The record-union., 1899-05-06
Now Three Hundred and Fifty Men In III
Barn Used as a Prison.
The Leaders of the Trouble and
ions Escape From the Country
The Coroner's Inquiry Into the
Killing of Smith and Cheyne
Still in Progress.

WARDNER Qdaho), May 5. Ten
companies of United States troops,
numbering between 500 and 600 men,
are now stationed in Shoshone County,
guarding mining and other property.
Three companies are held at Wardner
to guard prisoners arrested for alleged
participation in Saturdays riot, and
the other seven companies are stationed
at Mullan, Gem and Burke, for the
purpose of guarding all passes out OF
the district and preventing the escape
of those suspected of rioting.
The prisoners are held in a barn near
the railroad station under a strong
guard of United States troops. They
are taken out for an airing twice a.
day, when the guard is increased to-
prevent a possible outbreak. Crowds
of women and children flock about the
camp, in the hope of getting al glimpse
of husband or father who may be
among the prisoners.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine
Company has let a contract for new
machinery and timber for the recon-
struetion of the mill which was blown
up a week ago. The mill site, which
covers several acres, is still covered
with broken timbers and twisted and
bent iron beams and boilers About
100 men are at work clearing the de-
bris away and within a week the site
will be ready for the new building.
The mine is now being operated with
about seventy-five men.
The Coroner's investigation into the
killing of Smith and Cheyne was con-
tinued to-day, and large number OF
witnesses testified. While the investi-
cation is private, the Coroner claims
that the evidence against several of
the prisoners under arrest here is con-
elusive.
State Auditor Sinclair has been en-
gagged this afternoon in liberating from
the guards those known to be inno-
cent. In the arrests at Burke last
night it was impossible to make very
nice distinctions and they took all the
men they found. About fifteen were
thus liberated There are now In the
barn used as prison $50 men.
p The noon train brought in Company
B, Twenty-fourth Regiment (colored),
from Vancouver. Contrary to expecta-
tons, it was found that but few men
escaped from Burke, and it is believed
that otmany have eftGem. The lead
ers have, however, and the officers Of
the several unions are mostly out of
the country.
MERRIAM REPORTS ON THE SIT
UATION.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The War
Department has received the following
dispatch from General Merriamr
"Wardner idaho, May 5.-Adjutant'
General, Washington: Inquest still in
progress with closed doors. One hun
dred and twenty-eight arrests made
by State officials under military sup
port: no signs of resistance, but indi-
cations are most leaders of the mob
have escaped, going east and westt into
Montana and Washington; others hid
ing in the mountains, Sheriff at
Thompson Falls, Mont, reports many
arriving on foot over mountain trails.
Governors Of Idaho and Montana COR
responding for arrests in Montana.
Troops in position to do all that Is
possible. There is now no appearance
of organized resistance.
MERRIAM"
NOTHING BUT PUMPS WORKING,
WALLACE idaho, May 5.-Nothing,
but the pumps worked on Canyon
Creek to-day. After Burke's expert
ence last night the miners further
down prepared for similar treatment
to-day, not going on shift this morn-
ing but dressing up and getting cloth
ing and blankets ready to move. A
few more took to the hills. The hegira
via Murray to Thompson Falls still
continues Thirty or forty fugitives
have already passed Murray. The van
guard should reach Thompson Falls
tonight or tomorrow
Some twenty prisoners, seven from
Mullan and the balance taken here
to-day, were placed on train for
Wardner