Arizona republican., 1903-09-11
A New and UnHIuminated Phase of Colorado Strike
ARRESTlNG ON ALL SIDES
The Military in Full Control in the Cripple Creek District and an Un- derstanding That Ordinary Legal Methods Are Suspended.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. 10.-To- night shortly after [ o'clock practically the whole district. was thrown into darkness. The LaBella company. which furnishes light to the different towns of the camp and also to many of the mines. was unable to secure water for it's boilers on account of the existing troubles. This morning the LaBella company commenced to furnish com- pressed air to the Golden Cycle mine for their air drills and every en- ploye of the LaBzlle plant walked out as they had threatened to do if the company furnished this mine with air. The power and light company immedi- ately installed a new complement of men and the wheels turned very smoothly the entire day. Shortly after the new night shift went to work they were surprised to find that they were not receiving any water for their large boilers, so the machinery had to be stopped. This water is furnished by the city of Goldfield and the water commissioner, who is a prominent union man. had shut it off.
 The citizens of different sections of the district began notifying the head quarters of the camp at Goldfield that they were afraid to be in their homes with everything in darkness around them, so as soon as the real cause of the trouble was learned by the military officers, General Chase and squad of cavalry started out to find out the direct cause and see if they could not remedy it, but up to a late hour it had not been rectified and the district is still in darkness
 Tonight as at no time heretofore since the presence of the troops in the district the hills in every direction are literally alive with soldiers. Cavalry troops are riding from one hill to an- other and details of from ten to fifty in- fantrymen are covering the most tray ersed roads in the district. Informa tion was sworn this evening by the district attorney charging President Kennison Of Miners Union No. 10 with wilfuI and felonious assault on Ed Sturdevant. working miner, with whom he quar- reled on a Florence and Cripple Creek train this morning. It is reported that kennison will be released tomorrow mol ming on S1, GOO bail
 H. H. Mckinney, a former marshal cf Independence; Slim" Campbell an! three other men were arrested today by ct SudEu uHQer the command Of Lieu tenant Tom McClelland of Denver. They were brought to camp, and after short conference with General Chase it was decided to establish a bull pen just below Goldfield, in the old horse and dog pound.
 The five arrested today are the first occupants of this resort The officers in command were asked as to the charges made against the men, but in every instance they refused to make any reply. It is learned that in all probability q military court will be in session within a few days to try these and any other cases. It is claimed by the officers of the guard that in such times as these they can hold a man an indefinite period without trial, should the comma nding officer feel that it was best to do so.
 It is learned from good authority that quite number of men are now on their iway from Joplin. Mo-, here to take the places of the strikers.
 The Elkton mine opened up this morning with a medium force. also the Clement Lease on the Tornado, which belongs to the same company. and to- night heavy guard is in patrol of the two properties There is a constant rumor to the effect that martial law will be declared in this district, but as yet no intimation of this has been made at military headquarters.