The Meeker herald., 1899-03-11
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

l.. w. Waldo. who tried to cross Bo-
rcas from Breckenridge to Como, mas
not been heard from and it is feared
that he perishcd.
Santa Fc is raising money by SUD
scription for the Introduction OF
much needed sewer system. instead OF
resorting TO a tax levy on abuttins
property.
The Senate has passed bill author
iZing the New Mexico Legislature to
create an additional Indebtedness for
the purpose Of completing the new
capitol
The Reoreanizcd Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints of Denver
has adopted resolutions opposing III"
seating of Brigham II. Roberts as con
gresSman.
A shipment of polo ponies has been
made from Cheyenne by Charlie HIT
sig yia Denver to Akin. South caro-
lima. where there is Il polo club OF
northern men.
Governor Richards has finished sign
ing the bills passed by the recent Wy
oming Legislature. All of the bilis
! passed nave become laws. not single
! bill having been vetoed.
The Colorado Editorial Association
/ held its annual meeting at Denver on
the 2lst. closing the convention Win Il
| banquet in the evening. c U. fihch
of Castle Rock is the new president.
Two grey wolves measuring live and
II half feet from tip to tip We're re-
Gently captured near Castle Rock by II
Castle Rock man. and n huge eagle
measuring six feet two inches from tip
to ~ of its wings WAS trapped Few
/ days ago near Elizabeth.
Charles Greek, II well-known stage
man ana proprietor of the Canon City
and silver Cliff stage, was shot on the
2Jth at his home nj the Half Way
house, on Oak creek. by his son Ar
thur aged Is years. Father and son
had been havn. trouble for some
years, the old gentleman frequently
administering severe punishment.
The secretary Of the interior has ap-
proved the selection of 5,595 acres Of
school land in the Pueblo land district
by the state of Colorado for school
purposes The land was selected by
the state in lieu of school sections in
cludcd in Indian reservations. 1t com
prises some of the valuable irrigabe
lands In the valley of the Arkansas.
Mr.. Reckwiih. secretary of state of
Colorado, has taken the first steps to-
ward enforcing n claim against the Pull
man Palace Car Company for $S,0S5
alleged TO be due as tax upon the In
corporation under the laws of Colorado
The company paid fee based upon n
capitalization of 100000, but Its real
capital is S54.OO0,O0O. The attorney
general has been asked for an opinion
| in the case
Edward Sucho. n former employe of
Joe Waters sawmill. was found
frozen to death nine miles north Of De
| Beuue. Sucllo left town with the In
tcntiOn Of going to the mill for his
blankets. and rode part of the way on
| horseback. abandoning the horse, he
made the rest of the trip on snow
shoes. A violent storm was rnging
/ ana within u few yards of his destlnn-
t0n he became confused and fell.
never to rise again.
The State Forestry Association at q
meeting in Denver. elected Mt officers
for the current year: William n. Byers,
! Denver. president: ii. Nicholson, Den
Yer. vice presidents: ID. w. Working.
Denver, secretary and treasurer. ON
motion of State Engineer Field the res
Olutions asking for forestry bureau
| under the supervision of the secretary
of the interior. passed by the National
Irrigation Congress. recently held al
Cheyenne, We're endorsed.
Professor Elmwood Mead. who has
just returned from Washington. says:
Il shall resign my office rs state en-
gincer for Wyoming during the sum
| ner and devote my time exclusively
to irrigating work in connection with
| the National Department Of Agricul-
| turc." He also states that the con-
gressional appropriation for the de-
partmcnt iusures n permanent irriga-
ton bureau in the West. The west
ern office of the bureau will be estab-
lishcd at Cheyenne.
Application will be renewed before
the State Land Board mt its next meet
ing by the Great Plains Storage and
Water Company. for about 12,OO0 acres
of land in rrowcrs and other counties.
Attorney Platt Rogers has notified the
board that he would appear. The ap
plication. if granted. will cause TO be
advertised for sale Il vast tract of land
which the company claims is now prac-
tically valuless. but which it proposes
conducted publicly and sold in tracts
no greater than 100 acres to the highest
| bidder.
Bids have been opened at Sheridan.
| Wyoming. for the construction Of the
temporary barracks of the Sheridan
military post. The temporary struc-
/ tures will accommodate two troops Of
cavalry and will be built of wood
SubSnnrnptIv n.rnn h,,il1invu nf
brick and stone will be erected and the
post will be made one of the most sub
stnntial in the West. Tie site for the
buildings is on Il. beautiful tract of
land on II slightly sloping bench just
north of Soldier creek and overlooking
the city. 1t is accessible to the city
water system. with which 1t will be
connected. $4,000 having been appro-
priated for that purpose.