Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05
COLORADO NOTES.

Denver is rejoicing in very active
building boom.
Work on the new cement plant at
Florence will soon be under way. The
plans are completed and the machin-
cry ordered.
The United Oil Company at Flor
ence gave away over 100 Thanksgiv-
Ing turkeys, presenting one to each Of
its employees.
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth spoke
to an immense audience in the First
Presbyterian church, Pueblo, on the
night of December 1st.
The Artists Club in Denver is maxi
ing an effort to raise money enough
to equip a department in the Colorado
Museum building soon to be erected
in City park.
Unless a compromise is effected,
Boulder is on the eve of bitter fight
on electric light rates, and the citizens
may be able to let their light shine ut
small expense.
DR.. Joseph CuneO, italian consul at
Denver, celebrated Thanksgiving Day
by becoming married to Miss Flo
mena Ferrari, who came to Colorado
The finest floral piece ever seen in
Cripple Greek was sent to Aspen by
the Western Federation of Miners of
the Cripple Greek district as token
of their love for the late Governor
Waite.
A meeting of the Pueblo Business
Mems Association was held November
Goth to condemn the action Of Mayor
West in allowing the gambling houses
to reopen. Strong resolutions were
passed.
o. E. Adams Of Denver, editor of the
National Standard, has been appointed
by Commander-in-Chie Torrance of
the G. A. r. to be inspector general of
the Department of Colorado and Wy
Oming.
The electric line between Denver and
Arvada was opened December 1St. 1t
is believed that this is but the begin
ming of a number of important sub
urban extensions by the Denver Tram-
way Company.
The anual report of the Denver Char
ity Organization Society shows an ex-
penditure of $25,5OO during the year.
Excellent work was done with the
money by the various charitable soci-
eties Of the city.
Capitalists of Boulder have raised
enough money to put the Boulder Rail
way & Utility Company out of debt.
They say the company will soon extend
its lines and make needed improve
ments at the plant.
Owing to the cut in rates nearly a
thousand people visited the Cripple
Greek district on Sunday, December
1st, coming up from the valley over
the Flarence & Cripple Creek and the
Midland Terminal lines.
An attempted burglary at Holly on
Sunday, December LIST, resulted, IN
wrecking the big safe of the bank of
Holly, but after the safe was opened
by nitroglycerine explosion the inner
strong box resisted attack and saved
the valuables.
Carpenters and Joiners' Union No.
1862 of Pueblo, has adopted the follow
ing resolution: Be it resolved; that,w
give to the citizens of Pueblo our moral
and If necessary our physical support,
to drive from our midst all gsmblers
and their retinue."
In the United States Court at Den
yer November Both Judge Hallett SEN
fenced Calhoun Dawkins to serve fif-
teen months in the penitentiary at
Canon City as n penalty for opening
letter addressed to John Redhassen
and taking $50 from it.
Chief w. Z. Roberts of the Denver
Fire Department has been presented
with a fine gold watch by the men,
bers of the Deadwood Fire Depart
ment who were entertained by him
during their visit to the Denver Noun
tain and Plain Festival.
George J. Kindel of Denver, who re-
ceived n sample dollar bill from n
green goods men In New York, has been
subpoenaed to appear in that city as n
witness, the government paying his
fare. J. p. Altberger Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company will also be
called upon to give evidence.
Officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the Pueblo Club November
25th as follows: President, George Il.
Scott; vice president, l.. ]. Tyson; Sec
retary, ]. II. Dimes; treasurer, FL. @.
Royce. The club is the leading one of
its kind in Pueblo, and is composed of
the majority of the business men of the
city.
The trowel used by President Roose-
welt In laying the corner stone of the
Y. NJ. G. A. building, Colorado Springs,
has been silver plated. 1t bears this
inscription: USED by President Roose-
welt in laying the corner stone Of the
! Y. NJ. G. A. August TO- 1901" The as
ISOLATION has been offered $50 for the
implement, but refused.
The long g-fought case Of Mrs. Charles
| Burchard against the Denver & Rio
Grande In the District Court at Den
yer ended December 2nd, when the
| jury brought in verdict giving the
| plaintiff 5000 damages, the full
! amount sued for. Burchard was killed
by mail crane on August "a, 1890, nj
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