The Arvada enterprise., 1920-11-11
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

Denver 4 Salt Lake railroad. (thc MOf.
tat road), ut Utah Junction, two miles
north of Globeville. The total loss 10
estimated at nearly $l,OOOOO, accord
ing to w. II. Freeman, receiver for the
road. Half of the loss 10 covered by In
surance. The roundhouse adjoining
the three buildings which were burned
was saved from destruction by the
prompt action Of the night crew EN-
ployed In the structure. Three loco
motives, valued at $2OO.OOO tools In
ventoried recently for 100000, two
bOxcars, dynamos, electric motors and
shop equipment formed the chief loss
In the blaze. The structures, which
were Of frame construction, burned
like tinder. They were IL total loss.
Efforts to extinguish the flames
proved futile, and volunteer workers
on the scene confined their activities to
preventing the spread Of the flames to
adjoining structures. Gasoline and
acetylene tanks used for welding pur-
poses in the shops exploded when the
fire had reached Its height, throwing
| huto NuS snS s"N
sending hundreds Of curious OnloOkers
scurrying for shelter.
Sugar beet production In Colorado
this year will he the largest on record
in any state In the country, according
to reports from county assessors an
nOunced yesterday by the state immi-
grafton department. These reports
show about 25O,OOO acres devoted to
the crop. 1t il estimated the crop will
bring $50, SSO,OOO on a production of
2,74O,OOO tons. This is the third crop
in the state In point of value, being
surpassed only by wheat and hay.
However, 1t is predicted that the value
of the corn crop, including silage and
forage. will be very close to that OF
sugar beets.
The Custer Peak section of the Den
ver-DeadwOod highway has just been
completed under the supervision Of
the United States Forest Service, Al,
len s. Peck, district forester, an
nOunced yesterday, and the road Is
ready for use. The Custer Peak sec
tiOn Of this interstate highway Is said
to embrace about seven miles of the
most scenic part In the Western states
The cost was $4,000 and the project
United States Forest Service to i'm
prove the entire line of travel be-
tween Denver md DeadwOOd. s. d.
Cultivated area In Colorado has in.
creased 1876 per cent in the past dec
ade. according TO statistics compiled
by the State immigration Department,
1t was announced by Howard ID. Sulli-
van, deputy commissioner. County as
SCISSORS reports show approximately q
OOO.OOO acres were under irrigation In
the state this year. out of II total culti
waited area of approximately 5,600OOO
acres. In 1909 the census bureau re-
ported 1,629,G94 acres under irrigation,
and total cultivated area of 23OO, 600
acres.
Mrs Stella Francis. who shot and
killed her husband. Roy Francis, last
Wednesday, was eXonerated by the
coroners Jury at Greeley The iury's
verdict stated the shooting was in self
defense. Evidence showed Francis had
not only threatened his wife with
death, hut also their two small child
ren. Examination of the mans pistol
md cartridges revealed he had tried
to shoot his wife six times. hut had
failed through weakness of the gun
spring.
A total Of $17, ,s23, 100 has been paid
out Of the state treasury for all pur-
poses In the period from Jan. !, 1910,
to Nov !, 1870. according to II report
made by the state auditor to Governor
ShOup. Auditor StOng's report shows
that Of this amount 81, sOl ,sOS.5l was
paid out In cash. &778,sl6.s4 ON the
capitol building. SEC. 2.531.3O In com
pensati0n; &68,0l2 in warrants, $l78,.
76S.75 In certificates Of indebtedness,
t2,308. .2l1.7o In 1919 revenue and g..
1901 In 1870 revenue.
During the mining convention in
Denver. November 1919. q subsidiary
conference will be held on taxation to
consider the proposed revision Of the
present excess war profits tax law a.
affecting mininx-coal. oil. metals and
chsmicsls-as the present law has
proved unwOrkable. unfair and de.
structive 10 business. State tax laws
will also he discussed as they are now
confusing and buriensome.
Clyde Il. Taylor. banker, had his au-
tOmObile stolen when he was In Colo.
RADIO Springs. Search was quickly In
stitutetl. hut without avail, until the
alleged thief, II. P. AcManuS. parked
the machine, unthinkinsiy, In front Of
the bankers home in Monument and
was promptly arrested.
Salary increases for Denver school
teachers tOtnliuE S488,5o0 to become
effective IN most part December I.
1920. are recommended In report Of
y special salaries committee Of the
Denver school board. which was adopt.
ed by the whole hoard.
w. X. Kelley has assumed his d.
ties ~ principal Of the Trinidad High
| School S,iccpctlInp u r Patty ,.h0