New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-02
MAIL TRAINS MUST RUN.
SPECIAL COUNSEL APPOINTED TO EN-
FORCE FEDERAL LAWS.
STRIKE LENDERS LODGED ~ JAIL.

STRIKE LE1DERS LODGED ~ JAIL.
TWELVE HUNDRED DEPUTY -MARsI'trs EN-
ROLLED AND ARMED WITH REvoLvERs $50
RIOT GUNs-THE ROCK ISLAND ApAN
DoHs TRAFFIC ENTIRELY OWING TO
A BLOCKADE OF STALLED AND
DrTCHED TRAINS ON ITS
RoAD-LABoR UNION
RESOLUTIONS.
Chicago. July 1.-The United States Govern
ment has awakened to a realization OF the cr;t-
cal condition Of the existing railroad strike from
a legal point Of view This afternoon dispatch
was received at the Government Building by
United States Dlstrict-Attorney Mnchrlst. signed
by Attorney General Olney. and designating the
appointment OF Edwin Walker. recognized as the
Nestor of the local bar. counsel for the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and corporal. attorney
of international rcpute. as special United states
attorney for the purpose OF enforcing and car
ryng out the laws relating TO the protection Of
the mails and the enforcement q the various
clauses Of the Interstate Commerce act.
This action on the part Of IT. Attorney Cen
oral which was something OF a surprise - Dis
trlct-Attorney Mrchrist. the outcome OF
meeting Of the attorneys OF all the roads involved
IN the present trouble. held in room adjoining
that occupied by the General Managers Associa-
ton In the Rookery Building. and which. begin
Ing early In the day lasted until late in the after
noon Early I'm the proceedings It was determined
10 advise Attorney General Olney by wire that. In
the opinion Of the participants. It was not only
..r,Ip bt ofe hat tbo
United States Dis,rict-Attorncy should be rein
forced by competent counsel and It was also
the unanimous opinion ~ those present that no
better selection could be made than tho venera-
BILE corporation counsel previously named and
who vas suggested by hts own partner W
Eddy. the special counsel for the Chicago Mil
waukee and ST Paul Railroad.
A dispatch q this effect was forwarded 10
Washington and within two hours District
Attorney Milchrist. who had been kept In ignor-
/ ancc II these proceedings. received "A dispatch
over the signature Of the United States Attor-
ncy-Gcncral advising him u the appointment
~ Mr. Walker as coadtutor a few minutes
later Mr. Mnchrs, was in consultation with his
new associate. A. the completion Z the confer
ence IL was announced that Mr. Walkers hand
IN existing conditions would not be- felt until to-
morrow al least
SEVEN STRIKE LEADERS ~ JAIL.
Seven leaders Of the strikers are inmates Of the
county jail tonight Tomorrow they Will be
aralgncl before United States Commissioner
Philip Hoyne. on the charge Of crlm!nally yio-
! latng Section $40. Chapter g. OF the United
States Statutes relating to crimes and criminals
which provides that n two Or more persons con-
fpirc either 80 commit any offence against the
United states or 70 defraul the United
States in any manner or FOR any pur-
pose. ana II one or more II such parties should
DO any act - effect the object Of such conspiracy
all of the parties in such conspiracy shall b" liable
10 a penalty of not less than $1,000 more than
$40 600 or not more than two years imprisOn-
mrut.
Tho prisoners arc Edward O'N,W. Charles
saylor. alias W. H. Taylor. John Duny and william
MrNullcn-w who were arrested az HYDE Park on
the charge Z knowingly and wlfully obstructing
train 80 % u thr Illinois Central Railroad and
which carried the malls Of the United states
and Frank McSorvy. a fireman; .. Gusscno. also
a fireman and James Murlin switchman.
who are charged with knowingly and wilfuly OBJ
strurtlng a westbound train on the Rock Island
road AZ Blue Island. which train carried mails
" the United States.
Tn, arrest of the men at Blue Island was ef-
fe,ieI late Last night by posse Of United States
deputy marshals in charge ~ chief Deputy John
4. Logan and was attended by hazardous condi-
/ tions Upon reaching the scene the fifteen mar
shals were confronted by a mob of over 600 men
headed by Murlln. who had been recognized by
numerous spectators AS the striker who threw
tho switch that ditched the engine Of an out
I going train on saturday night The mob was IN
an ugly mood. and for while 1t looked as
though the deputy-marshas were at It's mercy
The hfteen marshall. however, failed 10 show the
white feather and the crowd was measurably
cowed when Deputy Logan ordered his men 10
! display their insignia Of Office and intimated In
/ blunt language that they were there for bus-
! ness and proposed to serve the warrants which
/ had been intrilsted 10 them. Thereupon the
crowd fell back and the three men. who We're
! known to several of the deputies. were captured
without opposition on the part OF their associates.
| They were at once taken 10 carriages in walt
ing and the horses started Of at n gallop. The
mob contentcd itself with crowdlng around and
hurting imprecations against the United states
| officers The l6-mile ride 10 the city. much OF
il through a sandy road. occupied four hours.
| and II was not until nearly o'clock that the
men were landed in the county Jail Fifteen min
utes later. the contingent from Hyde Park was
brought in and booked
The prisoners made strenuous and vocfcrous
demands for a hearing and ball. but no atten-
ton was paid to their request, and they were
locked up in cells on the Government side Of the
/ building
United States Commissioner Hoyne, after con-
sultlng the United States statutes relating to the
offences under which the warrants were issued.
and recalling similar cases in his semi-judiclal
experiences Of half-century. rendered the opln>
! ion. based upon the construction OF the warrants
and the charges alleged. that no immediate hear
| ing was demanded and that no bail could be
| accepted for the men under arrest prior TO a
preliminary hearing This Is fixed for 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. and in the mean time the
| g,en VIII be compelled 20 remain In jail.