Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-07
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

San Miguel county are under martial
law. the message from Governor Pea
body declaring martial law having
been received at O'Clock last evening
by the commanding officer. Major
Zeph T. Hill. The order was promi-
nently posted about the city at once
and could be easily read from tele-
phone poles by electric light. and de-
tails of militia at once commenced pa
trolling the town.
The proclamation declaring martial
law sets forth the conditions existing
and the continued threats of agitators
who spend their time fermenting trou-
BILE and is for the purpose OIL handling
this class of citizens.
Between 8 o'clock In the evening
and 2 in the morning the militia had
made 81 arrests and this morning the
ones arrested were conveyed by de-
tail of militia by special train to Ridg
way and turned loose and warned not
to return to the district until such
time as they could conform to the laws
of the state and society. without inter
ferring with the rights OF their fellow
men as guaranteed by the constitu-
ton.
The issuing of the proclamation was
brought about by the increasing bold
ness of the agitators and leaders in
declaring what they would do TO the
community and operators when troops
left the district, and 1t was concluded
by the citizens that only one course
remained and that was the apprehen-
sion and removal of the element that
is causing the trouble.
Major Hill appointed Major Gamble
provost martial who has charge OF the
details patrolling the town and coun-
ty.
Among those deported and ordered
not to return were Attorney Eugene
Engley, Guy Miller. president of the
Miners union, and Mr.. Williams. the
representative of the Western Fedora
ton sent here to keep cases on the sit
uation.
While martial law is in force. there
is no conflict with the civil authorities
as they are working together. although
the militia will have direct charge OF
the peace.
The mines are increasing the force
every day by new arrivals and this
month is expected to find all equipped
with regular complement.
DENVER, Jan. 4.-Governor Pea
body has declared martial law in San,
Miguel county The proclamation was
issued yesterday and is more sweep
ing than the one declared in Teller
county Major Zeph Hill 3 placed in
command
The proclamation declares that the
civil authorities have not been able
to cope with the situation, and ii gives
the military full power to take any
steps necessary to restore peace in
Telluride. and practically to forbid the
return of the men who were sent out
of the district some time ago.
Governor Peabody declares that the
so-called agitators will no longer be
permitted to be a public menace.
DIES MONIES, la. Jan. 4-The state
capital is now burning ami cannot be
saved The house and senate cham
ber is now in ruins and the flames are
eating their way up the south wing oil
the structure.
The ground about the building is lit
tered with furniture. thousands oil
books and records. Crossed wires is
thought to have caused the fire.
The loss will exceed million dol
lars. An extra session of the legisla-
ture is probable,
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Mayor Harrison
today met with a committee which
will outline plan of action by the
city council tonight to prevent as
nearly as possible reoccurrence OF
such horrors as occurred in the Iro-
quois theater
Fire insurance inspectors and at
torneys for the fire department ex-
amined number of witnesses today
and took stenographic notes. 1t has
developed that detectives have been
sent to the theatre to prevent the de-
struction of any evidence tnat mignt
remain.
Many victims and mourners are
preparing to file damage suits against
the owners of the theatre.
All tne SnlcdsO SCHOOLS are closed
today in respect to 81 teachers who
were killed in the catastrophe.
Two more victims died of injuries
today-Reta Teacher and Leroy Rein
holdt, four years old respectively.
But six corpses remain unidentified
Two of these have been partially iden.
titled as Mrs. Frank Greenwald and
her twelve-year-old son. The other
bodies are three women and boy OF
about ten years,
Mayor Harrison today again re-
fused to allow the theater managers
to reopen their houses He even de
clined to permit the lower fioors alone
to he used. He said he would await
the action OF the council which meets
tonight before allowing any of the
houses to open.
1t will be fully three weeks before
most of the heaters can comply with
the provision of the theatre building
laws, and In some cases will have to
be entirely rebuilt.
CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 2.-Mayor
Johnson today ordered Fire Chief Wal
lace to make a thorough Inspection OF
all the theatres In Cleveland, and or