The state herald., 1899-04-28
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

Goth.
1t is stated that the Utes own the
best portion of the reservation to be
thrown open May 4th.
Frank II. Smith of Pueblo shot and
killed his wife few days since. She
was trying to get divorce.
j. Il. Ammons. father Of Senator II.
NJ. Ammons, died suddenly of apoplexy
last Thursday at his home, near Trum-
bull, In Douglas county. He was SIX
ty-one years old.
A new line of telegraph wire will be
strung between Denver and Kansas
City by May 10Th. 1t is made neces-
sary by the rush of business at the
Western Union office at Denver.
Governor Thomas has vetoed the ap-
preparation of $4,000 to pay bounties
on the scalps of wolves, coyotes and
mountain lions. He thinks 1t necessary
In view of the states small income.
A dispatch from Durango states that
already such number of applications
are being made for livery rigs, horses
and tents foE use oil May 4th that
prices have gone up. 1t is evident
that many intending settlers will go
into the reservation on horseback.
Last Tuesday at Durango George
Morrison shot Sam Logan through the
heart, after beating him with heavy
cane. Bad blood had existed between
the men, It is known, although the
precise cause of the trouble Is not
known. Officers are pursuing Morri-
son.
DR.. Martha Hughes Cannon, state
senator of Utah, and the only woman
who has ever been voted for as candi-
date for United States senator, Is liv-
ing in polygamy. Proof of this. In the
way of an addition to the Cannon
family, has just arrived. President
Angus NJ. Cannon. her husband. one of
the most prominent ecclesiastics of the
Mormon Church. is receiving the con.
gratulations of his friends on the ar
rival of n daughter.
City Treasurer Sours has received
fifty letters from Eastern financial in.
stitutions since the press dispatches
announced that Denver would build an
auditorium. asking him for informa-
tion concerning the proposed 100000
bond issue in connection with this i'm
" iiNlS VI lht
press their wish to purchase these Sc
curities, which is an indication that the
city's credit is good. They expressly
ask that they be Informed Of the date
of the selling and delivery so that they
can bid on the bonds intelligently.
A new railroad is to be built from
Canon City TO Cripple Greek. 1t is
stated that the money for the enter
prise Is in hand and that work will
commence Mt once. The road Is to be
standard gauge, ninety-pound rail. The
route will be from the west side OF
Cripple Creek, down Cripple Creek to
Its junction with Four Mile, along
Four Mile to its junction with the Ar
kansas river. and to follow this river
until connection Is made with the
Atchisou. Topeka Il Santa Fe. Four
miles of the track of this road will be
followed into Canon City. The trip is
not TO take longer than one hour and
thirty minutes. and the fare Is not TO
he greater than 81 for the round trip.
The road will be operated by steam.
The principal shareholders are T. JEFF
ferson Coolidge. Major Tuttle. George
Volncy Meyar, Henry Il. Twomblcy
and George II. Proctor. The general
manager of the road Is A. ii. Crockcr.
formerly with the burlington. o. Il. 4
n, and A., 4. 4 $. +. railroads.
The Festival OF Mountain and Plain
will have nm additional and attractive
feature this year. The ANIMAL State
Horticultural Fair Will he held during
the week dedicated TO the festivities.
This action was virtually decided on
mt the meeting OF the State Board OF
Horticulture at the Capitol. w. n.
Byers. G. +. Wilson and Edward Mo-
nash. representing the directors OF the
festival. waited ON the board and
asked for Its cooperation In the mat.
ter. This was promised and the festl.
val attractions will he enriched To this
extent. The members of the board
present were W. s. Coburn. Hotchklss,
Delta county: W. V. Osborne. Love
land: David Brothers. Whcairldge; ].
IL. Crowley. Rocky Ford. and Mrs. NJ.
A. Shutc. secretary. Mr.. ]. Pennslton,
Grand Junction, was absent. The
board spent several hours of the after
noon In revising and improving the
manual aud regulations for the fruit
growers OF the state. When ready.
5000 copies will he printed and clrcu.
president for the next two years and
Mrs. Martha A. shute secretary.
An explosion. by which Ave miners
lost their lives. occurred on the 2tst IN
the Cook & white coal mine nt Madrid.
New Mexico. The men were coming
up out Of the mine for dinner when the
explosion occurred. The explosion
damaged the machinery and iiyc men
were left In the mine. For three hours
nothing could be- learned OF the fate II
the cntonbed men. Several attempts
We're made by the miners 10 descend
the shaft. but they Were driven back
by the poisonous atmosphere. When
the mine was finally entered the Ave
men We're found dead, death resulting
evidently from sufrocation. Ms no
marks Of external violence were via.
iblc. The men Were Poles. II IL
claimed by the mine management that
the men violated orders by carrying
open lamps into the mine. open lamps
were found ncnr the bodies OF IN. dead
men. but II IL not known who took
them Into the mine. Orders that none
but safety lnmps be used by the miners
Were very strict. aud hecnus. of this
fnct the coroncr'n Jury. NJ mn inquest
later Ia the day. held the mine man,
ayers blnmclcss FOR the accident.
The movements and prospective. op.
crn,ions ~ ~" burlington company
In Wyoming are being watched with
great Interest. not only 10y the public.
but by other railroad companies, II Ia
reported on fairly reliable nuthorli,
TINT III, rumnuny IN now negotiating