Gilpin observer., 1903-04-30
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY


cent of the claims of the members of
| the Colorado National Guard for serv-
| ices at Colorado City have been taken
| up by spectators at a discount of ten
I, per cent Many of the soldiers became
tired of the long delay in securing their
pay, and disposed of their vouchers.
| While Governor Peabody is absent
in the East to attend the launching of
| the cruiser Colorado and take part In
the dedication Of the site Of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition at st. Louis,
his salary is drawn by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Haggott The chief executive is
the only state officer who is docked
when absent from his post, his pay go
ing to his substitute.
One of the most interesting and valu-
able displays from Colorado at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
st. Louis next year. will be
that of the State School of Mines. The
school will be represented by minia-
ture object lesson of the work of the in
stitution. Such is the intention OF the
board of control of the institution and
the governor has approved Of the plan.
Hon. John w. Springer thinks possi-
bly, the proclamation against the i'm
portation of Kansas cattle into Colora-
do, signed by Acting Governor Haggott
at the instance Of the state veterinary
sanitary board, may be a retaliatory
measure against Kansas for Quarantin-
| ing Colorado cattle. Mr.. Springer
said the proclamation could not work
any hardship to Kansas shippers who
have a clean bill, owing to the ruling
Of the United States Supreme Court in
the Reed case last fall. Under the new
act Of Congress. state could take any
action it pleased concerning cattle
shipped into its boundaries, but could
not do SO regarding cattle going
through the state.
The Denver Republican correspond
ent at Golden, under date of April oath,
| says: The decision of the trustees in
the School of Mines trouble, accepting
the designations of both president and
| faculty, was a surprise to both the
president and faculty. as none Of them
seemed to be expecting such sweep
ing change. President Palmer stated
tonight that he had nothing to say at
| present, but might make a statement
| later. While none of the faculty would
talk for publication, it is intimated
that some of them would remain with
the school If given an opportunity.
while others, it is said, will accept the
decision as final and Immediately be-
gin looking for another location.
There is an applicant for nearly ev-
cry bit of fish fry that will be pro-
} duced in the hatcheries of the state
| this year. For this reason a large num-
ber of persons desirous of stocking
ponds and streams will be disappoint-
ed. In distributing the young fish the
state serves those who apply first with
their shares until the supply is ex-
hausted. Distribution of the young
fish has begun. Under the admins
tration of Game and Fish Commission
er Woodward care will be taken to de-
liver the fry alive and not dead. For
this reason the superintendents of
hatcheries will accompany each ship
ment. Yesterday Charles Dowdy, SUI
perintendent of the Denver hatchery,
went to Boulder with 5000 young trout
for Boulder creek. At present the Den
yer hatchery has on hand about 10000
young fish. Applications for several
hundred thousand have been received.
Another Matching is expected some
time in June.
Kansas will fight the suit for the wat
ers of the Arkansas river vigorously.
So says Atty. Gen. C. c. Coleman of
that state in letter received by as
sistant Atty. Gen. Hersey. The letter
indicates that Kansas is as anxious as
is the state administration of Colorado,
to bring the case to conclusion. Ac-
| cording to the letter Kansas wishes to
submit to Colorado stipulation. That
state also desires to file a more extend
ed complaint with the Supreme Court Of
the United States. which has the case
now pending such action. The Kansas
officials denies all of the statements
regarding. the intention of that state
to drop the case. Atty. Gen. Miller is
in the East now on his wedding tour,
but he will make personal investiga-
ton of the standing of the water suit
before he returns. For this reason the
letter has been sent to him. Mr.. Mil
Ter will look into the case at Washing
ton and will also stop at Topeka for
the purpose Of comforting with the Kan
sas officials regarding the future of the
case.
The Denver News of April 9th says:
Arrayed in glory that would place
Solomon and the lily of the field to
grievous disadvantage. Governor Pea
body's staff departed for st. Louis at
1910 O'Clock last night During the
earlier evening hours and throughout
the afternoon many members OF the
newly uniformed staff basked in the
admiring glances of the loterers of the
Brown Palace corridors. Most of them
travelled in full dress. Two or three
were modestly attired in fatigue, but
these had their golden treasure safe
in dress cases ready to stun the expo
sition city on their arrival Tuesday
morning. They assist in breaking dirt
for the foundation Of the Colorado
building Friday. May /. Returning
they will be the guests of President
Roosevelt aboard his special train.
All of the staff departed last night ex-
cept Colonel James II. Brown. who re-
mained another day to attend local
social function. Two non-commis-
| stoned officers, one musician and one