The record-union., 1894-07-26
Oakland American Railway Union
Men Vote to Continue 1t,
UNLESS THE MEN ARE TAKEN BACK
IN A BODY.
Attempt to Wreck Freight Train on
the Narrow-Gauge Road at Ala
meda-Judge Woods Overrules the
Motion to Quash the Indictment
tns Against Debs, Howard, Keliher and
Rogers. the A. Il. u. Lenders.

80 Against DebS, Howard, hellnef ana
Rogers, the A. Il. U. Leaders.
Special to the REcoRD-UNToy.
OAKLAND, July 25.-The local lodge of
the American Railway Union held a
meeting this afternoon, at which be-
tween 500 and 600 membe were present.
By an almost unanimous vote it was de-
cded to continue the strike at least until
the Southern Pacific managers should
signify willingness to take the men
back in a body.
About l O'Clock this morning an at
tempt was made to wreck a freight train
on the Narrow-gauge road, in Alameda,
between High street and San Leandro.
Some men broke open the tool chest
which stands beside the bridge over the
estuary, and stole. crow bars and sledges.
and had succeeded in moving the draw
when the night watchman and Deputy
Sheriff came along and disturbed them
in their occupation.
The thieves fled in the darkness. The
night watchman succeeded in getting the
draw OF the bridge back in place before
the night freight arrived, thus prevent
ing disaster No trace has been found
of the IniscreantS.
STRIKE OVER AT BAKERSFIELD.
BAKERSFIELD, July 25.-The strike is
ended here, and the six companies of the
Sixth Regiment, n. @. c., left for their
respective homes this morning. Captain
Byrnes, however, with detail of fifty
men, remained on the railroad reserva-
ton,
A. r. U. CONTEMPT CASES.
CHICAGO, July 25.-In the American
Railway Union contempt cases to-day
Judge Woods delivered a brief opinion,
formally overruling the motion of the
defense to quash the informations.
Judge Grosscup announced that he
would take no part in the contempt pro-
ceedings, as the defendants are under in
dictment in the United States District
Court, over which he presides, and the
same questions Of law will be raised un-
der the indictments.
District Attorney Milchrist announced
that special counsel Edwin Walker is i'll,
and suggested the hearing be postponed
until Walker is able to take charge of it.
The court continued the case until Sep
tember 9th.
By order of the court the bail of the
four prisoners was reduced from $4,000
to 81, 600 each to-day.
Attorney w. w. Erwin, counsel for
the A. K. q. officers, violently assailed
the Government officers, and Indirectly
the courts. Judge Wood showed sup
pressed excitement by his trembling
hands, Erwin asserted that in cases of
injustice the power of the people back of
the Government revertS to the people.
His tall frame quivered with excitement
and his voice almost rose to a shrek.
Erwin declared the roads had entered
into conspiracy to sustain the Pullman
Company in its fight with its employees.
The Supreme Court must decide, he said,
whether the men were not justified in re-
sisting such conspiracy when the courts
were silent regarding it. "The question
is,'' he declared, whether the people are
sovereign or have delegated all their
powers 10 combinations of wicked men
and representatives who are asleep
Debs, Howard, Keliher and Rogers, af-
ter lengthy conference with their at
torneys decided this afternoon to give
bail. Since confinement in Jail the pris-
oners have refused numerous Offers, but
because of the continuance until Septem-
ber decided to change their tactics.
William Skakel and William Fitzgerald
appeared as bondsmen, and the four men
were released.
PULLMAN'S PALACE STONED.
CHICAGO, July 25.-The Allen Paper
Car Wheel Works at Pullman started up
to-day with dozen new men. The off,
cials have notified their employees to re-
turn to work, guaranteeing them protec-
ton, and unless they return the company
proposes to operate the works with new
men. There is no evidence OF weakening
among the Pullman strikers.
Simon Reskins, a Russian. hurled
many stones at the massive residence of
George M. Pullman to-day, breaking ten
or dozen large plate-glass windows. He
was arrested and charged with malicious
mischief. Reskins is said to be we'll
known European anarchist. He was
held to appear tor trial in the Criminal
Court.
Shortly after o'clock the servants in
the Pullman residence observed an i'll
clad, rough-looking man pacing back
and forth in front of the house, which
stands at the northwest corner of Prairie
avenue and Eighteenth street. He cast
sharp glances at the house, and before
the servants had taken measures to learn
his business or the purpose of his pres
ence he began hurting stones at the VIM
dows. He took stones from tile pocket
Of his oyercoat. He had thrown, perhaps,
halt-doZen rocks, each striking and
breaking pane OF glass, when the butter
and a man employed in the household
rushed out 10 the sidewalk and seized
hold of the stranger. He made little re-
sistance. They started to march him to-
ward the Cottage Grove police station,
but few steps further on were met by a
policeman, who had heard the crash of
window glass and was hurrying to the
scene.
In the pockets Of his overcoat were
found several more good-sized pebbles,
and in the pock cts of his coat were found
preliminary naturalization papers. When
questioned he delivered himself OF curses
against the United States Government
and George NJ. Pullman. He said Pull
man had thrown him out OF work, and
that this was not the last Pullman would
see of him. Later he admitted that he
was tailor by trade. and had not been
working at anything for year. No
weapons more dangerous than stones
were found on him.
George M. Pullman and his entire fam
lily are in the East, no one but the SER
wants occupying the house.
FIGHT AT THE GRAND TRUNK LINE.
CHICAGO, July A.-Policeman Lind
geren was seriously wounded and two
rioters badly hurt in a fight at the Grand
Trunk yards at Forty ninth street. The
strikers attempted to stop a freight train.
when the officer interfered and was felled
by a volley of stones and coupling pins.
Lindgeren fired, probably fatally injur-
ing Alexander Hart, and slightly wound
ing a striker named Donnigan. But one
rioter was arrested.
LYMAN TRUMBULL DECLINES.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Judge Lyman
Trumbull has wired to Washington de-
clining to act as Government arbitrator
in the Pullman strike for the reason that
the Act under which the arbitrators are
appointed will confine their investiga-
tious to the recent strike, and inasmuch
as the trouble is over, he sees no need of