The state herald., 1900-03-16
COLORADO NOTES.

dence of eX-Presiiant Alston Ellis Of
the State Agricultural College as a
parsonage.
| The Paris Commission has received
two big contributions to the fund be-
ing raised for the exhibit at the Ex-
position. James Burns, the millionaire
mine owner, presented check for
$l,OOO and the Portland Mining Com
pany gave $500.
The Civil Service Commission Will
hold an examination In Denver and
Pueblo some time in the spring to Sc
lect clerks for the local land offices.
These examinations will be general
throughout the country. The dates Of
examinations have not been set.
The State Land Board at Its last
meeting decided upon u new set Of
rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the board. They are the result
of successful attempts made by lease
holders to avoid giving proper remun-
GRAFTON to the state for lands leased for
mineral purposes and for all kinds Of
land.
Notes and papers representing money
cannot be taxed in Colorado If they
are the property of one not residing In
tht stutt, even tuUuEu tile iouuS WCAS
originally made here. Thit is the opin-
ion handed down by the Court Of Ap-
peals In the case of Seth w. Hathaway,
administrator of the estate of Edwin
French, deceased, appellant, versus Ar
mand Choury, treasurer of Costilia
county.
A political convention called by the
labor unions OF the state met at Pu-
eblO on the 18th. The first days session
was stormy one, developing the pres-
ence of two factions and resulted In Il
split. 1t appeared to be contest be-
tween the Denver men and delegates
from the rest of the state, the Denver
contingent being opposed to putting up
an Independent state ticket next fan.
They were out voted and bolted.
An attempt was made to wreck the
Kansas City local on the Union Pa
cific between Magnolia and Watkins
Saturday morning by piling ties on the
track. The engine was damaged and
the train delayed several hours. Some
time ago Il rail was raised near the
same place and an accident narrowly
ayerted. A grudge against the COM
pany seems to be the cause, as ROCK
Island train had passed over the road
Il few minutes before.
Judge Stimson OF Teller county has
handed down decision In the case
of Alonzo Il. Boylan VS.. the city OF
Victor. Judge Stimson's ruling rein
states Mr.. Boylan rs police judge or
Victor and declares that the city coun-
ell had no authority to remove him
from the office. Some weeks ago Mr..
Boylan was removed from the office
of police judge upon n charge of up
propriating about $1,000 belonging to
the city to his own use.
The forty-five-year lease on Fremont
county coal lands granted to Wells,
Macon & Prentiss by the Mclntire land
board will stand as granted, although
the law at present provides for only
ten-year leases. Judge Moses Hallctt
OF the United States Court, the arbi-
traitor in the matter. so decided Friday.
The Thomas board. when 1t ascer-
tained that the original thirty-year
lease had been extended fifteen years,
set aside the iiftcen-year extension on
the ground that 1t was Illegal.
II was decided at recent meeting Of
the finance committee of the board of
trustees of Colorado College 10 make
an appeal TO the people OF the city for
$4,000, which sum Is necessary II
make up the 100000 required In order
to secure $4,000 more donated by II
friend OF President Slocum upon con-
dition that an equal amount be raised.
This $4,000 must be raised by April
LIST. In addition to the 10000 already
subscribed. Half the money raised by
this method will go for the erection
of a scientific building and the other
$4,000 is placed as an endowment
fund for scientific work.
The Glllctt townsitc, water works
and electric light plant have been
transferred to the Golden Crescent Wa.
ter and Light Company. one OF the
companies controlled by the Woods In
vestment Company. Harry Woods
states that an office Will he opened In
the city. and the company Will start Il
real estate business. The town IL to
h. improved by the new owners. The
Woods syndicate has increased Its
holdings In the district until now II
owns more land than any other COM
pany or individual II has just cont
plcted deal whereby some sixty
acres OF the Arequa townsitc, including
the Gold Dollar and Mabel NJ. mines.
situated between Beacon and Raven
hills. pass into ils hands. The consol'.
dation Is said to have been In the
ncighborhood OF halfla million dollars.
Companies the control Of which IL held
by the Woods Investment Company
now own the Glllcti. Arelua. Cameron
and Lawrence townsites. The enter
prise aud progresslyeness OF these pco-
pie Is astonishing. Notwithstanding
their tremendous purchases OF last
year. almost every week brings news
OF further acquisitions. The syndicate.
long the most powerful In the district.
IL rapidly becoming one OF the most
powerful In the state.
Probably the most important move
mcnt innugurntcd by the club women
OF Colorado. and one OF the most I'M
portant public works undertaken by
women anywhere received It's prellm.
hurry impetus when tho committee on
the preservation OF the elm dwellings
met with the chairman. Mrs. Gilbert
McClurg. Mt Colorado Springs last
week. This committee was appointed
over year ago by the Colorado Fed.
Grafton OF Womcn's Clubs. Since that
time Mrs. McClurg who Inns made the
study OF tho ruins her life work. has