The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
Strikes and Strikers,
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, June 4.
The strikers have spent the day in
perfecting their defenses. Their forces
were increased to-day by three hund-
red men, who came from the direction
OF Pueblo. Women and children have
been streaming towards this place
from Victor and Altmsn. The miners
have loaded beer kegs with dynamite,
scrap iron ana railroad spikes and
have placed them on the crests Of
Globe Hill and Battle Mountain.
The defensive movements Of the
strikers have been decided upon, and
are about as follows Mounted scouts,
who are spread out in all directions,
upon discovering the advance of the
deputies, hasten to camp with the in
formation. A prearranged signal will
be sounded on the steam whistle at
Pixies Peak mine, when the strikers
will take their designated positions.
FIGHTING FORCES INCREASED.
The general belief is that the de-
puties will advance against the strikers
on Bull Hill to night or tomorrow.
1t is reported that General Palmer,
who built the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad, and has an established re.
putation as fighter, will be in COM
mand Of the deputies army, with
Charles Adams in direct charge Of the
cavalry.
The fighting force on Bull Hill was
increased to-day by the arrival OF
seventy. eight coal miners from Ere
mont county, and now numbers about
1900 men.
1t is reported here that over 1000
deputies have taken train at Divide
for Midland, the terminus of the Mid
land Terminal Railway, and will pro-
ceed at once to Bull Hill.
HUNTINGTON, Va, June AT
Kenova, eight miles west, where the
Norfolk and Western Road crosses
the Ohio river, many threats have
been made regarding the destruction
Of one OF the spans by strikers, who
desire to stop the coal from coming
out from the Pocahontas Mines. To-
night every bridge along the road is
guarded by an immense force and
suspicious looking characters are not
allowed to approach. The two local
military companies have assembled
ready to proceed to either Kenova
and Winifred, as these are the points
where about 1000 striking miners
have been gathering.
The railroad has about a hundred
guards stationed at the Ohio river
bridge alone, all armed with Win
chesters. The men are expected be
fore morning, and will be given a
warm reception.
The Drum house at the Davis Mine:
on Morris Creek, thirty miles above
Charleston, was burned by strikers
and the Mann's Creek trestle, on the
branch line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, between Gilkinson and Sewell
was burned Saturday night.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 4
AS a number of Powellton mer
were coming from work at 6 o'clocl
this evening they were fired upon from
ambush by strikers and four of thu
number killed. The excitement is in
tense. The persons who did the shoot
| ing are unknown and the names of tn
killed are unobtainable.
Sheriff Hinman is on the way TO tn
scene with posse. All is quiet a
other points along the line.
The Governor said tonight that h
is determined to use every means t.
prevent violence and that be is deter
mined to maintain the law at wha1
ever cost. He has ordered three con
panies of military to be ready f
r march at moments notice. Thos
in readiness are the two Huntingto
companies and one at Milton.-Philc
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