St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-12
10 Obvious inclination Among the East
- ST. Louis Strikers to Disobey
the Laws.
Seven More Companies of Illinois TrOosp
Arrive, and Are Assigned
to Duty.
a Large Concourse of People In the
Funeral Procession of FRI
days Victims.
The Deputies Who Did the Shooting
TO Be Prosecuted--M For
the Strikers.
Disturbances Cease.

Disturbances Cease.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE day has
been one of absolute quiet. Gen. Reeves
with his force, increased by the seven addi-
tional companies which arrived last night
and early this morning. has been able TO
Systematically cover every Strategetic point
in the city. and any fear which may have
been felt from the torch Of the incendiary
has almost entirely ceased. As matter of
fact, the alarm which permeated the city
before the arrival of the troops has very
materially leSSened. and it is now believed
that the worst is over. After making
tour of the city and conversation with all
classes OF residents, the impression is con-
veyed that the arrival of troops was be-
Heved from the first to be the only and nat
ural outcome as a relief from the confessed
inability of the civil authorities TO
enforce order. Many of the readieSt work
ing men, although classed among the strik-
erS. express satisfaction at the fact that
the troops are in the city. The soldiers
have not yet been compelled TO do any fir
ing, and unless the present quiet bellies the
actual condition of affairs, the commanding
officers express the belief that no actual
demonstration will be required from the
troops. beyond that of their presence, until
the existing difficulties are ended.
THE VICTIMS BURIED.
The funeral of the three victims of the
tragedy OF last Friday-DriScoll Wash
ington and BOner, occurred this morning
from st. Patrick'S German Catholic church.
\ mass was celebrated early this forenoon,
and about $3.50 o'clock the funeral column
proceeded to the cemetery. Three hearSeS
followed each otheI. followed in turn by
about fifteen carriages and other cOnveyan-
ceS. On the sidewalks, following the car
riageS were about 1900 Knights of Labor,
knights of Honor and other labor Organi-
ZationS, who marched in regular order,
proceeding in this manner TO the cemetery.
AT the head OF this body of marchers was
the mayor, the city clerk, the chief of
police, and the twelve patrolmen who con-
stituted the entire police force or the
city. 4 band of music preceded
the labor organizations, and sounded fu-
neral dirge. The column marched by cir
cuitous route from the church, keeping east
of tie railway depot, where the main body
OF the troops is stationed, until passing by
the front of the Green Tree house, near
which the tragedy occurred, and proceeding
out Broadway to the cemetery. In the aft
ernOon the funeral of Maj. Bushman and
Mrs. Pfetfer, two other victims occurred,
the body of the latter being taken to the
city of st. Louis for interment. Having
received information that large crowds of
people from st. Louis contemplated cross
ing to East st. Louis during the day Gen.
Reeves issued peremptory order to pre-
vent any one from crossing TO this side of
the river either by the bridge or river fer
ries unless
PROVIDED WITH PASSES
of the bridge company or from the military.
n Olltrb mos
sengers Oh railway trains. 1t was believed
that this would occasion no individual hard
ship and might prevent the city from being
overrun with irresponsible people, not Ge-
sired in view of the recent excitement.
There was only one indignant protest brought
directly to the attention OF the commander
of troops during the Gay. This was a
citizen named McHugh. who accepted a
pass under protest, and declared that he did
not wish to be restricted in any of his rights
as tree American citizen. All Others ap-
plying for passes expressed no discomfort
The order was issued only to cover Sun
day. Early in the morning an order was
issued directing Col. Smith and the Eigh-
teeEth infantry to patrol the portion of the
city lying between the Mississippi river east
to the main line of railroad leading to the
bridge across the river, and Lieut.. Col.
Culver and the Fifth infantry were ordered
to patrol the section east of Relay depot
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
resistance to arrest the offenders and turn
them over to the sheriff. In case of resist
ance such as imperils the
LIVES OF THE TROOPS.
and 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 to-day. Work
will be actively entered into tomorrow,
when it is expected that fair test will be
made of the inclinations of the men to re-
turn to work when afforded protection.
A determined effort will be made to resume
operations on the Belt line road, which
operates IN connection with the Virgins
ferry handling cars at North st. Louis and
at warehouses along the river. The stop
page 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 system claim to have been
intimidated by the strikers and the COM
pany thus far has been unable to fill the
places. The Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin-
natl IL Indianapolis railway sent out two
large trains to-day. Among those who
availed themselves of the privilege of COM
ing here to-day were three members of the
general executive committee of the knights
OF Labor, who desired to communicate with
Gaming members of the order in this city.