The state herald., 1903-03-27
COLORADO BRIEFS.

creased its capital from 100000 to
$750.OO0.
The President has reappointed John
+. Squire to be register of the land Of
flee at Glenwood Springs.
The proposed completion of the Gun
nison tunnel is bringing many homes
seekers and investors into Montrose
county.
The approaching visit of President
Roosevelt to Denver is awakening the
community to the fact that the city is
very dirty.
Hon. John w. Springer will deliver
the Fourth of July Grafton before the
Colorado Texas Chautauqua Associa-
ton at Boulder.
The Longmont Beet Sugar Company
has changed its name to the Longmont
Sugar Company and increased its capi-
tai from $500,OO0 to Sl,O00,000.
The Republicans of Colorado Springs
have nominated Judge Ira Harris for
mayor, his competitor on the Demo-
cratic ticket being Curtis J. Smith.
Health Commissioner Clough of Dem
yer proposes to inaugurate crusade
against the present habit of scattering
empty tin cans into alleys and vacant
lots.
The map publishers will have an in
ming after the Legislature adjourns and
1t is known Just how many new coun-
ties are to be added TO the map of the
state.
The present session of the Four
teenth General Assembly expires by
constitutional limitation April 9th. 1t is
high time for both houseslto get down
to business.
BY the will of William J, Chever. of
North Andcver, Massachusetts, just
filed In Denver, the Denver Orphans
Home and the Old Ladies' Home will
each receive $4,000.
During his two and one-half hours
stay in Denver May 4th, President
Roosevelt will take short ride
through the city and make speech
from the capitol steps at noon.
The Portland hotel at Glllett was
burned on the night of March 2lst, the
loss being estimated at about $500. on
which there was no insurance. The
fire was caused by lamp explosion.
Carl Remington and Fred Wilson, the
two boys convicted of holding up and
robbing several drug stores In Denver
were sentenced by Judge Mullins to
twelve to fourteen years in the peniten-
tiary at Canon City.
w. II. Bryant OF Denver, one Of the
regents of the State University. has
offered a gold medal f. the individual
winning the greatest number of points
In hn Int ,hnl ia. yrnelg which
takes place at Boulder May 10th.
Suit has been filed in the District
Court at Denver TO compel Miss Emma
Herey to SURRENDER her Office as county
superintendent of schools for Araplhoe
county, the Rush amendment having
abolished the county organization.
]. s. Welsh has been appointed tie
and timber agent Of the Denver. North
western a. Pacific railroad. Mr.. Welsh
at present holds the same position with
the III Paso & Northwestern, the Rock
Islands III Paso line.
On the night OF March 18th the peo-
pie of Delta held big meeting to eel
ebrate the news that the government Is
| to complete the Gunnison tunnel. II is
| estimated that the tunnel will more
| lTuIl uOuDlc lut hltEubli Aihhs Vi hh'7
valley.
Superintendent Machen OF the Rural
Free Delivery Service. announces that
on July LIST the following rural free de-
| livery routes will be established in
| Colorado: Two AT Montrose. two at
I.ongmont, and one each at Granada
and Holly.
On March 18th Postmaster J.. G.
Dana of Colorado Springs celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary OF his arriv-
al ut the Springs Twenty-Five OF
these years have been spent In public
office. as sheriff. chief OF police and
I, postmaster.
The efforts Of the Swedish American
residents OF Denver to raise money for
the benefit OF the starving people in
Sweden are meeting with unexpected
success. DR.. A. 4. Engzelius is chair
man Of the finance committee and be-
licves that there is a possibility that
5000 will be raised.
II is stated that l. Harry Stratton.
son of the late w. S. Stratton, intends.
in case he breaks his fathers will. TO
establish n polytechnic school In Colo
RADIO Springs. the building To cost from
$500, 900 to 3i.O0O.0OO. The institution.
in time, he expects. would graduate 200
TO 300 students each year.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany will commence the delivery OF
steel rails on Its contract with the Moi
fat road next month. and mt the same
time shipments OF ties and bridge tim
ber will begin. In accordance with the
recent contracts made by General
Manager A. c. Ridgvay
On the 18th instant Bernardo Val
der, n miner near Hastings. Las AMI
mas county, found his wife In a room
with another man and killed her by
cutting her throat with n razor. Val
dez wns arrested. He Is about twenty
Ave years Of agc and his wife was
twenty-five. They had been married
but Nv, months.
Mayor Wright OF Denver has appoint
ed the following named delegates to
tho thirtleth annual conference of
| Charities and Correction, which con-
| vcnes In Atlanta, Georgia. May 9Th 10
! 12th: Father Malone. John y. Carroll.
| Clarence 4. Hagar. Mrs Bertha II.
Butler. Rev. T. A. Uzzell. Mrs. lzettn
George md c. l. SioDnkcr.
Al special meeting OF the State
Board OF chnritics and Correction q. s.
storrs wns appointed special probation
officer OF the ci,y and county Of Den
yer under the juvenile laws recently
passed by IN. legislature The Judge
Of the county appoints IN. probation
officer, and Judge Lipdrey's selection