The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-31
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS


Daniel Drummond. an oldtimer in
Colorado. recently died al Boulder.
Vice President Fairbanks likes Colo
RADIO 80 well he is here again TO spend
q few weeks.
Denver is again making an effort to
secure one or both of the big national
political conventions.
The Elks at Canon City have been
fined $500 on the charge OF selling
liquor at their club house.
The Short Line trainmen out Of
Colorado Springs have been given q
per cent. raise in wages.
Half 4 dozen loungers in q Denver
saloon were held up recently and made
TO turn their coin over to lone
bandit"
Wife deserters who come before
county commissioners in Pueblo coun-
~ must work on the county roads as
punishment
4 Littleton man bought nice gold
coated brick Of lead the other day, for
which he paid $500. He is now won
dering how he was lead to do it.
General William ]. Palmer. who en-
tertained the survivors Of the Fight
ing Fifteenth" at his home in Colorado
Springs last week, is the hero Of the
hour.
James McClaire, the insane man for
whom search was made, was captured
In the hills near Cripple Creek by
Sheriff Henry Won Phul and brought
back TO this city. He will be tried for
insanity.
BY the accidental discharge Of
pump shotgun at Fort Collins. Wallace
MCGOWAN. a seventeen-year-o lad,
had his right leg so badly lacerated
that amputation above the knee was
necessary.
The Clover Leaf dairy, the only dairy
in Loveland, goes out of business. This
will leave Loveland, city of 5000
people, without a milk supply. The
stock of the dairy has been sold TO
Boulder parties and will be moved
there.
Gustave r. Ohlin of Denver, an ac-
tive politician and twice candidate for
the nomination of state auditor on the
Democratic ticket, has been appointed
immigration agent of Arizona. His
appointment was made by the commits
sioner OF immigration at Washington,
and he will begin his duties on Sep
tember lst-
On Labor day, September I'd, the
mayor of Loveland will extend to the
visitors TO its thirteenth annual corn
roast a cordial welcome and a feast.
A program of sports and excellent
racing has been arranged. Very low
rates and special trains via the c.
from Denver and Greeley. leaving
Loyeland in the evening, will be pro-
vlded.
The constitutionality Of an act OF
the last Legislature, providing for the
payment of salaries of under sheriffs
and deputies by the county, will be
tested by the county commissioners OF
Cripple Creek. Notice to this effect
was served on the sheriff. and
friendly suit was invited and declined.
A majority of the board is Republi-
can. The sheriff and his officers are
Democrats. The sheriff has formerly
paid his deputies.
Col. l.. II. Eichotz Of Denver was re-
comfy in Greeley as the guest of sew
era, pioneers. Thirty-eight years ago
he was in charge of a construction
gnag which built the Denver Pacific
anu brought into Greeley the first load
Of colonists, unloading them where
only sage brush grew and the buffalo
and coyote roamed. He was the owner
Of the first lot sold in the townsite OF
| Greeley and was amazed at the growth
the city has made during the last three
decades.
The opinion OF the leading coal men
in Trinidad is that higher coal prices
are in immediate probability. Eastern
firms have placed larger orders than
| ever and more miners are needed in
| nearly ever mine in this district. The
| shortage of men, together with the de
| lay caused by the Colorado & Southern
| strike, is making itself felt here and
ale demand promises soon to be much
| larger than can be supplied. Employ
| ment agencies are securing the coun-
try for men. and several have sent TO
Italy for recruits.
| Forty thousand young trout have
| been placed in the Cloud and Hermit
lake, in the Sangre de Cristo range,
above West Cliff These lakes are sup
piled by the perpetual snow on the
| Continental divide. The fish are from
the Leadville hatchery and were taken
to the lake by John Leary and ]. c.
| Stahl, the government range rider. 1t
was a difficult feat to get the young
trout to the lakes. for the cans had to
| be packed on horses for seven miles.
This is the first time fish have ever
| been placed in these waters.
| Cascade, the prettiest resort In Ute
| pass, is the scene OF remarkable
gathering More than 300 young
women. college girls and those more
matronly, are camped on the spot,
ready to enjoy an outing that will ex-
tend into one month. They represent
the Christian associations of woman s
colleges of the country and their gath
ering at Cascade is of national inter
est. In connection with the outing
| convention will be held President
| William F. Slocum OF Colorado College,
10 one Of those who are on the program