Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

While last nights action cannot be
upheld by law-abiding people and is
condemned by many. among the num-
ber being members of the alliance,
still there is a feeling of relief in the
town. A great many citizens who
have had their business ruined and
witnessed nothing but discord for the
past two years say they are determin-
ed TO put a stop to further agitation
and that henceforth Telluride will
either have to get along without them
or the deported miners until such
times as they are willing to remain
and 90 to work as peaceable citizens.
Hundreds of citizens were not aware
of what had taken place until this
morning-aIter the work of the night
was complete While the real mob
only numbered about 200 there were
many interested spectators who mere
ly watched proceedings without TAX
ing a hand.
OuRAY, March l5.-This place was
somewhat surprised to witness a
crowd OF men numbering 65, march.
ing up the road from Ridgway in dou-
Bile file. 1t was soon ascertaned that
the men constituted the aggregation
deported from Telluride by a mob OF
several hundred citizens last night.
Among the number was MIR. Flotan,
the Socialist who has been active in
union affairs, being manager OF the
Miners Supply company store at Tel.
luride. Mr. Floaten and several OF
the miners report rough usage at the
hands of the mob Mr. Floaten says
he was at home in bed when aroused.
that the mob broke down the door
and refused to give him time to dress,
marching him out in the cold with
bare feet He demonstrated and at
this he accuses Deputy Sheriff Henley
OF remarking: III you don't like this
treatment, take this" following up the
remark by hitting him over the head
with a gun. Mr.. Floaten had evi
dently been hit by some one. there be-
ing scalp wound where the hair is
parted, while his collar and coat was
bloody from the effects of the wound
Several others say their houses were
broken into and they were hardly Civ.
en- an opportunity to dress before be
ing marched down town where they
We're punched until taken to the depot
and placed aboard a special train for
Ridgway. The leaders also say many
shots were fired to intimidate them
Mr.. Floaten and two others left on
the 10 O'Clock train for Denver to con
suit with leaders and attorneys. 1t is
their purpose to take the matter into
the courts and Attorney Richardson is
expected to accompany them back in
a day or two when some proceedings
Will be instituted before Judge Stev-
ems The deported men are rather
non-commital as a rule and are not
making any threats so far as heard
simply saying they will let the courts
handle the matter, and to this end will
institute suits against the Citizens al.
lance. certain members of the alliance,
the town of Telluride because the Off
GERS failed to ofHer them any protec,
tlon against the mob. and against
some of the officers for the part they
took in the deportation.
The fact that the men are here and
speculations as to what will be the
result, has caused considerable ex.
citement in this usually quiet burg.
OURAY, March l5.-2:30 p. NJ
The statement given out at Ouray that
violence prevailed in deporting the
miners Is absolutely false according
TO many who know the conditions.
There was not a shot fired during The
evening until the train departed. As
the train pulled out for Ridgway a
number on the platform fred a parting
salute. In regard to Floaten 1t Is said
that when the mob went to his resi-.
dence he refused to open the door and
II was pushed in. He was asked to
dress and accompany the men and he
refused TO do so. 1t was only after re-
peated refusals to dress that members
of the mob took hold of him and said
he would have to go whether he want.
ed to or not and II he would not dress
then he would have to go as he was.
Those who complied with the demands
OF the invaders were treated nicely
1t is denied that Henley was in the