The record-union., 1894-05-15
COXEYITE INDUSTRIALS.
Reports of LawIess Acts in the
West Reach Washington.
ACTIVE STEPS TAKEN TO HOLD OFF
THE MARAUDERS.
General schofeld Appealed to by the
United States Marshal at Mont
pelier. Idaho, to Furnish Troops to
Protect Railway Property-The San
Francisco Contingent at Lodi.


Francisco Contingent at Lodi.
Special to the REcoRD-UNToN.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Reports of a
disquieting nature were received to-day
by Attorney-General Olney, respecting
the lawless acts of various armies" OF
the Coxeyites in the West seizing trains
and interfering with the mails. The At
torney-General counseled the Secretary
of War, and it was decided to adopt the
line of policy pursued last week in deal
ing with these cases. While general in
structions had been sent to the military
commanders in the troubled districts to
give all lawful assistance necessary TO the
United States courts in suppressing these
outrages, it was felt proper to send
specific instructions to-day to General
Otis at Vancouver Barracks, and to Cen
eral Brooke, commanding the Depart
ment of the Platte, to take active steps to
hold off the marauders in their districts.
acting, of course, as auxiliary to the
United States Marshals.
General Schofeld had received tele-
gram from the United States Marshal at
Montpelier, Idaho, stating that gang OF
Coxeyites have seized the property OF the
Union Pacific at that point with the in
tention OF holding it until transportation
is furnished them. The Marshal said he
and his men are guarding the railroad
property, and ask to be relieved by
United States troops. No action has yet
been taken by the authorities.
THE TOWN WILD WITH EXCITEMENT.
SALT LAKE, May IA special from
Montpelier, Idaho, says: The Common
monwealers stranded here are on their
way east on stock train. The overland
train was late at Pocatillo, and was sent
over this route instead Of by Ogden. as
usual. About o'clock the lndustrials
piled on top Of the train. At l0:45 spe-
cial train, bearing superintendent Calvin
and United States Marshal PInkham, ar
rived with city detectives, and they told
the men that any one boarding the train
would be shot. The town by that time
was wild with excitement, many cltizens
sympathizing with the Commonwealers.
A public meeting was called and Mayor
Douglass elected Chairman. Speeches
were made by prominent citizens. a
committee of eight was selected to con-
fer with officials and the lndustrlals.
Superintendent Calvin and Marshal
Pinkham were doing all they could for
the relief of the citizens, bat their hands
were tied by the court.
Thes IndustrlalS were determined to
ride East. The men were again ordered
to get off the train, but refused. Dick
Williams, a constable of the town, made
himself conspicuous in encouraging the
Industrials, and was arrested and taken
to jail. The Industrials threatened to re-
lease him, and crowded around the car,
confronted by three dozen Winchesters
sticking out of the windows. 1t was a
bowling mob without commander. The
train pulled out west to avoid bloodshed.
The Industrials then made break for the
round house, took an engine and hiIched
it to five box cars, and at $50 pulled out
for the East with flags flying. About 230
went on the train.
STOOD OFF THE MARSHAL.
BOISE, May IA Statesman special
from Montpelier reports that the Com
monwealers there stood off Marshal Pink
ham and thirty deputies. The Marshals
boarded their special and pulled out of
town to avoid collision.
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
HELENA, May 1.-THE United States
Circuit Court, Judge Knowles presiding,
tempt case of Coxeyites captured near
Fort Keogh several days ago. The men
have been i'll camp near this city ever
since their capture under a guard of
United States troops. The men were
charged with contempt of court, in steal
ing Northern Pacific train at Butte.
William Hogan. the leader, was sent to
Jail for six months. The engineer, fire.
man and forty Captains and Lieutenants
got sixty days each. The attorney for
the Coxeyites wanted to appeal, but
Judge Knowles said that it was not an
appealable case; that they had been
guilty of contempt in disobeying the
order of the court and he would not en-
tertaln an appeal. Three hundred mem
bers of the army are still in custody and
will be brought to court in squads and
have their hearings.
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS.
WALLA WALLA (Wash.), May IA
Orders were received at Fort Walla
Walla tonight to hold the troops of the
Fourth Cavalry in readiness to be ordered
out on an hours notice with ten days
rationS.
THE SAN FRANCISCO ARMY.
LODI (Cal.), May 14.-The Industrial
Army passed through here at 1920 this
morning amid pouring rain, presenting
most forlorn and detected appearance.
Sheriff Cunningham and force of depu-
ties, together with Constables Bailey and
Wells, met the crowd near the county
line. General Barker and Mrs. Smith
were in charge, and as soon as the officers
made their appearance they fastened to
explain that none of the members of
their army were implicated in the thefts
and horse-stealing at Elk Grove. but
that the crime was committed by follow
ers, who sought to make the army
responsible. Nevertheless, the Sheriff
remained with the column while they
marched to Woodbridge, where the resi-
dents provided the midday meal.
The march was then resumed to Lodi,
where the army was auartered in stalls
at the race track for the day and night.
AS there were two attempted burglaries
here early this morning. and many hard
looking characters are struggling on be-
hind the column, Cashier Cogswell of the
Lodi Bank put on the time lock for
twenty hours, and will transact no busi-
ness until the army is gone. Supervisor
Ennis sent to Stockton for a supply of
stale bread, and the army will be given
supper and breakfast before resuming
the march to Stockton. Extra officers
will be on duty tonight.
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
A Decision of Tennessee's Upper Court
OverruIed.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE case of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Farmers
Loan and Trust Company was decided in