Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
COLORADO BRIEFS.


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Denver means to keep ahead on pop
ulation. Within the past few weeks
five pairs of twins have been born In
South Denver.
The directors of the Denver Athletic
Club of Denver, at q recent meeting,
decided that no more fights shall be
given at the club.
The fund that is being raised in
Denver to buy presents for the cruiser
Denver has reached $500. The
amount wanted is $4,000.
The oil excitement in Boulder coun-
ty and throughout the state has caused
unusual activity at the federal land Of
flee. through the contests over home
steads.
The Postoffice Department has or
dered the allowance of four additional
carriers at the Denver Office, three to
be appointed on April LIST, and one on
April 10th.
The distributing station of the Colo
fado Springs Electric Company was
burned on the night Of March 2Sth,
leaving the city in temporary darkness
and involving loss Of about $4,000.
President Baker of the University Of
Colorado left Boulder March oath for
Cleveland, Ohio, to attend an import
ant educational meeting. He will
visit other eastern cities on matters
connected with the university.
The Colorado e. Southern will build
a handsome club house this spring for
the use Of its employees in Denver. 1t
will have reading room, bath room,
lecture hall, lunch room, kitchen, ETC.,
and will be free to all employees.
The Head Camp of Pacific Jurisdic-
ton, Woodmen of the World, will meet
at Cripple Greek, August 2nd. The date
has been changed from August 11th,
SO as not to interfere with the meeting
Of the Grand Lodge of Elks later In
the month.
w. s. Martin, general superintendent
of. the Denver & Rio Grande railroad,
has resigned. 1t is said that f. w.
Egan. superintendent of the western
division of the Grard Trunk, with
headquarters ut Detr> 1t, Michigan, will
succeed Mr.. Martin.
At meeting of the directors of the
Pueblo State Fair Association. Charles
Galloway was elected president to sue
ceed Paul Wilson. resigned. Mr.. Gal
loway is newspaper man. having
been for many years connected with
the Pueblo Chieftain.
About seventy-five school superin-
tendents and principals attended the
opening of the superintendent and
Principals Round Table at Colorado
Springs, March 2Sth. The state super
intendent and most of the leading
teachers of the state We're present.
Harvey A. Carr. a graduate student
at the state university. has just re-
ceived notice of his appointment to n
fellowship In education in Chicago
University. in the department which Is
presided over by the noted DIR. Mel
vile Dewey. The fellowship pays
$500 year.
The amended worlds fair bill. intro
duced by Representative Martin OF
Pueblo. has been signed by Governor
Orman. The bill appropriates $4,000
for the use OF the Colorado commission
for ar exhibit mt ST. Louis. or that
sum $4,000 Is available this year and
$4,000 In 1903.
Sixty-three convalescent soldiers
from the Philippines arrived at Fort
Logan. near Denver. March 18th. be-
ing assigned quarters in the artillery
barracks, which has been made
UuSpltdl. luty uOt
be provided for in San Francisco, MS
the Preside IL overcrowded.
DIR. William Sparks, an old Civil
War veteran. was brought to st. Vim
cents hospital ut Santa Fe. recently,
with his left hand crushed. 1t was
necessary to amputate his arm near
the elbow. Sparks had been injured in
Hesch's saw mill on the upper Pecos,
near which he has a ranch home.
Jerry Simpson. the Kansas states
man, passed through Denver a few
days since and was interviewed by the
reporters. He has invested in cattle
ranch near Roswell. New Mexico, and
poses as full-hedged cattle man. He
goes so far as to strongly oppose the
proposed bill 30 tax Oleomargarine.
An application has been presented TO
the Pueblo City Council by the Pueblo
Inter Urban Railway and Power Com
pany for franchise to establish a
street railway and interurban electric
railway system. The plan Is the great
est undertaking proposed in Pueblo In
years. and involves the expenditure Of
$1,OOOOOO.
Andrew ]. Ramsey. assistant fore
man OF the big Kanawha Leasing
Company's mill at Creede, while look
luR uIteT anu CleininS oiic VI tHc
screen on the Goth ultimo. was knock
ed of the platform. He fell two stories,
or a distance OF thirty feet, which re-
suited In his death at midnight, twelve
hours after his fall.
Adjutant General Corbin has stated
that Fort Logan, at Denver, will be
given full complement OF troops when
the regiments now designated to re-
turn from the Philippines are given
final station. This means that In all
likelihood a regiment of infantry and
some cavalry will be stationed at Den
yer. The present barrack room at Fort
Logan will accommodate eleven COM
panies and band.
The United States Civil Service CON-
mission will hold examinations mt Den