The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-17
HosliliIies at Denver Come to an
End Without a Shot Being
Fired.
The Matter In Dispute Will Be De-
oided by the Supreme
Court
Troops From Othsr Towns WIN Not Be
Called TO Dsaver TO Engage In
the Fray.

DENVER, March 16-Ths war 10 over. II
is announced By Attorney Stevens. who has
been in consultation with the governor q
large part Of the afternoon. that his sI-
oeilency has aoee pied the advice Of the at
tornsys and consented TO submit the ERE
and police board question 10 the supreme
court. The Colorado national guard,
which was ordered TO take the hsld on short
notice. will not be called In action. The
state troops at Durango. Lake City. Pueblo.
Colorado Springs. Grand function and
other eenters. have been uniformed and
under arms all day. ready to take special
trains TO Denver. and the state troops in
this city have been on call. EIoitiBg re-
ports have been flying all over the state
Many people regard the governors military
denomination ss blaf 10 show his con-
tempt for Judge Graham's Injunction. and
to compel the judge. II possible. to arrest
him.
Gen. MeCooks ordering the United
States troops TO the city has BEEN approved
at Washington. and he hes ordered them
from the union depot to 40 60 the Pitts
burg building on ChampA street.. where
they will remain till further orders. Prom
insnt attorneys ami other distinguished
citizens have besn labo ing With Gov.
Waite TO submit the matter TO the Supreme
court, which has power 10 call upon ooun-
sci for both the old and new police board,
to settle their eases. IntsrroRatories TO
the court are based on police forces being
in existence the right of the governor 10
remove from power and TO appoint others
to fill vacancies. and his tight to call uron
the militia 20 seat his apr ointees in Office.
Sheriff BHrchinell sent the following tele-
gram this afternoon;
40 Daniel =. Lamont. Secretary of War,
" ashinaton. ID. C.; am quite able to
maintain peace here unless sue militia are
used against me. Nobody bat the gov
ernor 10 seeking TO disturb the peace. and
be is acting in contempt OF The district
court of this oountY."
Judge Bailey has issued an order fer the
drawing of grand jury to meet Monday.
District Attorney steel has for some time
been contemplating calling together the
grand jury to act on several cases pending,
aud be thinks il would be we'll TO put of
the seaaion until the danger OF riot 10
passed. Gen. McCook Teosivsd q joint
lstier this evening ffom Chief OF Police
Stone and Chief PsArse. Of ths fire depart
msnt, stating that Gov. Waite has some
malicious, hsndish and desperate scheme"
on foot which he might put into execution
this evening OF early in the morning, and
asking him 90 call at the city hall at once
being 81. Patriek's day. may give an Op-
pertunity to those inclined. to stir Up
hght leading 10 q general riot.
Gov. waite acknowledged to Gen. Ne
Cook that be fesred assassination. Ihs
general says there Is no doubt shat had a
gun been fred yesterday. Gov. Waite would
have been lynehsd within half an hour. to
the states lasting diserses. 0sa. MeCook
also says be has United States troops here
only to protect public property. and they
will remain in town until the excitement IL
over.
1he cause Of Gov. Waits's obdurasy. Il is
learned on eXesa!ent Autkoritr. 10 his wife.
She attended last nights sonfs snos in an
auRry mood and declared, with olinchsd
I'LL the last national Ruarl in the state lay
dead on ths pavement. Many popaliIts
do not uphold Gov. Waite. Judge Croxton,
one of the best known popalists in the
state, has asked Gen. MoCook to uEs his
infusnos with the governor 10 avert fur
ther trouble. referring TO the governs,'s
action. hr. CroIton said: This ia not
politios; u IL anarchy"
DENVER. March 17.-M midnight. In an
tioipAtion Of an sttaok during the night,
Chief of Police Stone began mAssine his
forces ~ tbs city hall. Game Warden
Challioeotts to-niRnt swO IN $50 dsputiss.
who, under the state Law, have the rover OF
oeputy shsrifis, TO guard the governor and
do his bidding.
WASHINGTON. March 16-Rep eIentativss
Pence and BELL, OF Colorado. both popu-
lists and party associates OF Gov. Waite,
are wateniDg she riolous proceedings a.
Denver with keen intsf They believe
the federal forces could 60 no further than
TO preserve the peace. and that they oould
not act in the capacity OF advancing the
interests Of one side or the other.