The state herald., 1903-07-03

10Y, VINO was iOunu guilty. IN the
United States court of altering
money order, was sentenced to three
years in the Fort Leavenworth pen-
tentiary by Judge Riner June "a. A
motion for new trial was denied.
Agent Kerr of the State Humane Blu
reau, who went to Pueblo to the rop-
ing contest to see that no cruelty was
practiced. reports that Marshall Nnck
oils of Pueblo broke steers horns.
and the question of prosecuting him
has been taken under advisement by
Secretary Whitehead.
Delegates to the National Prison
Congress which will be held at Louis
vile, Kentucky, October 3rd to Sth,
have been appointed by the governor as
follows: John Cleghorn of Canon City,
A. c. butcher of Buena Vista, C. E. Ha-
ger of Denver, and r. l. Downer and
Il. w. Corwin of Pueblo.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
June Path by John w, Lowell. former
state auditor and now president of the
Lowell, Barroll & De Witt Live Stock
Company, in which he places his La
bilities at $30,17l.39 with assets OF
s72367. Mr.. Lowell says he has many
cattle on the ranges in Routt county,
but that he cannot get their full value
now. He also says he has barren
land claim in Routt county, but he will
not own clear title to this for two
| years.
As soon as the State Board OF Charl-
ties and Corrections approves the plans
the city and county of Denver will be-
gin the construction of an addition to
the Steele hospital for contagious dis
eases-the first of several that will be
built In the near future. The addition
that will be built Immediately will be
for scarlet fever cases exclusively. The
plans have been submitted to the
board They will be considered at the
next meeting. II they are approved the
work will begin Immediately and the
building will be completed before the
end OF the summer. In the meantime
other plans will be drawn and arrange
ments made to provide for the con-
struction of the other additions.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Commercial Club has had printed
for mailing several thousand copies
of the address of F. H. Brandenburg,
local weather forcaster. on the meter
sending them TO all the medical jour
nails and newspapers pf he United
States and EUROPE. Citizens desiring
copies for mailing may SECURE them BY
Applying TO Secretary Williams. Mr..
Brandenburg prepared the data for
this address from the official records
and made so favorable a showing that
the document is considered very valu-
able to people desiring information of
Denver's climatic conditions covering
period Of thirty-two years.
Fruit growers Of Colorado are to be
well represented at the biennial ses-
sion of the American Pathological So
oiety. which meets in Boston. Septem-
Der l0th-l2th Several growers have
announced their attention of entering
the competition for the Wilder medal
Shich is awarded by the society TO the
originator Of the hest new variety of
standard fruit Mrs. Martha Shute,
secretary of the State Horticultural
bureau. says that there are several
sew varieties originated by Colorado
fruit growers which she considers have
very good chance IN The contest She
has forwarded the names of the origi-
/
ty. and upon the receipt of the entry
blanks, arrangements will be made for
entering the contest.
Colonel W. H. Sweeney. assistant ad-
jutant general Of the National Guard,
marked his return from California June
2Gth by rendering his resignation TO
Governor Peabody, TO take effect at
the expiration OF his leave OF absence.
August LIST In his letter OF resignation
he stated that he expected TO engage In
business near Pueblo that would re-
quire his presence there. Some time
ago Colonel Sweeney was given n leave
of absence and went to California for
his health. II has been understood
that his active participation In the af-
fairs OF the adjuiant generals Office
ended with his acceptance OF leave OF
absence. and that on his return he
would resign. General Sweeney served
through the war In the Philippines as
resimental adjutant Of the First Colo
rado Volunteers. and was considered a
brave and efficient officer.
After tour OF investigation cover.
ing several hundred miles and In which
much OF the stock raising country of
Colorado was visited. Special Agent
Kerr Of the Humane Society finds that
the losses to stock ON the range during
the past winter run from three to ihir-
~ per cent OF the total OF the dlfer-
ent herds He investigated the cases
OF several owners who had sustained
large losses. and found that in some In
stances II was due Ia earelessness In
neglecting TO provide food for the win
ter These owners will be warned be-
fore neNt winter that losses from the
same cause again will not be tolerated
and that X there appears to be dan
ger Of their repetition the society will
be- forced iO take action. MIR Kerr
found the grass IN some districts very
/ poor and the cattle In bad condition.
This was notably true IN the country
between Florence and Colorado
Sptlngs The range to the southeast is
Ia mucn better condition.
because Of their eminent profession.
nj services. the State Board NJ Ednca-
/ ton las Issued life certificates TO Ed
Z ward &. Elliot of Lsndyillc and profon.
sof James u Engan oi Denver Normal
J school fiinrates were also Issued 10
/ the following y 4 Colo. la Junia.
] Miss Myla Cooke. In lunta; Miss Mary
| X. Kramer Denver. Mrs Mary T.. i,
| croswell Greeley; y = Dow, MAy
Ailfs MARY y CHM Mnnirosc. Mly
Kate l. Hansen. Denver. George l..
Harding. Breckenridge; Miss Mabel
Helm. Cardifi. W \ Ouphnn,. Monte
Vista, n u Parker Rockford. Illinois.
! u. T., Taylor, Boulder Miss Evelyn
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