The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-21


bone of the strike may now be con-
sidered as broken. bat there may be
trouble before normal tceditions are
established. The Mai'i~A has a good
force at work to which additions are
constantly being made and Will begin
shipping this week. The Bison will re-
sumo tomorrow. The Coronado Is
shipping steadily and about 30 other
mines. with an average daily output OF
900 tons. are working. Aside from
those mentioned, the mines which are
still closed by the strike were shipping
700 tons per day. when the strike be-
gan three months ago yesterday.
Leadville, Sept. q. las a. NAT 1
o'clock three heavy explosions awak-
ened sleepers in the eastern part OF
the city for blocks around the Corona
do mine, which IL the one which first
resumed operations and which was
heavily barricaded and well stocked
with provisions and arms. The explo-
sions were followed by fusillade of
rifle shots, apparently from within
the barricade, and rapid but irregular
shota from OUTSIDE, apparently from a
widely scattered attacking force who
were on hand to protect the retreat of
the dynamiters. The shooting lasted
for 10 minutes and all was silent for
1--WE minutes, when desultory firing
was renewed and has been kept up
ever since. At this writing, 1:45
o'clock, another explosion was heard,
sounding like dynamite. Ten minutes
after the first explosion a telephone
message from the Coronado stated
that nobdy inside the barricade had
been hurt. Since then II has been i'm
possible to reach the Coronado by tel
ephone. This Office Is now being
watched by several bands of men
grouped in the dark corners and alleys
and this may mean that they propose
tc prevent any communication with
the telegraph offices.
The city is in panic Of fear. Coun-
ty and city officials are out looking
efter the work Of the police and sher-
it,
Bullets frequently whistle over the
office and altogether the situation Is
warlike.
At 1850 a. ma bright blaze has just
broken out at the Coronado or in the
immediate vicinity and shots are still
being exchanged.
The local militia companies have
been called out and all the whistles in
town are blowing.
At 2 a. m.-The fire is believed to be
the oil tanks inside the barricade at
the Coronado shaft house. A telephone
message just received from the mine
says that none of the defenders have
been hurt as yet.
At 2.1O a. m.-The sights and sounds
beggar description. All the whistles in
the city are blowing and two or three
steam sirens add discord to the dark
nights alarming chorus. The sharp
cracks of rifles punctuate the footing
at irregular intervals. Citizens have
gone to the scene with whatever arms
they can gather, and militia COM
pany uuartered across the street has
Just marched towards the Coronado
under arms. The whistle which calls
out all citizens In case OF emergency
has just sounded and the streets are
full OF rushing men. crying women and
children.
At 2:15 a. m.-Another heavy explo-
sion has just occurred. Five minutes
ago the Coronado telephone bore the
message that the defenders were too
busy to answer questions. The watch
ers about this Office have disappeared.
sinking away into the alleys as the
crowds began TO gather and the flames
from the great fire at Coronado lighted
the streets and revealed their evil
faces.
At 2:2O a. MAS soon as the fire
broke out the fire department went to
the scene and the flames are now dy-
ing down. indicating effective work by
the firemen. The shots are growing
less frequent and il seems probable
that something definite from the bat
tlefield may soon be obtained.
At 2:45 a. m.-Everythlng is on fire
at the Coronado and the fire depart
ment is now working to save the
houses which are thickly clustered
about the fated shafthouse. Women
and children are rushing TO the spot
looking for relatives and mingling
with those who are being driven from
their houses by the flames. creating
a scene the pathos OF which is beyond
description. The firemen hope to save
the houses and are helped by a heavy
rain. which began falling few min
utes ago.
AT 1855 a. m.-Ano,Aar heavy explo-
sion has just occurred: 40 or 30 shots
have just been heard in the direct on
OF the Emmst and Marian mines, lo-
Gated about a mile and half from the
city. These mines were recently fenced
and work resumed by a small force o.
men which was being augmented ev-