The state herald., 1904-04-22

About 300 of the new service uni
forms ordered for the Colorado Nation
al Guard were received by express
from New York April 10th. Two thous.
and of the uniforms, which are olive
colored. have been ordered altogether,
and are now coming to Denver by fast
freight. The soldiers at Telluride will
be supplied first and those in Trini-
dad next. but the entire guard will be
newly outtitted very soon.
The Board OF Control is now dis
cussing drawings and plans for the
proposed addition TO the State Indus
trial School for Girls, This and other
matters pertaining to the conduct OF
the institution were discussed at n re-
cent meeting with Governor Peabody.
The board has definitely decided, as
announced some time ago. TO build n
separate dormltory. with view TO
segregatlngs the worst class OF glrls
confined At the school from the 9TH
ers.
At a meeting Of the State Board OF
Stock INSPECTION Commissioners April
nth the recent ruling TO the effect
that all cattle In eastern Colorado
should be dipped before August /, was
changed by request OF stockmen in
general, some OF whom were at the
meeting The rules have been modi-
fled and now state that all cattle now
In pasture shall not be turned into the
open range until they have been
dipped or Inspected officially and
found free from mango before June
10. This applies Ia cattle north Of the
northern lines Of III Paso, Lincoln and
Cheyenne counties. All cattle south
OF the county lines mentioned need not
be dipped bore August !, as the rule
read originally. The change Of dates
has been made to meet conditions In
the northern and southern counties.
Word has been received from Wash
lngton Of the appointment Of james II,
Clarke OF Denver as superintendent OF
the Pixies Peak group OF forest reserves
to succeed the late Henry Nicholson.
Mr.. Clarke, who resides at 1928 Wewat-
IA. came 10 this city from Canada.
about thirty years ago with his par
cnts. lie has been Identified with local
Republican politics for many years.
The Pixies Peak group of reserves. of
which Mr. Clarke has been appointed
superintendent, includes the San Isabel,
Plum Creek. South Platte and Pixies
Peak reserves. which recently have
been consolidated. Mr. Clarke was for
tyo years an cmployc OF the Board OF
Public Works. when w. u. Lowry was
connected with the board, and he also
served for two years In the Health De-
partmont under Mayor McAlurray. Ho
was elected 10 the House Of Representa-
tiScs In 1895 from this city HIS
daughter was Etcnosrapher OF the see
uud charter convention.
That the kindergarten Is at last gen.
orally recognized. at least In Colorado.
ns necessary factor In tho proper ed
ucntlnn OF the child was proved
with interesting elcarness by an incl
dent In Denver court room one after
noon this week In ease involving
the custody Of n child, the chairman OF
the kindergarten committee OF the
school board was called TO testify re-
gnrdinE the Importance Of the kinder.
Fnrtrn In nc early education Of n child
The Judge interrupted the witness Ia
inform the attorney who had called for
this testimony that no opinions were
required 10 prove such point. nu ho
regarded u nH beyond question, Where
upon the opposing counsel reiterated
the sentiment expressed by the judge
saying that ho was ready t1 admit tho
value NJ this form ~ child culture aud
that no further rmphhHlH 0f the point
waH required This hearty lnduHcmcnt
from a district Judge aud two pfpml,
urnt attorneys is ample proof that tho
kindergarten IL no longer on the de-
fonsiyc, but holds position whose
importance Ia better recognized than
the university Denver News.
The following was presented TO The
ohccr named by George Bedcli vou
burf, pastor Of the First baptist
Church n Denver. "To the Hon
Frank Adams. President of the Fire
and Police Board NJ Denver. Colorado
ON sunday morning April H. NJ The
! regular hour Of public worship, ths
congregation u the First Baptist
| Church hy q unanimous rising vote
| requested tho Fire and Police Hoard
oi tho city Of Denver 10 close tho wine
rooms ana Sunday saloons. and ia
| keep them closed, according 10 the
! terms " the law and In harmony win
their oath NJ ONCE"