The state herald., 1899-08-11

moment 10 START two furnaces, ana VII
make the attempt rs soon as Il sum
clent force can be secured. The fouI
men expelled from the union, Phil Ny
Ter, William Blanchard, William Dro
han and Ed Wiggin, expect to returi
to work this week, and fifty or more
others, according to Nyler, are expect
ed to join them. They will return Al
the old scale, including the 10 per cent
advance made June 1st.
The new Thirty-fourth regiment OF
volunteers Is rapidly filling up. Tho
recruiting officers scattered throughout
the West are doing excellent work. and
the recruits are coming in at an en-
couraging rate. Colonel Lyman w. v
kennon, who was ordered from New
York to report at Fort Logan, vin
Washington, is expected about the
10th. Colonel kennOn comes with n
splendid record. He has been until re-
Gently major and assistant adjutant
general at Havana. and previously was
captain in the sixth regular infantry.
He Is believed by the officers of the
War Department to be the first man
who reached the summit of San Juan
hill.
A remarkable accident occurred n
short distance west Ct the city Tues
day. Albert ManteS. u miner from
Cripple Creek. thlrty-iive years old,
was struck by lightning while riding
on Il wagon. A truss which Mantey
wore attracted the bolt. which shattcr-
ed the buckle of the belt which rested
at the base of the spinal column. Here
for radius Of six inches the flesh is
badly scorched. In spots the skin is
burned 10 n crisp. Alantey's chest Is
burned from the breast bone To the
chin and both sides OF his face nre
scorched. The flesh on his chest is
burned in small sports, the marks re-
sembling shot wounds. He will prob
ably recover.
Members OF the State Land Board.
who have been touring the southwest
ern part of the state in search of in
demnity land. returned to Denver on
Tuesday morning. The party was COM
posed of Secretary of State Beckwith,
Register Chiplcy and Appraiser Pad
dock OF the land office. and Attorney
General Campbell. The board will file
on 13.o0O acres in Montrose county,
near the Mancos region. and about L.
900 acres in Archuleta county. II is
more than likely that the state will lay
claim TO $4,000 acres In Routt county.
The latter land is very valuable. and
board members urge all possible haste
In making the selection, lest the state
lose the territory.
Governor Thomas has appointed
commission to investigate the advisa-
bllity of the removal OF the Colorado
State Soldiers aud Sailors Home from
Monte Vista. The commission is com
posed of Orsen l.. Adams of Arapahoe
county: Delos l.. Holden. Pueblo coun-
ty; u. W. Robbins. III Paso county: e.
:. Aldrich. and j. NJ. Brashear. both of
Rio Grande county. II Is proposed that
the home shall he located M or near
either Denver. Colorado Springs, Col
den or Brighton. The appointment Of
n commission 10 investigate the advisa-
bility of the removal Of the home was
authorized by the last Legislature. The
commission Will soon begin work and
Will report to the Thirteenth General
Assembly such recommendation a> II
may decide upon.
The smclter situation here Is un-
changed. Each side is trying 10 shift
the onus of responsibility for the sltu-
alton upon the shoulders of the other
The managers Insisted that their cf-
forts TO open the smeltcrs had been
made in good faith ani that their de
clsion to close their plants was Jus
iliiable. The workingmen declared that
having appealed TO all methods of me
diation. and having been refused the
benefit OF the decision OF the State
Board of Arbitration, they We're right
In refusing TO return TO work. The
managers say the first move must
come from the workmen and the work
men refuse to bulge unless first ap-
preached by the managers. The first
real violence Of the strike occurred
"Wednesday In Globcvillc. 4 mnchin-
list. non-unlon man. attempting to
enter the works was challenged 10y on.
OF the pickcts and not allowed 10 pass.
Abusive language was used aud he
was set upon nnd roughly handled
Investigations being made In the Of
fee OF Secretary Of State Beckwlth
show that more than 10000 which
can be collected Is due the state from
corporations which have 81 far failed
10 pay the bulk Of their incorporation
fees due The state. The plan has been
for foreign corporations filing In col
orado TO capitalize nj much less than
they are rated In their parent state
aud thus avoid large percentage of
the Incorporation fees. The discovery
Of few days ago that $500 was duc
from the Pullman company because II
capitalized here nt only SlOD.OpD, In
stead OF Si.Juo.Opr has led to a gen.
eril Investigation under Mr.. Bcrk.
wlth's direct supervision. lie II said
IN believe that other shortages of this
Kind VIII swell the total due the state
more than Sao.On0-pcfhnps $4,000.
THE state officials" he remarked.
ARE n unit Ia the opinion that these
sums can aud must bc collected.
Will promptly proceed on that basis.
max" thorough examination OF the
records aud bring the Offenders to
time
The 100000 Stntr Capitol might
have lren blown Ia atoms aud several
lives lost, That II WIS not. IL owing
entirely To luck. The buildings nnr.
row escape was IN" cause OF nn order
issued Monday 10 plug M tho rnE
Jets In every vault In the structure
Herman Lurders, secretary ~ th.
Board Of Capitol Managers. Issued the
order nnd personally snw to iis en.
forcrmcnt II" h determined TINT there
shall b- no more accidents from gnH
explosions In the state capitol II II l.
within his power to prevent H. The
cnilse ~ III" order plugging NJ the Rnu
let's In the vaults ~ the capitol IL this.
An employ" In one of the offices nn M.
s.gouu uoDf went iuto ths Na,ti, ,u,,.