The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-04
SOLDIERS HAVE A DEMORALIZING
EFFECT UPON THE DYNAMITE
ERS AT WARDNER
SIXTY ARE UNDER ARREST
MANY SOUGHT SAFETY IN FLIGHT
TO THE SURROUNDING HILLS
AND WOODS
BUT ONE SHOWED FIGHT

Was Promptly OVerpOwered and
Taken Into Camp-TOwn of Ward
ner still wild With Excitement
All Sorts of RumOrs AGOat as to
the Desperate Determination of
the Strikers-TrOOps FIOckfng In.
WARDNER, Idaho, May 3.-With the
exception of last Saturday this has been
the most exciting day Wardner has seen.
Every hour in the day squads of colored
troops, assisted by constables, have been
arresting dynamiters. At 6 o'clock this
afternoon 101 had been arrested A few
of them made show of resistance, but
the bayonets of the soldiers soon brought
them into line. The troops are awaiting
for reinforcements before making arrests
at Canyon creek, as they may meet re-
sistance there.
Gen. Merriam is expected tomorrow
morning; also the attorney general of the
state.
A company of the Fourth cavalry, from
Walla Walla, arrived here at noon.
Thirty-five dynamiters were arrested in
one group and others are now being
picked up.
The inquest on the dead men is now
commencing. Twelve business men have
been selected as jurors.
Manager F. w. Bradley, Assistant
Frederick Burbidge and Supt. Albert
Burch arrived at noon.
Warrants have been sworn out and con-
stables are making the arrests under pro-
lection Of colored troops. The dynamiters
are fleeing to the hills. Their cabins are
being searched, and the town is wild with
excitement.
SEEK SAFETY IN FLIGHT.
SPOKANE, Wash, May 3-Many riot
ers of last Sunday are under arrest at
Wardner, Idaho. Company M, Twenty
fourth infantry (colored came into town
this forenoon and began making arrests.
The rioters scrambled over the hills in
frantic efforts to escape. About forty
were caught and others will be pursued.
Only one tried to resist. He was promptly
overpowered. The prisoners were march
ed to camp. Nearly all are Swedes and
1talfans-only few Americans.
Fifty-nine men of the Fourth cavalry
arrived here from Walla Walla today.
WILD RUMoRS AFLOAT.
WALLACE, Idaho, May 3.-Wild ru-
mors regarding the action of Canyon
creek men gain credence even here. This
morning a report was current, which
many believed, that the body of Jack
Smith had been stolen last night The
body is in the morgue, waiting orders
from Coroner France. Rioters still leave
by every train. 1t is claimed that many
Butte men who arrived last week are
now leaving.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
BOISE, Idaho, May 3-Gov. Steunen-
berg tonight issued a proclamation de-
claring Shoshone county in a state of
insurrection. This will result in placing
the government of the county in so far
as may be necessary under military rule.
FEDERAL ACTION INDORSED.
SALEM Or, May 3-Gov Geer today,
in response to a request for his opinion re-
garding measures necessary to suppress
the riots in the Idaho mines, replied
I do not know of any law, state or ma
tional, which allows third party to in
terefere with the rights OF d Tirst and sec
ond party to make and carry out a law
ful contract. Whenever it becomes evil
dent that the authority of the state is
unable to prevent subversion of law and
order, the federal government should
promptly come to its aid. This seems To
be the situation in Idaho at present"