The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-15
THE TROUBLE OVER.



Miners Disbaud and Return to Their Homes
~ Troops in Possession.
3 WALLACE, Ida, July 14.-The sheriff has
arrived here from Wardner. He accom-
panied the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine
forces to Cataldo. on the Union Pacific. At
that point the sheriff met General Carlin
and troops and General Curtis. General
Curtis read the proclamation declaring
Shoshone county under martial law. The
sheriff sent the following communication
to General Carlin at Catsldo last night:
THE miners have disbanded and gone to
their respective homes. There Is no trouble
in Wallace or Wardner."
The past twenty-four hours has been the
most trying Ceur d'Alene has ever ex-
experienced. Had the colored troops ar
rived at Wallace last night there would
have been battle in the darkness. as the
mountains above Wallace were full Of
armed miners, thoroughly concealed. They
did not want to fire on the troops unless in
case of utmost extremity, to prevent the
troops going to Wardner The train with
the colored troops was delayed three hours
in reaching Mullanc. They arrived there
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. when it
was found necessary to 10y ovor until day
break. for what reason Is not known, but
probably because the two bridges were
this became known the miners with
drew from the hills and pro-
ceeded to Wardner. The colored troops
had started 70 Wallace. bat were suddenly
recalled and returned to Missoula. Had
these troops passed Wallace it is hard to
tell what wOuld have happened. The Gem
mill was mngazined ready for a match, and
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill con.
tanned nearly half a ton of powder. with
fuse attached. Both mills were under strict
guard. and only as last resort, the miners
clnim, would the match have been applied.
The min ers kept close watch on the Bunker
Hilland sullivan mills. When the "scabs"
surrendered the mill was turned over to the
out westward on the Union Pacific as soon
as they could be got to tho depot. and all
miners not belonging in Wardnsr were re-
turned TO Wallace and thence to their
homes.
The body of A. T. Mcdonald was found
In the debris OF tho Frisco mill. He was
employed in the mill at the time of the ex-
plosion. 1t was reported that twelve
bodies had been fennd 81 the mouth of
Fourth of July canyon. but this has not
been confirmed. The non-union mon frOms
the Frisco and Gem mines left here by the
lake route with guard. The boat not ar
rivIng tho guard ordered tho 'scabs" to
walk through Fourth Of July canyon. Ii
is stated that the guards followed to the
mouth. when the "scabs" refused to walk
any further and the guards shot them
down. Tho report, however. lacks veFih-
cation. One wounded man was brought
from the scene
Two companies of United States Infantry
and two companies OF State militia arrived
here at noon. guard was at once dis
tributed throughout the town. There are
about 80 men in the four companies.
Wardner 10 almost deserted, and except for
the military occupation, all signs of trou-
BILE have disappeared. The headquarters
of the military will be established at Wal
lace. There is large number of unarmed
miners In town. but everything is quiet.
Colonel Carlin. of the Fourth United
States Infantry. Is in comm and of the mil
itary forces in the Ceur dAlene district.
and is now at Wardner, where he has es-
tablished picket lines and taken charge OF
the town. There are now about four hum
dred troops. United States and State mil
itia, In Shoshone county. Companies b, &.
ID. L and +. OF the Fourth Infantry. of
Vancouver. IN command IF Lieut. Col.
Theaker. are now on the way here.
General Curtis, commanding the Idaho
forces. said this afternoon: Il have ad-