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this frojght at different assisted them. At The took coal and water, od with thelr own en- 1ld not handle the train, Barret was again placed in unload points, and even Jalles, where they they (ried to proc gineer, but he and Fngineer charge. UNC| erow to SAM WILL TAKE A HAND, Bpecinl Orders from the War Department to Cheek the Commonwenlem. WASHINGTON, April 25,—National power 18 to be exercised to compel respect for the Jaw In the far northwest, where trains are belng selzed by Commonwealirs and the law being disregarded Generel Schofleld this aftarnoon sent orders to Colonel Swain at §t. Paul, in command of the Department of the Dakotas, and General Otls at Vancouver Barracks, in command of the Department of the Columbla, to use the troops under their command upon the appli- cation of the United States marshals in the states along the line of the Northern Pacific rallroad In executing the processes of the United States courts. Speclal orders have been sent forward to recapture the train selzed at Troutdale by the Industrials and now on its way east. This action is the result of a number of official telegrams from court officlals and others In the northwest of a very disquleting if not alarming nature. Lawless bands of Coxeyltes are concentrating at different points along the Union Pacific road in Oregon and troub'e serms to be Imminent. Governor Pennoyer refused, on appeal by the officials of the road, to interfere with the army which captured a Unfon Pacific train, and applica- tion was made for government troops to as- sist in maintaining the peace and In the exe- cutlon of federal proce In North Dakota a similar condition exists, and a report from Devil's Lake states that the strikers refuse to allow trains carrying the United States mails to move. Altogether the situation in the northwest 18 becoming serious, and to meet it the gov- ernment has decided to use every means within its power. It is stated that no mob of any kind or character is to be permitted to interfere with the movement of the mail trains, if the military forces of the govern- ment are_able to prevent it and, further, that the United States troops will assist in serving all the processes issuing from United States courts in the disturbed districts against the unlawful and irresponsible acts of so-called *Coxey contingents.” The gov- ernment s in earnest in this matte and if these lawless acts continue those engaged In them will be made to feel the power of the government in a way they may not expect or relish. It scems to be the general opinfon here that the lawless tramp_element throughout the west is tak- ing advantage of Coxey’s “Commonweal of Christ” demonstration to commit depreda- tions on public and private property, and that in consequence they are fast losing the sympathy of the respectable element of soclety everywhere. These acts, it is be- lieved, .will rapidly disgrunt the whole move- ment and bring shame and disgrace on any Yonest people who, through mistaken zeal in the cause of labor, may have Joined the so-called_crusade. Tho War department has settled the question of the disposition of the prisoners taken at Forsyth, Mont., by giving direc- tions to the military authorities to transfer them to Helena, Mont., whero they may be dealt with by "the civil authorities. The prisoners will' be kept under military es- pionage until the courts shall have disposed of their cases. LED BY A WOMAN, California’s Sccond Army Makes n Promis- ing Start—Breakers Ahead. OAKLAND, Cal, April 28.—The 1,160 Commonwealers who left here last night on a steamer bound up the river for some polnt near Sacramento were under the lead- ership of Mrs. Anna F. Smith, a San Fran- cisco woman, of past middle age. Sho was unanimously elected president of the regi- ment aftekepoveral malo commanders had failed to lead>ghem from their wilderness, Mrs. Smith is & determined woman of com- manding mien. She declares she will not stop until her ragged host shall be drawn up In line before the capitol steps in Wash- ington, and that she is fortified to suffer hunger withaJier comrades it necessary. The army left on the steamer Alyira, charteré by Onkland citizens. They landed at New Hope today and walked to Walnuc Grove, headed for Sacramento. Three women were in the party. They will reach Sacra- mento late -tonight or tomorrow morning. 1t Is reported that the mayor of Sacramento, chief of police and the sheriff, will meet the invaders on their arrival and flatly tell them they shall get no aid nor comfort here, and that the first infraction of the law ‘will be severeiy punished. The army already stranded here has gone to Sutter fort, where it will be free from conflict with Barker's army should the latter at- tempt to locate at Agricultural park. Send or hring FOUR conpons and incoin 1o this office and roceive th of this superh work—the stor the War told by the leading generals on both sides. MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED, n conts Kth part SERIES NO. 10, Sunday, April 29, DICTIONARY. Only that number of the book corraapdad - ing With the acries number of the coupons presented, will bo deliverad. S Sunday and Thres Week-day coupons, with15 cantsin oln, will buy one part of The American Encyclopadic Die- tionary. Send orbring to Thy Bee Ofice. Mailshould be addressed to DICTIONARY DEPARTMENT SERIES 3, April 29, 1894. B OF THE BDRS Bring 6 Coupons with 2 cents, on If sent by wail with 30 cents 1 coin (no stumps accepted.) Be sure to state the numter of the work desired. Send only once in 2 weeks, as books are pub- ishod only that ofton. Address AMemorlal Departmont, Omaha EHee 1 Army Expects to Reach Washington by Noon Today. THE JONES JOINS MAIN COLUMN Unknown Smith Crawls Through the Fence but i Promptly Ejected — Carl Erowne Makes i Spe to the Men. 28.—The last night GAITHERSBURG, Army of Commonwealers slept with little shelter and awoke damp with dew. Thelr breakfast was hard tack and coffee. The march from Frederick so far has been through hamlets only, and the con- tributions meager. Since Thursday the men who follow Coxey have eaten naught save hard crackers and had nothing to drink but coffee. The army 18 foeling the stress of low dlet. Thelr spirits decline with their physical defection and the result has been growling about the food and all sorts of rumors of strike or desertion. These conditions prevail, too,” at precisely the time when Mr. Coxey might least desiro they should. The long tramp is about ended, and with its completion many in the army fecl absolved in some sense from allegiance to the movement. Thus Coxey will have dif- fleulty In keeping his following together as an object lesson before congress. Main- tenance for thuse men all summer is the grave question which now confronts Coxey. The men are also considering the question and soon they will demand of Coxey some assurance of richer nourishment than they have enjoyed recently. On this point the Associated press corre- spondent today questioned the leader of the movement. “It just amounts to this,"” sald Mr. Coxey, “we rely upon the public at large to support this movement.” “By that you mean support for your Com- monwealers?"" ertainly I do. If the enterprise is not maintained by the people in whose interest it Is then it must fafl, but we believe and rely without doubt upon the public support.” “Can_you personally afford to maintain these men through the summer or for any extended period?” was asked. “Indeed’ I cannot,” replied Coxey, who then added after a moment’s pause: ‘The fact {s that I have sought not to appear as paying the expenses of this journey, and I have said as little as possible about what I have paid. I will state, however, that I paid all the outfitting of this expedition up to the start except $15, which was pre- sented. The contributions along the line until after Pittsburg was passed were quite ample, but since then I have been obliged to pay the expenses most of the time. At Frederick we got plenty to eat and there was no expense.'" Your men propose, it is said, to demand some share of the gate money charged the public for admission to the camp—what will you' say then?” ) “Say? What will T say? exclaimed Coxey, “I will say that the money received has been and is used to maintain them. I handle it, of course, but it goes for the support of the men. “This matter has been carefully consid- ered, and within two or three days a proclamation will be issued, addressed to the American people, presenting the situation anew and calling for help from the Ameri- can people who maintain and prosecute this campaizn. We intend not to stop Insistence upon action by congress in behalt of the unemployed when once we have reached Washington.” The leader of this enterprise expocts surely to go into Washington with his men ‘and go to the capitol steps. He ro- gards any talk of interference as absurd. After a_shave, Chief Coxey and Marshal Browne started in Coxey's phaeton behind his black team for Rockville. Their errand was to secure, if possible, the exclusive use of the fair grounds for the Coxey camp and shut out the “Unknown” Smith se- ceders who are on the fafr grounds about fifteen strong. The Coxey army is to be moved on Sun- day morning to Brightwood park on the edge of Washington, and in this movement there is a purpose born of financial consid- cration. Coxey's reasoning is that a big crowd will come out from Washington on Sunday to see the army. His plan is to set the canvass around the camp and chargo admission to the crowds, the funds to go toward maintaining the camp, In the absence of the chief and Carl Browne, Coxey's son, lesse, is in command of the ‘army today. The youth marshaled the 250 men and took up the short day's journey of five miles to Rockville. The morning was cool, bright and clear, the rain of last evening having laid the dust without creating mud. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 28.—The Quaker crowd greeted with three lusty cheers the arrival of the original Coxeyites this after- noon. The Jones contingent stepped out and the entire column moved into town and the first junction of Coxey armies had been made.” Nothing had been seen of “Un- known" Smith and his contingent until down the main street there came from the curb a sound of hissing. Marshal Browne was just then passing and the hisses were for him and they came from a dozen of Smith's men who sat on the grass along the edge of the street. Browne turned in his saddle and glanced at the men hissing him, but the instant he recognized them he put his face straight ahead and gave no further heed. “We want to go in Coxey's army,” shouted one of the disaffected ones, as Coxey rode past. Browne led the united forces to a pretty slope, and while yet mounted he addressed them' thus: “We are now united with the first_commune of our brothers, and I want to give you a fair warning. You must con- duct yourselves with caution, for officers will run you In on the slightest pretext. It will bo ‘too bad if after all the privations you have suffered any one of you should lose the greatest honor ever enjoyed by a izen, and that is to march up Pennsyl- vania avenue on the 1st day of May to as- ert your rights as American frecmen, You are dismissed for the day.” During the afternoon “Unknown” Smith marched his thirteen men out to the fair grounds and went through a break in the fence. They were stopped by Oklahoma Sam and told to get out, which they did. Then Smith sought out Browne in his tent, but was repulsed and ordered off the pren ises. The Coxeyites yelled: ‘You are a traitor,” “Chuck him out,” and Smith there- upon relinquished his project of camping with the main body. The regulars start for Brightwood at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning and expect to be there before noon. Coxey has received from Alfred Love, president, and Charles K. Kaiser, vice president of the Unlyersal Peace union in Philadelphia a letter express- ing sympathy with the moyvement, but urg- ing care to be taken to preserve the peace, Md., April COXEYISM IN COLORADO, Senator Wol iMgy-—Grayson Coming Along In Wagons. DENVER, April 28.—“Mr. Wolcott is in- capable of taking a broad and statesmanlike view of any question,” said Governor Waite, referring to the senator's speech against Senator Allen’s Coxey resolution. “He is in the United States senate the paid attorney of a railroad corporation to look out for rail- road Interests, which are largely concerned in the Commenweal army." Y CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Avril 28—Sena- tor Wolcott has been hanged in effigy at Victoria, a mining camp in the Cripple Creek district, with the inscripton on his back: “Down with plutocracy.” The rea- son for the act was the senator's speech on the Coxey movement, BRUSH, Colo., April 28.-~Grayson's Den- ver Coxeyltes, numbering 100, took up the Journey to Atwood today in wagons provided by the county commissioners. They were supplied here’ with food en>:gh to last for two days. Twelve Hundred More € ning. SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 28.—The San Francisco and Oakland Industrial army tramped today from beyond Courtland to Richland, fitteen miles south of Sacramento. Their road was along the river bank and Is lined with orchards, in which cherries are now ripentng. The army wemt into camp in Gammon's large warehouse on the bank THE | D OMAHA of the river, whers the mon will pass the night. Sher (fO'Nelll is at Courtland, near by, He will remain there tonight. Tele- phone _reports from Courtland and from enatof Johnson, near whose residencs the mon are camped, are to the effect that the tourists numby near 4,290, and so far have conducted themselves quiotly and peaceably The sheriff expected 1o awear jn a number of deputies along the river, but has not found 1t necessary to do so. Just what moay oceur when the army reachcs the city Is hard to tell. The men will probably be ignored, but It they commit any breach of the law the officials will act promptly The probability 1s thoy will not be permitted to camp on any of the state property, and o no_unoccupled plats largs ong nmodate Lhem, ‘Ihere i plent open country just outside th COXEY MUST PAY 1O SHOW, If He Charges un Admission He Must Pay W TON, April Washington po- lice officrs were in consultation today pre- paring to receive the Army of the Common- weal. The statute books fairly bristled with municipal ordinances, many of which have not been enforced for years, but all of the obsolete ones will be revived for the benefit of the visitors. There are so many of them the Coxeyites will be obliged to walk very cireumspeetly indeed to avold giving off While the authorities are not yet certain Coxey will encamp at Brightwood, they are prepared to enforce the law, under which h will be compelled to pay for a license i€ he corrals his coherts within the enclosure and charges admission. A foretaste of the poli to be pursued was given today In the case of two characters in Coxey's army who had been cast forth for drunkenness, had wan- dered ahead to spy out the promised land and were arrested for begging on the strests, They were sent to the workhouse this morn- ing for sixty days. Although the police are not informed that Coxey will pitch his tents in Brightwood, that is the fact. An attache of the general’s came in this afternoon to formally accept the tender of the grounds in behalf of his chief. Unknown men which Smith has an_army of thirty he says numbers seventy-five and which will camp at Chevy Chase If its program is followed, hoping for a re- conciliation with the main band. Citizen Red Stone goes to Rockville in the morning to march with the army. Major Moore has issued to the members of the police force a general order as fol- lows: “Your numbers will be increased temporarily and it is expected members of the augumented force will conduct them- selves with such discretion at all times as will merit the approbation of the community and will reflect credit on the department. Pay speclal attention to the protection of persons and property within the confines of your beat. Extend to strangers in the city every courtesy. Suspicious and idle persons caught lounging about public places or institutions or begging upon the public streets from door to door should be dis- persed or apprehended. Do not use force in making an arrest unless absolutoly neces- sary and never make a personal matfer of an arrest. Keep your heads clear and eyes open and make no distinction in persons in maintaining the law. The first principle to be remembered s the prevention of dis- order and crim Washinglon Contingent Starts Out. N TACOMA, April 28.—The Coxeyites started this afternoon for Puyallup Junction to meet Seattle's army. Seattle’s contingent loft Kent at 5 a. m. today and are still on the tramp. Both armies will spend Sunday at Puyallup, where it is thought they will make an effort to capture a train. The Northern Pacific refused to carry the men except at regular rates. Treated Like Parlor Car Tourlsts. NEW LONDON, Conn., April 28.—The Swift contingent of the Coxey army left Westerly this morning fifty-seven strong. The army was not arrested last night as had been reported. They entered the city at 6 o'clock in @ drizzling ‘rain and proceeded directly to Knights of Labor hall. Mayor Bentley notified the captain of police to treat the Industrials as well as though they came in parlor cars, ———— TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. Domestle. Senator Quay has sufficiently recovered to return to Washington. The Keokuk street railway was sold yes- terday to satisfy a mortgage. Mrs. Lease has sufficiently recovered to leave Danville, IIL, for her home. ~ The Santa Fe land grant has been con- firmed by the court of private land claims. The fight between the lion and the bear at San Francisco was stopped by the author- ities. Harvard won the intercollegiate debate, overcoming Yale debaters by a small ma- Jority. A band of Navojoes has been stealing catle from settlers in the neighborhood of Farm- ington, N. M. Thomas Crumpton was hanged at Wasting- ton for the murder of David Shanklin. Both were negroes. Mesars. Lahr & Rose have refused an offer of $50,000 for Cliftftord from J. & F. Keene of New York, David Dudley Fleld's estate is valued at $400,000. He also had personal property val- ued at $70,000. People of Laredo, Tex., have raised a quantity of provisions for drouth sufferers in Zapata county. The last lot of Chinamen who can come in under the new registry law arrived at San Francisco yesterday. An injungtion has been asked to prevent the employment of Catholic nuns in the public schools at Galitzen, Pa. Miss ‘Burke's Etepfather confirmed breaking of the engagement between young lady and Prince Poniatowskl. The San Francisco Chronicle pronounces the scheme to induce the government to buy the Vallejo water works a fraud. Seventy-five horses and a number of trucks and wagons were burned up in a_fire in Richard Fitzpatrick’s barn in New York. Feurteen busincss houses and one dwelling at Talequah were destroyed in a fire that for a time threatened to wipe out the whols town. Mary Lease, who is on a lecturing tour in Indiana, had a serious attack of illness the other. night and for a time it was thought she was dying. The Oherokee legislature has voted to divide the $6,740,000 paid the nation for its land by the government among the mem- bers of the tribe. Prince Andre Poniatowskl, grandssn of August Stenislaus, the last king of Poland, announces that his engagement to Miss Mavude Burke is off. Forty-seven employes of the census office wero let out yesterday. The whole of the manufactures division will probably be abol- ishad within a few weeks. Straw board men who are dissatisfied with tho action of the American Straw Board com- pany met in Chicago. They claim to have no intention to form an opposition trust. Charles Shuman of Brazil, Ind., las filed an information charging his wife' with poi- soning their little child. The couple had separated and the child went with its father, which incensed its mother. Speaking at a General Grant celebration at New York, Secretary Herbert pointed to the gathering of ex-confederates at Birming- ham as an evidence that there was wot a lingering sentiment of disloyalty to the union left in all the land. the that Forelg A fire at Shanghal, China, destroyed over 500 houses. May day demonstrations have bidden by the Itallan government Inda Wells is in England lecturing and agitating against the lynching and illtreat- ment of negroes in the southern states. Regarding the Brazillan refugees who es- caped from the transports at Monttevideo several stories are afloat. Some of them are sald to have crossed fhe frontier Into Brazil again, where they will continue the war, while another story has it that da Gama himself is sald to be a prisoner of the Uruguayan government. Portugal has acceded to the demands of the Argentine republic for the return of the Msurgents who were captured while trying to escape from the Portuguese war ships at Buenos Ayres. on April 8 been for- AILY BEE: SUNDAY, APRI L 29, WHEN COXEY REACHES THEN 1 | Benators and Raprecentatives Talk of tho Recept on to Be Accorded the Army. :r RIGHT OF PETITION NOT TO BE DENIED Belave Molested—Thelr Vain— | 8o Long as mimoen e They Wil Be Missicn Is Already In Indifjaggpi Opinions During the | correspondent gathered | congross weok The Bee's Washington from members of expressions of opinlon concerning Coxey and his army. While the statesmon vary greatly in detail, they are una; ous on one point—that the visit to the ecapital and the presentation of the “petition in boots'" will do no good. All agree, further, that the right of petition is sacred, and that the Commonwealers are entitled to a hearing for thelr cause. What else the senators and representatives said follows: Representative Bryan sald: “Mr. Coxey and those with hlm have as much right to present their opinions to congrss as the protected manufacturers who constantly throng our commiitee rooms. 1 have oppo:od hearing anybody, for the reason that, as all cannot be keard, it 1 unfair to have one side presented and the othier side silent. In a large as ours it is impossible for s8es of the people to present protests or petitions in person, and hearings generally result in giving special privileges to small, but weaithy classes, The only practical way to secure desired legislation 1s to vote for representatives who will carry out the will of the prople. The right of petition is sacred and sometimes petitions result in =g00d, but I would favor a iaw denying per- sonal hearings to anybody; yet so long as manufacturers are allowed to come and tell what they want I am in favor of extending the same privilege to all persons whatever, regardless of their station or occupation. It is hard to tell what will be the result of these demonstrations. They will hardly secure the legislation desired, but they will make kunown to the people generally the unrest which exists in the country and the condition of lu asses of our people. If these peaceable movements lead people to a study of our financial system and to a re- volt agaiust the tercible consequences of an appreciating gold standard they will not have been in vain." Mr. Mercer said: “I believe in the right of petition. It is a sacred right guaranteed to American citizens by the constitution, and should be held inviolate at all times and under all circumstances. Any law-abiding citizen of this republic is entitled to he heard before congress written petition or In person, and that right should not be abridged or denfed because of the social or financial condition of the one making such a request. The impression, it there is such impression, that cougress will refuse to hear persons or petitions, undoubtedly grew out of the action of the democratic members of the’ finance committee of the United States senate in refusitg ‘a hearing to American workingmen and wopien who come to Wash ington for the pufpose of making a personal protest against theipassage of the Wilson tarift bill. Notwithstanding this action by the majority of thd senate committee, the republican membdvs Ithercof gave these peo- ple the respectful hearing and consideration they deserved, and their evidence has been filed with the mdss.of testimony furnished to the Fifty-third congress, proving conclu- sively that had the present administration never come into governmental control in this country withy its free trade poliey and Inck of policy upop all other important ques- tions, there would be mo necessity for vast crowds of men roving this broad land heg- ging. for work and bread. Under a protec- tive policy and "a’ republican administra- tion labor in this' country was er and well paid, the wheels of manufacture busily turned, and business was unususlly active. We had &ood ‘times them. After the next election, we- expect to see those good times return.” ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION. Mr. Hainer said: “How should we treat the armies of Coxey and Kelly? Precisely as we do others. We have but one kind of law and that is no respecter of persons. It should In this, as in all other cases, be administered fairly and firmly without fear or favor. Their plan of relief is wild and visionary, but they have the mght to petition congress and to come here and urge the adoption of their measures by all peace- ful means. When presented, congress should consider thelr petitions. They illustrate the general unrest and distressed condition of the country, and every patriot both in and out of congress should most earnestly labor to apply the remedy. The trouble is not due to a lack of money as these people suppose. There Is as much money in the country as two years ago, but hoth money and men are idle. Then, and for thirty years prior, our labor was the best paid, best fed, best clothed, best housed and most comfortable on earth. There was not a corporal's guard of able-bodied, willing to work men unemployed. Put them in the same condition now and they will be satis- fied, while Coxey will look in vain for re- cruits. But we concluded to change our industrial policy, and with that change came trouble and panic—a necessary result of democratic policy—a condition for which that party Is directly responsible. There has been 1o other change, but the trouble hangs on. Common sense dictates that we change back. Stop tinkering. Give labor the chance it had. It was not then com- pelled to beg. The Coxey plan makes the laborer a pauper, dependent on the govern- ment for charity. The democratic plan makes him a pauper, with no one on whom to depend. The republican plan proteets the laborer, enables him do for himself, and has no such word as pauper in its vocabu- lary. Reinstate that policy and business will at once revive, labor find employment, and prosperity again bless the land. iat money and free trade can but make our situation worsc. Have we not fully learned the ‘“object lesson?" Representative Kem said: * ‘A panic swept over the exchange last Tues- | day. Stocks tumbled, wheat sought lower levels, and provisions broke in sympathy.’ So says the Chicago Tribune. This is only a feeble expression of the feeling of dis- tress, dread and apprehension of they know not what, which is fast taking possession of the: people throughout the country, as a result of the Coxey movement. What was a huge Joke but a few days ago, founded upon theory alone, has suddenly become a very serious reality, and we may well say we are confronted with a condition, and not a theory. That this condition is a serious one, goes withoug saying, and the outcome is viewed with m by all. And I am free to say therkjhas never been - more serious condition jof our people than at the present time. After twenty-nine years of profound peace, without pestilence or famine in the land, with' the most energetic peopls on earth, the finest soil and greatest natural resources of any country in the world, we are brought face fto face with millions of idle men crying feu work, whilo their fam- | ilies are suffering¥for the necessaries of life, with lhoua&“ of theso people now waye of marching on Washiagton to demand relief of congress. Therplds but onc way to a count for this. Ifgaibut the legitimate out- come of the misef legislation this nation has been cursed for twenty-five years and is just what Phe populists have sald for years must come/if such legislation was not changed. “‘We sounded the glarm intime, people had heedad -and gone to th box they coull have averted this calamity years ago. But, bifuded by prejudice, they called up crankss Juifges and offce seckers, and continued Il dnder the blgody shirt and sow the wind, which is fast ripening into the whirlwind' they are now beginning to reap. This Coxey march to Washington is no populist mayement, and for one I do not believe it wise, becaiise I believe there is a better way for these people to redress thelr wrongs, Viz.: through the ballot box, and until the people through this medium sond a congress and executive here who want reform, no amount of marching on Washington will bring it. If these people will g0 home and with the tens of thou sands of their sympathizers vote the popu list ticket there will be no occasion to send petitions here with boots on. I do not con sider the movement a wise.one, yet we In sist that these people have a perfect right to come here and that the authorities shall and if the ballot | | 1804-TWENTY PAGES not Interfore wo long as and lav ablding, and that the hostile attl tude or the authorities In lowa and the press In the District of Columbia is repre hensible in the extromo and has done to arouss and (nflame the country than any- thing else." Mr. McKoighan coming of Coxey. SENATORIAL SENTIMEN enator Allen—I have always Coxey movement was visionary, but vis ery or not, they should, when they come to the national capital, be treatod as any elass of *law-abiding citizens. o violence or threats should be used toward them ator Murphy—Tho situation is not re- assuring. The army will draw here many thugs and thieves, who, under cover of being workingmen out of employment, will commit erime. Senator Proctor—That's more answer this morning. Besides, £0 to commlittee meeting Senator Turple—! have no opinfon press about it. Senator Dolph—1 about it Senator Berry: about it Senator Palmer—They have as much right to come here as anvbody else. KFurther, I haven't anything to say except that {f any Illinois people are in the army and hungr I'll send them to a restaurant and feed them. That's all 1 ean do enator Gibson—Treat them kindly as long as they remain within the law. If they overstep it they should be dealt with ac cordingly tor Mills thoy are peacetul declined (o discuss the than 1 I've got can to to ex don't know anything ( I haven't anything to say cor If 1 were, I am not an executive off and %o have nothing to do about them. I'd have something to say. enator Gallinger—Treat the army well Feed them f they need food. There ix no vidence that those poor fellows are coming ny but a peaceful mission. Senator Harris—As long as Coxey and his men keep within the law let them alone. If they violate any law of the District of Columbia they will be punished just as any other law breaker would be. Senator Carey—Nothing - &hould be until Coxey and his followers violate law. We have no reason to believe they would do other than obey the therefore they should be treated well. Senator Pettigrew—As long as they obey the law they have just as much right here as any other people. Just as much right as the delegations who came on here urging the repeal of the Sherman law last summer and promising prosperity to the country when this was accomplished, and I doubt if there are any more thieves in Coxey’s army than there were in those delegations Senator Shoup—We must do the be we can with Coxey and his crowd when they come, but Just now I am unable to say what that will be. Senator Teller—The Coxeyites have as much right to come and ask for legislation as the Board of Trade of New York or any other hut it is an unfortunate affair that they decided to do so, for their coming can accomplish nothing and do nobody any zood. As lor they behave in an orderly manner we can do nothing with them, and 50 I can’t tell what will be done until we sec how they act. Many of them are honest, but misguidad, some are ks and others are dishonest and are deceiving their followers, Senator Hunten—I prefer not to talk on the subject for publication. Senator McMillan—Congress has provided for district commissioners to govern the Dis trict of Columbia, and I have no deubt but what they will do their duty in the comins emergency. Surely congress will not now interfere. If the “army” has any petitions to present to congi it can do it in th reguiar way, as did the Pennsylvania army a few days ‘ago. It is a mistake for those men to come, for Washington must support them while they remain, be their stay long or short, Congress is not likely to pass any laws in response to their request. Senator Frye—Please cxeuse me from ex- pressing an opinion cn the subject. Senator Platt—If the newspapers and the people would stop talking about Coxey, his army would soon die out, for the whoie thing is mostly on paper. : Senator Martin—I would not do a thing in the world with Coxey or his army. They are American citizens, and as such should be treated precisely like other people. There is no reason for saying anything aboul them; just simply let them alone. Senator Call—We must treat them as well as we would any other body of American citizens. Their coming is a serious matter, yet they have as gpod right to come and present their requests to congress as any other body of men, and must be treated the same while here Senator Hale—I have no apprehensions about their coming, as they can do no harm. Congress can do nothing about them. Their petitions will be presented in the usual way, and then they will gradually dissolve and drift away, &0 I do not expect any trouble from their coming. PEFF Senator Peffer to your question, must treat them body el Senator Roach—The whole movement has been built up by the newspapers. Many of the men have no definite object except to come here and be furnished with food and perhaps clothing, see the capitol and have a good time. And yet they can only be treated as other lawabiding citizens as long as they do not violate any la Senator Jones of Arkansas—The whole movement is a perfectly harmless one, and I don’t see why they should not come as well as anybody else if they want to. 1don't see a congress can take any action regarding their coming, and I hope it will not. Senator Aldrich—Have no opinion, havn't made up my mina yet. Senator Camden—The Lord knows what is best to do with the Coxeyites, but I don't. I would not like to express what I think about it. Senator done, the that laws, ER'S PLAN. I have no answer to glve except to say that we ctly as we would any. Dixon—Don't do anything with them, is my plan. The least said about th the better. Let them alone and they will soon fall to pieces of their own welj Senator Faulkner—Treat them as individ- uals and as citizens are treated, so long as they act as such. They cannot be interfered with os long as they obey the laws, and I do not think they intend to do otherwise, I do not think any legislation will result from their demands, as congress cannot be forded to do what it does mot think the prople wish, and they are not believed to represent the people. nator Blackburn—I would accord every Kindness and civility to them so long as the behave themselves. No legislation in their interest is needed or is likely to result from their visit_here. Senator Washburn—It is a_conundrum no- body can answer until they come and we see how many are here and how they be- have. If they are disorderly they must be dealt with according Senator Caffery—Too much has already been said about Coxcy and his crowd. Senator Voorhees—I have no opinion to express, It is a question no man can answer. Senator Vilas—I decline to discuss the qusstion, Senator Lodge—I think too much has been sald already about the Coxey movement. I certainly do not anticipate that any trouble will result from their coming here. Senator Dubois—There is no reason the so-called Coxey army should not lhcre and present to congr any grievance which they claim they have. The right of petition should be denied to no man or body of men. They have the samie right to de- wand legislation that bankers had last year to demand the repeal of the Sherman silver law. Of cour: peace must be preserved, but there'll be no trouble about that. Senator Perkins—Treat the army well They will keep within the bounds of the law and’ depart_in peace Senator Chandler—I beliey ceive the Coxeyites kindly; sce that they do not suffer from hunger, and give hearings to their duiegated or chosen spokesmen by our regular committee. The authorities here can be relicd upon to take care of the city and its people Senator Squire comic movement. but newspapers, why come we should re- Coxey's army 18 a serio- It has its serious side who are responsible for it have all along treated it as a joke. Without thelr advertising there would have been no army. As it is Coxey is better known in the nited States than General Schofleld, wh commands the army. Treat the Coxeyites fairly and there will be 1o trouble Senator Hansbrough, North Dakota—I have not given the Industrial army movement the attention necessary to express any declded opinfon today in reference to it Senator Sherman—Oh, 1 won't talk of that 1 won't say a word to anybody about it Senator Allison—I do not think Coxey s ROlug to hurt us any. We may haye to fead (Continued on Sixth Page.) [ KELLY MARCHES BY NIGHT Expoct: to Reach Des Moines by 3 0'clock This Morning. BE MET BY WAGONS Country People Flock to the Wateh the Night March Takos w Swim o Coon Riv ASKS TO Ko Ar VAN METER, Ta, April 25.—Kelly's army started on the last streteh of Its forty-milc march about 8:30 tonight, with the expecta- ton of reaching Des Moines fn the morning The men straggeld into Van Meter during the afternoon, some in wagons, some on the road, and others on the railroad tracks., The men were footsore from the hot and dusty twenty-mile journay from Stuart, but were determined to go ahead, and urged Kelly to lead them on. Camp was made in a grove half a mile from town and on Coon river. The cool, clear water looked refreshing, and within fifteen minutes 500 men were shout Ing and splashing in the stream: After this swim supper was served, and the men lolled about on the ground, resting from the tedi- ous tramp. Kelly wired the Des Moines re ception committee to send wagons to meot the men during the night. He sald he would make the city by 3 o'clock in the morning and thus give his men time to rest and prepare for the recoption they ex- pect to receive from the laboriug men there. The night march was as interesting to the people along the route as it was wearying to the men, and all night long litte crowds thered to see the unique procession go by. The Rock Island road ran all of thelr engl out of Des Moines today and will ) the yards there as clear of rolling stock as pos:ible while the army remains there, START FOR DES MOINES. STUART, la., April 28.—Kelly's Industrial army began its forced march to Des Moines today under smiling skies and with the solid column singing its “war’ songs and eager for the tramp. The Sacramento malcon- tents had straggled in during the night, having tired of their temporary desertion, and 1,251 men lined up for roll call and tramped down the green hill sides when Kelly turned his charger toward Des Moines. The citizens of Stuart were liberal in thelr contributions of food, and forty-one teams were_furnished for the transportation of the men. The army was in better humor than at any time since the mutiny of company C, the approaching end of the tramp to the state capital having revived the waning enthusiasm and developed a re- turning confidence in Kelly, he young commander was smiling and happy as he galloped up and down the lomg line of loaded wagons and through the columns of men. He had not aroused much sympathy ng the towspeople, but he had secured b subsistence, and in the. double-bar- 1 negatives of his little orderly, Walter, did not have nothing to kick about.” Kelly was confident of reaching Des Moines tomorrow night. “We will be there to greet our friends when they awake,” he said. “We are not very rapid, but the morning sun will see us at ‘Des Moines. Our friends, the laboring people, will be at liberty Sunday, and we must be there. Dinner was_served at miles from Stuart. Teams along the route met the army, picked up the stragglers and relieved the tired foot- men. From Van Meter, after supper, Kelly said he would go the remaining twenty miles to Des Moines with one or two short ‘let-ups” for rest. Kelly impressed the men with the necessity of getting into the ity, and they made good time, riding and walking in relays. on after the army Kelly became incensed because he had not sufficient teams to carry his men, and an- nounced flatly that he would go no further until wagons were furnished. The town people were anxious to get the army away, and committees immediately began scouring the surrounding country for transportation. Kelly asserted that his men must ride or stay in Earlham. He sald he might be com- pelled to give up reaching Des Moines to- morrow, but he would not kill his men. After an hour's work the people of Earl ham succeeded in getting sufficient teams for the baggage and the sick and Kelly or dered the army forward. MNe was much pleased with his success in compelling the farmers to furnish wagons and expressed the belief that no further difficulty would be ex- perienced in reaching Des Moines. riham, cleven from points passed Earlham Des Molnes Getting Keady. * DES MOINES, April 28.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The people of Des Moines are on the lookout for the arrival of Kelly's army any time betwcen sunrise and nset tomorrow. The fact that the army s stranded at Earlham for several hours today makes it hardly possible for it to reach Des Moines before evening tomorrow Sherift McGarraugh will meet the army at the county line and conduct it through th city to the proposed camp at Four Mile, Just east of the city. At the city limits the army will also be met by Chief of Police Johnson and 100 police. None of them will be permitted to leave the ranks, and should any of them straggle from the column they will be arrested “and treated as ordinary vagrants, Chief Johnson swore in fifty special officers for the occcasion, and will, while the army remains In this vieinity, give the people ample police protection from the predatory hordes of tramps und crim- inals fellowing in the van and wake of Kelly's Industrials. General Loper and Major Prime of the militia, acting under instructions, went out to Iour Mile this morning to select a camping ground for the army. Mayor Hillis and the council have arratged for twenty big tents, which were forwarded to the camping ground this morning and every(hing gotten in readiness for the coming of Gen- eral Kelly and the army. The donations of provisions for the army have been ltberal, and there will probably be enough for two days. After then the army will be asked to leave this vicinity as soon as possible. It fs likely teams enough will be furnished to carry the army one day's march eastward. There are no Indications of the army being able to get a railway train here. In the po- lice court this morning Judge Phillips sen- tenced thirty-nine alleged former members of Kelly's army, who were rounded up by the police last night, to ten days each in jail.* Chief Johnson announced this morning that before Tuesday morning he expected to have the clty and county jalls packed with tramps, hundreds of whom he says are pour- ing into the city from all directions. Mayor Bemis' Lotter, OMAHA, April 28.—General Charles § Kelly, Commanding Industrial Army: Dear Sir—I enclose herewith $69.15, being the full amount of contributions in my hands. As I telegraphed you yesterday, it is impossible for Omaha to do anything for. you officially, and 1 did not think it advisabie to use the enclosed money for purchasing supplies to thip to you, as goods shipped to you by freight would not ch you until too late, and oxpress chrages would be almost as much as the value of the goods. You will reach Dus Moines before anything could reach you from here and can buy suppli as cheaply there as here Do not be discouraged by the attempts to Qisrupt your forces. Persevere in your noble mission for the advancement of the millions of wage winners through the nation and the world, and may success attend you. The eves of the nation are upon von and al Iwish you godspeed ORGE P, BEMIS, Mayor Forn Coxoy Navy. CETOWN, M April 28 Holmes |s organizing a flect of boats, which s known as “Holmes navy," which is preparing to sail from lere to Washington. The fieet will consist of dories manned by expert fishermen. The fleet fs scheduled to start on May It s expected that each dory will havo not less than two men, and there will be a captal for every ten boats. It will be the Common weal's water contingent and is to be known “Industrial navy 88., PROVIDE A fisherman named as the Assiulted by U own Parties Oscar Linder and Otto Ande wes sssaulted by unknown parties leaving Garfield hall, where there wias & dance lust son on night Linder was for a time unconsclous from a blow with fron knuc klow or the Yoo Anderson was cut about eyes he assaflants escaped ( | | the ! . QUAINI AND CURIOUS, In 1625 the sits of the Mass., was sold for $160. A crawfish measuring | welghing almost two lately at Lee, La Mr. 8. T. Fleming of Boworsville, Ga cently Killed a hen that performed t { feat of laying three eggs in one day A horse 36 years of age, with a_remarka fondness for whisky, died recently at Read ing, Pa. The animal frequently drank a pint of liquor in a pail of wator. A Mexlean clrcus showing in Arizona takes produce or almost anything fn value for ad- mission. A man brought a fat hen and got a ticket and a chicken as change Quoen Vietoria | needle. It was mac city of Hoston, forty pounds Inches and was caught in possession of a curious at the celebrated needly manufactory at Rediteh, and represents the | Trajan Column in miniature Seenes from the qu 8 life are depicted on the need e, %0 finely cut that they arc only discernabls through a m ope. The Jones y calf case in fair to parailel in Mi-s Carroll Thomas Hancock Mercer county, this state, are at law over one Berkshire hog, valued at $7. The caso has already boen through three courts at an ex pen of $800, but the lit!gants are only get- ting their second wind The society editor of a Montana paper—a woman—became ill, and her place was taken by one of the *“all round” reporters. o described a costume the next day as vision of moire antique, cut bias at the neck and festooned with blue silk and Jack roses, Miss M had the smallest feet and the biggest sleeves in the ballroom.” Mr. Charles B. Berry of owns an anclent elic in clock. It is an old-fashioned “grandfather's clock, and its works, with the exception of one wheel, are made tirely of wood. It is eight feet high and Is made of mahogany It is sald to have been in the family tor over a century. It was made in 1663, and s, therofore, years old. Pope Leo XIIL has received lately a curi- ous and valuable gift from the government of the United States of Colombla. It con- sists of three objects in gold, the intrinsic and material value of which is little when compared to their scientific end historic value. These objects are three plaques of massive and fine gold, which must have served as a breast covering for some Indian cacique. They have almost the form and dimensions of the ornaments carried upon the breasts of the Hebrew pontiffs and the Assyrian high priests. They wero discov: ered in a “guaca” or Indian cemetery in the village of heta, about fifty miles from Bogota. i MODERN PEOVERBS, rosy oun have a and in bids John Tow ri of Hickman, Ky., the shape of Chicazo Horald. The bigot reads his bible backward.. Never sit in a game where the devil deals. A true believer is one who thinks as you do. e filth of slander makes even a scayen- ger sick. Wall street garments, Don't try to express live ideas languages. Good pay does not advertise for poor me- chanics. The head that holds the to slop over. First class places were not made for sec- ond ¢ s men, Some of the meancst blacklegs on never play cards. The man who never wins much. The devil teaches when to begin, but never when to quit. To hang a man in efigy is a fool way of giving him a lift. If all men knew their places there would be no railroad collisions. » Don't_ask the sheriff whieli is‘the right ond of the rope to pull on. L What is wanted is a tardf that will help to work off surplus labor. M An echo is the only thing that gi/ns repu- tation by repeating itself. Poverty proves that more men know Low to make money than to save it. The general who undertakes to do the pri- vate's work gencrally gets licked. Don't depend too much on popular sym- pathy. There are more tears In & pecled onion than in a bafite o Pty DT ES. gamblers wear lamb's “wool in dead least is the soonest earth waits for a straight flush wide turn-over collars and cuffs of linen “are worn. Clover green and the pink of the blossoms are stylish shades, When black satin appears with a slight corded surface, it is designated as Arabian in. Grass muslins elaborately embroidered will be much worn Jater on, and are made up over colored silks. Many mousquetaire lengths in gloves are brought out for the coming season where clhow slecves will demand this style of zant. Narrow widths of watered-silk ribbon are used for alternate bands with lace and jet insertions forming handsome dress and cape zarnitures. Black serge dresses are trimmed watered silk edged with ecru lace, black hopsacking is adorned with jet yellow lace. A velvet ribbon, edged with a tiny, singlo row of cut jet spangles, makes an effectiy and very becoming flal trimming for sili or sheer woolen gowns. New teagowns of are trimmed with ceru guipu Artificial geraniums ar favorite flower this spring with the high milliners. While there are also not a few new shades among utility gloves, the pale yollow and lengthy list of tan tones sell steadily and constantly in spite of every new faney. ‘WAS ALMOST BLIND Little Girl had to bo Kept in o Darl Room. Could not Sco to Feed Herself. Remedies and Doce tors All Failed, Cured in One Week by Cutfeura. Very with and and rose-colored Indla sillk » lace. My little girl had very sore eyes. I tried everything, but nothing didany good. 1 took her to & dbctor in Atlanta, who treated hor for a year, but sho ki LEingE worse Drought her home; wis alnost out of heart; 1 jusc shis woull zo blind. An old TICUIA RENEDIES. L as 1 had tried every- ay, and befor try € th in thie nmenc Saturiliy il as any chilil's il been kept in 3 Kound She was almost bli and v i for and b than a and they have ne ticle xore until this, of May. ‘The ) s yot 1 1o twill o thre inly curer er, and I think they ire the greatost remedics out. 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