The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-05-04
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Rev L. j. Hall has been reappolnted
chaplain of the penitentiary.
Christian Endeavor society has
been organized at Deer Trail
The council of La Junta has decided
to have another artesian well sunk.
w. L. Brown was killed by n stroke
OF lightning near Byers few days
ago.
Ihlrty-one persons united with the
Presbyterian church at Fort Morgan re,
Gently.
Major General McCook was placed
on the retired list on the 22nd. having
attained the age of "a years.
The miners of the United Coal com.
pany at Lafayette quit work Monday
because they had not been paid up.
Joseph Merris has been appointed
postmaster at Evergreen. jefferson
county. Colorado. vice Andrew Ames
resigned.
City Attorney Williams of Denver,
having rendered an opinion that pool
rooms are Illegal. an attempt will be
made to close them
According TO the Montrose Enterprise
there are 32,2220 acres in that county set
out TO orchards. The largest single
orchard covers 1000 acres.
An agreement is said to have been
reached between the Florence on and
refining company and the Continental
OIL company which will result in a
large Increase in the price of oil, and q
consequent large addition to the pros
perity OF Florence.
Miles Smith. IL years old, living a,
Roswell. FL Paso county, was drowned
In the Pike View reservoir the other
day. He. with two other lads. was tax.
ing a swim. The water was not deep
enough TO drown him. but the bank was
sandy and loose and caved in on him.
Two OF the boys got out safely. but the
Smith boy was underneath and was
drowned
The annual meeting OF the Colorado
State Sportsmen association is set for
May 18th and 18th. at Pueblo. A rate
OF one and onc-fifth fare is fixed by TIE
railroads provided there are fifty OF
more members In attendance.
J. V. Stephenson. coal miner. was
killed by fall from the overhead
crossing OF the Atchison. Topeka X
Santa Fe ROckyale branch over the
Denver y Rio Grande main line at a
point one mile west of Florence n few
days ago. The man was on his way to
the city from Rockyale and the theory
Is that when he encountered the high
crossing. eighteen feet he became dizzy
and fell 10 the track below, striking the
steel rail with his head, crushing the
skull in a friGhtful manner and also
breaking the right leg between the
knee and ankle
4 sad accident with fatal results oc-
CURED at the Bimetalllc smelter in
Leadyille Wednesday, The victim was
j. A. Mcdonald. Mcdonald Is ear
penter and has been employed at the
smelter for some time He was making
some repairs and while at this work he
In some manner became caught by the
shaft. He was whirled around ut a ter
rifle rate and was crushed to death be
fore the machinery could be stopped.
His body was taken in charge by the
coroner. Mcdonald was single man
and is not yet - years OF age. 1t Is
not likely any inquest will be held
Johnny Stobs was badly injured In
the Mitchell coal mine Monday. He
was at work taking down the roof in
one OF the entries when 1t gave way di
rectly overhead and he was crushed 10
the floor with a solid mass of Goa
which would weigh nearly five tons
upon him Fortunately he fell between
two chunks Of coal which We're already
upon the floor. and they received the
greater part OF the pressure. As soon
rs possible the coal --S removed and
he was taken to his home. DR.. Couch
was called and found several bones
broken. and 1t is feared he has received
Internal injuries.
In the supreme court Saturday James
y Airy clerk and recorder OF La Plata