Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

The sugar making campaign has op-
ened at Fort Collins.
The Mesa county fair, held at Grand
junction, was rousing success.
Colorado Springs has a new feature
for the grand jury to work on. It is
called "embracery." It's getting so
fellow has to be mighty careful who
he embraces now days.
At the weekly luncheon of the Cham.
Der of Commerce at Fort Collins the
following were elected directors for the
ensuing year: Prof. w. L. Carlyle, Pc
ter Anderson, I. w. Bennett, T. H. Rob.
ertson, G. A. Black. T. A. Gage and N.
G. Afford. The directors will hold a
| meeting soon for the election of OIL
GERS. The report Of Secretary Taylor
shows membership Of 1872 and bal
ance in the treasury Of $3.50.
| A. w. Marksheffel, who was indicted
by the grand jury on a charge of invoi-
untary manslaughter in connection
with the automobile wreck last week,
which cost the lives of three passeu-
gers was fined $25 and costs in Colo.
rado City Police Court on a charge Of
violating the speed ordinance. Mark
sheffel pleaded not guilty, submitted no
evidence, and was admitted to $40 bail
pending an appeal to the County Court
| The Loveland sugar factory is grind
Ing beets and has made a successful
start on the long campaign. There are
about 10000 tons of beets in the sheds
and more are coming at a rapid rate.
The beets are smaller than In former
years, and as a rule there is better
stand, which will bring the average
tonnage up to the standard of last year.
About 10000 acres will be taken care
OF by the Loveland factory, and SO far
the crop is testing well in sugar. The
factory will have payroll during the
campaign Of about $4,000 month.
| Another carload OF honey will be
shipped from Boulder in a few days. In
all over eighteen carloads will be
shipped from this county this year.
The value OF the honey raised in Boul-
der county this year will be over $780,
900. as each carload is worth about
$500. Most II not all of this will be
shipped east Of the Mississippi river.
Bee men say that by the end of Novem-
Der, II not before, there will not be any
Colorado honey left In this state. Ohio
has taken all Of the honey raised in
this immediate vicinity.
| Mrs. Nellie H. Smith of Snyder, Col
orado, charged with the murder of her
! sixteen-year-old daughter Shirley, was
found guilty OF involuntary manslaugn-
ter In the District Court. The defen-
dant was terribly shocked, breaking
down and weeping bitterly. The jury
was out seven hours and its verdict
was contrary to general expectations
M. NJ. House, attorney for the defen-
dant, appealed to the court for low
bond that she might visit her two
small children during the fve days
which must elapse before arguments
on the motion for a new trial.
The Bent county fair showed unJi-
minished interest. The grounds were
crowded with farmers and their fami-
lies and almost the entire population
Of the town. The committees awarded
the premiums and the pride manifested
by the Recipients was not on account
Of the money value OF the prizes. but
because OF the distinction OF producing
the best. The parade OF horses and
cattle also took place and was a sight
that can only be seen in stock grow
Ing community. The races were all
by Bent county horses and created
much interest and enthusiasm.
A number OF salovnkeepers at Boul-
Ter have paid rent on their places of
business for another month, but have
closed their saloons. Some have re-
.eived the impression that the Su-
preme Court will decide the election
contest before November 1st, but the
only question before that tribunal at
present is the appeal from Judge Gar
rigue's decision sustaining the demur-
lrer to the complaint in the quo war
ranto proceedings. II the Supreme
Court should overrule Judge Gar
rigues, the case would be tried on its
merits in the District Court here.
which would mean a delay of several
months.
Rushing down Platte canon at high
speed, the engineer OF the passenger
train from Leadville, on the South
1ark line OF the Colorado & Southern,
discovered a bridge on fire near ms
mont, and brought his locomotive to Il
stop just in time to prevent the train
with its load OF human freight from
Iplunging through the flames into the
bed of the canon. This is the third
bridge burned in the canon within the
last ten days. The other fires are be.
Iieved to have been incendiary, but to-
days fire Is attributed to sparks from
. passing locomotive. A temporary
Itrestle was built and the passengers
taken on their way to Denver.
The students OF the new veterinary
college at Fort Collins have organized
veterinary medical association. This
Is the first organization of its kind in
Colorado. DR.. Glover In discussing the
object OF the association. declared such
An organization to be a necessary part
Df every well organized veterinary
school, and that starting with imported
speakers on veterinary and medical
topics. as the students advance tho
work Of preparing papers and I'D
dresses will be turned over to them.
The new association meets once a