The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-13
An Exciting Chase Near Little Rock, in Which
One Striker Is Shot and Wounded, anG
Seven Others Captured by officers.
Rumor that Secret Negotiations for a
Settlement Are in Progress.
The Texas & Pacific Open from New Orleans
to I'll Paso-Street.Car Troubles-Eight-
Hour Agitation-0ther Labor News.
THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
The Missouri Pacific Finally Succeeds In
Starting Freight Train.

Inc nlSkOarl racine E1O8uy SuCGoeOB Al
Starting Freight Train.
ST. Louis, March 12.-Nothing has as yes hap
pened to-day so far as regards the strike on the
Gould Southwestern system to warrant the be-
lief that there will be speedy settlement Of the
difficulties existing between the dissatisfied en-
ployes and the management of the different
roads. Mr.. Powderlys signal failure to open ne
gotiations with Receiver Brown, Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, is regarded ominous-
~, and the failure of Colonel Hoxie to answer.
as yet, the communication sent to him yester-
day by Martin Irons, the chairman of the exec
utive committee of District Assembly No. 101.
is looked upon as an indication that the strike
will be prolonged. The failure of the Missouri
Pacific management, yesterday, in its attempt
to resume freight traffic, confirms the belief
of the striking Knights that the object
of the strike will be accomplished
The company, however, has advertised openly
for new men, stating that the rate of wages will
be the same as during the past year, and that
competent men will be employed, without refer
ence to their past or present relations to the
company, or their connection with any society
or organization of any description; and 1t is the
companys expectation that sufficient number
will be employed during to-day to enable them
to move their blockaded freight. The knights,
however, state that their relations with the
members of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers and Firemen are such that tho company
cannot persuade the latter TO run a single engine
if they are requested net to do so by the Knights
The situation this morning is not materially
changed from that of last night, except that the
striking Knights have offered no opposition to
the use by the st. Louis & San Francisco com
pany of the Missouri Pacific tracks. and the
blockade of that company's freight has been
raised, and their trains are running as usual.
The reply Of Colonel Hoxie to the communi-
cation of Martin Irons is anxiously awaited by
all concerned, as upon it depends the speedy ter
mination or the prolongation Of the strike.
The state Of affairs at the union depot this
morning indicates that the management of the
Missouri Pacific road intend to renew their ef-
forts to move freight. Nothing definite can be
learned as to when the attempt will be made,
but the new men recently employed by the com
pany have been summoned to the depot, as has
also detachment Of police to protect life and
property in the event of the strikers offering vio
lent resistance. Numbers of strikers are gath
cred around the depot, but they appear calm,
and there is no excitement in that vicinity. 1t
is supposed they will pursue the same course in
their attempt to prevent the resumption Of
freight traffic as that pursued yesterday, viz.
by persuading the engineers and fremen to leave
their posts.
A freight train left here over the Missouri
Pacific about 10 o'clock this morning. The train
was made up at Fourteenth street and was
manned by Engineer O'Neil and Fireman Nc
Canalin police sergeants Campbell and Bree
and three patrolmen were also on the engine
and Detective Furlong. with several Of his men,
were on the train. At Ewing avenue Engineer
O'Neil left his engine In response to calls from
the crowd, and short distance beyond the fire.
man abandoned his post. At the company's
shops, Superintendent Kerrigan procured the
services of Engineer Haggerman, and the train
started again. At Compton avenue another fire.
man, said to be son of Haggerman, was picked
up, and the train then proceeded on its way to
Kansas City. Haggerman. the engineer, is said
to belong to the brotherhood, but has not been
working since Christmas, and it is reported that
he is in bad odor with his brethren. The police
left the train four miles out and returned by
passenger train. The crowd in the yards hooted
ard jeered at the train as it passed along but no
interference was offered it.
The only other event of to-day Of special note
was the abandonment of the Washington ac-
comodation train. This train runs from here
to Washington. sixty miles west of the city,
and was hauled off on Tuesday. 1t was con-
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out at 6 o'clock with a full load of passengers.
Everything went we'll It'll it reached Summit
avenue station, in the western part of the city,
when Drayer, the engineer, left the engine, and
it was soon after run back to the Union Depot,
and the engine taken to tie round-house. It is
said that Drayer's abandonment of his engine
was voluntary, nobody having solicited him to
leave it II this is fact, it clearly indicates
that the engineers have concluded not to run
freight trains. The engineers and fremen held
meetings this afternoon, but what they did is
not yet known. They will give no information
to the press.
An outside rumor has it that Chief Sergeant
of Chicago, head Of the Firemen's Brotherhood,
has been sent for, and that he will be here to-
morrow to assist the men in determining what
course they shall pursue in regard to the strike.
1t is alleged that numerous applications for
work are being made at the different railroad
departments and that the officials feel encour-
aged, and think they will be able to employ a
good force of men; but no definite information
on this point can be obtained. The through pas
senger traffic of the Missouri Pacific is entirely
unobstructed. All their trains leave here
promptly, and 60 through on time.
Reports from Other Points
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