Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

Denver, Col, March 15.-The national
guard Of Colorado is under arms,
federal troops from Fort Logan have
been called out and, although martial
law has not been officially declared,
there is no other recognized authority
in Denver tonight than the strong arm
of the military.
This critical situation was brought
about by the determination OF Gov.
Waite to GUST two members Of the fire
and police board, Jackson Orr and D.
j. Martin, whom he removed for pro-
tecting gambling houses and put in
their places S. D. Barnes and Dennis
Mullins.
Orr and Martin having obtained
from the district court an injunction
restraining Governor Waite from fore
IDLY removing them, We're determined
to resist to the utmost. They accord
ingly kept the entire police force at
the city hall all day under orders to
resist the soldiers if attacked.
The first regiment and the Chaffea
light artillery arrived at the city hall
at o'clock and Gen. Brooks, COM
manding officer, delivered to Police
Lieutenant Clay, in command outside
the city hall, a message to the effect
that if the removed police commits
sioners did not vacate within half an
hour the office would be taken by force.
Orr and Martin refused to surrender.
Before half an hour expired, promi
nent citizens entered into negotiations
with both parties to the controversy
with a view of reaching a settlement
by arbitration and while the negotia-
tons were in progress a truce was
declared. The streets about the city
hall are packed with an angry mob
numbering many thousands.
On the governors representation
that the militia was probably made
Quate to cope with the mob, General
McCook called out the United States
infantry from Fort Logan to act in
conjunction with the state and local
authorities in clearing the streets and
preserving peace. The United States
troops arrived about $50 p. NJ.
Adjutant General Tarsney has placed
the militia strategically in front of the
city hall with two Calling guns sup
porting the two Napoleons, loaded
with grape shot, trained on the city
hall, and four companies of militia in
front and around them stand the
crowd Off
In addition, several hundred Of the
toughest citizens were sworn in as dep
uties by the sheriff and placed in the
city hall as a reinforcement of the
police department.. Each deputy is
armed with two six-shooters and in
structed to use them in case of neces-
sity. The police are armed with shot
guns in addition to clubs and revOIvers.
Reinforcements of militiamen kept
coming in from surrounding cities all
the evening.
Since two o'clock this morning the
city has been entirely without protec-
ton against the criminal classes.
Threatening demonstrations have
been made against Governor Waite,
who remains at his residence under a
military guard.
At the city hall it is claimed that
fire or raise club until the militia
had taken the offensive. All overtures
from the governor were rejected and
an American flag was hung from the
window. This was cheered by the
crowd.
City officials and prominent citizens
sought in vain for compromise, and
every hour or two the governor threat
ened to exterminate the city hall people
finally prevailed.
The fire department had lines Of hose
laid through the city hall to throw
water on the besiegers. The firemen
were armed. The surgical department
made ready to care for the wounded
in case of conflict. At 9 o'clock, shortly
after the arrival Of the United States
troops, Adjutant General Tarsney or
dered the military back to the armory
and presently the crowds began to
dwindle and the excitement to die out.
The withdrawal of the state troops
was the result Of a conference be-
tween Governor Waite and Adjutant
General Tarsney, at which it was de-
cided that it would be impossible to
take the city hall with the force at
hand without great and unnecessary
loss of life.
LATER.
Denver, Col, March 15-At II 45
p. M. Governor Waite issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
"All companies of the national guard
of Colorado are hereby notified to be
in readiness at the inspection armory
to respond to a call to come to Denver,
which will be issued Friday o. this
week.
"(Signed) Davis II. Waite. Governor.
Denver, Col March 16.-The war
is over At least it is announced by
Attorney Stevens, who has been in con-
suItation with the governor, that his
excellency has consented to submit
the fire and police board question to
the supreme court on it's merits
The governor says he is still con-
sidering the matter, but it is generally
believed that Stevens speaks by the
book
So the Colorado national guard,
which was ordered to be ready to take
the field on short notice, will not be
called into action.
Gen. McCook's ordering the United
States troops to the city has been ap-
r,royad at Wo Sbinptop and he has