Show TRIED TO FIRE OIL WELL evanston wyo slay 15 about 6 this morning as the watchman at the union pacific oil well spring valley returned to the well after an absence of thirty minutes he reported finding the boxing and cap pried from the top of the well petroleum over the premises kindling wood saturated with coal oil was found close at hand and everything indicated a probable intent to firo the well many theories are advanced as to the motive borne thinking it the work of a rival company ohi year ago last march the union pacific company commenced drilling for water at this point it being on one of their selected sections but it had not taken out a patent for the same when at a depth of feet oil was struck of excellent quality before the company could take out patent frank foot of this city filed on this section under tha mineral land act and turned the property over to the american acton oil company who placed aji injunction against further development by the union pacific thia case 19 now pending in the Supreme court investigation of last nights depredation is going on and the miscreants may be brought to justice the premises are being guarded by armed watchmen |