The Monte Vista journal., 1899-08-05


: satisfactory, and every member Of the
party returned the frst day loaded
down with rare fossils. New discov
cries were numerous and many Of
them are Of enough importance to SCI
ence to form important themes for SCI
enttac discussion during the coming
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 ex-
poets 10 personally superintend the
construction OF the dam which, In the
opinion OF the state engineer. will be
n positive guarantee OF Its safety. The
dam will be thirty feet high with
heavy masonry walls. with large earth
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
plnns for Game and Fish Day
are being rapidly matured and the com.
pleted program will be announced this
week. Over 5000 has been raised
which will be distributed In prizes.
There seems to he the greatest inter
est In the event throughout the West.
and dozens OF letters are being re-
ceived from NIL parts inquirlng 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 Il. Crawford. W. J.
Williams and II. Schaffnit. Jr., have
been appointed captains of the hunt.
and they will organize the expedition
and appoint lieutennnts In order to
properly distribute the sportsmen. AS
side issue, TO be looked mt when
visitors tire OF sport and barbecue.
there Will be n grand exhibit of all the
resources Of northwestern Colorado.
which Will he 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 ad-
vantage OF the open season to buy up
all the logs offered. The prices are
much higher this season than ever be-
fore. ana the choppers can find a ready
market for NIL their timber. A ques-
tion that has been discussed by lum-
Der dealers to considerable extent Is
the right OF the log men to go on gov
In ftI s.l. e al.
| bers. Timber Inspector Ryan consult
ed the authorities at Washington and
found that while there was no objection
To the dead timber being taken. I'm
Gle Sam should receive something for
/ It. This Is conceded to be perfectly
Just. and the result will probably be
nm arrangement with the lumber men
who Will pay the government for the
timber. probably l or . cents n stick
Inspector Ryan will make some further
Inquiries from the Washington author
tiles, and Will advise the sawInIil men
what arrangements have been made.
a special dispatch from Silver Plume
TO the Republican says: a most un-
usual accident happened In the Pelican
mine and was close call for two ltal-
ians named Tom and VirgiRiio Caasa-
grnndn. They were working nt the
top OF the raise from the Diamond tun.
mel level. 1900 feet west OF the tunnel.
and were at the top Of the raise. sew
cnty-five feet high. putting In new tim
beers for the purpose OF starting work
upraising To another level. They had
put In several sets Of new timbers ut
the top OF the raise during the day
and were getting ready to slide down n
rope to the tunnel level. They threw
down n hatchet and some other tools
and were just starting down the rope
when the rotten timbcrs commenced 10
crack below them and the mill hole
closed up like the covers OF n 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
aud rescue parties were soon formed TO
get them out, which was soon accom-.
plished.
The trial OF Paul Corcornn Oh n
charge OF numbering James Chcync ut
Wardncr. April 2.'th. during the riots.
was concluded Wednesday night and
the ease 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 bc established by cir.
cumstantinl evidence whether the act
was done by u member Of conspiracy,
or whether the Identity OF the person
who committed the net bc established
or not. II IL not essential to the forma.
tion OF conspiracy that there should
| bc n formal agreement between parties
TO do the net charged. 1t is suflcient
II the minds Of the parties meet under.
sfnndingly so as to bring about nm In.
tciiiIcnt und deliberate agreement 10
do such acts. although such agreement
bc not manifested by any formal
words. Conspiracy In the first Instance
may bc established by evidence having
no relation to the defendant. by acts u
different persons nt different times and
quircd 10 prove the particular time up.
on which the conspiracy was formed.
II is sufficient II the state proves bc.
yond u reasonable doubt that such con.
| spirncy existed mt the time Of the com.
mitmcnt OF unlawful net and that the
defendant was member of such con.
spiracy."
The Thirty fourth regiment will In
fully recruited within three weeks nnd
every one Of the men will bc In qunr.
ters ut Fort Logan. The Thirty fourth
Ii recruited from the states Of Colo
RADIO. South Dakota. Wyoming. Utah
and New Mexico. Sub.stations are hs.
Ing established In all these states un.
der tho direction Of regular army ON.
GERS. South Dakota IL under tho direct
charge Of the nriny headquarters at ~.
Paul. The ofiiccr In charge Of the sub.
| station NJ INIT 1.nke rctorts tunnv nh