Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-03
TIE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Completely Tied Up In California.
Troops Are Out.

By Associated Press.
San Francisco, July 2,-Tonight at
the close of the fourth days itruggle
between the Southern Pacific com-
pany and the American Railway union
the strikers appear to have the upper
hand Their blockade of the entire
system Ia practically complete. The
western divisions Of the Santa Fe road
are in much the same condition. IN
fact railway traffic Is almost at
standstiil at all points on the Pacific
cunht south OF Portland. North OF
Portland there Is also much trouble,
the Union Pacific road being practieally
tied up. All oveland trains have been
gfrcctually blockaded and the ohly
trains running anywhere are locals
The two points OF particular interest,"
in California tonight are sacramento
and Los Angeles. In Oakland every
thing Is quiet. The southern Paolhc
this morning posted notices vt me
Oakland inois Announcing that until
further notice no attempt WOulu pe
made to dispatch overland trains. AZ
Los Angeles the Southern Pacihc ana
Santa F'e companies appear to nave me
corporation Of the United states au-
thoriiies.
on saturday last the United states
district attorney at this point wired
Attorney General Olney that uhlteu
States Marshal Coverrublas was crit
ically M and unable to muster a force
OF inarshais Attorney-Genetnl Olney
replied that Gen Ruger would FURNISH
troops to execute the process OF the
United State1 court and prevent DE-
tention OF the United states mails. Al.
torney-General Olney Instructed that
Gen. Kruger be furnished with proper
warrants or with orders. Gen. Kruger
was at once notified by Telegraph. To-
night It Is tclcgraphed from Benecia
that company q of the First infantry,
United states army has received on
ders 10 proceed to Port Costa, there
TO Join the rest OF the regiment and
to proceed South The troops at Angel
Island are also preparing 10 move.
They will take three days ratlons ana
Calling guns,
AT Los Angeles Judge Ross this
morning issued an Injunction against
Debs Howard. Lynch and all strikers
on the Southern Pacific and santa Ie
systems forblddlng them from inter
ferng with the transmlssions OF mails
md also forhidding them TO Interfere
with trafilc. The Injunction was Is
sued at the Instance Of United Stntes
District Attorney Dennis, and II is
the intention of the court authorities
In the event Of refusal by the strik-
ers 20 obey the Injunction to place
warrants for their arrest In the hands
of the United states troops Al Sacre-
mento the excitement Is fully as in
tense ms mt Los Angeles.
General superintendent Fillmore of
the Southern Pacific Is there endeavor-
Ing to break the blockade. lie is aid
ed by United States Marshal Baldwin
and strong force Of deputies, but
their every effort Is combRtted by
force Of 5000 strikers, who swarm about
throughout the yards, The United
States marshal and his posse Were un-
able to clear the yards. Neither could
railroad men be gotten during the af-
ternoon to take out trains Those who
might have been willing to go feared
violence at the hands of the strikers.
CniIlnE for Ala.
This afternoon the Southern Pacific
officers addressed an appeal for assist
ance 10 Mayor steinmsn of sacra-
mento. The mayor is called on FOR
protection to clear their yards. He Is
also asked to call OH the governor for
state troops In case the city police
should prove inefficient. Mayor Stein
| man refused to Interfere as requested
holding that he had no authority to act
| unless some overt act should be com
| mltted by tho strlkora,
United States District Attorney Ger
/ Ter has been Informed Of the situation
3 In Sacramento ana has instructed the
United states marshal to remove the
! strikers from The railroad yards and
b TO secure the passage of the United
States mail at any cost. No marshnl's
posse Is wholly able 10 cope with tho
strikers and us the mayor and sheriff
ut Sacramento have both refused to
Interfere. It is believed that the troops
will be called out In fact It Is re-