Gilpin observer., 1904-06-09
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

Surveys are being made for the ex-
tension OF the narrow gauge railroad
from Sunset to Eldora.
James F. Ballinger has been appoint
eo regular and Cyrel Dunno substitute
rural free delivery carriers at Platte
vile.
Brighton is indulging in the luxury of
f. considerable extent of new cement
sidewalks and points with pride to the
fact.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Federation Of Musical Clubs has
decided upon Denver as the city for the
next biennial convention.
Mrs. Emma F. Langdon Of Victor has
been made an honorary member of the
Western Federation of Miners, being
the first woman SO hOnored.
The senior class of the State Univer-
.sity at Boulder gave an open-air rendi-i
tion of Twelfth Night" on the campus
upon the night Of the 9Th inst.
Twenty-Five children, half of whom
were boys, were born in Colorado
Springs last month, according to the
report of the health department.
James Morrow recently brought to
Pueblo from his ranch at Vineland
tarantula measuring five inches from
tip to tip. He found it in his bed.
A movement is again on foot in the
Department of Colorado and Wyoming.
! G. A. R., to endeavor to secure the To-
cation of the national encampment at
Denver in 1905.
The salary of the postmaster at New
Windsor has been increased from ST.
200 to $1,400 That of the postmaster
at Steamboat Springs from $1,000 to
$1,000.
Forty-one high school students were
graduated at Colorado Springs June I'd;
fourteen at Durango; fourteen at Gold
en-; five at ManitOu. and a class of
| twenty-three at Greeley.
| The new katherine Hailett home for
nurses in Denver was consecrated by
, Bishop Olmstead May 31st, in connec-
ton with the dedication of a new wing
to St. Luke's hospital.
Robert Beere, son of DIR. Rose Kidd
Reere of Denver, who was named by
Senator Patterson for West Point ca
detship, has successfully passed the ex-
animation for admission.
The Deer Mountain Ditch and Reser-
voir Company has incorporated with a
+ capital of $500, and will build fifteen
miles of ditch in Routt county. Three
reservoirs will be constructed.
Under the annual readjustment the
postmaster at Brighton receives an in
/ crease from $1,000 to $1.100. while the
salary Of the postmaster at Ouray is de-
creased from $4,000 to $1,000.
Judge Palmer of Denver. sitting in
the District Court at Pueblo for Judge
Dixon, has sustained the legality OF The
grand jury indictments against city
and county officials in Pueblo.
H. ]. Gregory, who was fatally
burned in the Turret hotel fire, in
which Ramona Zook of Cheyenne lost
his life three weeks ago, died at his
home in Turret on the 5th inst
The Montrose National bank of Mon
trose has been authorized to begin
business with a capital of $4,000. J.
w. Tripler is president, John C. Bell
vice president and George c. Gilbert
! cashier.
The students of the Colorado School
Of Mines at Golden have adopted the
honor system for the prevention of un-
fair practices at examinations. A reg
ular tribunal of students will try all
offenders.
Mabel Worcester, the eleven-year-old
daughter of Prof. S. A. Worcester.
civil engineer at the Camp Bird mine.
was instantly killed at Ouray on the
9Th inst by falling while running down
hill and striking her head against q
rock.
The Ell Paso County Historical Socie-
ty has elected Irving Howbert presi-
dent and Richard Lea Kennedy, secre-
tary. The object of the society is to
collect and preserve facts connected
with the history Of the county and vi
cinity.
| At recent meeting the Pueblo coun-
Gil passed an ordinance authorizing
paving in Bessemer to cost $125,000.
| 1t ordered the books of the city treas
urer turned over to Expert Accountant
Krause over the opposition OF Treas
urer Trine.
F. e. Healy, superintendent Of ma
chinery Of the mint bureau. recently
returned to Washington from Denver.
1t is said to be his opinion that the
new Denver mint may be fairly started
on its career as full coinage mint by
September LIST.
A grand parade and banquet were
features Of the great gathering Of Odd
Fellows at Denver May 31st TO greet
Grand Sire John B. Goodwin Of Allan
| ia, Georgia. In his address, Mr.. Good
win said that the order was never more
prosperous than at present.
| The Loveland Orphanage Associa-
| ton, q branch Of the National Benevo-
lent Association of the Christian
church, was organized at Loveland on
the 9Th inst The object OF the asso-
| citation Is to assume direct manage
ment of the Children's home to be
built in Loveland.
| Preparations are being completed by
| the Colorado Midland road to equip all
their cabooses and many OF their pas
senger trains with telephone service.
| A wire circuit has already been ar.