The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-10
RANGERS AT LAREDO
Railway Strike at that Point Necessl-
lated Force 10 Keep Order.
RAILROAD is UNDER GUARD
Mexican Troops are Keeping Order in
NueVO Laredo.
CARS ARE COMPLETELY TIED UP.
40 Attempt Was Made to Run Out a
Passenger Train.
GRIEVANCES ARE BEING DISCUSSED
A Committee Representing the corduc.
tors and Engineers is in Conference
With the MANAGEMENT
Az Attempt Was Made TO Run Out a
Passenger Train.
GRIEVANCES ARE BEING DISCUSSED
A Committee Representing the condue.
tors and Engineers is in Conference
With the Management.

Austin, Texas, October .. Adiutant Gen.
eral scurry lett tonight for Laredo. where
the governor this afternoon ordered de-
tachmeut OF Rangers, under Captain Reg
CTS, to report Tor duty,
Laredo, Texas October p-phe Mczleas
authorities took a hand in the strike today
on the ether side OF tho river by ordcriag
out troops to prevent my possible violence.
The military are now In possession of tho
compsny's property Mt Nucvo Laredo aud
also at Monterey and Saltlo They arc
not operating the trains, but guards stand
ready TO accompany any train out on tho
road, whether freight or passenger. Al az
tempt WAS made last night 70 run the reg.
ular passenger 20 Monterey. The engine
was being hred BY Superintendent Capers
Of the National. As soon as It reached the
International and Great Northern depot.
Just before crossing the river, It was Jagged
aud the locomotive surrounded by strikers
aud their sympathisers. Mr.. Capers was
finally induced 10 leave tbc engine. Tho
train stood where II was left aud - stxsi
standing. The train from Mexico last night
and also the one this morning are standing
dead on the main line IN Nuevo Laredo.
The mall and passengers were brought over
IN hacks
Not wheel has turned ont Of this city
today over either the National or Texas
Mexicnn. A bunch OF strikers were brought
before the district Judge this afternoon on
the charge Of violating the Injunction issued
Tuesday One OF the leaders was fined 500
rad given three days IN jail. The balance
were discharged
The railway officials have wired Governor
| sayers for company Of Rangers and have
| also complained to the Federal authorities
| that strikers were interfering with tia
mails. In consequence Of those representa-.
| lions, United States Marshal Hanson IL en
route here tonight from Galveston. II any
| reply has been received from the governor
it has not been mndc public Sheriff Ortiz,
IN m Interview this evening strongly re-
gente tho appeal TO the governor. saying he
is fully able TO handle the situation. No
trains are likely 10 leave for Mexico tonight
and no effort will be made TO run one 20
Corpus Christi.
A REPORT CORRECTED.
Laredo, Texas october e-The report
sent out today stating that the Mexican
| government uhd taken possession OF tho
| National road and would supervise the rum
ming OF trains over the entire system was
glyea out by Captain Thomas Dodd. az.
torney OF that road. He vas. however.
mistaken, with the exception that the mill
| itBry has been ordered out 10 guard the
trains and depots on that portion OF the
| road where the strike is on.
A guard came ia this morning from Mon.
terey and is now stationed 10 the yards
on the other side. This probably accounts
for the statement Of Captain Dodd.
The fremen deny having In any manner
interfered with the United States mail,
stating that they have offered TO place a
4 union fireman at the disposal OF the rail-
road company to fre all engines hauling
mail coaches
For several days past committee repre-.
senting the conductors and engineers OF this
division OF the National have been ia con-
ference with the management OF the road
| In the city Of Mexico discussing grievances.
and the Associated Press can state. on tho
authority Of + s. Grimes. secretary OF tina
order Of Railway Conductors that every
thing Laa been amicably settled SO far as
their order Is concerned