Huntsville gazette., 1894-07-07
MILITARY IN CONTROL
Uncle Sans Soldiers OH the
Scene in Illinois.
THE STRIKERS ARE sILENOED.

Grim Warriors on Guard Put a Ouietus on
Affairs About Railroad Centers-Chicago
IL Headquarters for the Troops-Detach-
ments Sent in Several Directions-The
Managers Issued u Circular.
CHICAGO, July 4.-Colonel Crofton
and his $50 United States troops from
Fort Sheridan, arrived at the North
western depot just before midnight on
their way to the various riotous points
in and around Chicago. Word was re-
ceived at the fort for an order to move
at o'clock, but Ne start was not made
until Z, and it took over two hoIrs to
cover 25 miles.
There are eight companies of the Fif
tssnth infantry, two troops Of cavalry,
B and K Of the Seventh regiment, and
battery of the First artillery in the
command The second train, bearing
accoufrements and cannon, pulled in
after the troop train, but stopped a
quarter of a mile east of the North Chi
cago river.
AS soon as the regiment lined up on
the platform conference was had in
one of the cars between Colonel Crofton,
commanding, United States Attorney
Milchrist, j. NJ. Eagan, Assistant Mar
shall Donnelly, and the staff officers,
comprising Lieutenant Colonel Chen
sheim, Major Bayly, Lieutenant Blow.
Adjutant and Quartermaster Licuten
ant Singley. Manager Eagan presented
the claim of the railroads AMI alter a
brief consultation the following appor
tiOnment of troops was male:
Companies A, g, q and H, comprising
the First battalion, OF 230 mon. to go to
Blue Island, under command OF Major
Bayly; Companies E and F under com
mend of Colonel Humphreys to 20 to
Grand Crossing, and companies B and
ID, Major Hartz commanding, to 60 to
the stockyards. The cavalry Will be di
vided up between Grand Crossing and
the stockyards, and the artillery will 60
to the latter place.
Colonel Crofton's headquarters are to
be in this city, from which point he will
direct the maneuverS of the troops.
After the decision as to the location Of
the regulars they boarded the train and
were carried back to the base OF sup
plies, where two days ratioas were is
sued and the various detachments
marched to the respective depots for the
various points. The first battalion left
from the Rock Island depot at 2 a. NJ
on special train with fiat cars ahead
of the engine, on which is to be mount
cd the artillery
This precaution was taken as a show
of strength and was suggested by At
torney Milchrist. A detachment for
Grand Crossing left the depot about the
same time on the Illinois Central train.
The General Managers Reply.
The General Managers association
has issued the following:
Eugene " Debs issued m announce
ment to the press yesterday afternoon to
the effect that the big Four" Has with
drawn from the association.
| Debs's statement is correct. The Big
Four has never been a member OF the
General Managers association, for the rea-
son that it has no tracks. yards. round
houses, freight houses or anything OF that
kind in Chicago or in Cook county.
The Big Four road is a Vanderbilt line
and as such is in thorough accord with
the Michigan Central, NicklenlJtc and the
Lakeshore, also Vanderbilt lines, i'll Civ
ing to the association its hearty support.
There is no chance Of anybody wit n lrlw-
ing from the association. Absolute har-
mOny prevails and the general managers
are shoulder and shoulder together.