The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
DOlNGS AT DENVER.
Items of Interest From the City and the
State Capitol.

state Capitol.
Attempts to enforce the truancy law
are being made here.
Richard Holmes, the color bearer of
the First Colorado, is in the employ of
the Portland Mining Company ut Vic
tor, says the Denver Republican. His
work at the Portland is sorting ore.
That is not exactly the sort Of work
for which a college gradunte puts In
four years or more Of study, but, IT Is
the line of work that Holmes d'eircd.
Lg !, Anported TO be doing " ..tys' at
the mine Just us conscientiously and
with the same vein us when he bore
the first United States flag into Manila.
Major Henry b. Mccoy of the Forty
fourth infantry, formerly colonel of
the First Colorado infantry, U. S. ",
has been made military governor of
the island OF Cebu in the Philippine
archipelago. The city of Cebu. the
capital Of the island, is surrounded by
wall much like that at Manila. 1t
has 1900 inhabitants and is famous
on account of the fact that the first
people In the Philippine islands who
became converts to Christianity were
those of the city of Cebu. 1t is beau
tiful city, well laid out in parks and
with plenty of shade trees and good
drainage.
A federal inspector for outgoing
sheep, to be stationed in Denver, is
what the State Veterinary Board has
decided to urge upon the federal au-
thorities Immediately. Senator Evans
and other large owners form the vicin-
ity Of Fort Collins asked for such
action. The state board decided that
1t had no power TO Inspect sheep be-
tF1Ev rs Boo, .ts.t \,
inspects the incoming sheep. In addt-
ton to what appears to be lack of pow
er as to inspecting incoming sheep,
the board also decided that the mere
fact that 1t had insufficient funds was
enough to prevent 1t from going ahead
in the matter, SO the field is an open
one for the federal authorities, and
federal inspector for Denver Is one of
the events Of the near future, say meln-
bers Of the board.
The Southern Pacific is the first of
the railroads to disclose that 1t will not
live up to the terms of the agreement
made before the Interstate Commerce
Commission at Washington. This
agreement was that Denver should
not be discriminated against In east or
west bound freight rates, and that Mis-
souri, river rates should be in effect In
Denver. The Southern Pacific, accord
Ing to the report Of Attorney w. B.
Harrison, who represented the Cham
Der Of Commerce before the commis-
sion in the Kindel case, promised that
Denver should have the same advnnt-
ages as eastern and western cornpeti-
tors From dispatch received from
Washington 1t appears the Southern
Pacific has repented this promise. The
Chamber Of Commerce has asked for
ri 1ryhg1 ,pyiI nhu y
take place In Denver in April.
L. G. Caldwell. the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist, who appealed from the decis-
ion of Superintendent Knapp of the
county schools, failed TO change the
ruling. Mr.. Knapp insisted that the ex-
animation must be taken on Saturday
In conformity with the rules of the
state superintendent By the votes of
Attorney General Campbell and Mrs.
Helen Grenfell, superintendent of In
struction, the decision of the county su-
perintendent is sustained. AS Mr..
Caldwell did not complete the examina-
tions he cannot teach in the schools of
Arnpnhoe county. Elmer Beckwith,
secretary of state, will have his opin-
ion In the matter placed on the records.
He still maintains that the constitution
Of the United States and the constitu-
ton OF Colorado both give every man
religious liberty, and that the action of
the county superintendent was viola
ton Of these fundamental laws.
A most attractive pamphlet has been
issued by Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfcll, state
superintendent of public instruction,
containing recommendations for the OBJ
servnnce of the birthdays of Washing
ton and Lincoln, February 18th and
February 22nd. The pamphlet is hand
somely printed In cOlored ink with Il
border Of stars and a number of in
serts of patriotic design. There is a
brief Introductory notice and bogra-
phies of the two great men, and then
follows n very carefully selected num-
Der of patriotic poems and songs; also.
extracts from historic addresses. Fur
ther selections are recommended, and
on the last page of the pamphlet are IA
series of songs which are Included in
our list of national airs. This pam
phlet is designed especially for the
public school teachers of the state, that
they may on the proper dates arrange
interesting programs for the pupils Of
the public schools.
Senator William II. Adams and his
partners in the land leasing scheme for
the San Juan country won their point
before the State Land Board in the
fight for lease on 21 1000 acres Of land
to be fenced and added to the 1900
acres they now control. The state
board at It's last meeting allowed Il
lease on this land at rentals from 5 to
8 cents an acre. A protest was re-
reived from sheep men who objected
to the lease and asked the state TO have
part Of the land turned back to the fed
eral government for their use. so that
there would be no rent to pay for it.
The board refused this request, and the
Hght became simply IL difference be
fyyppn the sheen men and tn cattle men.