The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-26
WASHINGTON. April g.


ITdE seizure b. Kellys army Of
Train on The Northern Pacific
railroad has been brought 20 the
U attention Of the department Of
Justice. This railroad is in the hands
of receivers on an action brought by
the United States and others comes
under United States jurisdiction. To
protect the interests of the United
States in the railroad property this
telegram was sent by Attorney Gem
eral Oiney this morning.
To United States Marshal Crouin at Bis.
mark, n. D.
Execute any injunction OF other pro
Cess placed in your hands by United States
court for the protection OF persons and
property against lawess violence by en-
ploying such number Of deputies as may
be necessary II execution Is resisted by
force which cannot thus be overcome, let
the facts be telegraphed by yourself aud
II practicable, by the Judge issuing pro-
ces, 10 the president with request for
military assistance.
WILL MEET TROOPS AT FORT KEoGH.
General Schofield this afternoon re-
ctived = telegram from Colonel Swayne,
at ST. Paul, Mimi, stating that he had
ordered the troops at Fort Keogh to ar
rest the strikers on the captured train
OF the Northern Pacific railroad. COL
onel Swayne says in his telegram that
his best information places the unlaw-
ful party at Saltwater, Mon, 200 miles
west of Fort Keogh. II his informa-
tion as 10 the party's whereabouts is
correct, 1t is believed here that it will
hs q1ite impossible for them to pass
Fort keogh without arrest
General Manager Keudriek OF ethe
Northern Pacific has received special
dispatch from Fort Ksogh stating that
United States troops are now guarding
tue Nothern Pacific tracks seventy
miles east Of Billings They are or
dvred to capture the train at any cost
and to shoot down all men who resist.
4 bloody fight is feared
ST PAUL, April 25 The Coxsy train
commanded by Hogan is now moving
slowly eastward near the Little Big
Horn. Troops are awaiting them at
Fort heogh, The distsBes between
tne two points is eightT-nin miles
TROOPS IN READINESS.
MILES CITY, Mont. April 25 The
government troops at Fort Ksogh are
III readiness to march at a moments
notice when the expected order is re.
ceived to proceed to capture the North
ern Pacific train now in possession of
the 500 unemployed en-route to this
place.
The authorities are being kept fully
advised Of the movements of the train
by the Northern Pacific telegraph op-
orators along the line. The probability
is that tho leaders will be returned TO
Butte under military escort. While
aE Livingston the engineer OF
the fugitive train went TO
the side track aud took two
empty box cars. While there
Hogan got message that the bluff
three miles from Columbus had been
blown up, causing rock to slide IN the
track. The men were ordered to take
the Montana division tool car along
and two more box cars were then taken
from the side track.
The train started but broke in two in
the middle. The engineer ran to the
round house, left his old engine and
look the best one on the division. En-
gineer Harmon is running the train.
Hs is an old Union Pacific engineer.
The train carries fremen, brakeman,
conductors, operators and men Of ev-
cry profession.
BILLINGS. MONT, April 25-At II
tonight the Hogan train had arrived at
Forsyth, forty-fve miles from Fort
Keoxh.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 25.-It is
reported vt l1.30 that the troops have
left Fort Ksogh to meet the Industrials
near Rosebud.
OVER 5000 IN LINE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 25-Rs-
ports have been received at police head
quarters from the authorities Of mum.
Der OF places showing the strength Of
the various contingente now moving
on Washington. A summary follows:
Kelly, Nicola, Ia, 1,600 men, Frye.
Terre Haute, Ind, 1000 men; Eyes
second division, McLeansboro, H., 800
men; Grayson, Platteville. COL, 100
men; Calvin Loveland, O., 200 men;
Randall, Chicago; contingent at Lit
Gle Falls, MIMI, 100 men: Butte. Mon.
300 men; Monmouth. 100 men: OF.
tunws. Ia. 100 men; Suilivau's force,
Chicago, 1000 mon; contingent at An
derson, Ind, 100 men; and Aubreys
force, Indianapolis, 700 men. Total
$3.50.