The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-10
TRAINS TO RUN.
San Jose Breaks the
Blockade.
BUSINESS MEN DID 1T.
Stirred Up the Sheriff of
the County.
STRIKERS ARE CAST DOWN.
News From the East Rather
DiscOuraging.
THEY WILL EMPLOY NO FORCE.
Nevertheless 1t Is Apparent That
They Depend Upon Their SYM
pathizers Doing SO.

SAN JOSE, July 9-The backbone of the
blockade in this city is broken, and the
three passenger trains that have been
standing here since last Thursday will be
started at o'clock tomorrow morning.
There is scarcely any room for doubt of
this statement. Sheriff Bollinger swore in
100 deputies this afternoon and they have
been ordered to report at the yards at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning. He will also
be assisted by twenty deputy United
States marshals, and companies B and ID OF
the National Guard will be in easy reach
in case their assistance shall be needed,
which is doubtful.
The deputy sherffs and deputy marshals
have each been provided with a revolver
and club. but 1t is not likely the neces-
sity for their use will arise. The strikers
have weakened to-day In the face of the
resolute moveme nt s of the authorities, and
they no longer talk of using force to pre-
vent the movement of the trains. The
leaders say thatif their sympathizers shall
see fit to resort TO violence they may do SO,
but they will take no part in the proceed
ings themselves.
There will be an immense crowd at the
depot in the morning, and demonstration
of some kind will undoubtedly take place.
The news from all points had depressing
effect on the strikers to-day. The action
of President Cleveland in proclaiming
martial law at Chicago was great sur
prise, and was closely followed by the
news that the Sheriff was raiding the
town to secure able bodied deputies.
In the afternoon citizens meeting was
held at Germana Hall to discuss the stu
alton. Resolutions were passed favoring
the movement of all trains not carrying
Pullmans. The resolutions were as fol-
lows:
ResoIred That 1t is the sentiment and pur-
pose OF the people OF San Jose that during the
existence of the present strike all breaches OF
the law, disturbance Of the peace, riots and un-
lawful assemblies, and also all interference
with the movements Of railroad trains with
out Pullman cars, carrying the United States
mails, carrying passengers and freight TO, from
and through the city of San Jose. must be sup
pressed and prevented by the officers of the
law, ana that In their effort TO preserve the
public order and prevent unlawful Interior
ence with the movement of travel and traffic
and mails our city officials shall have the sup
port and assistance both moral and physical,
of the citizens OF San Jose 10 the fullest extent
necessary to accomplish these results.
The resolutions seemed to cap the cli-
max of the strikers forebodings The
number about the depot decreased and
their determined stand of Sunday was
abandoned for more pacific attitude.
Many men took off their badges. and the
leaders announced that they would offer
no resistance to the officers of The law.
Tonight everything is very quiet at the
yards. Few strikers are seen. they evil
IDENTIFY having gone home early to enable
them to be at the depot at o'clock to-
morrow morning, when the trains go out.
Master Mechanic Gregg, when seen this
evening, said that everything was in readi-
ness for the movement Of the trains. Crews
have been secured. the boilers of the To-
comotives filed with water and the tenders
laden with COAL Two of the trains are
bound for San Francisco and the other one
for Pacific Grove.
The strikers have made several attempts
to induce the scabs among the crews TO
leave their posts, but without success.
The only hope they now have OF prevent
ing the trains pulling out is that their
sympathizers will take up the fight and
use force.
The fear is expressed that there may be
trouble before the trains reach San Fran
cisco. 1t is rumored that the strikers will
send men ahead to intercept trains and
capture the crews. To prevent such an
act in this county Sheriff Bollinger will
send force of deputies on each train,
who will be instructed to see that the trains
4
John Dart and Frank Welch, who
have caused much trouble 10 this city
since the strike began, we're arrested to-
day. Dart threw a truck across track
last Thursday and nearly ditched a pas
senger train.
To-day. for the first time since the strike
section gangs were at work all up and
down the lines of both the narrow and
broad gauge roads. This certainly looks
like business.