Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-05
TROOPS AT FORT WORTH.
Trains to be Moved II the Whole Mill
tary Force of the State is Required.

Trains to be Moved II the whole Mill
tary Force of the State is Required.
FORT WORTH, April 4.-Ten companies
OF militia and one battery of artillery are
here. The dead body of Frank Pierce,
one OF the strikers, was found, and has
just been brought into town. The two
other strikers, who were wounded, have
been located. Trouble is looked for in the
morning, Strikers are coming in from all
directions. Attorney General Templeton,
who IS here with Adiutant General King,
says; "Since the authority OF the State
has been invoked it shall be welded.
Trains must move If it takes the whole
military force of the State 10 do it,"
No attempt Will be made to take out
trains until tomorrow. A proclama-
ton has been issued closing all saloons
and drinking houses of every description
until SIX O'Clock Wednesday next.
STRENGTH OF THE sOLDIERY.
The troops here now number 235
men. Adjt. Gen. King is on the
ground, while Brig. Gen. Ii. 5.
Roberts, of the First Brigade of
Texas militia, is in immediate command.
Attorney General TempletOn, Inspector
General =. Smith and Col. W. b. Gains
are also here. The railroad yards are
lined with soldiers, and no one dares VEN
ture on the railroad property. District
Judge Beckham was called into con-
sultatlOn with the railrOrd officials this
morning, the result being that about II
O'Clock a freight train was sent south
under guard of the GraysOn rifles and a
special force of fifteen citizens. Another
trainlwas made up and sent north, also
under guard, and at O'clock the third
train pulled out, going south.
VICIOUS LOOKING IDLERs.
The railroad lyards are skIrted by
line Of saloons and low resorts. Here
have been cOngregated all day number
of desperate looking men, sOmo of whom
were recognized as Knights OF Labor,
and few as eX-railway employees. There
were others also who heretofore have fire.
quented the yards, committing numerous
depredations. No further trouble is an
ticipated in the movement Of trains from
the yards or through the city, but rumors
are heard of bridge burning and dyna-
mite plots. This morning the following
notice was found posted at
the post Office and prominent places in the
nei2hborhOOd Of the freight depots /:
''Please do not sacrifice your
lives by being showed out on
trains by government officers or
Gould's petty officers. Last call. Fair
warning"
ADVICES TO ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-The depot and
yards at Fort Worth are guarded by 200
citizens called into service by the NJ ayOr' S
proclamation, and the streets are patrolled
by armed men. There is great fear OF
fire, and extra precautions are taken.
One hundred iremen are in waiting at
the engine houses for any emergency, and
the fires at the pumping stations are kept
up to a high point. Offers of aid have
been sent from all surrounding points.
Strikers are arriving from various out
| side points, and statement is made that
| the Knights of Labor have determined
that Fort Worth shall be the point where
trains shall be stopped at all hazards, and
that there they will win their battle. On
| the other hand, it is said that the citizens
Of that city declare that Missouri Pacific
trains shall move even though it costs
scores Of lives to accomplish it.