The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04
DOINGS AT DENVER.
Htsns Of In ,erest Prom the City and tbs
state Capitol.

to 5.
The trial of w. W. Anderson
for trying to kill Messrs. Bon
fiis and Tammen of the Evening
Post, is in.procress. The figure OF most
interest fn the trial is Alfred Packer,
the "man-eater," who was brought
from Canon City TO testify concerning
his relations with Anderson. The
shooting was the result OF charges by
the Post that Anderson was dishonesty
obtaining money from Packer under
the claim that he could secure lis re-
lease.
The Tramway company Is expert
menting with new brake on some or
its cars. The device is Intended for use
In emergencIcs. and can stop car
stock still In an instant. The emergen-
cy brake is applied by small lever in
front of the motorman, independent OF
the regular brake lever. The machine
is operated by the electric current, and
the turning Of the handle shuts on the
current, bcks the wheels and throws
sand on the rails, all In the twinklinS
OF an eye. The use of the brake has
tendency 10 pile the passengers up "
the front OF the car.
Responses to the call for funds for
the Festival by the committee of twen-
ty-one from the Chamber Of Commerce
are reported to be encouraging. The
citizens who are giving their time to
the work say that they are received
courtSously. and find the feeling in fav-
or of the Festival increasing in prac.
teal way. Several subscriptions have
been received from persons and firms
who have not given on former occa-
sions. there have been Increases from
old subscribers, and some of those who
had negatived the Festival proposition
when first presented 10 them have since
changed their minds and will support
it as in the past.
Judge Butler of the District Court
has decided that the law which allows
the informcr half the fines in gambling
cases Is constitutional Monday after
noon there Were arguments on the sub
ject both In the District and in the
County Court. The county treasurer,
who gets half of each fine for the
school fund. wanted all for that fund.
Hence the suits. Counsel for the coun-
ty treasurer contended that the law
granting half the fine to the informer
was against public policy. and encour-
aged perjury. Judge Butler said that
II had been followed in substance since
the sixteenth century. Rev. X. A.
Chase Of the Anti-Saloon League will
receive most of the money which by
this decision Of the court will be paid
informers. 1t is planned to use this
money for the further prosecution of
violators of the saloon and gambling
laws.
Disciples of Joseph Smith will make
4 systematic endeavOr TO spread the
faith of the Church of Latter Day
Saints, the Mormon Church, in Den
yer. Beginning this week. mission
aries OF Mormonism will hold public
meetings in halls and on street corners
for the purpose of proselting to their
faith. James Griggs and Robert II.
Siddaway of Salt Lake City and VIII
liam Crawford of Baker City. Oregon,
are three of the missionary priests that
Will work in Denver, but 1t is probable
that as many more will remain in the
city under direction of John Taylor Of
Pennington, Utah, one of the twelve
apostles OF the Mormon Church and
president Of the mission of Colorado.
Denver papers are considerably agi-
tated about the safety of the Castle
wood dam, near Castle Rock. 1t Is
feared that the recent flood may car
ry 1t out and cause great damage to
property below.
Dundas NJ. Simpson, whose commits
sion as state coal mine inspector, was
revoked by Governor Thomas on Feb
ruary 9th last, has taken his case to the
Court of Appeals in an action in the
nature Of quo 2warranto proceedings to
try the title to the office from which he
has been ousted and to which Cover
nor Thomas appointed Henry Denman.
Simpson in his briefs holds that the
governor acted wholly without author
ity Of law in removing him from the
office. and further contends that the
governor Is without the power to re-
move him for any cause. The relator
further contends that, II the governor
had the power of removal. the removal
in his case was not legally effected.
That he was not Mt any time apprised
Of any charges against him of incom-
potency, neglect of duty or malfeasance
In office; that he had not at any time
been notified that any charges had
been preferred against him, and that
no time or place had been fixed by the
governor when the charge or charges
wo'lld be heard.
Inc accounts OF state treasurer FeS-
Ter have been inspected by the special
examiners appointed by the governor,
and their report that the accounts of
the office are in excellent condition has
just reached Governor Thomas. The
report shows that large sums have been
invested in buying state warrants OF
few departments with money on hand
to the credit of other departments. This
has been done under the power given
| the treasurer to invest the money of
Oertnln funds In q safe and ni.ofi tn hla