The silver star., 1899-04-20
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

The Denver superintendent OF the
Pullman Palace Car company has re-
ceived word that the proposed reduc-
tions IN berth rates will take effect on
April IL The reduction viii AFFECT the
country from New York TO San Fran
cisco and throughout the south. From
Denver to Ogden the former rate was
IS; it will be 81. State rooms will b.
reduced from Sls to <1i-JO, and draw
ing rooms from $1S TO S14 From Den
yer to Oakland the berth rate Of $1l
will be cut to $3.50, and drawing rooms
from $40 to $3i. Similar reductions
will be made on the lines to the east
At the executive meeting of the Sol-
diers' Aid Society OF Denver held Fri
day IL was decided after much delib-
Grafton that the funds of the organiza-
ton would not permit il to continue
after the period stated. and the board
has resolved not to ask for any more
funds which have been contributed by
popular subscription since 1t was or
ganized last spring. The treasurer re-
ported that from the first day OF the
society's organization up to date the
total receipts received were S1,5Is.
with balance in the treasury at pres
ent OF s519. The society has at pres
ent thirty four families on the benefic-
iary list. The care OF these families
will be transferred to some of the char
ity organizations which have express
ed n willingness to assist as much as
possible.
The engineering school of the State
University is carrying on some highly
Interesting and practical experiments
In telegraphing without wires. DIR.
William Duane. head of the depart
ment of physics, is In charge OF the
work. Messrs. Il. NJ. Montchyck and
d. V. Sickman OF the senior class In
the engineering school are making the
experiments. In the experiment as
SO far made sharp signals were re-
ceived through the thick stone walls
OF the Hale scientific building. with all
doors and windows closed. the great
est distance being 100 feet. Wires are
now being placed vertically on the
building preliminary to telegraphing
through greater distances, the fact be-
ing that a 2O-foot wire acts as n con-
denscr for distance of one mile, the
ratio then increasing as squares of the
two lengths.
The Denver & Rio Grande hospital at
Salida was destroyed by fire on the
18th. The alarm was sounded at 0
O'Clock and when the fire apparatus
arrived the roof was burning. The fire
originated from flue starting in the
framework Of the roof. An insufficient
pressure Of watef prevented effective
work by the firemen and citizens, who
volunteered, and II was soon evident
that the building, n fine three-story
structure, was doomed. About thirty
patients We're In the building. but all
were removed In safety and taken 10
various houses for care and protection.
There being no wind the building
burned slowly, SO that most OF the val
liable furniture and fixtures were
saved The flremen kept streams OF
water playing on the upper floors. so
that the first floor is not entirely de-
stroyed. The hospital was one OF the
finest buildings i'm this section OF the
state, and is the property OF the En-
ployes' Relief Association OF the Rio
Grande system. II IL amply insured
and Will be at once rebuilt. II Is
thought that none Of the patients will
suffer in consequence OF hasty removal
w. S. Stratton has sold his Independ.
ence mine mt Cripple Creek to the Ven.
ture corporation OF London. This ID
the largest mining deal made In this
state for many years. The price OF the
property Is not stated. but II Is intimat.
ed that Mr.. Stratton will get several
million dollars for the mine. Tho
story of the Independence mine is Ons
OF the romances Of Cripple Creek. and
Is familiar TO most Of the people Of
Colorado. The discovery was made In
1880. and from that day to this there
has not been n day when Mr.. Stratton
has not been active In It's development.
In spite OF discOuragcmcnts, including
that most grievOus Of all discourage.
ments-poverty-he persisted in work.
Ing the claim. sometimes single hand.
ed, until after two years he was en-.
abled to make his first important ship.
ment In 1893 the net profits Of the
mine amounted to 10000. In the next
three years the mine hns put into cir.
culntiOn more thnn $1,000. 900 In gold.
OF which fully one-hnlf was net profit.
Very rich ore bodies remain I'm.
touched In the mine. valued at several
million dollars.
Details Of the trouble between DIR.
Rose Kidd Becre Of Denver. the rep.
rescntntivc Of the Soldiers Aid Soci.
'ty, WIN IouoWeu tne tOIoTuuO tDltlu.
tecrs ON their journey 10 Maniin, and
who hns been with them until recently
rs a nurse reached Governor Thorn.
as Inst week In the mail from the phil.
Ippines The governor received the re.
ports from cnch OF the five members
of the committee appointed by him Ia
Investigate the charges preferred pulb.
llcly preferred by Dr. Beerc ngainst
Colonel II. b. Mccoy Of the First Colo.
rado regiment. nm explanatory letter
from Colonel Mccoy nnd voluntary
communication from BrIgndicr Gen.
ernl Irving IInlc. Every report exon.
crates Colonel Mccoy from all wrong
intent In his conduct In handling m
funds sent TO Maniln by the Soldiers
Aid Society, and hns nm inclination IA
censurc DIR. Beere for her stand In the
matter. Still II In stated that the colo.
mel could have dispensed the supplies
and cnsh In n manner more beneficial
to the men for whom they were In
tended. The assertion Of DR.. Bcers
that the colonel made ,ise Of the caVf
to establish regimcntnl cantccn d
denied absolutely.