Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
THE SURRENDER OF JONES
A Bloodless Conflict on the
Shellpot Banks.
WHAT ONESWOULD LIKE TO SEE
He Believes in the Object of
the Crusade.
His Hungry Followers, However,, Are
Not Imbued with His Faith-They
Call Him "Jonesey" and are Inclined
to be RIbnld-Scenes in Camp.

noon when Christopher Columbus Jones
marshal OF the Philadelphia division of
Coxey's Commonwcal Army, whose
forces meanwhile had been augmented
by Marshal Smith of Camden with As
men, marched into Chester, and came to
halt in vancant lot adjoining the
Baltimore g. Ohio depot. The crowd of
curious idlers had scarcely collected
when small boy yelled: "Cheese it
Here comes de cops"
ORDERED OUT OF CHESTER.
Sure enough Chief of Police Bag
shaw, with four burly policemen, came
elbowing throw the crowd, with stern
demand to know what was meant by
such carvings on. Christopher Colum-
bus Jones met the chief with his most
affahle smile, "I'm in charge of this
army,N he exclaimed with majestic
wave of his hand toward the hobos,
IAN we're goin' to Rockville, Md, to
join the main division of Gen. Coxey's
army"
Chief Bagshaw, upon. recovering his
composure, gave tine majestic Jones
just one hour in which to get out of
town with his army.
The army then moved to South
Chester, and there Chief of Police Boone
issued an order to "move on"
Christopher Columbus Jones immedi-
ately went in search of Burgess Hous-
ton. He was not at home, but Mrs
Houston gave the desired consent, and
Jones went on another scout, and by a
flank movement captured the hrckyard
Of Law & &Deyeney, nearb by. Ex- Burgess
John Law give him the use of Garfield
mill, which Law Sc Deveney own and
which has been unoccupied for some
time, and thither General Jones triumph
antly took his weary army.
While the hobos picked out the soft
est sides Of the board, Jones made a
speech from the doorsteps of the mill,
and with sweeping eloquencc bestowed
his blessing on Burgess Houston, ex-
Burgess Law and the citizens Of Ches.
ter, As to Chief Bagshaw, he hoped he
would never know what it was TO be
out of work or TO go hungry He then
invoked the Divine blessing and retired,
announcing that the mirch would be
resumed at O'Clock in the morning.
SORE, COLD AND HUNGRY.
The men were stiff and cold when
they arose next morning, very hungry
and anxious to move on. There was no
possible way Of ascertaining the exact
number of Commonwealers. There are
anywhere from so to 500. But they are
miserable lot, inspiring the sympathy
of the lookers.on more than their
laughter.
At o'clock the camp was stirring.
The soldiers don't seem to be early
risers. Having no sure prospects Of
breakfast there is no call for strict dis.
cipline or an early parade.
THE START FOR WILMINGTON.
Orders were sent out from headduar-
tiers little after o'clock that the start
would be made for Wilmington at 10
o'clock, sharp. Christopher Columbus
Jones and his flag-bearer had map
showing the line of the Philadelphia
turnpike.
ARRIVAL AT CLAYMoNT.
CLAYMoNT, April 13.-C. t. Mckee,
the advance agent Of the Christopher
Columbus Jones wing of the Coxey
army, reached here at 11.30 o'clock this
morning. The GAzETrE's CORE
spondent had long interview with him
and found out some of the objects OF
the army.
Mr.. Mckee said "There are millions
of idle men throughout the country. We
are going to Washington to beg Congress
to pass bill to issue $500,000,000 OF
bonds in order to build good roads
throughout the country. A clause in
this bill provides that each workman
shall have not less than $1.50 day and
each team $3.50 a day. This would
place tie money just where it is most
needed, and we believe would do great
good"
Mr.. McKee is good talker and we'll.
informed on matters in general.
The army carries United States flag
somewhat faded, beside numerous boXe;
of provision and clothing.
Many of Claymon's people viewed
the procession as it passed.
1t was just O'Clock when the Phila
delphia contingent of Coxey's army o.
Commonwealers reached the suburbs Of
the city. They were met at Sheilpo
Park by detachment of police in charge
of Sergeant Black and escorted to {
suitable spot along the banks of the
stream in Sellers woods where they
bivouacked for the night after cleansing
themselves in the brook and partakinS
Of the paltry share of provisions il
store for them. A big camp fire wal
lighted during the night and around thu
burning faggots on the slope of the hill
just above the stream the SOLDIERS
gathered and rested their tired bodie
while the tents were being pitched anC
place of shelter erected for them.
Commander Jones and his cohorts lef
the Practical Farmer, on the Philadel
phia pike, soon after 4 o'clock and con
nnued the journey on to Wilmington
after having been refreshed by a goodl,
supply OF chunks of stale bread anC
lloalions consisting of milk and water
obtained at convenient farm house
along the line of march,
There were about 81 members of til,
industrial host who are moving on Il
Washington but it does not reouir
more than casual observance to con
vince the average person that the parad
Is burlesque and that tho knights o
the road are merely following thei
eccentric leader with no object in yiey
further that to secure place of shelte
when night comes on and obtain sniff
clent food aud drink during the day
% frooably but few OF the men ever did
days work in their life but like tn
wandering bands of Nomads who ira
verse the face of the earth, they prefe
to obtain livelihood by foraging O.
the property of others and obtain tn
necesssaries of life In any manner asid
from honest toll.
Commander Jones. the leader of tn