Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-24
BURYING THE DEAD.
The Funerals Attended by Nearly all
the Knights Of Labor.
The Troops Now In Full Possession
Along the Lines-Could's Position.

hands of the strikers and their opponents
wss violence, and Friday ii was played.
Those well acquainted with the situation in
be serious trouble, and they were right. The
trouble. in brief, was caused by a gang of
drunken deputy sheriffS, who had been
hired by the railroad companies. A few
days ago the Louisville & Nashville road
advertised for deputies possessing grit
and Offering S5 day and board to qualified
men. The result was that every small town
and city along the line emptied its toughs
and cranks into East ST. Louis. where blue
badge was pinned upon their breasts a
Winchester rifle placed in their hands, and
they were suddenly converted into a full
tiedged officers, with about as much judg-
ment. 10 quote prominent official as "a COW
would have in a game of balk line billiards"
The crowd of strikers and Sympathisers
of course
GUYED THEM CNMERCIFULLY.
The East ST. Louis officials, with unpardon-
able carelesSnesS, failed 10 close the saloons,
and both factions loaded up with the worst
possible liquor, for which the other side of
the river is famous. There could be but one
result and it came TO pass. A few words
| were passed, a stone or two thrown and the
deputies opened upon a crowded bridge
with their winchester rifles. In few min
uteS six men and one woman were dead or
dying. The story of how the deputies re-
treated across the bridge and gave them
selves up TO the st. Louis police IS well
known.
The militia were Immediately ordered out
by the Governor, and BY last night nine COM
panies were on the scene.
AT five O'Clock last evening East 81. Louis
presented
wARLIKE APPEARANCE.
The boys in blue were to be seen every
where Pickets stood here and there watch
ing carefully that ne one. not having bu>i-
ness there, entered the lines. There were
companies from Champaign. Greenville,
Paris, Vandalia, Nashville, Sparta, TaylOrs-
| vile, Springfield, VIrden and Decatur. The
Martell House is headquarters and looks
like an armory with guards and pickets OUT
L q
been up all night, were stealing wink or
two of sleep at intervals.
The Relay depot was jammed with sol
| diers. Right in front of the building stood
Gatling gun, surrounded by squad of ar
tillerymen. About one hundred wards north
of the Relay depot seventeen tents were
pitched and enough canvass was OIL hand to
pitch fifty more if necessary.
The funerals OF the unfortunate victims
of Fridays shooting toek place Yesterday
and will be ever memorable to the residents
of East st. Louis from the fact of the DEM
onstrations accompanying them. The in
terment of Oscar Washington, Pat Driscoll
and Mike Bonner took place in the morning
and that of Maj. Rychnan and Mrs. Ludwina
Pfeiffer in the afternoon. The Oldest citizens
of the city were amazed at the size of the
demonstration and remarked that never
was such scene witnessed in the city. In
speaking of the procession, Mayor Joyce re-
marked that it was the largest turnout wit
messed in the city during his residence there.
The Knights of Labor almost to a man
showed their sympathy and respect for the
unfortunate victims by trudglng through
the streets. We turned out simply as a
mark of respect to the dead. and am glad
everything in connection with the funeral
Or ,cession passed off so nicely. Everything
was arranged and carried out to nicely"
Mayor Joyce on the Situation.
Mayor joyce was seen at the city hall in
| East St. Louis about o'clock yesterday af-
terpoon on his way to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Pfeiffer and Maj. Richard Ryckman,
and was asked if therumor Vas correct that
lbe had been petitioned by the Knights of
Labor to ask Gov. Ogiesby for requisition
to bring the deputy sheriffs, who had fed to
st. Louis and given themselves up. across
the river to East st. Louis.
Mayor Joyce did not know what action
the laboring men would take, and said thai
the law would have to take its regular
course.
"Can anything be done in the way Of
brinQtng them back TO Illinois until aftel
the coroner's inquest?'
II think not Ifthe Jury returns verdict
| that they are guilty, the governor will, with
out doubt, have them brought to St Clair
. county"
"Are you about TO make any protest Il
: the governor about the pickets stationed OF
the streets, and the refusal to allow eitizen
, to go freely about the city or over the bridg'
: without having pass from Brig. Gen
Reece. on the claim that 1t is not lawful II
the absence Of martial law being estab
lished?"
al have no intention of making any pre-
, test. I suppose that the military officers re
3 ceiye their instructions from the governor
Y and it would be useless to make any protest.
Strength OF the Strike.
II General Executive Committeeman I.
Barry was the only traveller on the boar
Yesterday. He went to Pacific and cam
back with report to his colleagues her
that the st,ike was a. solid as rallroa
, spike. and would hold as well. All OF tn
s members of the board attended the funeral
! in East st. Louis during the day, and me
!, the Knights of Labor over there in cOnsu
e tation. They returned to their rooms !
e Hurst's hotel late in the afternoon and wei
busy until an early hour this morning dispo
. ing of executive business which had accI
+ INFLATED during their absence. ID.
The board last night completed stat