The Lamar register., 1903-07-01
col ORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
cemmIssioner Thateher's troubles.

Commissioner Thateher's Troubles.
Captain George W. Thatcher will un-
doubtedly be removed as commissioner
in chief of the Worlds Fair Board, says
the Denver Republican OF June 24th.
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 case in which Governor
Waite removed the Fire and Police
Board means that a hearing must be
held before the removal can be made.
j. A. Thatcher. the Denver banker.
who Is a brother of Captain Thatcher,
called at the governors office yester-
day. lie informed the exeeutive that
Captain Thatcher was very III. and also
made an offer to make good the over
charges in expense accounts. The oner
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 9vercharges
as are charged against he'commission-
er-in-chief is not a fit person to hold
such an important position. The gov
ernor said there could not be any ac-
The first offer that was made by Mr.
Thatcher for a settlement of the debt
was but little more than $50. When
this was refused another offer was
made. this time $226. The overcharge.
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 visit OF Mr. Thatcher the governor
admitted that an offer to settle had
been made He said that this seemed
to him an admission of the charges.
and that no matter 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 not be tolerated.
At the board meeting In the after
noon the case Of Captain Thatcher was
discussed at some length. 1t was de-
cided to leave the matter in the hands
OF the governor. however. and he will
probably conduct hearing before TAX
ing Anal action. 1t Is probable that
Paul Wilson of Pueblo Will become
con:missioner-in-chie
Though no direct action concerning
the removal of Captain Thatcher has
been taken, 1t is said that the govfrnor
yesterday very bluntly informed j. H..
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 yester-
day to superintend the collection OF
exhibits for the departments that Will
figure in the Colorado display 1t Is
hoped to make despite all the rough
and-tumble experiences since the board
was organized.
Thomas ]. O'Donnell was given the
department of live stock. /. N. Stew
ems will do the historical and mining.
Mrs L. r. Anthony will show the
world how we educate. Van f. Rouse
has the fish and game and the liberal
arts department and Paul Wilson will
look after agriculture and irrigation.
Commissioners O'Donnell and Stew
ems are on the publicity committee.
with Paul Wilson as the third member.
The building will be looked after by
Paul Wilson. Mr.. Rouse and Mrs. An
thony. These committees are expected
to report soon.