Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27


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1t Is stated that the Utes own the
best portion of the reservation to be
thrown open May 4th.
General William X. Shafter, on his
way to San Francisco, stopped over in
Denver few hours Sunday.
Frank II. Smith of Pueblo shot and
killed his wife few days since. She
was trying to get divorce.
EXAttorney General Byron L. Carr
of Longmont died on the 2ist at Min
eral Wells, Texas, where he had gone
for his health
In the Colorado militia Captains
Nerdeckberg and Ransom have been
promoted to the positions of lieutenant
colonel and major, respectively.
The people of Breckenridge welcom-
ed a train on the 24th. the first that
they had seen since February 4th.
hundred citizens helped clear the
tracks.
j. X. Ammons. father of Senator II.
M. Ammons, died suddenly Of apopleXy
last Thursday at his home. near Trum-
bull, in Douglas county. He was six
ty-one years old.
strung between Denver and Kansas
City by May 18th. 1t is made neces-
sary by the rush of business at the
Western Union Office at Denver.
The daily output of the United Verde
mine at Jerome, Arizona. is said to be
100 tons per day of copper alone. The
ore carries considerable values in gold
and silver, and the annual production
Is worth from fifteen to eighteen mil
lion dollars.
The boards of county commissioners
of Ell Paso and Teller counties have
agreed to divide the funds in the pro-
portion of 1926 for El Paso and 27.15
for Teller. The actual division of the
funds will not take place until the SUI
preme Court has passed on the consti-
tutionality of the Ammons bill.
The skeleton of Otto Goette, or
Brown, the lone shepherd of the Big
Muddy, was found Sunday afternoon
within half mile of his ranch near
Byers. 1t had been buried under the
bank of the stream and the spring
floods washed it out. big hole in the
skull showed that Goette was MUIR
dered.
An important decision was rendered
by the Wyoming Supreme Court the
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mussen and C. Il. Blydenburg VS.. The
County Commissioners of Carbon
County. The plaintiffs collected sala-
ries during the time they were contest
ing for the office which were finally
awarded to them.
The county treasurer of Arapahoe
county has finally won his case against
| the American Refrigerator Transit
Company, which refused to pay taxes
upon it's rolling stock in Arapahoe
county. An opinion was handed down
by the United States Supreme Court
affirming the decision of the Colorado
Supreme Court and sustaining the tax.
| The costs are all charged to the COM
pany. The opinion is far reaching, af-
fecting not only refrigerator cars but
The Coronado mine at Leadville has
an unique water supply. In sinking
the shaft n stream of water running
west was cut about eighty-five feet
from the surface. A small station was
cut ON one side of the shaft, tank
sunk. and made water tight with clay.
A small pump sends the stream to the
top. supplying the boilers with watc'
and furnishing most excellent bever-
age for the men. The stream flows ut
the rate of twenty gallons per minute.
DIR. 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 nm 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 daughter.
Samuel Newhouse and Thomas Weir
have secured an option on the Dragon
mine in the Tintlc district, Utah, and
are developing 1t with n large force of
miners. The mine is an immense blow
out of iron that has produced more
than 10000 tons for the smelters dur
Ing the last year. The ground below
the blowout is to be thoroughly ex-
plored and 1t Is believed that 1t will
prove to he one of the greatest mines
In the 'rintic district.
State Engineer Elwood Mead of Wy
oming, who has charge of irrigation
matters in the West for the depart
ment of agriculture. Is collecting data
from the various western states and
territories of water supply at this time
of the year and of the amounts of
water used in various localities in or
der to ascertain definitely the duty of
water and water requirements. Re-
ports are now being received from all
parts of the West which will form II
valuable addition to irrigation informa-
ton.
John Il. Howell one of the Oldest
and most successful prospectors of the
La Sal district, and II former resident
OF Ourny, IL believed to have lost his
life in storm on the mountains just
this side of the Utah line. Searching
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