The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-10

Tiers side and would be at once seized
by bevy Of school boys and hustled off
in double quick time to join his uncle on
The train.
One memorable incident was where one
somewhat more obstinate than the ma
jority, while being hurried along by four
Of the government forces. suddenly cried
out as though suffering the most excru-
ciating agony, asserting that his leg was
crushed. Investigation showed his ankle
had been twisted and broken. He was
carried along and placed on the the train
with the others.
Zebroff Makes a Stand.
Another incident was the remarkable
obstinacy Of the leader, Zebroff. He vo-
ciferated before being seized, that Jesus
was in the opposite direction to that in
which he was requested to go, and COM
planned bitterly about the injustice Of the
government in coercing them. He asked
If there was a preacher in the crowd and
! if Jesus would do as they the crowd,
were doing. He said in very good Eng
| lish
brothers, Jesus Is on the ground and
We go to meet him. Brothers, come with
us and don't send us back
There were several preachers in the
crowd. but despite this fact. the exhorter
was seized. He was a big. powerful fell
low and would easily weigh 200 pounds.
He refused to bulge and threw himself on
the ground. Mr.. Speers tried his elo-
Quence, without avail, saying, You have
got to so back" The man was finally
carried
You call this free country said one
Dukhobor who too feeble to resist. THE
government said we could do as we liked.
The government is wrong.' A prominent
citizen assisted him into a car
| Almost Everybody Helped.
| In the work Of entraining the Dukho-
! borS were engaged Frank Pedley. super
intendent Of immigration. who stood on
the gangway Of Ogilvies elevator, smok-
ing cigar and surveying the scene Oc-
casionally shouting few words of COM
mand. such as, Don't hurt Them Illus
tie that fellow along See that none es-
cape" ETC.: Messrs. Speers and Roy, who
did yeonlan service directing the work
generally; the troops Of mounted police,
with Inspector Wilson at their head. who
did their duty and worked like Trojans.
and the citizens OF Minnedosa, of all
|. classes Among this portion of the force
were prominent business, men, ministers
Of the gospel, doctors. lawyers, school
teachers. train men and school boys.
The DukhObors were all finally loaded
by brute force. and are to be taken to their
villages in like manner If necessary. The
local authorities took no hand in the mat
ter beyond placing the rink at the dis
posal of Mr.. Speers: though the town con-
stabulary, half In uniform and half il
common clothes, helped haul many 6
Dukhobor to the train.
Comedy and Tragedy.
Several of the townspeople refused tt
take hand In the work and stood aside
and laughed and cried shame as the Incl
dents presented themselves. They laughed
as prominent business man went roll
ing into the snow. pulling his captive
Dukhobor with him. and cried shame
when they saw poor Dukhobor dragged
along the ground by the muffler. which
was tightening around his neck and max
ing him black in the face. 1t was {
unique and wonderful sight.
They Must Go Home.
The distance from the rink to where
the coaches were was about 800 yards
and for about two hours the interven
ing space apparently occupied by
series Of scrmma ges similar to those seel
on Rugby football field. Upon close
inspection, however, the struggles re
solved themselves into something far diff
ferent.
Having entrained the Dukhobors, a tasl
which. with all the help that could vel
be brought into play, took about tire
hours, the mounted police were set t.
guard the doors of the coaches and DO:
cars, and thus the Dukhobors. agains
whom no information has legally beel
laid or complaint lodged, were removes
from one prison to another.
The train in which the Dukhobors wer
| imprisoned left here about o'clock.
was arranged to feed the wanderers a
Shoal Lake. The police went with then
to conduct them from Yorkton to thei
villages.