The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-23
MILITIA TO REMAIN.
Idaho Governor COuntermandS
Order for Withdrawal.
STRIKERS FREED ON PAROLE.
Civil Authority Almost Restored In
C9ur d'Alene-Mine-Owner Abolish
Obnoxious Boarding House Rule.

WALLACE. Idaho, July Ex-Governor
Wiley received SO many appeals from
members of the Idaho National Guard
now in the field for furloughs and re-
quests from members of the legislature
Tor return of the local companies, based
On business interests, that orders were
issued for the return home of the state
troops. In relieving the battalion
from duty at Wardner, Colonel Car
lin said in his orders: 1.-The colonel COM
handing the troops in the Ceur d'Alene
country takes occasion to thank the Idaho
troops for their good conduct at all times
While under his command" Colonel Car
lin and staff left Wardner this afternoon
en- route to Wallace to confer with General
Curtis on number of matters pertaining
to the prisoners under arrest. Later
in the day the order directing with
drawal of the National Guard was re-
voked, and there is great discomfort in
their camp tonight, as they were packed
up and at the station ready to take the
train. Colonel Carlin's visit to Wallace
today is believed to be associated with the
issuance of the order recalling the guards.
Rumors are current that the National
Guard will remain and the United States
troops will be relieved.
The retention here of United States
troops is generally believed to be fore
gone conclusion, and already Wardner
and Wallace are fighting for the location
of the post The departure of state troops
would have necessitated a guard being
furnished from the United States troops
to convey the prisoners to Boise.
task that should have fallen upon the
state troops. It is believed that affairs
are in such shape now that the civil au-
thorities could successfully cope with any
turn events take with the aid of one or
two companies. The remainder of the
troops could safely be withdrawn and sent
to their respective stations. Colonel Car
lin and the troops from Fort Sherman
will probably be retained until the war de-
partment definitely decides to establish
post in this district.
The confinement in close quarters is be-
ginning to tell on the prisoners, and many
of them are beginning to realize that they
stand in dangerous position. There
appears to be unnecessary delay on the
part of the state officials in serving war
rants upon the principals and taking them
to Boise for hearing.
About thirty prisoners were discharged
today from the military prison on parole.
The most prominent among them were
William Dixon, Robert Neill and ]. F.
Parker.
The mine owners Of Wardner published
the following today:
We, the undersigned mine managers of Ward
ner Idaho, hereby agree that hereafter all of the
employees of the different companies we repre-
sent may board where they please and purchase
any supplies they may need where they please.
We will receive no orders or protect no one on
our pay-rolls, and shall pay all employees in full,
honest money for honest labor.
V. NJ. CLEMENT.
GEORGE MCAULAY,
CHARLES SwEENY.
General Curtis today issued an order
modifying martial law so that courts can
be held for civil and criminal cases, but
the criminal cases must not conflict with
the proper enforcement of military law.
An attorney applied to the authorities
this afternoon for the release of David
Schultz on the ground that he was a
British subject. The application was de-
MED. The attorney then proceeded to
telegraph to the British consul, when the
matter was brought to the attention Of
General Curtis, who ordered that hear
ing be granted tomorrow.