Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-27
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Preparing for Violence by the
Seattle 'Industrials."
MILITIA out FOR EMERGENCY DRILL
The Portland Contingent Deferred
From Train Stealing.
GUARDED BY THE TROOPS

NEW YORK April 21.-The 331 prisoners
captured by the troops at Forsythe. Mont.
are now on their way, escorted by two COM
panies OF troops and q strong posse Of mar
shals. to Helena, Mont, where they will be
arraigned. The leaders will be placed on
trial first. and the other 'industrials'' will
be held. In default Of procuring bonds until
the trials have taken place.
The Seattle contingent Of Coxeyites
marched four miles yesterday and encamp-
ed at the fair grounds, on the line of the
Northern Pacific and Puget Sound Shore
road. A man named Shepard Is in COM
mand. and he has stated that they will cap
ture train at Puyallup tomorrow. Troops
from Vancouver barracks are now en-
route for Puyallup and they will give the
train stealers a warm reception.
An ex-united States Senator from the
west. whose name or the state which he
used to represent Mr. Mcknight solicitor
Of the Northern Pacific, declined to give for
publication, telegraphed to that gentleman
this morning as follows:
For Gods sake, stiffen the back Of this
weakening governor and court. Let Us
know whether we are to have law or lar
ceny; order or anarchy"
AT the office Of the Union Pacific Receiver
Oliver V. Mink said that he had received
no message from the west today. but he un-
station at Troutdale. Ore. had restored the
companys operator to his office, from which
they ousted him yesterday.
Preparing mt Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash. April GA battalion
OF militia was called out here at midnight
Ninety men responded to the call within
forty-nve minutes, but most OF them were
dismissed and told to await orders. Col
Green denies that there was any other mo-
tive than an emergency call to test avail
ability. but he. with six erderiies. kept
watch at the armory during the night. 1t
ID known that the Northern Pacific off,
Gals are disturbed over the possibility that
the thousand commonwealers from this
CITY ana Tacoma, who are now marching
TO join their forces at Puyallup Junction,
VIII attempt to seize train at that point.
The Portland Men Deferred.
TRoUTDALE. Ore, April 27.-Fifty dep
uties who came here last night under United
States Marshal Grady and Sheriff Kelly
deferred the Portland contingent Of the
commonweal army from capturing a Union
Pacific train at this point. After the train
had pulled out the six hundred men went
into camp for the night
News ut the War Department.
A telegram has been received at army
headquarters from Col. swaine, at st. Paul,
stating that the captured Hoganites had
been taken by the marshal, assisted by two
companies Of infantry. from Forsythe
where they were arrested, to Helena, Mont
At this place they win be dealt with by the
United States courts.
The War Department has been in tele-
graphic correspondence with Gen. Otis
commanding the Department of the Column
bia. respecting the threatening state of af-
fairs In Oregon. but Secretary Lamont.
believing that the publication Of such dis
patches are calculated to add to the popu-
lar excitement, refuses to disclose their
contents. The dispatches were taken by
Secretary Lamont to the White House and
submitted to the cabinet. and thoroughly
discussed. The military authorities are
loath to employ the United States troops
In REFRESHING the disturbances In the states
except as a last resort.
They do not count such criticism as has
been INDUCED in by certain Congressmen
and other persons. to the effect that the
troops are being used oppressively and
without the Observance Of the statutory
and constitutional forms.
Therefore, Attorney General Olney has
telegraphed to Mr.. Mcknight, solicitor Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
recommending that hereafter. in case the
"con monweaf' parties attempt to seize or
interfere with the property Of the railroad
company. application be made first to the
local state tribunals for protection. In this
way the governors or the sJateS vi. ue
anoroed an opportunity TO exercise the
powers with which they are clothed. and II
civil posses are Intellectual they may call
out the militia, and, that being insufficient
may then seek and secure from the Presi-
dent the assistance of the United States
troops.
II the governors fail in their duty in
this respect. as 1t IL reported Gov Pennoyer
of Oregon has done In refusing the applica-
ton Of Sheriff Kelly at Troutville for
militia aid. then the national government
will be Obliged to act through the United
States courts, and to guard against the
emergency. the U. 9. Judges and marshals
IN the states crossed by the Northern
Pacific have been instructed to protect
that property. upon application Of the
railroad officials. and to call for troops II
necessary to execute the courts orders.