Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-17
friction between forestry and wss

r friction between forestry and YES
erners. notably In Colorado.
Alva Adams denies any attempt /
defraud the government and that hi
holdings are very small and he ha
nothing to do with taking up the Ian,
and supposed everything was O. X
l Judge George w. Allen OF the Den
yer district court granted the tenn
porary restraining order sought by tn,
800 small grocers OF Denver, who ar,
ngEtfDg the Sunday closing law
against the city and county Of Denver
| II Is contended by the passage of the
resolution in the house the other day
that Edith. located in Archuleta coun.
ty. VIII be transferred to New Mex.
leo. The resolution was passed BY
the senate at the last session. Has-
gott opposed the resolution but as
usual lost out.
There is bitter row on betweeu
the Speer and Patterson wings OF the
Democratic party over the election of
speaker of the house. H. A. Hicks of
Central City is being supported by Pat.
terson while Denver Speerites are op-
posed. The result win indicate where
the rural law makers stand-with Pat
terson or the Speer corporationists,
A movement to organize more than
10000 boys and girls over the state
into township clubs to grow grains
potatoes and other crops and for sew.
ing and cooking. Is one OF the most
important suggestions contained in the
annual report Of Prof. Fl. NJ. CottreIi
director of the department OF farmers
Institutes OF the agricultural college
presented to the state board Of agri.
culture
The secretary OF the interior has
Withdrawn from entry 81, 1850 acres in
the Montrose land district. 1870 acres
In the Denver land district. 205.440
acres in the Glenwood Springs district,
and In Utah all inappropriate pub
lie lands within one mile on either
side OF the Grand river along Its en-.
tire course from its junction with
Green river to the Utah Colorado stale
line, for use In connection with the
Grand valley irrigation project. The
general land office reports the net pro
ieeds OF sales OF public lands In New
Mexico for the last fiscal year as 33Ol,-
'73. on which amount New Mexico ia
untitled TO per cent, or S15,073.
Albuquerque is about to bond the
'ity to install $4,000 sewer sys
EN-.
1t is reported the Colorado & South
,rn railroad has been sold with the
Hi system In control.
Fort Collins agricultural college will
De modest and only ask 100000 from
he next session Of the Legislature.
The Denver. Press club indulged In
Is first annual gridiron breakfast 1t
he Albany hotel Sunday. Sorry could
lot attend. Hope to next time.
Plates were laid for 400 at the an.
iual banquet Of the Grand Junction
chamber OF commerce Friday night
number OF noted orators were pres
3nt.
w. Boylee and Isaac Amator, Re-
publican represontatives-elect from
Las Animas county. were served with
papers Saturday In contests, Frank
oya and J. v. Cordova. the Democrats
Who were beaten. having questioned
heir right to sit in the legislature.
Cashmere Barela. elected to the sen.
ite, was also served with notice of
contest on the part OF M. Beshoar.
While hurrying to revival services At
1aton. Miss Mary Wills. 80 years old
vas instantly killed by an engine In
he sugar factory yards. Miss Wills
vas with Mrs. A. Lawton, q neigh.
,or. and they waited few minutes
or the train to pass. Thinking they
'ould cross. they attempted It and
Mrs. Lawton got tust across safely.
She looked back Just In time to see
Ter companion struck down by the pi.
OF of the engine.
Wholesale fraud and conspiracy on
he part Of some of the best known
'ankers and public men Of the state
5 charged In suit brought by United
'tates District Attorney Thomas Ward
r., to recover the value of rich coal
ands In Delta and Routt counties.
Ohm and Mahlon D. Thatcher, the
'ueblo millionaire bankers, former
Governor Alva Adams and the Inter
ational Trust compay Of Denver are
involved In the action. The coal lands
involved In the suit. which IL one In
quity. are valued at 100000 or more.
is charged that the lands were OBJ.
aimed fraudulently from the govern
nent by means OF the dummy entry
ystem.
Senator-elect Cassidy OF Boulder
county is preparing a bill to be In
reduced at the approaching session
Il the legislature providing for state
re sampling works and an assayer
eho. under state supervision. will de-
ermine the value of all ores shipped
rom the various mining camps. The
I'LL will be similar to that now In
fleet In Idaho. 1t win enable the
miner to determine precisely the value
II his ore. independent OF methods
low controlled by the smelter trust.
Before drafting his bill. Mr.. Cassidy
viii consult the leading miners of
he state to ascertain just what should
)e embOdied I'm the neagura IN afford