Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
COLORADO BRIEFS.

The new science building of Colorado,
College at Colorado Springs, to be-
known as Palmer Hall, will be dedi-
Gated during the last of January.
A new company of the National
Guard Of Colorado, to be known as
Company H Of, the Second regiment.
was mustered In at Denver November
28th. 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. T. Bea-
man.
An interstate debate has been ar
ranged for by the Colorado College Or
atorical 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.
ID. johnson of Denver, explaining the
consolidation Of that order with the
Grand Fraternity of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
The Postofice 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,
430.
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
q 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
q 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 superintend-
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 28th and witnessed the mus
tering in OF the new Pueblo militia
company recently recruited. The COM
pany consists of flfty-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 grant from
the United States government convey
ing 150 acres Of land for a 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
ut Boulder will leave about December
18th for a tour around the world, go
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 JUDAH
will have charge Of his classes At the
university.
The number Of typhoid fever cases in
Denver during October last was 127.
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 q 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 $50, 900
flrst 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 il nearly
S80, 900. After paying on the nrst
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 8. J. Lallie. Denver, solar and
vertical sighting attachment for tran
sits; Henry Lingelbach. Merino. horse