The record-union., 1894-05-28
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.


CRIPPLE CREEK Coll, May N.-The
first clash of arms between the striking
miners of the Cripple Creek district and
the Deputy Shoriffs occurred at a. NJ.
yesterday. William Rabideau, Deputy
Sheriff, and another deputy whose name
is unknown, and Hiram Crowley, miner,
were killed, and Dynamite Shorty and
two other miners wounded. Frank Mason,
Fred Todd, d. d. Dunn, William Bailey
and i. NJ. Russell, miners, were taken
prisoners by the deputies and are now
held in their camp. Six of the deputies
were captured by the miners during the
fight, but are thought to have been re-
leased after being disarmed.
The trouble was precipitated by an en-
deavor on the part of the deputies to make
a night march and gain possession of the
city of Victor, with the intention of using
it as a base of operations in future attacks
on the miners. When the deputies re-
treated Friday afternoon. thirty-five
armed miners were detailed 10 follow
them and watch their operations, guard
ing against such an attack as was made
Friday. The deputies retired but short
distance down the railroad and enc2mped
toRwait the arrival OF the dark hour just
before dawn. before attempting their coup
d'etat. The pursuing miners deployed
in picket line along the top OF the hill
from the railroad 10 Nipple Mountain.
All was qulet until about 2:45 O'clock,
when the train bearing the deputies
steamed down within a short distance OF
the miners line and stopped. The Dep
uties diSembarked, l2S strong, and ad-
Yanced OH the miners in full force. They
xsrff VOlInU
the Winchesters carried by the miners,
and the fire was briskly returned. The
night was dark, the only light being
furnished by pale moon through breaks
in the tieeting clouds, and much ire was
wasted The fighting waged fiercely for
half an hour. The deputies finally sue
ceeded III driving the strikers back.
Crowley was killed early in the fight by
a bullet which entered his right cheek,
causing a CHASTITY wound, passed down
ward and came ont at the back OF the
neck. After he fell his comrades, crazed
with rage fought more tlercely than
ever. Dynamite Shorty" had part of
his right ear shot away, while one OF the
other miners had an arm broken by Il
ball. The third received three balls. but
fortunately all were flesh wounds and
mol dangerous.
At what time during the aff'ray the two
deputies were shot Is not known. Rabi-
DEUS body, containing three balls, one
through the heart, was found near the
railroad tracks. He had evidently been
deserted by his comrades, as the body OF
the other man was placed on t1atcar and
sent to Florence.
In the killing of Rabideau the miners
avenged themselves Tor his lnsolent bear
ing while acting as deputy at Cripple
Greek during the past year and his efforts
to break the strike. A few weeks ago he
was beaten. run Out OF camp and warned
never 10 return. Rabideau went to Dem
yer, and when call was made for volun-
teers TO take up arms and deputies COM
missioned, he at once volunteered, saying
that he would go down and get his re-
venge.
After the deputies had retreated the
body of Crowley was brought TO Victor
by sorrowing comrades.
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
DENVER, May 27.-Late last night Gov
ernor Waite issued a proclamation aimed
at Sheriffs' deputies, saying an armed
force must not assem- BILE even to enforce
occurred he would act without waiting
for call from Sheriff. Aiming deputies
from counties outside ofthe one in trouble.
he pronounced unlawful. The militia
may be used to suppress lnsurrection
and restore order, but not TO guard
private property 1rom injury. lie
ordered all good citizens to lay down
their arms and disperse.
Governor Waite on signing his procla-
nation ordered out all the militia organ
lied to proceed To Cripple Creek. The
officers at once called for their men. The
First Infantry and Troop 4 assembled TO
go to Florence by special train. The
Chaffee Light Artillery and Signal Corps
We're 70 report to Colonel Hogle at once.
Other companies at different points were
to come to Cripple Creek speedily. Ru-
NOR had it that the Captains of the First
Infantry were debating proposition to
refuse TO obey.
CALL FOR MILITIA coUNTERMANDED.
DENVER, May 25-At O'Clock Gov
ernor Waite recalled his order for the
troops TO start for Cripple Creek. The
troops are, however, held in readiness tc
move ut an hours notice.
EFFORTS TO SETTLE THE TROUBLES.
CRIPPLE CREEK. May 27.-The delega.
ton from Colorado Springs, consisting o.
Dr. Slocum. President OF Colorado COL
leCe. G. T.. Collais, President of the
Trades Assent bly,; l.. W. Bates. Presi
dent. and Charles Geissler, Secretary o.
the Carpenters Union; ID. II. Hogan O
the Carpenter's Union, and Rev. l.. T.
Darlington of Colorado Springs, camo tC
the city this morning, with the hope tha
something might De uONe 10 seIll0 tnt
controversy that has arisen In connection
with the strike.
The gentlemen reached this city at
o'clock and soon after left for Altman iol
a conference with the miners. They
were very courteously received by Presl.
dent Calderwood and other represents Ia
tlves OF the union. A conference was
held, at which it was stated that the dele
cation, entirely of Its own responsibility
had come in the interest of peace anc
arbitration of all differences. After 8
very satisfactory conference all the
miners IN the vicinity eongregated abou
the building IN which the meeting was
held, and Dr. SlOcum addressed Them
stating the conditions upon which arbi-
tration could be brought about. He was
cordially received by the crowd and
loudly applauded. lie was followed by
Mr.. Darlington, who further explained
the reasons which have brought the dele
cation, and then Mr.. Collais addressed
the audience.
A meeting of the Miners Union has
been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, and there is every reason fol
thinking that committee will be ap.
pointed which will attempt to arbitratt
the matter. The whole system of abitra.
ton is one of the fundamental ideas O
the union. and it is now believed that ar
understanding can be reached. In the
meantime there is 10 be complete cessa
ton of hostilities on all sides. Prisoners
are to be exchanged, and it is most earn.
estly hoped that this unfortunate affair
will be settled and that there will follow
an new era Of good feeling and prosperity
20 the company.