The Springfield herald., 1905-08-11
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

The first basket of Rocky Ford canta-
loupes were shipped to Denver on the
I'd inst.
The first dividend of twenty-five per
cent. has been paid by the receiver of
the defunct American Savings Bank
| at Trinidad
The Taos Indians who have been at
work In the sugar beet fields near
Rocky Ford have returned to their
home In New Mexico.
John C. Fitterer has been appointed
assistant engineer in the reclamation
| service and assigned to duty at Den
yer under NJ. c. Hinderlider.
The new canning factory at Rocky
Ford began operations on the I'd inst
1t will work for the first three weeks
on beans. after which it will tackle the
tomato crop.
The Colorado Springs Automobile
Club has issued circular announcing
that chauffeurs who violate the city
ordinance in regard to speed will re-
ceive no sympathy or support from the
club.
Governor Mcdonald will go to Port.
land to attend the exercises on Colo
RADIO Day. August 22d, at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. He hopes to
see as many Coloradans as possible
present.
Frank Fielding. aged nineteen. son
of Henry Fielding. well-known cattle
man of the Buena Vista district, was
dangerously injured by being thrown
from his horse on the I'd Inst. Both
hips were broken.
Colorado day at the Portland fair
has been set for August 22nd, and
special train carrying the governor
| a hi ptnNf Cnn
| inent business men Will go to oregon
to assist in the celebration.
On the night of July both the United
Oil Company at Florence struck oil
in well 348 at depth of 1850 feet.
The oil arose j 900 feet in the hole
and from present indications the well
will prove a good and permanent pro-
ducer.
| The Weaver artesian well near Flor-
ence Is reported to be flowing 1.OSO,O0O
gallons every twenty-four hours. This
well. while being drilled for oil. opened
a subterranean water body. There is
enough water flowing to irrigate 500
acres of land.
One hundred and four Texans. who
have been visiting for two months at
Colorado Springs. have formed the
Colorado Springs-Texas association.
Among the members are Texans from
| Manitou and former residents Of the
Lone Star State.
Judge L. w. Cunningham of the Dis
trict Court at Colorado Springs will
shortly go to Pagosa Springs to hold
court for Judge J. l.. Russell. There
are some criminal cases in Archuleta
county which Judge Russell does not
want to try himself.
The new Santa Fe railroad depot
at Trinidad which replaced the one
destroyed by flood three years ago,
has been turned over to the railroad
company. 1t is said to be the finest
example of the Spanish mission depot
on the Santa Fe system.
The Denver library board Is con-
fronted with the necessity of chang
ing the plans adopted for the Car
negie library building or raising more
money. The architect whose plans
were adopted seems to have been
too extravagant in his ideas.
Thomas Lash, n California '49er.
died at his home at Will, near Trini-
dad, August I'd, aged siXty-eight years.
He was born on what is now the site
of st. Louis, and went to California in
40. He was a member of the Califor-
MIA regiment, and later enlisted in the
First New Mexico volunteers. He set
tied at Will in 1875.
Judge Cunningham, in the District
Court at Colorado Springs, has denied
/ the motion for new trial in the case
of j. B. Belford VS.. the Stratton estate,
and entered judgment for the plaintiff
In the sum of $4,000. An appeal was
granted to the Supreme Court. Judge
Belford's claim is for services as at
torney during Mr.. Stratton's lifetime.
According to the decision of District
! Judge Mullins at Denver. George E.
Smith and Frank Anderson, former
| county commissioners Of old Arapa-
/ hoe county who were legislated out
Of office by the Rush amendment, are
still entitled to serve. He bases his
decision on the recent decision of the
county officers.
Edwin G. Arkins, son of the late Col.
John Atkins of the Rocky Mountain
News, died at Denver on the 4th inst.
of diabetes. He was for many years
dramatic editor of the News. Together
: with his mother. he was owner of a
one-third interest in the News at the
time of his death. His health had been
bad for several years and he had only
recently returned from Honolulu.
Patents have been issued to Colo
radans as follows: Ira A. Cammett,
Denver ore concentrator; A. Hoover.
Estes Park washing machine; J. G.
Leyner, drill bitt rotating mechanism
for rock-drilling engines; j. S. Shep-
herd, Idaho Springs, wrench; Fl. S.
Sherman, Denver, electro-magnetically
operated reciprocating tool; John 7.
Wilmer, Denver, can cap soldering ap-
paratus.
The Gunnison tunnel has attained
length of 2,150 feet and 300 men are
employed. Work is being prosecuted
from four separate openings. Electric
motors are being installed to haul the
rock from the tunnel. The present
town of tents at the west portal is
rapidly being replaced by permanent
buildings by the government officials
in charge of the tunnel work. Two
large buildings are practically com
pleted. They will supply eating and
sleeping accommodations for $50 men
employed at the west portal.
| Extensions and improvements to