The Helena independent., 1894-06-09
TROOPS IN CRIPPLE CREEK
They Have the Effect Of Preventing
Strikers and Deputies From
Fighting
Persons for Whom Warrants Are
Out Are Taking 20 the
Hills.
Osn. Broohs Much Compiimsntsd fsv
Ills Admirable Msaagsmsnt of Hts
state Troops

CTrPLN ChEEK. June s,-Tbs sresllsn,
conduct Of the state troops acting upon
the polite orders OF Gen. Brooke. hha
greatly tempered tho intense animosity
tha, the deputies and strikers have fslt
towards each othsr. and the ehsnsea for
conflict are moro rsmots than al any time
sinos the two forces faced each other. The
militia, from la position between the two
armies has 90 moved ne 10 prevent either
side making en- attack. and they have exc
ouied their orders In such polite manner
that they have won The regard OF both
sides. Several times the deputies began 70
advance. bat were out on by troops. A.
one time Brooks rode down In front Of the
deputies. aud bis bearing and words we're
Of such nature that he shook hands
with the shefih's forces. and when
be departed the msn gave him three
cheers Both Deputies and militismen
prefer Gen. Brooks 10 Adj. -Gsn. Tarsney,
who. acting In the capacity OF attorney for
the strikers, has seemed 10 oppose the
Deputies and TO favor the strikers. The
deputies have at all times bsen dsslrous Of
advancing and serving thsif warrants. even
". IN order 10 do SO. IL should bseoms
ascsssary 70 engage IN a pitched battle.
The good work Of Gen. Brooks 10 bss,
illustrated BY the number Of times he pre-
vented Q general engagement. especially
yesterday. when the deputies in getting the
range OF Bull bill and the fort fred test
shot. which the miners thoueht 10 be an
aggressive movement, which they we're
ready 10 avenee.
The warlike attitude Of the minefs 10 so
far changed that many OF those for whom
warrants have been issued have scattered
In all directions. and 10 10 not likely Sheriff
Bowers will hnd many Of the men whom be
wants. This 10 the situation a. the point
where Gen. Brooks and troops are located.
AZ other places the militia 10 ready 90 Are
upon either. strikers OF deputisg. as ordered,
and strikers and deputies are still eager for
q coofiict The strikers TINS disposed are
In the minority. but an aggressive move on
either side may prscipitass q sharp conflict,
The Sseond regiment. Colorado national
guard, arrived to-day and Gen. Brooke
force now numbers about 700 men. They
will be able easily to control the strikers.
and there will be no futthsr trouble IL the
deputies do nos again attempt 70 attack the
miners.
Caldsrvood. president OF the union. has
not boon seen since his visit 10 Denver last
sunday.
"Gen." johnson decamped this morning.
and Smith, now 10 command. left when he
saw the deputies epdeavorine 10 come up
tbs hill Other leaders have fed 60 the
mountains. Miners 90 be arrested will be
given military escort TO Colorado Springs,
whore they will await trial.
The loss OF thumb by one OF the miners
was the sxtsnt OF tho injuries inflicted In
the skirmish tstween deputies and miners
yesterday. The conflict was caused by thu
advance Of 800 deputies toward Bull Hill 90
recover horses that had strsysd.
C. w. Wright and W. A. MoClslland, OF
Colorado bprinRa we're accidentally shot
to-day by deputy who handled his gun
carslsssly. Wright VISA wounded In the
sfoin aud is no, expected TO recover. Nc
Clelland vas wounded in the knee.
DENVER. June S.-Immsdia,sly on receiy-
lug Information from Cripple Creek this
afternoon OF tho condition Of affairs on
Bull Hill. Gov. Waite telcgrsphed an orces
10 Adjt..Gen- Tareney, instTacting him TO
aecept the surrender of the miners. not to
disarm them, but TO protect them with all
the power al bis command, to keep the
depaties ou, OF their headquartets. TO msks
no arrests. use no force. but let every thing
| be done Voluntarily.
'lf AIMED deputies resist" The govsrnos
added. II will call out the unorannized
militia and suppress tho insurreetion."
CoLoRADo ePRisGs. June S.-Marshsl
Dana, commander OF the Home guards. re-
ceivsd the following message this aftor-,
noon; Have members OF ihe Home guard
mountsd at once and posted In Chsyepns
canyon, aud order them 10 arrest all
armed men passing through. Miners ore
scattered. (Sisned) Bowers. Sheriff"