The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-17
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
6 O L @ r A DO
PEOPLE

| paving Win concrete OF four block in
Longmont.
The addition of an aviation corps
to the state militia is being planned by
officers Of the guard.
Mrs. Joseph Fels, widow Of the late
millionaire soap manufacturer OF
Philadelphia, is Ill at Pueblo.
The miners sent telegram from
Denver to President Wilson asking
that the federal troops be withdrawn.
For the first time since its incor-
poration, In 1908, the town Of Num-
Is out OF debt, with small surplus
in the treasury.
An exhibit of county farm products
is to be feature of the farmers short
course, which will be held at Pueblo
during the week Of Dec. 2S.
An alleged plot to make wholesale
delivery of prisoners at the state pen
itentiary was revealed to Cripple
Creek authorities by officials at Canon
City.
Frank s. Weemf, brakeman on the
Union Pacific railroad, was killed near
Watkins. His death is thought to
have been caused by fall from the
caboose.
Edward P. Bohannan, 40. promi-
nent mining man and broker, commit
ted suicide at his home, 1910 Race
street In Denver, by shooting himself
in the mouth.
Oliver Gazette Collett, old-time min
ing man of the Leadville district. COM
mitted suicide in his cabin on Carbon
ate hill at Leadyille without any ap-
parent cause.
Despondent over failing health and
financial matters, Rio Grande Station
Agent G. II. Garland of Villa Grove
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a shotgun.
Prof. George A. Barker, head of the
department of geography in the State
Teachers College at Greeley. has in.
stituted the only course In climatology
offered in the state.
Ralph Given, four, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Given, prominent ranch
owners of Mesa county, died from
burns he received when he fell into a
tub of scalding water.
George Quinn, slayer Of William r.
Herbertson, was sentenced to death
by Judge Perry of the West Side
Court in Denver, after his petition for
new trial had been denied.
Little Bobby Thirlaway, eight years
old, confessed at Boulder after a
searching examination by the author
tiles, that he was responsible for the
burglarizing of the Louisville post
office.
A record run from police headquar-
ters in the motor ambulance probably
will save the life of .Noryan Eads, a.
months-old son of John Eads. who fell
from secondstory window in a Den
Yer hotel.
Speeding across the continent at a
record-breaking pace, Colorado's great
trainload of flour, the gift of the
warm-hearted people OF the Centen-
nial state to the starving Belgans,
was sent on its errand OF mercy.
Brooding over disappointment in
recent love affair is given as rea-
son for the suicide of Chas Hutton.
twenty-five, mine operator, whose
body was found in his room at La
Plata city, twenty miles from
Durango.
After meeting of stockmen and
officers of the stock show company,
held at the Denver Union stoekyards,
it was announced that the tenth an
nual National Western Livestock
show would be held at the stadium
from Jan. IS to 23
With capitalization of $4,000 and
a board OF nine business men in Grand
Junction, the Bank of Grand junction
will formally open its doors Jan. 2 in
the Marjery block. The bank is the
third in this city and has been H.
nanced by local capital.
Beverly Tucker, son of Mr. and
Mrs John Speed Tucker OF Colorado
Springs, has been designated for ap-
pointment to the Annapolis naval
academy. Congressman, H. H. Sell
domridge has named Volney C, Parker
of Julesburg for the West Point honor.
The bulk of her savings of $1,000,
which Mrs. Martha Speer OF Denver
spent the last quarter OF century in
accommodating, was stolen from its hid
ing place beneath the cover OF an old
organ. Only $50 was left to Mrs.
Speer, who is the widow of an Indian
fighter and resident OF Colorado for
torty-four years. 4
Edwin w. Benton, twenty.six wears
old, dairyman living at 5000 Quebec
street in Denver, was killed when he
was accidentally struck in the neck
by charge from shotgun held in
the hands of bis eight-year-old
nephew, Archie Stratton. The acci-
dent occurred at the home OF Ben
tons father-in-laW. !. q Stratton. 2eOO