The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-11-09
COLORADO NOTES.

14,ol4, us against lZ.opl hsi IAN VI "a"
Increase of 2453 in the city registra'
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 two days shooi
Thanksgiving day. and II large croHsc
| of crack shooters is expected
| 1t is expected that the census return
will give Colorado another congress
man, as the population is 1897 NOR
than enough for three congressman un
der the present ratio.
Charles A. Parker has accepted the
appointment rs commissioner of the
Colorado Traffic Association. He has
been serving in similar position with
the st. Louis traffic bureau.
William Claus. II middle-aged single
man. was killed in the Nevada mine a.
Salina IA few days ago. Claus was en-
gagged IN picking out delayed shot
His body was badly mutilated.
| incorporation papers of the Nationa'
Jewish Hospital association have been
filed with the secretary of state. The
organization is that arranged for by
the national meeting in Ohio few
weeks ago. so that the institution may
be placed on 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 ii Il careful inspec-
| ton in view of the expected negotia-
lions for the purchase of the water
plant by the city.
In tho Itis4ri,t Count Cripnln
Creek. Mrs. Minnie Stephens was
awarded 5000 damages against the
Florence X Cripple Creek Railway
Company. Her husband was killed by
Il runaway car several months ago nj
the Economic mill on the west side of
Squuw mountain.
AT the recommendation of Special
Agent Amin of the postal department
and Postmaster Mitchell of Pueblo, II
rural free delivery will be established
in the Artman and Vineland districts
in Pueblo county, November 10Th. and
will be the twenty-second rural route
established in the state since July.
1t 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 com
mand. This statement shows the re-
transportation of freight by Colorado
lines and 1t is said the shortage Is
equally rs great at other railway cen
tiers.
Lon Meyer. while "skidding' logs
two miles from Kokomo n few days
ago had his left leg broken below the
knee. No one was with him mt the
time and he was compelled because of
his injuries to remain in the woods for
some hours. No one coming 20 hid
! him. he bravely hitchcd up his team
and drove into town, where he secured
the services of Il doctor.
Ella Moore II colorcd woman, under
six months sentence in the county Jail
at Pueblo. for an assault to do bodily
harm. attempted to commit suicide by
eating n quantity of powdered glass.
BY remarkable coincidence the wo-
man shortly afterwards ate II quantity
of mashed potatoes. the best antidotc
for powdered glass. and as n result of
her ignorance of this fact she may re-
cover.
The second edition of the history of
New York, which contains the names
and data of members of the state
militia who fought in the revolution of
1I76 has been received by Curator
Ferril of the State Historical Society
mt the state house. Coloradoans whose
ancestors of the revolutionary period
were natives of the Empire state may
now trace their lineage without much
effort
A cruel practical joke was perpetrat-
ed at Victor Il few days ago on Miss
Nellie Flatry. Some person unknown
sent Il note to her. supposed to have
come from Pueblo. stating that the
young lady's mother had died there.
But the statement proved to be false.
Miss Flatry sent kilograms to her rela-
tives in the South. insorming them of
her mothers death. Preparations We're
also made for the funeral. If the note
! sender can be located he will be ar
| rested.
Il. E. Barnes. n Cripple Creek stock
| broker. committed suicide October
! Both He went to his room. lay down
on the bed. placed the muzzle of So
caliber revolver TO his head and pulled
the trigger Death was instantaneous.
Mr. Barnes had been resident of the
camp since 1892 and bore an excellent
| reputation. 1t is generally believed
| that he was on the wrong side of the
| stock market. He was treasurer of A.
o. L. w lodge No. 81. 1t is believed
! that his accounts with this society are
all right He was also a member of the
| Modern WoOdmen. He left wife and
| two children
Nearly $1,000 brands appear in the
Colorado brand book just issued from
| the secretary of states office. The
book is handsomely bound in red leath
| err and contains 100 pages comprising
the most complete classification ever
printed of cattle brands used in Colo
! st nf dc is NIL
classified The numbers. symbols.
| such rs iIinnmloS. circlns and SulInrnS