The state herald., 1901-08-16
COLORADO NOTES.


approaching Denver festival.
The Gentlemen's Driving Park Asso-
citation, recently formed ut Greeley,
propose to construct fine driving
park near the city.
The horse show ut Colorado Springs
August Goth to 22nd is expected to be
one of the finest affairs Of the kind
ever held In the state.
p. T. Clark, Cripple Creek police
man, was killed OH the night of the 9th
instant by accidentally coming In con-
tact with live electric light wire.
The drill corps of Colorado Command
cry, No. 1, knights Templar, OF Den
yer, will compete for prizes mt the tri-
ennial conclave in Louisville, August
20th to 2Sth.
"The sightseer who comes to Colo
RADIO and does not take in Cripple
Creek has missed half the show" is
what n Kentucky editor says of the
great gold camp.
The old Tabor opera house at Lead
vile, erected by II. A. w. Tabor dur
ing the palmy days Of the camp. mas
been purchased by the Leadville Lodge
of Elks and will be greatly improved.
Colonel Phil Trounstine died Mt Den
yer on the 10th instant OF hemOrrhage
of the bowels. He was buried on Tues
day, August 18th from his late resi-
dence, the ceremonies being conducted
by the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Rio Grande Southern for the
fourth week in July earned S14, ,1O3, an
increase Of $131 over the corresponding
week of last year. For the month It
earned $43,0SO, 'an increase Of $1,440
over the same month Of last year.
The colored people of Fremont and
Pueblo counties celebrated Emanclpa-
ton Day mt Florence, August 9th.
There was an excursion train from Pu-
eblo which brought several carloads OF
visitors, accompanied by the Pleasant
Grove Band.
Captain G. II. Hilton, Jr.. who served
during the war with Spain and during
the Philippine insurrection with the
Colorado regiment and the Thirty
ninth infantry. United States vOlun-
teers, has received notice of his ap-
pointment as first lieutenant In the ar
tillery branch of the regular army.
The Denver L. Rio Grande proper, for
the fourth week In July, shows net
earnings amounting to $}31 600. an In
crease OF x24, 100 over the same week
Of the preceding year. For the month
OF July the earnings were $1,023.SOO,
an increase of $1Ol 300 over the same
month Of last year.
At the meeting of the Scientific asso-
citation In Denver this month Curator
Ferril OF the State Historical and Nat
ural History Society, will endeavor to
call attention to the necessity for the
publication OF nm up-to-date botanical
work for the Rocky mountain and
western plains region.
Louis Il. Enrich has offered the
Chamber OF Commerce the use of his
extensive lawn and grounds for the en-
terta .nment of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science,
which meets at Denver, August oath.
should that body accept the invitation
To visit Colorado Springs.
At last reports ii. b. Palmer. the
gunner who was dangerously injured
In firing n salute nj the Boulder Quar-
to-Centennial celebration, was doing
well In the hospital at Boulder. and
likely TO recover. He has lost one
arm and three fingers of the other
hand and Is In danger Of losing one
eye.
THREE prisoners escaped from the
Larimcr county Jail at Fort Collins ON
saturday. August 10th. They were
Mike Berry. Charles ldcs and Ed. Mon
roe. ali OF them awaiting trial for bur-
glary. a fourth prisoner. Jake Thorn
MS. awaiting trial for horse stealing.
was bound and gagged by them and left
In the prison.
T. V. Biddlc. living on the Bculah
rond about six miles southwest OF I'u-
eblo. was killed by bolt OF lightning
that come down the chimney Of his
house. on the afternoon Of August
10th. His wife. Infant daughter and n
friend visiting nj the time. were
stunned 10y the shock but We're other
wise not injured.
Within few weeks an attempt Will
bc made To telegraph and telephone
from the top Of the Equitable building
In Denver TO the summit OF Pixies
Peak without the aid Of Intervening
wires. The American Wireless Tele-
graph and Telephone Company. which
has recently Invaded the West. will
conduct the experiment.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the second annual fair of the
Colorado-New Mexico Fair AssocIa-
tion. which viii he held n, Durango
the second week In October. The fair
VIII last four days, one day being de-
voted 10 Indian sports. Il Is expected
that there Will be several hundred
utes and NavnJos present.
The Maniton City Council has passed
nm ordinance 10 the effect that after
sundown all burros which are kept
FOR hire shall be banished from the
city, TO remain In exile until morning.
The ordinance applies ns well 10 dogs.
cats. parrots or any other beast or
bird that may become troublesome
during the night time by reason OF un.
earthly noises.
II Is estimated that between 10000
and 11.Uo0 people participated In the
log rolllngs Mt Boulder Saturday,
August 10th, Of whom nearly ISO
cnme from Denver. taxing railroad IN.
rllities 10 the utmost for their trims.
porintlon. The log roilings at Glen
wood Springs. Montrose and Chey.
~mc, Wyoming. ON the same day were
niro largely attended.
4 dcplornble accident occurred on
the 9Th instant nt the home Of Van II.
kelsey. hy. miles north Of Fort Lup.
ION. Wheeler Kelsey. n boy Of eight.
zen. while performing with revolver
supposed TO bc empty. shot nnd killed
Harry rafferty,. aged thirteen. the son
OF n nelghbotins farmer. The bullet
entered NJ the Inner corner of the left
eye and penetrated the brain.
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