The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-19
The Miners and the Authorities Of
Altman Agree to Have a
Conference
Several More Arrests Are Made
in Connection With tho
Affair.
Ola Commissioners show some
kigns OF Fight

Cripple CREEK. March 1s.-It has been
quiet here to-day aud IL Ia now thought
there 10 little likelihood OF more trouble
though some OF the miners are desperate.
The troops, the national guard, arrived ga
town 81 eight o'clock this morning, and
Adit. Gen. TaTsnsy and Brig. Gen. Brooks
have their headquarters In the Palace hotel.
A hospital has been opened and now has
hve inmates. but none OF the injuries are OF
q serious nature. large number OF bust
ness men waited this evening on Sheriff
Bowers and Gen. 1afsnsJ and Gen. Brooks
The situation was fully explained 20 the
officers of the national guard. Later Gen.
Iarsney had a lonG talk with Gov. Waite
BY telephone and explained the situation as
fully as possible. Gov. Waits advised that
a conference with the miners aud auihori-
ties OF Altman be held. This was agreed to
and the sheriff said that the men on Bull
Hin should come down from the hill ana
return again without nnolestAtion. This
means that he vii not attempt TO
serve any warrants on the men tonight
while they are In the city. Martin AlsIsn-
der maTor of Altman. and John Daley,
deputy marshal, we're arrested In this city
and placed in jail in the forenoon. John
Calderwood, president OF tho Miners union.
was also arrested. They were all taken TO
the county jail a. Colorado Springs this
afternoon.
Alta conference between the military off,
GERS and q committee of the Miners union
tonight the latter gave assurances that no
resistance would bo offered 90 the serving
OF warrants upon any miners. No member
OF the union. they Inserted had anything
20 do with the arrest OF the deputies ~
Altmun Friday night. The union requested
Gen. Iarsney 10 withdraw the troops but
be replied he could not do so, ne the sheriff
insisted they we're needed In answer 10 a
ities asking why he had sent
the tfoous. Gov. Waite tonight
replied; II sent the troops for the pres
ervation OF peace. on the repeated and ur-
gent request OF the sheriff. Ihey will be
used only for that purpose"
Five deputy sheTiffs arrived Ia town to-
night from Victor with Walter Russell.
president Of the Victor Miners union. lie
was arrested on the chatQs of contempt. Al
Victor all tie slloona we're closed az two
O'Clock to-day by order Of the sheriff. They
will be kept closed rntil the present crisis
rs passed. A petition to Gov. Waite asking
him 90 withdraw the troops Is receiving
many signatures.
DENVER. March 1s.-Gsn. McCook to-day
Withdrew tue Iederai oops from this city.
4 ne NIOcutNluEa NHhluhh mayor NhunOru
and Police Commissioners Rogers, Barnes
and Mullins. for contempt Of court, in hav-
ing violated the Injunction Issued by Judge
Graham on behalf OF Orr and Martin, will
come up before Judgs Glinn TO morrow
morning. The heasing will probably be
POSTPONED until tho hearing in the supreme
court, submitted by Gov. Waits for the
pu pose of ascsTtaining who Is legally en-
Nitled to act IS commissioners, is disposed
Of
The situation is still critical, for Orr and
Ms-.ia. acting on the advice OF their eoun-
Sc. declare .hey will not be governed by
the opinion of tns supreme court, but will
insist on bOldinR ofncs nntil a
decision 10 obtained in regular man
ner in the case pending in the
district court. Their attorneys decided TO-
dsy they would NOT take part in the argu-
meat and hearing. which they say will bo
eX psrts and not binding. Ii Is even doubt
iul II the supreme court will give an an
swer TO the question submitted by the gov
ernOr. In that event the governor may re-
new his attempt 10 clean out the police
denartment 10y force.
A committee OF safety has been organ
ized with the following executive board: |
Donald Fletcher, T.. MonAsh. j. II. Brown,
EI.Sherif Michael SpAn1ler and John ID. |
McGilvaTy.
Gov. Waite issued IN order to- might 90 |
Adi.-Gen. Tarsney. In command of the |
troops at Cripple Geek, that the soldiers |
must not be used as guard to enable the |
mine owners TO rssums work on the nine |
hour basis but only 20 preserve peace in
the event OF conflict.