The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
4 BATTLE WITH C0XEYIYES.
Cheers Make a Futile Effort 10 Rstaptuve
The Train Stolen BY Hosan'S Army.
FINALLY SURRENDER TO THE TROOPS.
,-vc's Army slo Sezs = Train--In the
Figh, Oac of tho Officers snd One OF
tho Csxeyites arc Wounded.

Killings, MONT. April 25.-The first
hloodshed resulting from the clashes be-
tween the law and the Industrial army
,,ovement. which Is now sweeping over
.he country In wave OF monster pro-
,,rtions Was witnessed here to-day.
About II O'Clock this morning this little
civ was thrown into wild excitement
by the announcement that the train-steal-
INK contingent of the CoNey army was
rushing into the city on Northern IA
rifc train from the West at high rate
of speed. closely followed by n train
load OF United States deputy marshals.
ovERrAKES BY 1Hz MARSHAL.
The truth OF the statement was verified
a few minutes before noon, when the
f-ain OF box-cars ran into the town. The
Coxevites were overTaken by the special
fraln OF the marshais Just as they entered
the limits OF the city. After their ARRIVAL
II was learned that the morshals tram
overlook the Hogan contingent Just as
they were pulling away from columbus
formerly known as saltwater, and at
TEMPTED to arrest the progress OF the
train bearing the 800 unemployed VINO are
In possession OF the train. The itauerS
would not Weld TO the demands or we
,narshale 10 give up the train, ana IN
siructcd their men TO 80 ahe"u'
was done The two trains came Oh "u
inc the forenoon hours untii TINS CITY "aS
reached when stop was oieu' ~
conflict between the two bodies tesui'-
ms.
TfRED BEYORE THE ORDER WAS GIVEN.
As near as can be learned, Marshal
NfcDermott ordered the leaders OF the
capturei train 20 surrender. and when
they refused to do so. few OF the mar
shals before receiving a command 10 DO
so Gred uDon the crowd Of men on the
cars The shots were quickly returned by
The industrals number OF shots were
Exchanged between the parties before
Marshal McDermott could regain control
OF his men. During the firing one of the
deputies was seriously wounded and one
81 the men on the rear platform car was
shot in the groin. McDermOtt decided
that his men were not equal 20 the odds
against them and ordered his men to de-
sist firing, which they did. The captured
train soon after pulled out from the de-
not and McDermOtt notified the authori-
ties that his force was inadequate TO cap
ture the five hundred men who were de-
termined To retain possession Of the train.
At the latest advices the captured train
Is continuing its way TO Miles City. where
10 is expected the national troops will
arrest them and recover the train.
Troops in WaI'inc at Miles CITY.
MILES CITY, MONT, April 25.-The
Government troops at Fort Keough are
in readiness 20 march at a moments no
ticc when the expected order is received
20 proceed to capture the Northern Pa
cihc train now in possession of the 800
unemployed en- route to this place. 1t
IS possible that the captured train will
lay up for the night before reaching
this city I'm which case the troops Will not
De moved before morning. The author
tiles are being kept fully advised of the
movements Of the train by the Northern
Pacific telegraph operators along the
line The garrison at Fort Keough con-
sists Of 500 men. with a gatling battery.
col. Page is I'm command. The probability
IS that the leaders Will be returned to
Butte under military escort While at
Livingston the engineer of the fugitive
train went TO the side track and took
1880 empty box cars.
TaE TRAINS WERE WARNED.
While there Hogan got a message that
The bluff three miles from Columbus, on
The crow reservation. had been blown
LID. causing a rock to slide on the track.
The men were ordered 20 take the Mon
tana division toOl-car, containing SlVVo
worth of tools. The men pushed the car
Of the side track 10 the main line, where
the engine caught II and coupled IL to the
train Two more boX-cars were then
taken from the side track. The tram
started, but on leaving the yards the
casting pulled out Of the engine tank
and the train broke in the middle Inc
anelueer ran to the round house, leit ms
old engine and took the best one on the
division. In the meantime the men en-
tered the section Toulouse and took a
large supply of shOVels and picks. Ensi-
leer Harmon IS running the train. lie Is
ar old Union Pacific and Montana Union
sncneer. and is regarded as one OF the
best in the West He registered al one
place as Cleveland and at another as
smith.
The train carries hremen, brakemen,
conductors. operators and men of every
profession.
Mar-hnis ~ Project 'h~ Trains.
SPOKANE. WASH, April 25.-About
ff+v evtra rnarshals were sworn I'm this
morning 10 protect the trains on 'he
Northern Pacific. The railroad officials
Calm TO have reliable information mat
Industrial armies from Portland Sedtue'
Tacoma and Spokane which are salu 10
number at this time over 1000 men, nave
hsen making arrangements in secret. and
IN IL tbe,r intention 10 capture a Northern
pacific train with ears enough TO take
the army East When they get the Tram
they will demand clear git or way
md &. a. claimed that TINS Will be grant
"a ont Of consideration for the fearful
foee ~ life which would result should
an accident occur. The new deputy mar
ehals will guard the depois ana GROUNDS
of an the principal stations in the state
me same policy is being pursued by
the officials in Idaho. The officers OF
the Industrial army held secret meeting
mis- morning. and the officials are looking
FOR some new plan to develop. The
army has decided 10 disregard It's OIL
GERS.
The Chicago Contingent.
CHICAGO. April 25.-Three hundred
rommonwealers were at the cooper shop
barracks to-day and one hundred more
.t,oe in with tickets Of admission ana
rembership I'm the army during the
rsbt. -Four additional companies were
>rsarized by the Adjuiant-General, H.
n Hooeer. In the absence of Commander
Randall. There are now eight companies
of sixty-nve men each but not al OF
them care 10 take pot luck IN regard 10
food and sleeping Accommodations at the
larracks Neighbors and others furnisn-
sa supplies % food during the day 10 KEEP
ne wolf from the doors. cash cohulD"-
t1ns arc reported SLOW.
Dr. Randall thinks the start for N-sh-
ingiOn viii begin next Saturday, but has
poor opinion so far Of the discipline of
DTS followers. The police are keeping a
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