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DOES 1T MEAN COMPROMISE ?
The Merch ants Committee Confer
With Roberts and Walton.

The committee of fifteen merchants rep.
resenting the various commercial organi-
cations of this city. met yesterday after
noon in the rooms of the Board of Trade,
for the purpose of considering the exist
ing conditions.
Being held with closed doors it was i'm
possible to ascertain the results. although
a press committee of Eve has been ap-
pointed who will give out such information
as is deemed advisable.
After considerable discussion it was
decided to make an other effort to secure
conference with the strikers looking TO-
ward arbitration Telephone communica-
ton was effected with Oakland and re-
spouse received that President Roberts
and anothe member of the A. r. u. would
meet the committee in the evening.
Accordingly in the evening. as in the
morning, the doors were closed. Presi
dent Roberts and George Walton of the
Oakland branch of the American Railway
Union were known to be closeted with
the committee, and there was no room left
for doubt that the meeting was to be u
very important one. Roberts was the
same man who had replied to the mer-
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REGULARS NEEDED
Urgent Calls Come From
Idaho.
VERY SERIOUS SITUATION.
But the Miners Seem to Have
Quieted at Wallace.
VERY SERIOUS SITUATION
THE TOWN GUARDED BY MILITIA.
An Inquest in the Case of Kneebone,
Who Was Murdered by
Masked Men.

WASHINGTON, July o. Early in the
evening Senators Du Bots and Shoup, Of
Idaho, again called on the President about
tie troubles at Wallace. Several tele-
grams have been received by the Senators
from the United States Judge and others
emphasizing the seriousness of the situa-
ton and reiterating the requisition for
troops The Governor also telegraphed to
the President during the afternoon.
As vet no action has been taken toward
sending troops TO Wallace, the fact that
there has been no violations OF the United
States laws standing in the way of such
action until the Governor signifies he is un-
able with the State forces at his command
to quell the disorder. This the Governor
has not done, although he has signified his
desire for Federal assistance.
WALLACE, Idaho, July 9.-The town is
being guarded by the local company of the
National Guard. Deputy Sheriffs and
special policemen. William Murphy is the
latest man ordered to leave the country.
He walked down to Osborne yesterday
afternoon and took train for Spokane this
morning. He was given until midnight TO
leave, but was not anxious to crowd 1T.
The men who ordered John Davis out
Friday were arrested last night and
charged with disturbing the peace.
The trouble is an outbreak OF union men
against the retention of men who were
bIacklisted during the troubles two years
ago. Kneebone was shot by masked men,
and several mining men were ordered from
the State under penalties of death. Every
mine except two have closed down.
The pacific attitude of the miners in the
Ceur d'Alenes to-day is no doubt due to
the expectation that the United States
troops will be ordered here.
The inquest ON the body of John Knee
bone, who was assassinated July 8, was
concluded to-day. None of his slayers
were identified and nothing of further in-
terest developed.
The union miners are making prepare
tons for grand celebration on July II. it
being the anniversary OF the death of three
union men who were killed in the riots
two years ago.
SPOKANE, Wash, July 9.-In CGur
d'Alene the situation remains quiet, the
lawless element fearing the arrival of
United States troops. Superintendent
Neill Of the Gem mine arrived here to-day
with his family. He was one of the citi-
zens kidnapped at the time Kneebone was
murdered.
BOISE. Idaho, July Ex-Governor Nc
Connel has received word that the Gov
eminent will send troops into the CGur
d'Alenes pending an investigation. He
has ordered all the militia companies to
hold themselves in readiness to march.
The three robbers who held up the De
Lamar stage Saturday were captured by
the Sheriff near Frohman's Ferry.
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THE SAN JOSE STAGE.
Its Revival Has Been of but Brief
Duration

The San Jose stage, which has for sew
eral days done lively business. will prob
ably drOpsout of existence to-day, provided
the predictions of the Southern Pacific
officials that the road will be opened for
business should be verified.
The stage has met with a very good pat
ronage. Notwithstanding the discomfort
which usually follows temporary expe-
dents of that character-a tendency to
pack the passengers like sardnes in box.
Every evening the arrival of the stage
has attracted quite crowd in the court OF
the Palace Hotel. where passengers were
discharged. The spectacle of stage coach,
with four horses attached, is a novel fea-
ture to many Californians in these DAYS,
although but few years have elapsed
since it was the only means of conveyance
to many points in the interior.
Between this city and San Jose there
have been several short stage lines estab-
lished. two of them running from the ter
minus of the electric line.
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MAILS ARE MOVING.
They Are Going Up and Down the
Coast by Steamers.


The railway mail service is getting its
affairs in some kind of order again after
the chaos of last week caused by the rail-
road strike.
Mails are coming in and going out by
steamer to various coast points now, and
it is expected that it will not be long be-
fore the mail trains will be in operation.
Yesterday very heavy mail was sent
north on the steamer Umatilla. 1t in
cluded registered as we'll as the ordinary
mail for places in Washington, Idaho and
the Eastern States. Among the mail mat
ter was that for the East and England
which arrived on the steamer MonoWai.
Arrangements have been made to send
mails to Santa Cruz and Monterey cOun-
ties by steamer daily at p. NJ; also to
Alvso, San Jose. Agnews a2d principal
points in Santa Clara and San Bonita
counties by the steamer Grace Barton
daily at II A. NJ.
Mails for Trinity, Del Norte and west
ern Siskiyou counties Will be sent via
Arcata, Mendocino County.
The first mail from the East, via the
Great Northern road and Seattle, left St
Paul last Friday night, and will be due
here on the 18th by the steamer Walla
Walla.
The mails by the Eureka, from Los
Angeles and Southern California arrived
yesterday, and regular service will bo con-
tinued by the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company's steamers.
Mails are due here from Oregon and
Washington by the steamers State of Cali
fornia and Puebla.
Several days delayed mails from the
East we're expected to arrive at Los
Angeles by the Santa Fe road last night.
They will be rushed through to this city
with all possible dispatch.
A dispatch was received by Superin tend
ent Flint yesterday saying that all trains
were running out of Ogden, except on the
Southern Pacific and Butte (Mont.) trains.
Only once since the second of July has
mail been received from points in the
Willamette Valley. The steamer Homer
of the San Francisco and Yaouina Bay
line brought down lot delivered at va
Quina by the Oregon Pacific Railroad,
which connects with the steamer line at
that point. The steamboat company offered
to carry the mails to Portland and way
ports ut the Governments own price, and
would guarantee to land the mails in Port.
land inside of fifty-four hours. but at the
hour of sailing no answer had been re-
ceived from the postal authorities. Wells,
Fargo 81 Co., however, improved the OPP
portunity. and shipped large guam tity of
mail and express matter. The Oregon
Pacific is the only railroad in Oregan not
affected by the present labor trouble, and
is running regular trains over its entire
system, thus giving San Francisco the
only direct communication with VILLAIN
cite Valley points.
The Homer sailed on her return trip last
evening at o'clock, carrying full line Of
freight and passengers.
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WITH WINCHESTERS.
Policemen Stand Guard Over the
Southern PACIFIC Yards.

Southern Pacific Yards.
No trains to-day" is the bulletin which
still holds its place on the ticket-office
window at the Third and Townsend streets
depot. The fact that the train service has
been indefinitely discontinued has become
so generally known that few people gather
at the station. The police and small
force of employees have the grounds en-
tirely to themselves.
An additional precautionary measure
was taken by Sergeant Whitman yesterday
morning. IL has been feared that some
irresponsible person might, out of pure
malice, set fire to some Of the cars or
buildings in the yards, and as this would
endaDger many thousands of dollars worth
of property, it WAS deemed best to as far
as possible prepare for such an emergency.
There are TWO foot bridges running over
the tracks of the railroad company be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, and on
each of these a policeman armed with
Winchester is constantly On duty. From
either bridge an almost unobstructed view
of the entire yards is obtained, and the
men who are assigned to this duty are all
picked men, who are crack shots, and who
have orders to shoot any one found de-
strOying property.
In connection with these outlooks there
is a force of officers In the yards who are
constantly on the move looking for posi-
ole danger to property. There are over
100 cars loaded with valuable merchandise
within the one block mentioned.
While in fgurative sense the whole
Southern Pacific system in the State of
California may be said to be tied up, liter
ally the assertion is not true. There is a
little branch road running from Willows
to Fruito seventeen miles in length, upon
which the regular train service has con-
tinued without interruption. This is also
true of the line from Stock ton to MERGED
via OakdaIe, Stockton to Milton and from
Fresno to PorterVille. These are, however,
the only pieces OF road upon which trains
are and have been running regularly,
The officials of the Southern Pacific have
apparently resolved to make no further
efforts to run trains until they have Sc
cured such protection as they deem neces-
sary. In fact they say distinctly that il
would be useless to attempt to send oct
trains until measures have been taken
which will assure their reaching their des-
tination.
The engines. cars. and. in fact. about all
the rolling stock on the coast division,
have been run into this city, here they can
be guarded. There are still three or four
engines at San Jose. but no effort will be
made to bring them to this city, as the Off
Gals think they will be safe where they
are.
Probably the most con tented lot OF men
who are forced to face the uncertainty of
suburban transportation now are such
members of the clerical force of the South
ern Pacific as are still retained in the gen.
eral offices. The loss of few hours each
day cuts no figure in their monthly sala-
RES.
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IN WEST OAKLAND.
The Situation Characterized by a
Suppressed Excitement.

West Oakland was in suppressed fever
Of excitement all day yesterday. An un-
easy feeling has prevailed among the
strikers ever since the announcement that
General Ruger was going to take a hand in
the moving of trains. but this was intensi-
fed when the report got abroad in the
early morning that Mare Island marines
were to be sent down ON the warship Mon
terey for service at the mole.
Dispatches were at once sent to Vallejo
and Port Costa by the A. R. U. officials to
ascertain the truth Of the rumor. They
received for answer: THE Monterey has
been ordered to land marines at the Oak
land MOLE"
AS to the time and manner Of landing
nothing could be learned by the anxious
strikers. This annoyed them. The Pre-
sdio troops cannot make a move without
it being known to the A. r. u. as they
have scouts stationed right at the Preside,
but it was impossible to learn al what
hour the Monterey would leave Vallejo
for the bay. Men were stationed at yari-
Gus points along the mole and al other
places to report at once if tie big warship
was to pass down, but up to shutdown
nothing had been discovered of her.
Should troops be landed at Oakland.
and there is no doubt that some will be
there. it is not likely that any serious
trouble will result unless the company in
sists on attaching a Pullman to u mail
train. From the talk and present actions
of the men such a move might cause trou-
BILE. A very large element is in favor of
meeting force by force. They wish to
emulate the action of the Sacramento
men.
The more conservative element counsel
peace. and add significantly. mo train,
with or without troops. can get to Sacra-
mento." The value of this threat can
only be estimated by those who know that
there are two tunnels between this city
and Port Costa, to which enough damage
could be done by half dozen men to rem
der them impossible for as many weeks.
That such measures will be resorted to
there is no room to doubt. A blocked
tunnel would be more than even General
Ringers forces could get through, and as
to getting around those tunnels, thatwonld
be an impossibilIty. This is the sentiment
of action of the conservative element.
That a gang of strikers left town on
handcar in that direction Sunday night is
significant enough in this connection.
Outside of these schemes, many think
that the troops will first be landed at
Sacramento, as the center of the trouble,
and come down to Oakland from that
place. At any rate there is much specula-
ton as to where the troops will land.
Even Superintendent Wilder processes the
densest ignorance.
II cannot tell you when they will land"
he said yesterday. II have received no
notification of any going to be sent here.
and am indebted entirely to the press for
my information on that score"
Nevertheless the knowledge that the reg
ulars are on their way stiffened the cervtcal
vertebr8 of every deputy at the mole. A
dead" line of deputies has been posted
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issue is in the present contest plainly drawn !;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, By San Francisco Typographical
Union, that In the existing conflict to whatever
length 1t may 60, we are with democracy and
the American Railway Union, heart and soul.
and pledge TO that organization our support TO
the utmost extent OF our power.
Resolved, That we particularly condemn the
action Of the Southern Pacific Company in this
has refused to allow itself to be used as an in
strumenL Of oppression in the hand of this
greedy taSkmaster of the people by shooting
down the citizens OF the State at its behest
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
confer with the Oakland and San Francisco
branches of the American Railway Union and
cooperate with them in whatever measures
may be necessary for the maintenance OF our
common cause.
The following resolutions, introduced
separately, were also adopted. besides one
appropriating 500 in aid of the strikers:
Resolved, That this union takes exception to
the definition of the word "scab" as defined by
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
and considers 1t a move 10 create an excuse to
shield them from the responsibility of taking
an active part in support of the American
Railway Union.
RESOLVED, mat the delegates TO the LABOR
Council be directed to Inaugurate universal
petition by the labor unions In the various con-
gressional districts TO their representatives in
Congress to take action necessary TO secure the
Government ownership of railroads and tele.
graph.
Resolutions were also passed similar in
tone by the Brewers Union. Money was
appropriated for a relief fund and the
declaration made that they would stand
by the A. r. U. through every emergency.
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APPROPRIATIONS CONSIDERED.
Several Bills Are Also Passed in the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-After the trans
action of some business of minor import
ance the Senate took up the appropriation
bill. White OF California called attention
to the action of the committee in striking
out the appropriation of $4,000 for steam
tug for the Mare Island Navy-yard and
had read letter from the Secretary of the
Navy indorsing the necessity for the tug.
The appropriation was allowed to stand.
Allen offered an amendment, which was
agreed to, providing all appOintees as
naval cadets shall have been actual resi-
dents OF the district from which they are
appointed for two years prior to their ap-
pointment. The bin as amended was
passed.
The Senate passed the House bill to
amend the law relative TO mining claims.
1t provides for the temporary suspension
of the requirement that a certain sum of
money shall be expended each year on
mining claims until a patent shall have
been granted.
Blackburn announced the death of Rep
resentative Marcus c. Llsle of Kentucky
last Saturday, and after the adoption OF
the customary resolutions the Senate at
4:35 P. NJ. adjourned.
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READY FOR BATTLE.
Positive Orders Given for Troops to
Move.


Move.
The appearance of things at the Pre-
sidio yesterday were Ominous Of war
movements, aud though officers of all
grades denied having received definite
orders from General Ruger relative to the
transfer Of TROOPS across the bay yet the
preliminaries for such a movement were
manifest to every one. Orders had been
issued early in the day combining all the
troops to the reservation, and no soldiers
were allowed to leave except upon special
duty. Every soldier was busy preparing
for an early departure and the orders to
the cavalry were stringent that all forage
provisions should be made ready forthwith
One order given was received by the
troopers with some wonder; it was that all
the sabers should be sharpened and the
result was that turning grindstones was
the general occupation yesterday. 1t is
said that such an order had not before
been given for years and on that account
was considered as an Indication Of serious
possibilities in the near future.
Companies | and K, whose vacation at
Santa Cruz was so peremptoraily abbre-
Waited. arrived at the Presdio Sunday
morning tired out with their long tramp
and exhausted by the heat, but no respite
was given them and all were busy in prep
arations for the coming fray. These two
companies Of cavalry will merely form a
contingent Of the force for the opening OF
the railway campaign and with the four
companies, a. K, H and L, of heavy artil-
leTy which are now at the Preside and
ready to embark at an hours notice, will
constitute the force. The two companies
of light artillery, it is conjectured, will
remain on guard a the Preside. 1t is also
said that cavalry company B, now at
Sequoia ana Company c at the Yosemite,
have been ordered to prepare for an early
summons home. 1t was positively stated
also that the orders were to have every
thing in readiness to embark this morning
for Oakland. If such orders have been
issued it means that the forward move
ment will be inaugurated by the six COM
paDies Of cavalry and artillery, leaving
the marines. whose movements are, as far
as known. uncertain, to follow in the Mon
terey. The arrival of the Charleston is
opportune as the available force Of marines
can now be greatly augmented.
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great army of labor under central head,
and then it will be effective"
Frank Cate. secretary of No. 40, Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators, said ::
I'VE have pledged ourselves TO the A. r.
u. 10 assist them so far as we can in every
mechanically, morally and physically
II need be. We would certainly strike If
called upon. [ think it is the proper thing
to do; we have got to come to i"
Fred Oualman, Secretary of No. 4S3.
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jolners,
said: I'VE will certainly respond to call
to 90 out. l think such move would
help to bring the strike to close. The
strike is DOW not confined to the a. r. u,
but all are interested. If the strikers lose
it, it is won anyhow in the great work it
has already accomplished for the cause Of
labor"
Secretary Baker of the local union
of ironmolders said: Il am of the
opinion that such call would be effective
in winning the fight for the a. r. u. We
had a strike on our hands once which we
lost because we stood alone. We would
have been certain to win if another union
of allied interest had joined US. The same
will apply to this case"
William Zahn, secretary Of the Brewers
Union, said: All the unions of the coun-
Try would respond to call to come out,
I'm sure, and Pm just as sure that it
would be the thing to do TO bring Pullman
and the railroads to time"
John Dove of the Amalgamated Society
of Carpenters and Jolners said the car
Denters were nearly all idle anyhow as a
result of the hard times, and W. B. Smith.
secretary of the Journeyman Stonecutters'
Union, said they were in complete sympa-
thy with the strike. although the temp had
left them practically without work in
having cut off the supply of material.
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THE MEAT MARKET.
Possibility of Famine in the Near
Future.

The local wholesale butchers are looking
forward to a meat famine which will be
precedented in this city, unless the
pending difficulties arrives at speedy
termination.
At any rate the prices are beginning to
advance, and judging from present iudi-
cations. they will increase at a rapid pace.
There is sufficient stock at the yards to
supply the markets until the end of this
week, although many Of the dealers are
searching through the immediate interior
for cattle, for which they are paying fabu-
lous prices, the owners having evidently
taken advantage Of the unfortunate con-
dition of affairs The shortage will be
felt principally in the beef market.
Eggs are reported to shave gone up 10
cents dozen. with possible increase to-
day. while hams have gone up cents a
pound.
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heir cargoes, and by noon there was
hardly room for an ordinary vehicle to
pass along the aisles. During the after
noon tie distractions were gradually re-
moved until but little remained to be fed
to the fishes
The regular steamers from Sacramento,
Stockton. Napa. Petaluma and Vallejo are
for the present carrying little else but
fruit, and it is said that they are quite
inadequate to transport the amount which
the pressing need of the grower demands.
OF course steamer transportation is much
speeder than by schooner, and those who
resort to the latter are the ones who suffer
the most.
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ONE PARTNER KILLED.
Desperate Fight Between Merchants
in Their Store.

PARIS. Tex, July 9.-Braden, promi-
nent citizen of this city. was shot and
killed last night by William Carter. his
partner No one witnessed the killing.
They were together in the rear of their
store. Three shots were heard. Carter
surrendered and was baiIed. He said that
he tried to have a peaceable settlement.
A desperate struggle had evidently taken
place, as Braden's lett hand was badly
powder-burned. He was shot through the
neck, heart and stomach.
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NOMINATIONS BY CLEVELAND.
James MCGUIRE to Be Surveyor of
New York Port,

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The President
has made the following nominations: Post
masters-Cuit ". Miller. Tempe. Ariz. :;
John S. Mitchell. Newcastle. Cal. With
drawn-Samuel T. Owings. Postmaster at
Moscow, Idaho.
Napoleon B. Laughlin, to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mex
leo; William ii. King, to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah.
James Mcclure of Syracuse, to be Sur
veyor of the Port of New York.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAY.
An important Bill Passed by the
House

WASHINGTON, July .9.-This was Dis
trict of Columbia day in the House. and a
bill to provide an immediate revision and
equalization of real estate values in the
district was taken up for consideration.
Most of the afternoon was spent on this
bill, and it was finally passed.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to street-rairoad bill, which was not dis
posed of at 4:55 P. NJ, when the House
adjourned.
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Nationals in Oakland.

Acting Mayor Dow called at the armory
yesterday where the State militia is con-
gregated and had a short consultation with
Colonel Fairbanks. When asked as to his
errand Mayor Dow said that matters were
growing little serious and he wanted to
see how many men could be mustered at
short notice. He was informed that go
men could be got together any moment