North Park union., 1901-05-31
COLORADO NOTES.

sanitary sheep inspector at La Junta'
died suddenly May 10Th Of heart iaii'
ure.
st. Joseph's Catholic church at G0ia- oit
en- was dedicated Sunday, May iu.n,
with impressive ceremonies by bisnop
Matz.
The old building at the county NOS
pital In Denver will soon be torn aomn WI
and replaced by new one to cost pe-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The school census just completed ~
Colorado Springs shows an increase ..
01S over that of last year, the presen'
number of children Of school age oe-
ing 6,1O2.
The greatest gathering Of high schooi
students ever held in Colorado re-
sponded to the invitation tenderihs
n reception by the State University at
Boulder May 18th.
The Colorado & Southern Will builu
n pavilion at Cycle park in flatte can,
on, and put in sidetrack. An unusua, ,
amount of Improvement ls pron'seo
in the canon this season.
Twenty-six persons have given $l,UO
each toward the erection OF the new
Carter museum building ut the CITY
park In Denver, md It is expected that
work will be commenced on the struc-
ture In August.
James II. Devore, who was shot by
his mother-in-law. Mrs. T. II. ferry,
In Harry's restaurant at Denver lew
weeks ago, died of his wounds at 81.
Luke's hospital May 10th. Mrs. fer-
ry will be tried for murder.
The public schools Of Central City,
with the exception Of the high school,
have been ordered closed FOR SIX
weeks on account of the prevalence OF
scarlet fever. The Sunday schools
will also be closed.
The Pagosa Springs correspondent
of tn. Denver News says 1t Is report
ed that a syndicate has been organ
lied to erect 1OO-room hotel at the
Springs. and that 1t is rumored that
McPhee l. McGinnity OF Denver are
thinking of purchasing the property.
Most of the teachers Of Colorado
Springs and Colorado City recently
made an excursion to Cripple Greek
over the Short Line. A bontanical
party of thirty students Of Colorado
College also went up to the camp and
spent he day ut Point Sublime.
The American Association for the
Advancement of Science will hold Its
annual meeting In Denver August 24th
to August 31st The association has
about 2,4OO members, among whom
are the presidents of most Of the lead
ing universities and colleges.
1t Is stated that Miss Nellie Lewis,
who secured Judgment against Sam
Strong for $4,000, and who was the
star witness in the trial against Sam
Strong Just concluded In Denver, pro-
poses to incorporate her experiences
with Strong In n novel. which is to De
written for her by a man.
A Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, dispatch
of May 10Th, says that Rowe Pingrey
Of Denver Is under treatment at the
Pasteur Institute of Mercy hospital In
Pittsburg for rabies. Nearly a month
ago he was bitten on the hand by a
dog and hydrophobia developed. Three
weeks ago he was received at the
Mercy hospital for treatment and is
doing well.
There is no probability of an encamp-
ment of the Colorado National Guard
this year. After recent meeting Of
the board Adjutant General Gardner
said: 1.-The condition of the funds Of
the state national guard will not per
nit Of even considering encampments.
l believe, however. that the First reg
iment will accept the invitation Of the
Boulder Chautauqua people for an en-
campment there this summer"
The chief of police of San JOSE Call
fornia, has received letter purpOrting
to he from Mertie NJ. Burger, the miss
Ing Pueblo school teacher. 1t Is dated
In San Francisco, but gives no street
address, and says: please notify
those Pueblo people who are SO inter
csted in me that am In the land OF the
living and in this city. My health is
SO poor must have rest and am TAX
ing 1t. owe no one penny and am
tired of this notoriety."
At A recent meeting of the board OF
control of the state Industrial school
for boys at Golden at which but two
members of the board were present, H
E. Bell of Denver and Charles Landes
of Pueblo. the resignation of Superin.
tendent b. L. Olds was asked for and
Immediately rendered. Mr.. Olds was
appointed during Governor Adams last
administration by the board of control,
which was then composed of Carlos
w. Lake of Golden. W. A. Smith of
Denver and Charles Landes Of Pueblo.
His administration has been generally
regarded as remarkably successful
The vacancy was filled by the appoint
ment of Frank G. Merrlck, who for
the past two years and half has been
Mr. Olds' assistant.
Rev. DIR. Homer T. Wilson, superin.
tendent of platform Of the Colorado
Chautauqua, at Boulder. Colorado, has
started upon tour Of Texas which is
to continue until the close of June, In
the interest Of the Chautnuqua. DR.
Wilson offers half of the receipts of his
lectures for the benefit Of teachers who
may need assistance In coming to Boul.
der during the present summer. His
generous offer has met with quite O
number Of responses and he estimates
that the attendance from Texas this
year will he larger than during any pre-
viOus season Of the Chautauqua. He
says the interest not only In Texas but
in other states which he has visited IL
greater than ever before and that ev.
erywhere he meets with people who
are inQuiring concerning Boulder and
Its advantages as summer resort
The doctor Is doing great work for the
ChautauQua.
The contest inaugurated by the Can
on City Record, by which two teach
ers will be given a vacation trip to Salt
n 4vr