The Lamar register., 1900-11-07
COLORADO NOTES.

Pueblo registration shows total OF
| 14,J14, as against 12,OG1 last fall, or an
Increase of 2,453 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 il issuing
programs for n two days shoot
Thanksgiving day. and a large crowd
OF crack shooters Is expected.
II is expected that the census returns
will give Colorado another congress
man. as the population Is 1907 more
than enough for three congressman I'M
der the present ratio.
Charles \. Parker has accepted the
appointment as commissioner of the
Colorado Traffic Association. He has
been serving in II similar position with
the st. Louis traffic bureau.
William Claus. II middle-aged single
man, was killed In the Nevada mine ut
Salina II few days ago. Claus was en-
gagged in picking out. delayed shot.
His body was badly mutilated.
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 few
weeks ago, so that the institution may
be plieed on II 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 n careful inspec-
tlon in view of the expected negOtia-
tions for the purchase of the water
plant by the city.
In the District Court at Cripple
Creek, Mrs. Minnie Stephens was
awarded 5000 damages against the
Florence u Cripple Greek Railway
Company. Her husband was killed by
n runaway car several months ago mt
the Economic mill on the west side of
Squaw mountain.
At the recommendation OF Special
Agent Amin of the postal department
and Postmaster Mitchell of Pueblo, n
rural free delivery will be established
In the Artmnn and Vineland districts
in Pueblo county. November 18th, 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
cars than they are now able to com
mand. This statement shows the re-
markable shortage which exists In
transportation of freight by Colorado
lines, and 1t Is said the shortage is
equally as great nt other railway CEN
ters
Lon Meyer. while .skidding" logs
two miles from Kokomo IL few days
ago, had his left leg broken below the
ru-tN 1,t flnN
time and he was compelled because of
his injuries to remain In the woods for
some hours. No one coming to aid
him, he bravely hitched up his team
and drove into town, where he secured
the services of n doctor.
Ella Moore, n cOlored woman, under
six months sentence in the county Jail
mt Pueblo. for an assault to do bodily
harm, attempted to commit suicide by
eating quantity of powdered glass.
BY n remarkable coincidence the wo-
man shortly afterwards ate quantity
of mashed potatoes, the best nntidote
for powdered glass. and as a 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
1916. 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 II few days ago on Miss
Nellie Flatry. Some person unknown
sent 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, informing them of
her mothers death. Preparations were
also made for the funeral. If the note
sender can be located he will be ar
rested.
L. L. Barnes. n Cripple Creek stock
broker. committed suicide October
both. He went to his room, lay down
on the bed. placed. the muzzle of a 3S
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. U. w. lodge No. 81. 1t is believed
that his accounts with this society are
all rivbt He waS also Il member of the