Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
DOlNGS AT DENVER.
Items of Interest From the City and the
State Capitol.

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| Spanish-American war are said to be
preparing to demand the repayment
of the loan. Considerable difficulty
has been experienced by the state in
securing the money from the govern
ment About $4,000 of the claim has
| been allowed and the remainder Is eS-
pected soon. But none of this money
has been paid to the citizens who ad-
| vanced the funds for the mobilization
Hence they are kicking.
| A movement Is on foot to establish
the summer headquarters of the Den
yer Coaching Club, an auxiliary of the
Gentlemen's Driving Club, at Perry
Park. The enterprise is being fostered
by Colonel w. e. Hughes, John W.
Springer and other prominent horse
men, and will probably result in the
establishment of a well-equipped
coaching line to operate between Den
yer and Colorado Springs, with Perry
Park as the central point between tire
two cities. A number of acres of
ground and the Jacques residence at
the park have already been purchased
by Colonel Hughes, and according to
the plans now under consideration,
thousands of dollars will be spent at
once in identifying the park and max
ing it an attractive summer residence
lOI llleluDeTS Ol lne cluD lnelT
guests. The coach line, with relays.
will start regularly every day during
the summer from Denver and Colorado
Springs at s o'clock in the morning.
With three relays the coaches will COW
er the distance to Perry Park in three
and one-half hours. Two hours will be
allowed at the park for luncheon, and
If the passengers then so desire they
may continue either to Denver or Colo
RADIO Springs, arriving in either city in
time for dinner.
An absolute divorce was granted
Mrs. Frances NJ. Wolcott from United
States Senator Il. o. Wolcott in Judge
Aliens division of the District Court
Monday afternoon. Although the action
had been anticipated and all necessary
papers had been drawn up by the at
torneys, they We're not filed with the
clerk of the District Court until Mon
day. The complaint of Mrs. WOlcott
sets forth that she married the senator
May Ia. 1890 She charges desertion
without cause from February %, 1899,
until the present date. Henry T. Rog-
ers was counsel for the plaintiff. After
the complaint had been filed, Joel f.
Naile, for the defendant, filed an an
swer denying the charge. There were
three witnesses for the plaintiff Mrs.
New York, her brother. testified as to
the facts of the desertion. Theodore
Holland, an attorney. was called as q
witness to establish her residence. No
evidence was introduced by the de-
Tense, In the absence of Senator VOL
cott his interests We're looked after by
Mr.. Vale. A verdict was returned for
the plaintiff and the decree was issued.
1t provides that Mrs. Wolcott shall re-
ceive $500 year alimony.
The Republican on the 1st said: One
of the three alleged train robbers, who,
it is said. have been definitely ascer-
tained to have engaged in the train rob
berry at Wilcox, Wyoming, on June 2nd
of last year. was shot dead at Dodson,
Missouri yesterday morning while re- :
sisting arrest by officers of the Pinker-
ton National Detective Agency An
other was arrested last evening at Grip
pie Creek, and the third will in all
probability be apprehended in short
time. Thus one of the most sensational
chases for criminals carried to a sue
cessful termination in many years has
been partly concluded. Louis Curry,
alias "Ionny" Curry, is the dead man:
Harvey Curry. alias kid" Curry. is
the man still at liberty. and Bob Cur
ry whose right name is Robert Lee, is
Cripple Creek. All the men for a time
successfully concealed their identity
or thought they did-in this state.
Murder. as well as train robbery, is
charged against this trio. for Sheriff
Josiah HaZen of Converse county, Wyo-
ming, while leading n pursuing posse IN
search of the Wilcox train robbers,
was shot by one of the gang on June
4th. two days after the event. A re-
ward of $4,000 was offered for the
capture of the murderers
There are two secretaries of the
State Horticultural. Board. if all claims
are allowed to stand. Mrs. Martin A.
Shute says she has not resigned her
place and that she is still secretary of
the board. Judge w. B. Osborn of
Loveland, who was elected, vice Mrs.
Shutc, at the last meeting of the board.
says he is the only rightful secretary.
commencing March LIST, and that all
other claimants have no legal ground
on which to stand. Several members
of the Horticultural Board who are Old
posed TO Mrs. Shutc met yesterday nt
the capitol, Mrs. Shute not being pres.
ent and decided to maintain their 10.
stion In opposition TO her. Governor
Thomas announced last evening thar
the affair was one which pcrtained TO
the board, that both sides had come to
him and asked for his support, but
that he resolved to be neutral and let
the board settle the matter itself. He
considers the board has full power TO
govern Its own actions and that what
ever II decided to do within the law
1t can do. Mrs. Shute has not by apy
means given up the fight. She con.
ferrcd yesterday with Senator FELTON,
and other friends as 10 what course To
pursue and thinks that she will stay in
her office and consider herself sccrc-
tary until next year. when the two
wear term Will pNnirp .IuIpn