The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-06-24
CENTENNIAL STATE rrnzA

Wilkinson, " years old. book sales
man living at Atwood, Colo. was
crushed to death under the car. Carl
johnson OF Denver, an employee OF the
Denver Fire Clay Company. was driv-
Ing the car. He WAS accompanied by
II. ]. Mehserle OF Chicago. u salesman
for the Bausch and Lomb Optical Com
pnny.
Denver.-The tangled records Of the
alleged Matchmaking 81 the !. N. Ste
vens $2OO,OO0 estate by Alva A. Swim,
Denver politician. who was formerly
.adininistrator OF the estate here. has
become a tale Of two cities. Charges
we're made In open court against Swain
before County Judge George A. Lux
ford In a verbal report to the court by
Miss Mary Lathrop. attorney for the
estate. Miss Lathrop toid the court
that COLLISION. fraudulsat Ia purpose.
had been carried on BY Swain. as ad-
ministrator here. and Mrs. Grace Ste
vens Coy, ancillary ADMINISTRATIVE. In
Philadelphia.
Denver.-The Gus ne several months
ago OF Earl Wilson rs insurance com
missioner of Colorado and the subse-
quent judgment Of District Judge
Henry J. Hsrsey giving title OF office
to Jackson Cochrane has been upheld
by the Colorado Supreme Court. BY
the high court ruling. Mr.. Wilson losss
all hope Of retaining his position and
now must forfeit his desk to his sue
cessor at once. unless he Institutes
some new court action.
Lamar.-C. A. McCleary. proprietor
Of the Royal Cafe here, was shot and
killed by Jesse Linsehuln. 4 tubercular
patient from Oklahoma. The shooting
occurred In front Of the cafe on Main
street, In sight Of scores Of passersby.
LinschuM liz said to have told Sheriff
Simpson Of Prowers county that he
shot McCleary because the restaurant
man was assisting Ilnschum's wife to
secure divorce. Ilnschum gave MN
self up after the shooting.
Denver.-Colorad0 has determined
to stand pat on its gasoline tax law
and will require that small and large
oil companies over the state pay the
prescribed rate due the state. james
Ducc. chief oil insIIe tor. stated here
recently. If OFFICIALS nre unable to OBJ
tain payment OF the amount due the
treasury they will launch attachments
and injuhcfions through the courts
until the Tux Is paid. II was announced.
Greeley.-The adverse decision of
the United States Supreme Court in
the Colorado Wyoming water case will
not block the Reorganization and com
pletiOn of the Greeley Poudre Irrlgn-
ton system. which embraces $1,000
acres north and east Of Greeley, ac-
cortling to engineers and land owners
connected With the project. The sys-
TEN will supply water to $4,000 acres
north and east Of here.
Greeley Contracts were let by the
state military board for the construc-
tlon OF q $45.OOO armory at Greeley
for use OF the Colorado National
Guard and citizens of that place. ac-
cording to information given out by
Adjt Gen. p J.. Hammock in Denver.
Construction Of the new building will
he started in the next few days. md 1t
Is hoped tn have II completed In rec
ord time.
BOulder.--WSlter Franklin, recent
graduate from the University of Colo
RADIO. has been engaged to coach the
freshman football team next fall and
assist C0ache& Witham and JOHNSON
with the varsity. Franklin IL one Of
the best. known men in athletics in
COlOr,sSiO.
Canon CityI--WorE on the repairing
of the Phantb Canon highway is pro
crossing slowly and the prospects are
not bright f}r The completion Of the
extensive anh permanent repairs ont
lined before fall.
Leadville.1 1.-THE organization of u
ski club to operate all during Lend
vIIle's long winter and make this city
second 81. Moritz. at a meeting just
held here proved the sentiment IL In
favor OF Organization OF IL large club.
Lendviile ( as from four to five
months Of real winter weather during
which skiing liz fine and there are
many r,kces where elegant courses
can be m,kde and some fine leapinG
grounds provided.
Aspen, foIO.--A coroner's jury failed
to solve the mystery surrounding the
death OIL Frank Solberg, 30 and '. al
ter Mex EMILE, ~. The jury decided
mckenzie committed suicide. The
men lived on Mckenzie's ranch where
Solberg iad been employed for twelve
wears goldberg was found In II ditch,
80 yrG@s from the house where Nc
Eenzie' body was discovered with the
top OF lis head blown off
Gunr on.--The largest class in the
history9 of Colorado State Normal
School WAS graduated mt Gunnison re-
GENTLY. The commencement GRAFTON
was delivered by the Hon. Merle d.
vinceF Of Grand Junction. His theme
was Intelligence, Industry and lnteg-
rity-ASe Foundation Stones OF Life"