The state herald., 1899-06-09

Seventeen young men and one young
woman graduated from the Colorado
Agricultural College this yerr.
Rabbi Friedman of Denver addressed
the graduates of the University OF
Colorado on commencement day.
Two men held up and robbed a ia
loon ut Antonito the other night, but
We're captured by the sheriff after n
hot chase to the mountains.
The shaft house of the Park Regent
mine at Aspen was burned Saturday
morning. Daniel \. Hcadman was cut
OFF in an adjoining mine and suffo-
Gated.
Judge Boughton, at Greeley, over
ruled the motion for new trial in the
case of Frank Harold, charged with
the murder Of Michael O'Hara and his
wife. and, after administering some
salutary advice, sentenced Harold to
prison for the remainder of his natural
life at hard labor.
The body of Loren W. Waldo, the
Denver young man who was lost In
the terrible storm of February IL,
1899. was found n few days ago about
two and one-half miles east of Boreas,
on a ridge nearly opposite the twin
bridges. His snow shoes were found
with the body.
Governor Otero of New Mexico has
rendered to the President n regiment
for the Philippines. He said that four
companies of Rough Riders could be
reorganized in n day. The President
expressed his qualification, and said II
he needed more troops he would re-
member New MeNico's offer.
One of the most important land grant
cases now In contention will come be-
fore the United States Court of Pri-
vate Land Claims. which is holding n
short term Mt Santa Fe. New Mexico.
| This is Socorro county case and will
be heard first. 1t involves S43,259
acres. Entinio Montoya is the plain
| tiff.
The wool clip from Converse county,
| Wyoming. this year will amount to
2.0OO,0O0 pounds. of which 1,2o0,OOO
pounds was shorn in the immediate
vicinity of Douglas. A large amount
of wool has already been shipped from
Douglas. and an equal amount has
been stored in warehouses for later
shipment.
The orders from Washington direct
ing General Merriam TO send Troop Il
of the First cavalry from Washakie,
Wyoming, to Fort Robinson, Nebras-
ka, have been countermanded. Lieu
tenant Graves. who Is acting adjutant
general of this department, has re-
ceived word providing that one troop
remain at the post. The change in
nlnns lta .,f a tns hy
Senator Warren.
The Colorado Fuel Il Iron Company
has practically abandoned its coal
mines at Rouse, on account of the
heavy expense of getting the coal out
at that point. The men are seeking
work Mt other points and the company
has notified those who own houses and
lots at Rouse that they Will be given "A
lot free at any camp where they may
desire TO locate. and that the company
will remove the house to the lot for
the cost OF moving. which may be paid
for by the owner In monthly Install
| ments.
The Supreme Court of Idaho has de-
cided the habeas corpus case brought
In the interest of the Coeur d'Alene
rioters to determine the legality OF the
action OF Governor Stcunenbcrg In de-
claring Shoshone county In a state OF
insurrection and placing II under mar
tial law. The application was made on
behalf Of William Boyd. one OF the
commissioners OF Shoshone county.
who Is under arrest. The court up
holds the actions OF the governor. The
case VIII be carried to the United
States Supreme Court.
The $50 men employed at the smelt-
Ing works In Durango quit work at .
o'clock Friday afternoon. Notices had
been posted similar TO those posted ut
other works In the state and at coal
mines, stating that commencing with
the first day OF June. wages would be
paid by the hour instead OF by the day,
and that men would not be required TO
work over eight hours but could work
ten or twelve II they so desired. There
Were other sections to the notice, bur
II was to the above the men took ex-
ception. They demanded twelve hours
pay for eight hours work.
The Burlington surveyors who came
up the Laramie and crossed through
the hills by way OF the North Laramie
canon have returned and are now ell
gagged In surveying n section of the line
west OF iva, which was skipped In
the first work. The corps of surveyors
ran n line ms far west ms the Medicine
Bow river. and after this lower range
OF hills was crossed the course taken
was southwestcrly one. striking the
Medicine Bow river NJ II point east OF
Carbon. There seems To bc little doubt
but that the burlington means busl.
ness, and VIII construct n line ON west
TO the coal fields near Elk mountain.
A dispatch from Rawilns. Wyoming,
says: The Union Pacific Coal Com.
pany has prospecting parties Ia the
hills nll the time looking for desirable
veins Of coal, with the view OF opening
other mines. Six miles north Of this
place n vein thirteen feet In thickness
and clean coal from top to bottom. has
been uncovered. The vein extends Ave
Of six miles In "A northcrly direction and
the company viii open n big mine on
this vein. which promises Ia br ns good
NJ amy now being worked. Prospect.
Ing II not confined 10 the Union Ia.
ellie Coal Company: the Swectwaier
Mining Company and the Bcckwith
Commercial Company arc engaged In
uncovcrlng veins upon their lands, In.
tending 10 open aud develop them this
summer.
More range troubles have occurred
ncnr Saratoga, Wyoming. Richard
Savage, n wcll.to.do focimnster re-.
ported 10 the county authorities thni
twenty-five masked nnd armed men
visited his sheep camps. south OF Cedar
creek. nul by uslur force. ul,lsluu md