The silver star., 1899-01-19
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

, lnIb uleuuS tuut itueTe uIc uS"Asy ~
600 square miles Of the state that u out
of sight and will remain 90 until the
warm days OF spring turn the frozen
liquid back into water. All who arc
interested In cattle raising, agricul-
ture or horticulture will welcome this
| information. The tons upon tons OF
snow now lying upon the ground
mean that there will be gOodly sup
| ply Of water for Irrigation purposes
for the land and drinking purposes for
the cattle during the summer and fall
months. One fortunate thing about the
existing condition regarding the snow
is there has been comparatively little
thawing, owing to the continued cold
| weather. 1t is almost impossible to
estimate the number OF cubic feet OF
water which will come eventually from
this supply of snow, but the experts
say that II will he enough for all Of
the irrigation needs of the state.
A special from Provo. Utah, says:
Sheriff Storrs returned this evening
from Gouveneur, New York, with Mrs.
Jennie Wright, wife OF George II.
Wright. Wright is believed to be the
man who killed the three young men
Mt Pelican Point, Utah, In February,
1895, for which crime Harry Hayes is
now suffering life imprisonment, and
Mrs. Wright's knowledge of her hus-
bands habits will materially aid Sher-
IN Storrs In effecting his capture, and
her knowledge of the case will also aid
Mr.. Hayes attorneys, 1t is thought. in
showing Hayes innocence so clearly
that he will be released. Mrs. Wright
is thoroughly convinced OF her hus-
bands guilt. Shortly after the muir
ders were committed Wright was ar
rested for cattle stealing and went to
Colorado, Mrs. Wright going to her
mother in New York, where she was
located by Sheriff Storrs.
Not dismayed for n moment by the
comparatively poor success OF Its first
venture in the way of wild animal
hunt. the Western Slope Hunting Asso-
citation has determined to engineer
second undertaking similar to that OF
last month. this one to occur next
March or April. 1t is thought that Mt
that time the heavy SHOWS upon the
mcsas which surround Debeque will
have driven the mountain lions from
their highland haunts to the more shell
tered hooks TO be found along the beds
of the streams that seam the mesa land
where they will be easily accessible to
| the dauntless huntsmcn. To further
insure the success of its second venture
in the way of lion hunt, the associa-
| tion has negotiated for the purchase OF
n pack Of thirty trained fox hounds to bc
divided up among the different parties
radiating from Debeque. The deal for
the purchase Of these valuable adjuncts
to hunt may he closed at any time,
and II IL likely that the association will
conclude to make the investment with
in day or two.
| Most vigorous and sensational testi-
1
vestigation Commission Thursday by
Commissary General Eagan. who, ap-
pearing unexpectedly to meet the alle-
cations against the beef issued In the
war, vigorously arraigned Major Gen
eral Miles, commanding the army. He
read his testimony from large written
statement. He denied numerous state
ments OF General Miles, charged that
the latter's testimony constituted severe
reflections OH the commanding gen.
crnls OF the expeditions and referred to
him as this same commanding gen.
eral, Nelson a. Miles," and said who
balmed beer was a ''liar." General
Miles Inter made statement to q re-
porter In which he sarcastically re-
views General Egan's record and indi-
Gates that the cOmmissary generals
moral standing hardly entities him to
serious consideration when It comes to
a question OF veracIty. Miles charges
that Eagan has. during his army
career. been court-martiaIed for poker
playing ana negiecting to pay his debts,
and that he was found guilty.
Receiver Frank Trumbull has been
elected president OF the new railroad
corporation which will he known as the
Colorado h Southern. Charles Wheeler
was elected secretary and treasurer Of
the company. Other officers and direc.
tors will be elected at meeting to he
held In New York In few days. The
election OF Mr.. Trumbull as president
In no surprise. A Joint committee
from the Union Pacific and the Union
Pacific. Denver Il Gulf has been nerO.
tlnting for the final transfer OF the
Julesburg branch. The date hns been
fixed. january 11ih. The Julesburg
branch II 151 miles long and extends
from Julesburg to La sallc junction,
which is forty-six and u hnlf miles
from Denver OH the Union Pacific. n
THIS change In made. the corporation
now known az the Union Pacific. den.
yer Il Gulf will liz merged into fho
Colorado 4 Southern AZ mi.Inisht
. wednesday, January 11th. Until TINT
date. Mt Ieast. the several branches OF
the Gulf system will remain In tho con.
troll OF the United States Circuit Court
Of the Colorado district; but, II In said. !.
: there 10 no reason to npprehcnd any
further delay In closing up the deal
and turning the Gulf property over 10
. the Colorado 4 Southern.
: John F. Campion. the rich minc
+ owner. hns for the pnst year been presi.
dent Of the Denver Chamber OF Com.
= merce. At the close Of hls term hc
/. severely criticised the pcnurIousners of
: Denvers wealthy men. He said:
|. "PublIc spirit In this town n n. Ia..;
: M Lots wife after she WINS turno., ire,
pillar Of salt. With many OF onr citi.
0 xens who came Into this communitv
. m innocent Of worldly goods a X1s =,
I wan when he mndc his first appea m M"
In the Garden Of Eden, and VIM IN
many cnscs grew rich In spite OF them. =.
: selves, II In considered d ain rres IN