The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-10
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

The number of oil wells in Wyoming
Is to be considerably increased.
Thomas Crowds. a saloon keeper.
was fatally stabbed by Archie Briscoe
at Pine Grove on the Both.
Seventeen young men and one young
woman graduated from the Colorado
Agricultural College this yerr.
Rabbi Friedman Of Denver addressed
the graduates of the University Of
colorado on commencement day.
Two men held up and robbed ga
loon at Antonito the other night, but
We're captured by the sheriff after a
not chase to the mountains.
The shaft house OF the Park Regent
mine at Aspen was burned Saturday
morning. Daniel \. Headman was cut
OF In an adjoining mine and suffo-
Gated.
Judge Boughton, at Greeley. over
ruled the motion for II new trial in the
case of Frank Harold. charged with
the murder of Michael O'Hara and his
wife. and. after administering some
salutary advice. sentenced Harold to
, prison for the remainder of his natural
life at hard labor.
The body of Loren W., Waldo. the
| Denver young man who was lost in
the terrible storm OF February IL.
1889. was found n few days ago about
, two and one-half miles east of Boreas,
on ridge nearly opposite the twin
bridges. His snow shoes were found
with the body.
Governor Otero OF New Mexico has
rendered 10 the President regiment
for the Philippines. He said that four
companies OF Rough Riders could be
reorganizcd in day. The President
expressed his qualification, and said IL
he needed more troops he would re-
member New Mexico's Offer.
| One OF the most important land grant
cases now in contention will come be-
fore the United States Court Of Pri-
vate Land Claims. which is holding n
short term ut Santa Fc. New Mexico.
This is Socorro county case and will
be heard first. 1t involves S43,2o9
acres. EptInio Montoya Is the plain
tin.
The wool clip from Converse county,
Wyoming, this year will amount to
100000 pounds, of which 1,25o.OOO
pounds was shorn In the immediate
vicinity Of Douglas. A large amount
Of wool has already been shipped from
Douglas, md an equal amount has
been stored in warehouses for later
shipment.
The orders from Washington direct
ing General Merriam to send Troop f
OF the First cavalry from Washnkic,
Wyoming. to Fort Robinson. Nebras-
kn, have been countcrmanded. Lieu
tenant Graves. who is acting ndjutant
general OF this department. has re-
ceived word providing that one troop
remain nt the post. The change in
plans was the outcome of n protest by
Senator Warren.
The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
has practically abandoned It's coal
mines Mt Rouse. on account OF the
heavy expense OF getting the coal out
at that point. The men are seeking
work at other points and the company
has notified those who own houses and
lots at Rouse that they will b. given u
lot free at any camp where they may
desire to locate. and that the company
Will remove the house to the lot for
the cost Of moving, which may be paid
for by the owner In monthly INSTALL
ments.
The Supreme Court OF Idaho has de-
cided the habcns corpus case brought
In the interest OF the Occur d'Nlene
rioters 10 determine the legality Of the
action OF Governor Steunenbcrg In de-
claring Shoshonc county In n state Of
insurrection and placing II under mar
tial law. The application was made on
behalf OF william Boyd. one OF the
commissioners OF Shoshonc county,
who Is under arrest. The court up
holds the actions OF the governor. The
ease will be carried to the United
States Supreme Court.
The 100 men employed at the smclt-
Ing works In Durango quit work n, .
o'clock Friday afternoon. Notices had
been posted similar to those posted at
| other works In the state and at coal
mines, stating that commencing with
the first day OF June. wages would be
paid by the hour Instead OF by the day.
and that men would not he required TO
work over eight hours. but could work
ten or twelve II they 50 desired. There
Were other sections To the notice, bur
II was to the abov. the men took cx-
ceptlon. They demanded twelve hours
pay for eight hours work.
Ah' buiihG'th rufNfNois WHO fUIlt
up the Laramie and crossed through
the hills by way Of the North Laramie
canon have returned and nrc now en-
gagged In surveying n section of the line
west Of IVA, which WAS skipped In
the iirst work. The corps OF surveyors
ran u line ns far west ns the Medicine
Row river. and after thi. lower range
OF hills was crossed the course taken
wns u Aouihwestorly one, striking the
Medicine BOW river nj n point cas, OF
Carbon. There seems TO bc little doubt
but ihat III. burlington means busi-
ness. nhd viii construct n line on west
10 the coal fields near Elk mountain.
a dispatch from Rnwlins. Wyoming.
says: The Union Pacific Coal Com.
pnny has prospecting parties In the
hills NIL the time looking for desirable
veins of coal. with the view OF opening
other mines. Six miles north of this
place n vein thirteen feet In thickness
nnd Glenn coal from top 10 bottom. has
been uncovered. tn" vein extends Ave
Of six niles In northcrly direction and
the company will open big mine on
this vein. which promises To b" ns good
ms amy now being worked. Prospect.
Ing II not confined 10 the Union I'a.
clhc Coal Company: the Sweet wntcr
Mining Company and the ncckwith
Commercial Company nrr engaged In
uhcovcrinR veins upon their lands. In.
tending 10 open aud develop them this
summer.
More range troubles have occurred