The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-18
Activity Of the Police Force Of
Washington City.
THE ARMY TAKING A CANAL RIDE.
Gen. kelley's Regiment Hungry and
Drenehed by q Rainstorm.
san Fra"eiscos seccnd petachment
Ready Sc Go East-The Prosecution
OF the soldiers at Caitor-A Cem~
rany Moving Through Oregon.

WASHINGTON Cry. April i-.-while the
police authorities ot Washington City are
not making their plans in advance, thcv
are laying active preparations To receive
Gen. coxey and his Common weAi army,
Two members Of the detective branch OF
the force, Officers Quinian and Rovd, were
sent TO Join the army at Cumberland Sat-
urdey. Their business will be To make the
acquaintance OF any criminals who may
be enlisted in ths ranks, and to
learn the true inwardness of the move.
mcnt. II 1t conceals any sinister designs
Col. Redstone, the local manager of the
Commcnwesi, visited police headquarters
today To labor with Inspector Holm
berger and convince him that tho pur-
poses OF the movement are beneficial. He
represented that the crusaders are all
iaw-aoiding men, and declared they would
remain in town but few hours.
Omaha. April Hold Probabilities did
what neither the militia nor the courts
could dc-scattered keliey's army. Bsre
bougns offered little shelter from Mis-
souri, valley rainstorm. and the army now
knows just how much water can come
from a cioud when il all comes at once.
During the entire day kelley's army
chung to their camp in the timber
near Parks mill. waiting for something
to turn up. fations were apt to be cur
tailed in a few hours and the uncertainty
OF delays suggested the certainty of
hunger. And then the rain came Ii fell
In torrents for q few moments, and soon
scattered the men in search of shelter.
This was extremely scarce The
militia occupied the only buildings
in the vicinity and would not
allow any kelleyite to enter.
As result the entire command was soon
drenched. The shower ended, the sun
came out warm and bright and the army
gathered again. mud-begrimed and be-
draggled. and something Of . feeling of
desperation developed. Gen. Kelley was
in Omaha. where he had been all DAY.
and his return 90 camp at nightfall
Was anxIousiy awaited by the men. When
Kelley went back to camp he took with
him $i6O In cash and three wagons loaded
with provisions subscribed by the citizens
OF Omaha Shortly after Kelley's return
to camp rain began to fall steadily and Il
looked - though the shower would last
all night This rendered the situation Of
the men almost Undesirable.
Much feeling has been developed In
Council Bluffs against Gov. Jackson
for his action In calling out the mili~
tia. The citizens angriiy protest that
they have been put TO unnecessary
expense. so far there has been no clash
bet ween ths authorities and Keliey's mon,
and mono 10 expected Papers were prepared
for IN application for an order 20 restrain
the governor and militia from further in
reference with the army, but tho papers
ia
move was doubted. One mother, whose
son il a member Of militia company,
came to the Bee office TO inquire II
she could not get her boy back.
'He has been sleeping on the ground
these nights" sho said, "and I
just know he will be sick" In an inter-
view Gov. jackson denied that ths troops
were called out on his motion. He said
the request came from Sheriff Haxen, of
Pottawattamie county. who said he would
need the militia TO MAINTAIN order during
the stay Of the army in his county. Gov.
Jackson says he was not requested by the
railroad company TO protect their prop
srty.
During the day the Western Union Tels-
graph Company put in wire to the camp.
A message has been received saying the
men are getting restless. and it seems
almost certain some decisive move will be
made In the night. All railroads In the
vicinity are pstrolied by miiitismsn, and
even the depot Is guarded so closely that
reporter was compelled TO get a permit
from Adjt. Gen. Pryne before be could gain
entrance to file message.
SAN Francisco, April 1.-THE 800 men
composing the second regiment Of the In
dustrial army. did not leave today as In
tended. owing to the inability ofthe Attain
tic a Pacific railway TO secure q sufficient
numter OF box cars 10 carry the men from
Mojave when they shall have been deiiy-
cred at that city. The cars will probably
he secured in time 10 permit Of the depart
ure Of the army tomorrow. The board of
supervisors have appropriated 5000 for
the transportation of the army at far east
as Chicago. The men arc without pro-
visions and must depend on the generosity
of the people of the towns through which
they will pass en- route to Chicago.
The army 10 largely made up OF
mechanics, who say they have no desire
to advance on Washington City. but they
want 10 reach their homes In the East,
Great care has been taken in selecting the
quota, the chief OF police overseeing all ar
rangements and taxing pains that the
vseioas and professionally unemployed
element Is eliminated as far as possible
The city consented TO detray the expenses
OF these to the East upon repressn tations
that they we're attracted hitber by false
hopes Of obtaining work during the Mid
winter fair aud they have nov no means OF
returning 10 their homes.
sAS BEgyARDiso. Cal. April i7.-This
morning the members o: the army of the
unemployed uow under arrest were taken
from the county jail to Cotton 10 plead be-
tore Justice Bingham TO charge of at
tempting to desraui the Southern
Paciis railroad out OF fares. The
men. eight in number. pleaded not guilty,
They at once made preparations TO
furnish bail. ~ith the intention Of going
on the street To deliver infarnmatory
speechss. They were prevented from do
inp 30. however, by the district attorney.
no tied complaints charging them with
inesting 20 not. After pleading not guilty
10 this charge each one demanded a SEN
arste inry trial aud proceeded to subpoena
every member OF the army as a witness.
| thereby hoping % give ali Of their COM
raass about ~ day during the trial of the
eight different eases
EcaKSE. or. April IT, Company A, Sec
osd regiment Industrial. Army, Capt. q. E.
/ h ain, from Sacramento. cam ped near Cot.
| tage Grove last night and were expected
/ here this afternoon on freight train. but
| the train has not arrived and ~ 4. ,b<...~k.