The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-24
STATE NEWS ITEMS

on the Union fdf!Igt biaH1H az t.iS
Crow Greek district are 10 be Canfleid.
Gale, Cornish. Gil, Bell. Foston, Brigs-
dale, Harris and Clover.
The Greeley record for single year
is II 900 carloads Of potatoes, made
several years ago. but it Is confidently
believed that this years output VIII
come up to the best, If not excel IT.
William x. Mitchell. who made
murderous assault upon Sheriff
Sehraeder at the county jail in Grand
Junction several weeks ago. has been
adjudged insane and sent TO the aEy-
lum at Pueblo.
In order to accommodate better the
tourists who, are coming to Denver in
greater numbers every day. the Union
Depot Company will establish new
bureau of information in the general
waiting room.
The American members Of the in
ternational executive committee OF
the B'Nai Birth, the powerful Jewish
organization. will meet in Denver
August 18th, and extensive plans are
being made for their entertainment
Edward B. Carson OF Houston. Tex.
who is in Pueblo to establish a branch
Of an oil refining company, bears the
distinction OF being the second man
to scale the walls Of Peking during
the Boxer uprising, and proudly wears
a badge of honor presented him by
the late President Mckinley.
Over twice the amount of money re-
ceived last year has been paid out this
season TO the sheep men of Southern
Colorado and Northern New Mexico.
according TO statement of Trinidad
dealers The wool clip is larger and
the quality better than for several
years and the price received is double
that Of last year.
Z. c. Fort, who has $50 acres near
Brighton devoted to celery, cabbage
and tomatoes. has just shipped two
cars of cabbage to Texas. Large ship
ments of celery from this farm go TO
markets all over the United States
and to Cuba M Fort is also buyer,
and expects TO ship $50 cars OF cab
bage from Brighton this season.
The Colorado Dental Association at
its convention in Colorado Springs
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. DR.. W. A.
Brierley Of Denver. former vice presi-
dent Of the association; vice presi-
dent DR. F. S Mckay. Colorado
Springs: treasurer. DR.. William Smed-
ley, Denver: secretary, DR.. c. A Mon
roe. Boulder.
The Fort Collins City Council has
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton OF filter plant 10 the Roberts
Filter Manufacturing Company of
Philadelphia This company's bid
was s24.ese for plant with a ca
pacity OF 1000 900 gallons per day.
Bonds II the sum of $4,000 will be
issued for the filter plant and for an
additional reservoir near the city.
Rev ". G Hawkins, known as the
oldest clergyman in the Episcopal
church. died on the 18th inst at Mercy
hospital in Denver after long illness
He was 81 years old and was one OF
the most prominent figures in the
church, having filled q number of i'm
porAnt charges and preached for sixty
years He was retired ten years ago
and went TO live with his daughter,
Mrs Frank Smith Of Paonia, Colo
Horace Hayens of Leadville, former
deputy secretary of state and three
times candidate for the secretaryship
On the Democratic ticket, has been
appointed as the mineral inspector of
the State Land Board. the appoint
nent having been made as a result
Of The expiration Of the term of DR..
a A johnson. who was retained by
Register jefferson as hold-over
from the administration of John F
Vivian
The secretary of the navy has noti-
fed Governor Shafroth that he can Sc
cure for Colorado the ornamental
shields discarded from the cruisers
Colorado and Denver. The shields are
now IN the custody Of the commander
Of the Puget Sound navy yard, who
hs< been instructed TO deliver them TO
Governor Shafroth for the state of
Colorado. which will have 10 pay the
transportation charges upon them and
agree 10 preserve them as public prop
er1y.
The State Land Board has refused
10 sell small lake adjoining Twin
Lakes 10 the Lake County Sporting
Cub <o- $3.50 an acre. 1t is the inten-
ton OF the board to establish a prece-
dent oot 10 dispose of water on state
laHd- The board decided to sell to
harry 4, Lindsey $40 acres of state
lind northwest Of Fort Morgan at
I-4css somewhat in excess Of those of
ftTed n his application. The land is
fn- the most part under Riverside
ditch.
H E S1ider. formerly of Manitou,
and h-r-Na- ~ = 2 n d "a r>,.-
lotts Snider, all of Manitou. and
Charles z Saider Of Denver. was kill
ed II Los Angeles, Cal. on the 10th
inst by Albert Ryan of Arizona, who
was shooting at Otto Miller. a hotel
porter NJ Snider was one of the own
srs OF the famous Cave of the Winds