Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-04-06

sen OFT and ID. j. Martin, whom he re-
moved for protecting gambling houses.
and pace in Office their Successors, s..
ID. Barnes and Dennis Mullins. Messrs.
Orr and Martin, having obtained from
tho District Court an injunction re-
straining Gov. Waite from forcihly re-
moving them, We're determined to re-
sist to the utmost.
Prepare for Battle.
The order for the troops to move
was given at , o'clock. All the men
were attircd in fatigue uniform, and
the artil erymen Locked especially war
like in their SLOUGH hats and tightly
fitting suits. There was an average Of
twenty men To q gun, and each of these
weapons of death had four horses at.
tached to it. AT the city hall the
whole polite department was rapidly
col eeted and prepared TO defend the
old fire and police beard. In addition
several hundred of the toughest
citi ems, many of whom have records
as mar killers, we're sworn in as depu.
ties by Sheriff Burchinall and placed
in the city hall as a Reinforcement Of
the police department. Each deputy
was armed with two six-shooters ard
in tructsd to use tlem in case of me-
cessity. The FOL ce armed with
shotguns in addition to their clubs and
reviewers. Chief Pearse of the fire
department. m.de early arrangements;
to assist in the battle. and / i. mode of
warfare, while of q peculiar nature,
Was decided upon as the first method Of
action for the defense of the city hall.
Liz es Of hose were arrange
tn; Oughout the building ready to be
attached tothe fire hydrants in order
to greet the advance guard of the OPP
POSING forces with streams OF water,
to be given additional force by tho use
OF the steam engines in the central
station. Should the streams of water
provo nnavailing in protecting the hall
from the invading forces the men were
SO stationed as to open fire from behind
tte walls of the city building.
The militia w Q drawn up in line Of
battle. The Calling gurs were turned
OF the city hall. The police force was
drawn up on the main floor of the CITY
hall. armed with rifles and shotguns.
ready TO. action.
Suddenly al order from the Governor
came, stopping all hostilities for two
hours. The reason soon became plain.
Gov. Waite had been communicating
with this War Department at Washing
ten. a d had secured orders for the
regulars at Fort Logan to proceed to
Denver End assist in keeping the
pea @. They arrived by special train
at Sl5 p. m.. and went into camp 800
strong on the Union depot platform,
awaiting orders from Brig. Gen. Nc.
Cook. commanding the Department Of
the Colorado. Gen. McCook had q
COME ence with the Governor, and
then. about y p ~. the force of State
militia that had been stationed around
the City Hall received marching or
ders went t, the arnory, and there
disbanded, subject to call, the men go
ing to their homes. The Governor
was afraid that If firing was begun in
the darkness 60 ne non-cembatants
might be- shot and q general riot be
precipitated.
Friday morning a conference was
held and Governor Waite az, eed to
submit his alteration with the police
board to the Supreme Court and to
abide by the decision. This determine
ticn ended tho prospect Of. bloodshed
VIII CHI for two days kept Denver In .
fever eff excitement.