Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
Commissioner Tha,ehsr's Troubles.

Commissioner Thateher's Troubles.
Captain George ". Thatcher will un-
doubiediy be removed as commissioner
in chief of the Worlds Fair Board. says
the Denver Republican of June .ilh.
The article goes on TO say;
The governor will not act until he
has given him hearing. II is held by
the governor that the decision in the
notorious ease in which Governor
Waite removed the Fire and Police
Board means that hearing must be
held before the removal can be made.
J. A. Thatcher, the Denver banker.
who il a brother OF Captain Thatcher.
called al the governors ONCE yester-
day. lie informed the executive that
Captain Thatcher was very III. and also
made an off@r TO make good the over
charges in expense accounts, The Onet
Was declined. because the full amount
Was not rendered.
Governor Peabody would not discuss
the question at length. but did say that
any one who makes such osercharEes
as are charged against the commission
er-in-ehief Is not fit person To hold
such an important position. The gov
efnor said there could not be any se-
The frst ofYer that WAS made by Mr..
Thatcher for a settlement OF the debt
was but little more than $50. When
this MAS refused another offer Was
made. this time 1:?6. The overcharE-.
as calculated by those who examined
the vouchers. is placed at more than
$3.50. Governor Peabody said he could
not agree that smaller sum would be
accepted.
In response To questions regarding
the yisi, Of Mr. Thatcher the governor
admitted that an oner. to settle had
been made. lie said that this seemed
To him an admission OF the charges.
and that no natter what amount was
returned to the state. the fact would
remain that the accounts had been i'm
properly kept. and that such actions
could no, be tolerated.
Al the board meeting In the after
noon the casc of Captain Thatcher was
discussed Mt some length. II was de-
cided to leave the matter In the hands
OF the governor. however. and he will
probably conduct hearing before taxi
Ing nnal action. IL is probable that
Paul Wilson Of Pueblo will become
ecs.missioner-in-chIe
Though no direct action concerning
the removal of Captain Thatcher has
been taken. II is said that tn. governor
yesterday very biuntiy Informed J. II.
Thatcher that he would suggest that
the captain be advised to resign. A va
cancy would be created In this manner
and the governor has the authority to
appoint.
Members OF the Worlds Fair Board
were assigned by the governor y~st-r-
day to supcrintcnd the collection of
exhibits for the departments that will
figure In the Colorado display Il IL
hoped to make despite all the rough
and-tumbic experiences since the board
was organized.
Thomas j. O'Donncil was given the
department of live stock. I. n. Sicy-
ems will do the historical and mining.
Mrs. l.. Il. Anthony will show the
world how we educate. Van Z. Rouse
has the FISH and game and the liberal
arts department and Paul Wilson Will
look after agriculture and irrigation.
Commissioners O'Donncll and Stew
ems are on the publicity committee.
with Paul Wilson as the third member.
The buiidin. will be looked after by
Paul Wilson. MIR. Rouse and Mrs. An
thony. These committees are expected
TO report soon.