The state herald., 1899-09-29
DENVER GOSSIP.


| Cecil A. Deane, custodian of the
states, relic room. returned to DeIver
Sunday from trip into Southern Colo.
rado with government surveying
party, and brought with him valua.
bic collection of relics from the cliff
dwellings south of Mancos. He has
arranged and classified them prepara-
tory to turning them over to Curator
Feril Of the State Historical Society.
The State Sanitary Board met on
wednesday, raising the embargo on
Mexican cattle until next spring. The
only reason these cattle are not allow
ed to pass Is the danger of Texas fever,
and ms there is no danger of this result
In cold weather the quarantine is rails
ed In the winter time The official an
nouncement to this effect was made af-
ter the meeting
Brlgadier General Irving Hale has
received n letter from General II. v.
Greene, commenting the men of the
First Colorado volunteer regiment for
their bravery. their discipline and
their superb appearance. General
Greene, who commanded the division
which included the First Colorado,
gave the Colorado regiment positions
of honor In the attacks upon the enc
my.
The State Land Board has elected
Hiram Il. Washburn appraiser to sue
ceed l.. G. Paddock. He was the
choice of Governor Thomas. Mr.. WASH
burn VIII get salary of $i,5OO year.
He came to Colorado In 1868 and set
tied in the st. Vrain valley, removing
later to the Chicago Colorado colony
at Longmont. He was treasurer of
Boulder county In 1871. He is an ex-
pert accountant.
The legal battle which is developing
between the Colorado Il Southern rail-
way and the Denver Power and Irriga-
ton Company has assumed a new turn.
Upon application of Attorney Whitted,
representing the railway, Judge Allen
signed an order by which the case was
transferred TO the federal court. The
land In controversy Is government land
and. therefore. it was contended by
the attorney that the federal court
should have Jurisdiction.
The state board of equalization has
come to the conclusion that as soon as
all the valuations from the counties
should be reached the full increase as
allowed by law per would he
added TO the total. Practically nothing
else was done. but several of the MEM
bers think that the few millions in-
crease in assessors valuations. with
the > per cent added by the state
board to the total. will swell the treas
ury receipts considerably. AS soon us
all the valuations are received State
Auditor Temple will present n state
ment of increases to the board.
The Carter collection now at Breckcn-
ridge may be removed to this city. 1t
comprises specimens OF every known
animal in Colorado. mounted by expert
taxidermists. II Is said TO he one of
the finest collections of its kind in the
United States. Frank Trumbull. pres
ident of the Colorado X Southern rail
road, secured promise from Mr.. Car
ter that II would he removed TO Den
Yer provided suitable building was
provided for 1t. Mr. Trumbull believes
n building should be erected TO contain
the collection and started a fund. j.
Kennedy Todd, the New York banker
and heavy stockholder in the Colorado
road. has notified Mr.. Trumbull that
he Will give $1,000 to the fund.
Souvenirs OF the spanIsh.American
war. and especially such as were
brought home by the Colorado soldiers.
are rapidly finding their way to the
state capitol and becoming u part of
the exhibits OF the State Historical So.
ciciy. Curator ferrii II desirous Of Sc
curing as many Of these articles as pos
sible and bids fair TO he successful In
the search for them. Yesterday n val.
liable and unique addition was made
to the collection. II Is n Filipino rain
suit, worn by natives OF the interior
districts, aud woven from bark. Pri-
vatc NJ. l.. Sheridan Of Co. ID Is the
donor and says this particular rain suit
was taken from n dead Filipino at
Mnraqulno on February 9th OF this
year.
The Republican OF Tuesday said:
III the Burlington train. which left
Denver for Chicago nj $50 O'Clock last
night. Is held up rich hall is In store
for the robbcrs-thnt Is. II they come
supplied with derrick 4 ton and n
half OF silver bullion was loaded into
the baggage ear n short time before the
train left. II was shipped from the
Grant smeltcrs here TO the American
Smelling Il Refining Company's agent
In New York City. There We're forty
bricks OF bullion, each weighing
cighiy-flve pounds. This makes 3.iOo
pounds, which at GO cents nn ounce
would be worth s32.GiO In the coin of
the realm. Two men handled the
truck load OF bullion from the bag
gage room TO the ear, where II was
loaded block by block by the persplring
baggageman. No armed force will bc
needed to guard the treasure. for even
one OF the bricks would make a good
load for mn ordinary man.
Abncr Mckinley. brother of PresI.
dent Mckinley, wns In Denver several
hours Monday. He arrived In n spc.
clal cnr, accompanied by his wife aud
daughter, Colonel W. II. Brown OF New
York, Wilbur Endslcy OF Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. and linyburn g. Smith
of Philadelphia. The party lcft for Col.
orndo Springs nj 3:3O y. m. After
short stay there the trip viii he contln.
ned To the Pacific co0st. returning east
by the way OF Seattle. Portland aud
the northern route. Mr.. Mckinley and
party took drive o9rr the city. Mr..
Mckinley making cnil upon e. Il.
kountz. Of the Colorado National
Bank, who IL n former school mate OF
the Presidents brother. Abncr Mciiin.
ley resembles his brother considerably
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