The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-05
Thirteen Hundred Strikers Entrenched
and in Forts on Bull Hill and
Other Gold Camps.
DYNAMITE TO BE USED
Beer Kegs Filled with Explosives
and Deadly Missiles.
Mines to Be Sprung if the Deputies Are
Not Repulsed with Guns, Bombs
and Other Weapons.

sherins army of deputies and the miners
of Bull Hill are in battle array. The strik-
ers spent the day in perfecting their de-
lenses Their forces were increased to-day
by three hundred men, who came from the
direction of Pueblo. Women and children
have been streaming towards this place
from Victor and Altman. The miners have
loaded beer kegs with dynamite, scrap
iron and spikes and have placed them on
the crests of Globe hill and Battle noun
tain. The defensive movements Of the
strikers have been decided upon. and are
about as follows: Mounted scouts, who are
spread out in all directions TO discover the
advance Of deputies, will hasten to camp
with the information. A prearranged sig
nal will be sounded on the steam whistle at
Pixies Peak mine, when the strikers will
take their designated positions. The Skin
mishers will fall back slowly. keeping the
deputies engaged until they reach the bar
ricades erected at the hill. Behind the bar
ricade the strikers will make a stand, de-
Tending themselves with guns and bombs.
II driven from the barbados they will
hasten up the slope to the fort. Should the
deputies follow them dynamite mines. which
have been planted at every few yards,
will be exploded. Cannons and bombs will
simultaneously deal out death from the
fort.
A reign of terror exists in this city.
Women and children are being removed to
places Of safety. The general belief Is
that the deputies will soon advance against
the strikers on Bull Hill. 1t Is reported
that General Palmer. who built the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad. and has an
established reputation as a fighter, will
be in command of the sherif's army. with
Charles Adams in direct charge of the
cavalry. The fighting force on Bull Hill
now numbers about 1900 men, 1t is re-
ported here that over one thousand deru-
ties have taken a train at Divide for Mid
land. the terminus OF the Midland Termi-
nal railway. and will proceed at once to
Bull Hill. The telegraph office at Divide
refused to send out messages, and the
sentinels will not permit any travel be-
tween this city and Divide. One hundred
thousand rounds of ammunition shipped
from Chicago Saturday arrived to-day.
Rifles and revolvers are coming and fur
Their shipments are expected from Chicago
tomorrow.
A skirmish took place to-day near Md
iand tollgate between three miners and
1--WE deputies who were sent out as pickets.
Several shots were fired on both s.dss.
lack David. a miner. was shot in the
arm, and a deputy was seriously wounded.
The deputies were forced to retreat.
Besides taking Henry E. Woods. presi-
dent OF the Victor Town-site Company,
into custody. the strikers last night seized
Clarence o. Finch, county superintendent
OF schools, and d. E. Watkins. a Colorado
Springs school teacher, and they are now
held prisoners as hostages for President
Calderwood or any other miners who may
be arrested. John Snorten, editor of the
Cripple Creek Herald. has been arrested
by the deputies. To-day a delegation of
citizens waited upon the leaders of the
strikers and interceded for the release OF
Mr.. Woods. who, they represented, had al
ways employed union nan and treated
them well. Upon learning Ehat President
Calderwood, OF their union. had not b5en
arrested, the strikers released their tpris-
oners. Mr.. Finch left Immediately for
Colorado Springs, vowing TO swear out
warrants for his captors.
1t Is stated or good authority that j. j.
johnson. who Is commander Of the strikers
forces on Bull hill, will find himself in the
hands of the United States secret service
before many days. 1t is said that Johnson
was expelled from West Point for taking
part In the hazing OF the son of General
Logan