The state herald., 1909-02-05
COLORADO ITEMS


The dead body of A. Johnson was
found in ditch near Firestone We'd.
nesday.
f. w. Schroeder, druggist at Wind
sor. was fined $500 and costs for sell.
liquor without license. And he paid
it, too.
The Bobbie Burns anniversary was
appropriately observed by the Scots of
Denver, Leadvile and Colorado
Springs on Monday.
Kansas day was observed at Pueblo
January 29th by native Kansans with a
big banquet. This will probably be
made an annual affair.
The cornerstone of the new $4,000
annex of the Centennial high school
at Pueblo was laid with appropriate
ceremonies Monday.
On Wednesday Congressman Bon.
ynge recommended to the President
the appointment Of Marshall Moore
as postmaster at Fort Collins.
The State University Young Wom-
plans to erect n handsome association
house on or near the university cam
pus at Boulder.
The Colorado Springs G. Interurban
Railroad Company will build $50 900
extension TO the Union Printers Home
and new Protestant hospital in the
same vicinity.
The Eastern Colorado Power Com
pany is continuing to add from 10 to
so men daily TO its forces engaged in
building its big conduit on Middle
Boulder creek.
Olathe citizens were surprised We'd.
nesday by seeing n deer chase through
the streets of the town. The dogs fol-
lowing the animal, young doe, were
beaten off and it was rescued alive.
The Fort Morgan Chamber of Com
merce will try to secure the location
in that city by the Legislature of the
proposed new home for the feeble
minded
To make the state bear the expense
of political campaigns and stop private
contributions to campaign funds is the
purpose of a bill drafted by Gov John
+. Shafroth in person. which will be
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Campbell.
The snowslides have greatly disar-
ranged the long distance lines Of the
Colorado Telephone Company in the
mountain districts. especially between
Carbondale and Basalt. Silverton and
Ouray and Denver and Grand Junction
The company is rushing repairs.
Carnation day was well observed in
Pueblo January 29th. Almost every
person In the downtown section wore
one of McKinley's favorite flowers. So
ciety ladies and girls sold carnations
on the street for the benefit Of the Nc
Clelland orphanage, About $500 was
realized.
John b. Driskell, n well.known resi-.
dent OF Black Hawk for forty.three
years. died on the 29th ult of dropsy.
aged sixty-eight. He was member OF
the First Virginia cavalry and claimed
10 have been paroled In the Shenan-
doah valley when General Lee surrend.
cred. and that he was never released
from parole. He had rich relatives In
Virginia.
At meeting In Pueblo the Elks'
Reunion Association OF Colorado Sc
lected as the date for the annual
gathering next October 18th. 18th and
lith. In Pueblo. The committee
changed custom which has hither.
to been followed In having the state
gatherings before the national conven-
lions OF the lodge and the one this
year will be In the fall some time
after the meeting ut Los Angeles.
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Sandoval. who
has been on trial at Trinidad charged
with the murder OF Max Romero. No.
vember Sth. while celebration Incl.
dent TO wedding at San Miguel. In
the eastern part OF this county. was nc.
quilted In District Court. the Jury be.
ing out only fifteen minutes. Sando.
walls defense was that the shooting was
an accident and occurred while he was
trying TO quell disturbance at thu
dance.
At Pueblo Sunday Clarence j. stot.
son. aged fifty.soven years. II promi.
nent Democrat and president OF the
Arkansas Valley club. was found dead
In bed AT O o'clock In the morning by
his little son. with whom he was sleep.
Ing. Mr., Stetson was employed for
years as chef engineer OF the Pueblo
water works. having come to Pueblo
in 1874 He was formerly chairman OF
the Democratic county central com
mii,cc and was active In politics.
Rear Admiral Roblcy d. Evans. re-
Tired. known all over the country ns
"Fighilng Bob" viii give n lecture nj
Colorado Springs probably March 10th
under the auspices OF an Eastern Ly
ccum bureau, on From Hampton
Roads 10 San Francisco. In Command
of the Atlantic Fleet" Mrs. Nina T.
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