New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30
TERRORISM dTCRIPPLEC REEh
THE STRIKERS PLUFNDERING SHOPS OF
PROVISIONS AND ARMS.
CITIZENS SECRETLY ORGANIZING TO PROTECT
property AND HIDING THEIR vALUABLEs
4 Rt'MOR THAT MANY WILL DE CAP
Tv'RED AND HELD As HOSTAGES
GOVERNOR WAITE GOING

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10 THE SCENE.
CrIpoIe Creek Coll May 2s-EverythIng Is quiet
In the various camps here tonight. ana no spe'ai
movement has been made since this morning e'nei
by the miners or deputies. Both sides seem to be
waiting until after the Governors visit to the
miners stronghold at Altman tomorrow afternoon
before again taking up the fight Early TINS morn
ing a party OF the miners descended upon the niue
town OF Barry or Anaconda, and went through all
the houses after firearms. II is said they were a'er
several men against whom they had grudges. and
these movements had the effect OF sending num-
Der Of prominent mining men out OF the disTicI
The miners this afternoon decided that no news
paper men should hereafter be allowed within the
lines and appointed Press Committee to give
out the news that they cared 10 have published
Denver May 29-rhe desperadoes at Cripple Creek
have a line OF picsets from Bull i'm TO Midland, and
the citizens IN camp subject to rigid quarantine
within the town limits. 1t Is complete reign OF
terror Five hundred citizens have secretly organ
lied 10 prevent destruction OF property In the town
Last night was Of intense excitement. during
the early hours bands OF mountain miners roamed
through the town breaking into butcher shops and
groceries 10 get provisions and searching for arms
Their treatment of found out OF the limits OF
the town IS shameful. The bankers and merchants
are secreting their valuabes, expecting that pIage
and carnage may break forth at aiy moment. Inc
armed bands Of lavless depredst rs attempted last
night to surprise the deputies at Divide but taiied
and withdrew without bringing on coniiict
It was rumored that the strikers at Grippe Creek
have captured the telegraph office, as the Western
Union wires are not working there Another rumor
was that they would capture many leading citizens
and take them Into the fort on Bull Hi as
hostages
Eben Smith. one OF the principal mine owners IN
terested in the camp. arrived here this morning from
Colorado Springs He said that Sheriff Powers has
warrants for thu. arrest OF the men who destroyed
the Strong mine. and who have committed many
acts OF violence in the camp within the last month
The Sheriff will take with him force large enough
TO make the arrests. and when N" miners begin 20
fight the Sheriff viii exhaust his force IN etec'-
ing his purpose. declares Mr. smith even II ne mas
10 Xii or tn, entire population. .,
The Rev Mr.. Clrrnston Popuiist OF tooIapo
Spring. who went TO Grippe creek on GUN
day To urge arbitration called on Governor waite
this morning and urged him 10 20 10 Grippe creek
10 talk with the miners Darlington now uhAS
that arbitration cannot he effected. AS the miners
have gone far In their demands Inc Gov
ernor has decided 20 to Grippe Greek
Colorado Springs. col. May 29.-The Grippe Creek
| strikers. It is said. are under the command or j.
| Johnson who has 'aken course OF military III
struction at West Point. y. Y. anl three or Tour
| German military officers. one German oAS-F i
! reported to have p.annei the fort on Bun Noun
| tain.