The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-14


that the Little Rolling Mill, q mile or more
south of the Cairo Short Line, is on FIRE, but
this was not verified at 2 a. m.
Major Hickman and Mrs. P6effer died to-
night and a man whose name rs unknown
is said 20 have been shot on Cabokia bridge,
and that his body rolled into the creek and
has not yet been found.
EAST ST. LOUIS, H., April 1.-THE day has
been one of absolute quiet. General Reece,
with his force increased by the seven addi-
tSonal companies which arrived last night
and early this morning. has been able sys-
tematically to cover every strategic point in
the city, and any fear which may have been
felt from the torch of the incendiary has al
most entirely ceased. AS matter of fact,
ths 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 con-
versing with all classes OF residents, the i'm
preston is conveyed that the arrival of the
troops was believed from the first to be the
only and natural outcome as relief from
the confessed inability of the civil suthori-
ties 10 enforce order.
Many of the resident workmen, although
classed among the strikers, express sstisfac-
tion at the fact that the troops are in their
midst. The soldiers have not yet been COM
PEELED to 10 any firing, and unless the pres
ent quiet bellies the actual condition of af-
fairs, the commanding officer expresses the
belief that no actual demonstration will be
required from the troops beyond that of
their presence until the present difficulties
| are ended.
The funeral of three victims of the tragedy
of last Friday-Driscoll, Washington and
Boner-occurred this morning from st.
| Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. A mass
was celebrated early in the forenoon, and
about $50 the funeral column proceeded to
the cemetery. Three hearses followed each
other, followed in turn Sy about fifteen car
riages and other conveyances. On the side
walk hanking the carriages were about 800
| knights of Labor Knights of Honor and
| other organizations, who marched in regular
| order, proceeding IN this way TO the ceme-
| terry. At the head of this body of marchers
| was the Mayor, the City Clerk, the Chief of
| Police, and the twelve patrolmen who con-
stitute the entire protective force of the city.
| band of music preceded the labor organi-
Zations and sounded funeral dirge. The
column marched by circuitous route from
| the church, keeping east of the relay depot
| where the main body of the troops are sta
toned, until passing by the front OF the
| Green Tree Hotel, near which the tragedy
| occurred. and proceeding out Broadway to
\ the cemetery.
In the afternoon the funeral of Major
| Rychman and Mrs. Pfeiffer, two other vict-
inns, 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 contem-
| plated crossing to East ST. Louis during the
day, General Reece issued a peremptOry Or
| der TO prevent any one from crossing TO this
side of the river, either by the bridge or river
| ferries, unless provided with passes of the
Bridge Company or from the military. This
was not to include the through passengers on
| railroad TRAINS 1t was believed that this
would occasion no individual hardship and
might prevent the city from being overrun
with irresponsible people, not to oe desired in
view OF the recent excitement. There was
only one indignant protest brought directly
10 the attention of the commander of the
| troops during the day. This was by citi
zen by the name of McHugh, who accepted
| pass under protest, and declared that he did
not wish to be restricted in any OF his rights
as free American citizen. All others who
applied for passes expressed no discomfort.
| The order was only issued to cover Sunday.
Early in the morning an order was issued,
| directing Colonel Smith and the Eighth In
fantry to patrol that portion of the city lying
|
main line of railroad leading 10 the bridge
across the river, and Lieutenant Colonel Cul-
| yer and the Fifth Infantry was ordered to
! patrol the section east of the Relay Depot.
| The specific orders to the officers are TO dis
perse all crowds of men, even in squads of
! two and three, and in case OF assault or re-
sistance, to arrest the offenders and turn
them over to the sheriff. In case of resist
| ance, such as 'imperi's the lives of the troops
or the public peace, they are authorized to
employ all the force at their disposal. This
/ is in strict com pliance Yith 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. This
work will be actively entered upon to-mor-
| row, when it is expected that fair test will
/ be made of the inclination of the men to re-
! turn to work when afforded protection. A
| determined effort will be made to resume
1 operations on the Belt Line Road, which OPP
| crates in connection with the Virgins ferry,
| landing cars at North st. Louis and at ware
houses along the river. The stoppage 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 intimi-
| dated by the strikers and the company thus
far has been unable to fill their places. The
| Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indi-
annapolis Road sent out two large trains to-
day.
/ Among those who availed themselves of
the pass privilege to-day were the three mem
bers of the General Executive Committee OF
the Knights of Labor, who desired to COM
municate with leading members of the Order
| in this city.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April 12.-The presence of
MALTA in this city continues to have Its de-
sired effect, and no disturbances nor unlaw-
| full acts have been reported since the incen.
diary fires OF Friday night, and it is now be-
/ lieved tnat no encounter between the mill
tary and the strikers will occur. The same
strict guard, however, over the railroad
property is observed this mor0ing, and the
vigilance of the sentrIeS has in no way been
relaxed. The time over which the order eX
tended requiring those who wish TO 30 over
6he bridge into East st. Louis TO supply
themselves with passes elapsed last night
and the brige this morning presents an ami
mated appearance. Pedestrians are passing
and repassiDg without interference and
transfer wagons, heavily loaded, are crossing
over, and on neither side of the bridge are
their drivers approached by intimidating
strikers attempting 10 persuade them to
again stop work. The promiGe of the mill.
cary of protection TO those who might de-
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