The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-02

CONTINUED from First PIGGY
400 cars OF live stock on the Burlington
road on the way to Chicago. but Their,
is little probability OF their reachinl
their destination under present condi
, tons. Every switchman. fireman, en-
ginecr and yard foreman at the yards
has quit work and each Ia watching to
see that no train moves.
The ice companies In the city are
bringing in ice by boat and the price
has already advanced greatly.
A train Is made up and fully manned
ut Fort Sheridan ready to carry the FIJI.
tenth Regiment. United States troops. to
Chicago the moment marching orders are
received.
strike Taken TO Court.
Operations against the strikers began
to-day with a conference between
United States Judges Woods and Gross
cup. Edwin Walker. special solicitor.
appointed yesterday by Attorney General
Olney and District-Attorney Milchrist.
The lawyers had bulky typewriter
bill. asking the Federal courts to en-
Join the strikers from interfering with
the malls. The bill was an omnibus
document. covering all the roads. 1t was
submitted to the Judges Informally. be-
fore 1t was filed, and discussion OF Its
frame and prayer occupied the Court
1 and lawyers for some time.
| Later Messrs. Walker and Milchrist
acting under instructions from Attorne-
General Olney. filed bill In the FEEDER
al Court to enjoin the strikers from In
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originally drawn to enjoin the strikers
from interfering with the mails, but
was modified under orders from Wash
ington. So as to enjoin from Interior
ence with any train. this protection be-
ing sought on the ground OF the In
terstate Commerce act.
1t was believed at the Government
Building that the injunction issued
under the bill will stop the strike. for
the whole power of the Government
can be called upon to enforce IT, Judge
Woods said the Marshal will be ex-
pected to enforce the order. and II he Is
unable to do 80 the troops of the United
States can be called out.
1T is not necessary" said he. ito issue
an Injunction to prevent interference
with the mails. for such interference is
in itself a crime for which the guilty
parties can be arrested and indicted. 1t
Is more necessary to issue restraining
order to prevent Interference with inter-
state commerce. The only reason for
Issuing an order Mt all is that II Is a
means OF meeting the present emer-
gency. for the process OF arrest and In
dictment is slow"
AS to the territory covered by the
order. the Judge said II applies to the
State Of Illinois. the seat OF the trouble,
and can be entered in the courts OF In
diana and Wisconsin and thus be made
to apply In those states. The men ar
rested for any violation Of the injunction
will be brought before the Court for
contempt and can be punished sum-
marily with Imprisonment II the Court 50
desires.
The Federal Court this afternoon Is
sued an omnibus Injunction In the case
OF the Michigan Central Railway against
the strikers. Like injunctions will be
issued as to all the roads.
Arms and Deputies Ready.
Sheriff Gilbert had piled up in his
private Office at the courthouse to-day
200 Springfield army rifles and 1000
rounds of ammunltionw which had Just been
sent from Springfield by Gov. Altgeld.
The Sheriff swore In extra men to bear
these arms. The new recruits were sent
out to relieve the regular deputies and
the bailiffs.all OF whom have been OH duty
for several days. So many of the Sheriff's
employees including deputies and court
bailins had been sent out to guard rail-
OF the office Is almost suspended.
Chief Of Police Brennan had calls from
the General Managers Association to-
day for men to be sent TO the Eastern
Illinois crossing at Thirty-sixth street
and for the Lake Shore road at Root
street. The details were promptly made
as requested.
No Quarters for MarshsIs.
At Lansing. oil the Illinois and Indiana
State line on the Panhandle road. the
residents, hotel-keepers and restaurants
absolutely refuse to furnish any food
under any consideration to Deputy
United States marshals. The Panhandle
road has sent a force OF men TO Lam
sing to 1T up a hotel for the headauart-
ers Of the marshals. and has also sent out
carload Of provisions.
The Second Regiment. Illinois National
Guard oHib-rnian Rines) has been ordered
10 Blue Island.
To Meet Violence with Force.
The hremen and engineers On the
Illinois Central railroad went on
a strike yesterday afternoon. This
was followed by the announcement
that the switchmen aud tiremen on the
Wabash. Wagner line. had struck.
To-day both sides expect developments
OF serious character. The general
managers arc preparing to meet Nio-
ience with force. and the strikers are
anticipating legal complications. which |
may compel a new line of action.
The Rock Island road was the nrst
road to formally acknowledge its inabn- !
ity 10 handle passenger and freIgh,
business. and the fast mail was aban.
doned. The suburban service is dead |
It's through trains as far as Davenport
are not moving: It's freight business is