The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-11
Troop of Cavalry on Both Sides of the
River to Prevent Guerrillas Fir
ing on the Steamers.
ALL ILLINOIS MILITIA OUT
The States Forces at Chicago Dis
cussed by Governor Altgeld.
Strike Situation Throughout the Coun.
try-First Violence at Cleveland
Trains Moving Freely.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10.-There are
many conservative men Of affairs here who
fear and believe that tomorrow will de-
yelop a desperate conflict between federal
soldiers and the striking A. r. U. men Snd
their allies The seriousness of the situa-
ton is shown in the warlike precautions
that the army authorities have taken. Up
TO IL O'Clock this morning the federal au-
thorities had made every move in secret.
At that hour the big ferry steamer Ala
media steamed out Of the Oakland mole and
steered to the Preside wharf. At 11:z5 the
steamer had effected a landing and there
was all the noise and hustle of hasty en-
barkation of horses and infantry. Two
troops of cavalry and five batteries OF light
artillery were rushed on board Gatling
guns and two Hotchkiss cannons were In
evidence and Colonel Graham. commandant
at the Presidio, was personally in command
of the expedition The Alameda, with her
formidable looking cargo. steamed directly
toward the mouth of the Sacramento river,
but so guarded had the army authorities
been that it was not known until she en-
tered the river channel whether her destina-
ton was the State capital or Oakland. IL
is not probable that the troops can be
landed at Sacramento before midnight.
The publication of President Cleveland'f
proclamation caused intense excitement IL
Sacramento, but this afternoon when IL be
came positively known that Colonel Graham
and his soldiers, TO the number OF three
hundred, were already en- route to reinforce
the State troops at the State capital tht
excitement there became wild The strik'
ers grew loud in their threats TO resist
any further attempt TO clear the railroad
1affdl
proclaimed that the Southern Pacific com.
pany would not be permitted TO move It's
trains Nor were the hostile demonstra'
tions confined to talk alone. Armed mcn
soon appeared on the streets. AS IL in
preparation for battle they transferred
their arms and ammunition from their
storehouse in street TO their headquar-
ters nearest the railroad yards. No at
tempt at concealment was made. The strik-
ers marched boldly through the streets,
bearing the weapons on their shoulders.
and they were loudly cheered by hordes
of sympathizers. II is claimed That the
A r. L. arsenal holds at least l,6o0 rines
and shotguns and quantities OF ammunition
The strikers who came IN on the tram
seized at Dunsmuir brought i'm over two hun
dred rifles which they collected at Dunsmuir.
RED Bluff and Sisson. Another train from
Trickee brought in guns and ammunition
This afternoon a number of strikers were
practicing with the rifles on the Nolo side
of the river There are now over three
thousand OF these strikers in Sacramento
TO resist the federal and state troops.
Flushed with their victory over the United
States marshals and police on Tuesday
last and a complete victory over more than
a thousand nilitiamen on the following day.
they are i'm just the mood TO resist the
United States regulars tomorrow
The steamer Alameda with three hum
dred soldiers from the Preside arrived at
Mare island this afternoon and took out
three hundred marines. Thel the Alameda
steamed around the point and the men
were transferred to two Sacramento river
steamers which had been lying in wait
One troop of cavalry was landed on each
bank and will march TO Sacramento as an
advance guard. General Graham, while at
Mare island, received orders from WASH
ington directing him 10 proceed TO Sacra-
mento and leave the conduct Of the whole
campaign to his discretion. IL is thought
the strikers will attempt TO interfere with
the progress of the troops. but as each
boat carries Gatling and Hotchkiss guns
an attack from the strikers on the river
is not feared and the guard on shore will
prevent offensive operations there. There
was some idea OF transporting troops
from Vallejo by train. but as soon as the
strikers at South Vallejo heard they were
coming they killed all the engines. ditching
one and spiked the switches, thus effective
ly blocking the track
This afternoon the crews from the
Charleston. Monterey. Thetis. Marion and
Independence were landed az Mare island
for riot drill They comprise about five
hundred men and will leave for Oakland
tonight.
In the face OF the general preparation OF
the strikers for resistance, the attitude OF
the locomotive engineers is attracting at
tention. Representatives. the brotherhood
waited on General Superintendent Fillmore
at Sacramento this morning. an6 announced
that they were ready 10 return 10 work az
a moments notice superintendent Fillmore
promised TO notify them II he decided TO SC
cept their services
At all points In the state. save Sacra-
mento. and possibly Oakland. events have