Gilpin observer., 1902-05-15
COLORADO'S CAPITAL.

state Board OF Examiners the State
Board of Education has issued compli-
mentary state life teachers diplomas
to o. p. NJ. Butler former sIperintend-
ent of the Argo and Globeville schools,
and Prof. Ira DE Long Of the State
University.
Governor Orman has appointed Mrs.
Thera Satterlee of Cripple Creek, su-
perintendent of schools Of Teller coun-
ty, member Of the Greeley State Nor
NAL School Examining Board. He al
so appointed Jennie C. Dunkel of Den
yer member of the board of control
of the State Industrial School for
Girls
Attorney General c. c. Post has pro-
mulgated letter to the public in
which he says that hereafter no opin-
ions will be given from the attorney
generals office, except to the General
Assembly, the governor, sescretary of
state, treasurer, auditor superintend-
ent of schools and the various state
boards.
since the new revenue law went into
effect, DR.. Chpley has collected almost
$4,000 in liquor license tax. Added
to that is more than $4,000 from the
corporation fiat tax, and more than
twice the amount of both from the in
surance department in the shape of
fees. The actual receipts of the in
surance department for April We're
$1,451.22. The secretary of state took
in $11 ,67925 and Clerk Perchard of the
Court of Appeals $135.
Sixteen notaries public We're appoint
ed on May 1st by Governor Orman, as
follows: Albert J. Allen, Greeley;
Hattie S. Bourne, Cripple Creek; Pliny
s.. Chapman, Canon City; Ernest +.
Gardner, King Preston, Steamboat
Springs; Thomas II. Gibbs. John A.
Lambert, Hattie Wigton, Pueblo; Car
roll G. Hawkins, Paonia; Anna NJ.
Huth, Arsene L. Jouno. Hannah j.
O'Toole, Denver, Jose 1. Lucero, Agui-
lar; A. Rex Molette, Pagosn Springs;
William l.. Russell, Boone; Lewis w.
Sowards, Trinidad.
The State Board of Equalization has
fixed the valuation of the lines and
property of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in the state at 1868,
$40, which is about $500 more than
last year, the addition being on account
of new lines and apparatus installed
during the year. OF this total, $3.50
falls upon the Winding Clock
Company, an auxiliary concern oper-
ating in Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, and So, 200 is on account of
wires and poles owned by the Burling-
ton road, and leased to the Western
Union.
State Dairy Commissioned Monson
has written to the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington asking whether
sugar beet pulp is a wholesome food
for cattle. He says he has heard that
it is not wholesome, as the process by
which the saccharine substances are
squeezed out of the vegetable leaves
acid injurious to cattle. AS sugar beet
pulp is coming more and more into IA
vor as dairy feed, the dairy commits
sioner considers the question of great
Importance. and as soon as he receives
a reply he will give the opinion of the
Agricultural Department TO the dairy
men of the state.
Secretary Martha A. Shute of the
State Board of Horticulture recently
received a letter from James K. Com
ings of COrteZ. Colorado, saying the
Montezuma County Horticultural So
ciety has just been organized. A. NJ.
Dillon is the president; ]. T. Giles,
vice president, and Mr.. Comipgs, secre-
tary and treasurer of the new organi-
zation. Fruit and ornamental trees in
MonteZuma county have suffered
greatly from insects, and one of the
chief ends of the new society is to
abate the chronological nuisance. The
county commissioners have been peti-
toned to appoint Il horticultural in
spector. whose duty it shall be to visit
the orchards and take what measures
he may to prevent the spread of the in
sect pests. The society will also pre-
pare a suitable exhibit to represent
that county at the coming state fair.
The April report of the Humane So
ciety agent at the meeting at the state
house, showed unusual activity by
the department last year. The report
showed that the cases of two men,
four women, siXty-one girls and fifty
two boys We're Investigated. OF dumb
brutes, 240 horses, 395 head of cattle,
seven dogs and one cat were taken un-
der the protecting wing of the humane
agent. Two animals We're destroyed,
and seven ordered out of harness. The
| society had six cases in court in Arap-
ahoe county. involving ten children
and seven cases growing out of cruel.
| ty to animals. All We're won by the
| society. Two girls were sent to the In
dustrial School for Girls, and one boy
to the School for Boys. Twelve other
small children We're sent to the various
| benevolent and charitable institutions
for children about Denver. State
/ Agent Kerr investigated the cases of
1000 head of cattle and forty-one head
of horses. Four agents were secured
and thirteen new ones appointed. OF
the number of miles Travelled by the
agents the totals were: BY rail. 1,405;
by wheel, 1877, and by horse, 10.
| The Board of Pardons extended
clemency TO but three of the dozen or
more petitioners whose eases We're con-
sidered May 2nd. George Anderson,
one of the striking telegraphers who