The silver star., 1899-02-16


Newman, Aspen; Frank Madden,
Greeley: William +. White. Grand
Junction: James Kyle, Montrose;
Frank Guiterman. Durango; George
Bauer, Mancos; f. G. Stolber Silver
ton; Thomas +. Burns, Colorado
Springs; Edwin Arkell. Colorado
Springs: Thomas +. Walsh. Ouray;
]. II. Peabody. Canon City: Thomas s.
Wells. Canon City; J. +. Rizer, Pueblo:
John II. Fox, Trinidad: +. ]. Hangs,
Cripple Creek; l. W. Shilling, Victor;
Bouck. Leadville: 7. II. Robertson,
Fort Collins.
| Commissioner Hermann. of the gen.
cral land office, has made a report to
Secretary Bliss In which he says that
Deputy Surveyor Ober will complete
his corrections of the survey Of the
east boundary of the Southern Ute
reservation by June 18th next. Con-
tinung, he says: THE prospective
settlers within the ccded portion of the
reservation are becoming very insist
cnt in their desire to have the surplus
lands thrown open 10 occupancy and
settlement 1t has been suggested
that inasmuch as the location of the
1 boundaries are fixed with a fair de-
gree of certainty and as the delay to
subject is likely to be still further ex-
which would open such lands rs are
positively known to lie within the
reservation. l recommend that the
necessary steps be taken to open to
occupation and settlement the. lands
within the ceded portion of the South
ern Ute reservation except those lying
east of the north and south half sec
tion line in the western range of sec
tions in townships s2 and 33 north.
range l west. and those of the range
line between ranges l and west, In
township "a north. and also all lands
north of the south line of the northern
tier of sections in township 81 north.
range . west, New Mexico principal
meridian" The excepted lands en-
brace only about 1000 acres. while
those whose opening Is recommended
include twelve full and twcnty-four
fractional townships. This recon-
mendation Is n decided victory for
Judge Bell. who has persistenly
pressed the matter for the opening of
the Southern Ute lands for two ses-
sions. and TO whose suggestion TO the
commissioner the action is now due.
Lcadville people had a snow shovel
ing party on the 10th that was well
attended and great success. Owing
TO the blockade the supply of coal had
dwindled TO the point that il was GER
tain within twentyfour hours TO shut
down the pumping plants and smelt-
ers. In response TO call issued 500
men turned out with shovels to clear
the tracks to Malta. six miles away.
where many loaded ears were stand
ing. The entire crew was in charge
OF George w. Cook. who had depu-
tlzed six or eight well-known mine
managers of the camp and smelter SUI
perintendents to assist him In carry
Ing on the work. The Rio Grandc ran
its big snow plow over the track and
deposited the men at different points
along the line. They were placed In
squads OF 100 and 200 ana were soon
hard at work. The men appeared to
take special interest in the work laid
out for them. and II was wonderful to
see the activity displayed. Not a sin
gle workman nor any OF the managers
In charge left the track throughout the
serious storm. For fifteen and twenty
minutes at n time it was impossible
for the men to see each other even n
Few feet away on account of the fall
Ing snow. but that made no difference.
and they continued the work until Il
was completed. Four miles of the Rio
Grande track on which 1t was almost
impossible for three engines 10 haul
one car was placed in such condition
that regular trains could run with
ease over the track. The work per-
formed was the cutting away of Ice
which c1ung to the rails for distance
OF from eight to twelve inches on each
side. and shOveling the snow to n dis
tance of five to ten feet. as occasion
II f.nr sv..I I...sl n
One hundred tons of coke and about
fifteen ears OF coal were brought In
from MALTA over the Rio Grnndc this
evening for the mines and smclters.
This supply. however. Is but small
part OF the amount needed.
Under the law. agents Of the Colo
rnd0 Humane Society may take Dos
session Of and care for neglected and
abandoned animals of any kind pro-
vide them with food. drink and shell
ter and hold such animals until their
bill Is paid. In almost every locality
In the state some stock. for whose food
no provision Inns been made by the
owner. Is starving. ana frequently
such starving animals are the cn,ise
OF much annoyance nnd loss to fnrm-
crs. who have feed. by breaking down
fences In their efforts to get to II. The
Humane Society hereby gives notice
that whenever amy reputable person
shall apply to the state office In Den
yer. or TO any ngent OF the Humane
Society. FOR permission TO take iip nnd
cnrc for such STRIVING animals. and TO
hold the same for his pny. he viii bc
given such authority. and the society
will stand behind him In such action.
Whatever Is done under the authority
no given Is done by the authority OF
the law. and any Interference on the
pnrt OF the owner or anybody else
with nny person netting under II, IL |
subject TO punishment the same M In.
tcrfercncc with any other officer Of tho |
law. This provides legal and entirely
sufficient means OF providing for stnrv.
Ing stock. and any person who wishes
To tnkC lln Hilch nnlmnlA In nnx niiln. |