The Dolores star., 1924-03-14
COLORADO NEWS NOTES

DeHNeT.-lkeCeutly oHe tHousthu
Colorado high school pupils, freshmen
and seniors were asked II they knew
the length and width of their home
state. Not one answered. They did
not know that Colorado is 3SI miles
in length, approximately the distance
from Philadelphia to Portland, Maine.
and 2T6 miles In width, approximately
the distance from st. Louis to Chlca-
go. They did not know If placed upon
the Atlantic Seaboard, that Colorudo's
length would reach from New York
10 Toronto, Canada; or from New
York to Cleveland, Ohio. This state
with Il population Of one million, rep
resents an area equivalent to almost
thirty million people. Perhaps we can
better visualize Colorado, when we
know that In area England. Scotland
and Wales could easily be placed
within its boundaries, with room to
spare. This inland empire Is long on
territory, but short on population. II
is well known to have more days of
sunshine, more where touring, tennis,
golf and other sports that keep one
out of doors, can be enjoyed almost
the entire year. The people of this
glorious state should make ii point
to know more of the land in which
they live, and broadcast this fact to
their friends in the east. show their
appreciation of Colorado's many ad
vantages, by saying something good
for the state wherever they can.
Denver-A proclamation establish
ing an embargo on all cattle, sheep,
swine and other livestock shipped in
to Colorado from California was issued
by Acting Governor Rockwell here on
account Of the hoof and mouth disease
prevalent in the coast state. DR..
Charles C. Lamb, state veterinarian,
advised the acting governor that such
step was imperative IL Colorado
stockmen were to be protected, and
the proclamation was the result Of the
conference between DIR. Lamb and
Lieutenant-Governor Rockwell. Stock
for which state certificate of health
has been issued will be permitted to
be received in the state, however.
Acting Governor Rockwell was actu-
ated in issuing the proclamation by
the fact that the hoof and mouth dis
ease is reputed to be incurable. The
last serious outbreak in this country
was in 1914.
Cripple Creek.-Cripple Creeks
fourth important high grade ore
strike since the Portland discovery,
Dee. 1G, 1923, is credited to the Glori-
eta territory of the Vindicator,
classed as virgin ground 1t was
made in DIR. C. f. Elliott's leases.
some 1000 feet below grass roots,
and northeast Of the Vindlcator shaft
With every shot fired by the under
ground force, under the direct super
vision of Superintendent James W.
PherSOn-a successful ore-finder-
the discovery grows richer in value
and Of greater extent, indicating
another high grade shipper for the
camp. Coarse rock, taken the full
width of the ore vein-from
five to seven feet-assayed SSS.40 to
the ton, while the screenings yielded
Sl0J.20 to the ton.
Denver.-As the climax Of chase
through downtown Denver streets and
a gun battle in full sight of hundreds
of pedestrians, Lawrence Clifford Mel
son, alleged member of bandit gang
that has terrorized Denver for the last
month, was fatally shot, and his com
panion, Eugene Charles Vos was ar
rested. Nelson was shot with riot
gun in the hands of Patrolman Arthur
c. Wachter, when he pulled his gun
from his pocket to shoot the officer
after he had been cornered with Vos
by police automobile.
Sterling.-With the death here of a
man and a 5-year-od boy, the total
number Of fatalities from eating poi
sonous sausage stands at five. Every
available physician has been called to
attend the nine persons who are now
in the Sterling hospital, seriously i'll
Of botullnum poisoning, caused, 1t is
believed, by the casing of the sau-
sages.
Denver.-A total of S29S, S,414.35 has
been paid into the secretary of states
y IL, l.,
1924, it was announced by Charles NJ.
Armstrong, deputy secretary of state.
A material increase in the number Of
cars is shown by the figures. Owners
of private vehicles, 41,334 in number,
so far this year have paid S243,7 ,70S.
This year, $40,034 in fees have been
paid so far for 2,9T5 trucks.
Englewood.-A million dollar foun.
dry and machine shop will be CON
structed by the General Iron Works
Company in Denver near Englewood
during March, Robert W. Gordon, gem
eral manager of the Stearns- Roger
Manufacturing Company, announced a
few days ago. When completed this
plant will be one of the most exten.
sive jObbing works in the United
States.
Fort Morgan.-Crushed to death be-
tween Il heavy wagon looded with