The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-11
COLORADO NOTES.

A good deal of hay was scattered
over the fields by the recent wind
storms south Of Florence.
The first snow Of the season fell at
Denver shortly after midnight Octoner
9Th. 1t was all gone before morning.
The city Of Colorado Springs and the
county of Ell Pas, will unite to build
a $1,000 pest house, work to be conf
menced Immediately.
Many portions Of the state were Wis.,
tied by a heavy fall Of rain and snow,
on Sunday, October 9th. The front
range took on coat OF white
The Letter Carriers National Con-
vention will meet at Denver next year
and arrangements will be made to
show them over the state as much as
possible.
Six new excursion cars, built on the
plan of an observation coach, will be
ordered for the passenger department
Of the Colorado Springs 4 Cripple
Greek Short Line railroad.
Governor Orman has issued an order
declaring Salida to be city of thu,
second class, in accordance with the
twelfth census returns, which gave
that city population Of 3,722
During the months Of July, August
and September Denver people took out
permits 10 erect buildings to the value
OF $9G4. .5B. which far surpasses any
three months since the panic Of 1873.
After looking over the bands in at
tendance ut the festival in Denver. the
committee from Deadwood. South Da-
kota. engaged the Creole band for the
week of the festival at Deadwo6d next
year.
Appearances seem to indicate that
attendance at De Beqne's third annual
lion hunt. October 2jth and 2Gth, will
greatly exceed all previous years. AM
pie provisions for guides, horses and
dogs have been made.
The county commissioners of Garfield
county finished their three days ses-
sion sitting us board Of equalization
without receiving single request from
any taxpayer to have his assessment
reduced.
An effort will be made to have the
members of the American Institute Of
Mining Engineers to visit Colorado
Springs and the Cripple Greek district
Immediately after their annual meet
ing In the City of Mexico early in No
vember.
The breach of promise suit brought
by Miss Nellie Lewis against Sam
Strong has finally been settled out OF
court. Stipulations to That effect have
been filed with the clerk of the Su-
preme Court by Augustus III. Martini
attorney for Mrs. Sam Strong.
Rural free delivery will Ike establish
ed in Mesa county, Special Inspector
Llewellyn having decided upon two
routes Charles w. Rumble has been
appointed carrier on the east route and
u. NJ. Flick on the west route. These
appointments We're made by PoStmas-
ter Price of Grand junction.
Word has been received from Miss
Cora Fay, one Of the teachers whD
went to Manila from Colorado Springs
that she has been detailed by thelg0v-
school in the province Of Mindanao.
school with six American assistants
for at least one year.
Colorado Springs enterprise is mani
fest In the San Juan hallway and
Electric Company, recently organized
with 100000 capital by local finan-
ciers to build and operate an electric
railway, In Ouray county and to fur
nish power and coal for the mines in
the San Juan district. G. A. Taft of
Colorado Springs will be general man
ager Of the company and A. 8. Mum
son local agent.
The kennel show committee Of the
Colorado Kennel Cluh has settled nm
November 21st, 22nd and 23rd as the
dates for the coming show in Denver.
Coliseum hall has been engaged. The
entrance fee has been set at 81 for
each, dog, although Hhe first intention
was to have 1t at 81 for the first dog
and 81 for each additional entry. The
club has received Official notice of itx
acceptance as member Of the Ameri4
ican Kennel Association.
One of the selections played ct the
Mountain and Plain Festival by the
Modern Woodmen's band from Grand
Junction, was the Local Taxation
March," dedicated to 6tnte Senator
James w. Bucklin OF Grand Junction.
In honor Of his success In placing be-
fore the people q constitutional amend
ment giving counties an opportunity to
vote on special methods OF taxation.
The music is by George e. kinsley Of
Brockton, Massachusetts.
julius c. Plumb Of Colorado Springs
died on the 18th inst. He had been.
twice county commissioners, once nj
derman and once mayor Of Colombo
Springs. The cause Of his death was
cancer Of the stomach from which hs