The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-22

but the latter did not come near rle
property contont.ng themselves with firns
about o. hundred shots into the slaft-
/ house.
Armed men also prowlcd around the
Ram mine at the same tTnc rnd fired
several shots into the shaft house, but
did not come close enough TO throw dyna-
mite bombs and fire the buildings. \
great quantity Of giant powder was burn
od outside the fence OF the Emmett mine.
but no harm was done by b. This pow
der was brought 10 blow up the Emmet
shaft-hcuso. bat the resistance made 10
the attack by Che men On the inside foiicl
tho strikers pl2ns a.d fearing being
caught with the powder I'm their posses
sion. they burned it.
THOSE KILLED.
The mon who wcro killed az the Corando
are Berry Wier james Benson. Jerry
O KecIe. 1lortal'y woundcd-Min His
gins.
so one IS able 90 identify either Ben
son on Weir. their names being known oy
letters in their possession hlssinS mas
four bullet wounds in his right arm ana
ore. which is pronounced dangerous, just
below The abdomen. This is lodged In his
stomach and nr Jeanette says VIII pre-
vent his recovery.
HIGGINS is not more than twenty years
Of age. John Mahony i5 not dead. hut
tts doctors says Doe cam ot live. Mahony
is mo-. a. striker although he is a Union
miner lie was working lease with two
others and they were with him when he
was shot but none of the men knew they
had walked into death trap until Ma
honey was pierced by a ball and fell from
h's horse. OKcene and Mahoney are SIM
e.e men and it is believed that Benson and
Wier are also single.
Under orders of The government. several
companies of militia are on their way
from Denver and Colorado Springs u
strengthen tho local military force or
three companies.
Tho miners were organized recently hy
the Western Federation Of Miners. ana
'most every mine worker was IN the
union. when piolr demands were mad'.
/ Tho miners ask SO day for all classes
of workmcn including surface ana nn-
dercrornd mon. The employers declared,
at the beginning of the trouble, thar they
were willing 10 continue paying the Maf
which had prevailed in Leadylle 70 that
tme. Under that scale. surface workers
were paid only $780, and practically the
only change the union proposes is the
advance 0i the wages of this class OF men
to 3d.
The mine owners iavc refused 10 listen
/ 10 any proposition from the employees.
/ They insist that the Governor, The courts,
and the newspapers are with the miners,
and it would he impossible for thom l0
manage tie.r own property IL they made
any concessions
The courts say they are powcrlcss un-
/ less the sheriff brings offenders within
,her Jurisdiction. THE mine owners cN-
plain that the sheriff holds the key 90
/ the situation. aud Us in league with fha
I strik u.s.
MILITIA or THE SCENE.
eTo-nlght The city of LeadviIle is quiet.
! the saloons an closed, and the people.
who are on the streets. are standing IDLY
about talking dlscreoty low
The State militia. which has for tho
fourth umc In two years been called ont
/ Goo stop rio'ing in the mining camps. is
arriving tonight. and viii 80 merely
patrol duty. for there is absolutely no
evidence OF rior.ng in the entire camp.
/ ghe two militia companies ~ Leadvilie,
/ largo company from Cripple Creek. anl
two companies from Pueblo were on hand
hero before darhnea came on. one COM
uanv patr0l.ing the powder magazines,
thrso at tho Emmett mines. and tho
others on duty at The armory who VIII
doubtless assist the deputy sherifs ana
nolice departments in patr1ling th'
camp. The Fir4t rr imf1t from Denver
with the Chafte Iisht Artillery ana
fr1no OF cavalry viii reach lseadFliie ne-
fore niilnicht. While no one can predict
with certainty the outcome OF the hlsI. =
tine miners and mine operators VINO @ ,alA
ea,, thet thoro win De no further oul-
breaks until the military returns Nolne'
SAYS THEY ARE COWARD.
.,rbo mon VINO did the work last nigh'
ort a eer of c)varls." said mine ope-
rsto- this evening 'Thcy will DO nothlns
save I'm a sneakiug manner. Ahey prefer
| ~, o~orno,var some helpless man py NUM-
hers and brutality assault him. we learn
ed tonight that miners dad "A me- u5
to-day and three men were detained ~
Shoot down Mr. r. B Esty the manager
Of the Coronado ON sight Ihey Will never
DO it. They are too cowardiy' for "eeAs
ha ,as walked through the streets 20 ana
rom the mines. and though they have
rallied at him. they never dared toucl
him Ills COURAGE has been wonderful
fnr0un,out these whole troubles. we can
never hope for settlement OF mis- uou-
mend.ecb ETAOiN SHRLDUa0CinOU
Die until The Governor places one camp
under martial law. and thus ovorrides
tue local authorities. courts. sheriff, ana
muy0r The camp has been under a
reign OF terror. and all officers OF the
law have been inundated No punish
mcnt can be imposed upon offenders exc
cept through "a military court, and until
this is done we need not hope for peace "
The miners. Ou pIe other hand. deplore
the whole matter and seem disposed 20
lay the blame upon outsiders-ruiiians
who have fi0cked 10 tho scene or trou-
bic. The destruction Of the Coronado
has finally aroused the law-ablding citl-
zens TO take steps for a summary treat
ment Of the trouble hereafter.
This afternoon meeting was held In the
ouera-house. and O. document received 20l
signatures. which is practically an agree
mont 20 stand together 10 protect life
and property. I'm short, 1t is a vigilance
committee.
There is a rumor ahoat that John Au-
burn. president Of the Miners Union. has
left the city. and officers and citizens unite
I'm saying that familiar faces have sud
denly dsappearci.
That several We're wounded Is certain,
and after dark tonight the dead body
of Nike Dougherty was found near by,
and taken 20 the underiaker's. This
makes o. death-roll of five of the attacking
party.