Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-22

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 22.-The agreement
drawn up by Governors Martin and Marina
duke, OF Kansas, and Missouri, respectively, In
tended as a basis for the settlement of the
strike on the Missouri Pacific railroad. together
win vice President HoXies acceptance of the
same, with qualifications, was presented last
nlght 10 the executive committee of District
Assembly No. l01, of the Knights OF Labor. The
governors called in person upon Martin Irons,
chairman OF the committee, and urged the ac-
ceptance OF the conditions by the committee,
which, soon afterwards was called together TO
discuss informally Che conditions inserted by
Mr. Hoxie into the agreement. No action was
cussed in strictly unoffi0al way, and,
after long session, the Committee ad-
of the documents will be formally considered
and some decision reached. The manner i'm
which the agreement was received by mem-
! berS OF the committee affords little hope that
! Its conditions will be accepted. Mr.. Irons
would express no positive opinion as 10 its
acceptance or rejection, and the other members
| OF the executive board We're equally 10th II
make any statements as to their future course.
Enough was learned from them. however, 10
make the rumor general that they would not
accept MIR. HoXes propositions. The strikers
object to that portion OF il relating to the re-em-
men, and aiiege that, although Mr.. Hoxie saws
no prejudice shall exist against strikers, they
feel certain that the leaders OF the present
| strike Will be discharged from the employ of
/ the company as soon as an opportunity offers.
II the efforts of the governors shall fail to bring
| about a settlement OF the present differences
| between the railroad com pany and its employees
the all-absorbing question 10 the strikers is:
How far shall we extend the strike, in the
attempt TO force the company to accept our
terms?
Many express the heller that the men en-
| ployed in the other departments of the Mis-
| souri, Pacific road will be called out and all
traffic-both passenger and freght-obstructed
until settlement shall be reached Others
express the opinion thai the strike will toe ex-
| tended TO other roads not now involved, be-
ginning with the yardmen employed in East
st. Louis.
There nre MANY bowevar ubo ,ra s,po,i,o
Of an amicable adjustment of the differences
and who believe that the strike Will end in a
| The local situation this morning so far as the
running of trains is concerned, continues in
about the same condition as for the past three
or four days. Suburban trains not inter-
tered with and no attempt has been made TO
move freight. Although larger number OF
| strikers than usual are congregated near their
accustomed rendezvous eagerly discussing the
situation and the probable prolongation or set
| Element OF the strike. No disturbances have as
yet occurred.
WORK OF MOB OF ASKED MEN.
DENfseN, Tex, March a2.-At two o'clock
yesterday morning the watchmen at the round
house were surprised by the appearance of
about $50 masked men, who commanded them
| to keep quiet The watchmen, ten in number
| were taken up and carried to the shop Office,
where guard was put over them. They were
| told to remain where they were quietly as the
masked men came determined TO do their duty
| be the consequences what they might, and that
| they would not be injured SO the watchmen
sat in the office awaiting the result of the affair
OF the mob Of 150 men not one spoke "A word
except the leader, who, after placing the watch
men under guard went TO the middle OF the
turntable where all could See and hear him,
and said: "sien. you know your duty. Do it,"
At that every man broke in the same direc-
ton without the least bit of noise. In about
i've minutes the speaker returned to the Office
and addressed the watchmen, saying: "tientie-
men, We are much obliged TO you tor your con-
duct and wish To return our thanks. You are
all at liberty to go about your business. Good
morning"
The watchmen stepped out of the Office and
not man was in sight or could be heard. They
then made an investigation as TO what had
Deen done Inc passenger engine that was To
leave tor Fort Worth this morning at O'Clock
was found with steam cock open. The hose was
cut. fire dumped out and KILLED" entirely.
They tailed TO open the water gauge, so the en-
CINE had enough water TO carry her to Whites
boro', AMI while the hands were heating and
bringing her to lie again a new hose was put
in and i'm about an hour she steamed up in the
depot and took out a passenger train that had
laid there all night. In the shops the men
found that large stationary engine had
been removed from its place, the water let out
gines "kiiied,'' SO that it will take days to
bring them TO life again. The damage done to
machinery was very great, and ii will take
some time to repair it, Every masquerader
carried a large piece of iron, a brickbat, or
something similar, SO as TO be PREPARED Tor
combat ii the watchinen resisted. The watch
men, seeing the size OF the mob, knew il was
useless to resist, and 50 allowed them TO do
what they would. The celebrity and quiet with
which the work was done showed that the
men had been well trained and instructed.
The watchmen have no idea who they were,
and those that wore no masks were strangers
to them. So there is no way OF finding out the
guilty parties.
A TRAIN CAPTURED BY KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
CHICAGO, March pa special from Omaha
says: A Missouri-Pacific freight train
started out OF Omaha yesterday afternoon. At
the time the Knights of Labor were holding a
meeting, and one OF their men who had been
on the watch, rushed into the meeting and in
formed them of the train leaving. number
OF Knights rushed down to the yards to head
off the train, but finding il gone they captured
Union-Pacific engine, and with it they over
took the Missouri-Pacific train at Papillion, Is
miles out. They side tracked the train, brought
the engine back to Omaha, and ran il into the
round house.
MR.. PowDERLY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 22.-General Master Work.
man Powderly, OF the Knights of Labor, arrived
in Chicago yesterday from Kansas City, and
left for Detroit. He was in conference with GER
tain of the chiefs of the order during his short
stay in the city. When met by reporter he
said he had nothing TO say about the southwest
ern troubles.
General Foreign News.
THE EXODUS OF JEWS FROM POLAND.
WARSAW, March 22.-The exodus of Jews
from Russian Poland has attained extraord-
mary figures The statistics show that during
the year OF 1885 no less than 20, 100 left the
country for America, to say nothing of those
who emigrated elsewhere.
Chinese FI0cking to the East.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March, 22.-The
Chinese are taking advantage OF the low rail-