The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-18
The Authorities Defed by Striking
Miners of the Famous Gold Camps of
Cripple Creek and Bull Hill.
TROOPS SENT TO THE SCENE
And Hundreds of Deputy Sheriffs
Sworn In and Well-Armed.
Waite's Denver Row Turned Over TO the
Supreme Court for Adjustment
Mrs. Waite's Threats.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. March I7-This
famous gold mining district has been con-
verted into a warliKe camp. Militiamen and
deputy sheriffs armed with rifles OCCUPY
places of vantage, while desperate miners
are marching about threatening TO kin and
destroy property. A few days ago the
miners struck for an eignt-hour work day
and the same pay they had been receiving
for nine hours. The mine owners employed
ncbCnion men, and the strikers threatened
TO assault them Yesterday they drove from
Bull Hill the six deputy sherifs stationed
there. one of whom was shot but not
seriously wounded. The miners would not
allow any stranger in that nelghborhood
during the night.
Sheriff Bowers Immediately called out
Troop A. of Colorado Springs. under au-
thority given him by law. and to-day he
made requisition on the Governor for more
troops. in accordance with which the First
Regiment, Of Denver. with the Signal Corps
and the Chaffee Light Artillery and Com
pany c, Second Regiment, OF Pueblo, were
ordered TO proceed thither under command
Of Acknowledgement Tarsney. These troops
are expected TO arrive in camp tonight.
The telegraph wires are down between
Cripple Creek and Bull Hill, but IL IS
learned the miners are defiant and threaten
to resist the troops when they arrive The
sheriff is arming and equipping men TO
supplement the troops Every gun, pistol
and weapon available in the town Is ready
for use If necessary. The streets are
thrcnged with people, among whom are
many idle and hungry men. The saloons
and gambling places are jammed In the
moving mass the most jovial ones are the
union miners, who say they are not afraid
the faction which is steadfast on the hills.
waiting Developments. Another faction OF
miners, who are believed to be In the ma
jority, are willing to go to work at nine
hours. but say the protection afforded by
the county is inadequate.
ira clash OF arms occurs the miners will
have the advantage OF position Bull noun
tain is oae Of the strongest OF the cluster
of hills that surrounds Cripple Creek It
is heavily timbered and criss-crossed by
foot trails and wagon roads from the vari-
Gus mines. Between tho town Cripple
Creek and the summit of Bulf mountain
are number OF massive rounded hills al
most destitute Of timber, and among these
hills are the small mining camps built up
about the big mines. 1t is An these riotous
camps that the trouble will occur. Along
the trails leading over the hills. last night.
the miners were collected, shooting at pass
ing pedestrians and people on horseback.
Sheriff Bowers now has force OF go
deputy sheriffs. armed with repeating ri
fes, one hundred additional men having
arrived tonight from Colorado Springs, but
he will not attempt to arrest any OF the
men who participated in last nights dis
turbance at Altman until the militia arrive.
The troops from Denver and Pueblo VIII
they were at Woodland Park and il is not
likely they will reach Midland before mid
night. They will then have TO march nine
miles over the mountains No further out
break has been reported to-day. At Altman
quiet prevails tonight, although several
hundred miners, all armed, are lounging
about.