The morning call., 1894-04-30

to do with the newcomers. He told her
the city had no place for them and that
they would be treated the same as other
strangers. They must look ont for them
selves and If any of them violated the law
they would be punished. Mrs. Smith tried
to see Director Hancock of the State Agri-
cultural Society about getting the use of
the racetrack, but he could not be found.
The park had been closed and could not be
occupied except by force, so Mrs. Smith
concluded to take the ball grounds, which
were not in use.
What the newcomers are going to do no
body knows. 1t is not likely that the
citizens will feed them more than day or
two at the most, and the Governor has re-
peatedly said he has no power 10 take
money from the State treasury for any
such purpose. 1t has been inferred from
statements alleged to have been made by
Barker before leaving Oakland that he
expected to in some way compel the rail-
road company to take the army East, but
it is not easy to see how they are going to
capture any trains.
In the meantime the military officials
are on the alert. and if any emergency
men of the local military companies would
be called into service.
SAN BERNARDINo, April pa party
of fifty-fve Industrials captured freight
train on the Atlantic and Pacific road at
Barstow at midnight last night and re.
fused to vacate them wher ordered to do.
Deputy Sheriff Prindle arrested the whole
crowd and thus released the train. This
afternoon they were discharged and were
camped near the station at Barstow. In
case of further trouble the United States
authorities will be called upon to protect
the road, as it is in the hands of receivers.
Vnnette and eight Of the Industrials
who were arrested in Cotton several
weeks ago. still languish in the County
Jail. Their trials will take place in about
two weeks.
PORTLAND. April 29-The Portland
contingent of Coxey's army who seized a
Union Pacific train at Troutdale yester-
day and were arrested by United States
troops at Arlington were brought back to
this city early this morning. General
Shelter, "Quartermaster General" Breck-
ridge and fifty others were taken to jail
and the remainder were placed under
guard OF the regular troops.
The industrials number GOT in all. They
are being fed at the expense OF the United
States and express no desire to escape.
The leaders will be arraigned In the
Federal Court tomorrow on the charge of
contempt. The main body is side-tracked
on the east side of the river and they have
been the object of general curiosity all
day. Some excitement was caused when
the leaders were marched off to the Jail
under a guard of policemen, but no at
tempt to interfere was made. When the
officers and their prisoners reached the
County Jail a meeting of Commonwea
sympathizers was being held on the plaza
opposite. When the prisoners were OBJ
served the crowd deserted the speaker
and rushed around the prisoners, cheering
them and following them to the Jail
entrance.
The result of the meeting on the plaza
was the organization of home reserve,
and 1t is claimed that 25oO sig natures have
already been obtained. A Union Pacific
steamer is in readiness here to convey
troops from Vancouver to Kalama at mo-
meht's notice in the event of any trouble
at Puyallup with the Tacoma and Seattle
contingents.
SALT LAKE. April pa number Of un-
employed men here, estimated at from 200
to 800. under the leadership of man
by the name of Carter. have desire to go
to Washington. They have been fed by
the citizens for the past week. They pro-
pose to have parade tomorrow morning
and then start on their journey on foot. as
no means Of transportation las been fur
nished. The understanding is that they
will 60 via Denver.