The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-05-19

this summer and Will eStaDllSn camp
in the Needle mountains about the
middle of July.
The people of Orchard Place and
Cherrelyn, suburbs of Denver on the
south, have voted to unite forces and
incorporate a new town under the
name of Englewood
The Ell Paso County Humane Society
has decided to give silver medal to
the police officer or agent of the So
ciety making the best record during
the year for humane acts.
DR.. Pfeiffer of Denver, one of the
regents of the State University, has
presented the institution 110 shade
trees. Three new avenues will be laid
out and these trees used for shade.
Up to Thursday. the 14th inst, the
Colorado Springs baseball team of the
Western League had played thirteen
games and won eleven of them. They
seem to have the other teams entirely
oytciassed.
w. c. Caldwell, who operated small
distillery near Aguilar. was caught in
the machinery on the Sth inst. and had
one arm nearly torn from the socket
He refused to have the arm amputated
and died from loss of blood.
At Pueblo. May 18th, Father Greg
ory, assisted by other Benedictine
priests of southern Colorado, laid the
cornerstone to the new Benedictine
College. The college, when complet-
ed, will cost about $4,000.
Special Agent Tuft of the Humane
Society at Denver has taken charge of
a fifteen-year-old Japanese girl, said
to have been purchased in Japan and
brought to Denver for immoral pur-
poses by Japanese woman.
The Rev. d. Paul RAIDER of Denver,
who recently became almost entirely
blind from the effects of injuries re-
ceived in a football game last year,
has recovered his sight under treat
ment by Chicago specialists.
Union Grange has just completed
a fine new hall, with q seating capac-
ity of $50 persons, four miles south
of Fort Collins. 1t was dedicated on
the 18th inst. by j. A. Newcomb of
Golden, master of the State Grange
The safe of the Black Hawk livery
stable at Leadville was broken open
on the night of May 18th and robbed
of $3.50 The drawer above the one
that was pried open contained $500.
but this was not taken. The proprie-
tors of the stable are Edwards & Don
nen.
1t is stated that John Brisben Walk
er, Jr., son of the publisher of the Cos
mopolitan Magazine, is interested in
a company that proposes to erect
large hotel at Morrison. Denver peo-
pie are expected to patronize it large
ly and it will be advertised in the
East.
The War Department at Washington
has rejected all bids for the driving of
an artesian we'll at Fort Logan. near
Denver, the cost of which was to have
been about $1,000. 1t is stated that
none of the bids were in compliance
with the specifications, and that new
proposals will be asked for.
w. ]. Downing, the ranchman who
shot Samuel G. McMullin at Grand
Junction, May 11th, was taken before
Judge Joseph p Sweeney, charged
with attempt to murder. He pleaded
not guilty and was bound over to the
District Court in bail of $4,000. Not
being able to secure bail, he was re-
manded back to jail to await trial.
The Central District Christian En-
deavor convention at Cripple Creek
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, E. H. Liv-
ermore of Colorado Springs; vice pres
ident, j. H. Ryder of Victor; treasur-
er, Orno E. Tyler of Cripple Creek.
The watchword of the meeting was
Denver '03," and a large delegation
is assured for the big national con-
vention in July.
jamestown, in Boulder county, is the
home of a new social lodge. This is
called the Grand Order of Antelopes.
Incorporation papers for the grand
lodge have been filed with. the secre-
tary of state. According to the papers.
the lodge intends to organize subordi-
nate bodies in all parts of the country.
Members will be required to be eight
cen years of age. Social and benefit
features are embodies in the order
Fred A. Miller, treasurer of the
Laramie, Hahn's Peak & Pacific rail-
road, was interviewed relative to the
report that e. H. Hartman has Sc
cured an interest In the road and
would push it southwest into Colorado.
Mr.. Miller denied the story in toto.
He said the road is absolutely an in
dependent line, that it is being built
by persons Independent of any con-
cern, that every dollar that has been
put in has been realized from the sale
of stock.
On Monday. May 11th, E. Lyman
White of Victor, the new commits
sioner of mines, assumed the duties
of his office, succeeding Harry A. Lee.
]. G. Langley, chief clerk and assis-
tant curator, is the only member of
Commissioner Lees force who will be
retained. Bert Canning of Aspen and
George Schneider of Central City sue
ceed Inspectors P: H. Clifford and
Fred H. Nye. Mrs Nickerson will
succeed Iva c. Brawner, who has been |
the stenographer Of the department !
for four years under the two preced-
ing administrations