The state herald., 1899-07-14
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

, paIne WhruenS nave MADE SeNefnl ar
rests of violators OF the game law IL
the vicinity of Creede.
The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's
mine at Crested Butte, which has beer
iule Tor seven weeks, has resumed op
erations.
a 100000 fire occurred at Windsor
Colorado on the 9TH, by which the en-
!ire plant and stock of the Windsor
Mililng Company was destroyed. II
was insured for only $4,000.
The experimental rural free delivery
service was put In operation at Morri'
son on the 9th. The route covers Bear
Greek valley as far west as the Jeffer-
son county line, and will serve large
number of farmers.
The Union Pacific has agreed to join
the Western Passenger Association
lines In their understanding upon the
military rates, thus preventing threat
ened rate troubles over the transpor-
tauon of troops from the East.
Governor n. o. Murphy of Arizona
has issued a circular warning investors
against mining frauds. The governor
declared in an interview that he took
this step for the good Of the territory.
Advertisements of worthless copper
claims, he said. We're being scattered
broadcast and innocent investors We're
being daily defrauded.
The Uniter States Supreme Court has
remanded the case Of the United States
VS.. The Rio Grande Dam and lrrign-
tion Company back to the Third Dis
trict Court of New Mexico to inquire
TO what extent the dam at Elephant
Butte would interfere with the naviga-
bility of the Rio Grandc at Its lower
extremity near El Paso.
| The illumination of Pixies Peak, so
Tar as the work on the summit was con-
| cerned, was Il success. y hard battle
| with the elements was fought. but the
| program was carried out. Fifteen hun
dred pounds of red, white and blue
powder We're burned but the clouds
! hung so low over the mountain that
| the light could not he seen rs far as
had been expected.
The Colorado Telephone Company
has been extending Its lines outside of
Denver and Colorado considerably. \
| toll station mt Buena Vista was added
TO the long distance system last week
ana within the next two weeks several
! more stations will he established in
small towns about the state. An eX-
change of fifty subscribers has recently
been opened at Ration, New Mexico.
The Otto 4 Schleter clip of wool.
nearly 100000 pounds, has been sold at
auction AT Clayton, New Mexico. Sew
en- wool buyers from Boston and the
East competed for the tleeccs. a.
| Nnndcwart representing Brown n
Adams of Boston, was the successful
bidder. This clip Is the largest In the
territory and one Of the leading clips
OF the country, both In size and quail
| ity.
The new gravel pits which were
| opened west OF Sherman a few DAYS
ago are now in full operation. Two
steam shoyels are at work and upward
OF 100 carloads OF the gravel are being
shipped daily TO the lines of the new
cut-offs west OF Laramie. where II Is
used AS ballast. The old pits east of
Sherman are also working two steam
shovels and about l75 carloads of the
| gravel are shipped daily TO the lines in
Nebraska.
Advocacy Of free silver and income
l
and trusts Were the chief elements of
brilliant speech by William Jennings
Bryan at the Temple theatcr, Colorado
Springs, Monday night. For over two
hours he held the immense audience
spellbound by his magnetic power. The
iheater was packed In every part,
making the largest gathering in this,
the largest auditorium In the state, In
many months.
There was lively battle at the fail
ana on the streets at La Junta the
other day. as the result of desperate
attempt nj wholesale Jail delivery.
Peter Schmcr. n Santa Fe fireman, re-
ceived ball In his left wrist. and Guy
Gibbons, n tclmster was shot on the
point of the chin. the ball shattcrIng
the jawbone and lodging in the side of
his neck. Dr. liagsdale reports his
| condition critical None of the prison.
ers got away, thanks to the prompt nc.
tion OF citizens, who came to the aid
of the officials.
The Colorado Midland does not pro.
| pose 10 use the overhead" line nj un.
german pass, even for the tourist
travel OF the season. All OF Its trains
are now using the Busk tunnel, which
runs under the pass, and which recent.
ly wns secured by the Midland from
the Dutch owners. The line crossing
the peak will not be kept In repair aud
will gradually bc torn up, Il Is said.
AS Its Abandonment Is complete. There
was some talk OF using the line In the
summer months for the benefit OF tour.
lists. but the conclusion was reached
that the travel will not Justify the OK.
pcnsc OF keeping the line open.
Incorporation papers OF the Colorado
Springs and Cripple Greek Railway
Company have been filed In the office
OF the county clerk at Colorado
Springs by the following wcli.known
men; T.. w GlddIngs, Jr., James $,
Burns. j. II. McKlnnIc. II. q. Lunt
and 4. NJ. Woods. The capital stock
Of tie company IL S2Oo0.OcO. and of
this amount 5000 shares OF 500 each
are TO be preferred stock, and 1o.Doo
shares common stock. This IL the
formal organization which IL bnckIn,
the surveys now being made 10 de.
iermlne the most available route bc.
tween Colorado Springs nnd the Grin.
pie Creek gold camp. The Incorporn.
ilon Of the company II considered n Ger.
inin indication that there VIII be no
further delay In making the short line
proposition mn actual fact.
W. w. Adair. W. II. Dunncld, Hon.
u. l.. Jefferson, Hon. !. II. Crawford,
y. A. Meicnlf Benjamin Hortwlck
and Charles II, Lcckcnby have been
appointed nn executive committee, by