The Delta independent., 1910-10-14
ITEMS OF COLORADO
Euents of Importance
Throughout the State
Whiting for Senator.

j. A. Whiting, state representa-
tive from Delta county, was nomi-
mated by acclamation for senator
at the convention in Grand juno
ton last Thursday night
State Treasury Depleted.
The total amount of money left to
the present administration by the
preceding administration was s445,
231.19. This, together with all the
has been expended and
we now have a busted treasury with
four months yet to go and the $751;
900 extra session bills to meet.
Big Fire Near Trinidad.
All the surface buildings of the
Victor Fuel Co., at Aguilar were de-
stroyed by fire the latter part of
last week. The flames ragged for
FIVE hours before they burned out.
The loss is placed a half a million
dollars. The origin of the fire is
w. F. of NJ. Warns State Officials.
The Western Federation of Min
crs. through Horace n. Hawkins. its
attorney, has served notice on the
state officials that the federation ex-
poets the s55 900 provided at the
regular session of the legislature, to
be paid Otherwise it is intimated
that the Democratic ticket in Nov
ember will be unfavorably defeated.
Parolsd Convict a Thief.
Charles Middleton, a paroled con-
vict. was bound over to the dis
trict court in Pueblo last week for
trial on a charge of grand larceny,
and as a result will have a double
term to serve in the Penitentiary.
Middleton was sentenced two years
four years for burglary. He was pa
rolled four months ago, and plead
guilty last week.
Hunters Found skeleton of Man.
The skeleton of a man was found
in the mountains seven miles west
of Hustled, near Colorado Springs
asst Friday and the coroner of Colo
!: ado Springs sent deputies to in
vestigate, but no identification was
possible. The discovery of the skel-
eton was made by w H. Elroy and
Max Birmingham. while deer hunt
ing. They took the skull home with
them.
Disastrous Fire at Ouray.
A fire that started in dive
in Ouray last Friday night. caused
the destruction of one of the big
stables of the Ashenfelter freight
ing Company. Fourteen fine pack
mules and a good saddle horse were
burned alive. Ten tons of hay and
other supplies were destroyed. The
total damage amounts to about So
coo.
Head Tom on in Wheel.
Dick Pierce. head compressor man
of the Smuggler mine at Aspen,
met death in horrible manner last
Friday. He shut down the compress
sor so that he could make some re-
pairs and had put his head between
the spokes of the big wheel when.
from some unknown cause. the big
machine was set in motion and the
man was hurled rapidly around
until his head was torn of and hurl-
ed quite a distance across the room.
Head Crushed Under Wagon Wheel.
Sam Day, % years old. driver
for the Diamond Fuel Co. of Colo
accident Saturday morning. which
resulted in his death at a hospital
there the same day. In some un-
known way he fell from the seat
and two wheels of the heavily load
ed wagon ran over his head The
head was crushed completely and it
was considered remarkable that he
was not dead when picked up.
Deer Hunter Killed.
Jack Herrick of La Neta. was ac-
shot and killed by Ed
Riley, postmaster of Stamford on
Friday of last week. The two men
we're hunting deer and had become
separated when Riley saw moving
object some distance away, and. be
lieving it to be deer. fired at it.
fastening to the spot. he was ap-
shot through the heart. The killing
occurred about fifty miles northwest
of Trinidad.
Girl Burns Little Sister.
Mary Jannetti. four-year-old girl
of John Jennetti. an employee of
the steel works at Pueblo. wrapped
the head of her baby sister in a
hood, saturated the hood with kero-
sene and ignited it. one day last
week. The baby was terribly burn
ed, and If 1t does not die. will lose
the sight of one eve. The older one
of the children. who did the burn
ing. is a physical freak. and has for
a long time been study of the
Pueblo NJ. D's.. and is thought not
70 be nccnunt n nhle for the not