The state herald., 1900-11-09
COLORADO NOTES.

ton.
The state travelling library belonging
to the Colorado State Federation OF
Women's clubs will receive 500 Of the
state fund.
The Longmont Gun club is issuing
programs for n two days shoot
Thanksgiving day, and large crowd
of crack shooters is expected.
w. i. Bailey, general passenger
agent of the Colorado Midland railroad
has presented handsome bear cub Il
the City park at Denver. The animal
was captured near Debeque.
Harold ]. Bell, inventor of the Wells.
bach burner which has enabled gas to
compete with electricity in producing
n brilliant light, died in Denver during
the last month of consumption.
w. II. Pabor, editor of Drops of
| Ink" has recovered the sight of his
right eye by the removal of cataract
| The operation was performed October
~. Ten days afterward Mr.. PabOr was
able to Use his eyes In the glare of day
light.
1t is expected that the census returns
Will give Colorado another congress
man, as the population is 1897 more
than enough for three congressman un-
der the present ratio.
Charles A. Parker has accepted the
appointment as commissioner of the
Colorado Traffic Association. He has
been serving in n similar position with
the st. Louis traffic bureau.
William Claus, middle-agcd single
man. was killed In the Nevada mine "
Salna u few days ago. Claus was en-
gagged in picking out n delayed shot.
His body was badly mutilated.
This will he banner year for equip
ment of Colorado roads. The Denver
~ Rio Grande, Rio Grande Western,
Colorado II Southern have been order
ing new cars of the wide vcstibule va
riety and all, too, have ordered many
locomotives.
The Mormon c0lonists who settled
along the Stnkingwater river last
summer have laid out two town
sites, one on Sage creek and the other
near the head OF their thirty-milc ca
nal. One of the towns has been named
Shoshone and the other Byron.
Incorporation papers of the National
Jewish Hospital association have been
filed with the secretary of state. The
organization is that arranged for by
the national meeting in Ohio n few
weeks ago, so that the institution may
be placed on n business basis.
The mayor, board of public works
and other city officials of Denver re-
Gently visited the site of the Goose
creek dam of the Denver Union Water
Company and gave 1t careful inspec-
tion in view of the expected negOtia-
tions for the purchase of the water
plant by the city.
In the District Court Mt Cripple
Creek, Mrs. Minnie Stephens was
awarded 5000 damages against the
Florence X Cripple Creek Railway
Company. Her husband was killed by
n runaway car several months ago ut
the Economic mill on the west side of
Squaw mountain.
George Webster. the young man who
was injured by falling under n Santa
Fe freight train mt Holley. died at Pu-
eblo on the 9th inst. ns the result of
his Injuries. Aside from n severe cut
in his head he was badly bruised and 1t
is thought his death was due to in
ternal injuries.
At the recommendation OF Special
Agent Amin of the postal department
and Postmaster Mitchell of Pueblo
rural free delivery will be established
In the Artman and Vineland districts
In Pueblo county. November 18th, and
will be the twenty-second rural route
established In the state since July.
Glenwood Springs had two fires on
the 18th inst. The planning mill of VII
liam Dugan was burned to the ground
nj noon. The loss Is S1.J0O. Within an
hour OF this fire the home Of Peter Pc
terson was also burned TO the ground
Mr.. Peterson was severely burned
about the face and hands in attempting
10 secure his papers from the burning
building. Loss $500
II Is estimated by railway manager
that the lines leading into Denver
could make use OF 5000 more freight
ears than they are now able to CON
mand. This statement shows thc re
marknble shortage which exists IN
transportation OF freight by COLORADO
lines. and II is said the shortage T.
equally as great nj other railway cen
tiers.
Two miles from kokomo n few dnys
ago. had his left leg broken below ihr
knee. No one was with him at Tho
time and he WIS compelled because of
his injuries to remain Ia the woods Tor
some hours. No one coming so ad
him. he bravely hltched up his team
aud drove Into town, where he secured
the services OF n doctor.
Ella Moore. u colored woman, under
SIX months sentence In the county jail
at Pueblo. for nm assault To do bodily
harm, attempted 10 commit suicide hy
eating n quantity OF powdered glnss.
by n remarkable coincidence the w0-
man shortly afterwards ate u quantity
OF mashed potatoes, the best nntidoir
for powdered glass, ana ms n result Of
her Ignorance OF this fact she may r.,
cover.
The second edition OF the history of
New York, which contains the namc,
ana data OF members OF the state
mllitin who fought In the revolution ~
iTIG, has been received by Curator
Fcrrii OF the State Historical Society
nj the state house. Colorndonns whose
ancestors of the revolutionary period
N'l' w WV
unw trace their lineage without much
effort.
A cruel practical Joke was pcrpc,rat.
cd nt Victor u few days ngo on Miss
Nellie flairy. Some person unknown
sent note 10 her suppo ed 10 have
come from Pueblo. stating that the
young indy's mother had died there.
Bnt III. statement proved To be false.
Miss Fln,ry sent ielcgrnms 10 her rcln.
liyes In the South, Informing them of
her mothers death. Preparations were
also made for the funeral. II the note
sender cnn be- located he will be ar.
rested
4 summary Of the reports of the
state institutions for October has been
prepared by the secretary Of the board
NJ charities mud correction. ~ the
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