The record-union., 1894-06-01
sneclal TO the RrcoRn.uN1oS.
surrection.

CRIPPLE CREEK, May 3l.-The war
clouds that hover over Bull Hill and Bat
tie Mountain looked very threatening
to-day. A rumor has reached the camp
that the deputies are preparing to advance
toward Bull Hill. and the miners are
preparing to give them warm reception.
There is no truth in the rumors that
the miners have lot of deputies prison
ers. The strikers are making prisoners
of men whom they consider dangerous to
their safety, and it is stated that fifty per-
sons are thus held in custody.
The strikers surrounded the Summit
mine to-day, capturing four non-union
miners and destroying the telephone
with bullets.
Mrs. w. d. Smell, wife of one of the
miners employed in the Strong Mine, has
been driven from the camp. The strikers
threatened to take her life and destroy
her property if she remained. Her hus-
band, who incurred the enmity of the
mob, suddenly disappeared several days
ago, and she Believes he has been muir
dered. She was not permitted to look
for him before leaving for Colorado
brings.
The storm of the last few days has
stopped traffic leading TO this region, and
until trains begin running again there Is
no possibility OF the deputies being in
creased in number, and consequently no
immediate trouble is expected.
This is the second day of no railroad
communication. In consequence anxiety
is increasing on the part of those who
wish to leave. In spite of the rain and
bad roads, many men have sent their
wives and children to places of safety.
The miners have great faith in Gov
ernor Waite being able to adjust matters
with the mine owners SO that the works
can start up on all idle properties by the
out that his EXcellency has been delayed
i'll his journey to Colorado Springs by
washouts. Governor Waite and party
are weatherbound near McCourt camp,
and will probably not reach Florence be-
fore tomorrow noon. The Governor is
greatly disappointed, as he fears the dep
uties will make an advance.
General Johnson, who commands the
strikers forces. served with Captain Ia
linski in the United States army, and it
is said his knowledge OF the principles of
the Zalinski dynamite gun has enabled
him to construct dangerous weapon
which will be used against the deputies.
1t can throw dynamite several hundred
feet.
LA w L1aSSN ESS MUST CEASE.
COLORADO SPRINGS, May 31.-The
authorities to-day notified the mine
owners who have properties at Cripple
Creek that the trouble in that district has
gone entirely beyond the question of the
wages or of arbitration OF wages. 1t is
now, they say, entirely one OF putting
down the lawleSsness and insurrection
existing in the district and this they pro-
pose to make every effort to do. For this
! o1 Df Io II
Jury has been called and the Cripple
Creek cases will be at once taken up.
People who live and do business in
Cripple Creek are coming to Colorado
Springs in large numbers, as they state
they no longer dare remain at their
homes. The majority have been ordered
to leave by the striking miners. They
tell stories of outrageous treatment and
OF innumerable threats by the strikers.
MORE DEPUTIES FOR CRIPPLE CREEK.
DENVER, May 3I.-The Sheriff sent 150
more deputies to Cripple Creek to-day.
They were all armed with Winchesters,
carried blankets, ana were equipped for
hard service. They will stop at Colorado
Springs until the road into the camp has
been repaired. Chicago has offered LOCO
men at S2 a day, but the proposition was
declined by Sheriff Bowers of Colorado
Springs.
NO POWER TO INTERFERE.
DENVER, May 31.-The United States
Court Judges, Riner and Hallett concur
ring, refused to grant an injunction to re-
strain the Miners Union from interfering
with the working of the Raven Gold Min
ing Company at Cripple Creek for lack of
jurisdiction. The injunction was asked
for on the ground that the Government
still has an interest in the mining claims
which the company have acquired under
the mineral land laws.
MINERS TO BE PROTECTED.
LEAvENwoRTH (Kas.), May 31.-Busi-
ness men of Leavenworth, fully 1000
strong. made bold move in mass
meeting held this afternoon. They re-
solved unanimously to give the miners of
this city, who desire TO continue work,
protection in the fullest sense of the word
and If necessary to resort to physical force
for an accomplishment of this end. Such
decided action was made imperative by
the assemblage of a number of Missouri
strikers al the North Leavenworth shaft
this morning, when one-third of the men
employed there were forced to return
home While the meeting was in pro-
gress 100 Missouri miners and sympa-
| thizers. headed by man named Nc
Gregor, marched to the City Hall, where
the citizens were assem- bled.
McGregor asked permission to talk,
He began q TRADE against the people, and
openly defied the assembiage and the city
and county of Leavenworth. He was
stopped by Colonel Anthony, who made
a motion that McGregor be driven from
! the building and out of the city forth
with, and that his emissaries be dis
persed. The citizens shouted, and the
strikers passed, and for a moment riot
seemed inevitable. The excitement was
at is hight, and McGregor was in danger
OF being torn limb from body. Before
the resolution could be put Senator
Caldwell made q speech, and undoubt-
Over 500 people were crowded into the
into the streets. The meeting broke up,
and McGregor has disappeared. 1t is be-
lieyed the movement will cause other
shafts TO resume next week.
NO INDICATIONS OF AN EARLY SETTLE
MENT.
JEFFERSON CITY MOI, May 3l.-State
Coal Mine Inspector Charles Evans re-
turned yesterday from visit to the vari
GUS coal mines OF the State. He says that
| there are less than a thousand men now
at work in the entire State and only two
OF the railroad mines are operated. The
miners working are scattered and work.
ing to supply local demands, such as
Touring mills, water works, electric
light plants, etc. Inspector Evans does
not see any indications OF an early settle
| ment. The miners. he says, are deter
mined TO fight to the bitter end. lie adds
that the miners are peacefully disposed
and he does not think violence will be re-
sorted to. Mr.. Evans said that usually