The Holly chieftain., 1903-12-11
COLORADO BRIEFS.

The new science building of Colorado
College At Colorado Springs. to be
known . Palmer Hall. will be dedi-
Gated Dag 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
2Sth. by General Klee.
"A new canal for irrigation purposes
will be constructed In Mesa county un-
der the Wright irrigation law. The d.
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 d.
M. johnson Of Denver. explaining tho
consolidation of that order with the
Grand Fraternity Of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
The Postofiice Department will es-
tablish two new rural routes in Colo
RADIO 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.
The Colorado Osteopathic Associa-
ton has just paid $10,60O to Boulder
county, being the balance due on what
was formerly the county farm, south
Of Boulder. but has for some time been
conducted by the osteopaths as a san
atorium. The total consideration was
$4,000.
On the afternoon of December 1st,
Miss Mary Riley, sister of George RI
ley, mayor of Idaho Springs, dropped
dead in front of drug store in Den
yer from hemorrhage of the brain. She
was in Denver for medical treatment
and was in company with Thomas RI
ley, her brother.
Pueblo people, especially those who
are unable to secure coal at advanced
prices, have begun to use large guam
titles of wood. Dead trees along the
streets are being cut and hauled away
for domestic use. Hundreds of wagons
dEc uhuI4A6 lAC ulAtWOOu AloA alOu6
the Arkansas and Fountain rivers.
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 3D. The building was
q magnificent one and contained IL
brary of over 10000 volumes. 1t is es-
timated that the loss amounts to $780,
600. 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 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 M. Bell
" m n
November 2Sth and witnessed the mus
tering in of the new Pueblo militia
company recently recruited. The COM
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 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 a 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