The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

Billings by Deputy United states MhT-
shals. who were trying 20 serve writ
cmanating from United States Court.
fight ensuej. One deputy marshal was
wounded and the leader OF Coxeyites
wounded. The deputy marshals were
overpowered by the Coxeyites and driven
off with revolvers and other weapons.
The mob then surrounded the deputies
and now hold them prisoners. The train
il within a few hours run of Fort
Kcough. impossible for State militia 20
ovcrtalkc them. AS Governor OF Montana,
hereby request you TO have Federal
troops at Fort kcough intercept the
Coxeyites. arrest and hold them subject
10 orders OF the United States courts
issuing writs referred to. II Coxeyites
pass Fort Keoush orders can emanate
from you for their apprehension. / re-
quest that Federal troops be ordered 10
overtakc them. Promptness required.
(Signed) c. Il. RICKARTS.
Governor OF Montana
Federal AuthoritIe. Act.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 20.-Gen.
Schoneld. commanding the army, last
night sent a telegram 10 General Swayne
commanding the Department OF Dakota,
instructing him. by direction OF the
President. to have n sufficient force sent
10 arrest all persons engaged In tne
unlawful seizure OF the Northern facihc
train at Butte. Mont, TO hold the Tram
and all on board until they can be
delivered TO the United States MarshaI
OF Montana. subject 10 the orders OF
the United States District Court.
In the opinion Of government officials
none OF the so-caiied army movements
Of the unemployed is so formidable as
that along the line Of the Northern
Pacific railroads. The kilograms receiV-
ed here state that bands ranging from
30 to 900 men are congregated along
that road with the avowed intention OF
coming 10 Washington by peaceaDie
means If possible. but by forcible means
II they must Already one or two trains
have been seized. and constant threats
are being made Of SELLING others. At
torney- General Olney to-day telegraphed
the United States Marshal Of Washing
ton TO use every means In his power 10
maintain the peace and the security OF
pronertv. United States marshals in
Montana, North Dakota. and Minnesota
had previously been instructed to the
same effect. and all Of them are directed
10 promptly notify the Department OF
Justice the moment they are unable to
control the populace.
NO rsTrRFERrScE IN LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The orders Of the President for the
.roops 10 intercept the Northern Pachic
train and arrest the runaway hogan
contingent was issued solely to command
resnect for the mandate of the United
States Court, and was not in any sense
a national interference in local affairs
II Is explained at the White House that
the Butte miners had applied to the
Northern Pacific officials chat road being
in the hands of Government receivers)
for free transportation to Washington,
and when this was refused the strikers
broke into the round-house, seized a loco
motive. coupled cars to form train, and
when the United States Court granted
an injunction against this section and
issued an order for the arrest Of the
marauders, and the United States marshal
attempted to execute the orders with as
strong a posse as he was able 10 sum-
mons 10 his aid. his forces were over
powered and the stolen train escaped.
When these facts were reported TO the
Department Of Justice they were brought
20 the attention of the President, with
the recommendation Of the Attorney
General that the Federal authority be
supported by troops, that being the sole
alternative left to the Government. The
President at once called the general com
manding the army into the consultation
and after fully considering the matter
General Schofield was directed to call
upon the commander Of the Department
of Dakota Gn which military depart
ment the affair took place. 10 send
sufficient force of troops TO arrest all
persons engaged in the unlawful seizure
OF the Northern Pacific train at Butte,
Mont, and to hold the train and persons
until they could be delivered TO the United
States Marshal for Montana, subject to
the district court.
This dispatch was sent last night 10
General Swayne. who is commander of
the Department Of Dakota. with head
quarters at st. Paul, during the absence
in Europe on four months leave. of
General Wesley Merritt.
wan rnkeSo More Recruits.
FREDERICK, MD, April 25.-The pres
ent camp site Of Coxey's army is a bad
one. and the men are eager TO get on the
road once more. The recruiting office
has been closed. No more men will be
enlisted. CoXey says he is afraid to take
more than $50 men over the stretch of
road from here to Rockville, from fear
of suffering from hunger
Dissertations So Belis's Army Healed.
ATLANTIC. IOWA, April 25.-The day
spent in this place has been notable
one in the history Of the Industrial army
Internal disseusions, which for a time
threatened To disrupt the army have been
settled, and Colonels Speed and Baker
have again assumed their old POSITIONS.
II was decided that henceforth the
army win travel as a whole, and not
be regarded as separate divisions. All
important matters hereafter will be con-
sidered by Gen. Kelly and his stan
officers. The daily records of receipts and
disbursements viii be public and kept
open for Inspection. A meeting of the
army and citizens Of the town was held
at the opera house, where addresses were
r,a1e nv tho officers Cen KellN prodict-