The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-02

OSAoNA tbAS hlut 0t08, ~ - RnMUAc cOa~
dition. The fall from the horse had
injured his back and neck NO badly
that he could not walk, and FOR two
nights and almost two days he had.
lain on the ground. suffering terribly
from his injuries, to which, as time
wore ON. had been added the pangs
OF thirst and hunger. When found
barues was barely able to speak. He
was conveyed to the nearest ranch and
medical aid summoned. He has been
unconscious most Of the time since lie
was found, and his recovery ID doubt
full.
Detans Of q sensational shooting -
fray at Jordan Valley. Idaho, have Just
been received. Joe Lawson and man
named JensOn. two notorious charac-
tiers, planned to hold up the store Of
Blacknbe & Parks and Lawson was
killed in the attempt About o'clock
At night the two men. wearing masks.
dropped into the store and attempted
to hold up the merchant. BY some
means the suspicious Of people in the
town had been aroused, and they were
prepared for them. Lawson was met
with load OF buckshOt which immesli-
ately terminated his career and his
puituet Idu Out OL tile MOTT, Only 10
encounter Nick Maher Of the Jordan
Valley hotel, who was watching out
side with shotgun. but Nick, uncer.
tain In the dark whether 1t was the
robber or friend, did not shoot, but
the fellow, when about thirty feet
away from Nick. took shot Mt the
latter, luckily missing him. Nick then
turned loose his gun, evidently wound.
Ing the man. for his gun and hat were
picked up at the spot but the man got
away.
Fossil remains are being received
daily by the University Of Wyoming
from the scientists now operating In
the fossil beds beyond Medicine How.
Three notable parties are located with
In thirty miles to the northwest of that
point and returning geolOgists report
n marvellous discovery. The University
OF Wyoming is proceeding rapidly
with the task Of unearthing ths.
largest reptile known to science. When
the component parts OF this creature
are placed In the final work Of restora-
tiOn. the result will be unique In sci
entidc history. Dr. Holland OF the
Carnegie museum In In charge Of an
other valuable quarry and the Ameri-
cnn Museum of Natural History In
operating IN the third bed OF fossil
deposits. Adviccs Just received an
nounce that the returns exceed the
discoveries Of any previous year. WyO-
ming Is enrIching the museums Of the
nation ms no other state has done.
Other details OF scientists are moving
from point TO point In the Platte canon
studying geological formations and
Il rts,ss la. t.a.
which are plentiful every where and In
fine state Of preservation.
While being conveyed from Trini-
dad 10 the peniteutiary at santa Fc.
New Mexico. Tom ketcbum, alias
"lslnck Jack broke down aud con-
fcssed his identity to Sheriff Stewart
Of Eddy county, New Mexico. Stewart
had known him for yearn, and to him
Ketchum said he had paaupesl the rob
bcry Of the Gulf tfain near ro2eom in
1607. He was II Arizona when IL
robbesy occurred, and hls share Ct H.
haul. edQ0 was takea to hin ~ q
member ef the gang He states that
the gang had place mar Badly. New
Mexico, and had spent much Of their
time there for . numter Of yeara. He
declared that he did not know OF the
Colorado 4 Southern h0ld-up Of July
1fth until Informed Of II after his cap
tnre. He nn4i . companion spent q
year In Old Mexico. hnving returned
from there short tins ago. lie told
the officer he had been In constant
dread Of losing his life. and had de-
sired TO 70 to Houth America. For
this reason hc planned to rob the
Colorado 4 Houtliern train this month,
and determined that II he got $500
from the expresa car hc would 20
there. Sheriff Stewart states that
ketchum was la had condition when
the officers left him. and II il not
thought he can survive much longer.
A dispatch from Ralt Lake to tho
Rocky Mountain News says: The
biggest deal evsf made In eastern
Utah mining property will he closed
up In halt Lake City this week. when
Joseph b. Letter. who went broke on
the Chicago wheat exchange for mill
lions, Will pay over TO Judge J. +.
McCoilom mud associates the sum Of
&1UOW for as many ncrcs Of asphal-
ium lands on the white river. Colo
rado. nnd not far from v~rnal. Utah.
Judge Mccoiion'. Herr S~nls,lit and
J. W. MrCaslinc are the principal ON.
ccrs, nnd have keen out 10 the property
for several days with Mr.. Letter. who
goes from fruita. Colorado. tonight
TO the East. hut he will have n repre-
sentative Ia Salt Lake City to close up
the deal for him. People Of the Yer.
nal country. who have long b~~n with.
out . rnllroad. see Ia this the early
extension Of the Rio Gran,ic west 10
the Ashley valley. The Barbcr As
phalt Company WAS af,cr this body
Of land. but MIR. Letter WAS too quick
for them. The property of John Beck,
near Vrrnnl. which IL now being got.
ten In shape for patent. II II said Ii
also likely TO pass 10 the control Of the
Chicago mnn. who II known TO bs
making ovcrturcs far liz purrhane.
There IL something like Ion ncss.~ os the
land almost within thc vcruai town.
site.
One way OF building q railroad h 10
Induce tho men who arr directly In.
tcrrrtcd In Its construction 70 CON.
tribute their labor. This 10 the way
Representative George Smith Of Oraa1
Junction has ~ ahout srtting the bsd
of bis railroad 10 Orand Msse gyoded.
and BE- ID waiting for the farnsS ei
Plateau creek TO srt In thcir hasvests
- that they can Join with hin =
lsvc,in9 on she route. II speaking of
his new raiiroad from Cawea Witch
b. went 10 Enxlsnd 10 anasre, - eaSd
the money for tho layin9 os The falls
would b. forthcoming - aooa ~ ehe
gradlas was dose ard shs ttes wVes
iasd. - es.ssr 10 eet thts deas Mr..