Gilpin observer., 1905-03-23
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS

Springs was formally dedicated on the
18th inst.
The Burlington Railroad Company
is sinking an artesian well half mile
west of Akron.
A Democratic club house Is to be
opened at Colorado Springs in the
rooms of the old crescent club.
Rural route No. has been ordered
established April 18th at Collbran,
Mesa county, serving 364 people and
ninety-one houses.
State Treasurer Holmberg says that
county treasurers are making good
progress in collecting taxes.
On April 4th the Colorado Court OF
Appeals will go out of existence, being
consolidated with the state Supreme
Court.
A suit has been appealed to the state
Supreme Court which will test the
right of county Judge to grant ali
mony In excess of $4,000.
The blacksmiths Of Boulder have en-
tered into an agreement to raise the
price of work done by them. because
OF the increased price Of material.
Nicholas Miller, while at work on
the roof Of the Capital Ice Company's
plant at Denver on the 18th inst,
touched a live wire and was instantly
killed.
The postoffice fight which has been
going on for several weeks at Pueblo
has been settled and Mr.. N. s. Wal
pole has finally received his commits
sion as postmaster.
The Colorado & Wyoming railroad is
making arrangements to open a num-
ber of new coal fields In Las Animas
county this summer preparatory to
opening them next fall.
William NJ. Danner has just been
elected as general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Denver for the eighth year. The board
also voted to raise his salary.
The teacherS' institute Of the Fifth
normal districc, comprising the coun-
ties of Teller. Ell Paso, Douglas and
Elbert, will be held in Colorado
Springs during the week of July 31st.
The Greeley starch factory began
operations on the 18th inst. Four
tons Of potatoes were consumed the
first day. but it is expected that up
wards of fifty tons a day will be used
soon.
The Grand Valley Fair Association
has filed amended articles Of incorpor-
alton with the secretary OF state
changing the name to the Mesa.
County Industrial and Fruit Fair Asso
citation.
kid" Mccoy, a local prize fighter,
and s. harrisburg, got into a fight at
Salida on the night of the 18th inst,
in which eleven shots were fired, but
nobody hit--not even an innocent by
stander.
H. Clay Cowles. one OF the oldest
and best known prospectors In Clear
Creek county, was found dead in bed
in a cabin at Georgetown on the morn
ing Of the 14th inst. His death re-
suited from dropsy.
A Cheyenne, dispatch says that that
city and Laramie are preparing to
send teams to the firemens tourna.
ment at Fort Collins July 4th to com.
pete for the $1,000 in prizes to be Of.
fered on that occasion.
The report Of the State Board of
Health shows that there were SS1
deaths and 21 still births in Colorado
during the month of February last
past. This shows a death rate Of a
little over nineteen per thousand per
annum.
The city of Pueblo has become the
owner of the big tract Of land known
as the Cranton claim, paying $10,7S5
for it. This land Is situated near Min
eral Palace park and will be added
to the park. A part of 1t will be con-
verted into a lake.
The Bank of Eaton has consolidated
with the First National bank of Eaton.
A. c. Adams, formerly manager Of the
Eaton sugar factory. has been elected
to the presidency of the bank to suc
ceed w. w. Sullivan, whose resigna,
ton takes effect April 1st.
The application Of John S. Cusack
of Ames. Nebraska; C. Cusack, Robert
Scott, Joseph H. Scot, M. C. Cusack,
and others. to organize the First Ma.
tional Bank Of Wellington, Colorado
with $25,O00. has been approved by
the comptroller Of the currency.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens and Miss
Anna A. Gordon. president and vice
president OF the National Womans
Christian Temperance Union, Will
have reception at Denver April 5th.
on their way to Los Angeles to ar.
range for the national convention next
October.
On the night Of March 10th at Buena
Vista. as a result OF an article in the
Colorado Republican. Editor Gilbert A.
Walker was waylaid at the corner of
the city park by Hugh Stewart, sa-
loonkeeper. and terribly beaten about
the head with rock and Stewards six
shooter.
Bob Womack. the Father Of Cripple
Creek" Is said to be gradually dying
from paralysis at Colorado Springs and
physicians hold out but little hope for
his recovery. Womack was thought
to be dying some months ago. but re-
covered and until recently was thought
to be out Of danger.