The Dolores star., 1903-11-06

or's office showing that the first mayor
of Denver was John G. Moore. In the
work of gathering early history Of tho
city government. Mr.. Moores connec-
ton with 1t had previously been cloud
ed with uncertainty. His widow, who
resides in Denver. during an interview
with Mayor Wright few days ago.
said her husband was. beyond doubt.
the first chief executive of the city. At
torney H. NJ Orahood has found in his
library a copy of the first charter
granted the city. which was by the
Council of the Territory of Jefferson.
in December, 1859 Moore was ap-
pointed mayor under this charter by
Governor R. W. Steele OF the Territory
of Jefferson How long Moore served
as mayor is yet to be discovered in the
old archives which the mayors secre
tary, Mr. French. is investigating.
The report brought to Denver by the
committee of officials who went to Pu-
eblo few days ago to inspect the state
insane asylum indicates that 1t is now
crowded beyond capacity. to the num-
ber of SOB patients. The officials had
expected that by going 20 the state as
lum they might discover some plan,
during a conference with the superin-
tendent, by which the insane wing of
the city and county hospital of Denver
might be relieved of its congestion of
patients. No relief from this condition.
however. could be devised by the asy-
lum authorities, and the Denver hos
pital insane wards will remain crowd
ed until the additions at the asylum
are completed. The Denver official
party included County Judge b. B.
Lindsey. Superintendent William Clark
of the county hospital. Supervisor Uz-
zell, Alderman Patton and Commission
er of Supplies Alexander Nisbet
Colorado will likely have a state
building at the st. Louis worlds fair
after all, says the Denver News. Now
that the board has the promise of all
the money they need up to nearly $685.
900. they believe that they can easily
put up building that will not only
thoroughly advertise the state. but will
be an added attraction to the exhibit as
well. The new plan proposed is to
erect an adobe building after the stylc
of the old Spanish mansions It will
only be one story high. but 1t will have
nearly dozen rooms, with a large in
side court that can be used as recep-
tion room. Such building as this can
be easily erected for SIS. 900, 1t is said.
and the members of the board believe II
would be one of the most attractive
state buildings at the fair. At recent
meeting the board took decisive action
on the plan for building wheat pa-
vilion in the space allotted the state in
the agricultural building and work will
be started on 1t at once.
Complaint was recently received by
officers of the State Humane Society
that George Shreck. living on Florida
river near Buckley's mill, Durango
was shearing his sheep for the second
time this year, and the poor animals
are allowed to run around in the chilly
atmosphere, at time when they most
need their supply OF wool. A notice viii
be sent to the man to desist from this
practice. and 1t is possible that he NAV
be compelled to furnish clothes for the
sheep until their wool has grown out
Agent Dougherty of the society said
that this was most cruel practice and
that man who would do such a thing
ought to be looked after. This ia yery
cruel" said Mr.. Dougherty. "and we
shall certainly see that he stops shear
ing sheep when It is as cold in tbe
mountains as 1t must be at this season
of the year"
George B. Fravert OF the st. Louis
Worlds Fair Board returned to Dem
yer few days ago from Mancos
bringing with him young silver tin
bear, 1t was taken to City park, where
1t will be kept until next spring. when
1t will be taken to st. Louis. It is one
OF the finest Of specimens and will give
visitors at the fair some idea OF the
Kind of bear that Colorado grows A
paid eagle also has been received. said
TO be one of the best Of its kind. and
this likewise will be placed on exhibi-
tion; In fact. the whole live animal
display will be one Of the best OF the
exhibition. This comes under the fsh
and game departments, and viii in
clude live deer. bear. elk antelope.
mountain lions. mountain sheen.
eagles, grouse. quail, phepsants and 8
magnificent collection Of mUunted birds
and animals. ''.s