The Lamar register., 1900-03-14
COLORADO NorEs.

NaJ.
The Paris Commission has received
two big contributions to the fund be
Ing raised for the exhibit at the Ex-
position. James Burns, the millionaire
mine owner, presented a check for
$1,000 and the Portland Mining Com
pany gave $500.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to hold up and rob Jack Mcclellan and
his wife as they left their store last
Monday night in the town of Ash,
small village near Ouray. The at
tempt was made by two masked men.
They knocked Mrs. Mcclellan down,
but her cries frightened them away.
On his way home from the Pueblo
insane asylum, William Arundale,
Middle Park ranchman. was crushed
under the Silver Plume train on the
Colorado & Southern railroad at Elk
creek There was no witness to his
death. The conductor. in his report,
says that Arundale crawled under the
train, deliberately intending to commit
suicide. Mrs. Arundale is sure it is an
accident
Judge Stimson of Teller county hns
handed down a decision in the case
of Alonzo B. Boylan vs.. the city OF
Victor. Judge Stimson's ruling rein
states Mr.. Boylan as police judge of
ell had no authority to remove him
from the office Some weeks ago Mr.
Boylan was removed from the office
OF police judge upon a charge OF ap-
prOpriating about 5000 belonging to
the city to his own use.
The forty-fiye-year lease on Fremont
county coal lands granted to Wells.
Macon & Prentiss by the McIntire land
board will stand as granted, although
ff.. f..Yv a. alN
ten.year leases. Judge Moses Hallett
Of the United States Court, the arbi-
untor In the matter, so decided Friday.
The Thomas board, when II aseer-
tained that the original thlrty-year
lease had been extended fifteen years,
set aside the fifteen-year extension on
the ground that 1t was Illegal.
A petrified forest has been dis
covered within six miles OF Grand
Junction. ]. b. Baum, n prospecror.
while doing development work on his
claims In a canon on Plnon mesa, ran
across several fine specimens Of petri-
fed wood. Members OF troop A made
prospecting trip through the canon
recently and discovered one tree
fully three feet in thickness. They
brought back with them fine specimens
which they have on exhibition at the
state artnory.
The sheriff at LeadvIlle has ordered
the closing of saloons nj midnight and
on sundays, the order to go into effect
at once. About q month ago the
gambling houses were closed. but this
Is the first time In years that the sa-
looms have been ordered TO close at
midnight and remain closed Sunday.
The order says that women shall not
frequent saloons or wine rooms. This
Is directed at the concert halls, the
managers OF which announce that they
viii serve soft drinks and continue to
run.
The gentlemen who loaned the
money for the mobilization OF the ma
tional guard at the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war are said 10 be
preparing to demand the repayment
OF the loan. Considerable difficulty
has been experienced by the state in
securing the money from the govern
ment. About 10000 OF the claim has
been allowed and the remainder Is eN-
pected soon. But none Of this money
has been paid TO the citizens who ad-
yancetl the funds for the mobilization
Hence they are kicking,
Sam Strong has filed his answer in
the suit alleging breach of promise
brought against him by Nellie Lewis.
The amount of damages asked by the
ever having promised to marry her or
that she ever requested him to marry
her. He denies the allegation of the
plaintiff that he promised to marry
her while ON their trip to New York.
either there or on their return to this
city, but in his answer admits having
had immoral relations with the plain
tin
Mrs. Il. r. Jay, corresponding secre-
tary of the WOman's Club OF Grand
Junction, has letter from Andrew
Carnegie. who donated $1,000 to the
club for the establishment of II
brary, saying lie is ready TO pay all
vouchers sent him for the cOnstruc-
ton Of the building. The building com
mittee will at once select the plans,
let the contract for a library building
and push the work 10 completion. so
that before the close of the summer
Grand Junction will be the proud pos
SCISSOR OF handsome public library.
The Arkansas Valley Press Associa-
ton opened its third annual convention
Mt Trinidad on the 9th. Reports of of.
ficers show the organization to be in
good condition. Interesting papers
were read by various editors. Ii was
decided to hold an autumn session at
Pueblo, September 3rd. and the next
animal session lt Salila The new Of