The state herald., 1904-08-19
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

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fish hatchery at Emerald lake. forty
miles northwest of Durango. He says
about 100000 trout will be taken out Of
this hatchery and transferred into Ute,
Trout and Red Mountain creek and the
Lake Fork of Pine river and the VAL
lecito river.
County Physician Jordan OF Denver
has remarkable patient in the per-
son of Mrs, Mary Foley Of 31s Law
renee street, who Is 101 years old.
Mrs Foley was born in ireland In 1903
and is the mother of Michael Foley,
one of the Colorado pioneers who
came to Pixies Peak in 1868. Mrs.
Foley is in full possession of all her
faculties, but is beginning to suffer
from the ailments OF old age. Dr. Jor-
dan says the old lady possesses re-
markable vitality for her advanced
age, and expects her to fully recover
from her present indisposition.
Following his decision several weeks
ago to the effect that franchises OF
quasi-public corporations are taxable,
Judge NJ. s. Bailey on the 9th inst. de-
cided that the franchises of the Denver
Gas & Electric Company for the years
since 1901 are taxable. Adispute arose
between County Treasurer C. s. Elder
and the light company relative to the
payment of taxes. There is due from
the light company $151 ,4S4.53 for the
years 1902, 1903 and 1904, and part OF
this money includes the tax on the
franchises of the company. Judge
Bailey gave the company twenty-five
days In which to pay this amount to the
treasurer.
o. S. Storrs of the City Board OF
| Charities in Denver has received an as
surance from the officers of the State
Insane Asylum at Pueblo that the con-
gestion at the insane ward of the City
hospital will be relieved within the
next few weeks. On Monday next thir-
ty-fve women are to be taken from the
City hospital to the State Insane Asy-
lum, and about the middle of Septem-
Der fifty men are to be removed. The
taking away of these unfortunates will
give the city better opportunity to
give proper care to those left. At pres
ent the ward for the insane is over
crowded so much that the inmates do
not receive the care due. At Pueblo
they can be kept out of doors greater
part of the time, giving those who can
be cured n much better chance for re-
covery.
The recent visit of Frank w. Jones,
manufacturer and capitalist of Boston
and Chicago, to the Colorado Promo
tion and Publicity Committees head
quarters In Denver, has developed a
lively interest in Colorado mica. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Jones, who is an ex-
pert in the commercial uses OF this
mineral. Colorado mica Is the best In
the world, being found In larger guam
titles here than elsewhere: 1t Ia abso-
lutely free from foreign minerals.
clear as plate glass. bright Of polish
and possessing great fexlbility. Fol-
lowing his announcement regarding
the universal and growing demand for
mica and its fabulous value come half
a score OF prospectors who have many
mica claims in various sections OF the
state, notably In Fremont, Teller, Lin
coin. Boulder and other counties.
Believing that the crime for which
Patrick L. Johnston has already served
four years In the penitentiary was COM
mitted by the notorious outlaw, Harry
Tracy, the Board OF Pardons at its
meeting August 5th commuted John
sons sentence to from six TO fifteen
years. His original sentence was from
ten to fifteen years. II he maintains
good behavior johnson will undoubted-
ly be free man soon. This was the
only case in the six which were taken
up where clemency was extended. John
ston was with Harry Tracy and David
Liant In northwestern Colorado when
they were chased by a posse. one OF
whom was valentine S. Hay. who was
shot Johnston was convicted OF his
murder. Before this Johnston had been
convicted Of killing William Strang in
wyoming but secured a new trial and
was released TO be tried in Colorado.
A meeting Of the State Board OF
Stock Inspection was held at the state
house on the 10th inst. at which was
considered the matter OF cattle dipping
In districts Of eastern Colorado, where
the mango Is prevalent. II was report
ed at the meeting that most of the
stockmen In the affected districts had
dipped their cattle according TO the
ruling Of the national government,
which has taken big interest In the
matter. DIR, Charles q. Lamb report
ed TO tho board that he had caused the
arrest OF three men In Yuma county
md one man In Washington county for
I a"ii"i' w hlp AH'ii 'hANl's iH' ih'h
were tried by magistrates and bound
over to the District Courts. The board
Instructed DR.. Lamb TO continue max
Ing arrests whenever the dipping IL not
properly done. In this way only can
the mango be entirely eradicatod and
the stock of Colorado be rated well at
all shipping conters.
Colorado statutes are sadly def.
client In laws governing building and
loan associations and private banks.
and the Legislature this winter ought
to supply the deficiency" said At.
torney General Miller yesterday. "Ev.
cry other state In the Union nearly
has n banking department or places
the supervision OF banks and other as.
Hoclatlons OF the kind under one OF tho
state departments, and Colorado
should get In line. State banks and
building and loan associations should
bo subject 10 examination and 10 rig.
id laws In tho conduct OF their busl.
ness, the same MS Insurance compa.
nipa. OF course. there are some laws
governing these Institutions, but the
trouble In that there II no authority
TO see that the lnws are enforced,
State banks and building and savings
associations are rapidly increasing In
numbers In this state. State banks
are especially profitable. They take
the peoples money and loan II out on
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