The state herald., 1899-06-02


by heavy SHOWS. He managed to keep
the trail open to one of his mines and
kept steadily at work until some time
In January. when the scarcity of pro-
visions admonished him that he would
have to husband his strength and live
on the least possible amount OF food.
From that time until few days ago
1t was constant struggle for Mr..
King and his wife to keep themselves
alive. For weeks they ate but one
meal day. In February he became
Ill and for several weeks lay battling
with disease and possible starvation.
He philosophically remarks that his III
ness probably saved the lives of him
self and wife.
George Thompson. superintendent of
the Cheyenne lines of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone Company. states
that the long-distance line between
Cheyenne and Denver will be con
structed at once. Several carloads of
poles and other material will arrive
there In few days and the work will
begin at Cheyenne. Connection will he
made at Fort Collins with the present
line between that place and Denver.
The company Is now operating n line
between Cheyenne and Laramie. and
this will be extended as soon as the
material can be gotten on the ground.
This will place Denver In direct com
munication with Cheyenne, Laramie.
Rawlins and all OF the larger towns
along the line of the Union Pacific In
southern Wyoming. Outfits are now ut
work building II telephone line east
from Ogden. When the two meet
Denver can have direct communication
GnIt 4 nl,
in Utah and Idaho.
Nikola Tesla, tile noted electrician.
was the guest of honor at BANQUET At
Colorado Springs recently. A number
of the prominent gentlemen of the city
Were present and spoke warm words
of welcome TO this leader In scientific
circles. Mr.. Tesla responded very
cordially. He spoke briefly of his early
life, then of his work and of the inter
est which he took in 1t. He discussed
the marvellous advances made In the
study of electricity and touched briefly
upon the experiments in which he is
at present engaged. He intimated that
he would some day prove TO the world
that n spark may he generated In one
place and transmitted through the at.
mosphcre for n great distance without
the instrumentality of wires, and also
that movable bodies can be governed
from n distance without wires. intimnt.
ingn that boat AT sea could he gov.
erned from the shore. Governor Thom.
us was guest of the evening and
spoke briefly In culogy of the electric.
ian and expressed delight that Tesla
had come to Colorado to perform his
experiments.
The great flow of water which has
blocked work in seven of the greatest
mines of Creede for so long has at last
been tapped. and they will soon he dry
and ready for working. At II o'clock
last Tuesday morning the diamond
drill in the tunnel pierced the bottom
OF the Chance shaft, and the result was
n terrific rush of water. mud and scd.
iment from the hole, which knocked n
man several feet and scared him so
badly that he fled In haste. This was
the only occurrence In the nature of
mishap. Within an hour the water In
the Chance shaft fell fifty feet, so great
was the pressure when 1t found vent
through the fatcful drill hole. The
good news spread rapidly throughout
the camp. and crowds OF people were
soon surrounding the Chance shaft and
swarming into the tunnel TO watch the
flow of water which has so long caused
enforced idlcncss in the mines which
have made this camp famous. Chief
Engineer Rowley stated that tho
Chance mine would undoubtedly be
unwatered completely within three OF
four days. He said that when this
was finished he would probably com.
mence tapping the Amethyst through
the lowest levels OF the Chance.
A dispatch from Las Vegas says
The first reunion Of l,oosevclt's
Rough Riders Association. beginning
ON June 2+th. viii he held at this
place. II promises To he success
Business men and citizens nrc banded
together In an organization pledged IL
make the occasion all that the most
exaciing rider could expect. Las
Vegas figures only as an entertainer
on. this occasion. The reunion details
are under the auspices OF ltooscvelt's
Rough Riders Association. which was
organized nj Montauk Point upon re,
turn OF the regiment from Cuba last
year. or this association Major 4. o.
Brodle Of Briggs, Arlzonn. Is president
and Lieutenant j. l.. Carter OF Pres.
cott. Arizona. II secretary. Captain
W. IL. II. Llcwcllyn OF Las Crucer
New Mexico. Is chairman OF the stand
Ing executive committee The asso
citation has announced that II viii
have fifty invited guests. all OF NOR,
or less prominence throughout III.
United States. OF course the star
figure In tho nssembiage OF western
riders win be- Governor Roosevelt. foi
he has virtually promised To he here
The association has sent word that II
will invite Senators Clnuncey VI. DE.
pew and Thomas e. Plat Of New
York To accompany the governor. The
date of June 9Th set for the opening
has reference 10 the regiments work
NJ Las Guaslmns. 80 determined were
the riders 10 meet on the anniversary
OF their first fight that the fact thai
sunday lntorycnes in the -four days
outlined did not deter them. Las
Vegas viii entertain them nj church
on the morning of their second day
here. while the committees have
not fully determined as to the chnr.
ncicr 'of The entertainment II Is ns.
surcd ihnt the New Mexico National
Guntd VIII meet tile Rough Riders In
camp here. The giinrs II well orgnn
lard under Governor VI. 4. Otcro, colo.
mel II. e. Rankin. Aiiuinni General ",
IL. Whltemnn nni Colonel John Ilnrrn.
dale Of Albuquerque, The governors
uf New Mexico, TrNns Arizona nnu
Oklahoma VIII bo pr"seni. A ,nnn
has been picked oui nnd her, the rank
uuI file NiIll las s.l.lg.t.t.l ,tu.ts. ....