Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

money order, was sentenced to three
years in the Fort Leavenworth peni-
tentiary by Judge Riner June "a. A
motion for a new trial was denied.
Agent Kerr of the State Humane Bu-
reau, who went to Pueblo to the rOp-
ing contest to see that no cruelty was
practiced, reports that Marshall Nnck-
oils of Pueblo broke steers horns,
and the question Of prosecuting him
has been taken under advisement by
Secretary Whitehead.
Delegates to the National Prison
Congress, which will be held at Louis
vile, Kentucky, October 3rd to 9Th.
have been appointed by the governor as
A. c. butcher Of Buena Vista. c. E. Ha
ger of Denver, and T. l. Downer and
r. w. Corwin of Pueblo.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
June oath by John w. Lowell. former
state auditor and now president of the
Lowell, Barroll & De Witt Live Stock
Company, in which he places his liza
bilities at $30,171.39 with assets OF
$723.67. Mr.. Lowell says he has many
cattle on the ranges in Routt county,
but that he cannot get their full value
now. He also says he has barren
land claim in Routt county, but he will
not own clear title to this for two
years.
AS soon as the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections approves the plans
the city and county of Denver will be-
gin the construction of an addition to
the Steele hospital for contagious dis
eases-the first of several that will be
built in the near future. The addition
that will be built Immediately will be
for scarlet fever cases exclusively. The
plans have been submitted to the
board. They will be considered at the
next meeting. II they are approved the
work will begin Immediately and the
building will be completed before the
ond Of the summer. In the meantime
other plans will be drawn and arrange
! ments made to provide for the con-
struction Of the other additions.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Commercial Club has had printed
for mailing several thousand copies
of the address of F. H. Brandenburg,
local weather forcaster, on the meter
ology of Denver and Colorado and is
sending them to all the medical jour
mails and newspapers of the United
States and Europe. Citizens desiring
copies TOR mailing may secure them by
applying to Secretary Williams. MIR.
Brandenburg prepared the data for
this address from the ofncial records
and made 90 favorable q showing that
the document Is considered very valu-
able to people desiring Information OF
Denver's climatic conditions covering
. period of thirty-two years.
Fruit growers of Colorado are to be
we'll represented at the biennial ses-
sion Of the American Pathological So
ciety, which meets in Boston, Septem-
Der 10th-12th. Several growers have
announced their attention of entering
the competition for the Wilder medal,
which is awarded by the society to the.
originator Of the best new variety OF
standard fruit. Mrs. Martha Shute.
secretary of the State Horticultural
Bureau, says that there are several
new varieties originated by Colorado
fruit growers which she considers have
very good chance in the contest. She
has forwarded the names of the origi-
nators to the headquarters Of the socie-
ty. and upon the receipt OF the entry
blanks, arrangements will be made for
entering the contest.
Colonel w. H. Sweeney, assistant ad-
jutant general of the National Guard.
marked his return from California June
26th by rendering his resignation to
Governor Peabody, to take effect 1t
| the expiration of his leave Of absence,
August lst In his letter of resignation
he stated that he expected to engage in
business near Pueblo that would re-
quire his presence there. Some time
| ago Colonel Sweeney was given q. leave
Of absence and went to California for
his health. 1t has been understood
that his active participation In the af-
fairs of the adjutant generals once
ended with his acceptance Of leave Of
absence. and that on his return he
would resign. General Sweeney served
through the war in the Philippines as
regimental adjutant of the First Colo
| RADIO Volunteers. and was considered a
brave and efiicient oficer.
After q tour Of investigation cover
ing several hundred miles and in which
much of the stock-raising country Of
Colorado was visited, Special Agent
Kerr Of the Humane Society finds that
the losses to stock on the range during
the past winter run from three to thir-
ty per cent. Of the total OF the differ
ent herds. He Investigated the cases
Of several owners who had sustained
large losses. and found that In some in
stances 1t was due to carelessness in
neglecting to provide food for the win
ter. These owners will be warned be-
fore next winter that losses from the
same cause again will not be tolerated
and that II there appears to be dan
ger of their repetition the society will
be forced to take action. Mr.. Kerr
found the grass In some districts very
poor and the cattle in bad condition.
This was notably true in the country
between Florence and Colorado
Springs. The range to the southeast Is
in much better condition.
Because OF their eminent profession
al services, the State Board Of Educa-
tion has issued life certificates to Ed
ward G. Elliot Of Leadville and Profess