The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-05
THE COMING COMMON WEALERs.
Gen. Kelly Has to Draw Upon His Army
Funds for Food.

Gen. Kelly Has to Draw Upon hls Army
Funds for Food.
DES MONIES, IOWA, May 4-Gen.
Kelly was obliged TO go down into his
pockets after army money this morning
before his men could breakfast. The sup
ply Of bread was abundant, but meat and
coffee were scarce. The prospect for the
evening meal is not encouraging unless
Kelly again draws upon the army treas
ury The men in the camp are becoming
disheartened. The shortage of food and
unsuccessful attempts at securing trans
portation have led to numerous deser-
lions and more are expected. II Kelly
marches out Of Des Moines. as ne VIII
unouestionably be compelled to do. his
army VIII dwindle daily, and there won't
be much left by the time he reaches
Chicago
Gov. Jackson is making an effort to-
dav again to secure transportation for
the army to the Mississippi but no one
exDects a favorable result. Pressure is
being brought to bear upon the officials
Of the Keokuk road to induce them 10
reconsider their refusal to carry the men,
The route over the Keokuk road is con-
sidered the only one available now.
stole a Ride, Not n Train.
SEATTLE, WASH, May 4-G)v. Nc
Graw, after being notified that the Indus
trial army, under General" Cantwell'
had seized a Northern Pacihc ualn'
said the road was in the hands of the
United States courts, and the Fe1eral
Government was fully prepared TO cope
with the difficulty He refused to take
anv action as TO the train, but said that
If any part of the army remained at
Puyallup ne should deal with any emer-
gency that might arise.
TACOMA, WASH, May --latest re-
ports from the scene of disturbances on
| the Northern Pacific railroad are that the
Commonwealers did not exactly steal
the train, but simply swarmed aboard IN
| such numbers that the trainmen could DO
nothing with them. In every case where
a man was ordered to get off, he got on
but Immediately climbed back again. Inc
train was finally sde-tracked at Palmer
| and United States marshals have gone
| 10 the scene. The plan OF the Common
| weaiers now IS 20 steal their way 20
| Spokane on some road, making the city
their rendezvous and then to proceed
east via the Great Northern.
General Frye and His 400.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 4.-Gen.
| FRYE and his army of 400 Commonwealers
! are anxious to get out of Indianapolis.
| Provisions are running low. and the
| citizens do not show a disposition 10
! longer support the army. Cen Frye says
| he hopes to move toward Washington on
Saturday. He says he will think himself
hardly treated II railroad transportation
is denied him, but If he cannot get trans
portation the army will walk
ANDERSON, IND, May 4-The In
diana Industrial army, under command
Of Gen. Aubrey, has arrived here
Coming by Balloon.
LOUISVILLE, ky, May A special
10 the Courier-Journai from Harrodsburg,
KY, says:
c. Peter Springer. a Mexican veteran
and a Coxey enthusiast, with half doz-
en- companions, left here last evening for
Washington In a balloon, 70 join the Com
monwealers They took charts, compasses,
and maps along with them TO direct their
course They took six days provisions
with them and will land as the BALBOA
needs reflling and take fresh start
until the journey is finished.
Springer secured an experienced aero
naut to pilot them safely TO their jour
neys end, and says he will contribute
81, 900 to Coxey on his arrival in wash
ington.
Frye's Denuucistory Appeal.
INDIAPOLIS, IND, May 4.-GeneraI
Fry's Industrial army Will leave here
Sunday for Washington. 1t is expected
that the army will number 500. To-day
an appeal was issued 20 the public, in
which the railroads are denounced Tor
refusing them transportation, the Mayor
scored for denying them work so that
they may purchase shoes, American Blble
Society criticised for refusing to furnish
them with testaments, and the local press
severely censured for speaking shght-
ingly Of the movement. The army is IN
q together
difficulty. They will leave on foot ana
in wagons.
The Boston Army In New York.
NEW YORK. May 4.-SociaIists ana
Popuusts 10 the number Of thousand
gathered in the Germania AssehhnIy
rooms this evening to welcome the
crusaders under General Fitzgerald from
Boston. Morrison /. Swift. the organizer
OF the army, addressed the assemolage
He launched off into denunciatlon OF
the police Of New York. Then he told
about a flag he had daigned FOR the
use Of the army. In place or the stars
and stripes. he would have flag with
a blue body and yellow spots painted on
IT, The yellow spots would stand TOT
the brass buttons Of the policemen ana
the gold dollars Of the capitalists This
emblem, he thought, would very properly
typify the spirit OF the American people
to-day.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow the army VIII
start for Washington.
New Steamship Line.
BALTIMORE, May A new steamship
line has been established between this
port and New York and Mexican ports.
and Will be operated by the Johnston
Steamship Company.
Three vessels will be put In this service,