The state herald., 1901-04-26
COLORADO NOTES.

elected secretary OF the state board or
| horticulture
Up to a short time ago Governor Or
man had not vetoed single bill sent
to him by the Legislature.
Henry N. Baker. prominent Colo
rado mining man, died n short time
since ut Newton, Massachusetts.
Colorado Springs people will try to
get President Mckinley to address the
high school graduating class June 9th.
The Cripple Creek Woman's Club
recently held very successful ball
for the benefit of the public library
fund, clearing upwards Of $500.
A company of Longmont men has
been formed to prospect for oil In the
st. Vrain valley. Three thousand dol
lars has been raised to sink well.
The regents of the State university
at Boulder have offered Il prize of $500
for the best plan for II library build
Ing, which must be provided for soon.
Mrs. w. II. Buchtel of Denver,
daughter of the late Z. Il. Barnum,
has offered four lots for the site of Il
negro orphan asylum provided u $12,-
600 building is erected
Two great conventions have selected
Denver as their meeting place next Au-
gust. One is the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, and
the other Is the American Bar Associa-
ton.
Judge ]. Il. Bissell, who retired from
the chief justiceship of the Court of
Appeals last month after serving eleven
years on the appellate benches of Colo
RADIO, has returned to active practice of
his profession in Denver.
Mrs. Mary l.. Carr, national presl-
dent, and Mrs. Fannie ID. Hardin. ma
tional secretary of the Woman's Relief
Corps, recently went to Galveston, Tex
as, to attend the G. A. II. and w. X. g.
convention, department of Texas.
Pueblo people have filed upon 1920
acres of land in what is known as the
Hardscrabble mining district, fifteen
miles southwest of Pueblo and just
south Of Boggs' flats. They will at
once commence operations for oil.
Joseph Vidrich, who lived at 400
South Santa Fe avenue, Pueblo, was
run over by train and killed while
working on Union Pacific grade at
Rock Creek. Wyoming, April 18th. He
was knocked of bridge and fell
sixty feet.
Articles of incorporation for the Pu-
eblo- Colorado State Fair Association
have been signed. The directors are:
George II. Ragden. John A. Thatcher
G. l.. l.. Gam. John +. Vail and As
bury White. The capital stock. is S5O,-
600, divided into 5000 shares.
Senate bill No. 63, IAN act prescribing
n penalty of not less than SO nor more
than 500 for the sale of malt, vlnous
or spirituous liquors In counties out
side of Incorporated towns and cities
without having n license therefor has
received the governors signature.
Captain William ii. Sweeney, Jr, OF
Canon City. has been appointed by
Governor Orman inspector general OF
n. G. C., with rank OF colonel. Cap
tain Sweeney served as captain
through the campaign Of the First
Colorado volunteers In the Philip.
pines.
Several lakes near Greeley are being
seined In order to remove the carp,
which are being shipped TO different
parts of the state. The black bass and
other game fish are being returned TO
the water Frequently a ton or more
of The carp can he caught at one haul
OF the seine.
o. T.. Miller, the Denver rupture
cure man whose picture once adorned
all the newspapers. Is now pursuing
the business In Chicago and has
formed mn organization TO furnish one.
cent meals for the poor. lie can't he
kept down. even II he has quilt kit
Ing" checks.
Ian -ty Ia.
bill No. 30, regulating the use OF wa
ter for irrigation. and settling the right
OF priority. This bill provides penal
~ OF 500 or sixty days Imprisonment
for any person who may open any
hcadgnte or otherwise Interfere with
the distribution OF water.
The Victor lodge OF Elks has started
n subscription paper so raise funds for
the care OF the two children OF James
Smith. who escaped death In the Gran
ite mine disaster that made them or
phans. A large sum will be raised. ns
the Victor people are coming forward
with substantial donations.
Mrs. Eleanor Hart. wife Of Dean II.
Martyn Hart OF ST. Johns Cathedral.
Denver. died on the 18th instant after
having been an invalid for several
years. She leaves three daughters who
reside Mt home and one son. ]. Wilson
Hart, editor and manager OF the Book
seller and Stationcr. New York.
In addressing the teachers and stu.
dents OF the State university recently
President Baker spoke OF the good
rendered the institution by friends OF
the university In the Legislature. es.
pecinliy thanking Senator Ward nnd
Representatives Neely, Marion and
Platt. lie also stated that several
new departments would probably be
added next year.
Dr. a. J. Overholt Of Salida, Inns
sent TO che state war relies collection
the mess chest used by General
Grants stan In his iirs, battle. fought
ind.cisiycly Mt Bellcmont. Missouri.
November I. 1891. II went through
sh. Clyil War nnd has since been four
time. across the country between
Springfield. Illinois. and Colorado. but
II OF such good mnicrinl and construc-
ton ms to be stiil In excellent pres.r-
yntlon.
The directors of the Garfield Eagle
aud Pltkin Counties Fair Association
met at Glcnwood Springs April islh TO
arrange for the annual fair. September
lp,h. 10th nnd 2ist. Many new fcn-
lures wrr. added In the wny of field
sports The entire state militia win
he invited 10 spend n week on the
grounds. and the farmers have agreed
10 furnish free of charge NIL the beef,
chickens. turkeys. fruit. vegetables nni
pumpkin pie they cnn eat.