The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-21
THE COMMONWl lAL ARMY
General Sanders Is a White
Elephant.
Counter Suits Against the
Railroad.
FOrty-Three COxeyites Sent to Jail
in Montana.
Kelly's Fleet Viewed by Thousands of
Curious 8 ghtssers-The Second
Regiment Gets square
Meal.
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, May 20.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Perry has telegraphed
from Wichita to Judge Waters. attorney
for General Sanders and his Common
veal army, that owing to other Judicial
engagements 1t would be i'm possible for
Judge Williams to try the cases. This
probably will have the effect OF post
poning the cases until the next term OF
court unless they be dismissed by the
voluntary action of the government or
by habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by the men themselves. The latter, il
instituted, must be before Judge
Williams at Wichita Monday or Tuesday
if he will consent to hear them, or be-
fore Judge Caldwell at Little Rock.
1t is reported here again tonight that
the government authorities are disposed
to dismiss the cases and set the prison
ers at liberty, but cannot get consent of
the Missouri Pacific. who filed the in
formations charging the 'Wealers with
obstructing the mails. 1t is also re-
ported that the railroad is anxious to ef-
feet some sort OF an arrangement by
which the cases may be dismissed, but
so far all propositions have been rejected
by Attorney Waters.
When Waters was at Leavenworth he
gave notice to B. P. Waggener, general
attorney for the Missouri Pacific, that he
would file 351 suits for $4,000 eac h
against the railroad. This he is said to
have reported to Waggener in Topeka
yesterday. Today Wsggener. so it is re-
ported, telegraphed Waters asking him
to visit him at Atchison. To this Waters
replied that his only terms of settle
ment were the chartering and provision
ing OF boat by the Missouri Pacific for
the transportation of the army to Pitts
burg. Pa. This story is vouched for by
a reputable man, who says he saw the
telegram. but it is g fact that Waters
took train for Atchison this afternoon.
1t is not improbable some sort OF set
tlement will be agreed upon, although
nobody believes that Waggener will
comply with Waters wild demands.
A VISIONARY SCHEME.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 20.--A scheme
is on foot to perpetuate the Common
veal movement. A meeting of the lead
ers will be held in Des Mones to formu-
late an association. The Kelly Com
monwealers and others met this evening
in Trades Assembly hall. snd many
laboring men signed an agreement
to join the contemplated association.
The Olney Brothers say there are already
associations in San Francisco, Omaha.
Denver, Salt Lake, Ogden, Minneapolis.
Chicago, Cleveland. Columbus. and in
fact in many of the large cities of the
country. They say that the order,
which is to he of political nature, will
be as rapid in its growth as the A.P.A.,
but, unlike the order. it will
have nothing to do with religion
subjects. 1t will invite the laboring and
poorer classes together and force con-
gress and state legislatures to accede to
their demands. Within two or three
days call will be issued for a national
convention. 1t is said General Weaver
will be connected with the movement.
FRYE's ARMY.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-Tbe main body
of Frye's army, 2SS in umber, came
into the city today and tonight are
sleeping at the Coffin highway lodging
house. The rest OF the army, 55 men.
are still at Cullom's station, watched
by the police. The Central Labor
council has taken the army under pro-
lection, and it's leaders are confident
they can collect money enough to send
the army to Pittsburg tomorrow morn
ing. The Industrials will probably be
taken up the river in coal barges.
SENT TO JAIL.
HELENA, Mont, May 20.-All the
Coxeyites captured at Forsyth by the
military have appeared before Federal
Judge Knowles.
Forty-three, including the leaders,
were cent to the county Jail for 80 days
to Fix months. and others have been
liberated on promise not to interfere
with Northern Pacific trains. Thos
liberated number about 200, and they
have established camp near the city :.
They will hold mass meeting here to-
night. just what their iuture plans
are, they refuse to divulge The l50
Coxeyites who stole Northern Pacific
train yesterday, in the western part of
the state, and were captured by Deputy
United States Marshal Haley, are still
in custody at Arlee. 1t is expected they
KELLY's FLEET.
DEs MONIES, May 20.-rhe wind was
very high most OF the day. The captain
towing the Kelly raft would not start
until late in the afternoon. During the
dsy thousands of people came to the
bridge to view the feet RATS and their
occupants.
QUINCY, Ill.,, May 2O.-Gsneral Kelly
of the Industrial Army addressed 2000
people at Hyland park this afternoon.
He came by train from Buena Vista this
morning, leaving the army behind.
They were expected there, but will not
come until morning. For three days
the city has been sheltering the tramps,
who say they are waiting for Coxey's
army. The Industrial horde will be
encamped on Goose island, opposite the
city.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
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