The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-08
At WARDNER
Officers and Soldiers Act With
Rare Prudence.
THE EXODUS is CHECKED
But Many of the Leaders Have Escaped
Mine Owners in Session at Spo-
kane-sheriff's ONCE to Be
Declared Vacant.

Staff Correspondent of the Standard.
Wallace, Idaho. May Sunday has
been another quiet day in the Coeur
d'Alene region. Wardner has been the
Mecca of hundreds of excursionists,
some whom have gone thither out of
curiosity, while others have visited the
military camp for the purpose of secur
| ing the release, if possible, of men who
We're gathered in by the troops in the
general round-ups of yesterday. Some
| of these missions have been successful
| and there has been quite reduction in
the number of occupants of the bull
pen.' Where man is able to prove by
reliable witnesses that he took no part
| in the riot of week ago he is gener-
ally released, unless he is wanted as
witness, and in this way many have
| been able to-day to return to their
homes and families.
Interest here is now divided between
1.-the inquest proceedings at Wardner
and the meeting of the mine owners
that is now in session at Spokane. 1t
is certain that the meeting will have
influence upon the present crisis as far
as its effect upon the business interests
of the county are concerned. There is
nothing given out here to indicate what
will be the result of the deliberations of
mine owners. and the announcement is
watched for with keen interest
Angus Sutherland Of this city has
been named by the authorities as act
ing sheriff. Young, the sheriff who was
removed from office yesterday. is st'll
in custody at Wardner 1t is proba ble
that his friends will institute legal pro-
ceedings to secure, If possible, his re-
actn tnro finr, fon off 1,Y,f, y,
ing of the kind has been done as yet.
Judge Mayhem of the district court has
been notified that formal action will be
instituted to have the office of sheriff
and county attorney declared vacant
and special term of court will be held
for the purpose.
The relations between the citizens
and the military continue to be cordial.
The officers and soldiers have acted
with rare prudence during the scenes
of the week and have not aroused any
animosity. There have been some
harsh criticisms however, of the
course pursued by some of the, deputy
n1arshals, who nave, ~ some instances,
been unnecessarily coarse and discour-
teous In their work. The prejudice
against the men is very strong. but
there has been no forcble opposition to
them.
The authorities believe that they have
checked the exodus of men from the
mining camps in this county, but this
has been done SO late that many rlen
who are wanted have escaped. The
last avenue of exit from the country.
the trail to Thompson Falls, has been
blocked by a company of troops from
the camp at Mullan and report was
received here to-day that two parties of
escaping men have been captured.
There is still complaint from the
prison at Wardner that the prisoners
do not get enough to eat, but this is
probably largely due to the fact that
they are not accustomed to the plain,
coarse food served by the army cooks.
Friends in Burke and Wallace have
sent contributions of food to the men
under arrest and they will all probably
fare better now.
There is considerable speculation at
Wallace as to whether or not there will
be any wholesale arrests made here.
The information given by those who
claim to know is that there will not
be, but that Wallace men will be taken
sas witnesses before the coroner in
many instances. Three men who went
from Wallace to visit the Wardner
camp We're detained and will have
plenty of time to study conditions at
the "bull pen" STONE.