The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-23
Pithy News Notes
From An Parts of
Colorado

Western Newspaper l mon news SelNiOe
Coroner Horan, of Denver, decided
to hold no inquest in the case of Miss
Marian Rowley, he being satisfied that
she shot herself.
Disease was the cause of death OF
two Denver boys according to the cas-
ualty lists made public by the War
Department Nov IS. They are Capt.
Julian G.. Guiteras, and Ben A. Hard
| ing.
| Charline Waters, daughter of the
late Charles NJ Waters, who was Tor
more than thirty years postoffice IN
spector in Denver, died at Washington,
d. c., following three days Illness
from pneumonia.
Gov. julius c. Gunter issued proc
lamation urging citizens of Colorado
to respond to the United War
Work campaign with The same pa
triotic spirit that marked their ear
lier contributions.
Although definite plans and dates
regarding the return OF Colorado sol
diers from overseas camps and can
tonments in this country to their
homes are lacking, practically every
organization in Denver will discuss
plans for a fitting reception at meet
ings held this week.
Denver concerns and labor have re-
ceived S5Jh per cent of the money so
far expended in the construction OF
the army's big recuperation camp near
Aurora, according to statistics COM
piled by Maj. w. j. Cameron, who has
charge of building the big hospital for
Uncle Sans sick and wounded troops.
State employees and others connect
ed with the District and County Courts
Of Colorado have formed an organiza-
ton to procure legislation next Jan
uary that will support the provisions
of the civil service amendment adopt
ed by voters in the recent election.
In all about 1000 employees are af-
,ected.
Outbreak of fire in one of the mines
of the Midwest Coal and Iron Com
pany at Palisade entailing no loss OF
life, but necessitating temporary sus-
pension of operations at the property.
brought out an emergency call upon
the United States Bureau of Mines
for rescue car to assist in extin-
gushing the blaze.
Two Colorado towns-Arriba and
New Raymer-have been lifted by the
Postoffice Department to presidential
status. This means that the postmas-
| ters in each of these two thriving
places will receive salaries of $1,000.
The announcement by the Postoffice
/ Dap rt, ic nf a
growth of these two communities.
Collections of the state inheritance
| tax department during the biennial
period passed the 100000 mark dur
ing the first half of the month. This
is twice the amount which was esti-
mated by the Twenty-first general as
sembly when it made its appropria-
tions. Monday morning, Nov. Is. the
collections had reached $G01, 1850.
The firty-fifth anniversary of Lin
coins Gettysburg address was cele-
brated at meeting held at the Trim
ity Methodist church in Denver. The
Rev. Charles Mead was the principal
speaker at the meeting, which was in
charge of the G. A. r., Ladies of the
G.. A. r., Sons and Daughters of the
G. A. R., Loyal Legion and other pa
triotic societies.
Harry E. Mulnix, treasurer-elect of
Colorado, left for Los Angeles to take
rest before entering upon the duties
of his new office. He expects to re-
turn Dec. 90. Before leaving Denver
Mr.. Mulnix announced that he has
selected j. S. Temple his chief dep
uty Mr.. Temple held the same posi-
ton under former Republican admin
istration of the office and is familiar
with the work.
Charged with shooting Andrew
White, SO, a negro, Joe Porter, 33, also
colored, was arrested by his brother,
Policeman Richard Porter, of Denver,
and is in the city Jail. The shooting
occurred following a quarrel.
A victim of either murder of sui
cide-probably suicide-Miss Marion
Rowley, 20 years old, beautiful titan
haired girl whose home is at Boulder
was found dead with bullet hole in
her head at hotel at 1431 Sixteen
street, Denver, early Saturday morn
ing. Investigation discloses the fact
that she had spent part of the night
with Jack Nance, a soldier. He was
held by the police.
Four million dollars-more than half
a million dollars more than was ex-
pended this year-will be spent for
construction and maintenance of roads
under the supervision of the State
Highway Department in 1919. This is
the largest amount ever available for
road purposes in this state. 1t will be
raised by direct taxation, by the sale
of automobile licenses, interest from
the internal improvement fund of the
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