The Springfield herald., 1903-12-11
COLORADO BRIEFS.

A new company of the National
Guard of Colorado, to be known as
Company II of the Second regiment
was mustered in at Denver November
2sth, by General Klee.
A new canal for irrigation purposes
Will be constructed in Mesa county un-
der the Wright irrigation law. The di-
rectors of the organization are l.. M.
| Meller, A. e. Robinson and j. 7. Bea-
| man.
An interstate debate has been ar
ranged for by the Colorado College Or
atorlcal Association with the Universi-
ty of Utah. 1t will take place in March
or the last of February. Probably in
Salt Lake.
A circular letter has been issued to
| all members of the United Moderns
fraternity by Supreme Chancellor e.
Nj. Johnson OF Denver. explaining the
consolidation of that order with the
Grand Fraternity of Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania.
The Postofiice Department Will es-
tablish two new rural routes in Colo
rado January I'd: Delta, Delta county,
one route, area covered eighteen square
miles, population, 420. Fort Lupton.
| Weld county, one route, area covered
twenty-six square miles, population,
43O.
A few days ago Judge Lindsey of the
Juvenile Court in Denver sent two
boys, carrying their own commitments.
to the Industrial School without es-
corts. Although the boys were former
runaways they proved themselves
worthy of the trust reposed in them
| by arriving safely at the school in
| Golden.
The Ottawa University at Ottawa,
Ontario. Catholic institution, was
burned December I'd The building was
magnificent one and contained a IL
brary of over 10000 volumes. 1t is es
| timated that the loss amounts to $780,
| 900. with only 100000 insurance. The
fire is believed to have resulted from
cigarette.
An important educational meeting
will be held at the State University at
! Boulder on December 18th. when the
leading educators of the state will be
called together for the purpose OF dis
cussing and revising the admission re-
quirements to the university. and
| adopting a uniform curriculum for the
| high schools of the state.
| Ed Trevarro, one of the best known
mining men in the Cripple Creek dis
+, trict. has been appointed superntend-
ent of the Vindicator to succeed
Charles Mccormick, who was murdered
} in the mine. The new superintendent
was in charge of the Victor in the ear
lier days of the camp and has had
wide experience throughout the state.
Adjutant General Sherman NJ. Bell
, and Governor Peabody were in Pueblo
November 2Sth and witnessed the mus
tering in of the new Pueblo militia
al Tha
pany consists of fifty-five members.
George B. Dickerman was unanimously
elected captain, r. A. Whadham was
chosen first lieutenant and B. H. Lug
erbill second lieutenant.
The Fremont Mining and Develop
ment Company, incorporated about
eight months ago and capitalized for
$500 900. has just received a grant from
the United States government convey
ing $50 acres of land for reservoir
site. The reservoir is intended to bring
under cultivation 10000 acres Of land
on the Mesa north of Canon City and
Florence.
DR.. Ramaley OF the State University
at Boulder will leave about December
18th for C. tour around the world, 60
ing via San Francisco. He will spend
most OF his time in Japan, Java and
Ceylon and there study animal life. He
will return to Boulder next September.
During his absence Professor Judaz
will have charge of his classes at the
university.
The number of typhoid fever cases in
Denver during October last was 127.
a heavy increase over the same month
in 1902, when there were but forty-two
cases. The deaths in October from
typhoid were fourteen this year only
two more than those OF last year.
Thirty two cases Of scarlet fever were
reported without single death. but
four deaths resulted out Of forty-one
cases of diphtheria.
The sale under foreclosure of the
masonic temple at Boulder was or
dered by Judge Bennett on the 4th
inst N. d. Mckenzie owns 100000
first mortgage bonds and $12.500 of the
$50 900 second mortgage bonds. Inter
est on these has not been paid for
some time. The total Indebtedness
of the Masonic Association is nearly
$50 900. After paying off the first
mortgage bonds the residue of the pro-
ceeds of the sale will be divided
equally among other creditors.
Patents granted November 2Sth to
inventors residing in Colorado were as
follows: Ferdinand H. Chlada. Ouray.
exercising machine; John P. Karns.
Cripple Creek. tunneling machine;
John s. ]. Lallie. Denver. solar and
vertical sighting attachment for tran
sits; Henry Lingelbach, Merino. horse
hayrake; Albert H. Mcclure, Majestic,
track device for inclined ways; George
C. Newcomb, Denver. ore car: Levi T.
Stephenson. Trinidad. rail joint: Al
bert V. Todd, Denver, surgical appli-
ance.
Mr. Morris NJ. Green, ~. e. of Cor
nell University, class of 1894. has been
appointed assistant professor of me-
chanical engineering in the University
of Colorado, to fill the place recently
made vacant by the death of Professor
Crouch Since graduating from Cor
nell, Mr.. Green has held important and
responsible positions with some of the
largest corporations in the United
States. as designer, mechanical engi-
eer and consulting engineer. He will
enter upon his duties in the University
OF Colorado Immediately.
1t has been decided by the managers
of the Pueblo and Beulah Valley rail-