The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-07
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as anxious 10 bring that about
THOUSANDS IN THE STREETS.
Although excitement was at high
pitch during the night. no sensational In
cidents occurred From dark I'LL dawn
the principal streets we're almost as
crowded as they were during the day by
thousands who had assembled from all
parts OF the camp IN the belief that dark
| ness would invite further bloodshed.
Aside from the occasional arrest OF a
union agitator by the military authorities
or the sheriff's deputies, and the occa-
sional crack OF a rife, the night passed
OF quietly.
I All night, however, the streets OF the
! city and the FOOT paths leading TO and
from the mines were watched by the
! troops and the deputies and every few
minutes a miner was brought in and
placed in the armory, which is under
guard
| RIOT LEADERS ARRESTED.
| More than 150 union men, said to be the
leaders OF the riot OF yesterday, are now
| held at the armory. Many have been
there since early yesterday morning and
II is not known how much longer they will
be kept In confinement.
Al midnight last night a special train
OF FIVE coaches drawn by a heavy en-
gine pulled in on the Florence and Grip
pie Creek siding near the emporary bull
pen" and the suppressed excitement was
suddenly raised 70 fever heat. II was
rumored and apparently with some foun-
dalton that ~ or Is OF the recognized
learers OF the union were to be turned
over 10 Sheriff Bell and that all other
prisoiers were 20 be deported from the
camp.
AS soon as the train backed on 20 the
siding Secretary c. G. Hamlin OF the Mine
Owners associ alton, Sheriff Bell, Mayor
French and Captain Moore went into con-
ference at the military headquarters. In
about 30 minutes Hamlin came out OF his
private room and telephoned TO the rail-
road officials that the train would not be
needed at that time. When this inform
alton went the rounds those who had
been expecting trouble, gave a sigh OF
relief and many went 10 their homes
CONDITIONS VOLCANIC.
Cripple Creek. Col. June AFTER a
night of terror comparative peace pre-
walls throughout this great gold camp to-
day but conditions are still of a volcanic
nature and nobody believe the trouble Is
yet ended. Thirteen deaths have resulted
from the dynamite outrage at Independ-
ence and several of the injured are in a
critical condition.
in the subsequent rioting in Victor.
thoroughly organized vigilance commit
tee. composed of mine owners and their
employers and sympathizers has taken
charge OF the government OF Teller
county and large squads OF armed men
are patrolling the district. These men
are ostenslbly acting under orders OF Ed
ward Bell. the, new sheriff, who Is large
property~owner and an outspoken op-
ponent OF the Miners union.
FORCED TO RESIGN.
Sheriff Henry NJ. Robertson has re-
signed under compulsion He was forcibly
taken to- tlse headquarters the Mine
Owners association and his resignation
demanded. At first he refused 10 resign,
but when finally a coil OF rope was
thrown at his feet he weakened and |
signed the resignation which had been |
provided for him.
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