The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-09
SERIOUS TROUBLE AvERTED.
During the Day There Were
Only a Few Skirmishes.
"Do NOT HARM THE MINERS"
Governor Waite's Peculiar But
Lurid Instructions to the
Colorado Militia.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, June 8.-The
first body Of militia arrived here at 5: 80
P. NJ, and was en- Enthusiastically received by
the citizens. General Brooks is now at
Altman on Bull Hill in conference with
the strikers. He will accept their surren-
der, but will not dlsarm Them Themil
has been ordered to Bull Hill. which they
will entirely surround so as to keep back
the deputies
Many of the deputies have become dis
gusted and have deserted. a few shots
were to-day exchanged between strikers
and deputies, but no one was injured.
The excellent conduct of the State troops.
acting upon the polite orders of General
Brooks, has greatly tempered the intense
animosity that the deputies and strikers
have felt toward each other, and the
chances for conflict are more remote than
at any time since the two forces faced
each other.
The militia, from its position between
she two armies. has moved so as to pre-
vent either side making an attack, and
they have executed their orders in such
polite manner that they have won the re-
gard of both sides. Several times the
deputies began an advance, but were cut
OFF by the troops. At one time General
Brooks rode down the front of the depu-
ties, and his bearings and words were OF
such nature that he shook hands with
the Sherltf'S forces, and when he departed
the men gave him three cheers.
The deputies have at all times been de.
sirous OF advancing and serving variants,
even If in order TO do so it should become
necessary to engage in a pitched battle.
The good work of General Brooks is best
illustrated by the number of times he has
prevented general engagement, especially
yesterday. when the deputies in getting in
range of Bull Hill and the fort fred a test
shot, which the miners thought TO be an
aggressive movement, which they were
Ieady to avenge.
The warlike attitude of the miners is so
far changed that many of those for whom
warrants have been issued have scattered
in all directions, and it is not at all likely
that Sheriff Bowers will find many of the
men whom he wants.
This IS the situation at the point where
General Brooks and troops are located. At
other places the militia is ready to fra
upon either strikers or deputies as or
dered. and the strikers and deputies ara
still eager for conflict.
Late this afternoon the militia marched
up Bull Hill and camped at Altman. The
strikers are ready to surrender to them.
The volunteer deputies are scattering for
home, only the paid men are remaining
behind, and their force is too small to be
aggressive. Sheriff Bowers mas stated his
Willingness to accept the situation and will
only endeavor TO make arrests. Calder
wood. president of the union, mas not been
seen since his visit to Denver last Sunday.
General johnson decamped this morn
ing and Smith, now in command, left when
he saw the deputies endeavoring to come
up the hill. Other leaders have fled TO the
mountains and canyons. The miners will
be given military escort to Colorado
Springs. where they will await trial.
DENVER, June 8.-Immediately on re-
celVlng information from Cripple Creek
this afternoon of the con dition of affairs
on Bull Hill Governor Waite telegraphed
an order to AdjutantGeneraI Tarsney, in
structing him TO accept the surrender of
the miners, not 10 disarm them. but to
protect them with all the power at mis-
command to keep the Deputy Sheriffs ont
OF their headquarters; 20 make no ar
rests; use n 10 force. but let everything be
done voluntarily. "If the armed deputies
resist, the Governor added, II will call
out the org aniZed militia ana suppress the
insurrection."