The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-29
The General Only Sixteen Miles
From the Capital.
TO-DAY HE WILL REACH HIS GOAL,
The Washington City Police Ready
for the Ragged Visitors.
Ohio Militia Drive Galvin's Arny or .
Train-Gea. Kelley Marching All
Night 60 Reach Des Metuss Big
Army Moving to saeranesse.

w A&HfSSTo< SITY. AOfik II II ne W S9n.
ington City police officers were in con-
su.taiiop today preparing TO receive the
Army of the CommonweaL The statute
books fairy hrissie with municipal or
dinsnces, many of which have not been
enforced for years. but ali Of the obsolete
ones will be resurrecsed for the benefit of
the visitors. There are so many that the
Coxeyiies will be Obliged to walk very cir
cumspectiy indeed to avoid giving offense.
While the authorities are not yet certain
that Coxey will encamp At Briahtwood,
they are prepared to enforce the Law un-
der which he will be compelled TO par for
q license If he collects his cohorts within
the Enclosure and charges sdmission.
\ foresaste of the policy to be pur-
sued was given today in the case of
two characters in Coxey's army, who had
been cast forth for drunkenness and had
wandered ahead TO spy out the promised
land and were arrested for begging on the
streets. They were sent to the workhouse
this morning tor sixty days.
Although the police are not informed
that Coxey will pitch his tents in Bright
wood. that is the fact. An a,tache of the
general came in this afternoon TO formally
accept the tender of the grounds in behalf
of his chief Unknown" Smith has an
army of thirty men, which he says mum.
bers seventy-.ive. aud which will camp at
Chevy Chase if Its programme is followed.
hoping TO have . reconciliation with the
main army.
Maj. Moore has issued to the members
OF the police force q general order as fol-
lows:
"lour numbers will be increased tenn
porariy, and ii 10 expected that the men,
bers OF the augmented force will conduct
themselves with such discretion at all
times as Will merit the appreciation of the
community and will reflect credit upon
the department. Pay special attention to
the protection OF persons aud property
within the confines of your beat. Extend
to strangers in the city every courtesy.
Suspicious and idle people caught loung-
ing about public places or institutions,
begging on the streets from door to door.
should be dispersed or apprehended. Do
not use force in making an arrest, unless
absolutely necessary. and never make a
personal matter OF an arrest Keep your
heads clear and your eyes open. and make
no distinction in persons in maintaining
the law. The principle to be remembered
is the prevention Of disorder and crime"
Government officials today received a
number Of kilograms from United States
officials and others in the Northwest of q
very disquieting nature. Beside the
trouble III Oregon, where Federal troops
were required to be called out because
Gov. Pennoyer refused to interfere. Great
Northern strikers at DEVILS Lake, n. D.,
refuse to permit the moving of United
States mali trains. Altogether the situa-
tion is becoming serious, and to meet it
the government will use every means
within Its power. No mobs will be per-
mitted to interfere with the movement of
mail trains. and United States troops will
assist in serving processes of United States
courts In the disturbed districts. If law
iessness continues. those engaged In it will
be made to feel the power of the govern
ment in a way that may not be relished
Gen. Schofieid this afternoon sent the
following dispatch to Col. Swain in CON-
mand of the department. of Dakota and
Gen. Otis at Vancouver barracks, in CON-
mand of the department of the Columbia /:
Use troops upon application of United
states marshais in the states along the
Northern Pacific in executing processes of
the United States court" The prisoners
taken at Forsythe, Mont. will be escorted
will he kept under military espionage un-
til the courts have disposed OF their cases.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. April 2s-Coxey's
army slept last night at Gaithershurg
with little shelter. The soldiers break.
fast was hardtack aud coffee. The m arch
of six miles TO this city was led by Jesse
Coxey. the general and Carl Browne hav.
ing gone ahead. The Quaker crowd
greeted with three cheers the arrival OF
the original Coxevites this afternoon. Then
the Jones contingent from Washington
City stepped in and the entire column
moved into town. Nothing had been seen
of "Unknown' Smith and his contingent
until then, when there came sound OF
Kissing. Marshal Browne was Just then
passing. and the kissing was for him and
came from q dozen of smiths men.
Browne turned in his saddle and glanced
at the men Kissing him. but the instant he
recognized them he put his face straight
ahead and gave no further heed. ave
want to 60 into Co1ey's army" shouted
one of the disaffscted ones, as Coxey rode
past. Browne led the united forces to a
pretty slope. and while yet mounted
he addressed them shus: I'VE are
now united with the first column oi
our brothers. and wan: to give you fair
warning. You must conduct yourselves
with caution. for officers wil. run you in
on the slightest pretexI IL wouid be too
bad IT, after all the priva.ions you have
suffered, any one Of you should lose the
greatest honor ever enjoyed BY citizen.
aud tha, is 10 march up Pennsylvania
avenue on the ist day of May TO asser,
your rights as American freemen. You
are nov dismissed for the day
During the afternoon "UnKnown''
smith marched his men over to the fair
grounds and went through q breakdoxn.
Taey were stopped by okiahona Sam and
told 10 get out. which they did. Then
Smith sought out Browne in his tent, but
vas repulsed and ordered of the premises
Tae Coxsyites yelled. you are q traitor. 4"
Chuck him OUT" and Smith thereupon
relinauished mis- project of camping with
the main body.
The regular star. for Brightxood park.
outside Of Washington City, will be made
az 8 O'clock tomorrow. and the party ls
expected 10 arrive there before noon.
Coxev has received from Alfred Love
president. and Charles 4. Kaiser. vice
president. of the Universal Peace MON.
af Palladeiph letter expressing svm.
pashy sith the movement, bat urging that
great care be taken to preserve the pesce
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fszeste special from Massilion says Ihs