Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

being issued in Denver.
The smallpox epidemic at Cerrillos,
New Mexico, is being stamped out.
l.. w. Waldo, who tried to cross Bo-
reas from Breckenridge to Como. has
not been heard from and 1t is feared
that he perished.
j. G. Snow was fatally wounded at
the Vulcan mine ut GunnisOn on the
18th. Trouble between union and nom
nnion miners brought about the shoot
ing.
The Senate has passed bill author
izing the New Mexico Legislature to
create an additional Indebtedness for
the purpose of completing the new
capitol.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints of Denver
las adopted resolutions opposing the
seating of Brigham ii. Roberts as con-
gressman.
A shipment of polo ponies hos been
made from Cheyenne by Charlie Hir-
sig via Denver to Akin, South Caro-
lima, where there is Il polo club of
northern men.
Governor Richards has finished sign
ing the bills passed by the recent Wy
oming Legislature. All of the bills
passed have become laws, not u single
bill having been vetoed.
Conductor Carlyle of the Santa Fe
road had both legs crushed, an arm
broken and suffered internal injuries
while making n pilot bar coupling on
a freight train at Canoncite, on the
Glorieta pass. He was removed to the
Las Vegas hospital
Two grey wolves measuring five and
half feet from tip to tip were re-
Gently captured near Castle Rock by a
Castle Rock man, and a huge eagle
measuring six feet two inches from tip
to tip of its wings was trapped a few
days ago near Elizabeth.
Governor Thomas has cabled the
promotion of Cecil b. West to Manila.
1t was the belief of the commander-in-
chief of the Colorado volunteer forces
that Colonel McCoy's Judgment in the
matter is good, and he was governed
accordingly in making the appoint
ment.
Charles Creek, well-known stage
man and proprietor of the Canon City
and Silver Cliff stage, was shot on the
25th at his home at the Half Way
house, on Oak creek, by his son Ar
thur. aged 1S years. Father and son
had been having trouble for some
years, the old gentleman frequently
administering severe punishment.
The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved the selection of 5.595 acres of
school land in the Pueblo land district
by the state of Colorado for school
purposes. The land was selected by
the state in lieu of school sections in
cluded in Indian reservations. 1t COM
prises some of the valuable irrigable
lands in the valley of the Arkansas.
d. II. C. Brown and his partner, Mr.. |
Blair, have sold their interest in the
Midland Terminal railway to A. e.
Carlton of Cripple Greek. and the con-
sideration S25O,OOO. Mr.. Carlton, 1t is
said, furnished the bulk of the money |
for the construction of the line and
that with his recent purchase gives |
him the controlling interest in the
property.
Mr.. Beckwith. secretary of state OF
Colorado, has taken the first steps to-
ward enforcing n claim against the Pull
man Palace Car Company for SS.OS5.
alleged to be due as n tax upon the in
corporation under the laws of Colorado. |
The company paid fee based upon a |
capitalization of 100000. but its real
capital is $54,OOO.OOO. The attorney |
general has been asked for an opinion
in the case.
Edward Sucho. former employe of
Joe Waters sawmill. was found
frozen to death nine miles north of De
Beque. Sucho left town with the in
tention of going to the mill for his
blankets. and rode part of the way on
horseback. Abandoning the horse, he
made the rest of the trip on snow
shoes. A violent storm was raging
and within few yards of his lestina-
ton he became confused and fell, |
never to rise again.
The State Forestry Association at Il
meeting in Denver, elected at officers
for the current year: William n. Byers,
Denver. president: ii. Nicholson, Den
yer, vice presidents; ID. w. Working. |
Denver, secretary and treasurer. On
motion of State Engineer Field the res
Dlutiops asking for forestry bureau
under the supervision of the secretary |
Of the interior, passed by the National
Irrigation Congress. recently held nj
Cheyenne, We're endorsed.
Professor Elmwood Mead. who has
just returned from Washington, says:
~ shall resign my Office as state en-
gineer for Wyoming during the sum
mer and devote my time exclusively
to irrigating work in connection with
the National Department of Agricul-
ture." He also states that the con
gressional appropriation for the de-
partment insures permanent irrga
tion bureau in the West. The west
ern office of the bureau will be estab-
lished at Cheyenne.
Bids have been opened at Sheridan.
Wyoming. for the construction of the
temporary barracks of the Sheridan
military post. The temporary struc-
lures will accommodate two troops of
cavalry and will be built of wood. |
Subsequently, nprmnnonI hmlllinpS of