The herald., 1894-07-05

perats men from the mountain regions
OF the north to the riotously inclined
strikers already here portends grave
consequences, and the whole populace ie
not unreasonsbly anxious.
WILL WIPE OUT THE MILITIA.
Dispatches received at the railroad
Office at O'Clock stats that the strikers
who lefs Dunsmuir in one OF the COM
pany's trains had just reached Red
Bluff. They are armed with Wincheet-
ers and threaten to wipe out the militia
on their arrival hore. No attempt has
yet been made to intercept them.
The railroad officials severely condemn
what they term the treachery of the
militia In not clearing the depot this
afternoon. They claim that the troops
are standing in with the strikers and
have furnished the latter with ammuni-
tion." This 10 emphatically denied by
General Sheehan.
MUST GIVE UP THEIR ARMS.
General Sheehsn has ordered the Sac
ra mento National guard companies to
give up their arms because OF their
refusal to charge the strikers. The truce
that was declared to last until O'Clock
is still on.
The troops have been temporarily
withdrawn from the depot and are now
sleeping in their quarters in the armory.
Az they marched up Second street from
the depot they were heartily cheered by
the strikers.
ENGINEERS GOING TO DESERT,
The railroad engineers held 3 stormy
meeting this afternoon. They were in
session for over four hours and thor
oughly discussed the situation. A com.
mittee of strikers waited upon them and
advised then, to stand firm. Notwith-
standing their assurances, 1t is stated
that the engineers will tomorrow aban-
den the strikers.
MASTERS OF THE SITUATION.
The strikers are practically masters Of
the situation tonight. They have taken
complete possession of the depst and
openly defy the railroad company to
remove them. At the entrance to the
depot the strikers have hoisted two
American flags in honor OF the victory
won today. The troops, With the excop-
ton of one company from San Francis-
co, have retired for the night. Ths lat
rear OF the depot.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
ATOP. m. everything is quiet at the
depot. The strikers are in possession,
but are making no open demonstrations
The strikers' train, which left Truokea
for Sacramento this forenoon. 10 at Blue
cnfiou, and is expected to reach here
late tonight.
Marshal Baldwin Rld q committee OF
strikers held conference tonight at the
depot. Baldwin wanted the committee
to allow the mail trains to BIO taken out,
but the committee refused unless the
Pullman sleepers were taken off. The
marshal would not yield and the COM
mittee withdrew.
THEY FAVOR THE STRIKERS.
The sentiment of the soldiers seemed
to favor the strikers. After they had
reached the depot it was said BY the
leaders of the strikers that the militia
was ''all right" evidently meaning that
they would not attempt to oppose thon,.
That the strikers were cognizant OF the
attitude OF the militia was proven By the
events of the day.
General Shsehan, when seen late to-
night said that the Sacramento compa-
MES. realizing the utter impossibility
OF dispensing the mob. faltered when
the command to charge was given. The
general then went to Marshal Baldwin
and informed him that unless his men
were ordered to shoot down the strikers,
II they offered any resistance. they were
powerless to dispense the mob. The
marshal told him that it would not be
necessary to resort to bloodshed in
quelling the rioters. When the COM
panies were appriaed OF Baldwin's de-
termination they marched back to the
armory. General Sheehan has implicit
faith in his men and is firmly convinced
that If they had attempted to disperse
the mob they would have been seriously
injured.
Tonight the local troops are guarding
the Yolo bridge and the American river
trestle.
WILL BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
1t is claimed that in many instances
the troops supplied the strikers with
cartridges and informed them that they
would not attempt to dislodge them.
Several OF the soldiers were seen to
throw their ammunition into the river.
After the troops had lett the depot many
OF them repaired to saloons where they
drank to tho health OF tho strikers. An
investigation is to be made and it ia
more than likely that a number OF the
militia will be called upon to explain
their apparent iriendlineas to the atrik-
ers.
KNOX ENJcINED.
Late tonight Harry Knox, the leader
of the strikers, WAS served with an in
junction to prevent him from interfsr-
ing with the trains. The writ was is.
sued by the United States supreme
justices and was signed by United States
Supreme Justice Fuller.
wARLIKE MOUNTAINEERs.
Armed Volunteers to Aid the Strikers Mt