Gilpin observer., 1903-01-22
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Iowa.
It 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 OF
signatures, asking for the establish
ment of forest reserve south OF
Longs Peak.
The Legislature has passed joint
resolution in honor of H. P. Brown
we'll, who recently died in Denver and
who was a prominent member OF the
state constitutional convention.
Frank Cook, the life term convict at
the Canon City penitentiary, who es-
capped recently and was recaptureu IN
Mexico and brought back to the prison.
refuses to tell 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-
gestions for state building at the st.
Louis Exposition will be extended from
January 10th to February 10th.
The railway survey from a 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 it will require 1922, ,33S.SS to
meet the necessary expenses OF the city
government for the ensuing year. The
eighty-eight cents 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 lnd1-
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
Sf.CO. Ills plCtdi Va thc SNSAs w.
doubtless be realistic. He was on hts
way home. at O'Clock IN the morning.
Vice President j. NJ Herbert of the
Colorado & Southern has issued cir
cular announcing that the position OF
superintendent of car service is abol-
| ished, and appointing R. F. Watkins.
who held that Office, to be car assist
| ant
Property owners OF the Fountain
valley will institute suit against the
city of Colorado Springs to restrain the
latter from emptying sewerage into
Fountain creek and to 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 Denver & Rio Grande,
and on the Goth he assumed the duties
| of general superintendent of the Colo
1 RADIO & Southern, succeeding Charles
H. 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 5000, 900.
The incorporators are William ]. Pal
mer, William A. Bell, Thomas ]. Fisher
len.
The second annual convention Of the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce building in Denver on January
2Sth. 29th and 30th. Among the exer-!
cises will be practical lessons In spray
ing by experts. The gathering prom
ises to be one Of unusual interest.
The State Land Board has granted
A. B. Gray a lease of 2,440 acres OF
coal land In Routt county. Gray is to
pay no rental for the first year, but
must pay 500 a section for the follow
ing two years. when the lease expires.
He must pay the state 10 cents ton
for all marketable coal mined.
The Rocky Mountain Alumni Asso-
citation OF the University Of Michigan
gave its second annual banquet at 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 toastmaster.
A Colorado Springs agent has se-
cured from the Denver Northwestern
G Pacific railway the largest order
for explosives ever placed In the West.
The contract involves approximately
100000. some of the items being 1885,
900 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
a subcommittee to arrange the pro-
gram for the conference to be held in
Denver, March 1st, End and 3Yd. The
subject for discussion at the confer
ence will be "Child Saving" The
morning OF March End will be devoted
to "Child Delinquents," and Tuesday
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