Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-10
ARMED sTRIKERS

ARMED sTRIRERs
Threaten X esistance to Regulars at Sac
ramento- The Railroad to be BlocRed
Against the Approach of military
Trains
SAN Francisco, July 9.-The strik-
ers have temporarily retired from the
depot and are massed at their head
quarters awaiting orders from Leader
Knox. In anticipation Of the regular
troops being called out, a number Of the
Sacramento strikers have been sent 10
Stockton to blockade the road and also
to warn the men OF the approach Of the
soldiers. 1t is their intention 20 seize a
train aud block the road, so that it will
be some time before the troops will be
able 10 proceed to this city. In the
meantime the strikers at Sacramento
will have been warned OF the advent of
the regulars and concerted effort will
then be made 10 resist the troops. The
strikers are armed with Winchesters
and any attempt of the military to dis
lodge them will result in bloodShed.
The leaders Of the strikers say that IL
the troops land they will be allowed to
move mail trains with no interference,
but that the troops will not be able TO
conduct any other business. 1t is still
announced at headquarters that the
blockade will be maintained al all haz-
ards.
Gen. Ruger summoned back from
Santa Cruz Lieut.. Col. Young and troops
J and X Of the Fourth United States
Cavalry. They have been on four
months campaign in the interior OF the
State and were hastily recalled, arriv-
ing at the Preside to-day. They num-
Der 200 men. Twenty thousand pounds
of ammunition have been issued for the
troops at the Presidio and Liack Point.
Hotchkiss and gatling guns are all in
order ready for transportation. Troops
can be ready to march out of the Presi
do in twenty minutes after the COM
mand from department headquarters is
given.
VALLEJO, CAL, July Capt. Ii. L.
HowisoD, commanding the Mare Island
Navy Yard, is in receipt of orders from
the Secretary of the Navy to hold the
marines in readiness at the post and or
ders TO move at any moment are anti
cipated.
TACOMA, WASH, July 9.-Deputy
marshas found dynamite bomb fas
tened TO the rail on the stone bridge at
Fifteenth street. The bomb consisted
Of half-inch gas pipe filled with dyna-
mite and the ends filed with waste.
The evident intention was to have the
bomb explode by the passing Of the en-
CINE OF train.
OPENING UP IN THE WEST.
DENVER, Col, July 9.-The railroad
situation in Denver is improving.
President Jeffrey will try to open the
Denver and Rio Grande road to the
West. The strike at Grand Junction is
reported weakening and not much diff
Guilty is anticipated in opening mp the
line TO Salt Lake. No attempt will be
made to move freight trains to-day. The
Union Pacific will operate trains at
Cheyenne as soon as the troops concen-
trated at Cheyenne can be distributed
along the road at points where their
services are needed.
BETTER AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, Mo, July 9.-The strike
NlluhAtOu dulOnE NuO oAtA NoAo ANAV w
day is in line with the improvement
noted yesterday. On the west side OF
the river every road and yard has prsc-
tically a full complement OF men.
The passenger service is also on nor
NAL basis. An the east side decidedly
larger forces Of yard and switchmen are
az work and the returns OF strikers to
work are increasing in number.
SECRETARY EVANS MAKES PREDICTION
NEW York. July 9.-Secretary Chris.
Evans, OF the American Federation OF
Labor, predicts q strike of all labor or
CARNATIONS throughout the country in
aid Of the A. X. U.
TRIED TO STOP MEAT WAGONS.
CHICAGO, July 9.-Fifty men at
tempted 10 stop train Of wagons
loaded with meat for the city trade
which left the stock yards just before
daylight this morning. The wagons
were sent out 10 body, and early, with
the hoUe OF outwitting any marauders.
The train started east on Thirty ninth
street, and was unmolested until il
reached Union avenue, where gang Of
fifty rushed out from behind houses and
sheds, grasued the brides Of the horses
and attempted to pull the drivers off
their seats. The police authorities had
heard OF the premeditated attack, and
had stationed policemen at every cor
uer along the route. When the alarm
sounded, the police came 20 the aid Of
the drivers, and their assallants were
driven of after q severe clubbing.
HAVE NOTHING TO ARBITRATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9.-Re-
ports TO the PostOffice Department
state that the railroad officials have
poiitively declined TO sccede TO the de-
mands Of the strikers for arbitration.
Their action is based on the assertion
that there are no grievances 10 arbi-
tfate. This announcement was made
about Que o'clock to-day in the course
of an interview over direct wire to
Chicago.
RETURNING TO WORK.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The general super
intendent Of the Illinois Central posted
a notice on Sunday announcing that all
freight handlers who did not return to
work by 10 o'clock this morning would
be discharged. Enough retained to
enable the road to resume its freight
business and five freight trains had
been sent up to noon to-day. About
one-third Of the fremen who had struck
have returned 10 work. The passenger