Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-12

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Funerals of Five of the Victims of
Fridays Firing-Crossin@ OF the
Bridge Allowed Only by Obtain
inc PASSES from the Commanding
Oficer-Trains to be Moved To
Day.
FAST ST.. LOUIS. April 1.-THE day has
heep one OF absolute quiet. Gen. Reece,
with his force increased by seven addl-
tional companies, which arrived 'asC
night and early this morning. mas been
able to systematically cover every strata-
Ric point in the city, and any fear "hIch
NAV nave been felt from the torch OF inc
Tncendiarv has almost entirely ceased
as matter OF tact. The alarm
which permeated the city before the
arrival OF the troops has lesseheo
and it is now believed the worst is over.
MANY resident wOrkiugmen, although
classed among the strikers, express satis-
fac1ion at the fact that the troops are IN
their midst. The soldiers have not yet
been compelled TO do any hrlng, ana the
commanding officer expresses the DelleI
that no actual demonstration VIII pc re-
0uired from the troops beyond thatof their
presence until the existing dlfhcultles
have ended
BURYING THE DEAD.
The funerals Of three Of the victims of
the tragedy OF last Friday, Driscoll, WASH
ington, and BOner, occurred this morn
ing from st. Patricks Roman Catholic
church. Mass was celebrated early IN
the forenoon, ana about $3.50 O'Clock the
funeral procession proceeded TO the ceme-
terry. Three hearses followed each other
followed IN turn by about 10 carriages
and other conVeyances. On the side
walk, fanking the carriages, were about
1900 Knights of Labor. knights OF Honor.
and other labor organizations, who
marched in regular order, proceeding IN
this way to the cemetery. AT the mead OF
this body of marchers were the Mayor,
CITY Clerk, Chief of Police, and II patrol
men, who constitute the entire protective
force OF the city. In the afternoon the fu-
neral of Major Ruchman and Mrs. Pielt-
fer, two other victims, occurred, the BODY
of the latter being taken TO ST. Louis Tor
tnterment,
KEEPING BACK THE CROWD.
Having received information that large
crowds OF people from st. Louis contem-
plated crossing TO East St. Louis during
the daY, Gen. Reece issued a peremptOry
order to prevent any one from crossing to
this side Of the river, either by bridge or
the river ferries, unless pro ided with
passes of the bridge company or from The
military. This was not to include any
through passengers on railway trains. 1t
was believed this would occasion no inGi-
Vidual hardships and might prevent the
city from being oVerrun with irresponsi-
BILE people not to be desired in view of the
recent excitement.
ONLY ONE PROTEST.
There was only one indignant protest
brought directly to the attention of the
commander of the troops during the day.
This was by a citizen named McHugA
who accepted pass under protest and
declared he did not wish to be restrained
in any of his rights as free American
citizen. All others applying for passes
expressed no discomfort. the order was
issued only to cover Sunday. Early in
the morning an order was issued direct
ing Col. Smith and the Sth Infantry 10
patrol the portion of the city lying be-
tween the Mississippi river east to the
main railroad track leading to the bridge
across the river and Lieut.. Col. Culver
and the 9th Infantry was ordered to
patrol the section east of the relay depot
ORDERS TO THE OFFICERS.
The specific orders to the officers are TO
disperse all crowds of men, even in squads
of two or three, and in case of assault or
resi- stance, to arrest the offenders and
turn them over to the Sheriff. In case of
resistance, such as ''imperlls the lives of
Ihe troops or the public peace" they are
authorized to employ all the force at their
disposal. This is in strict compliance
with the written authority of the Sheriff
of st. Clair county. None OF the roads
centering here made any serious effort to
move trains today. This work will be
iactively entered upon tomorrow, when
t is expected fair test will be made Of
the inclination OF the men to return to
work, when afforded protection. A de-
termined effort will be made TO resume
operations on the Belt Line road, which
operates in connection with the Virgins
Ferry landing cars, at North St. Louis,
and at the warehouses along the river.
SERIOUS BLOCKADE.
The stoppage Of this railway for the
past two weeks has more than anything
else created the existing freight blockade
at this point. The engineers on this sys-
tenn claim TO have been inundated by the
strikers, and the company thus far have
been unable to fill their places. The
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapOlis road sent out two large trains
to-day. Among those who awaited them
selves Of the pass privilege to-day were
three members of the General Executive
Committee of the Knights OF Labor, who
desired to communicate with leading
members OF the order in this city.
TO BE PROSECUTED.
Mr.. Bailey and other members Of the
General Executive Board, as we'll as
prominent local Knights of Labor, stale
emphatically that the Deputy Sheritis who
tired on the people in East st. Louis
Friday will be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law, that plenty OF money
will be forthcoming tor that purpose,
and that the best legal talent Obtalnable
will be employed. Large amounts al
money are coming here now to relieve
whatever distress may exist among the
striking Knights At a festiva! given
here by the knights OF Labor last night
for the beneht Of the strikers, Mr.. Brown,
of New York, one of the orators of the or
used the following language: "NOw, n
conclusion, word about the strike. Let
me say that the General Executive Board
OF the Knights of Labor have entered into
this strike and we are going to win.
EVERY MEANS TO BE REsoRrED TO.
1--WE are going to win this strike il IL
takes all the resources Of the order to in
sure its success. That is the size OF it.
and they can make their minds up 10
that. We know This, that &c we are beat
en- in this strike men who work for rail.
roads will not be able 10 call their
souls their own. They will be as bad
as the cOachman OF jay Gould
They dress him up like one of those mon
keys on an organ laughter, and on bis
bat Is a cocEada which shows that he il a
slave. That is where he wants to get the
men who work on his railroads. We must