The Springfield herald., 1897-02-05
TROOPS RECALLED.
LEApvlLLE FORCE CUT DOWN.
Governor Adams Upon the Advice OF
Sheriff O'Mahoney Reduces the militia
on Guard One e-half-Further RI due
tlons Probable.

Denver, Jan. 30.-At five O'Clock yes
terday afternoon Governor Adams sent
orders over the telephone to Adjt. Gen.
Moses, authorizing him to send home
onc-half of the national guard force
now on duty in the city and about the
mines. He took this action at the re-
quest of Sheriff Thomas Il. OMahoney
of Lake county. On the preceding eve
ming the governor instructed General
Moses to abolish the brigade head
quarters in the military district OF
Leadyille, and that warlike institution,
with all its paraphernalia, Is now
thing of the past.
Upon his arrival in Leadville yester-
day morning the adjutant general pro
ceeded to give effect to the order or MS
commander-in-ch chief. Brig. Gen. Brooks
and his staff were relieved from DUTY,
the headquarters at the Nendome hotel
were given up, and Colonel ID. b. NC
Gov of the Second infantry regiment
took command Of the camp. He VIII
remain in command, retaining what
troops are left behind, until further de-
yelonments in the strike situation war
rant his relief and the relief of all but
a comparativel small number Of men.
From now on, unless new outbreaks
or Indications of violence occur, the re-
duction of the militia force in the
Leadville district will be made by IN
stallments and with safe graduation.
1t Is understood that within a reason
ably short period perhaps sooner than
many people expect, the men under
nav will be cut down to provost
guard of 35 members. These, while
having marshal in command OF them,
will be practically under the charge OF
Sheriff O'Mahoney. In all llkellhood
Companies Il and f of Denver. In skel-
eton form, will constitute this ultimate
fragment of the army of occupation
which began pouring into Leadville on
the day after the Emmett and Coronato
mines were attacked.
At present 1t is impossible to state
the exact number of state soldiers VINO
will remain in Leadville after yester-
days order has been given Its full ef-
feet. The governors estimate was
that about 100 men would be relieved
from active service. This, too, was
the figure Paymaster General Harry
II, Davis gave. In five or six days all
the militia not on duty in the mining
camp will be paid off in Denver, and
from then on the expense of the mill
tary arm of the law in Leadville Is 60
ing to be unimpOrtant.
The step taken yesterday by Cover
nor Adams was approached with very
great caution. 1t was only after he
had been fully assured that no evil re-
suits would arise as a consequence Of
it that the governor consented to bisect
the Leadville troops. This assurance
was given by Sheriff OMahoney
and others who know the situation and
had direct interests in its every turn.
On his part, the Lake county sheriff
took thought and care for the future
before suggesting further withdrawal
of his military allies. Before leaving
I.eadville for Denver on Thursday
night he held n conference with the
officers of Cloud City Miners Union.
They gave him the most solemn kind
of pledges that they would do every
thing in their power towards prevent
ing lawlessness of every kind in the
camp, and would aid him i'll every way
in the performance of his duties.
He has all the time had the aid and
counsel of the mine owners and busi-
ness men of the district. 1.-The situa-
tion now is this" said Sheriff O'Ma-
honey: THE troops, the city marshal,
the citizens and myself are all pulling
together in the interests of all the peo-
pie of Lake county. and am satisfied
that we can maintain peace and good
order ~