The Raymer enterprise., 1923-02-08
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

pairs had been presented, and that
thousands Of dollars Of public funds
had been overdrawn, thirty-four indIct'
ments were returned by the county
grand jury here. The accused include
commissioners and other county OF.
ncers. Four indictments for alleged
malfeasance In office were returned.
These were against s. W.. Whalen OF
Crested Butte, who retires as county
commissioner this month; DR.. George
Sullivan, commissioner from Gunnls0n
Ted Knowles, commissioner from the
Second district at Boyleville, and c. e
McWllliams, county clerk.
Denver.-Senator Henry Wolcott
Toll. Republican, Denver, brought up
the question Of the long delay In com.
pleting and delivering the revised rtat.
utes at recent session Of the Legis
lature. He said that he found that
Paul W. Lee Of Fort Collins, and
Charles Hayden Of Walsenburg. had
been paid Sl9849 AZ the commission
to look after the compilation Of the
statutes; that George Berry, Denver,
had declared his work finished Of
reading proof and yet the printers told
him that one more week was neces-
sary. 1T is quite apparent that every
day sees a promise Of another time
for delivering the statutes" said the
senator.
Trinidad.-Tial Of August Malizo.
keeper Of so.called roadhouse at FL
Moro, for the murder Of William JAM
ison, well.known resident and Spanish
War veteran Of this city. at the Malizo
place. Dec. "a last, came to sudden
close when District Judge A. c. Nc
Chesney ordered verdict Of not guilty
following the testimony Of state wit.
nesses, all of whom testified that Jam.
ison had entered the place shooting
wildly. Malizo was prepared to set
up his claim Of self.defense.
Fort Collins.-When- called before
the police magistrate here to answer
q charge Of stealing turkeys. William
Doggett admitted that he was de-
serter from the United States lrmy.
D0ggett and Lawrence Hingst pleaded
guilty to stealing twenty turkeys from
the ranch Of Mrs. Frank Hess, near
here, but no penalty was imposed.
Hlngst was released on probation and
Doggett was taken TO Fort Russell,
Wyo.
Trinidad.-RObert G. Butler, track
worker ut the Colorado L Southern
railroad yards, Is in jail here charged
with murder as the result Of the fatal
shooting Of Adolph Bischoff, welder,
and secretary Of the new union Of rail-
road employees Bischoff was shot
through the right lung and died an
hour later at the hospital here. The
shooting took place In the bunk house
where the men were quartered.
Colorado Springs. = Arrangements
for the second annual 3O0-mile Colora-
do endurance ride have been partly
completed, with indications OF a great.
er event than the initial ride held last
year. The rides will be over sixty
mile course each day, starting from
the Broadmoor hotel, the sponsors
having fixed the days as July 80, 81,
and Aug. l. 2 and 3. Prizes totaling
5000 will be awarded.
Greeley.-Two Mexicans, alleged to
be the holdup pair who entered
shack at the State mine near Frederick
Jan. Is, numbering Charles Nowlin
when he resisted turning over his val.
uables, were arrested six miles east Of
Brighton by Sheriff Corder Of Weld
county and Justice Ton Of Brighton.
The prisoners gave their names as
Phil Munoz and Nedino Hernandez.
Rocky Ford.-William b. Clark Of
Toledo, Ohio, and City Engineer Paul
Strouse are going over the proposed
new water system, work upon which
will start as soon as the plans and
specifications can be finished. The
work Is to be done under the supervi-
sion Of Engineer Strouse. and Rock
Ford help will be employed 20 far as
possible.
Pueblo.-A dynamite charge, be-
lieyed to have been set by members Of
a local blackhand organization, ex.
ploded beneath the front porch Of the
home of Dominic Rotolo, Slcilian gro
Ger. The blast destroyed the porch,
wrecked the front wall Of the house,
and shattered windows throughout the
block. No one was injured.
Pueblo.--Dwight Milburn, Z years
old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Mil
burn of TO Euclid avenue, died here
OF brain concussion resulting from a
fall on IN Icy sidewalk near his home.
The lad went home after the accident
and complained Of severe pain in his
head. Later he became delirious. He
died soon afterward.
Greeley.-All bills before the Legis-
lature which would Increase financial
support now given to state educational
institutions are sweepingly condemned
In resolutions forwarded to the House
and Senate BY officers Of the Greeley
Farmers Union local. More than 100
farmers unanimously ratified the reso-
luti0ns.
Denyer.-Upward Of 65,145 acres Of
tn-.r -, hnav loca .&nl N,