The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-04
rHE SOUTHERN PACIFIC rIE-uP.
Governor of California Orders the Mill
tia to Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 3.-After the
Southern Pacific yard had been cleared
this morning, a train was made up with
San Francisco as its destination. IL con-
tanned several mail cars which were coupled
nearest to the engine. Behind these were
a number of the Objectionable Pullman
cars and day coaches. The locomotive
had on a full head of steam, and every
thing was in apprent readiness for the sig
nal to start. The members of the Ameri-
can Railway Union had assisted
the authorities in clearing the yards
of strikers, and some of them had
assisted in switching, with the under
standing that only mail tram would be
taken out. But the Email" train which
had been made up was not satisfactory.
twas one of the kind which United States
Attorney General Olney had defined as a
regular mail train, but 1t had Pullmans
attached. When the men saw these sleep
ers they said that they could not 20 out
Then they swarmed into the depot and
proceeded 10 uncouple the cars.
Barry Baldwin, the United States mar
shal with determination flashing from his
ewes. stepped forward and commanded the
men TO stand back, but they did not heed
him. They kept erowding so closely upon
him that he was thrown down a number of
times. and when he arose the last time he
had brace of revolyers In his hands. He
ordered the men 10 stand back but scarcely
had he spoken when he was seized by
lack Harris. son Of the late Detective
Ian Harris His arms were then
pinioned, thus preventing him, even =she
desired TO do so. from using his
weapons. lie was then carried on the
shoulders OF the strikers for a considerable
distance, and finally deposited at the foot
Of the stairs leading 90 the railroad office.
Realizing his helplessness 10 cope with
the strikers, Baldwin darted into the Office
of Division Superintendent Wright, where
he was safe from the fury Of the mob.
In the mean time the strikers had sue
eeeded in uncoupling the Pullman cars.
and then. with as much ease as IL would
have been for one of the great compound
engines, th. crowd sent the cars spinning
back out of the depot and into the yards.
Sheriff O'Neii and Harry Knox, leader Of
the strikers, addressed the crowd, counsel
ing observance Of the Law.
United States Marshal Baldwin at once
sent a teie gram to the governor calling
for the militia. He also sent a dispatch
10 the 2ttDEHCy EGAA0A - a. " tt2AAA& t3AA
City stating that the force at his command
here Is totally inadequate % protect the
mails and notifying him that a requisition
has been made upon Gov. Markham 70 cali
out the militia.
Marshal Baldwin IS engaged tonight In
swearing in business men 10 act as deputy
United States marshals- Thus Ear over
100 business men have been sworn In.
much 10 their discontinue. Many Of them
sympathlze with the strikers and do not
relish the idea Of beng called upon to op-
pose then.
sAs FEAScIsco, July s.-orders have
been issued to the First regiment Of the
National Guard Of California 10 prepare 10
20 20 Sacramento. Preparations have
qeen made 10 transport she regiment BY
rail-. Aboat so men are expected 70 re-
port for duty.
wKsv O4KIASp. July A-The strikers
ars obstructing the track at Sixteenth
street IN every possible way. in order 10
prevent the massage Of trains carrying
soldiers 80 Sacramento. The track - being
torn up and cars placed across them. The
National Guard. 80 strong. Isit san Fran
cises shortly before II O'Clock, bit have