Gilpin observer., 1902-05-22
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Active work has been commenced on
the new Y. NJ. G. A. building ut Colo
RADIO Springs, and it will be pushed to
completion.
Senator Patterson has made 'applica-
ton for the establishment of rural
free delivery route at Highland Lake,
Weld county.
The Meeker high school is making
collection of fossils and other speci-
mems and finds rich field in the ge-
illogical formations Of the vicinity.
Denver wants a motto and will pay
$25 in gid for the best one that
reaches the Colorado Press Bureau OF
Information before May 21st at p. IN.
Postmaster L. G. Dana of Colorado
Springs has received notice from Wash
ington that his request for four extra
clerks during the summer season would
be allowed.
President Roosevelt has selected Da-
vid H. Moffat to take charge of the
contributions made in Denver for the
relief of the sufferers from the recent
disaster in the West Indies.
Civil service examinations Will be
held In Aspen and Fort Collins on May
2Sth for the purpose of filling the posi-
lions of clerk and letter carrier in those
places.
Up to May 10th the Denver base ball
team, in the Western League, had won
fourteen games and lost seven, While
the Colorado Springs team had lost
thirteen and won nine.
On June 1st the Santa Fe Will put
on q new train between Pueblo, Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver and eastern
points, the equipment including an OBJ
servation and buffet car.
The cornerstone of the new Chris
tan church ut La Junta was laid on
the 18th inst with appropriate cere-
monies. The church will he of brick
and stone and will cost $4,000.
The Santa Fe has announced that it
will build the first modern hotel in
Trinidad to cost about $4,000. The
city has given the company lease on
a small public park in which the build
ing will be erected.
About 200 Pueblo Indians arrived
in Rocky Ford on the nth inst. TO
work in the sugar beet fields. They
are good workmen, understand irriga-
ton. and are said to be especially
schooled in the cultivation of beets.
The Rev. o. Carlson, pastor of the
Swedish mission at Colorado Springs.
on the 18th inst, Immersed ten men
and two women in the icy waters OF
Prospect lake. Hundreds of people.
were out to witness the chilly baptism.
The executive committee of the Col
orado Equal Suffrage Associat ton met
in Denver and Endorsed Mrs. Helen l..
Grenfelrs candidacy for reelection as
state superintendent of schools. 1t Will
ask all political parties to put her ON
their tickets.
The bodies of two more Telluride
snOwslide victims, Fred G. Clemmer.
the steward. and Wade Grow. the
School OF Mines boy. who We're killed
in the Liberty Bell snowslide of Feb
ruary 2Sth, were recovered from tho
snow sepulchres on the 18th inst.
The trial Of former City Treasurer
Moses L. Hale, at Colorado Springs,
charged with embeZzling 100000 of tha
city's funds, has been set for June 9th
before Judge Seeds of the District
court. G. +. Smith. an alleged ac-
complete, will be tried ON the same
day.
The Santa Fe road will begin work
at once in Pueblo ON the projected new
depot ON Union avenue, adjoining the
present freight depot. The new build
ing will be a large structure. two
stories in height and will serve as local
offices for the company and as pas
senger depot.
The county commissioners Of Conejos
county offer q reword OF 81 900 for the
n M han nd nf hss
murderers of Perifirio Gallegos, the
Mexican sheep herder who was shot by
unknown men February 10th. The
herder was killed in Rio Grande coun-
ty but COnejos county citizens are
much worked up over the outrage.
In the high school athletic contests
at Boulder, May 18th, the score, in
points, stood as follows: East Denver.
high school, 80; Colorado Springs high
school, 80; Boulder University prepara-
tory school, 10; North Denver high
school, IL; Greeley high school. 4; Pu-
eblo Central high school, 3. Annis
and Sales, both of East Denver. tied
for the individual prize, each winning
10 points.
The report of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company for the month of March
and for the nine months OF the fiscal
year, Is highly satisfactory to stock
holders. 1t shows net earnings for the
month of March $1SO.625, an increase
of $67,512 over the corresponding
month of last year. The net earnings
from all sources for the nine months
was S1,225,795. The surplus for the
same period amounted to $351.7S5
The United Irish-American societies
of Denver, including the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians. Irish-Amcrican Pro-
gressive Society and the Daughters of
Erin, will hold u picnic ut Rocky
Mountain Lake. Sunday, June Sth. One
of the principal events of the occasion
Will be lecture In the Gaelic tongue
by DIR. Richard l.. Henebry. who is
recognized as one of the greatest liv-
Ing authorities on the Gaelic language.