New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-11

that there might be trouble before the trains
which were started out to-day reached San
francisco. The blockade was broken at 10
o'clock. however. and a train left here for San
Francisco unmolested.
Los Angeles. Cal. July lO-The strikers in this
city appear 10 be losing ground and the situa-
ton becomes more favorable 10 the railroads
each day. Nearly all local trains are moving on
both the Santa Re and Southern Pacific on
schedule time. and the Southern Pacific has
taken initial steps toward moving its freight.
Trains were made up this morning for Yuma
and Santa Barbara The company expects to
start them before tomorrow. A Santa Fe train
arrived last night from Ration. " NJ. with two
PuImans attached. 1t is one Of five trains that
have been tied UP there since the strike was
clared
A sensation was caused yesterday by reports
that the Southern Pacific officials had refused
to attempt to move trains with Pullmans attached
on the ground that the protection given by the
Government not sufficient to prevent serious
trouble. Superintendent Muir received a tele-
gram from General Manager Towne not 10 run
trains with Pullmans unless assured Of every
protection by Government officials The Dis
trict-Attorney, considering this a part Of the
waiting game being played by the Southern
Pacific officials. sent word 10 Muir that unless
attempt made 10 move both freight and
passenger trains and regular overlands with Pull
mans officials Of the road from President Hunt
ington down would be considered in contempt Of
court
Spokane. Wash. July lO-Twelve prisoners ar
rested for rioting in the Northern Pacific yards
and ordered 70 be taken to Seattle were secretly
removed from the Jail by deputies and taken in
carriages outside the city. The deputies hailed
the westbound Great Northern train yesterday
morning and went west. The train that left
here on Sunday for the east with troops is held
up at Hope Idaho. where several cars with en-
gines have been thrown from the track.
Tacoma. Wash. July l0.-Srikers attacked
Northern Pacific employe named Henry Kirsch-
ener janitor Of the superniendent's office. last
night He was followed by several strikers when
ne went home 10 supper. and waited in his
house until he thought they had gone away.
Just after he left the house eight or nine men
fell upon him with knives and cut eight gashes
in his head.
Oakland Cal. July lot is expected that the
Southern Pacific Will make a determined effort
10 send out trains from Oakland Mole. Two
hundred and fifty men o. the regular artillery
and cavalry will proceed from the Preside 10
Sacramento to-day The strikers declare mat
they will fight If attempt IS made t. move
Pullmans. Trouble is expected.
San Francisco. July 10.-A committee repre-
senting the Chamber OF Commerce. Board q
Trade and the Merchants Association Of this
city have had a conference with the Oakland
strike leaders the object being 10 bring about
an understanding that might lead To some ar
rangement for compromise by the con'end'hg
forces but no proposition promising settlement
was made. No concessions were made on inc
mart Of the strikers and unless the committee
can offer them something In accordance with me
position they have held all through the trouble
there is no indication 81 an immediate settlement