The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-09

received at Gen. Miles Office and this
was taken as an Indication that the stu
atipn was generally a quiet one.
six freight cars were burning this
morning before daylight on the Illinois
Central tracks at Burnside. John Heppein
Red Hogan, John Coleran, John Grady.
Ben Leen and Robert Blair were found
at the ire and were arrested on suspicion
Of being fire bugs They were taken to
henslngton police station. They were
fined 500 by Justice Robbins.
The ire department reports that the
total amount of damage done to railway
property by fire during the past 4S hours
amounts to $1,5O0OOO.
Thee. b. 4 Q. bridges at Earlville, Ill,
and Corning, Iowa, were burned down
by sparks from the locomotives, as re-
suit of the very dry weather prevailing
there. They were not burned by strik-
ers as reported.
The committee of seven appointed by
the labor leaders at Uhfich's hall last
night called upon Mayor Hopkins
promptly at 10 o'clock today. They
asked him to arrange for citizens COM
mItfee. drawn from influential business
men, winch viii undertake to force Pull
man 10 submit TO arbitration.
Mayor Hopkins referred the matter to
committee appointed for this purpose by
the city council d week ago and they ar
ranged to meet that committee at 10
O'clock.
uCS tOiu the mayor LUeY were uu0OL
orders 10 report early Wednesday,
Want Osompsrs q Come.
The following resolutions passed at
the Uhlich hall meeting have just been
made public:
Whereas, The struggle of the A. r. u. against
corporate oppression and starvation wages has
Won Tor II The sincre sympathy of organized
Whereas The trade and labor unions of the
CITY OF Chlca o belonging to the american Fed
Whereas. The gravity of the situation mas be-
come such as 70 necessitate IN tins city. the
Headquarters OF the present battle tor labor's
OF tle country. therefore
hesolyed; mat me unions animated with the
american fedefation OF Labor represented ia
this conferedce, declare that the Immediate
presence OF Samuel GOmpers ia Chicago Is inn
peratlve and OF more importance than MS pres
ence III New York; and
be instructed TO Mostly PRESIDENT GOmpers TO
that effect. and request that he come a. once.
ResOlVed. That Il committee OF Lwenty-One be
appointed by THIS meeting 70 wait on The city
council and reques5 that IT demand of the presi-
STATES troops now IN our midst
a Letter 10 AItgeId-
The following letter was ordered sent
to Gov Altgeld:
ITO Gov. Aitgeld.
IN view q he occupation of.the state Of iii
out proper demand having been made
by the constituted authorities Of the
state and in defiance of the constitution.
Resolved That a committee of two be al-
pointed by this meeting to wait upon the city
idenI Cleveland she withdrawal from the city of
the United states troops now heid IN tlie CITY
We insist that your eXeeilency take legal steps
to compel the. Withdrawal SAID army forces
81 he saw loving ORGANIZED trades. IA chicago
in the aeeompils hmenE OF this result.
Tried To Stop Meat Wagons.
Fifty men attempted to stop a train of
wagons loade 18th meat for the city
trade which It ne stock yards just be-
fore daylight .--s morning. The wagons
were sent out in a body and early with
the hope OF outwitting any marauders.
The train started east on Thirty ninth
street and was unmolested until it
reached Union avenue were a gang of
fifty rioters rushed out from behind
houses and grasped the brides of the
horses and attempted to pull the drivers
off their seats. The police authorities had
heard Of the premeditated attack, and
had stationed policeman at every cor
ner along the route. When the alarm
was sounded the police came to the aid
of the drivers, and their assailants were
driven off after a severe clubbing
Mayor Hopkins has called on Governor
Altgeld for another regiment of State
troops
Fort Wayne and Lake Shore officers are
trying to replace the strikers with
negroes. The appearance of the blacks
called forth jeers but no violence.
Quiet at Hammond.
Inc OnICaRO q Eric TdlIrOdQ OH
cials report that hammond was
very quiet this morning. An Erie
train went through the town at 6:3O a. III.
without trouble and the indications were
for a peaceable day.
Repor.s Firenen Gone Out
CHICAGO. July "A report was re-
ceived at Uhlich's hall at II 80 this
morning, by the officials OF the A. r. L.,
that the Illinois Central firemen had
gone out.
At / p m the postal authorities say
there is less interference with the mails
today than on any day since the strike
began
This afternoon the B. & o. road under
escort of United States troops brought in
heavy train loaded with coal for the
city water works. Ii is said that had it
faileu to get ii the water works would
have Deen compelled to shut down.
Cen Miles, this afternoon, issued
general order to the troops directing
them under the presidents proclamation
to disperse rioters
TEXAS JUST CATCHES ON.