Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05
COLORADO PARAGRAPHS.

COLORADO PARAGRAPHS.
The county treasurer's books of Pu-
eblo county on July 81, showed to-
tai collection of taxes for the first
seven months of the year to be $225,-
900.
Miss Katherine Craig of Denver
state superintendent of public instruc.
tion, delivered the principal address
at the dedication exercises at the
Cokedale school. About 200 teachers
from Las Animas and Huerfano coun-
ties attended the exercises.
While sitting In the cab of an engine
assisting in clearing a wreck on the
Santa Fe. near Trinidad, j. Flanagan. a
fireman, was instantly killed by the
breaking of wire cable, which struck
him across the face, breaking his nose
and crushing his skull.
George C. Wilder, pioneer and
prominent booster of Creede, and edi-
tor of the Creede Candle was killeI
In runaway accident He was thrown
from n buggy when II collideI with q
pile OF logs at the side OF the road
His skull was crushed and he diei al
most instantly.
II. Shott, a farmer living a few
miles eao. of Grand Junction well OFF
wago;, load of hay. AS he fell he
dragged pltchfork with him ami the
handle struck the ground leaving the
tiies In the air and he lit upon item
and his body was pierced through lie
will probably die.
Fremont county's assessed valuation
for 1907 as retured by the assessor Is
$G,634, ,117, about the same amount as
last year. The burning OF the Ma
tional mill Mt Florence and the de-
struction by fire of Coal Creek lessen
ed the total materially. The increase
on Canon City's valuation is 100000.
TIL Pubic police are looking for
with a 800 Confederate bill, receiving
In good money change to the amount
of $99,S5. A fairly good description
was given by the bartender who was
so busy at the time OF making the
change that he did not recognize II
was worthless money.
II. C. Harroun, harvest hand from
Kansas, was slugged and robbed while
asleep in the Santa Fe yards, at Pu-
eblo. He said he awoke to Hnd the
hands of man around his throat and
that he was then beaten on the head
with a stone until he was unconscious
He recognized his assailant as one Of
the men who had Travelled with him
from La Junta on a freight train.
Julian Gomez of Trinidad was bound
over to the September tenn of the
district court on a charge Of assault
with intent to aill. Gomez, ii few days
ago. attacked Flora Adams. The wom-
an testified he seized her by the hair
and dragged her towards the river.
threatening to cut off her head 1ho
v man Is suffering a broken jaw and
IS otherwise badly injured i..' result
| of the attack.
ri. V. Mckinney, n Colorado :. el
| and Iron company contractor, wns slot
ard instantly killed at Wagon Wheel |
zap by James Selfride, .iborer EN-
| p'oyed by him. The mon oI.ht n
duel, MckIn " using a lI:ge knife
aud Selfrile ..3 caliber Winchester
| rife. Mckinney was shot In the breast
aud he vas cead before his b. "
struck the ground. The trouble aiDse
over Selfride's attempt to borrow
money from Mckinney, the latter re
fusing in a gruff manner. Selfride
has been arrested.
Miss jessie Jeffries OF Doveland
tried to commit suicide by drowning in
an irrigation ditch in an effort to es
cape being locked in jail on a charge
of forgery. She secured rig under
false name and when the fact wai
discovered the liveryman and the mar
shal went after her. She was arrested
In the country and on the way to towr
asked the officer to stop at certain
house. This was done and the CIR
ran through the house and plunges
into the ditch. She was carried a con
siderablfle distance and was uncou
scious when taken out.