The state herald., 1902-04-04
COLORADO BRIEFS.

". n. MeChler OF fueUiO mas been
arrested for sending dun upon pos
tai card.
Denver means to keep ahead on pop
ulati0n. 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 II 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 $2,SGO. 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 1st, and one on
April 10Th.
The distributing station of the Colo
rado Springs Electric Company was
burned OH the night of March 2Sth,
leaving the city in temporary darkness
and involving n loss of about $4,000.
President Baker of the University of
Colorado LETT Boulder March 24th for
Cleveland, Ohio, 10 attend an import
ant educational meeting. He will
visit other EASTERN cities on matters
connected Atbs,he university.
The Colorado & Southern will build
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 freeto all employees.
The Head Camp of Pacific Jurisdic-
ton, Woodmen of the World, will meet
Mt 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 II. w.
Egan, superintendent of the western
division Of the Grand Trunk, with
headquarters at Detroit, Michigan, will
succeed Mr.. Martin.
AT meeting of the directors of the
Pueblo State Fair Association, Charles
Galloway was elected president TO sue
coed Paul Wilson, resigned. Mr.. Gal
loway is newspaper man, having
been for many years connected with
the Pueblo Chieftain.
About seventy-fve school superin-
tendents and principals attended Il
Al 4. al
Principals Round Table nj Colorado
Springs, March 2Sth. The state super
intendent and most of the leading
teachers Of the state We're present.
Harvey A. Carr, graduate student
Mt the state university, has just re-
ccived 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 4 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 nm exhibit at st. Louis. OF that
sum 100000 is available this year and
$4,000 In 1913.
Sixty-three convalescent soldiers
from the Philippines arrived at Fort
Logan, near Denver. March 18th. be-
ing assigned quarters in the artillery
barracks. winch has been made
temporary hospital. They could not
be provided for In San Francisco, rs
the Preside Is overcrowded.
DIR. William Sparks, nm old Civil
War veteran. was brought TO st. VIM
cents hospital nj Santa Fe. recently,
with his left hand crushed. II was
necessary to amputatc his arm near
the elbow. Sparks had been Injured In
lIesch's saw mill on the upper Pecos,
near which he has n ranch home.
Jerry Simpson, the Kansas states
man, passed through Denver few
days since and was interviewed by the
reporters. lie has Invested In cattle
ranch near Roswell, New Mexico, and
poses as full-nciged cattle man. lie
goes SO far as 10 strongly oppose the
proposed bill 20 tax oleomarearlnc
An application has been presented to
the Pueblo City Council by the Pueblo
lnter-urban Railway and Power Com
pany for franchise TO establish n
street railway and lnterurban electric
railway system. The plan Is the great.
est undertaking proposed In Pueblo In
years. and involves the expenditure OF
Si.OOo.OOO
Andrew ]. Ramsey. assistant fore
man OF the big knnawha Leasing
Company's min at crccdc. while look.
ing after and cleaning one OF the
screen on the 10Th ultlmo. was knock.
ed on the platform, lie fell two stories,
or distance of thirty feet. which re-
suited In his death nj midnight, twelve
hours after his fall.
AdJuiant General corbln has stated
that Fort Logan, Mt Denver. will be
given a full complement OF troops when
the regiments now designated to re-.
turn from the Philippines nrc given
final station. THIS means that In all
likelihood u regiment OF Infantry and
some cavalry Will bc stationed ut Den
Yer. The present bnrrack room at Fort
Logan VIII accommodate eleven com.
pnnles and mnd.
The United States Civil Service Com.
mission win hold examinations Mt Den.
yer ON May Oh nnd eth. for the posi-.
tions OF librarian In the Philippine ser.
Vice, Si,icp pcr nnnum. junior nrchi.
icciurnl drnughismnn In the office OF
the supervising architect nj Washing.
ton. $50 per annun. examiner Of sur.
veyH. general land office. 81 per diem.
An examination win he held on April
?.nd for the position OF scientific ns.
slstnnt IN the Department OF Agrlcul.
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