New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
WILL TEST MARTIAL LAW ORDER.
Owner of the Portland Gold Mining Com
pany to Appeal to the Courts.

Victor. Col. June 9-GeneraI Bell has appointed
Major Thomas F. McCleIland provost marshal for
the district. and he has caused number Of
rests to be made. Among them were several union
men employed by the Portland Gold Mining Com
pauy which operates the Portland mine. The lat
ter's employees are union men almost exclusively.
and the company has continued in operation ever
since the strike was declared. IL is the only mine
that did close when the trouble started IN VIC
tor on Monday.
Mrs James Prenty and Mrs. BIiaxer, both promi-
nent in the womans auxiliary of the Victor Miners
Union. in custody. though not under arrest
for about an hour. They were charged with tndulg-
ing in criticism and denunciation of the military.
Provost Marshal McCIelland lectured them on the
necessity OF using caution in public speech
A sensation was created when II became known
that Chris Miller. a union leader and member OF
the Gold Field City Council. had been captured at
Canyon City Miller is charged with having fired
the shot that started the riot at the Victor mass
meeting Monday afternoon
Eight unknown men. armed with shotguns. rifles.
pistols and sledge hammers. entered the office OF
The Victor Record last night ordered the men TO
throw up their hands. broke up the machinery. and
then told the men get out of the district as fast
as they could. The staff busily engaged getting
out the morning paper, when suddenly eight heavily
armed men opened the front door and walked back
to the composing room. They threw their guns on
the startled men who were at work, and one. who
was evidently the leader. called out. Line up now
and throw up your hands Inc lhVa ;o ra Inen
and all the equipment OF the office and smashed the
telephone and a typewriter.
George r. kyner. proprietor or The victor rec
ord" whose office ana machinery were wrecked
last ni-ht by the mob, said to-day that he would
establish plant soon as possible and re-
sumo publication of his newspaper He estimated
the cficiaI organ OF the miners union since the
strike began last August II has vigorously de-
noun ced the assassinations which took place at
Independence on Monday and has been outspoken
in support Of law order ard justice.
A SQUAD of mounted infantrymen left here to-day
In pursuit of hfty-fve union miners said to he
camped in the Beaver Greek region east of this city
The troops have orders 10 shoot the men when
found If they resist arrest
Denver. June e-The closing Of the Portland
Mine at Victor by order of General Bell will prob
ably be the means of reaching the Federal
with a case to test the power of Governor Peabody
20 vest in the military absolute power In the
district declared to be under martial law. The
Portland Gold Mining Company is incorporated
under the laws Of Iowa James F. Burns. presi-
dent of the Portland Mining Company, is here to
pairing papers which Will probably be fled in the
United States Circuit Court. asking for re-
straining order prevent further Interference on
OF the military autsorltlvS Win the
operation Of the Portland mine. Mr.. Burus viii
also ask that the soldiers be withdrawn from the
vicinity of his property in Victor and that he be
allowed 60 protect his men when they 60 back TO
The military authorities credited with say
inc that when the Burns Injunction is sued FOR. an
at7smnt will be made arrest Mr.. Burns himself
t1 ~ Oh rye mat he maintained the unions by
giving employment to union miners.
General charles l. Cooper, retired OF the United
adyi.-r Of the organized militia for four years.
General Cooper comes at the request or Governor
Peabody and will receive the full pay and allow
ance OF his rank