The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-05
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
Are Being Made by U. S. Authorities
in Idaho.

wardner. Idaho, May 5.-Four hun
dred United States troops are on guard
in the Occur D'Alene mining district
and martial law is in full force in Sho-
shone county, Idaho. While the COVER
nor's proclamation has not been posted
in a public place, citizens are aware
that martial law is in force by reason
of the fact that United States troops are
on the ground to see that it is carried
out. Brigadier General H. c. Merriam,
who arrived from Denver, by way of
Boise has demanded, if possible, to ar
rest all those implicated in blowing up
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine.
While it is known that several of the
mob fearing arrest have escaped from
ShoShone county, large majority OIL
those wanted are still within the county
General Merriam has been busy all
day sending dispatches throughout the
mining district disposing of the troops
so as to protect property and shut off
the escape of those suspected of assist
ing in lawleSS acts here last Saturday
Every avenue of escape from the Occur
D'Alene district is guarded by one or
more companies of troops and the fed
eral authorities believe that the arrest
of all suspected will be made without
serious trouble as soon as Identification
is possible.
One hundred and twenty-eight men
accused of participating in Saturday s
riot have been arrested and are under
guard of United States troops near the
railroad station here.
General Merriam has established a
strict censorship over the telegraph
office here and nothing is allowed to go
out regarding the plans for the arrest OF
the remaining suspects.
The taking of testimony in the cor
oner's inquest over the bodies of Smith
and Cheyne, who were shot and killed
by the mob Saturday last when the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine was
blown up was commenced today by
Coroner France behind closed doors. At
torney General Hays of Idaho arrived
today and was present at the inquest on
behalf of the state.
Important witnesses on the stand to-
day were Sheriff James Young of Sho-
shone county, James r. Sovereign, ex-
master workman of the Knights of
Labor and Albert Hutton, a Northern
Pacific engineer. The attorney general
refused to disclose the nature of the tes-
timony until all witnesses have been
examined.
The troops that arrived today from
the west were sixty men from Company
b, Twenty-fourth United States infan-
try, colored from Vancouver barracks.
under command of Lieut.. Murphy, and
from Boise under Lieut.. Walsh. Six
companies of the Twenty-fOurth infan-
try arrived last night and today from
the east and will probably be held at
Burke, Wallace and Mullan.
ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Wallace, Idaho, May 5.-The noun
tainS around here are full of fleeing
men. With the railroads all guarded
the only safe way out of the country is
over the old Ghdden road to Thompson
Falls, Mont. That route is lined with
them. Some take the road direct from
Burke, while others go by way of Muir
ray. The road from there was kept
open nearly all winter in hauling ore
and is fairly passable.
ARRESTED THE WHOLE TOWN.
Wallace, Idaho, May 1.-Two troops
of cavalry came here and arrested prac-
tically every man in town. A train of
two coaches and six box cars, all heav-
lily loaded, took them to Wardner. It
is thought many are only wanted as
witnesses.