The state herald., 1903-01-02


ninety days. 1t store about H.
100000 gallons.
In Denver, a ays ago, Fred
Whitner put $2.03 INK bins in his
watch pocket and out to con-
clude the purchQn ploon. When
he arrived 6. ael11A-the money
had disappeared.
Governor-elect Peabody has an
nounced that he will appoint John
Cleghorn to be warden of the State
Penitentiary upon the expiration Of
the term of Warden Martin next
March.
Iottie Du Pell. described as beauti-
| ful French girl. seventeen years Of age,
committed suicide at Victor December
eth by taking carbolic acid. Her
mother committed suicide In the same
manner six months ago.
William Griffith, Christian Science
practitioner of Denver. has filed $40
claim against the Stratton estate for
eight weeks treatment given the late
millionaire in Colorado Springs last
January ard February.
Dr. Henry II. Howland. flfty-three
years of age, shot himself in the bar
room at the Drexel In Denver on the
afternoon of December eth. The cause
of his suicide appears to have been de-
spondency occasioned by III health.
| A regular meeting of the Lincoln
County Cattle Growers is called to meet
in Hugo January 7th and the sheep
growers association will meet the fol-
lowing day at the same place. Dele
gates TO the national will be selected at
the same time.
Il. Il. johnson, who froze his feet
and ears on the night Of December
18th while walking from Montezuma
( TO Breckenridge. was found by n jury
to be Of unsound mind and ordered by
the court TO be committed to the in
sane asylum at Pueblo.
After being lost in the mountains
for thirty7six hours during a terrific
snowstorm Rev. E. O. Butler. pastor
| of the Baptist Church of Saguache,
was found on December Goth by people
| In search OF him. He was on horse
back and spent one night in a deserted
sheepherder's cabin.
Lawrence c. Phipps during his brief
residence In Denver has made two
large and unsolicited gifts to the char.
| ity organization. A Christmas gift to
the poor of Loco was ihe second con-
tribution received by Mrs. Izetta
| George, secretary OF the organization.
Mr.. Phlpps gave to the organization
$1,000 shortly after he came to Den
yer.
John Singer. n veteran OF the Civil
War. poisoned himself and his aged
wife with strychnine ut Denver on
Christmas day. After their death a
letter was found IN which Singer states
that he committed the deed because he
and his wife were worn out and unable
to work hard. The two are said to
have left property valued at about si2.-
900.
There was light vote cast In Golden
at the special election December 27th
on the proposition OF bonding the city
for 100000 for n gravity system OF
water works. The bond issue carried
by ninety-fye majority. The total vote
cast was 205. Al ! previous election
the proposition carried but defect In
the ordinance nocessltated n reelection
to satisfy purchasers Of the bonds.
The Continental Fuel Company has
been organized and fled its incorpora.
tion papers. The incorporators are
John W. Springer. president OF the Ma.
tional Live Stock Association. Wilson
u. Reid and Hugh Alexander. ali OF
Denver. The capital OF the company
is 100000. and II is to buy coal lands
and operate coal mines In Boulder.
Arapahoe, Huerfano. Gunnison. Weld
and Las Animas counties.
Commiasoncr-in.c Chief Thatcher OF
the worlds fair bard has received a
telegram from ths authorities at ST.
Louis informing hm that the grounds
and buildings comlnittee OF the cxposi-
tion has received q copy OF the ordi-
nance drafted by the mayor OF st.
Louis to cover the location OF per-
mnnent Colorado building In Forest
park. and that there In no objection on
the part OF the con mission to the cree
tion OF permanent building.
Tho Lamar Beet Sugar Company
has iilcd Its Incorporation papers with
the secretary OF state. The capital
stock OF the new company Is u .000. 900,
divided Into 10000 shares OF the par
value of $40 each. The company will
operate In Prow,rt and Bent counties
and the principal bfiicc will be In In.
mar. Tho directors OF the company are
W. G. Gould. A. u. bent. l.. Writ Mark
ham. W. J. Johnston. &. G, Huddicston.
J. 3, HaHty, J. II. Ttaxlcr u. II. Novels
Morton Strain. n. n. Mclean and l.
II. Myers.
The last OF the sspply II bcc,s at tho
National Sugar Manufacturing Com
pnny'H plant Mt Spgnr city were run
through the sliccr December 27th and
II was stated that the cleanup would be
completed within ten dnyH. when tho
factory viii be closed TOR tho season.
The figures furnished by tho company
show that III 900 tons OF bects have
been sliced and that 10000. 900 pounds
Of grnnulntcd sugar has been made
since the opening Of TIE mill September
10th. This marks thu close OF the third
huccesnful campaign or this mill
Theodore Rand. twenty years old. a
rider IN the pony e,preHs service In the
early days. died Suddenly at Atchiaon.
Kansas, December 2Tth. Hand carried
the mail from Ito, Elder 10 Juicaburg
Colorado, from April. 1860. 10 Noycm.
bcr. 1861.
Professor +. II Van DIcai one Of the
leading ucleniila of Colorado. died
| suddenly NJ N, residence of his son.
Edmon G, Van DIest. nj San Luis on
Christmas day Professor Van niest
was for seven con years chief ri the
land drpnftuat in thp etifyeyDr ron.