The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-21
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS

was taken seriously III AT Denver on
the 18TH inst. being threatened with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. NJ. A. Shute. secretary of the
State Horticultural Society. has re-
ceiyed word that 800 packages OF veg
etnble seeds will be sent to her shortly
by the secretary OF agriculture. The
packages will be distributed by Mrs.
Shute. Later on she will receive 500
packages OF flower seeds which she VIII
distribute.
Information was filed on the 18th
inst. in the criminal division OF the
District Court at Denver. against Frank
Cole and II. r. Clark, clerks OF election
in precinct of Ward at the election
on December Sth. charging them with
stuffing the ballot boxes. The com
plants are signed by w. II. Bryant.
chairman OF the League for Honest
Elections.
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 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
nut nAdlAAN anu 10 a u ApFA'H AAA' hhN
was RENTED.
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-
h., xt-fgl IN Ia hftginAaa FaUurD-
ing state lands II is expected that
the pamphlets will be in great demand.
The schools of Colorado will have
larger apportionment from the state
funds than usual this year. State
Treasurer Newton has notified Mrs.
Helen L. Grenfell. state superintendent
of public instruction. that the total
amount available for the public schools
of the various counties was $i02. .442.
This is the largest sum ever distrib-
uted at one apportionment. The money
accrues from the lease aud rental OF
school lands.
Governor Peabody has appointed
James l.. Hodges, one OF Denver's best
known and old-times politicians, to fill
the vacancy In the secretaryship
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
ernor from which he made his selec-
tion. Mr.. Hodges has held a position
in the Office of the state land board
much of the time since the present
administration came into power.
Secretary C. f. Hager of the State
Board of Charities has been instructed
to communicate with the management
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 a tour of
inspection of the home and found It In
excellent condition so far as its work
and inmates were concerned. He will
now try to learn something of its
financial condition.
Senators Teller and Patterson have
been invited by the acting president of
the civil service commission, Mr.. A.
w. Cooley. to present the names of
young men of Colorado who desire to
compete for an opportunity to obtain
commissions in the United States rev
enue cutter service. The commission
win hold examinations at Denver, Du-
range. Grand Junction, Pueblo and
Trinidad on February 25th 2Gth and
27th. Several new cadets are TO be
appointed for the service and the ap-
pointments will go to those passing
the highest examinations. To the
young men whose names and addresses
the senators send in the president of
the commission will mail announce
ments concerning the examination.
general information concerning II and
application forms.
C. c. Brown. the attorney represent
ing Miss Lathrop in her suit to re
cover $50,000 for legal services per
formed in defending the will of the
late George w. Clayton from the at
tack made upon 1t by certain heirs.
filed his brief and argument in the
Court of Appeals on the 18th 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, II Is claimed, in be-
half of the estate. The Clayton will
bequeaths to the city cf Denver the
sum Of $1,000, 600 to be used in found
ing college for poor white male or
phans. II 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 a
law in 1901 affirming and ratifying
the right of the city so TO do.
On the sth inst the State Land Board
refused to take action in the contro-
versy with the Victor Fuel Company
for ss.216.31 royalties, by the unanim-
Gus adoption of the following resolu-
ton: I'm the matter OF the controversy
as to money due the state from the Vic