The state herald., 1906-04-27
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

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of opening has been set for Septem-
ber Goth.
1t is reported by an eye witness that
a large mountain lion was buried and
killed by snowslide near Ouray on
the 18th inst.
The city government Of Denver gave
away 10000 trees on Arbor Day, all of
which were planted along the streets
and in the yards of Denver.
All of the cities and most of the
small towns of Colorado have contrib
uted literally either money or supplies,
or both. to the San Francisco relief
fund.
The Colorado State Commercial AS
soclation reports an increase in the
number of gifts coming In for the pur-
chase of a silver service for the cruiser
Colorado.
Two wife beaters were before JUS.
tice Stapleton in Denver the other day.
One was fined $3.50 aAl costs and the
other $40 and costs In default of pay
ment both were sent to jsl.
Governor Mcdonald has appointed
II. NJ. Barker of Mancos water commits
sioner of water district No. "a to fll
the vacancy caused by the removal Of
Il. y. Coston from the county.
About $4,000 voters are registered in
Denver for the spring election as
against S3,317 registered in 1904 The
house TO house canvass seems to find
fewer voters than the old free and easy
style.
"A Boulder Shriner who attended
the meeting of the Shriners in Denver
Friday night, lost his hat, coat and
gloves, but obtained better articles in
return" says a Boulder dispatch to Il
Denver dispatch.
Twelve thousand dollars of the Sl5,-
900 debt that encumbered the property
of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church in Denver was raised by the
vigorous appeal of Bishop Warren and
others on Easter Sunday.
State Game and Fish Commissioner
James Woodard has announced the APP
pointment of Halsey NJ Rhoads, edi
tor of the Rocky Mountain Herald, to
the position of assistant superinten,
dent of the Denver fish hatchery.
The Montrose school census, just
completed, shows l,lS0 children of
school age. gain of 200 during the
year. This places the Montrose dis
trict in the first class and increases
the number of directors from three to
five.
Andres J. Forbes died at Greeley
April 18th, at the age of eighty-seven
years. He had the distinction of be
ing one of the few colonists who at.
tended the organization meeting of the
Union colony, held ut Cooper Institute
New York, in 1865.
During an electric storm at Rocky
Ford on the 18th inst. Jose T.. Critton
and NJ. G. Anderson were struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Thomas
Edwards. who was In the same build.
ing, was knocked senseless but was
not seriously injured.
The jury in the case of A. W. Hamil
ton of Longmont, who shot at his son
in-law. Ed Corder, some time ago. re-
turned verdict of assault with n
deadly weapon. but recommended
mercy. The judge gave Hamilton ten
days in Jail and fine of $40 and costs,
q total of sl6O.
State Commissioner of Mines +. /.
White Is preparing a special report
dealing with the rare minerals of the
state. In the regular report of the Blu
reau OF Mines there is some account
of these minerals. but 1t has been found
advisable to obtain further information
concerning them for publication.
Johannon Byrd, seventy years OF
age. n pioneer mining man In the
al 10
seph's hospital In Denver on the 18Th
inst. as n result Of injuries received
Wednesday afternoon at the Maybee
ranch. He was driving broncho
which bolted and threw him from the
vehicle.
The new union depot at Grand June.
tlon. erected at n cost OF 100000, was
opened April l7th by Division Suporin'
tendent Choate. The first train In was
n narrow gauge passenger from Sa'
Ida. The narrow gauge being the old
est road in the valley. the railroad ON.
cials decided that II had the right to
first enter the new depot.
Upon the occasion of the Arbor Day
exercises at the University Of Denver
Chancellor Duchtcl announced the gift
of $4,000 to the university by Andrew
Carnegie with which to erect new II.
brary building for the institution. The
gift is conditional upon the raising by
the university of $4,000 more to In.
sure the proper operation and equip
mcnt OF the library
The Colorado postmastcrs held their
annual convention at Pueblo. April
18th Postmaster Moorchead OF Boul.
der was elected president for the com
Ing year; vice president, Postmaster
Perkins OF Durango: secretary ana
treasurer. Miss Cowle. Boulder. The
next meeting OF the association will be
called by an executive committee TO
be appointed by the president.
The passenger department Of the Den.
Yer q Rio Grnndc has Just issued
now book ON Colorado agriculture. II
ia entitled Fertile Lands OF Colorado"
In the Introductory II ls announced
that the railroad has no lands for sale
and is interested In booming no par.
tlculnr section. and that the book is
Tor information. The book takes up
agriculture. stock raising. irrigation
and kindred topics and also shows the
advantages that each section has to
oncr.
Mohican I'M. nm old and prominent
oolorod resident of Denver. died April
18th, lie WIS born In Nashville. Ten.
nosscc. In 1899. coming TO Colorado
over the Santa Pc trail aud landing In
Canon city In 1863. llc came To Den