The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-09

CRIPPLE CREEK, Cor.., June S.-The
situation became quite wurlike at 10
o'clock. when tho entire forco of depu-
ties started for Bull Hill with the
ayowed purpose OF capturing 1t. The
forces split in six detachments, and tho
plans were to proceed from all direc.
tions at once. The deputies had their
Calling guns with them and tho cannon
was LETT bohind. General Adams said
the deputies would take tho hill or sac-
riiicc every man in tho command. Gen.
ernl Brooks ordered the deputies to halt
and return their Ga,llng guns to their
camp. but his order WAS ignored and
the march toward Bull Hill continued.
Tho order was at once given to the
militiamen to fall In between the op-
posing forces and prevent meeting OF
tho miners and deputies, II possible.
Ten minutes after tho deputies started
for Bull Hill there was terrible sound
ing Of the alarm ut Altman calling the
miners together for battle. Tho Wild
est excitement prevailed among the
miners. Deputies, militiamen and citi-
zens were now expecting q battle in u
few minutes. At the rate the deputies
we're marching, and from the actions OF
tho officers it was believed the attack
was to be made shortly after noon as
the hill could not be surrounded sooner.
General Brooks said he had positive
promise from Sheriff Bowers that no
5dyanrc would be made toward Bull
:. Hill:by deputies to-day, but tho fcuiiug
in the deputies camp wa, so strong
agains. tho mincrs that with the con-
sont OF Commissioner Boyn;on and
General Adams, who 10 in command. q
march toward Bull Hill could scarcely
be avoided. The hands of General
Brooks were tied. as Governor Waite
directs all movements, and his orders
to the state troops are to harm no one,
but to keep between opposing forces
and prevent conflict, il possible.
MINERS PRACTICALLY SURRENDER.
AT II a. M, the men were nearing
each other and it was thought hostilites
would begin at a moments notice.
At lo:l5 p. m., telephone message
from Secretary George Mcmillan, OF the
!. miners union, stated that no resistance
would be offered to the advance OF the
deputies on Bull Hill. 4 majority Of
the miners for whom warrants have
been issued had already scattered over
tho hills. Johnson tho leader is be-
lieyed to DO fugitive. Tho minors
who remain are ready 10 20 to work un-
der .he protection OF the deputies, who
will tako possession OF oil the mines.
@. W. Wright and W. A. McClelland,
OF Colorado Springs, wero accidentally
shot to-day By q deputy, who handled
his gun carcloSsly. Wright was wound
ed in the groin, and is not expected to
recover. McClelani was wounded in
the knee.
At l2:l5, Gen. Brooks, ut the head OF
tho sta,e troops. intercepted tho de-;
puties on the east slope OF Carbondale
Hill. and ordered Sheriff Bowers to
send thom back to camp in Beaver
Park.
STRIKE BROKEN.
Only few moments OF parleying took
place, during which Brooks notified
Bowers that unless no scnt his mon
back to camp he. Brooks, would take
them back. The state troops made re.
markably quick time up the east side OF
Cow mountain and headed Gen. Adams
anu his company OF deputies lust rs
they wero taking up their position on
the northeast aldo OF Grassy gulch, pre-
paratory to opening fire on Bull noun
tain, threo-iourths OF mile away on
MIR line, and in open Wow OF the tortl'
iication. The militia now hold the Key
TO tho situation and are camped at the
head OF Grassy culch in full view ot tho
miners fortitlcation.
a telegram has bocn sent to the gov
ernor asking for permission to march on
Bull Hill. General Brooks rodo in
front OF tho deputies lines and shook
hunds with the men. Three cheors
We're given for General Brooks and tho
Colorado state militia. This last OK
perience OF the deputies with the mill
tia probably ends the struggle, rs Cen
eral Brooks has absolute control OF the
situation, and his orders are for the
state troops 10 prevent meeting oil tho
miners and deputies. Tho greater por-
tions OF. the deputies will probably DO
aeHt HUEe tO-LlOTruW, ua tue oaSNSoAS
OF the strike is broken.
THE TRIANGULAR FIGHT OVER
The excellent conduct Of the troops
nctlrg upon tho polite order Of Gen.
ernl Brooks has greatly tempered tho
intense animositics that the deputies
and the strikers havo felt against
each other, and tho chances
Tor q conflict arc more remote
than any time yet. The militia, from
Its position between tho two armies,
has moved 30 as 10 prevent either side
making lu attack, and they have exc
cusod their orders in such a poiiscc
manner tha. they have won the regard
OF both sides. Several times the dopu-
lies began m advance, but were cut oil
py tho troops
At ono time General Brooks rode
Gown tho front oi tho deputies and his