work. Mr. Fischer said that they did not contem- plate making any set addresses in the cities to be visited, but would give the people plain talks, the subjects of which would depend entirely upon what partic- ular phase of the great question at issue the people desired to be informed upon. He wanted it Jistinctly understood that he and his friends particularly wished to avoid any partisan demonstration that might be construed to mean that their sympathies with one political party in the United States were stronger than with another. A time for their departure from Washington has not yet been fixed. This afternoon they dined with Secretary Hay and their movements thereafier will be de- termined by circumstances. HYPNOTIZED BY TELEPHONE Georgia Physician Gained Control of Subject Who Was Nearly Half a Mile Distant. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HARTWBHLL, Ga., May 23.—Last night Dr. A. E. Keese determined to try the ex- periment of placing Rev. T. A. Thornton, who is a peculiarly sensitive physic sub- ject, in a hypnotic sleep over the telephone mhile fiearly a half mile distant. Mr. Thornton was seated in the halJ, con- venient to the phone, and the receiver was held to his ear by one of the ladies. In less than three minutes Thornton began to nod and in five minutes was sound asleep. CHINESE FLEE FROM PLAGUE. Large Numbers Are Arriving in South- ern Towns. VICKSBURG, Miss., May 22.—Since the that Johannesburg will be defended and the gcovernment announces that it will not hold iivxelf responsible for injury to person or property resulting from the defense meas- ures, The Boers are said ta be busy blasting for emplacements along the Rhenoster Kiv- er. Gen. De Wet commands, as Gen .Botha is ill. The advance of Lord Roberts will prob- ebiy be swift. It is the experience of well- informed observers here that the Vaal Riv- ‘The relieving force marched into Mafe- king at 9 this morning and the relief and the defense forces combined and moved out and attacked the enemy's head laager. We shelled them out and nearly captured Snyman and took one gun, a flag and a large amount of ammunition, stores, etc. Five dead and 15 wounded Boers were found. Tne enemy appears to be retreating ‘n all directions except one commando, which is lying low, possibly to cover the re- treat of the remainder. “Capt. MacLaren and Corporal Murray were found in the Boer hospital. They are doing well. The townspeople and the gar- rison of Mafeking are heartily grateful for alarm of the bubonic plague at San Fran- cisco, the whole South has been the re- cipient of a large number of fleeing Chi- nese from that point. It is estimated that upward of 100 or more have passed through the city. Five located here yesterday and there is no telling how many are yet con- templating settling at this point. Chief Price has had this attention called to this fact and consulted the mayor, with the re- sult that they will have to have his pass- ports in due form, health certificates, etc., otherwise they will not be allowed to stop here under the law. AQTUA 19 —_ “I Can Prove An Alibi—I Wasn’t There!” PEREMPTORY DEMAND MADE ON TURKEY. and insisting upon a prompt settlement. if not abandoned. pression ypon the porte, aw i i A United States Representative at Constantinople Pre- sents a Pressing Note for Payment of American Claims. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 22.—The United States four weeks for a reply to the note of April 24, regarding the American claims, Mr. Lloyd C. Griseom, United States charge d'affaires, yesterday handed to Tewfik Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, a new note, couched in more precise terms legation having vainly waited indemnity The note produced a great impression as the porte thought the matter postponed, It is believed that the Unied States will not wait so long this time for an answer, America’s indulgence thus far having made a satisfactory im- EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP IN NORTH CAROLINA MINE, IS THE SECOND DISASTER. Previous Explosion in Which Forty Miners Were Killed Occurred in December, 1895. CHARLOTTE, N. C., May 23.—The most accurate information yet obtainable this morning is that twenty-two miners were killed in the Cumnock mine disaster last night. thelr reiief.’’ WARREN ROUTS BOER FORCE. The British Column Operating on the Orange River Southwest of Kimberley. DOUGLAS, Cape Colony, Tuesday, May 233.—A force under Gen. Warren, consisting of mounted infantry, imperial yeomanry and two guns of the Canadian Artillery, left Rooj Pan, Cape Colony. on the night of May ® and marched in two columns under Cols. Hughes and Spence, Nothing was seen of the Boers until the British were ‘within two miles of Douglas, when a few shells from the Canadian artillery sent the burghers in full retreat towards Douglas. (‘ol, Hughes’ column advanced in skir- mishing order, and after a lengthy ex- change of shots, the Boers fled, on ving their laager and a quantity of stores an ammunition. Again to-day 30 Boers opened a hot fire on a detachment of yeomanry, and the Canadian artillery repeated their excellent practice and compelled the enemy to retire. er, & miles abave Kroonstad, will be crossed by the end of the week. It is reported from Pietermaritzburg that the Bvers have quitted Natal, hsving entire- ly abandoned their positions at Laing’s Nek. Gen. Buller, however, in his telegram from Newcastle vesterday, says noth.ng to war- fant such a report, and it shouid be re- ceived with caution. Laing’s Nek is a place of xreai natural strength, and it is almost inconceivable that the Boers should make a present of it to Buller without a struggle. Other telegrams say that the Boers, after blowing up the tunnel, actually continued their retreat to Sand Spruit, but came pack to Laing’s Nek, presumably in obedience to orders from Pretcria tefore the arrival of Gen. Dundonald and his cavalry. It is stated that the Boers have cut off the water supply of Newcastle, thereby causing great inconvenience. The method employed by the Boers in wrecking the railway tunnel at Laing’s Nek. news of which was recently cabled, fe said to have been novel. They started engines, loaded with dynarnite, into the tunnel from each end. The locomotives came together with a terrible crash, the Shock exploding the dynamite, which com- pletely wrecked the tunnel. Douglas is on the Orange River, about 100 miles southwest of Kimberley. Gen. Warren's force, formerly with Buller’s army, was some time ago sent to join Roberts’ army. DISGUSTED WITH HONEST MEN A New York Landlord Now Advertises for a Two-Term Thief as a Ten- ant for His Property. Special to the Post-Diepatch. WINSTED, Conn., May 23.—This was the queer advertisement that to-day was spread all over the town: WANTEI-A thief to occupy my place near Jes- sup; prefer one that has been in state's prison two years; no honest man need apply. Cepheus Roberts. Cepheus Roberts is one of the richest real estate owners in the township. ‘He rented a farm (o a man possessing a wordy letter of recommendation. When he went to col- lect the rent he found that his tenant had fled, taking everything movable. Now the landlord wants a thief for a tenant, so that he can watch him. TERRAPIN TOM KILLS HIMSELF. Former Caterer of the House Grows Tired of Life and Ends It. NEW YORK, May 2.—Thomas J. Mur- rey, known throughout the United States as “Terrapin Tom,”’ committed suicide to- day by shooting himself, in his boarding house at 2447 West Twenty-third street. At one time he kept the House of Representa- tives Restaurant in Washington. Of late ears his wife has been conducting the raps Age house in which he killed himself. friends and relati atives say that he had acting queerty of late. caterer the House he kept a record of the kind men foad consumed by public Analyzing the war dispaiches it is een that Gen. French's cavalry ‘and Gen. Ian Hamilton's mounted infantry are both Slightly in advance of Lord Eoberts, and threatening to envelop the Boer position, Which extends for 20 miles due north. Gen, French probably crossed the Rhenos- ter River near the junction with Honing Spruit, which runs thence to Honing Spruit Station. The main British army will prob- ebly advance along the railroad, while Gen. French converges from the west, and Gen. Hamilton from the east. Against this over- wheiming force the Boers will probably fol- low their usual tactics of retiring toa posi- tions which, doubtless, have been pre- pared in advance for their occupation. Gen. French and Gen. Hamilton are sep- arated from each other by about 40 miles. while Lord Roberts is within 12 miles of Gen. French and 90 miles of Gen. Ham#l- tan. Since the last dispatch left Honing Spruit lord Roberts has doubtless still further edvanced, and by now is either engaging or Toliow'\ng the retreating Boers. Dispatches from Heilbron say that the Boer general, De Wet, had 00 men posted on an adjacent hill, but that he retired | President PLAGUE AT RIO JANEIRO. Official Announcement That Several Cases Exist. RIO JANEIRO, May 23.—It is officially announced that several cases of the plague have occurred here, LAKE SHORE TRAIN DITCHED. Both the Engineer and the Fireman Were Killed. CLEVELAND, O., May 23.—The engine attached to the westbound fast mai] train on the Lake Shore road went into the ditch at Westfield, N. Y., at 8:30 a. m. to- day, and Engineer Reagan and his fire- man, William Leighbody, were killed. The train, for some reason, not yet ascertained, was taking a sidetrack at Westfield when the accident occurred. ‘The train carried mo passengers. VADAKIN INDICTED. Charged with Killing His Wife and Henry Reichman. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 23.—The grand jury to-day brought an indictment against Edward Vadakin of Forest City, charging him with the murder of his wife and Henry Reichman, who were found dead together in a cottage on Jefferson avenue last Satur- | day morning. His bond was fixed at $v, which he says he can easily make. TEXAS EX-CONFEDERATES. K. M. Van Zandt Chosen Commanding Officer at Reunion. Special to the Post-Diepatch. FORT WORTH, Tex., May 2.—At noon Maj. K. M. Van Zandt of Fort Worth was unanimously chosen major-general com- manding Texis division United States ex- Confederates, to succeed the incumbent, J. B. Polley of Farmersville. The ninth an- nual session of the reunion closes to-night. REV. ALEXANDER BURNS DEAD. Was at One Time a Prominent Iowa | Educator. TORONTO, Ont., May 2.—The Rev. Ir. Alexander Burns, late principal of Ham- jiton Wesleyan College and at one time president of the Iowa Wesleyan Univer- sity and of Simpson College, Io., died here last night. CHIEF ARTHUR RE-ELECTED. Head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. MILWAUKBE, Wis.. May 23. — Grand Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers, wes re-elected at the ee, Waeie to-day. On Dec. 19, 189%, an explosion of fire damp occurred in the Cumnock mines and forty dead bodies were taken out. Extensive improvemen:s have been made since, how- ever, and the mines were regarded as free from fire damp. Pennsylvania capital- ists own the property. The mines are situated at Cumnock, in Chatham County, about six miles from San- ford. The explosion occurred at 4:30 o'clock and is supposed to have been caused by a broken gauze in‘a safety lamp. The ac- cident was in what is known as the East Heading and between forty and fifty men were in the mine at the time. Five were brought out alive from the East Heading, while none of the men in the other parts of the mine were injured. The disaster that occurred yesterday is the fourth and in the disasters about eighty- five men have lost their lives and many others have been injured. BILL FOR THE WORLDS FAIR House Committee Did Not Meet Wed- nesday, but Will Have a Ses- sion Thursday. Epecial to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The World's Falr special committe of the House did not meet ‘to-day, consequently no progress was made in the St. Louis World's Fair bill Chairman Tawney promised this afternoon ithat hé would cal] a meeting of the com- mittee to-morrow, and at this meeting there ' shall be final action on the Dill, SUICIDE OF A DRUGGIST. Placed Pistol Under a Cover to Muffle the Report. | Special to the Post-Dispatch. | MBPXICO Mo., May 2.—James Robinson, a druggist at Vandalia, this county, killed himself last night. He took a bath, shaved, and after going to bed shot himself with a pistol whivh |.e put under the cover to prevent the report arousing the family. He was found shortly after his death by his |mother, The deceased was a single man. ST. LOUIS MAI Wm. H. Murphy, Formerly of This City, Died at Paducah, Ky. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PAIDUCAH, Ky., May 2%.—William H. Murphy, a saloon keeper, formerly of St. Louis, died suddenly last night from con- gestion of the heart, age 32 years, The re- mains will be buried at St. Louis. TO ADJOURN JUNE 6. The House Adops the Resolution With- out Division. WASHINGTON, May %3.—The House has adopted, without division, the resolution providing for aéjournment June & | TWENTY-TWO KILLED! BARS AMERICAN” MEAT BILL PASSED GERMAN PARLIA- MENT BY 163 TO 123, RESOLUTIONS ON IMPORTATION Prohibits Canned Meat or Sausage and Regulates Admission of Fresh Meats, BERLIN, May 23.—The Reichstag to- day, voting by roll-call, adopted the meat bill Dy 168 to 123 votes, As it has passed the Reichstag, in addi- tion to prohibiting the importation of canned or sausage meat, the bill provides that until Dec. 31, 1903, the importation of fresh meat shall only be allowed in whole or, in certain cases, in half carcasses and that the tmportation of prepared meat shall only be permitted when it is proved to be innocuous, which is regarded as being impossible of proof in the case of consign- ments of salt meat under four kilogrammes in weight. The bill also provides that after 1X8 the importation of meat shall either be regulated ~~ fresh legislation or the above mention provisions remain in force. COLLIER §=FOR GOVERNOR Taylor Having Fled, Kentucky Repub- licans Will Probably Nominate His Adjutant General. Special to the Post-Dispatch, FRANKFORT, Ky., May 2.—W. 8. Tay- lor is out of politics, say prominent Re- publicans. At the Republican state conven- tion last week ex-Gov. W. 8S. Taylor, amid his tears, pledged himself to devote the rest of his life to working for the re- peal of the Goebel election law. Mr. Tay- lor, to prevent his arrest on a charge of complicity in the assassination of Gov Goebel, has now fled to Indianapolis. ‘The ns, say that his flighi from the state as made his nomination for governor by the Republicans impossible. he indica- tions now are that D. Collier, the adjutant- general of the Bradley and Taylor adminis. trations, will be the Republican ¢andidate. — —— SPANISH POSTAL AGREEMENT. Queen Affixes Her Signature to the Oonvention. MADRID, May 23.—The Queen Regent haa signed the pvustal convention with the United States. THE WEATHER INDICATIONS. CLOUDY—OCCASIONAL SHOWERS. _— For St. Louls and vicinity—Partly cloudy Wednes- day night and Thursday; occasional showers. Missouri and Illinois—Partly clondy Wednesday night and Thureday, with occasional showers. Indiana—-Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, with occasional showers; variable winds. lowa--Partiy cloudy, with possibly showers Wednesday night and in east portion Thursday; variable winds. Kansas—Unsettied tbat generally fair weather Wednesday night and Thursday; variable winds. Missiasipp!-—-Partly cloudy Wednesday night, with showers in east portion; Thureday fair: variable winds, POST-DISPATCH THEF METER .. 67 7? PS m . . m, WZ. covccecccces Fe Present indications are that no attempt will be made to cpcrate cars at night until some material change in the situation takes place. inesday morning to be prepared for any popernes- that might necessitate the use of additional deputy marshals to ingure the ; i, >. vane. ERR RGAE s Wy TRE teleh's OL 4 ‘ - : » tae , Vy 0," 5 . a Ay. ATER an wy vx % Ves LAA MACK MISSIK, SECRETARY OF THE LOCAL UNION, —_ Both General Manager Baumhoff anil Chief of Pulice Campbell tell the Post-Dis- patch that in their opinion it is unsafe to run night cars. They say they fear mol vio- lence. Mr. Baumhoff said Wednesday morning: “If you could see what happens tv property belonging it is caught out at night you ary to the company when would not Last night deliver some kitchen Broadway carhouse. all our eni- ployes, as they are unable to get places outside, so we are establishing a com- missary department at cach car shed. This load of kitchen utensils was attacked by a mob. The only thing that got ®way was the driver, and he said he was glad to escape with his life. “Chief Campbell thinks we woul! better not try to run night cars just yet and give opportunities for any mvere trouble. Under present conditions it is unsafe to run at night. Mobs attack our property at every ‘(pportunity. I have no idea when this sit- vation will end.” Chief Campbell said: wrat I can to protect cars if the company Wants to run trem isut I think it would te unsafe fore ttrike is ended. aek me why I don't run cars: we had a merchant utensils to our South We have to board and lodge cars Al to so be the their houses in the daytkne. What vould they do at night? We could not catch gutlty part.es so eastiy at night. HKiots oc- cur every day, as it is. persons are killed the Folice Department mimet not be held responsible for :t. Mack Missik, secretary of the union, said Wednesday that he had no knowledge of any plan to reopen negotiations looking to a settlement with the transit company, and that no conference had been arranged be- Reen the grievance canmittee and the of- hers of the company. “It has been reported,”’ he sahil, “that Mr. ices has arranged another proposition on whalf of the unton, and will present it te the company. This report prebabiy orig!- nated with some person who knew that Mr. Hawes held an informal conference with a few of the union leaders Tuesday afternoon. But nothing was really done. New prop- cettions and furiher conferences wem not . 4 boarding ! “I am willing tp do | “Persons throw stones from the roofs of | “If cars are run at night and half a dozen ' prompt operation of the government postal cars. . This virtually clothes Marshal Bohle with authority to swear in deputy marshals, but the exact number and the compensation to be allowed them rests with the Attorney- General at Washington. “The mere fact of a restraining order be- ing in force,"’ said Mr. Rozier to the Poste Dispatch, “suggests the necessity for tak- ing ample precautions to. enforce its pro- visions. I may state that an extra force of deputy marshals will be sworn in, but not, of course, until the salary question has been determined by the authorities ‘at Washington. “The restruining order sir iy applies to [these lines of the St. Louis Transit Co, ,over which mail cars are operated. The Government cannot undertake to protect other than postal routes. “Since the order was promulgated I have heard no complaint of interference with | mail cars. There is, therefore, no need now (to station deputy marshals along the pose _tal car routes, nor upon the postal cars,” Marshal HKohle construed the order te /mean that wires cut on any line of the 8& Louls Transit (Co. would be a violation of the injunciton. He sald Wednesday; “No occasion has a8 yet arisen to patrol the postal routes with deputy mearshais. The postmaster has not made any com- plaint to me since the injunction was ts- sued, so there is absolutely nothing to be d ne this office at present.” | Postmaster Baumhoff said: “The mali ‘ears have been running regularly since the ‘federal injunction was issued. I have ne lcomplaint to make. “The car operating over the South Broad- way division is not running because tne lobstructions have not yet been cleared from the tracks. The blockade occugred before Judge Adams acted.” ARGUED FOR PUBLICOWNERSHIP Lee Meriwether and Others Addressed a Mass-Meeting of — Strikers. x Lee Meriwether addressed & mass meeting of strikers and sympathizers tn Concor- dia Turner Hall, Thirteenth and Arsenal by streets, Tuesday night. Mr,-Meriwether re- ferred to the present street railway Pe eS ee EE ee nae ee ee > nttine.