The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-04
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STILL TIED Up.
An Effective blockade Maintained in
California.


SAN FRANCISCO, July 2-TOnight at
the close of the fourth days struggle be-
tween the Southern Pacific company and
the A. r. u. the strikers appear TO have
the upper hand Their blockade Of the en-
tire system is practically complete. The
western divisions of the Sante Fe road are
IN much the same condition. In fact rail-
way traffic is almost at a stand-still at all
points on the Pacific coast south OF Port
land, Ore. North of Portland there is also
much trouble, the Northern Pacific road
being practically tied up and the Union
Pacific involved. All overland trains have
been effectually blocked and the only trains
running anywere are locals.
The two points of particular interest in
Angeles. In Oakland everything IS quiet
The Southern Pacific company this morning
posted notices at the Oakland mole that un-
til further notice no attempt would be
made TO dispatch overland trains Subur-
ban trains and a few trains to nearby coun-
try towns were dispatched from Oakland
during the day, however, and met with no
interference. The Oakland yards are still
patrolled by deputy sheriffs. From this
city trains We're run south Iregularly over
uhe coast division. No crowds have been
permitted to enter the companys yards at
Fourth and TownSend-sts., 100 policemen
and $50 special policemen having been sta
toned to keep the strikers and idlers from
Though everything is quiet in the imme-
date vicinity Of san Francisco exciting de-
velopments are anticipated az Los Angeles
the Southern Pacific company is directing
its fire against the strikers.
At Los Angeles the Southern Pacific and
co-operation of the United States author
titles On Saturday last the United States
district attorney at that point wired AttOr-
General Olney that United States Mar
shal Coverrubas was critically i'll and unable
to muster the force of marshals Attorney
General Olney replied TO District Attorney
Denis that Gen. Ruger would furnish
troops to execute the process of the United
States, court and prevent detention OF the
United States mails. Attorney-General
Olney instructed that Gen. Ruger be fur
nished with proper warrants or with
once notified by telegraph. Tonight
it is telegraphed from Benicla that
company G of the First infantry.
ceed to Port Costa, there to join the rest
of the regiment and TO proceed south. The
troops at Angel Island are also preparing
to go there and will take three days
rations and Gatling guns
At Sacramento the excitement is fully as
intense as at Los Angeles. General Super
is there endeaVoring to break the blockade.
He is aided by United States Marshal Bald
win and a strong force of deputies but
their every effort is combatted by a force of
5000 strikers, who swarm about throughout
the yards. This morning Marshal Baldwin
attempted to treat with the strikers and
to secure a pledge from their leaders that
they would not Interfere with any trains
that might be moved, The strikers de-
Interference. but they insisted and reserved
the right to board trains and speak with
the crews with the view Of having them
join the strikers. The United States
marshal and his posse were unable to clear
the yards Neither could railroad men
during the afternoon take out trains. Those
who might have been willing 10 go feared
violence at the hands of the strikers.
This afternoon Southern Pacific officials
addressed an appeal for assistance TO
Mayor Steinman of Sacramento. The mayor
is called on for protection and TO clear che
railroad yards. He is also asked to call
on the governor for state troops In case
the city police should prove inefficient
Mayor Steinman of Sa cramento The mayor
quested, holding that he had no authority
TO act unless some overt act should be
committed by the strikers,