New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
srNKNOWN" SMITH COMMANDS
,rvorr N THE RANKS OF CoXEY's
ARMY.
r,,,vr MARSHAL BROWNE DEPosED AI1D CURSES
AND sNEERs-THE ARMY REACHES
FRosTBURG. MD.

AND sNEERs-THE ARMY REACHES
FRosTBURG. MD.
ru MA Anrll IA revolt in the ranks OF
-. g., army to-day leaves the band OF peace IN
y" ....o bordering on riot Chief Marshal Carl
- ~ california has been deposed by the meii
:. ,na-sbai q. the Commonweal and the Famous
r,tnown' Louis Smith Is in fun charge "GeneraI
! s Coxey has been absent for several Gays anu
a,s not know Of this trouble. The affair occurred
t,., a. the army was entering this town this morn
lne and was the result Of jealousy between bro""e
and Smith that Is said to have been ensendereo
shortly after the march 10 Washington began les
,erday the two are reported to have quarrehed over
ne,ty matter. with the result that Smith. VINO Is a
ms, determined and powerful man. threatened to
NJ force on Brrsna. tie quarrel was hessed ou'
eoke out again to-day during the march. smith, in
n address 10 the men. appealed TO them TOT SUP
". and was loudly called upon TO take charge 'he
W. reserving only curses and sneers for Bro"he
o. having Grantsville this morning the army
ngsA npdly the Great Meadow Mountain on
bbt bot Of Big Savage Mountain According 10
tx xs1 the march was made very laoorious ny 'ne
nys.sd calls TO halt ordered by Browne. who would
4 aeh stop address gatherings OF mouhtaiheerS'
yhovere attracted by curiosity. As the march was
most wearisome one and the men were Tagged. they
desired to move on TO the camp at this town. In one
II The halts Smith inadvertently ordered the men
nnarch on Browne cried out TO them 10 matt anu
then arose war Of words between the two chieiS'
u which Browne denounced the Unknown as a
Pnkerton detective Smith stood up IN hls SUIT ups
ard called for support from the men, ana recet'eu
! All but the Wagonmen responded "htI' uI'i'
Marshal Smith ordered a squad oi men 10 Ie'l'o' W
them and take the wagons. Browne tnredteH'u az
manners Of dire punishment. but nndily IcdPeN Al
NJ Co1ey's chaise and drove off at gaioP,
On reaching town new difficulties b+set the re,
Organized army. Assistant COmmlssary ChiIds ma ma y
been ordered by Browne not 10 inform tie al 'nS -
concerning any local arrangements, ana reIuscI ~
% 20. The Citizens Committee was clscoVcIra ~
Odd Fellows Hail. as arranged. The horses anu a.
NE baggage put under guard, ana indue Suo @
et to the order Of either Marshal smith or Jess
A coxey. son OF the commander OF the SoiIiiIod, non
veal. who supports Smith In his move four me- :,
were detailed TO guard the stage ana cohhlanueu,
urow out Of the window anybody VINO a''einp'e'
70 address the during the evening" .,.a,h
This evening Browne has been widely ,e'ee ., aPn
ing to all points reach Mr.. CoHey. ne rJi ~ 20,
70 state whether an answer has been receVeu. W ~
says be will make a statement later. The men AZ
iay that they will not obey Browne again. aS "'
is 100 ofcious and bullying with tnem ,,.
Ihis town regards the army with appren.i,o y,
snd has made preparations 10 get theih o.' a.
quickly and safely as possible. deemlng that , Ia'
most polite manner OF dealing with the oTeailMl"a I'D
con The march to-day was fourteen miles, I'o''
1feensvile Nd.