The evening world., 1894-08-11
Militia Drive the Allied Indus
trials from Virginia.
Evicted 'Wealers Seek Refuge on a
Potomac River Bridge.
Can't Retreat and Fear Arrest as
Migrants in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE assem-
biage OF Coxeyites. Galvinites and So
called Industrials. who have been camp
ing at Rosslyn, were driven from the soil
Of Virginia shortly after daybreak this
morning by the militia of that State.
The raid was made without the least
resistance from the armies" The huts
which had been erected from boughs OF
trees, straw. hay and other materials.
were fired and every vestige that the
flames could destroy was burned.
At s o'clock this morning the men were
lined along the walks Of the aqueduct
bridge which join the outskirts Of
Washington with the State Of Virginia.
watching their only property go up In
smoke and flames and undecided what
move to make next. They had been
forced upon the bridge, but there the
authority OF the militia ended and the
Industrials knew 1t. They feared to
enter the District OF Columbia. as they
believed arrest as Migrants awaited them
and there they waited, Micawher-like.
for something to turn up.
Many complaints have poured In upon
Gov. O'Ferrall within the past week or
ten days of the growing nuisance at
RossIyn, for which there seemed to be no
remedy but n complete routing or the
Commonwealers by the military. After
mature elaboration end consultation
Gov. OFerrall de cided to act.
Yesterday afternoon orders were
issued to Companies a. - aud g. of the
First Virginia Regiment, at Richmond
to assemble at their armory. and within
two hours the me,n were on special cars
mon were equipped for field service, with
rations, blankets, rifles and twenty
rounds Of ammunition each. They were
in command of Adjt.-Gcn. Charles !.
Henry c. Jones and Lieut.-Cul. a. L..
Phillips
Al Alexandria, which point they
r ,ss at H. thHy T,rs rent2rTeS ny
ing sixty -four men. The march at 1920
wns begun for Rosslyn. which they
reached AT . A. NJ. Pickets we're posted,
wet ground, awaiting daylight before
the raid should be made.
The industrials were not unaware OF
the coming e the militia, for shortly be; !;
around that they were 20 be routed from
their camp. Soon all became hustle and
excitement. Several camp fires, In addi-
tion to those already burning, were
lighted and torches were carried from
tent to tent. The entire camp seemed
to be afoot from the time the scouts
went among the men. Several recon:
EOltering parties were sent out In all
directions. II was impossible however.
for them to gather any definite informa-
tiOn.
Just at dawn the steady tread OF the
they came around a turn In the road.
The militiamen marched to the aque-
duct bridge. and from that point line
OF skirmishers over a mile long was
drawn around the entire camp. The
men were given strict orders to allow
no man to pass back into the State OF
| Virginia.
Thus, the Industrlals were hemmed In
on all sides, their only exit from camp
being the aGueduct bridge to Washing
Cen IA andersen sr.ns and his rs Officers then
and told them in plain, but courteous
language. that they must leave the
state. An hour was allowed for break
! fast and gathering up what little effects
each might desi.- to take away.
All OF them. except one contingent. OF
| fered to go without word OF protest
show OF force before they stirred
| Promptly at 8 O'Clock q company OF
militamen was marched down the steer
slope to the banks Of the river where
vised homes. Gen. Anderson said
Here Is your show of force, now yor
| must 60"
300 and 400 men In the camp when tn,
| raid occurred. Gen. Anderson wHs pleas
ant and considerable to the Inuustrials
and he was shown the greatest respect
| Three men who were too sick to h,
forced out, were allowed to remain IL
camp. and Gen. Anderson sent the sur
seon Of the militia to attend them. The,
will he removed to the hospital to-day
ten. Anderson says he does not know
how long the troops will be statione,
at the Virginia end Of the bridge. b,i
viii communicate what he has done I,
Gov. O'Ferrall and await further in
| strIctionG.