Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-09-25

Leadville, Col, $a% AT / o'clock
lis morning I'M e hvy explosions
h oused sleepers ~ eastern part of
be city for blocA25GA4nd the Coronado
line, which Stvhe one which first re-
nmed operations. and which was heavily
arricaded and we'll stocked with provi-
hons and arms. The explosions were fol-
pwed by a fusilade of rifle Shots APP
parently from within the barricade. and
rapid but irregular shots from outside,
Apparently from widely scattered at
acking force, who were on hand to pro-
tect the retreat of the dynamiters. The
shooting lasted for 10 minutes, and all
WAS silent for five minutes, when desul-
Tory firing was renewed and has been
kept up ever since.
At this writing, LAS a. M, another ex-
<plosion was heard, sounding like dyna-
Qmite. Ten minutes after the first explo-
&sion telephone message from the Cor.
onado stated that nobody inside the bar
ricade had been hurt. Since then it has
been impossible to reach the Coronado
by telephone. This Office is now being
watched by several bands of men grouped
in dark corners and alleys, and this may
mean that they propose to prevent any
~ communication with the telegraph offices,
the watchers not knowing that we have
Il the leased wire and long distance tele-
phone.
The city is in panic of fear. County
II and city officials are out looking after
"A the work of the police and sheriffs. Bull
n let's frequently whistle over the office,
and altogether the situation is warlike.
1850 a. ma bright blaze has just
broken out at the Coronado or in the i'm
mediate vicinity, and shots are still being
Il exchanged. The local militia companies
have been called out, and are now at
their armories getting ready for instant
4 action. All the whistles in town are blow
ing.
2 a. m.-The fire is believed to be the
oil tanks inside the barricade at the Cor
onado shaft house.
A telephone message just received from
the mine says that none of the defenders
have been hurt as yet.
2:10 a. m.--The sights and sounds beggar
description. All the whistles in the city
are blowing, and two or three steam ST.
rens add discord to the dark nights
alarming chorus. The sharp cracks Of
rifles punctuate the tooting'a regular IN
tervals. Citizens have gone to the scene
with whatever arms they can gather, and
q militia company quartered across the
street has just marched toward the Cor
onado under arms. The whistle which
calls out all citizens in case of emer-
gency has just sounded, and the streets
are full of rushing men, crying women
and children.
215 a. m-Another heavy explosion has
lust occurred Five minutes ago the
Coronado telephone bore the message
that the defenders were too busy to an
swer questions. The watchers about this
office have disappeared, sinking away
into the alleys as the crowds began 10
gather and the flames from the great
fire at the Coronado lighted the streets
and revealed their evil faces.
2:2O n. mas soon as the fire broke out
the fire department went to the scene,
and the flames are now dying down. in
dicating effective work by the fire.
men. The shots are growing less frequent
and it seems probable that something
definite from the battlefield may soon be
obtained.
Fireman Was Shot.
9.ol n NIT Is reported that five
man named OKeefe. when lie started
to turn on the water at the hire. was
shot Shots are still heard at infrequent
intervals.
An employe of the Herald-Democrat
inst back from "a rather close inspection
of the battlefield, says he saw the dead
bodv of a striker on the sidewalk near
The NINE He says that most. of the
shots fired for the last half hour have
beer from inside the barricade
Coronado ON Fire,
2:45 a. m-Everything is on fire at the
Coronado and the fire department is
now working to save the houses which
are thickly clustered about the fate1
shaft house. Women and children are
rushing to the spot, looking for rel'l-
tives. and mngling with those who arr
flames, create scene the pathos OF
which is beyond description. The firemcr
hope TIC save the houses and are helpel
by IA heavy rain which began falling
few minutes ago.
Governor Sending Troops.
Denver Sept. N.-At 2:30 this morning
Sheriff Newman of Leadville and Judg
Owars of the district court of Lake couh
ty, called upon Governor Mcintyre 10
troops to quell the riot at Leadviile. IN
governor at once issued orders, ana De
fore daylight the whole state militar
force will be en- route for the scene G
the trouble. The troops from this city
two infantry companies and battery
will reach Leadville by noon.
More Explosions.
Ieadyille Sept q (2:55 a. m.).-Anothe
heavy explosion has just occurred forl
or so shots have just been heard IN IN
direction of the Emmett ana Marli
mines located about mile ana ha
from the city These mines were receh
ly fenced in and work resumed ny
small force of men, which was being au'
mented every day 1t would seem tro
this that having finished their work
the Coronado, where the bullulnss d.
now a mass of smoking embers, the me
CHESS gang has gone to wipe out the Ell
NETT and Marian.
"a m.-The first Herald Democrat r
norter to return from the fire stat
that Fireman O'Keefe and two unknoV
men are dead. He can not tell as y
how many have been wounded ana Is Il
sure that this covers the list of dead;
$40 a. NIT is now reported IN
John Mahoney, who works at the !.
Four" while on his way from the mi
and near the Emmett mine, was sh
through the stomach and is believed
be dead. Another man mad all
clothes torn from his body but escap
with his life.