Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15
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The Presence of the MILITIA Has n
Quietine Effect in East "a. LOuts.
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| few OF the railroad crossings there hav
been small gatherings Of discontinued men
but they are quietly dispersed by the senti
nels. The sheriff has dismissed all OF hi
deputies with the exception o
three or four men, and is de
pendent entirely on, the troop
ward men of the Burlington have returned
and freight train left without molestation
Two freight trains arrived over the sam
road this morning. A portion OF the mel
employed In the Chicago & Alton and Ohf'
q Mississippi roads have returned, AMI
they are handling without difficulty al
freight offered.
The incoming passenger trains over al
the roads without exception arrived clos
to schedule time and were sent over thi
bridge into he city. The bridge transfe
company also sent over to st. Louis traiI
Of 20 coal cars
The bridge company has all OF its q
switch engines fully manned, and but 10
the absence OF their yard swltchmen woulC
be able to handle freight and passenge
trains without delay. The superfnten lent
OF the bridge company stated to-day tina
had Governor Oglesby sent small body o
troops here when first requested none o
the men would have been inundated ant
would have remained at their posts.
A few railroad officials have remained
here on duty, but In the confusion AND
alarm oceasioned by the fires last nigh
there we're very few people in authority
who could even guide the troops to the
scene OF burning cars, but for which little oi
the railroad property would have been con
sumed.
General Manager Stone of the Burlington
road, who remained on the scene, dis
patched all the men In his employ at 3 p. m
Yesterday, and In the capacity of deputy
sheriff went to the Louisville d Nashville
freight depot where 40unarmed clerks were
imprisoned, and were afraid to leave the
building to encounter the angry crowds
which remained In the vicinity. They found
no difficulty In leaving the scene under the
guidance of these armed civilians. Both
the sheriff and mayor hold the view that
the presence of the soldiery was all that
was required TO restore pence and order.
The city authority is confeesedly weak,
and the sentiment of tho community is
illustrated in the fact that among the
strikers arrested few days ago by the
sheriff were some men who, when released
on bail, were sworn in rs city policemen
and came in contact with the state officers
represented by deputy sherifIs. In this
crisis there appears to have been
no alternative other than tho one
resorted to--that OF ordering the state
troops TO the scene. No arrests have oc-
Cured since the one mentioned early this
morning, and the streets of the city, and
particularly the railroad, have beel shorn
Of the excitement which prevailed all OF
yesterday afternoon and last night.
EAST Sr. LOUIS, ILL.,, April 12.-Tho pres
ence OF militia in this city continues TO have
Its desired effect and no disturbance MOI
unlawful acts have been reported since the
incendlary fires OF Friday night and 1t is
now believed that no encounter between the
military and strikers will occur. The same
strict guard, however, over the railroad
property Is observed this morning and the
vigilance of the sentries has In no way, been
relaxed. The time, over which the order
extended, requiring those who wished to go
over the bridge into East st. Louis to supply
themselves with passes, elapsed at mid
night last night and the bridge this morn
ing presents an animated appearance.
Pedestrians are passing and repassing with
out interference and transfer wagons
heavily loaded are crossing over and on
neither side Of the bridge, are their drivers
approached by intimidating strikers at.
tempting to persuade them to again stop
work.
The promise of the military of protection
to those who might desire to go to work
to-day has resulted In the employment of o
large number OF applicants, most OF whom
are not Knights OF Labor, but those who are
6mplOy6u III Ino lIlluS VI tno NdchucioS Ny
the strike Of the latter, and who left their
places last Friday after the fatal shooting
by the deputies. The platforms Of the vart-
GUS freight depots are busy with men ac-
lively engaged in loading and unloading
cars, and no attempt at interference by the
strikers has occurred, nor is any antici-
pated. No freight trains have left this city
up to $50 o'clock, but in several yards
trains are now In process OF construction
Nd fha ntf 1Tf OF
made, it is expected, some time during the
| forenoon.
HUNDREDS OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COAL
| MINERS STRIKE TO HELP THE KNIGHTS
POSSIBLY 5000.
ST. LOUIS, April 12.--The miners OF the
| st. Louis district who struck last week held
| a meeting yesterday and resolved to remain
| together and not to resume work until aftel
the strike by the knights shall have been
ended. Very little coal is on hand In this
| district and the expected total cutting of Of
| the supply will effect seriously the manu-
| featuring interests OF the city. -Four hun
| dred and ffty operators on the Illinois a
| st. Louis Pittsburg) railroad have strucl
| and II is expected more will strike abou
| Belleville to-day to assist the Knights o
Labor In their struggle. A man who i
| well informed, declared yesterday that al
| the miners in st. Claire and Madison
counties will be out this week, excepting
/ perhaps, those employed In the Machine
| mines. The st, Louis coal district extend
| ing over radius of so miles, has 103 mines
| and gives employment to 1900 miners. o.
| this number 200 are employed In Machine
/ mines and they would not strike on theii
| own account. Few Of them are knights o.
/ Labor, but most OF the other 5000 are mem
bers OF the order, and It is believed by theil
brethren that they will demonstrate theil
| loyalty II called upon to do so.
HoxIE's REPORT.
NEW YORK, April 12.-The following dis
patch was received at the office OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company this morn
ing:
| eighty-six freight trains run Saturday con
| tanning Alto loaded cars, an increase OF n
trains and GIG cars as compared with tht
same day last year. On Sunday there Were
III trains and 1901 loaded cars. Quie
every place on the line.
Mr.. Gould denied that negotiations were
i pen ling between himself, Mr.. Hoxie anC
Mr.. W. o. Mcdowell.
ST.. LOUIS, April 13.-Grand Master Sar
gent OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen continued his Investigation int
the grievances OF his discharged men OF
the Gould system, and last night fount
himself prepared to say that the grievance
would all be relieved and that there was NJ
probability of strike OF the flremen. Tn
grand master said: "The whole matter
lust as good as settled already, and Their
will be no more trouble about the griev
anees as soon as we get them IN shape an
present them. My talk with Mr.. Hoxie an
Mr.. Kerrigan to-day was very satisfactory.
Through what form of proceedings d
| Won take the grievances now n
| 'The general grievance committee nav
| called will meet at Parsons, and l will aI
| point committee from its members, whic
| will come here with us, take charge OF thes
st. Louis and Sedalia discharges and pre-
sent the cases OF the men to Superintendent
Kerrigan. They will be disposed OF In th
right way, am confident"
MARTIN IRONS IN CONFERENCE.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, April ia special
the Nelus from Denison says Martin Iron
district master workman OF Assembly N
101, Knights of Labor arrived In this oil
yesterday afternoon and was closeted vii
the Knights of Labor all the evening. tt
object OF his visit cannot be ascertained.
A WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS FOR THE DEPU'
sHERIFFs.
r ST. LOUIS, April 13.-In the Grimm
court Yesterday the writ OF habeas corpu
{ | which was applied for on Saturday
Judge Laughlin, In behalf OF the depu
! sheriffs who did the shooting In the Loui
7 vile 4 Nashville yards in East st. Lou
on Friday night, was granted and the M
released.
TRANSPORTATION ON THE BRIDGE-woRK1
UNDER PROTECTION OF THE MILITIA.
ST. LOUIS, April 13.--The whole force
strikers OF the st. Louis Transfer Compa
confident OF the protection by the mill
| from mOlestatIOn have returned to thl
n old places, and scores of transfer wagol
) together with private trucks and 9th
4 vehicles are busy this morning haul
4 freight to the varlons depots OF the ia