Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

miles of the longest free lunch route on
record was mapped cut for the Coxey
caravan to-day.
January weather was also on the pro-
gramme, but the sympathy Of the peo-
pie along the line Of march is making
it possible for the men to progress
without any particular hardship. They
were cheered this morning by sausage,
ham, dry bread and black coffee.
Soap is still among the things invisi-
BILE, and there is no danger that any
body is going to mistake this for turn
out of plutocrats.
Only the hobo contingent are pro-
vided with soap and they are not par
ticular about using it. All luxuries are
carefully treasured. The health Of the
marchers has been remarkably good
considering their experience.
Meals that are irregular, when they
are provided at all, and sleeping on fro
zen ground with a scant covering OF
straw, is not ordinarily considered con-
| ducive TO mans physical well being.
There is no physician in camp, unless
Dr.. Kirkland, the nervous
LITTLE PITTsBURG AsTRoLoGER,
in big gray overcoat, is an NJ. D. Mr..
Louis Smith, the mysterious individual
who is the military head of the enter
| prise, has cold, attended with husky
| voice. His clear, ringing tones
! are less penetrating to-day than
they have been. Smiths attire
| is still Immaculate, but defects have
been discovered 10 his military leader
ship. He has the erect and decisive
! bearing Of man accustomed to CON-
mand, but his system varies s'lttle from
! q pton's tactics. He can start and halt
! the column, direct them to right
face aud left wheel, but
| he cannot direct the execution Of
more intricate movements. Not only is
he unknown but the big shaggy dog
! that accompanies him is without a
name. He (Smith) is savage in denun-
| citation of the putocratS and the subsi-
| died press and reckons that they will
! all be swept away. Smith is man Of
very positive temperament and is in
tense in his hatred of those who have
money.
AT noon the Commonweal arrived at
! Maxine, the capital OF Washington
township. Walking was an agreeable
experience, but the riders had a chilly
! time OF it. Marshal Browne led his
stallion over a large part of the route.
The territory traversed presented
deserted appearance.
a THIN COVERING OF SNOW
was Oh the fields and not to exceed a
dozen people had assembled to see the
! Commonwea march by. Flocks Of
! chickens strutting around the big red
barns Of this section we're the subject
OF remark but no man undertook 10
molest them.
Army songs were rendered under the
direction OF Astrologer Kirkland newly
! organized glee club. On the way the
army passed the lonely camp OF HonOre
Jackson, the Chicago half breed. He is
the Queerest character In the camp, but
there is method in his madness, aud the
end sought is free advertising. He
started from Masslllon with only a
| sack Of oat meal as his food supply.
His plan is to keep few hours ahead
of the expedition, and he is looked upon
as forerunner. Last night be began
his lonely tramp from Louisville at 10
! o'clock. His fur cap, wooden coat, blan-
| ket and moccasins served as an excel
| lent protection against the weather, and
/ be carried a light axe, to be used for
carving fire wood and possibly tramps.
! His camp was seen In a dense brush near
the road leading to Maxine, but be had
| passed on 10 Alliance.
AS a rule people viewed the caravan
/ from their houses and not TO exceed a
| dozen viewed il from the roadside. The
march is conducted at the rate Of about
three miles per hour. At the end Of
almost every mile a halt is called to
! rest the men and horses.
TUE ARMY ARRIVED IN ALLIANCE
tonight, iootsore and weary, and at
once set out upon a begging expedition.
/ Toes have begun to peep from shoes
| that have yielded to the hard service Of
/ the march. and the lack OF clothes is
still severely felt. Clothing aud other
supplies were asked for, but
/ little was obtained. No dinner and
only cheese, bread, potatoes and black
| coffee on the evening bill Of fare has
caused much grumbiing, and it may
! lead to open mutiny.
, General COXey went 10 Chicago to-
night, but he will be back tomorrow.
! He aud Browne addressed a great crowd
| in the Opera House this afternoon.
Camp Anna L. Diggs will be estab-
| lished at Salem tomorrow. The army
was rendered for sleeping quarters the
| Independent church and vacant store
| room, but the invitation was refused.
1--WE have plenty OF fresh straw" said
/ Marshal Browne.
! I, may De depended upon that no bed
of straw received bis manly frame.
D. ". Smith and w. Il. Rlckard have
collected more food than can be car
/ ried in the commissary wagons and the
men are wondering, In view OF the
scant fare for supper, what has become
Of it.
About forty men were mustered in
/ this evening.
Coxey's departure has caused rumors
that the expedition is about 10 collapse.
Unless he is ruined financially, some
sort of procession will
CERTAINLY REACH wAsHIS6TON.
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