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The morning call., 1894-07-12

hopeful as usual, however, and concern
ing the deadly attack on the train at Sac
ramento refused TO express an opinion.
ut all depends whether the strikers did
this thing or not when it comes to express
ing opinions. II they did not then they
are not TO be held responsible or CEN
sured. l do not believe they did it any
more than l believe that they committed
the depredations in the yards at Chicago"
al have not changed my opinion in the
least concerning this strike and believe
the A. r. q. will win." said William
Zahn. secretary of the Brewers Union.
THE deadly affair at Sacramento is sim
ply the result,of the Government taking the
side of the Notwithstanding more.
have nothing more to say than that, and
add again that l think the strikers will
win"
At the headquarters Of the labor unions
of the building trades, at Mission and
Fourth streets, there was a like air of
Quiet. If not depression. No meetings
were being held, and only a few men were
| about the rooms, the reason, as given by
these. being that the meeting at Metro
politan Temple had absorbed the usual
! habilues.
]. w. Rose, chairman of No. 256, Broth
erhood of Painters and Decorators, while
deprecating the affair at Sacramento, was
| inclined to think that it was in the order
| of things that are to be expected. This
is scarcely the beginning of the beginning.
We are all waiting for the full issue to be
declared. 1t has not been done yet"
what is the issue. if it is not on ?" was
asked.
"The full issue between capital and labor,
the declaration of the right of labor.
When it is declared all workiDgmen will
join in supporting that issue without
reservation"
Federation Hall and New California
Hall, the usual rendezvous of trade union
men, were entirely deserted last evening
There are but few members of the
Knights of Labor in this city, so that the
call of Master Workman Sovereign tails
wholly fiat, so lar as San Francisco is
concerned. All the trades unions are at
tached TO the American Federation of
Labor. however. and they are waiting to
hear from that body. If Samuel Gompers.
head OF the Federation, makes a similar
call, they say. then it will be referred to
the head councils of each branch of the
Federation and they approving. all united
labor will then be in the strike.
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PULLMANS DID 1T.
How Union Men View the SaCra-
mento Affair.

George Walton. one of the most promi-
nent Of the striking American Railway
Union men, was asked his opinion yester-
day on the tragedy at Sacramento.
'It's a great pity" he said. This viii
make great change in public opinion.
am sorry it ever occurred. but things have
been pushed to the extreme edge by the
company. We are not answera bic for the
actions of men infamed by the presence
of United States troops. We DO not even
know yet but it was really an accident If
it were not an accident there are plenty Of
people along the route who have no good
feeling for the Southern Pacific. People
should not be too hasty in blaming the
strikers up there for this deed. Still, as
said. the Government seems TO have sided
in to make Mr.. Pullman's fight"
Would that train have been permitted
to go through if it had no Pullmans at
tached?" asked the reporter.
INC train Of passenger coaches attached
can be run on this road" was the re-
Spouse. "You see. we are on strike now.
1t is not only question OF Pullmans"
Gould that train have made lis journey
without molestation if it had consisted
solely Of mail coaches?"
Yes. We have no fight against the
mail service. We would run the mail
coaches ourselves if permitted"
How DO the strikers view this ditching
of No. ?"
"Witb the greatest regret Clark was
we'll known to all of Us and we 10 not
want to see any one hurt"
The news was received at the \. +. U.
headquarters at West Oakland as soon as
at the newspaper Offices.
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THE COAST DIVISION.
All Trains Moving Thereon-Infor-
nation From Various Quarters.

Every train on the coast division went
out on time yesterday, and the officials of
the road now feel confident that there will
be no further Interruption Of travel on that
division.
At 9 A. NJ. the first freight which has
been sent out since the blockade started
south, and il is hoped that by tomorrow
this branch of the service will have in
large measure assumed its usual condition.
The encouraging condition of affairs did
not cause any relaxation in the precaution-
airy measures taken 10 protect the property
and trains of the company, however. A
large force OF police is there on duty, and
together with numerous Deputy United
States Marshals and private officers in the
employ of the company, the road is 10 a
fairly good condition to resist any attempts
to again blockade it.
Reports reached the officials of the COM
pany last night that the overland train
which lef; Los Angeles Thursday morn
ing and was stopped at Yuma left that
point yesterday afternoon, also that the
through train which left Los Angeles
yesterday morning had likewise got
beyond the point mentioned. A
westbound train left Ell Paso yesterday
all right. All these trains carry baggage,
express, mail and Pullman cars.
A telegram to the general officers of the
road from Los Angeles last night stated
that the backbone of the strike had been
effectually broken there and that there
would be a remarkable scramble for places
TODAY
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AVENGERS NOT WANTED.
President Roberts Repudiates
Mysterious Organization.

President Roberts RepudiateS a
Mysterious Organization.
The A. r U. mas put its foot down on
the Avengers" For several days past
there have been numerous rumors about
as to the intentions of this mysterious
body, supposed to be unsought sympathz-
ers with the strikers. 1t was generally
understood that dynamite entered largely
into their plans. and that large chunks of
the company's property would soon be fly.
ing in the air. The strikers got tired of
this sort of thing. and yesterday President
Roberts Of the A. r. y. issued the follow
ing:
Notice to Members Of the A. r. UT is ru.
mored that a recent organization calling Itself
II he Avengers" have in anticipation project
TO dynamite and mutilate Pullman cars, pre-
tending 10 be doing such unlawful acts IN SYM
PATTY with our association.
Now take this method OF warning you all
OF the danger TO our cause by countenancing
such acts of violence and lawessness, and
charge each and every member OF The organIza-
ton 10 closely guard and protect all railroad
property IN Whatever place it may be- and for
whatever purpose 1t may be used, as far as it is
in your power 10 do so. While we are all
pledged not to handle or haul Pullman cars. It
is none The less cur duty to use all reasonable
efforts TO prevent the destruction Of property
and all acts of Iawlessness. And We further
more call upon all good citizens 10 aid US in
our endeaYors until such time as all these mat
tiers can be amicably adjusted.
I. j. ROBERTS.
No TOffr
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1t Is Claimed That Only Two Are
Against the Company.

Neal Prick, John Edwards and John
Sankey. the committee from the local
Brotherhood Of Engineers who went out
on Southern Pacific special a week ago
last Tuesday to keep disaffected engineers
in line for the company. returned to West
Oakland Yesterday. 1t is stated they re-
ported that out Of the thirty engineers at
work at Los Angeles only two are against
the company, and that all the men al
Bakersfield are loyal.
The American Railway Union claims to
have telegraphic information in their pos
session which discounts this statement
very largely.
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striker, 'Landslides are dangerous things
near Port Costa"
ROW ON THE NARRoW-GAUGE.
Strikers Baked in Their Attempt to
Kill Engines.

NiAi LH&tHCSs
simultaneously with the firing mp of the
engines on the broad-gauge mole a similar
attempt TO open up things was made on
Ihe naTr0W-gauge line. Superintendent
Fillmore fired up an engine at the narrow
gaug5 rOundhOuse, and the first the strik-
erS knew of it was when it steamed at a
lively rate down the narTOW-gauge mole.
Since the 4th two engines have been lying
dead" on the long trestle. These were
No. II and No. g. The live engine stopped
when 1t arrived at these engines. coupled
on to both and pushed them down to the
mole Then returning the adventurous
engine reached the roundhouse in safety.
This engine was No. IS of the local line,
and the other two were at once fired for
service at the depot.
The sight of the live engine, which &C
cording to the rules of the strike should
have been as dead as a dOOrnail, set the
teeth of the strikers on edge. A large body
OF them a once started from West Oak
land 10 the NaTrow-gauge roundhouse.
There were over a hundred men. Chief
Rodgers of Alameda was on the spot. When
he saw the crowd coming he gave orders
TO take engine 16, which was on its way TO
pick up the train which was blockaded at
Webster and First streets since the strike
began, into the roundhOuse. Then when
the strikers arrived they saw engines 8.
Z and 16 very much alive and grew madly
riotOus to Kill them again.
Chief Rodgers warned them back. One
adventurous striker pressed too far Tor
ward and a policeman raised his club to
strike. The Chief called TO him TO desst,
and addressing himself to the strikers
warned them that the place was practically
under martial law. He said, Boys, ii
you are arrested for rioting here you are
liable to severe punishment"
The strikers paid no attention but sent
for re-enforcements. When these arrived
they said they would get into the round
house and kill the engines. The Chief
warned them back. but they made a rush
past and cot into the roundhouse and
reached engine 16 There they were con-
tronted by armed deputies and fell back.
More deputies arrived on the scene, and
finally so many were cOngregAted at that
one spot that the strikers were Overawed.
They made no further attempt TO enter
the roundhouse. but hung around the en-
trance all day and prevented any running.
Superintendent Wilder was at the round
house when the 4. f. .. men appeared,
and warned them that they were or private
property. West was the leader of the A.
r. .. men, and it was be who demanded
admittance in order TO kill the engines.
The deputies bold front was in strong con-
trast to their actions on previous occasions.
There were nine deputies and three police
men WREN the first crowd arrived, but
after the strikers were re-enforced carry
all with twenty more came to their rescue.
These were the first engines moved on the
narroW-gauge line since July 4.
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A CoUNcILMAN's ATTITUDE.
1t is Claimed That He Has Shown
a Change of Front.

1t is Claimed That He Has Shown
a Change of Front.
One of the odd things developed by the
strike is the peculiar position IN which
w. w. WatkinsOn finds himself.
Billy Watkinson has been a member
of the Oakland City Council from the
Sixth Ward for several terms, and is per-
sonally we'll liked and popular, but has
always been depended upon to cast his
vote for the railroad on any measure affect
ing the corporation. He had for years
held the responsible position at the mole
of trainmaster, and to speak of him as
other than a railroad man in politics has
never for moment thought Of
Councilman BILLY" WaIkinson has been
abused by anti-railroad papers and speak
ers ever since he became a Councilman,
and even his friends admit that his vote
has always gone to the railroad when it
was needed.
But all this is changed. "Billy" Watkin-
son is now a striker. One of bis friends in
the A. r. u. recently remarked: "Watkin-
son is one Of our stanchest men and was
one Of the first to go out. He is with us,
heart and soul. aud if you hear anything
to the contrary deny it for me-"
And this is fact. Watkinson believes
his position now a correct one, and, though
he does not say much, it is safe TO assume
that after the strike is over Watkinson
will not be as ardent for the railroad COM
pany as of yore when it comes to casting
his vote in the Council.
A Non-Partisan COunciim anlsaid on the
subject: 1--WE have lost Smell. but it looks
now as though we have gained Watkin-
son; and on the whole we have made a
i'll
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PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Chief Schaffer Has Extra Policemen
With Riot Clubs.

From all appearances if an attempt is
made to-day to run trains in Oakland
there will be some very lively times there
The strikers are all ready to Obstruct the
lines and prevent any train running on
the local lines. The unity of action on the
part of the authorities has caused no evil
dence of fear on their part Chief Schaffer
swore in fifty extra constables yesterday,
and distributed thirty of them at the Per-
alta-street yards.
They we're armed with riot clubs of
formidable size and revolve1s, and were
under charge of Captain Wilson. They
were placed in squads at various vulneT
able points in the yards. and supplanted
in a great degree McKillicau'S deputies,
most of whom were sent to the two mOles
to do duty on trains to be sent out.
When Master Mechanic Mckenzie IN
dertakes TO make up trains at the yards TO-
day there Will be excitement. No attempt
Will be made 10 come TO blows with the
police. The strikers are relying on their
numbers to OutWit the officers Of the law.
In other words, they Will make diversions
at different points. There are 1000 strikers
VINO VIII, they say, resist to the utmost
any attempt to make up or take out trains
to-day. so certain were the law officers
that rioting would begin yesterday that
Chief Schaffer and Sheriff McKillican
disposed their men with view to fight
ing. The switches have been repaired
No attempt was made yesterday to cap
ture the local Seventh-street, No. 1904,
that is stalled at tower 2. The strikers
are watching this closely, as also those OBJ
etructinn9 ar the same mint
Charley Hall, mounted on a chestnut
horse, patrols the district all day long. He
had conference with Chief Schaffer yes
terday and assured the Chief that no VIC
lence would be attempted. This is what
all the 4. r. u. men claim. Nevertheless
they are on watch all the time, day and
night, to prevent any trains being run.
Besides his resources of police and dep
MY sheriffs. Chief Schaffer has also been
offered the services of the militia COM
panies by Colonel Fairbanks. He says he
can keep the peace with his men.
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LADIES INSULTED.
They Are Called g Things" TO
Wearing a White Ribbon.

The A. r. U. men are justly indignant
over an episode that occurred yesterday
on Seventh street in Oakland.
Three lady sympathizers were passing
along that thorOughfare in the afternoon.
each wearing on her dress front the little
white ribbon of the A. r. y. order, and in
passing a group of three or four men
standing on the edge Of the sidewalk re-
ceiyed an insult which brought bushes to
their cheeks and made them hurry on with
downcast heads. The insulting remark
used was: There are some of those
things" This was said In a sneering tone
and its meaning could not be mistaken.
When the affair was reported to the
union they determined on hunting down
the towards and have men engaged in
ferreting out the matter. and if those
chaps are identified they will be sorry they
ever saw a white ribbon.
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ONLY BEGINNING.
So Say Union Labor Men of the
Strike.

At the headquarters of labor unions last
evening the most profound quiet reigned
Secretary c. N. Johnson of the Trades
Council sat at his desk at 1859 Mission
street and received an occasional visitor
from some branch of organized labor who
came to exchange opinions, but there was
no meeting of any kind.
the incidents of the day were not of an
encouraging nature, and many of the WIS.,
itors frankly confessed the effect of them.
The secretary was himself quite as
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THE PRODUCE MARKET.
How 1t is Has Been Affected by the
Tie-Up.

The fruit and produce market opened in
a somewhat healthier condition yesterday
morning, as a result of the promised move
ment of trains. Shipments by water came
in as usual, and were disposed of along the
wharves by the cargo.
Fruit prices remained about the same as
at the beginning of the week, while a
slight fall was experienced in the whe at
market Poultry again went UP, although
it is expected that an immense shipment
from Sonoma. Marin and counties bounded
by the North Pacific Coast and San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Coast roads will be
dumped on the market probably to-day. as
it is said the raisers in those sections have
Deen kept back, shippers expecting the
prices to reach still higher point. Now
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that there is fair prospect that other dis
tricls are to be opened, they intend flooding
the market with their two weeks collec-
ton.
Eggs have gone up slightly, though but
ter has been mistaken. The same is ap-
piled TO other dairy products. the greater
part of which comes from San Mateo
County by wagon.
The following schedule has been drawn
up, with a view of showing the effect Of
the tie up upon the produce market. The
quotations are taken from reports issued at
the Inauguration Of the strike and those Of
last Saturday, when the condition of trade
was at its worst. Since that time, how
ever, an easier feeling has prevailed among
the commission men, as result of the re-
establishment of traffic. which if resumed
on its former basis. will speedily place the
market in a normal condition.
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THAT MEDIATION COMMITTEE

Vice-President Fink of the A. Z. u.
Stands by His Statements.
Vice President Fink of the A. t. U. said
last night in regard to the kilograms sent
to Los Angeles, ntercepting the so-called
mediation committee on the 9th inst. that
he stood by the statements made in those
kilograms, and he further stated that he
was perfectly satisfied that there was not
a single A. r. U. man in the delegation
which was headed by G. E. Gaylord.
Mr.. Fink further said that commit
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PICNICs AND EXCURSIONS.
S. +. & N. P. RY. co.
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FAVORITE SUNDAY RESORT.
Now Open Every sunday for the Season.
Dancing, Bowling Alley. Boating. Fishing and
other amusements. Refreshments at City Prices.
Fare for round trip, including admission TO the
gTounds-adults csc, children lbc Steamer Uktah
will leave Tiburon Ferry every Sunday at 1880
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WIGWAM THEATER,

corner Stockton and GeRry streets
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New StarsI New Faces! lew Features!
Have arrived and viii positively appear: Leo,
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Bray, author Of "Papa's Baby Boy"; Leroy and
Clayton, Eastern sketch artists; Nellie Mcguire,
character vocalist; AlDini agician and card ma
nipuator: McAvoy and Doyle Irish empsrorS;
Major James Doyle. the short comedian; George
Melville, Mamie Conway.
Admission: Opera Chairs, 35c; Reserved Seats,
Csc; General Admission, loo.
MATIN EES Saturday and Sunday at P. u.
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AT WEST OAKLAND.

Effect of the Sacramento News at
the Point.
West Oakland was astir early yesterday
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SOUTHERN ENGINEERS.

L. j. ROBERTS.
President Local Lodge 80, A. r. O..
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-04
WELLSBURG.

WrILsBURG, w. Va, February 3.-Mr.
GEORGE Miller, OF Steubenviue, formerly
oftl.s place, los. by death child six
mouths old. Interment Thursday In
Brooke cemetery.
AIRS. Ramsey, Of Canton, o., is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Wiley Bean.
Mr.. Henry Myers has been very i'll for
several weeks. He is as yet not improved
Miss Madge Kennedy, Of Wheeling Is
land, is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIII
Br0wnlee.
Miss Laurence, a charming young lady
Of Los Angeles, Cal, Is the guest OF Mrs.
WyIe Beau
Misses Ella Boles and I4iddy Moore, OF In
dependence, were visiting friends In the
city this week.
Mr. Samuel Jacob was home from Wash
ington, ID. T., 70 attend the HerndOn-Tarr
wedding.
lIrs. Geo. W. McCreary, after being an
invalid for several years, died Monday
afternoon. Rev. Mckee ofticiated at the
funeral IUterment at FRANKLIN cemetery.
Mrs. John McCollOch, of Glen's Run,
spent the Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
O. Is. Kemp.
Sir. Clark Riddle gave vary nice dane
lug party on Tuesday evening.
There has been for some weeks a series
of meetings held in some OF the churches Of
This city. The NJ. r. Church had about so
additions. The Christian Church had Il,
and the meetings being held in the Lazear-
vile Union Church, under the direction of
the Free MethOdists, has attracted consid-
cradle attention.
The Moot Congress held each Friday
evening in the school building, Is proving
10 0e very interesting and successful de-
batting society.
The Hon. Champ Clark, Of Missouri,
will lecture before the NeotrOphian Society
al Bethany February 10.
Mr.. j. n. Jones retired from the Post
office Thursday night He made a very
efficient +. n. and if be had been of the
proper political persuasion it would have
been a pleasure 70 see him remain. Mr..
w. r. Campbell, who takes charge Of the
Office. was p. NJ. under Mr.. Cleveland be
fore and we know that the duties of the
cGlce will be well attended TO.