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

GEande jumped the track near kokomo
and rolled fifty feet down an embank-
ment.
l.. w. Waldo, who tried to cross Bo-
reas from Breckenridge to Como. has
not been heard from and 1t is feared
that he perished.
Santa Fe is raising money by sub
scription for the introduction of n
much needed sewer system, instead of
resorting to Il tax levy on abuttlng
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 Reorganzed Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints of Denver
has adopted resolutions opposing the
seating of Brigham II. Roberts as con-
gressman.
A shipment of polo ponies has been
made from Cheyenne by Charlie Hir-
sig via Denver to Akin. South Caro-
lima. where there Is polo ciub OF
northern men.
Governor Richards has finished sign
ing the bills passed by the recent wy
omlng Legislature. All of the bills
passed have become laws, not single
bill having been vetoed.
Two grey wolves measuring five and
half feet from tip TO tip were re-
Gently captured near Castle Rock by II
Castle Rock man, and II huge eagle
measuring six feet two inches from tip
t, ~ % ,,sin "A
days ago near Elizabeth.
Charles Creek. n well-known stage
man and proprietor of the Canon city
and silver Clif stage, was shot on the
18th at his home at the Half Way
house. on Oak creek, by his son Ar
thur, aged Is years. Father and son
had been having trouble for some
years, the old gentleman frequently
administering severe punishment.
The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved the selection of J,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. II COM
prises some of the valuable irrigablc
lands in the valley of the Arkansas.
u. Il. C.. Brown and his partner. Mr.
Blair. have sold their interest in the
Midland Terminal railway 10 \. r.
Carlton of Cripple Creek, and the con
sideration S25O0OO. Mr.. Carlton, II is
said. furnished the-hulk Of the money
for the cunSt. "iion of the line and
that with his recent purchase gives
him the controlling interest in the
property.
Mr.. Bcckwth. secretary of state of
Colorado. has taken the first steps to
ward enforcing claim ag last The Pull.
man Palace Car Company for Ss,os5.
alleged To be due as a tax upon the in
corporation under the laws Of Colorado.
The company paid fee based upon
capitalization of 100000. but It's real
capital is S5i.OO0.oOO. The attorney
general has been asked for an opinion
In the case.
Edward Sucho. former cmploye of
Joe Waters sawmill. was found
frozen to death nine miles north Of De
Beque. Sucho left town with the in
tentlon 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. \ violent storm was raging
and within few yards Of his destina
tion he became confused and fell.
never 10 rise again.
The State Forestry Association at n
meeting In Denver elected at officers
for the current year: William y. Byers,
Denver. president: II. Nicholson. Den.
yer, vice president: u. W. Working.
Denver. secretary and treasurer. On
motion of State Engineer Field the res
olutions asking for a forestry bureau
under the supervision of the secretary
of the interior, passed by the National
Irrigation Congress. recently held ~
Cheyenne, Were endorsed.
Professor Elmwood Mead. who has
Just returned from Washington. says:
Il shall resign my office ns state en-
gineer for Wyoming during the SUM
mer and devote my time exclusively
TO irrigatng work In connection with
the National Department OF Agricul-
turc" lie also states that the con
gresslonnl appropriation for the de-
partmcnt insures II permanent irriga-
tion bureau In the West. The west
crn office Of the bureau VIII he estab
llshed nj Cheyenne
Application VIII be renewed before
the State Land Board ai It's next meet.
ing by the Great Plains Storage and
Water Company. for about 12.OOO acres
Of land In prowcrs and other counties.
Attorney plntt Rogers has notified the
board that he would appear. The mp.
plicntlon. n granted. VIII cause TO he
advertised for sale u vast tract of land
which the company claims II now prnc'
tlcally vnluless, but which II proposes
TO put under ditch. The sale must h.
conducted publicly nnd sold In tracts
no grcnter than 100 acrcs Ia the highest
bidder.
Bids have been opened nj sheridan.
wyoming. for the construction Of the
temporary barracks OF the sheridan
military post. Tile temporary struc.
lures WIN accommodate two troops Of
cavalry and win he built of wood.
subsequently permanent bulldpgs Of
brick and stone viii be erected and the
/ post VIII be- made one of The most sub,
sinnilnl In the West. The site for the
! buildings IL on n beautiful tract NJ
| land ON n slightly sloplng bench just
/ north of Soldier creek nnd overlooking
| the city. II II accessible To the city
water system. with which II win be-
connected. $1,000 having been appro-
prlntcd FOR that purpose.
The period for which Dr. Thomhs
was suspended from the supcrlntond
cncy Of tile Insane Asylum expired on
| the 18th. Int upon request Of Gov.
crnor Thomna he will not resume the
| duties until after the 10Th Of March
] nj which time the puvpruOr Will bp