Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
COLORADO ITEMS.

churches of LOngmOnt have consol-
idated.
The strike at the Northern mine,
near Cardiff, has been adjusted and
the men agreed to return TO work. X.
Lawther, the superintendent of the
mine, gave his approval of the Increase
In wages. The advance is % per cent.
Nat Wetzel. president and general
manager of the Western Poultry and
Game Company of st. Louis, was in
Rocky Ford the other day making final
settlement with the various melon
growers associations of the valley.
The total amount paid growers OF the
valley during the season was $114 ,31G,-
"a.
The Gibson district school near
Greeley has been closed owing to an
| epidemic of diphtheria among the
children. Several of the pupils have
been suffering from what was sup
posed to be severe tonsilitis, but which
proved to be diphtheria in an advanced
stage. One death has already been re-
ported.
| Charles II. Sawyer, frozen stiff and
on the point of being devoured by
coyotes, was found in the large field
of the Veto ranch, five miles south OF
Golden. Sawyer was acting as fore
man of the ranch for Il. M. Skinner or
Denver. He started to go to town
Saturday to purchase provisions, and
on his way back it is thought that Els
horse ran away with him.
John d. Hartshorn, a ranchmsn of
Middle Park, has in his possession
twenty-five wolf scalps as the result of
n campaign made by him against these
pests during the past few weeks Tim
Der wolves and coyotes are exceeding
ly numerous in Middle Park this fall
and are becoming the chief pest Of the
stockmen, whose herds have in many
instances been greatly depleted by
their ravages.
AS result of the recent wreck near
Salida orders have been issued from
headquarters of the Denver & Rio
Grande for the enforcement Of the rule
giving trainmen a rest of eight or ten
hours between runs. The pressure of
some men to make extra time is one of
the reasons why they are Overworked.
If the orders are carried out no man
will be called until he has had ample
opportunity for rest.
A. H. Petit, one of the participants
III the shooting affray Mt Sterling, died
Friday at 9:10 o'clock from tile wound
in his spine. Petit was shot by w. II.
Cheairs. The latter entered the store
in the afternoon, accused Petit OF in
sulting his wife, and beat him over the
head with revolver. Pett!r secured
Z gun and duel ensued. Petit was
shot as indicated and Cheairs was shot
through the chest. The latter will prob
ably recover, though seriously hurt.
The Creek murder case. on trial in
the District Court at Canon City since
December 1st, was given to the jury
at o'clock Monday night. After sew
eral hours of deliberation n verdict
of voluntary manslaughter was re-
turned. Arthur Creek shot his father
February 25th last. The bullet, which
was fired from Il 45 caliber revolver,
took effect in the abdomen. The elder
Greek died from the effects of the
wound and young Greek was held for
his murder.
Fifty miners employed at the North,
ern company's coal mine, four miles
above Cardiff, went on a strike at noon
Wednesday. They demand an increase
of $1.5O per yard for digging. They
have been receiving $3.50 per yard and
now demand So. They notified the su
perintendent of their demand day be-
fore yesterday. Receiving no reply
they took summary action. There are
no indications of rioting. Last week
the miners in the Midland mine short
distance away, were given an increase
of 81 per ton. The striking miners
have been putting out about 300 tons
of coal per day.
Governor Thomas has signed the I'M
conditional pardon of Nestor Martinez.
sent to the penitentiary for sixteen
years on the charge of murder in the
second degree. The governor followed
the recommendation of the State Par
don Board in this matter and relied
mainly on the statement of Judge
Northcutt, who sentenced the man, that
he had come to the conclusion from
developments since the convict n in
1897 that the man should not have re-
ceived so long sentence. Martinez is
n nephew of Senator Barela. Governor
Thomas has refused to parOie or par
don Alfred Packer.
The Rio Grande Junction line, ex-
tending from New Castle to Glenwood
Springs, is to be provided with Il COM
plete system of block signals. Eight
stations are now being established OH
the line, not counting the Two ends.
The length of the track is saventy-two
miles, and us trains both Of he R.o
Grande and Midland are passing over
the route, the precautiOn was decided
upon recently by officials Of both lines
as the best step that could he taken
for the safety OF passengers. A t,le-
graph operator will be ~ duty at each
of the stations. seven 10 ten miles
apart, and no train will bp allowed to
20 forward after reaching one crd Of
"block' until the traca is clear
throughout the entire block. Under
conditions which have prevailed In the
past trains have mt times been running
as close as one and IA half Mlles Dpart.
The system Is quite expensive. but it
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