New-York tribune., 1901-07-04
MINING RIOT IN COLORADO.
STRIKERS AT TELLURIDE DO SOME
SHOOTING-TWO MEN KILLED
AND THREE WOUNDED.

Denver July "a dispatch from Telluride,
Col says that the excitement which had been
prevailing all day over the riot in the Smuggler-
Union mine is rapidly subsdng this evening.
The controversy has been satisfactorily adjusted
for the present. and everything is quiet in Mar
shall and Savage basins. Early this morning
word was received in town that there was con-
sidera BILE shooting going at Smuggler at =
o'clock and many rumors we're afoat The
trouble is only part of the strike trouble, which
has been brewing for some time.
The first rumor to reach town was that eight
or ten had been killed, but this proved not TO be
true. However, il is positive that VIII Jor-
dan was shot in the right hip; Charles Becker.
superintendent of the mine, had his right arm
broken and badly shattered by a bullet; shift
boss, named Nicholson, was shot in the head,
and J. Luian. a Mexican trimmer. was killed.
Jordan was brought to town this afternoon by
five Of the men who were working for him on
the Sheridan dump.
DR.. Sheldon was called to the Bullion tunnel
TO dress the wounds of the injured men. and
sent a message about noon saying that Becker
had bad arm. and that Nicholson who was
shot in the head has a bare chance TO live. At
that time these were the only men on either
side whose wounds he had attended to-
Shots were exchanged most Of the morning
between the miners. deputies and guards. but
scattering shots
Some time to-day one Of the cabins near the
office building was blown up, but it IS impossible
TO learn what damage. if any, was done. The
Liberty Bell and Tom Boy miners have prac-
tically all gone out in sympathy, and those
properties are nearly idle, in the way of active
operations.
Miners were seen coming over the range this
morning from the Ouray and Silverton sides,
and 1t is reported that the Camp Bird and
Revenue mines are also out in sympathy, but
10 these properties the report cannot be
verified.
The Mayor has ordered all saloons 70 be closed
from p. m. TO a. m, until otherwise directed.
/ Telephone wires have been cut. and there has
! been no communication between the town and
Snugglers Hil all day About o'clock this af-
ternoon the corpse of man was brought TO
/ town from the basin.. and it was found to be
| John Barhem, a Swede miner. who killed
! by the first shot fired. Barthem was fighting
/ with the union miners.
/ Denver July 3.-News reached here late this
( afternoon of an outbreak OF the striking miners
! OF the Smuggler Mine, Telluride. in the
! extreme southwestern part Of the state
The Sheriff Of the county in which Telluride is
/ situated has telegraphed 10 Governor Orman fol
I troops to assist in suppressing the rioters \
call for the militia TO assemble at their armories
! at : O'Clock tonight was issued from the Ad-
/ tutant-GeneraIs Department. and directed to
the companies at Denver and Pueblo
late dispatch from Telluride says that mat
! ters are quieting down. The miners union is in
possession Of the Smuggler mine. The Sheriff
viii revoke his request for the militia If the quiet
shall continue
. The president Of the Snuggler- Union mine. al
/ Telluride is BENJAMIN 3. Lawrence of New
X,r btrv NTi Df
eral manager. The strike went into effect OF
May l. 1901. and vas the outcome Of demand
OF the miners for an Increase IN wages Lasi
week an agreement was entered INTO oetWeer
the officers Of the mines and the men. Whereby
/ they were to abide by the decision Of a commit
/ tee appointed by the business men or IeLurld'
! to arbitrate the differences The committee was
working on basis OF settlement when the out
/ break occurred.
As nearly as can he learned. the fight was
precipitated AZ the Sheridan tunnel which is
| about three-Q quarters of mile above the Bullion
and where the prlncIpa' HoardihE ana r oIIlH
houses and other buildings, and upper terminal
OF the tramWay, are situated
Last night a number o. union miners went uI
u a point near these places, and at - o clock
this morning. II is said sent man with a mes
SAGE to the men working with William Jordan, u
the effect that If they would stop work and
come down the hill there would he no trouble
In response to this message II is said the union
men fred on, resulting IN the instant XIII
ing Of BarthelI
Jordan and his crew then sought refuge in an
old tunnel and il was while running for its
mouth that Jordan was shot through the hips
At about II o'clock an opportunity vas offered
to bring Jordan To town by an old and unused
trail. all other avenues to the basin being
strongly guarded by the union men. The firing
gradually worked down the Bullion tunnel.
Telephone wires leading from town 10 the
mine in Marshal and Savage Basin were cut al
early hour and communication was shut of
until late hour this afternoon.
1t is impossible to learn any particulars OF
the fighting a both sides refuse 70 say any
thing In course OF the dav all kinds OF ru-
mors were current. some that fifteen men were
killed This evening DR. sheldon. who went Ut
early this morning. telephoned that ten men
including the four mentioned above, We're in
jured and that they would be sent down as
rapidly he could dress their wounds
DR.. Sheldon shot through the head by a
stray bullet
The Tom Bay and Liberty Bell miners who
went to the Smuggler-Union early this morn
| ing. compelling these properties 10 close down
returned to their respective mines this after
noon after IL announced that temporary
agreement had been reached by the union and
I Edgar Collins. assistant manager. The agree
ment is said TO be that the company will with
draw all men from the mines except a few
watChmpn until the strike shall he amiCably set
tied and officially declared off.
At 10:45 o'clock tonight Governor Orman re
! luride saying that the strikers had taken fore
! ible possession OF the Smuggler- Union mine anC
had run all the employees over the range This
| message said that the latter made 20 resistance
HELP FOR THE POOR.
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