The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-29

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Cecil A. Deane, custodian Of the
states relic room, returned to Denver
Sunday from trip into Southern Colo.
RADIO with government surveying
party, and brought with him n 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
cd to pass Is the danger of Texas fever,
and us 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 at
ter the. meeting.
Brigadier General Irving Hale has
received a letter from General +. V.
Greene, commencing 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 II. Washburn appraiser to sue
coed L. o. Paddock. He was the
choice OF Governor Thomas. Mr.. WASH
burn will get a salary of $500 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 4 Southern rail-
way and the Denver Power and Irriga-
ton Company has assumed q 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. 1t 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 laws per cent.-would be
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 5 per cent. added by the state
board to the total. will swell the treas
ury receipts considerably. AS soon as
all the valuations are received State
Auditor Temple will present state
ment Of increases to the board.
The Carter collection now at Brecken-
ridge may be removed to this city. 1t
comprises specimens of every known
animal in Colorado. mounted by expert
taxidermlsts. 1t Is said to be one of
the finest collections of its kind In the
United States. Frank Trumbull, pres
ident OF the Colorado tS Southern rail
road, secured promise from Mr.. Car
ter that 1t would be removed to Den
Yer provided suitable building was
provided for 1t. Mr.. Trumbull believes
a building should be erected to contain
the collection and started a fund. J.
Kennedy. Todd. the New York banker
and heavy stakeholder in the Colorado
road, has notified Mr.. Trumbull that
lie 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 II part of
the exhibits OF the State Historical So.
ciety. Curator Ferril Is desirous of Sc
curing rs many of these articles as pos
sible and bids fair to be successful In
the search fot them. Yesterday a val
liable and unique addition was made
to the collection. 1t is n Filipino rain
suit, worn by natives of the interior
districts, and woven from bark Prl-
vate N. p. Sheridan of Co. d is the
donor and says this particular rain suit
was taken from n dead Filipino at
Maraquino on February 9th of this
year.
A rigid investigation by the Depart
ment Of the Interior fails to reveal the
absence OF Indians from any of the
reservations adjacent to Colorado fast
nessee, and the acting secretary of the
department wires the governor that he
believes the reports are mistaken. The
dispatch. says: Agent Neyton of
White River. Uncompahgre and Uin.
tab Utes in Utah; Agent Knackstedt Of
Southern Utes in Colorado, and Agent
Huyzlett Of the Navajoes in New Mex
leo and Arizona all telegraph that they
cannot near OF any OF their Indians
being in Colorado and do not believe
any are absent from their reservation,
except perhaps a very few hunting,
and do not believe even those few are
committing or would commit depreda-
tons. Diligent inquiry will continue
to be made by those agents and any
Indians found off their reservations
will be promptly returned. If game
wardens or others know of presence of
Indians in Colorado the department
will appreciate definite information as
to locality"