Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12
THEY WERE TAKEN By SURPRISE,
Driven from Virginia Soil TO the Aque'
duct by Our Troops.
AN OPEN ROUTE TO THE NORTH
Nh stoppacs by District Authorities
Camp Fired and Undergraduates
dents of the Tip.

andrla volunteers, DeSdh W iou' ''r Nf'9'-
a houts" who were camped upon the
southern bank Of the Potomac. and at
roon only a few representatives, OF the
Industrial army. who would not work,
under pressure OF circumstances were
upon the acaueduct bridge between Ross
,vn. Va. and Georgetown. d. c.
Cautiously the Virginia troops surround
ed the ravine opposite Georgetown. AL
most before there were any signs OF ac-
,,vi,y in the camp the boys from Rich
mond and those from Alexandria had en-
circled the promoters of Coxey's prin-
ciples, and preparations were ueihg made
to GUST the Industrials.
DRIVEN OFF.
Two DAYS before General Charles j. An
derson had read the proclamation OF the
Covernor. giving the followers OF Kelly
untr 70 o'clock on Friday TO get OF Nlr-
s-,nia soil This apparently had little effect
mon the visitors. as they remained until
tbev we're absolutely driven OH by the
r,,li,arv So far as could be learned, there
was no head to the army. All the mem
hers seemed to have a common interest
In the accomplishment OF one thlhs, the
securing OF a comfortable hvihg without
Iaboring therefor. 1t is estimated mat
there were about coo in camp. Ito OF whom
departed during the night. Inc o'he'S
passed over the bridge atier iIiuch aIsu-
meat and showing consideraole aHhoum ~,
of displeasure toward the NHs"'" Ai'''
tary. >-er 1yrrTy
The Dispatch reporter upon the e'ounus
interviewed several OF the CoNeyi'eS VINO
fingered on the acqueduct' anu from thefn
nc learned that there exists very bitter
feeling toward Kelly, VINO once com
rapded them. and whom they now believe
- no in san Francisco. Two members OF
the army told the Dispatch man that
thav believed Kelly would he lynched II
he was caught by the Industrial army
any time soon.
rho march from Alexandria to the camp
after midnight was a very trying ordeal
Tho distance was fully nine or ten miles,
through a somewhat rugged scope OF
country. and II was 3 o'clock before the
military was ordered TO halt and the
bovs laid themselves down upon the bare
ground for a couple OF hours sleep. Many
ala not close their eyes during the
NIGHT and as a consequence suffered all
day from fatigue.
PROMPT WORK
Colonel Jones was prompt in getting his
men together, and his work was enectiNe'
COMPANIES A and Il were stationed IN
n,cket lines around the camp for a as
tancc of a mile and half. and detach-
non,s from the Alexandria Lisht-ln-
fontrv. under command OF Lieutenant
Monroe. marched through the camp arous-
inc IT'S inhabitants. and giving then
time 10 get their breakfast, pile up thelr
f,vinr-pans. hot-water kettles. coHee-pV'''
c,othinc. etc. and make their departure.
II wa. about 10 o'clock when ten, "a,
Anderson approached a red-moustacneu
Iriehman. who appeared to be some" n@i
OF A leader OF the army, ana toin ~.
mat the Coxeyltes had PROMISED III"
they would leave Virginia at once anu
hod not done so. The General then' III
stern and decidedly Significant tones s''u
"Now YOU have got to GO ana he pro-
coded 10 put his threat into execution
and without a particle Of resistance 'he
Coyev,tes moved up the bank Oh the
river. and upon the bridge.
HALTED ON THE BRIDGE.
Al this point a question of Jurisdiction
&c involved. The Coxeyites proceeded DO
,urtber however, and the army, apoH'
o;o strong. congregated upon the oilhee,
and there remained, making all sotIS %
remarks about the Virginia Chief ENe'
cu,ive and the troops. 10 when no az
tsrtion was paid Several times one o.
two members OF the army at'eHIp'eu
"a mass through the picket-ines' bu' ''eY
u,era not allowed this privilege, except III
"na or two instances, where the CoSey'
Us stated that they wished 10 return
10 the camp TO gather certain OF 'heii
afgacts left behind. Such or the army a.
nut I'D this preteXt 10 return 10 the plaN'
81 their former abode were acconlpdh'e'
NV n detachment Of troops. and IN every
instance the Coxeyites were salely re-
turn4d TO the bridge. at the soutneri
evtremi,y of which tbs Virginia authorltS
expired. ,
NO STOPPAGE.
There was a great deal or TAX carry III
the morning about the George clown Oh
Washington authorities stationrlB men on
the northern end of the bridge 10 preNeh'
the massage Of the men to the northern
side OF the river. but this CONTINGENCY
,a,,er arose. and the only hardship suffer
ed nv the Virginia military was sleeping
unon the ground and the tramp through
the country for the distance OF nine miles
Al one time II began to appear as II
there would be some fun in connection
with the Rosslyn affair. The Virginia
troops were guarding the southern enc
of the bridge when Captain FRANK w
Cunningham learned that lieutenant Of
the Washington police force had gone
before the Board of Police COMMISSIONS
10 ask that twenty-five police be sent Il
the northern terminus OF the viaduct Il
push Coxey of either one or the othei
end of the bridge This informa ton wa'
promptly communicated to Colonel henr,
c. Jones. who shortly had an abundance
of men at his end OF the bridge TO keel
the Industrials off Virginia soil. The ma
tional capital police, however, did no
nut in an appearance. and no trouble re
suited.
RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
So far not a single Virginia soldier ha
been hurt, except one or two. who cus thei
fingers in opening their cans OF corne'
beef. The lads from Richmond spent IN
day in sleeping upon the grass at Rosslyn
doing guard-duty and telling Jokes. BY
o'clock this afternoon the soldiers wcr
pretty well exhaust u. even though Quar-
termaster Mason provided well eOr them
and many were ready 10 return home.
General Anderson, however. ned beel
I'D all night, and he thought he boy
could stand a little taxation. and SO the.
could and did.
CAMP DESTROYED.
The visitors have all departed, even I
one sick man, whom General Anderson
started of in a vehicle. accompanied b,
his friends, and the camp is entirely de
serted.
After the departure Of the kelleyites
General Anderson had the 'ents fired
and soon rings of blue smoke ascende
heayenward, to tell the finale of the In
dustrials in Virginia. Within an hour tn
entire camp, or what was left thereof
was In ashes.
ROUTING THE CAMP.
The routing OF the kellyites was effected
by a half company OF soldiers being sen
down into the camp. Whenever tn
.'Industrials" heard the tramp OF tn
soldier-lads through the brush they woul'
get their bags and traps together ant
climb UP the hill in "sixes' and lights.
TO Join the assemblage upon the aque
duct. The Coxeyites presented most re
markabie picture as they slowly congre
gated upon the bridge. and talked ant
laughed and told jokes about their ex
perience down in the ravine.
The ousting process was witnessed b,
a goodly number OF people from Washing
ton and Georgetown, many OF whom ap