The Lamar register., 1904-01-13
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS

Governor Peabody on the 6th INST
granted extradition papers in the case
of Charles Green, who is wanted at
Great Bend. Kansas, to answer to the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
and also for jail breaking. The details
Of the case are very similar to those
surrounding the assault upon DIR. Sey-
mour I. Jarecki in Denver.
Governor Peabody on the 9TH inst.
received check for $S,322.3l from Ac-
ling United States Auditor G. p. Dun
ham The check is in settlement OF
the account between the government
and the state of Colorado for the fve
per cent of the net proceeds OF sales OF
public lands within the state during the
fiscal year from July l. 1902. to June 10,
1903. This money accrues to the state
under an act of Congress passed March
3. 1875. Governor Peabody Will turn
the money over TO the land board fund.
Plans have been adopted for the con-
struction of the Carnegie Library build
ing in Denver. Designs were submit
ted by twenty-nine different architects.
each set of plans being numbered and
the name of the architect kept Sc
cret. The plans approved and selected
are those of Albert Randolph Ross OF
New York. Mr.. Ross is widely known
as the successful architect of many not
able library buildings, including the
Public City Library of Washington. ID.
c.. the Carnegie institution at Atlanta
and the Columbus, Ohio. edifice.
City officials of Colorado Springs to-
day called on Governor Peabody rela-
tive to the action of the militia drain
ing reservoir number eight of over
200 ,OO0, 900 gallons of water with which
to supply the town of Victor. The gov
ernor assured the committee that he
would investigate the matter, and
meanwhile it is said that Colorado
Springs will make preparations to bring
damage suit against the town OF Vic
tor. while Caretaker Rice says he will
proceed against the Victor represen-
tatives who assaulted him.
l.. G. Carpenter. state engineer, has
another problem which he must solve
Water users throughout the Arkansas
valley are complaining about the prac-
tice of loaning water for irrigation
purposes, which has been in operation
for some time They claim that the
present method is unjust and they want
an examination made, a public hearing
following that. and set of rules com
piled that will correct existing evils
MIR. Carpenter already has commenced
work upon a set of rules, and the ex-
animation will be made and hearing
held as soon as he can arrange for it,
Advices which have reached the Of
fee of the state game and fish commits
sioner show that the men who were
caught with the carcass of an elk in
their possession in Routt county few
days ago paid high price for their
violation of the law with regard to kill
ing elk. Charles Fisher and George
Harper were the two men charged
with the offense. ]. ID. Miller. special
game warden. swore TO the complaints.
and when arraigned before a justice of
the peace each man pleaded guilty. The
! fine was S25 in each case, the fines and
costs in the two eases footing up $13.95.
]. NJ Woodard. state game and fish
commissioner went to Routt county as
soon as he was notified OF fhe afair.
Denver Republican.
Colorado's state house never can be-
come n prey to the flames in such a
manner as did the state capitol of Iowa.
This is the opinion of Col. Herman
Lueders. secretary of the state board OF
| capitol managers. He says that there
is nothing in the state house to burn
except the. window and door frames
I
might occur in one room" said he.
but il could not extend over the entire
building because the walls and ceilings
are of solid concrete. two feet thick.
There is nothing inilammable in the
corridors and fire could be confined to
the room in which II broke out" Col.
Lueders said that he understood there
was material in the walls and ceilings
of the Iowa capitol which would burn.
There are two makes of fire extinguish-
ers in each room of the Colorado state
house.
Judge Moses Hallett. who is to be one
of the trustees of the Stratton Home,
if it be established under the Stratton
will. filed a motion in the United States
Court January 9TH that judgment be
rendered for him on the pleadings
made by attorneys during the argu-
ments on the demurrers decided on
Tuesday by Judge Riner. At that time
Judge Riner decided that the effort 10
compel the executors Of the estate to
refund S6.000.0 900 to the Stratton's lnde-
pendence Company, limited. was based
on grounds that could not be upheld in
law. So far Judge Hallett is the only
person interested who has asked for a
Judgment on the pleadings. The ex-
ecutors of the estate. the other trustees
and all interested, are taking counsel
of their proceedings On January 25th
attorneys will again appear in court for
further action.
Board of Pardons.