The state herald., 1904-06-10
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

tension of the narrow gauge railroad.
from Sunset to Eldora.
James f. Ballinger has been appoint
eG regular and Cyrel Dunno substitute
rural free delivery carriers at Platte
vile.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Federation of Musical Clubs has
decided upon Denver as the city for the
next biennial convention.
Mrs. Emma f. Langdon of Victor has
le en- made an honorary member of the
Western Federation of Miners, being
the first woman so honored.
Twenty-Five children, half of whom
were boys, were born In Colorado
Springs last month, according to the
report Of the health department.
James Morrow recently brought to
Pueblo from his ranch at Vineland a
tarantula measuring five inches from
tip to tip. He found it in his bed.
A movement is again on foot in the
Department of Colorado and Wyoming.
G. A. r., to endeavor to secure The To-
cation of the national encampment at
Denver in 1905.
Forty-one high school students were
graduated at Colorado Springs June I'd;
fourteen at Durango; fourteen at Gold
en-; Ave at Manitou. and class Of
twenty-three at Greeley.
The new Katherine Hallett home for
nurses in Denver was consecrated by
Bishop Olmstead May 3lst, in connec-
ton with the dedication of a new wing
to st. Luke's hospital.
Robert Beere, son Of DR.. Rose Kidd
Beere of Denver, who was named by
Senator Patterson for West Point ca
detship, has successfully passed the ex-
animation for admission.
Judge Palmer of Denver. sitting In
the District Court at Pueblo for Judge
Dixon, has sustained the legality of the
grand jury indictments against city
and county officials in Pueblo.
Under the annual readjustment the
postmaster at Brighton receives an in
crease from 81 900 to Sl,l0O, while the
salary of the postmaster at Ouray Is de-
creased from $4,000 to 81 800
The Montrose National bank of Mon
trose has been authorized to begin
business with a capital of $4,000. j.
w. Tripler is president, John c. Bell
vice president and George c. Gilbert
cashier.
The students of the Colorado School
OF Mines at Golden have adopted the
honor system for the prevention of un-
fair practices at examinations. A reg
ular tribunal Of students will try all
offenders.
The El Paso County Historical Socie-
u has elected Irving Howbert presi-
dent and Richard Lea Kennedy. secre-
tary. Ths object Of the society is to
collect and preserve facts connected
with the history of the county and vi
cinity.
f. Il. Healy, superintendent OF ma
chinery of the mint bureau. recently
returned to Washington from Denver.
1t is said to be his opinion that the
new Denver mint may be fairly started
on its career as full coinage mint by
September list.
A grand parade and banquet were
features OF the great gathering OF Odd
Fellows at Denver May 3lst TO greet
Grand Sire John b. Goodwin of Allan
Ia, Georgia. In his address. Mr.. Good
win said that the order was never more
prosperous than at present
A horse used on n delivery wagon
ran away few days ago In Denver and
Jumped through big plate-glass win
dow into restaurant landing ON top
o, the counter and show case. His
driver held on and went In with him,
hut neither was seriously hurt.
Preparations are being completed by
the Colorado Midland road to equip all
their cabooses and many Of their pas
senger trains with telephone service.
A wire circuit has already been ar.
ranged as far west AS Lcadyille and
this summer will be extended TO Grand
Junction.
Pink Livingstone. wanted at Jasper.
Alabama, for assanlting and robblng
u man year ago, came near escaping
from the county Jail at Trinidad the
day before Sheriff Moore OF jasper
was ready to start for home with him.
Livingstone and another prisoner had
dug a tunnel To within about foot OF
the surface outside the jail when II
was discovered.
At Greeley on the ith Inst, Helmuth
Sanders was sentenced TO not less than
twelve months nor more than fourteen
months In the penitentinry In Canon
City for criminal assault The cnm-
Saining witness In his case was Edna
King. now detained In the Home Of the
Good Shepherd at Denver, ms an incor-
tlgible. Sanders was Immediately taxi
en- to Canon City. lie Is about thirty
years old and married.
During n thunder storm at Canon
City June ith. W. II, Rutherford, who
was returning with his three children
from n prospecting tour In Grape Creek
canon, was struck by lightning and In
stnn,ly killed. the accident occurring
near tho Hot Springs hotel, His body
wns terribly burned and mutllntcd,
The children escaped without serious
injury. although they were stunned by
tho shock. and one boy had his left
shoe torn on
A force of seyonty-fyc japanese la
borcrS passed through Fort Collins on
the Bird inst. on their way to the Wa
ter Supply and Storage Company's
now ditch, which is being constructed
from Grand river 10 Chambers lake.
The force Of Jnpa for work
ON the ditch Will be increased
TO 200. They are said TO re-
colyc s.. 20 n day and board themselves.
II ~ estimated that there will be nj
least 500 Jnps at work In northern Col
orndo this summer In ditch camps and
IN beet fields.
About 100 delegates were present at
the second annual convention Of the