Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS

J. NJ Woodard. state game and fish
commissioner, who lives in Pueblo,
was taken seriously Ill at Denver on
the 18th inst, being threatened with
typhoid fever.
The House elections committee
unanimously decided the Conroy- -Keli-
per contested election case from the
Ninth Massachusetts, district in favor
of Keliper, the sitting member.
Five delegates to represent the state
of Colorado at the Good Roads con-
ventiop to be held In Hartford, Con-
necticut. February 10th-11th, were ap-
pointed on the 18th inst. by Governor
Peabody. They are James w. Abbott
of Denver, Spencer Penrose Of Colo
rado Springs. George P. Steele Of Den
yer, J. F. Mcdonald Of Leadville and
J. c. Sanford of Durango.
The Peter Magnes estate in Arapahoe
county will be the one which will be
used In testing the cOnstitutionality Of
the last Inheritance tax law. An agree
ment to this effect was reached some
time ago between attorneys represent
ing the estate and the attorney general.
The case has been filed in the Supreme
Court and an effort will be made TO
have 1t decided as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Anna Tweedy of Denver, who
attempted to cure a COW suffering with
a broken hip by Christian Science abb
sent treatment, instead of calling in
the services of a veterinarian or put
ting the COW out Of her misery. was
prosecuted by the State Humane So
ciety and fined 500 and costs. but ow
ing to the fact that Mrs. Tweedy Is
not wealthy and Is a cripple, the fine
was remitted.
Register Woodruff Of the State Land
Board is engaged in the final work OF
preparing the rules of the board which
will be printed in pamphlet form.
There are many rules governing the
transaction of business with the board,
but they never have been collected in
a convenient state for the use Of citi-
Zens who wish to do business regard
ing state lands. 1t Is expected that
the pamphlets will be in great demand.
Governor Peabody has appointed
known and old-times politicians. to fill
of the State Board of Arbitration.
caused by the death of Glenn F.
Carnes. According to the law, the
board submitted six names to the gov
Fsernor from which he made his selec-
ton. Mr.. Hodges has held a position
in the ofhce of the state land board
much Of the time since the present
administration came into power.
Secretary c. E Hager of the State
Board Of Charities has been instructed
a.
Of the Cherry Tree Home Of Amity,
conducted under the auspices of the
Salvation Army, and secure, II pos
sible, a statement of the financial con-
dition Of that institution. Some mem
bers and friends of the board have
raised the question that II anything
should happen to the home, its inmates
might become state charges. Secre-
tary Hagar recently made tour Of
inspection of the home and found 1t in
excellent condition SO far as its work
and inmates were concerned. He will
now try to learn something of its
financial condition.
C. c. Brown, the attorney represent
ing Miss Lathrop in her suit to re-
formed In defending the will Of the
tack made upon 1t by certain heirs,
fled his brief and argument in the
Court OF Appeals on the 14th inst
Miss Lathrop defended the will in the
County Court, in the District Court
and In the Supreme Court. In the two
courts last mentioned her briefs were
the only ones filed. 1t is claimed. in be-
half Of the estate. The Clayton will
bequeaths to the city CT Denver the
sum OF 100000 to be used In found
ing a college for poor white male or
phans. 1t has been held that the city
has the power and authority to accept
the trust, and Miss Lathrop claims the
credit for securing the passage of q
law in 1901 affirming and ratifying
the right Of the city SO to do.
Some OF the assessors and treasurers
OF Colorado counties may be removed
from Office as a result of their failure to
enforce the law requiring every male
citizen over twenty-one years of age
and under sixty-five years, not exempt
by law. to pay a poll tax. Not all the
assessors and treasurers are charged
with negligence in this respect. Some
Of them have tried to collect the tax.
but others have not made the slightest
effort in that direction. and II Is the
latter that may get into trouble. Gov
ernor Peabody has the power to re-
move an assessor or treasurer who fails
to perform his duties. as defined by the
laws Of the state. General Bell says
that the governor may invoke the pow
er conferred by law unless there is an
immediate Improvement in the poll tax
situation. An investigation made by
the adjutant general shows that for the
four years from January /. 1900. to
January l. 1904. there is due poll tax
to the extent of 100000.
N. C. Miller. attorney general. Is not
pleased with the progress which has
been made in appraising the Stratton