The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

ly known as the grand olu man OF the
sugar industry" and pioneer founder
OF the Manual Training High School,
died Of double pneumonia at his home
In Denver. Mr.. Morey created the c.
s. Morey Mercantile Company. twice
served on the school board, organized
the Great Western Sugar Company
and was chairman Of its board of d.
rectors Mt the time Of his death. Due
to his activity in developing the sugar
and wholesale grocery interests in the
West, he has been rated one Of the
wealthiest men in Colorado. He came
TO this state fifty years ago In Ill
health and since had become known as
one OF its most public-spirited and
philnnthropic citizens.
Pueblo.-One holdup man is dead
wounded. one seriously, as result of
gun battle here. when the officers
attempted to arrest two men charged
with holding up passersby under the
Main street viaduct. The second hold
up man escaped. The officers hurt are
Charles O'Conner. the Oldest man on
the Pueblo police force, and Marvin
Porter The dead man is believed N
be one wanted in New Mexico on 4
charge Of double murder. Tattooed on
his arm Is Death before dishOnor."
He was identified as Earl Harrison Of
Pueblo.
Ouray.-Cupid was the locksmith
who unbarred the gates of the United
States to Ann Ondreuko and her son,
Powell, who had been detained by the
immigration authorities at Ellis Island.
Mick Garchar, genial 1rishman of
Ouray, Colo, related n love story that
touched the hardened hearts of the
chiefs In the immigration service and
persuaded them to permit him TO send
Mrs. Ondreuko to the altnr. Garchar
convinced the authorities he means
business, matrimonially speaking, and
that he will marry Mrs. Ondreuko and
adopt her son as soon as they arrive
in Ouray.
Denver.-A large delegation Of edu.
Gators from Colorado will be present
at the annual meeting of the depart
ment Of superintendent, which is to
be held In Chicago Feb. % TO March
4, according to IN announcement made
by State Director II. b. Smith, Den.
yer Will be represented by State su
perintendent Katherine l.. Craig. Su
perintendent II. II. Newton, f. f.
Phillips, A. L. Threlkeld. George W.
Frasier. r. A. Puffer, c. II. Pugh,
kert.
Colorado Springs-Potatoes and
grain will cease to be mountain farm
crops in the Ute pass section west of
Colorado Springs this season. with the
formation of cooperative lettuce
growers association which will plant
several hundred acres this season. The
Midland railroad has made arrange
msnts to build shipping sheds and
plans for rsfrigerators are being COM
plsted now. The lettuce territory will
extend west from Woodland Park to
Divide.
WindsOr.-Some person entered the
Windsor depot in the night and
jimmied the safe so badly that the
employees had to get help to open 1t
In the morning. The thieves could not
get into the same and then turned
their attention to the contents Of the
depot. They stole all the clothes in n
trunk belonging to young woman
near here. and took two suit cases be-
longing to a California man. The loot
is estimated to be worth $3.50.
Loveland.-Attorney H. s. Sherman,
president of the Loveland Civic Asso.
ciation, has called a meeting at which
time plans will be perfected for
strengthening the banks of the Big
Thompson river and changing the
channel in several places to prevent
future flood damage. Last spring
crops We're destroyed, the city streets
flooded and goods damaged In the
easements Of mercantile establish
ments.
Grand Junction.-George Garrett OF
La Grande, Ore, has arrived in Grand
Junction and taken up his work as the
new city manager. He is to receive
| salary of $1,000 per year, consid
cradle advance over the salary he re
ceived at La Grande, where he made
a record for efficiency. Mr. Garrett
Is now considering number of appli
| cations for municipal appointments
| but will not announce his decision un
| I'll later.
Pueblo.-Reopening of the AIinnequa
| plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company on scale greater than tha,
| for several months is predicted by
some of the company officials here. II
is believed that all departments of the
big plant will be in operation by Feb
6. Crews of workmen are getting some
Of the open hearth furnaces repaired
and ready for activity.
Denver.-An Increase Of 500, ,3S1 80 in
| rarotnfc for 1901 ot +t,a L.