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

TELLURIDE, March 15-Telluride
was astir last night and there is much
suppressed excitement today, knots of
people standing on the corners and in
resorts talking over the mob which
formed and deported Go union miners.
Word was received in Telluride yes
terday afternoon that between % and
20 OF the deported miners were en-
route to Telluride from Silverton and
would probably arrive some time dur
ing the evening. Previous to this
quite a number of men who had been
deported by the militia had arrived
from Ouray and other points. The
fact that so many of the deporred min
ers were returning in a bunch seemed
TO have a disturbing effect on a great
many of the citizens who have gone
| through nothing but turmoil the past
five or six years, and towards evening
1t was evident some deep plans We're
being matured. When the train from
Durango arrived it was found the min
ers coming over from Silverton had
boarded the train at Ophir Loop. and
arrived considerably ahead of the time
anticipated by the citizens. They
We're met at the depot by comrades
and with union miners remaining in
| the city congregated early in the even
| several hours celebrating the return
of the deported ones, there being much
| joy and jollification, although no dis
| turbances were created.
About 10 o'clock a number of citi-
zens began to congregate at a certain
| corner and additions were made until
the crowd. or probably more properly
| speaking. the mob, numbered 200. No
attempt was made at concealment.
| There was no rufilanism exhibited.
All were orderly Among the mob
were members of the Citizens al
| lance, business men, employees and
many who were not members of the
organization. The mob then proceed
ed to search for the deported miners
and those working with them. The
union miners were taken in tow and
marched to place where they We're
placed in building with guard plac-
ed over them. Searching parties We're
then formed and the entire town ran
sacked for remnants of the deported
miners, resulting in 65 being rounded
up.
Among the number was
Floaten. manager of the Miners Co
Operative Supply company. who has
been active In promoting discord and
keeping the men agitated. Floaten
had been arrested on several occasions
for harranging the people, but escap
ed conviction. While the gathering
in process was going on the saloons
and resorts of all kinds closed their
doors and refused to permit any one
to enter. There was no drinking GO
ing on and no loud talking The union
men were informed that no violence
was intended so long as they made no
outbreak. But the mob was determ.
ined and ready for action in case of
an outbreak. The work Uf searching
the town was accomplished by o.
clock this morning and then the de
ported miners and the additions were
escorted to the depot where special
train was in waiting and 2:30 the
train pulled out for Ridgway. the 65
men being well guarded by guard
detailed for the purpose by the mob.
Al Ridgway the men were unloaded
and told that Telluride was no place
for them; that 1t was not their desire
to resort to violence, but 1t was init
mated that II the men knew what was
best for them they would not attempt
to return. The special returned at
this morning with the members of the
guard.
There was perfect order throughout
the night. outside of the quiet work of
the mob. There was not the slight
est resistance on the part of the de-
ported men. The report that Mr..
Floaten was knocked down by dep
uty sheriff with a gun is not credited
as there were no officers In the mob.