The state herald., 1919-05-30
c1NrEHN1A1 STATE items.

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Lewis Leveau and Walter James mis-
took Undersheriff Stetcher Of Boulder
for . Denver taxi driver, with unplsas-
ant results, at Niwot. They conducted
the officer to q boxcar where four
suitcases were concealed and told him
to pile 1t in his car and start for Den
YER The sheriff piled 1t in and also
the two men and brought them to
Boulder, where they are now occupy
Ing quarters In the jail. The suitcaSes
contained eighty-nine pints Of liquid
refreshment. Leveau and James say
they live In Denver.
Colorado Springs is finally assured
Of an airplane and flights will be
started shortly after June LIST. Ar
rangements are completed between
Ira b. Humphrey Of Denver and the
management Of the Broadmoor hotel
for an airplane service at the Broad
moor and an 5000 Curtiss machine.
with room for two passengers and the
pilot, now is being completed at the
factories. Engineers have made the
surveys for the landing field and work
has already been started on four han.
gars.
The biggest prairie dog poisoning
campaign ever inaugurated in the
West is on full force in Fremont,
Park. Teller and Chaffee counties, un-
der the auspices Of the Fremont Coun-
ty StOckgr0wers' Association and su-
pervised by r. W. Powers Of Nast
Cahon. Tons Of poisoned oats have
been distributed over the territory af-
fected and ranchers and cattlemen are
applying 1t on the open range and pri-
vate lands while In the forest reserves
the work is in charge Of members Of
the forestry reserve service.
In order to avoid the possibility Of
accidents the county commissioners Of
Fremont and Teller counties have or
dered large signboards to be erected
on the Phantom caiion highway. fixing
the speed limit at fifteen miles an
hour. 1t Is understood that the high
way will be patroled Mt once from both
ends by deputy sheriffs and anyone
violating the speed limit will be ar
rested and prosecuted regardless Of
whom 1t may be.
Nick Damos, Greek, was tried for
the third time at Walsenburg for the
killing Of William Dick, president Of
the Huerfano Trading Company, Feb.
13. 1915. while carrying the pay roll
to one Of the camps. The jury were
out day and reported to the court
their inability to agree, stating they
stood nine to three. The court sent
them back for further consideration,
and they brought In verdict Of &C
qulttal.
The murder on April IL of Elton @.
Parks, Pueblo auto salesman, and
William I. Hunter, prominent resident
Of Rye. Pueblo county. on the Rye
Pueblo road, was cleared up by the
confessions OF George Bosko. "a, and
his brother, Thomas BOsko. II. Ac
c0rding to a statement made by the
police at Colorado Springs George Bos-
ko admitted he killed both Parks and
Hunter and that his brother aided him
In the crime.
An appropriation Of $4,000 has beet
asked Congress for an addition to the
Denver mint. The secretary Of the
United States treasury sent recon-.
mendation to Congress for this appro
prIation for the extension and improve
ment Of the sweep cellar" In the mint.
Superintendent Thomas Annear re.
Gently recommended the addition, and
his recommendation has been ap.
proved
According to his own statement
John Jensen. Denver h Rio Grandc
shopman Of Grand Junction, cstab.
lIshed new auto speed record on
county roads In that vicinity by ramb
ling thirty.fIve miles In thirty-fivc
minutes. He made the record dash
between Grand Junction and Garmesa.
Il. c. Jones burned up Just exactly
$1,000 In half hour near Monte WIS.,
tn. when u field OF peas that he had
Just sold to n sheepman caugkt fire
from weeds Mr.. Jones was burning
adjoining the pea field. Mr. Jones
rode to town md handed back the
$1,000 check.
The spring wool clip from San Juan
basin sheep this year will exceed 500.-
900 pounds. according to fl0ckmasters,
who. during the last week have en-.
countercd difficulties In securing
warehouses In which TO store their
clip. Practically every warehouse In
Durango is filled TO capacity and q
majority Of the buildings used for
such purposes. at the other shipping
points also are filled.
The state highway commission hal
received word that the SNOW blockade
on Berthoud pass has been broken and
the road 10 now open for travel. In.
formation also reached tho commits
sion that crew Of men In working &c
get through the snow on Battle noun.
tain TO open the road between Fsirplay