The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-25

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tracks. Kelly said he had not YET
broken any law and did not intend te
start in here.
The army slept at Weston tonight
and will march to Council Bluffs tomor
row and start east on foot.
Butte wild With Excitement.
BUTTE, Mont April 2O.-This town
was overrun with excitement today.
The LEGAL division of the Coxey army
held a monster demonstration. Instruc-
lions were received from the Northern
Pacific officials not to allow the men to
leave on any trains. The sheriff, with
a posse of fifty-fve armed men, went to
the depot yards to protect railway
property and dispense the men from the
cars. The army showed no resistance.
| Local labor leaders of the army made
imprisoned speeches, denouncing the
sheriff and Northern Pacific railroad. A
procession of Coxeyites and sympa-
thizers marched through the city, about
1000 strong, and held mass meeting
in front of the courthouse, where more
speeches were made. Resolutions were
adopted, signed by prominent citizens
expressing sympathy and denouncing
the sheriff's posse. The mayor and
county commissioners tried to negotiate
for a train to carry the army away, but
tonight General Manager Kendrick re-
fuses to allow the army to use the
Northern Pacific under any considera-
ton.
viii Personally Demand Protection.
WASHINGTON, April sO.-The demon
stration of the Workingmen's Protec-
tive League against the Wilson bill has
been begun in Washington. A special
train of eight cars, carrying s6O men
and women, arrived at noon. They
were received by Congressman Harter
of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania district
After an address of welcome by Mr..
Harter the delegates dispersed for din
ner. They had pinned to the lapels Of
their coats a ribbon of ,ed, white and
blue, from which hung gift medal.
ma jority of the delegation are from
Trenton, Camden, Manayunk, Bristol
and Chester. Textile workers are in
the greatest number, but iron workers,
sugar workers and other industries are
largely represented.
Tomorrow the delegate now in the
city will march to the depot to meet the
incoming workmen. Then, with ban
ners flying, the body will march through
the capitol grounds and their delegates
will be sent to the senate with the reso-
buttons.
For . Legalized Industrial Army.
WARRINGTON, April 2O.-Representa-
tive Davis, populist, of Kansas. has in
troduced in the house long bill reciting
the woes of the unemployed and direct
ing the immediate enlistment of 1000
in an industrial army, to be fed, clothed
and paid as regular soldiers. They are
to be employed on public works, such
as canals, rivers and harbors, public
highways, etc. To defray the expenses
of this army the secretary of the treas
ury is to issue $50 600 900 in legal tender
notes and certificates and other form.
of currency.
Portland's Quota Getting 10 Shape.
PORTLAND, April 2O.-Over 300 Indus
trials are enrolled at Portland. They |
have been organized into companies
and have elected brigade officers, The
California contingent is still here. All
expect to start east by Monday.
Notes of the Industrials.
The Calvin wing of Fry's army left |
Cochran, Ind, at yesterday morning
and are now three miles from Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Mayor Hopkins of Chicago refuses to
recognize committees wishing to greet |
Kelly's arrival. The police are expect
ed to prevent their entrance into Chi |
cago.
Coxey's branch has reached Hagers-
town, Md. 1t was escorted into town |
BY a crowd of people and vehicles.
Coxey has gone to New York to arrange
for the sale of some thoroughbreds.
Representative Boon of Minnesota
has introduced resolution instructing
the secretary of war to provide camp
log grounds and tents for all organized
bodies OF laboring people who may come
within the district, and to see that their
rights are observed.
GAVE HIM A LOADED CIGAR.
Young Man Loses an Ego, the
Result OF an ldiotic Joke.
BEATRICE, Neb., April 23.-Ralph Eng.
lish. driver of a delivery wagon, will
lose an eye as the result of apracticel
joke played upon him. English was
given a cigar by a young man named
Frank Sheldon. When English lighted
the cigar it exploded with loud report,