The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-03-23
RULE OR RUIN.
Revolutionary Action ofGcv.W Waite
OF Colorado.
ihe state Militia Arrayed Against the
ti,n Authorities. aud Both sides
pettrmined-~i nitsd states
Troops TO the Rescue.

time, during the day Fortunately
the common citizen was calm and col
lectci. aud the prompt action Of lead
ing citizens in leaving their business
and appearing in solid bodies 10 beg
for time 10 consider the situation care
fnllNi caused a delay that has probably
prevented bloodshed. riotinr and the
murder % Gov. Waite. In all proba-
billy had shot been fred mob
would have quickly formed that would
have captured the governor before oiii-
cal assistance could have rescued him.
AL o'clock the intelligence that the
governor had called upon Gen. Me-
Cook "a preserve the peace settled all
fears Of contest between the militia
and the police backed by as fearless
lot Of deputies sworn in by the sheriff
rs conld possibly be gathered together.
''Soapy' smiths crowd IF sports had
been sworn in as deputies. and they
were placed at the hall 10 await orders
From /. o'clock until long after dark
dense mass Of humanity was packed in
front OF the city hall and upon the
streets adjacent. They cheered and
chaffcd and iokcd yet did not hesitate
On Fourteenth street the First regi-
ment of the Colorado national guards
stood thanking the Chaffee light artil-
lery. consisting Of four Calling guns.
with caissons well filled with am
muntion. Their position commanded
the entire front OF the hail. and at one
kline the militia was in motion toattach
the hall. when the arrival of Secretary
A0rcuz with a message from the gov
ernor stayed the attack. This was for
a half hours delay To permit another
conference looking tow Yards a settle
ment
When The United States troops were
sailed ont the most intense excitement
prevailed AN sorts of runors loated
about Tire sheriff issued an order 10
arres, The militia and take their arms
away. 4 friend Of the dcpo>ed mem
hers ~ the FIRE and police board went
ont Of tie city hall 10 apply for war
rant 20 arrest the governor.
Death Before ssrrenlsr
Committees OF the most influential
citizens were arguing with the board.
with the militia. with the governor.
and with the police. but nothing was
accomplished The governor declared
he would order the mili,ia Ia tire upon
The city hall regardless Of The crowds
of spectators and the police board
within as stolidly maintained their 20
sition TO resist attack. The police
stood with guns in hand ready to
charge If necessary. and Chic. Of
Police Stone said he would die before
me would surrender
Meanwhile business was practically
suspended. and the crowds gathered
on every corner and upon the tops OF
adjacent buildings
The Governors Request for Arbitration
Refused.
Soon after o'clock Chief of Police
Stone received a telephone message
from Gen. McCoolx stating that he had
ordered troops from Fort Logan TO
protect the chief and aid him in pre-
serving order. Soon after T. NJ Pat
tcrson asked. on behalf OF the gov
ernor for "A committee Of arbitration.
but the city hall people declined .ne
offer, saying that they had made sim
liar offer earlier in the day and it had
been refused. Then attorneys for the
governor made a similar request and
ia was also declined
1t was not until this morning that
the people realized the extent Of the
trouble and the determination Of Gov.
Waite To bav. his way regardless Of
courts and the counsel of wiser heads
When they read in the morning papers
that he had ordered out the militia.
a. .ft
that any trouble 81 serious nature
would ensne. But as the day passed
The fears ~ all began TO rise.
Curious SD cta.ors gin 70 Assemble.
About o'clock this morning curious
spectators began 10 assemble around
the citv hall building. and by II o'clock
Laramie and Fourteenth streets for q
block in each direction. We're literally
bioclxaded with seething mass Of hui
manity The crowd was orderly and
good natured, however. and no dis
tnrbances OF any kind occurred. Gu
riosity alone appeared TO be the mo-
tive Of the assemblage and ''What is
The latest?" and When are they com
ing?" we're the queries heard on every
hand.
s5hotguns and Ammunition, With Dyna-
mite for an Emergency.
At 10 o'clock two wagonloads Of
brecch- loading shotguns and ammuni-
sion were delivered ab police head
quarters in the city hall. The depart
rncnt was now equipped with a shot
gun and two +j-caliber Colts revolvers
for each man. in addition TO the regu-
la,ion club. quantity Of dynamite
cartridges were also stored i'm the police
vaults ready for an emergency.
Chief Of Poios Stone Determined to
Hold tn Fora
1--WE viii hold the city hall against
ali attacks from the outside. IL 1t takes
dynamite a. do it,, was the expression
OF Chief of Police stone.
Eve nave ITO men on duty, and they
will Ne here as long a, they are needed.
They are all loyal men. and have been
Zoo long ia the service 70 permit any
one to intimidate them. We are pre-
pared for any emergency. and we will