The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30
THE COMMONWEAL.

r.. Army of tho COmmOnweal Reach
 su,apce, O., and Adds Many Names to
 1.. RoIi-An Enthusiastic Meeting in .h. Courthouse-Fifty Recruits from w.milton-A Would Be Commonwealer r.tslIy stabs His Wife.
 AYrIANcE, O., March 2S-This point ~as reached by the Commonweal army carly yesterday afternoon, after march of fourteen miles over very -ouch. muddy roads. The third day out from Massillon was as unpleasant as onv of its predecessors. Cold, cutting winds and an occasional snow furry nreyailed till dark.
 Camp Peffer, at Louisville, O., was deserted at o'clock by the army of reace. With three cheers for the town mayor, the column swung off on its first long tramp Curious people gaped at the freaky procession as it passed through the country.
 At Maxmo a short stop was made, and one mile further on the column halted for lunch. When the college settlement at Mount Union, on the out skirts of Alliance, was reached, the gaping crowds began to thicken. From that point to the location of Camp Bupker Hill, at the Alliance fair grounds, people flocked out to see the odd cavalcade pass by. Tents were raised, and the shivering, thinly-clad citizens of the commune gathered wood for fires By the time supper rations were distributed things were comfort able
 Alliance is the most enthusiastic town yet reached. Many sympathizers with the movement live here. Sup plies to the amount of half car load came in. load of hay for the stock was included. The street railway companies ran excursion cars to the scene every fifteen minutes
 As evening came on recruits began to come in. and Adjt. Smith had sev- enty-five new men on the rolls last night This makes the column 1S4 strong. The men are somewhat bet ter appearing than their predecessors.
 At o'clock public meeting was held in the opera house of the town. Commander Coxey spoke to a damned house, and was followed by Chief Mar shal Carl Browne. Another meeting was held later in the evening.
 The Independent church, body of free thinkers, offered their building for sleeping quarters. but it was de- clined by Marshal Browne.
 very hostile disposition was no- ticeable yesterday in the camp. 1t was aimed at the correspondents ac- companying the expedition. The men claim that they have been mercilessly abused and want revenge. Mayor Excel appointed twelve special police trouble. It was. however. learned from aprominent state militiaman last night that the feeling at the capital has en- nrely changed and some insecurity is felt The fear of the state officials is that the army may be set upon by dis orderly elements in some of the towns to be passed through. For that req son letter has been written the cap- tains of all militia companies along the route. No order to keep under arms IS given, but the letter advises the of- hcers to have the men ready for mus ter.
 At o'clock Commander Coxey left for Massillon, his home, thence to go by later train to Chicago to attend a stock sale at the Union stock yards He denies that the trip has anything to do with his financial difficulties. Mir. Coxey says he will rejoin the command at Columbiana Thursday.
 Recruits for Coxey's Army
 HAMILTON, O.. March ss. - About fifty recruits to the Coxey common veal army camped at the gravel pit south of this city, yesterday forenoon. Lew Evans, their leader, claims resi- dence at Evansville, Ind, and says that they will endeavor to meet Com mander Coxey at Economy, Pa. The crowd appears above the ordinary "hobos' in dress and are all rampant advocates of Coxey's schemes. They nave some provisions with them and say they have supplies coming. Their presence caused considerab ble comment at 3 o'clock. A detachment from Lockport. O., will join Evans and his crowd near Middletown.
 Would-Be Commonwealer stabs Ills
 Wife.
 TOLEDO, O., March 2S.-A special rom Van Vert, O., says: Nelson Har- oaur, of this city fatally stabbed his vie, as the result of domestic quar- rel The couple had been on bad terms since last Wednesday because Mrs. harbaur had refused to give her con-