Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-24

Men, women and children are walking
to what has happened. 1t is the belief
that when daylight comes 1t will be
found that the results are more serious
than first anticipated.
$3.50 a. m.-The Coronado Is a total
wreck. The loss. including machinery,
will exceed $4,000. 1t is hoped that
there are no men left in the mine, and 1t
is believed that all made their escape in
safety. The embers are still blazing hot
and no near approach can be made. All
is quiet Mt the Coronado now. Citizens
are there with arms and there is no in
reference on the part of strikers.
The coroner's wagon has just been
called for.
A renewed attack was made on the EN-
nett five minutes ago and brisk firing
is now going on in that direction.
$40 a. m.-Desultory firing is still
heard in the direction of the Emmett and
Marian mines.
| a. m.-The firing has ceased and 1t
seems evident that the attack on the En-
nett and Marian has been repulsed.
| A telephone message just received
from the Emmett states that body Of
armed men had appeared there and tried
to reach the shaft house. Lively firing
ensued and the attacking party fell back
some twenty minutes ago without wound
ing any OF the men or doing any damage
to the property. The message concluded
with the statement that the party .s be-
lieved to be still close by and that another
attack is expected at any moment.
4:3O a. m.-Coroner Nelson has just re-
turned from cabin opposite the Colo
nado. where he found two dead men.
They are not yet Identified. but from
papers found In their pockets they are
supposed to be Bert Meir and James Ben
son. The latter had eight bullet holes In
his stomach. while the former Is shot In
the head.
The flames are still eating their way up
East Sixth street and It Is stated that ten
residences have already been consumed.
Everything is quiet Mt the Marian and
Emmett right now and so far no great
damage has been done there.
At 9 O'Clock Governor McIntire re-
ceived at Denver the following tele-
gram:
Leadville. Colo. Sept. 21.-2:30 a. m.
McIntire. Denver: Send MI
litia as soon as possible.
(SigneO NJ. II. NEWMAN.
...- ..ra Sheriff.
| I-.a .tm FRANK OVERS.
Judge Of the District Court.
A little later the following was re-
celved from Sheriff Newman: .
Governor Mclntire, Denver: The sit
uation here Is beyond my control.
am compelled to call on you for aid to
preserve order and hereby do SO. Am
of present opinion strong force will be
needed"
Mayor Nicholson Of Leadville also
telegraphed for troops.
After consultation with Adjutant
General Moses. who had returned from
Leadville the night before. Governor
McIntire ordered out the following
troops:
First Brigade, BrigadIer General f.
~. Brooks commanding.
| NViou'l We AActsS'
Denver. commanding.
Company Il, Denver. Captain GIL.
Company T., Denver. Captain Grove.
Company +. Denver, Captain Locke.
Company X. Denver, Captain Heinig.
Second Infantry, Colonel II. b. Nc
Coy. Pueblo. commanding.
Company y. Pueblo, Captain Balm.
Company C, Pueblo. Captain Bar.
mum.
Company E. Leadville. Captain God,
dard.
| Company F, Leadville, Captain La.
Sale.
Company @, Cripple Creek. Captain
Sewall.
Company Fl. Colorado Springs, Cap
tain Huntington.
Attached to First Brigade:
Denver City Troop. Captain Clayton
Parkhill.
Battery A. Chafree Light Artillery,
Major Eincaid commanding.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for trans.
portation to Lcadville over the Rio
Grande. and the troops will arrive
there this afternoon.
The following companies were or.
dered to be ready to go Mt moments
notice:
First Regiment, Company G. Long.
mont. Captain Clark: Company d,
Greeley. Captain Taylor: Company II,
Boulder, Captain Crary: Second Regi'
ment: Company A, Lake City. Captain
Eddy; Company d. Monte Vista, Cap
tain Felt.