The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-29
MANY ANXIOUS TO END 1T
individual LeadvilIe Strikers YeArning for
Chance to Get to Work.

Leadville, Colo, Sept 2S-with the
camp practically under military rule
and pickets stationed at various points
over the large area:it Is ofen difficult to
obtain definite news of the skirmishes
that occur nightly between the rioters
and soldiers. The shooting at Bon Air
property, which created much excite
ment last night, proved to be no more
serious than a dozen other bloodless
battles that have occurred Four shots
were first fired at a picket who returned
the fire. Some Of his comrades came to
his aid and dozen or so shots were ex-
changed without effect The shooting
at the Bohn mine was done by sentry
because a man refused TO obey the order
TO halt Other shots heard during the
night are thought to have had a similar
origin All sorts of rumors are in the
air all the time. 1t was reported last
night that another party Of Missouri
miners would arrive but this was posi-
lively denied by the mine managers.
Among the citizens the engrossing
topic today was the probable action OF
the committee of FIVE appointed at the
strikers meeting Saturday evening to
consider whether or not il would be best
to continue their fight or take measures
toward reaching a pacific settlement.
eVIy naturally many Of the strikers
were anxious TO spread about this &C
ton being taken. One OF their number
confirmed 1T. however, in a CONVERSE
ton had with him
What do you think the committee
Of FIVE La going TO repoI-t?" he was asked.
TITS hard TO tell" he replied. ANY
way, the whole thing is preliminary"
Despite the secretiveness of the men,
bers of the union reports Of their DO
inss continue 10 become semi public
property. Those who are anxious %
work occasionally forget thefr pledges
of secrecy regarding what Is going on
wlufsn their ranks From an authori-
tattve source IT was learned that as the
committee created al Saturdays meet
ing now stands. two are in favor OF adj
vlslng an attempt 10 make terms of sur.
render, while three are for continuing
the strike IN its present oufeScens yigor.
Another stil more significant indi-
cation that a number OF the strikers are
wearSyng of idleneSs came out at mill
taTy headquarters. Several locsl mem
Sers Of ne union, men VIII NO have for
years been residents OF Ieadville. called
singly and privately on General Brooks.
All of them wanted 20 assure him that
they had no sympathy with the crimes
that have been Incidental 10 the strike.
Srld would be glad 70 have the matter
over with A. least dozen Of these
un-ooked-for visitors pledged them
serves definitely 10 the military COM
1iander THAI hereafter they would ac-
quaint HIM with what information they
ooald obtain concerning posi- bic future
outbreaks or lsvlessness giving him
the names Of men who proposed - take
part IN such work. SO he could make ar
rests beforehand In suhrance. these
strikers agreed 10 play Detectives on the
violently inclined members OF the union.
IN order TO save the district az lsrr.
from further tnooule and possibly bring
the strike % an early end. Adtu.ant
General Moses has had q Conference
with Governor McIntire regarding en-
early settlement, bat would Nc; say
anything as 70 the result.
..Al that / can say now is that there
is no iEssntlon on the part of the state