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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY.. MARCH TO- 1885,

state OF Nebraska large numbers OF armed
men known as, pinkerton detectives; and.
Whereas, This action of the aforesaid road
is an insult TO themanhood of the state Of
Nebraska, is contrary to the spirit of our
laws and a public assertion that we are not
capable of Administering our laws; and,
Whereas, The prime object of the above
invasion of the, state of Nebraska in a time
of peace by the hired mercenares of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy was to incite
law-abiding citizens to resentment and posi-
BILE violence; Therefore be it
Resolved, ThAt we the representatives Of
organized labor ip. Nebraska City hereby re-
qulre those in power, and charged with the
execution of ohru, laws, TO take immediate
steps to rid us ot. these villainous parasites
known as Pink9ftop detectives; and be it
Resolved Thdt:we again tender our warm
est sympathy to the striking engineers and
firemen of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy system and sidcerely hope that the
day Of victory is close at hand.
Resolved That n copy of the foregoing be
forwarded TO the Omaha BEE and furnished
to the local press for publication.
FOSTER ASSEMBLY NO. SPAS,
Knights of Labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
All Quiet in Omaha.

Yesterday and last night were featureless
in the great Burlington strike, and the
threatened walkout Of engineers and firemen
of other roads centering in Omaha failed to
occur, brotherhood men moved about with
but little show Of concern, and when spoken
TO replied that there was nothing to reveal.
Whatever action may be taken in the next
twentyfour hours will be known only to
themselves and will not be given TO the pub
lie until the Inevitable Is reached The re-
sorts of the strikers and their sympatizers
We're deserted by them last night, aud conse-
quently no new developments were forth,
coming.
A BEE reporter chatted with two different
Union Pacific engineers relative to the effect
the injunction applied Tor by the Burlington
in the United States court would have ON
their acts. Both replies were that it would
carry but little weight, as they believed that
no court on earth could compel them to re-
main on their engines If they were not so
disposed. Interviewed as TO the correctness
OF the rumors that there would be a general
walkout on the Union Pacific Saturday night
the gentlemen refused To speak.
The passenger trains on the Burlington
We're all several hours late yesterday and
explanations for their tafdiness were not
forthcoming from the local authorities who
have all at once shown an apathy for re-
porters. The train from the west due here
at 5:45 p. n did not show up until 10 last
night, and in consequence the train for the
east that departs at O'clock did not get out
until nearly o o'clock. No, ., from the east,
was reported several hours behind time at
p: m, when it was due. 1t was after 10
O'Clock when it steamed in. Several freIghts
were in and out yesterday, and train load
OF stock was forwarded To South Omaha
during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Attitude of the Brotherhoood.

CHICAGO, March 9.-''The attitude of the
brotherhood at this iuncture" said Chief
Arthur this afternoon, when, sometime sub
sequent to Judge Gresham's postponement
of the action, he was asked to define his posi-
ton. 1T is practically identical with this
statement, which has appeared most oppor-
tunely." MIR. Arthur held in his hand, as he
spoke, an editorial clipped from morning
paper which has heretofore opposed the
stand taken by the engineers. This article
strongly favored a resort to arbitration to
avert the threatened great injury to business.
SNOW" said Mr. Arthur, ''the point is that
the brotherhood is and has been ready to
submit the whole matter to three disinter-
ested persons for settlement
"But Mr., Morton, speaking for the COM
pany, claims there is nothing to arbtrate,"
said the reporter.
.'That is question of fact" said Mr..
Arthur, dryly, ''of which we must allow the
people TO be the Judge. If Mr. Mortons claim
is correct, how is it that the Burlington com
pany, with many hundreds of miles of coun-
try dependent upon il, is not dong. 30 per
cent of the business it was when the strike
began! The position is manifestly absurd.
Not only in our own interest," but the interest
of the public, who, so far, have been the
principal sufferers, we say there is ample
ground for arbitration, want it to go on
record before the public that we are now, as
we have been, willing and ready to arbi-
trate ~
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10

& Council Bluffs, and the Burlington & Mis-
souki--Gantlemen and Brothers: Eleven
days OF the great contest for justice and
American manhood have gone by, and thus
far, be IL TO their eternal credit, not a man Of
our noble band of Spartan heroes has turned
his back TO the foe. The broad intelligence
and wise leadership of the locomotive engi-
neers and fremen of the United States, Can
ada and Mexico has made the success of the
determined struggle in which we are now
engaged with the managers Of the Chicago,
burlington Quincy railroad, almost GER
tain Eleven days of war, nearly 1000 men
engaged, not a traitor in the camp,
not coward in the field. Brothers, let us
congratulate ourselves upon this splendid
array. Letters received to-day from Gales
burg, Aurora, Quincy Des Moines, Creston,
keokuk, Council Bluffs burlington, Platts-
mouth, Lincoln, Brookfeld and Hannibal re-
garding the condition of affairs arc of the
most encouraging nature. The men are
united and unyielding in their purpose TO
crown their efforts with victory. The mana
gers OF the Burlington and their sympathiz-
ers are daily dishing up the same
old chestnut-Reading men and the interstate
commerce law. Had Reading men been as
plentiful in 1861 10 1868 as in 1888, the forces
Of Lee instead of surrendering to the silent
captain would have lowered their colors to
Reading mob. and AppomattoX would not
have found a place in history. Thanks TO
that great champion of liberty and the eman-
abolished a quarter of century ago. The
edict of Lincoln robbed the interstate COM
merce law of its terrors and left the loco.
motive engineers and hremen the right TO
act as American freemen. The Burlington
officials claim TO have all the engineers they
require to man their engines efficiently.
If this be true why have they established
kindergarten schools at Aurora and other
points to teach their new men the business.
We do not believe them, neither will we
until their scabs haul more trains, make
better time and stop burning the engines
which we left nearly two weeks ago for prin-
ciple and to establish our rights as men.
Fraternally yours in the cause,
j. 4. MURRAY,
w. II. ROBERTSON,
.g, MICHAEL SHERLOCK,
Committee for the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers.
MICHAEL STEVENS,
JonN BOWLING,
Committee for the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen.
. r.-, .l S. M STEVENS,
. Acting in behalf of both organizations,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
TO MEET HIS WIFE.
That's the Object of Hon. Patrick
Egan's Visit to Omaha,


Hon. Patrick Egan arrived in the
city last night from Lincoln and
registered at the Millard. When APP
preached by BEE reporter the gen.
tleman was engrossed in the perusal of the
columns of the evening edition of the paper,
and upon beng questioned Mr.. Egan said his
visit to Omaha was for the purpose of meet
ing his wife and one of his children, who are
on their return from four months tour Of
Ireland and visit to q married daughter
who resides in Dublin, and will reach Coun-
Gil Bluffs to-day.
Mr.. Egan said there was nothing new to bo
said relative to the Irish National league,
which is now in the heyday of its prosperity
and influence. Referring to political matters
Mr.. Egan informed the reporter that he is a
delegate from one of the republican clubs at
Lincoln to the state convention, which con-
venes in this city next week. He con-
tinues firm and enthusiastic
Blaine man, and says that by the
time the national convention assemblies in
Chicago matters will have moulded them
selves in such way that the plumed knight
will be nominated for the presidency and will
accept, notwithstanding his recent letter of
withdrawal.
OF the burlington strike Mr.. Eagan was
averse to speak He, however, deplored
the fact that imported armed men were al
lowed to strut through the state, and said
that the citizens of Lincoln We're on the verge
of applying to Governor Thayer to purge the
capital of their unwelcome presence when
they gathered up their arms and pushed on
further to the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10

TO reconsider the vote by which the amend
ment 20 the base ball bill relating to foot ball
and croquet playing on Sunday was adopted
The bill failed TO receive a constitutional
majority on passage and was lost.
A bill passed 10 legalize the ordinances of
the Incorporated town of Griswold, Cass
county.
The bill was ordered engrossed, providing
that locomotive engineers must have an OK
perience of one year on a freight before TAX
ing charge of a passenger train.
The bill was ordered engrossed, changing
the time of meeting of local boards Of health
from May and April and November to Octo-
Der.
In the senate the Bohemian oats bill was
lost on passage-yeas 40, nays 3S
In the afternoon session OF the senate dis
cussion on the Sweeney bill was continued
No amendments were made 60 section Z,
Several were offered TO section s, but no
action before adjournment
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
BROKE A LEG.
Freight Agent Miller Meets With q
Painful Accident.

Thomas Miller, the general freight agent
Of the B. S M. railroad, met with a painful
accident last night that will confne him to
his room at his residence, No. 222l Dodge
street, for some time. While in the act of
alighting from cable car at the corner of
Dodge and Twentieth streets, one of his legs
came in contact with a frozen projection in
the ground with such force as to break sew
eral bones. After falling he was unable to
rise, and laid i'm the street for over an hour
before he was discovered during which time
he suffered greatly from the cold and the eff
fects of his injuries, AS soon as possible no
was conveyed TO his home and medical aid
summoned. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Can PLAY SUNDAY nan Now.

DEs MONIES Ia, March 9.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The house to-day recon
sidered its position on Sunday ball plrs,N
ing. It had engrossed bill prohibiting BAH
playing on Sunday, and an amendment was
tackled on TO make II include foot ball and
croquet Some one tried to add poker play
ing, but the members, for some reason, shut
it out. To-day when the bill came up for
final passage the house weut back on its
moral proclivites and voted IL down. The
base ball season will proceed without inter-
ference from this legislative In any way.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Sued For I,il,eI

Sioux CITY, Ia, March 9.--ISpecial Tele-
gram to the BrE.l-Rosa Melon, to-day, in
stitrted in the district court, a libel suit
against the Sioux City Tribune. The dam
ages are laid at $1,000 dollars. The matter
complained of is a charge OF drunkenness
and on account of the woman's appearances
in the police courts. She is the recent di-
vorced wife Of James Melon, chief of police.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Manv Communications.

In the past three days the BEE has received
over one hundred communications regarding
the strike, with facts and arguments on both
sides of the case. While many of these have
been worthy of publication, still it has been
impossible to print them on account of lack
of space. The BEE prints all the news re-
garding the strike, and prefers to give the
fresh developments rather than arguments.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Running 70 nistruotion.

AToHIsoS, March "a collision occurred
yesterday ON the b. & NJ railroad The
through Denver passenger that left this city
in tho morning was standing ON the track at
Humboldt, Neb,, when the south-bound local
passenger from Lincoln, in charge of Read
ing engineer, dashed into the station at the
rate of ten miles an hour, The fireman, con-
ductor and brakeman were more or less in
cured. Mrs. Edmund, of Lincoln, was badly
bruised and injured internally. A travel
Ing man, whose name is not
yet known, was seriously injured.
LINCOLN, Neb-, March Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE.l-The Atchisen & Ne
braska passenger that left here yesterday at
noon, when near Humboldt, the brakes re-.
fused TO work for the scab engineer. The
train ran into Humboldt at the rate
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
At Rapid CITY,

RAPID. CITY, Oak, March 9.-[Special
Telegram to the BEE. l-Snow fell to depth
of eight inches here last night. A strong
wind to-day drifted snow badly. The country
roads are blocked but railroad trains are ON
time, The weather is not cold, but the night
is clear and the cold wave flag is displayed at
the signal office.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
According TO st. John.

CHICAGO, March 9.-In the Correspondence
between General Manager Stone of the Bur-
lington and General Manager st, John of the
Rock Island railroad,7 given in these dis
patches last night, there was one letter that
was missing. Stones first letter was under
date of March 9. To this the Rock Island
people replied the same day as follows:
"H. B. Stone, general manager Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railway-My Dear Sir:
i have your favor of March g. and must state
In reply that your company In the present
condition of things should not insist or even
suggest that the Rock Island or any of its
adjuncts should receive freight FROM or de-
liver freight to your company, until better
condition of things exist To do so would
aeopardize our enrre interests, which at this
moment we are not willing TO do
Our position is no different from that
occupied by other Chicago lines, and you
should have, think, no feeling concerning
such action on our part, which is only one of
self-protection. You may be assured that
the Rock Island is always glad TO aid the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy when it can
do so without getting itself INTO serious
trouble. Our past action is proof of that,
as You well know We believe il TO be equal
ly in your interest, as well as ours, that the
position which we and others assume, should
Tor the present at least be maintained.
Very respectfully,
10, ST, JOUN. General Manaperp
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Bought Terminal Grounds.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 9,-[Special Tee-
gram to the BEE. The Duluth, South Shore
& Atlantic railway secured fine terminal
grounds with unequaled dock privileges in
West Superior, Wis, to-day. Their terminal
purchase will aggregate over 81 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
stand by Your Colors.

LINCOLN, Neb, March 9-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE speech of Mr.. L. C.
Hill before the union meeting of the Brother
hood of Engineers and Firemen, represent
ing the temper of the travelling public on the
strike now in progress on the 20" system,
was listened to by a large audience last night.
MIR. Hill was introduced TO the boys by Vice
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
The Strike spreading.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 9.-President
Fisher, of the st. Paul s. Duluth, notified the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers that
his road would handle SO" and burlington S
Northern cars. The st. Paul &s Duluth en-
gineers say the men on that road will Strike
within twenty.four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Bunch of Keys at Boyd's Draws a
Large Audience.

Large Audience.
Charlie Hoyt's "Bunch of Keys" attracted
very large audience at Boyd's opera house
last night. The play has been changed con-
siderably since it was last presented here,
and although number of new songs and
new gags have been introduced, not much, if
any, improvement is noticeable over the
original form. However, the funny silva
tions with which it bristles kept the audience
in an almost continual peal of laughter, and
the gallery was particularly demonstrative.
AS far as the company is concerned there is
no call for commendation, and the least at
tempt at NATURALIZATION the better AS a
whole they manage to fill the bill after a
fashion, and that is as much as can be con-
scientiousy said.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Laid Over for a Week.

WAsHINGToN, March 9.-For over an hour
to-day the house committee on commerce dis
cussed the White resolution looking to con
gfessional inquiry into the strike on the Bur-
lington road, but the point of action was not
reached and the matter went over until next
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Burned TO Death.

OcoNTo, Wis, March 9.-J. ii. Mugrey
was burned to death in n lumber camp on
Pesthigo brook late last night. George Nc
Cartney, his partner, was badly burned and
will die from exposure.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
situation on the Gulf Road.

KANSAS CRY, March General Manager
Nettletou, of the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Gulf road in an interview with an Associated
press reporter to night said he did not antic-
ipate a strike, as settlement on the wage
question was satisfactorily made last week.
When asked if the company was handling
Burlington cars he said they were, ana did
did not know why they should not He had
no,official notice from the grievance commit
the committee comes to him with complaint
he will consider 1t. The strikers say the Fort
Scott grievance committee will. consider the
matter tomorrow, and IL the rumors are
found true, they will wait on Mr.. Nettleton
The strikers are still firm and as confident as
ever of the victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Strikers Solid 10 a Man.

KANSAS CITY, March Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE, ,l-The strike situation
here grows more complicated daily. To-day
the grievance committees of the different
roads have been in session here discussing
the interchange of freight, but with what re-
suit is not known. The Union Pacific fire
mans committee also held conference this
afternoon. There have been no further at
tempts made by the Rock Island to operate
its switch engine, and the Burlington is doing
the switching. Considerable Burlington
freight was handled by the Fort Scott g.
Gulf to-day, but not in Burlington cars The
following is the long expected letter from the
strikers:
To the Locomotive Engineers and F'iremen
of the Hannibal, the Kansas City, ST. Joseph
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
satisGactorily Settled.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, March 9.-[Special Tele'
gram to the BEE.l-The trouble raised last
night by Engineer Harrington, of the Chi
cago, St Paul, Minneapolis s. Omaha COM
pany, refusing to haul Burlington car, was
satisfactorily arranged. The company has
posted notices in the train yard directing
that no Burlington cars be handled. The
trouble arose in this way. Station "a"
Burlington car loaded With hogs was hauled
to Sioux City. Theengineer not being aware
of the car being ordered to haul the car to
one of the packing houses refused and was
premptOrily ordered to leave his engine in
the round house.. The matter caused good
deal of excitement for a time but when it
was understood an engineer switched the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Court Proceedings Postponed.

CHICAGO, March 9.-All court proceedings
by the burlington railroad against Chief Ar
thur and the Wabash railroad were brought
TO II sudden halt by Judge Gresham this after
noon. He announced the whole matter would
be postponed until Monday. The reasons for
the delay is ostensibly to give the attorneys
for the Wabash time to answer, but the Bur
hngton did not particularly oppose postpone
ment.
TO an Associated press reporter Judge
Gresham explained that Robert Il. Lincoln,
counsel for the Wabash company, had said
that he had been in consultation all morning
with Receiver McNulta endeavoring to wade
through the mass of documents filed by the
Burlington, and prepare suitable answer.
They had found It impossible to do so in IA
short time, they said. Judge Gresham there
fore, in the absence of any serious opposition
to the delay by the Burlington, had decided
TO let the whole matter wait until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
InternationaI Copyright Bin.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The senate com
mittee on patents gave hearing this morn
ing to gentlemen interested in the pending
international copyright bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
A Traitor to the brotherhood.

SEDALIA, Mo-, March Especial Tele
gram to the BEE. l-Consid excitement
was created among the brotherhood engineers
here this morning over the receipt of a letter
by Mrs. John Bough, from her husband, who
is at work at Galesburg, ILL.,, for the Burling
ton company. Boughton was a member of
the Sedalia & Denison division of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, and
when the strike was inaugurated on
the o. road he left his engine here and
went to work for the boycotted company.
He wrote TO- his wife here and told his friend,
an engineer on the west end of the Missouri
Pacific and member OF the Kansas City di-
vision, that he (Boughn) was saving Job for
him on the "Q' road, the division on which
he was working needing only one or two
ber required by the company. A special
meeting of the Sedalia division has been
called and Boughn will be expelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
The Santa Fe Notified.

TOPEKA, Kas., March 9.-The grievance
committee of the Santa Fe road to-day
notified the officials that on and after Sunday
the engineers will refuse to handle, receive
or transfer any Burlington freight, or any
passenger traffic. in the interest of that
system. The officials of the company re-
ferred them to the interstate commerce law,
and said the matter would be referred to the
president and board of directors in Boston
for action. a member of the committee says
there will be no general strike, although
many engineers may quit rather than handle
Burlington cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
The Strikers t;sIin Another Point.

DEs MofNEs, Ia,s March 9.-TSpecial 9. Tele-
gram to the BEEdruThe house this after
noon passed to engrsssment the bill intro
duced at the request of the striking engineers
on the O. 1t forbfds any railroad company
from employing any oman as engineer of
passenger train who has not had at least one
years experienced as engineer of a freight
panfes from putting In place of the striking
engineers fremen'sof other employees who
have not had extended experience in the cab.
The vote for the bin was light there being
many absentee, so That ii is not certain that
when it comes up 'on third reading it will
carry.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
Resolutions of sympathy.

DAVID CITY, Neb,, March 9,-1[Special TO
the BEE. ls-At meeting of the Knights of
Labor of David City, held at their hall on
Wednesday evening, March z, the following
resolutions We're adopted:
Resolved, That the Brotherhoods of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen in their
fight with the Chicago, burlington & Quincy
railway system have our entire sympathy,
and we will aid them in every way possible,
and our earnest wish is that they may sue
coed in their struggle for right and Justice,
Resolved, That in our opinion any person
who voluntarily takes the place of the mem
bers of the brotherhoods of locomotive engi-
neers and firemen in their struggle for the
right is no friend of justice, and is a scab in
every sense of the word.
Resolved That we are opposed to the i'm
portation of any armed body of PinlIerton's
thugs or any other armed force into Nebraska
as uncalled for, and tending to create trouble
rather than in protecting property.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions
be sent to the brotherhoods of engineers and
firemen, the Omaha BEE and the Omaha
Truth.
Knights OF Labor Resolutions.
o NEBRASKA CRY, Neb, March 9.-The fol-
lowing resolutions were passed by Foster as
sembly No. SPAS, Knights Of Labor, Of this
city, this evening;
Whereas, The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad company, in its effort 10
crush organized labor. has imported into the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-10
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Acting in behalf OF both organizations

Committee for the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen.
az, S M STEVENS,