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

was closed to traffic and practically de-
serted, the roads running out of that
station being completely at the mercy Of
the strikers.
The Michigan Central was forced to
abandon all trains, and 1t is doubtful II
they will run for several days.
The Illinois Central is in the same tx.
The Rock Island and Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern lines are completely
tied up, their tracks having been block :
AIDED by wrecked cars strewn along miles
of the two lines by the mob which for
two days has had possession of the terri
tory traversed by the road.
The Chicago s. Alton is running occa-
sional trains at this end Of the line, but
is blocked at Kansas City and intermedd-
ate points.
Only One Road Open
The Chicago. Burlington q Quincy
system alone IS doing comparatively
uninterrupted business Suburban traffic
remains IN d complete state of asphyxia-
ton, and there is no immediate prospect
of resumption.
Freight traffic is absolutely at a stand
still With the exception of an Occa-
siOnal car or two moved by the aid of the
military. not wheel is turning.
Members of five regiments OF the ILL
nois national guard are scattered around
the southern portion Of Chicago. In ad-
dition to the police, the federal troops
deputy sherlffs, secret service men and
private detectives. 5000 of the state
militia are trying TO keep the peace and
see that the law IS Obeyed. The troops
are scattered all the way from Hyde
Park and the lake front up as far north
rs 2xnd street, and as far west the
stock yards district. They received short
notice 10 come out, but they all oDeye1
with prom ptneSs.
Four hours after Governor Altgeld sent
Springfield, 1900 men were on duty.
Two hours later advance guards Of the
out of town troops arrived and received
orders to 90 into camp.
Twelve Ehoussnd Men
The men now on duty are those belong
ing to the first. second, third, sixth and
seventh regiments A reasonable estl-
mate Of the number OF armed men now
duty in this city would be about Il, y0O,
including 5000 militia men. 3, 3OO police,
1870 regular army and over ,5UJ deputy
sherifTs and mar5hais, besides perhaps
2,0UO private Watcnmen and d small army
OF detectlves.
Numerous Fire Alarms.
For the twentv-four hours ending this
morning, there We're sixfy-twO fire
alarm calls from burning railroad prop
erty, nearly all being on the south SIDE
This Is d remarkable record according 70
Chief Swenie. Several times railroad
+ shops were fired. The strain was great
the fire department and at the head
quarters in the city hall double force
Of operators were at work. Chief
Swenle staid at headquarters ami
directed the movements OF the compa-
MES. 1ne number of alarms from J uLy
/, to 10 o'clock last night was 3S4. the
largest ever recorded IN the history Of
the department Chief Swenle said last
night Il was question whether the fire
men on the south side could hold out II
such Wholesale incendIarIsm continued
How Troops Annoyed.
Stories are being hOated into military
headquarters which illustrate the fury
to winch the regular troops have been
crowd. A cavalry man at the stock
yards who had been hOwled at by a crowd
for three hours. at last made protest to
his captain. One skuIkIng rioter in par
ticular had planted himself IN front Of
the trooper, and hurled at him every epl-
thet he conld think of, besides daring
him to fight The trooper turned to his
superior. Captain" he said, .'for heav-
ems sake let me take my uniform
off and lick that fellow. I'll do 1t
without any help" The officer
refused OF course. While that
soldiers noisy assailant was around the
former never took his eye off him. Had
order to fire been given it is quite
certain that riOter would not have been
among those who escaped.
An officer said last night: 'The troops
are worked up TO frenzy. They have
been held back by excellent discipline.
Ii they get an order to fire a good many
of them will fail to hear the command to
cease firing, if it is given after the first
volley, and will get ia an extra shot or
two"
Moving Passenger Trains
The Lake Shore sent out three passen-
ger trains this morning, two Of them
promptly on time. Incoming trains ar
rived at the depot on time.
The Rock Island is completely tied up.
The Office force within the city has been
temporarily laid off and no business
transacted at the general Office.
No trains are running the Balti-
more & Ohio, north of South
Chicago The company expects to send
out this afternoon from South Chicago
a special train carrying teachers des-
tined for Asbury Park. Those from the
west VINO expect to 90 over the b. & o.
road will be taken on the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern Belt line. while those going from
the city will be taken out on cable AID
elevated trains. One train on the c. s.
A. road due last night, reached the depot
this morning; no other train came in and
none went out
The Pan Handle is completely tied up.
A little business was done by the Chica-
go Central, the southern branch Of the
Northern Pacific. The Burlington. Mil
operating their passenger trains as in
times OF peace
Injunction Served Debs-
| President Debs has been served with
the injunction issued by the L. s. courts
some days ago The Injunction was
served as Debs was leaving the Sherman
house.