The Holly chieftain., 1903-09-25


In Denver seem 10 have little founda-
lion in fact The records of the health
office shows less than fifty per cent. as
many cases last month as in August OF
1902. There were only fifty cases from
July LIST to Sept. 1st.
The five district judges. sitting en-
banc, at Denver on the 18th inst. broke
the deadlock heretofore existing over
the appointment OF an examiner OF
titles under the Torrens land law. pass
ed by the recent legislature, and Henry
e. Vidal received the appointment.
Vidal was elected only after the break
Ing of deadlock, which lasted for sew
eral months.
In order to save the county the ex-
pense OF caring for large family.
Judge Johnson of the district court
has asked Governor Peabody to par
don Mike Brienza, now serving a term
In the county jail Tor killing man in
quarrel at the city markets some
months ago. The prisoner has five
children, one of which was born while
he was in Jail: and the family has been
cared for by the county.
The transportation of the soldiers of
the Department of Colorado to Fort
Riley. Kansas, for the maneuvers to be
held there next month will produce no
rompetitative bidding among the rail-
roads. 1t has been decided that the
Eoldicrs should not be carried for less
than half fare, and the transportation
will be divided among the various
roads. The cost of conveying the sol
aiers of the Department of Colorado
Elone will amount to 100000. Those Or
dered to attend are the Second infan-
try and battalion of the Twelfth in
iantry. The total quota will amount
TO about 11.000 men.
The board appointed to examine
candidates for the Office of coal mine
inspector has made its report to Gov
ernor Peabody. David j. Griffith re-
ceived standing of rs per cent, Will
liam Lewis 75.5 per cent and William
NJ. Morris 5l,7 per cent. The low
standing of the candidates is due to
the fact that the examinations were
too long on the first day and the can
didates became excited when they saw
the amount of work they had to do in
given time. These candidates now
constitute what is known as the ELI
gible list and in case the position is
left vacant one of these men will be
appointed to the place. The laws of
the state require that this examina-
ito be held at least once in four
years. A percentage of rs pc. cent
must be attained in order for the can
didate to pass.
The following officers OF the grand
commandery OF Knights Templar were
elected at Denver September 18th:
Grand Commander. William j. Fine of
Denver; deputy grand commander, r.
w. Corwin of Pueblo; grand generals
simo. Arthur E. Jones of Denver; cap
tain general, Darius A. Barton of Den
yer; grand senior warden, Jethrow c.
Sanford Of Durango; grand junior
warden, John H. Guilfoil of Trinidad;
grand prelate Rev. John Wallace Ohl
of Salida; grand treasurer. Frank l..
Bishop of Denver; grand recorder.
William D. Todd of Denver; grand
standard bearer, Marshall H. Dean of
Glenwood Springs; grand sword bear
er, John L. Dixon of Denver; grand
warden, Frank P. Tanner of Ouray;
grand marshal, William L. Miller of
Greeley; grand herald. Louis l.. Puffer
of. Colorado Springs; official drill mas
ter George d. Kimball Of Denver, and
grand captain of the guards, Thomas
Nichol Of Denver.
The termination of the receivership
OF the Denver Gas and Electric Com
pany will take place shortly. Just when
this will occur IS not yet decided upon,
but 1t is likely that some action in the
matter will be taken by the board of
directors at their next meeting, which
takes place in week. The resignation
of Irwin Butterworth as manager for
Receiver H. l.. Doherty was accepted
some time ago and Paul Doty of De-
troit was appointed in his place. Mr..
Doty has been in charge of affairs
since the first of September. The res
ignation Of Mr.. Butterworth as presi-
dent of the company is in the hands of
the directors, and it is probable that
it will be accepted at the next meeting
of the board. Whether or not the lat
ter will appoint president is not
known. Receiver Doherty said last
night that there is no urgent need of
president at the present time, and
hence the appointment may not be
made till after the receivership is ter
minated.-Denver News.
People in Colorado are chiefly inter-
ested in that part of the annu-
al report of the Denver G Rio
Grande which shows that there has
been an increase in the traffic of that
company. To vast majority of them
1t Is u matter of comparative indiffer-
ence whether the net earnings increase
or decrease. The report shows falling
of in net earnings, but an increase in