The state herald., 1899-02-10
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

Denver on the 3rd The examination
brought out the fact that If any offense
was committed, II was technical in its
nature, and also that the Washington
department had been ineXcusably neg
ligent. In view of the peculiar cir
cumstances, the commissioner reduced
the bond to $500. The case will be
heard before II Jury ut the spring ses-
sion of the court.
The expenses of Johnson county,
Wyoming. in connection with the cat
tlemen's invasion for indemnitication,
of which the present State Legislature
Is asked to appropriate $4,000, as
shown by the records in the auditors
office, are itemized as follows: Fees
and interest of Attorney Davidson,
S4.163.20; of Attorney Ballard, ST.
163.20; of Attorney Breckons, S904.7O,
aggregating $10,364 %; claim of Keefe
and others for rent of hall as quarters
FOR prisoners while under arrest,
@I9.O3; cost OF Canton trial, $6,361.G0;
total. $17,7O4.ss.
After thitty-two years in the harness
as editor of the Colorado Transcript,
published at Golden, General George
West retired from active service last
Tuesday at the age of 76 years. He
came to Colorado from Boston during
the Pixies Peak excitement In 30. He
aided in building the first house In
Golden and was prominent in the early
development of the town. In the fall
of 30 he established the western
Mountaineer," one of the first Eews-
papers in the state. In the spring of
1862 he entered the army as captain
of Company II, Colorado infantry, and
served in Arkansas and the Indian Ma
ton. He served throughout the war.
The report of the treasurer of New
Mexico for the period between Novcm-
her 30, 1896, and December =: 1898,
which has been presented to the gov
ernor, shows that the total receipts of
the territory Were SI96, 1860, and the
expenditures S6SO,4i0.i1. leaving II
balance on hand of SSS,T4729. The
interest fund Is now in arrears SiO,-
goo. and that amount viii he increased
at the close of the present fiscal year,
March /. 1899, 10 S55,2i3. To provide
n tax for wiping out the deficit i'm the
interest fund II will require n 3-mill
levy, and as taxation is already heavy
the treasurer suggests that n short
time bond issue be authorized for that.
Letters from Senator Teller and Con-
| gressmcn Shnfroth and Bell have been
received by Adjutant General Barnum
with reference to the claims of the state
against the government for the mobili.
zation of the Colorado troops last
spring. Senator Teller says IT will he
impossible TO get special appropria-
tion through Congress this season. ow-
ing to the lateness of the date and the
press of business. Congressman Shat
roth charactcriZes the situation rs an
outrage. in view Of the fact that money
was appropriated so literally by Con
gress last spring. The greater part
of the states claims has been rejected
and the only way the money can now
he secured Is by special act.
Governor Thomas has revived an old
law that has been in disuse for several
| gubernatOrial administrations He has
| appointed ii. NJ. Fosdick, .Ir., of
: Fowler. and Fields T.. McNIlllen and
| W. T.. Calhoun OF Indcrcliffe rOund-up
commissioners for roundup district No
>. There Is no salary connected with
the position of roundup commissioner.
Persons bearing that title are expected
10 aid the cattle inspectors by super
vising the general round-ups In their
districts. discovering any infrngcmcnts
upon the brand law which may have
been practiccd, In most parts of the
state where tho cattle industry thrivcs
these officers OF the state are left with
out nm occupation. the ranchmcn band
Ing together AMI appointing u roundup
foreman to suit themselves. For many
years the governors OF the state have
made no appointments of roundup
commissioners,
Joseph y. Holmes. n prospector. was
frozen TO death while wandering ON
l1ke's Peak Friday night. Holmes
and \. j. Thorpe started from crlpplc
Greek 1--WE days ago. and were caught
In blizzard ON the peak. For four
days they wandered In the snow. for
two days ON Big Horn mountain and
two days In the gulch near the Strlck.
Ter tunnel. Holmes succumbed Friday
\ night and sank down In the snow.
Thorpe watched over him until day.
light and then found his way 10 n
cabin near the Strlcklcr tunnel. He
! told The story OF the wnnderinrs of Tho
/ two men. and directed the tunnel ON.
! ployes TO the body OF his friend. SAT.
ur,lay morning Delos Durfec, city On.
glneer at the tunnel. found Holiness
body. Mr.. Durfec Informed Coroner
| llnllctt, who went to Investigate.
Thorpe Is badly frozen. hut he VIII re.
/ cover,
William Wood. the Insane heir OF
William j. Wood. who Is represented by
Attorney 4. i, Mott. gained very I'M
\ porInni point In the United States cir.
cult court ut Denver saturday. James
| -. Wood. n brother OF the insnne heir
had levied on all of the property of
the Aspen Mining nnd Smelling com.
| pany, aud the same was authorized 10
bc sold on the Ith. Attorney Mott prc.
scented the situation Ia the court and
asked that the execution be ullnshed
because Of Irregularities. aud further
urged that this sale wns being made
under an agreement with the mining
company aud would deprive the IN.
sane heir of his rights to have his iudr.
mrnt paid from the property OF IA,
mining company, Judge Ilnllctt sus.
ialncd this contention ~ Attorney Mott,
ordered the execution qunshod nnd tho
sale stopped. and held the property
should bc sold 10 pny the cliJms of
both heirs.