Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-02


gineers have as yet been prevailed upon 10
leave their engines, and If the regular
freight engineers shall be equally faithful
in perfoJ ming their duties, there is no doubt
but that freight traffic on the roads here
viii be ct least partially resumed to-day.
CONFERENCE WITH GOV. oGLEsBY.
Governor 0glesby, after breakfasting
this morning, proceeded to Relay depot,
where the largest number of strikers were
assembled, and addressed to them some
wellchosen remarks bearing upon the
strike. He cautioned them against resort.
ing to violence in any case, and informed
them that the laws must be obeyed and en-.
forced; that If the county authorizes were
not equal to the task Of preserving the
railroad property, there was q power,
still stronger which would be called
upon to prevent Its destruction. The
Governor then invited them 10 meet him at
Turner Hall at ii o'clock, where he de-
sired to talk with them upon the general
situation. One of the crowd intimated that
such a meeting would be acceptable to
them, provided the strikers could have a
chance to talk back and present their
side of the case. To this the Governor
agreed and the strikers appointed one OF
their number to act as spokesman for them.
The men were enthusiastic over the pro
posed meeting. and gathered in large mum
bers at the hall. While arrangements were
being made at the Relay depot for this
morning
FAR DIFFERENT SCENE
Wss being enacted upon one OF the ferry
whsryes A st. Louis coal dealer, relying
upon the promise Of the strikers that efforts
By teamsters to raise the coal blockade
would not be interfsrsd with had sent a
number Of men with their teams to trans.
fer fuel from this eide of the river. Several
strikers, hoyaver, made an attack upon
the men to prevent from loading
the wagons, the teamsters re
sisting, and q general 6ght ensued
Kuiveslvere drawn and it looked ss
if serious results would follow, bat at the
appearance of several United States Deputy
Marshals the strikers fed without having
received or inflicted any very serious in
Jury. The teamsters returned 10 st. Louis
without the coal, fearing further violence
from .hs strikers.
WORK RESUMED At HANNIBAL.
A special from Hannibal, Mo, to the
Post Dispatch says: According to agree
meut, freight tgatfio on the Missouri Pacific |
Railroad at this place was resumed this
morning without any hindrance. All the
Knights of Labor went to work with the
understanding, however. that they did 30
sub;sct 10 a oall from their District Assem-.
bly, to quit.
sLocE4pE RAISED AT ST. JOE.
The Post Dispatch St. Joseph special
states the Missouri Pacific freight sgent ct |
that point is receiving all classes OF freight
for all points on the Missouri Pacific rail
road. All the regular freight trains are
running on schedule time, and all the strik-
ing Knights Of Labor have gone back to
work.
RIoToUs STRIKERS FINED.
Fred Howard, the striker who assaulted
Missouri Pacific engineer because he re-
fused to leave his engine upon request
from the Knights to do 80, was fined 500
and costs to-day ut the Criminal Court !
Thomas Hass was fined in the same court |
$40 and costs for using threatening and
abusive language in addressing a non
striker.
THE GOVERNOR FAILS TO APPEAR.
At the meeting arranged BY Governor
Oglesby With the East st. louis strikers
they increased steadily at the hall until the
number reached 500 men, who patiently !
awaited the arrival of the Governor. Judge
Messick appeared before them at 1890
o'clock and informed them that, owing to
the gTea. pressure of the most important
business, il would be impossible for the
Governor to meet them until two O'Clock
this afternoon, to which hour the meeting !
Arrsstips Strikers. !
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April IA special
dispatch from De Sofa states that
seven strikers were arrested there
today BY Sheriff Hurlger under war
rants issued at the instance OF the railroad |
company, charging the men with iuterfer.
ing with the running of trains. felony and
conspiracy. Nearly fifty warrants have
been sworn cut for tEs sErest of mes at
that point on similar charges, !
A Few Trains Running.
KANSAS CRY, Mo April Though the |
strikers % Q body have not yet returned to
work, tha Missouri PsoiGc freight business
is progressing more actively today. Tbs
freight depot was reopened to-day
and freiybt is being received |
AZ usual. Five freight trains
were GENT East without guard though the
police force is still stationed in the yards. |
An attempt was made this morning to de-
rail passenger train as it passed the |
Cypress yards by throwing the switch.
Il resulted in running the engine on sid
ing and damaging it aigltly bys collision ,
with freight car. The miscFesnt was |
recognized but escaped. He is said to be |
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