The state herald., 1902-05-23
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Active work has been commenced on
the new Y. NJ. G. A. building ut Colo
RADIO Springs, and 1t will be pushed to
completion.
Senator Patterson has made applica-
ton for the establishment of rural
free delivery route ut 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 motto and will pay
$25 in gild for the best one that
reaches the Colorado Press Bureau of
Information before May DIST ut p. IN.
Postmaster l.. G. Dana of Colorado
Springs has received notice from Wash
lngtOn that his request for four extra
clerks during the summer season would
be allowed.
President Roosevelt has selected Da-
| yld Ii. 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
18th for the purpose of filling the posi-
tions of clerk and letter carrier in those
places.
Up to May 10th the Denver base bali
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 Il new train between Pueblo, Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver and eastern
points, the equipment including an OBJ
servGtlon and buffet car.
The cornerstone of the new Chris.
tlan church at La Junta was laid on
the 18th inst. with appropriate cere-
monies. The church will be 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 n lease on
n small public park in which the build
ing will be erected.
About 200 Pueblo Indians arrived
in Rocky Ford on the 18th 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
We're out to witness the chilly baptism.
The executive committee OF the Col
Orado Equal Suffrage Association met
in Denver and indorsed Mrs. Helen l..
Grenfel's candidacy for reelection ns
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 Crow, the
School OF Mines boy. who We're killed
in the Liberty Bell snowsldc of Feb
ruary 2sth, Were recovered from the
snow sepulchres on the 18th inst.
The trial OF former City Treasurer
Moses L. Hale. ut Colorado Springs.
charged with embezzllng $4,000 Of the
city's funds, has been set for June 9th
before Judge Seeds OF the District
court. c. T.. Smith. an alleged ac-
cymplicc, viii 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 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 a reword OF $1,000 for the
apprehension and conviction of the
murdercrs OF Perifirlo Gallegos, the
Mexican sheep herder who was shot by
unknown men February 10th. The
hcrder was killed In Rio Grnndc coun-
~ but Conejos county citizens are
much worked up over the outrage.
In ,he high school athletic contests
nt Boulder. May 1Ith. the score. In
points, stood as follows: East Denver,
high school. 30; Colorado Springs high
school. ~: Boulder University prepara.
tory school. 10: North Denver high
school, II: Greeley high school, 4; Pu-
ebl0 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. II shows net earnings for the
month OF March sis0G25, an increase
OF GI,Jl2 over the corresponding
month OF last year The net earnings
from all sources FOR the nine months
was sl.225. Ia5. The surplus for the
same period amounted to s35I.1s5.
The United Irish-Amcrican societies
OF Denver, including the Ancient Or.
der Of Hlbcrnians. Irlsh-Amercan Pro-
gressivc Society aud the Daughters OF
Erin. VIII hold picnic nt Rocky
Mountain Lake, Sunday, June sth. one
OF the principal events OF the occasion
Will be "A lecture In the Gncllc tongue
by Dr. Richard l.. lIcncbry, who l.
recognized ns one OF the greatest lly-
Ing authorities on the Gaelic language.
His topic VIII he. "rhe Study OF the
Irish Language.
A government examination Will be
held In Denver June 10Th, 18th and
18th OF candidates for appointment as
cadets In the revenue cutter service Of
the United States, Candidates mnsl
bc between eighteen and tweniy.,hrro
years OF nre and examination Includes
the followin. subjects: Spelling. ge.
osrnphy, history. constitution OF The
United sthicr. grammar. composition