The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-26
WARAT CRIPPLBCREEK
Seven Miners Said to Have Been
Killed by Strikers
BLASTED sy GIANT POWDER.
The Union Men Intrenched on Bull
Hill, Ready to Fight.
Gov. waite Eneessagss Them. and May
Cali eus rroeps Against Depssy
Sheriff. - Dsmoasarasions, bus No
Ceilisleas. In Psnnsylvanta.


Csilisieas. In Psnnsyivaata.
CRIPPLE CRKrK. Col. May 2S--Seven
men killed. with q strong probability that
the number Of deaths will be increased
when all Is known. Is the record Of tho
first day OF the trouble here. although real
lighting has not yet begun. - the Deputies
are awaiting endorsements before begin
ming active opsrations. At 10 O'Clock this
morning eleven men started work in the
Strong mine. on Rattle mountain. Saortiy
aftsrward large party OF strikers blew up
the shaft house with powder. causing loss
Of IS 900. and then dropped 100 pounds Of
giant powder down the shaft. which was
also exploded. killing all tho inmates
Not more than 500 yards from the Strong
shafthouSe sixteen men. who had been
engaged TO work in the Independence
mine, were surrounded in their bunk
house and, after long parley. agreed to
surrender. Each one was armed with .
rifle and brace Of revolvers. the arms
now being In the possession Of the strikers.
1t 10 rumored that the strikers attacked
the Anna Lee mine, overpowering the
guards, after which they blew up the
shafthouse. but the rumor has not been
verified.
When the deputies are finally massed
and the two forces come together desper~
ate battle will doubtless be fought The
situation at o'clock tonight IL one OF
painful anxiety. Not . few believe that
the town will bs . smouldering mass by
another sunset II the strikers are not re-
strained. At Victor. six miles away,
where fully 1000 people reside, = reign OF
terror prevails.
Within half mile Of the corporation
hmirs Of the town ell day long fully 800
union miners armed with rifles have
paradsd up and down the side Of the hill.
Occasionally . detour into the village
would Be made. ard people whom the
miners thought to be Questionable wsre
ordered to leave the place. The guards
from Denver upon arriving at Victor went
into camp on . nsighboring hill The
strikers threw ont picket line entirely
surrounding them, bnt at = distance that
guarantees than safety from the dsputiss'
rifles. It 10 said the strikers have planted
under their brcastworks on Bull hill .
quantity Of dynamite, with the intention
Of blowing IL mp IL IL should b taken and
occupied by the deputies. One OF the
largest mine owners in Colorado Syringe
is authority for the statement that the
mine owners have planted ride cannon
ON hill commanding the brsastworks.
and that it will b used TO dislodge tho
strikers from their position.
All telephone communication has been
broken, and it 10 feared the telegraph
wires will 90 next The deputies from
| IA
posed position, where they will await re-
Inducements. The strikers from their
stronghold on Bull hill can view the
country for miles. and all passes are
guarded by them. Every stranger 10 i'm
tsrcepted and not allowed to proceed
toward the town unless satisfactory ex-
planation Of his business is given. No one
II permitted 10 get near enough the seat
OF TO b in danger. and the streets
of Cripple Greek and Victor. - we'll as the
psssss, are patroiied by miners carrying
Winchestsfs and rsvoivsrs. The capture
and disarming Of the deputies. numbering
eighteen. Was accomplished BY women
and ever since the occurrence two Of the
women have bsen holding high court In
saloon, where the striksrs hsap congratu-
lstions upon them. Two wagons loaded
with powder and cartridges for one Of the
mines wsrs captured by the strikers and
their contents confiscated.
Sam Mcdonald. superintendent Of the
Strong. Anna Lee and Gold King mines.
and Charles Robinson. foreman Of the
Strong mine. are missing. which gives
credencs 70 the story OF slaughter. II the
men we're in certain portions Of the mine
the concussion may not have killed them.
Sam Strong, owner Of the mine. IL gwen
~ authority for the statement that eleven
men we're killed. II ID raining furiously.
and any further move tonight 10 not
looked for. Deputies have been coming in
quietly ell day. and 1t ID thought IN unex-
pected move IL anticipated.
II 10 stated on good authority that Gov
Waite il In sympathy with the strikers,
and that he will tomorrow issue procla-
nation against the deputies and call out
the militia to attack and disarm them.
CossELLLvILLR, May GA cold rain
last night dispersed several mobs and
avsrted bloodshsd. The first mob formed
near Rennsville and marched TO Meyer
over muddy roads, preceded by bands.
When the strikers arrived within . quar-
ter Of mile Of the plant they we're met BY
q delegation. who told them seventy
five men we're guarding the plant. and
two gstling guns we're ready for action. The
strikers turned towards Summit. bat be-
came exhausted and. after many had
fallen by the wayside. the mob dispersed.
Another mob Of loo marched TO Jimtown
to make an attack at daybreak. but the
wind and rain % benumbed them that
they sought shelter. At Dunbar . large
mob also assembled. bat dispersed - soon
- they learned that the company bad se-
cured an injunction. The operators claim
heavy aims at all the plants today.
UsrosrowS, Pa, May 3. AT the Wash-
ing.on run plant, where the battle occur
red yesterday. all was quiet today. The
workmsn there nave struck The night
Was one Of terror. osing 10 the report that
1000 men from the river district were
marching ON sickle Hollow 70 avsnge
the death OF comradss- This march was
abandoned when President Cairnss. Of the
Pistshurg district, arrived last evening.
The river minsrs have been cautioned by
the leaders 70 kssp within the iaw. The
inquest on the four dead strikers sxonsr.
atsd the dspusiss- Coroner Batter. how
ever, says the inquest vss nnauth horizsd
and ordered Deputy coroasr Rshard TO
bold another inquest
ST.. Lorfs. May ga fruificss confer
ence Of mine operators and representa-
tiyss of the coal miners of the southern
portion Of Illinois sas hesd here today.
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