The state herald., 1899-10-20

woman 10 go 10 MS pluce anu llleEul-
ly purchase liquor in order that he
might have evidence. The court dis
missed the case against the druggist
and scored the town attorney for using
the tactics by which he secured con-
viction. The opinion says that the act
of the town attorney was against pub
lie morals, which will not permit OF
unlawful acts being instigated by the
officers of the people.
The Midland Terminal and the Flor
ence e. Cripple Creek railroads will
consolidate about November 1st and
thus form new railroad, which will
bear the name of the Denver & South
western. In this consolidation otl. r
properties of great Importance in the
Cripple Creek district will also be con-
cerned. The newly completed plant
of the La Bella Mill. Water & Power
Company at Goldtield will be part of
the organization, as will also the Colo
RADIO Trading & Transfer Company. n
three-fourths interest in the Metallic
Extraction Company's cyanide plant
near Florence. The plan embraces all
the steam railroads running into the
Cripple Creek district, controlling vast
territry. There will he embraced In
the new system 115 miles of railroad
besides valuable terminals and fran
chlses, together with the other proper
ty described.
Two men on horseback held up the
stage from Snetiies at 3 o'clock Mon
day afternoon about three miles south
OF Ouray, mp the mountain road, at the
second watering trough, n place well
fitted for such Il deed. The men pre-.
sented revolvers at the four occupants
of the open stage and endcacored TO
get out the Iron safe, but could not
break the fastenings. The bandits
were after the gold bags brought down
daily from the Camp Bird mine, but
were unaware that the bags are al
ways placed In an Iron safe with an
armed guard TO protect 1t. A telephone
message from Sncfiles shows that the
men kept up on the road and passed
through Snetiles. Sheriff Edgar is us.
Ing the wires and will dispatch posse
TO endeavor TO capture the highway
men. The occupants of the stage were
not molestcd and no property was TAX
en- from the stage, which carries the
United States mail.
The farmers of Colorado will make
more money this year than ever be-
fore out of the manufacture of cheese
and other dairy products. Where five
years ago the state produced about
100000 pounds of cheese. 100000
pound will be turned out by its fac.
tories in 1899. These figures were
given yesterday by j. A. Ross. one OF
the members OF firm that controls
several of the largest cheese factories
In Colorado. He said that the farmers
OF Colorado are coming to appreciate
the Importance of this industry to the
state. All they have to do Is to breed
their cattle along lines that produce
the largest amount of butter fat. The
stock is already In the state and the
kinds wanted for this purpose are kept
by owners Of small
a few districts are now de.
voted entirely to dairymen. Some OF
these make in clear profit several hun.
drcd dollars a month with compare.
lively small facilities, besides being
able to raise crops.
The railroads have been having con-
siderable trouble In the mountains with
slides Of snow and mud. A dispatch
from Glcnwood on the 1ith says: IL
has now been thlrty-six hours since
n train has passed over the Rio Grande
Junction track. The slide at Morris
nils In as fast rs removed and new
slides are reported tonight. The
storm has now lasted five days, and
tonight II shows no Indication of
abatement. All wcst-bound trains are
being held here. Two passenger trains
left here this afternoon. but only went
down the road ms far ms Debeaue. Both
the Midland and Rio Grande sent out
stub trains eastward from here 10.
day. Reports from the hills indicate
serious trouble to several parties of
hunters who have recently left here.
On the northern mcsas snow IL report
cd from two TO four feet deep. This
leaves the hunters stock without food
and makes travelling almost impossible.
The temperature Is not severe and n
cessation OF the storm would soon set
matters right.
The drowning OF Captain Cotton is n
warning which should be remembered
by sportsmen who visit the lakes IN
northern Colorado. says &. NJ. uicklin,
In speaking of the death of one of the
best known OF Denycr's citizens. Gun
clubs should take n lesson from Can.
tain Cotton's death ana any member
OF gun club who goes In boat ON n
lake wearing shell coat and wadIng
boots ought 10 he expelled from the
club. There In no chance nt all for n
man thus equipped II his boat upscts
Last year Di. Bovct and Milo Cornwall
both lost their lives In the same way
The best swimmer In the world courts
death when he gets Into one OF those
narrow boats with his full hunting out.
NJ. The only thing 10 do II mnn must
ride IN n boat when duck hunting IN to
lay aside his hunting Inckct, cartridge
belt nnd wndlng boats. Let him de.
pend ON his sweater for protection
against the wind. aud let him carry
with him when he goes on the expedl
uon pair OF light shoes 10 wear when
he goes on the boat. II the boat upscts
he then has n chance to stay nbov.
water until help comes" II IL pointed
out TINT no accidents from drowning
ever occur TO those who make Use OF
wndcrs exclusively and eschcw the
boats.
Bias Luccro, II IL reported. was muir.
dcrcd near chnperlio, New Mexico.
saturday night. presumably by the
Mcxlcnns, TINT murdered Florcntino
Gonzales nnd bndly wounded his H.
yesr-oid boy the preceding Thursday.
Luccro Ind seen and fired upon the
bnnd Of outlaws when they committed
robbery recently nt chnperiio. nnd II
IN supposed that the gang desired 10
get rid Of him In order 10 avoid lndenil.
ilcnilon IN cnsc nDy OF them were
caught. Both I.uccro and the man
Gonzales. who WINS murdered Mt Corn.
ron. were well'to.do, pcncenble nnd
highly respected citizens. Donlcinno
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