The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27

ANtNhtA hhA ohNa cNAAFh AAAN AihNA
taus Army Of the Common
u veal" The army, $50 strong,
came in here from the West at 10 10 p.
m, last night It's leaders gave it out
that the train would remain in For
sythe until morning
At 11S0 o'clock, however the en-.
gineer went to the round house and
deliberately proceeded to take out a
fresh engine aad prepare for the trip
eastward.
In the meantime Colonel Page, of
Fort KeoSh, had secured a special
train, and WAS laundering down the
road to meet the train stealing contiu-
gent He came into Forsythe shortly
after midnight. snd found large part
Of the CoNey army asleep in the box
cars. The surprise was so complete
that the COxeyites gave up without
struggle. The troops left most OF the
men aboard the train and surrounded
it. The csutura was Effected by com
pany Of 2jO infsntrymen from Fort
keogh.
Nothing definite is known as to what
will be done with the Commouwealers,
out it is supposed eight or ten Of the
leaders will BE- taken back to Butte to-
morrow, and the others set at liberty.
The army was so surprised at the
prompt maneuvering of the regulars
that the leaders capitulated aul were
taken into custody without trouble.
There has been no bloodshed. and none
is expected
As soon as the news OF the capture OF
Hogan army az Forsvthe was received
by Lawyer James McNaught, counsel
for the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
psny, IN this city, he Immediately
wired TO Lawyer J. II. Mitchell, jr, at
ST. Paul, Minn., and Messers Cullen
and TOOle. Helena, Mont. 10 proceed
against the prisoners before United
States Judge Knowles for contempt of
court, and also prefer charges OF grand
larceny against them for stealing the
company's train. Mr.. McNaught also
instructed the western lawyers 10 pre-
fer charges Of conspiracy. under rts
laws Of Montana, against the mob.
and a charge Of ielouious assault,
based on the fact Of their firing on dep
uty United States marshals.
The marsAs.s of Washington and
Idaho claim to have sufficient force TO
prevent the mob's getting very far
with any train they may seize. Cover
nor Rickarts, Of Montana. requested
transportation for the state militia,
and the Northern Pacific Railroad com
psny complied with MS request this
morning.
FOR THE WASHINGTON RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, ADri, 2G.-Ths chief Of
police took measures today to minimize
the likelihood Of danger from the
Coxey invasion. Squads Of policemen
in uniform were stationed at the rail-
road stations with Instructions 60 make
any large incoming bodies Of mon give
an account o! themselves.
Officers have been armed with extra
heavy oak batons, riot drills Of the DO
lice force are taking place and mounted
policemen have been detailed for duty
In the northern suburbs where the
Coxey forces are expected to enter.
With thefedsral troops and the district
militia TO support them, the police are
confident that they are capsple to meet
any emergencies, but as a precaution-
ary measure special policemen have
been enrolled and 1t Is said that 200 Of
them will be sworn in and placed on
duty Monday, the day before Coxsy's
proposed entrance into Washington.
A. E RedstOne, Coxey's local agent,
said today that several companies of
men would be organized here tomor.
row and sent to Join tae cOmmonweal
at Rockville or Gaithersburg and that
the recruiting would be kept up indus.
triously until the army Of peace en-.
tered Washington.
The police will guard roads leading
TO the city Sunday.
SITUATION AT OTHER POINTS
TACOMA, April &C. Considerable ap-
prehension has existed here in regard
to the Industrial army movement.
Prompt action on the part of the fed
eral authorities, however,, has done
much to dispel this fear. About fifty
deputy marshals have been sworn in
by order OF the United States circuit
judge. The federal authorities an.
nounce that they can secure force
enough to prevent the tramps getting
out Of the state with stolen train.
SEATTLE, Wash. April 2G-The North
western industrial forces, 100 strong,
Oub VI lOWu lHhL nlHnL ana
camped for the night in church and
several deserted store buildings.
Commander Sheppard says the men
will be marched to Payallup. three
miles distant on the Northern Pacific,
where he says train will be taken.
He refuses to tell how he expects to get
the train, and admits that the Northern
Pacific refused to give him one.
TRoUTDALE, Ore, April &C. - The
industrial army" from Portland will
undoubtedly make an attempt to take
a train some time today, but the rail-
road company is determined not to
carry the tramps. A car load of spec-
ial officers passed through ahead of the
last freight train to circumvent any
move which the tramps might make.
ooXgY's MAIN LINE.
HYATTsTowN, Nd. April 90. To
days march of the army from FreGer
.ck was not remarkable for incident.
On reaching this place at 2p m. the
procession passed through the one
street of the town, Coxey in his buggy
bowing and smiling, and the band play.
ins.