The Dolores star., 1920-12-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
..,ern N.w.p.per Union New. Service.

SoNtlHoT SHhup ms itll Nolpihho
for Harrisburg, Pa, where he will at
tend the annual convention of state
governors on Dec. 4.
Colorado Agricultural College is send
ing stock judging team to the Inter
national Livestock Show in Chicago
this year for the first time.
A liberal appropriation for the Rocky
Mountain National park is meeting
strong opposition nj Washington, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the capital.
Total valuation of Otero county Is
SS4, FOG, 205, an increase of S3,I9l $50
over last year, according to figures that
have been compiled by County Asses
sor C. c. Buchanan.
Farm values in Ouray county in
creased from S1,33i.455 in 1910 to ST.
925.O35 In 1920, according to census re-
ports announced in Washington, ID. c.
This is n gain of 44.3 per cent.
Charles Binder of the Mllken dis
trict has received check for Sl36OS
for sugar bcets. This is the largest
paid from the Loveland branch of the
Great Western Sugar Company.
Frank Peras, Mexican, is in Jail
in Trinidad in connection with the kill
ing of Guadalupe Hernandez, rail-
road section worker, which took place
at Gallinas on the Santa Fe railroad.
Washington State University athletic
heads advise that there is no practica-
BILE way by which n contest this year
l. a. al. tl,nl
eleven of the Colorado Agricultural
College.
About $50 persons attended the
ground breaking of the new sugar fac
tory of the Great Valley Sugar cor
pOration at Ault. The plant Will cost
s1,lOO,0OO and will be the most modern
in the west.
Breaking through a glass door, in
the rear of the Vic Davis Sporting
Goods Company, at LOveland, robbers
made away with shotguns, shells and
other sporting paraphernalia valued
at more than $1,000.
Jerome Darncll, rancher. charged
with the murder of a Navajo Indian
sheepherder, was acquitted by jury
at Durango. Dnrnell admitted killing
the Indian several months ago after
the Indian had ntruded upon his
ranch. In killing the man the rancher
used double-barrel shotgun, firing a
load of buckshot into his body.
The fur value of l3O beavers trapped
in the Cochetopa National Forest last
month by State Trapper John Platz,
following extensive damage 10 farm
lands in that section. yielded the state
game and fish department 50 900. This
indicates that beaver may become a
valuable crop, federal and state of
ficlals say.
William Moeller and Charles o.
Hutchinson, former Denver Tramway
employees, We're found guilty by jury
in Littleton of robbery without danger
Gus weapons and assault to do bodily
injury, in connection with the robbing
and beating of Conductor G. f.
Thomas and Motorman o. r. Price the
night of Sept IS near Farmount
cemetery, Denver.
new field for the exploration of
cliff dwellings has been discovered in
northwestern Colorado in the vicinity
Of the Green and Yampa rivers, ac-
cording to Jean A. Jeancon, scientist
OF Colorado Springs Mr.. Jeancon, who
is connected with the Smithsonian in
stitution, which has loaned his services
to the state museum, declares the pos
sibility Of valuable discoveries in pre-
bicYnric .lIff Ip-nlIinuS tn an
OF Colorado are gigantic.
Under decision of the Colorado Tax
Commission teachers salaries in Den
yer schools will bo increased more than
100000. AS n result of the approval
of the Denver school boards npplica-
In Denver county will be increased 9
mills on every dollar collected.
From the state pcnitentary at Canon
City comes the news that there is
deficit Of $4,000, md from the Sol
dIers' and Sailors Home mt Monte
Vista, a deficit of $4,000. Harry e.
Mulnix, state treasurer, arranged for
the sale of certificates covering this
Indebtedness and bearing per cent
interest. This Will provide funds for
the maintenance of the institutions
for the rest of the year
Gov. Oliver Fl. Shoup spent 500 for
meals and lodging and contributed $50
to the Colorado Wolfaro Association,
among other things. according to his
campaign expense account. The nc
count shows Mr.. Shoup spent total
of s5,123, Of which $4,000 went to the
state central committee, Republican
$500 to the Republicans In El Paso
k25 to the Harding Coolidge, 500
travelling expenses, S14S printed cards,
and $3.50 miscellaneous.
Plans calling for the expenditure of
approximately $50, 400 In the grading
and draining of three miles of rond be-
tween Dolores and Cortez, Colo, have
been submitted to the United States
bureau of public roads for federal mid