The Meeker herald., 1899-08-05
WESTERN NOTES.,

fall. Tons OF specimens have already
been shipped to all parts of the Unit
ed States.
Repeated inquiries have been re-
ceived by State Engineer McCune con-
cerning the safety of the Twin lakes
reservoir dam now building. Plans
and specifications were filed with the
state engineer some months ago and
showed absolute safety in construc-
ton. The detailed plans have Just
been received by Engineer McCune.
They are the work Of James ID.
Schuyler Of Los Angeles. one of the
most eminent hydraulic engineers In
the country. Engineer Schuyler e1-
poets to personally superintend the
construction of the dam which, in the
positive guarantee OF its safety. The
dam will be thirty feet high with
heavy masonry walls. with large eartli
fills back of them. Everything is set
on concrete base with wing walls OF
masonry and concrete.
A special to the Denver Times
from Steamboat Springs says the
plans for Game and Fish Day
are being rapidly matured and the com.
pleted program will be announced this
week. Over $500 has been raised
which will be distributed in prizes.
There seems to be the greatest inter
est in the event throughout the West
and dozens OF letters are being re
ceived from all parts inquiring for fur
ther particulars. The hunt will prob
ably begin on Tuesday before the event
and in this there seems to be the great
est interest. Logan h. Crawford, w. J.
Williams and II. Schaffnit, Jr., have
been appointed captains of the hunt.
and they will organize the expedition
and appoint lieutenants in order to
properly distribute the sportsmen. AZ
n side issue, to be looked at when
visitors tire of sport and barbecue.
there will be grand exhibit of all the
resources of northwestern Colorado
which will be a very popular and inter-
esting feature.
The Leadville Herald Democrat
says: The lumber dealers anticipate n
very serious shortage Of mining tim
bers next winter. and are taking I'D
vantage Of the open season to buy up
all the logs offered. The prices are
much higher this season than ever be-
fore, and the choppers can find q ready
market for all their timber. A ques-
ton that has been discussed by lum-
Der dealers to a considerable extent is
the right Of the log hen to go on gov
ernment land and take the dead tim
bers. Timber Inspector Ryan consult
ed the authorities at Washington and
found that while there was no objection
to the dead timber being taken, Un-
Gle Sam should receive something for
1t. This is conceded to be perfectly
just, and the result will probably be
an arrangement with the lumber men,
who win pay the government for the
timber, probably 1 or 2 cents stick,
Inspector Ryan will make some further
inquiries from the Washington author
tiles, and will advise the sawmill men
what arrangements have been made.
Charles NJ. Owen, the man who is
acting az complainant on behalf Of
those who are investigating the pslyg-
amy prosecutions, has filed an am
davit with the county attorney charg-
ing Apostle Heber ]. Grant with adul-
terry, but the county attorney has tax
en- no action, nor signified what he pro.
poses to do. The circumstances in this
case are similar to those in tbe Angus
Cannon case, and an interesting ques-
ton. one that is causing polygaElists
much worry, Is whether offenders of
this class can be prosecuted for adul-
terry. Cannon was charged with un-
lawful cohabitation, misdemeanor.
and the fine in his case, 500, was not
satisfactory to the anti-polygamy agi-
tators. They, therefore, proceeded
against Grant on the adultery charge,
this offence being a felony, punishable
by Imprisonment for three years. An
interesting feature in the Grant case
is the fact that the polygamous wife
with whom the adultery is alleged to
have been committed is sister of
"-1I- \ L..
witness in the case.
special dispatch from Silver Plume
to the Republican says: A most un-
usual accident happened in the Pelican
mine and was a close call for two Ital-
ians named Tom and Virgiglio Cassa-
granda. They were working at the
top of the raise from the Diamond tun-
mel level, 5000 feet west of the tunnel,
and were at the top of the raise, sew
enty-flve feet high, putting in new tim
bers for the purpose of starting work
upraising to another Level. They had
put in several sets of new timbers at
the top of the raise during the day
and were getting ready to slide down
rope to the tunnel level. They threw
down a hatchet and some other tools
and were just starting down the rope
when the rotten timbers commenced to
cr1ck below them ana the mill hole
closed up like the covers OF book.
There was no possible way Of escaping
above and the mill hole was closed for
nearly fifty feet below them. Other
miners soon discovered the accident
and rescue parties were soon formed to
get them out. which was soon accom-
plished.
The trial Of Paul Corcoran on a
charge of numbering James Cheyne at
Wardner, April 29tb, during the riots,
was concluded Wednesday night and
the case was given to the jury. Judge
Stewart In his instructions to the Jury
defined murder in all Its degrees un-
der the statutes. and, continuing, said: !:
"Conspiracy may be established by cir
cumstantial evidence whether the act
was done by a member of conspiracy,
or whether the identity of the person
who committed the act be established