The sun., 1894-04-26
Arrested by Colonel Pages
Troops at Forsythe.
REGULARS AWAITED THEM.
Frye's Crowd Steal Train at
Terre Haute and Get Away.

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Keoeh to stsr Thsu. sad Get. ors
His Ren,m.nt-Frys'- New Give UP The
Freight Tr.,. They sole when Tsey
Reach Brazil, Ina.-Cosey stiii ne Frsd-
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Get rid or Transformations the si,.s-
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MISSEAPoI.ts. Minn- April 28.-1 A. M-Itis
stated at tho Northern Pacific Headquarters In
this city that the Montana Coxsyites have sur-
rendered to the infantry at Forsyth. Mon.
2 A. M.-The Coxoyites were arrested At
1890 by Col. Pages troops. at Forsythe. Mon.
FORSYTH. Mont. April 25.-Ths Montana
Commune. now numbering $50 men. arrived
here few minutes before IL T. N. They were
informed that coo United States regulars were
waiting for them at Fort Keogh forty-thrss
miles east
The leaders were considerably disconnected
over this announcement. but stated that they
did not propose to turn hack or desert the
train.
here until daylight but there 10 On impression
abroad that this information was given out a.
a blind that the train will be on its way again
soon after midnight
There is slight prospect however. OF the
trains reaching Miles City. two miles east Of
Fort Keoah.
The Twenty-sscond Regiment are among
the bravest In the army. and II they begin
shooting when they meet the train there will
be bloodshed. unless the train stsalers quickly
run up the white flag.
sr. PAUL, April 25.-The NJ ,ntaus Coxeyits
outlaws who seized q Northern Pacific train 10
Butte yesterday and went rushing eastward
at the rate Of fifty milos an hour in soms
places will have to settle with the Unitsd
States Government A regiment Of regularsis 10
waiting for them at Fort Keogh. Miles Ctr.
They mobbed United States Marshal and his
deputies at Billings. and after nve mon
had besn Hoppded In n .skirmish. four
on the Msrsbars aide and ono on the mob's
side. they escaped. They are now going at the
rate OF about ten miles an hour. The army
officials have instructions not to let them
escape. and they will be captured or they viii
scatter beyond hope OF reassembling. This
army" 10 probably done for.
Special dispatches up to 10 r. II. indicate
that all Montana from Livingston to Glendive
is In an uproar over the movement OF these
Coxeyltes. They arc 500 strong The excite
ment In the State was caused. first. By the news
OF the battle at Billings. which occurred few
minutes before noon to-day. The Coxeyites
were overtaken at Billings by party OF seven-
ty-four Deputy United States Marshals. armed
with rifles who atten pted to arrest the mob.
skirmish ensued In which the leader OF the
mob. Logan by name. was severely wounded.
Three deputy marshals and citizen OF Bill
lings were slightly wounded. The MArshals
became panic stricken and were surrounded
by the mob. who disarmed them and chased
them back to the tram on which they arrived.
firing revolvers at them to further intimidats
them. The mob then changed engines and
continued their eastward journey.
Meantime Col. swaine. commanding the
United States army In the department OF DA-
kota. acting under orders received from MAjor-
Gen schoaeld. Commander-in-C Chief OF the
United States army. ordered Col Page. COM
mander at Fort keogh. to entereept the train
and arrest the mob. and II necessary TO pursue
them. The train bearing the mob LETT Biliinss
east bound at 1 =, H.. and at the last nceouns
was moving at the rate OF eight or ten miles
an hour. The distance from Billings TO Fors
keogh Is 145 miles and they should reach
there some time during the night
United States Marshal Beds has summoned
seventy-hye extra marshals. and will start for
Fargo in the morning II the fugitive army
should succeed In passing Fort keogh. Reports
from the far West say that the Puget Sound
contingent. numbering about loo men. re-
cruitsd principally from Seattle. Will move
during tho night. and that they lntend
to seize . Northern racine train a.
Puyanup Junction Precautions have been
taken. however TO prevent this and
the United States harshal with armed depu-
ties Will resist such an attempt and arrest the
leaders The SPOKANE contingent oi 400 men
Is reported to be intending 10 leave by the
Northern iaeihe tonight and 10 seize tram
for that purpose. The deputy United states
marshal at spokane has taken possession OF
the Yards Snd stations oi the northern racine
h"iiroad' And Nlii resist any ehoI' 'na, may ps
made to appropriate the properly OF the road
The Union PAeiae has taken the same pTseaa@