The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
COLORADO BRIEFS,

Springs has been incorporated.
A large amount of Colorado coal is
shipped daily to Kansas. Nebraska and
Iowa.
1t took Governor Peabody exactly
thirty-eight minutes to read his inaug-
ural address.
The directors of the Carter Museum
In Denver have asked the city govern
ment for an appropriation Of $4,000
this year.
its annual dog show in Denver on
February 10Th. The sum of $500 has
been appropriated for prizes.
]. A. Edison. the new manager Of the
Denver & Rio Grande system, says that
the present employees will be retained,
as he can see no occasion for removals
or changes.
A petition has been forwarded to
Washington, with q large number OF
signatures. asking for the establish
ment of a forest reserve south OF
Longs Peak.
The Legislature has passed joint
resolution in honor of II. P. Brown
well. who recently died in Denver and
who was a prominent member OF the
Frank Cook, the life term convict at
the Canon City penitentiary, who es-
capped recently and was recaptured in
Mexico and brought back to the prison.
refuses to tell who aided him in get
ting away.
The Worlds Fair Board has an
nounced that the time limit for archi-
tects to submit their plans and sug-
cfn TO II.
Louis Exposition will be extended from
January 10th to February 10th.
The railway survey from point
on the Atlantic and Pacific system to
Durango has been completed. The
engineers. stated that the survey was
made at the instance OF w. s. Hope
well. representing eastern men.
Mayor Wright Of Denver estimates
that it will require $1.232 .33S.SS to
meet the necessary expenses of the city
government for the ensuing year. The
eighty-eIght cents is evidently mark
down to satisfy the women voters.
A movement is on foot to try to have
the headquarters of the International
Typographical Union OF the United
States and Canada removed from lndi-
annapolis to Colorado Springs. in which
case new buildings would be erected.
l.. E. Scott. one Of the Denver News
artists. was held up by footpads In
Denver few days ago and robbed OF
$3.50. His picture OF the event wGl
doubtless be realistic. He was on his
way home. at 2 o'clock in the morning.
Vice President ]. NJ. Herbert OF the
Colorado & Southern has Issued cir
cular announcing that the position OF
Superintendent OF car service Is abol-
ished. and appointing II. F. Watkins.
who held that office. to be car assist
ant
valley will institute a suit against the
city OF Colorado Springs to restrain the
latter from emptying sewerage into
Fountain creek and to collect damages
for the alleged contamination OF the air
and water.
On January 18th Frank w. Egan re-
signed the position of general super
intendent Of the Denver & Rio Grande,
and on the Goth he assumed the duties
of general superintendent of the Colo
RADIO & Southern, succeeding Charles
H. Dyer, who resigned.
Incorporation papers have been filed
with the secretary of state at Denver
by the Antlers Hotel Company. Colo
RADIO Springs. capital stock Of 100000.
The incorporators are William j. Pal
mer William A. Bell. Thomas J. Fisher
w. w. Postlethwaite and Clark Mel
len.
The second annual convention OF the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
will be held at the Chamber OF Com
merce building in Denver on January
2Sth. 29th and Both. Among the exer-
cises will be practical lessons in spray
ing by experts. The gathering prom
ises to be one OF unusual interest.
The State Land Board has granted
A, b. Gray q lease OF LAO acres OF
coal land In Routt county. Gray is to
pay no rental for the first year, but
must pay 500 section for the follow
ing two years. when the lease expires.
He must pay the state 10 cents a ton
for all marketable coal mined.
The Rocky Mountain Alumni Asso-
citation of the University OF Michigan
gave its second annual banquet at the
Adams hotel in Denver, January 18th.
Fifty-one Of the membership gathered
from all parts Of the state to renew
once more the memories Of their alma
mater. Ex-Governor c. s. Thomas act
ed as toastmaster.
A Colorado Springs agent has Sc
cured from the Denver, Northwestern
& Pacific railway the largest order
for explosives ever placed In the West
The contract involves approximately
5000, 900, some Of the items being 1885,
900 kegs of black powder, 100000
pounds OF dynamite, 100000 feet Of
fuse and 100000 giant caps.
The executive board OF the State
Conference of Charities has appointed