The state herald., 1899-10-13

being seventy years of age. He came
to Denver In 1860 equipped with n
meager timers outfit, and in forty
years has amnssed fortune estimated
at S1,O0O,OOO.
Years may elapse before the provis-
ions in the will of the late George w.
Clayton, who bequeathed n million dol
lars for the establishment of an or
phan boys school in Denver can be
carried out. Litigation will be insti-
tuted which promises to continue at
| length and possibly through all the
courts of the state. A brother of Clay
ton intends to contest the will.
The deputy United States marshals
are still on the South Creek portion Of
the Maxwell grant and have made no
eviction. nor have attempted to make
any. They have simply served few
writs. No officers have yet appeared
In the Stonewall valley. When they
do appear 1t Is said there will be no op-
position to the serving of papers, but
that evictions will not be tolerated.
Mrs. Grace Espy Patton Cowles,
former state superintendent of public
instruction, left last night for Manilu
where she will Join her husband, an
army officer and contribute feature
articles to various American newspa-
pcrs. Mrs, Cowles will write for pa
pers in Pittsburg. Chicago and prob
ably In San Francisco. Her husband
Is Captain Cowles of the Fourth Unit
ed States infantry.
report of the decision of the Mill
tary Board ON the charges against Ad.
jutant General Overmyer has been
made public because of the fact that
1t had been announced in various quar-
tiers that the board had censured him.
The decision rccites that he accepted
clothing from contractors without any
wrongful intent or purpose on the part
OF the adjutant general and that the
clothing had been paid for prior to the
time when charges were preferred.
President Baker Of the University Of
Colorado has announced in chapel that
hereafter haZing or other Interference
with students liberty would be consid-
cred an offense punishable by expul-
sion. Blanket tossing was defined in
the action of the faculty as hazing.
While this action will not be retroac-
tive 1t was induced by some hazing
which was done early this fall The
students generally not accepting the
leaders in this falls actions look favor
ably upon the faculty's action, and will
hereafter observe the law.
The Italian Catholics of the city are
divided. and Bishop Matz comes out
strongly In favor of one side. He has
issued the following notice: I'VE here
by notify the public that no one but
Father Lepore is authorized to collect
money for the building OF the Italian
church. The party calling itself the
Italian Colony Catholic Chapel Associ-
alton Is In direct opposition TO the nu-
thority, and we forbid anyone from
giving them any subscription. Should
they succeed in building n chapel, they
VIII never have priest TO say mass
for them
Comptroller Dawes has given an nb-
stract OF the reports OF the condition
OF the six national banks In New Mex
leo, September Z. As compared with
the reports OF June 30. II shows an In
crease In total resources from S{,5S4,-
hS3 10 S4.0S3.d42. Loans and discounts
Increased from S1.99l $40 TO 1894 2fi9.
the cash reserve decreased from $780,
9OG TO S2G0. lS9. OF which the gold hold
shkN ahNuhftu lIbin sl-b.t-- III SlDV.-
0Io. Individual deposits increased
from s2.s92. I66 To S3.259.530. and the
average reserve decreased from 81 TO
2o.i1 per cent.
Flfty-fvc members Of the National
Guard Of Colorado during the month
OF September asked for their dis
charges. Over forty of the number
affected the First regiment. the Den
yer companies all suffering from the
Withdrawals The balance came from
the Chaffcc light artillery and the cav
airy. This II the largest list on rec.
ord. David u. Thornton. late sur
geon Of the First Colorado volunteers.
has gone back To the guard. An order
issued to-day appoints him n surgeon
In the First regiment with the rank of
first lieutenant.
The spur from the Cheyenne &
Northern. from Badger TO Hnrtville. II
progressing very slowly. This Is ON
account Of the Inability OF the contrac-
tors 10 get and keep men nj work.
More than 900 men have been sent to
the work at one time and another, but
only scveniy'iivc remain nt the present
time. II II not due To the scarcity of
labor. Plenty Of men can be found,
who 20 10 work but quit within n
weeks time. This l. unfortunate. ms
II VIII rctnrd the opening OF the road
much longer than has been counted ON
by those ready to use II.
Efforts TO secure fusion OF the Dem.
ocrnts. Silver Republicans and Popn-
lists of Arnpahoc ON county ticket
have failed Of accomplishment. The
Democrats withdrew and nominated "A
straight ticket with Robert j. Jones
heading II for sheriff. The Silver Re.
publicans aud Pupulists decided 10 keep
up the fusion conference and the re-.
suit was that lat. In the day. they
agreed ON terms. The silver Rcpub-
llcnns got the Offices OF sheriff,
assessor, clerk. two commissioners, sn.
peflnicndrnt OF public instruction. Jus.
ilcc OF the peace. constable nnd sur,
rcyor, while the ropulists get the of.
fces OF treasurer. one commissioner
and coroner.
state warrants win no longer l,c ped.
died among scnlprrs by state employees.
This wnH the announcement mndo by
Attorney General David NJ. Campbell
who took the Initiative IN the matter
after n conference with the heads OF
departments. The attorney general
Inns all along protested against the
thronr of warrant buyers which hoy.
crr around the capitol on pay day. aud
buys up the warrants Of jnnltora
guards and other employees by paying
n few cents premium generally about
! per cent lie snya TINT this prevents
the treasurer from securing them pnd
saving the state til" Interest which