Evening star., 1894-04-14
TODAY,S LONG TRAMP.
The Coxey Army Marching Through
MaryI land.
itch to The Evening Star


GRANTSvILLE, Md, April 14-In the
picturesque camp of the commonwealers a
very cold night was passed. The wind
hoWled and rOared and many men left camp
to seek the more comfortable quarters of
the small police station. and in many of the
barns in the town. Several men were ar
rested for rioting. the result of too much
mOOnshine. and were discharged because
they had no money to pay their fines. Many
OF the men have become sick and unable to
60 further; dysentery is the principal COM
plaint.
Breakfast of hard tack and coffee was
served at . O'Clock. and the men had their
canteens filed with coffee to take with
them.
The officers slept in camp with the men
last night. and they are all in bad state
this morning. They are not used to the
hardships which the men have undergone. o
The march was taken up at $50 and a
long tramp of fourteen miles over Meadow
mountain is before the miserable common
Healers. Two horses belonging to CoXey
were reported unfit for further service and
were shot before camp was broken. Brownies
big stallion has been put to work in harness
and two mules have been purchased to take
the place OF the horses shot.
Supplies are running low and il is doubt
ful whether there will be enough to last as
far as Cumberland. where the next depot of
provisions is located. Things are commenc-
ing to wear a serious aspect, but in spite Of
all the discouragement and hardships en-
countered the men are steadfast in their
purpose and say that nothing short of act
ual starvation will keep them out of Wash
ington.
DiscomfOrts of the March.
By Associated Press.
EVANSVILLE. Md. April 14-Tbe trip
Of the past three days has been a wonderful
test OF physical endurance of man and
beast. While the men have borne up bravely
even attempting to keep up their spirits
with song and jest, while wading in snow
and mud. with the storm penetrating their
rags the horses have been the greatest suf-
ferers. From the start the horses have been
attached to the cOmmissary, band and sup
ply wagons.
The long march had told on the animals
before CntOntOwn was reached. but when
the climbing of the mountains had begun
the poor creatures were barely able to
struggle along. 1t was thought at one time
yesterday that the wagons could not be
brought to this town. The panorama horse
gave out and the Texas pony, Princess, used
by Oklahoma Sam, was harnessed up. All
day Thursday the army struggled along
for over two miles the national pike.
Each of the five communes is placed in the
rear Of a wagon
Thus. as the march progressed, the horses
dropped further and further to the rear,
scattering the forces 10 an unusual degree.
The men are in good spirits today, but, hav-
ing experienced the discomforts of mountain
travel, they rather dread the tramp of four
teen miles to Frostburg. The road is re-
ported to be in bad condition. This, with
the other drawbacks to speedy travelling.
will result in the consumption of at least
five hours before the camp is settled for the
night.
Commander Jones Arrested.
WILMINGTON. Del, April 14-At 2:15
o'clock this afternoon Mayor ShOrtlidge
ordered Commander Jones of Coxey's army
TO move ON. Jones refused. At the mayors
orders the police began to arrest the army,
half of them saved themselves by deserving.
The rest, including Jones. were loaded into
patrol wagons and driven to the police sta
ton They will be araigned in court
yagrants.