La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04


/ while the Oregon Hallway 4 Naviga-
ton Company builds eastward from
Wallace.
Mrs William Rudolph and two
children were buried beneath snow
slide and killed Sunday morning. at
Z Apex. in the Pine Greek district. An
other child of Mrs. Rudolph was alse
caught beneath the slide. but was not
dangerously injured. This snowsiide
Is said TO be the first ever known In
Gilpin county. mt least the first hav-
ing disastrous results
The report Of the commissioners for
New Mexico TO the Trlnsmssissippf
exposition Mt Omaha has been filed
with Governor Otero. The report Is
filed with interesting facts and figures
relative TO New Mexico industries and
prehistoric features. The exhibit at
iructed much favorable attention. ID
all twenty gold medals and diplomas
were awarded New Mexico at the ex-
position.
The biennial report of the COMMITTEES
in charge of the New Mexico deaf,
dumb and blind school in Santa Fe has
just been made to the governor. Only.
s4.Ooowas appropriated by the last Leg
islature. and Of that but $2.4OO has
been received. The committee urges
additional buildings and an appropria-
ton of 5000 for the repair of the
present buildings and the mainten-
ance of the school.
The members of the local branch Of
the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
OF Latter Day Saints at Salt Lake have
taken vigorous stand against the
seating OF Congressman-E Elect Roberts
OF Utah. Their protest has for its basis
the charge of polygamy against Rob
erts, and In no uncertain voice hayv
they defined their attitude and contribA
uted their influence against the eleva-
ton of polygamist to congressional
station.
The strike Of the government freight
haulers at Price. Utah. which lasted
for ten days, was ended Thursday
when w. T.. Travis. the original con-
tractor, drew out and gave consider
alton to have his contract assumed by
A. Ballinger and J. NJ. Whitmore,
prominent business men. They will be
enabled under their deal to give the
men what they have been contendinG
for. All freight for the Ninth cavalry
at Fort Duchesne Is loaded and will
move at once.
The New Mexico Bureau of Immi-
grafton. In its biennial report to the
governor, shows 1,O1O inquiries from
different parts OF the United States, Off
which 436 were general, 252 agriculN
tural and colonization, 1913 mining, 124
climatic, were received. Thirty-four
inquiries were from heads Of colonists
looking for large tracts OF land, and Z
some of the advance agents Of theses
colonies are now In the territory look.
ing for lands wanted. The interestr
taken in the territory by outsiders is
rapidly increasing. and II methods OF
irrigation were improved by legislative
action, hOmeseekers would flock this
way in larger numbers than ever.
Late information from the Zuni pu-
eblo, in western Valencia county, New
Mexico. tells of sad state OF Affairs
among those Indians Smallpox Is rng-
Ing with terrible results and deaths are
numerous. Since the disease broke out 4
PIT deaths have occurred. and GOO In
dams are sick, of whom possibly about
One-half will recover. DIR. Knapp Of
Santa Fe and several nurses are In at
tendance on the Indians, but are not :
able to give much relief. Miss Far-~
rote is In charge OF the postoftice, the
postmaster being victim Of the dis
ease. and all mail passes through the
hands of DIR. Hinch Of Gallup and is
accompanied by a certificate showing
that it has been thoroughly disinfected.
The members of the Wyoming Legis-
lature are considering the advisability
Of adopting the American cottage sys-
TEN of caring for the insane who are
curable, and under proper conditions !.
may be made partially self-suppOrting
in lieu of the proposed addition to the
state asylum at Evanston, involving an
appropriation Of $4,000 to $4,000. The
state has vacant and ready for use at
Fort Mckinney, In johnson county.
adequate and convenient quarters for
large number Of its insane, where the
altitude is ideal and opportunity for
farm and garden work for the afflicted
Is perfect. Governor Richards declares
himself strongly in favor of the adop-
ton of the cottage system for caring
for the insane and is urging the matter
upon the Consideration Of the law
makers.
Two new Platte canon hotels Of the
Colorado & Southern road will be 10
Gated at Bailey and Slaghts, respec-
lively. Each Of the hotels will have
about 100 rooms and will be provided
with conveniences to induce the best
class of people to spend their summers !.
in the canon. The houses will be con-
nected with the system of hotels and
eating establishments of the Colorado
& Southern road, which is now MAIN
tanning eating stations at Como and
Forks of the Creek. Three dining cars
have been ordered and will be placed
upon the main line south after the
summer season opens. Arrangements
are also made for n commodious eating
house at Silver Plume-an improve
ment which has long been desired by
the flood Of tourists going over the
Loop
A white Cap" outrage is reported
from Lost Cabin. In the Big Horn ba-
sin. Wyoming. Wednesday night last
band Of masked men caught John II.
AhhOff fyxn mIlea frorn os4 n his, and