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better than the old method. which is being
constantly awaited of by the people?
Coxey replied that written petitions were
never regarded by Congress, and that he
thought his method would compel consid-
Grafton.
'Do you expect to intimidate Congress?
DO you think that you can frighten any
Representative into voting against his con-
victions?"
Coxey replied that he did not know, and
rambled on about the million of starving
people who were going to have immediate
relief. saying that he believed it was the
duty of the government to appropriate
money for the employment of the unem-
ployed. He said they could not wait for
the opportunity to elect men to Congress
representing "the people," and that they
would have TO have relief even if it were
secured through revolution.
Your proposition" said the Speaker.
would be, if carried out. subversive of the
government. Our institutions would be
overthrow and there would be no stability
of government"
Coxey then rambed off into a discussion
of the constitutional rights of his people 10
assemble in the Capitol grounds He was
told that those grounds were set aside by
the government for specific purpose, and
the occupancy was regulated by law. The
White House and other public buildings
were set aside in similar way, and il
would certainly not be contended that they
could be encroached upon by any one at
will. Coxey still persisted and said that his
army had a right to assemble in the White
House grounds.
The Speaker replied that he would not
grant the permission sought that no rea-
son had been given which would warrant
1t; that ii permission were given to Ccxey
it could not be refused TO any one for any
purpose: that the proposed method of petit
ton meant an attempt at Intimidation or
1t meant nothing; and that If the theory
OF public ownership was to be accepted as
giving any assemblage to take possession
or occupy government property. it would
apply to the treasury and it's vaults as
we'll
This morning Coxey had an interview
with the Vice President somewhat similar
in tenor and with the same result. He was
told by both that ne would not be permitted
to hold meeting in the Capitol grounds.
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IAN Evening Trip 10 Japan" was the title
OF a lecture delivered at Carroll IN
stitute Hail last evening by the Rev
Jenichiro Oyabe of Toxic. Japan. The
lecturer IS one of the brightest of the many
clever young Japanese gentlemen who have
come to this country to. put a latter-day
finish on their education. The religions IN
Japan. japanese history, architecture. art
scenery customs and daily life are all
discoursed upon most delightfully."- while a
larSe number Of choice stereopticon views.
all painted by Japanese artists add pic
tOrtal attracuveness to the faithful desCriD-
tons given by the lecturer. eIr Oyabe
who has many friends n this city. is an,
attractive speaker, who has Eve dire-ent
languages at his command. He had A
large audience, who listened attentiveiy 10
his interesting talk.
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have always insisted that the luminosity
toward him was of personal nature.
The people are very quiet, politically, in
this state. This applies with marked force
TO the farmers. OF course. nearly every
body talks politics." but there is no ex-
element. The farmers ara working Try
hard. They have plenty to eat and \ "a
crop prospects and are less hampere by
There is no unemployed labor either in tie
linian reads Of the "Coxey armies" the
closed mines and mills. the strikes. the
great number of the hungry very much as
IL these people and these affairs were NOV
ing on in another world. The peace and
quiet here are an object lesson. They show
the value OF a homogeneous population. of o
community mainly agricultural and singu-
larry simple in its tastes and inclinations.
The commissioner of agriculture epitomIzes
the situation when he says: 1T does rot
have to be pointed out that the condition OF
the negro in this state is vastly Superior to-
that Of the men composing Coxey's army
and the thousands OF the same six who
have not Joined fh's er attic chief. While
sires only HON, builaers. Who rSS1ve their
worthiness te ecme Al 'rican citizens.
1t has j been eel est thf resence Of the
the south n M b. :. md W win
doubt it, the S-sb = done toe south a
great service in aa---. lhe entrance OF TIE
riff an the anarchfr ~ the vicious in.o
our beloved country y ~, order and re-
ngious 'berty."
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GOLDEN CROSS ENTERTAINMENT.
G0odvili Conimander!'s Reception
Last Evening to Trinity Commander,

Goodwill Coninandery's Reception
Last Evening to Trinit, Comman,I,,ry
Scottish Rite Hall was filled to overflow
ing last evening. the occasion being an en-
tertainment and reception given by Goodwill
Commentary, Golden Cross, the oldest com
mandery in the Jurisdiction. TO Trinity Conn
ma1deiy, The youngest. Past Grand Com
mander George Roadway presided The fol-
loving was the order of exercises in the
citadel: Prayer by the worthy prelate of
Gooi"W Commandery. knight George Red
way; openns ode, Let Us Pray for the
Blessing OF God" by the quartets of Ma
uonal and Goodwill Communicates: "Astro-
nomical View Of the Star of Bethlehem" by
Prof. Edgar Il. Frisby of the National OBJ
servatory. and a member Of Goodwill Com
mandery; Language of the Lover Ami
mails by Prof, Wilson r. Wood of the
Smithsonian Institution; ode, star OF De-
scending Night" by the quartet of Nation
al Commandery; recitation, The Black
smith,, by Miss Beulah Klase; original
poem, by Rev. j. e. Rankin, d. D.. Of Good
will Commandery; closing ode. by the quar-
tet OF Goodwill Commandery. At the con-
clusiOn of the program the guests were in
Yited TO the banquet hal. to a collation. pre-
pared by the committee of Goodwill Com
mandery. Miss Adelaide Payne and Mrs
Matte z. Johnson, assisted by the ladies Of
the commandery. After justice had been
done TO the supper. Knight George Roadway.
as master Of ceremonies, took charge. and
the following responded to toasts: Waldo G.
Perry, DR.. G. w. y. Gusts. Rev. F. A
Sitter and Rev. J. r. Rankin, ID. ID.
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Sunday afternoon the quarterly meet
ing of the Sunday School Union was held
at Miles Tabernacle. The reports Of com
mittees showed commendable progress all
along the line. 1t was stated that arrange
ments are being perfected for grand mass
meeting to be held shortly. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the executive committee to have a
convention of sunday school workers to
consider mission work am0ng the colore1
people. Papers were read by Atessrs. H. e
Baker, J. u. Ratiey. 3. J. Cook and Rev. b.
Z. Wlseman. Miss Matte Bowen read a
paper on Home Mission WORK" A Sood
collection was taken up for missionary pur-
poses President Conner complmentel the
excellent singing Of the choir Of Miles Tab
ernacle Sunday school, led by Leader Han.
The quartet from the Presbyterian SUNDAY
school, led By Miss Imogen Wormley. sang
some selections and Miss Lottie PIPER led a
quartet from Israel &. ". T. The attend
a1ce was large and representative one
me Superlntendents Of more than half the
Sunday schools were present The Teach
ers institute is conducted every Saturday
eFening at the 7. N. c. a. by Rev. Dr. +.
J. GriInke
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COxEY,S FATHER TALKS.
His Boy Jake Always Was Headstrong
aud He Has Not Changed


Thomas Coxey. father of the renowned
general of the commonweal army. is in
philadelphia He arrived Thursday and
will stay two or three days longer He is
entirely opposed to the ''commonwear' idea.
ard says that his son was very foolish to
leave d good business and start out on such
an enterprise. MIR. Coxey. senior, is, in
fact, so dead set against the generals"
scheme that he refused 70 say anything on
the subject TO a Philadelphia reporter, who
called hoping to learn something as C. hoT
the general had been brought ~. Several
relatives and friends .lAIT. CoXey 81 alg nct
so reluctant, However. 5af they save tbelr
views and incidentally AIR. Coxeys also as
TO the movement Of Death To interest on
bonds and as to its leader. General"
Co1ey. or Jake" they call him familiar
ly.
The generals sister with whom MIR
Thomas cOXey soiourns. is ashamed Of the
general She said that she did not want
her name mentioned in connection with the
matter People who know / am his sister
are always asking me nowadays what ,
think Of General COxey's latest move, and
l am very tired of the whole matter" The
reporter said that he inferred from that
that the generals relatives are not in love
with the commonweal notion. Il certainly
am not she replied with considerable
vigcr. we are ashamed of him. but he
always was q headstrOng boy. and when he
made up his mind to do Q thing he did it."
The generals father IS q quiet, modest
maa OF about sixty-iive years. AS unas-
suminS man." one OF his friends says, 'as
you VIII find in a seven days walk" He
was born very near Philadelphia. at a place
near the Gulf NIills The geRsRal Was born
in Pennsylvania too. but they both finally
located near MassiilOn, aud have MADE a
fair fortune in quarryinE. Thomas Coxey
I Is democrat, but cares very little for poll
tics. In fact. he is gust about the opposite
OF his son. and he mad a hard time bringing
/ him UP for lake ne says. was d stiff
necioed. cranky, pig-headed sort of a son,
/ for SO quiet and modest 2 father, and when
I lake got it into his head TO drown the
cat or SWIM on Sunday he was very likely
to do It, without waiting to get his dad s
/ consent"
! The father, it is understood, was opposed
/ to the cOmIn0nweal movement from the
] first, and after he found that Jake" was
/ bound to 60, ne tried to get him 70 leave his
/ 10y, Jesse, at home so that somebody could
/ take care Of the stock farm. Bat Jake
/ had his own way, as ne did in the cases of
Growning pussy and going in swimming
Sundays.
/ ThonrT5 CoNey's visit to Philadelphia, as
| before mentioned. is not 10 set supplies to
/ Gether for the army, but to visit aud to look
I after a business venture.
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An IS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ?.
Conven ion Of nm Important Political
Body at Topeka

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
TOPEKA. Kan. April y. ss94
The German-Americans will be an Inn
portant factor in the campaign in this stase
this year. The state league is arranging for
the can Of the convention. 10 be held in To-
peka in June The league claims member
ship of 25.e00 in the state. The officers state
that they have extended the membership
nearly 5000 during the past six weeks.
Within the past two months meetings have
been held in all the principal cities OF the
state. and committees We're apposn sei and
have been at work in the smaller places
where there are not enough Germsn-AMer1-
cans TO form independent clubs.
The league is purely political though Il is
claimed not TO be partisan organization
Its object now is TO defeat the woman suf-
frage amendment to the constiJutio- v rich
is to be voted in November, and n dec
ton Of a legislature pledged to as Unit to
a vote of the people the prohibition !. men l.
requ0 red to pledge themselves - ,opose the
election of any man. regarC $ of F-rty.
who is not in full sympathy with tha-n on
these que ions.
None but native Germans or German ex-
traction can become members OF the lea cue.
Before the prohibitory amendment 10 the
constitution was adopted the German
Americans an LIED with the republican
party but as Ion as that party cham
pioneo prohibition the Germans deserted Il,
and have since voted with the opposition in
state matters. They intend TO mite all ele-
ments in sympathy with them this year ana
throw ther forces to the candidates ano the
party tina will oppose woman suffrage.
This fact has caused both populists and re-
pubIicans 10 discourage the adoption Of a
sutfrc = plank in their platforms and II IS
reasonably certain that neither convention
will touch this question
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only because they were without weapons.
Browne was taken out of the grounds by
two mounted police, one holding him on
either side, and the other police continued
to fight with the few struggling Coxeyites
who were determined not to yield and who
on every occasion would slip around behind
an officer and deal him a blow or try to
pull him from his horse. The immense
crowd gave the fight a much more serious
aspect than the amount of fighting and
number of people engaged in it warranted.
and it was over in but few minutes.
COxcy Also Arrested.
Meanwhile Coxey had reached the Senate
steps and was there arrested by the police
without resistance. but very vigorously pro-
testing
Coxey was not kept in custody. He was
taken from the grounds and placed in his
carriage. and thereupon drove off to the
site of his new camp in South Washington.
What Coxey Says.
The scene on the Capitol steps itself was
one of the most remarkable ever witnessed
in this or any other city. People were
crowded up and down the steps until the
whole line was black. Mr.. Coxey, escorted
by a squad of policemen on horse and on
foot was pushed through the crowd and
on to the lower landing of the main east
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The Case of N Postmaster whose = -
fgnafion Was Not Accepted.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dri' rs 1884.
There is L very peculiar state affairs at
St Mary's. Kan. St Marys is a little Town
Of 1000 Inhabitants in Pottawatomie county,
and is me OF the strongest democratic COM
munities in the state. The democrats are OF
the Andrew jackson type. and believe tina;
this is a time when only democrats should
be put on guard.
A year and a half ago ]. S. Carpenter, an
offensive republican, resigned the office o.
postmaster and removed to Council Grove.
in another county. He took with him In
newspaper PLAN --'-<~" ~ '~een the chief
cause i his qualify a. -. Nary's. and
told is de.hocraiic haters 10 t. the post
Office - Keep it. Carpenter We ed pa
tiently or the acceptance of his n 'gna.
ton / 7 the department at washington but
it never came Finally, by an arrang snent
with his bondsmen, he put a deputy in
charge and left tor Council Grove, where he
has remained
For eighteen months Carpenter has
waited for the acceptance Of his resignation
as postmaster at St Mary's. but in vain.
His republican deputy continues o trans
act the business of the Office. and with die
assistance of Carpenter. no goes to St
Mary's at the close OF each quarter TO make
and sign UP his reports to the department,
the business of the ST. Mary's post Office
goes right along as IL nothing had hap
penei-
The cause of all this is die laIlure OF the
nine democratic applicants TO come to an
agreement IN the question of postnni Ster.
The friends of each have pursued Senator
Martin, and made life a burden to him
More than 500 letters have been written %
Washington protesting against Carpenter.
who Is a nonresident. holdine the Office.
arr IA. 1g the appointment of this o. that
deniocrs- as his successor. Senator Martin,
however, ellis them they must gel to-
get er" lore he will act But there is nc
oOe - = COMPROMISE
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front steps. Here he was met by the cap
tain of the Capitol police, Capt. Austin
Lieut.. Amiss, Lieut.. Swindels and a mum
ment Nj. Coxey was cool and calm, but
in moment his voice became excited as he
addressed the captain of the Capitol police.
rs this the representative of Col. Brighty''
he said
Il am the captain of the Capitol police"
Then" said Mr.. Coxey. Il demand the
right to deliver an address to the people.
make this demand in the name of the peo-
pie of The American nation. and / demand
the assistance and protection of the Capitol
police while L do So
a crowd of more than 10000 people was
standing around watching for the next de-
velopments. This conversation was held in
low tone of voice. and audible to few
people only.
You can't make any address here" said
the captain of the police
Then / demand the right to enter and
read protest" said MIR. Coxey. and he
drew cut of his pocket typewriter paper
of a couple of pages. He offered to read
the paper. but he was told that he must
not do so. if it was lengthy or in any way
resembIed an address or harangue
Then 1 viii submit this paper to you,
said Mr.. Ccxey, and he handed it to the
! captain.
Then Mr.. Coxey turned around and was
| fOricbly rather than politely taken in charge
| by detachment of police. "A way was
| cleared for HIM by mounted officers through
! the crowd that packed the grounds to the
very farthest limit. Again and again the
| officers raised their clubs. but they did not
strike. and one was hurt, with the ex-
ception Of those who We're thrown down
and trampled upon by the mob
There were very few Coxeyites in the
| crowd, but the people wrested the sticks
from those who We're in the grounds. Mr.
\ Coxey was hustled out of the grounds post
i haste. though he was not put under arrest
| He at once left, saying he was going tc
| the National Hotel. IN the press OF the
! crowd one colored man, who attempted tc
| assault an officer who was pushing him
/ back, was beaten over the head with a
/ club. A number of children were knocked
| down and trampled upon. but the extent
of the casualties is not known yet.
MIR CRISP REFySED
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Changes I'm the Engineer Corps.

Several changes have recently occurred
in the engineer corps OF the army. First
Lieut.. George A. linn, who has been assist
ing Maj. c. =. y r. Davis, I'm charge %
river and harbor improvements IN this vicin-
ity, h oeen ordered TO st. Louis. NO. for
duty secretary and disbursing -1fSer OF
tb0 Mississippi river commission. relieving
Il Lieut. James G. Warren, who - or
red TO Louisville. KY. % relieve Maj.
homas II. Handbury OF the duties now in
is charge. Maj Hamburg has been or
Tered TO duty at St Augustine. Fla with
Lieut. Albert NJ. D'Armit as his assistant.
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MR.. CRISP REFUSED.
Would Not Grant COxey Permission to
Hold n Meeting in the Capitol Grounds

Would Not Grant COxey Permission to
Hold Meeting in the Capitol Grounds
Mr.. Coxey and Mr.. Browne called on
sion to hold their meeting in the Capitol
grounds and speak from the Capitol steps,
The Speaker replied that while he did not
| remember the exact terms of the law. he
doubted that he had any authority to grant
the permission asked. But" he added, "if
have the authority 1 will not grant the
permit What reasons have you to Offer
he said. in support Of your request to have
the operation of the law suspended?'
Coxey replied that they came here to rep
resent millions of unemployed and starving
people.
Then, what is your purpose. What do
you intend to do?'
Coxey replied that they came in the name
Of the people to demand legislation for their
relief, and then entered into d long
karangue about his being the representa-
tive of the people.
How are you The representatives of the
people?" the Speaker retor-ed "By what
authority DO you undertake to represent
the G5.oC0o0O Of people of this country
The peoples representatives. are the $50
Representatives. elected to Congress and
vested with authority under the provisions
Of our government
Coxey objected that Congress did not rep-
resent the people.
Then" said the Speaker. your remedy
is at the ballot box. Under our system of
government, the government itself is the
people, subject to frequent changes when
the people indicate at the ballot box that
they want q change. You appear to be a
self-consututed representative of the peo-
pie"
Ccxey replied that che appeal to the ballot
box was too slow; that the relief demanded
must be had at once.
30 you expect to oa-ce Contr-~s.
what respect is IN ii q IL 3.
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cession reached the Peace monument at the
foot of the Capitol. instead Of turning to
go up the north side. as had been expected
1t marched Up South 3 street. Meanwhile
thousands of curious people, seeking a view
of the army, poured into the Capitol
grounds from all directions. until the crowd
was almost as large as at an inauguration.
The lawns were trampled over. the shrub
berg and flowers disregarded, but this over
riding was entirely by the curious people
on the outside. The army on reaching New
jersey avenue southeast, instead of march
ing directly into the Capitol grounds.
marched Up to LIST street southeast. the no.
nee and guard Of the grounds following
Them At that poiHt a break was made
by Browne and Coxey for the CAPITOL stems
Ihey were followed by a bodyguard of their
own men and an immense crowd OF f,.-ople
who 50 swelled the confusion that peonte
we're Tampling over each other and the
mass was 50 thick that the police could
with dttculty move about on their horses
Browne rushed for the steps of the House
anu CoNey for the steps Of the Senate for
lSe purpose Of addressing the crowd.
Charged by the Police.
The r7iice charged the Coxeyites as thew
entered he grounds and irnmediately a
hght begar. in which there were not very
many participants. but which was very ex-
citing and sent terror through the crowd.
many gf whom were women. Some Of the
C"Neyi.ss seized the horses of the police nv
tn brfiie and struck at the officers with
their fsts or with anything at hand. and
the policemen used their clubs freely on
eve-yone who made any demonstration.
jest as Browne. who had got the head Of
Tie crowd momentarily out OF reach of the
Pgiice. rushed through the shrubbery on TO
he as7halt Immediately in front Of the
main staircase Of the House. a squad
.,f FOUR or Eve OF the police who
- ridlen around came upon him.
~ seized him by the collar. He made q
e~rs crate hSht and the mounted officers
-ie a circle around him stiu holding him.
while he struck right and left at them with
RS arms. which he had succeeded in keep
In FREE ami his it-tle body guard surround
e tae oIi--.s am peltai and pounded II
tae-E v--h des- ------a y. lich ~ harmless
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DEATH OF MRS. BOLLES.
She Was "A Sister of the Late Gen.
John A. Dix.

Mrs. Katherine Dix Bolles died at an
early hour this morning at her residence
in this city. She had been for thirty years
a resident here and was the widow of the
late John a. Bolles judge advocate general
of the navy. A little over a year ago her
son, Y. Dix Bolles lieutenant IN the navy
died suddenly, and in January last her sec
ond son, Frank Bodies. the secretary of
Harvard University, died To the mother
in her declining years this affiction proved
so heavy that of late her health had been
seriously impaired. Mrs. Bolles was q sis
ter OF the late Gov. John A. Dix. Her re-
mains we're taken north for burial among
her kindred.
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BROWNE MAKES A ST. GLB
Soms of the "Army"
Resist.
COXEY QUIETLY REMOVED

The Coxey army marched out OF the camp
~ Brightwood at 1917 a. m. headed by
Miss Mamie Coxey. who wore a white dress
and rode white steed. The army was
80 strong as it passed into me 18th street
-aad on the way to the Capitol 1t crossed
Florida avenue at ten minutes past II. and
Received a number OF achievements.
On 18th street about a hundred men.
marshaled by Mr.. Redstone, fell into line
1T the end the parade The streets were
thronged with people as the army" moved
on
Thousands Of people were assembled on
Pennsylvania avenue. which the army
entered about Il O'Clock
Ia the Capitol Grounds.
The army reached the Capitol Grounds
few minutes before o'clock When the at
tempt on the part of the Coxey people was
made to enter the grounds a small riot oc-
CURED, during which a number of heads
We're severely pounded by the police and
some arrests were made. When the pro-