Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-18
PILLOWS AND COLLARS
A Woman Offers TO Donate Both to the
Coxey Army.
A Committee to Ask the President
Formulation to Camp I'm the
Arsenal Grounds.

headquarters at Rechabites' Hall today, and
little furry was occasioned among them
between 1 and 2 o'clock by the appearance
of an elderly woman, clad in black. who
inquired for Mr.. Redstone. When the citi-
zen descended from the platform and ad-
vaEced to meet her she greeted him with
effusive warmth and an animated CONVEX
sation occurred between them out of ear
shot of the curious quintet at the tables
When the visitor retired Citizen Redstone's
face was aueroled in smiles.
That was one of the noble women Of
Virginia" he remarked proudly. ''She
came in to tell me that she was one of the
class who lived on rents and didn't have to
seek labor for support, but that she SYM
pathized with our movement. She said she
had dozen pillows and pillow cases that
she Will send here for the use of the army
as we'll a lot of collars"
"A lot Of what?' inquired one Of the
party.
''Of collars" repeated the citizen. "Col-
lars and neckties for the members of the
commonweal to put on and wear when they
reach Washington. She says the ladies
over in Virginia have organized to help the
cause. Oh, 1 tell you popular sympathy
with our movement is rapidly increasing
and showing itself on every side"
A Constitutional Lawyers Views.
IT pride myself on beir a purity good con-
stertooshunal lawyer said an elderly man
possessing a red face. with a stiff invitation
to a barber spread all over IL, IAN / don't
know no other law in this country Tn
constertooshun says tn majority must rule
an" they amt no question about tn major
ity bein' In symp'thy with Coxey's move
ment" This declaration met with warm
approval, and the discussion waxed gen.
orally warm until something turned IL on
horses and Citizen Redstone told a story:
Il saw a young fellow on a horse the
other day. he said. He had on Ieggins
and held one of these gads in his hand with
loop in the end of It. His horse had a
rob tail and a hard trot The young mans
stirrups were so short his knees nearly
reached the pommel of his saddle hollered
10 him to hold on. and he wanted TO know
what for. 1 told him IL he didn't stop he'd
IAN on, sure. Citizen Redstone laughed
heartily at his persifiage. and then said there
was no news to give out Of interest to the
public.
To Call on the President.
1t was learned from Mr.. Mayer. who acts
as secretary at the headquarters, that a
committee was to call upon the President
and the Secretary OF War and request that
the commonweal be allowed to encamp
down at the Washington barracks during
its sojourn in this city. Mr. Mayer said il
was believed that Benning race track where
II had at first been intended to put up the
tents for the Coxeyites, wouldn't meet the
requirements, but that the old arsenal
grounds and the new and old buildings con-
tained within the inclosure would be the
very best place procurable.
When asked who composed the committee
erals and couple of colonels on it. but he
didn't think the committeeman would like
their names published before the result of
their mission was ascertained
If they are successful, however," con-
cluded Mr.. Mayer, with charming naivete
am sure they won't have the slightest
| objection to having their names printed"
| None of the Coxeyites believe that any at
| tempt will be made to prevent the common
veal from entering the city, but all unite In
| stating that they fear serious consequences
II force is used.
| The Commissioners Confer.
| The Commissioners had an important
conference this afternoon behind closed
doors with Gen. William Birney, who was
| at one time the attorney for the District
The Commissioners were desirous of as
| certaining his views as 70 their powers
| to arrest Gen. Coxey and the army OF COM
| monwealers. The general stated that he
had no doubt of the Commissioners power
| to arrest the army as soon IL arrives
| in the city and prosecute them under the
| recent act as vagrants.
| While the Commissioners have determined
upon no course of action. 4; is very prob
| able that they will make an endeavor to
| meet the army at the District line with the
police force and march them of to some
| convenient place where they can be placed
under strict surveillance.
One of Primrose's Band.
One of the men who came here in a box
car under the guidance of Captain" Prim-
rose and who was acquitted in Judge Kim
| balls court of a charge OF vagrancy has
| become chargeable TO the District as a
pauper. Edward McBrarty was the name
| he gave Sanitary Officer Frank yesterday,
| when he called and asked to be sent TO the
| hospital. He gave his age as ffty-two
years. and said he was a printer by trade
Although he Joined the little army of the
| unemployed at San Antonio. Texas. he for
merly resided in New Jersey He told a
| pathetic story of his experience in the far
southwest, and described the condition of
| thousands of men out of employment
His feet Were sore, and he was broken
| down generally, the result of insufficient
| food and accom- moda tions during his long
| journey.
All the way along the route, he said. the
men were kept in the car. When stops
| were made the authorities refused to per
| NIT them to leave the car and furnished
| them with food Especially was this the
| case at Cincinnati where, he said the
| mayor called at the car and furnished
| them with food. He said that only four of
the Texas party are now in this CITY On
| account Of his condition he was sent to
| Providence Hospital