The daily sentinel., 1901-07-05
RIOT AT TELLURIDE.
Pitched Battle Wednesday Results
in Three Deaths and at Least
Ten More Wounded.


near Telluride, eliminated early this
morning, when hripg commenced be-
tween the union miners and the deputy
sheriffs who have been guarding the
property. Late this afternoon the miners
secured possession of the property and
"rsilroaded" the working force out Of
the camp.
Tonight it develop cd that there are
only three men killed:
George Nicholson, shift boss.
John Barthell, one of the attacking
party.
j. Lujap, a Mexican trammer. employ
ed in the mine.
The wounded number ten, but the
names Of all or how serious their wounds
cannot be learned. Among the known
wounded are:
Charles M. Becker, mine superintend-
ent, right arm broken and badly shat
tered.
William Jordon, sQift boss and deputy
sheriff, shot through hips; not necessa-
rily serious.
Unknown member OF attacking party,
shot through both legs.
DR.. Sheldon. shot through hand.
John Barthell OF the union was killed
among the first shots fred early this
morning, but was not brought down
until late this afternoon, owing to the
great danger of anyone passing along
the trail until tho light was called off
late this afternoon. The ball entered
his neck, ranged upward and came out
at the temple. George Nicholson was
shot in the eye. the ball passing clear
through his head. l.ujan, the Mexican
trammer was riddled with bullets.
The condition OF none Of the wounded
men is considered serious The exact
number Of wounded has not yet been
sscertained.
Sheriff Downtain started for tho scene
OF the battle about o'clock this morn
ing, but before reaching there was told
that he had better return to town, and
did go. He waited until noon, when, az
there was no cessation Of hostilities. he
wired Gov. Orman asking that troops
be sent here at once.
II tonight's news, which is to the effect
that the company has agreed to stop all
work and make no effort 10 resume until
an amicable settlement with the miners
union be reached, maintaining only .
force OF five or six guards at the proper
ty in the mean time. 10 true, the request
for state aid will doutless be recalled to-
| morrow morning.
just who was responsible for today's
murderous outbreak may never positive
| ly be known. President John and Sec
retary Carpenter of the union deny all
previous knowledge Of it and denouncs
it in unmeasured terms.
Denver, July 4th-Gov. Orman today
appointed a committee OF three promi-
mont citizens to 60 to Telluride and rep
resent him in an effort to bring about an
adjustment of the trouble between the
owners Of the Smuggler- Union mine and
the striking miners.
|
Governor Coates, prominent in labor cir
cles and ex-president of the State FEEDER
alton OF Labor; Judge Theron Stevens Of
Ouray and John Murphy Of Denver.
They left at $50 tonight and will arrive
at their destination at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
They carry with them copy Of the
reply Of Governor Orman to Manager
Collins Of the Smuggler, Union mine in
which the governor says that the state
authorities will not permit unlawful pos
session Of property.
This message will be shown to the
minrrs and il they still refuse to retire
from the property, the governor has in
structed the committee to say to the
men that they will be dispossessed, even
TO the extent Of calling on the state
militia to enforce the decision Of the gov
ernor.
A telegram received at the state house
tonight from State Senator Buckley, one