The state herald., 1904-04-08
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

soon be supplied with new uniforms.
Durango is to have government
weather station established July 1st
Two men recently arrested in Den
yer are charged with having stolen
1000 chickens.
Plans have been completed and work
will soon be commenced on the new
Catholic cathedral in Denver.
A Peabody club has been organized
at Cripple Creek to work for the re-
nomination of Governor Peabody.
Representative Hogg has recon.
mended to the President the appoint
ment Of A. NJ. Reed as postmaster at
Silverton.
The Denver baseball team is being
trained for the seasons contests with
other league teams and the Denver
newspaper reporters.
Louis Hepp was killed and three men
slightly injured by the breaking loose
of cars at the Arkansas smelter in
Leadville April 2nd.
Five men accused of election frauds
in the recent Denver charter election
have been held for trial in the Grim
inal Court by Judge Johnson.
Noah Johnson was fatally injured
and Fred Parker very seriously hurt
by n cave-in in the Bismarck lode of
the Seven-Thirty mine at Georgetown
April End.
On March Goth the taxpayers OF
Boulder voted to issue bonds for the
extension of the water system. The
vote in favor of the bonds was about
ten to one.
Thomas Tonge the well-known Colo
rado newspaper correspondent, is visit
Ing Mexico accompanied by his wife,
and writing interesting letters from our
sister republic
A Juvenile Improvement Society has
been organized in Denver to lend a
helping hand to the boys who are un-
der the supervision of Judge Lindsey's
celebrated juvenile court.
1t is proposed TO heat the city of
Gienwood Springs by means of water
from the hot springs, which will be
piped to every part of the town. 1t is
claimed that an abundant supply Is
available.
The executive committee of the Post
masters Association of Colorado met
in Denver few days since, and agreed
upon April 9th as the date of the an
nual convention of the ASSOCIATION, TO
be held at Denver.
The ice dealers of Boulder have
agreed upon a schedule of prices for
next summer. The rate will run from
&C cents 100 pounds to the small
consumer, TO $3.50 a ton to those buy
ing 1t in ton lots.
In the District Court at Denver
April End, Judge Palmer sentenced
Thomas c. Williams. convicted OF
throwing sulphuric acid In the face of
Albert Wassenich. to u term of hye TO
eight years in the penitentiary.
Sixty-four pages. seven columns 10
the pag., is the size of the annual sta
tistical edition just issued by the Daily
Mining Record at Denver. 1t Is evi-
dent that the bottom hasn't dropped
out OF the mining business.
At the request of the Denver school
board the bank presidents of Denver
have named an expert accountant to
examine the books OF the school dis
trict. Charges OF extravaganza have
been made against the board.
The application Of A. II. Abbott, Wes-
ley Staley. George w. Gates. c. H.
Mathis and d. H. Staley to organize
the First National Bank Of Monte Wis.,
In. with $4,000 capital. has been Gs-
proved by the comptroller Of the cur
rency.
The Denver city government is max
ing an earnest effort to settle the own
.rship of all property along Cherry
creek within the city and county lin
its in order that steps may be taken to
build inclosing walls and establish
boulevard along the stream.
The Pueblo land Office has sent out
notices TO all stockmen in the Pueblo.
Otero, Klowa and Bent counties warn
ing them against lnclosing government
land for the purpose OF grazing. George
T. Hair. special agent. arrived from
Washington and sent the notices.
II is announced that the railroads
will make a round trip rate OF s25 from
st. Louis to Denver and other Colorado
common points from June LIST to Sep
tomber 30th. A rate has been made
from Chicago which permits tourists
TO visit Colorado for one fare plus 90
cents.
The burlington railroad Will carry
tho special train OF the members Of the
NolttNuO VI ,
Clubs to the Worlds Fair to attend tbs
meeting OF the General Federation OF
Woman's Clubs. which conyenes in 81.
Louis May 18th. The train viii leave
Denver May 18th.
Mrs. A. N. wcllcs Of Denver was rob,
bed few days ago while travelling In
Mexico with her husband. She and
Mr.. welles were coming from Chihua.
hua to III Paso, Mrs. Wellcs was rob
bed of 81 600 worth OF diamonds and
SIS In money. The gems and money
had been left In purse lying In Pull.
man berth Of the Mexican Central
train.
In the District Court nt Denver,
Judge Carpenter decided that the men
who loan money 10 members Of the Ma
tionnl Guard do 10 at their own risk.
lie held that the assignment Of youch-
crs by number nf milltlanen TO John
y. Moody. who advanced the money on
them, need not be recognized by Pay
inaHtcr General Gross The amount IN
Nolyed n about 81 500
one OF the principal features of the
work OF the Colorado Promotion and
Publicity committee NJ 81, Louis Will
be TO secure national conventions for
Denver In 1905 About 200 of thoFo