Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1903 — PLOT TO BLOW UP MINES. [ARTICLE]

PLOT TO BLOW UP MINES.

Startling Discovery Made in Probing Cripple Creek Kxploaion. Startling discoveries have resulted from the investigation of the blowing up of the Vindicator mine in the Cripple Creek (Colo.) district Saturday, according to statements by Adjt. Gen. Bell. He says that those who caused the explosion which killed Superintendent McCormack and Melvin Beck also plotted to blow up the Gold Coin, the Findlay, the Golden Cycle, Stratton’s ludependencc and several other properties. Gen. Bell is certain that all of those concerned in the Vindicator uffair, with one exception, nre in custody. Of the sixteen men held at Camp Goldfield about a dozen nre charged with being principals or accessories in the Vindicator affair.' The remainder nre held in connection with the nttempt to wreck a Florence and Cripple Creek train a few days ago. The War Department in Washington has honored the requisition of the Governor of Colorado for 1,000 Ivrag-Jor-gensen rifles and clothing supplies and other equipment for 1,000 men. The supplies were issued under the provisions of the Dick bill for the arming and equipment Of the organized militia of the States and territories. It is stated at the War Department Colorado is merely receiving the supplies to tvhich she is entitled Under the law, but they are issued at this time because the Colorado militia has beep ordered out by the Governor to preserve order in the districts affected by strikes. All the supplies asked for .are in stock and will be delivered to the State authority at once. Shortly before midnight Tuesday the Utah National Guard left Salt Lake on a special train of seven cars for Carbon County. The soldiers are prepared for a long campaign. Their equipment includes two gatling guns.

The Hiawatha. Kan., merchants and manufacturers' have adopted an Indian head «s a trademark to be placed on all articles sent out of the town. The trademark was designed by Miss Beulah May, jrho has been successful in modeling.