The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
ence OF a suffieient force to meet all
emergencies.
CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK BAD.
ssrik s-s in Control Mt Oakland and
at Sacramento.
CBy Associated Press }

Hsrik s-s In Control ut Oakland and
at Sacramento.
r3y Associated Pres.)
eAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-The strik-
ing railroad men have placed Oakland
under siege. They are absolute masters
Of the ferry system. They have stopped
the trains on both lines, and connection
by rail with all the cities across the bay
has been cut of. They have seized the
railroad yards at West Oakland. They
are In possession at the Oakland Mole.
Not . wheel Is moving.
The strikers accomplished their work
within an hour and a half. and not
hand was raised against them by the
authorities.
Several companies Of the National
Guard are under arms and ready to
march at a moments notice. Three
companies of the Fifth Regiment ar
rived last night. The city is in a state
OF great excitement. When the rail-
road officials knew that they could not
run their trains they stopped all but the
boats on the coast route and completed
the blockade. During the night the
broad gauge pier was guarded by few
deputy sheriffs.
The day was the most sensational in
The trouble did not begin until 10 o clock,
when the strikers. in obedience to
orders, moved upon the Yards and round.
captured, neither officers of the city nor
officials of the Company making any
resistance. The Alameda, Berkeley and
Oakland trains we're seized and stalled
and held, and the switches so arranged
as to be useless without repair.
Bands of strikers went on the run to
the narrow gauge line. and at Fourth
and Webster streets signalled and seized
the train running one OF tho coaches
down the road until II rested across the
tracks OF the Alameda broad gauge. Az
several days. the blockade Oh the entire
system is complete. During, the after
noon the strikers made another raid on
the round-house and finished small
part of their work left undone In the
morning.
Railroad Relies On Troops.
The railroad is relying solely on the
assistance OF the militia end United
States troops IL 1t is possible TO OBJ
tain them.
dered to be ready 20 march at mo-
Dsnt's notice. The battalion reported to
headquarters and the three companies
remained In their armories during the
nIght
STRIKERS Ahead in Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. july 5.-Gen,
S SsDfens Whsn 70 ssa nr
q written ordered 10 fire, bu. United
States Marshal Baldwin refused 10 give
one. 1t was then tlat the officers de-
companies followed their example. Bald
win ordered the soldiers to return - the
armory
Francisco have been overcome BY the
Intense heat.
Mayor Sherman has issued II procis-
nation commanding the people TO keep
away from the scene OF the disturb
ances. The strikers We're masters OF
the situation all last night. They hiA
complete possession OF the depot. The
troops, with thu exception of one com
pany. retired FOR the night.
when the troops had Withdrawn to
their armory yesterday ana the strikers
Ing their victory new source Of danger
became apparent. 4 body Of fifty Btrik-
srs appeared on the scene armed with
rifles and AMMUNITION; WAS earned thn'
tents OF Its arsenal over 20 the strikers.
Armed strikers on the Way.
The authorities and railroad people
became still further alarmed when adj
vised OF the warlike preparations of the
strikers at various points north Of here
on the Oregon branch. At Duasmuir,
nve strikers. fully armed and equipped
for battle, marched to the southern
Pacific depot. where other A. r. L. men
had a car and locomotive in waiting, |
ind soon the armed body OF excited mel
' as speeding towards Sacramento. A |
United States Msrshals' car was coupled |
behind the coach in which the strikers
Al Rel 3lun. a demonstration which |
also portends trouble was made by the |
strikers. The 4. X. L. men there re-
ceived orders early in the day to come |
ting about the town for arms. Finally |
one hundred rides and plenty OF am |
mun.tlon were secured and placed in |
/: cabo2se at the depot When the
Blum the rolling arsenal and another
band OF strikers were taken aboard.
At $50 the train stopped at Rediins
long enough fer the strikers to purchase
all the available ammunition Soon
they were speeding on again towards
Sacramento.
Arrests at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES. Cal. July Six men.
comprising the strike committee OF the
A. r. u. were arrested yesterday after
noon by a DEPUTY United States Mar
hal Bail was hSed in each case at
- Q late hour last night, but We're
searching for torismen.
The indictment charges the men with
having obstructed and melted others 10
obstruct the carrying of the United
States mails on regular trains OF the
Southern Pacific road.
All over Mt indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 5.-Tne strike
here Is over. The Monon train came In
on time. The big Four" went West
without obstruction.