St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-02

ances this morning indicate a speedy
sumption OF freight traffic by the different
n is. Switch engines are now running
bU X and forward in the yards, preparatory
10 starting out freight trains. None of the
switch engineers have, as yet, been pre-
vailed upon TO leave their switch engines.
A ST. Louis coal dealer tried To raise the
coal blockade Jy hauling coal into the city
by teams. Several strikers attacked the
transfers. the latter resisted and q general
fight ensued. Knives were drawn, and il
looked as IL serious results would follow.
but at the appearance of several United
States deputy marshals the strikers fled
without having received or inflicted any
very serious injury. The teamsters re-
turned TO St. Louis without the coal, fear
ing further violence from the strikers.
KANSAS MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
TOPEKA. April Gov. Martin received
a dispatch tonight from State Adjt. Gen.
Campbell at Parsons, Kan, saying that the
mob was seemingly in the ascendency there
and he could not start the trains without
aid. The governor thereupon authorized
the calling out of the First regiment, state
militia, Col. Patrick, or as much of il as
needed. tomorrow morning, and tele-
graphed Gen. Carroll at Paola to
mand. It is expected that the Ottawa
and Garrett companies, and probably an
other will be sent to the scene in the morn
ing. Fifteen hundred people gathered this
morning at Parsons TO witness what was
expected to be the last attempt TO start
trains before reSorting to military assist
ance. \ wreckng train was made up to
clear the track of a wreck caused by
strikers, and it was allowed 10 start.
When a freight train had been made up.
however, the strikers promptly seized the
engine and killed it. No further movement
vas made, and tonight Adit Gen. Camp
bell requested the governor TO order out the
militia.
TRAINS MOVING AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, April Though the
strikers as body have not yet returned to
work, the Missouri Pacific freight business
is progressing more actively to-day. The
freight depot was reOpened to-day and
freight is being received as usual Five
freight trains were sent East without
guard, although police force is still sta
.ioned in the yards. An attempt was made
Ibis morning to derail a passenger train as
{ passed the Cypress yards, by the throw
ing switch. 1t resulted in running the
engine on siding and damaging it slightly
~ u CoAliSiOu Win IStgul car. Inc his
creant was recognized but escaped. He is
aid TO be Knight of Labor, but not one OF
he strikers.
Some twelve or fifteen freight trains
were sent out to-day aud heavy business
was done at the freight depot, where goods
were received Tor all parts for the first time
during the strike. The company is still
employing outside applicants.
QUIET AT ATCHISON
ATCHIsoS, Kan, April Everything
is quiet IN strike circles here. Trains are
running regularly. and in the morning the
company will put twenty-four additional
.aen at work in the shops. making forty-One
IN all. A prominent striker stated tonight
that private dispatches from Sedalia, Par
sons and st. Louis were not inspiring, and
indicate the men are not inclined to give
up. The sentiment among them here is for
an early resumption of work.
TRAINS MOVING AT sEDALIA.
SEDALIA, Mo-, April There has
been no interference with freight trains to-
Jay. Eight trains came IN and the same
number went out, each one with a heavy
guard OF citizens under orders from the
sheriff. a new man working at the round
house, named Simpson, was beaten by the
strikers this evening. The aSsailants were
arrested and lodged i'm jail The striking
knights say they will not 90 to work until
Irons gives the word OF command.