Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-15
C0XEY HAS MOVED HIS CAMP.
The Commonweal OF Christ Takes Up
Quarters In Bladensburc, Maryland.


WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-The
Commonweal of Christ is now encsmped
in historic Bladensburg, village IA
nous for duels years ago. Prompted
by the protests of the indignant citi-
zens OF Hyattsville, where camp
was pitched last week. the army
to-day crossed the eastern branch
OF the Potomac and pitched its tents in
the large yard adjoining the George
Washington Hotel. Mr.. Coxey said to-
day that he anticipated no trouble In
Bladensburg. He said: I'VE are going
to stavaright In Bladensburg unless the
approaching Industrials become so num-
erous that we will not have room for
them at our new camping spot. In
such case will have q rendezvous
camp on DR.. Rogers property. II any
trouble occurs while the Commonweal
is in Maryland it will be all one-sided
and wrong sided, and the entire re-
sponslbility will rest upon the Mary
landers."
Coxey, his wife and little Legal Ten
der to-day left the hotel at which they
have been staying since their arrival
and took up their residence al the Bla-
densburg hestelry.
THE ENTIRE ARalY ARRESTED.
GRANGER, WYo., May l4.-Gen.
Schaffler was captured at Green River,
Wyo., last night by Marshal Rankin.
Schaffler had reached Green River at 3
D. 10. on the passenger train from the
West, and spent the afternoon solicit
ing supplies for the army. He dis
claimed all connection with the army
and exhibited q Union Pacific ticket
from Portland TO Kansas City, and he
said he would sue the United States for
Infringing on his rights as an American
citizen in placing him under arrest.
Marshal Rankin took him TO Cheyenne.
The marshal's special train proceeded
to CokevIlle, where 200 Industrials were
camped in box cars. Schetiler'S entire
Commonweal army, numbering 220 men,
were placed under arrest.
LEADER FITZGERALD IN JAIL
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 14.-Gen-
eral Michael d. Fitzgerald, leader OF
the New England branch OF COxeytes,
| is languishing in the county prison to-
day together with LAM GRAZ and
Joseph Wembloth, OF this city, where
| they were sent in default OF $500 bail by
Magistrate Kane. The men were ar
rested while holding meeting at 5ll
South Third street. The charge against
the members were holding anarchistiC
meeting.
At the hearing to-day Leader Fltzger
aid testified that he had nothing TO az
with yesterdays anarchistlc demonstrs
tion, but the officer who made the arres
testified that Fitzgerald received all tht
money collected.
KELLY AT oTTUMwA.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, May 1.-THE
Mayor and city council met Kelly and
his navy at Eddyvile and told him hC
could expect provisions, ETC., II ht
would pass through the city and camI
three miles below. II not he could not
enter the city. Kelly accepted the
terms and moved from Eddyville TO-
day. The city is guarded by 200 extrs
officers. Kelly's boats soon began tC
arrive. Ten thousand people were ia
town TO witness the sight. The boat
foated under guard TO camp whore the
biggest supply OF provisions yet served
was received.
OTTUMwA, Iowa. May 14-Thert
was a small riot al Kelly's camp this
evening. The Mayor OF Ottumwa hired
and paid for grounds for the army L
camp on. When the men arrived The
owner OF the ground demanded an ad
mission OF ten cents TO enter. After Q
number had paid Kelly arrived and de-
manded that IL be stopped. Troubl,
| followed aud a free fight was In prog
ress when the Mayor arrived and decd.
ed in Kelly's favor. The army will &C
TO Eldon tomorrow.
sent TO Jail for Six Months.
HELENA, Mont, May 14-Judge
Knowles, in the L. 5. District Court TO-
day, disposed OF the cases OF the 35C
Coxeyites who stole Northern Pacific
train April "a and fled eastward until
they were captured by U. 5. troops al
Forsythe, Mont. Hogan, the gen
eral" in command OF the army, was sen
fenced to six months 10 the equity jail.
The engineer and fireman who ran the
train and the forty captaing and lieu
tenants were given sixty days each In
the same Jail. The others-will be brought
into the court In squads OF forty and on
pledgihg their word not TO engage In
any more such proceedings, the judge
will let them loose. While passing SEN
tence Judge Knowles severely scored
Coxeyism and supporters.
Two Positive Assertions.
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