The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-03
Comn,onwealers and Posse Fight at
5iIIings-Leacler Hogan Shot
Troops Ordered Out.


Butte. United States soldiers are to
assist the United States marshals
of Montana and Minnesota, and Gen.
Schofield, who is in command, has
been instructed to arrest the whole
crowd The troops left Fort Keogh
Tuesday night and marched
to point on the North.
ern Pacific where a bridge had
been removed by the railway
employees to stay the progress of the
army. 1t was expected that the troops
the morning and that the thieves
would be caught in trap be-
tween the troops and the 100
United States deputy marshals who
left Butte on a special train at II
o'clock Tuesday night The Coxey
gang can scarcely escape. 1t is under
stood that four companies Of cavalry
were sent from Fort Keogh.
SchOfield's Orders.
Maj Gen. Schofeld, commanding the
army, has sent a telegram to Gen. Mer-
ritt. commanding the department of
Dakota, instructing him, by direc-
ton of the president, to have a
sufficient force sent to ar
rest all persons engaged in
the unlawful seizure of the
Northern Pacific train at Butte and to
hold the train and all ON board until
they can be delivered to the United
States marshal for Montana, subject
to the order of the United States dis
trict court
Follows OIney's Orders.
This action follows close upon Attor-
ney General Olney's telegram of instruc-
ton to United States Marshal Bede at
St. Paul There is no legal difficulty in
the way of governmental action at
this stage, as the railroad property is
now in the hands of the United
States courts, acting through a receiv-
er, and the president may move at once
upon the representations of the United
States judicial officers.
Apprehension Aroused.
1t can no longer be denied that the
movement now in progress throughout
the west has aroused the apprehension
| of the national authorities. AS long
| as the numerous ''armies" and other
organizations conducted themselves
in g. peaceable and law-abiding
| fashion there was no disposition
| to interfere with them. But by
such acts as the seizure of trains
and other lawless dolngs it is
| made evident to the officers of the gov
ernment that they no longer can stop
at a policy of non-interference. Fur.
ther trespass upon vested rights and
| the good order of the community prob
ably will be severely repressed when.
ever by violation of United States laws
the national government finds itself
| justified in acting.
Senator Aliens Resolution.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator AL
len (pop, Neb. offered resolution in
the senate reciting that a large mum
ber OF the unemployed citizens of the
| United States are on their way
to the capital to petition the gov,
ernment, that threats had been made
| OF the arrest of such persons or
coming to Washington, and that such
persons had perfect right to visit the
capital as long as they behaved in q
law-abiding manner. He asked imme
diate consideration for his resolution
but objection was made and it went
over under the rules.
Ordered TO Shoot.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 26.-General
Manager Kendrick, of the Northern
Pacific, has received a special dispatch
from Fort Keogh stating that United
States troops are now guarding the
Northern Pacific tracks 70 miles east o
Billings. They are ordered to capture
the train at any cost and to shoo
down all men who resist A bloody
fight is feared.
Trains Are Guarded.
SPOKANE, Wash, April 26.-An ordeI
has been issued by Judge Han ford. o
the United States court, directing Dep
uty Marshal Vinson to swear in a suf
ficiept force of deputies to guard the
trains of the Northern Pacific roaC
from seizure by the commonwealers
This action was taken because of a re
port that a concerted movement is OF
foot 20 seize trains at Spokane, Seattl
and Tacoma
PORTLAND, Ore, April 26.-The Port
land contingent of the industrial army
about 500 strong, has begun its marct
eastward. They started over the lin
of the Union Pacific, and the supposi
ton is that it is their intention to cap
ture freight train before proceeding
far. They made an unsuccessful at
tempt to capture a Northern Pacifi
freight train, but were prevented b,
the police.
KeIy's, Divided Army.
| ATLANTIC. Ia, April 26.-Temporar.
peace reigns at the fair grounds, wher
the contending factions of Kelly's in
dustrial army are camped. The reyo
luton of Tuesday. which separates
the San Francisco and Sacrament.
20 the generalsh1p or the latter
was the one topic of converse
ton and the bitter feeling among tn
men was as apparent as on Tues
day. Kelly and his 500 people occupies
the center of the fair grounds, Will
Speed with his 500 surrounded tn Ell
camp fires in far corner, Kelly abso
lutely refusing TO recognize his recalci
tranf officer. The latter asserted tina
he would march to Washington will
KellY's column, but would hold n
communication with the general. Tn
| Sacramento men were seemingi
anxious for test of strength with th
KelIYites Both leaders are kept bus
preventing personal conflicts betwee
the men and Kelly frankly expresse
his fear that the men would get beyon
his control and precipitate genera
fight.
Neck Broken by IiRhtninE.
NIiw ORLEANS, April 26.-A sever
rain and thunderstorm passed owe
this city Tuesday night Several builC
ings were struck by lightning. Anon
thera was the fruit depot of the Loui
vile, New Orleans & Texas Pacif
railroad. w. T. Donaldson, fru
agent of the railroad, was instantl
killed by the shock, his neck bein
brol;en.
Victims OF = Peculiar Accidens.
Duluth, Mimi, April 90 MAJ
KavIsto was killed and his partns
seriously injured by an unusual acc
dent at the Minnesota mine TUESDAY
Theg were opening raise and release
large body Of waser which washe
thera down into the chute, Kaviss