The state herald., 1899-08-04

them are of enough Importance to sci
| ence to form important themes for sci
| entific 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 We're 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 to personally superintend the
construction of the dam which, In the
opinion of the state engineer, will he
a 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
| plans 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 be the greatest inter
est in the event throughout the West,
and dozens of letters are being re-
celved from all parts inquiring for fur
ther particulars. The hunt will prob
ably begin on Tuesday before the event
and in this there seems to he the great
est interest. Logan B. Crawford. W. j.
Williams and II. Schaffnlt. Jr., have
been appointed captains of the hunt.
and they will organize the expedition
and appoint licutcnants In order to
properly distribute the sportsmen. As
side issue, to he looked AT when
visitors tire of sport and barbecue.
there will be a grand exhibit of all the
resources of northwestern Colorado,
which will he n very popular and inter
esting feature.
The Leadville Herald-Democrat
says: The lumber dealers anticipate
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, and the choppers can find ready
market for all their timber A ques-
ton that has been discussed by lum-
her dealers to a considerable extent Is
the right Of the log men to go on gov
ernment land and take the dead tim
bers. Timber Inspector Ryan consult.
ed the authorities at Washington and
found that while there wasno objection
to the dead timber being taken. I'm
Gle Sam should receive something for
II. This Is conceded to be perfectly
just. and the result will probably be
an arrangement with the lumber men.
who will pay the government for the
timber. probably l or . cents stick.
Inspector Ryan win make some further
Inquiries from the Washington author
tiles, and will advise the sawmlli men
what arrangements have been made.
\ special dispatch from Silver Plume
TO the Republican says; \ most un-
usual accident happened In the Pelican
mine and was u close call for two Ital-
ians named Tom and Nlrgiglio Cassa-
grandn. They were working at the
top OF the raise from the Diamond tun-
mel level, 5000 feet west OF the tunnel.
and Were at the top of the raise. scv-
cnty'iivc feet high, putting In new tim
bcrs for the purpose of starting work
upralsing To another level. They had
put In several sets of new tlmbers at
the top OF the raise during the day
and Were getting ready 10 slide down n
rope To the tunnel level They threw
down hntchct and some other tools
nnd were Just starting down the rope
when the rotten tlmbcrs commenced To
crack below them and the min hole
closed up Ike the covers Of 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
and rescue parties We're soon formed to
get them out, which WAS soon accom-.
pllshcd.
The trial of Paul Corcorau on
charge OF numbering James Chcyne at
Wnrdncr, April 10Th. during the riots,
was concluded Wednesday night and
the case was given To the Jury. Judge
Stewart In his instructions TO the jury
defined murder In all It's degrees nm.
der the statutes, and, continuing. said:
Conspiracy may bc established by cir.
was done by n member OF conspiracy.
or whether the Identity OF the person
who committed the act he established
or not. II Is not essential to the formn.
tlon Of n conspiracy that there should
bc formal agreement between parties
to do the net charged. II Is sufficient
II the minds Of the parties meet under
standlngly So ns 10 bring about nn In.
tclligcnt and deliberate agreement To
do such acts, although such agreement
be- not manifested by any formal
words Conspiracy In the first Instance
may be established by evidence having
no relation TO the defendant. by acts of
different persons at different times aud
places, hut the prosecution i not re-.
qulrcd 10 prove the particular time np-
ON which the conspiracy was formed.
II ls sufficient " the state proves be-
yoni u reasonable doubt that such con.
Hpirncy existed NJ the time Of the com.
mltmont NJ unlawful act and that the
defendant WAS n member OF such con.
splrncy'
The Thiriy.fourth regiment will he
fully recruited within three weeks and
every one NJ the men will he In quar-.
tors NJ Fort Logan. Tile Thirty, fourth
Is recruited from the states NJ Cola.
rn,lo, South Dnlgotn, Wyoming. Utah
aud New Mexico Sub'sinllons nro br.
Ing established IN all these states un.
der the direction ~ regular army oili.
GERS, South nnkotn is under the direct
charge ~ the nrmy headquarters NJ si,
Paul The officer In chnrge uf the sub
Hinii1n NJ Salt lnlt" reports many ~,
| listmontH for the regiment nnd officers
In the n"ld IN Utah also report success.