The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-29
SAME FATE AS HOGAN'S.
The Portland Contingent OF Coxsys
Army Capture a Train and
Start
But They Are Soon Overtaksn by
Detachment of Boys In
Blue.
Locked In Their Own Cars and started
Back 10 Portland Dispersed By
Onto Troops.

PoRrIASD. O-s., April 2s.-The Union
Paoihe freight train which was stolen by
the Portland contingent of ths industrials
to-day was captured at Abingdon, a small
town about l20 miles from Portland. Yhe
train carrying United States troops from
Walla WAlle. under Col. Compton, arrived
al Arlington at 5.55 .. m. The railroad
company had already placed a heavy
freight train on ths main line, thus effsctu-
ally blocking the road. making IL impossi-
Bile for the approaching train to pass. Dan
ger signals we're pui ont and were observed
by the industrial train. which arrived
shortly aftsrward. The indusirials app e.
oiAted thsir position at RIAnes and sur
rendered without Offering resistance. A
few minut 9 later Marshal Grady. who had
been following closely In the rear. arrived
and assumed direction of affairs.
General Manager Dickinson and Assist
ant General Superintendent Baxter arrived
here this afternoon on special train.
Baxter gave the following account of the
capture OF their train a. Troutdals by the
industrial army: AT The Dailes this
morning We had an intimation that a
crowd of men we're awaiting our special
tain 10 capture our engine, so We sent the
four ladies' Of our party ahead on the reg
ulAr passenger train, so they would not be
subjected 10 any ineoavenienee. should
such arise. We started from Cascade locks
At eight o'clock, ana when We reached
Troutdals there we're 600 men awaiting u.s.
They made a rush for ne. side tracking our
car and csnfscatinR the engine. Marshal
Grady and several deputiss we're present,
but 10 was useless to make p.otsst. as their
numbers were too great.
"Our engine was hurriedly coupled TO
box cars on the track and the crowd started
saat on n Wild rush. regardless OF any
trains they might encounter They pot
their own engineer ON the locomotive. We
at once wired the United States attorney
general at Washington. Who informed Us
in reply that tfoops would be sent in Dur-
suit of these men,"
when the train reached Cascade Looks
the leader of the men kindly informed the
company by telegraph that they were hand
| ling all way business. The Union Pacific
had aidetracked all OF its trains and left
the road open for the tramp train. Gov.
Penroyer. who was at Ashland to-day,
where be opened the oampAion for the pop
ulisl rarty. refused 20 call upon the militia
or United States troops 20 arrest the com.
monwealers.
Al Bridal Ven, . Union Pacific engineer.
who was taken along. was plsesd In oharRs
of the engine. Oliteo States hhfbhal
Grady, who spent last night a. Troutdale,
Immediately wired Brig Gen. Otis, at Van
Couver, TO furnish trOoos 10 assist him In
arrestine the commonwealerB. Union Pa
olfc officials here we're at once notified, and
Attorney General Cotton wsnt before
United States District Judge Bellingsr aud
procured a warrant for the arrest OF Scheh-
/ ler and all members Of the industrial army
for violstion Of the restraining order issued
few days ago.
Two engines we're then sent 10 Troutdaie.
One OF them was turned over 20 Marshal
Grady, who, with his warrants, started Ia
pursuit OF thS commonweAiers. Then
Brig Gen. Otis received a message calling
/ for troops. lie ~ 9ncS wired an order "a
Fort Walla Wall1. TO Col. Compton, 10 in
tercert the traia at Umhtilla junction.
special train LEFT Waila WAila at two p. m.
with 126 men of the Fou. tn cavalry. under
Col ChAs. ID. Compton. Troops reached
Umatilla at 4:l0. aud as the industrial
had not yet arrived. left al
| 436 for Willows. The troops we're in
struoted to capture the common wealers
without bloodshed IL possible. and await
the coming OF Marshal Grady for further
/ orders. Their orders were n0t 20 hre hrst
but II necessary TO FIRE and shoot 20 kill.
ARLINGTON. O.e.. April 2s.-The indus
trials were locked In their cars. and much
to thsif disgust we're taken back to Port
land. under guard of United States
cavalry.