The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-09
PURSUIT OF rHE BUsHwHaCKERs.
The Attack Near Pnyaiiup Causes Sol
dfers to Go After Assailanss.

The Attack Near Pnyaiiup Causes SOL
diers to GO After Asssilanss.
TACOMA. July ESPECIAL. This after
noon when the Seattle passenger train
passed the reservation, just beyond the
reservation schoolhouse, the train was
/ fred upon from ambush. The deputy
marshals aboard returned the fire. but the
| train passed on 70 Puyallup, where the fr-
| ing was reported. and the train for Port
| land, which left at $50 y. m land so.
away, Superintendent McCabe says. as
| quickly as special train could have been
made up TO go TO the scene of the firingl
carried thirty deputies, who were prepared
to charge upon the assailsnts and search
them down as quickly IS the train could
be chopped. They were also instructed TO
fire upon the miscreants in ambush the
instant they opened fire.
When the second train passed there was
no sign of the persons who fired from am
bush on the first train. half hour later
the Carbonate train started out. carrying
q half dozen regulars, who were supplied
with forty rounds of cartridges. They were
instructed to fire upon any one attacking
the train. Just before leaving the depot
they loaded their rides and placed the
hammers at half cock. There were an
other half dozen deputies aboard. several
of whom were armed with double-barreled
shotguns, and were instructed by Deputy
Palmer. who was in charge. to fire upon
any assailants, and rush for the brush and
capture them just as soon as the train
could be stopped. Conductor Jerry O'Con-
ner was instructed TO stop the train imme-
diately after any firing might begin. There
were also half dozen passengers aboard,
including four ladies.
This run to Carbanado is considered the
most hazardous on the Northern Pacific
just at present. as the miners .along the
route are bitterly opposed TO non-union
men being placed in charge of trains oper-
ating in the coal district. The other day
at Wllkeson some unknown person is said
to have thrown decayed egg at Conduc-
tor O'Connor, and that the nauseating
missile reached its mark. OiConnor was
very angry, it is said. and drew his gun,
whereupon several persons in the crowd of
about twenty also drew their guns, and
were ready TO respond in case 0'Connor
opened fire. He, however, 1t is said. being
perfectly composed and realizing the great
odds against him, and not knowing who
had assailed him, refrained from shooting,
and simply replacing the gun in his
pocket walked into the car and sat down,
as cool as a cucumber. There was no fur
ther demonstration.
Many, otherwise well posted in railroad
business, do not seem to understand that
the Conductors brotherhood is not out
on strike in the present trouble, and there
fore no conductor has a right to refuse to
take out run. provided he wishes to live
up to the rules of his brotherhood. O'Con-
ner is well liked along the line of the
Northern Pacific, and by his superior off,
GERS Is considered brave and capable
man.
ELLENsBURs. July ESPECIAL. IA train
bearing militia companies arrived at
O'Clock this morning The crew reported
being fired upon near Lester. The cars
bear bullet marks. The fireman was mar
rowly missed. A second train came in at
$3.50 and two hours later went east Many
people were at the depot, but there was no
disorder of any kind, and non-union crews
took the trains out without molestation
from railroad men. The first mail since
June % also arrived. which brought more
Joy TO the citizens than anything else, as
the people have been anxiously waiting
for the mail.