Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

taches and physicians and railroad con-
ductors and engineers are not required
to pay.
Bert B. Bloom has been appointed
chief clerk in the office of Adj. Gen.
Sherman Bell of the state militia, vice
A. T. Faris. reigned.
A strike of rich ore on mineral land
leased by the state to the English
American company promises to bring
into the school fund large income.
The ore already found runs 500 per
ton. OF this the state is entitled to
ten per cent. under the terms of the
lease. The property is near the camp
of Cameron, in the Cripple Creek dis
trict.
Governor Peabody and his staff and
all of the National Guard organizations
stationed in Denver will participate in
the Memorial Day parade and exercises
under the direction of the Grand Army.
By the order of the adjutant general,
every company in Denver must take
part in the parade This duty is Just
as incumbent on them as is any other
service to which they might be or
dered. The local battery will fire the
national salute at a time and place
to be designated later. Campaign uni
forms will be worn on this occasion.
The Secretary OF the Interior on the
recommendation of the geological sur
vey has directed the restoration to
entry under the general land laws of
about 250.0O0 acres of land in the west
ern portion of Colorado in the vicinity
of Grand Junction. on the Gunnison
river. These lands are a portion of
those temporarily withdrawn from
entry July 2. 1902. pending a survey in
connection with the project of irriga-
tion under the reclamation act, and
have been found by the geological sur
vey to be unnecessary for execution of
the work.
The capitol managers on the 14th
inst. awarded the contract for coal for
six months to w. e. Russell, with priv
ilege of renewal. The price is $265 a
ton for northern Ignite nut, over a
five-eighths screen. The board re-
fused several requests for telephones
by state officers, because no money in
the maintenance fund is available.
Only one three on the grounds had to
be replaced. costing. $3.50. Secretary
Lueders says the trees already set out
are worth S25 each. The board reduced
the number of electric lights during the
day to a minimum. and also shut off
thirty-six of the one hundred and ten
water connections in the building.
Adjutant General Sherman Bell de-
MES positively that he has on hand
any designations of officers in the Ma
tional Guard He also asserts that the
guard was never in better shape and
that every man is ready for any duty
at moments notice. In an interview
few days ago General Bell is reported
as saying: There have been no resig-
nations since l took charge of the Of
flee. There are none on file with me
at this time. In regard to the Office
force changes l will say that they were
made by me and me only. No one else
was responsible for the changes. Each
and every one was for incompetency or
for some other good and sufficient
cause or reason, satisfactory to me and
for the good OF the National Guard of
Colorado.
Persons who claimed that ID. Il.
Newcomb, agent at La lara for the
State Bureau of Child and Animal pro-
lection. had acted illegally in num-
ber OF instances when he seized and
sold horses that were starving last
winter, did not make good case when
bi'eh ah opportunity W preSent IdctS.
Secretary Whitehead and Agent Kerr
Of the bureau visited Antonito. La
lara, Conejos and Alamosa for the
purpose OF obtaining facts from the
complainants. They report that only
four men appeared before them and
that they did not give any definite in
formation. There will be no further
action on the part of the bureau. The
two agents Of the bureau notified the
nine men who came to the city last
winter and complained Of alleged IL
legal seizures that they were coming.
Other persons were also notified. But
said their complaints were on hear
say evidence.