The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-26
CRIME UNPARALLELED.
Dastardly Work of Mine Strikers
at Cripple Greek, Colo,
ELEVEN "sOAB" wORKMEN KILLED

After Destroying the Shaft House OF the
Strong Mine, Causing saB, 900 Loss, the
Misoreants Threw a Hundred Pounds of
Giant Powder Among the Workers.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, May 90. 8.-Eleven
men killed, with strong probability that
the number of dead will be increased
when all Is known, Is the record of the
first day of trouble here, although real
fighting has not yet begun, as the depu-
ties are awaiting reinforcements before
beginning active operations. Yesterday
eleven men started to work in the Strong
mine, on Battle mountain. Shortly after
wards a large party of strikers blew up
the shaft house with powder, causing
loss of S25, 900, and then dropped 100
pounds Of giant powder down the shaft
which was also exploded, killing all the
inmates. Not more than 800 yards from
the Strong shaft house sixteen men who
had been engaged TO go to work in the
Independence mine were surrounded in
their bunk house, and after a long parley
agreed TO surrender. Each one was armed
with rifle and brace Of revolvers. The
arms are now In the possession OF the
strikers.
1t is rumored that the strikers attacked
the Anna Lee mine, overpowering the
guards, after which they blew up the
shaft house, but the rumor has not been
verified.
When the deputies are finally massed
and the two forces come together a most
desperate battle will be doubtless fought
The situation is one of most painful
anxiety. Not few believe the town will
hC a a atiucr rnog anotb All in of
il The strikers be not restrained.
At Victoria, six miles from here, where
fully l,500 people reside, reign Of terror
exists. Within half mile of the corpora
tion limits of the town all day long fully
800 union miners, armed with rifles, have
paraded up and down the side of the hill.
Occasionally n detour into the village
would I've made, and people whom the
miners thought to be Objectionable were
ordered 90 leave the place. The guards
from Denver, upon arrival at Victor, went
into camp on n HeiRhboring hill. The
strikers threw out a picket line, entirely
surrounding them, but at q distance that
guarantees them safety from the deputies
rifles
1t Is said tho strikers have planted
under their breaStworks OH Bull Hill a
quantity OF dynamite with the intention
of blowing it up If it shoNld be taken and
occupied by the deputies.
The strikers, from their strong hold on
Bull Hill, can view the country for miles,
aud all pasgs- are guarded by them. No
one is psrmi 0ad near enough to the seat
OF war to be in danger, and the streets of
| Cripple Greek and Victor, rs we'll rs the
passes, are patrolled by miners carrying
| Winchesters and revolvers
The capture and dissrming Of eighteen
| deputies was accomplished by women and
ever since the occurrence two of the women
have been holding high court In a saloon,
| where the strikers shower congratulations
on them. Two wagon leads of powder
and cartridges for one Of the mines wers
oSptured by tho strikers and their con.
tents eonfscat0d,
One OF the largest mins owners IN Col.
erado Springs is authority for the stato
mont that the mine OwAeYs have plantSi
| n rifsd cannon on hill commanding the
| brsaStworks and that 10 will bs used "a
dislodgs tho strikers from that position