New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
STATE TROOPS MUTINY.
CALIFORNIA MILITIAMEN REFUSE TO DIS
PERSE STRIKERS.
WHEN ORDERED TO CHARGE A MOB THEY DRAW
THE CARTRIDGES FROM THEIR RIFLES AND
ARE MARCHED BACK TO THE AR
MoRY-vIoLENCE AT OAKLAND.

THE CARTRIDGES FROM THEIR RIFLES AND
ARE MARCHED BACK TO THE AR
MoRY-vIoLENcE AT OAKLAND.
Sacramento Cal. July 4-The strikers
victory here today the troops refusing TO dispense
them when ordered 10 do At 1890 o'clock this
afternoon troops marched down TO the station
where the strikers had gathered In force de-
termned at all hazards to prevent the moving OF
trains with Pullmans. Thousands OF people had
also assembled there, alternately cheering the
troops and strikers. The members Of the Sacra-
mento and Stockton militia, who were in the lead
were held back by the strikers on arriving at the
station. and appealed 10 not to enter
They were, however. ordered to charge upon
the mob. and then ensued remarkable scene.
number OF soldiers had been heard to declare that
rather than fire upon the strikers they would lay
down their arms but It was not expected that
whole companies would mutlny. Such however
was the case for the Sacramento and stockton
troops made no move whatever to carry out the
order They simply as one man removed the car
tridges from their rifles Their action created In
tense excitement the crowds cheering wildly. Cen
eral Dimond at once ordered the mutinous SOL
diers back to the armory, to which they marched
quietly being followed by great throng, who
cheered them at every step. The LIST and sd Regi-
ments remained at the station. but General Dimond
issued no further orders. evidently apprehenslve
Of more dsafrectlon in the ranks.
train load OF armed strikers and citizens In sym
pa thy with the American Railway Union had lett
Dunsmuir for this city 70 assist the local strikers
I'm preventing the moving OF trains II - reported
that a similar train Is coming 70 the city from
TIrckee Militia at various points have been or
dered 10 intercept the trains
Oakland Cal, July 4.-The Southern Pacihc mas
been powerless in Oakland to-day the strikers
holding complete sway. The strikers began early
in the day stopping local trains and ejecting tram
men. and the company was compelled to abandon
ali attempts TO do any business ABOUT ~
strikers went the cOmpany's yards IN NSst odh-
land where they drove the deputy-sherins away
and took complete possession. The employees were
Informed that they must quilt work and join tnem
ar "a h. the consequences. Most or them laln uo"i
their tools without further orders.
Los Angeles Cal, July 4.-The special train WIN
Colonel Shafter and six companies OF thelst lnltei
States Infantry arrived $3.50 this morning All Is
ouIet and no Indications Of trouble The engineers
and conductors on the Southern Pacihc nave io!-
lowed the example OF the switchmen and handed IN
their resi- Pnations. ...,... r,oc,eo
In bulletin posted here yesterday, says r, we
shall resist with all the power or the Onted otales
state and municipal governments ana our Nv II
forces this most unjust attack upon our coniptIh
and upon our men. Property may be destroyed Ply
We viii not yield this movement come wnaI VII.
and don't let the boys forget we shall STAND Dy
those who stand by US.