Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-11
MARCH TOMORROW
The Commonwealers Will 60 to
Camp in Maryland.
IT WILL ONLY Be SUMMER QUARTERS
Gen. Coxey Says He Will Be
Within Hailing Distance.
EVERYBODY WELL PLEASED

Maryland has claimed the army of the
commonweal and tomorrow morning at 0
O'Clock camp will be struck and to the tune
of Maryland. My Maryland (which the
army band has been practicing zealously).
the cohorts of Coxey. Browne ct al. will
march to the new camp between Bladens-
burg and Hyattsville.
This important piece of information was
given out by Gen. Coxey when he appeared
before the board of Commissioners this
afternoon to urge an extension of the va
eating order until tomorrow morning.
When he stated that through the kindness
OF Mr.. ]. H. Rodgers the army of the COM
monweal had found a suitable camp. and it
was outside the District of Columbia, the
District triumvirate smiled broadly. They
looked positively happy, and Commissioner
Ross was visibly affected. No one was un-
kind enough to suggest that the Commits
siOners were glad to get rid OF the army
Read the answer in our faces" said Com
missioner Ross, when asked If the Commits
sioners were glad to be relieved OF the re-
sponsibility of the army. At that time the
faces Of the Commissioners had changed
and they positively laughed.
VIII Move Tomorrow Morning.
Gentlemen said Gen. Coxey. addressing
the head Of the municipal machine, Il have
found a place. and the army of the common
veal of Christ is ready TO move. 1t is out
Bladensourg. and located in close proximity
TO the Spa springs. where we hope to mois-
ten our parched throats and get forever rid
of DIR. Hammetts malarial and typhoid
fever germs. 1t is beautiful place for a
camp. with 4 large creek running through
It, where the festive commonwealth can
practice cleanliness. We are glad to go,
but want until tomorrow morning to get
ready. Will you give us the extension?
The answer came in chorus. Yes. oh,
yes Until tomorrow morning.
Thank you. Good morning"
The council of war was over. and the gen.
eral of the commonwealers FASTENED to the
camp TO spread the good news, and bid the
men pack up and make ready for the
march.
Only Summer Quarters.
To a reporter Of The Star. who met the
general as he was leaving the District build
ing. the latter said: Are glad to get
away? / should say so. But We are within
calling distance. and really have only taken
up summer quarters. We purpose to es-
teblish permanent camp there, and for
mulate our plans for the future. Within
month reinforcements from all over the
country will join us The new camp will
be headquarters for the army
Marshal Browne, seated upon a beautiful
iron-gray stallion. and dressed in his his
toric leather coat, rode up in front of the
District building this morning before Gen.
CCxey made his appearance. His broad
OF his head. and he dismounted with the
air of a Napoleon. Throwing his bride to
Oklahoma SAM. who attended him, he
strcde IN the Commissioners office and
asked for Capt Fiebeger. When asked his
business he replied:
This hyar Capt. Fiebeger has got charge
OF the streets. Well, / want to parade my
panorama wagon over the streets with
free invitation to the good citizens of
Washington to inspect our camp and see
how nice and clean IL really it," He was
Informed that the chief of police was the
proper one 10 give the desired permit, and
with a goodbye all around. the marshal of
the commOnweal called his horse and was
CT at gallop.
Made Another Inspection.
This afternoon Health officer Hammett,
Chief Clerk Tracy, Mr.. Peters, Medical San
ttary Inspector Osmun and DIR. Harmon,
one of the physicians to the poor, visited
the camp for the purpose of making another
inspection.