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The morning call., 1894-07-07

though hopeful that their visit may at least
result In some understanding. which the
others here are determined they shall not
nave. They could not have passed Ia
nachapl but for the American Railway
Union banner, which they were forced at
Bakersfield to put on the engine. and now
they are talking of returning by the next
boat.
United States Judge Ross withheld his
decisi on in the case of Charles Heartt.
whose fate is watched with interest be-
cause of its nature, Heartt being one of
the men held in contempt OF court for re-
fusing to work on the Santa Fe road un der
order of Judge Ross.
Merchants and the striking railroad
men of the Santa Fe road he'd a confer
ence at the Concordia Club behind closed
doors tonight. What took place is kept
secret, but the object of the meeting was
said 10 be an attempt at an adjustment of
the difficulties in the interest of trade and
commerce.
Governor Markham believes that had
he been in Sacramento the trouble there
would have been averted. The Governor
said: Had proper steps been taken at
the start all trouble might have been set
tied. and l am willing now to do every
thing in my power to bring about peace
full settlement of the difficulty. and lean
not help but think that the good sense Of
our people will yet prevail and settle
ment be effected without bloodshed."
The Southern Pacific train which left
here yesterday for Santa Ana arrived
without incident. Conductor Willetts re-
fused to return with it to Los Angeles and
it remained tied up there.
At meeting tonight in the Railroad
Firemen's hall the strikers refused to
recognize the delegation of union men
from San Francisco, as none of them
had credentials.
1t was openly stated that the committee
came here in the interest of the Southern
Pacific, which was stoutly denied by the
visitors. Finally dispatch was sent to
the American Railway Union in Oakland
asking about the delegation, but too late to
get reply.
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THE FRUIT INDUSTRY.
The Overflow Still Coming in With
Disastrous Results.

nc OtSTiiUW StHi coming III Will
Disastrous Results.
TIE condition of the fruit market has
changed but little within the past few
days. The usual supply. with some what
OF an increase, is received daily by water
ana the prices still remain at bedrock.
One disadvantage of which the whole
sale trade complains is the irregularty of
incoming schoOners conveying products to
this city. Cargoes are dumped on the
market al all hours of the day. and as few
sales are made during the afternoon the
dealers are compelled to keep the goods
over night and sell on the following morn
ing at great loss as a result of over
ripening.
The dealers who supply the interior
with tropical and other fruits not grown
in this section have received large consign-
signments by steamer from the South. A
cargo of bananas and cOcoanuts came in
from Hawaii Thursday evening. and as
there was little outlet almost the entire
shipment was stranded here.
l.. G. Sresoych, an extensive interior
shipper, has been unable to I'LL his usual
orders. and expects to lose large amount
as a result of the tie-up.
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the committee to go on In Pullman car.
The following dispatch received by the rail-
road and issued at once by Superintendent
Wilder did not tend to allay the feeling
yesterday against the bodies that will not
go out with the strikers. This dispatch
was originally sent to w. 81. Stafford. II
reads:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July ..
II. II. STAFFORD, San Francisco: | can't see
how there can be any doubt as to the duty OF
any member. l shall stand by our laws, letting
consequences care for themselves. The right
must ultimately triumph. We expect our MEM
bers to obey our laws, performing their own
proper duties. Hope none represented by you
will disappOint US. (Signed). I. E. CLARK.
Vice-President Fink of the American
Railway Union said yesterday: THE en-
gineers are on the fence. They didn't DO
the right thing in sending that committee
down to Los Angeles without notifying US,
but they will be sorry for It."
Regarding the stoppage of the local serv-
Ice an a. r. U. man said yesterday: Il
suppose some OF the people are kicking be-
cause we have stopped the locals. If they
will only stop to think moment they will
see that we had to do it in self-defense
and were as sorry as anybody to be COM
PEELED to do so. In the locals. as in every
thing else. the Southern Pacific has taken
advantage of every concession we granted
for the con nvenience of the public. AS soon
as they thought we would not interfere
with the locals they began making them
schools for raw hands and in few days
would have had fremen of kind sufficient,
by putting on extra crews, to haul out an
overland. We soon got on to this thing
and that's why the locals are tied up. Can
Won blame us?"
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HOW BALDWIN WAS SAVED.
Jack Harris Arrives and Tells a
Graphic Tale,


Jack harris, the hero of Sacramento,
was received with open arms at the A. R.
=. meeting last night. He came down on
the boat from Sacramento. and, fresh from
the scene of the late conflict, was full of
his story. He told of the narrow escape
Of United States Marshal Barry Bald win,
only m1desty stating HE owD share in
that memorable affair.
''It was the Farmers Alliance men who
were with u.s." he said to re-
porter for THE CALL last night, that
made the rush upon the Marshal
They thought the train was to be run out
and they got wild. L was n the further
eLd of the depot when they got after him.
Baldwin got TO the crowd. made break
for it, and as the crowd rushed upon him
he pulled both his guns. | saw in minute
that they would do him if he ever shot,
and I jun ped and pinned bis arms to his
sides and told the men to keep back. The
crowd kept yelling to me to let go OF him.
while others were yelling Let's kill him.
Il said 20 them to keep back. | saw
that l couldn't get him out as had him.
SO l took him and swung him over my
shoulder. he threw his legs around
if be was riding buckine
bronco. One of his deputies
came at me with gun, but he didn't
amount to much. The crowd threw him
before he knew it. l got Baldwin into
Superintendent Wrghrs office and he sent
down and thanked me for my efforts in his
behalf"
Harris account of the first charge of the
militia on the crowd was very graphic.
There were some 5000 strikers in the
crowd as Colonel Guthrie's Sacramento
regiment came on with fixed bayonets
They came on" he said, twelve deep
after their orders to charge OH us, On
they came, and when the points were
within yard of US those in the front
rank of the crowd threw open their coars
and told them to go ahead"
The bayonels touched our shirts and
stopped. They didn't know what to do.
Their lips began to quiver, and you
can bet they were pale. l said
to Guthrie, Il went to school with
you. It's shame for you to come
down here TO kill your own people, You
shouldn't kill working people, Then
1 called out, What's the matter
with the Stocktons?' They had begun
stacking their guns. Somebody hollered
They're all right Then Genera,
Sheehan says, Boys. make way for us
and we'll get out. We did, and they gol
out amid our cheers. That's about the
way saw it,"
Harris says men, women, children,
negroes and even Cinnamon are all wearing
the A. r. q. ribbon, and that if 1t becomes
necessary the Sacramento A. r. u. could
turn out 10000 people 10 the field.
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KNOX ASKS FOR MEN.
The Labor Council May Send Repre-
SentatiVeS to Sacramento.

SSnIdLINSS 10 SdCEdHlGHIOs
The labor council of the Federated
Trades held a brief session last night at
the trades building, 1853 Mission street
There were representatives present from
most of the labor unions of the city.
The council conducted its proceedings
behind closed doors, but it was learned
that the strike was discussed and that no
action was taken. Most of the mem bers
wanted to attend the mass-meeting at
Metropolitan Temple and an early ad-
tournament was had.
The members of the Labor Council are
considerably stirred I'D over a request
from II. Z. Knox. who is managing the
strike at Sacramento, for men from San
Francisco TO strengthen the position of the
strikers at the capital. News OF this de-
msnd got abroad yesterday and gave rise
TO several Tumors. One was that Knox
had asked for armed men to oppose the
troops should they fire upon the strikers,
and another version was that the FEEDER
ated Trades intended to drill large body
of men and put them in the field as a
nucleus for fighting force.
The labor representatives say that Knox
wants men from this city, and admits that
but they aver that the requisition is only
TO gain the moral support which visiting
body from all the federated trades of the
city would give. They deny that the
council is thinking of arming men or OF
taking any steps to establish a labor army.
1t has appointed a committee to consider
the propriety nf sending men to Sacra-
mento, and the committee was in secret
session Iast night. So careful are the
labor representatives that they refused to
make known even the names Of the men,
bers of this committee. It's discussions
were executive and reporters were refused
Information as to the views expressed.
The Federated Trades. though, are In
complete sympathy with the strikers, and
there is little doubt that they will send
men TO Sacramento, though what the mis-
sion will be cannot now be learned.
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LONGsHOREMEN QUIT WORK.
Trying to Block Steamer Travel a,
Portland,

PORTLAND. Or, July 6.-The longshore-
men struck this morning and refused to
take freight off the steamer State of Cali
fornia, which arrived from San Francisco
last night. The longshoremen have no
grievance, but went out in obedience to
an order received from General Master
Workman Sovereign. Steamer officials
had 10 trouble in securing about eighty
non-union men. who are now unloading
the steamer without any interference on
the part of the strikers.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon a crowd of
about 800 men gathered at the union depot
and tried to persuade the engineer and
fireman on the Southern Pacific McMinn-
Vile express to desert their posts. They
refused and took the train out. The
crowd then retired from the terminal
grounds and waited until the California
express would be ready to go out at 6:15.
A few minutes before the train was ready
to start they reformed and marched to
the depot again. A few yards from the
engine they were stopped by squad of
police and Deputy Marshals. While they
were parleying, the time for the departure
of the train arrived and the engineer
pulled out. passing through the crowd. AS
the train passed them they contented
themselves with reviling the engineer.
After the train had gone the crowd slowly
dispersed. The Northern Pacific train
left for Tacoma on time this morning.
ASHLAND, Or. July 6.-The Southern
Pacific train left here on time this evening
for Portland. The Shasta Division strik-
ers made no attempt to interfere. Thirty
Deputy Marshals were carefully guarding
the train all day. All the passengers on
delayed trains who wished to 90 were
started back to Portland. The cars on the
delayed train we're also repaired under the
protection of the officers.
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ENGINEERS STILL SILENT.
They. Have Not Yet lndorsed the
Strikers.


Another meeting of the locomotive en-
gipeers was held Yesterday a: West Oak
land. but no definite action was taken.
So far as the strike is concerned the en-
gineers are in the same position as before.
They are on the fence. A good deal of
feeling is being manifested by the a. R. q.
men at the refusal of the engineers TO go
out. They claim that il is the result of
the ill-feeling which Chief Arthur of the
Brotherhood of Engineers entertains for
DebS. The dislike that Sargeni, chief of
the Firemen's Brotherhood. entertains is
also cited as the cause for the fremen not
officially indOrsing the strike. The men
confidently predict that both brotherhoods
will 90 under on account OF this. They
point 10 the fact of the number OF engin-
GERS and firemen who are now in the A. R.
Z. as proof of this.
One thing that incensed the strikers
very much against the other brotherhoods
was their action in sending a committee to
Los Angeles without Otifying the strikers.
1t was on orders from the headquarters at
West OakIa that the American Railway
Union men at Bakersfield refused to allow
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MILITIA AT SAN JOSE.
Not Yet Called Into Action by the
Sheriff.

SAN JOSE. July 6.-Railroad traffic in
this city is completed paraIyzed. and to-
day marked new epoch in the strike in
San Jose. Since the tie-up has been
forced on the coast division, one or two
trains generally reached this city. and oc-
casionally train would start out of the
depot and reach its destination. The main
tracks on the coast division were blocked
by engines, passenger-cars and derailed
freightcars Thursday night. and an engine
was "killed" on the track. Mobs of SYM
pathiZers of the A. r. y. hung around the
depot a yards all day, and iC would have
been dangerous for the railroad to attemp.
to take train from this city.
Trains from San Francisco on the Coast
Division only came as far as Mountain
View and Palo Alto, where passengers
were transferred to vehicles and brought
to San Jose. Frenzied mobs hold full
sway, and in the afternoon Sheriff Bol-
linger telegraphed to Governor Markham
that he was unable to protest railroad
property and could not disrerse The mob.
Governor Markham then ordered Company
D, Fifth Regiment, of San Rafael, to pro-
cesd to this city and join Company B OF
| tUlS Guy, OOuphHS II Wdo III Odhiduu
when its captain, William Elliot, was or.
dered to San JDse.
| The company proceeded to San Fran
| cisco on the ferry-boat and took the after
noon train for San Jose. At Palo Alto the
strikers attempted TO board the engine, bu
a strong guard of militia on the tender re.
pulsed the strikers. The train proceeded
on its journey, and the company left the
train half mile below Santa Clara. The
militia was then transported to this city
on the electricians.
When the company arrived they imme-
dately marched to the armory of Com
papy B of this city, and the men were
given supper, which consisted OF coffee,
| crackers, canned beef and sausage. The
company numbers 63 men and the officers
are: Captain William Elliot, First Lieu
tenant J. P. Davenport. Second Lieuten-
ant f. j. Murray. Com anv of this
city numbers 62 men. making a total
strength of 125. The companies are now
quartered in the armory and the Shel if
has not yet called on them to clear the
freightyards and depot.
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SELF-CONSTITUTED.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
DenounCe an Alleged Committee.

The committee of the Brotherhood of
Railway TrainmeD, which was smugeled
out of Oakland mole in the dark hours of
Wednesday morning. was self-constituted.
The lodge Of trainmen IN West Oakland
has repudiated the committee and its mis-
sion 10 Los Angeles, and it is likely that If
the members of the committee ever get
back they will have to answer to their
lodge. The members of the American
Railroad Union in West Oakland are out
sroken in denounciDg The mem mbers of the
committee as being in the pay of the rail-
road company in this work.
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A RAILROAD MOVE.
Petition Showing Powerlessness to
Be Circulated.

Be Circulated.
A second conference of the heads OF the
West Oakland division of the Southern
Pacific was held in switch tower yester-
day afternoon. Division Superintendent
Wilder, his assistant, Joe Thompson,
Yardmaster Dillon and Master Mechanic
Mckenzie were present aud their heads
were together for an hour.
None of them would give out the result
of the conference, but it was stated later
they had decided upon getting out petit
tions for circulation among railroaders,
which will read: 81 am an empluye Of the
Southern Pacific Railway Company and
am willing to go TO work as soon as can
get the necessary protection" 1t is stated
that these will be distributed all along the
line.
The men are being approached slngly
for their signatures; then the grand aGGre-
gate will be presented TO the Federal au-
tborities, as showing the helpless state of
the company and showing the need of
troops.
The strike committee has been apprised
of the conclusion of the conference to cir
culate these petitions, but none of the
members think many signatures will be
obtoinad
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tOrDey General will institute the proper pro-
ceedings 10 c0mpl The railroads TO resume
operations. They cannot afford to endauger
the loss of their franchise, nor will the officers
care to forfeit their personal liberties by re-
iusiUg to obey he writ. The Attorney General
will know how o proceed and against whom to
proceed 10 insure compliance with the order OF
the court.
The railroad companies have successfully in
voked the aid of the Federal judiciary aud the
Federal and State armies. The Attorney Gen.
eral in behalf or the people can successfully
invoke the aid of our own judiciary, and the
Supreme Court OF the State can compel these
servants OF the people to discharge their duty
TO the public. LAWYER"
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Officers on DUTY.

Chief Of Police Crowley had 100 officers
IN duty at the new City Hall station all
day yesterday prepared to turn out at a
moments notice If they we're needed. Bu,
there were not even any rumors of trouble
reported, and the men passed the time in
he large assembly-roOm lounging around,
swapping stories and gossip, and at times
joining in singing songs T e Chief ln-
tends to have an available force on hand
day and night as long as there is a pros
pect that there may be any strike trouble
IN this city.
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THE LADIES' LEAGUE.
The Members Ready to Aid Strikers
Families.

The ladies of the A. r. U. Sympathetic
League met again yesterday afternoon In
Bartlett Hall, and coatInued in session
until $50 o'clock. Large quantities Of
flowers had been tastefulIy arranged
around the hall and the attendance was
much larger than on Thursday.
A committee of five, with Mrs. Faulkner
as chairman. delegated to call upon the
A. r. u. then in session in Hansen's Hall,
explained the objects Of the Sympathetic
League, and said that il the families of any
OF the strikers were in need the Sympa'
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QUIET REiGNED.
At a Meeting of the A. r. u. Enthu.
siam Prevailed

At a Meeting of the A. r. u. Enthu-
siam Prevailed.
The local American Railway Union was
in session again at West Oakland las,
night. In spite of the fact that crowded
mass-meeting was being held in Oakland
and another at Berkeley hansen Hall was
was crowded 10 the doors. SO much to
show the the united enthusiasm of the
strikers.
The walking committees that continu-
ally patrol the company's property on this
side of the bay appeared before the meet
ing from time to time and reported that
everything was quiet A purse of 500
collected from outside sympathizers was
handed over to the treasurer
An East Oakland political club sent a
message OF sympathy and set of resolu-
tions promising moral and financial sup
port. The usual round ot speeches was
made,
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Intelligent and law.abidlng citizens. and there's
no occasion to coerce them into submission at
the point Of the bayonet. Let peace be restored.
Pullmans or no Pullmans. the people wan
transportation: they want their mails deliy-
cred; they want the channels of trade opened.
They have rights which must be respected oy
any corporation who ignores the rights OF tue
people OF California.
Trusting that have not presumed TOO much
upon your time. but as this strike IS being very
severely felt, the Journals in this city are looked
TO 10 set right what wrongs may be perpe'
trated against its people, am. very respect
fully yours JULIUS w. RAPHAEL
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Thursday afternoon he received wo
that Merced was experiencing lemon
famine. He at once arose to the occasion,
and Yesterday morning started schooner
laden with citrus fruits for Stockton,
where the cargo will be transferred to
wagons and hauled about forty five miles
through the scorching San Joaquin Valley
to Merced.
Other dealers relate similar experiences
which 90 TO show the effect of the present
tie-up on local dealers.
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but outside of this the results will prove
quite disastrous.
In view of the suspension of shipping by
rail the interior farmers are unable 10 dis
pose of their crops either here or else
where. while the commission men have
aim most sust ended operations.
Many of the farmers who have failed to
provide for the disposal of their grain
earlier in the season are now unable to
secure sacks, and will consequently be
forced to await the renewal of freight
transportation.
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PAID THE INTEREST.
The Southern Pacific Officials Denv
Certain RumorS.


Treasurer Smith of the Southern Pacific
is much exercised in mind relative to the
report an evening paper put in circulation
to the effect that the railroad had de-
faulted in its interest on the South Pacific
Coast Railway bonds. In speaking of the
matter yesterday he said:
"The Nevada Bank handed in all the
coupons due on the South Pacific Coast
bonds on July 3, and they were immedi.
ately paid. In fact paid them without
taking the trouble to count them, accent
ing the count of the bank without question.
If the bank had brought the coupons in on
Monday they could have had the money
just as we'll. There was paid out by the
Southern Pacific Company on Monday
and Tuesday over $4,000 and the com
pany is not In default on single dollar of
Ats Indebtedness"
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Moving the Mails.

The Superint tendent of the Railway Mail
Service reported Yesterday that the coast
division trains were not running. Every
thing south of San Jose was in he hands
of the strikers. The 8:l5 A. NJ. train with
mail was blocked at Mountain View. Mail
for the southern counties was sent on the
Corona and for the north on the steamer
Farallon.
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thstic League was ready and willing to
take care of them until the strike was
over The ladies of the committee were
loudly aDplauded. both Oh their appear
anre and departure from the hall.
The press committee of the Sympathetic
League had nothing to give out, except
that a number Of contributions had been
received for the relief fund.
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White.Winged Peace.

White-winged peace was lowering over
the Wes; OIkland mole at midnight, her
balmy influence extending as far as the
point. There was not ripple on the sur
face. and the members OF the American
Railway Union, who had left their meet
ing. went hurredly to bed to get soms of
the sleep they had lost during the pas
week
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PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Effects of the Tie-Up Very Far
Reaching.

T. c. Friedander. secretary of the San
Francisco Produce Exchange, when asked
to express his views regarding the effect
of the strike on the produce market. said
that as far as the call board was concerned
there could be DO possible interference.
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TO HELP THE A. X. u.
A Benefit to Be Given the Strikers
Next Week,

A BenefIt to be Uiven the Strikers
Next Week.
The Oakland and San Francisco councils
Of the American Railway Union will be
given a benefit at the Mechanics Pavilion
next Thursday evening.
The performance, which will begin at s
O'clock, will consist of theatrical special
ties in which many local favorites will ap-
pear. President Thomas j. Roberts of the
Oakland Board of the American Railway
Union will address the semblage, and
will be followed by other prominent t
speakers.
The proceeds will 60 toward defraying
the expenses of the men who are now on
strike. The meeting is expected 10 be the
largest gathering ever held by any labor
organization in this city.
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RUN DOWN BY A TEAM.
Sad Fate of Three Young Women in
Kansas

OLATHE, Kans.. July 6-Three young
ladies, named Bessie and Lena Breyfogle
and Miss Carroll. met with a sad death
this evening. They were in a buggy driv-
ing to Lenexa and while crossing the
Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis
tracks near their home were struck by a
train and all three instantly killed.