The state herald., 1902-09-26
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Denver dealers report an uncommon-
ly large amount of fruit on the market
recently and correspondingly low
prices.
A football game is to be played on
October 4tlI on the Boulder grounds
between the State University and the
University of Nebraska.
Estes Park people hope that the
building of the new Moffat railroad
will lead TO the speedy construction Of
branch road into the park.
The Republicans have nominated w.
$. WINERY of Lake City for float rep
resentatve from the district compris-
ing Mineral and Hinsdale counties.
Mrs. Katherine Felt Hallett, wife of
Judge Moses Hallett, died mt Denver
September 10Th. Her death was the
result of an illness of several weeks.
The Denver joint labor committee
finds that the Labor Day celebration
has netted about $3.50, which amount
will be divided among the different Or
ganlZations.
The Prohibitionlsts of Weld county
have nominated Robert Steele and
Mrs A. Putnam for the state Legis-
lature. Only four towns in the county
have licensed saloons.
In the joint Republican senatorial
convention of Pueblo, Teller and Ere
mont counties. held mt Canon City,
Louis Campbell of Cripple Creek was
nominated for float senator.
1t is probable that the Colorado and
Wyoming delegation TO the National
IN - In WlSh-
ington will make another effort to bring
the encampment to Denver in 1908.
The Denver Athletic football team
has arranged TO open the season with
game with Colorado College ut Colo
RADIO Springs October 11th. It's next
game in the state will be with the
School of Mines October 10Th.
A homlng pigeon liberated in Den
ver by C. NJ. Day of the Adams In
press Company on the 1lth of August.
reached Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on
the morning of September 3rd. having
made the trip in twenty-five days.
The trial of the county commission
e"s of Arapahoe county for malfeas-
ance in Office in connection with the al
,rgcd oyerchargcs in the Smith-Brooks
printing contract has been postponed
and may not come up until after elec-
ton.
james A. Semple, formerly proml-
nent railroad man. died in Denver
September 10Th at the age of seventy
seven years. He was the father of
Frank Il. Scmple. city passenger agent
of the Denver x Rio Grande railroad
in Denver.
In response TO n circular letter, John
IIlpp of Denver. chairman of the cen
trail committee OF the Prohibition par
ty, received promises from 1900 min
listers to deliver sermon upon prohi-
bltion or temperance, Sunday, Septcm-
bcr 2sth.
The city officials OF Denver have
again moved into the city hall, which
Las been repaired, remodeled and
greatly improved since the big fire OF
several months ago. 1t is no more
like the old building than Il parlor Is
like pig sty.
The trustees of the State School of
Mines met at Golden and passed reso-
lutions deploring the death Of w. $.
Siratton, formerly member of the
board, whose bcneilccnce finds eNhibi-
tion In various departments OF the in
sttu,on and who gave 1t at one time
$4,000
Dennis Nolan, aged twenty-seven,
was killed by blast in the q. i. ii.
mine at Orient. near villa Grove, Sep
tembcr 1I,h. Nolan set on three shots,
two OF which exploded. and lie went In
10 the shaft and brushed up the fuse
on the third when 1t went OF, killing
him Instantly.
The Masonic grand lodge Mt Its meet
Ing In Denver elected the following oiii-
GERS: Marshall II. Deanc OF Glenwood
Springs, grand master; james Il. XII.
llan, Denver. deputy grand master;
George 4. Cooper. Amethyst. senior
grand warden: Darius \. Barton. Den.
yer. grand treasurer: William ID. Todd,
Denver, grand secretary.
The death rate for the city OF Den
yer during August. according TO the
report of The Board OF Health. was
1850 per 1880. This Is an Increase OF
Isl per 900 over August OF last year.
when the rate was ii.9G. The deaths
last month numbered 30. The In
creased mortality h attributed to dry
NfiAa'if hhNA anu 'Nh7'slh'hA
nation of water
The surveyors OF the Denver & Rio
Grande In the Held between Palmer
Lake and Hustled. n distance Of twelve
miles. have not yet completed their
work but Manager Herbert is said 10
bn OF the opinion that the grade OF scy.
enty.fiyr feet 10 the mile between the
two places VIII he reduced ana II ncces.
snry the rntlrc twelve miles OF track
viii be built anew.
Supervisor Lindqnlst Of Denver. who
was injured In the runaway accident
last summer In which Alderman Kelly
WAS Killed. has had to have his left
leg nmpuiatcd about four inches above
the ankle. The accident occurred
while party OF oiiilals were on their
way TO visit the new dam OF the Den.
YER Water Company on the south fork
Of the Platte river.
The Democratic senatorial and rcp.
rcsrntntivc conventions OF Teller, El
Paso and Douglas counties nominated
Tor representatives Charles :. Sprnguc.
u. e. Hall and e. II. Burger from vi
rnso county. aud A. u. Bcrnlcr, Oscar
Walker. both of Victor. aud Henry
klng OF Goldilrld. Senator u. NJ. Am.
mons Of Douglas county wns unnnl.
mously ronomlnnted for senator. along
with Frank !. Hangs Of Cripple Greek
The coruncfs Inquest nt Glrnwood
Springs Ia the case of Thomas McNnl.
ty. returned verdict finding that nine.
yonr-old Martin McNuliy fired the shot
which killed his father. but the Jury Is
uunI,t., 40 .aN "a lnil.t ,I,. al.aa,in.. 80 i.