Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-09
swEETLAND's MEN ARRESTED.
New England's Industrials Taken tG
the Station House.

Sweetland's industrial army from New
England reached 1S6th street. New York
last evening. where mounted policeman
came riding up.
who are these marching mem" the po-
Hceman asked the leader.
They are noble recruits for Coxey's army
at the national capital replied the leader.
Have you permit to march through the
city," asked the policeman.
mo, i have not" replied the captain.
IT did not know it was necessary 1 sent
Capt. Connors as my advance agent to
make all the required arrangements for
my reception on my arrival"
Il can't help your arrangements with
your advance agent" said the policeman.
AS you have no D. rmit to march into
the city you will have to accompany me
to the station house. so roll up your flag
and come along"
Capt. sweetland without a word of pro-
test, rolled up his flag and, after turning
his command over TO Lieut. Whalen, fol-
lowed the policeman. Lieut.. Whalen or
dered the men to break ranks. From this
point they came as Stragglers.
At the Harlem bridge they were met by
Capt. Connors, who told them they were
to rendezvous at the headquarters Of the
peoples party, at No. 50 East 10th street.
When they arrived with the news that
Capt. Sweetland had been arrested, howl
of Indignation was uttered
1T Will soon be treason" exclaimed one
ito carry the United States flag
They arrested Coxey in Washington, and
why not arrest Sweetland here?'' said an
other. 1T is a part of the program to
stamp out popular freedom and manhood"
In talk with Capt. Connors the fact
came out that he had applied during the
day to Superintendent Byrnes for a per-
init to Capt. Sweetland to march through
the city with his men. The captain said
the permit was refused on the ground that
notice should have been given six hours
in advance.
Sweetland was taken to the fremont po-
lice station and locked up He was much
exercised over his arrest. He said: II con-
slider this arrest of mine a gross violation
of the privileges of liberty and life. In
these times of peace 1 shall suffer in silence
and make no effort to vindcate myself in
the eyes of the law except through my
friends. 1t has come to pretty pass when
free-born American citizens cannot march
either singly masse to the nations
capital and demand their birthrights"
Sweetland was bailed out about midnight
G. ID. Rousseau. who has an electrical
WORKS, being security.
As thus far planned. the men will re-
sumo their interrupted line of march to
Washington on Thursday.
Train Stealing in Colorado.
Gen. j. S. Sanders and his army Of COM
monw ealers departed from Pueblo, Col,
for Washington last night in a highly SEN
sational manner. At $50 they seized a
switch engine standing on the Denver and
Rio Grande track, moved it up to the Mis-.
souri, Pacific switch, and backed down on
ten empty coal cars standing on Mis-
souri, Pacific sidetrack and started east.
A warrant was sworn out for the leaders
last night, and a posse of fifty men started
for Olney, where the legion was delayed
by an action of the Missouri Pacific in
dumping an engine and freight car OF the
track. to place them under arrest
Gen. Randall Arrested.
The two factions of the Randall army of
industrials met with treatment at La Porte.
Ind. yesterday morning that they did not
relish. The city authorities met them at the
city limits and forbade them to enter the
city, and Gen. Randall. his son and two
of his heutenants were arrested and placed
in Jail. Papers for their release are now
being made out The citizens took pity on
the starving army and sent out provisions
to IL where Ii is camped, a mile south of
the city, pending the release of the leaders.
The charge against them is refusa: to obey
the smallpox quarantine regulations. Gen.
Randall telegraphed to DR.. Greer of Chi
cago for aid in getting him and his neuten-
ants out OF jail. 1t is believed that the army
will break up and go no farther.
Commodore kelley's Fleet.
It is the intention of Gen. Kelley to start
the hotilia OF iatboats bearing his army,
now swelled to 100 men. down the Des
Moines river some time today. For a time
the general threatened to remain az Des
Moines until he was reimbursed for ali
the money invested in the hatboats. Most
of it was given him yesterday, and
he is now willing to respect the wishes
of the people of the city and depart. Ample
provisions have been furnished the army
for one day, and reports from points along
the river indicate that the men will be well
cared for.
Will Tread in Coxey's Footsteps.
Col. Thomas Galvin's army yesterday
morning. on invitation of James Evans,
president of the Second National Bank CT
McKeesport. Pa, moved out TO his farm,
adjoining the city. The army now has pro-
visions on hand sufficient to supply it
for a week. Col. Calvin said that he had
not been able to negotiate for transporta-
ton. and that the army would set out
today for Washington on foot, following
about the same route as that travelled by
Coxey and Browne. There We're go men
present at roll call yesterday. Col Calvin
denies that he had any intention to take
possession of Baltimore and Ohio train.
He said: "Once was enough for me-"
Texans in Trouble.
The first regiment of the Texas Industrial
army is in trouble. its leading general ].
r. Patterson. being behind the bars at
Houston on a warrant charging him with
swindling at Alvara.