The herald., 1894-04-18
KELLYS ARMY SCATTERED.
Rain Did What Militia Nor
Courts Could DO.
The Industrials in Soak in
Western Iowa.
No Shelter From Missouri Valley
Cloudburst.
vInette and His Lisutenants Arraigned
Two Criminal Charges at
Colton--The CommonwsaIers
Take to Water.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OMAHA, April l7.-Old Probabilities
did what neither the militis nor courts
could do-scattered Kelly's army. Bare
bougns offered but little shelter from
Missouri valley rsinstorm, and the army
now knows just how much water can
come from q cloud when it all comes at
once. Daring the entire day kelly's
army clung to their camp in the timber
near Parks mill. waiting for something
to turn up. Rations were apt to be cur
tailed in few hours, and the uncer-
talnty of delays suggested the certainty
OF hunger. And then the rain came. 1t
fell in torrents for few momente, and
sJon scattered the men in search OF shell
Ter. This was extremely scarce. Inc
militia occupied the only buildings in
the vicinity, and would not allow any
Kellyites to enter. Presently the eun
came out warm and bright and the army
gathered again, mud beRrimsd and be-
drsggled, and something of feeling OF
desperation developed.
General Kelly was in Omaha, where
he had been all day, and his return to
camp at nighttall was anxiously waited
for by the men. When Kelly went
back to camp he took with him $3.50 in
cash and three wagons loaded with pro-
visions, subscribed by the citizens Of
Omaha. Shortly after Kelly's return to
camp rain began to fall steadily, and it
looked like the shower would continue
all night. This rendered the situation
OF the men almost unbeaTable
Quite d sensation has been developed
in Council Bluff against Governor jack
con for his action in calling out the
militia. The citizens aDgrlly protest
that they have been put to unnecessary
expense. So far there has been no clash
between the authorities and Kelly's
lnsasa alld pRpa is. expected. Today pa
an order to restrain the governor and
militia from further interference with
the army. The papers were not fled.
however, as the expediency Of such q
move was doubted. One mother, whose
son is a member OF militia company,
came to the Bee Office to inquire il she
could not get her boy back. "He has
been sleeping on the ground three
nights" she said, land just know he
will be sick"
In an interview Governor Jackson de-
uleu Lnat the troops were called out on
his motion. He said che request came
from Sheriff HRzen OF Pottowa atomic
county, who said he would need the
militia to maintain order during the stay
of the army in his county. Governor
jackson Gays he WAS not requested by
the railroad companies to protect their
property.
During the day the Western Union
Telegraph company put in = telegraph
wire to the camp. A message has just
been received saying that the men are
becoming very restless and it SCENE
almost certain some decisive move will
be made during the night. All the rail-.
road tracks in the vicinity are petrolled
by the militiamen and even the depot
is guarded 30 closely that q reporter was
compelled to get permit from Adjutant
General Pryne before he could gain en-,
trance to file message.
The army found no box-cars, as prom
ised. They feel very bitter against the
Council Bluffs officers. The army 10
still camped FIVE miles east of Council
Bluffs, and their prov isiona are running
low.
The only trouble in the army was
caused by man from the Black Hills
whom trainmen tried to put off. Con.
ductor Brown was struck by an insu-
lator and his skull fractured. The Da.
kota msu was arrested and Imprisoned
at Fremont.