Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

or manganese ores in 1913, according
TO figures compiled by d. F. Hewett
Of the United States Geological Sur
vey. Practically the entire output for
the state come from the Leadville dis
trlct OF the gross tonnage shipped,
32276 tons contained not less than 35
per cent Of manganese. The remain
der, 94,603 tons, contained 10 to 80
per cent manganese, no ores of less
than 10 per cent grade being shipped
from Colorado.
Excluding the many applications
filed in Denver county in April, May
and June, there were 274 applications
for benefits for the blind filed July 1,
according to figures given out by the
blind benefit commission. OF the fig
ures compiled there are 100 who have
been awarded the maximum amount of
$500, seventeen who have been award
ed $780, six $12O, five $24O, and one
$50. One applicant died after his ap-
plicatiOn was granted and one with
drew. Six have been rejected.
County agricultural agents and farm
bureau leaders from all the irrigated
counties of northern Colorado will
meet in Greeley, July 81, % and %,
for their annual convention. County
agents and delegates will be there from
Logan, Morgan, Adams, Boulder and
Larimer as well as of Weld county.
The farm bureau programs will be re-
viewed and plans made for fall and
winter work. Several motor trips will
be made through the farming districts
of Weld county by the visitors.
Denver sites for a new tubercular
hospital to be erected by the Brother
aood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ynemen will be inspected by COM
mittee consisting of the general secre-
tary and treasurer, the international
president and the general medical ad-
wiser of the organization, according to
plans announced in Denver. The bro
therhood voted to contribute S75
month to support of members afflicted
with tuberculosis until the hospital
project materializes.
| Costilla is the latest Colorado cOun-
ty to ask the federal bureau of pub
lie roads for approval of a road con-
struction project under the federal aid
plan, estimates and specifications hav-
ing been submitted for building six
and siX-tenths miles of natural gravel
and dirt road between Fort Garland
and San Luis. The project, listed as
federal aid project No. "a, is largely
drainage and grading undertaking.
The estimated cost is $20,3O3.
Colorado will entertain 135 promi-
nent New Workers, members of a spe-
cial excursion of the Department of
the Interior and the Brooklyn Eagle
July 81, %, % and "a. The party will
pass the first day in Colorado Springs,
the second in Denver, the third in
Estes Park and the fourth in Fort Col
Inns on its way to Yellowstone and
Glacier National parks and the Pa
cific Northwest.
A. L. Ransom and Ted Dobbell, Colo
RADIO Springs men, were held up and
robbed of SO on the Denver road by
lone robber, who overlooked their
watches and billbooks. His haul would
have been worth $500 to him if he had
searched his victims carefully. He was
was unmasked and stopped Ransoms
car with request for ride before he
drew his revolver.
Three convicted murderers at the
penitentiary are awaiting execution.
They are Cruz Romero, No 1O660;
Clifford Sproul, No. 1861, and George
BOskO, No. 10,740. The two former are
under sentence to be hung during the
week beginning July 20. Bosko will
not be hung until some time in Sep.
tember
Funeral services were held at Gree
ley for DIR. George II. Pogue. prominent
Greeley physician, who died at Pueblo
at the age of IS years. DR.. Pogue had
devoted his entire professional life to
the study of tuberculosis and he died
of the disease from which he had aided
scores of patients towards permanent
cure
The largest revenues in the history
of the local postoffice are announced
for the fiscal year just closed, the
amount reaching total of $780,
2311S. This is an increase of S162,
62ST5 over the preceding year, and
c. +. Trotter, assistant postmaster, as
serts that the 3-cent postage rate was
not wholly responsible for the in
crease. The receipts for the quarter
ending June 80 were $563,6792S
w. l.. Dayton of Denver was elected
president of the Colorado Bar Associa.
ton at the annual meeting held AT
Colorado Springs. G. A. Ballreich OF
Pueblo was chosen first vice president
and John l.. Brennan of Colorado
Springs was elected second vice pres
dent. w. w. Grant of Denver was
elected secretary and treasurer and
w. d. Todd of Denver was named his
assistant.
Twenty-nine more army trucks have
reached Denver consigned to the Colo.
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