The state herald., 1903-01-23
COLORADO BRIEFS.

The full amount has been raised to
free the University OF Denver from
debts
A large amount of Colorado coal is
shipped daily to Kansas, Nebraska and
Iowa.
1t took Governor Peabody exactly
thirty-eight minutes to read his inaug-
ural address.
The directors of the Carter Museum
In Denver have asked the city govern
ment for an appropriation OF $4,000
this year.
The Colorado Kennel Club will hold
its annual dog show in Denver on
February 10th. The sum of $500 has
been appropriated for prizes.
]. A. Edison, the new manager of the
Denver & Rio Grande system. says that
the present employees will be retained,
as he can see no occasion for removals
or changes.
A petition has been forwarded to
Washington, with large number or
signatures, asking for the establish
ment OF forest reserve south OF
Longs Peak.
The Legislature has passed a joint
resolution In honor of II. p. Brown
| we'll, who recently died in Denver and
who was a prominent member OF the
state constitutional convention.
Frank C, \ life term convict at
the Canon City penitentiary, who es-
capped recently and was recaptured In
Mexico and brought back to the prison.
refuses to tel who aided him in get
ting away.
The Worlds Fair Board has an
nounced that the time limit for archi-
! tects to submit their plans and sug-
I gestions for state building at the st.
Louis Exposition will he extended from
January 10th to February 10th.
The railway survey from point
on the Atlantic and Pacific system to
Durango has been completed. The
engineers stated that the survey was
, made at the instance of w. S. Hope
well, representing eastern men.
Mayor Wright Of Denver estimates
that 1t will require $l,232 .33S.SS to
meet the necessary expenses of the city
government fCr the ensuing year. This
eighty-eight rents is evidently mark
down to satisfy the women voters.
A movement is on foot to try to have
the headquarters Of, the International
Typographical Union of the United
States and Canada removed from lndi-
annapolis to Colorado Springs. in which
case new buildings would be erected.
l.. E. Scott one of the Denver News
artists. was held up by footpads In
Denver a few days ago and robbed of
A vta m tho aypnf Will
doubtless be realistic He was on his
way home. at o'clock IN the morning
Vice President ]. NJ Herbert OF the
Colorado & Southern has Issued cir
cular announcing that the position OF
superintendent OF car service is abol-
ished. and appointing X. f. Watkins.
who held that office. to be car assist
ant.
valley will inst e a suit against the
city Of Colorado rtings to restrain the
latter from EN-. sewerage into
Fountain creek and 10 collect damages
for the alleged contamination of the air
and water.
On January 18th Frank w. Egan re-
signed the position Of general super
intendent of the Denyer & Rio Grande.
and on the Goth he assumed the duties
OF general superintendent of the Colo
RADIO & Southern. succeeding Charles
ii. Dyer. who resigned.
Incorporation papers have been filed
with the secretary OF state at Denver
by the Antlers Hotel Company. Colo
RADIO Springs. capital stock Of 100000.
The incorporators are William J. Pal
mer, William A. Bell. Thomas J. Fisher
w. w. Postlethwaite and Clark Mel
len.
The second annua. convention OF the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
will be held at the Chamber OF Com
merce building In Denver on January
2sth, 29th and 3Oth. Among the exer-
cises will be practical lessons In spray
Ing by experts. The gathering prom
ises to be one OF unusual interest.
The Rocky Mountain Alumni Asso-
ciation OF the University of Michigan
gave its second annual banquet ut the
Adams hotel In Denver. January 18th.
Fifty-one Of the membership gathered
from all parts Of the state TO renew
once more the memories OF their alma
mater. Ex-Governor G. S. Thomas act
ed as toastmastor
A Colorado Springs agent has Sc
cured from the Denver. Northwestern
a Pacific railway the largest order
for explosives ever placed In the West.
The contract involves approximately
$500. 900, some OF the items being 1875.
600 kegs OF black powder. 100000
pounds of dynamite. 100000 feet OF
fuse and 100000 giant caps.
The executive board Of the State
Conference OF Charities has appointed
subcommittee to arrange the pro-
gram for the conference 10 be held In
Denver. March list. End and 3rd. The
subject for discussion nj the confer
ence will be Child Saving" The
morning OF March 2nd will be devoted
to Child Delinquen,s." and Tuesday
TO Child Labor"
A 100000 sugar factory will be
built at lorginOnt. work beginning Inn
medintciy. es factory viii be the
largest ever built In the West. having
capacity OF 100 tons per day. requlr-
Ing nn acreage OF 5000 tons to supply
II with beoth. Tho factory will be
completed for the fall crop. the capa-
lty FOR the nrt year being GOO tons per
day. The second year the capacity Will
be Increased 10 i.seo tons per day. One
hundred and lfty men Will work ON the
cAcnyatiDg.
Curator VIII C. fcrril Of tho State
Historical Society has written another
letter 20 State Game and Fish Com
missioner Harris demanding tho re-
turn of Tho nIrdn md bird nklnn nnIrnh