The Delta independent., 1906-08-31
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS
Labor Day September Sd.

Loveland annual corn roast on LABOR
Day, September Sd.
Tho State Fair at Pueblo opens Sep
tembcr 10th and lasts five days.
The Western Slope Fair will be held
at Moptrose. September 18th to 2lst.
In an open letter County Judge Ben
B. Lindsey Of Denver formally an
nources himself candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
Mrs. Izetta George, who has been In
charge OF the Colorado Relief Bureau
at San Francisco, has about finished
her work and will return in few days
to Denver.
James G. Pierson. driver for q stor-
age company, fell under a slab OF mar
BILE that was jostled off his wagon near
tho United States mint in Denver, and
IVES instantly killed.
Manual training has been adopted as
part OF the curriculum Of the high
school at Boulder Prof. J. c. Chester
has been appointed director. and con.
tract let for an extensive Quitting OF
tools.
According to the Denver Union Wa
ter Company, the amount OF water
used daily in Denver Is $50 gallons to
te>h AhAAoiI<hAll oA lhC SAks. AhN 49,
there are many dirty looking people IN
Denver.
The Grand Valley National bank OF
Grand junction has been made
United States depository. This is n
distinction enjoyed by but one other
bank on the western slope. the First
National OF Montrose
Mrs. Garry Nation, who was arrested
Vl y,,,t t,, t,n 10. 4 o,..I tn,
her attempt to open a crusade In tho
worst section OF the Denver. was re-
leased by Mayor Speer without being
required to give bail.
l.. W. Lewis, the negro who was
blown up by a premature explosion in
the stone quarry near Starkville. was
taken to Trinidad and had his right leg
anputated. He lost both eyes. one OF
his hands and his left foot.
George f. Corb!n, Sr.. member OF tho
Corbin Dairy Company. died at his
home in Denver August 2lst. at tho ago
OF seventy-hne years. Mr.. Corbin was
n cousin OF Major General Corbin and
was one OF the wealthicst dairy men in
the state.
The famous evangelist. Billy Sunday.
ard his assistants. will hold a big re-
goth. Mr.. Sunday. known as the base
ball evangelist. at meetings at Canon
City two years ago added over a thou
sand converts to the churches.
Attorney General Miller. In n com.
munication TO Governor Mcdonald. an
nouncos the opinion that the county
courts OF Colorado have no authority
10 naturalize citizens under tho new
law passed at the last session OF Con.
grcss.
Tho cooperative creamery at RHO
at present produces 200 pounds OF
butter per week and can not supply tho
increasing demand for it's product,
having to scour the adjacent country
as far as Basalt and Carbondale for
cream.
Henry o. Morris, Pueblo agent OF
the Colorado Humane Society. notified
n mounted policeman that hereafter
when cows or horses being taken to
the pound refused to be led or driven,
an animal ambulance should be put
into commission for the purpose.
II ic rumorcd that the Colorado e.
Southern will shortly start town
south of Cheyenne. directly between
Cheyenne and Fort Collins and which
will be called Lone Tree This would
indicate an intention to soon build n
line in that district.
The dam and hcadgate a, the outlet
OF Timberlinc lake on Beaver creek.
some thirty.lvc miles west OF For, Col.
Inns. have been carried away by n
cloudOurst and with them went 10000.
900 cubic feet OF water that was being
hclL back for late irrigation.
Miss Martha G. McCaullcy OF Wel!cs.
lc? College. has been appointed dean
Of women in the State University at
Boulder. flling the position made va.
cant by the resignation Of Miss Hen.
rictta J. Mcctneer. the w"llknown
and successful former dean OF women.
Tho Santa Fc Company will spend
about $4,000 In cnlarging the station
at La Junta and In providing better
accommodation for passengers and
baggage. Another story story will bc
added to the station. making It ihreo
storics in height. a portion of tho
additional space will be utilized fOI din
ing and sleeping rooms.
State Game and Fish Commissioner
J. NJ. Woodward. accompanied by Dep.
uty Charles A. Purinton. arrested Ru.
fus Denton and Clarence Roback near
Mcckcr. charging them with killing
deer and grouse out OF season Tho
accused men were fined $25 and costs
each. They were employed by cat.
tie company which leases grazing land
from tho federal government
Joseph Otego. aged fourteen, son Of
Frank Otego. the wcnlthicst sheep
owner living on the Apishapa river in
Las Animas county. was killed by light.
ming while herding sheep on tho after
noon OF August 21st. His shepherd
dog went to the house. n considerable
distance, and alarmed tho family. who
went out next morning and found tho