The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-25

tion 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
c. Vidal received the appointment
Vidal was elected only after the break
Ing of deadlock. which lasted for sew
tl months.
In order to save the county the ex-
pense of caring for a large family,
Judge Johnson of the district court
has asked Governor Peabody to par
don Mike BrienZa, now serving term
in the county Jail for killing man in
quarrel at the city markets some
months ago. Tho 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
sompetitative bidding ;.mong the rail-
roads. 1t has been decided that the
soldiers 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
,liers of the Department of Colorado
alone will amount to S30, 900. Those or
dercd to attend are the Second Infan-
try and battalion of the Twelfth in
fantry. The total quota will amount
to about II 900 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 a standing of 76 per cent. Viii
liam Lewis 755 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
a given time. These candidates now
constitute what is known as the eli
gSle list and in case the position is
~ 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 IS per cent
must be attained in order for the can
didate to pass.
The following officers of the grand
Commandery of Knights Templar were
i elected at Denver September 18TH:
4 Grand Commander. William j. Fine of
Denver; deputy grand commander R.
y w. Corwin of Pueblo grand generals
4 simo, Arthur E. Jones of Denver; cap
tain general. Darius A. Barton of Den
h yer; grand senior warden, JethrOw c.
Sanford of Durango; grand junior
warden. John Ii. Guilfoil of Trinidad;
grand prelate. Rev. John Wallace Ohl
j 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 =. Tanner OF Ouray;
grand marshal, William l.. Miller of
Greeley; grand herald. Louis l.. PufTer
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 reccivership
3 of the Denver Gas and Electric Com
pany will take place shortly Just when
< this will occur Is not yet decided upon,
but it 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
Oflrvin Butterworth as manager for
RUliyer H.. l.. Doherty was accepted
l some time ago and Paul Doty of De-
l troit was appointed in his place. Mr..
I hos in, oh of of
I since the first of September The res
isnation 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 a president is not
| known. Receiver Doherty said last
| night that there is no urgent need of a
\ 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-
/ csted in that part of the annu-
al report of the Denver & Rio
| Grande which shows that there has
been an increase in the traffic of that
company. To vast majority of them
it is a matter OF comparative indiffer-
! ence whether the net earnings increase
or decrease. The report shows falling
| off in net earnings. but an increase in
the company's revenues. The decrease
in net earnings was due to the large
expenditure for equipment, which i'll
turn was made necessary by the
s growth in business. So great was the
traffic of the road that it was next to
impossible to provide accommodations
4 for passengers, and cars enough to
handle the accumuating freight. This
tells a story of prosperity for the state
/ and for the railroad also notwithstand-
I ing the slight decrease in earnings.
| The increased equipment win enlarge
/ the facilities for handling traffic, and