The state herald., 1899-08-25

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Mems Christian Assocla ton, which
was in session at Glen Park last week,
was one of the best that has been held
in the state. The best addresses were
given by c. NJ. Hobbs, president of the
Denver Association. on ''rhe Source of
Power" in which he emphasized the
spiritual side of association work as all
essential; "Bible Study" by General
Secretary q. e. Huntington of Pueblo,
and "Evangelistic Meetings." by i. B.
Smith of Chicago. In the evening ses-
sion 1.-THE Worldwide Movement" was
presented In three short addresses by
w. X. Taggart of Pittsburg. Lester Me-
Lean of Denver. and Fred Il. Smith or
Chicago, who spoke of the army and
navy work.
Clyde McReynolds. one of the fire.
men of the Colorado Springs fire de
partment, performed n very brave deed
Friday, ard possibly saved the life OF
Il little boy who was helpless at the
mercy of n runaway horse. While Me-
Reynolds was sitting In front of the
fire station twO-seated buggy drawn
by horse dashed wildly by and lit
tie boy in the front seat was crying
for help. The fireman jumped on b.
cycle and had n wild race with the
animal for about two blocks. He final.
ly reached the horses head, grabbed
the bride and after much exertion and
with n great personal risk. succeeded
in stopping the animal The fireman
received the applause of n great crowd
of spectators and was congratulated
upon his brave deed
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the innn captured AT Carlsbad, New
Mexico. last Tuesday. after II hard
fight. is one of the bandits who held up
the Colorado Il Southern train at Fol
som. July 14th. His name Is McGinnis,
and he was badly wounded in the fight
with the posse at Cimmaron At the
time il was supposed he had been IA
tally wounded and 1t was generally
thought that he had been carried to
some hiding place and had died there.
His partner. who succeeded in cscap-
Ing last Tuesday. is named Franks Re
ports from the posse, which started il
pursuit, is that they are close on hi.
trail, about one hundred miles north
west of here. He Is evidently heading
for Arizona. The men came into south
eastern New Mexico to secure horses
left by them in May at the l.. +. d.
ranch, and which they had previously
stolen in Arizona. Thomas. of the
sheriff's posse, who was severely
wounded In the fight. will recover. OIL
GERS are out looking for the men who
held mp the Colorado & Southern train
near Folsom Wednesday.
The Colorado volunteers were treated
TO very pleasant surprise soon after
their arrival at San Francisco When
the long march from the dock To the
Preside was made. each of the Colo
RADIO officers was notified that he
would he the guest of the Tenth Penn
sylrania officers at their mess hall Mt
p. m. on the Preside reservation.
and also the enlisted men OF the twelve
Colorado companies would be divided
up among the mess halls of the eight
Pennsylvania companies. At this all
OF the Colorado men rcjolced and most
OF all the cooks. No trouble or money
had been spored by the Pennsylvania
men In the preparation of the dinner.
All the good things available In the
best markets of San Francisco were
In waiting when the First Colorado In
faniry sat down. And they were eat.
en- with an appetite born OF long SER
vice In the field. When the last piece
OF pie for which there was inside
room had been made n thing OF the
past. there Were hearty cheers by the
guests for the hosts. The Pcnnsylvn-
MIA men chccrcd In return their Colo
rado comrades and modestly said: I'VE
are only doing for you what Nebraska.
did 10 welcome us 10 San Franciso."
Late particulars show that the nj
tempted hold-up Of the Colorado &
Southern passenger train. near Folsom.
New Mexico. last Wednesday night.
was n bold and daring effort by lone
bandit. Soon after leaving Folsom
n man crawled over the tender Of the
engine and forced the engineer nj the
muZzle OF n revolver To stop the train
lie then took the engineer and fireman
back and ordered them 10 uncouple
the express ear. While they were do.
Ing this the robber amused himself
by shooting bullets through the ex.
press ear. Conductor Frank lllrring.
ton. when he heard the shooting. So.
cured his shotgun. which he had al.
ready loaded with buckshot. aud drop.
ped on the rear of the train. lie open.
ed fire on the robbcr with telling II.
feet. His charge of hnckshot shat. /
tered the mans right arm. The fel.
low started on n run across the prairie.
When the posse arrived NJ the scene Of
the hold-up search Of the locality H..
vcalcd the man hiding behind nm em.
bankment near the track. lie was soon
surrounded, but was found 10 he help.
less from his wound aud loss Of blood,
lie was picked up nnd brought 70
Trinidad. He Ind lain where he WAS
found about twelve hours.
The machinery Of the monster power
plant OF the In Bella mill Water and
Power Company, situated ut told.
field wns set In motion ON the 10Th,
Miss Frances Mofiat Mcclmrg, grand.
daughter uf David II. MuiInt pressed
the button In Denver which started
the pondcrous wheels nnd shafts aud
other machinery OF the big plant. Too
much stress cnnnot be- inid upon the
Significance of this occasion nnd wlnt
Il means 90 the Cripple Greek district.
The most modern gold camp IN the
world. II has taken the lead IN the In.
Producing innovations IN mining meth.
odR. nni. fnr up.iointc appliances nnd
facilities. II ranks second 10 none. 80
person or set of persons hns done
NOR. for the great district In tlils
way than has the Smith, Nunnt Eyndl.
cate OF Denver. The latest illsifn.
iion Of the faith which these people
have In the future nf the gFrnt dla.
lrlct IN the erection of the hugo power
plnnt, the opening of which was slgnnl.
lied with nuurunftut0 ft,rptunnlns T1,a