The record-union., 1894-05-28

President Mcdonald and two of his
men or still held as hostages in the fort
on Bull Hill. An attempt was made this
evening by Deputy sheriff Jackson,
Mayor Lindsey and Secretary Frank
Wolfe of the Miners Union to try and
make arrangements with the authorities
at Colorado Springs to have the men at
that place released. The miners prom
ised that if this was done they would at
once have Superintendent Mcdonald and
his men safely conducted to their homes.
It has been impossible for the parties
interested to come to any definite under
standing. but Mayor Lindsay is in hopes
that the matter may be arranged before
morning.
The idea of arbitration was suggested
yesterday by President Slocum of the
Colorado College to number of mining
men of Colorado Springs They were
loath to listen to him for a time, but alter
working with them the entire day and
up to midnight they finally consented
that ne might make an effort to end the
strike.
If the miners tomorrow accept the
proposition they will appoint two men.
the mlne-ownerS two men, and the four
to select a fifth. In advance it has been
stated that eight hours shall constitute
days work, and all that will have to be
arbi trated is what shall be received
therefor.
An awful strain has been lifted from
the community and majority OF the
people feel convinced that the trouble is
at an end.
NO LIVES LOST IN THE STRONG SHAFT.
CRIPPLE CREEK, May 27.-It is now
positively known that no lives were lost
by the blowing up OF the Strong shaft
house. Samuel Mcdonald, Superintend
ent, Charles Robinson, foreman, and
Jack Vaughn, workman, were in the
second level Of the mine at the time of
the explosion, and remained there in
safety until yesterday, when they were
brought out by union miners and taken
under guard to Bull Hill.
UNFORTUNATE For THE STATE.
DENVER, May 27.-The Raven Gold
Mining Company of Cripple Creek, incor-
porated under the laws OF West Virginia,
applied to Judge Hallett of the United
States District Court for an Injunction to
restrain the strikers from interfering with
the property and its employees. The court
held that it is not in the power OF the
Federal courts to protect the property Of
citizens of another State. and that by the
Constitution of the country and the state
the police power alone rests with the
State authorities. III making this decis-
ion, which is at variance with the de-
cision of another District Court in the
C9ur d'Alene case. the Judge stated that
he regretted that he had to differ thus,
and added:
.'If the Government of this State has
fallen into the hands of socialists, which
is true, or of imbeciles, which is also
probably true, it is most unfortunate for
The State, but it cannot be held as a rea
son for this court TO exercise police
power"
no ONE SERIOUSLY HURT.
LA SALE Qn.), May 26.-Atter con-
ference between sheriff Taylor and his
military staff, it was decided to head the
striking miners off in Peru, and five com
panies of militia were ordered TO fall in.
The mob was encountered near the Peru
line, and were ordered to throw up their
hands. Being strangers to the English
language they failed to comply. and
started to run in all directions. The
troops were sent in pursuit, and although
there were several hand-to-hand encoun-
ters no one was seriously hurt. A large
number OF strikers were arrested.
STRIKERS oBsTRUCTING TRAFFIC.
SPRINGFIELD In.), May q. The
Sheriff OF Woodford County telegraphed
Governor Altgeld from Minonk that
mob of strikers are obstructing coal
traffic on tho Illinois Central road; that
he and the municipal authorities have
done all they could, and asks for help.
The Governor ordered two companies of
the Fourth Regiment to start for Miuonk
atsonce 10 aid the Sheriff. All is quiet to-
night, but the miners refuse to allow coal
trains to leave. Colonel Bennett at La
Sale wires that all is quiet. Assistant
General Bailey at Pana wires that every
thing is peaceful.
TROUBLE IN INDIANA.
TERRE HAUTE Qnd.), May 27.-All
trains on the Evansville and Terre Haute
were held up to-day south of Shelby and
examined for strikers. On the Big Four
the trains were also held up and exam
ined. The miners wives arc still in
charge of the Big Four chute, and refuse
TO let the company put fuel on its engines.
1t is said here tonight that the Chicago
and Eastern Railway, by advice of its
counsel, has decided to appeal to Gov
ernor Matthews to order out the militia
in order to move the coal train captured
at Clinton Locks, which the railroad
wanted to take to sDanville for its own
use. The local counsel of the road con-
slider the situation grave, so much so that
an appeal for troops will be made.
THREATENED TROUBLE IN ALABAMA.
BIRMINGHAM, May 27.-Four more
morning and went into camp at Ensley
City, because of the threatened trouble
by striking miners. Nearly LOCO
soldiers are now eneainped at Ensley,
within mile of the Pratt mines, the
abode of 5000 strikers. The strikers do
not seem TO be overawed in the least by
the presence of SC many troops, as is
shown by the many manifestations OF
violence. Last night party of strikers
lurking in the woods were fired upon by
the guards. Eighty shots were ired, but
no one was seriously hurt.
PrrTsBURG, May 2I.-W. P. Rend OF
Chicago, operator of the Jumbo mines in
the Panhandle District, has given his
miners week TO return to work or sub
nit 10 having their places filled by i'm
ported negroes. He has stacks of Win
chesters and boxes of ammunition in his