The state herald., 1899-09-22
DENVER GOSSIP.

regiment u SlIken nag. uuuer tnlS
banner the First Colorado fought its
way to glory. The last gaze of many
a brave boy fell on its stars and
stripes. The tattered remnants of the
flag, held high by the strong arm of
Richard Holmes, the giant color-bear-
err, We're displayed again yesterday be
fore the eyes of those who had n part
In the presentation. Cheers arose
from 5000 throats, cheers for the stars
and stripes, and then the cheers gave
place to silence. The people were
thinking of the dead. The flag
pole erected by the Sons OF the
Revolution in memory of the fall
en- heroes was profusely. decorated.
The space surrounding the pole was
filled with potted plants and flowers,
and above the brass plates bearing the
names Of the men who died. smilax
was trailed. The big flag. which has
been kept flying every day since the
pole was put up, was at half-mast dur
ing the day. Speeches were made by
General Hale. Colonel Mccoy, Senn-
tor Teller and others.
The News OF Saturday says: The
first shovelful of earth was yesterday
thioNh III tht loutt Mllltll lS ~ Dt tllt
short line between Denver and Cripple
Creek. The announcement is of spe-
cial Importance at this time when the
air line from Cripple Creek to Colo
RADIO Springs has positively been de-
cided upon and will within few
months be in actual operation. 1t has
been known for many months that II
shorter railway than any now in ex-
istence between Denver and Cripple
Creek is necessary for the salvation
of the big smelters of this city. Yes
terday the work was commenced
which will solve the problem. A large
force of men with complete railway
grading outfits, landed at South Platte
station, on the South Park railway,
ana began work upon II grade up the
river in the direction of Cripple Creek.
\ pile driver and bridge material have
been landed nj the station and the
river is 10 be bridged. The grade is
the one which was established -four
years ago when general interest was
aroused in the Importance of direct
railway TO Cripple Greek and complete
surveys Were made for that purpose.
a popularity about the situation is
that absolutely nothing is being given
out at headquarters of the Colorado Il
Southern road concerning the new en-
tcrprisc.
The correspondent of the Denver Re
publican, writing from Colorado
Springs, says: Nikola Tesla Is well
satisfied with the progress he is max
ing at his experimental station on
East Pixies Peak avenue. He said.
when asked as to the truth or false.
ness of Il report that he Is soon to 20
back To New York City, that he has on.
ly begun his work here. and that hc h
not contemplating return to New
York for at least two months. with the
exception. probably. of a business trip.
as short as he can make II. There We're
two objects that brought him To Colo
RADIO SpriAgs. One of them was 10 de
Nclop, perfect and manufacture n ma.
chine 10y which he Intends To transmit
messages 10 Paris next year without
the use OF wires. The other was 10
work ont theory on which he has
been studying for some live or six
years. that there are electrical currents
In the strata Of air at various attitudes
from which tremendous electrical DOW
cr can he generated. Most OF the .lec-
trician's time, since he completed his
bain-likc experimental station. has
been devoted 10 the development of
the apparatus for sending the mes
sngcs 10 Paris. AS far as the sending
OF the messages Itself goes, that stage
OF the experiment has not yet been
reached. Some years ago." said Tcs.
In, ~ discovered the principle that
power can be transmitted To any dis |
tnnce without wires. The transmits.
sion OF messages followed close after.
ward. and then discovered principle
entirely new, by which am enabled 10
transmit tremendous power To any
distance without the aid of wires. This
principle had To bc worked out so that
the amount Of power could he In.
creased aud the principle made more
and more Of service. ana one OF my
objects In coming here was TO work ON
that principle and perfect IT, am on.
ly at the beginning of my work, but |
never was more confident Of success. /
never fail" Asked II the results of his
OF his principle of trcmcn.
dOus forces In the atmospheric strata
would be similar TO the feat OF lighting
up large hall In st. Louis couple
OF years ago without connecting the |
electric lights with wires. he said that
was nothing compared with the stu.
pendousness OF the undertaking ON
which he Is now at work.
The Republican says: To Governor
Charles =. Thomas belongs much more
credit for securing the Colorado sol. |
dlers' free train than the public has
up 10 this time believed. II leaked
out yesterday that on the day the gov.
cfnor left for Grand Junction to meet
the boys at the state line the fund
was s5o3 short. For iays-for weeks
-colorndo's chief executive had been
Keeping telegraph wires hot asking for
contributions from men who made
their money In Colorado. The rich had
given their hundreds aud their thous.
nnds, the poor Ind given their dimes.
Democrats who criticised the war. lie
puhllcnns who criticised the manage
ihrht ot III" campaign. rrohlbliionisis
who objected To the cnntccn nni pupu.
lists who thought many things might
hnN" been different, vl.d with the
many who We're satisfied with the re-.
suits obtained md gave freely. hut nj
the last moment. after the money had
been placed In the hank nnd the $40.
900 rebate secured from the railroads
by Governor Thomas personal appeal.
thcr" was S553 lacking of the estrn
money charged for slccpln. nccommo.
dntionr. Governor Thomas walked
down TO the bank on tile day h. left
Tor Grand Junction nnl handed IN hir
check for saa3, lie never said word
about H. lie had already given
small contribution toward the fund
nhd went AWAY III meet the regiment
leaving fh" public TO h.ilry. ihnt that