Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-12
COMMONWEAlEkS SHOT.
United States Deputy marshals Use WIZ
chesters in making Arrests.

chesters In making ATEeseS'
North YAKINA, WASH, May ell
Another collision occurred between
deputy marshals and Commonweaiers
about 4 o'clock this morning, and TWO
OF the latter are now confined at
the hospital suffering from gunsnot
wounds. Word was received that
twenty-five men had captured Two
freight cars at Elensburg and were
coming down to liberate the Coxeyltes
imprisoned in the county jail. Inc
marshalS met the Industrlals ana
stopped their cars by throwing rail-
across the track at a point two miles
from this city. The Industria's scram-
bled off the cars and started TO run,
but were brought to a halt by bullets
from the rifles of the marshals. Two
OF them were wounded, but not serl-
ously. Others to the number OF l2O
were marched to the county jail and
locked up. Fifty COxeyites and a num-
Der OF Yakima citizens accused OF incit-
ing the army to resistance were started
on an early morning train under heavy
guard for Seattle.
KILLED BY A CONSTABLE.
ROCKLIN, GALA, May ia con-
stable at this place to-day killed COM
mander Of the industrial army march
ing east from Sacramento.
The slayer was Constable Fleckenger
and the victim was "Col." Paisley. AT
a. u. to-day the army under command
OF Lleut.-Gen. Smith, 700 strong, selzed
freight train at Arcade Station aud
came TO Rocklin. Engineer Williams,
a member of the party, was placed
under arrest by Constable Fleckenger.
Smith aud Col. Paisley protested. A
Quarrel ensued and FleCkenger drew
pistol and pointed il at Smith, who
Jumped to one side. whereupon the con-
stable shot and killed Paisley. The In
dustrials became furious and started to
lynch Fleckenger. Gen. Smith, how
ever. protected him and aided him to
escape. Ennineer Williams meantime
had been locked up. The industrials
demanded his release, and the citizens
fearing further trouble liberated him.
EIGHT HUNDRED AT SPOKANE.
SPOKANE, WASH, May 11.-Major
Johnston, Of this city, in command OF
the State cavalry, has received tele-
gram from the sheriff at Yakama, ask
ing the authorities TO call out the troops
TO Quell the riOtous proceedings OF the
Commonwealers there. The request
was referred to Gov. McGraw for action.
Jumbo Cantwell has assumed COM
mand of the Spokane Common wealers
since the disgrace OF Col. Dolphin, who
was court martaled by his men for an
attempt 10 convert the army funds TO
his own use. The allied forces at this
point now number 500 men.
CAME IN SINGING.
TOPEKA, KAN, May 1.-THE San
ders' Coxeyites captured in Western
Kansas last night 400 in number in
charge of United States Marshal Neely
arrived AZ Topeka this afternoon. The
men were smiling and good natured.
They all wore red badges. AS the train
pulled into Topeka the Industrals were
singing songs. The men said they had
had nothing to eat since four o'clock
this morning.
CAMPING ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS.
TOPEKA, KAS., May 1.-The train
stealing Coxeyites brought TO this city
for trial, have been given permission by
the government TO camp on the State
house grounds here.
Sanders says the Missouri Pacific in
blocking the road 10 prevent the
progress of the army through Colorado
damaged engines and cars to the extent
of fully So, 600.
Not weapon OF any kind was found
among the members OF the army by the
deputy marshals.
Marshal Neely's prisoners will have
formal hearing on Monday before
United States Commissioner Waggener.
AT tn-night's mass meeting commit
tee consisting of the Mayor and others
was appointed to call on Marshal Neeley
and demand that the prisoners be given
food. or the city be allowed to provide
for them.
TIE ARMY DwINDLING.
PORTLAND, OGN, May u,-Port-
lands army, which a week ago con-
tanned 500 men has dwindled away, and
to-day il numbers less than 40. They
are scattered along the Union Pacific
in small squads between this city and
Utah, riding freight trains whenever
they get chance.
WILL TAKE OFF ALL TRAMPs.
SPOKANE, WAsHN., May 11.-U. S.
Marshal Pinkham has gone to Sand
Point on special train with 20 depu-
ties and 80 United States regulars. AT
that point there is drawbgidge over
the Pen D'Oreile river, at which point
Pfnkham will establish headquarters.
An Great Northern trains will stop at
the bridge and not be allowed 10 pass
until it is stripped of every tramp who
NAV be trying to steal a ride.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 1.-The
last Of the industrial armies'has left the
city. Col. Baker and 500 men will go
back to San Francisco, while the Oak
I land and Stockton regiments have gone
East.
.RANDALI'S ARMY MUST GO.
SOUTH BEND, IND, May l1.-Ran-
dalps Commonweal Army was met by
the police this afternoon and hurried
through the city by the shortest route
TO Island park, where they are now In
camp. They were furnished provisions
for tonight and for breakfast. They
will be ordered TO move on tomorrow
/ forenoon. The authorities assert that
should any OF the men refuse they will
be placed al work on the stone pile.
Four Industrials Drowned.
ELIENBURG, WASH, May 1L-Word
/ has lust been received tnat four of the
1 Iudustrials who started down the YaKi-
ma river this morning in boat were
drowned BY the capsiZing OF the boat,
which was caught in an eddy. The boat
contained twenty-five men in all.
VIII Wait for Minister Baker.
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