Gilpin observer., 1903-12-24
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Jacob A. Riis. the noted reformer,
sociologist and author, is coming West
and will lecture in Denver February
| 1st.
Hugh A. Elwood. q, pioneer Of Gilpin,
Weld and Summit counties, died at
Boulder December 18th at the age OF
seventy-three years.
| The Boulder Chautauqua manage
ment has fixed upon July 23d as "'Tem-
perance Day" and will engage John G.
Noolley as orator for the occasion.
| The returns show that ex-Gov.
Charles s. Thomas received the great
est number of votes Of any OF the can
didates at the recent Denver charter
election.
| William Miller. youth of seventeen.
sat on a keg Of powder to smoke his
pipe In the Tynon coal mine, near Erie.
He was blown up, but came down
again, and it is thought that he will
recover.
Edward Dale, one Of the pioneers of
Leadville, died of pneumonia on the
18th inst. Mr.. Dale served two terms
as county clerk of Lake county and was
widely known in business and political
circles.
| Brigadier General Merriam, retired.
who is well known in Colorado from
having been stationed several years
at Denver. is again in the state on q
visit to his daughter. who lives in
Denver.
Percy Brillhand had a part of his
left foot and leg torn of by the chain
or coal-cutting machine in the Simp-
son mine at Lafayette and was taken to
the university hospital at Boulder on
the 18th inst.
The walls of a large apartment
house In Denver are being constructed
OF cement blocks, which, it is claimed
by the builders. are a cheaper build
ing material than stone or brick and in
every way as good.
The detention home in Denver for
juvenile delinquents is now in Oper-
alton, the first installment Of five boys
having been sent to the home by Judge
Lindsey on the 18th inst. 1t preserves
the boys from Jail associations.
Tho caucuses of the Democratic and
Republican delegates to the second
Denver charter convention met on the
18th inst. and agreed upon the Rev.
Charles H. Marshall, pastor Of st.
Barnabas Episcopal church, for presi-
dent Of the convention.
! The two colored companies recruited
for the National Guard at Denver were
not mustered in December 14th, as had
been arranged. When they discovered
that 1t was the purpose of the govern
or to appoint white officers the men
declined to proceed with the muster.
The Board Of Head Managers Of the
Woodmen of the World have invested
$4,000 of their surplus funds in Fort
Collins water works bonds and $32.
900 In Montrose county refunding
on account Of equalization funds of
100000.
| The Fort Collins Sugar Company
has finished paying for the November
delivery Of beets, the total disburse-
to $135.00O paid out for October de-
livery, makes a total Of 100000 dis
bursed this year to beet,growers by the
company.
| At q meeting Of the State Board Of
Pharmacists December 11th and 18th,
the following passed as registered
pharmacists: Abraham Bresler, Den
yer: ]. F. Burns. Denver; F. B. Davies.
Pueblo; Frank Dunkle. Denver; Walter
H. Kimlin. Denver; Loyal H. Nudge.
Denver; Folke w. Sefverin. Pueblo,
and Claude Watthall, Sterling.
| General Manager ]. A. Edison, Of the
Rio Grande, has addressed a letter to
SECRETARY Palmer. Of the Pueblo Busi-
ness Mems Association, in which he
states that 1t will be impossible to re-
establish the daily passenger service
in western and southwestern Colorado.
The cause is stated to be reduced rev.
enue on account Of the strikes.
1t is said to have been decided that
the cruiser Denver will be ordered to
Galveston as soon as practicable after
being placed in commission late ia the
month, and the date for the presenta-
ton Of the silver service wiu be fixed
for late In February or early in March.
Efforts will be made to arrange a large
excursion from Denver for the occa-
sion.
In the District Court at Leadville
Howard Fisher and John Knapp were
sentenced to nine and a half years
in the penitentiary for the burglary
Of the Blackhawk stables. and to life
Impeachment for the murder Of Oscar
Boegel. the hot tamale man. The life
imprisonment will take effect imme-
diately after the burglary sentence IL
completed.
Robert e. Bell Of Denver, who IL
raising funds for q home for consump-
tive actors. has received communics-
tions from Colorado Springs and from
places In Arizona and New Mexico
asking that the institution be located
there. Colorado Springs has offered to
donate site for the building and in
Inmates that 1t might add a gift Of
money. Letters from the other towns
mention many inducements.
c. H. Prince. q Carbondale carpenterl
who went to California about q year
ago. committed suicide at Los Angeles
December 18th by turning ON the gas
In his room. The act Is supposed to
have been due to q fit of dependency.