The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-25

lock for counsel. His logged deter
mination and courage make him a be-
ro among his followers.
For q distance Il nearly two miles
below town there is a continuous
stfiug Of freight. coal and cattle cars
IL is said that the rioters have
pickcted the road for several miles
from this point. The strikers assert
that the United States authorities
will DE unable to aid the company
ualess they station troops "a. distau-
ccs mo- more than ten miles apart or
the road.
They say no train leaving this
point, either EAST Or west, VIII
reach its dts ination, and that il
trains are started there will be blood
on the road, and il the threats made
by some be carried oat 4 terrible Time
may be expected.
A band of strikers, about forty IN
number, undismayed by the heavy
rain, camped out at the crossing,
about 400 yards from the town. and
closely watched the situation.
MARrINsBuRG, w. Va, July l9-
l1:2O D. m.-Matters have remained
quiet for the last two hours, no train
has yet moved and the troops remain
in their quarters. The trains will be
moved this afternoon if men caD be
had to go on them. There are plen-
ty willing TO go but afraid of the 9TH
ers.
HARRISBURG, W. Va, July 10
AS D. m.-Before the train drawn
by engine 423 reached the city lim-
its the fireman deserted and tie train
remained stationary until 4:i2 this
afternoon, when it moved off with
George Zepp as fireman He walk
ed up the track with a navy revolver
in his hand, followed by fis mother,
who tried to dissuade him from GO
ing. Some Of the friends Of the stri-
kers ran towards him to try to pre-
vent him from going when he waved
his pistol over his head and marched
boldly to the engine and took his
place. The train then moved OF.
There were several soldiers in the
cab to protect the engineman and
fireman, besides Others in the car at
the rear of the train. No other trains
will be started today. Richard
Zepp, a brother of George Zepp aud
the chief Of the strikers. was arrested
by the sheriff, assisted by the militia
~ and lodged in Jail.
WHEELING, w. Va, July l9.-Tbe
Baltimore and Ohio railroad strike
has now become general, extending
from Martinsburg to Parkersburg,
Benwood, Columbus. Newark and
Chicago, and strengthens as it ex-
tends. The strikers induced the en-
gineer and fireman of the only train
which tried to leave Martinsburg to
desert il. The strikers surrounded
the militia and they retired for rein
forcemeuts. The government troops
are held as vet as a reserve. Cover
nor Matthews telegraphed for more
troops.
At Newark aud Columbus, Ohio,
the freight trains are stopped by the
strikers, but the passenger trains are
unmoIested. The railroad officials
have called OF the governor Of Ohio
for troops. The telegraph wires were
cut ives. of M~artinsburg by the strik-
crs this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, July l9-The fol-
lowing dispatches were received at
the war department this morning,
from Colonel French, Commanding
the United States troops at Martins
burg, West Virginia:
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, July 10
To Colonel Vincent, Adjutaat GEN
eral, Washington, d. g.: Proclama-
ton printed; now being circulated.
MARTINsBuRG, W. Va.,July 10
I 80 P. M-The western bound train
passed Sir johns run all right and
no further trouble is anticipated TO it.
1t went out under the charge of John
Marford, engineer. There are now
lying here s~eventy-three locomotives,
nearly all of which have their fires
banked so that they may be ready to
start after a few minutes notice.
The streets are nearly deserted, and
nest of the military have gone to
their quarters. No trouble is expect
ed tonight, and it is probable that by
o o TO- morrow there can be found
plenty of men t move all the trains.
The arrest of the ring leader and the
starting OF the two trains has pre-
Guided the probability of further
trouble from the strikers. Vice Presi-
dent Keyser and Col. Sharp have
superintendent all movements to-day.
MARTINsBURG, w. Va, July 10
so P. MA coal train east with
No. 4 engine left at 3 IA As itmoved
of several strikers occupied the bill
alongside the track, which was COW
cred with rocks. The military pre-
sented arms and there was no demon
s%tration. Engine No. 423, with a
train of house cirs. is just moving out
and all is quiet. No. 4 took u de-
taehment of len men under Lieuten-
ant Lewis, and No. 423 took also ten
men. Those on No. A will go as far
as Harper's Ferry, and on the west
bound train the troops will go as far
as Keyser. 1t is thought the depart
ure of these trains will break the back
# the strike. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of ten of the ring
leaders Of the strike. but the authori-
ties will not disclose their names at
present