The state herald., 1894-06-15

| General Brooks stated that Sheriff
Bowers would visit the camp the neg
day and serve his warrants, Th,
militia would then take the prisoner
TO Colorado Springs.
1t was said that nearly all the lead
ers had left the camp and that tn,
sheriff would find few Of the men thai
he wanted.
There was q renewed prospect Of
war Saturday as result of the atti-
tude Of the deputies.
In the morning Sheriff Bowers went
to General Brooks quarters in Altman
accompanied by two deputies. He
had 200 warrants for the arrest Of
miners on various charges. Twelve
Of the leaders Of the miners union,
including Secretary Mcmillan, ap-
peared and voluntarily surrendered.
General Brooks took them in charge
and Immediately paroled them. They
are to be furnished with guard from
the militia when they desire to leave
the camp, so that they will not be
molcsted by the deputies. Sheriff
Bowers left the camp with the under
standing that matters had been ar
ranged and that there would be no
more use for the deputies.
In the meantime the deputy sherifs
had marched into Cripple Greek with
oolors flying. Several men who guyed
them were arrested. When Bowers
returned to them from Altman the
other leaders refused to disband and
insisted upon marching to Victor
This was done and the deputies occu-
pied tho Independence mine, near
which they camped. While on tho
way up they were met by General
Brooks. He called upon Commissioner
Boynton for an explanation Of the
movement and warned the men not to
attempt to go up Bull Hill. Boynton
at first appeared inclined to 60 ahead
and take possession Of the Hill. Cen
eral Brooks told him that the militia
would not allow it and that Governor
Waite would if necessary call out every
able-bodicd man in the State to sup
port the militia. Said Mr.. Boynton
in reply: Eve will not return your
fire and the federal troops may be
called on to interfere"
Commissioner Boynton finally said
that he would march to Independence
mine and camp, as he was instructed
to guard it. Brooks agreed and re-
turned to Altman. There wasno fur
Their serious trouble Saturday, although
the militia was called to arms once or
twice on false alarms.
As a result Of the apparent bellig-
erency of the sheriff's force, General
Brooks telephoned to the governor i'd
vising him to declare martial law.
This the governor said he was not
ready to do.
In the evening General Brooks and
Mr.. Boynton addressed the people Of
Victor counseling peace.
Sunday morning twelve prominent
citizens Of Colorado Springs, who had
been serving with the de puties, started
on foot to Colorado Springs. As they
skirted the side Of Bull Hill, they
were fred upon by the miners, and,
after returning the FIRE, started back
20 camp. This aroused the ire Of the
.ieputics again, and it looked as though
there would be a general engagement
This WAS finally averted, however.
During the day there were numer.
Gus conferences between the leaders Of
the militia and the deputies and the
mine owners. Late in the day what
seemed to be final settlement was
reached, binding all parties. The
following Is the text Of the agree
mept:
Deputies to be withdrawn at once,
mines to be placed in peaceful pos.
session Of owners, military protection
to be furnished mines and miners,
troops to be retained not less than
thirty days, and longer should their
services be required, and by such force
as may DO deemed necessary by the
commanding general, miners to deliver
their arms, and also all personal prop
erty, tools and materials from mines,
troops to be quartcrcd at Victor, Ana
conda and Cripple Creek, persons for
whom the sheriff has or may procure
warrants 10 be arrested and turned over
TO the sheriff at Colorado Springs.
Ratified by Governor Waite, by Gen
eral Brooks, by Commissioner Boynton
for county commissioners and by shcr-
ia Bowers for himself.
Unless some unexpected complica-
tons arise il seemed certain that there
would be no further friction. II was
expected that the deputies would
break camp Monday morning and re.
turn to Colorado Springs, where they
would disband.
General Brooks said that the entire
militia would remain in camp for at
At least one week. at the end Of which
they would probably be withdrawn,
leaving one company ms n main garri.
son at Cripple Creek, while dctach.
ments Of sig In three relicfs Of two
men each would be stationed At every
mine In the district TO guard the men
at work In them.